The NXpress Nintendo Podcast
2020-12
Episodes
Wednesday Dec 30, 2020
NXpress Nintendo Podcast 213: Tales from the Backlog, Super Meat Boy Forever, and More
Wednesday Dec 30, 2020
Wednesday Dec 30, 2020
Super Meat Boy Forever Review
This week on the NXpress Nintendo Podcast, the next generation of hosts, Cameron Daxon, Campbell Gill, and Marc Kaliroff give their impressions of a wide range of games for the final episode of 2020. The gang starts out by diving into all the games in their backlog they’ve been playing over the holiday break, including Paper Mario: The Origami King, Luigi’s Mansion 3, Breath of the Wild, and Ni no Kuni. After that, Campbell and Cameron review the recently released indie gem When the Past was Around, which Campbell praises as one of his favorite games of the year while Cameron feels a little less enthusiastic.
Marc then takes the spotlight to review the long-awaited Super Meat Boy Forever, a great game that might prove divisive to fans of the original. This follow-up to the legendarily difficult Super Meat Boy may be an autorunner, but Marc praises it for its tight gameplay, plentiful secrets to discover, and loving tributes to gaming history. Lastly, Campbell closes out the show with an indie spotlight on Olija, the latest release from Devolver Digital which continues the publisher’s winning streak of stylish pixelated action games.
You can listen to our show on Stitcher, iTunes, Podbean, Spotify, Listen Notes, iHeartRadio, or simply click the play button here. Enjoy and see you in the New Year!
Main event: When the Past was Around and Super Meat Boy Forever ReviewsPaper Mario: The Origami King SoundtrackIndie Spotlight: OlijaDevolver Digital Theme Song
Thursday Dec 24, 2020
Awesome Mix Tape: Best Video Game Soundtracks of 2020
Thursday Dec 24, 2020
Thursday Dec 24, 2020
Best Video Game Soundtracks of 2020
You’d think, with what a terrible year 2020 has been, that you’d want to just completely forget it ever happened. But if there’s one thing we should celebrate, it’s the amazing video games that were released over the past twelve months.
It’s been a thrilling and varied year for the video game industry, and another incredible year for video game soundtracks. Yes, folks, video games have become grander, more encompassing, and more explosive than ever before and once again, and with that came some incredible music!
There’s no denying that video game soundtracks have changed a lot in the years. We’ve come a long way from the 8-bit music found in the early days of video games. Composers now have an enormous array of instruments at their disposal, and sometimes more freedom, and a bigger budget to boot! Hell, some game developers are even employing full-blown orchestras, hiring established composers, and licensing some of the best pop music to add to the experience of their games. And that’s a good thing since the music in a video game is arguably more important than graphics, as graphical quality can sometimes look dated in hindsight, whereas music rarely loses its potency.
Embedded above is my annual mixtape featuring some of the best music from some of the best video game soundtracks of 2020. And while you are here, I also recommend checking out Antonia’s list of the twenty best video game soundtracks of 2020. Enjoy!
Wednesday Dec 23, 2020
NXpress Nintendo Podcast 212: Best Games of the Year and a Toast to the Indies of 2020
Wednesday Dec 23, 2020
Wednesday Dec 23, 2020
This week on the NXpress Nintendo Podcast, the next generation of hosts, Cameron Daxon, Marc Kaliroff, and Campbell Gill end the year off by recapping Goomba Stomp’s best of the year lists as they prepare what next year has to offer. Before getting to the main event, the three have a chat about some of their most anticipated titles releasing towards the beginning of 2021 including Persona 5: Scramble, Super Mario 3D World + Bowser’s Fury, and Shin Megami Tensei V.
Getting into the majority of the show, Cameron leads the other hosts into breaking down Goomba Stomp’s top 22 games released this year. From Paper Mario: The Origami King to Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition the game of the year list is compiled by staff writer votes containing all sorts of expected and unexpected titles. Which developer’s game has the staff nominated for this year’s most pristine title? You may just be surprised to find out which entries made their way into the ranks in this massive collaboration.
To wrap things up with the usual spotlight, Cameron, Marc, and Campbell send some shoutouts to some of this year’s finest Indie titles that previously went unmentioned. While there is no concrete ranking for this particular 2020 list of independent creations from Goomba Stomp’s staff, there are certainly dozens of games to credit across the industry. Whether you have your head deep in the story of Bug Fables: The Everlasting Sapling or are enjoying that sweet taste of victory in a round of Cake Bash, leave it to the smaller studios to help provide the industry with the greatest amount of variety.
