The NXpress Nintendo Podcast
2021-01
Episodes
Thursday Jan 28, 2021
Thursday Jan 28, 2021
Celia Schilling from Yacht Club Games joins the show to talk Cyber Shadow!
This week on the NXpress Nintendo Podcast, the next generation of hosts, Cameron Daxon, Marc Kaliroff, and Campbell Gill are joined by the Marketing Manager of Yacht Club Games, Celia Schilling! In the main event, Campbell leads the gang in interviewing Celia about Yacht Club’s recent release of the long-awaited Cyber Shadow, an uncompromising action platformer that calls back to some of the 8-bit era’s most iconic platformers such as Ninja Gaiden and Castlevania. From discovering how the publisher first got involved with Mechanical Head Studio’s project through social media to the final product’s surprisingly missing story and unused character backstories, Celia reveals new details about Cyber Shadow’s development and deep lore all while deftly avoiding unreleased information regarding the company’s other upcoming projects they have been “digging” away at for the last few years.
To wrap things up in the weekly Indie Spotlight, Celia and the hosts close the show by chatting about the many indie games they have been playing recently- aside from Cyber Shadow, of course. The crew discusses everything from Night in the Woods and the recently-released Olija to the glory of alpacas playing soccer, Tadpole Treble Encore, and the neverending healthy amount of Supergiant’s award-winning Hades (which Celias has been playing too)!
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Playlist:LFXIV – NXpress IntroMain Event: Yacht Club Games InterviewStage 2 – Cyber ShadowIndie Spotlight: Night in the Woods, Hades, Olija, and Tadpole Treble EncoreCredits – Cyber Shadow
Thursday Jan 21, 2021
Thursday Jan 21, 2021
Gabe Durham guest hosts the show this week!
This week on the NXpress Nintendo Podcast, the next generation of hosts, Cameron Daxon, Marc Kaliroff, and Campbell Gill are joined by a very special guest – Gabe Durham, the Founder and Editor-in-Chief of Boss Fight Books, an independent publisher of documentary-style books about a range of classic games. In this bibliophile-friendly episode, the gang opens the discussion by sharing their experiences with book versions of games. From comics in early issues of Nintendo Power to manga adaptations of beloved series like Zelda and Kirby, video games have a long and varied history in print media!
In the main event, the hosts interview Gabe about his experience editing and publishing more than twenty volumes for Boss Fight Books that cover classic games new and old. He discusses his approach to editing, how Boss Fight Books selects which games to feature, and even highlights some of the publisher’s upcoming releases such as an in-depth analysis of Final Fantasy VI that focuses on its legendary soundtrack. He also talks about some other releases from the publisher’s back catalog, including an analysis of Majora’s Mask and even a deep-dive into the infamous NES title Bible Adventures. Gabe covers all the bases when it comes to working as an independent publisher in the games industry throughout this wide-ranging interview!
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Playlist:LFXIV – NXpress IntroNintendosage: Video Games and BooksWind Scene – Chrono TriggerMain Event: Boss Fight Books interviewClock Town – The Legend of Zelda: Majora’s Mask
Thursday Jan 14, 2021
Thursday Jan 14, 2021
This week on the NXpress Nintendo Podcast, the next generation of hosts, Cameron Daxon, Marc Kaliroff, and Campbell Gill are joined by Goomba Stomp anime editor Matt Ponthier to talk Monster Hunter, Super Mario, and everything in between. The gang starts out by discussing the latest trailer for Super Mario 3D World + Bowser’s Fury, which shows off many of the improvements that fans can expect in this upgraded Wii U port. With an all-new sandbox world, improved gameplay mechanics, and online multiplayer, players new and old should find a lot to love in 3D World’s big comeback on Switch.
In the main event, the boys talk about the Monster Hunter Rise demo and share their experiences with the series. Matt educates the hosts on the Monster Hunter series, bringing attention to the numerous gameplay changes and improvements in Capcom’s upcoming Switch exclusive. Even if Rise isn’t the most newcomer-friendly entry in the franchise, there’s an undeniable thrill to the hunt that’s only accentuated by Rise’s major gameplay additions such as wyvern riding, palamute companions, and wirebug mechanics. Lastly, Cameron opens the show’s final segment with an Indie Spotlight about Eliza, a Switch visual novel that deftly explores complex moral and psychological conundrums in a futuristic setting. As is only natural for an anime editor, Matt closes things out by highlighting some of his favorite new anime and celebrating the unsung masterpiece of 2020, 13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim.
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Playlist:LFXIV – NXpress IntroNintendosage: Super Mario 3D World + Bowser’s Fury DiscussionSuper Bell Hill – Super Mario 3D WorldMain Event: Monster Hunter Rise Demo ImpressionsProof Of A Hero – Monster Hunter RiseIndie Spotlight: Eliza, Hades, and Some AnimeEliza theme?
Sunday Jan 10, 2021
Best of the NXpress Nintendo Podcast: Super Mario World 2: Yoshi’s Island
Sunday Jan 10, 2021
Sunday Jan 10, 2021
Super Mario World 2: Yoshi’s Island Review
Since appearing in Super Mario World, Yoshi has received largely positive reception and has become one of the most recognizable characters in Nintendo’s roster. In this episode of the NXpress Nintendo Podcast, we continued our Super Mario Bros. celebration and reviewed Super Mario World 2 Yoshi’s Island.
Sunday Jan 10, 2021
Best of the NXpress Nintendo Podcast: Mortal Kombat Special
Sunday Jan 10, 2021
Sunday Jan 10, 2021
Mortal Kombat ReviewThe smash-hit Mortal Kombat was everywhere in the early ’90s. Created by Ed Boon and John Tobias, the game was on every system, in every arcade, and sparking controversy with its levels of bloody violence. The Fatalities, in part, led to the creation of the ESRB video game rating system and ever since its release, the gaming industry just hasn’t been the same. In this episode, we looked back at both the game and the big screen Hollywood adaptation. Joining us was guest Quentin Danglade from the FTW Gaming podcast.
Thursday Jan 07, 2021
Thursday Jan 07, 2021
This week on the NXpress Nintendo Podcast, the next generation of hosts, Cameron Daxon, Marc Kaliroff, and Campbell Gill start the new year off by looking forward to a brighter future. Before diving into the main event the gang takes a moment to talk about Nintendo’s recent surprise acquisition of Next Level Games, the acclaimed studio many thought the company had already owned who created the Luigi’s Mansion sequels, Mario Strikers Charged, and Punch-Out!! on Wii. As the big N’s latest first-party addition comes after the fall of Alpha Dream and Skip Ltd. as to who can join the fray next and why exactly they were chosen becomes a bigger question.
In the main event, from some of audiences’ most desired wishes such as the Breath of The Wild‘s sequels’ possible release this year to highly possible announcements like a new three-dimensional Kirby title, each host has a slew of predictions for Nintendo’s slate of upcoming games scheduled for this year or perhaps even further into the future. What hopes will come into fruition and what dreams will be shot down amongst a year of promising anniversaries? With a new twelve months comes dozens of potential candidates to discuss! Meanwhile, in the indie spotlight, Cameron takes some time to focus on 2020’s Wide Ocean Big Jacket, a notable title that plays more like a novel than a traditional game. Afterward, to wrap things up, Campbell talks about some of his most anticipated indies games of 2021 he recently wrote about.