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- 🇺🇸US · Video Games#9230K to 100K
- 🇦🇺AU · Video Games#1075K to 30K
- 🇰🇷KR · Video Games#5710K to 30K
- 🇳🇱NL · Video Games#1811K to 10K
- 🇮🇹IT · Video Games#1971K to 10K
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30K to 107K🎙 Daily cadence·111 episodes·Last published 6d ago - Monthly Reach
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101K to 356K🇺🇸28%🇵🇹28%🇦🇺8%+8 more - Active Followers
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40K to 142K
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Nintendo just got HACKED!
Jun 18, 2026
2h 13m 48s
This Nintendo Direct was INSANE!
Jun 11, 2026
2h 19m 59s
Our Nintendo Direct Predictions!
Jun 4, 2026
2h 19m 00s
Middle-Earth Games Are Back on the Menu Boys!
May 28, 2026
2h 04m 25s
We Didn't Expect This...
May 21, 2026
2h 13m 57s
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| Date | Episode | Topics | Guests | Brands | Places | Keywords | Sponsor | Length | |
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| 6/18/26 | Nintendo just got HACKED! | This week the Punching Up crew goes over the Ocarina of Time remake, more Switch 2 ports, Nintendo getting hacked 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 - Intro44:13 - Ocarina of Time Remake52:46 - Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Switch 2 Port rumored for this year54:46 - The Recent Nintendo Direct was very Popular1:00:46 - What We’re Playing1:13:51 - Hackers claim to have stolen Nintendo HR data1:17:23 - Pokémon Wind and Waves' rumored release date1:20:02 - Ranking Nintendo games1:39:06 - Closing Questions Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices | 2h 13m 48s | ||||||
| 6/11/26 | This Nintendo Direct was INSANE!✨ | Nintendo DirectSummer Game Fest+3 | — | Mina the HollowerFFVII+6 | — | Nintendo DirectSummer Game Fest+5 | — | 2h 19m 59s | |
| 6/4/26 | Our Nintendo Direct Predictions!✨ | Nintendo Direct predictionsWitcher 3 DLC+5 | — | Witcher 3 DLCDragon Quest XII+7 | — | Nintendo DirectWitcher 3+5 | — | 2h 19m 00s | |
| 5/28/26 | Middle-Earth Games Are Back on the Menu Boys!✨ | Middle-earth gameDragon Quest Direct+3 | — | Middle-earthDragon Quest+6 | — | Middle-earthWarhorse+6 | — | 2h 04m 25s | |
| 5/21/26 | We Didn't Expect This...✨ | Nintendo mobile gamesNintendo Direct rumors+4 | — | PictonicoNintendo+2 | Nintendo HQJapan | NintendoPictonico+5 | — | 2h 13m 57s | |
| 5/14/26 | The Switch 2 Price Hike is Here...✨ | Switch 2 price increaseDragon Quest game+3 | — | SquareNintendo+6 | — | Switch 2price hike+7 | — | 2h 11m 41s | |
| 5/7/26 | Star Fox is BACK!✨ | Star FoxNintendo Direct+4 | — | Star FoxSwitch 2+6 | — | Star FoxNintendo+5 | — | 2h 17m 34s | |
| 4/30/26 | More Nintendo Movies Are Coming!✨ | Nintendo moviesFinal Fantasy XIV+3 | — | Final Fantasy XIVSwitch 2+6 | — | Nintendo moviesFinal Fantasy XIV+3 | — | 2h 44m 22s | |
| 4/23/26 | Tomodachi Life Takeover✨ | Tomodachi LifeAssassins Creed+3 | Micah | UbisoftToei+6 | — | Tomodachi LifeAssassins Creed+5 | — | 2h 15m 03s | |
| 4/16/26 | Is Nintendo Putting Out Fake Leaks?✨ | Nintendo newsfake leaks+3 | — | 007Overwatch+6 | — | Nintendofake leaks+5 | — | 2h 05m 15s | |
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| 4/9/26 | We Saw the Super Mario Galaxy Movie. It’s Something...✨ | Super Mario Galaxy MovieNintendo movies+4 | — | Super Mario Galaxy MovieTomodachi Life+2 | London | Super Mario GalaxyNintendo+5 | — | 2h 15m 41s | |
| 4/2/26 | These Nintendo Leaks are INSANE!✨ | Nintendo leaksSwitch 2 ports+3 | Gene | Switch 2Mario Kart+6 | — | NintendoSwitch 2+5 | — | 2h 40m 39s | |
| 3/26/26 | Is the Switch 2 Struggling?✨ | 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 Just Got a Massive Update!✨ | 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 is Suing the US Government!✨ | Nintendo lawsuitSuper Mario Galaxy Movie+3 | — | Yoshi and the Mysterious BookNintendo+1 | US | Nintendolawsuit+6 | — | 1h 42m 16s | |
| 3/5/26 | Wind and Waves Could Be the Pokémon Games We’ve Been Waiting For!✨ | Pokémon newsindie games+3 | — | Pokémon PokopiaNintendo+6 | — | PokémonNintendo+5 | — | 1h 58m 39s | |
| 2/26/26 | They Finally Listened...✨ | Nintendo newsPokémon releases+5 | — | Pokémon Fire RedLeaf Green+5 | — | PokémonNintendo+5 | — | 2h 21m 29s | |
| 2/19/26 | Surprise Switch 2 Announcements!✨ | Nintendo SwitchSwitch 2 announcements+4 | — | IGNNintendo+5 | — | NintendoSwitch 2+7 | — | 2h 07m 27s | |
| 2/12/26 | Was This the Most Average Direct Ever? | This week Micah and Brad go over all the news from last week’s Direct, discuss Pokémon's 30th anniversary, rumors about a new 3D Mario, 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 - Intro0:33:25 - Last Week's Nintendo Direct Recap1:28:07 - Pokemon 30 website1:30:38 - New clip from The Super Mario Galaxy Movie1:32:00 - Rayman is getting an HD version1:34:15 - What We’re Playing1:44:17 - New Direct and 3D Mario Rumors1:47:05 - Closing Questions Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices | 2h 18m 13s | ||||||
