Alex Von Kurkendall (AVK) guests this week and we talk about the Grand Festival closing out regular updates for Splatoon 3. We do a retrospective on the game and the impact it has had, and remember our friend and community member Ivy. We also cover the gaming news, including the PS5 Pro reveal, more layoffs, walkouts and turmoil in the industry, an alleged leak with the Switch successor’s name, 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 0:07:49 News and Rumors 0:34:36 Splatoon 3 1:21:28 Remembering Ivy 1:32:59 Games We're Playing

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We’re joined by game developer Zachary Gardner to discuss the release of Garbanzo Quest! What was it like making this interesting mix of platforming and bullet heck style gameplay, which also acts as a love letter to Super Mario World? We also cover recent Nintendo and gaming news, including previews for The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom and Mario Party Jamboree, A Minecraft Movie’s teaser trailer, PlayStation taking down Concord and releasing Astro Bot, 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 0:08:56 News and Rumors 0:35:05 Garbanzo Quest 1:08:58 Games We're Playing

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This week, we investigate the newest Nintendo release, Emio – The Smiling Man: Famicom Detective Club, with guest Michael Domangue. Are Nintendo fans ready for a M rated visual novel? We give you our impressions! We also cover all the gaming and Nintendo news, too, including PAX West, the newest The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom trailer, Pauline being added to Mario Party Jamboree, Metal Gear Solid 4 being teased for the newest collection, and 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 0:10:07 News and Rumors 0:32:39 Emio – The Smiling Man: Famicom Detective Club 1:11:50 Games We're Playing

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Nintendo gave fans a double feature preview of upcoming games this week with the combined Indie World and Nintendo Direct Partner Showcase presentation. We’re here to guide you through the highlights of the announcements and trailers. We also cover all the rest of the gaming and Nintendo news, too, including Gamescom, Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp shutting down, the release of fan mod Super Mario Eclipse, 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 0:09:02 News and Rumors 0:25:36 Indie World Reaction 0:51:50 Nintendo Direct Partner Showcase Reaction 1:26:32 Games We're Playing

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We’re joined by developer Aaron Gadol to talk about his game Zephyr’s Pass, which is releasing this month physically for the Game Boy Color. What are some of the limitations of developing for old hardware and what are some of the anxieties around printing to a physical cartridge? We also cover the gaming and Nintendo news, including the Nintendo Museum Direct, a new trailer and release date for Pokémon TCG Pocket, Fortnite returning to mobile, 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 0:07:50 News and Rumors  0:33:33 Zephyr’s Pass and GBC Development 1:16:04 Games We're Playing

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This week we’re catching up with the news. Nintendo held a quarterly financial meeting and gave their latest Switch sales. Will the Switch be able to outsell the PlayStation 2? In addition, the news roundup includes a new trailer for The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom, more industry layoffs and closures, the country of Turkey banning Roblox, 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 0:08:06 News and Rumors Beginning 0:10:21 Industry Layoffs and Closures 0:29:08 The Legend of Zelda News 0:41:58 Turkey Bans Roblox 0:45:11 Video Game Adaptation News 0:51:25 Nintendo Sales and Financial News 1:03:19 Super Switch Rumors 1:07:18 Games We're Playing

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In this special episode, we return to our debate format with Summer and David taking sides and duking it out over whether King K. Rool from the Donkey Kong Country series or King Dedede from the Kirby franchise is the superior video game monarch. Who will win, and who will perish? Give it a listen and help us decide. Check out the video version on YouTube for an extra exclusive ending segment. Listen to Super Switch Headz on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube or wherever you enjoy podcasts.

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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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