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Super Switch Headz

@switchheadz.bsky.social

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Weekly gaming podcast with over 300 episodes focusing on Nintendo and the games industry at large! Follow us on Youtube, Spotify, Apple, or wherever you get your podcasts!! www.switchheadz.com

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Super Switch Headz @switchheadz.bsky.social · 17h

DO YOU HAVE WHAT IT TAKES TO CLIMB TO THE TOP? OG Super Switch Headz host @pdyx.bsky.social of @onefroggames.bsky.social tells us all about his brand new tough as nails platformer Monochrome Heights. Listen wherever you get podcasts or watch the video version on YouTube: youtu.be/CtiWFtGMPe8

Robot Revolution: Monochrome Heights Dev Interview - #325

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Super Switch Headz @switchheadz.bsky.social · 7d

A lot sure has happened in 2 weeks y’all. This week we try to sort through all of the gaming news, while talking about how we are just completely inundated with new releases right now. HOW MANY IS TOO MANY?? Listen wherever you get podcasts or watch the video version on YouTube: youtu.be/w2CBaBnkHBc

There Are Too Many F*ckin' Games - #324

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Super Switch Headz @switchheadz.bsky.social · 14d

TRIVIA IS BACK ON THE MENU. This time, Jordan goes head to head against reigning champion @monolithfiji.bsky.social with questions moderated by @weebwitched.bsky.social !! Can David be dethroned? Listen wherever you get podcasts or watch the video version on YouTube: youtu.be/F7V6McXjHvc

Super Nintendo TRIVIA Headz: David vs Jordan - SPECIAL #30

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Super Switch Headz @switchheadz.bsky.social · 21d

OUR NINTENDO DIRECT REACTIONS!! This week @xanagear.com and @dialoguetree.cc join to break down all our favorite announcements, discuss pricing controversies and talk about everything missing from Nintendo's latest Direct in a jam-packed episode. Watch below or listen wherever you get your podcasts!

Everything Missing from THAT Nintendo Direct (ft. AV & XanaGear) - #323

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David Howe @monolithfiji.bsky.social · 26d

My Nintendo Direct reaction video is up! FUCKIN HELL YES VIRTUAL BOOOOYYYYYYY

David Reacts to the September 2025 Nintendo Direct - (Twitch VOD)

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Super Switch Headz @switchheadz.bsky.social · 28d

DIRECT PREDICTIONS EPISODE!! This week @monolithfiji.bsky.social is joined by comedians Garrett Buss and Chris McKeever to give our HOTTEST TAKES on all the announcements we'll likely see at this Friday's HOUR LONG Nintendo Direct. Listen wherever you get podcasts or watch the video version here:

Our MILDEST and WILDEST Nintendo Direct Predictions - #322

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Super Switch Headz @switchheadz.bsky.social · Sep 3

HOW DID YOU MAKE THIS? @kanaratron.bsky.social from Polygon Treehouse (devs of Röki and Mythwrecked) explains his process and perspective on putting out multiplatform games in this informative interview. Listen wherever you get podcasts or watch the video version on YouTube: youtu.be/EBiGHV5tJR8

Making a Multi-Platform Game w/ Alex Kanaris-Sotiriou - #321

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Super Switch Headz @switchheadz.bsky.social · Aug 27

Where did that obscure piece of Zelda art from your childhood end up? @historyofhyrule.com probably archived it. This week, we got the Hero of Time, Melora, to tell us all about her preservation efforts. Listen wherever you get podcasts or watch the video version on YouTube: youtu.be/z7uVWmF89JE

History of Hyrule: Saving Zelda's Most Obscure Media - #320

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Super Switch Headz @switchheadz.bsky.social · Aug 20

Is Nintendo’s latest game the drag everyone says it is? JP Bremer and @yeahyeahchad.bsky.social join the pod this week as we try to de-slander Drag x Drive. Listen wherever you get podcasts or watch the video version on YouTube: youtu.be/phbw40uN6qw

Nobody Understands Drag x Drive - #319

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Super Switch Headz @switchheadz.bsky.social · Aug 13

WE’VE REACHED THE PLANET CORE. The End? This week artist @roryblank.bsky.social and filmmaker Tommy Green join us to talk all about spoilers for Donkey Kong Bananza. Aren't you glad [REDACTED] is back?? Listen wherever you get podcasts or watch the video version on YouTube: youtu.be/6uJArGp3wy8

Donkey Kong Bananza Endgame SPOILER Discussion! - #318

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Super Switch Headz @switchheadz.bsky.social · Aug 6

WE GOT A DIRECT… and the monkey’s paw curls. This week we breakdown the Partner Showcase and what it suggests about Nintendo’s game lineup for the rest of the year. Listen wherever you get podcasts or watch the video version on YouTube: youtu.be/JWizysYfE9g

Breaking Down the First Direct of the Switch 2 Era - #317

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David Howe @monolithfiji.bsky.social · Jul 31

My Nintendo Direct reaction is live 💖💖

Super Switch Headz @switchheadz.bsky.social · Jul 30

After rising to the number 2 spot on the list of best selling Nintendo Switch games, what’s next for Animal Crossing?? Molly Phoenix joins us to put forward some theories. Listen wherever you get podcasts or watch the video version on YouTube: youtu.be/xC8eWHQiJFg

