A huge HAPPY BIRTHDAY to @nantenjex.bsky.social - one of the best damn podcasting cohosts you could ask for.

Well, this took forever to make but it's finally here. My new Game History Secrets documentary video is up to watch on Patreon: www.patreon.com/posts/new-vi...

Also - we recorded this *before* the announcement of the Virtual Boy and talked about it a lot! Did we bring it forth? Probably. You’re welcome. 😇

HAPPY (belated) BIRTHDAY, MARIO! To celebrate, @georgebanks.bsky.social @jon.gvg.io and @nantenjex.bsky.social are turning the clock back even further to resurrect the arcade classic Mario Bros - the first *true* Mario game, on this weeks NintenDormant - a Nintendo podcast. youtu.be/sEd7v9x8BMU?...

Watch @nantenjex.bsky.social take on the pure evil that is super Mario the lost levels (for charity) RIGHT NOW! www.youtube.com/live/-cnW4Mx...

News moves fast - and the Nintendo Direct already feels like ages ago. But if you want to hear our thoughts on it, and some mini pitches for formerly dormant Nintendo games, tune in to this week’s NintenDormant - a Nintendo Podcast. youtu.be/jIqOj2sanHY?...

BUT SHE’S GOT A NEW BOOK!

Since many of us are cancelling streaming services, now might also be a good time to support writers and artists. Times are extremely tough for creatives, so why not buy a book, commission an art piece, sign up for a Patreon, tip your favorite creators. Everything helps.

If you’re looking forward to Rhythm Heaven Groove, Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream, Kirby Air Riders, Mario Tennis Fever or Yoshi and the Mysterious Book - join @jon.gvg.io and @nantenjex.bsky.social this week as they deliver a mini pitch for each game and let us know whet they hope to see!

And I am going live! Come and hang out with me as I rank every Mario game from best to worst.

DIRECT HIT. This week NintenDormant is a little different, as @georgebanks.bsky.social @jon.gvg.io and @nantenjex.bsky.social chat about September’s direct and offer 5 mini pitches for formerly dormant games that have been announced since we started our show. It’s live, now! youtu.be/jIqOj2sanHY?...

It's a few days late but my Super Mario 40th Anniversary video is now live! Using the results of the Super Mario Bros. Super Poll that you all filled out earlier this year, here is every Mario series ranked from least fun to most fun! youtu.be/5G06lnSMieY

🚨 NEW EPISODE IN 30 🚨

QT this post with a game you’re currently working on (I’ve been stuck on a room in farewell for literally about three hours.)

Before Samus, there was another bad ass Nintendo girl riding a motorbike across futuristic deserts. MACH RIDER! It also looks like the gameplay is *genuinely close* to some of the things we pitched alongside @jon.gvg.io in this podcast ep from a while back! youtu.be/kUxzkQxr_hI?...

You should watch this! Virtual Boy is and always has been rad and everyone else is wrong youtu.be/qCt9uDlaLdA?...

Have a listen to this! It’s rad.

So happy loads more people will be able to experience Jack Bros - a proper gem on the Virtual Boy! @daniel.gvg.io and @jon.gvg.io both pitched its revival in the early days of our podcast, maybe if there’s enough interest we’ll finally see a true sequel! youtu.be/_4TSowt0a5c?...

Well, that was a big Nintendo Direct, huh?

The first thing I think of when I see all the new amiibo is @loganjplant.bsky.social and his poor, poor wallet 😂

Meanwhile, owners of OG Virtual Boys

Taking eventide to the DK universe. Love it.

Hearing @nantenjex.bsky.social laugh like a lunatic and @jon.gvg.io cheer and *literally applaud* about virtual boy is the absolute best 😂

THEY ARE LITERALLY SELLING THE VIRTUAL BOY IN 2026 😂 YES!!

WHAAAAAAAAAAAT

There's no morning better than a Nintendo Direct morning. We're live, NOW, with our reaction to the September 12th, 2025 Nintendo Direct! www.youtube.com/watch?v=lzxV...

Interesting to see Mario Galaxy being thrust into the spotlight - although a shame there’s no new entry in the pipeline (that we know). It was the first series we covered! Find out how we’d like to see the series return, With lovely @alexolney.co.uk and @jon.gvg.io youtu.be/n_9pKvKe0Qs?...

Nintendo direct

Do you think we’ll see Dr. Mario in the Nintendo direct? It’s the game’s 35th - as well as the big 4-0 for the main man himself. Strangely absent from switch, too. Why not kill some time (and viruses) before the announcements and tune in to see how we’d bring the game back! youtu.be/KWwyxJBv6pg?...

This is the most scared I’ve been playing a video game.

OPEN WIDE, your latest dose of NintenDormant - a Nintendo Podcast is ready! Join @georgebanks.bsky.social @jon.gvg.io and @nantenjex.bsky.social as they debrief following Gamescom (complete with suspect merch) and chat Dr Mario ahead of the plumber’s 40th anniversary. youtu.be/KWwyxJBv6pg?...

ICYMI: I shared my predictions for what we could see in this Friday's Nintendo Direct. Mostly first party but some third party as well. youtu.be/Umv6LsbiDf0?...

My interview with Maho Taguchi, Director, and @kanasaki.bsky.social, Art Director, of Dear Me, I Was... is now available! We talked about the games visual style, its inspiration and I couldn't resist asking a little about Hotel Dusk. Check out the interview here: www.cubed3.com/features/int...

A fantastic new interview with Leslie Swan just dropped over at @timeextension.com. It provides fantastic insight on the localization of the first Animal Crossing and how voice acting came about for Super Mario 64. I would highly recommend giving it a read. www.timeextension.com/features/int...

Going live!

The latest Nintendo Switch 2 Edition dropped last week with Kirby and the Forgotten Land + Star-Crossed World. It might be the first worthwhile Nintendo Switch 2 Edition from Nintendo, and you can find out why in our review: sourcegaming.info/2025/09/04/k...

@pmstudios.bsky.social you’ve probably already posted this - apologies - where can we can get a physical version of Yooka Replaylee in the uk?

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Breaking: Harvard notches key victory in court case against the Trump Administration; ruling provides latest opportunity for thousands across the country to remind others that they attended Harvard.

REPOST A new NintenDormant episode is out now!

Genuinely searching for a copy of the Japanese original as we speak 👀

A reminder of how weird this game is 😂 and how BRILLIANT too! youtu.be/foqQ4bQd21U?...

It’s time to cheer - the ELITE BEAT AGENTS are here! Join debutant @liamrobertson.bsky.social with @nantenjex.bsky.social and @georgebanks.bsky.social as they resurrect this DS classic along with OSU! TATAKAE! OUENDAN, on this weeks NintenDormant - a Nintendo podcast. youtu.be/foqQ4bQd21U?...

🚨 NEW EPISODE INCOMING 🚨

Almost [Super Mario Bros. 2] #strugglesofgame

No podcast this week - the NiDo team is on holiday! Luckily we are back just in time for silksong 😅 and of course, a new episode next Wednesday!

Our members have spoken, Dr Mario has been chosen! Sign up as a free or paid member and join @jon.gvg.io @nantenjex.bsky.social & @georgebanks.bsky.social tonight at 8m uk time. We’ll chat Gamescom, new inbound games and of course, pitch a revival for the good doctor! www.patreon.com/NintenDorman...

We’ve got another live record coming up! Head to our Patreon to vote for our topic - and join @jon.gvg.io @nantenjex.bsky.social & @georgebanks.bsky.social on Monday, 8pm UK time. Free patrons welcome and paying patrons get to pitch questions during the episode, too! www.patreon.com/posts/137166...