The NXpress Nintendo Podcast
2021-09
Episodes
Wednesday Sep 29, 2021
NXpress Nintendo Podcast 251: September Nintendo Direct Reactions + UnMetal Review
Wednesday Sep 29, 2021
Wednesday Sep 29, 2021
Poyo! This week on the NXpress Nintendo Podcast, Cameron Daxon, Marc Kaliroff, and Campbell Gill are joined by Eliza from Kirby Informer to break down everything there is to know about the recent Nintendo Direct, including a healthy amount of hype around everyone’s favorite pink puffball. It may be a few days since the Direct aired, but even now there’s so much to say about what has to be one of Nintendo’s most bonkers presentations in recent memory. From the reveal of Kirby’s first full-throttle foray into the third dimension with Kirby and the Forgotten Land (sorry, Crystal Shards) to the unbelievable cast of the Mario movie, this showcase packed a little bit of everything for everyone – and that’s not even to mention the expansion of Nintendo Switch Online to include Genesis and N64 games, the long-awaited gameplay blowout of Bayonetta 3, and the release date of Disco Elysium’s Switch port, among many, many other announcements.
After wrapping up these announcements, Marc shines an indie spotlight on UnMetal, a Metal Gear Solid parody that manages to keep up a surprisingly consistent sense of humor that may even delight Kojima himself.
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Playlist:LFXIV – NXpress Intro00:42 – Main Event: Nintendo Direct Discussion“Checker Knights” – Kirby: Air Ride59:27 – Indie Spotlight: UnMetal Review“Victory” – Kirby Air Ride
Thursday Sep 23, 2021
NXpress Nintendo Podcast 250: Indieland 2021 And Epilogue GB Operator Review
Thursday Sep 23, 2021
Thursday Sep 23, 2021
This week on the NXpress Nintendo Podcast, Cameron Daxon, Marc Kaliroff, and Campbell Gill are joined by TOVG producer Michael Barryte for a jam-packed indie extravaganza episode. Michael kicks things off with a behind-the-scenes look at Indieland 2021, a charity live stream starring the Completionist and a host of indie developers around the globe raising money to support dementia research and treatment. Not only does the show support a good cause, but it also showcases a hugely diverse lineup of indies ranging from recent hits like Axiom Verge 2 and Toem to deeper cuts like Blossom Tales and Revita. Michael gives the hosts a deep dive behind the scenes, providing a thorough look at what it takes to put a program together.
Indies take a backseat in the next segment, as Marc takes center stage to celebrate the incredible Epilogue GB Operator, a groundbreaking devices that lets you play Game Boy, Game Boy Color, and Game Boy Advance games in full 4k on the device and control setup of your choice. Whether you’re looking to homebrew your own creations or simply re-experience some nostalgic favorites, Epilogue’s peripheral is sure to deliver everything you’re aiming for–and more. Lastly, Cameron gives a quick spotlight on Toem, an idyllic Swedish photography adventure that feels like a playable breath of fresh air.
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Playlist:LFXIV – NXpress Intro00:42 – Opening Topic: Indieland Discussion“Title Theme” – Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga34:40 – Talking Point: Epilogue GB Operator Review“Mom’s Hometown” – Mother 350:00 – Toem Indie Snippet“Title” – Pokémon Fire Red
Wednesday Sep 15, 2021
Wednesday Sep 15, 2021
Two whole decades of the cube! This week on the NXpress Nintendo Podcast, Cameron Daxon, Marc Kaliroff, and Campbell Gill celebrate the 20th birthday of the Nintendo GameCube before reviewing the newly-released WarioWare: Get It Together! The Big N’s sixth-gen effort may not have lit up the sales chart like its predecessors, but what it lacked in commercial success it made up for in critical darlings, boasting an exceptional library of some of the most groundbreaking and innovative games of its era. The gang walks through only a small smattering of the landmark experiences that the purple cube has to offer, from the graphical showcase of Luigi’s Mansion to the hassle of connecting your GBA to your GameCube to the splendors of sailing on the Great Sea in The Wind Waker. That’s not to mention that its lightweight design and built-in handle technically made it a hybrid console decades before the Switch…
After a quick breaking news segment to discuss the out-of-nowhere reveal that the latest Switch system update would support Bluetooth audio, Cameron dives into the microgame madness of WarioWare: Get It Together! with an in-depth review. The craziness may get out of hand sometimes, but with a friend along for the ride, there’s still plenty of wacky fun to be had with Wario’s debut outing on Switch. Closing things out with a much-needed dose of feathery cuteness is an indie spotlight on SkateBIRD, an adorable take on Tony Hawk that might just be one of the year’s most charming indies.
