Nick's Nerd News

Episode Archive

Episode Archive

341 episodes of Nick's Nerd News since the first episode, which aired on May 9th, 2018.

  • Episode 133: NNN: Nerd Ops: Nerd War

    November 25th, 2020  |  56 mins 11 secs
    007, animal crosing, arrowverse, bethesda softworks, black panther, blops, call of duty, call of duty black ops, capcom, cod, dc, dceu, deadpool, deadpool 3, disney+, elder scrolls, fallout, game of the year, hbo max, hitman, hulu, io interactive, mcu, microsoft, movies, netflix, oxford, playstation 5, ps5, ryan reynolds, scream 5, skyrim, sony, star wars, stranger things, street fighter, the batman, the game awards, the mandalorian, the snydercut, tv shows, universal pictures, video games, wonder girl, xbox, xbox series x

    More CoD: Black Ops: Cold War Coverage, Oxford says sure play games. More Bethesda exclusivity pot stirring. The Game Awards nominees are announced. IO Interactive is making a 007 game. HBO Max is pulling out the big guns this Christmas. The CW is shaking up its DC roster yet again. The Mandalorian is straight up having the best second season ever. And the MCU is adding Deadpool to its ranks.

  • Episode 132: Now thats Next Gen

    November 18th, 2020  |  1 hr 8 mins
    ac valhalla, activision, assassins creed, assassins creed valhalla, batman, black panter, call of duty, call of duty: black ops, call of duty: black ops: cold war, catwoman, darkwing duck, dceu, disney+, fresh prince of bel air, guardians of the galaxy, halo, hbo max, james gunn, justice league, marvel's spider-man, mcu, microsoft, movies, netflix, next gen gaming, nintendo switch, playstation, playstation 5, ps5, spaceforce, spider-man, spider-man: miles morales, star wars, superman, the justice league, the mandalorian, the rock, the snyder cut, the suicide squad, thor 4, thor love and thunder, tv shows, ubisoft, umbrella academy, video games, wandavision, xbox game pass, xbox one, xbox series s, xbox series x

    Nick jumps right in with his first week in Next Gen gaming with the Xbox Series X. Also first looks at AC Valhalla, Spider-Man: Miles Morales, and Call of Duty: Black Ops: Cold War. Plus a review of The Mandalorian. Some Disney+ and HBO Max News. And The movie front is still leaking pretty bleak, but at least we have some MCU news.

  • Episode 131: And you Wagered?

    November 11th, 2020  |  51 mins 53 secs
    alex trebek, amc theaters, bethesda, bioware, cbs all access, christopher nolan, dceu, disney+, ea sports, elder scrolls 6, fantastic beasts and where to find them, free guy, gran turismo 7, gta 5, harry potter, jeopardy, johnny depp, jordan peele, jurassic park, jurassic world, jurassic world dominion, loki, mass effect, mass effect legendary edition, mass effect trilogy, mcu, microsoft, movies, netflix, nintendo, nintendo switch, playstation 5, pokémon go, ps5, rdr2, red dead redemption 2, rockstar games, ryan reynolds, sega, sega arcade, sony playstation, star trek, star trek picard, star wars, tenet, the batman, the mandalorian, the witcher, tv shows, universal pictures, video games, warner bros, wes craven, xbox, xbox series x

    Are you ready for Next Gen? Some studios are and some aren't. Sega is saying goodbye to a major facet of its history. Nintendo continues to dominate. The PS5 falls short in one big area. What's next for the future of Mass Effect? A mediocre showing for the Mandalorian. Jurassic World completes production, and Johnny Depp Departs the Fantastic Beast franchise.

  • Episode 130: Shaken, not stirred

    November 4th, 2020  |  58 mins 30 secs
    007, arrowverse, bethesda, cartoon network, cruncyroll, cw, cyberpunk, dexter, disney+, elder scrolls, falcon and winter soldier, far cry 6, halo, halo infinite, halo mcc, hasbro, hbomax, james bond, master chief collection, mcu, movies, netflix, osac isac, playstation 5, power rangers, ps5, quibi, sean connery, showtime, star wars, the adams family, the batman, the mandalorian, the snydercut, tim burton, tiny toons, todd howard, tv shows, ubisoft, video games, watch dogs, watch dogs legion, willow, xbox series x

    The final week before the next gen we talk about watch dogs legion, the passing of Sean Connery, the return of The Mandalorian and more.

  • Episode 129: Eighth Gen Retrospective

    October 28th, 2020  |  46 mins 42 secs
    assassins creed, assassins creed odyssey, console wars, consoles, crash bandicoot, far cry 4, forza horizon, forza motorsport, gaming, god of war, halo, halo 5, horizon zero dawn, metal gear solid, microsoft, mortal kombat, playstation 4, playstation 4 pro, sony, sony playstation, spider-man ps4, ubisoft, video games, xbox, xbox one, xbox one s, xbox one x

    Today we are doing something different, and its a look back at everything surrounding the Eight Generation of Video Game Consoles. What worked and what didn't, what I loved and what I thought was a great addition to the gaming community. One last hurrah for the Xbox One and the PlayStation 4.

