Super Switch Headz

Justin Howe joins Super Switch Headz to share some tips and tricks for Mario Kart 8 Deluxe on the Switch. Want to improve and beat your friends at Mario Kart? This is the episode for you. We also discuss a future giveaway and all the news and rumors including some big Nintendo leaks and the likelihood that there will be no Nintendo June Direct.  We close the episode talking about the games we've b...

Andrew Ryder guests this week to talk all about the new 3.0.0 update to Super Mario Maker 2 and the current status of the game. We also talk about the NNID data breach, Travis Scott in Fortnite, The Last of Us 2 leaks, Indivisible releasing and of course Animal Crossing along with all the other Nintendo news and rumors.  We close with a discussion about the games we've been playing recently. Liste...

Robert Segovia joins Super Switch Headz to talk about indie games--the history, the definition, and the current state of indies on the Switch.  We also discuss the Mario Maker 2 update, the Animal Crossing updates, upcoming release dates, the current Switch shortage and the rest of the latest news and rumors. We close the episode talking about the games we've been playing. Listen to Super Switch H...

Alex Von Kurkendall guests this week to talk about educational video games. We briefly discuss the educational games we played growing up and the current state of gaming and gamification in education as well as the future.  We also talk Switch shortages, Animal Crossing, firmware 10.0.0 and all the other Nintendo news and rumors.  We close with a discussion about the games we've been playing recen...

This week we sit down to rank all the 3D Mario games from best to worst. Where does your favorite sit in the official Super Switch Headz Ranking? Listen to find out. Also, we cover the latest Nintendo and gaming news and rumors, including the status of E3 2020, the new PS5 controller reveal, Animal Crossing updates, Amazon getting into gaming, and more. As always, we end with a chat about the game...

AntKeepsGaming joins Super Switch Headz to talk about the rumors around lots of upcoming Mario remasters and ports, as well as the Nintendo Direct Mini that dropped. We also discuss the alleged Flipnote Studio leak, the Dragon's Lair movie, the coral Switch Lite release, and the rest of the latest news and rumors. We close the episode talking about the games we've been playing. Listen to Super Swi...

Emma Brockway guests this week to talk Animal Crossing: New Horizons!  We also talk the upcoming next-gen console releases for Sony and Microsoft, GameStop's controversial coronavirus stance, plus somehow ARMS comes up, along with all the other Nintendo news and rumors.  We close with a discussion about the games we've been playing recently. Listen to Super Switch Headz on Apple Podcasts, Spotify,...

  In this special episode, David, Matt and Patrick (mostly) stray from Nintendo to discuss their experiences with and thoughts on the current pandemic, the coronavirus, and COVID-19.  

JJ Castillo from Viewer Ready joins Super Switch Headz to share about the future of Virtual Reality. Will Half-Life: Alyx introduce a new generation to VR? Is film-making similar to creating a VR game? In this episode, we also discuss Nintendo's Indie World presentation, how COVID-19 affects conventions, and the rest of the latest news and rumors. We close the episode talking about the games we've...

Jeremy Franklin guests this week to talk about difficulty in games. Are Nintendo games too easy? Should all games have difficulty sliders? What makes a challenging game good? We also talk about how the coronavirus is affecting the industry, LEGO and Nintendo collaborating, and the rest of the latest Nintendo news and rumors. We close with a discussion about the games we've been playing recently. L...

Brian Bonnet joins the podcast to talk about the Switch's three year anniversary. What have the highlights been so far, what's missed the mark, and what might we look forward to? We also talk about Platinum's announcement, PAX East, GDC being delayed, and the rest of the latest Nintendo news and rumors. We finish up, as always, with a chat about the games we've been playing recently. Listen to Sup...

Jordan Willis guests this week to talk about the recent Animal Crossing Direct. Did it answer all of our questions? Are we properly hyped for the game? We also talk about Xbox and Playstation specifications, if Nintendo is cracking down on leakers, and the rest of the latest Nintendo news and rumors. We close with a discussion about the games we've been playing recently. Listen to Super Switch Hea...

