Episode 114In this episode Josh is joined by Mikky for a cozy-filled episode. Chapters: 0:00 Cold Open, Maniac Chat 5:22 Blind Ranking - AC Villagers who fight a bully 12:17 Animal Crossing New Update 31:01 Tomodachi Life Direct 43:33 Super Mario News 47:15 New Metacritic Game for Discord 49:05 What we’ve been playing 56:42 Weird Nintendo & PokePark KantoSupport Us! If you would like to support Nintendo Maniacs, please consider giving us a 5 star rating on Spotify/Apple Podcasts and click on the Linktree below to see our Patreon, Rebbubble store and socials: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ LINK: https://linktr.ee/NintendoManiacs Join our Discord for free:⁠ https://discord.gg/pMJwJjgw8aPatreon! For monetary help please check out our Patreon page. We have multiple tiers with varying perks, including exclusive discord access, advertising and opportunities to contribute questions and topics to upcoming shows. We’ve also introduced a tier that gives you access to our Nintendo Switch Online Expansion Pack Family Account (plus access to our discord and show shoutout). So if you haven’t got Nintendo Switch Online yet do consider checking this out as it’s cheaper than buying an individual membership. Limited spots so get in quick. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LINK:⁠ https://patreon.com/nintenvania?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=copyLinkThank you so much to our Patrons: SwitchingItUp_ Game Buoy Games SumoAbout Nintendo Maniacs! Nintendo Maniacs is a fortnightly, Nintendo-focussed podcast. Each episode Josh is joined by a special guest and they chat about what they love about Nintendo, and the special ways they show their passion. The host, Josh, has been a lifelong Nintendo fan who grew up on playing Nintendo consoles and handhelds. He has great memories of playing local multiplayer games with his brothers and friends and enjoys the pure fun that Nintendo brings to gaming. Josh enjoys Nintendo gaming so much that he created this podcast to force people to join him and chat about it!

Episode 113 In this episode Josh is joined by Steve aka ThunderStash Gaming! Chapters: 0:00 Cold Open, Maniac Chat 37:20 How to Support the Show 38:10 Our 2026 Nintendo Predictions Our Guest! Steve, aka ThunderStash Gaming, was our guest. You can find more of their work at: Website: YouTube: https://t.co/enAn105zWLX: @ThunderStashYTInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/thunderstashgaming/ Weird Nintendo: Noit this episode Support Us! If you would like to support Nintendo Maniacs, please consider giving us a 5 star rating on Spotify/Apple Podcasts and click on the Linktree below to see our Patreon, Rebbubble store and socials:

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join our Discord for free: / discord Patreon! For monetary help please check out our Patreon page. We have multiple tiers with varying perks, including exclusive discord access, advertising and opportunities to contribute questions and topics to upcoming shows. We’ve also introduced a tier that gives you access to our Nintendo Switch Online Expansion Pack Family Account (plus access to our discord and show shoutout). So if you haven’t got Nintendo Switch Online yet do consider checking this out as it’s cheaper than buying an individual membership. Limited spots so get in quick. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LINK: / discord Thank you so much to our Patrons:SwitchingItUp_Game Buoy GamesSumo About Nintendo Maniacs! Nintendo Maniacs is a fortnightly, Nintendo-focussed podcast. Each episode Josh is joined by a special guest and they chat about what they love about Nintendo, and the special ways they show their passion. The host, Josh, has been a lifelong Nintendo fan who grew up on playing Nintendo consoles and handhelds. He has great memories of playing local multiplayer games with his brothers and friends and enjoys the pure fun that Nintendo brings to gaming. Josh enjoys Nintendo gaming so much that he created this podcast to force people to join him and chat about it!

