The NXpress Nintendo Podcast
2020-10
Episodes
Wednesday Oct 28, 2020
Best of the NXpress Nintendo Podcast: ‘No More Heroes’
Wednesday Oct 28, 2020
Wednesday Oct 28, 2020
In our main event from episode 8 of the NXpress Nintendo Podcast, we looked back at No More Heroes, the controversial hit from Grasshopper Studios, starring Travis Touchdown, Death Metal, Dr. Peace, Skelter Helter, Holly Summers, and many more.
Saturday Oct 24, 2020
NXpress Nintendo Podcast 206: ‘Hades,’ ‘Spiritfarer’ and ‘Short Hike’
Saturday Oct 24, 2020
Saturday Oct 24, 2020
This week on the NXpress Nintendo Podcast, the Goomba Stomp team catches up on some indie games we haven’t yet had a chance to discuss on the show. In the opening segment, we discuss Spiritfarer, the cozy management game about dying from Thunder Lotus Games, and Shantae: Risky’s Revenge, a bite-sized adventure packed with charm and action, that is just as fun today as it was a decade ago. Closing out the opening spot is a quick review of Raji: An Ancient Epic, a fresh take on the now saturated action/adventure genre.
In the main event, we finally get around to reviewing Hades from Supergiant Games— a game that many critics are calling one of the best of the year. And last but not least, we set aside some time to talk about A Short Hike, a charming title all about soaking up the joy of nature, interactions, and the discoveries they lead to.
Joining the show this week is guest hosts Marty Allen, Campbell Gill and Cameron Daxton. Enjoy!
Wednesday Oct 21, 2020
Best of the NXpress Nintendo Podcast: Ranking Nintendo’s Console
Wednesday Oct 21, 2020
Wednesday Oct 21, 2020
The Virtual Boy proved to be a dismal failure for Nintendo but in many ways, it was ahead of its time. The Nintendo DS came at the perfect time, long before mobile games and remains the second best-selling video game console of all time (eventually beaten out by the PlayStation 2). The Game Boy is the toughest gaming console ever made, sturdy enough to survive a bomb. The Game Boy Advance helped further advanced sprite-based technology. WII led the “console wars” selling more than 101 million units in the first quarter of 2012. Wii U is still home to four of the greatest games Nintendo has ever made. Nintendo 3DS stayed relevant for the longest time especially when the Wii U suffered in sales. The GameCube was home to a stellar lineup of fantastic games. Nintendo 64 had a collection of genre-busting, industry-redefining, titles. The NES helped revitalize the US video game industry following the video game crash of 1983 and introduced a plethora of now-iconic video game characters, a ton of accessories and it forever changed the relationship of console manufacturers and third-party software developers. Super NES took the formula established by the NES and made it bigger, faster, and better in every way imaginable. But what is the best Nintendo console? In this segment from the NXpress Nintendo Podcast episode 14, we duked it out, and boy did the conversation get heated.
Wednesday Oct 21, 2020
Best of the NXpress Nintendo Podcast: A Celebration of the Super Mario Bros. NES Games
Wednesday Oct 21, 2020
Wednesday Oct 21, 2020
Thirty-plus years later after the release of Super Mario Bros., Mario remains the face of video gaming and one of the most recognizable characters in any medium. He’s appeared in over two hundred games, collectively selling over two hundred million units and thanks to the heroic Italian plumber, Nintendo helped end the video game crash of 1983. Super Mario Bros. is one of the gaming’s great masterpieces, and in celebration of the 30 year anniversary, we decided to look back at the original three games released for the Nintendo Entertainment System. What follows is the main event from episode 13 of the NXpress Nintendo Podcast. Enjoy!
Wednesday Oct 14, 2020
Wednesday Oct 14, 2020
In our main event from episode 11, we sat down and interviewed Jeff Hansen, the winner of the original 1990 Nintendo World Championship in the 11 and under category. Jeff was kind enough to share his stories working with Nintendo, travelling the world, and what it was really like attending and winning the tournament.
Wednesday Oct 07, 2020
Best of the NXpress Nintendo Podcast: ‘Earthbound’ Review
Wednesday Oct 07, 2020
Wednesday Oct 07, 2020
The SNES is arguably home to some of the best Japanese role-playing games ever made, but even among such revered company, Earthbound stands as one of the most memorable games released on the system. In this segment (recorded way back in 2015), Rick and Tim invited Chris Miller and Arron Santos to discuss Shigesato Itoi’s masterpiece on the 20th anniversary of the game’s release.
Saturday Oct 03, 2020
Saturday Oct 03, 2020
After almost ten years in service, Nintendo’s portable 3DS console has officially been discontinued. This applies to all the various models of the console: the 3DS, the 2DS, the New 3DS, the New 2DS, the 3DS XL, the New 3DS XL and the New 2DS XL. And so this week on the NXpress Nintendo Podcast, Alex and Marc join Tim and Rick to reflect on the Nintendo 3DS, StreetPass, My Nintendo Rewards, and their favourite games. All this and more!
You can listen to our show on Stitcher, iTunes, Podbean, or simply click the play button below.
Playlist:LFXIV – NXpress IntroNintendosage: What we want from a new and improved Switch console.Super Mario 3D Land soundtrackMain Event: Nintendo 3DS reviewKid Icarus: Uprising Soundtrack