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 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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