Super Switch Headz

This week the gang gets back together for a very special seven year anniversary episode of the Super Switch Headz podcast. Guests Matthew Stoner and Patrick Knisely join host David Howe for a reunion of sorts as they look back on seven years of Switch Headz along with breaking down everything from the recent Nintendo Direct Partner Showcase. We go over what was missing, what went wrong, and where Nintendo goes next following the rare blunder of a Direct. We also cover all the Nintendo and gaming news of the week such as Nintendo's financial quarterly report featuring record-breaking Switch and Switch 2 sales, Pokemon 30th anniversary celebrations, unfortunate news about Steam hardware pricing and much more. As always, we close with the games we've been playing. Listen to Super Switch Headz on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube or wherever you enjoy podcasts.

0:00:00 Introduction 0:10:59 News and Rumors 0:42:38 Switch Headz Turns 7 1:00:10 Nintendo Direct Reactions 1:43:01 Games We're Playing

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This week Cyril from Defunct Games & emulation advocate Michael Domangue join to discuss the current state of the Nintendo Switch Online Nintendo Classics apps and compare their features to the many ways that traditional emulation has evolved over the years. Online play with friends, rewinding, and ease of use are all great features, but there are several innovations in emulation that Nintendo could utilize to make their service even better. We go over these and take a look at the subscription service as a whole. We also cover all the Nintendo and gaming news such as fresh Direct rumors, Dispatch being censored on Nintendo platforms, Virtual Boy getting new unreleased games, major gaming figures found in the Epstein files and much more. As always, we close with the games we've been playing. Listen to Super Switch Headz on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube or wherever you enjoy podcasts.

0:00:00 Introduction 0:07:35 News and Rumors 0:46:26 NSO vs. Traditional Emulation 1:41:50 Games We're Playing

Defunct Games on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@DefunctGames The Complete Cheat Code Compendium on Kickstarter: http://kck.st/4qFG6dN

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Bubsy 4D & Demon Tides developer Fabian Rastorfer (Fabraz) and Big Hops developer Chris Wade (Luckshot Games) join this week to discuss the new and exciting world of "expressive platformers." With flashy movement built for speedrunning and player expression, these new games bring a fresh energy to the 3D platformer genre... we talk about what makes them work, how complicated it can be to playtest, and what we see for the future of the genre and the games industry at large. We also cover all the Nintendo and gaming news such as Nintendo Direct rumors and presentations for the Mario Galaxy Movie & Tomodachi Life, major players retiring from Nintendo after 40 years, free updates for Donkey Kong Returns HD, Mario Kart World, Splatoon and much more. As always, we close with the games we've been playing. Listen to Super Switch Headz on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube or wherever you enjoy podcasts.

0:00:00 Introduction 0:08:04 News and Rumors 0:44:12 Expressive Platformers 1:24:05 Games We're Playing

Big Hops on Nintendo Switch: https://www.nintendo.com/us/store/products/big-hops-switch/ Wishlist Bubsy 4D: https://store.steampowered.com/app/3237970/Bubsy_4D/ Wishlist Demon Tides: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2585890/Demon_Tides/

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With the release of Animal Crossing New Horizon's Nintendo Switch 2 Edition & 3.0 Update, comedian Katherine Hutchins and friend of the show Emma Brockway join to discuss if we're psychologically ready to return to our pandemic-era islands. Will our residents even know us anymore? What if we forgot how to play? Oh we also give our impressions of everything new in the latest update. We also cover all the Nintendo and gaming news such as layoffs at Meta affecting many VR game developers, Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time getting a LEGO set, rumors of a new Switch 2 model found on Nintendo's website and much more. As always, we close with the games we've been playing. Listen to Super Switch Headz on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube or wherever you enjoy podcasts.

0:00:00 Introduction 0:09:27 News and Rumors 0:45:56 Animal Crossing 3.0 Update 1:29:42 Games We're Playing

