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
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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