LEGO and Nintendo - Best Friends or Mortal Enemies?

It seems like a no-brainer collab, but LEGO and Nintendo have a history messier than your one bum cousin. On this episode, a look at LEGO and Nintendo’s first time butting heads in the 60s, and how that evolved into the beautiful partnership of 2026.

Today’s guest: Chris Byrne, AKA The Toy Guy! Chris is a genuine talent who’s appeared on Live with Kelly and Mark, Oprah, Good Morning America, and a million other shows! He loves talking toys.

Here are a few of my favorite Chris Byrne appearances:

• Chris’ Ted Talk: How Your Childhood Toys Tell Your Life Story
• Hot Summer Toys 2019 (one of my favorite YouTube thumbnails ever)
• Where Are Kids Today and How to Meet Them

A hundred thousand thanks to Chris for talking with me. Nintendo has such a fascinating history that they don’t really talk about; it was fun looking back!

If you’re a Patreon supporter, you’ll get a bonus act called: “I Dreamed a Dream”. My old podcast collaborator Joseph Thomas and I brainstorm LEGO sets for some lesser-known LEGO themes including:

• Fire Emblem
• Mother
• Tomadachi Life

You’ll also get access to a special MOC just for this episode! I learned how to draw Mario when I was eight and I’m happy to share that those skills transfer to LEGO!

It’s $2 / month to become a Patron, and you’ll get bonus content + a MOC for every episode!

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Music by Nihilore (www.nihilore.com):

• The Other Side
• Alter Ego
• An Unwavering Will
• The Author Never Dies
• Forgiven
• Reluctance