Super Switch Headz

Nintendo gave fans a double feature preview of upcoming games this week with the combined Indie World and Nintendo Direct Partner Showcase presentation. We’re here to guide you through the highlights of the announcements and trailers. We also cover all the rest of the gaming and Nintendo news, too, including Gamescom, Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp shutting down, the release of fan mod Super Mario Eclipse, and much more. As always, we close with the games we’ve all been playing. Listen to Super Switch Headz on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube or wherever you enjoy podcasts. 0:00:00 Introduction 0:09:02 News and Rumors 0:25:36 Indie World Reaction 0:51:50 Nintendo Direct Partner Showcase Reaction 1:26:32 Games We're Playing Discord: https://discord.com/invite/CWbF4gb Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/switchheadz Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/SuperSwitchHeadz/ Website: http://www.switchheadz.com/

We’re joined by developer Aaron Gadol to talk about his game Zephyr’s Pass, which is releasing this month physically for the Game Boy Color. What are some of the limitations of developing for old hardware and what are some of the anxieties around printing to a physical cartridge? We also cover the gaming and Nintendo news, including the Nintendo Museum Direct, a new trailer and release date for Pokémon TCG Pocket, Fortnite returning to mobile, and much more. As always, we close with the games we’ve all been playing. Listen to Super Switch Headz on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube or wherever you enjoy podcasts. 0:00:00 Introduction 0:07:50 News and Rumors  0:33:33 Zephyr’s Pass and GBC Development 1:16:04 Games We're Playing Buy Zephyr's Pass: https://zephyrspass.com/ Discord: https://discord.com/invite/CWbF4gb Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/switchheadz Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/SuperSwitchHeadz/ Website: http://www.switchheadz.com/

This week we’re catching up with the news. Nintendo held a quarterly financial meeting and gave their latest Switch sales. Will the Switch be able to outsell the PlayStation 2? In addition, the news roundup includes a new trailer for The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom, more industry layoffs and closures, the country of Turkey banning Roblox, and much more. As always, we close with the games we’ve all been playing. Listen to Super Switch Headz on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube or wherever you enjoy podcasts. 0:00:00 Introduction 0:08:06 News and Rumors Beginning 0:10:21 Industry Layoffs and Closures 0:29:08 The Legend of Zelda News 0:41:58 Turkey Bans Roblox 0:45:11 Video Game Adaptation News 0:51:25 Nintendo Sales and Financial News 1:03:19 Super Switch Rumors 1:07:18 Games We're Playing Discord: https://discord.com/invite/CWbF4gb Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/switchheadz Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/SuperSwitchHeadz/ Website: http://www.switchheadz.com/

In this special episode, we return to our debate format with Summer and David taking sides and duking it out over whether King K. Rool from the Donkey Kong Country series or King Dedede from the Kirby franchise is the superior video game monarch. Who will win, and who will perish? Give it a listen and help us decide. Check out the video version on YouTube for an extra exclusive ending segment. Listen to Super Switch Headz on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube or wherever you enjoy podcasts. Discord: https://discord.com/invite/CWbF4gb Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/switchheadz Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/SuperSwitchHeadz/ Website: http://www.switchheadz.com/

Brian Bonnet guests and we talk about the evolution of Nintendo’s controllers and our favorite controller designs. We also cover the gaming news, including the layoff of the Humble Games staff, the World of Warcraft union at Blizzard, video games at the Olympics, and much more. As always, we close with the games we’ve all been playing. Listen to Super Switch Headz on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube or wherever you enjoy podcasts. 0:00:00 Introduction 0:08:12 News and Rumors 0:34:34 Controllers 1:24:36 Games We're Playing Discord: https://discord.com/invite/CWbF4gb Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/switchheadz Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/SuperSwitchHeadz/ Website: http://www.switchheadz.com/

This week, we chat about Nintendo World Championships: NES Edition with guest Nick Napolitano. The game has a great concept, especially for speedunners, but does it stick the landing? Additionally, Nick shows off his Deluxe Set physical edition! We also cover all the gaming and Nintendo news, too, including Bethesda unionizing, tons of Splatoon announcements, and EVO happening. As always, we close with the games we’ve all been playing. Listen to Super Switch Headz on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube or wherever you enjoy podcasts. 0:00:00 Introduction 0:09:14 News and Rumors 0:30:02 Nintendo World Championships: NES Edition 1:18:25 Games We're Playing Discord: https://discord.com/invite/CWbF4gb Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/switchheadz Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/SuperSwitchHeadz/ Website: http://www.switchheadz.com/

This week we’re ranking every Donkey Kong Country game. Out of the franchise's long, storied history, which one will take top banana? Listen as we give the Switch Headz official ranking. We also cover the week’s gaming and Nintendo news, including the new M-rated Emio Nintendo game, Nintendo’s summer magazine, Nintendo’s lack of crediting translators, and much more. As always, we close with the games we’ve all been playing. Listen to Super Switch Headz on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube or wherever you enjoy podcasts. 0:00:00 Introduction 0:10:00 News and Rumors 0:35:40 Donkey Kong Country Rankings 1:31:24 Games We're Playing Discord: https://discord.com/invite/CWbF4gb Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/switchheadz Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/SuperSwitchHeadz/ Website: http://www.switchheadz.com/

