This week on the NXpress Nintendo Podcast, Cameron Daxon, Marc Kaliroff, and Campbell Gill set out on an exhaustive tri-path podcast to discuss Octopath Traveler II! Before embarking on that journey, though, Marc kicks things off with a much less substantial talking point: Splatoon 3’s underwhelming first wave of DLC! Despite its promise of nostalgia for longtime fans, the Inkopolis DLC provides very little substance and, in turn, not much for Marc to talk about. Here’s hoping the next DLC wave can pick up the pace.
Moving onto the main event, Campbell dives into an in-depth review of Square Enix’s latest HD-2D RPG, Octopath Traveler II! This sequel does the impossible: it recaptures everything that made the 2018 original title great, while making meaningful improvements on the first game’s issues. With eight unique travelers, each with their own unique stories, Octopath Traveler II tells a decentralized RPG story while still maintaining just enough character interaction. That’s not to mention the stunning soundtrack, beautiful art, and moving stories–there’s so much to love that the gang spends an hour talking about the game while barely even touching on the combat! Don’t miss out on what’s sure to be one of the Switch’s best titles of 2023.
Feeling confident after all the love in the Octopath segment? Marc’s here to throw some horror into the mix with a review of Fatal Frame IV: Mask of the Lunar Eclipse. Perhaps this title hasn’t aged as gracefully as other horror classics, but for some of us on the show, it might just be too spoopy after all. All this and more in this RPG-sized episode!
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Playlist:
LFXIV – NXpress Intro
0:39 – Talking Point: Splatoon 3 DLC Wave 1 Review
“Cait Battle” – Octopath Traveler II
12:00 – Main Event: Octopath Traveler II Review
“Main Theme” –Octopath Traveler II
109:00 – Talking Point: Fatal Frame IV: Mask of the Lunar Eclipse Review
“Training” – Luigi’s Mansion
NXpress Nintendo Podcast 330: Nintendo Direct June 2023 Reactions!
NXpress Nintendo Podcast 329: The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom Review + Impressions Galore!
NXpress Nintendo Podcast 328: Tetris Movie and Curse of the Sea Rats Review
NXpress Nintendo Podcast 327: The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom Gameplay Reactions + In Memorium, 3DS and Wii U eShops
NXpress Nintendo Podcast 326: Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Booster Course Pass Wave 4 Review!
NXpress Nintendo Podcast 325: Metroid Fusion and Metroid Prime Remastered!
NXpress Nintendo Podcast 323: Pokemon Presents 2023 Reactions and Kirby’s Return to Dream Land Deluxe Review
NXpress Nintendo Podcast 322: Theatrhythm Final Bar Line and Grim Guardian: Demon Purge Reviews
NXpress Nintendo Podcast 321: Celebrating Game Boy and Game Boy Advance Games on Switch!
NXpress Nintendo Podcast 320: February 2023 Nintendo Direct Reactions!
NXpress Nintendo Podcast 319: Fire Emblem Engage and SpongeBob SquarePants: The Cosmic Shake Reviews!
NXpress Nintendo Podcast 318: The Persona 3 Portable and Persona 4 Golden Switch Port Extravaganza
NXpress Nintendo Podcast 317: Tales from the Backlog 2023 Edition + Vengeful Guardian: Moonrider Review
NXpress Nintendo Podcast 316: Nintendo 2023 Predictions + Chained Echoes Switch Review!
NXpress Nintendo Podcast 315: Ranking the Best Nintendo Switch Games of 2022 + Holiday Stocking Stuffers!
NXpress Nintendo Podcast 313: Nintendo at the Game Awards 2022 + Harvestella and Crisis Core – Final Fantasy – Reunion Switch Reviews
NXpress Nintendo Podcast 313: Wind Waker Turns 20!
NXpress Nintendo Podcast 312: Sonic Frontiers Review and Super Mario Bros. Movie Trailer Reactions
NXpress Nintendo Podcast 311: The Ultimate Pokemon Scarlet & Violet Review Discussion
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