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...
Dec 04, 2024•1 hr 31 min•Ep. 284
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 ...
Nov 27, 2024•1 hr 30 min•Ep. 283
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...
Nov 21, 2024•2 hr 19 min•Ep. 282
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...
Nov 13, 2024•1 hr 46 min•Ep. 281
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 whe...
Nov 06, 2024•57 min
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. List...
Oct 30, 2024•1 hr 39 min
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 whereve...
Oct 23, 2024•1 hr 29 min•Ep. 280
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...
Oct 16, 2024•1 hr 31 min•Ep. 279
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 ...
Oct 09, 2024•1 hr 40 min•Ep. 278
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 play...
Oct 02, 2024•1 hr 34 min•Ep. 277
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...
Sep 25, 2024•1 hr 44 min•Ep. 276
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...
Sep 18, 2024•1 hr 43 min•Ep. 275
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 wit...
Sep 11, 2024•1 hr 19 min•Ep. 274
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 a...
Sep 04, 2024•1 hr 27 min•Ep. 273
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 Sw...
Aug 29, 2024•1 hr 36 min•Ep. 272
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...
Aug 21, 2024•1 hr 29 min•Ep. 271
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 yo...
Aug 14, 2024•1 hr 26 min•Ep. 270
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. Listen to Super Switch Headz on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube or wherever you enjoy podcasts. Discor...
Aug 07, 2024•35 min
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, YouTube or wherever you enjoy podcasts. 0:00:00 Introduction 0:08:12 News and Rumors 0:34:34 Controllers ...
Jul 31, 2024•1 hr 39 min•Ep. 269
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 with the games we’ve all been playing. Listen to Super Switch Headz on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, You...
Jul 24, 2024•1 hr 34 min•Ep. 268
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 games we’ve all been playing. Listen to Super Switch Headz on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube or wher...
Jul 17, 2024•1 hr 43 min•Ep. 267
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 playing. Listen to Super Switch Headz on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube or wherever you enjoy podcasts. ...
Jul 10, 2024•1 hr 27 min•Ep. 266
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 and Nintendo news, including Nintendo’s shareholder meeting, SEGA’s announcements about the new Crazy...
Jul 03, 2024•1 hr 37 min•Ep. 265
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 art, Microsoft at Gamescom, and much more. As always, we close with the games we’ve all been playing. ...
Jun 26, 2024•1 hr 30 min•Ep. 264
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 Switch Headz on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube or wherever you enjoy podcasts. 0:00:00 Introduction 0:07...
Jun 20, 2024•1 hr 37 min•Ep. 263
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 always, we close with the games we’ve all been playing. Listen to Super Switch Headz on Apple Podcas...
Jun 12, 2024•1 hr 51 min•Ep. 262
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 Nintendo news, too, including the recent Sony State of Play, The Legend of Zelda LEGO set, rumors of new Ze...
Jun 05, 2024•1 hr 36 min•Ep. 261
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 Switch Headz on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube or wherever you enjoy podcasts. 0:00:00 Introduction ...
May 29, 2024•1 hr 32 min•Ep. 260
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 big update. As always, we close with the games we’ve all been playing. Listen to Super Switch Headz...
May 22, 2024•1 hr 31 min•Ep. 259
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 close with the games we’ve all been playing. Listen to Super Switch Headz on Apple Podcasts, Sp...
May 15, 2024•1 hr 57 min
