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Saturday Apr 22, 2023
NXpress Nintendo Podcast 328: Tetris Movie and Curse of the Sea Rats Review
Saturday Apr 22, 2023
Saturday Apr 22, 2023
Tetris Movie and Curse of the Sea Rats Review
This week on the NXpress Nintendo Podcast, Cameron Daxon and Marc Kaliroff are back to chat about everything but triple-a games while Campbell Gill takes a day to rest. Like the last episode, the crew might be one man down but Cameron and Marc still have plenty to discuss as they explore a thrilling period of the 80s and a less-than-desirable pirate fiction.
First up, Cameron and Marc both have quite a lot to say about an indie game they have been playing this past week. Curse of the Sea Rats, a multiplayer Metroidvania with beautiful art and questionable controls, is sadly cursed with more than one major issue. Like with most Metroidvanias though, the two still have some positive things to say about Petoons Studios’ newest expedition.
To close things off, Marc is ready to talk about the blockbuster Tetris fans have been waiting for. According to Marc, the new Apple TV movie based on the game’s publication history is one of the best films of the year so far and a fantastic biopic that recaps Henk Rogers’ journey to secure the rights to the Russian puzzle on behalf of Nintendo. While the movie may use a few over-the-top dramatized changes from the real story (trust us, the car chase is actually really good and adds to the story’s weight), Tetris captures an unbelievable tale as it entertains viewers with a realistic and shockingly gravitating espionage thriller.
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Playlist:LFXIV – NXpress Intro0:39 – Opening: Curse of the Sea Rats Review“Benevolence” – Tetris20:00 – Main Event: Tetris Movie Review“10 Players Left” – Tetris 99
Friday Aug 13, 2021
Friday Aug 13, 2021
August 2021 Indie World Showcase Reactions
This week on the NXpress Nintendo Podcast, Cameron Daxon, Marc Kaliroff, and Campbell Gill react to the latest jam-packed Indie World showcase. The gang breaks down every major announcement of the show, from the impeccably stylish opening with a new Bomb Rush Cyberfunk trailer all the way through to the final stretch of big-name surprise releases. With such a strong lineup of shadow-drops like Garden Story, Boyfriend Dungeon, and Axiom verge 2, this presentation rivaled the last E3 showcase as one of Nintendo’s most consistently exciting productions in recent memory.
Next up, Marc puts a necessary damper on all the Indie World enthusiasm by reviewing the disappointing comic book adventure, Foreclosed. While it might have an immaculate aesthetic, its gameplay loop leaves much to be desired. Never fear, however; Marc still has some positivity up his sleeve with a review of the fantastic surprise action-platformer, Greak: Memories of Azur. While it doesn’t rewrite the formula of its genre, Greak still delivers one of the year’s finest platforming adventures with painterly visuals and immaculate level design.
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Playlist:LFXIV – NXpress Intro00:50 – Main Event: Indie World Reactions“1989” – Tetris Effect31:50 – Indie Spotlight: Foreclosed and Greak: Memories of Azur“Title Theme / Phase 1” – Tetris 99
Saturday Feb 23, 2019
Saturday Feb 23, 2019
This week on the NXpress Nintendo Switch Podcast we start by reviewing Tetris 99 which combines the tried-and-true puzzle gameplay with his own particular blend of mayhem. The game, which is free to download (provided you’re a Nintendo Switch Online subscriber), is perhaps the least expected take on the battle royale genre – but some would argue the best. Somehow this leads into a heated argument of whether or not NES games stand the test of time.
In our main event, we discuss our individual gaming habits including our preference for purchasing either digital or physical copies as well as how many indie games we each play on a regular basis. In between all of this, Patrick has nothing but great things to say about Degrees of Separation, a puzzle platformer where cooperation is built into every move. From the sounds of it, this might just be his favourite game he's played all year. It's another jam-packed show this week so sit back, relax and get ready for some more Nintendo love.