About this podcast
Super Switch Headz brings you the latest Nintendo news, rumors, speculation, and hype! In every episode your hosts David Howe, Patrick Knisely, Matthew Stoner, and special guests discuss and explore the world of Nintendo. We are the official podcast of the Switch Headz (DISCORD and Facebook) groups.
Episodes
The newest 50 of 434 episodes
- Nintendo NAILED the Ocarina of Time Remake (ft. André from GameXplain) - #376 · 1 h 48 min · Episode 376IT IS TIME!! The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake is finally out and this week GameXplain's André Segers joins Patrick and David to break down this incredibly special…
- The 12 Most ANNOYING Game Mechanics (ft. LeaLawliet) - #375 · 1 h 39 min · Episode 375What exactly is friction in video games? What are some gameplay systems that grind our momentum to a halt? This week on the podcast Geoff Keighley superfan Lea from Twitter joins…
- Nintendo Switch Sports Resort is an EXCELLENT Sequel - #374 · 1 h 38 min · Episode 374WUHU ISLAND RETURNS!! This week on the podcast a stacked cast including Jordan Willis, Andrew Musil, and Marth from discord join to give our impressions of the newest game in the…
- There Sure Are a Lot of GOTYs This Year... - #373 · 1 h 44 min · Episode 373We're getting close to awards season which means it's time to take stock of what games will be in the running for GOTY: Game of the Year. There's only one problem... there are…
- The Right Wing-ification of Media & Gaming (ft. Jordan Starkweather) - #372 · 1 h 48 min · Episode 372This week Jordan Starkweather from the Pocketoid podcast joins to talk about the historic Paramount/Warner Bros./Skydance merger and how it fits into the future of media and…
- TIER LIST: Nintendo Switch 2 Exclusives (ft. NintenDormant) - #371 · 1 h 34 min · Episode 371This week George Banks from the NintenDormant podcast joins to give our OFFICIAL tier list of every exclusive Switch 2 game so far, AND ranking every upcoming exclusive release…
- Every Upcoming Video Game Movie - #370 · 1 h 38 min · Episode 370Hollywood officially has VIDEO GAME FEVER and in this week's episode filmmaker Hans Gougar joins break down every single rumored, announced, and dated movie and what you can…
- Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave Early Game Discussion (ft. Daniel from GVG) - #369 · 1 h 39 min · Episode 369GVG's own Daniel Alba joins David and fan favorite Jay Rios to discuss what is potentially Nintendo's largest game ever: Fire Emblem Fortune's Weave. With 5 main playable…
- Decompilations & the Future of Retro Gaming (ft. VideoGameEsoterica) - #368 · 1 h 33 min · Episode 368Anthony from Video Game Esoterica joins the podcast this week to discuss this unprecedented time in retro gaming as the decompilation scene is absolutely exploding. In this…
- Zelda 40th & General Nintendo Direct Discussion - #367 · 2 h 17 min · Episode 367This was a big week for Nintendo and Deeb & Garrett Buss join to break it all down! We have our reactions to both the Legend of Zelda 40th Anniversary Direct AND the September…
- Xbox Series S Can Run GTA VI... Could Switch 2? - #366 · 1 h 30 min · Episode 366It's an Oops All News! episode this week with Jeremy Franklin joining to break down the biggest gaming news, announcements, and rumors. Grand Theft Auto VI had a massive…
- Big Walk Spoiler & Non-Spoiler Talk - #365 · 1 h 30 min · Episode 365Time for our big talk on Big Walk! This week Cina Saffary joins David to discuss their 100% play through of Big Walk on the podcast. They talk broadly about it's appeal in a…
- There'll Never Be Another Game Like Beatles Rock Band - #364 · 2 h 5 min · Episode 364It's Beatles week on the podcast! Industry legend Maclaine Diemer joins to discuss his career as a composer and sound designer for video games and his involvement with one of the…
- Nintendo's Approach to UI Design (ft. TriNintendo) - #363 · 1 h 26 min · Episode 363We're getting into the nitty gritty on Nintendo's UI & UX design sensibilities this week with special guest TriNintendo! How has UI in video games evolved over the years, from…
- Splatoon Raiders is a Breath of Fresh Ink - #362 · 1 h 43 min · Episode 362WOOMY!! This week we're discussing the new single player focused spinoff game Splatoon Raiders with a STACKED CAST featuring Patrick Knisely (pdyx), Tyson Pease (tytypos), and…
- The Legacy of Kaizo Mario (ft. GlitchCat7) - #361 · 1 h 51 min · Episode 361This week renowned Kaizo Mario streamer GlitchCat7 joins the podcast to talk all about the history of Kaizo and the Super Mario World romhacking scene at large. We talk at length…
