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 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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