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The Duel Screens Podcast

333 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 2 years ago - ★★★★★ - 54 ratings

Hosts Stephen Fontana & Andy Asimakis, bring you The Duel Screens Podcast - an interview show with industry guests.

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Nintendo Duel Screens 65 – Straight Shootin’ | Zack Johnson | West of Loathing

September 24, 2018 12:00

YEEHAW! The most rootinest tootinest hombre of the wild, wild West – Zack Johnson – is here to talk about his comedic stick-figure RPG, West of Loathing. We also get into the launch of Nintendo’s Online service. Is it everything we hoped it to be, or does it stink worse than a week-old roadkill skunk…

Nintendo Duel Screens 64 – Who Let The Dogs Out? | Miguel Sternberg | Russian Subway Dogs

September 17, 2018 12:00

*insert clever dog pun* as Miguel Sternberg joins us to talk about his latest game Russian Subway Dogs!! Nintendo hits resume on its “paws’d” Direct (PUNS!) and it turned out to be all bark AND bite!! (more PUNS!) And finally, The Hype Zone officially places Waluigi on suicide watch…officially. This is Nintendo Duel Screens Episode…

Nintendo Duel Screens 63 – Sleep No Maw | David Mervik | Little Nightmares

September 10, 2018 12:00

Guest Host David Mervik, Narrative Designer of Little Nightmares, joins us from a cabin in the woods to give us a lesson in fear…yeah…not spooky at all. The latest Nintendo Direct gets delayed due to an earthquake…but somehow a lot of things were still announced anyway. So try not to piss yourselves with excitement –…

Nintendo Duel Screens 62 – Nindies Deja Vu All Over Again

September 03, 2018 12:00

Nintendo’s Nindies Summer Showcase WOWED us with a whopping 22 games!! YAY!!…cause aren’t broke enough as it. But didn’t we JUST have a Nindies Showcase? Speaking of being broke – The Hype Zone might just have us file for bankruptcy. This is Nintendo Duel Screens Episode 62! We appreciate your support (and your ears)! Nintendo…

Nintendo Duel Screens 61 – Indie-Visible | Guest Host Laurent Mercure | Chainsawesome Games | Aftercharge

August 27, 2018 12:00

We are fully-charged and ready for action as Guest Host Laurent Mercure, Marketing Monkey & Community Papa of Chainsawsome Games, joins us to talk about Aftercharge – a 3V3 FPS title that pits the invisible against the invincible. Gamescom 2018 also came and went and it did not disappoint as a butt-load of indie games…

Nintendo Duel Screens 60 – Gone in 60 Seconds | Special Guest Jan Willem Nijman | Developer of Minit

August 20, 2018 12:00

…we only have 60 seconds to get through this intro before we die. Fortunately, Guest Host Jan Willem, developer of the quirky adventure game Minit, is here to help us out! We dive into such topics like “How did Nick Cage inspire you?” Seriously things get deep here. Also – Nintendo gets really, really dark…

Nintendo Duel Screens 59 – Hearing Voices with Cissy Jones | Special Guest Cissy Jones | BAFTA Award Winning Voice Actor

August 13, 2018 12:00

BAFTA Award winner & voice actor extraordinaire Cissy Jones joins us…and we’re not worthy. From The Walking Dead and Firewatch – to taking the role of Fury in Darksiders 3, Cissy is fast becoming a voice-acting icon…and yet for some reason has agreed to come on this dumpster fire of a show to talk about…

Nintendo Duel Screens – Bonus Stage 0-3

August 09, 2018 12:00

Nintendo just held their Smash Bros Ultimate Direct and BOY DO WE HAVE THINGS TO SAY. Enjoy this Bonus Stage where that is ALL WE DO! We appreciate your support (and your ears)! Nintendo Duel Screens is officially on Patreon!  With as little as $1, you can get access to NDSPodcast’s Super Secret Discord Channel…

Nintendo Duel Screens 58 – Cosmic Star Heroine | Guest Hosts Bill Stierberg & Robert Boyd | Zeboyd Games

August 06, 2018 12:00

We are BUSTING…and in more ways than one. Robert Boyd & Bill Stiernberg , the two-man team known as Zeboyd Games, joins us to talk about Cosmic Star Heroine’s upcoming Switch debut. Nintendo is reporting some big sales numbers all around and Octopath is on a bit of warpath. Also, The Hype Zone gets a…

Nintendo Duel Screens 57 – Nindies Seal of Approval

July 30, 2018 12:00

On this weeks show –  Nintendo wants all of the indies! It’s also Game Over for Animal Crossing but hey, at least Splatoon 2 is selling really well. Inti Creates muses over a potential Zelda II remake and The Hype Zones reminds us all of what quality kart racing truly looks like. All this and so…

Nintendo Duel Screens 56 – The Secret Meaning of “Furi” | Special Guest Emeric Thoa | The Game Bakers

July 23, 2018 12:00

Founder & Creative Director of The Gamer Bakers Emeric Thoa joins Andy & Steve to talk about Squids Odyssey…and bring a little bit of fury as well. Oh, and did you know that the title of Furi has a secret meaning? Guess you’ll just have to listen to find out. Also – Nintendo manages to depress the…

Nintendo Duel Screens 55 – Winging It

July 16, 2018 12:00

On this week’s show – Steve still has no voice and Andy is in the middle of a battle with food poisoning so this week we are winging it! Don’t worry though. That wont stop these two from coming together and talkin’ Nintendo! Nintendo’s sales numbers in Japan spark an interesting debate, the Hype Zone…

Nintendo Duel Screens 54 – Is Retro Studios Closing Down?

