Rachel Kane guests this week to talk about Pikmin. We talk about the series as a whole and its themes and gameplay, and dive deep into the release of Pikmin 3 Deluxe for the Switch. We also talk about the recent updated Nintendo financial reports, the Pokemon collection rumor, and Take Two acquiring Codemasters. We close with a discussion about the games we've been playing recently. Listen to Super Switch Headz on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube or wherever you enjoy podcasts. 0:00:00 Introduct...
Nov 11, 2020•1 hr 38 min•Ep. 89
In this special episode, Matthew and Patrick break down the October Nintendo Direct Mini: Partner Showcase. We go over all the games shown, discuss the ramifications of cloud gaming, and ponder the future of Partner Showcases. Listen to Super Switch Headz on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube or wherever you enjoy podcasts.
Nov 04, 2020•30 min
Frank Netscher joins the podcast to talk about the intersection of politics and video games. The election in the USA is looming, politicians are using Twitch to stream games, and gamers are using games to make political statements. We delve into the subject at large, discussing the topic from various angles. We also cover recent news and rumors including the recent Fire Emblem localization, Cyberpunk 2077 being delayed (again), inverted camera controls being added into Mario 3D All-Stars and muc...
Oct 28, 2020•1 hr 41 min•Ep. 88
Lindsay Trevino guests this week to talk about collecting. We talk about collecting games and related items, but also the phenomenon of collecting more broadly. We also talk about the Steve and Minecraft in Smash, Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit, Switch sales news and so much more. We close with a discussion about the games we've been playing recently. Listen to Super Switch Headz on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube or wherever you enjoy podcasts. 0:00:00 Introduction 0:08:33 News 0:43:45 Main Top...
Oct 21, 2020•1 hr 32 min•Ep. 87
Jeremy Franklin joins the podcast to talk about the cost and value of video games. With the cost going up to $70 for next-gen games, is that a fair price hike? How do we quantify the value of a video game? We also cover recent news and rumors including the recent Nintendo Treehouse, Super Nintendo World, some joy-con news 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....
Oct 14, 2020•1 hr 37 min•Ep. 86
In this special episode, David, Matthew and Patrick discuss tips and tricks for playing Super Mario Bros. 35 and their experiences with the game so far. Listen to Super Switch Headz on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube or wherever you enjoy podcasts.
Oct 12, 2020•53 min
Amanda Bird guests this week to talk about fishing in video games. Why do so many video games have fishing mini-games in them? What games have the best fishing? We also talk about the release of Kirby Fighters 2, Super Mario Bros 35, Minecraft coming to Smash and so much more. We close with a discussion about the games we've been playing recently. Listen to Super Switch Headz on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube or wherever you enjoy podcasts. 0:00:00 Introduction 0:05:17 News 0:41:00 Main Topic:...
Oct 07, 2020•1 hr 19 min•Ep. 85
In this bite-sized special episode, Matthew, David and Patrick discuss the late 80s / early 90s Nintendo television cartoon, Captain N: The Game Master. Listen to Super Switch Headz on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube or wherever you enjoy podcasts.
Oct 04, 2020•11 min
We did it. Chris McKeever joins the podcast to talk about our Disney Tsum Tsum Festival play session. Did it live up to the hype? We also cover recent news and rumors including the latest Nintendo Direct Mini: Partner Showcase, the PS5 and Xbox Series announcements, preorders 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 0:08:30 News 1:03:10 Main...
Sep 23, 2020•1 hr 54 min•Ep. 84
Zola Luna guests this week to talk about Visual Novels. What defines the genre? How could they become mainstream in the West? We also talk about the Hyrule Warriors game announcement, next-gen pricing, and so much more. We close with a discussion about the games we've been playing recently. Listen to Super Switch Headz on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube or wherever you enjoy podcasts. 0:00:00 Introduction 0:03:50 News 0:39:15 Main Topic: Visual Novels 1:03:17 Games We're Playing Discord: https:...