- Have We Already Seen the Last Switch Game? - #360 · 1 h 24 min · Episode 360The news has officially come out that Nintendo is CEASING production on the original Switch console in Europe... but with massive sales reported for Rhythm Heaven Groove that…
- Can Rhythm Heaven Groove Save Gaming? - #359 · 1 h 48 min · Episode 359Gaming is on its last legs!! Between massive layoffs at Microsoft's XBOX studios and Sony stopping physical production of Playstation games starting in 2028, the gaming industry…
- Star Fox is Incredible... What's Next? (ft. Daniel from GVG) - #358 · 1 h 47 min · Episode 358The Star Fox team is finally BACK after 10 long years and GVG's own Daniel Alba joins this week to give our impressions on the N64 remake. To be quite frank, we're blown away at…
- Nintendo Published Games We Still Need on NSO - #357 · 1 h 38 min · Episode 357Nintendo Switch Online has proven itself to be quite a robust collection of classic Nintendo retro games, but there are still a number of first-party Nintendo published games we…
- Nintendo Direct + Summer Game Fest REACTIONS!! - #356 · 2 h 29 min · Episode 356This was an insane week for gaming and we're coming at you with a JAM-PACKED episode featuring our reactions to the recent Nintendo Direct along with other Summer Game Fest…
- Predicting Next Week's Nintendo Direct (ft. Joey Ferris) - #355 · 1 h 44 min · Episode 355It's officially Nintendo Direct season so we're pulling out the stops early this month to give our best predictions for what we'll see in Nintendo's annual games showcase. Joey…
- There's Nothing Quite Like Yoshi & the Mysterious Book - #354 · 1 h 27 min · Episode 354There's a brand new Switch 2 exclusive this week and it's a game that completely surprised us with it's originality, sense of discovery, and presentation. Patrick Knisely joins…
- DEBATE: Star Fox v. Metroid - SPECIAL #33 · 34 minIn this special episode, we return once again to our debate format with Jordan and David taking sides and duking it out over what is the better Nintendo space franchise: Star Fox…
- What Star Fox Means for the Ocarina Remake (ft. André Segers) - #353 · 1 h 26 min · Episode 353GameXplain's own André Segers joins the show this week to discuss the surprise announcement of Star Fox for the Switch 2, which seemingly confirms the Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of…
- Xalavier Nelson Jr. Wants Shorter Games with Smaller Budgets & He's NOT Kidding - #352 · 1 h 49 min · Episode 352BAFTA-nominated indie darling Xalavier Neslon Jr. joins the podcast this week to discuss the diverse lineup of games from his studio Strange Scaffold and their approach to making…
- Did Nintendo Today Kill the Nintendo Direct? - #351 · 1 h 22 min · Episode 351This week fan favorite Jay Rios joins the podcast to discuss Nintendo's newest announcement strategies in the era of the Switch 2. With the proliferation of their app Nintendo…
- Tomodachi Life is Game of the Freaking Year (ft. Tris Valbuena) - #350 · 1 h 47 min · Episode 350Gaming YouTuber Tris Valbuena and friend of the show Garrett Buss join the podcast this week to talk all about our latest obsession... Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream. Why is…
- Fire - #349 · 1 h 30 min · Episode 349GOODNESS GRACIOUS! This week Patrick Knisely joins the podcast to discuss the newest in our series on video game tropes concerning the elements: Fire!! Why is fire so prevalent…
- SPOILER TALK: The Mario Galaxy Movie (starring Fox McCloud) - #348 · 1 h 38 min · Episode 348Comedian Danny Goodwin joins this week to give our NON-SPOILER REVIEW and FULL SPOILER THOUGHTS on The Super Mario Galaxy Movie. Why do the critics hate this movie so much, and…
- Nintendo Vaporware Tier List (ft. Xanagear) - #347 · 2 h 11 min · Episode 347Friend of the show Xanagear returns this week to discuss and rank the many infamously canceled Nintendo games over the years. Games like Dinosaur Planet, Super Mario 128, Donkey…
- Is Nintendo FINALLY Listening to Their Fans? - #346 · 1 h 40 min · Episode 346This week on the podcast Jeremy Franklin joins to discuss the Switch 2's long requested feature BOOST MODE, allowing Switch 1 games to play docked versions while in handheld. We…
- AYN Thor & the Future of Android Handhelds - #345 · 1 h 34 min · Episode 345There's a new Nintendo 3DS in town and it's taking the retro emulation handheld scene by storm. This week Deeb joins the podcast to discuss the android-based device the AYN Thor…
