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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 HeadzWhat's Next for E3 with Devolver Digital - #070
JM Specht from Devolver Digital joins the podcast to talk all about E3. This year's E3 was canceled because of the pandemic. What does the future hold for the…
Super Switch HeadzSex in Video Games - #069
Kim Williams guests this week to talk all about sex in video games, the history, controversies, problematic issues surrounding, and our personal stories of…
Super Switch HeadzA Brief History of Xenoblade - #068
Daniel Murphy joins the podcast to talk all about the new Xenoblade Chronicles Definitive Edition, as well as some of the history of the series. We also talk…
Super Switch HeadzCosplay Culture 101 - #067
Summer Rain guests this week to talk all about cosplay, the community and her experiences as a cosplayer. We also talk about the upcoming Xenoblade and…
Super Switch HeadzNintendo's Weirdest Accessories - #066
James Patton joins the podcast to talk about all the weird and innovative hardware and accessories that Nintendo has put out over the years, as well as some of…
Super Switch HeadzDeconstructing the Boss Battle - #065
Dylan Muss from GeekVerse guests this week to talk about what makes a good boss fight, why some games don't need bosses, and our favorite boss battles. We also…
Super Switch HeadzMario Kart 8 Deluxe Tips & Tricks - #064
Justin Howe joins Super Switch Headz to share some tips and tricks for Mario Kart 8 Deluxe on the Switch. Want to improve and beat your friends at Mario Kart?…
Super Switch HeadzMario Maker 2's Final Update? - #063
Andrew Ryder guests this week to talk all about the new 3.0.0 update to Super Mario Maker 2 and the current status of the game. We also talk about the NNID…
Super Switch HeadzThe Golden Age of Indies on Switch - #062
Robert Segovia joins Super Switch Headz to talk about indie games--the history, the definition, and the current state of indies on the Switch. We also discuss…
Super Switch HeadzEducation & Gamification - #061
Alex Von Kurkendall guests this week to talk about educational video games. We briefly discuss the educational games we played growing up and the current state…
Super Switch HeadzCrowning the Best 3D Mario Game - #060
This week we sit down to rank all the 3D Mario games from best to worst. Where does your favorite sit in the official Super Switch Headz Ranking? Listen to…
Super Switch HeadzMario Rumors & Direct Mini Reactions - #059
AntKeepsGaming joins Super Switch Headz to talk about the rumors around lots of upcoming Mario remasters and ports, as well as the Nintendo Direct Mini that…
Super Switch HeadzAnimal Crossing Lands at the Perfect Time - #058
Emma Brockway guests this week to talk Animal Crossing: New Horizons! We also talk the upcoming next-gen console releases for Sony and Microsoft, GameStop's…
Super Switch HeadzSocial Distancing - SPECIAL #03
In this special episode, David, Matt and Patrick (mostly) stray from Nintendo to discuss their experiences with and thoughts on the current pandemic, the…
Super Switch HeadzThe State of VR in 2020 - #057
JJ Castillo from Viewer Ready joins Super Switch Headz to share about the future of Virtual Reality. Will Half-Life: Alyx introduce a new generation to VR? Is…
Super Switch HeadzThe Difficulty Spectrum - #056
Jeremy Franklin guests this week to talk about difficulty in games. Are Nintendo games too easy? Should all games have difficulty sliders? What makes a…
Super Switch HeadzThe Switch's Third Birthday! - #055
Brian Bonnet joins the podcast to talk about the Switch's three year anniversary. What have the highlights been so far, what's missed the mark, and what might…
Super Switch HeadzHopes and Dreams for Animal Crossing: New Horizons - #054
Jordan Willis guests this week to talk about the recent Animal Crossing Direct. Did it answer all of our questions? Are we properly hyped for the game? We also…
Super Switch HeadzRetro Gaming in a Modern Era - #053
Derek Kopswa joins the podcast and we talk about the various ways to play retro games in the modern era. Should you emulate or buy the old systems? Was…
Super Switch HeadzWhy Do Video Game Movies Suck? - #052
Ryan Upchurch guests this week to talk about the plight of video game movies. With the Sonic the Hedgehog movie coming out, we look back at the history of…
