Some of IGN's original creators reunite to talk nostalgia and a new era of Nintendo Switch 2, the Zelda: Ocarina of Time Remake and more. Everything from N64 to GameCube to Game Boy to Wii memories and more.
Matt Casamassina, former editor-in-chief IGN64, IGNcube.
Craig Harris, former IGNpocket editor-in-chief -- all things Game Boy, DS, and handheld.
Fran Mirabella III, former editor IGN64, IGNcube, and head of video at IGN.
Their careers in the industry began as early as 1997 and have spanned to current day. Many early Nintendo reviews and news breaks came out of this early-days team.
We Saw Wii Before the World Did | Original IGN64 Crew
The OG crew from IGN's early Nintendo coverage (1997-2010) returns for a third episode.Before we tackle Switch Sports Resort impressions on Switch 2 -- we remember being shown the Nintendo Wii before the world, when it was just a Revolution controller. As well as our first secret hands-on at E3 2006.All this and more nostalgia...00:00 - Intro with Fran, Matt, and Craig
01:10 - Remember Wii Before Launch
02:20 - Wii "Revolution" Secret First Demo
09:18 - E3 2006: Matt's First Wii Hands-On
18:02 - Switch Sports Resort 2 Impressions
46:18 - BioWare and Mass Effect Project Shut Down
58:17 - Anniversaries - Super Mario Odyssey Turns 9The cast: Fran Mirabella III, Matt Casamassina, Craig Harris, and Mark Bozon.
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19 Oct 2026
NEW Ocarina of Time Previews, Castlevania's Return, Metroid Ravenous | Original IGN64 Crew
You asked for it... we're back with a second reunion episode. The OG crew from IGN's early Nintendo coverage (1997-2010) returns.Back discussing: new Zelda commercial gameplay, an overview trailer, and new previews. Castlevania's big return after all these years. Metroid Ravenous hype and Metroid Dread memories on its 5th anniversary. All this and more nostalgia...The cast: Fran Mirabella III, Matt Casamassina, Craig Harris, and Mark Bozon.
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0:00 - Intro w/ Fran, Matt, and Craig
0:29 - A New Challenger Approaches...
1:53 - Zelda Preview Reactions, Bozon's Impressions
23:00 - Castlevania Returns with... Belmont's Curse
49:30 - Metroid Ravenous Reactions51:33 - LOL ... Matt's Camera Goes Crazy
1:09:00 - Switch 2's Lineup - Good, Bad, Needs Improvement?
1:16:20 - Bozon Nostalgia Lane
8 Oct 2026
Original IGN64 Crew REACTS to Ocarina of Time | Talks Zelda, N64 Anniversary and More
Some of the original IGN64 (once N64.com) crew has come together for Zelda: Ocarina of Time's remake reactions, and to talk about Nintendo 64's 30th anniversary. Additionally, hear some of IGN's original members talk about what it was like covering Nintendo in 1997 and the late '90s.Fran Mirabella III, Matt Casamassina (former editor-in-chief, IGN64), and Craig Harris join up for a reunion podcast.
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0:00 - Intro w/ Fran, Matt, and Craig
4:00 - IGN Beginnings: Craig and Matt Join the N-Crew
8:25 - When Magazines Ruled, N64.com, Covering Zelda's Launch
18:53 - Zelda: Ocaraina of Time Remake Reactions
56:05 - Nintendo 64 Turns 30 Years Old
1:07:05 - Like the Show? Let us Know!
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