The NXpress Nintendo Podcast
2018-01
Episodes
Thursday Jan 25, 2018
Thursday Jan 25, 2018
Just in case anyone thought 2018 was going to be a normal year for the Big N, they followed up their Mini Direct by dropping a surprise trailer last week for one of their most bonkers (and possibly brilliant) ideas yet. The company that created software to be played using robots and bongo drums has now moved on to cardboard. Magic cardboard apparently, as we have yet to find out exactly how it works, but cardboard nonetheless. It seems no one can box Nintendo in, and this week Rick, Tim, and Patrick discuss the merits of Labo. How does it work? Will kids really be into it? And how on earth is it pronounced?
Before that, the crew pores over Rick's in-depth article detailing some of the reasons the Switch has been so successful. From the mysterious introduction in an investors meeting to a Super Bowl commercial seen by hundreds of millions, there are a ton of reasons this console has moved more units its first year than any other North American release, and we dissect a few of the bigger ones. Before that, the guys talk about what they've been playing recently, including Darkest Dungeon, more of a certain game with Rabbids, and various backlog mopping up. For all this and more, have a listen.
Wednesday Jan 17, 2018
Wednesday Jan 17, 2018
This week on the NXpress Nintendo Podcast we discuss all the highlights from the latest Nintendo Mini Direct and Nintendo's decision to not advertise the event. In our opening segment, we catch up on some of the indie games we've been playing including the fast-paced action game Furi, a combination of Hack and Slash swordplay, twin-stick shooting and the Zelda-like puzzle game, World to The West. Ricky also discusses Deer God, a game that he calls the worst game he's played in years. Finally, the NXpress crew goes over a long list of 2018 Nintendo predictions provided by over very own, Kyle Rentschler. All this and more.
Wednesday Jan 10, 2018
NXpress Nintendo Podcast 121: Our Favorite Nintendo Characters From 2017
Wednesday Jan 10, 2018
Wednesday Jan 10, 2018
2018 has arrived, but we're not quite done looking back at the previous year's plethora of amazing games. This week Rick, Tim, and Patrick give their takes on Goomba Stomp's recent list of the Best New Nintendo Characters, and though it's heavy on Zelda folk (and mistakenly light on narcissistic Rabbids), there were plenty of other fine additions to the stable. Of course, they don't necessarily agree on all of the choices, but with fish people and bird men on the menu, they do acknowledge that most of them would make for delicious meals.
Before that the guys catch up on what games from last year they're finally getting to, as well as a couple of Indies that will hit the switch soon. Along the way they also talk Homeric references in Super Mario Odyssey, and decide whether The Rock or Arnold Schwarzenegger would make a better company president. It gets a little weird, but for all that and loads more, have a listen!