Punching Up: A Nintendo Podcast
Punching Up is a weekly show all about Nintendo, co-hosted by Dustin Furman, Gene Park, Dagan Moriarty, and Mama Micah. The goal of Punching Up is to discuss the latest news and games from Nintendo, as well as dive deep ...
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On the show
- Gene2 eps
- Micah1 ep
- Jeff Kaplin1 ep
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- 🇺🇸United States · Video GamesHOME#11013K to 71K
- 🇦🇺Australia · Video Games#701.1K to 6.0K
- 🇩🇪Germany · Video Games#871.1K to 5.7K
- 🇲🇽Mexico · Video Games#741.0K to 5.4K
- 🇧🇪BE · Video Games#30928 to 4.9K
- Per-Episode Audience
Est. listeners per new episode within ~30 days
21K to 109K🎙 ~2x weekly·131 episodes·Last published 1w ago - Monthly Reach
Unique listeners across all episodes (30 days)
41K to 218K🇺🇸65%🇦🇺5%🇩🇪5%+10 more - Active Followers
Loyal subscribers who consistently listen
23K to 120K
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| Date | Episode | Topics | Guests | Brands | Places | Keywords | Sponsor | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/22/26 | The Switch 2 Ramp-Up Has Begun! | This week the Punching Up crew discuss more third-party support coming to Switch 2, New Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave DLC, Golden Joystick Awards, and more! Please keep in mind that our timestamps are approximate, and will often be slightly off due to dynamic ad placement. 0:00:00 - Intro0:31:33 - 007 First Light Finally Gets a New Release Date0:42:33 - Resident Evil 2, 3, and 4 now on Switch 20:44:50 - Wolf Among Us Remastered Delayed for Switch 10:53:25 - Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave DLC Details0:59:38 - Nintendo Switch Sports Resort Out this week1:03:09 - The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time Remake Overview Trailer1:10:36 - What We’re Playing1:39:54 - New Game Boy Advance Classics on NSO1:42:04 - New Nintendo Merch1:51:15 - Kena IP acquired by Sony1:53:56 - Shrek 2 Remastered1:56:23 - Golden Joystick Awards2:07:48 - XBOX’s Future2:18:04 - Closing Questions Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices | 2h 40m 57s | ||||||
| 10/15/26 | AI Is Taking Over! | This week the Punching Up crew has a possible Starfield Switch 2 port, Resident Evil Requiem DLC possible details, Epic’s unannounced AI-developed Star Wars+Marvel shooter, and more! Please keep in mind that our timestamps are approximate, and will often be slightly off due to dynamic ad placement. 0:00:00 - Intro0:14:05 - Switch 2 Port of Starfield Allegedly Canceled0:28:55 - Best Buy to have Midnight Opening for Ocarina of Time Launch0:37:51 - Final Fantasy VII and Hello Kitty Coming to Sonic Racing Crossworlds0:48:19 - What We’re Playing1:03:56 - Resident Evil Requiem Writer Gives Plot Details for Upcoming DLC1:08:12 - The Witcher 3 Switch 2 Version to get Updates to Improve Image Quality1:13:09 - Dragon Quest Creator Makes New Game with AI that Took 30 Minutes1:22:15 - Unannounced Star Wars + Marvel Shooter Pivots to AI Game Development1:30:23 - Grand Theft Auto VI is Up to Rockstar and Take-Two says Nintendo of America President1:33:35 - Closing Questions Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices | 1h 57m 43s | ||||||
| 10/8/26 | Are 3rd Party Ports in Trouble on Switch 2? | This week the Punching Up crew discuss Majora's Mask coming to Nintendo Music, Kingdom Hearts, Pokémon, Capcom having problems porting Monster Hunter, and more! Please keep in mind that our timestamps are approximate, and will often be slightly off due to dynamic ad placement. 0:00:00 - Intro0:21:45 - Spongebob questions0:33:10 - Majora’s Mask OST Coming to Nintendo Music and more0:40:05 - Kingdom Hearts Collection Out This Week0:53:48 - Pokémon The Series: The Beginning Now on Disney+0:57:01 - What We’re Playing1:16:50 - Porting Monster Hunter Wilds to Switch 2 has been “painful”1:20:55 - Mario Kart Tour is Dead1:24:14 - Watch Dogs: Legion ‘Director’s Cut’ Rumored1:26:40 - Closing Questions Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices | 1h 58m 40s | ||||||
