Super Switch Headz
305 episodes - English - Latest episode: 4 days ago - ★★★★★ - 31 ratingsSuper Switch Headz brings you the latest Nintendo news, rumors, speculation, and hype! In every episode your hosts David Howe, Patrick Knisely, Matthew Stoner, and special guests discuss and explore the world of Nintendo. We are the official podcast of the Switch Headz (DISCORD and Facebook) groups.
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Episodes
The Art of Reviewing Games ft. DreamcastGuy - #131
September 22, 2021 15:45 - 1 hour - 44.2 MBDreamcastGuy joins this week to talk about gaming reviews including his process for crafting video reviews. We also cover all the recent news and rumors including the possibility of a new official Switch controller, rumored updates to Nintendo Switch Online, and much more. We close the episode with the games we've been playing. Listen to Super Switch Headz on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube or wherever you enjoy podcasts. 0:00:00 Introduction 0:04:23 News and Rumors 0:33:04 Game Reviews...
WarioWare: Get It Together! - #130
September 15, 2021 15:56 - 1 hour - 62.8 MBJeremy Franklin returns as our guest this week to talk about WarioWare: Get It Together. We also cover all the recent news and rumors including the recent PlayStation showcase, rumors of an upcoming Nintendo Direct, whether Game Boy games might come to NSO and much more. We close the episode with the games we've been playing. Listen to Super Switch Headz on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube or wherever you enjoy podcasts. 0:00:00 Introduction 0:10:53 News and Rumors 0:47:20 WarioWare: Get...
The Legend of Zelda: Pathways to the Future - SPECIAL #13 (Fan Fiction Audiobook)
September 12, 2021 16:45 - 25 minutes - 44.7 MBIn a thrilling Part 2 of a very special season 3 finale of Super Switch Headz, David Howe presents The Legend of Zelda: Pathways to the Future. A follow up to Ocarina of Time and prequel to Majora's Mask, "Pathways to the Future" was David's 6th grade English project, and concludes his epic fan chronology. 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/sw...
The Legend of Zelda: Generations - SPECIAL #12 (Fan Fiction Audiobook)
September 08, 2021 15:45 - 17 minutes - 29.4 MBIn Part 1 of a very special season 3 finale of Super Switch Headz, David Howe presents The Legend of Zelda: Generations. A prequel to Ocarina of Time, "Generations" was a 5th grade English project that is now in audiobook form for all to enjoy for all time. Coming soon in Part 2: "The Legend of Zelda: Pathways to the Future." Listen to Super Switch Headz on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube or wherever you enjoy podcasts. Discord: https://discord.com/invite/CWbF4gb Facebook: https://www.fa...
A Big Old Listener Question Episode! - #129
September 01, 2021 15:40 - 1 hour - 61.7 MBThis week your hosts David, Matthew and Patrick take listener questions. On this penultimate episode of season three, we answer questions about Nintendo, about the podcast, about gaming at large and about our personal bathing habits. We also cover all the recent news and rumors including Gamescom 2021, Nintendo removing fan projects, China's limitations on online gaming for youth, and much more. We close the episode with the games we've been playing. Listen to Super Switch Headz on Apple Pod...
How Open World Games Tell Stories - #128
August 25, 2021 15:45 - 1 hour - 46.2 MBMarlena Abraham guests this week to talk about how open world games tell stories while also giving the player agency. We also cover all the recent news and rumors including the Pokémon Presents event, the WarioWare demo, Fortnite borrowing from Among Us and much more. We close the episode with the games we've been playing. Listen to Super Switch Headz on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube or wherever you enjoy podcasts. 0:00:00 Introduction 0:08:02 News and Rumors 0:37:25 Open World Storyt...
