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 manufactu…

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…

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 Ma…

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, Paulin…

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 s…

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 Mu…

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…

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 …

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 Su…

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 ann…

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 translato…

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 alw…

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 …

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, to…

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 ga…

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 Nex…

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 r…

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 th…

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 aroun…

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…

We talk Endless Ocean Luminous this week with Shane Kelley. Is the game worth playing? What does it get right? We also cover all the gaming and Nintendo news, too, including the Nintendo World Championships: NES Edition rumors, Super Nintendo World theme park news, Sony’s Helldivers 2 continuing controversies, and much more. As always, we close wit…

We’re joined by Mia Crystal Peppsi to talk about the history of Nintendo’s arcade games. From the early days to the success of Donkey Kong to the Mario Kart and F-Zero arcade entries, we cover it all. We also go over all the gaming and Nintendo news, too, including new Super Switch leaks, Embracer Group splitting into three distinct entities, contr…

Joey Ferris from GameXplain joins to talk about the modern renaissance of handheld gaming. With the success of the Steam Deck and Switch, we’ve already seen more players enter the handheld game, will this continue? What’s being lost in the current handheld craze? What does the future hold for handhelds? We also cover the gaming and Nintendo news, t…

This week we go over the convoluted history and evolution of the various Mario RPG franchises. From the original SNES Super Mario RPG to the Paper Mario games to the Mario & Luigi games, we talk about what makes them different and the common threads. We also cover the gaming news, too, including a Nintendo Switch Online update, Gio Corsi joining Ni…

We’re joined by Jeremy Franklin to discuss the current situation and future surrounding console exclusive games. As Sony and Microsoft put more of their games on PC and other platforms, is Nintendo the last stronghold of exclusivity? We also cover the Nintendo and gaming news, too, including the final Mario Maker level Trimming the Herbs being beat…

We’re joined by artist Robbie Trevino to talk about his work as a concept artist in the video game industry and beyond. We also cover the Nintendo and gaming news, too, including contractors being laid off at Nintendo of America, hardware rumors, Silksong appearing on the eShop, and much more. As always, we close with the games we’ve all been playi…

This week Bri Hudock guests and we give our take on Princess Peach Showtime! We also cover the Nintendo and gaming news, too, including the drama surrounding Team 0% and the final uncleared level in Mario Maker, the editor in chief at Kotaku resigning, various DMCA takedowns, and much more. As always, we close with the games we’ve all been playing.…

We’re joined by Emma Brockway this week to pitch which of our favorite Nintendo side characters should star in their own spin-off games. With Princess Peach Showtime! releasing soon, we discuss all the other characters ready to take center stage in their own titles. We also cover the Nintendo and gaming news, too, including the final uncleared leve…

Our guests this week, Michael Domangue and Bozo, join to discuss the results and ramifications of the settlement to the lawsuit between Nintendo and Switch emulator Yuzu creators. What impact is this having on emulation now, and how might it affect the future of emulation? We also cover the Nintendo and gaming news, too, including MAR10 day announc…

We’re joined by Jeff Fillion and Rusty Moyher of Wild Rooster to talk about their latest game, Astro Duel 2, releasing this week. We got the rest of your Nintendo and gaming news, too, including creators of the Switch emulator Yuzu settling out of court with Nintendo for excessive amounts of money, and much more. As always, we close with the games …

In this inaugural episode of Super Film Headz, host David Howe is joined by Amir Zamen and Hans Gougar to break down the nominees for best picture for the 96th Academy Awards, along with all other categories! Who will win? Who do we want to win? We go over all of that plus a brief bit of movie news up top, and end with the films we've most recently…

This week we give our reactions and thoughts on the recent Nintendo Direct Partner Showcase and Pokémon Presents. We also go over the recent Nintendo and gaming news, too, including the 7 year anniversary of the Switch release, Nintendo suing a Switch emulator developer, continuing industry layoffs, and much more. As always we close with the games …

This week Vincent Goodwin comes on to help give our impressions of the Mario Vs. Donkey Kong remake for the Switch. We also get into all the recent Nintendo and gaming news, too, including Splatoon 3 updates and DLC, the Super Switch being rumored for 2025 now, IGN Live, the DICE awards, and much more. As always we close with the games we’ve been p…

In celebration of Valentine's Day, we’re joined by otome game writer Liz Myers to discuss romance and relationships in video games. We also discuss the recent Nintendo and gaming news, including the latest financial report from Nintendo, the Sora amiibo releasing, Disney collaborating with and investing in Epic Games, and much more. As always we cl…

Matthew Stoner returns and joins all four other hosts to celebrate five years of Super Switch Headz. We take listener questions, look back at the history of the show, and to the future. We also discuss all the recent Nintendo and gaming news, including the release of the Apple Vision Pro, rumors of Xbox games going multi-platform, a report showing …