| 10/1/26 | Nintendo Killed a Ubisoft Zelda Game | This week the Punching Up crew discuss the canceled Zelda game from Ubisoft, the almost death of Sonic, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt - Remastered and more! Please keep in mind that our timestamps are approximate, and will often be slightly off due to dynamic ad placement. 0:00:00 - Intro0:28:17 - New Information on a Cancelled Zelda Game0:45:00 - Zelda Anniversary Concert0:48:19 - Pokémon and McDonald’s Collab Returning1:03:32 - The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt - Remastered Out Now1:05:08 - What We’re Playing1:25:15 - Persona Series Sales Update1:27:18 - Minecraft Dungeons II Now on Switch 21:29:48 - Sonic and Shadow were almost killed off1:33:30 - One Piece: Grand Gourmet getting physical version1:38:22 - Unicorn Overlord Director Announces New Fantasy IP1:40:24 - Closing Questions Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices | 2h 06m 47s | ||||||
| 9/24/26 | Fire Emblem: Fortune’s Weave Is Not What We Expected | This week the Punching Up crew discuss Castlevania: Belmont's Curse getting a demo, Pokémon ports, Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave, and more.Timestamps:Please keep in mind that our timestamps are approximate, and will often be slightly off due to dynamic ad placement.0:00:00 - Intro0:33:20 - Castlevania: Belmont’s Curse Gets Demo0:36:26 - Middle-Earth Shadow Bundle Coming to Switch 20:41:24 - Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire rumors heating up0:45:04 - What We’re Playing (Fire Emblem: Fortunes Weave)1:31:25 - No DLC coming for Splatoon Raiders1:34:46 - Lufia I & II: The Sinistrals Saga Announced1:37:50 - XBOX Layoffs and Studio Mergers1:51:37 - Closing Questions Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices | 2h 24m 06s | ||||||
| 9/17/26 | Is Nintendo REALLY the "Good Guy" Here? | This week the Punching Up crew discuss Nintendo's Customer Appreciation Sale, the top 20 selling GameCube games in the US, 007 First Light delayed again, and more!Timestamps:Please keep in mind that our timestamps are approximate, and will often be slightly off due to dynamic ad placement.00:00 - Intro31:53 - Diablo IV officially coming to Switch 234:19 - Nintendo of America Customer Appreciation Sale50:42 - What We’re Playing1:20:50 - Top 20 Best-Selling GameCube games in the US1:39:21 - 007 First Light Delayed Again for Switch 21:45:12 - Kingdom Hearts comes to Fortnite1:50:16 - More SEGA movies are coming1:55:47 - Closing Questions Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices | 2h 30m 46s | ||||||
| 9/10/26 | Zelda AnniversaryNintendo Direct+5 | — | Onimusha: Way of the SwordFinal Fantasy VII+4 | — | ZeldaNintendo Direct+5 | — | 3h 00m 56s | ||
| 9/3/26 | Nintendo DirectSwitch 2+3 | — | Grand Theft Auto 6Witcher 3+4 | — | NintendoSwitch 2+5 | — | 2h 27m 25s | ||
| 8/27/26 | Gamescom newsNintendo Switch 2+5 | — | The DuskbloodsSwitch 2+9 | — | GamescomNintendo+6 | — | 1h 57m 00s | ||
| 8/20/26 | Kingdom Hearts IVThe Simpsons Hit & Run+3 | — | Pokémon BankFortnite+6 | — | Kingdom Hearts IVD23+4 | — | 1h 56m 19s | ||
| 8/13/26 | Zelda movie castingZelda Switch 2+3 | — | ZeldaSwitch 2+8 | — | ZeldaSwitch 2+3 | — | 2h 07m 24s | ||
| 8/6/26 | Fire EmblemNintendo Direct+3 | — | Fire Emblem: Fortune's WeaveSuper Mario Sunshine+11 | — | Fire EmblemSuper Mario Sunshine+4 | — | 2h 32m 02s | ||
| 7/30/26 | ZeldaPokémon+4 | — | Zelda figuresPokémon Cards+4 | — | ZeldaPokémon+7 | — | 2h 27m 12s | ||
| 7/23/26 | The DuskbloodsFallout announcements+3 | — | The DuskbloodsStellar Blade+2 | — | NintendoThe Duskbloods+5 | — | 2h 00m 31s | ||
