RPG overload, I choose you! This week on the NXpress Nintendo Podcast, Cameron Daxon, Marc Kaliroff, and Campbell Gill return from their brief hiatus for an episode packed to the brim with roleplaying delights. The gang starts out by reacting to the latest Pokemon Presents showcase, which gave us so much more than just an adorable bread dog: alongside a bundle of exhilarating mobile game updates, we also got a deep dive into the fascinating world of Scarlet and Violet with a presentation that might have given us more questions than answers. Will we have access to the legendary Pokémon right from the start? How will the three stories work in the open world environment? Will we ever be able to use the Pokéball Plus controller again? Only time will tell, and there’s always time for Game Freak to hurt us again.
Next up, we keep the monster-catching fun going by reviewing Coromon, an RPG that takes just a little inspiration from Pokémon. It may not be the most original adventure around, but it’s plenty of good fun with beautiful graphics, deep combat, and engaging exploration for those who want a lovely little RPG to tide them over until we’re graced with Scarlet and Violent.
Last but most definitely not least, Campbell celebrates the lost masterpiece that is Live a Live, the formerly Japan-exclusive RPG that has finally received its international debut with an HD-2D remake. This 1994 classic has not only become one of the most beautiful games on Switch thanks to its stunning graphical upgrade, but the core content shines brighter than ever: this is one of the most inventive RPGs from the genre’s golden age in the 90s, and its unconventional gameplay structure and deep worldbuilding still deserve to be played by all genre aficionados.
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Playlist:
LFXIV – NXpress Intro
00:43 – Opening: Pokémon Presents Reaction
“Legendary Battle” – Pokémon Let’s Go Pikachu & Let’s Go Eevee
22:50 – Indie Spotlight: Coromon
“Dive” – Pokémon Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire
43:30 – Live a Live Review
“Near Future Opening” – Live a Live
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 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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