The Best Games of GDC 2026 w/ Jill Grodt

March 20
2h 21m

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This week on All Things Nintendo, The Indie Informer founder Jill Grodt joins the show to help Brian catch up on the biggest recent news. Then, Brian recaps his recent interview with the Donkey Kong Bananza developers, and then they transition to talking about their 10 favorite games they saw at Game Developers Conference 2026.

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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

00:09:30 – Super Mario Galaxy Movie

00:16:28 – Sonic the Hedgehog 4

00:25:56 – Yoshi and the Mysterious Book

00:32:34 – Pokémon Pokopia

00:42:44 – Shinobi: Art of Vengeance

00:45:41 – Marvel MaXimum Collection

00:49:40 – Donkey Kong Bananza

00:58:29 – The Best of GDC 2026

01:01:46 – Deadzone: Rogue

01:05:59 – At Fate’s End

01:17:57 – Darwin’s Paradox

01:24:27 – Echo Weaver

01:32:05 – Blighted

01:38:22 – TetherGeist

01:43:53 – Super Meat Boy 3D

01:49:58 – Fishbowl

01:54:36 – Screenbound

02:01:19 – Toem 2

02:05:11 – Digital Eclipse Field Trip

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