We’re joined by Jared Stults from Devolver Digital to talk about age ratings and the process of  working with the ESRB, PEGI, CERO and the various different international ratings boards. We also cover the week’s gaming and Nintendo news, like updates to F-Zero 99 and Switch Sports, the Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope game trial, and much more. As always, we close with the games we’ve all been playing. Listen to Super Switch Headz on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube or wherever you enjoy podcasts.   0:00:00 Introduction 0:07:47 News and Rumors 0:29:10 Age Ratings 1:14:45 Games We're Playing   Discord: https://discord.com/invite/CWbF4gb Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/switchheadz Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/SuperSwitchHeadz/ Website: http://www.switchheadz.com/  

We’re joined by video game music artists CelloKat and Katie Shesko to discuss Nintendo’s often combative relationship with content creators. Nintendo has been shutting down fan games, emulation sites, YouTube channels, and sheet music distributors, often through use of DMCA, or the Digital Millenium Copyright Act. Why is Nintendo so aggressive and protective of its IP? We also go over the gaming and Nintendo news, including Nintendo’s shareholder meeting, SEGA’s announcements about the new Crazy Taxi game, SGDQ, Xbox app coming to Amazon Fire TV, and much more. As always, we close with the games we’ve all been playing. Listen to Super Switch Headz on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube or wherever you enjoy podcasts. 0:00:00 Introduction 0:08:51 News and Rumors 0:33:36 Nintendo’s Aggressive IP Protection and Fan Works 1:23:22 Games We're Playing Discord: https://discord.com/invite/CWbF4gb Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/switchheadz Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/SuperSwitchHeadz/ Website: http://www.switchheadz.com/ CelloKat: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCf6V_RHxSWYdoE9mDi1ogJQ Katie Shesko: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0MJlCNqC8lteSsd6YptFCA

The latest Nintendo Direct surprised everyone with some big first party games coming when it seems like the end of the Switch’s life. Is this normal for the end of a Nintendo console? Robert Segovia joins us to look back at the end of Nintendo’s home console generations to see if any patterns emerge.  We also discuss the gaming and Nintendo news, too, including leaker Pyoro’s downfall, Zelda fan art, Microsoft at Gamescom, and much more. As always, we close with the games we’ve all been playing. Listen to Super Switch Headz on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube or wherever you enjoy podcasts. 0:00:00 Introduction 0:10:14 News and Rumors 0:30:13 Games at the End of Console Generations 1:14:19 Games We're Playing Discord: https://discord.com/invite/CWbF4gb Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/switchheadz Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/SuperSwitchHeadz/ Website: http://www.switchheadz.com/ La Snacks: https://lasnacks.bandcamp.com/album/le-dope

We got the June 2024 Nintendo Direct this week and we’ve got thoughts to share. What were our favorite announcements? How does this Direct stack up?  We also cover the rest of the gaming and Nintendo news, too, including Nintendo going after sheet music, leaker drama, the Mario movie sequel being dated, and much more. As always, we close with the games we’ve all been playing. Listen to Super Switch Headz on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube or wherever you enjoy podcasts. 0:00:00 Introduction 0:07:43 News and Rumors 0:22:39 Nintendo Direct 1:27:59 Games We're Playing Discord: https://discord.com/invite/CWbF4gb Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/switchheadz Website: http://www.switchheadz.com/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/SuperSwitchHeadz/

Summer Game Fest returned this past weekend along with the Xbox showcase and tons of other digital presentations. We give our thoughts on the experience as a whole and highlight our favorite announcements, trailers, and games. We also cover the rest of the gaming and Nintendo news, too, including the Mega Man Game Boy games coming to NSO, Steam Next Fest, Nintendo Direct rumors, and much more. As always, we close with the games we’ve all been playing. Listen to Super Switch Headz on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube or wherever you enjoy podcasts. 0:00:00 Introduction 0:08:52 News and Rumors 0:31:56 Summer Game Fest 1:36:59 Games We're Playing Discord: https://discord.com/invite/CWbF4gb Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/switchheadz Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/SuperSwitchHeadz/ Website: http://www.switchheadz.com/

Is playing golf video games more ethical than playing golf IRL? Which has a greater environmental impact? Which is better for you? More fun? In this wide ranging discussion, we’re joined by Dan Murphy (DCD) to talk about golf, video games, climate change, consumption, modern systems, and the types of things that are okay in video games but not in real life. We also cover all the gaming and Nintendo news, too, including the recent Sony State of Play, The Legend of Zelda LEGO set, rumors of new Zelda and Switch Sports games, and much more. As always, we close with the games we’ve all been playing. Listen to Super Switch Headz on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube or wherever you enjoy podcasts. 0:00:00 Introduction 0:08:05 News and Rumors 0:35:07 Ethics of Golf vs. Video Game Golf 1:24:43 Games We're Playing Discord: https://discord.com/invite/CWbF4gb Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/switchheadz Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/SuperSwitchHeadz/ Website: http://www.switchheadz.com/