July 09, 2018 12:00

Is Retro Studios closing down? Say it ain’t so! Also Switch sales double post-E3, and Nintendo apparently has got a few surprises up its sleeve. Finally, we’d like to apologize in advance for The Hype Zone…Find out just how low we can go on Nintendo Duel Screens Ep. 54! Nintendo Duel Screens is officially on…

Nintendo Duel Screens 53 – A Bolt of Brilliance | Special Guest Kaiji Tang | Voice of Detective Pikachu

July 02, 2018 12:00

The Voice of Video Games & Star of Detective Pikachu Kaiji Tang shocks Andy & Steve with a BOLT OF BRILLIANCE!…and it’s super effective. Nintendo considers a successor to the 3DS , and guess what? … SOLID SNAKE IS BACK … AGAIN!! The boys put themselves in a cardboard box made of pure hype and…

Nintendo Duel Screens 52 – Playing Well With Others

June 25, 2018 12:00

On this week’s show Andy and Steve break down the whole Nintendo playing well with X-Box situation and what it may mean for the future. Could we get X-Box characters in Smash? Could Microsoft stream games on Nintendo Switch? The possibilities are almost as endless as Andy’s &!#$ jokes. All this any much more on…

Nintendo Duel Screens 51 – Was Nintendo’s E3 2018 a Letdown?

June 18, 2018 12:00

E3 2018 is in the books and Andy has a LOT to report on. Was Nintendo’s direct a disappointment? What awards does Andy have to give out? Does Andy get abducted and murdered? Find out on this week’s Nintendo Duel Screens episode 51! Nintendo Duel Screens is officially on Patreon! We are extremely proud of…

Nintendo Duel Screens 50 – Episode 50 with Patreon Supporters

June 11, 2018 12:00

Episode 50 is upon us! This is a special episode where we invited all our Patreon Supporters to join us live and be a part of the show.  One this week’s show…Nintendo gets a double dose of F2P games with Paladins and Fortnite (?) coming to the Switch. Splatoon 2 reminds everyone to always set…

Nintendo Duel Screens 49 – E3 2018 UN-Predictions

June 04, 2018 12:00

E3 2018 IS UPON US!…so LET’S GO!…and talk about Pokemon! Capcom drops a Hyper Bomb of explosive Mega Man 11 news, Sonic is back in the driver’s seat, and Mario Tennis is just…aces. The boys deliver their E3 2018 un-predictions with predictably wacky results. And finally, Steve gets his revenge on the Retro Game Club!…

Nintendo Duel Screens 48 – On The Death Road to Canada | Guest Host Kepa Auwae | Rocket Cat Games

May 28, 2018 12:00

On this week’s show Kepa Auwae, Writer/Designer of Rocket Cat Games joins us to talk aboot…DEATH ROAD TO CANADA, EH?! Nintendo has starting throwing the ban hammer around like a Canuck in a maple shop, we sink our teeth into some new totally made up E3 leaks, and maybe, just maybe…if you all behave yourselves…we’re…

Nintendo Duel Screens Bonus Stage 0-2 | Mega Man-ia!: Guest Host Brian Austrin | Protodude’s Rockman Corner

May 22, 2018 12:00

Nintendo Duel Screens is ready to ROCK…man! That’s right! – we are about to get MEGAFIED up in here! In honor of the Blue Bomber’s debut on the Nintendo Switch, Guest Host Brian Austrin, Webmaster of Protodude’s Rockman Corner, joins us to discuss all things Mega Man. So Get Equipped!…and don’t you DARE leave Guts…

Nintendo Duel Screens 47 – Hyper Light Drifters | Guest Host Alx Preston | Heart Machine

May 21, 2018 12:00

The boys take on more HYPE than they can handle!! – Guest Host Alx Preston – Creator/Director of the critically acclaimed Hyper Light Drifter – is HERE…and Andy & Steve are COMPLETELY star-struck! Cat Quest II was announced and its got everyone ’feline’ so, so good. Pokemon Switch rumors persist STILL…but this time it may…

Nintendo Duel Screens – Bonus Stage 0-1 – 1 Year Anniversary!

