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Super Switch Headz

Super Switch Headz

Super Switch Headz brings you the latest Nintendo news, rumors, speculation, and hype! In every episode your hosts David Howe, Patrick Knisely, Matthew Stoner, and special guests discuss and explore the world of Nintendo. We are the official podcast of the Switch Headz (DISCORD and Facebook) groups.

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01:35:31

15 Updates We NEED for Mario Kart World - #311

Super Switch Headz ·

2025/06/25

We're joined by Alex Von Kurkendall (AVK) this week to discuss in greater detail the $80 launch title Mario Kart World and the updates we'd like to see added to the game going forward. Can we get a single player campaign? A Donkey Kong island? How about we simply fix the online partying system? We also cover all the Nintendo and gaming news such as our glowing review of the Donkey Kong Bananza Direct, Sakurai's comments about Generative AI, and much more. As always, we close with the games we’ve

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01:30:52

Breath of the Frog: Big Hops Developer Interview - #310

Super Switch Headz ·

2025/06/18

This week we're joined by developer Chris Wade from Luckshot Games to discuss his upcoming 3D platformer Big Hops! This game currently has a Kickstarter campaign and demo on Steam that has completely captivated us so we sat down with Chris to discuss what makes a 3D platformer so good, and why fluidity of movement, player expression, and free climbing are so important to the genre. We also cover all the Nintendo and gaming news such as the announcement of Splatoon Raiders, Disney and Universal suing

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01:59:44

One Week with Switch 2 and Mario Kart World! - #309

Super Switch Headz ·

2025/06/11

HOLY MOTORS! The Switch 2 has been out for nearly one whole week and we give you our unabashed thoughts: the good, the bad, and the Welcome Tour. We also give our initial impressions on Mario Kart World, and discuss how magically it evolves the series. We also cover all the Nintendo and gaming news such as our highlights from Summer Game Fest, record-breaking Switch 2 day one sales numbers, The Legend of Zelda movie getting delayed, and much more. As always, we close with the games we’ve been

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01:36:13

'Twas the Night Before Switch 2.... - #308

Super Switch Headz ·

2025/06/04

Our old friend Patrick Knisely (Pdyx) joins the podcast this week to discuss the Switch 2's imminent release and also to look back on 8 years of the original model of Nintendo's hybrid console. Come ride the hype train with us one last time before launch!! We also cover all the Nintendo and gaming news such as video game industry unionization efforts coming to a head, updates to N64 games on Nintendo Classics, a new mobile app and much more. As always, we close with the games we’ve been playing

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01:45:29

Ranking Every Nintendo Launch Lineup w/ Jon...

Super Switch Headz ·

2025/05/28

GVG's Jon Cartwright joins us again this week to go through all of Nintendo's home console launch lineups (including the Switch 2!) and rank them in a definitive list of best to worst. How does the Switch 2 stack up against Nintendo's outings historically? We also cover all the Nintendo and gaming news such as a Nintendo Direct rumored for a week after the new system's launch, new Game Boy titles added to Nintendo Classics and much more. As always, we close with the games we’ve been playing. Listen

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01:28:00

The Gigification of Games Media w/ Ben Bertoli - #306

Super Switch Headz ·

2025/05/21

This week we talk with Ben Bertoli (Polygon, Kotaku, IGN) about the current state of gaming journalism following the sale of Polygon and the layoff of the majority of their staff. With sites like Giant Bomb going independent, how feasible are smaller scale operations in the media space? We also cover all the Nintendo and gaming news and rumors such as Nintendo attending Gamescom, Nintendo's ability to brick your Switch 2, and much more. As always, we close with the games we’ve been playing. Listen

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45:26

Super Nintendo Trivia Headz: David vs Summer -...

Super Switch Headz ·

2025/05/14

This week, in a long awaited follow-up to our previous episode in the series, we play a round of Nintendo trivia. David and Summer go head to head while Jordan asks the questions. Who will come out on top? Feel free to play along with us and test your Nintendo trivia knowledge!! Listen to Super Switch Headz on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube or wherever you enjoy podcasts. Discord: https://discord.com/invite/CWbF4gb Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/switchheadz Patreon:

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01:48:31

20 Things We Still Don't Know About Switch 2 - #305

Super Switch Headz ·

2025/05/07

We are only ONE MONTH AWAY from the launch of the Nintendo Switch 2 and Kyle Baker joins the podcast this week to ask all the unanswered questions we still have about the upcoming system. What will the release cadence be for the new console? How is Game Share going to work? How good is that microphone, really? We get down to brass tacks and discuss all we know. We also cover all the Nintendo and gaming news and rumors such as the Switch's 20.0.0 firmware update, GTA VI getting delayed, Nintendo's

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01:36:53

Water - #304

Super Switch Headz ·

2025/04/30

Comedian Garrett Buss joins the podcast this week to talk all about water in video games. From level 2-2 in Super Mario Bros. to realistic water physics in Red Dead Redemption 2, we break down how water is a fundamental part of game design. We also cover the Nintendo news and rumors like our experience with the Switch 2 preorder system (it was madness), a new addition to Game Boy Advance NSO, lawsuits against Epic Games and much more. As always, we close with the games we’ve been playing. Listen to

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01:38:13

Is Nintendo Fumbling the Switch 2 Rollout? (ft. Jared...