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Adanna (AFNarratives) joins this week to break down everything we saw and took away from video game and music festival Super MAGFest 2026. What can you expect from the indie game arcade showcase? What kind of concerts and music events were highlights? What were some of the best panels and game tournaments? We talk about our favorite moments and all the reasons you might be interested in coming to this amazing but often overstimulating annual event. We also cover all the Nintendo and gaming news of the week such as Fire Emblem: Path of Radiance releasing for the Game Cube Nintendo Classics service, Larian Studios commenting on a potential Switch 2 port of Baulder's Gate 3, new Pokemon LEGO sets revealed with hefty price tags and much more. As always, we close with the games we've been playing. Listen to Super Switch Headz on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube or wherever you enjoy podcasts. COOWPS P2 Nintendo Switch 2 Case Kickstarter (affiliate link): https://go.coowps.com/superswitchheadz 0:00:00 Introduction 0:12:07 News and Rumors 0:38:14 The Game Awards 2025 1:27:09 Games We're Playing 1:29:31 COOWPS P2 Switch 2 Case Impressions Discord: https://discord.com/invite/CWbF4gb Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/switchheadz Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/SuperSwitchHeadz/ Website: https://www.switchheadz.com/ Clips Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@SwitchHeadzClips

This week David is joined by NintenDormant host George Banks in an "Oops All News!" episode of the podcast. Should gamers be concerned by slumping sales of Switch 2 and other video game consoles this recent holiday? What does new Nintendo of America president Devon Pritchard have on her plate going into the dubious financial situation presented by fiscal year 2026? Are we finally going to see Pokemon Red and Blue released on Nintendo Switch Online for the 30th Anniversary of the franchise? We go over all these topics and many more in the world of Nintendo and the greater gaming industry in this jam-packed episode of the show!! As always, we close with the games we've been playing. Listen to Super Switch Headz on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube or wherever you enjoy podcasts.

NintenDormant Podcast (ft. David): https://youtu.be/KWnJkicFUu4?si=m5gk9LyjVtsCNmD9

0:00:00 Introduction 0:13:01 AGDQ & Game Key Card Rumors 0:23:36 Mario Kart World Bundle Ceasing Production 0:30:30 Doug Bowser Out as NOA President 0:38:40 Cyberpunk 2077 Pricing Mishap 0:41:44 Metroid Prime 4 Famitsu Interview 0:53:55 Pokemon 30th Anniversary & New Switch 2 Editions Rated 1:02:57 Non-Nintendo News 1:14:00 Nintendo's Faltering Holiday Sales 1:30:45 Games We're Playing

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In this very special predictions and speculation episode, hosts David, Jordan, and returning host Patrick Knisely do their best to map out what we know and what we expect to happen with the Switch 2 and Nintendo in 2026. Is it finally time for Star Fox to make its grand comeback? Has enough time passed from Donkey Kong Bananza that we'll see a new 3D mario game? What about the 40th and 30th anniversaries of The Legend of Zelda and Pokemon? Tune in to find out our thoughts! Listen to Super Switch Headz on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube or wherever you enjoy podcasts.

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In this week's very special episode we're joined once again by Summer Rain to look back at 2025 and give out our awards for Game of the Year in the annual Golden Headz Award celebration. We also go through our unique categories like "Wokest Game," and "Most Forgotten Nintendo IP." It's a night of glitz and glamour and we're only just getting started. Listen to Super Switch Headz on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube or wherever you enjoy podcasts.

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David & Jordan give the Nintendo Switch 2 a 6 month progress report this week as we go through all the pros and cons of the console coming into the end of 2025. Was the backlash on price justified? Will Mario Kart World get any DLC? How was the launch lineup? We break it all down and give it our grade. We also cover all the Nintendo and gaming news such as a brekadown of The Game Awards, Wario World and Rayman 2 being added to Nintendo Classics Gamecube and N64, workers at id Software forming a union and much more. As always, we close with the games we've been playing. Listen to Super Switch Headz on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube or wherever you enjoy podcasts. 0:00:00 Introduction 0:08:19 News and Rumors 0:22:51 The Game Awards 2025 0:39:15 6 Months of Switch 2 1:35:22 Games We're Playing

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The time is finally here!! Metroid Prime 4: Beyond is upon us, and joining this week on the show we have YouTubers and Metroid Prime superfans Joey Ferris and Rob from Ruleof2Review to talk all about our thoughts on Nintendo's newest sci-fi shooter. Was it worth the wait? Is the internet discourse backlash justified? We break it all down! We also cover all the Nintendo and gaming news such as Mario Kart World getting a huge update, Nintendo holiday items added to their shop, Netlix and Paramount's fight over the purchase of Warner Brothers Discovery and much more. As always, we close with the games we've been playing. Listen to Super Switch Headz on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube or wherever you enjoy podcasts.

0:00:00 Introduction 0:08:00 News and Rumors 0:33:18 Metroid Prime 4: Beyond 1:31:52 Games We're Playing

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