After all the hype, all the outcry, all the disappointment, all the excitement, Pokemon Sword and Shield are finally here, and it’s time for the Nxpress’ resident Pokemon expert, Mr. Tim Maison, to deliver his verdict on where this entry stands in the series pantheon. Joining Tim is casual pokemon observer Patrick, as well as Goomba Stomp’s Nintendo editor (and official Sword and Shield reviewer), James Baker. Will the two franchise fans duke it out over differing opinions, or are there some common-ground criticisms that one might be better able to ignore than the other? Regardless of any negativity slung around at subjects like Gigantamaxing or Mr. Rime (what did he ever do to anyone?), the guys ultimately have plenty of love for the splendid gameplay and lovingly realized world.
Before that debate, Patrick takes a more active role as he reviews Bee Simulator on his quest for the latest indie gems. And while this title may not garner much buzz for its gameplay, solid flight mechanics and loads of sincere enthusiasm for apians makes it work better as a piece of edutainment for younger gamers to enjoy.
For the last segment, Patrick then also review the fantastic 3D platformer New Super Lucky’s Tale, which is a reworked version of the Xbox One game that’s now available exclusively on Switch. While it may not come close to challenging Mario for the throne, Playful has created one of the most enjoyable entries in the genre in a long time. To hear all the superlatives Patrick has for this little fox’s adventure, and for plenty more, have a listen!
NXpress Nintendo Podcast 251: September Nintendo Direct Reactions + UnMetal Review
NXpress Nintendo Podcast 250: Indieland 2021 And Epilogue GB Operator Review
NXpress Nintendo Podcast 249: Celebrating 20 Years GameCube + WarioWare: Get It Together! And SkateBIRD Reviews
NXpress Nintendo Podcast 248: What Is A Metroidvania, Anyway?
NXpress Nintendo Podcast 247: Gameboy Games On Switch, No More Heroes III, And Hoa Review
NXpress Nintendo Podcast 246: 30 Years Of The SNES And WarioWare: Get It Together! Impressions
NXpress Nintendo Podcast 245: Pokémon Presents Reaction And Indie Game Extravaganza
NXpress Nintendo Podcast 244: Indie World Reactions And Greak: Memories Of Azur Review
NXpress Nintendo Podcast 243: The Best Games Of 2021 So Far
NXpress Nintendo Podcast 242: Pokémon Unite Review, Nintendo Mobile Game Shutdown
NXpress Nintendo Podcast 241: Skyward Sword HD Review
NXpress Nintendo Podcast 240: Monster Hunter Stories 2 Review, Mario and Zelda Auction Prices, and More
NXpress Nintendo Podcast 239: Switch OLED Model Reactions, Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity DLC Review, and More
NXpress 238: Mario Golf: Super Rush Review, Kazuya in Smash Bros. Ultimate, and More!
NXpress Nintendo Podcast 237: Reviewing Game Builder Garage, Lego Builder’s Journey, and More
NXpress Nintendo Podcast 236: The Official E3 Nintendo Direct Discussion
Nxpress Nintendo Podcast 235: E3 Predictions Extravaganza!
Nxpress Nintendo Podcast 234: Kirby Manga Mania Review, Nintendo E3 Predictions, and More!
NXpress Nintendo Podcast 233: Sonic and Dragon Quest Anniversaries,Miitopia Review, and More
NXpress Nintendo Podcast 232: Fujifilm’s Instax Mini Link and New Pokémon Snap
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