What defines the Nintendo brand in 2026? This week, we break down how Nintendo has evolved from the company we grew up with into the one we know today. From hardware philosophy and game design to risk-taking, nostalgia, and brand identity, we compare classic Nintendo to modern Nintendo and try to define what truly sets this era apart.

We also cover the latest Nintendo news, including the new Super Mario Galaxy movie trailer featuring Yoshi, highlights from the Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream Direct, new details on Virtual Boy Classics, rumored GameCube games coming to Nintendo Switch Online, and the long-awaited Disney Afternoon Collection finally making its way to Switch.

Let us know what you think defines modern Nintendo in the comments. Is this their strongest era yet, or do you miss the Nintendo of the past?

Time Stamps:

00:00:00 Start

00:09:21 Dragon Ball 40th Anniversary

00:15:49 Super Mario Galaxy Movie Reveals Yoshi

00:23:14 Tomodachi Life: Living The Dream Direct Details

00:30:45 Virtual Boy Classics Launch Lineup, Unreleased Games, and New Features

00:34:04 Walmart Leaks GameCube Classics Additions, Nintendo Denies

00:39:12 Disney Afternoon Collection Announced for Switch & Switch 2

00:42:06 Out This Week

00:43:34 Defining Modern Nintendo

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