| 7/16/26 | Switch 2Nintendo news+4 | — | Switch 2 OLEDOctopath Traveler 2+7 | — | Switch 2OLED leaks+4 | — | 2h 48m 06s | ||
| 7/9/26 | Nintendophysical games+4 | Gene | Switch 2Yoshi+4 | — | Nintendophysical games+6 | — | 3h 08m 06s | ||
| 7/2/26 | Splatoon Raiderslive-action shows+4 | — | Splatoon RaidersSwitch 2+4 | — | Splatoon RaidersNetflix+5 | — | 2h 18m 46s | ||
| 6/25/26 | Nintendo 64 anniversarySonic's birthday+3 | — | Steam MachineNintendo+3 | — | Nintendo 64Sonic+4 | — | 2h 15m 41s | ||
| 6/18/26 | Nintendo hackingOcarina of Time remake+3 | — | NintendoNintendo Direct+2 | — | NintendoOcarina of Time+3 | — | 2h 13m 48s | ||
| 6/11/26 | Nintendo DirectSummer Game Fest+3 | — | Mina the HollowerFFVII+6 | — | Nintendo DirectSummer Game Fest+5 | — | 2h 19m 59s | ||
| 6/4/26 | Nintendo Direct predictionsWitcher 3 DLC+5 | — | Witcher 3 DLCDragon Quest XII+7 | — | Nintendo DirectWitcher 3+5 | — | 2h 19m 00s | ||
| 5/28/26 | Middle-earth gameDragon Quest Direct+3 | — | Middle-earthDragon Quest+6 | — | Middle-earthWarhorse+6 | — | 2h 04m 25s | ||
| 5/21/26 | Nintendo mobile gamesNintendo Direct rumors+4 | — | PictonicoNintendo+2 | Nintendo HQJapan | NintendoPictonico+5 | — | 2h 13m 57s | ||
| 5/14/26 | Switch 2 price increaseDragon Quest game+3 | — | SquareNintendo+6 | — | Switch 2price hike+7 | — | 2h 11m 41s | ||
| 5/7/26 | Star FoxNintendo Direct+4 | — | Star FoxSwitch 2+6 | — | Star FoxNintendo+5 | — | 2h 17m 34s | ||
| 4/30/26 | Nintendo moviesFinal Fantasy XIV+3 | — | Final Fantasy XIVSwitch 2+6 | — | Nintendo moviesFinal Fantasy XIV+3 | — | 2h 44m 22s | ||
| 4/23/26 | Tomodachi LifeAssassins Creed+3 | Micah | UbisoftToei+6 | — | Tomodachi LifeAssassins Creed+5 | — | 2h 15m 03s | ||
| 4/16/26 | Nintendo newsfake leaks+3 | — | 007Overwatch+6 | — | Nintendofake leaks+5 | — | 2h 05m 15s | ||
| 4/9/26 | Super Mario Galaxy MovieNintendo movies+4 | — | Super Mario Galaxy MovieTomodachi Life+2 | London | Super Mario GalaxyNintendo+5 | — | 2h 15m 41s | ||
| 4/2/26 | Nintendo leaksSwitch 2 ports+3 | Gene | Switch 2Mario Kart+6 | — | NintendoSwitch 2+5 | — | 2h 40m 39s | ||
| 3/26/26 | Switch 2 salesCapcom and generative AI+3 | — | Switch 2Dragon Quest X+6 | North AmericaEU+1 | Switch 2Capcom+5 | — | 2h 20m 42s | ||
| 3/19/26 | Switch 2 updateNVIDIA DLSS 5+4 | Jeff Kaplin | Switch 2NVIDIA DLSS 5+3 | — | Switch 2NVIDIA DLSS 5+4 | — | 2h 07m 00s | ||
| 3/12/26 | Nintendo lawsuitSuper Mario Galaxy Movie+3 | — | Yoshi and the Mysterious BookNintendo+1 | US | Nintendolawsuit+6 | — | 1h 42m 16s | ||
| 3/5/26 | Pokémon newsindie games+3 | — | Pokémon PokopiaNintendo+6 | — | PokémonNintendo+5 | — | 1h 58m 39s | ||
| 2/26/26 | Nintendo newsPokémon releases+5 | — | Pokémon Fire RedLeaf Green+5 | — | PokémonNintendo+5 | — | 2h 21m 29s | ||
| 2/19/26 | Nintendo SwitchSwitch 2 announcements+4 | — | IGNNintendo+5 | — | NintendoSwitch 2+7 | — | 2h 07m 27s | ||
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Chart history for Punching Up: A Nintendo Podcast
Peaked at #30 in BE, currently #30 in BE.
| Market | Genre | Peak | Current | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BE | — | #30 | #30 | — |
| SG | — | #51 | #51 | — |
| Netherlands | — | #57 | #57 | — |
| Australia | — | #70 | #70 | — |
| Finland | — | #72 | #72 | — |
| Mexico | — | #74 | #74 | — |
| South Korea | — | #86 | #86 | — |
| Germany | — | #87 | #87 | — |
| United States | — | #110 | #110 | — |
| New Zealand | — | #118 | #118 | — |
| IL | — | #126 | #126 | — |
| CO | — | #132 | #132 | — |
| United Kingdom | — | #137 | #137 | — |
| South Africa | — | #140 | #140 | — |
| BE | — | #145 | #145 | — |
| Italy | — | #147 | #147 | — |
| Denmark | — | #149 | #149 | — |
| Spain | — | #151 | #151 | — |
| Brazil | — | #178 | #178 | — |
Chart Positions
19 placements across 18 markets.
Chart Positions
19 placements across 18 markets.