Super Switch Headz

BAFTA-nominated indie darling Xalavier Neslon Jr. joins the podcast this week to discuss the diverse lineup of games from his studio Strange Scaffold and their approach to making games in an ever-changing industry. With games like I Am Your Beast, Clickolding, Creepy Redneck Dinosaur Mansion, the upcoming Truck-Kun is Supporting Me from Another World!? and the critically acclaimed (and soon-to-be major motion picture) El Paso Elsewhere under his belt, we break down how he's able to keep all these plates in the air at once, why acting in games is so fun, the case for a general video game industry workers union, and much more. We also cover all the Nintendo and gaming news such as updated rumors about the upcoming Star Fox Switch 2 game, rumblings on a new Super Smash Brothers from Sakurai, Gamestop & Steam Machine updates and many more such topics. As always, we close 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
0:13:40 News and Rumors
0:44:20 Xalavier Nelson Jr. Interview
1:33:34 Games We're Playing
Wishlist Truck-Kun Now: https://store.steampowered.com/app/3642010/Truckkun_is_Supporting_Me_from_Another_World/
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This week fan favorite Jay Rios joins the podcast to discuss Nintendo's newest announcement strategies in the era of the Switch 2. With the proliferation of their app Nintendo Today and bespoke, smaller announcements and overviews of upcoming games, it's hard to not take that as a sign that the Nintendo Direct is dead once and for all. We break down the likelihood of this situation and whether or not Nintendo even needs a Direct in this day and age. We also cover all the Nintendo and gaming news such as the release dates and overviews for Yoshi and the Mysterious Book & Splatoon Raiders, rumors of a live-action horror themed Metroid movie, Tomodachi Life's HUGE sales numbers in Japan and much more. As always, we close 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
0:05:30 News and Rumors
0:38:28 Does Nintendo Need Directs Anymore?
1:13:34 Games We're Playing
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Gaming YouTuber Tris Valbuena and friend of the show Garrett Buss join the podcast this week to talk all about our latest obsession... Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream. Why is this game simultaneously the most addicting and the most hilarious thing we've ever played? Can we finally make our miis love each other? Who the hell did Yoko turn down?? We break it all down with our comprehensive thoughts on the game. We also cover all the Nintendo and gaming news such as a first look at Link in the live action Legend of Zelda movie, a big shakeup at Xbox, Nintendo celebrating the 25th anniversary of Animal Crossing and much more. As always, we close with the games we've been playing. Listen to Super Switch Headz on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube or wherever you enjoy podcasts. (The Beatles likenesses courtesy of Apple Corps.)

0:00:00 Introduction
0:06:10 News and Rumors
0:41:46 Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream
1:37:41 Games We're Playing
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GOODNESS GRACIOUS! This week Patrick Knisely joins the podcast to discuss the newest in our series on video game tropes concerning the elements: Fire!! Why is fire so prevalent in video games, and why does it usually symbolize boss battles? Is lava as dangerous in the real world as it is in Super Mario Brothers? Why are campfires often associated with save locations in RPGs? We answer these questions and many more in our deep dive on this very hot topic. We also cover all the Nintendo and gaming news such as the controversial release of Pokemon Champions, Super Mario Galaxy & Metal Gear Solid movie news, Xbox Game Pass & Amazon Luna shutting down key services and much more. As always, we close 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
0:06:41 News and Rumors
0:36:41 Fire in Video Games
1:16:06 Games We're Playing
Wind: https://youtu.be/2NAtDR5qOdA
Water: https://youtu.be/3TxUTOi5m4Q
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Clips Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@SwitchHeadzClips

Comedian Danny Goodwin joins this week to give our NON-SPOILER REVIEW and FULL SPOILER THOUGHTS on The Super Mario Galaxy Movie. Why do the critics hate this movie so much, and why do Nintendo fans of all ages seem to disagree with them? Do Nintendo's movies need to be better or are they content to keep raking in billions with the same kind of films? Are we worried about the Zelda movie? Tune in to find out. We also cover all the Nintendo and gaming news such as Disney's rumored purchase of Epic Games, Monolithsoft opening up about their involvement in the Legend of Zelda franchise, new Switch 2 price increase speculation and much more. As always, we close 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
0:08:05 News and Rumors
0:34:51 Mario Movie Reviews & Box Office
0:45:23 Mario Movie Non-Spoiler Review
1:06:36 Mario Movie SPOILER Talk
1:32:14 Games We're Playing
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