If all else fails, at least you can always count on Square Enix to have the best titles imaginable. This week on the NXpress Nintendo Podcast, Cameron Daxon, Marc Kaliroff, and Campbell Gill delve into the world of Final Fantasy soundtracks and discuss the delicate art of making modern metroidvanias.
Campbell kicks things off with a review of Theatrhythm Final Bar Line, the delightfully titled latest entry in the ongoing Theatrhythm franchise. Strange name aside, Theatrhythm Final Bar Line is a triumphant celebration of the iconic soundtracks that make Final Fantasy so legendary. This rhythm game is about as simple as they come, but with an enormous tracklist spanning hundreds of songs, campaigns for each mainline Final Fantasy title, and an adorable Chibi-esque visual style, Theatrhythm: Final Bar Line delivers a resounding crescendo!
Next up, Marc and Cameron review the latest title from metroidvania specialists Inti Creates, Grim Guardians: Demon Purge. Safe to say, this is no Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon. Marc and Cameron exchange notes on the game’s bizarre setting, uneven pacing, and half-baked gameplay ideas, before musing on the many other excellent metroidvanias currently available on Swich that are far worthier of your time.
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Playlist:
LFXIV – NXpress Intro
0:39 – Talking Point: Pokemon Day Predictions
“The Prelude” – Final Fantasy X
17:00 – Main Event: Game Boy and Game Boy Advance Impressions
“Beginning [Level 1]” – Castlevania III: Dracula’s Curse
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 324: The Octopath Traveler II Review Extravaganza!
NXpress Nintendo Podcast 323: Pokemon Presents 2023 Reactions and Kirby’s Return to Dream Land Deluxe Review
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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