You can listen to our show on Stitcher, iTunes, Podbean, Spotify, Listen Notes, iHeartRadio, or simply click the play button here. Enjoy and have a happy holiday!
Wednesday Dec 16, 2020
Wednesday Dec 16, 2020
This week on the NXpress Nintendo Podcast, the next generation of hosts, Cameron Daxon, Marc Kaliroff, and Campbell Gill dive headfirst into the latest Switch news and reviews. Before getting into their first major discussion, the gang gives some of their thoughts on the one-winged angel’s unexpected descent into Super Smash Bros. Ultimate and potential villains they would love to see enter the series in the future alongside Final Fantasy VII’s Sephiroth. For their first review of the show, Cameron and Campbell chat about their latest series entry experience with Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon & The Blade of Light, while Marc gives some suggestions on other titles newcomers including the two hosts should not miss out on as they seek more from the franchise.
In the main event, Marc gives his thoughts on the ultimate puzzle matchups’ return as he has been using all his free time to battle it out with the second coming collaboration of tetrominoes and puyos in Sega’s new Puyo Puyo Tetris 2. While it may more so act as a Puyo Puyo Tetris one and a half, the sequel still manages to perfectly fit into the Switch’s well-regarded landscape of phenomenal puzzle games. Finally, to end things off with the weekly Indie Spotlight, all three hosts talk about their personal highlights from Nintendo’s latest fifteen-minute Indie World Showcase that premiered on Tuesday.
You can listen to our show on Stitcher, iTunes, Podbean, Spotify, Listen Notes, iHeartRadio, or simply click the play button here. Enjoy!
Tuesday Dec 08, 2020
Nintendo Podcast 210: The Greatest Nintendo Game You’ve Never Played…
Tuesday Dec 08, 2020
Tuesday Dec 08, 2020
Nintendo Podcasts Don’t Get Better Than This…
This week on the NXpress Nintendo Podcast, the original four hosts gather for one final recording!
That’s right folks, Tim Maison, Patrick Murphy, Aaron Santos, and Ricky D, all sit down to record one last episode and play one more game called THE GREATEST NINTENDO GAME YOU’VE NEVER PLAYED. You’ll just have to tune in to find out what all the fuss is about.
On a side note, we sincerely want to thank every listener and everyone who has guest-hosted the podcast over the past five years. It’s been a truly magical journey and something we will never forget. Remember, every new beginning comes from some other beginning’s end. And with that said, please remember the NXpress isn’t going anywhere— moving forward, Goomba Stomp’s Games Editor Marc Kaliroff is taking over the show with our colleagues Cameron Daxon and Campbell Gill. And while and while we can’t guarantee all four original hosts will appear together on a single episode in the future, we’re quite sure they’ll each take turns guesting the show from time to time.
"There are friends, there is family, then there are friends that become family. That is the NXpress crew." -Ricky D
Friday Dec 04, 2020
Friday Dec 04, 2020
This week on the NXpress Nintendo Podcast, the next generation of hosts, Cameron Daxon, Marc Kaliroff, and Campbell Gill are joined by Marty Allen to discuss one little device and two big recent releases. Before heading into the bulk of the show, the cast takes a quick stop to talk about some Nintendo Entertainment System and Super Nintendo titles they wish would come to Nintendo Switch Online in the future. To continue the 8-bit extravaganza, Marty and Cameron discuss their experience with the Game & Watch: Super Mario Bros. device; a handheld that provides a wonderful salute to the titular system’s legacy while balancing a whole lot of secret and obvious Mario themed elements that celebrate the red plumber’s thirty-fifth anniversary.
In the main event, Marc provides his closing thoughts on Ubisoft’s Immortals Fenyx Rising, an action-packed journey that has a hard time recapturing the magic of its obvious inspiration but still stands as a substantial alternative to its phenomenal counterpart. To close things off with the gang’s usual weekly Indie Spotlight, Marc and Cameron talk about their hands-on time with Bit Loom Games and Coatsink’s latest clever double doggy physics adventure PHOGS!, arguably one of December’s greatest surprises yet and a certain Games Editor’s choice for possibly one of the best Independent titles of the year.
You can listen to our show on Stitcher, iTunes, Podbean, Spotify, Listen Notes, iHeartRadio, or simply click the play button here. Enjoy!