- Pokémon Pokopia is Shockingly Good (ft. sarahxciii) - #344 · 1 h 38 min · Episode 344Nintendo's latest Switch 2 exclusive Pokémon Pokopia has taken the world by storm and we break it all down this week with streamer sarahxciii! The game has completely blindsided…
- Video Game Movies are the New Comic Book Movies - #343 · 1 h 32 min · Episode 343This week Hans Gougar joins to discuss the current state of video game adaptations in Hollywood. Between Nintendo's collaborations with Sony Pictures and Universal, to television…
- Are There Too Many Mario Tennis Games? (ft. Daniel Alba) - #342 · 1 h 35 min · Episode 342Service! This week GVG's Daniel Alba returns to the podcast to discuss our impressions of the latest Nintendo Switch 2 exclusive Mario Tennis Fever. Is there enough meat in this…
- Switch Headz 7th Anniversary Show + Nintendo Direct Breakdown! - #341 · 1 h 55 min · Episode 341This week the gang gets back together for a very special seven year anniversary episode of the Super Switch Headz podcast. Guests Matthew Stoner and Patrick Knisely join host…
- What NSO can Take from the Emulation Scene (ft. Defunct Games) - #340 · 1 h 53 min · Episode 340This week Cyril from Defunct Games & emulation advocate Michael Domangue join to discuss the current state of the Nintendo Switch Online Nintendo Classics apps and compare their…
- The New Era of Expressive Platformers ft. Fabraz & Chris Wade - #339 · 1 h 31 min · Episode 339Bubsy 4D & Demon Tides developer Fabian Rastorfer (Fabraz) and Big Hops developer Chris Wade (Luckshot Games) join this week to discuss the new and exciting world of "expressive…
- Are We Emotionally Prepared to Return to Animal Crossing? - #338 · 1 h 42 min · Episode 338With the release of Animal Crossing New Horizon's Nintendo Switch 2 Edition & 3.0 Update, comedian Katherine Hutchins and friend of the show Emma Brockway join to discuss if…
- MAGFest 2026 Recap: Everything to Know Before Going - #337 · 1 h 39 min · Episode 337Adanna (AFNarratives) joins this week to break down everything we saw and took away from video game and music festival Super MAGFest 2026. What can you expect from the indie game…
- How Long Can Switch 2 Hold This Price? (ft. NintenDormant) - #336 · 1 h 41 min · Episode 336This week David is joined by NintenDormant host George Banks in an "Oops All News!" episode of the podcast. Should gamers be concerned by slumping sales of Switch 2 and other…
- Nintendo 2026 Predictions: Will the Switch 2 Soar? - SPECIAL #32 · 1 h 24 minIn this very special predictions and speculation episode, hosts David, Jordan, and returning host Patrick Knisely do their best to map out what we know and what we expect to…
- Best of 2025: The 7th Annual Golden Headz - SPECIAL #31 · 1 h 30 minIn this week's very special episode we're joined once again by Summer Rain to look back at 2025 and give out our awards for Game of the Year in the annual Golden Headz Award…
- How's the Switch 2 Doing Six Months In? - #335 · 1 h 43 min · Episode 335David & Jordan give the Nintendo Switch 2 a 6 month progress report this week as we go through all the pros and cons of the console coming into the end of 2025. Was the backlash…
- Metroid Prime 4 Exists and it's GREAT (ft. Joey Ferris and Rob from Ro2R) - #334 · 1 h 42 min · Episode 334The time is finally here!! Metroid Prime 4: Beyond is upon us, and joining this week on the show we have YouTubers and Metroid Prime superfans Joey Ferris and Rob from…
- Nintendo Exclusive Star Wars Games - #333 · 1 h 46 min · Episode 333This week we're joined by writer Alex James Kane and actor John Gholson to talk all about Star Wars video games. Over the years Nintendo platforms have had their fair share of…
- Kirby Air Riders is the Most ADHD Game of All Time - #332 · 1 h 31 min · Episode 332We switch on our TikTok brains this week to give our impressions of the insanity that is Kirby Air Riders for the Nintendo Switch 2. Hans Gougar joins David and Jordan as we talk…
- Did Steam Machine Just Beat Xbox to the Punch? - #331 · 1 h 41 min · Episode 331We're joined by JM Specht of the Devolver Forkcast and One Frog Games' Patrick Knisely this week to excitedly speculate on the suite of upcoming hardware from Valve. Between the…
- Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment Kinda Rules - #330 · 1 h 35 min · Episode 330Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment actually surprised us a lot!! This week we're joined by our good friend Marth and animator Chance Kubesh to discuss the newest entry in the…
