Super Switch Headz

Latest Episodes:

Is Bowser's Fury the Future of 3D Mario? - #102 Feb 24, 2021

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Cina Saffary guests this week to talk about the release of Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury for the Switch. We gush on Bowser's Fury and speculate about what it means for the future. We also cover all the news and rumors including the upcoming Pokémon event, the Dinosaur Planet leak, a handful of video game TV series and movie announcements and much more. We close with a discussion about the games we've been playing recently. Listen to Super Switch Headz on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube or wherever you enjoy podcasts.

0:00:00 Introduction

0:06:21 News

0:33:09 Main Topic: Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury

1:23:30 Listener Question

1:30:06 Games We're Playing

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Texas Freezes & Direct Reactions - SPECIAL #09 Feb 20, 2021

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In this special episode, David, Matthew and Patrick talk about their experiences with the recent freeze, blackouts and shortages in Texas, and give their take on the first full Nintendo Direct in over a year. Listen to Super Switch Headz on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube or wherever you enjoy podcasts.

0:00:00 Introduction 0:02:02 Texas Icepocalypse 0:30:47 Nintendo Direct Reactions

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Why are Game Soundtracks Hard to Find? - #101 Feb 11, 2021

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Adam McDorman joins the podcast to talk about video game music distribution outside of games. It hasn't always been easy to find legal ways to listen to our favorite game music. We dig into the history of game soundtrack releases, the video game music vinyl scene and more. We also cover recent news and rumors including the new SNES/NES games on NSO, gameplay mechanics being patented, and video of the Super Nintendo World theme park. We close the episode talking about 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 0:05:10 News and Rumors 0:39:30 Video Game Music Distribution 1:16:15 Listener Question 1:20:44 Games We're Playing

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100th Episode Livestream! - #100 Feb 03, 2021

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Jordan Willis, Summer Rain and Robert Moses all join David, Matthew and Patrick this week on the first live episode, to celebrate the 100 episodes and the 2 year anniversary of the podcast. We take listener questions and of course we cover recent news and rumors including the latest Nintendo financials, the canceled Netflix Nintendo series, and much more. We close the episode talking about 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

0:06:22 News and Rumors

0:44:56 Listener Questions

1:42:39 Games We're Playing

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Small Talk Dev Talks Combat-Free Games - #099 Jan 27, 2021

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Gabrielle Genevieve from Pale Room guests this week to talk about her game Small Talk and about games without combat. We talk about how many games historically have had violence, why combat has dominated gameplay and the rise of non-violent, combat-free games. We also cover all the news and rumors including the GameStop's stock, Koei Tecmo and Microsoft's financial updates and much more. We close with a discussion about the games we've been playing recently. Listen to Super Switch Headz on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube or wherever you enjoy podcasts.

0:00:00 Introduction

0:05:50 News

0:32:52 Main Topic: Combat-Free Games

1:09:35 Games We're Playing

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The Ultimate Guide to Smash-Likes - #098 Jan 21, 2021

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Nate Bell joins the podcast to talk about 'Smash-Likes', all the party fighting games that are like Super Smash Bros. We also cover recent news and rumors including the Monster Hunter Rise demo, the Bowser's Fury trailer, Pokemon's 25th anniversary, and much more. We close the episode talking about 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

0:07:58 News and Rumors

0:43:23 Smash-Likes

1:19:51 Games We're Playing

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Gusty Garden v. Steam Gardens - SPECIAL #08 Jan 13, 2021

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In this special episode, Matthew and David take sides and debate whether Gusty Garden from Super Mario Galaxy or Steam Gardens from Super Mario Odyssey is the better song. Who will win? Give it a listen and help us decide. Listen to Super Switch Headz on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube or wherever you enjoy podcasts.

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2021 Nintendo Predictions - #097 Jan 06, 2021

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On this episode we discuss Nintendo's plans for 2021, what we know is coming, what might come, and what we're hoping for. We also go over the latest Nintendo news and rumors, including Nintendo wholly acquiring Next Level Games, DSiWare games going away from the 3DS eShop, and shady Nintendo Direct rumors. As always, we end with a chat about the games we've been playing recently. Listen to Super Switch Headz on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube or wherever you enjoy podcasts.

0:00:00 Introduction

0:05:40 News

0:24:32 Main Topic: Nintendo's 2021

1:27:03 Games We're Playing

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Best of 2020: 2nd Annual Golden Headz - #096 Dec 30, 2020

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This week the podcast tackles the best in video games in 2020. What was the game of the year for Nintendo? What gaming moments defined the year for us? We talk through our favorites in various categories, and we also cover the latest Nintendo news and rumors, including Kanye West approaching Nintendo for a collaboration, the new Genki Kickstarter, and the best selling Indies on the Switch. As always, we end with a chat about the games we've been playing recently. Listen to Super Switch Headz on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube or wherever you enjoy podcasts.

0:00:00 Introduction

0:08:02 News

0:30:17 Main Topic: Golden Headz (Best of 2020)

1:35:08 Games We're Playing

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The Switch Headz Holiday Special - #095 Dec 23, 2020

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Kyle Baker guests this week for our holiday special episode! We talk about our holiday gaming memories and where Christmas shows up in video games. We also cover all the news and rumors including the newest controversial Nintendo leak, Sephiroth joining Smash Ultimate, the Super Nintendo World Direct, and much more. We close with a discussion about the games we've been playing recently. Listen to Super Switch Headz on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube or wherever you enjoy podcasts.

0:00:00 Introduction

0:07:05 News

0:50:16 Main Topic: Holiday Special

1:33:54 Games We're Playing

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