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Wednesday Nov 16, 2022
NXpress Nintendo Podcast 310: The Wii U Turns 10
Wednesday Nov 16, 2022
Wednesday Nov 16, 2022
10 years ago, the Wii U tripped, fell, and died–all so that the Switch could run. This week on the NXpress Nintendo Podcast, Cameron Daxon, Marc Kaliroff, and Campbell Gill commemorate the Wii U’s tenth anniversary, along with a healthy dose of new game impressions. Before that, though, the gang runs through the newly announced nominees for the Game Awards 2022, highlighting the obvious winners, underdogs, and bizarre inclusions (does Bayonetta 3 really deserve Best Action Game?).
Moving onto the main event, the gang celebrates 10 years since the Wii U made its big debut on November 18, 2012. The console was a mixed bag, to say the least: it paved the way for the Switch’s innovative hybrid structure, delivered some of the best multiplayer games in Nintendo’s catalog, and began Nintendo’s tight relationship with indie developers. At the same time, it struggled to hold third-party support, suffered form lackluster marketing, and a controller that, creative as it was, was severely limited. The hosts reflect on the good and the bad of the platform’s legacy, from its iconic games to its legendary Miiverse posts.
Next up, it’s time for a round of gameplay impressions. Cameron kicks things off with his initial thoughts on Harvestella, Square Enix’s farming-sim-turned-apocalyptic-RPG that may have a ludicrously slow pace but also features a creative and compelling gameplay loop. Campbell then shines an indie spotlight on Once Upon a Jester, an improvised medieval theatrical adventure that might just be one of the Switch’s silliest indies yet.
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Playlist:LFXIV – NXpress Intro0:39 – Main Event: 10 Years of the Wii U Discussion“Nintendo Land Melody” – Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo Wii U44:00 – Spotlight: Lonesome Village Review and a Little to the Left Impressions“Menu Theme” – Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo Wii U
Saturday Feb 19, 2022
NXpress Nintendo Podcast 272: In Loving Memory, Wii U and 3DS eShop
Saturday Feb 19, 2022
Saturday Feb 19, 2022
Wii U and 3DS eShop Closure Reactions
This week on the NXpress Nintendo Podcast, Cameron Daxon, Marc Kaliroff, and Campbell Gill pour one out for the end of an era. With Nintendo having recently announced the effective end of the Wii U and 3DS eShops, the hosts open the show by taking some time to reflect on the long-term impact of this decision: not only does this hammer the final nail in the coffin of Nintendo’s ill-fated last generation, but it also spells the end of the long-running Virtual Console. Will Switch Online ever fill the VC-shaped hole in our hearts? At least Nintendo provided a neat site to recall your Wii U and 3DS memories…
Next up, Marc gives the hosts a rundown of The Cuphead Show! and its disappointing adaptation of the Cuphead universe for the silver screen. Its animation may be beautiful, but it seems like not even Wayne Brady as King Dice can save this show and its crippling lack of substance.
Lastly, the hosts close things out with a good old-fashioned indie spotlight on Infernax, a brutal yet infectiously fun retro action platformer, and Ocean’s Heart, a Link to the Past-esque adventure game that’s sure to scratch that Zelda itch. With some impressions of the Switch port of Sherlock Holmes: Crimes and Punishments thrown in for good measure, the show ends with a well-rounded spotlight indeed!
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Playlist:LFXIV – NXpress Intro00:52 – Opening topic: Wii U and 3DS eShop Closure Reactions“Floral Furry” – Cuphead23:40 – The Cuphead Show! Review“Botanic Panic” – Cuphead40:20 – Indie Games Spotlight“Ruse of an Ooze” – Cuphead
Saturday Feb 20, 2021
Best of the NXpress Nintendo Podcast: The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword
Saturday Feb 20, 2021
Saturday Feb 20, 2021
The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword Review
Back in 2016, we celebrated the 30-year anniversary of The Legend of Zelda series by reviewing every Zelda game on our podcast. In this segment (from episode 81), Tim and Patrick and guest Mike Worby debate the Wii’s swan song, The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword, and whether or not the motion-controlled puzzle solving action upon and below Skyloft belongs in the discussion of the greatest Zelda adventures of all time.
Saturday Feb 20, 2021
Best of the NXpress Nintendo Podcast: Super Mario World 3D World Wii U Review
Saturday Feb 20, 2021
Saturday Feb 20, 2021
Super Mario World 3D World Review
In episode 25 of the NXpress Nintendo Podcast, we ended our Super Mario marathon with a discussion of Super Mario World 3D World for the Wii U before choosing what we each think is the best Super Mario platformer in our main event. This episode also marked the first time Patrick Murphy was an official host. Enjoy!