May 19, 2018 12:00

We cannot believe it has been ONE WHOLE YEAR! Never in our wildest dreams did we think we would have such a wonderful community to grow along with us on this crazy journey. Thank you so much for being a part of this adventure. On this bonus episode, as part of the Bonus Stage series,…

Nintendo Duel Screens 46 – Bye-Bye Virtual Console, Hello Nintendo Online!

May 14, 2018 12:00

Nintendo FINALLY details its Online Service, and says bye-bye to the Virtual Console FOREVER…maybe. Star Fox BARREL ROLLS into Mario Kart territory, and Metroid Prime Trilogy blasts its way onto the Nintendo Switch – because those are two things that are totally happening! Also, Splatoon 2 is doing…something BIG?! All of this and so much…

Nintendo Duel Screens 45 – Pizza Time! w/Team Breakfall’s Mike Keogh

May 07, 2018 12:00

Guest Host & VIP (that’s Very Important Pizza!) Mike Keogh settles the hottest debate of our time! And Speaking of PIZZA, Splatoon 2 delivers its first-ever tournament-style Splatfest to decide which Ninja Turtle is best. Also, Nintendo may be coughing up some dough to Gamevice, and Pikachu…gets a little horny on The Hype Zone. All…

Nintendo Duel Screens 44 – PB & Battery Jam

April 30, 2018 12:00

Guest Hosts Brandon Swan & Abraham Plato join us to discuss their hecka-splosive title Battery Jam. We discuss the Big N’s booming earnings report, NINTENDO TRADEMARKS ALL THE THINGS, and The Hype Zone is absolutely bananas.  Oh, and we also play some of that Retro Game Club…with ‘interesting’ results – Spoiler Alert: they all die. …

Nintendo Duel Screens 43 – Does Nintendo Need Its Own God of War?

April 23, 2018 12:00

Andy & Steve have GOD OF WAR FEVER! So it got the boys thinking: does Nintendo need an epic Kratos-like experience? The Nintendo News Report was absolutely ablaze as every major first-party title wille be coming to the  Switch in 2018…BECAUSE THE INTERNET TOLD US SO!! The Hype Zone pretty much confirms that Halo 6…

Nintendo Duel Screens 42 – Monster Crown Jewels

April 16, 2018 12:00

Our much ballyhooed Monster Crown interview is finally here! Jason Walsh & Shad Shwarck join us to talk about their highly ambitious monster-breeding game and the journey that led them to Kickstarter. Spoiler Alert: the campaign is already LIVE and continues smash through stretch-goal after stretch-goal. Plus, SEGA has announced something…HUGE? And of course The…

Nintendo Duel Screens 41 – The PAX East 2018 Extravaganza

April 09, 2018 12:00

Andy heads to Boston, MA for PAX East 2018. Which games did he play? What were his favorites?  And which ones deserve ALL of your attention? Find out all this and more as Andy goes into EXTENSIVE detail on the very best games of both Nintendo & The Indie Megabooth.   We appreciate your support…

Nintendo Duel Screens 40 – Return to Slayaway Camp

April 02, 2018 12:00

Guest Host Nate Schmold of Blue Wizard Digital takes Andy & Steve on a blood-soaked romp through Slayaway Camp to experience a new dimension of voxelated terror. The boys lift the mask off of the Switch’s shocking sales figures and toss a few playful jabs at Nintendo’s hauntingly adorable Super Mario Odyssey plushies. Nate also…

Nintendo Duel Screens 39 – Pixel Noir

March 26, 2018 12:00

Kunal Majmudar and Len Stuart of SWDTech Games, the developers behind upcoming title Pixel Noir, join Andy and Steve on this week’s podcasting adventure. They discuss Pixel Noir, the recent Nindies Showcase, enter the Hype Zone and even play a quick round of The Retro Game Club. Visit SWDTech Games. Follow on Kickstarter – Facebook –…

Nintendo Duel Screens 38 – A New Challenger

March 19, 2018 12:00

Andy has some nonsense idea in his head that Smash Brothers for Switch is going to be a port of last gen’s Smash. Well there is a special guest on this week’s show for a new special segment called “A New Challenger Approaches” that has some choice words for Andy and will duel him to…

Nintendo Duel Screens 37 – The Floor Kids

March 12, 2018 12:00

Floor Kids’ creator and lead artist Jon Jon and the lead programmer Amesh of Hololabs join Andy and Steve to break…down the Nintendo Direct, Talk Floor Kids and tease upcoming announcements, and of course we all play the Retro Game Club. You can follow Floor Kids on Twitter and Facebook. Follow JonJon @JonJonAmination & Amesh…

Nintendo Duel Screens 36 – Cat Quest with The Gentle Bros

March 05, 2018 13:00

The Cat is out of the bag! Steve’s constant glowing about Cat Quest has been heard loud and clear by the creator the game himself, Desmond Wong of The Gentle Bros. Desmond joins the guys to talk about indie game development, Cat Quest, the Nintendo News Report and even plays a thrilling edition of The…

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