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Wednesday Nov 30, 2022
Wednesday Nov 30, 2022
Roll aroundat the speed of sound towards brighter frontiers! This week on the NXpress Nintendo Podcast, Cameron Daxon, Marc Kaliroff, and Campbell Gill spindash into an all-out extravaganza discussion of everyone’s favorite blue blur. Before reviewing Sonic Frontiers, the gang shares their thoughts on the latest trailer for The Super Mario Bros. Movie in all its glory. The trailer gave us a first look at Peach and Donkey Kong in the new film, as well as sneak peeks at so much more – will this partnership between Illumination and Nintendo raise the bar for video game movies?
Speeding along to the main event, Campbell and Cameron share their thoughts on the long-awaited, much-criticized Sonic Frontiers–and hell may as well have frozen over, because their impressions are downright glowing (at least by Sonic standards). After years of the Sonic cycle, Sonic Frontiers goes a massive way towards realizing the full potential of the 3D Sonic gameplay formula. The gang gushes about Frontiers’ excellent exploration, nuanced storytelling, head-banging music, and surprisingly satisfying combat–among much else. The game certainly isn’t perfect, but the boys feel optimistic about the future of the blue blur after Frontiers!
Last up, Marc caps off this speedy discussion with an indie spotlight on Lunistice, a bite-sized high-speed platformer that sets the bar for Sonic-likes.
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Playlist:LFXIV – NXpress Intro0:39 – Main Event: Mario Movie Second Trailer and Sonic Frontiers Review“Genshi” – Sonic Frontiers51:20 – Indie Spotlight: Lunistice Review“Theme of Koco” – Sonic Frontiers
Wednesday Jun 08, 2022
Wednesday Jun 08, 2022
Pour one out for an E3-less E3 season. This week on the NXpress Nintendo Podcast, Cameron Daxon, Marc Kaliroff, and Campbell Gill engage in an emotional discussion filled with rage, tears, shock, and amazement–as one does when talking about Nintendo. Marc kicks things off with some impressions of the upcoming Mario Strikers: Battle League, which has genuine potential to be one of the very best Mario sports games on Switch (is that a high bar to surpass? You decide). Next, the gang theorizes what Nintendo might have in store for this anti-E3 season–does the Big N have a showcase up its sleeve, or is that tradition broken forever now? At least we’ll always be able to count on Devolver for bringing the goods.
After that, it’s time for a rage-filled reaction to the latest combat gameplay footage for Sonic Frontiers, which, shockingly, looks horrible. TLDR: it ain’t looking good so far. Lastly, Cameron and Campbell close with a very different kind of emotional conversation about Behind the Frame: The Perfect Scenery and Life is Strange: True Colors, two very different Switch games that tug on your heartstrings and tell tear-jerking tales in ways that only video games can.
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Playlist:LFXIV – NXpress Intro00:43 – Opening: Mario Strikers: Battle League Preview and E3 Week Discussion“Mario’s Theme” – Mario Strikers Charged16:50 – Talking Point: Sonic Frontiers Combat Doesn’t Look Great“Let’s Make It!” – Sonic Adventure 2: Battle26:43 – Indie Spotlight: Behind the Frame Review“Title Theme” – Life is Strange: True Colors
Wednesday Apr 20, 2022
Wednesday Apr 20, 2022
This week on the NXpress Nintendo Podcast, Cameron Daxon, Marc Kaliroff, and Campbell Gill make their grand return from a one-week mental health hiatus for a jam-packed episode. The gang kicks things off by discussing the news that Xenoblade Chronicles 3 has received a release date…and it’s way sooner than expected! The Xenoblade franchise’s third entry is now releasing in July rather than its previously announced September release window, meaning there’s. Of course, the question remains: if a delayed game is eventually good and a rushed game is forever bad, what is a game that bumps forward its release date by two months? Only time will tell…
Next up, Marc shares his thoughts on Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (the movie, not the Sega Genesis classic) and gushes about its humor, cast, and charm. This may just be one of the best video game films ever made–not that that’s an especially high bar, but oh well. The gang move on to a more general discussion of the Sonic series after this, sharing their impressions on the masterful Sonic Mania, their desire for more ports of 3D Sonic games, and apprehension for the future of the franchise. But hey, at least there are some good Sega Genesis games on Switch.
The hosts close things out by running through a spicy rumor: are Game Boy Advance games coming to Nintendo Switch Online? If rumors are to be believed, we could have an extraordinary lineup of classics heading to the Big N’s subscription service soon…although there’s no telling how much more we’ll have to pay for this expanded expansion pack.
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Playlist:LFXIV – NXpress Intro00:43 – Talking Point: Xenoblade Chronicles 3 Release Date“That’s The Way I Like It” – Sonic Adventure 218:00 – Main Event: Sonic The Hedgehog 2 Movie Review“Emerald Hill Zone Act 1” – Sonic the Hedgehog 251:00 – Talking Point 2: GBA Rumors“Seaside Hill” – Sonic Heroes
Friday May 28, 2021
Friday May 28, 2021
Miitopia Review
This week on the NXpress Nintendo Podcast, the whole gang’s back together as Cameron Daxon, Marc Kaliroff, and Campbell Gill wade through the first major presentations of E3 season and review Nintendo’s latest first-party effort, Miitopia. The boys start out things out by discussing Sonic’s 30th Anniversary Livestream, breaking down the handful of exciting announcements that might just suggest the often-struggling series is finally spin dashing onto the right track. Then it’s time for a polar opposite presentation as the hosts try to make sense of the deliriously chaotic Dragon Quest 35th Anniversary Special, a show that might have proven disappointing for Western fans in some respects but nonetheless delivered some incredibly exciting reveals (just inject that Dragon Quest III remake into our veins already).
Miitopia takes center stage for the main event, as Campbell breaks down everything there is to know about Nintendo’s bizarre yet charming customizable RPG. It might not offer much by way of intricate gameplay or roleplaying mechanics, but what it does offer is an infinitely personable and highly accessible adventure that offers boundless opportunities for creativity. Grezzo has done it once again, showing that they can do so much more than mere Zelda ports. Closing things out with the traditional spotlight, Campbell gives a shoutout to Aerial_Knight’s Never Yield, an immensely stylish and uniquely personal autorunner that might not reinvent the wheel but nonetheless stands out from the crowd with its infectious soundtrack and distinct vibe.
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Playlist:LFXIV – NXpress Intro00:40 – Nintendosage: Sonic and Dragon Quest Anniversary Discussion“Overture XI” – Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age22:35 – Main Event: Miitopia Review“Title Theme” – Miitopia41:55 – Indie Spotlight: Aerial_Knight’s Never Yield“The Man Who Outran Time” by Niel J & Daniel Wilkins – Aerial_Knight’s Never Yield
Friday Aug 04, 2017
Friday Aug 04, 2017
This week we have a full house with Games Editor Mike Worby and Goomba Stomp writer George Cheese joining us to discuss whether or not Nintendo should adopt achievements moving forward. In addition, the NXpress crew breaks down the latest news from Gamescom and Patrick and Rick discuss Sonic Mania, one of the most pleasurable gaming experiences of recent times. All this and more.