Episode 112 This episode Josh is joined by fellow maniac Drew Agnew - who is the host of The House of Mario podcast! They go over Nintendo's entire 2025 - including the highlights, lowlights and the downright silly. You can find Drew and all of his work here:The House of Mario: ⁠https://thehouseofmario.captivate.fm/...X/Twitter: @idrewby @thehouseofmarioYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@iDrewby Support Us! If you would like to support Nintendo Maniacs, please consider giving us a 5 star rating on Spotify/Apple Podcasts and click on the Linktree below to see our Patreon, Rebbubble store and socials: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Join our Discord for free: https://discord.gg/47TSQv6c4M Patreon! For monetary help please check out our Patreon page. We have multiple tiers with varying perks, including exclusive discord access, advertising and opportunities to contribute questions and topics to upcoming shows. We’ve also introduced a tier that gives you access to our Nintendo Switch Online Expansion Pack Family Account (plus access to our discord and show shoutout). So if you haven’t got Nintendo Switch Online yet do consider checking this out as it’s cheaper than buying an individual membership. Limited spots so get in quick. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LINK: https://discord.gg/47TSQv6c4M Thank you so much to our Patrons:SwitchingItUp_Game Buoy GamesSumo About Nintendo Maniacs! Nintendo Maniacs is a fortnightly, Nintendo-focussed podcast. Each episode Josh is joined by a special guest and they chat about what they love about Nintendo, and the special ways they show their passion. The host, Josh, has been a lifelong Nintendo fan who grew up on playing Nintendo consoles and handhelds. He has great memories of playing local multiplayer games with his brothers and friends and enjoys the pure fun that Nintendo brings to gaming. Josh enjoys Nintendo gaming so much that he created this podcast to force people to join him and chat about it!

Episode 111

In this episode Josh is joined by Joey Ferris, a Nintendo YouTuber with his own channel and has worked on CommonWealth Realm and GameXplain.

Chapters:

0:00 Cold Open, Maniac Chat

8:50 Metroid Success on Switch

12:50 Why Metroid rates high, sells low

17:20 Blind Ranking - Metroid Soundtracks

23:05 New Release Acquired: Metroid Prime 4 Beyond

Our Guest!

Joey was our guest. You can find more of their work at:

Website: youtube.com/ferriswheelpro?si=YAo9gVqFBT2AzV52

X: https://x.com/FerrisWheelPro

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ferriswheelpro/

Weird Nintendo:

Not this episode

Support Us!

If you would like to support Nintendo Maniacs, please consider giving us a 5 star rating on Spotify/Apple Podcasts and click on the Linktree below to see our Patreon, Rebbubble store and socials: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Join our Discord for free: / discord

Patreon!

For monetary help please check out our Patreon page. We have multiple tiers with varying perks, including exclusive discord access, advertising and opportunities to contribute questions and topics to upcoming shows. We’ve also introduced a tier that gives you access to our Nintendo Switch Online Expansion Pack Family Account (plus access to our discord and show shoutout). So if you haven’t got Nintendo Switch Online yet do consider checking this out as it’s cheaper than buying an individual membership. Limited spots so get in quick. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

LINK: / discord

Thank you so much to our Patrons:

SwitchingItUp_

Game Buoy Games

Sumo

About Nintendo Maniacs!

Nintendo Maniacs is a fortnightly, Nintendo-focussed podcast. Each episode Josh is joined by a special guest and they chat about what they love about Nintendo, and the special ways they show their passion. The host, Josh, has been a lifelong Nintendo fan who grew up on playing Nintendo consoles and handhelds. He has great memories of playing local multiplayer games with his brothers and friends and enjoys the pure fun that Nintendo brings to gaming. Josh enjoys Nintendo gaming so much that he created this podcast to force people to join him and chat about it!

Episode 110

In this episode Josh is joined by Marc Kaliroff, the co-owner of the website Kirby Informer!

Chapters:

0:00 Cold Open, Maniac Chat

16:00 New Release Acquired: Kirby Air Riders

1:12:17 Bandai Namco Singapore Acquisition

1:15:50 IGNs Top 100 Nintendo Games List

1:26:06 Weird Nintendo

Our Guest!

