Turtle Jump Podcast

Turtle Jump is a video game podcast with a mild emphasis on Nintendo. Each episode will include industry news, game reviews, riveting topical discussion, and lots of hilarious and insightful chit-chat. Join hosts Allen and Paul as they share their love of video games with the world.

#193 | Metroid Prime 4: Beyond 12/23/2025

#193 | Metroid Prime 4: Beyond Welcome to Turtle Jump--the video game podcast of your heart and mine (and mine)! We're back in your life with another TJ, just in time for Christmas! (We're dropping this one a day early since tomorrow is Christmas Eve!) This week, Paul and Allen finally share their thoughts on the legend that is Metroid Prime 4: Beyond. And by "legendary," I literally mean it could've been nothing more than a legend... But it's here, it's Metroid, and it's def not just a JPEG from 2017... We hope you have a very Merry Christmas, and we'll see you in January! 🎄🎅 Email us and tell us you love us. Or whatever else, idk. Maybe some episode topic suggestions? turtlejumpletters@gmail.com /episode/index/show/turtlejump/id/39516225

#192 | Sasquatch, Oldness, Factorio, and Link Between Worlds 12/03/2025

#192 | Sasquatch, Oldness, Factorio, and Link Between Worlds Welcome to Turtle Jump--the video game podcast of your heart and mine (and mine)! We're back in your life with another TJ. You can expect these more regularly: look for a new episode to drop Bi-Weekly on Wednesdays! This week, Paul and Allen get together to talk about all kinds of nonsense. We cover a bit of news, some predictions for Keighley's TGAs, and eventually we give some thoughts on the games we've been playing in the gap between Pogeymans and Metroid. Email us and tell us you love us. Or whatever else, idk. Maybe some episode topic suggestions? turtlejumpletters@gmail.com /episode/index/show/turtlejump/id/39243085

#191 | Pokemon Legends: ZA 11/24/2025

#191 | Pokemon Legends: ZA Welcome to Turtle Jump--the video game podcast of your heart and mine (and mine)! Paul and Allen are back--and SO SOON?! That's right, we're here with yet another Turtle Jump. This week, we do something we haven't done in quite a while. We're here to talk about a new game we've been playing, you mighta heard of it--Pokemon Legends: ZA. Tune in for that Paul-and-Allen banter you know and love. Email us your thoughts on this new Pogeyman. turtlejumpletters@gmail.com /episode/index/show/turtlejump/id/39158600

#190 | Ten Games to Get to Know Us 11/12/2025

#190 | Ten Games to Get to Know Us Welcome to Turtle Jump--the video game podcast of your heart and mine (and mine)! Paul and Allen come to your ears today for topical episode. You might've seen the trend lately to list "Ten Games to Get to Know Me." So, of course, Allen and I were moved to do just the same. Join us as we list our Ten and share how they will help you get to know us. Email Us your own ten! turtlejumpletters@gmail.com /episode/index/show/turtlejump/id/39009545

#189 | Nintendo Switch 2 & Mario Kart World 06/10/2025

#189 | Nintendo Switch 2 & Mario Kart World Welcome to Turtle Jump--the video game podcast of your heart and mine (and mine)! Ladies and gents, the time has finally arrived--the Nintendo Switch 2 is REAL, and it is IN OUR HANDS! Tune in as Allen and Paul share their launch stories, hardware impressions, and thoughts on Mario Kart World--the first new Mario Kart in a decade! Email Us! turtlejumpletters@gmail.com /episode/index/show/turtlejump/id/36938200

#188 | Nintendo Switch 2 Preorders! 04/25/2025

#188 | Nintendo Switch 2 Preorders! Welcome to Turtle Jump--the video game podcast of your heart and mine (and mine)! Allen and Paul did it. They braved the wilds of the Nintendo Switch 2 Preorders at Midnight on April 24th. Now, we and we alone have returned alive to share our stories. NEW NINTENDO CONSOLE! GET HYPED! Email Us! turtlejumpletters@gmail.com /episode/index/show/turtlejump/id/36310585

#187 | The "Nintendo Switch 2 Direct" Reactions 04/15/2025

#187 | The "Nintendo Switch 2 Direct" Reactions Welcome to Turtle Jump--the video game podcast of your heart and mine (and mine)! Allen and Paul have (finally) found the time to give you their thoughts and reactions from the big Nintendo Switch 2 Direct. Mario Kart World? Donkey Kong Bananza?! MIYAZAKI?? Are you KIDDIN' me? Email Us! turtlejumpletters@gmail.com Twitter Us! @TurtleJumpShow Read More /episode/index/show/turtlejump/id/36152245