Sep 16, 2020•1 hr 16 min•Ep. 83
Jordan Willis joins the podcast to talk about the Super Mario Bros. 35th Anniversary Nintendo Direct. What are we excited for? What's the deal with limited releases? We also cover recent news and rumors including eShop preorder changes, controller news, rollback being considered for Smash Ultimate, PAX, TGS 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 Introd...
Sep 09, 2020•1 hr 55 min•Ep. 82
Michael Domangue guests this week to talk about what exactly is going on with Nintendo in 2020. What's the deal with the Partner Showcases? Are fans acting entitled? How should we temper our expectations in light of the pandemic? We also talk about Gamescom, Nintendo's FCC filing for an updated Switch, PS5's lack of backwards compatibility, and so much more. We close with a discussion about the games we've been playing recently. Listen to Super Switch Headz on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube or...
Sep 02, 2020•1 hr 23 min•Ep. 81
This week we talk all about licensed games. Licensed games have a bad reputation, is it deserved? Are licensed console games better today or have bad movie tie-in games just moved to mobile? What are some of our favorite licensed games? Also, we cover the latest Nintendo and gaming news and rumors, including Switch hardware revision rumors, the Switch coming to Brazil, an update on the Epic v. Apple lawsuit, and much more. As always, we end with a chat about the games we've been playing recently...
Aug 26, 2020•1 hr 24 min•Ep. 80
Lee Howson joins the podcast to talk about the impending next generation of consoles. Are the console wars still raging? Are the different platforms taking different strategies? We also cover recent news and rumors including the recent Indie World showcase, the current rumors for a Nintendo Direct, Epic v. Apple 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 I...
Aug 20, 2020•1 hr 36 min•Ep. 79
In this spoiler-laden special episode, David and Patrick talk all about their experiences playing through Paper Mario: The Origami King and their thoughts on the game after having beaten it. Listen to Super Switch Headz on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube or wherever you enjoy podcasts.
Aug 17, 2020•42 min
Modern Vintage Gamer (MVG) guests this week to talk about what the Nintendo Gigaleak might mean for the video game industry. We also talk about Pikmin 3 Deluxe, the recent Nintendo financial reports, Halo Infinite being delayed, 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, YouTube or wherever you enjoy podcasts. 0:00:00 Introduction 0:04:42 News 0:41:45 Main Topic: Gigaleak 1:18:03 Games We're Play...
Aug 12, 2020•1 hr 29 min•Ep. 78
Cina Saffary joins the podcast to talk about our thoughts on motion controls in video games. Why do so many gamers hate them? When do they work? We also cover recent news and rumors including the current rumors for Nintendo announcements, Halo Infinite having free multiplayer, Spider-Man being exclusive to PlayStation in Avengers 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 p...
Aug 05, 2020•1 hr 32 min•Ep. 77
David Wise guests this week to share about his storied past composing video game music. We talk about the early days and how things have changed over time with new technology. We also go over all the news and rumors for the week including the gigaleak of Nintendo source code and concept art, the rumors surrounding the next Nintendo Direct, the Xbox event, 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...
Jul 29, 2020•1 hr 18 min•Ep. 76
Ryan Robinson joins the podcast to talk about our impressions of Paper Mario: The Origami King and the recent Nintendo Direct Mini. We also talk about all the news and rumors including the current status of Nintendo speculation, the Summer Game Fest Developer Showcase, Ring Fit sales 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 0:03:58 Direct Mi...
Jul 22, 2020•1 hr 19 min•Ep. 75
We sit down this week to delve deep into speculation surrounding the rumored July Nintendo Direct. Will it happen? If so, what might we see out of what's been announced and what's allegedly leaked? Also, we cover the latest Nintendo and gaming news and rumors, including Paper Mario reviews, the Devolver Digital Direct, and much more. As always, we end with a chat about the games we've been playing recently. 0:00:00 Introduction 0:05:30 News 0:32:18 Main Topic: July Nintendo Direct Speculation 1:...
