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Nintendo's Approach to UI Design (ft. TriNintendo) - #363 Aug 05, 2026

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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 the years, from utility to flashiness and beyond? Did Nintendo lose some of its old charm or innovation in the Switch era? We cover it all from a designer's perspective. We also cover all the Nintendo and gaming news such as unreleased Virtual Boy games finally coming to the Switch 2's Nintendo Classics NSO service, a leaked ESRB rating and potential release date for the Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake, an interview with Turnip Mountain developer Luke Sanderson, 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 0:05:07 News & Rumors 0:23:40 Turnip Mountain Dev Interview 0:33:30 Nintendo's UI/UX Design 1:14:15 Games We're Playing

Tri's Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@TriNintendo HYPER DEBT SWAP: https://magooster1000.itch.io/hyperdebtswap Turnip Mountain: https://www.nintendo.com/us/store/products/turnip-mountain-switch Discord: https://discord.com/invite/CWbF4gb Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/switchheadz Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/SuperSwitchHeadz/ Website: https://www.switchheadz.com/ Clips Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@SwitchHeadzClips

Splatoon Raiders is a Breath of Fresh Ink - #362 Jul 29, 2026

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WOOMY!! This week we're discussing the new single player focused spinoff game Splatoon Raiders with a STACKED CAST featuring Patrick Knisely (pdyx), Tyson Pease (tytypos), and Alex Von Kurkendall (AVK). Sitting comfortably with the one of the highest user scores of all time on metacritic, we break down why the game is resonating so strongly with players, how the game has remained so fresh, and what we think this game portends for the future of the Splatoon series. We also cover all the Nintendo and gaming news such as updates on Nintendo's class action lawsuit in regards to the Trump tariffs, an update on a new game in the Myst series, tidbits from a recent tell-all interview with Shigeru Miyamoto 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 0:08:23 News & Rumors 0:39:05 Splatoon Raiders Impressions 1:25:29 Games We're Playing

Tyson's Art page: https://tysonpease.com/ Game Jam Page: https://itch.io/jam/pirate

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The Legacy of Kaizo Mario (ft. GlitchCat7) - #361 Jul 22, 2026

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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 large. We talk at length about the origins of the subgenre, the importance of Super Mario Maker, some of the best romhacks to play, and games that have been inspired by the Kaizo community. Buckle in because this is a fantastic deep-dive into the ever-evolving world of Kaizo. We also cover all the Nintendo and gaming news such as Duskbloods and Call of Duty Modern Warfare 4 getting beta tests on Switch 2, Mario Tennis Fever getting a big update, Killer Queen Black rising from the dead, David's thoughts on his first week with the Steam Machine 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 0:08:21 News & Rumors 0:29:01 Steam Machine Impressions 0:40:11 Kaizo Mario w/ GlitchCat7 1:34:44 Games We're Playing

SMW Central: https://www.smwcentral.net/ GlitchCat7 on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/glitchcat7 Killer Queen Black Episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-xx7uYOu2qE

Have We Already Seen the Last Switch Game? - #360 Jul 15, 2026

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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 Heaven Groove that begs the question of whether or not we've seen the end of Switch 1 games being produced. Nintendo clearly wants to push Switch 2 games, but with a userbase of 150 million+, Jordan and David discuss the potential future of Nintendo's console operating alongside their new system. We also cover all the Nintendo and gaming news such as new LEGO sets for Pokemon and Donkey Kong, David's experience at SGDQ, rumors of a new Switch 2 OLED model, Wario Land and other games added to Nintendo Classics NSO, Mario Kart Tour coming to and end, Xbox and Playstation continuing to ruin the game industry and MUCH more in a packed OOPS ALL NEWS episode! 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 0:08:38 News & Rumors 0:31:59 Xbox & Playstation Updates 0:55:50 The Death of the Switch 1:14:09 Games We're Playing Discord: https://discord.com/invite/CWbF4gb Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/switchheadz Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/SuperSwitchHeadz/ Website: https://www.switchheadz.com/ Clips Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@SwitchHeadzClips