Marc, from Kirby Informer, was our guest. You can find more of their work at:

Website: https://www.kirbyinformer.com/

and https://www.pikmininformer.com/

X: @TheMarcKal

Instagram: @themarckal

Linktree: linktr.ee/themarckal

Star Garden

https://store.steampowered.com/app/3370970/Star_Garden/

Sixth Station Trio

https://www.instagram.com/sixthstationtrio/

Weird Nintendo:

https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2025/11/random-vancouvers-new-hockey-team-the-goldeneyes-are-using-some-vgm-you-may-recognise

Support Us!

If you would like to support Nintendo Maniacs, please consider giving us a 5 star rating on Spotify/Apple Podcasts and click on the Linktree below to see our Patreon, Rebbubble store and socials: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Join our Discord for free: / discord

Patreon!

For monetary help please check out our Patreon page. We have multiple tiers with varying perks, including exclusive discord access, advertising and opportunities to contribute questions and topics to upcoming shows. We’ve also introduced a tier that gives you access to our Nintendo Switch Online Expansion Pack Family Account (plus access to our discord and show shoutout). So if you haven’t got Nintendo Switch Online yet do consider checking this out as it’s cheaper than buying an individual membership. Limited spots so get in quick. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

LINK: / discord

Thank you so much to our Patrons:

SwitchingItUp_

Game Buoy Games

Sumo

About Nintendo Maniacs!

Nintendo Maniacs is a fortnightly, Nintendo-focussed podcast. Each episode Josh is joined by a special guest and they chat about what they love about Nintendo, and the special ways they show their passion. The host, Josh, has been a lifelong Nintendo fan who grew up on playing Nintendo consoles and handhelds. He has great memories of playing local multiplayer games with his brothers and friends and enjoys the pure fun that Nintendo brings to gaming. Josh enjoys Nintendo gaming so much that he created this podcast to force people to join him and chat about it!

Episode 109

In this episode Josh is joined by Mikky!

Chapters:

0:00 Maniac Chat

3:10 Animal Crossing Updates

13:42 Pokopia Updates

23:31 Metroid Prime 4 Trailer

28:58 Super Mario Galaxy Movie

35:10 Blind Ranking - Zelda Items to make an Ikea chest of drawers

41:40 New Release Acquired: Hyrule Warriors - Age of Imprisonment

1:11:10 Legends ZA & Luigi’s Mansion playthroughs

1:23:52 Weird Nintendo

Support Us!

If you would like to support Nintendo Maniacs, please consider giving us a 5 star rating on Spotify/Apple Podcasts and click on the Linktree below to see our Patreon, Rebbubble store and socials: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Join our Discord for free: https://discord.gg/47TSQv6c4M

Patreon!

For monetary help please check out our Patreon page. We have multiple tiers with varying perks, including exclusive discord access, advertising and opportunities to contribute questions and topics to upcoming shows. We’ve also introduced a tier that gives you access to our Nintendo Switch Online Expansion Pack Family Account (plus access to our discord and show shoutout). So if you haven’t got Nintendo Switch Online yet do consider checking this out as it’s cheaper than buying an individual membership. Limited spots so get in quick. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

LINK: https://discord.gg/47TSQv6c4M

Thank you so much to our Patrons:

SwitchingItUp_

Game Buoy Games

Sumo

About Nintendo Maniacs!

Nintendo Maniacs is a fortnightly, Nintendo-focussed podcast. Each episode Josh is joined by a special guest and they chat about what they love about Nintendo, and the special ways they show their passion. The host, Josh, has been a lifelong Nintendo fan who grew up on playing Nintendo consoles and handhelds. He has great memories of playing local multiplayer games with his brothers and friends and enjoys the pure fun that Nintendo brings to gaming. Josh enjoys Nintendo gaming so much that he created this podcast to force people to join him and chat about it!

Episode 108

In this episode Josh is joined by Jemma from the Pure Nintendo podcast!

