James Montemagno
Co-Host of Nintendo Dispatch
James is a life long Nintendo fanboy! He can't help himself and buys each and every iteration of every Nintendo console that is released. When he isn't browsing the eShop for the latest and greatest indie title he can be found working at Microsoft on mobile developer tools during the day and at night he is most likely cycling around Seattle or guzzling gallons of coffee at a local coffee shop.
James Montemagno has hosted 150 Episodes.
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200: The End
Episode | March 30th, 2022 | 1 hr 12 mins
advanced wars, bioshock, celeste, doom, groups, mario kart, metroid, nintendo, pokemon, stardew valley, super smash brothers, switch, the witcher, tomb raider, wingspan, zelda
This is our final episode and we spend it answering listener questions, sharing our favorite games and Nintendo franchises, discussing our hopes for the future of Nintendo, and just chatting about our favorite moments from the past four years.
Enjoy this final episode and thank you all for the great ride!
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158: Super Mario Party Goes Online, Fall Guys Delayed, Hyrule Warriors a Success, and Metal Gear Solid on Switch?!
Episode | May 5th, 2021 | 55 mins 37 secs
animal crossing, botw, fall guys, hyrule warriors, king of seas, konami, mario golf, metal gear solid, minecraft dungeons, mojang, skate city, super mario party, the colonists
Super Mario Party now has online play! Also, This week we also discuss Hyrule Warriors success, BOTW co-developer continues to expand the team, a Metal Gear Solid remake coming to the Switch, Animal Crossing updates, Mario Gold pre-order bonuses, and more!
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157: Mario Kart Tour Still Going Strong, Super Nintendo World Closing, LEGO Luigi, and the Perfect Printer for Pokemon Snap?!
Episode | April 28th, 2021 | 51 mins 13 secs
before i forget, bioshock, castaway paradise, fly together!, fujifilm, lego, luigi, mario kart tour, nintendo, pokemon snap, potion party, say no! more!, super nintendo world, switch, wingspan
This week we discuss the Switch-themed printer that Fujifilm is releasing just in time for Pokemon Snap. We also discuss Mario Kart Tour surpassing 200 million downloads, Super Nintendo World closing again due to Covid, LEGO Luigi announced, and a police department in Utah having a little fun with a found Switch!
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155: Nintendo Is All About the New Ideas, Pac-Man 99, Super Nintendo World in Hollywood, and Switch Getting Bluetooth Audio Support?!
Episode | April 14th, 2021 | 43 mins 52 secs
animal planet, bluetooth, cyberpunk, dieland: pocket planet edition, fortnite, godstrike, heal, pacman99, rain on your parade, relicta, super nintendo world, the long dark, witcher 3
This week we discuss the possibility of getting Bluetooth audio support on the Switch, our thoughts on Pac-Man 99, Nintendo wanting to focus on new ideas for IP's in the future, and the progress of Super Nintendo World Hollywood!
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154: Fortnite Performance Update, Mario Kart Ride Built on Game Engine, Indigenous Pokemon Artwork, and Tons More!
Episode | April 7th, 2021 | 55 mins 35 secs
balan wonderworld, breathedge, cozy grove, fortnite, knockout city, lost words, luckslinger, niantic, nintendo, pokemon, potion party, say no! more, shadowcast, star wars, super mario world
This week we discuss the new performance update that Fortnite had for the Switch! We also talk about the Mario Kart Ride basically being a video game, question what the opposite of "review bombing" is, share an indigenous Canadian artist's interpretation of Pokemon, video games and pokemon cards selling for CRAZY prices, talk about Niantics next projects, and play the beta for Knockout City!
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153: Tencent's New Handheld Console, Upgraded Nvidia Chip, All Animal Crossing Does is Win, Breath of the Wild in VR, and More!
Episode | March 31st, 2021 | 56 mins 10 secs
This week we discuss the patent Tencent filed for a new handheld console that looks a LOT like the Nintendo Switch, the new Nvidia chip rumored to be in the next Switch console, Animal Crossing winning this year at the BAFTAs, a VR mod for Zelda: Breath of the Wild, Niantics next AR Mobile game, and the next-gen Pinball FX game!
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152: Super Nintendo World Easter eggs, One Year in Animal Crossing, and Some Great eShop Deals!
Episode | March 24th, 2021 | 1 hr 7 mins
animal crossing, bioshock, borderlands, eshop, estranged: the departure, evil inside, fortnite, immortals fenyx rising, kosmokrats, krystopia, rip them off, starlink: battle for atlas, story of seasons, super nintendo world, the outer worlds
This week we discuss the easter eggs scattered around Super Nintendo World. We also talk about the new update for Animal Crossing and share some of our favorite moments with the game of the past year. Michael also shares some great eShop deals he found this week!
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151: Switch Now Nintendo's 2nd Best, 3DS and 3DS XL Repairs Halted, A Tiny N64, and a New TMNT Game!!
Episode | March 17th, 2021 | 55 mins 57 secs
3ds, 3ds xl, apex legends, arms, dark horse, darq, immortals fenyx rising, in rays of light, n64, nintendo switch, nvidia, stubbs the zombie, tegra x1 mariko, tmnt
This week the band is back together! We have so many fun things to talk about including Switch now being the second best-selling Nintendo console, Nintendo halting 3DS and 3DS XL repairs, a TINY N64, poor reactions to Apex Legends on Switch, and maybe a new Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Game?!
