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This episode of All Things Nintendo is devoted to looking back at the best that 2021 had to offer in the world of Nintendo. Join Brian as he runs down the categories, nominees, and winners of the podcast’s inaugural awards. Following the announcement of each award winner, Brian invites a colleague of his to chat about why that game deserved to win the award that it did.<\/p>\n

If you’d like to follow Brian on Twitter, you can do so at @BrianPShea<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The All Things Nintendo podcast is a weekly show where we can celebrate, discuss, and break down all the latest games, news, and announcements from the industry’s most recognizable name. Each week, Brian is joined by different guests to talk about what’s happening in the world of Nintendo. Along the way, they’ll share personal stories, uncover hidden gems in the eShop, and even look back on the classics we all grew up with. A new episode hits every Friday!<\/p>\n

Be sure to subscribe to All Things Nintendo on your favorite podcast platform. The show is available on\u00a0Apple Podcasts<\/a>,\u00a0Spotify<\/a>, and\u00a0Google Podcasts<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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00:00:00 \u2013 Introduction
\n00:01:57 \u2013 Best Action Game
\n00:05:33 \u2013 Best RPG
\n00:09:46 \u2013 Best Platforming Game
\n00:14:26 \u2013 Best Sports Game
\n00:19:05 \u2013 Best Indie Game
\n00:23:12 \u2013 Best Multiplayer Game
\n00:27:41 \u2013 Best Remake or Remaster
\n00:31:44 \u2013 Best Content Updates
\n00:37:58 \u2013 Most Wanted Game for Switch
\n00:42:28 \u2013 Best Third-Party Game
\n00:48:56 \u2013 Best Nintendo Game
\n00:53:49 \u2013 Definitive Ranking
\n01:00:03 \u2013 eShop Gem of the Week: BoxBoy! + BoxGirl!<\/p>\n

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If you’d like to get in touch with the All Things Nintendo podcast, you can do so by emailing\u00a0AllThingsNintendo@GameInformer.com<\/a>, tweeting to Brian (@BrianPShea<\/a>), or by joining the official\u00a0Game Informer<\/em>\u00a0Discord server. You can do that by linking your Discord account to your Twitch account and subscribing to the\u00a0Game Informer<\/em>\u00a0Twitch channel<\/a>. From there, find the All Things Nintendo channel under “Community Spaces.”<\/p>\n

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For more Game Informer podcasts, be sure to check out\u00a0The Game Informer Show<\/a>, which covers the weekly happenings of the video game industry, and\u00a0Video Gameography<\/a>\u00a0with host Ben Reeves, which explores the history of video games \u2013 one series at a time!<\/em><\/p>\n<\/p>\n

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This episode of All Things Nintendo is devoted to looking back at the best that 2021 had to offer in the world of Nintendo. Join Brian as he runs down the categories, nominees, and winners of the podcast’s inaugural awards. Following the announcement of each award winner, Brian invites a colleague of his to chat about why that game deserved to win the award that it did. If you’d like to follow Brian on Twitter, you can do so at @BrianPShea. The All Things Nintendo podcast is a weekly show where we can celebrate, discuss, and break down all the latest games, news, and announcements from the industry’s most recognizable name. Each week, Brian is joined by different guests to talk about what’s happening in…<\/p>\n

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