Super Switch Headz

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...

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 Mari...

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 conte...

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...

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...

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, an...

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 tra...

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...

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 E...

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 Po...

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'...

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. Lis...

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, YouTu...

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...

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 ga...

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 playi...

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 a...

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 a...

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 Switc...

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...

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 Nintend...

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 Sw...

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...

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 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 Supe...