Our good friend and fellow NintenByte Podcast co-host @GameBirdClassic just dropped an awesome PAX West 2025 VLOG and he absolutely nailed it! 🎥🔥
It perfectly captures the energy, laughs, and behind-the-scenes moments from the show, with a killer soundtrack as a bonus. This is seriously great work and a must-watch if you want to experience what it’s like attending PAX with the NintenByte crew! 🎮🔥
Also, if you’re not subscribed to GameBird Classic, what are you doing with your life?! 😄
#PAXWest2025 #NintenBytePodcast #Vlog #Nintendo @NintyPrime @NintenBytePodcast
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🌊⚔️ Indie Spotlight from PAX West! ⚔️🌊
If you’re a fan of Zelda: Link’s Awakening on Game Boy / Game Boy Color (the originals, not so much the remake), the Zelda Oracle games, or even Final Fantasy Adventure, then you’re going to want to keep Draco and the Seven Scales on your radar.
I went hands-on with it at PAX West, and it nails that classic top-down adventure feel while adding its own pirate-themed twist with ship exploration and dungeons.
#IndieGames #PAXWest #Zelda
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🎬 TOMORROW is the big day!
Nintendo’s longest Direct ever kicks off Friday at 6AM PT / 9AM ET, and we’re going LIVE one hour early at 5AM PT / 8AM ET for a full pre-show with @NintyPrime and @GameBirdClassic !
We’ll be reacting live, breaking down all the reveals, and celebrating what could be the start of the Switch 2 era… and maybe even Super Mario’s 40th anniversary 👀🍄
🎯 Want to play along?
We made two special Bingo cards during Wednesday’s podcast:
1️⃣ A Competitive Bingo Card – Playing to Win 💪
2️⃣ A Hopes & Dreams Card – Some serious predictions and not so serious predictions. This is basically the Fun Bingo Predictions Card 🤣
PLUS: There’s a blank card you can download and fill out yourself!
📲 My Beacons Profile with the Bingo Cards (Scroll to the bottom underneath my featured videos to find my bingo cards): beacons.ai/thunderstashgaming
🔥 Be sure to set your reminder and join the chat early – this one’s gonna be WILD.
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Hey Stash Fam, just a quick note from me!
I know I haven’t been in the comments since leaving for PAX last week and I just wanted to say I’m sorry about that. Since getting back from PAX West, I’ve been completely slammed trying to get all of the planned PAX content out to you as quickly as possible.
Just know that I see you, I appreciate you, and I can’t wait to dive back into the comments once the last few videos are finished. I’ve been working day and night to get everything done, and Makayla’s been helping big time by knocking out all the thumbnails (thank her for keeping things looking clean!).
Thanks for your patience and stay tuned. The next wave of PAX videos is right around the corner!
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Big shoutout to my friend @GameBirdClassic who just dropped an awesome video diving into some really interesting and IMO strong possibilities about the future release cadence of Nintendo’s IPs. Highly recommend giving it a watch! 🎮🦅 watch video on watch page
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OFF is Out Now on Switch 1/2 and It’s on Sale!
The cult classic RPG that inspired Undertale is finally here on Nintendo Switch — and it’s only $12.74 for launch!
If you’re a fan of Undertale or Earthbound, this one’s a must-play! It even features music from Undertale creator Toby Fox. It’s short, strange, puzzle-heavy, and its atmosphere will stick with you long after the credits roll.
I’ve put together a spoiler-free review breaking down what makes OFF so unique and why it’s worth playing.
Have you played OFF before, or will this be your first time stepping into The Batter’s world?
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🥷 After 30 years… the original Shinobi returns to 2D! 🥷
Sega’s comeback begins with the brand-new Shinobi demo, and I went hands-on to see if Joe Musashi’s long-awaited return lives up to the hype.
In my spoiler-free First Impressions, I break down:
✅ Gorgeous hand-drawn visuals from the Streets of Rage 4 team
✅ Deep combat & Shinobi Execution system
✅ Light metroidvania elements that surprised me
✅ Accessibility options & multiple difficulty modes
Whether you’re a longtime Shinobi fan or brand new to the series, this one is worth watching.
#Shinobi #Sega #NintendoSwitch2 #NintendoSwitch #PS5 #RetroGaming #FirstImpressions
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🥷 Ninja Gaiden is back!
I just dropped my full review of Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound, the brand-new 2D entry in the series.
You may not know but I’ve been playing Ninja Gaiden since the NES days and yes, I still own all 3 original cartridges.
I beat the full game, unlocked secret levels, ran high-difficulty talismans, and earned an S+ rank.
🎥 Is Ragebound worth your time?
🔥 Does it do justice to the franchise?
⚔️ And how does it tie into Ninja Gaiden 4 and the Black II Remaster?
Find out in my spoiler-free review below 👇
📺 https://youtu.be/aqgeO0D9hU8
👇 Let me know if you’re picking it up or waiting for Ninja Gaiden 4!
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🚨 NEW VIDEO IS LIVE!
I just finished my full review of Earthion, a brand-new arcade-style shooter developed for 16-bit hardware and launching across modern platforms.
👾 If you’re a fan of retro shooters like Gradius, R-Type, U.N Squadron etc. you need to check this one out.
🎮 8 intense stages
💥 Destructible environments
🎵 27 Tracks by the Legendary Composer Yuzo Koshiro
🕹️ And some very cool surprises you’ll only see by playing through...
Oh, and did I mention there's a Limited Run Games controller based on your ship that's made by 8Bitdo? 👀
👇 Let me know in the video comments: What’s YOUR favorite SHMUP of all time?
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🔥 New Review Video! 🔥
Just dropped my full review of the NYXI Wizard 2 Controller for Switch 2! 🎮 This controller combines TMR Hall Effect sticks, microswitch triggers, and mechanical buttons all in a Wavebird form-factor! Whether you’re diving into Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, racing in F-Zero GX, or revisiting GameCube classics on Switch 2 NSO, this controller’s got you covered. 🙌
💥 Plus, use my code THUNDERSTASH for 10% off your NYXI order at checkout!
Let me know what you think of the controller in the comments! 👇 And don’t forget to hit that like button and subscribe for more gaming content!
#Switch2 #NYXIWizard2 @nyxi_official
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Video Game Content Creator and Editor | ThunderStash Gaming | Co-host of IndieMania | Co-Host of Nintenbyte Podcast
Welcome to ThunderStash Gaming! 🎮 I'm Steve Zimmerman; a lifelong gamer with over 35 years of gaming experience and nearly 20 years in Corporate Management, including as a Corporate Director of Operations. In 2023, I left that career behind to pursue my true passion: Gaming.
Here you'll find honest, in-depth reviews of new and retro games, backed by a mature, no-agenda perspective. From camping out for every console since the N64 to attending E3 and winning tournaments, gaming has always been at the heart of my life.
I also co-host the NintenByte podcast and IndieMania, an Indie Game Showcase in collaboration with IGN and the Summer of Gaming.
🏆 Tournament Record 5-0
• 1994 Blockbuster Video NBA JAM T.E. Champion
• 2016 Cobra Arcade T.E. Team Champion
• 2016 Cobra Arcade T.E. Champion
• 2022 Retro World Series NBA JAM T.E. Champion
• 2025 PAX West NBA JAM Champion
26 June 2014