Punching Up, Episode 2 | Domination of the Kingdom (Patreon)

The release of a new Zelda feels like an Olympic-level event. This release feels a little different due to the total domination not only in sales but also in cultural saturation. It feels like everyone is playing Tears of the Kingdom, and it makes sense since it sold 10 million copies in just three days. So, while we dive deep into the game once again, we are also lucky enough to have Gene, who interviewed the man behind the game, Eiji Aonuma, to tell us about the experience of interviewing a legend. In addition, three classic GBA games are being added to Nintendo Switch Online! Of course, with this being a Last Stand show, we filled the episode chock-full of listeners' write-ins. What makes the NES and SNES timeless? Is using the item duplication glitch in Zelda okay? What should fans of the show call themselves? We're just getting started on this show, so get in and hit play!

Timestamps:

0:00:00 - Intro

0:09:09 - Will this show be more family friendly?

0:13:07 - Will we criticize Nintendo?

0:19:49 - What should the Punching Up audience be called?

0:24:04 - Dagan’s Segment: “Pitch Me Mario”

0:36:04 - What have we been playing?

1:06:04 - Tears of the Kingdom is selling like crazy

1:17:46 - Gene’s article about ToTK reveals all!

1:33:51 - Nintendo Online GBA games are getting an update

1:54:05 - QUICKIES

1:57:57 - Why are old Nintendo consoles timeless?

2:12:47 - What do we think about achievements on Nintendo?