This week on All Things Nintendo, Polygon's Giovanni Colantonio joins the podcast to share memories of and react to the exhaustive list of Pokémon spin-off games. We also cover the news, including new release dates, new delays, and a mysterious short film from Nintendo. Finally, Gio provides his review of Absolum, which hit Switch this week.

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The All Things Nintendo podcast is a weekly show where we celebrate, discuss, and break down all the latest games, news, and announcements from the industry's most recognizable name. Each week, Brian is joined by different guests to talk about what's happening in the world of Nintendo. Along the way, they'll share personal stories, uncover hidden gems in the eShop, and even look back on the classics we all grew up with. A new episode hits every Friday!

00:00:00 – Introduction

00:08:19 – Close to You

00:19:25 – SNES Nintendo Switch Online Library

00:25:59 – Vampire Survivors

00:28:34 – Mina the Hollower

00:32:38 – PowerWash Simulator 2

00:36:14 – Indika

00:38:13 – Sonic and Olympics Partnership

00:42:07 – Pokémon Spin-offs

01:50:31 – Absolum

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