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In this week’s episode we give out our annual awards for our favorite games in various genres and more. Plus we give out the coveted Golden Headz awards for various and unique categories like “NIntendo's Weirdest NSO Move,” and "Biggest AAA Flop." We’ve also got all the Nintendo and gaming news for the week, like the Switch sales in the US surpassing the PS2, Sony investing more in FromSoftware parent Kadokawa,and a new Star Wars Battlefront 3 build that has leaked. Plus we close 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
0:08:54 News and Rumors
0:26:00 Golden Headz
1:47:35 Games We're PlayingDiscord: https://discord.com/invite/CWbF4gb
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IGN co-founder Peer Schneider joins the podcast this week to gush with David about Picross. We discuss what makes Jupiter’s Picross games so special, how the series has changed over time, and the best entry point for new players. We also cover all the Nintendo and video game news, including the flurry of Switch 2 rumors and leaks, our impressions of The Game Awards, the current state of the industry with recent layoffs as well as unionization efforts, and much, 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
0:09:54 News and Rumors
0:35:06 Picross
1:11:42 Games We're PlayingDiscord: https://discord.com/invite/CWbF4gb
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/switchheadz
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/SuperSwitchHeadz/
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We’re joined by Valarie Gold to discuss the release of Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp Complete. How does this strategy of closing down the online and releasing a full version of the game for a one-time purchase sit with fans? We also cover all the Nintendo and video game news, including a rumor about Kirby: Planet Robobot coming to Switch, alleged Switch 2 accessories being sold, Nintendo’s stock hitting an all time high, rumors of Valve making a Steam home console, 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
0:09:54 News and Rumors
0:35:06 Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp Complete
1:11:42 Games We're PlayingDiscord: https://discord.com/invite/CWbF4gb
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/switchheadz
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/SuperSwitchHeadz/
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This week comedian Garrett Buss guests and we rank the likelihood of new entries in several Nintendo franchises that haven’t appeared on the Switch in an official tier list. Which dormant Nintendo IP are primed for a return? We also cover all the gaming and Nintendo news, including a new Metroid Prime book, an alleged Switch 2 Joy-Con leak, the eShop closing in China, 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
0:08:28 News and Rumors
0:34:18 Nintendo Franchises Likelihood to Return
1:17:01 Games We're PlayingDiscord: https://discord.com/invite/CWbF4gb
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/switchheadz
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/SuperSwitchHeadz/
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We’re joined by Vanessa Fernandez this week to talk about the slew of Donkey Kong related moves Nintendo has been making, if that points to a new Donkey Kong Country game, and what we think and hope that might look like. We also cover all the gaming and Nintendo news too, including Sony working on a handheld, the Pokémon Go AI controversy, new trailers for A Minecraft Movie and Sonic the Hedgehog 3, 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
0:09:42 News and Rumors
0:37:58 Donkey Kong
1:17:08 Games We're PlayingDiscord: https://discord.com/invite/CWbF4gb
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/switchheadz
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/SuperSwitchHeadz/
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Are you a gamer interested in traveling to Japan? This week, David shares all his travel tips and stories about retro game shopping, the Nintendo Museum, Super Nintendo World, arcade hopping, and even meeting the developers of Picross. We also cover all the Nintendo and gaming news, including The Game Awards nominee controversies, Sony purchasing FromSoftware parent company Kadokawa, the Super Nintendo World Direct showing off the Donkey Kong area of the theme park, and 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
0:08:50 News and Rumors
0:40:08 David’s Japan Trip
2:07:06 Games We're PlayingDiscord: https://discord.com/invite/CWbF4gb
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/switchheadz
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/SuperSwitchHeadz/
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We give our thoughts this week on the newest Nintendo game, Mario & Luigi: Brothership. Does this new entry live up to the series' legacy? We also cover all the gaming and Nintendo news, including Switch 2’s backward compatibility, Xenoblade Chronicles X Definitive Edition coming, the Nintendo Music app, Palworld lawsuit details, and 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
0:16:36 News and Rumors
1:00:30 Mario & Luigi: Brothership
1:31:30 Games We're PlayingDiscord: https://discord.com/invite/CWbF4gb
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/switchheadz
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/SuperSwitchHeadz/
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This week on a very special episode of the podcast Jon Cartwright (aka JonComms) from Good Vibes Gaming joins to discuss the impact, history, and elegance of Tetris. With the imminent release of the classic collection Tetris Forever, we discuss the franchise as a whole... including some of our favorite versions on the switch, recent records being broken, and the ways that Tetris can affect us spiritually and psychologically. 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/
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In this week’s special episode Brian Bonnet and Dylan Muss join David to discuss the epic indie game UFO 50. Billed as a collection of 50 games from a fictional 80s video game company called UFO Soft, what the game turned out to be is an overwhelmingly quality compilation of retro styled games that feel modern and fresh, with a dark meta narrative surrounding it to boot. We gush on the game for nearly 100 minutes and give all the reasons you should check out this masterwork of indie gaming. 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/
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The latest Mario Party game has dropped on the Switch and we have thoughts. Is this the definitive Mario Party game for the system? We also cover all the other gaming and Nintendo news, too, including leaked info about the NSO Playtest Program, Banjo Tooie coming to the Expansion Pack, the opening date for Super Nintendo World at Universal Orlando, 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