The Hidden Cost of Free Updates - #127
August 18, 2021 15:45 - 1 hour - 54.1 MBDylan Muss guests this week to talk about Nintendo's recent use of free updates. Are these free updates nice surprises that bring us back to games or is Nintendo holding onto content that should have been part of games at launch? We also cover all the recent news and rumors including the Indie World Showcase, Idris Elba playing Knuckles in the next Sonic movie, sales numbers and much more. We close the episode with the games we've been playing. Listen to Super Switch Headz on Apple Podcasts,...
Playing it RONG! - #10 - Volleyball / Joe & Mac 2: Lost in the Tropics
August 13, 2021 13:30 - 32 minutes - 14.5 MBEach week AntKeepsGaming and Pdyx play one random NES game and one random SNES game from the Nintendo Switch Online service and talk about the games. This week special guest Monolithfiji joins, and they discuss playing Volleyball and Joe & Mac 2: Lost in the Tropics. Music for the podcast is provided by Bent Neatly: https://www.youtube.com/BentNeatly Check out AntKeepsGaming's streams and videos on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/AntKeepsGaming7 Listen to Super Switch Headz, a weekly ...
What is Video Game Localization? - #126
August 11, 2021 15:45 - 1 hour - 49.4 MBMayanna Berrin joins this week to talk about localization of video games. We discuss some of the challenges and considerations that go into making games available in different languages and cultures. We also cover all the recent news and rumors including Mario Golf getting an update, the Nintendo financial reports, rumors of a new Xenoblade game, and much more. We close the episode with the games we've been playing. Listen to Super Switch Headz on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube or wherever...
Playing it RONG! - #09 - NES Open Tournament Golf / Pilotwings
August 06, 2021 13:30 - 28 minutes - 11.8 MBEach week AntKeepsGaming and Pdyx play one random NES game and one random SNES game from the Nintendo Switch Online service and talk about the games. This week they play NES Open Tournament Golf and Pilotwings. Music for the podcast is provided by Bent Neatly: https://www.youtube.com/BentNeatly Check out AntKeepsGaming's streams and videos on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/AntKeepsGaming7 Listen to Super Switch Headz, a weekly Nintendo podcast: https://www.superswitchheadz.com
Killer Queen Black Developer Interview - #125
August 04, 2021 15:45 - 1 hour - 43.5 MBAdam Walters from Liquid Bit guests this week to talk about the development and history of Killer Queen Black, including the upcoming new map update. We also cover all the recent news and rumors including Dr. Mario World shutting down, New Pokémon Snap getting an update and much more. We close the episode with the games we've been playing. Listen to Super Switch Headz on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube or wherever you enjoy podcasts. 0:00:00 Introduction 0:05:24 News and Rumors 0:24:42 ...
Playing it RONG! - #08 - Balloon Fight / The Ignition Factor
July 30, 2021 13:25 - 30 minutes - 12.7 MBEach week AntKeepsGaming and Pdyx play one random NES game and one random SNES game from the Nintendo Switch Online service and talk about the games. This week it's Balloon Fight and The Ignition Factor. Music for the podcast is provided by Bent Neatly: https://www.youtube.com/BentNeatly Check out AntKeepsGaming's streams and videos on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/AntKeepsGaming7 Listen to Super Switch Headz, a weekly Nintendo podcast: https://www.superswitchheadz.com
Video Games have a Toxicity Problem - #124
July 28, 2021 15:40 - 1 hour - 45.4 MBKrista Goralczyk joins this week to talk about toxicity in the video games industry in light of the recent news of a lawsuit in California against Activision Blizzard alleging sexism and harassment. We also cover all the rest of the recent news and rumors including new SNES games added to the NSO service, a live action Pokémon series coming to Netflix, the continuation of the gigaleak and much more. We close the episode with the games we've been playing. Listen to Super Switch Headz on Apple...