Cowabunga!
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150: Super Switch, Super Nintendo World USA, and Among Us Updates
Episode | March 10th, 2021 | 37 mins 48 secs
among us, mario world, nintendo, pinball, switch, switch pro
The Switch Pro rumor mill is red hot and we break down every bit of what we think could be real and what may not be.
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149: Pokémon 25th, Tony Hawk, more Animal Crossing + Happy Birthday Michael!
Episode | March 3rd, 2021 | 50 mins 33 secs
monster hunter, nintendo, pokemon, pokemon 25, switch, tony hawk
New week... more Pokémon! We break down the entire Pokémon 25th direct with amazing new games heading our way. That isn't the only thing that dropped this week as we got news that Tony Hawk 1+2 is coming, more Subnautica, and even more Animal Crossing!
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148: Nintendo Directs Are BACK Baby!
Episode | February 24th, 2021 | 1 hr 20 mins
animal crossing, diablo ii, fall guys, knockout city, littlewood, mario gold super rush, miitopia, monster sanctuary, neon white, nintendo direct, no more heroes, outer wilds, project triangle strategy, skyward sword, speed limit, splatoon 3, star wars hunters
This week we FINALLY got another Nintendo Direct! We spend this episode breaking down the good, and maybe not so good, parts of it!
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147: Super Mario 3D World and Stardew Valley Have Taken Over Our Lives!
Episode | February 17th, 2021 | 1 hr 4 mins
animal crossing, concierge service, demon's tilt, king of seas, my time at portia, speed limit, star wars pinball, stardew valley, summer catchers, super mario 3d world
This week we have more news than you can shake a stick at! Super Mario 3D World is now out! The big Stardew Valley update we've been waiting for is also out! There's a new concierge service for Nintendo Switch users, Februarys Nintendo Switch Online Games, we're getting a new Nintendo Docuseries, and more!
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146: Apex Legends Lands on Switch, New Pokemon and Animal Crossing Merch, and a Nintendo Land Tour
Episode | February 10th, 2021 | 1 hr 19 mins
aground, apex legends, bioware, dodo airlines, fitness boxing 2, fortnite, healers quest, levi's, little nightmares ii, mass effect legendary, pokemon, pokemon sword and shield, skyforge, summer catchers, super mario 3d world, super nintendo world, the flower collectors, the long dark, traffix, undermine
This week we have SO much news! Nintendo says that they will discuss this year's lineup when they're good and ready, we're given a reason to hope for more full Nintendo Directs, and we got another video showing off the New Super Mario World. If that wasn't enough, we ALSO discussed a man getting arrested for hacking Pokemon Sword and Shield and selling pokemon, Levi's announced a new Pokemon clothing line, Nintendo has official Dodo airlines game merch, the possibility of Mass Effect Legendary on Switch, and Apec Legends coming to Switch in March!
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145: Monster Hunter Themed Switch & Pro Controller, Shadowcast Kickstarter Goal Easily Hit, Next Big Animal Crossing Update, More Joy-Con Drift Issues, The Switch was "Make or Break" for Nintendo
Episode | February 3rd, 2021 | 1 hr 20 mins
animal crossing, blue fire, conarium, down in bermuda, festivale, flip grip, genki, genki shadowcast, grey skies, haven, island tracker, joy-con drift, missile dancer, monster hunter rise, nuts, pinball fx3, skyforge, tharsis, the long dark
On this weeks episode we have a new special edition Switch to talk about! We also discuss the Genki ShadowCast hitting its Kickstarter goal, the next Animal Crossing update, more Joy-Con drift drama, and the Switch being a "make or break" for Nintendo!
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144: 87% of Console Sales in Japan are Nintendo Switch, 28 of 30 Top Games in Japan are Switch Games, Tingle Creator Retires, New Exclusive Game for Game Boy, Mario Kart 8 Now a Fitness Game, and Mario in GoldenEye?!
Episode | January 27th, 2021 | 59 mins 33 secs
cyber shadow, disjuntion, doom eternal, game boy, goldeneye 007, little nightmares ii, mario kart 8 deluxe, missile dancer, nintendo switch, takaya imamura, the unexpected quest, tingle, wingspan, witcher 3
In this weeks episode we discuss the Nintendo Switch and its crazy sales numbers in Japan. We also wish the creator of Tingle, Takaya Imamura, well as he retires from Nintendo after 32 years, discuss a NEW Game Boy exclusive coming out, turning Mario Kart 8 into a fitness game, and Mario in GoldenEye?!
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143: New Red & Blue Mario Themed Switch, NES Lego Set Knock-offs, Limited Run Games Celebrates Scott Pilgrim, Super Nintendo World Opening Delayed, Pokémon Snap Release Date
Episode | January 20th, 2021 | 54 mins 36 secs
adverse, cobra kai, down in bermuda, limited run games, little nightmares ii, missile dancer, nes lego, nintendo switch, pokémon snap, scott pilgrim vs. the world, shing!, super nintendo world, the unexpected quest, wingspan
This week we got a look at the all new Mario themed Switch console! We also discuss the knock-off NES Lego sets coming out, the Scott Pilgrim vs The World physical release that Limited Run Games is doing, Super Nintendo World opening has been delayed, and a release date for Pokemon Snap!