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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.
Episodes
Super Switch HeadzThe 12 Most ANNOYING Game Mechanics (ft. LeaLawliet) - #375
What exactly is friction in video games? What are some gameplay systems that grind our momentum to a halt? This week on the podcast Geoff Keighley superfan Lea…
Super Switch HeadzNintendo Switch Sports Resort is an EXCELLENT Sequel - #374
WUHU ISLAND RETURNS!! This week on the podcast a stacked cast including Jordan Willis, Andrew Musil, and Marth from discord join to give our impressions of the…
Super Switch HeadzThere Sure Are a Lot of GOTYs This Year... - #373
We're getting close to awards season which means it's time to take stock of what games will be in the running for GOTY: Game of the Year. There's only one…
Super Switch HeadzThe Right Wing-ification of Media & Gaming (ft. Jordan Starkweather) - #372
This week Jordan Starkweather from the Pocketoid podcast joins to talk about the historic Paramount/Warner Bros./Skydance merger and how it fits into the…
Super Switch HeadzTIER LIST: Nintendo Switch 2 Exclusives (ft. NintenDormant) - #371
This week George Banks from the NintenDormant podcast joins to give our OFFICIAL tier list of every exclusive Switch 2 game so far, AND ranking every upcoming…
Super Switch HeadzEvery Upcoming Video Game Movie - #370
Hollywood officially has VIDEO GAME FEVER and in this week's episode filmmaker Hans Gougar joins break down every single rumored, announced, and dated movie…
Super Switch HeadzFire Emblem: Fortune's Weave Early Game Discussion (ft. Daniel from GVG) - #369
GVG's own Daniel Alba joins David and fan favorite Jay Rios to discuss what is potentially Nintendo's largest game ever: Fire Emblem Fortune's Weave. With 5…
Super Switch HeadzDecompilations & the Future of Retro Gaming (ft. VideoGameEsoterica) - #368
Anthony from Video Game Esoterica joins the podcast this week to discuss this unprecedented time in retro gaming as the decompilation scene is absolutely…
Super Switch HeadzZelda 40th & General Nintendo Direct Discussion - #367
This was a big week for Nintendo and Deeb & Garrett Buss join to break it all down! We have our reactions to both the Legend of Zelda 40th Anniversary Direct…
Super Switch HeadzXbox Series S Can Run GTA VI... Could Switch 2? - #366
It's an Oops All News! episode this week with Jeremy Franklin joining to break down the biggest gaming news, announcements, and rumors. Grand Theft Auto VI had…
Super Switch HeadzBig Walk Spoiler & Non-Spoiler Talk - #365
Time for our big talk on Big Walk! This week Cina Saffary joins David to discuss their 100% play through of Big Walk on the podcast. They talk broadly about…
Super Switch HeadzThere'll Never Be Another Game Like Beatles Rock Band - #364
It's Beatles week on the podcast! Industry legend Maclaine Diemer joins to discuss his career as a composer and sound designer for video games and his…
Super Switch HeadzNintendo's Approach to UI Design (ft. TriNintendo) - #363
We're getting into the nitty gritty on Nintendo's UI & UX design sensibilities this week with special guest TriNintendo! How has UI in video games evolved over…
Super Switch HeadzSplatoon Raiders is a Breath of Fresh Ink - #362
WOOMY!! This week we're discussing the new single player focused spinoff game Splatoon Raiders with a STACKED CAST featuring Patrick Knisely (pdyx), Tyson…
Super Switch HeadzThe Legacy of Kaizo Mario (ft. GlitchCat7) - #361
This week renowned Kaizo Mario streamer GlitchCat7 joins the podcast to talk all about the history of Kaizo and the Super Mario World romhacking scene at…
Super Switch HeadzHave We Already Seen the Last Switch Game? - #360
The news has officially come out that Nintendo is CEASING production on the original Switch console in Europe... but with massive sales reported for Rhythm…
Super Switch HeadzCan Rhythm Heaven Groove Save Gaming? - #359
Gaming is on its last legs!! Between massive layoffs at Microsoft's XBOX studios and Sony stopping physical production of Playstation games starting in 2028…
Super Switch HeadzStar Fox is Incredible... What's Next? (ft. Daniel from GVG) - #358
The Star Fox team is finally BACK after 10 long years and GVG's own Daniel Alba joins this week to give our impressions on the N64 remake. To be quite frank…
Super Switch HeadzNintendo Published Games We Still Need on NSO - #357