Playing it RONG! - #07 - Vice: Project Doom / Donkey Kong Country
July 23, 2021 13:19 - 24 minutes - 10.2 MBEach week AntKeepsGaming and Pdyx play one random NES game and one random SNES game from the Nintendo Switch Online service and talk about the games. This time they play Vice: Project Doom and Donkey Kong Country. Music for the podcast is provided by Bent Neatly: https://www.youtube.com/BentNeatly Check out AntKeepsGaming's streams and videos on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/AntKeepsGaming7 Listen to Super Switch Headz, a weekly Nintendo podcast: https://www.superswitchheadz.com
Skyward Sword Soars to New Heights - #123
July 22, 2021 16:00 - 1 hour - 46.3 MBMatt Hobbie guests this week to talk about the remastered release of The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword HD for the Switch. We also cover all the recent news and rumors including Nintendo Switch OLED Model preorders, the Steam Deck, Netflix getting into gaming, Nickelodeon All Star Brawl and much more. We close the episode with the games we've been playing. Listen to Super Switch Headz on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube or wherever you enjoy podcasts. 0:00:00 Introduction 0:04:44 News and...
Playing it RONG! - #06 - Punch-Out!! / Wild Guns
July 16, 2021 13:30 - 30 minutes - 12.7 MBEach week AntKeepsGaming and Pdyx play one random NES game and one random SNES game from the Nintendo Switch Online service and talk about the games. This time they play Punch-Out!! and Wild Guns. Music for the podcast is provided by Bent Neatly: https://www.youtube.com/BentNeatly Check out AntKeepsGaming's streams and videos on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/AntKeepsGaming7 Listen to Super Switch Headz, a weekly Nintendo podcast: https://www.superswitchheadz.com
Switch OLED Model & Nintendo's Revision History - #122
July 14, 2021 15:47 - 1 hour - 48.3 MBAllison Ebling joins this week to talk about the newly announced Nintendo Switch (OLED Model)! Is this the Switch Pro we've been waiting for? We also cover all the rest of the recent news and rumors including Donkey Kong's 40th anniversary, Skyward Sword HD's upcoming release and much more. We close the episode with the games we've been playing. Listen to Super Switch Headz on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube or wherever you enjoy podcasts. 0:00:00 Introduction 0:08:30 News and Rumors 0:...
Playing it RONG! - #05 - Donkey Kong Jr. / Doomsday Warrior
July 09, 2021 13:30 - 22 minutes - 20.4 MBEach week AntKeepsGaming and Pdyx play one random NES game and one random SNES game from the Nintendo Switch Online service and talk about the games. This week the guys try out Donkey Kong Jr. and Doomsday Warrior. Music for the podcast is provided by Bent Neatly: https://www.youtube.com/BentNeatly Check out AntKeepsGaming's streams and videos on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/AntKeepsGaming7 Listen to Super Switch Headz, a weekly Nintendo podcast: https://www.superswitchheadz.com
Nintendo's Stubborn Approach to Retro Games - #121
July 07, 2021 15:45 - 1 hour - 44.6 MBJames Patton guests this week to talk about how Nintendo has handled access to its older titles. There's been the virtual console, mini-consoles, online subscription services, rereleases and more, but even so it can be hard to find older titles sometimes. Which approach should they take? We also cover all the recent news and rumors including Mario Kart Home Circuit Live updates, the rumored Donkey Kong animation project and much more. We close the episode with the games we've been playing. L...
Playing it RONG! - #04 - StarTropics / Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest
July 02, 2021 13:30 - 27 minutes - 11.6 MBEach week AntKeepsGaming and Pdyx play one random NES game and one random SNES game from the Nintendo Switch Online service and talk about the games. This week they play StarTropics and Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest. Music for the podcast is provided by Bent Neatly: https://www.youtube.com/BentNeatly Check out AntKeepsGaming's streams and videos on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/AntKeepsGaming7 Listen to Super Switch Headz, a weekly Nintendo podcast: https://www.superswit...
Is the New Mario Golf Super or Rushed? - #120
June 30, 2021 15:45 - 1 hour - 49.6 MBRyan Robinson joins this week to discuss Mario Golf: Super Rush! Is the game fun enough to make up for its current lack of features? We also cover all the recent news and rumors including Kazuya joining Smash, Sonic becoming a Vtuber and much more. We close the episode with the games we've been playing. Listen to Super Switch Headz on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube or wherever you enjoy podcasts. 0:00:00 Introduction 0:07:20 News and Rumors 0:32:49 Mario Golf: Super Rush 1:23:17 Games...