Jul 15, 2020•1 hr 23 min•Ep. 74
Celeste Roberts guests this week to talk all about lore in video games and the way Nintendo has used lore in their games. We also talk about the rumors of a July Nintendo Direct, the Xbox event, some difficult news related to EVO and the Smash Bros. competitive community, 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, YouTube or wherever you enjoy podcasts. 0:00:00 Introduction 0:03:22 News 0:33:15 M...
Jul 08, 2020•1 hr 27 min•Ep. 73
Amir Zamen joins the podcast to talk all about DLC. Is DLC a good way for developers to make some additional cash? Is it fair to the consumer? How has Nintendo's approach to DLC in the Switch era been? We also talk about all the news and rumors including statements from the recent Nintendo investor meeting, Pokémon Unite, Smash Ultimate 8.0 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 ...
Jul 01, 2020•1 hr 23 min•Ep. 72
YouTuber PapaGenos guests this week to talk all about Min Min from ARMS joining Smash Ultimate, the Smash speculation scene, leaks and rumors and running his YouTube channel. We also talk about the Pokemon Presents events, EA Play, Mixer shutting down, 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, YouTube or wherever you enjoy podcasts. 0:00:00 Introduction 0:04:04 News 0:53:17 Main Topic: PapaGenos...
Jun 24, 2020•1 hr 52 min•Ep. 71
JM Specht from Devolver Digital joins the podcast to talk all about E3. This year's E3 was canceled because of the pandemic. What does the future hold for the event? Do we even need it anymore? We also talk about all the news and rumors including an alleged Mario Kart 9 leak, the Playstation 5 reveal, the new Paper Mario trailer 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 po...
Jun 17, 2020•1 hr 30 min•Ep. 70
Kim Williams guests this week to talk all about sex in video games, the history, controversies, problematic issues surrounding, and our personal stories of encountering, sexual content in video games. We also talk about the Nintendo data breach, Smash Ultimate speculation, the Summer game sale, 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, YouTube or wherever you enjoy podcasts. 0:00:00 Introduction...
Jun 10, 2020•1 hr 27 min•Ep. 69
Daniel Murphy joins the podcast to talk all about the new Xenoblade Chronicles Definitive Edition, as well as some of the history of the series. We also talk about all the news and rumors including various upcoming game leaks, the Playstation 5 event, a Sonic movie sequel 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 0:06:25 News 0:34:22 Main Top...
Jun 04, 2020•1 hr 18 min•Ep. 68
Summer Rain guests this week to talk all about cosplay, the community and her experiences as a cosplayer. We also talk about the upcoming Xenoblade and Clubhouse Games releases, the Switch breaking sales records, the big 3DS leak, and the recent summer game announcements. We close with a discussion about the games we've been playing recently. Listen to Super Switch Headz on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube or wherever you enjoy podcasts. 0:05:19 - News 0:32:19 - Main Topic 1:12:23 - Games...
May 27, 2020•1 hr 25 min•Ep. 67
James Patton joins the podcast to talk about all the weird and innovative hardware and accessories that Nintendo has put out over the years, as well as some of the unreleased peripherals we know about. We also discuss the details for the giveaway we're running and talk about all the news and rumors including the Paper Mario announcement, Pikmin 3 Deluxe rumors, and the additions to the NES and SNES apps on NSO. We close the episode talking about the games we've been playing. Listen to Super Swit...
May 21, 2020•1 hr 28 min•Ep. 66
Dylan Muss from GeekVerse guests this week to talk about what makes a good boss fight, why some games don't need bosses, and our favorite boss battles. We also talk about the new Nintendo financials recently released, the recent Inside Xbox, and some game delays 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, YouTube or wherever you enjoy podcasts. News: 0:06:16 Mai...
May 13, 2020•1 hr 21 min•Ep. 65
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 been playing. Listen to Super Switch Headz on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube or wherever you enjoy p...
May 06, 2020•1 hr 31 min•Ep. 64
