To celebrate 100 episodes of the Toadstool Boardroom, we’re taking a look at the most influential figures in Nintendo history. From the names you know like Miyamoto and Iwata, to the unsung heroes that deserve more recognition, we walk through 12 names you need to know if you care about Nintendo’s legacy. Then, we reflect on the show and listen to your voice messages about what the Boardroom has meant to you. Thank you so much for supporting us through the last 100 episodes, here’s to 100 more!!

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References:

https://web.archive.org/web/20200418092054/https://v1.escapistmagazine.com/articles/view/video-games/issues/issue_87/490-Searching-for-Gunpei-Yokoi

https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2021/08/random_did_you_know_the_name_metroid_was_made_by_combining_metro_and_android

https://www.newyorker.com/tech/annals-of-technology/postscript-the-man-behind-nintendo

https://web.archive.org/web/20110721221628/http://www.1up.com/news/nintendo-president-yamauchi-builds-83

https://www.wired.com/2007/03/vgl-koji-kondo-/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kazumi_Totaka

https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/layoffs-are-not-the-solution-nintendo-s-iwata

https://web.archive.org/web/20121011005838/http://www.gamesetwatch.com/2008/04/column_game_mag_weaseling_just.php

https://www.nintendo.com/en-gb/Iwata-Asks/Iwata-Asks-The-Legend-of-Zelda-Ocarina-of-Time-3D/Vol-2-Original-Development-Staff-Part-1/3-Let-s-Go-to-Toei-Kyoto-Studio-Park-/3-Let-s-Go-to-Toei-Kyoto-Studio-Park--231680.html

We have so much Nintendo news to talk about this week! First, Logan, Justin, and Chris review Nintendo World Championships: NES Edition. Then, they talk about the week’s news, including Emio - The Smiling Man: Famicom Detective Club, Splatoon 3’s big grand festival, the return of amiibo, and if Nintendo just dropped the first real hint about Switch 2.

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Kat Bailey enters the boardroom this week to rank all 13 NES games that appear on Nintendo World Championships: NES Edition. What are the best games from Nintendo’s first console? And is Excitebike better than Logan thinks? Plus, Justin shares his thoughts on TMNT: Splintered Fate, and Logan thinks he’s cracked the code to the theme for Splatoon 3’s final consequential Splatfest. Follow us on Twitter: https://x.com/toadstoolbr Join our Discord: https://discord.com/invite/GKVqZTRVAQ Would you like your voice heard on Episode 100? Send us a voice memo over at https://sayhi.chat/toadstoolbr

Nintendo confused us all with its latest social media marketing: A mysterious 15-second video that appears to tease a mature horror game... Published by Nintendo!? This week, Logan and Justin speculate: Who is Emio? What is this unknown horror game, and when will Nintendo tell us more? Plus, impressions on the hottest release of the summer: Nintendo Switch Sports basketball.

Much has been said about Luigi Mansion 2’s mission layout, but how about a positive take? This week, Chris lays out why the HD remaster of Dark Moon has been perfect for playing in bursts during this busy time in his life. Plus, Nintendo talked about passing the torch to younger creators, generative AI, and a whole lot more at the annual shareholders meeting, and there’s a really cool Club Nintendo Kickstarter you should check out.

In the aftermath of last week’s explosive episode and Nintendo Direct, Logan and Justin talk about what YOU thought of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom, Metroid Prime 4, and the Direct as a whole. Plus, the Pyoro leaker era appears to be over, as the boardroom discusses Nintendo’s approach to keeping its announcements quieter than ever ahead of the Direct. And, a couple of Switch exclusives are out this week, and Logan shares his thoughts on Luigi’s Mansion 2 HD, and why Super Monkey Ball: Banana Rumble is his new favorite game of 2024.

The Boardroom is back after a week off with a lot to talk about! Hear Justin's thoughts on the new Switch hero shooter Star Wars Hunters, PlayStation publishing a first-party game on Nintendo Switch, Chris' biggest video game disappointment of all time, and more.