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: Revisiting ‘The Wizard’
Best of the NXpress Nintendo Podcast: ‘Super Mario 64’
Best of the NXpress Nintendo Podcast: ‘Super Mario Galaxy’
Best of the NXpress Nintendo Podcast: ‘Super Mario Sunshine’ Review
NXpress Nintendo Podcast: How the Pandemic is Shaping the Future of Nintendo
NXpress Nintendo Podcast #202: ‘Carrion’ and The Nintendo Gigaleak
NXpress Nintendo Podcast #201: ‘CrossCode’ and ‘Bloodstained: Curse of The Moon 2’
NXpress Nintendo Podcast #200: ‘Paper Mario: The Origami King’
NXpress Nintendo Podcast #199: ‘Journey to the Savage Planet’ and Games Never Ported
NXpress Nintendo Podcast #198: ‘Xenoblade Chronicles, ‘Shantae and the Seven Sirens’ and ‘Bug Fables’
NXpress Nintendo Podcast #197: ‘Animal Crossing’ Wrapup, ‘Super Mega Baseball 3’ Review
NXpress Nintendo Podcast #196: The Great Nintendo Baseball Draft
NXpress Nintendo Podcast #195: We Just Can’t Get Enough of ‘Animal Crossing: New Horizons’
NXpress Nintendo Podcast #194: ‘Animal Crossing: New Horizons’ After 60 Hours
NXpress Nintendo Podcast #193: ‘Animal Crossing: New Horizons’ Impressions
NXpress Nintendo Podcast #192: Drafting Nintendo Basketball Teams
NXpress Nintendo Podcast #191: ‘Animal Crossing: New Horizons’
NXpress Nintendo Podcast #190: The Mount Rushmore of Nintendo
NXpress Nintendo Podcast #189: Most Anticipated Nintendo Switch Games of 2020
NXpress Nintendo Podcast #188: The Game Awards and the Best Games of 2019
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