Super Switch Headz ·

2025/04/23

We're joined by Jared Stults of Devolver Digital this week to talk about the PR rollout for the Nintendo Switch 2. Between fans chanting "drop the price," tariff woes, and Shuhei Yoshida claiming Nintendo's lost the sauce, we break down their announcement strategy and if it will have any effect on console sales. We also cover the Nintendo news and rumors such as the Mario Kart Direct and much more. As always, we close with the games we’ve been playing. Listen to Super Switch Headz on Apple Podcasts,

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01:44:30

AI, Robotics, and Existential Dread: Qualia Dev...

Super Switch Headz ·

2025/04/16

This week Sydney (aka allsee) from CMY2K joins to talk about her solo indie game qualia. Covering themes on artificial intelligence, existentialism, and yearning, we break down the writing process and what it's like to ship your first game. We also cover the Nintendo and gaming news such as the Switch 2's ongoing tariff situation, pricing controversies, 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

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01:44:13

The Trump Tariffs and the Switch 2: An Economist...

Super Switch Headz ·

2025/04/09

This week we are joined by economics professor Dustin Rumbaugh to get to the bottom of the Trump Tariffs and how they will potentially affect Nintendo following the delay of pre-orders in the US for the Nintendo Switch 2. Will we see a delay in release or a bump in the already controversial price? We also cover the gaming and Nintendo news, including a bevy of Switch 2 updates following the Nintendo Treehouse and hands-on events, some missing features from Nintendo's next console, and a Switch

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02:55:06

The Super Switch Headz 300th Episode Spectacular......

Super Switch Headz ·

2025/04/03

This week the whole gang (INCLUDING MATT!) is back to celebrate 300 episodes of the Super Switch Headz Podcast and break down the TWO recent directs for both the original Nintendo Switch and the Switch 2. Originally streamed as a live show on April 2nd, this special episode finds us breaking down everything we loved about the Switch 2 reveal, the controversial revelations about the pricing, our thoughts on Mario Kart World, Donkey Kong Bananza, Kirby Air Riders, and much much more. We also take

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01:35:24

Switch 2 (and Switch 1!) Nintendo Direct Predictions...

Super Switch Headz ·

2025/03/26

We’re joined by Jay Rios this week to talk about both the upcoming Switch 2 Nintendo Direct on April 2 AND the Switch 1 Direct happening THIS WEEK. What format will the presentations take? What surprises might Nintendo have in store? Which games will they show off? Of course we cover the rest of the gaming and Nintendo news, too, including the new industry-wide video game union, the Switch 2 logo on Seattle Mariners uniforms, and more. As always, we close with the games we’ve all been playing

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01:58:53

Now That's What I Call Video Game Music! Vol. 2 - #298

Super Switch Headz ·

2025/03/19

We’re joined by Molly Phoenix (AKA Numbra) this week to bring back our "Now That's What I Call Video Game Music" series, which debuted all the way back in episode 36! We discuss music’s interaction with tone and gameplay, some of our own personal experiences with video game music, and of course share some of our favorite music from games in a special multimedia extravaganza. We also talk about all the gaming and Nintendo news, including Scopley acquiring Niantic, Switch 2 shipment rumors, and more

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01:48:12

Objectively Ranking the 2D Metroid Games - #297

Super Switch Headz ·

2025/03/12

With Metroid Prime: Beyond just around the corner, this week we’re reviewing the 2D Metroid games and putting them in the official Super Switch Headz ranking from worst to best. Will your favorite come out on top? We also cover the gaming and Nintendo news, including more Switch 2 details from FCC filings, game publisher Acclaim coming back from the dead, new rumors of an Xbox handheld, and much more. As always, we close with the games we’ve all been playing. Listen to Super Switch Headz on Apple

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01:31:22

Switch Headz Ladies Night: What Makes a "Girly Game?"...

Super Switch Headz ·

2025/03/05

In honor of Women's History Month, Summer ditched the boys and invited a panel of the ladies of Super Switch Headz (Vanessa Fernandez, Emma Brockway, Rachel Kane, and games writer Adanna) to talk about historically girly gamer things like friendship, fashion, and who they'd like to kiss the most in Final Fantasy VII. Additionally, we discuss the gaming space as a woman today, and how women fit in to what has been a predominantly male-dominated industry. We didn’t forget the gaming news, either, like

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01:48:40

Nintendo's Western Studios (ft. GVG's Brandon...

Super Switch Headz ·

2025/02/26

We’re joined by Brandon Miracle of Good Vibes Gaming this week to talk about Nintendo’s development studios outside of Japan. We review the studios owned by Nintendo, as well as the ones that regularly work for them, in the USA, Canada, Europe and Australia. We also cover the gaming and Nintendo news, including the removal of gold points, changes to the voucher system, layoffs at Netflix, Microsoft’s new generative AI project for games, and much more. As always, we close with the games we’ve all

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01:42:53

Should You Go to a University to Make Video Games? -...

Super Switch Headz ·

2025/02/19

Our guest this week is professor Stephen O’Bent who shares with us all about his experience teaching at Digipen, the game development university. We talk about pursuing an education in game design and what that entails, the general Digipen experience, teaching music courses at a specialized academy, and the reasons one might enroll. We also cover all the gaming and Nintendo news, including the recent Sony State of Play, the DICE Awards, Switch 2 patents and pricing, and more. As always, we close

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01:48:56

Tabletop Games Based on Video Games (and Vice Versa!)...

Super Switch Headz ·

2025/02/12

This week game designer Jeff Fillion joins and we discuss the relationship and interplay between board games and video games. How have tabletop games influenced video games? What are some of the best board games based on video games? We also cover all the gaming and Nintendo news, including the latest Nintendo financial report, patents verifying mouse mode for Switch 2, Wario Land 4 coming to NSO, the ESA’s newest event (RIP E3), and much more. As always, we close with the games we’ve all been

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