Can Rhythm Heaven Groove Save Gaming? - #359 Jul 08, 2026

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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, the gaming industry is feeling very dire right now… but fortunately a ray of light has presented itself with the release of Nintendo's quirky and content-filled Switch budget title: Rhythm Heaven Groove. Andrew Valentine (AV) from the Dialogue Tree podcast joins to discuss the wacky new must-have game from Nintendo, why is clicks, what you can expect, and why this is a game that is so needed right now in this moment of gaming. We also cover all the latest Nintendo and gaming news and rumors including a new update for Mario Kart World, a new Metroid leak from the Brazilian government, initial sales data out of Japan for the Star Fox 64 remake for Switch 2 and much, 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 0:07:33 News & Rumors 0:36:04 The Games Industry is Collapsing!! 1:02:53 Rhythm Heaven Groove Impressions 1:34:54 Games We're Playing

Star Fox is Incredible... What's Next? (ft. Daniel from GVG) - #358 Jul 01, 2026

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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, we're blown away at the amount of heart, polish, technical prowess, and sheer content that is in this new version of the classic Star Fox 64 that we just had to talk about it, along with our thoughts on the surprisingly fun online multiplayer mode and what we see for the future of the series now that Velan Studios has proven their meddle. We also cover all the Nintendo and gaming news such as a HUGE price tag for the upcoming Steam Machine (along with a price hike for the Xbox Series X), a new screen potentially coming to a second version of the Switch 2, rumors around the Nintendo theme parks at Universal Studios 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 0:08:07 News & Rumors 0:40:25 Star Fox Impressions 1:33:30 Games We're Playing

Nintendo Published Games We Still Need on NSO - #357 Jun 24, 2026

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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 published games we have yet to see on the service. Vince Goodwin from the Some of My Friends Read Comics podcast joins to go through all of them, including which are most likely to come to Nintendo Classics and the ones we'd be most excited to see from NES & SNES to GBA & Gamecube. We also cover all the Nintendo and gaming news such as Microsoft's XBOX division closing several studios, a big update to the eshop on the original Switch, new details unveiled about the Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake 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 0:06:44 News & Rumors 0:32:57 Nintendo Switch Online Games We Need 1:26:17 Games We're Playing

Nintendo Direct + Summer Game Fest REACTIONS!! - #356 Jun 10, 2026

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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 Summer Game Fest presentations like the Sony State of Play and Microsoft's Xbox Games Showcase. Was this Direct really as bad as a lot of people are saying online or are people over-reacting? Did the recent leaks hurt our impressions of this event? DCD and Jeremy Franklin join to answer these questions and more while highlighting our favorite games shown in each presentation. We also cover all the Nintendo and gaming news such as a reveal of Star Fox's development team, EU regulations leading to replaceable battery Switch models, reflecting on the Switch 2's one year anniversary, 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 0:07:07 News & Rumors 0:15:51 Sony State of Play 0:26:45 Summer Game Fest 0:42:58 Xbox Games Showcase 0:49:44 Day of the Devs + Others 0:55:50 Nintendo Direct Discussion 2:21:00 All the Games We are Playing Discord: https://discord.com/invite/CWbF4gb Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/switchheadz Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/SuperSwitchHeadz/ Website: https://www.switchheadz.com/ Clips Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@SwitchHeadzClips

Predicting Next Week's Nintendo Direct (ft. Joey Ferris) - #355 Jun 03, 2026

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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 games showcase. Joey Ferris joins David and Jordan this week to answer the big questions: What will Nintendo bring out for Zelda's 40th anniversary? Will Nintendo announce any Switch 1 games? Will the Switch 2 get a port of GTA VI?? Listen to hear our thoughts. We also cover all the Nintendo and gaming news such as Activision finally bringing Call of Duty to Switch, Donkey Kong 64 coming to Nintendo Classics, the Steam Deck getting a HUGE price increase 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 0:07:15 News & Rumors 0:36:48 Nintendo Direct Predictions 1:33:36 Games We're Playing

There's Nothing Quite Like Yoshi & the Mysterious Book - #354 May 27, 2026

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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. Patrick Knisely joins the podcast this week to break down our impressions of Yoshi and the Mysterious Book. With reviews all over the map we discuss the ways this game caught us off-guard and how there isn't really any other game quite like it. We also cover all the Nintendo and gaming news such as rumors of Nintendo Switch finally getting an official release in India, the launch of a new mobile game with Pictonico, LEGO Donkey Kong and Pokemon crossover news 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 0:08:52 News & Rumors 0:31:38 Yoshi & the Mysterious Book 1:15:57 Games We're Playing

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