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Brannon Hoff @brnhoff.bsky.social · 7d

The finale???? Of Genrepalooza is here. It’s everybody favorite Genre too, POTPOURRI

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The Console Canon Presents Genrepalooza - Episode 8 - Potpourri

Podcast Episode · New Nintendo Podcast XL · 10/03/2025 · 1h 40m

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Brannon Hoff @brnhoff.bsky.social · 14d

Today we discuss one of the most hotly anticipated games of the last 7 years, Hollow Knight - Silksong and of course we couldn't do this without special guest, @mceleste.bsky.social
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Hollow Knight - Silksong

Podcast Episode · New Nintendo Podcast XL · 09/26/2025 · 1h 1m

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Brannon Hoff @brnhoff.bsky.social · 21d

New episode where we react to our predictions, as well as the direct

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September 12th Direct Reactions

Podcast Episode · New Nintendo Podcast XL · 09/19/2025 · 1h 21m

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Brannon Hoff @brnhoff.bsky.social · 28d

We got a direct announcement, so you we had to make some bingo happen

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September 12th Predictions

Podcast Episode · New Nintendo Podcast XL · 09/11/2025 · 1h 5m

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Brannon Hoff @brnhoff.bsky.social · Sep 5

On the penultimate episode of the Genrepalooza, we discuss shooters

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The Console Canon Presents Genrepalooza - Episode 7 - Shooters

Podcast Episode · New Nintendo Podcast XL · 09/05/2025 · 1h 39m

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Brannon Hoff @brnhoff.bsky.social · Aug 29

This one is about RPGs
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The Console Canon Presents Genrepalooza - Episode 6 - Role-Playing & Strategy

Podcast Episode · New Nintendo Podcast XL · 08/29/2025 · 1h 49m

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Brannon Hoff @brnhoff.bsky.social · Aug 26

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I want to promo something I made a good while ago. During the height of the pandemic, I joined a (now defunct) online radio station called Rip it Up Radio, and I had a show called Jarring Transitions and this is my favorite episode I have made

Jarring Transitions - Episode 4

Episode 4 of Jarring Transitions originally aired on Rip it up Radio on 3/4/21

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Brannon Hoff @brnhoff.bsky.social · Aug 22

This one’s about puzzles and sims

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The Console Canon Presents Genrepalooza - Episode 5 - Puzzles & Sims

Podcast Episode · New Nintendo Podcast XL · 08/22/2025 · 1h 32m

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Brannon Hoff @brnhoff.bsky.social · Aug 15

This ones about platformers
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The Console Canon Presents Genrepalooza - Episode 4 - Platformers

Podcast Episode · New Nintendo Podcast XL · 08/15/2025 · 1h 37m

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Brannon Hoff @brnhoff.bsky.social · Jul 30

This ones about sports
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The Console Canon Presents Genrepalooza - Episode 3 - Cars & Sports

Podcast Episode · New Nintendo Podcast XL · 07/30/2025 · 1h 28m

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Brannon Hoff @brnhoff.bsky.social · Jul 18

Episode 2 of Genrepalooza is here
Listen here
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The Console Canon Presents Genrepalooza - Episode 2 - Adventure

Podcast Episode · New Nintendo Podcast XL · 07/18/2025 · 1h 24m

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Brannon Hoff @brnhoff.bsky.social · Jul 11

The start of a mini-series
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The Console Canon Presents Genrepalooza - Episode 1 - Action and Fighting

Podcast Episode · New Nintendo Podcast XL · 07/11/2025 · 1h 16m

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Brannon Hoff @brnhoff.bsky.social · Jun 9

New episode of the podcast, quick first impressions on the switch 2
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Nintendo Switch 2 First Impressions

Podcast Episode · New Nintendo Podcast XL · 06/09/2025 · 17m

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Brannon Hoff @brnhoff.bsky.social · Jun 1

New episode of the podcast, this one's about Persona 4, dig in
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Persona 4 (Golden)

Podcast Episode · New Nintendo Podcast XL · 06/01/2025 · 1h 27m

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Brannon Hoff @brnhoff.bsky.social · Jun 1

My chart for best games on Switch

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Brannon Hoff @brnhoff.bsky.social · May 29

New episode, Reflections - Nintendo Switch
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Reflections - The Nintendo Switch

Podcast Episode · New Nintendo Podcast XL · 05/29/2025 · 1h 18m

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Brannon Hoff @brnhoff.bsky.social · May 26

New episode of the podcast, dig in
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New Nintendo Podcast XL Presents

Podcast Episode · New Nintendo Podcast XL · 05/26/2025 · 2h 27m

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Brannon Hoff @brnhoff.bsky.social · May 4

Switch 2: The Story So Far

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Switch 2: The Story So Far

Podcast Episode · New Nintendo Podcast XL · 05/04/2025 · 2h 11m

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Brannon Hoff @brnhoff.bsky.social · Mar 28

We went over direct predictions and reacted to the very weird Nintendo direct

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3.27 Direct Reactions

Podcast Episode · New Nintendo Podcast XL · 03/28/2025 · 1h 6m

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Brannon Hoff @brnhoff.bsky.social · Mar 24

If I sat down and made another Cavepoint album, would you listen?

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Brannon Hoff @brnhoff.bsky.social · Jan 24

Discussing top 10 GOTY. Dive in. It’s a big one
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S5E10 - GOTY 2024

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Brannon Hoff @brnhoff.bsky.social · Jan 21

2025 is here and so are predictions. Listen here:

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2025 Predictions

Podcast Episode · New Nintendo Podcast XL · 01/21/2025 · 2h 7m

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Brannon Hoff @brnhoff.bsky.social · Dec 31

Hey y'all I got a substack, might start posting some writings and lists and all that jazz here, so watch this space
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All of which makes me anxious, at times unbearably so 35 He/Him Parts Unknown, Wi

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Brannon Hoff @brnhoff.bsky.social · Dec 3

Return to Kamurocho in Part 5 of the "Like a Dragon" series as I discuss Yakuza 4 Remastered
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Like A Dragon - Part 5 - Yakuza 4 Remastered

Podcast Episode · New Nintendo Podcast XL · 12/03/2024 · 17m

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Brannon Hoff @brnhoff.bsky.social · Nov 8

Return to Kamurocho and new place Ryukyu in Part 4 of the "Like a Dragon" series as I discuss Yakuza 3 Remastered
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Like A Dragon - Part 4 - Yakuza 3 Remastered

Podcast Episode · New Nintendo Podcast XL · 11/08/2024 · 23m

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