This week we're joined by former Bungie Community Manager Liana Ruppert (@DirtyEffinHippy) to discuss the recent slew of layoffs and studio closures, the upcoming AAA crash, and the importance of mental health in the video game industry. We also cover the recent Nintendo and gaming news, including online play shutting down for the WiiU and 3DS, Pri…

This week Adam McDorman guests and we talk books. We discuss our favorite books, both fiction and non-fiction, about video games. We also cover the recent Nintendo and gaming news including Palworld’s big success, the debate around gaming subscriptions, AGDQ, and much more. We close the episode with the games we've been playing. Listen to Super Swi…

We’re joined by Rob of Rule of 2 Review this week to reminisce about the GameCube and discuss all the GameCube games currently available to play on Switch. We also discuss the recent Nintendo and gaming news including alleged Super Switch (Switch 2) leaks, Golden Sun coming to NSO, and much more. We close the episode with the games we've been playi…

After several special episodes in a row, we’ve got a lot of news to cover! This week we focus on all the gaming and Nintendo news and rumors from the last few weeks including a Switch flash cart coming soon, rumors of Microsoft exclusives heading to the Switch, Earthbound’s 30th anniversary teasing something, and much more. We close the episode wit…

2024 Speculation: The Year of the Super Switch - SPECIAL #24 In this week’s special episode we discuss Nintendo’s 2024. What do we know is coming? What’s rumored? What do WE want? Will it be called the Super Switch? What franchises will be launch titles? It'll be the Super Switch. Right? Listen to Super Switch Headz on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouT…

In this week’s special episode we give out our annual awards for our favorite games in various genres and more. Plus we give out the coveted Golden Headz awards for unique categories like “Least Indie Game” and “Best Mario Voice Actor.” Listen to Super Switch Headz on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube or wherever you enjoy podcasts. 0:00:00 Introduc…

We’re joined this week by Kate Ludlow of Devolver Digital to discuss the recent news that E3 will not be coming back. Kate brings her perspective working for a publisher on in-person and digital events and the past, present and future of how the industry connects with fans and presents information. We also discuss recent Nintendo and gaming news, i…

This week we’re joined by Chris McKeever to give our take on The Game Awards 2023. We also discuss recent Nintendo and gaming news, including upcoming additions to the NSO service, the future of The Legend of Zelda series, and much more. We close the episode with the games we've been playing. Listen to Super Switch Headz on Apple Podcasts, Spotify,…

This week we’re joined by Tyson Pease to talk all about tips and tricks for players jumping into the Salmon Run mode in Splatoon 3 after the latest update. We also discuss recent Nintendo and gaming news, including tons of video game adaptation updates, scrapped WaPeach designs, GTA VI, and much more. We close the episode with the games we've been …

This week’s topic will blow you away: wind in video games! Whether it’s pushing you upward to the next platform or a gust knocks you right into spikes, wind is used as a mechanic in lots of games in various ways, and we break it down. We also cover the recent gaming and Nintendo news including Jet Force Gemini coming to NSO, Game Maker pricing chan…

We’re joined by Jay Rios to talk about the remake of Super Mario RPG. How does it hold up? What changes were made? Is it worth playing? We also discuss all the recent gaming news including the latest Indie World presentation, Splatoon 3’s upcoming season, the new stop-motion Pokémon show and much more. We close the episode with the games we've been…

This week we’re joined by Hans Gougar to contemplate the final state of Mario Kart 8 Deluxe after the last Booster Course Pass DLC update, and speculate about the future of the series! We also cover all the recent big gaming and Nintendo news including updated Nintendo sales numbers, The Legend of Zelda movie, the Game Awards nominations, and much …

This week we dive into the latest game featuring the garlic-burger eating, microgame making anti-hero, WarioWare: Move It! We also cover all the recent big gaming and Nintendo news including the last Mario Kart 8 Deluxe DLC courses, new NSO games, Super Switch rumors, and much more. We close the episode with the games we've been playing. Listen to …

We’re joined by Hannah Gamiel and Eric A. Anderson from Cyan, developers of the Myst series, to discuss their games, the upcoming Riven remake, and the genre of "Myst-likes" as a whole. We also cover all the recent big gaming news including controversial new Nintendo rules for e-sports tournaments and content creators, a patent driving Super Switch…

This week we detail our impressions of Super Mario Bros. Wonder. Is this the 2D Mario game we’ve all been waiting for? We also discuss recent Nintendo and gaming news, including a more open interview with Doug Bowser, new F-Zero 99 tracks, a Halloween Splatfest, and much more. We close the episode with the games we've been playing. Listen to Super …