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    Episode 128: Streaming killed the movie star

    October 21st, 2020  |  51 mins 48 secs
    007, amazon prime, bethesda softworks, cbs all access, crystal dynamics, dc comics, dceu, dexter, disney, disney+, elder scrolls, glow, james bond, james bond 007, kotaku, level 5, mad max, mad max furiosa, marvel avengers, michael b jordan, monster hunter, movies, nextflix, ni no kuni, paramount+, phil spencer, playstation, playstation 5, ps5, ridley scott, rockstar games, showtime, smart fridge, square enix, star trek discovery, star wars, static shock, the boys, the hunger games, the mandalorian, tv shows, video game movie, video games, walt disney company, xbox, xbox 360, xbox game pass, xbox one, xbox series x, xbox xcloud, yo-kai-watch

    We finally know what the PS5 UI will look like, and to be honest you'll have to listen to see what I think. What does Phil Spencer mean in regards to his stance on Elder Scrolls VI. Disney is doubling down on streaming and is reorganizing their whole operation. Meanwhile the Mad Max franchise grows, and James Bond future is in flux.

  • Episode 127: Kings, Captains and Lanterns

    October 14th, 2020  |  1 hr 3 mins
    amazon prime video, black adam, captain janeway, cleopatra, dc comics, dceu, disney+, dr. strange, dune, fox, gal gadot, game of thrones, godzilla, green lantern, hbo, hbomax, hous of the dragon, hulu, jurassic park, jurassic world, lumberjanes, modok, mortal kombat, mortal kombat 11, movies, need for speed, need for speed hot pursuit, netflix, pixar, playstation, playstation 5, ps5, psn, rambo, razer, resident evil, sega, sega dreamcast, shazam 2, soul, spider-man 3, star trek, star trek lower decks, star trek voyager, super nintendo world, the batman, the boys, the flash, the matrix, the new mutants, the witcher, tv shows, universal pictures, video games, warner bros, wb pictures, wga, x-men

    We finally know what the inside of the PS5, and damn boy, that's a thicc boy. Star Wars squadrons will unfortunately not have a post launch roadmap, meanwhile MK11 keeps steamrolling through post launch expectations. HBOMax beefs up its DC offerings. Star Trek sets phasers to stun as it wows with its recent offerings. Meanwhile the movie industry continues to be hard hit.

  • Episode 126: The Consoles are coming, the consoles are coming!

    October 7th, 2020  |  1 hr 7 mins
    007, activision, amazon, batman, batman podcast, borat, borat 2, cops, crash 4, crash bandicoot, crash bandicoot 4, d23 expo, disney+, ea, ea games, ea star wars, electro, farmville, fast 9, fast and furios, games with gold, halo, halo infinite, james bond, james bond no time to die, jamie foxx, marvels spider-man, mcu, mcu villian, microsoft, movies, ms. marvel, nbc, no time to die, peter pan, playstation, playstation 5, podcast, ps5, psn plus, quibi, rogue squadron, sony, spider-man, spider-man 3, spider-man ps4, spider-man ps5, star wars, star wars: squadrons, the fast and the furious, the lion king, the rock, tv shows, twitch, video games, xbox, xbox live, xbox series x, zynga

    PS5 and Xbox Series X are finally out in the wild. However, we know more about one then we do about the other, can you guess which is which? Nick also talks Crash Bandicoot 4 and Star Wars: Squadrons. Plus Marvels: Spider-Man has another new hiccup on PS%. Farmville is facing its doom. Quibi is over, and COPS is back, sorta. More movie delays, new movie podcasts, and Borat 2 is happening, very nice. Then we have serious questions about Jamie Foxx entering the MCU playing an unexpected character.

  • Episode 125: The Doom Fallout VI: WolfenElder

    September 30th, 2020  |  1 hr 9 mins
    amazon, amazon luna, arrow verse, avatar 2, beast wars, bethesda, black adam, black widow, cassian andor, dceu, disney, disney +, doom, elder scrolls, fallout, game of thrones, gamestop, halo, hasbro, hawkman, hbo, hbomax, indiana jones, john cena, lucasfilm, marvels spider-man, mcu, movies, netflix, nick fury, peacemaker, playstation, playstation 4, playstation 5, shang-chi, sony, spider-man, spider-man miles morales, star wars, stargirl, stephen spielberg, supergirl, superman, the boys, the eternals, the game awards, the mandalorian, the snyder cut, transformers, transformers beast wars, tv shows, video games, wandavision, wolfenstein, xbox, xbox one, xbox one x, xbox series x, zenimax

    Xbox has no games? You sure about that? Because I don't think that's a viable diss anymore. Did you get an Xbox Series X? Was it easier then PS5? Harder? Amazon has entered the game Streaming fray. Supergirl is super no more, while WandaVision and Nick Fury are taking off. Meanwhile John Cena gets his own comic book show. Disney issues more delays, and 2020 is the first year since 2010 without an MCU movie. Also Transformers: BeastWars are coming back baby!

