The Nintendo Switch 2 keeps providing good times for all, and Nick is here to cover a trio of first-party Nintendo games.

After covering some things like the end of Donkey Kong Bananza's Emerald Rush events and The Pokémon Company's newest $10,000 scam, he kicks off the game coverage section with Star Fox Adventures. Previously known as Dinosaur Planet for the N64, this GameCube game went through quite the transformation to bolt the Star Fox IP onto the existing game's framework. And who can forget Krystal, the fox lady who awoke an entire generation of furrys.

After Star Fox Adventures, Nick dives into another game on the Nintendo Switch 2's GameCube app: Super Mario Sunshine. Does Super Mario Sunshine hold up in 2026? Though the game clearly has some problems. Mario's adventure in sunny Isle Delfino still has the quintessential Nintendo charm us hardcore fans love.

Finally, Nick tackles the first act of Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave. After the disappointing Fire Emblem: Engage, does Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave recapture the glory of Fire Emblem: Three Houses? Nick has plenty of thoughts about this new Fire Emblem epic, so press play and enjoy this journey through more Nintendo Switch 2 goodness.

Hit me up any and all Nintendo thoughts rattling around your brain at hardcorenintendosensations@gmail.com.

ToxicxEternity’s Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/toxicxeternity

Opening Song: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4tw2ZzfPrf0

Closing Song: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hoe2ZHEgwHE

This podcast is, and always will be, dedicated to Ana and Brody.

Other episodes:

https://rss.com/podcasts/hardcorenintendosensations/3150186/

https://rss.com/podcasts/hardcorenintendosensations/3150183/

https://rss.com/podcasts/hardcorenintendosensations/3150181/

Take a trip down Hardcore Hype Lane as your pal Nick regales you on Eiji Aonuma's handsome facial features. Oh, and there's a discussion on The Legend of Zelda 40th Anniversary Nintendo Direct and the general Nintendo Direct too.

What exactly did Nintendo have in store for The Legend of Zelda's 40th Anniversary? They started with a wonderful orchestral medley of various songs from The Legend of Zelda series before finally blowing out all the details we've been waiting for on The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake for the Nintendo Switch 2. And of course, they took plenty of opportunities to sell us stuff along the way—from new amiibo to replica ocarinas to special edition Nintendo Switch 2 consoles on Nintendo Switch 2 Pro Controllers.

The very next day, Nintendo aired their General Nintendo Direct. Though a new 3D Mario game didn't show up, we still got announcements for Metroid Ravenous, Kirby and the World Beyond, and plenty of third party games like Final Fantasy VII Revelation, Lego Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight, Monster Hunter Wilds, and more. And of course there were new Nintendo Switch 2 editions announced for Pikmin 4 and Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity.

So press play and listen as your pal Nick walks you through all things related to The Legend of Zelda 40th Anniversary Direct and the General Nintendo Direct!

Hit me up any and all Nintendo thoughts rattling around your brain at hardcorenintendosensations@gmail.com.

ToxicxEternity’s Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/toxicxeternity

Opening Song: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4tw2ZzfPrf0

Closing Song: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hoe2ZHEgwHE

This podcast is, and always will be, dedicated to Ana and Brody.

Other episodes:

https://rss.com/podcasts/hardcorenintendosensations/3150186/

https://rss.com/podcasts/hardcorenintendosensations/3150183/

https://rss.com/podcasts/hardcorenintendosensations/3186180/

On the first full-fledged episode of Hardcore Nintendo Sensations, I (Nick) take you on the inaugural trip to the Latest Little Layers of Lore™ before regaling you with tales from Alrest in Xenoblade Chronicles 2 and the punk streets of skateboarding heaven in Tony Hawk's Pro Skater.

9 years after it originally came out. Xenoblade Chronicles 2: Nintendo Switch 2 Edition is here. Is this the upgrade fans of Xenoblade Chronicles 2 have been waiting for? They've added new features, like bonus costumes for Pyra and Mythra, revised field skills, better framerate, improved resolution, and more.

We're also discussing the Tony Hawk series. Specifically, Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1 + 2 for the PS5 (also on Switch), Tony Hawk's Pro Skater (for the DreamCast), and Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 2 (also for the DreamCast). Despite not being a Nintendo series, the Tony Hawk games have plenty of DNA from our favorite Japanese video game company.

Hit me up any and all Nintendo thoughts rattling around your brain at hardcorenintendosensations@gmail.com.

This podcast is, and always will be, dedicated to Ana and Brody.

ToxicxEternity’s Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/toxicxeternity

Opening Song: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4tw2ZzfPrf0

Closing Song: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hoe2ZHEgwHE

Nintendo Music: https://music.nintendo.com/en-US/

Other Episodes:

https://rss.com/podcasts/hardcorenintendosensations/3150186/

https://rss.com/podcasts/hardcorenintendosensations/3150181/

https://rss.com/podcasts/hardcorenintendosensations/3186180/

Are you ready to rock with the Big N? Then come on in and meet your host for Hardcore Nintendo Sensations, your new favorite podcast (probably).

On this show, Nick will take you through all things related to hardcore Nintendo fandom—including the past (NES, SNES, N64, GameCube, Wii, Wii U, GB, GBC, GBA, DS, 3DS), present (Switch 2, amiibo), and future (Switch 3?!). He'll be covering all your favorite series, like The Legend of Zelda, Super Mario Bros., Splatoon, Pokémon, Fire Emblem, Animal Crossing, Super Smash Bros., Kirby, Xenoblade Chronicles, and much more.

Hit me up with any and all Nintendo thoughts rattling around your brain at hardcorenintendosensations@gmail.com.

This podcast is, and always will be, dedicated to Ana and Brody.

ToxicxEternity’s Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/toxicxeternity

Opening Song: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4tw2ZzfPrf0

Closing Song: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hoe2ZHEgwHE

Other episodes:

https://rss.com/podcasts/hardcorenintendosensations/3150183/

https://rss.com/podcasts/hardcorenintendosensations/3150181/

https://rss.com/podcasts/hardcorenintendosensations/3186180/