The Evolution And Future Of Mario Games | All Things Nintendo

Brian and All Things Nintendo are joined this week by Game Informer Nolan Filter, a community member, will discuss the evolution of Mario’s series. The new Christmas movie was discussed. 8-Bit Christmas on HBO Max, and running down all the latest Nintendo-related news, Brian chats with Nolan about his grad-school research paper on the evolution of Mario’s gameplay mechanics and about what they would like to see from Nintendo’s flagship franchise in the future.

Follow the links below to see the Twitter feed of the episode’s participants: Brian Shea (@brianpshea), Nolan’s upcoming game, Silly Seance (@SillySeance)

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. They’ll tell their stories and discover hidden treasures on the eShop. And they will even look back at the great classics that we all grew-up with. Every Friday, a new episode is released!

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00:00:00 – Introduction
00:01:38 – First Nintendo Game/Favorite Nintendo Game
00:12:20 – Airing of Grievance/Pro Travel Tip for Switch
00:16:00 – 8-Bit Christmas Spoiler-Free Review
00:25:23 – Switch and Shin Megami Tensei V Sales Numbers
00:26:47 – New Pokémon Legends: Arceus Trailer and Info
00:32:18 – Nintendo Indie World Presentation
00:38:09 – Switch End-of-Year Player Stats
00:40:27 – The Evolution of Mario’s Mechanics
01:00:33 – What Could Be Next for Mario?
01:13:58 – Super Mario Run’s 5th Anniversary
01:17:15 – Definitive Ranking: Mario Bosses
01:28:00 – eShop Gem of the Week: Sumer

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