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Pokémon Champions And 40 Years Of Zelda | The Game Informer Show

Pokémon Champions And 40 Years Of Zelda | The Game Informer Show

by Eric Van Allen on Apr 10, 2026 at 03:55 PM

This week on The Game Informer Show, the crew gets together to discuss their favorite games from the long-running The Legend of Zelda series, as it celebrates its 40th anniversary! Be sure to check out our upcoming magazine feature on reactions from around the industry, too.

Before we get to the green caps and tunics, though, Charles has some early thoughts to share on Pokemon Champions, and we have a few other quick takes on some recent releases. Grab a cold drink and tune in!

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Jump ahead using these timestamps:

00:00 - Intro

05:34 - Pokemon Champions

24:30 - People Of Note

28:54 - Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun

33:11 - Our Favorite Zelda Games

Products In This Article

Pokémon Championscover

Pokémon Champions

Platform:
Switch, iOS, Android
Release Date:
April 8, 2026 (Switch), 
June 17, 2026 (iOS, Android)
People of Notecover

People of Note

Platform:
PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, Switch 2, PC
Release Date:
Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shoguncover

Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun

Platform:
Switch 2, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PC, Mac
Release Date:
December 6, 2016 (PC, Mac), 
July 28, 2017 (Xbox One), 
August 1, 2017 (PlayStation 4), 
March 18, 2026 (Switch 2)