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
Best of the NXpress Nintendo Podcast: Mortal Kombat Special
NXpress Nintendo Podcast 214: Next Level Games, Predictions For 2021, and Anticipated Indies
NXpress Nintendo Podcast 213: Tales from the Backlog, Super Meat Boy Forever, and More
Awesome Mix Tape: Best Video Game Soundtracks of 2020
NXpress Nintendo Podcast 212: Best Games of the Year and a Toast to the Indies of 2020
NXpress Nintendo Podcast 211: Fire Emblem, Puyo Puyo Tetris 2, Indie World Showcase, and More
Nintendo Podcast 210: The Greatest Nintendo Game You’ve Never Played…
NXpress Nintendo Podcast 209: Game & Watch, Immortals Fenyx Rising, PHOGS!, and More
NXpress Nintendo Podcast 208: Games To Gift, Hyrule Warriors: Age Of Calamity And More
NXpress Nintendo Podcast 207: Pikmin 3: Deluxe And The Next-Gen Of Hosts
Best Of The NXpress Nintendo Podcast: Super Mario World Review
Best Of The NXpress Nintendo Podcast: Remembering Satoru Iwata
Best of the NXpress Nintendo Podcast: ‘No More Heroes’
NXpress Nintendo Podcast 206: ‘Hades,’ ‘Spiritfarer’ and ‘Short Hike’
Best of the NXpress Nintendo Podcast: Ranking Nintendo’s Console
Best of the NXpress Nintendo Podcast: A Celebration of the Super Mario Bros. NES Games
Best of the NXpress Nintendo Podcast: Talking with 1990 Nintendo World Champion Jeff Hansen
Best of the NXpress Nintendo Podcast: ‘Earthbound’ Review
NXpress Nintendo Podcast 205: Remembering the 3DS, StreetPass and My Nintendo Rewards
NXpress Nintendo Podcast 204: ‘Super Mario 3D All-Stars’ and ‘Circuit Dude’
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