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Playlist:LFXIV – NXpress Intro02:00 – Opening Topic: 20 Years of the GameCube“Pirate Dance” – Dance Dance Revolution Mario Mix34:40 – Talking Point: Switch Bluetooth Support and WarioWare: Get It Together! Review“Waluigi Stadium & Wario Colosseum” – Mario Kart: Double Dash!!1:01:00 – SkateBIRD Indie Snippet“Pagoda Peak” – Mario Party 7
Friday Sep 10, 2021
NXpress Nintendo Podcast 248: What Is A Metroidvania, Anyway?
Friday Sep 10, 2021
Friday Sep 10, 2021
This week on the NXpress Nintendo Podcast, Cameron Daxon, Marc Kaliroff, and Campbell Gill tackle one of life’s biggest questions – just what is a metroidvania, really? Before getting to that, though, the gang takes a moment to appreciate the recently-announced Lego Mario 64 set, an incredible tribute to one of the greatest games of all time that presents enticing possibilities as to what the future could hold for collaborations between the Big N and Lego.
In the Main Event, the hosts celebrate the impending release of Metroid Dread with a wide-ranging discussion about all things metroidvania, sharing their experiences with the genre, their hopes for its future, and their opinions about what makes a game a metroidvania. From the beginnings of the genre with Super Metroid and Symphony of the Night all the way to modern classics like Hollow Knight, the metroidvania genre has played host to some of the very best games of the past few decades, and for all the hosts’ hopes, questions, and issues, there’s no telling where it might go next–until we get our hands on Metroid Dread, at least.
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Playlist:LFXIV – NXpress Intro00:41 – Opening Topic: Lego Super Mario 64 Set“Title Theme” – No More Heroes16:55 – Talking Point: What Is a Metroidvania?“Start The Battle” – No More Heroes III38:30 – Indie Spotlight: Hoa“Credits” – No More Heroes
Friday Sep 03, 2021
Friday Sep 03, 2021
This week on the NXpress Nintendo Podcast, Cameron Daxon, Marc Kaliroff, and Campbell Gill dive right into all the incredible possibilities and harsh realities that the Big N could have in store as we head into the final quarter of the year. While it’s all but confirmed that Nintendo will present a new Direct this month, what could be revealed? Will we see the much-rumored addition of Gameboy and Gameboy Color titles to the Nintendo Switch Online service? Could we get glimpses of hotly anticipated titles like Breath of the Wild 2 or Project Triangle Strategy? While disappointment is inevitable, the hosts discuss all the options for classic games and all-new releases that could be shown off soon.
The show takes an avant-garde turn in the next segment, as Cameron and Campbell celebrate the auteuristic genius of developer Suda51 by discussing the cult classic No More Heroes and its newly-released sequel, No More Heroes III. Whether you’ve been playing Suda51’s creations since he first developed a following with Killer7 on the Gamecube or are only just getting into his work, there’s plenty to appreciate in Suda’s distinctively satirical punk-rock aesthetic, especially in the otaku assassin action of No More Heroes. Campbell closes things out on a more wholesome note with a review of Hoa, a platformer whose beautiful graphics and serene atmosphere earn it a place among the year’s very best indies.
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Playlist:LFXIV – NXpress Intro00:41 – Opening Topic: Gameboy and GBC Games on Switch“Title Theme” – No More Heroes16:55 – Talking Point: Suda51 and No More Heroes“Start The Battle” – No More Heroes III38:30 – Indie Spotlight: Hoa“Credits” – No More Heroes