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Thursday Dec 08, 2022
NXpress Nintendo Podcast 313: Wind Waker Turns 20!
Thursday Dec 08, 2022
Thursday Dec 08, 2022
Deck the halls with Triforce shards! This week on the NXpress Nintendo Podcast, Cameron Daxon, Marc Kaliroff, and Campbell Gill ring in the holiday season with the help of Nintendo’s green-capped hero. All three hosts have holiday memories with the Zelda series, so the gang shares their favorite Christmas and Hanukkah moments with the series, from A Link to the Past on the Super Nintendo up to the Switch’s own Breath of the Wild.
After that, the gang keeps the Zelda love coming as the beloved once-controversial The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker turns the big 2-0! For The Wind Waker’s 20th anniversary, the hosts celebrate this innovative title for its timeless visuals, inventive design, and surprisingly impactful story. It may not have been what audiences wanted in 2002, but twenty years later, it stands strong as one of the franchise’s most memorable entries. (Dear Nintendo, what better way to celebrate the occasion than a Switch port? Pretty please?)
Lastly, Marc closes things out with hands-on impressions of all the multiplayer titles on the N64 Nintendo Switch Online collection. Not all titles in the lineup may have aged gracefully, but between Mario Party, F-Zero, and even Star Fox 64, the console still shines as a multiplayer destination–and it’ll only get better whenever we finally get GoldenEye 007 on the service.
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Playlist:LFXIV – NXpress Intro0:39 – Main Event: Zelda Memories and The Wind Waker’s 20th“Title” – The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker35:00 – What We Have Been Playing: N64 Expansion Pak“White Land” – Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
Wednesday Jan 12, 2022
Wednesday Jan 12, 2022
Zelda II: The Adventure of Link Review
Zelda II: The Adventure of Link was an incredibly assured attempt to rewrite the rules of the entire series. Unfortunately, most people just don’t like change and because it was different and harder than the original, many fans of the series hated the entry. Fast forward more than two decades and we decided to revisit the black sheep of the Zelda family. What follows is a segment from episode 46 of the NXpress Nintendo Podcast in which Ricky, Patrick, Tim, and Arron got into a heated argument about the merits of Zelda II. Enjoy!
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Wednesday Nov 17, 2021
Wednesday Nov 17, 2021
This week, the next generation of the NXpress Nintendo Podcast turns one year old! A whole year has passed since Cameron Daxon, Marc Kaliroff, and Campbell Gill first took the reins of NXpress, so this episode starts out with a fitting birthday bash. Once the champagne runs out, Cameron starts the show in earnest and shares his impressions of the Zelda Game & Watch device, a charming novelty that provides an endearing way to play some of the greatest games ever made. Before long, the discussion shifts to a broader celebration of the Zelda franchise, including Marc’s regular progress reports through Ocarina of Time on N64 Online, the differences between 3D and 2D Zelda games, and Campbell’s relentless enthusiasm for Skyward Sword.
Marc puts the focus on an all-time classic in the next segment with a review of Bioware’s iconic Stars Wars: Knights of the Old Republic. You don’t even have to be a Star Wars fan to enjoy this inventive RPG: with an engaging plot, brilliant musical score, and a compelling combat system, this roleplaying adventure holds up even today, nearly 20 years since its first release. Closing out the show, Campbell spotlights WayForward’s delightful remaster of A Boy and His Blob, an endearing little game that first released back on the Wii but finds a perfect home in this Switch port.
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Playlist:LFXIV – NXpress Intro00:41 – Opening Topic: Zelda Game & Watch Impressions“Song of Storms” – Zelda & Chill30:30 – Talking Point: Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic Review“Zelda’s Lullaby” – Zelda & Chill II46:07 – Indie Spotlight: A Boy and His Blob“Outset Island” – Zelda & Chill II
Thursday Jul 22, 2021
NXpress Nintendo Podcast 241: Skyward Sword HD Review
Thursday Jul 22, 2021
Thursday Jul 22, 2021
The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword Review
This week on the NXpress Nintendo Podcast, Cameron Daxon, Marc Kaliroff, and Campbell Gill take flight on their loftwings as they review Skyward Sword HD. Long regarded as the black sheep of the Zelda franchise, Skyward Sword has seen a bevy of quality-of-life enhancements and improvements that aim to relieve the tedium of the experience. But do those changes manage to remove the frustration of the motion controls or excessive tutorials? Perhaps Skyward Sword doesn’t provide the same grand adventure as Breath of the Wild, but in terms of its story, dungeons, and world, there’s nothing quite like it in the series–and there’s never been a better way to play it!