The remake of Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door is out and we give our initial impressions this week. We also cover all the gaming and Nintendo news, too, including more acquisitions in both gaming and the gaming journalism space, Nintendo opening a new store in San Francisco, rumors of a new Mario game, and much more. As always, we close with the games we’ve all been playing. Listen to Super Switch Headz on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube or wherever you enjoy podcasts. 0:00:00 Introduction 0:11:49 News and Rumors 0:33:04 Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door 1:16:47 Games We're Playing Discord: https://discord.com/invite/CWbF4gb Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/switchheadz Website: http://www.switchheadz.com/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/SuperSwitchHeadz/

Isaiah D. Colbert (journalist from Kotaku, IGN, and Inverse) guests this week to talk about the current landscape of gaming journalism. We chat about giving review scores, the challenge of publishing longer in-depth pieces, and more. We also cover all the gaming and Nintendo news, too, including Nintendo acquiring Shiver Entertainment, rumors around Call of Duty on Game Pass, and Splatoon 3’s last big update. As always, we close with the games we’ve all been playing. Listen to Super Switch Headz on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube or wherever you enjoy podcasts. 0:00:00 Introduction 0:08:15 News and Rumors 0:35:15 Gaming Journalism 1:19:41 Games We're Playing Discord: https://discord.com/invite/CWbF4gb Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/switchheadz Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/SuperSwitchHeadz/ Website: http://www.switchheadz.com/

We’re joined by Papa Genos to discuss Nintendo’s announcement of the announcement of the successor to the Nintendo Switch and the leaks, rumors, and fan investigation surrounding the upcoming console. We also cover all the gaming and Nintendo news, too, including Xbox closing well-known studios, Nintendo World Championships: NES Edition, Nintendo’s latest financial report, and much more. As always, we close with the games we’ve all been playing. Listen to Super Switch Headz on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube or wherever you enjoy podcasts. 0:00:00 Introduction 0:09:04 News and Rumors 0:49:42 Super Switch 1:40:07 Games We're Playing Discord: https://discord.com/invite/CWbF4gb Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/switchheadz Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/SuperSwitchHeadz/ Website: http://www.switchheadz.com/

We talk Endless Ocean Luminous this week with Shane Kelley. Is the game worth playing? What does it get right? We also cover all the gaming and Nintendo news, too, including the Nintendo World Championships: NES Edition rumors, Super Nintendo World theme park news, Sony’s Helldivers 2 continuing controversies, and much more. As always, we close with the games we’ve all been playing. Listen to Super Switch Headz on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube or wherever you enjoy podcasts. 0:00:00 Introduction 0:07:39 News and Rumors 0:32:23 Endless Ocean Luminous 1:17:50 Games We're Playing Discord: https://discord.com/invite/CWbF4gb Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/switchheadz Website: http://www.switchheadz.com/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/SuperSwitchHeadz/

We’re joined by Mia Crystal Peppsi to talk about the history of Nintendo’s arcade games. From the early days to the success of Donkey Kong to the Mario Kart and F-Zero arcade entries, we cover it all. We also go over all the gaming and Nintendo news, too, including new Super Switch leaks, Embracer Group splitting into three distinct entities, controversies around Stellar Blade, why Samus isn’t in Fortnite, and much more. As always, we close with the games we’ve all been playing. Listen to Super Switch Headz on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube or wherever you enjoy podcasts. 0:00:00 Introduction 0:08:27 News and Rumors 0:42:41 Nintendo’s Arcade History 1:34:04 Games We're Playing Discord: https://discord.com/invite/CWbF4gb Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/switchheadz Website: http://www.switchheadz.com/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/SuperSwitchHeadz/

Joey Ferris from GameXplain joins to talk about the modern renaissance of handheld gaming. With the success of the Steam Deck and Switch, we’ve already seen more players enter the handheld game, will this continue? What’s being lost in the current handheld craze? What does the future hold for handhelds? We also cover the gaming and Nintendo news, too, including the recent Indie World presentation, Silksong being rated, more layoffs, emulation taking off on iOS, and much more. As always, we close with the games we’ve all been playing. Listen to Super Switch Headz on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube or wherever you enjoy podcasts. 0:00:00 Introduction 0:05:01 News and Rumors 0:34:24 Handheld Gaming 1:13:28 Games We're Playing Discord: https://discord.com/invite/CWbF4gb Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/switchheadz Website: http://www.switchheadz.com/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/SuperSwitchHeadz/

This week we go over the convoluted history and evolution of the various Mario RPG franchises. From the original SNES Super Mario RPG to the Paper Mario games to the Mario & Luigi games, we talk about what makes them different and the common threads. We also cover the gaming news, too, including a Nintendo Switch Online update, Gio Corsi joining Nintendo of America, and much more. As always, we close with the games we’ve all been playing. Listen to Super Switch Headz on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube or wherever you enjoy podcasts. 0:00:00 Introduction 0:08:01 News and Rumors 0:31:19 Mario RPG Series 1:17:24 Games We're Playing Discord: https://discord.com/invite/CWbF4gb Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/switchheadz Website: http://www.switchheadz.com/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/SuperSwitchHeadz/