Bally
@ballyman91.bsky.social
Co-host, This Nintendo Life Podcast - @Tnlpodcast.bsky.social
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Bally
@ballyman91.bsky.social
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I’m Bally, (Alastair Ballantyne irl). I’ve been podcasting about video games with Nbz since November 2013. Check out our podcast, This Nintendo Life.
I’m a husband and gamer dad to 2 boys. Love gaming, running and living in Edinburgh, Scotland 🏴
I’m Bally, (Alastair Ballantyne irl). I’ve been podcasting about video games with Nbz since November 2013. Check out our podcast, This Nintendo Life.
I’m a husband and gamer dad to 2 boys. Love gaming, running and living in Edinburgh, Scotland 🏴
Metroid Prime 4 and Octopath Zero are both tracking on meta review scores lower than other games in their respective series however the reviewers I’ve followed for both games who love other games in these series seem to absolutely love the new games! I’m pumped to play both.
December 3, 2025 at 8:45 PM
Metroid Prime 4 and Octopath Zero are both tracking on meta review scores lower than other games in their respective series however the reviewers I’ve followed for both games who love other games in these series seem to absolutely love the new games! I’m pumped to play both.
It’s the most wonderful time of the year 🎶🎄
Also something happens on this pod that hasn’t happened since 2016!
Also something happens on this pod that hasn’t happened since 2016!
Episode 310 is here and SURPRISE it is GOTY time already! We count down our Top 10 GOTYTDACOTY (Games of the year that didn't actually come out this year) and discuss why they all made the list. Enjoy!
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Game of the Year 2025 Special Part 1! - This Nintendo Life (Episode 310)
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December 2, 2025 at 9:01 AM
It’s the most wonderful time of the year 🎶🎄
Also something happens on this pod that hasn’t happened since 2016!
Also something happens on this pod that hasn’t happened since 2016!
It’s actually surprisingly easy to trap skin when you attach the Switch 2 joycons. 🤕
November 23, 2025 at 3:37 PM
It’s actually surprisingly easy to trap skin when you attach the Switch 2 joycons. 🤕
I mentioned on the most recent pod that I couldn’t remember the 1998 World Cup. That was also the last World Cup Scotland qualified for.
They’ve just qualified for 2026!!!! 🏴🏴🏴
They’ve just qualified for 2026!!!! 🏴🏴🏴
November 18, 2025 at 9:56 PM
I mentioned on the most recent pod that I couldn’t remember the 1998 World Cup. That was also the last World Cup Scotland qualified for.
They’ve just qualified for 2026!!!! 🏴🏴🏴
They’ve just qualified for 2026!!!! 🏴🏴🏴
I’m a very proud dad
Episode 309 is here! We chat Pokemon Legends Z-A & Bally Jr's journey to becoming a gamer alongside your emails regarding replaying games and our emulation preferences. Enjoy!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=si4j...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=si4j...
November 18, 2025 at 6:37 PM
I’m a very proud dad
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"If you strike me down, I shall become more powerful than you can possibly imagine"
November 12, 2025 at 9:47 PM
"If you strike me down, I shall become more powerful than you can possibly imagine"
The meticulous planning in Hades II is such a step up from first game and actually necessary to progress!
There’s no winging it with this game.
I’ve also leaned away from turtling defensive builds in favour of max power to get through health bars. These bosses are too rough to hang around.
There’s no winging it with this game.
I’ve also leaned away from turtling defensive builds in favour of max power to get through health bars. These bosses are too rough to hang around.
November 8, 2025 at 6:54 PM
The meticulous planning in Hades II is such a step up from first game and actually necessary to progress!
There’s no winging it with this game.
I’ve also leaned away from turtling defensive builds in favour of max power to get through health bars. These bosses are too rough to hang around.
There’s no winging it with this game.
I’ve also leaned away from turtling defensive builds in favour of max power to get through health bars. These bosses are too rough to hang around.
Top three video game songs of the year:
Une vie à t'aimer - Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
Breaking Through (Heart of Gold) - Donkey Kong Bananza
Coral Crown - Hades II
If any of them can get a live performance at TGAs I will die
Une vie à t'aimer - Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
Breaking Through (Heart of Gold) - Donkey Kong Bananza
Coral Crown - Hades II
If any of them can get a live performance at TGAs I will die
November 8, 2025 at 11:04 AM
Top three video game songs of the year:
Une vie à t'aimer - Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
Breaking Through (Heart of Gold) - Donkey Kong Bananza
Coral Crown - Hades II
If any of them can get a live performance at TGAs I will die
Une vie à t'aimer - Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
Breaking Through (Heart of Gold) - Donkey Kong Bananza
Coral Crown - Hades II
If any of them can get a live performance at TGAs I will die
Nbz’s Game Trade picks are going from strength to strength. Curious Village was awesome.
