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 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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