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Sunday Sep 20, 2020
Best of the NXpress Nintendo Podcast: ‘Super Mario Galaxy’
Sunday Sep 20, 2020
Sunday Sep 20, 2020
In this segment, we continued our Super Mario marathon and finally got around to discussing the third 3D original platformer in the series after Super Mario 64 and Super Mario Sunshine. The iconic mascot’s long resume features some of the greatest platformers to ever grace any home console and on this episode, we reviewed Super Mario Galaxy, created by Nintendo’s EAD Tokyo studio, whose first project (believe it or not) was DK Jungle Beat, a disappointing flop for Nintendo.
Wednesday Sep 20, 2017
Wednesday Sep 20, 2017
This week on the NXpress Nintendo podcast, a few of the editors from Goomba Stomp offer some advice for aspiring writers who are trying to land a gig writing for a video game publication. In our main event, Harris Morris joins Ricky, Patrick, and Tim to discuss animal cruelty in video games. And ending the show is Patrick and Tim's first impressions of Metroid: Samus Returns. All this and more!
Thursday Jul 06, 2017
Thursday Jul 06, 2017
This week on the NXpress Nintendo Podcast, Tim, Patrick, and special guest Taylor Smith discuss Ever Oasis, Pokemon Go and Star Fox 2. The best way to understand Star Fox 2 and its importance to the franchise is to play it, though, and since Taylor has, he's here to tell us how the game took many different approaches to its core design that makes it stand out from the original. Meanwhile, Pokemon Go has now been out for a year and it seems it is sort of making somewhat of a comeback. Tim fills us in on the recent additions and whether or not Niantic has done enough to get him hooked once again. Finally, Tim fills us in on his thoughts of Ever Oasis, the latest collaboration between Nintendo and developer Grezzo (Ocarina of Time 3D, Majora’s Mask 3D) whose president is none other than Koichi Ishii, creator of the Mana series. All this and more.
Thursday Dec 29, 2016
Thursday Dec 29, 2016
The end of 2016 is upon us, and so the Nxpress Year of Zelda is officially coming to a close. This week Tim and Patrick are joined by Goomba Stomp Features Editor and Random Encounters cohost Mike Worby to debate the Wii’s swan song, The Legend of Zelda:Skyward Sword, and whether or not the motion-controlled puzzle solving action upon and below Skyloft belongs in the discussion of the greatest Zelda adventures of all time. Afterward, we tackle the tough task of picking our favorite entries in the hallowed franchise, and perhaps even more interestingly, we also offer our choices for Link’s worst outings. All this and more…
Have a listen, and let us know what game tops your Zelda list, and which sits smack at the bottom!
Playlist
00:00: Intro01:00: Main Event: The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword review40:00: The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword commercial41:00: Bonus Content: Favourite and least favourite Zelda games80:00: Skyward Sword Soundtrack
Wednesday Oct 28, 2015
NXPress Nintendo Podcast #28: Yoshi’s Wooly World and the Recent NX Rumours
Wednesday Oct 28, 2015
Wednesday Oct 28, 2015
Even amongst the generous array of mega-cute platformers on Wii U, Yoshi’s Wooly World stands out as the number one contender for the most adorable game ever made. This week Tim invites his lovely wife Britney to help us review the latest Yoshi platformer as well as the recent rumours surrounding the NX. All this and more.
Wednesday Jul 08, 2015
NXpress Nintendo Podcast #14: Deciding Nintendo’s best console
Wednesday Jul 08, 2015
Wednesday Jul 08, 2015
The Virtual Boy proved to be a dismal failure for Nintendo but in many ways, it was ahead of its time. The Nintendo DS came at the perfect time, long before mobile games, and remains the second best-selling video game console of all time (beaten out by the PlayStation 2). The Gameboy is the toughest gaming console ever made, sturdy enough to survive a bomb. The Game Boy Advance helped further advanced sprite-based technology. WII led the “console wars” selling more than 101 million units in the first quarter of 2012. Wii U is still home to four of the greatest games Nintendo has ever made. Nintendo 3DS keeps Nintendo relevant as the Wii U suffers in sales. The Gamecube was home to a stellar lineup of fantastic games. Nintendo 64 had a collection of genre-busting, industry-redefining, titles. The NES helped revitalize the US video game industry following the video game crash of 1983 and introduced a plethora of now-iconic video game characters, a ton of accessories and it forever changed the relationship of console manufacturers and third-party software developers. Super NES took the formula established by the NES and made it bigger, faster, and better in every way imaginable. But what is the best Nintendo console? This week we duke it out, and boy does the conversation get heated. Joining us is Sound On Sight contributor Matt De Azevedo.