#186 | The NINTENDO SWITCH 2?!? 01/20/2025

#186 | The NINTENDO SWITCH 2?!? Welcome to Turtle Jump--the video game podcast of your heart and mine (and mine)! Allen and Paul are coming to you with some HOTTT news right off the presses... The Nintendo Switch 2 is real! Tune in to hear our reactions, thoughts, a few predictions. and, of course, a healthy helping of nonsense. Email Us! turtlejumpletters@gmail.com Twitter Us! @TurtleJumpShow Read More /episode/index/show/turtlejump/id/34921970

#185 | Our Favorite Games of 2024 01/13/2025

#185 | Our Favorite Games of 2024 Welcome to Turtle Jump--the video game podcast of your heart and mine (and mine)! This time, Allen and Paul share their top five games of the 2024, as well as a number of honorable mentions and other tomfoolery. Email Us! turtlejumpletters@gmail.com Twitter Us! @TurtleJumpShow /episode/index/show/turtlejump/id/34842655

#184 | Nintendo Direct (June) & Persona 3 Reload 06/24/2024

#184 | Nintendo Direct (June) & Persona 3 Reload Welcome to Turtle Jump--the video game podcast of your heart and mine (and mine)! This time, Allen and Paul share their thoughts on the recent Nintendo Direct. Spoilers: it's a doozy. Also, we talk about our time playing Persona 3 Reload. And boy oh boy, what a game that is! Email Us! turtlejumpletters@gmail.com Twitter Us! @TurtleJumpShow /episode/index/show/turtlejump/id/31869397

#183 | Year in Review 2023 01/01/2024

#183 | Year in Review 2023 Welcome to Turtle Jump--the video game podcast of your heart and mine (and mine)! This time, Allen and Paul give their Top-5 Games of 2023, followed by the honorable mentions, games they didn't get to play, and MOAR. Join us, won't you? Email Us! turtlejumpletters@gmail.com Twitter Us! @TurtleJumpShow /episode/index/show/turtlejump/id/29292018

#182 | Spider-Man 2, Baldur's Gate 3, and a Zelda Movie 11/13/2023

#182 | Spider-Man 2, Baldur's Gate 3, and a Zelda Movie Welcome to Turtle Jump--the video game podcast of your heart and mine (and mine)! This time, Allen and Paul share their reactions to the announcement of Nintendo's upcoming Live-Action Zelda film. And of course, we talk about a number of great games we've been playing recently: from Spider-Man 2 to Baldur's Gate 3! Email Us! turtlejumpletters@gmail.com Twitter Us! @TurtleJumpShow Quick LinksGet Embed PlayerDownload Audio File /episode/index/show/turtlejump/id/28623848

#181 | Nintendo Direct and Tears of the Kingdom! 07/25/2023

#181 | Nintendo Direct and Tears of the Kingdom! Welcome to Turtle Jump--the video game podcast of your heart and mine (and mine)! This time, Allen and Paul give their thoughts about the most recent Nintendo Direct, the Fall lineup for gaming, and of course, TEARS OF THE KINGDOM! Email Us! turtlejumpletters@gmail.com Twitter Us! @TurtleJumpShow /episode/index/show/turtlejump/id/27542859

#180 | Dredge, Super Mario Bros, and Metroid Prime Remastered 05/03/2023

#180 | Dredge, Super Mario Bros, and Metroid Prime Remastered Welcome to Turtle Jump--the video game podcast of your heart and mine (and mine)! This time, Allen and Paul chat about lots of things, such as: what they've been playing recently, the Super Mario Bros. film, and Metroid Prime Remastered. Email Us! turtlejumpletters@gmail.com Twitter Us! @TurtleJumpShow /episode/index/show/turtlejump/id/26734392

#179 | Hogwarts Legacy & Tears of the Kingdom Gameplay 04/03/2023

#179 | Hogwarts Legacy & Tears of the Kingdom Gameplay Welcome to Turtle Jump--the video game podcast of your heart and mine (and mine)! This time, Allen and Paul discuss the newly revealed gameplay for The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, then reveal their final thoughts on Hogwarts Legacy. Email Us! turtlejumpletters@gmail.com Twitter Us! @TurtleJumpShow /episode/index/show/turtlejump/id/26428506

