Christian McKeen and Jonah Clark kick off their first episode of The Super NintenBros Podcast from the It’s Your Show studio in Spring Hill, Tennessee.

They breaking down the current state of the gaming industry and Nintendo’s long game. From Xbox price hikes and Valve’s wild hardware pricing to Nintendo’s pay raises, hiring spree, and stance on generative AI, they explore why Nintendo might actually be the most hopeful player in the space right now. The guys dig into whether the Switch 2 is worth your money today, what “heavy hitter” titles are still missing, their favorite Switch 2 memories so far, and the dream announcements that would make them completely lose it (new Smash, Majora’s Mask remake, 3D Mario and more).

Timestamps:
5:07 This show’s mission: your Nintendo and gaming news “one-stop shop”
6:27 Xbox, Valve, GTA pricing and the death of physical media
10:59 Why the gaming industry isn’t dying, just changing
13:07 Nintendo’s big week: pay raises, new jobs, and stance on generative AI 16:05 Are we in a Nintendo “AAA drought” or just missing heavy hitters?
19:27 Breaking down the latest Nintendo Direct and its few standout titles
23:46 Main question: is now the right time to buy a Switch 2?
26:52 Donkey Kong Bonanza, Metroid, and did Switch 2 justify its cost?
32:08 Who the Switch 2 is really for (and who should probably skip it)
35:11 Favorite Switch 2 memories: family parties, Zelda, and launch nostalgia
40:11 GameCube online, Mario Strikers, and wanting more classics
41:21 Dream announcements: new Smash, Majora’s Mask remake, Galaxy 3
46:42 Final thoughts on Nintendo’s future and the Switch 2 lifecycle

Podcast Studio: ItsYourShow.co
Intro Voice: @official_artsy_noely (Instagram)
Song Credit: Francesco DAndrea - "Starlight and Glory" on Artlist.io