Super Smash Cast

Metroid is so influential to video games that to call it revolutionary would be selling it short. Mitch, Bryan, and Ryan struggle to limit the discussion to just this very important game because of that. Metroid being the Grandmother of the Metroidvania subgenre is a huge talking point of this episode but we didn't forget to talk about this title that started it all. Join us for a fairly reverent episode of The Super Smash Cast!

This Game’s Manual Courtesy of Digitpress:

https://www.digitpress.com/library/manuals/nes/Metroid%20v1.pdf

Check out Mitch and Drew on Casket Minds:

https://youtube.com/@casketminds?si=fIBWFUWnbo7LJTNL

Check Drew out on Banter Fodder:

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6DHde31swumPeKaOyzuXBU

Youtube:

https://www.youtube.com/@BanterFodder

Facebook:

https://www.facebook.com/groups/816739803492791

Check out Mitch and Drew on Live Long and Banter:

https://open.spotify.com/show/51joadFk95SWGetRMLQiRI?si=oKCUhlMVSbqC8VgwfUX4Fw

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/live-long-and-banter-a-star-trek-podcast/id1729092784

More Banter Fodder on Criterion Corner:

https://open.spotify.com/show/5mrRcpXoxlT0vq4Rf6oLaA

Special Thanks to Patron, Mitchell Sheffield!

Timestamps:

00:00 Intro

02:49 Training Mode

10:31 First Contact with Metroid

15:14 Generalities

27:21 Music and More Gameplay Stuff

46:16 Rating

52:14 Challengers Approach: Samus and Ridley

01:05:49

The Super Smash Cast has crossed over again with the Casket Minds Podcast to give you a Switch 2 Review from three people who spent two weeks with the console from launch. Enjoy this discussion on the new console featuring Mitchell Sheffield and Drew Tavares!

Check out Mitch and Drew on Casket Minds:

https://youtube.com/@casketminds?si=fIBWFUWnbo7LJTNL

Check Drew out on Banter Fodder:

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6DHde31swumPeKaOyzuXBU

Youtube:

https://www.youtube.com/@BanterFodder

Facebook:

https://www.facebook.com/groups/816739803492791

Check out Mitch and Drew on Live Long and Banter:

https://open.spotify.com/show/51joadFk95SWGetRMLQiRI?si=oKCUhlMVSbqC8VgwfUX4Fw

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/live-long-and-banter-a-star-trek-podcast/id1729092784

More Banter Fodder on Criterion Corner:

https://open.spotify.com/show/5mrRcpXoxlT0vq4Rf6oLaA

Special Thanks to Patron, Mitchell Sheffield!

Timestamps:

00:00 Introductions 7/10

01:53 Launch Day Stories

15:03 Build Quality and Physicality

23:24 PC Handhelds and Optimization

29:15 Mouse Mode

35:27 GameChat

39:40 Pro Controller

52:49 Game Experiences

01:10:24 Ratings and Final Thoughts

01:22:23 Wrap-Up

Drew Dodgen of The Cel Cast joins the battle to talk about the NES title Dragon Warrior... Or is it Dragon Quest? Either way, we're discussing THE pioneer in the console JRPG landscape and the fighter this series inspired. Hope you enjoy!

Please listen to The Cel Cast for more from our guest Drew Dodgen: https://thecelcast.podbean.com⁩

There's even a Smash Bros. centric episode for you to check out! https://thecelcast.podbean.com/e/simply-smashing-super-smash-bros-trailers-shorts/⁩

Timestamps:

00:00 Introductions

00:47 Choose Your Fighter!

03:38 Dragon Quest Fundamentals

14:08 Story and Progression

33:25 Presentation and Endgame

51:08 Challenger Approaches: Hero!

01:04:19 Final Smash/Switch 2

01:16:09 Plugs/Outro/What’s Next?

All music and sounds belong to Nintendo and are licensed under fair use. Credit to the new Super Smash Cast Logo goes to friend of the show Drew Dodgen. Thanks Drew, keep Smashing!

Help us grow! Subscribe to our Patreon:

patreon.com/SuperSmashCast

Episode was recorded prior to the report that the film had been delayed.

Banter Fodder joins the battle! Ryan Wall and James Hamrick talk about the upcoming and somewhat eagerly anticipated Legend of Zelda Movie: our hopes, our fears, our fan casting, and more!

Check James out on Banter Fodder:

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6DHde31swumPeKaOyzuXBU

Youtube:

https://www.youtube.com/@BanterFodder

Facebook:

https://www.facebook.com/groups/816739803492791

Timestamps:

00:00 Introductions

01:20 First Experiences

08:19 Choose Your Fighter!

11:19 Spectate!

18:53 What We Know

24:43 Majora’s Task

35:20 Video Game Movies

38:04 Skyward Score

45:40 A Link to the Cast

56:26 The Adventures of Link

01:13:18 A Link Between Casting

01:17:23 The Gadgets of Screen Time

01:23:48 Final Smash!

All music and sounds belong to Nintendo and are licensed under fair use. Credit to the new Super Smash Cast Logo goes to friend of the show Drew Dodgen. Thanks Drew, keep Smashing!

Help us grow! Subscribe to our Patreon:

patreon.com/SuperSmashCast

In this episode, Ryan and Bryan discuss the absolutely transformative NES title The Legend of Zelda. It's a title that began a series that is beloved around the world and it's one that kinda holds up to this day, despite showing some age.

All music and sounds belong to Nintendo and are licensed under fair use. Credit to the new Super Smash Cast Logo goes to friend of the show Drew Dodgen. Thanks Drew, keep Smashing!