Chapters:

0:00 Maniac Chat

10:45 Blind Ranking - Pokemon Starters

15:45 Nintendo at PAX Australia

31:47 New Release Acquired: Pokemon Legends ZA

1:14:00 Kirby Air Riders Direct 2

1:22:30 Shinobi, Ball X Pit and Plants vs Zombies

1:24:40 Weird Nintendo

Our Guest!

Jemma from Pure Nintendo, was our guest. You can find more of their work at:

Pure Nintendo

https://purenintendo.com/

Jemma’s Profile

https://purenintendo.com/author/jemma/

Patreon

https://www.patreon.com/PureNintendo

X

https://x.com/kajimi

Support Us!

If you would like to support Nintendo Maniacs, please consider giving us a 5 star rating on Spotify/Apple Podcasts and click on the Linktree below to see our Patreon, Rebbubble store and socials: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Join our Discord for free: https://discord.gg/47TSQv6c4M

Patreon!

For monetary help please check out our Patreon page. We have multiple tiers with varying perks, including exclusive discord access, advertising and opportunities to contribute questions and topics to upcoming shows. We’ve also introduced a tier that gives you access to our Nintendo Switch Online Expansion Pack Family Account (plus access to our discord and show shoutout). So if you haven’t got Nintendo Switch Online yet do consider checking this out as it’s cheaper than buying an individual membership. Limited spots so get in quick. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

LINK: https://discord.gg/47TSQv6c4M

Thank you so much to our Patrons:

SwitchingItUp_

Game Buoy Games

Sumo

About Nintendo Maniacs!

Nintendo Maniacs is a fortnightly, Nintendo-focussed podcast. Each episode Josh is joined by a special guest and they chat about what they love about Nintendo, and the special ways they show their passion. The host, Josh, has been a lifelong Nintendo fan who grew up on playing Nintendo consoles and handhelds. He has great memories of playing local multiplayer games with his brothers and friends and enjoys the pure fun that Nintendo brings to gaming. Josh enjoys Nintendo gaming so much that he created this podcast to force people to join him and chat about it!

Episode 107

In this episode Josh is joined by Jacob aka Mr A Game!

Chapters:

0:00 Maniac Chat

27:38 Blind ranking Zelda Food Items

31:40 PAX Australia

38:59 New Release Acquired: Super Mario Galaxy 1 +2

1:05:47 Close to You Pikmin Video

1:08:22 Mr A Game’s Collection/Switch 2 Review

1:2:17 Weird Nintendo

Our Guest!

Mr A Game (aka Jacob), was our guest. You can find more of their work at:

YouTube

youtube.com/@mragamelive

Merch

mragame.store

Instagram

instagram.com/mra_game

TikTok

tiktok.com/@mra_game

Twitter

twitter.com/MrA_Game

Support Us!

If you would like to support Nintendo Maniacs, please consider giving us a 5 star rating on Spotify/Apple Podcasts and click on the Linktree below to see our Patreon, Rebbubble store and socials: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Join our Discord for free: https://discord.gg/47TSQv6c4M

Patreon!

For monetary help please check out our Patreon page. We have multiple tiers with varying perks, including exclusive discord access, advertising and opportunities to contribute questions and topics to upcoming shows. We’ve also introduced a tier that gives you access to our Nintendo Switch Online Expansion Pack Family Account (plus access to our discord and show shoutout). So if you haven’t got Nintendo Switch Online yet do consider checking this out as it’s cheaper than buying an individual membership. Limited spots so get in quick. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

LINK: https://discord.gg/47TSQv6c4M

Thank you so much to our Patrons:

SwitchingItUp_

Game Buoy Games

Sumo

About Nintendo Maniacs!

Nintendo Maniacs is a fortnightly, Nintendo-focussed podcast. Each episode Josh is joined by a special guest and they chat about what they love about Nintendo, and the special ways they show their passion. The host, Josh, has been a lifelong Nintendo fan who grew up on playing Nintendo consoles and handhelds. He has great memories of playing local multiplayer games with his brothers and friends and enjoys the pure fun that Nintendo brings to gaming. Josh enjoys Nintendo gaming so much that he created this podcast to force people to join him and chat about it!