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 231: Castlevania Season 4 and Famicom Detective Club Reviews
NXpress Nintendo Podcast 230: An Interview with Lost Words: Beyond the Page Creative Director, Mark Backler!
NXpress Nintendo Podcast 229: Ask Iwata Impressions and Shantae Review
NXpress Nintendo Podcast 228: Indie World Reactions, SaGa Frontier Remastered Review, and More
NXpress Nintendo Podcast 227: Pac Man 99 First Impressions, Star Wars: Republic Commando Review, and More!
NXpress Nintendo Podcast 226: Monster Hunter Rise Impressions, Nintendo Disappointments, and More
NXpress Nintendo Podcast 225: Happy Birthday, Animal Crossing New Horizons!
NXpress Nintendo Podcast 224: Reviewing Persona 5 Strikers, Stubbs the Zombie, and More
NXpress Nintendo Podcast 223: Playing with Power Review and Celebrating International Mario Day
NXpress Nintendo Podcast 222: Switch’s Fourth Anniversary and Pokémon Presents Reactions
NXpress Nintendo Podcast 221: Celebrating 10 Years of 3DS, Capcom Arcade Stadium, and Ghosts ‘n Goblins Resurrection
Best of the NXpress Nintendo Podcast: The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword
Best of the NXpress Nintendo Podcast: Super Mario World 3D World Wii U Review
NXpress Nintendo Podcast 220: Nintendo Direct and Super Mario 3D World + Bowser’s Fury Review
NXpress Nintendo Podcast 219: An Interview with The Completionist, Jirard Khalil
NXpress 218: Pokemon Anniversary Celebration, Nintendo Financial Results, and More
NXpress Nintendo Podcast 217: Yacht Club Games on Cyber Shadow’s Development, Unused Lore, and More
NXpress Nintendo Podcast 216: An Interview with the Editor-in-Chief of Boss Fight Books
NXpress Nintendo Podcast 215: Monster Hunter Rise Demo Impressions, Bowser’s Fury Discussion, and More
Best of the NXpress Nintendo Podcast: Super Mario World 2: Yoshi’s Island
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