Help us grow! Subscribe to our Patreon:

patreon.com/SuperSmashCast

Timestamps:

00:00 Introductions

01:20 First Experiences

03:40 Presentation

05:46 Intro to Zelda

08:43 Gameplay/Dungeons

18:25 Enemies

23:24 Challengers Approach: Link

32:12 Challengers Approach: Zelda

36:32 Final Smash

It's the Super Smash Cast's First Anniversary! Join Bryan and Ryan as they discuss the landmark platform fighting title Super Smash Bros. Melee for the Nintendo GameCube. It's been a great year of Smash and we hope you join us for another year!

All music and sounds belong to Nintendo and are licensed under fair use. Credit to the new Super Smash Cast Logo goes to friend of the show Drew Dodgen. Thanks Drew, keep Smashing!

Help us grow! Subscribe to our Patreon:

patreon.com/SuperSmashCast

Timestamps:

00:00 Introductions

01:32 Board the Platform: Nintendo GameCube

13:46 Super Smash Bros. Melee

49:16 Final Smash

In this monumental episode of the Super Smash Cast, Ryan is joined by Mitchell Sheffield, Drew Tavares, and Joseph Vuke for a deep dive into our thoughts on the April 2, 2025 Nintendo Switch 2 Reveal Direct. We talk about hardware, software, controllers, the latest things Sakurai is up to, Maracas, and more!

Check out Joseph Vuke on J=J!:

https://youtube.com/@j-equals-j?si=v9ecft1tCBZ0Myky

Check out Mitch and Drew on Casket Minds:

https://youtube.com/@casketminds?si=fIBWFUWnbo7LJTNL

Check Drew out on Banter Fodder:

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6DHde31swumPeKaOyzuXBU

Youtube:

https://www.youtube.com/@BanterFodder

Facebook:

https://www.facebook.com/groups/816739803492791

Check out Mitch and Drew on Live Long and Banter:

https://open.spotify.com/show/51joadFk95SWGetRMLQiRI?si=oKCUhlMVSbqC8VgwfUX4Fw

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/live-long-and-banter-a-star-trek-podcast/id1729092784

More Banter Fodder on Criterion Corner:

https://open.spotify.com/show/5mrRcpXoxlT0vq4Rf6oLaA

Special Thanks to Patron, Mitchell Sheffield!

Timestamps:

00:00 Introductions

01:00 Choose Your Fighter!

04:47 Plugs

05:15 J=J

06:22 Casket Minds

07:24 Banter Fodder

09:59 Home Run Contest Tease

10:43 Board the Platform

10:50 Specs/Performance

33:05 GameChat

46:21 Media/Storage

57:14 Backwards Compatibility

01:09:05 Joy-Con 2/Pro Controller 2

01:27:45 Software: Ports

01:46:46 Software: Third-Party New

02:06:52 Software: GameCube/NSO

02:14:24 Software: First Party New

02:34:45 Home Run Contest

02:52:55 Final Smash

All music and sounds belong to Nintendo and are licensed under fair use. Credit to the new Super Smash Cast Logo goes to friend of the show Drew Dodgen. Thanks Drew, keep Smashing!

Help us grow! Subscribe to our Patreon:

patreon.com/SuperSmashCast

Michael Hoover joins the battle on MAR10 Day to talk about a must-play classic of gaming: Super Mario 64!

Check Michael out on Banter Fodder:

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6DHde31swumPeKaOyzuXBU

Youtube:

https://www.youtube.com/@BanterFodder

Facebook:

https://www.facebook.com/groups/816739803492791

Special Thanks to Patron, Mitchell Sheffield

Timestamps:

00:00 Introductions

01:28 Choose Your Fighter!

02:50 Banter Fodder

04:55 Board the Platform

10:36 First Impressions/History

20:13 Into the Castle

22:24 Mario’s Controls

23:59 Atmosphere

28:32 Courses

56:01 Final Smash

All music and sounds belong to Nintendo and are licensed under fair use. Credit to the new Super Smash Cast Logo goes to friend of the show Drew Dodgen. Thanks Drew, keep Smashing!

Help us grow! Subscribe to our Patreon:

patreon.com/SuperSmashCast

What if a video game was not a video game, but a toy, but also, in a much more real sense, a video game? Join Bryan and Ryan as they discuss the Robotic Operating Buddy or R.O.B. and how he saved the video game industry in America. Also the game Gyromite, which is alright.

Timestamps:

00:00 Introductions

01:10 Board the Platform

09:38 Gyromite

17:23 Challenger Approaches: R.O.B.

25:57 Final Smash

Game Historian R.O.B. Episode Referenced: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w2FuHErzhVE

Special Thanks to Patron, Mitchell Sheffield

All music and sounds belong to Nintendo and are licensed under fair use. Credit to the new Super Smash Cast Logo goes to friend of the show Drew Dodgen. Thanks Drew, keep Smashing!

Help us grow! Subscribe to our Patreon:

patreon.com/SuperSmashCast

The second Side-Smash Episode has Ryan joined by Jay O'Connor on a retrospective of the Pokémon Franchise during the Nintendo Switch Era. It's a pretty broad one but we covered as much as we could in under two hours! Enjoy!

Special Thanks to Patron, Mitchell Sheffield

All music and sounds belong to Nintendo and are licensed under fair use. Pokémon Music belongs to The Pokémon Company Incorporated, Game Freak, and Nintendo licensed under fair use. Credit to the new Super Smash Cast Logo goes to friend of the show Drew Dodgen. Thanks Drew, keep Smashing!

Special Thanks to Patron, Mitchell Sheffield

Help us grow! Subscribe to our Patreon:

patreon.com/SuperSmashCast