Super Switch HeadzRanking Nintendo Consoles - #051
This week we sit down and rank all the Nintendo consoles from best to worst. Where does your favorite sit in the official Super Switch Headz Ranking? Listen to…
Super Switch HeadzWhy We Go Crazy for Directs - #050
Michael Cavanagh joins and we talk about the history of Nintendo Directs and how Nintendo has handled announcing games over the years. We also bring back up…
Super Switch HeadzPAX South & Kunai Developer Interview! - #049
James West joins the podcast during PAX South to talk all about the conference and our experiences there. In addition, this episode features an interview with…
Super Switch HeadzThe Future of Pokémon on Switch - #048
Emma Brockway joins the crew this week to talk about our reaction to the recent Pokémon Direct and check in on Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield two months…
Super Switch HeadzHow Important is Replay Value? - #047
Amanda Bird joins the podcast to talk about replaying video games. Does replay value factor in when choosing a game to buy or play? What kinds of games do we…
Super Switch Headz2020 Nintendo Predictions - SPECIAL #02
In this special episode, David, Matt and Patrick speculate on all the games we know about coming in 2020 from Nintendo, what other games we might expect to…
Super Switch HeadzNintendo's 2019 in Review! - #046
This week the podcast tackles the best of Nintendo's 2019. What was the game of the year for Nintendo? What gaming moments defined the year for us? We talk…
Super Switch HeadzThe Game Awards and Indie World Reactions- #045
Chris McKeever joins the podcast to talk about our reaction to the 2019 Game Awards and the recent Indie World presentation. We also discuss the Nintendo…
Super Switch HeadzAre Video Games Bad For You? - #044
Lee Howson joins the podcast once more, this time to talk about the pros and cons of video games. Do games cause violence? Are they addictive? Do good things…
Super Switch HeadzWho Should Nintendo Partner With? - #043
Bryan "Lubu" Roberts joins the podcast to talk about what game developers Nintendo should partner with. We also discuss the Super Mario Maker 2 version 2.0…
Super Switch HeadzThe Ethics of Leaks & Spoilers - #042
Vincent Knisely joins the podcast to talk about the ethics of leaks in video games. Are they spoilers? Should we follow them and talk about them? We talk…
Super Switch HeadzPokémon Sword & Shield - #041
Robert Traylor joins the podcast this week to talk about our impressions of Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield. We also discuss the Sonic movie redesign, the…
Super Switch HeadzOn The Future of Smash DLC - #040
Ryan Robinson joins the podcast to speculate on who the remaining Smash Ultimate DLC fighters are. Which of the rumors do we think might be true? Who's…
Super Switch HeadzGettin' Spooked with Luigi's Mansion 3 - #039
Rocky Gargiulo joins the podcast this week as we discuss our impressions of Luigi's Mansion 3. We also talk about the Pokemon leaks, Terry Bogard coming to…
Super Switch HeadzGrowing Up With Nintendo - SPECIAL #01
In this special episode, David, Matt and Patrick discuss their history with video games and their experiences growing up as gamers and with Nintendo…
Super Switch HeadzLittle Town Hero or Little Town Zero? - #038
It's finally here. David, Matt and Patrick are beyond excited to talk about the newly released Game Freak game, Little Town Hero (formerly known as Town…
Super Switch HeadzSwitch Hacking: Do's and Don'ts - #037
Michael Domangue joins the podcast to share his experience and knowledge about Switch hacking and homebrew. We go into how and why someone might hack their…
Super Switch HeadzNow That's What I Call Video Game Music! - #036
Cody Wilson joins David, Matt and Patrick to talk about the history and evolution of video game music, as well as some of our favorite songs from video games…
Super Switch HeadzAre Casual Games Making a Comeback? - #035
J. P. Bremer joins the podcast to talk about Nintendo's current and past efforts at courting the casual gaming market. We talk about the distinction between…
Super Switch HeadzLink's Awakening: Past and Present - #034
Jordan Willis joins David, Matt and Patrick to talk about the newly released remake of Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening, our experience with it so far and how…