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    Episode 124: Pre-Order? Who said anything about pre-ordering

    September 23rd, 2020  |  53 mins 54 secs
    animaniacs, bethesda, beyond good and evil, bioware, black widow, bungie, call of duty, cd projekt red, cyberpunk, dc universe, death loop, destiny 2, disney+, finaly fantasy xvi, five nights at freddys, god of war, halo, harley quin, harry potter rpg, hbomax, horizon zero dawn, hulu, mass effect, mcu, mcu ant-man 3, microsoft, movies, nathan drake, nintendo 3ds, nintendo wii, nitendo switch, noah hawley, occulus quest, oddworld, playstation, ps plus collection, ps5, ps5 preorders, rocket league, she hulk, spawn, spider-man miles morales, star trek, star wars, super mario 64, super mario all stars, the mandalorian, tv shows, ubisoft, uncharted movie, video games, wandavision

    Did you get a PS5? Probably not, and its not your fault. Facebook double down on the Oculus platform. No Bungie and Microsoft aren't getting back together. Beyond Good and Evil has lost its head, but luckily not every body needs a head. Also more PS5 news. Small Screen shenanigan's like Disney+, The Mandalorian drops a trailer, and DC Universe falls to HBO Max. Is Ant-Man 3 setting up the big bad for phase 4 in the MCU? And Noah Hawleys Star Trek sounded like a snooze fest.

  • Episode 123: Next Gen Series N

    September 16th, 2020  |  1 hr 7 mins
    alien, amazon prime video, amd, arroverse, assassins creed, black myth: wukong, borat 2, cyborg, daisy ridley, dc fandome, dceu, disney+, dune, ea games, ea play, fast 9, fast and furious, fortnite, gamestop, jelly belly, jj abrams, joss whedon, justice league, kenobi, lower decks, mcu, movies, netflix, next gen, nintendo, nintendo switch, prince of persia, q, robocop, scott pilgrim, scream 5, skull and bones, star trek, star wars, the flash, the oscars, the snydercut, the venture bros, the walking dead, thor 4, tiktok, tv shows, twitch, ubisoft, video game consoles, video games, willy wonka, wonder woman, xbox, xbox game pass, xbox series s, xbox series x, young justice

    So we finally know that the Xbox Series S is real, but we also got a release and price for the Series X, and Nintendo finally enters the 4K world. Ubisoft teases use again with Sam Fisher, and no new splinter cell. Kenobi is one off, Robocop without Robocop, and Q is coming back to Starfleet. Borat 2 may already be done, Star Wars is broken, Dune is woken, Cyborg is soaken and Fast 9 is jokin.

  • Episode 122: Tony Hawks Avengers

    September 9th, 2020  |  1 hr 24 mins
    007, amazon prime video, astro, batman, black panther, camp cretaceous, cd projekt red, chadwick boseman, cyberpunk 2077, david benioff and db weiss, dc comics, dceu, disney+, francis ford coppola, fresh prince of bel air, hbo max, hugo weaving, jack reacher, james bond, jurassic park, jurassic world, lootcrate, lootwear, lotr, marvels avengers, mcu, movies, netflix, no time to die, nvidia, playstation, ps4, ps5, rocky iv, rtx 3080, shuri, silk, sony, spider-man, stallone, star wars, super mario, super mario 35, super mario 64, the batman, the boys season 2, the eternals, the godfather 3, the high republic, the mandalorian, the three body problem, the witcher 3, tim drake, tony hawk, tony hawks pro skater 1+2, tv shows, ubisoft, video games, xbox, xbox one, xbox series x, yoda

    This week is all about Marvel's Avengers and how its just meh, plus Tony Hawks Pro Skater 1+2 is a much better game than anticipated. NVIDIA drops its load. Amazon unleashes The Boys on us and updates from the MCU and the DCEU. Plus two classic movies are getting directors cuts. That, LootCrate and more.

  • Episode 121: What a most excellent Podcast! Party on dudes!