Playing it RONG! - #03 - Metroid / Kirby's Dream Land 3
June 25, 2021 13:30 - 27 minutes - 11.9 MBEach week AntKeepsGaming and Pdyx play one random NES game and one random SNES game from the Nintendo Switch Online service and talk about the games. This week the guys play Metroid and Kirby's Dream Land 3. Music for the podcast is provided by Bent Neatly: https://www.youtube.com/BentNeatly Check out AntKeepsGaming's streams and videos on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/AntKeepsGaming7 Listen to Super Switch Headz, a weekly Nintendo podcast: https://www.superswitchheadz.com
Exploring the Depths of the Metroid Series - #119
June 23, 2021 15:45 - 1 hour - 48 MBJordan Willis guests to talk Metroid. In light of the Metroid Dread announcement, we chat about the history of the series, the story and lore, and get hyped about the new game. We also cover all the recent news and rumors including Nintendo’s comments in interviews during E3 about the Breath of the Wild sequel, Animal Crossing and more, the Xbox Games showcase, crazy Silent Hill fan conspiracy theories, and much more. We close the episode with the games we've been playing. Listen to Super Sw...
Playing it RONG! - #02 - Kid Icarus / Demon's Crest
June 18, 2021 13:30 - 27 minutes - 12.4 MBEach week AntKeepsGaming and Pdyx play one random NES game and one random SNES game from the Nintendo Switch Online service and talk about the games. This week the guys play Kid Icarus and Demon's Crest. Music for the podcast is provided by Bent Neatly: https://www.youtube.com/BentNeatly Check out AntKeepsGaming's streams and videos on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/AntKeepsGaming7 Listen to Super Switch Headz, a weekly Nintendo podcast: https://www.superswitchheadz.com
A Refreshing Nintendo Direct at a Different Kind of E3 - #118
June 17, 2021 15:45 - 2 hours - 60.9 MBThis week your hosts, David, Matthew and Patrick, give their reactions to the Nintendo Direct at E3 2021. We also discuss E3 as a whole, the other presentations, and cover all the recent news and rumors including Summer Game Fest, Switch sales numbers and much more. We close the episode with the games we've been playing. Listen to Super Switch Headz on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube or wherever you enjoy podcasts. 0:00:00 Introduction 0:06:05 News and Rumors 0:29:05 Digital-Only E3 0:...
Playing it RONG! - #01 - Clu Clu Land / Super Tennis
June 11, 2021 13:30 - 27 minutes - 12.5 MBEach week AntKeepsGaming and Pdyx play one random NES game and one random SNES game from the Nintendo Switch Online service and talk about the games. This time the guys play Clu Clu Land and Super Tennis. Music for the podcast is provided by Bent Neatly: https://www.youtube.com/BentNeatly Check out AntKeepsGaming's streams and videos on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/AntKeepsGaming7 Listen to Super Switch Headz, a weekly Nintendo podcast: https://www.superswitchheadz.com
E3 2021 Nintendo Direct Predictions! - #117
June 09, 2021 15:45 - 1 hour - 45.8 MBThis week David, Matthew and Patrick go into their predictions and hopes for what we'll see at E3 and in particular the upcoming Nintendo Direct. We also cover all the recent news and rumors including the Palworld game announcement, Nintendo opening a museum, hints of a new WarioWare game, and much more. We close the episode with the games we've been playing. Listen to Super Switch Headz on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube or wherever you enjoy podcasts. 0:00:00 Introduction 0:05:42 News ...
