Super Switch Headz

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Industry Layoffs and the Inevitable Games Crash w/ Liana Ruppert - #243 Jan 31, 2024

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This week we're joined by former Bungie Community Manager Liana Ruppert (@DirtyEffinHippy) to discuss the recent slew of layoffs and studio closures, the upcoming AAA crash, and the importance of mental health in the video game industry. We also cover the recent Nintendo and gaming news, including online play shutting down for the WiiU and 3DS, Princess Peach Showtime! costumes and joycons, 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 0:10:34 News and Rumors 0:30:06 Layoffs in the Video Games Industry 1:19:17 Games We're Playing

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Our Favorite Books about Games - #242 Jan 24, 2024

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This week Adam McDorman guests and we talk books. We discuss our favorite books, both fiction and non-fiction, about video games. We also cover the recent Nintendo and gaming news including Palworld's big success, the debate around gaming subscriptions, AGDQ, and much more. We close the episode 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 0:05:49 News and Rumors 0:37:58 Books about Games 1:25:23 Games We're Playing

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Every GameCube Game on the Switch (ft. Ruleof2Review) - #241 Jan 17, 2024

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We're joined by Rob of Rule of 2 Review this week to reminisce about the GameCube and discuss all the GameCube games currently available to play on Switch. We also discuss the recent Nintendo and gaming news including alleged Super Switch (Switch 2) leaks, Golden Sun coming to NSO, and much more. We close the episode 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 0:07:05 News and Rumors 0:28:33 GameCube 1:17:43 Games We're Playing

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Oops! All News - #240 Jan 10, 2024

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After several special episodes in a row, we've got a lot of news to cover! This week we focus on all the gaming and Nintendo news and rumors from the last few weeks including a Switch flash cart coming soon, rumors of Microsoft exclusives heading to the Switch, Earthbound's 30th anniversary teasing something, and much more. We close the episode 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 0:12:27 News and Rumors 1:09:08 Games We're Playing

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2024 Speculation: The Year of the Super Switch - SPECIAL #24 Jan 03, 2024

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2024 Speculation: The Year of the Super Switch - SPECIAL #24

In this week's special episode we discuss Nintendo's 2024. What do we know is coming? What's rumored? What do WE want? Will it be called the Super Switch? What franchises will be launch titles? It'll be the Super Switch. Right? Listen to Super Switch Headz on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube or wherever you enjoy podcasts.

0:00:00 Introduction 0:02:53 Nintendo's 2024

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Best of 2023: The 5th Annual Golden Headz - SPECIAL #23 Dec 27, 2023

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In this week's special episode we give out our annual awards for our favorite games in various genres and more. Plus we give out the coveted Golden Headz awards for unique categories like "Least Indie Game" and "Best Mario Voice Actor." Listen to Super Switch Headz on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube or wherever you enjoy podcasts.

0:00:00 Introduction 0:04:28 2023 Golden Headz

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Okay Now E3 is Actually Dead (ft. Kate from Devolver!) - #239 Dec 20, 2023

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We're joined this week by Kate Ludlow of Devolver Digital to discuss the recent news that E3 will not be coming back. Kate brings her perspective working for a publisher on in-person and digital events and the past, present and future of how the industry connects with fans and presents information. We also discuss recent Nintendo and gaming news, including the fan PC port of Link's Awakening, a Death Stranding movie, and much more. We close the episode 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 0:31:50 E3 is Officially Dead 1:13:19 Games We're Playing

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Wrapping Up the Game Awards 2023 - #238 Dec 13, 2023

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This week we're joined by Chris McKeever to give our take on The Game Awards 2023. We also discuss recent Nintendo and gaming news, including upcoming additions to the NSO service, the future of The Legend of Zelda series, and much more. We close the episode 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 0:09:07 News and Rumors 0:30:15 The Game Awards 2023 1:33:30 Games We're Playing

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Splatoon 3: Salmon Run Tips & Tricks - #237 Dec 06, 2023

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This week we're joined by Tyson Pease to talk all about tips and tricks for players jumping into the Salmon Run mode in Splatoon 3 after the latest update. We also discuss recent Nintendo and gaming news, including tons of video game adaptation updates, scrapped WaPeach designs, GTA VI, and much more. We close the episode 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 0:06:45 News and Rumors 0:35:38 Salmon Run Tips & Tricks 1:20:58 Games We're Playing

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Wind - #236 Nov 29, 2023

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This week's topic will blow you away: wind in video games! Whether it's pushing you upward to the next platform or a gust knocks you right into spikes, wind is used as a mechanic in lots of games in various ways, and we break it down. We also cover the recent gaming and Nintendo news including Jet Force Gemini coming to NSO, Game Maker pricing changes, F-Zero 99's next update, and much more. We close the episode 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 0:12:35 News and Rumors 0:38:19 Wind 1:14:34 Games We're Playing

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