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 310: The Wii U Turns 10
NXpress Nintendo Podcast 309: November 2022 Indie World Spectacular!
NXpress Nintendo Podcast 308: Bayonetta 3 Review and It Takes Two Switch Impressions
NXpress Nintendo Podcast 307: The Definitive Persona 5 Royal Switch Review Discussion
NXpress Nintendo Podcast 306: Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope Review
NXpress Nintendo Podcast 305: The Super Mario Bros. Movie Trailer Breakdown + The Spirit and the Mouse Review
NXpress Nintendo Podcast 304: Shovel Knight Dig and Taiko no Tatsujin Review!
NXpress Nintendo Podcast 303: The Splatoon 3 Extravaganza!
NXpress Nintendo Podcast 302: The Definitive September 2022 Nintendo Direct Discussion
NXpress Nintendo Podcast 301: Yacht Club Games’ Celia Schilling Talks Shovel Knight Dig
NXpress Nintendo Podcast 300: Anno: Mutationem and Haiku the Robot Switch Impressions
NXpress Nintendo Podcast 299: WayForward’s Tomm Hulett Talks Spidersaurs
NXpress 298: Cursed to Golf Review + What’s the Point of Treehouse Live?
NXpress Nintendo Podcast 297: Kirby’s Dream Buffet Extravaganza!
NXpress 296: Xenoblade Chronicles 3 Review, Splatoon 3 Direct Discussion, and Cult of the Lamb!
NXpress Nintendo Podcast 295: Live a Live Review, Pokemon Presents, and Coromon!
NXpress Nintendo Podcast 294: Endling – Extinction Is Forever + Super Mario Sunshine Turns 20!
NXpress 293: Kirby’s Dream Buffet Reaction + Cuphead: The Delicious Last Course!
NXpress Nintendo Podcast 292: Klonoa Phantasy Reverie Series Review, Live a Live Demo Impressions, and More!
NXpress Nintendo Podcast 291: Nintendo Direct Mini Partner Showcase June 2022 Reactions
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