An ARMS Retrospective w/ A Talking Sock - #116
June 02, 2021 15:48 - 1 hour - 57.2 MBA Talking Sock joins this week to discuss ARMS! The four year anniversary of the game is coming up, so we delve into the mechanics, what we loved about it, and the strange amount of hate the game got. Will it get a sequel? We also cover all the recent news and rumors including the Pokémon release dates, the Switch revision rumors, Valve working on a handheld console, the Sonic presentation and much more. We close the episode with the games we've been playing. Listen to Super Switch Headz on ...
Are Miis Making a Comeback? - #115
May 26, 2021 15:50 - 1 hour - 48.1 MBJay Rios guests to talk Miis. We go over the history of the Mii, our memories, the Miitopia release, the current state of Miis on the Switch and speculate about their future. We also cover all the recent news and rumors including the Zelda and Loftwing Amiibo announcement, a possible big E3 leak happening, and much more. We close the episode with the games we've been playing. Listen to Super Switch Headz on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube or wherever you enjoy podcasts. 0:00:00 Introducti...
Walking Through the Strategy Guide Industry - #114
May 20, 2021 15:50 - 2 hours - 69.1 MBAdam Deats (Netflix's Castlevania) and Joe Epstein (Power Rangers: Battle for the Grid) join this week to discuss their experience in the strategy guide industry, including time at Bradygames and Prima. What was it like writing for strategy guides? Why did the guides business collapse? We also cover all the recent news and rumors including the possibility of a new Donkey Kong game in development, a new Mario Golf trailer showing more details, and much more. We close the episode with the game...
Nintendo's Myriad Marketing Strategies - #113
May 12, 2021 15:50 - 1 hour - 51.5 MBNick Napolitano guests to talk all about Nintendo's approach to marketing. We discuss our memories of early Nintendo ads and how Nintendo has shifted their marketing approach over time. We also cover all the recent news and rumors including the Game Builder Garage announcement, Nintendo's financial report, Waluigi getting a new render and a controller and much more. We close the episode with the games we've been playing. Listen to Super Switch Headz on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube or whe...
New Pokémon Snap Captures the Magic! - #112
May 05, 2021 16:00 - 1 hour - 47.1 MBSummer Rain and Ryan Upchurch join this week to discuss impressions of New Pokémon Snap. Is it as good as the original? We also cover all the other recent news and rumors like the online update to Super Mario Party, new Halo Infinite info and much more. We close the episode with the games we've been playing. Listen to Super Switch Headz on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube or wherever you enjoy podcasts. 0:00:00 Introduction 0:06:03 News and Rumors 0:36:44 New Pokémon Snap 1:19:32 Games ...
Evolution of Games Media: From Magazines to Twitch - #111
April 29, 2021 16:00 - 1 hour - 50.6 MBAli Baker guests to talk all about how games media and journalism have changed with technology. We discuss our memories of gaming magazines and the evolution to YouTube and Twitch. We also cover all the recent news including game announcements, speculation surrounding Animal Crossing's future and Xbox and Nintendo's relationship and much more. We close the episode with the games we've been playing. Listen to Super Switch Headz on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube or wherever you enjoy podcast...
The Role of Video Games in Neuroscience - #110
April 21, 2021 19:00 - 1 hour - 50.6 MBMatt James Davis, PhD from the Brain Matters podcast joins this week to discuss the intersection of video games, brain research and neuroscience. What does brain research into video games tell us? What uses do video games have in conducting research? We also cover all the other recent news and rumors like something happening between Microsoft and Nintendo, the Indie World presentation, and much more. We close the episode with the games we've been playing. Listen to Super Switch Headz on Appl...
Whisker Squadron Dev on Procedural Generation - #109
April 14, 2021 16:00 - 1 hour - 44 MBAaron San Fillipo of Flippfly drops by this week to talk about their upcoming game Whisker Squadron which just launched a Kickstarter. We discuss the influence of Star Fox on the game, procedural generation, and indie dev in general. We also cover all the recent news like Nintendo being a part of E3 2021, rumors and leaks around various remakes and remasters, a ridiculous new Dragon Quest III speedrun technique and much more. We close the episode with the games we've been playing. Listen to ...
