Super Switch Headz

Brian Bonnet guests and we talk about the evolution of Nintendo's controllers and our favorite controller designs. We also cover the gaming news, including the layoff of the Humble Games staff, the World of Warcraft union at Blizzard, video games at the Olympics, and much more. As always, we close with the games we've all been playing. Listen to Super Switch Headz on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube or wherever you enjoy podcasts.

0:00:00 Introduction 0:08:12 News and Rumors 0:34:34 Controllers 1:24:36 Games We're Playing

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This week, we chat about Nintendo World Championships: NES Edition with guest Nick Napolitano. The game has a great concept, especially for speedunners, but does it stick the landing? Additionally, Nick shows off his Deluxe Set physical edition! We also cover all the gaming and Nintendo news, too, including Bethesda unionizing, tons of Splatoon announcements, and EVO happening. As always, we close with the games we've all been playing. Listen to Super Switch Headz on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube or wherever you enjoy podcasts.

0:00:00 Introduction 0:09:14 News and Rumors 0:30:02 Nintendo World Championships: NES Edition 1:18:25 Games We're Playing

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This week we're ranking every Donkey Kong Country game. Out of the franchise's long, storied history, which one will take top banana? Listen as we give the Switch Headz official ranking. We also cover the week's gaming and Nintendo news, including the new M-rated Emio Nintendo game, Nintendo's summer magazine, Nintendo's lack of crediting translators, and much more. As always, we close with the games we've all been playing. Listen to Super Switch Headz on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube or wherever you enjoy podcasts.

0:00:00 Introduction 0:10:00 News and Rumors 0:35:40 Donkey Kong Country Rankings 1:31:24 Games We're Playing

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We're joined by Jared Stults from Devolver Digital to talk about age ratings and the process of working with the ESRB, PEGI, CERO and the various different international ratings boards. We also cover the week's gaming and Nintendo news, like updates to F-Zero 99 and Switch Sports, the Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope game trial, and much more. As always, we close with the games we've all been playing. Listen to Super Switch Headz on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube or wherever you enjoy podcasts.

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0:07:47 News and Rumors

0:29:10 Age Ratings

1:14:45 Games We're Playing

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We're joined by video game music artists CelloKat and Katie Shesko to discuss Nintendo's often combative relationship with content creators. Nintendo has been shutting down fan games, emulation sites, YouTube channels, and sheet music distributors, often through use of DMCA, or the Digital Millenium Copyright Act. Why is Nintendo so aggressive and protective of its IP? We also go over the gaming and Nintendo news, including Nintendo's shareholder meeting, SEGA's announcements about the new Crazy Taxi game, SGDQ, Xbox app coming to Amazon Fire TV, and much more. As always, we close with the games we've all been playing. Listen to Super Switch Headz on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube or wherever you enjoy podcasts.

0:00:00 Introduction 0:08:51 News and Rumors 0:33:36 Nintendo's Aggressive IP Protection and Fan Works 1:23:22 Games We're Playing

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The latest Nintendo Direct surprised everyone with some big first party games coming when it seems like the end of the Switch's life. Is this normal for the end of a Nintendo console? Robert Segovia joins us to look back at the end of Nintendo's home console generations to see if any patterns emerge. We also discuss the gaming and Nintendo news, too, including leaker Pyoro's downfall, Zelda fan art, Microsoft at Gamescom, and much more. As always, we close with the games we've all been playing. Listen to Super Switch Headz on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube or wherever you enjoy podcasts.

0:00:00 Introduction 0:10:14 News and Rumors 0:30:13 Games at the End of Console Generations 1:14:19 Games We're Playing

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We got the June 2024 Nintendo Direct this week and we've got thoughts to share. What were our favorite announcements? How does this Direct stack up? We also cover the rest of the gaming and Nintendo news, too, including Nintendo going after sheet music, leaker drama, the Mario movie sequel being dated, and much more. As always, we close with the games we've all been playing. Listen to Super Switch Headz on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube or wherever you enjoy podcasts.

0:00:00 Introduction 0:07:43 News and Rumors 0:22:39 Nintendo Direct 1:27:59 Games We're Playing

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Summer Game Fest returned this past weekend along with the Xbox showcase and tons of other digital presentations. We give our thoughts on the experience as a whole and highlight our favorite announcements, trailers, and games. We also cover the rest of the gaming and Nintendo news, too, including the Mega Man Game Boy games coming to NSO, Steam Next Fest, Nintendo Direct rumors, and much more. As always, we close with the games we've all been playing. Listen to Super Switch Headz on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube or wherever you enjoy podcasts.

0:00:00 Introduction 0:08:52 News and Rumors 0:31:56 Summer Game Fest 1:36:59 Games We're Playing

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Is playing golf video games more ethical than playing golf IRL? Which has a greater environmental impact? Which is better for you? More fun? In this wide ranging discussion, we're joined by Dan Murphy (DCD) to talk about golf, video games, climate change, consumption, modern systems, and the types of things that are okay in video games but not in real life. We also cover all the gaming and Nintendo news, too, including the recent Sony State of Play, The Legend of Zelda LEGO set, rumors of new Zelda and Switch Sports games, and much more. As always, we close with the games we've all been playing. Listen to Super Switch Headz on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube or wherever you enjoy podcasts.

0:00:00 Introduction 0:08:05 News and Rumors 0:35:07 Ethics of Golf vs. Video Game Golf 1:24:43 Games We're Playing

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The remake of Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door is out and we give our initial impressions this week. We also cover all the gaming and Nintendo news, too, including more acquisitions in both gaming and the gaming journalism space, Nintendo opening a new store in San Francisco, rumors of a new Mario game, and much more. As always, we close with the games we've all been playing. Listen to Super Switch Headz on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube or wherever you enjoy podcasts.

0:00:00 Introduction 0:11:49 News and Rumors 0:33:04 Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door 1:16:47 Games We're Playing

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