0:09:45 News and Rumors
0:42:26 Super Mario Party Jamboree
1:18:58 Games We're PlayingDiscord: https://discord.com/invite/CWbF4gb
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/switchheadz
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/SuperSwitchHeadz/
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A ton of Pokémon information and data was hacked and leaked in what’s being dubbed the "Teraleak." Vincent Goodwin joins to discuss exactly what happened, some of the information and assets that are public now, and the ethics of following these sorts of leaks. We also cover all the other gaming and Nintendo news, too, including the Alarmo announcement, the upcoming NSO Playtest Program, Super Mario Party Jamboree’s release, 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
0:10:51 News and Rumors
0:43:24 The Game Freak Teraleak
1:16:51 Games We're PlayingDiscord: https://discord.com/invite/CWbF4gb
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/switchheadz
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/SuperSwitchHeadz/
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With a new console seemingly on the horizon, we’re joined by Stephen Swirsky to discuss what Nintendo Switch Online (NSO) might look like on the next Nintendo system. What features should change? What kind of updates and new offerings do we want? We also cover all the gaming and Nintendo news, too, including another Switch emulator being shut down, Ubisoft’s uncertain future, lots of F-Zero content added to NSO, 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
0:08:08 News and Rumors
0:32:11 The Future of NSO
1:24:57 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/
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We give our thoughts this week on the latest Nintendo release, The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom, with guest Emma Brockway. Is the game a worthy release for Zelda's first official time in the spotlight? We also cover all the gaming and Nintendo news, too, including new Nintendo Museum images and information, Miyamoto being interviewed by the New York Times, the Sony State of Play, new laws in California regarding digital sales, and 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
0:08:54 News and Rumors
0:36:48 The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom
1:23:18 Games We're PlayingDiscord: https://discord.com/invite/CWbF4gb
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/switchheadz
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/SuperSwitchHeadz/
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We’re joined by Miles Luna to talk about the current renaissance of 3D platformers in both AAA games and the Indie space. With the release of Astro Bot on PlayStation, along with the many indies pushing the genre forward, 3D platformers seem to be having a moment. We also go over the gaming and Nintendo news, including the latest Switch 2 manufacturing photo leak, Nintendo and The Pokémon Company suing Palworld’s developer, 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
0:07:31 News and Rumors
0:40:43 3D Platformers
1:22:49 Games We're PlayingDiscord: https://discord.com/invite/CWbF4gb
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/switchheadz
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/SuperSwitchHeadz/
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Alex Von Kurkendall (AVK) guests this week and we talk about the Grand Festival closing out regular updates for Splatoon 3. We do a retrospective on the game and the impact it has had, and remember our friend and community member Ivy. We also cover the gaming news, including the PS5 Pro reveal, more layoffs, walkouts and turmoil in the industry, an alleged leak with the Switch successor’s name, 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
0:07:49 News and Rumors
0:34:36 Splatoon 3
1:21:28 Remembering Ivy
1:32:59 Games We're PlayingDiscord: https://discord.com/invite/CWbF4gb
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/switchheadz
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/SuperSwitchHeadz/
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We’re joined by game developer Zachary Gardner to discuss the release of Garbanzo Quest! What was it like making this interesting mix of platforming and bullet heck style gameplay, which also acts as a love letter to Super Mario World? We also cover recent Nintendo and gaming news, including previews for The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom and Mario Party Jamboree, A Minecraft Movie’s teaser trailer, PlayStation taking down Concord and releasing Astro Bot, and much more. As always we close 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
0:08:56 News and Rumors
0:35:05 Garbanzo Quest
1:08:58 Games We're PlayingGet Garbanzo Quest for PC: www.garbanzoquest.com
Discord: https://discord.com/invite/CWbF4gb
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/switchheadz
Website: http://www.switchheadz.com/
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This week, we investigate the newest Nintendo release, Emio – The Smiling Man: Famicom Detective Club, with guest Michael Domangue. Are Nintendo fans ready for a M rated visual novel? We give you our impressions! We also cover all the gaming and Nintendo news, too, including PAX West, the newest The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom trailer, Pauline being added to Mario Party Jamboree, Metal Gear Solid 4 being teased for the newest collection, and 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
0:10:07 News and Rumors
0:32:39 Emio – The Smiling Man: Famicom Detective Club
1:11:50 Games We're PlayingDiscord: https://discord.com/invite/CWbF4gb
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/switchheadz
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/SuperSwitchHeadz/
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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 PlayingDiscord: https://discord.com/invite/CWbF4gb
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/switchheadz
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/SuperSwitchHeadz/
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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 PlayingBuy Zephyr's Pass: https://zephyrspass.com/
Discord: https://discord.com/invite/CWbF4gb
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/switchheadz
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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 PlayingDiscord: https://discord.com/invite/CWbF4gb
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/switchheadz
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/SuperSwitchHeadz/
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