| 2/5/26 | Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream looks UNHINGED | This week Micah and Brad discuss a variety of topics, including how insane Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream looks, Nintendo sales updates, the Dispatch censorship drama, 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 - Intro0:28:02 - Tomodatchi Life Direct Thoughts0:40:53 - Dispatch Censor Drama0:51:05 - Sonic Racing Crossworlds Failed to Meet Sales Expectations0:57:00 - What We’re Playing1:12:50 - Virtua Fighter 5 R.E.V.O Launch1:14:31 - Pokémon Pokopia Amazon Preorder Bonus1:18:29 - Google's Project Genie1:21:09 - Nintendo Sales Update1:34:27 - Closing Questions Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices | 2h 05m 04s | ||||||
| 1/29/26 | The Super Mario Galaxy Movie Looks INSANE! | This week, the Punching Up crew celebrates their 100th episode and discusses a variety of news topics, including the new Super Mario Galaxy trailer, Pokémon coming to Universal Studios, Nintendo Direct rumors, 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 - Intro0:24:53 - New Mario Galaxy Movie Trailer0:29:46 - Nintendo Veterans Leave the Company0:32:41 - Pokémon is Universal Studios0:40:48 - Blizzard 35 Showcase0:43:06 - Tomodachi Life Living the Dream Direct0:47:18 - Highguard thoughts with Gene1:00:31 - Super Mario Bros. Wonder + Meetup in Bellable Park Info1:19:41 - Nintendo Rumors are heating up1:25:45 - What We’re Playing1:39:58 - Xbox Developer Direct1:47:33 - Nintendo Sales US1:52:42 - New Games coming to NSO1:59:00 - Ubisoft Trouble2:01:51 - Closing Questions Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices | 2h 56m 14s | ||||||
| 1/22/26 | Nintendo Continues to Dominate | This week the Punching Up crew discuss Nintendo One again being on top of the charts in Japan, Pokémon's surprisingly long development, a new Legend of Zelda LEGO set, 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 - Intro0:27:16 - Quick Marathon thoughts0:33:16 - New Zelda LEGO set0:37:45 - Doug Bowser Joins Hasbro board0:46:00 - Life is Strange Reunion0:50:29 - Possible date for Switch 2 version of Borderlands 40:51:47 - What We’re Playing1:14:23 - Pokémon Red and Green took a while to get right1:22:08 - Nintendo Sales in Japan1:28:56 - Hitman World of Assassination is getting cross progression1:34:31 - Sonic might be coming to Fortnite1:37:59 - Closing Questions Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices | 2h 16m 22s | ||||||
| 1/15/26 | So This Is What’s Next for Pokémon? | This week the Punching Up crew discuss the upcoming Xbox Developer Direct, Pokémon LEGO, our thoughts on no Switch 2 port for Baldur's Gate 3, 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 - Intro0:03:35 - Nintendo Year in Review now available0:13:57 - Upcoming Xbox Developer Direct0:32:34 - Hellblade 3 is Ninja Theory’s Next Project0:40:04 - LEGO Pokemon0:48:27 - Baldur’s Gate III won't come to Switch 20:50:02 - What We’re Playing1:22:52 - Fire Emblem: Path of Radiance added to NSO1:23:19 - Animal Crossing New Horizons Switch 2 Version out this week1:31:35 - Mario Tennis Fever is almost here1:35:37 - Resident Evil Showcase airing this week1:43:24 - Meta closes several studios1:47:53 - Nintendo President Interview tidbits1:52:17 - Closing Questions Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices | 2h 27m 52s | ||||||
| 1/8/26 | Big Gaming Anniversaries Are Coming… What’s Next? | his week the Punching Up crew discusses the Dragon Quest VII demo, Metroid Prime 4: Beyond open-world problems, new Nintendo trademarks, 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 - Intro0:10:20 - Vince Zampella0:16:09 - Dragon Quest VII Demo0:19:42 - Metroid Prime 4: Beyond “Outdated open world.”0:30:00 - New Nintendo Trademarks0:33:37 - What we’re Playing1:10:25 - Toshiyuki Itahana leaves Square Enix1:15:40 - Lots of Anniversaries this year1:26:46 - Final Fantasy Tactics - The Ivalice Chronicles sells over 1 million copies1:27:53 - Closing Questions Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices | 2h 00m 59s | ||||||
| 1/1/26 | Nintendo 2026 Predictions | This episode, The Punching Up crew look back at Nintendo’s performance in 2025 and share their predictions for 2026! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices | 1h 45m 31s | ||||||
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Chart Positions
13 placements across 11 markets.
Chart Positions
13 placements across 11 markets.