Super Nintendo TRIVIA Headz: David vs Jordan - SPECIAL #30
Release Date: 09/24/2025
Did Steam Machine Just Beat Xbox to the Punch? - #331
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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 Valve. Between the Steam Controller, the Steam Machine, and the Steam Frame VR headset, there's a lot to cover in how it may shake up the console wars... particularly on the heels of recent remarks from Microsoft's Xbox management and their insistence that the next Xbox is akin to a premium PC. We also cover all the Nintendo and gaming news such as the recent Super Mario Galaxy Movie direct, leaked set photos and official stills from the...
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Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment Kinda Rules - #330
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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 newest entry in the Hyrule Warriors series. How does it fare as a canonical companion to The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom? Spoiler alert: it's pretty freakin' good. We also cover all the Nintendo and gaming news such as the upcoming Super Mario Galaxy Movie direct, Nintendo's financial report and Switch 2's record breaking sales, Grand Theft Auto VI getting a delay following union busting from Rockstar and much more. As always, we...
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A Brief History of Nintendo's Operating Systems (ft. Parker Simmons) - #329
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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 systems and home screens over the years. From the meager beginnings on the Famicom Disk System to the sleek elegance of the Wii to the barren landscape of the Switch and Switch 2, we discuss Nintendo's design philosophy and how each console informs the next. We also cover all the Nintendo and gaming news such as Animal Crossing's upcoming free update & Switch 2 Edition, The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild getting an official...
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Game Chat Etiquette & 15 Updates the Service Needs - #328
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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 it should improve. Additionally, we discuss proper "Game Chat etiquette" in lieu of a proper text messaging client as part of the app. We also cover all the Nintendo and gaming news such as Microsoft's CEO taking a 95 million dollar salary amid rumors of a new Xbox system, Luigi's Mansion coming to Nintendo Classics on NSO, the second Kirby Air Riders direct, and much more. As always, we close with the games we’ve been playing. Listen...
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Pokémon Legends Z-A: The Good, the Bad, and the Trubbish - #327
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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 formula for this newest Game Freak game and is it enough to overlook the many blemishes the series has been known for lately? Listen to find out our impressions of the game! We also cover all the Nintendo and gaming news such as the new Asus ROG Xbox Ally X releasing, a manga biography of Masahiro Sakurai, the EA Saudi Arabian deal getting pushback from American lawmakers, and much more. As always, we close with the games we’ve been...
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Indie "Spiritual Successors" & Wearing Influence on Your Sleeve - #326
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Marcus Horn of Siactro (Toree Saturn) & Mark Robinson from Space Lion Studios (Axyz) join this week for an indie developer roundtable discussing the phenomenon of indie games that borrow aesthetic and gameplay from popular games of the past. Why is it so prevalent and when does homage cross the line into plagiarism? We dive deep into the topic and talk about some of our favorite indie spiritual successor games! We also cover all the Nintendo and gaming news such as the newest Pokemon leaks out of Nintendo, Elon Musk making an AI video game, the Pikmin "Close to You" short film from...
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Robot Revolution: Monochrome Heights Dev Interview - #325
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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. David, Jordan, and Patrick look back at over 3 years of development and break down the challenges and surprises of indie solo dev. Now that the game is out on Steam what is next? Listen to find out. We also cover all the Nintendo and gaming news such as Xbox raising the price of Game Pass, Super Mario Galaxy 1+2 releasing on the Nintendo Switch 2, Open AI's Sora being a hotbed of IP infringement, and much more. As always, we close with the...
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There Are Too Many F*ckin' Games - #324
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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 get philosophical (and a bit political!) as we cover this new phenomenon and try to map out what this means for the future of video games as a medium. We also cover all the Nintendo and gaming news such as Doug Bowser stepping down as the president of Nintendo of America, updates for Mario Kart World, GBA Nintendo Classics, and Drag x Drive, the huge right-wing and Saudi Arabian buyout of EA and much more. As always, we close with the...
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Super Nintendo TRIVIA Headz: David vs Jordan - SPECIAL #30
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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 Summer Rain. In this very special episode our contestants test their knowledge of Nintendo, gaming, and the Super Switch Headz podcast itself. Who will come out on top? Feel free to play along with us and test your OWN inherent Nintendo acumen!! Listen to Super Switch Headz on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube or wherever you enjoy podcasts. Super Nintendo Trivia Headz - David vs. Summer: Super Nintendo Trivia Headz - David vs. Matt:...
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Everything Missing from THAT Nintendo Direct (ft. AV & XanaGear) - #323
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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 pre-recorded Fire Emblem segment from Summer) to break down the divisive presentation including pricing controversies, Nintendo's odd release schedule, and what we think was missing in this JAM-PACKED episode. We also cover all the Nintendo and gaming news such as Nintendo's newest gameplay patent and its effect on PalWorld, the Switch 2 devkit situation, SEGA restarting the console wars and much more. As always, we close with the games...
info_outlineThis 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 Summer Rain. In this very special episode our contestants test their knowledge of Nintendo, gaming, and the Super Switch Headz podcast itself. Who will come out on top? Feel free to play along with us and test your OWN inherent Nintendo acumen!! Listen to Super Switch Headz on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube or wherever you enjoy podcasts.
Super Nintendo Trivia Headz - David vs. Summer: https://youtu.be/uFZnLu2dmjs
Super Nintendo Trivia Headz - David vs. Matt: https://youtu.be/ieAWnjS4I6U
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