There’s a little bit of the past, some more of the present, and a whole lot of the future in this week’s episode of the NXpress Nintendo Podcast. Things kick off as Rick, Tim, and Patrick are joined by Zack Rezac to hear his thoughts on Yooka-Laylee and the Impossible Lair. How does Playtonic’s side-scrolling sequel to their fun but flawed 3D platformer outshine its predecessor? After that, Patrick let’s the guys in on how much he’s been enjoying the upcoming Luigi’s Mansion 3 so far. He can’t go into details just yet, but let’s just say that things are looking good.
For the main segment, the crew looks at gaming’s near future, with new consoles looming in the coming year. How can Nintendo maintain momentum for the Switch in the face of two powerhouses and the rising tide of subscription-based services like Apple Arcade? The Switch has a lot of outstanding things going for it, not the least of which is one of the best libraries out there, but its steep price and barebones online service might warrant some adjustments. Or maybe they just need to keep on keepin’ on? The guys debate the best strategies, and look forward to seeing how Nintendo handles it.
Finally, the last segment features Rick’s review of Return of the Obra Din, a detective-puzzle game recently released on Switch. This title looks to be right up the alley of players who love a good head-scratcher, but those not into paying attention to minute clues may want to steer clear. Also, Zack gives his thoughts on the twisted roguelike Dark Devotion, also recently released on Switch. For all this and more, have a listen!
LFXIV – NXpress Intro
Nintendosage: Yooka Laylee and the Impossible Lair and Luigi's Mansion 3
Luigi's Mansion 3 Soundtrack
Main Event: What is the future of Nintendo?
Luigi's Mansion 3 soundtrack
Bonus Content: 'Return of the Obra Dinn' and 'Dark Devotion'
Return of the Obra Dinn Soundtrack
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NXpress Nintendo Podcast 128: ‘Mulaka’ Interview and Debating the ‘Super Smash’ Switch Roster
NXpress Nintendo Podcast 127: Interview With ‘Floor Kids’ Composer Kid Koala and the March Nintendo Direct
NXpress Nintendo Podcast 126: The Nintendo Switch, One Year Later + Hall of Fame Part 4 Nintendo Podcast 126: The Nintendo Switch, One Year Later + Hall of Fame Part 4
NXpress Nintendo Podcast 125: ‘Owlboy’, ‘Dandara’, and How We’d Make a Mario Movie
NXpress Nintendo Podcast 124: ‘Celeste’ and Difficulty in Video Games plus Nintendo’s Twitter Direct
NXpress Nintendo Podcast 123: Switch’s Stellar Sales and the Cardboard Craziness of Labo
NXpress Nintendo Podcast 122: The Mini Direct, ‘Furi,’ Deer God,’ ‘World to the West’ and 2018 Predictions
NXpress Nintendo Podcast 121: Our Favorite Nintendo Characters From 2017
NXpress Nintendo Podcast 120: Was 2017 Nintendo’s Best Year?
NXpress Nintendo Podcast 119: Best of Nintendo 2017 plus ‘Donkey Kong Country Returns’
Awesome Mixtape Vol. 4: Best Video Game Soundtracks 2017
NXpress Nintendo Podcast 118: ‘Xenoblade Chronicles 2’ and ‘BOTW: Champion’s Ballad’
NXpress Nintendo Podcast 117: ‘Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp’ and Games We Want Included in the Mini N64
NXpress Nintendo Podcast 116: Switch's Third Party Boon and E-Rated Games
NXpress Nintendo Podcast 115: ‘Super Mario Odyssey’ Spoiler Review & ‘Xenoblade Chronicles 2
NXpress Nintendo Podcast 114: ‘Super Mario Odyssey’ and Mobile Animal Crossing
NXpress Nintendo Podcast 113: ‘Fire Emblem Warriors' and 'Oxenfree'
NXpress Nintendo Podcast 112: ‘Golf Story’ and ‘Stardew Valley’
NXpress Nintendo Podcast 109: ‘Metroid: Samus Returns,' 'Mario + Rabbids' and Nintendo Direct
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