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Friday Apr 01, 2022
NXpress Nintendo Podcast 279: Ranking Every Kirby Game, Ever
Friday Apr 01, 2022
Friday Apr 01, 2022
Ready for the most contentious episode in NXpress history? This week on the NXpress Nintendo Podcast, Cameron Daxon, Marc Kaliroff, Campbell Gill, and special guest host Eliza from Kirby Informer answer the question that’s been burning on everyone’s minds this week: what’s the best Kirby game ever made? With superfans Marc and Eliza on the show, this isn’t an easy question to answer.
Covering mainline and spinoff games alike, Marc runs through his hyper-controversial list of the Pink Puff’s greatest and not-so-greatest adventures. This isn’t without some turmoil though – Eliza, Campbell, and Cameron make sure to let Marc know when he’s been objectively incorrect about something. After all, we all know that Kirby’s Epic Yarn is undoubtedly the best game in the series…right? Tune in to find out what game comes out on top!
Best of all, this is only part of this week’s Kirby bonanza on NXpress. If you still have an appetite for some Kirby goodness, make sure to check out our in-depth review discussion of Kirby and the Forgotten Land!
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Thursday Mar 31, 2022
NXpress Nintendo Podcast 278: Reviewing Kirby And The Forgotten Land!
Thursday Mar 31, 2022
Thursday Mar 31, 2022
This week on the NXpress Nintendo Podcast, Cameron Daxon, Marc Kaliroff, Campbell Gill, and special guest host Eliza from Kirby Informer share a mouthful of thoughts on the confirmed 2022 game of the year, Kirby and the Forgotten Land! The first genuine 3D game in the franchise, Forgotten Land has a little something for everyone: adorable critters, laid-back gameplay, environmental storytelling, and even a dash of animal cruelty. Hey, Awoofy may be cute, but if he’s sitting on a pile of gold, it’s up to Kirby to do what must be done.
In this in-depth spoiler-free discussion, the hosts exchange notes on everything they love (and a few things they don’t) about Kirby and the Forgotten Land. They break down everything from the laid-back level design to the adorable characters to the revolutionary new Mouthful Mode–and have their fair share of disagreement along the way. After all, how should you spell Carby, anyway?
In honor of The Forgotten Land’s release, this is only Part 1 of our extensive Kirby-centric discussion this week. Keep an eye out for Part 2 for a healthy dose of controversy as Marc and Eliza rank every mainline Kirby game!
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Playlist:LFXIV – NXpress Intro00:53 – Main event: Kirby and the Forgotten Land Review“Roar of Dedede” – Kirby and the Forgotten Land
Friday Jun 04, 2021
Friday Jun 04, 2021
Poyo! This week on the NXpress Nintendo Podcast, Cameron Daxon, Marc Kaliroff, and Campbell Gill are joined by Eliza of Kirby Informer to talk about everyone’s favorite pink all-consuming monstrosity and begin predicting Nintendo’s biggest direct of the year. The gang starts by asking Eliza about her experience developing and managing Kirby Informer, the world’s foremost destination for Kirby fans trying to get their hands on elusive merchandise or stay up-to-date with the latest news about the Big N’s wholesome platforming series. Then, Marc takes the stage to review the newly-released Kirby Manga Mania, a sometimes surprisingly wild yet ultimately engaging retelling of the adventures of Dream Land’s hero. Perhaps it shows its 90s-era age in some respects, but it still promises to delight modern fans.
Moving away from the mania of Kirby’s manga adaptation, the Main Event turns toward the unanswerable question: what does Nintendo have in store for E3 2021? Even attempting to answer that question will result in inevitable disappointment, but the gang gives it a shot anyway. All the hosts voice their opinions and predictions for what they believe, hope, and dream will appear, from reasonably safe ideas like new Animal Crossing New Horizon updates to more outlandish ideas like brand-new Zelda spinoffs. Things get heated as to whether those ever-evasive titles like Metroid Prime 4 or Breath of the Wild 2 or even a Super Mario Party sequel will make a debut, but ultimately, there should be lots for fans to hype up in the run up to Nintendo’s big showcase. Lastly, Cameron shines an Indie Spotlight on a game with possibly the most fun name of the year, Pecaminosa. Perhaps it isn’t as fun to play, but this noir-driven action title still offers something to love for genre fans in its heavily distinctive atmosphere.
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Playlist:LFXIV – NXpress Intro00:40 – Kirby Manga Mania Review“Title” – Kirby Right Back At Ya’19:37 – Main Event: Nintendo E3 Predictions“Castle Dedede” – Kirby’s Epic Yarn46:43 – Indie Spotlight: Pecaminosa“The Legendary Air Ride Machine” – Kirby Air Ride
Saturday Mar 23, 2019
Saturday Mar 23, 2019
Whether it's a sled dog survival game, a balletic gunman with a talking banana, or a rhythm-based Zelda game, there's always plenty to talk about after a Nintendo Indie Direct. This week on the NXpress Nintendo Podcast Tim and Patrick are joined once again by Goomba Stomp writer Izsak Barnette to pore over the latest weird game announcements for the Switch, and once again we try to convince him that there are definitely some titles worth getting excited about! From The Red Lantern to Cuphead to Rad, and with a little Cadence of Hyrule thrown in for good measure (eh? eh?), we go over some of the highlights, including what we're most looking forward to getting our hands on.
Before that, Patrick gives his review of the popular new puzzle game Baba is You. Is the game is clever? Or are the results mixed? Izsak also recaps his experience with Space War Arena, a real-time strategy game apparently involving mindless drones in space. Later on, Izsak also gives us his opinion on how well a charming Wii hit translates to the 3DS with Kirby's Extra Epic Yarn. And yes, we go off on movie tangents. Again.