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 270: February 2022 Nintendo Direct Extraordinaire!
NXpress Nintendo Podcast 269: WayForward Talks River City Girls 2 and River City Girls Zero!
NXpress Nintendo Podcast 268: Banjo-Kazooie Extravaganza + The Artful Escape Switch Review
NXpress Nintendo Podcast 267: What Does the Activision Blizzard Acquisition Mean for Nintendo?
NXpress Nintendo Podcast 266: Chicory: A Colorful Tale Switch Review
Best of the NXpress Nintendo Podcast: A Heated Debate About Zelda II: The Adventure of Link
NXpress Nintendo Podcast 265: Our Most Anticipated Indie Games of 2022
NXpress Nintendo Podcast 264: Looking Back on 2021, Predicting 2022
NXpress Nintendo Podcast 263: Game of the Year Extravaganza!
NXpress Nintendo Podcast 262: Indie World December 2021 Reactions
NXpress 261: Big Brain Academy: Brain vs. Brain Review
NXpress 260: An Interview with Yacht Club Games on Shovel Knight Pocket Dungeon!
NXpress Nintendo Podcast 259: Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl Review
NXpress Nintendo Podcast 258: Zelda Game & Watch Impressions, Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic Switch Review, and More!
NXpress Nintendo Podcast 257: Nintendo Earnings Extravaganza + NSO Genesis and N64 Impressions
NXpress Nintendo Podcast 256: ‘Mario Party Superstars‘ and ‘Fatal Frame: Maiden of Black Water‘ Reviews
NXpress Nintendo Podcast 255: Pikmin Bloom, Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy Review, and NSO Expansion Pack Impressions
NXpress Nintendo Podcast 254: Animal Crossing DLC, NSO Expansion Pack, and Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl Outrage
NXpress Nintendo Podcast 253: Metroid Dread Review and Tetris Effect Connected
NXpress 252: Sakurai Presents One Last Time
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