#178 | What's Next for Nintendo? 03/20/2023

#178 | What's Next for Nintendo? Welcome to Turtle Jump--the video game podcast of your heart and mine (and mine)! This time, Allen and Paul give some recommendations for the 3DS and Wii U eShops, for the end is near. Then, they discuss their thoughts, fears, and predictions for the successor to the Nintendo Switch. Email Us! turtlejumpletters@gmail.com Twitter Us! @TurtleJumpShow /episode/index/show/turtlejump/id/26263155

#177 | Year in Review 2022 02/20/2023

#177 | Year in Review 2022 Welcome to another episode of Turtle Jump! This time, Allen and Paul finally talk about their favorite games from 2022. Thanks for tuning in! Email Us! Twitter Us! /episode/index/show/turtlejump/id/25988007

#176 | February Nintendo Direct 02/13/2023

#176 | February Nintendo Direct This time, Allen and Paul discuss the awesome February Nintendo Direct, with their thoughts and predictions for the rest of the year. Email Us! Twitter Us! /episode/index/show/turtlejump/id/25898871

#175 | Gaming at Christmas 01/11/2023

#175 | Gaming at Christmas Allen and Paul reminisce about their favorite Chrimbus gaming memories. Email Us! Twitter Us! /episode/index/show/turtlejump/id/25580577

#174 | Nintendo and Sony Directs 10/05/2022

#174 | Nintendo and Sony Directs We discuss the latest Nintendo Direct and Playstation State of Play. Email Us! Twitter Us! /episode/index/show/turtlejump/id/24598785

#173 | Elden Ring and Other Miscellany 07/19/2022

#173 | Elden Ring and Other Miscellany In this episode we adventure to The Lands Between in a bid to become the Elden Lord. We also talk about the year in gaming so far and discuss the possibilities for the second half of the year. Email Us! Twitter Us! /episode/index/show/turtlejump/id/23792450

#172 | Year in Review 2021 01/29/2022

#172 | Year in Review 2021 We look back on video games in 2021, list our top ten releases, discuss games we played, and briefly consider the future. Email Us! Twitter Us! /episode/index/show/turtlejump/id/21943949

#171 | Nintendo Switch OLED Model 07/06/2021

#171 | Nintendo Switch OLED Model In which we discuss the new Nintendo Switch OLED model, the games releasing in the second half of 2021, and games we've been playing, including Mario Golf Super Rush, Ratchet and Clank Rift Apart, and Doki Doki Literature Club Plus. /episode/index/show/turtlejump/id/19724654

#170 | E3 2021 06/17/2021

#170 | E3 2021 The first E3 in two years has come and gone, but in its wake it left a bevy of game announcements to keep us hyped for months to come. Nintendo dropped a big ol' Direct. Microsoft did a conference. Sony was absent. But not completely. Mario, Zelda, Master Chief, and more were present. In this episode, we give analysis of it all, but mostly just top of the mind thoughts and excited screeching. /episode/index/show/turtlejump/id/19517978

#169 | Nintendo Direct and Other News 03/10/2021

#169 | Nintendo Direct and Other News Paul returns to talk about the latest Nintendo Direct, Pokemon Day, the PlayStation State of Play, the rumored Switch Pro rumors, and more. /episode/index/show/turtlejump/id/18261494

#168 | Control Ultimate Edition 02/22/2021

#168 | Control Ultimate Edition We discuss Control Ultimate Edition, as well as the Nintendo Direct and other recent gaming news. /episode/index/show/turtlejump/id/18050339

#167 | Resident Evil 7 Biohazard 02/01/2021

#167 | Resident Evil 7 Biohazard In this episode we discuss such things as GameStop stock, Super Mario 3D World + Bower's Fury, New Pokemon Snap, Resident Evil 8 Village, Cyberpunk 2077, Cyber Shadow, and more, plus a deep dive into Resident Evil 7 Biohazard. /episode/index/show/turtlejump/id/17757569

#166 | 2020 Retrospective 01/18/2021

#166 | 2020 Retrospective In this episode we discuss our favorite games from 2020, games we wish we'd had time to play, and what we're most looking forward to in 2021. /episode/index/show/turtlejump/id/17578736

#165 | The Saga of Cyberpunk 12/28/2020

#165 | The Saga of Cyberpunk Cyberpunk 2077 has finally released, and it is buggy and near unplayable on older hardware. What can be done? What should the rest of the industry learn from this? /episode/index/show/turtlejump/id/17303045

#164 | Spider-Man Miles Morales 12/14/2020

#164 | Spider-Man Miles Morales Paul returns in this episode to discuss Spider-Man Miles Morales on the PS5! We also discuss Hyrule Warriors Age of Calamity, Call of Duty Black Ops Cold War, and more. /episode/index/show/turtlejump/id/17173571

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