The NXpress Nintendo Podcast
Fire Emblem: Three Houses
Episodes
Friday Apr 24, 2020
NXpress Nintendo Podcast #196: The Great Nintendo Baseball Draft
Friday Apr 24, 2020
Friday Apr 24, 2020
Though Nintendo hasn’t oiled its mitt and strapped on some cleats since 2013’s Rusty’s Real Deal Baseball, the company is no stranger to America’s pastime and has a wealth of prospects in its franchise farm system. As such, its only natural that the NXpress would eventually do a baseball draft of Nintendo characters, and that time is now. This week on the NXpress Nintendo Podcast, Tim and Patrick fill their rosters from the deep stable of Nintendo games, stacking their lineups with speed and power, while trying not to sacrifice fundamental defense. Will they be drawn to traditional ‘eye-test’ scouting, or will sabermetrics lead to that championship team? You’ll have to tune in to find out who made which surprising picks!
Before that, the two catch up on what they’ve been playing recently. Having finally played through all that Fire Emblem: Three Houses has to offer (and taking over 250 hours to do so), Patrick sends the game off on one last spate of praise. Meanwhile, Tim fills him in on what’s been going on in Animal Crossing New Horizons, including describing his island’s spooky setup, as well as the new additions coming via DLC.
For all this and more, have a listen!
Friday Dec 20, 2019
NXpress Nintendo Podcast #188: The Game Awards and the Best Games of 2019
Friday Dec 20, 2019
Friday Dec 20, 2019
It’s that time of the year when everyone looks back at all of the great games released over the last 365 days, and the NXpress Podcast is no exception. This week finds Rick, Tim, and Patrick mulling over Goomba Stomp’s list of our Best Games of 2019, debating the merits and placing of some of the choices while generally agreeing that there was a lot to like for Switch owners this year. Along the way we suggest a few substitutions, reflect on the greatness of the Switch games that cracked the list (especially that #1), and look forward to what 2020 might bring.
Of course, before all the positivity and praise, we have a few things to say about the latest iteration of the Game Awards. While Rick enjoyed the brisk pacing, there’s a feeling that the actual awards in this ‘awards show’ might be getting a wee bit short-shrifted. Perhaps a celebration about the past year shouldn’t focus so much on teasers for the coming year? Feel free to give us your opinion on whether The Game Awards succeeds as a tribute to the industry, or seems to be tending toward being just another promotional event. For all this and more, have a listen!
Playlist
LFXIV – NXpress IntroNintendosage: Game Awards 2019 ReviewGame Awards 2019 clipMain Event: The 10 Best Video Games of 2019Fire Emblem: Three Houses soundtrack
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Thursday Sep 19, 2019
Thursday Sep 19, 2019
Intelligent Systems' excellent Fire Emblem: Three Houses has inevitably converted another NXpress host, and this week Rick tells fellow enthusiast Patrick and guy-missing-out Tim why he thinks this strategy RPG has a good shot at taking the top spot on his list of the year's best games. Sure, we've already talked extensively about this latest entry in the series, but there's always more to say. From Rick's early adventures in Maddening mode to Patrick's comparisons of his time spent with each house's campaign, this opening segment provides a nice bow on our coverage of one of Nintendo's best offerings of 2019.
After that, the guys get into a lengthy discussion of how each of them handle stretches like the Nintendo has lined up for the second half of the year, where it seems like one must-play game is released after another. When you can't play everything, what do you play, and why? From low budgets to lack of time, there are plenty of reasons it's tough to get to every major title that hits the shelves and eShop. Turns out that the guys each have a different approach, whether it's sticking to tried-and-true franchises, specific genres, or trying as much as possible until something sticks. How about you?
Finally, Rick wraps things up with some brief second impressions of The Sinking City. For all this and more, have a listen!
Saturday Aug 24, 2019
Saturday Aug 24, 2019
From a packed house to a nearly empty one, this week sees Tim and Patrick carrying the gaming torch on their own, as they deliver finalized reviews of Fire Emblem: Three Houses and The Sinking City, as well as thoughts on the latest Nintendo indie showcase.
So, after 90-odd hours of battle, drama, comedy, tea time, fishing, lost-and-found, and vigorous recruitment, does Three Houses hold up all the way through to the end — or even beyond? Seeing as how Patrick basically hasn't been able to put it down since he first picked it up, the short answer is probably yes. However, the guys go into more detail (though spoiler-free), discussing the gameplay differences between pre- and post-time skip, the difficulty for newcomers to the series, and whether it's worth starting over to play other houses.
After that, we go through some of the bigger titles spotlighted in Nintendo's Indie World, pick our standouts, and talk about how important it is for indie games to differentiate themselves from the growing mob of titles. Last, Tim reviews The Sinking City, a Lovecraftian detective story involving ancient gods in an atmospheric urban setting. Will fans of the author get more out of this? How do the puzzles work, and are they effective at making the player feel like they've solved a mystery? For all this and more, have a listen!
Thursday Aug 08, 2019
NXpress Nintendo Podcast #174: Smash's Hero and The Best Games of the Last 30 Years
Thursday Aug 08, 2019
Thursday Aug 08, 2019
After last week's one-on-one with Fire Emblem: Three Houses, the guys go back to a more traditional show this week, as Rick and Patrick are joined by Izsak Barnette to discuss what we've been playing, a new Smash Bros. Ultimate character, and Goomba Stomp's recently published list of the best games from each year in the past three decades, as voted on by our staff. How many Nintendo titles took the top prize? And how many years were they blanked from even getting nominated? The results are pretty interesting, and may lend some insight as to why so many gamers are loyal to Nintendo consoles, even when it means less gaming options.
Before that, however, Izsak tells us about what's going on with Hero, the latest DLC for Smash. It turns out there may be some weird quirks to his moveset, but is he overpowered? This somehow leads to a conversation about our personal views on esports in general, but bear with us. Lastly, we close with a few more words from Patrick about the excellent Three Houses, including an assurance to Rick that this game doesn't ever turn into The Bachelor. And be sure to stick around for Rick's review of The Legend of Zelda Encyclopedia, which apparently is better than just another coffee table book. For all this and more, have a listen!
Friday Aug 02, 2019
NXpress Nintendo Podcast #173: 'Fire Emblem: Three Houses' Special
Friday Aug 02, 2019
Friday Aug 02, 2019
This week on the NXpress Nintendo Podcast, Patrick invites Goomba Stomp's anime editor and Fire Emblem expert Matthew Ponthier to discuss in-depth, Fire Emblem: Three Houses.