Pac-Man 99 Tips & Tricks - SPECIAL #11
April 12, 2021 16:00 - 45 minutes - 25.3 MBIn this special episode David and DCD discuss tips and tricks for playing Pac-Man 99. They also get into the value proposition of the DLC and how Pac-Man 99 stacks up to the other retro Nintendo battle royales. 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 Website: http://www.switchheadz.com
Backwards Compatibility in an All-Digital Future - #108
April 07, 2021 16:00 - 1 hour - 44.2 MBMichael Domangue joins the podcast to discuss backwards compatibility and an all digital future. With Nintendo delisting various Mario and Fire Emblem games and the impending closure of the PS3 and PlayStation handheld stores, what does the future hold for digital ownership of games? We also cover all the other recent news and rumors like CD Projekt Red's restructuring, the upcoming No More Heroes 3 event, the Metroid Prime 2D fan game, and much more. We close the episode with the games we'v...
Super Dreamcast Headz! - SPECIAL #10
April 01, 2021 15:00 - 28 minutes - 16 MBJoin your hosts Matthew, David and Patrick on this first episode of Super Dreamcast Headz. The year is 1999 and the Dreamcast is coming soon! We're here to talk through all the news, rumors and share our excitement for what's sure to be the hottest console in all of gaming history! 0:00:00 Introduction 0:04:20 News and Rumors 0:09:22 Dreamcast Launch Hype 0:25:15 Games We're Playing
Super Dreamcast Headz! - #001
April 01, 2021 15:00 - 28 minutes - 16 MBJoin your hosts Matthew, David and Patrick on this first episode of Super Dreamcast Headz. The year is 1999 and the Dreamcast is coming soon! We're here to talk through all the news, rumors and share our excitement for what's sure to be the hottest console in all of gaming history! 0:00:00 Introduction 0:04:20 News and Rumors 0:09:22 Dreamcast Launch Hype 0:25:15 Games We're Playing
Palling Around with Monster Hunter Rise - #107
March 31, 2021 16:00 - 1 hour - 45.9 MBBrian Bonnet returns to guest this week to talk Monster Hunter. We discuss the series as a whole and the release of Rise on the Switch. We also cover all the other recent news and rumors like Reggie stepping down from GameStop's board, Microsoft buying Discord and much more. We close the episode with a listener question and the games we've been playing. Listen to Super Switch Headz on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube or wherever you enjoy podcasts. 0:00:00 Introduction 0:04:59 News and Ru...
A Beginner's Guide to Console Modding - #106
March 24, 2021 19:19 - 1 hour - 48.9 MBKerry Chandler aka KerooSeta joins the podcast to talk about console modding and share his experiences in fixing and enhancing Nintendo handhelds. We talk about why people mod consoles and share resources for those looking to get into it. We also cover recent news and rumors including Animal Crossing: New Horizon's one year anniversary, Xbox Live branding changing, Sony buying Evo, and much more. We close the episode with the games we've been playing. Listen to Super Switch Headz on Apple P...
How Will Nintendo Celebrate Zelda’s 35th? - #105
March 17, 2021 19:00 - 1 hour - 47.5 MBEmma Brockway joins the podcast to talk about whether Nintendo will officially celebrate the Legend of Zelda's 35th Anniversary and what we might expect. We also cover recent news and rumors including new Switch revision details, the February NPD numbers, and the upcoming Square Enix Presents event. We close the episode with a listener question and the games we've been playing. Listen to Super Switch Headz on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube or wherever you enjoy podcasts. 0:00:00 Introduc...
The Switch's Mid-Gen Refresh w/ PapaGenos - #104
March 10, 2021 20:00 - 2 hours - 73.7 MBPapaGenos returns this week to discuss the Switch turning 4 years old and Bloomberg's Switch Pro reports. We also cover all the other recent news and rumors including Pyra and Mythra joining Smash Ultimate, the Monster Hunter digital event, and much more. We close the episode with a listener question and the games we've been playing. Listen to Super Switch Headz on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube or wherever you enjoy podcasts. 0:00:00 Introduction 0:07:29 News and Rumors 0:46:19 Switch...
