Nintendo’s Biggest 2021 Anniversaries, The Game Awards | All Things Nintendo

We have an episode of All Things Nintendo this week! Brian is joined by the Video Game History Foundation’s Kelsey Lewin to talk about the historical significance of several games that celebrated milestone anniversaries in 2021. They also discuss Kelsey’s involvement with the Foundation and what it is like to run the oldest retro gaming shop in Seattle. Brian joins the conversation after that. Game InformerAlex Stadnik, video editor, will react to The Game Awards.

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All Things Nintendo is a podcast that celebrates, discusses, and breaks down the most recent games, news and announcements. It’s a weekly program. Brian hosts a variety of guests each week to discuss what’s going on in Nintendo. The guests will share their personal stories, discover hidden gems in Nintendo’s eShop and look back at the timeless classics they grew up loving. Each Friday is a brand new episode!

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00:00:00 – Introduction
00:01:20 – First Nintendo Game/Favorite Nintendo Game
00:12:01 – Kelsey’s Journey to the Games Industry
00:15:55 – Video Game History Foundation and Pink Gorilla Games
00:39:24 – The Retro Game Boom
00:45:45 – The Biggest Nintendo Anniversaries of 2021
00:46:33 – Donkey Kong for Arcade/Nintendo’s Origins in Gaming
00:59:40 – The Legend of Zelda Franchise
01:06:52 – Pokémon Go
01:17:23 – Pokémon Franchise
01:25:15 – Wii
01:36:43 – Nintendo 64
01:42:21 – Sonic the Hedgehog, Sega, and the Console War
01:46:15 – Paper Mario Now on Switch
01:47:13 – Ocarina of Time Fan Remake in Unreal Engine 5
01:49:13 – Definitive Ranking: Classic Games on Switch
01:55:11 – eShop Gem of the Week: Moon
01:58:41 – The Game Awards Reaction

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