Super Switch HeadzWhich Switch Should You Get? - #033
Sasha Knight joins the podcast to talk about advice for new Switch owners, and what accessories we think are worth picking up. We cover whether you should get…
Super Switch HeadzThe Best Direct of 2019?? - #032
Becky Rodriguez joins the podcast to talk about the recent Nintendo Direct presentation. We break down all the announcements and debate whether this was a good…
Super Switch HeadzAstral Chain & Direct Predictions! - #031
Leif Steenson comes by to talk about the newest Platinum Games release and Switch exclusive, Astral Chain. We also talk about some of our predictions and hopes…
Super Switch HeadzResurrecting Dead Franchises - #030
Bryan "Lubu" Roberts joins the podcast to talk about our favorite dead Nintendo franchises. We take turns suggesting what dormant Nintendo IPs should be…
Super Switch HeadzTwitch Streaming & Gamescom 2019 - #029
2KidsInABigCoat (Chris McKeever and Chaz Formichella) stop by to talk about streaming on Twitch. We also talk about the news coming out of Gamescom, as well as…
Super Switch HeadzBeating the Backlog - #028
On this episode your hosts talk about the concept of a backlog, collecting more games than you can play, and possible ways to deal with that issue. We also…
Super Switch HeadzEVO, Smash 4.0, and Hero - #027
This week Vanessa Fernandez joins the crew to talk about the new Smash 4.0 update, the Hero, and EVO. We also talk about the events at China Joy, the…
Super Switch HeadzFire Emblem: War and Dating - #026
Austin Young returns to the podcast, this time to talk about Fire Emblem: Three Houses. We go over how the game is treating us thus far and a little bit of…
Super Switch HeadzMarvel Ultimate Alliance 3 - #025
This week Tommy Green joins your hosts as we talk about the newest Switch exclusive, Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3, and the history of Marvel video games. We also…
Super Switch HeadzThe Chaos and Order of Splatoon 2 - #024
Emilie Nutter joins the gang as we talk about Splatoon 2 on it's two-year anniversary. We discuss our love for Splatoon, the final Splatfest, and what we want…
Super Switch HeadzTalking Shop with Devolver Digital - #023
Kate Ludlow from Devolver Digital guests! We talk with her about what Devolver Digital does (spoiler: they publish awesome games on the Switch!), her role of…
Super Switch HeadzMario Maker 2 Discussion! - #022
Lee Howson guests this week as we give our initial impressions of Super Mario Maker 2! We discuss how we've been playing it, compare it with the original, all…
Super Switch HeadzRoguelikes on the Switch - #021
This week we have Rob Gagnon on the show so he and David can share their love for Binding of Isaac, Dead Cells, and all the roguelikes available on the…
Super Switch HeadzSpeedrunning and Games Done Quick - #020
Special guest James West joins the crew as we talk speedrunning and the upcoming Summer Games Done Quick event. We also go over the news from the rest of E3…
Super Switch HeadzBig Ol' E3 Reactions Special! - #019
Tune in this week as we react to the Nintendo E3 Direct and all the other video game news from E3. Are we excited for Banjo in Smash? Are we psyched for the…
Super Switch HeadzNintendo E3 Predictions! - #018
Listen this week as your hosts give their predictions and hopes for the Nintendo Direct at E3 next week. We talk about all the Smash Bros. news and leaks that…
Super Switch HeadzRIP 3DS - #017
Jeremy Franklin and Robert Moses join Matthew and David to give a post-mortem on the Nintendo 3DS. We give you a complete overview on the Pokemon press…
Super Switch HeadzBowsette, Waluigi, and Meme Culture - #016
Listen in this week as guest Lana Knight joins the hosts to talk about the Bowsette phenomenon, in particular, and Nintendo memes in general and how that ties…
Super Switch HeadzSound Design for Indie Games - #015
This week we interview Eduardo Ortiz Frau, a sound designer for indie games. We talk about his work on Gorogoa and Everything, both available on the Switch…
Super Switch HeadzRemakes! Remasters! Ports! - #014
Ryan Robinson joins the show to discuss the current flood of ports, remasters, and remakes in the video game industry and on the Nintendo Switch. We cover all…