Jay 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 Introduction 0:0...
May 26, 2021•1 hr 33 min•Ep. 115
Adam 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 games we...
May 20, 2021•2 hr 9 min•Ep. 114
Nick 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 whereve...
May 12, 2021•1 hr 40 min•Ep. 113
Summer 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 We're Pla...
May 05, 2021•1 hr 30 min•Ep. 112
Ali 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 podcasts. 0...
Apr 29, 2021•1 hr 23 min•Ep. 111
Matt 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 Apple Po...
Apr 21, 2021•1 hr 35 min•Ep. 110
Aaron 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 Supe...
Apr 14, 2021•1 hr 22 min•Ep. 109
In 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
Apr 12, 2021•46 min
Michael 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've be...
Apr 07, 2021•1 hr 25 min•Ep. 108
Join 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
Apr 01, 2021•28 min
Brian 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 Rumors 1:...
Mar 31, 2021•1 hr 28 min•Ep. 107
Kerry 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 Podcas...
Mar 24, 2021•1 hr 32 min•Ep. 106
Emma 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 Introduction 0...
Mar 17, 2021•1 hr 32 min•Ep. 105
PapaGenos 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 Pro Spe...
Mar 10, 2021•2 hr 18 min•Ep. 104
Vanessa 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 App...
Mar 03, 2021•1 hr 33 min•Ep. 103
Cina 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, YouTube o...
Feb 24, 2021•1 hr 43 min•Ep. 102
In 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/switchheadz...
Feb 20, 2021•1 hr 17 min
Adam 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 playing...
Feb 11, 2021•1 hr 34 min•Ep. 101
Jordan 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 wherever ...
Feb 03, 2021•2 hr•Ep. 100
Gabrielle 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 Apple...
Jan 27, 2021•1 hr 22 min•Ep. 99
Nate 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-Likes 1:19:51 ...
Jan 21, 2021•1 hr 34 min•Ep. 98
In this special episode, Matthew and David take sides and debate whether Gusty Garden from Super Mario Galaxy or Steam Gardens from Super Mario Odyssey is the better song. Who will win? Give it a listen and help us decide. 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...
Jan 13, 2021•31 min
On this episode we discuss Nintendo's plans for 2021, what we know is coming, what might come, and what we're hoping for. We also go over the latest Nintendo news and rumors, including Nintendo wholly acquiring Next Level Games, DSiWare games going away from the 3DS eShop, and shady Nintendo Direct rumors. As always, we end with a chat 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...
Jan 06, 2021•1 hr 43 min•Ep. 97
This week the podcast tackles the best in video games in 2020. 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 Kanye West approaching Nintendo for a collaboration, the new Genki Kickstarter, and the best selling Indies on the Switch. As always, we end with a chat about the games we've been playing recently. Listen to Super Switch Headz on ...
Dec 30, 2020•1 hr 48 min•Ep. 96
Kyle Baker guests this week for our holiday special episode! We talk about our holiday gaming memories and where Christmas shows up in video games. We also cover all the news and rumors including the newest controversial Nintendo leak, Sephiroth joining Smash Ultimate, the Super Nintendo World Direct, 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 Intro...
Dec 23, 2020•1 hr 47 min•Ep. 95
Michael Cavanagh joins the podcast to talk about the Indie World presentation and The Game Awards. We also cover recent news and rumors including Cyberpunk 2077 releasing, Funimation coming to Switch, the SNES and NES NSO apps update, 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 0:04:34 Indie World 0:12:11 News and Rumors 0:41:20 The Game Awards...
Dec 16, 2020•1 hr 42 min•Ep. 94
Austin Young guests this week to talk about Fire Emblem. We go over the history of the franchise, the lore, the gameplay, and our impressions of the recently localized Shadow Dragon game. We also cover all the news and rumors including Halo Infinite's release window, Nintendo continuing to disappoint fans with questionable decisions and Cyberpunk 2077 reviews. We close with a discussion about the games we've been playing recently. Listen to Super Switch Headz on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube ...
Dec 09, 2020•1 hr 25 min•Ep. 93
Preston Porter joins the podcast to talk about the slew of Nintendo products disappearing March 31, 2020. Just what could be going on? We also cover recent news and rumors including Doom Eternal's release date, Pokemon's upcoming anniversary, the Switch system update, 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 0:03:57 News 0:32:50 Main Topic: ...
Dec 02, 2020•1 hr 22 min•Ep. 92
Tommy Green guests this week to talk about Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity. We talk about the story, gameplay, our favorite characters and how we feel about the game so far. We also cover all the news and rumors including the Game Award nominations, some questionable Nintendo decisions and some new 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. 0:00:00 In...
Nov 25, 2020•1 hr 34 min•Ep. 91
Rob Stemen joins the podcast to talk about the PlayStation 5, the Xbox Series X|S and where Nintendo fits in with the next generation of console gaming. We also cover recent news and rumors including Animal Crossing updates, new Mario LEGO sets, the Capcom hack, 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 0:05:36 News 0:32:04 Main Topic: Next-G...
Nov 18, 2020•1 hr 30 min•Ep. 90