Derek Kopswa joins the podcast and we talk about the various ways to play retro games in the modern era. Should you emulate or buy the old systems? Was Nintendo's virtual console system better than the subscription model? We also give our review of the Sonic the Hedgehog movie, discuss another industry player exiting E3, and the rest of the latest Nintendo news and rumors. We finish up, as always,...

Ryan Upchurch guests this week to talk about the plight of video game movies. With the Sonic the Hedgehog movie coming out, we look back at the history of video game movies and explore why they often fail. We also talk about Animal Crossing controversies, the new NES and SNES games coming to Nintendo Switch Online, and the rest of the latest Nintendo news and rumors. We close with a discussion abo...

This week we sit down and rank all the Nintendo consoles from best to worst. Where does your favorite sit in the official Super Switch Headz Ranking? Listen to find out. Also, we cover the latest Nintendo news and rumors, including the Wonderful 101 Kickstarter and the major Nintendo financial reports. As always, we end with a chat about the games we've been playing recently.  News: 0:03:27 Main T...

Michael Cavanagh joins and we talk about the history of Nintendo Directs and how Nintendo has handled announcing games over the years. We also bring back up Little Town Hero, discuss how the Switch Pro rumors won't die, Byleth joining Smash, and the rest of the latest Nintendo news and rumors. We finish up, as always, with a chat about the games we've been playing recently. Listen to Super Switch...

James West joins the podcast during PAX South to talk all about the conference and our experiences there. In addition, this episode features an interview with Benjamin de Jager, programmer for TurtleBlaze, about the upcoming game Kunai. We also cover the latest Nintendo news and rumors, including the controversial Smash Ultimate 5th DLC character and the Paper Mario and Metroid rumors. As always,...

Emma Brockway joins the crew this week to talk about our reaction to the recent Pokémon Direct and check in on Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield two months after release. We also discuss the Nintendo World theme park announcement, Switch Pro rumors (much to Matt's dismay), and the rest of the latest Nintendo news and rumors. We finish up, as always, with a chat about the games we've been playing re...

Amanda Bird joins the podcast to talk about replaying video games.  Does replay value factor in when choosing a game to buy or play?  What kinds of games do we like to replay?  We also cover the latest Nintendo news and rumors, including some rumors about games coming to the Switch and the looming possibility of a Nintendo Direct. As always, we end with a chat about the games we've been playing re...

In this special episode, David, Matt and Patrick speculate on all the games we know about coming in 2020 from Nintendo, what other games we might expect to see, and a few left field predictions too. Listen to Super Switch Headz on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube or wherever you enjoy podcasts. 

This week the podcast tackles the best of Nintendo's 2019.  What was the game of the year for Nintendo?  What gaming moments defined the year for us?  We talk through our favorites in various categories, and we also cover the latest Nintendo news and rumors, including the Cadence of Hyrule free DLC and Nintendo trying out ASMR videos.  As always, we end with a chat about the games we've been playi...

Chris McKeever joins the podcast to talk about our reaction to the 2019 Game Awards and the recent Indie World presentation. We also discuss the Nintendo PlayStation prototype up for auction, the Nintendo launch in China, the Tetris 99 update, and all the rest of the latest Nintendo news and rumors. We end, as usual, with a chat about the games we've been playing recently. Listen to Super Switch H...

Lee Howson joins the podcast once more, this time to talk about the pros and cons of video games. Do games cause violence? Are they addictive? Do good things that come from video games? We talk through those questions and controversies, and we also cover the latest Nintendo news and rumors, including some Game Awards predictions and leaks and the NES/SNES online update. As always, we end with a ch...

Bryan "Lubu" Roberts joins the podcast to talk about what game developers Nintendo should partner with. We also discuss the Super Mario Maker 2 version 2.0 update, what's been going on at Retro Studios, the PlayStation turning 25, the Switch sales on Black Friday, and all the rest of the latest Nintendo news and rumors. We of course end with a chat about the games we've been playing recently. List...

Vincent Knisely joins the podcast to talk about the ethics of leaks in video games. Are they spoilers?  Should we follow them and talk about them? We talk through those issues and more, and we also cover the latest Nintendo news and rumors, including Pokemon sales numbers, the DKC anniversary, and end with a chat about the games we've been playing recently. Listen to Super Switch Headz on Apple Po...