Celebrating Pokémon's 25th Anniversary - #103
March 03, 2021 20:00 - 1 hour - 52.1 MBVanessa Fernandez joins the podcast to talk about the Pokémon 25th Anniversary and Pokémon Presents event. We wax nostalgic about our introduction to the series and get hyped about the new game announcements. We also cover recent news and rumors including the PlayStation VR and State of Play announcements, the upcoming Pyra/Mythra presentation, and some upcoming game announcements. We close the episode with a listener question and the games we've been playing. Listen to Super Switch Headz on...
Is Bowser's Fury the Future of 3D Mario? - #102
February 24, 2021 20:00 - 1 hour - 59.3 MBCina Saffary guests this week to talk about the release of Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury for the Switch. We gush on Bowser's Fury and speculate about what it means for the future. We also cover all the news and rumors including the upcoming Pokémon event, the Dinosaur Planet leak, a handful of video game TV series and movie announcements and much more. We close with a discussion about the games we've been playing recently. Listen to Super Switch Headz on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTu...
Texas Freezes & Direct Reactions - SPECIAL #09
February 20, 2021 18:02 - 1 hour - 47.4 MBIn this special episode, David, Matthew and Patrick talk about their experiences with the recent freeze, blackouts and shortages in Texas, and give their take on the first full Nintendo Direct in over a year. Listen to Super Switch Headz on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube or wherever you enjoy podcasts. 0:00:00 Introduction 0:02:02 Texas Icepocalypse 0:30:47 Nintendo Direct Reactions Discord: https://discord.com/invite/CWbF4gb Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/switchhead...
Why are Game Soundtracks Hard to Find? - #101
February 11, 2021 15:35 - 1 hour - 51.6 MBAdam McDorman joins the podcast to talk about video game music distribution outside of games. It hasn't always been easy to find legal ways to listen to our favorite game music. We dig into the history of game soundtrack releases, the video game music vinyl scene and more. We also cover recent news and rumors including the new SNES/NES games on NSO, gameplay mechanics being patented, and video of the Super Nintendo World theme park. We close the episode talking about the games we've been pla...
100th Episode Livestream! - #100
February 03, 2021 20:10 - 1 hour - 71.2 MBJordan Willis, Summer Rain and Robert Moses all join David, Matthew and Patrick this week on the first live episode, to celebrate the 100 episodes and the 2 year anniversary of the podcast. We take listener questions and of course we cover recent news and rumors including the latest Nintendo financials, the canceled Netflix Nintendo series, and much more. We close the episode talking about the games we've been playing. Listen to Super Switch Headz on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube or where...
Small Talk Dev Talks Combat-Free Games - #099
January 27, 2021 20:00 - 1 hour - 50.3 MBGabrielle Genevieve from Pale Room guests this week to talk about her game Small Talk and about games without combat. We talk about how many games historically have had violence, why combat has dominated gameplay and the rise of non-violent, combat-free games. We also cover all the news and rumors including the GameStop's stock, Koei Tecmo and Microsoft's financial updates and much more. We close with a discussion about the games we've been playing recently. Listen to Super Switch Headz on A...
The Ultimate Guide to Smash-Likes - #098
January 21, 2021 20:00 - 1 hour - 59 MBNate Bell joins the podcast to talk about 'Smash-Likes', all the party fighting games that are like Super Smash Bros. We also cover recent news and rumors including the Monster Hunter Rise demo, the Bowser's Fury trailer, Pokemon's 25th anniversary, and much more. We close the episode talking about the games we've been playing. Listen to Super Switch Headz on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube or wherever you enjoy podcasts. 0:00:00 Introduction 0:07:58 News and Rumors 0:43:23 Smash-Like...