    September 2nd, 2020  |  56 mins 8 secs
    age of empires, altered carbon, bill and ted face the music, bioware, black panther, call of duty, call of duty black ops cold war, chadwick boesman, crash bandicoot, cyberpunk 2077, destiny 2, disney animation, disney studios, disney+, doom eternal, dragon age 4, first we feast, games with gold, gamescom, halo infinite, hot ones, joseph gordon levitt, marvels avengers, mcu, movies, netflix, nintendo switch, powerpuff girls, ps5, psplus, pubg, rachet and clank, sam and max, snake eyes, star trek discovery, star wars, street fighter v, the cw, the haunted mansion, the kings man, the new mutants, the nutty professor, tiger king, tv shows, video games, x-files, xbox series x

    This is a week of loss and joy. We lost a great man in Chadwick Boseman, but we had Bill and Ted back again to bring some fun into the darkness. We also have gamescom and CoD news. Come take a listen.

  • Episode 120: The fans of domes

    August 26th, 2020  |  1 hr 1 min
    amazon prime video, apple, avatar, batfleck, batgirl, batman, bill and ted 3, black adam, borat, call of duty black ops cold war, cbs all access, crysis remastered, cuphead, dc comics, dc fandome, dceu, disney+, epic games, gotham knights, hades, halo infinite, high score, hitman 3, io interactive, justice league, kraven the hunter, lego, loot wear, morpheus, movies, netflix, new mutants, nintendo, occulus, ps5, psvr, rocksteady, showtime, sony, space jam 2, spider-man, star trek, star wars, stephen king, stranger things, switch, the batman, the boys, the flash, the long halloween, the matrix, the snyder cut, the suicide squad, thomas jane, tv shows, unsolved mysteries, untitled goose game, video games, wb montreal, wonder woman 1984, xbox series x

    DC FanDome was a pretty crazy event, and we got some awesome first looks at The Suicide Squad and Matt Reeves The Batman. Plus more news on the battle brewing between Epic and Apple. Whats being added to streaming services in September. Plus is the exorcist returning to the big screen? Are you excited for a remake of Planes, Trains and Automobiles? And Batfleck is back! Plus a hell of a lot more, come take a listen.

  • Episode 119: When Infinite becomes Indefinite

    August 19th, 2020  |  1 hr 14 mins
    agents of shield, amc theaters, apple, avatar, avatar the last airbender, bioshock, blockbuster, control, dbz, dc comics, dc universe, disney, disney plus, dragonballfighterz, epic games, fortnite, fox, fresh prince of bel aire, g4, gta, halo, halo infinite, hbomax, ios, jared leto, jurassic world, lego star wars, macgruber, marvel, mcu, miles morales, movies, netflix, new mutants, next gen, nycc, oliva munn, peacock, ps4, ps5, remedy games, rockstar games, sam fisher, scott pilgrim, spider-man, splinter cell, star trek, star wars, the boys, tron 3, tv shows, twitch, ubisoft, video games, will smith, xbox series s, xbox series x

    Will the delay of Halo Infinite hurt the Launch of Series X? Probably, Nick has some thoughts. Apple and Epic are duking it out in a battle for the ages, who will come out on top. Star Trek is boldly going but not as soon as you might expect, while Agents of Shield goes above and beyond expectations in its finale. Tron 3 is happening but at what cost? And movie theaters are opening but is it worth it? That and a hell of a lot more.

  • Episode 118: This Podcast is exclusive to Podcasts

    August 12th, 2020  |  56 mins 30 secs
    amazon prime, android, arkhamverse, arrowverse, bethesda, black adam, blizzcon, breath of the wild, call of duty, call of duty warzone, cbsallaccess, comedy central, control, dc fandom, dceu, dcfandome, disney+, doom eternal, dr who, dr.disrespect, dualsense, dune, green lantern, guardians of the galaxy, harry potter, hbomax, ios, james wan, john wick, jurassic park, jurassic world dominion, justice league, knight rider, logitech, loot crate, loot wear, marvels avengers, movies, mulan, netflix, nickelodeon, ninja, nintendo switch, pinocchio, project xcloud, ps4, ps5, remedy, ren and stimpy, rick and morty, rockstead, ryan reynolds, seth rogan, spider-man, star trek, star trek lower decks, sucicide squad, tenet, the boys, the rock, tmnt, tom hanks, tv shows, twitch, video games, xbox one, xbox series x, xfl, youtube, zach snyder

    Do you like Spider-Man? cool cause now he is not allowed on xbox, because, "corporate synergy" or something lame. Also do you want to play your xbox games on your phone or tablet if you arent home? yeah im sure you do, just dont be an apple user, cause apparently apple hates you. Also the Doc is back! Plus more gaming news. Ren and Stimpy is being re-imagined and I could not be angrier. The animaniacs reboot is coming sooner then you may have thought. PLus Star Trek Lower Decks is AMAZING!!!!!! Is Jurassic World teasing a flashback? Site B? Looks like we have to wait until release. James Wan wants to bring Knight Rider to the big screen. John Wick 5 is happening!!!!!!!! Plus the RIck and Morty Crate and the standard Loot Crate.