Nintendo Switch Online has proven itself to be quite a robust collection of classic Nintendo retro games, but there are still a number of first-party Nintendo…
Super Switch HeadzNintendo Direct + Summer Game Fest REACTIONS!! - #356
This was an insane week for gaming and we're coming at you with a JAM-PACKED episode featuring our reactions to the recent Nintendo Direct along with other…
Super Switch HeadzPredicting Next Week's Nintendo Direct (ft. Joey Ferris) - #355
It's officially Nintendo Direct season so we're pulling out the stops early this month to give our best predictions for what we'll see in Nintendo's annual…
Super Switch HeadzThere's Nothing Quite Like Yoshi & the Mysterious Book - #354
There's a brand new Switch 2 exclusive this week and it's a game that completely surprised us with it's originality, sense of discovery, and presentation…
Super Switch HeadzDEBATE: Star Fox v. Metroid - SPECIAL #33
In this special episode, we return once again to our debate format with Jordan and David taking sides and duking it out over what is the better Nintendo space…
Super Switch HeadzWhat Star Fox Means for the Ocarina Remake (ft. André Segers) - #353
GameXplain's own André Segers joins the show this week to discuss the surprise announcement of Star Fox for the Switch 2, which seemingly confirms the Legend…
Super Switch HeadzXalavier Nelson Jr. Wants Shorter Games with Smaller Budgets & He's NOT Kidding - #352
BAFTA-nominated indie darling Xalavier Neslon Jr. joins the podcast this week to discuss the diverse lineup of games from his studio Strange Scaffold and their…
Super Switch HeadzDid Nintendo Today Kill the Nintendo Direct? - #351
This week fan favorite Jay Rios joins the podcast to discuss Nintendo's newest announcement strategies in the era of the Switch 2. With the proliferation of…
Super Switch HeadzTomodachi Life is Game of the Freaking Year (ft. Tris Valbuena) - #350
Gaming YouTuber Tris Valbuena and friend of the show Garrett Buss join the podcast this week to talk all about our latest obsession... Tomodachi Life: Living…
Super Switch HeadzFire - #349
GOODNESS GRACIOUS! This week Patrick Knisely joins the podcast to discuss the newest in our series on video game tropes concerning the elements: Fire!! Why is…
Super Switch HeadzSPOILER TALK: The Mario Galaxy Movie (starring Fox McCloud) - #348
Comedian Danny Goodwin joins this week to give our NON-SPOILER REVIEW and FULL SPOILER THOUGHTS on The Super Mario Galaxy Movie. Why do the critics hate this…
Super Switch HeadzNintendo Vaporware Tier List (ft. Xanagear) - #347
Friend of the show Xanagear returns this week to discuss and rank the many infamously canceled Nintendo games over the years. Games like Dinosaur Planet, Super…
Super Switch HeadzIs Nintendo FINALLY Listening to Their Fans? - #346
This week on the podcast Jeremy Franklin joins to discuss the Switch 2's long requested feature BOOST MODE, allowing Switch 1 games to play docked versions…
Super Switch HeadzAYN Thor & the Future of Android Handhelds - #345
There's a new Nintendo 3DS in town and it's taking the retro emulation handheld scene by storm. This week Deeb joins the podcast to discuss the android-based…
Super Switch HeadzPokémon Pokopia is Shockingly Good (ft. sarahxciii) - #344
Nintendo's latest Switch 2 exclusive Pokémon Pokopia has taken the world by storm and we break it all down this week with streamer sarahxciii! The game has…
Super Switch HeadzVideo Game Movies are the New Comic Book Movies - #343
This week Hans Gougar joins to discuss the current state of video game adaptations in Hollywood. Between Nintendo's collaborations with Sony Pictures and…
Super Switch HeadzAre There Too Many Mario Tennis Games? (ft. Daniel Alba) - #342
Service! This week GVG's Daniel Alba returns to the podcast to discuss our impressions of the latest Nintendo Switch 2 exclusive Mario Tennis Fever. Is there…
Super Switch HeadzSwitch Headz 7th Anniversary Show + Nintendo Direct Breakdown! - #341
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…
Super Switch HeadzWhat NSO can Take from the Emulation Scene (ft. Defunct Games) - #340
This week Cyril from Defunct Games & emulation advocate Michael Domangue join to discuss the current state of the Nintendo Switch Online Nintendo Classics apps…
Super Switch HeadzThe New Era of Expressive Platformers ft. Fabraz & Chris Wade - #339
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…
Super Switch HeadzAre We Emotionally Prepared to Return to Animal Crossing? - #338