Is the Next Animal Crossing Nintendo's First MMO? - #316

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Super Switch Headz @switchheadz.bsky.social · Jul 23

DK! Donkey Kong is here! @kyle.thatbothers.me joins us on the pod as we give our impressions of Donkey Kong Bananza. The Switch 2 era has fully launched and we couldn't be more excited. Listen wherever you get podcasts or watch the video version on YouTube: youtu.be/Nr1ZuFqYpeA

Donkey Kong Finally Got the 3D Platformer He Deserves - #315

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Super Switch Headz @switchheadz.bsky.social · Jul 16

MARIO IS TURNING 40. @daniel.gvg.io from @gvg.io joins us to peer into Kamek’s crystal ball and glean what’s coming later this year for the big anniversary of Nintendo's main man. Listen wherever you get podcasts or watch the video version on YouTube: youtu.be/5HU7tPY2YJY

What's Coming for Mario's 40th Anniversary? (ft. GVG's Daniel Alba) - #314

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Super Switch Headz @switchheadz.bsky.social · Jul 9

THE KING OF DISNEY TSUM TSUM HAS RETURNED. Chris McKeever joins us to talk about Nintendo’s gamification of theme parks while @weebwitched.bsky.social recounts their journey to Epic Universe. Listen wherever you get podcasts or watch the video version on YouTube: youtu.be/M09OkHKOd_I

How Nintendo Turned Their Theme Park into One Big Game - #313

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Super Switch Headz @switchheadz.bsky.social · Jul 2

What did the Switch 2 learn from the Steam Deck? What could the Steam Deck learn from the Switch 2? @pdyx.bsky.social and @bbonn.bsky.social join us this week to discuss the dialogue between these consoles. Listen wherever you get podcasts or watch the video version on YouTube: youtu.be/_GQ2ZhSP26E

9 Things Nintendo Learned from Steam Deck (+9 They Still Can) - #312

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Super Switch Headz @switchheadz.bsky.social · Jun 25

Now that we’ve had some more time with Mario Kart World, we bring back friend of the pod AVK to discuss how Nintendo could turn this great game into an all time classic. Listen wherever you get podcasts or watch the video version on YouTube: youtu.be/o0oerkIIKLQ

15 Updates We NEED for Mario Kart World - #311

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Super Switch Headz @switchheadz.bsky.social · Jun 24

THANKS @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social FOR THE SHOUT OUT! 😏 NYC Headz, go vote and DON'T RANK CUOMO!!

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David Howe @monolithfiji.bsky.social · Jun 20

David's Steam Next Fest Corner from @switchheadz.bsky.social ft:
- Aeromachina @meteormagic.dev
- Azaran @benjigamedev.bsky.social
- Platypus Reclayed @claymatic.games
- All Living Things @stvulture.bsky.social
- Mina the Hollower @yachtclubgames.bsky.social
- Easy Delivery Co. @sweaters.bsky.social

Super Switch Headz @switchheadz.bsky.social · Jun 18

Things get froggy this week on the podcast as developer Chris Wade from @luckshotgames.com joins us to talk about their upcoming 3D platformer BIG HOPS! Listen wherever you get podcasts or watch the video version on YouTube: youtu.be/ixW0eGvS1CE

Breath of the Frog: Big Hops Developer Interview - #310

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Super Switch Headz @switchheadz.bsky.social · Jun 11

HERE. WE. GO. The Switch 2 has launched and this week we discuss the good, the bad, and the Welcome Tour. On top of that, we go around give our initial thoughts on Mario Kart World. Listen wherever you get podcasts or watch the video version on YouTube: youtu.be/b64M7YgFc5E

One Week with Switch 2 and Mario Kart World! - #309

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Super Switch Headz @switchheadz.bsky.social · Jun 4

THE SWITCH 2 IS (almost) OUT! @pdyx.bsky.social returns to the podcast this week as we look back on 8 years of the Switch and ride that hype train one last time into the launch of the Switch 2. Listen wherever you get podcasts or watch the video version on YouTube: youtu.be/9XXTsX73FiU

'Twas the Night Before Switch 2.... - #308

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Super Switch Headz @switchheadz.bsky.social · May 28

With the Switch 2 release imminent, @jon.gvg.io of GVG joins us to OBJECTIVELY rank all of Nintendo’s home console launch lineups. Trust us, this is the DEFINITIVE list from best to worst. Listen wherever you get podcasts or watch the video version on YouTube: youtu.be/vH5SvWjsiv4

Ranking Every Nintendo Launch Lineup w/ Jon Cartwright - #307

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Super Switch Headz @switchheadz.bsky.social · May 21

NEWS FLASH! UPDATE: VIDEO GAME JOURNALISM. This week, we’re joined by @radishgames.com to sort through the rapidly changing field in the wake of the Polygon sale. Listen wherever you get podcasts or watch the video version on YouTube: youtu.be/OwFN-ULTnZk

The Gigification of Games Media w/ Ben Bertoli - #306

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