Episode 308 is here! We chat Professor Layton & The Curious Village, Despelote, Lego Builder's Journey, PowerWash Simulator 2 & Earthion. After the break we answer your emails on difficulty in games and the perfect game length. Enjoy!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=fiOI...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=fiOI...
November 3, 2025 at 9:22 PM
Nbz’s Game Trade picks are going from strength to strength. Curious Village was awesome.
Gg Professor Layton and the Curious Village
October 28, 2025 at 10:06 PM
Gg Professor Layton and the Curious Village
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Episode 307 is here! We talk more Hades II, Undusted, Gunbrella and Crypt Custodian alongside your emails on refreshing stale franchises and our desert island games! Enjoy!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=9l34...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=9l34...
October 20, 2025 at 7:07 PM
Episode 307 is here! We talk more Hades II, Undusted, Gunbrella and Crypt Custodian alongside your emails on refreshing stale franchises and our desert island games! Enjoy!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=9l34...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=9l34...
Fight finished?
Master Chief comes to PlayStation.
Halo: Campaign Evolved launches on PS5 next year, rebuilt and modernized with 2-player local co-op and 4-player online co-op: play.st/4oAYnr5
Halo: Campaign Evolved launches on PS5 next year, rebuilt and modernized with 2-player local co-op and 4-player online co-op: play.st/4oAYnr5
October 24, 2025 at 9:05 PM
Fight finished?
Gg Lego Builder's Journey
October 23, 2025 at 10:05 PM
Gg Lego Builder's Journey
Cozy horror is the best horror
Luigi’s won a mansion! The bad news is that it’s crawling with ghosts… 😱
Discover what frights await in Luigi’s Mansion, coming to Nintendo GameCube – Nintendo Classics on #NintendoSwitch2 for #NintendoSwitchOnline + Expansion Pack members on Oct 30!
Discover what frights await in Luigi’s Mansion, coming to Nintendo GameCube – Nintendo Classics on #NintendoSwitch2 for #NintendoSwitchOnline + Expansion Pack members on Oct 30!
October 22, 2025 at 9:10 AM
Cozy horror is the best horror
Got to a boss level in Astro Bot and didn’t have enough astrobots to unlock it while playing with Bally Jr.
Went away and got the needed astrobots while Bally Jr was sleeping.
Top parenting
Went away and got the needed astrobots while Bally Jr was sleeping.
Top parenting
October 19, 2025 at 1:19 PM
Got to a boss level in Astro Bot and didn’t have enough astrobots to unlock it while playing with Bally Jr.
Went away and got the needed astrobots while Bally Jr was sleeping.
Top parenting
Went away and got the needed astrobots while Bally Jr was sleeping.
Top parenting
Keeper sounds like a game I really need to get to.
October 18, 2025 at 9:35 PM
Keeper sounds like a game I really need to get to.
I like this! The whole animated world turning to live action is a pathetic cash grab that drains all of the original character of the originals.
KPop Demon Hunters creator Maggie Kang told BBC in a recent interview. "It's really hard to imagine these characters in a live action world. It would feel too grounded. So totally it wouldn't work for me." https://bit.ly/42G7oqy
October 14, 2025 at 9:56 AM
I like this! The whole animated world turning to live action is a pathetic cash grab that drains all of the original character of the originals.
Having a very good time with Yotei. Took a different branching path to Nbz.
Episode 64 of This Nontendo Life is here and we're discussing Ghost of Yotei as well as Xbox Game Pass price hikes.
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October 13, 2025 at 10:54 PM
Having a very good time with Yotei. Took a different branching path to Nbz.
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Episode 306 is here and it is time to talk about Hades II
We go deep on Supergiant's first sequel, before chatting through spoilers for the first ending to Hollow Knight Silksong. Enjoy!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=6aiC...
We go deep on Supergiant's first sequel, before chatting through spoilers for the first ending to Hollow Knight Silksong. Enjoy!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=6aiC...
October 8, 2025 at 12:40 PM
Episode 306 is here and it is time to talk about Hades II
We go deep on Supergiant's first sequel, before chatting through spoilers for the first ending to Hollow Knight Silksong. Enjoy!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=6aiC...
We go deep on Supergiant's first sequel, before chatting through spoilers for the first ending to Hollow Knight Silksong. Enjoy!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=6aiC...
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Nintendo of America announced that Doug Bowser will retire as President and Chief Operating Officer on December 31, 2025.
www.businesswire.com/news/home/20...
www.businesswire.com/news/home/20...
September 25, 2025 at 9:05 PM
Nintendo of America announced that Doug Bowser will retire as President and Chief Operating Officer on December 31, 2025.
www.businesswire.com/news/home/20...
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