Next up, the gang switches gears to speculate one of the most surprisingly exciting announcements in recent years–Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl. This crossover fighter looks to be no mere licensed cash grab and instead shows potential to be a genuinely viable fighting game and a love letter to classic toons. With that in mind, the hosts take turns predicting who will make it into the roster. Which icon of kids’ TV will find a spot in the upcoming brawler? Maybe one of the hosts has the answer!
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Playlist:LFXIV – NXpress Intro00:40 – Main Event: Skyward Sword HD Review“Ballad of The Goddess” from Zelda & Chill – Mikel & GameChops43:00 – Talking point: Nickelodeon All-star Brawl Roster Predictions“Title Theme” – The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword
Wednesday Dec 23, 2020
NXpress Nintendo Podcast 212: Best Games of the Year and a Toast to the Indies of 2020
Wednesday Dec 23, 2020
Wednesday Dec 23, 2020
This week on the NXpress Nintendo Podcast, the next generation of hosts, Cameron Daxon, Marc Kaliroff, and Campbell Gill end the year off by recapping Goomba Stomp’s best of the year lists as they prepare what next year has to offer. Before getting to the main event, the three have a chat about some of their most anticipated titles releasing towards the beginning of 2021 including Persona 5: Scramble, Super Mario 3D World + Bowser’s Fury, and Shin Megami Tensei V.
Getting into the majority of the show, Cameron leads the other hosts into breaking down Goomba Stomp’s top 22 games released this year. From Paper Mario: The Origami King to Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition the game of the year list is compiled by staff writer votes containing all sorts of expected and unexpected titles. Which developer’s game has the staff nominated for this year’s most pristine title? You may just be surprised to find out which entries made their way into the ranks in this massive collaboration.
To wrap things up with the usual spotlight, Cameron, Marc, and Campbell send some shoutouts to some of this year’s finest Indie titles that previously went unmentioned. While there is no concrete ranking for this particular 2020 list of independent creations from Goomba Stomp’s staff, there are certainly dozens of games to credit across the industry. Whether you have your head deep in the story of Bug Fables: The Everlasting Sapling or are enjoying that sweet taste of victory in a round of Cake Bash, leave it to the smaller studios to help provide the industry with the greatest amount of variety.
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Wednesday Jan 17, 2018
Wednesday Jan 17, 2018
This week on the NXpress Nintendo Podcast we discuss all the highlights from the latest Nintendo Mini Direct and Nintendo's decision to not advertise the event. In our opening segment, we catch up on some of the indie games we've been playing including the fast-paced action game Furi, a combination of Hack and Slash swordplay, twin-stick shooting and the Zelda-like puzzle game, World to The West. Ricky also discusses Deer God, a game that he calls the worst game he's played in years. Finally, the NXpress crew goes over a long list of 2018 Nintendo predictions provided by over very own, Kyle Rentschler. 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 Apr 29, 2015
Wednesday Apr 29, 2015
Every year E3, brings us the biggest gaming news of the year, as Microsoft, Sony and Nintendo drop their biggest announcements about upcoming games, release dates and new consoles. With the three day conference fast approaching, we figured it would be a good time to release my 2015 predictions. With so many recent developments happening over at Nintendo headquarters, we believe, there is reason to be optimistic about Nintendo’s presence at the event this year – even, if the new Legend of Zelda game doesn’t make an appearance. It’s always a wild guess what Nintendo will announce since the company has always been so unpredictable, but we’ve narrowed down several options of what could happen during Nintendo’s live-stream presentation. So what surprises are in store this year? Take a listen and find out.