Nintendo Podcast w/ Original IGN64 Crew

The OG crew from IGN's early Nintendo coverage (1997-2010) returns for a third episode.Before we tackle Switch Sports Resort impressions on Switch 2 -- we remember being shown the Nintendo Wii before the world, when it was just a Revolution controller. As well as our first secret hands-on at E3 2006.All this and more nostalgia...00:00 - Intro with Fran, Matt, and Craig
01:10 - Remember Wii Before Launch
02:20 - Wii "Revolution" Secret First Demo
09:18 - E3 2006: Matt's First Wii Hands-On
18:02 - Switch Sports Resort 2 Impressions
46:18 - BioWare and Mass Effect Project Shut Down
58:17 - Anniversaries - Super Mario Odyssey Turns 9The cast: Fran Mirabella III, Matt Casamassina, Craig Harris, and Mark Bozon.

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You asked for it... we're back with a second reunion episode. The OG crew from IGN's early Nintendo coverage (1997-2010) returns.Back discussing: new Zelda commercial gameplay, an overview trailer, and new previews. Castlevania's big return after all these years. Metroid Ravenous hype and Metroid Dread memories on its 5th anniversary. All this and more nostalgia...The cast: Fran Mirabella III, Matt Casamassina, Craig Harris, and Mark Bozon.

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0:00 - Intro w/ Fran, Matt, and Craig0:29 - A New Challenger Approaches... 1:53 - Zelda Preview Reactions, Bozon's Impressions23:00 - Castlevania Returns with... Belmont's Curse49:30 - Metroid Ravenous Reactions51:33 - LOL ... Matt's Camera Goes Crazy1:09:00 - Switch 2's Lineup - Good, Bad, Needs Improvement?1:16:20 - Bozon Nostalgia Lane

Some of the original IGN64 (once N64.com) crew has come together for Zelda: Ocarina of Time's remake reactions, and to talk about Nintendo 64's 30th anniversary. Additionally, hear some of IGN's original members talk about what it was like covering Nintendo in 1997 and the late '90s.Fran Mirabella III, Matt Casamassina (former editor-in-chief, IGN64), and Craig Harris join up for a reunion podcast.http://www.x.com/FranMirabellahttps://x.com/mattcasahttp://bsky.app/profile/craigharris.bsky.social 0:00 - Intro w/ Fran, Matt, and Craig4:00 - IGN Beginnings: Craig and Matt Join the N-Crew8:25 - When Magazines Ruled, N64.com, Covering Zelda's Launch18:53 - Zelda: Ocaraina of Time Remake Reactions56:05 - Nintendo 64 Turns 30 Years Old1:07:05 - Like the Show? Let us Know!