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…
Super Switch HeadzMAGFest 2026 Recap: Everything to Know Before Going - #337
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…
Super Switch HeadzHow Long Can Switch 2 Hold This Price? (ft. NintenDormant) - #336
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…
Super Switch HeadzNintendo 2026 Predictions: Will the Switch 2 Soar? - SPECIAL #32
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…
Super Switch HeadzBest of 2025: The 7th Annual Golden Headz - SPECIAL #31
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…
Super Switch HeadzHow's the Switch 2 Doing Six Months In? - #335
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…
Super Switch HeadzMetroid Prime 4 Exists and it's GREAT (ft. Joey Ferris and Rob from Ro2R) - #334
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…
Super Switch HeadzNintendo Exclusive Star Wars Games - #333
This week we're joined by writer Alex James Kane and actor John Gholson to talk all about Star Wars video games. Over the years Nintendo platforms have had…
Super Switch HeadzKirby Air Riders is the Most ADHD Game of All Time - #332
We switch on our TikTok brains this week to give our impressions of the insanity that is Kirby Air Riders for the Nintendo Switch 2. Hans Gougar joins David…
Super Switch HeadzDid Steam Machine Just Beat Xbox to the Punch? - #331
We're joined by JM Specht of the Devolver Forkcast and One Frog Games' Patrick Knisely this week to excitedly speculate on the suite of upcoming hardware from…
Super Switch HeadzHyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment Kinda Rules - #330
Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment actually surprised us a lot!! This week we're joined by our good friend Marth and animator Chance Kubesh to discuss the…
Super Switch HeadzA Brief History of Nintendo's Operating Systems (ft. Parker Simmons) - #329
Parker Simmons (creator of the animated series Mao Mao: Heroes of Pure Heart) joins the show this week to discuss the rise and fall of Nintendo's operating…
Super Switch HeadzGame Chat Etiquette & 15 Updates the Service Needs - #328
Game Chat: is it a bust? Brian Bonnet and Alex Von Kurkendall join this week to discuss Nintendo Switch 2's voice chatting service Game Chat and the many ways…
Super Switch HeadzPokémon Legends Z-A: The Good, the Bad, and the Trubbish - #327
A new Pokémon game managed to surprise us this week as we discuss Pokémon Legends: Z-A with guests Jeremy Franklin and Austin Young. What changed up with the…
Super Switch HeadzIndie "Spiritual Successors" & Wearing Influence on Your Sleeve - #326
Marcus Horn of Siactro (Toree Saturn) & Mark Robinson from Space Lion Studios (Axyz) join this week for an indie developer roundtable discussing the phenomenon…
Super Switch HeadzRobot Revolution: Monochrome Heights Dev Interview - #325
IT'S GAME TIME!! This week OG Switch Head Patrick Knisely of One Frog Games joins to discuss his long-awaited game Monochrome Heights following its release…
Super Switch HeadzThere Are Too Many F*ckin' Games - #324
We have a jam-packed episode filled with industry news this week, among them being the fact that we are completely inundated with new game releases. Your hosts…
Super Switch HeadzSuper Nintendo TRIVIA Headz: David vs Jordan - SPECIAL #30
This week the NINTENDO TRIVIA BATTLE CONTINUES as Jordan Willis steps up to challenge the long-reigning trivia champ David Howe, hosted by none other than…
Super Switch HeadzEverything Missing from THAT Nintendo Direct (ft. AV & XanaGear) - #323
Nintendo gave us a ONE HOUR LONG Nintendo Direct this past week and we're joined by YouTuber XanaGear & Dialogue Tree's Andrew Valentine (with a special…
Super Switch HeadzOur MILDEST and WILDEST Nintendo Direct Predictions - #322
Comedians Chris McKeever and Garrett Buss return to the show to give our hottest predictions for the HOUR LONG Nintendo Direct scheduled for this Friday. Will…
Super Switch HeadzMaking a Multi-Platform Game w/ Alex Kanaris-Sotiriou - #321
This week we sit down with Alex Kanaris-Sotiriou from Polygon Treehouse (developers of Röki and Mythwrecked) to discuss the process of making a game destined…
Super Switch HeadzHistory of Hyrule: Saving Zelda's Most Obscure Media - #320
We're joined by Legend of Zelda archivist Melora Hart (History of Hyrule) this week to discuss the importance of games media preservation. For over 20 years…