Anthony 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 episode we go over why native PC ports of retro games are the future of emulation, some of the best projects to follow, controversy surrounding "vibe coding", and more as we plunge into the seemingly endless frontier of decomps. We also cover all the Nintendo and gaming news such as Nintendo finally bringing VRR to docked gaming via a system update, fans upset about Nintendo's supposed "customer appreciation sale," Sony dropping PHYSINT and Hideo Kojima moving to XBOX, Valve finally releasing and giving a price for the Steam Frame and much more. As always, we close with the games we've been playing. Listen to Super Switch Headz on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube or wherever you enjoy podcasts.

0:00:00 Introduction
0:06:47 News & Rumors
0:34:43 Decomps, Recomps, and PC Ports
1:24:02 Games We're Playing

VGEsoterica Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@VideoGameEsoterica

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This 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 General Direct on the podcast, along with our thoughts on Nintendo's marketing strategy for the rest of 2026. Is the Ocarina of Time remake a dud or a winner? Was there enough in the general Direct worth getting excited over? Listen to find out. We also cover all the Nintendo and gaming news such as major leaks out of valve through Steam achievements, Switch 2 updates for both Pikmin 3 Deluxe & Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, rumors of new games in development like a Wario Land, Nintendogs, Super Smash Bros, and much more. As always, we close with the games we've been playing. Listen to Super Switch Headz on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube or wherever you enjoy podcasts.

0:00:00 Introduction
0:07:12 News & Rumors
0:28:09 Legend of Zelda Direct
1:04:21 September General Direct
2:06:05 Games We're Playing

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It'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 presentation while suffering leaks! A Nintendo Direct is reportedly planned for September 10th! Valve has suffered their own massive leak with hundreds of games included! Gamescom happened! We also cover the rest of the Nintendo and gaming news and MUCH more! As always, we close with the games we've been playing. Listen to Super Switch Headz on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube or wherever you enjoy podcasts.

0:00:00 Introduction
0:09:11 Nintendo Direct Speculation
0:22:16 Call of Duty & Duskbloods Impressions
0:37:51 GTA VI Extended Look Reaction
0:57:45 Gamescom Discussion
1:16:18 Games We're Playing

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Time 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 non-spoiler section, and then go deep into the game's best puzzles, moments, and themes in a full spoiler section for anyone wanting to relive some memories of their own walks. Is Big Walk game of the year? I mean probably but listen to find out!! We also cover all the Nintendo and gaming news such as a Legend of Zelda Switch 2 special edition leaked by retailers, physical rewards announced for the Donkey Kong Bananza-related DK challenge, Pokemon Bank shutting down next year, and much more. As always, we close with the games we've been playing. Listen to Super Switch Headz on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube or wherever you enjoy podcasts.

0:00:00 Introduction
0:06:14 News & Rumors
0:29:40 Big Walk Non-Spoiler Talk
1:02:54 Big Walk FULL SPOILERS
1:21:50 Games We're Playing

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It'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 greatest games ever made: The Beatles: Rock Band. Now that we're almost 20 years removed from the release of this game we look back on its legacy, how it came to be, and if or when we'll see anything like it or Rock Band in general ever again. We also cover all the Nintendo and gaming news such as new casting announcements for the live action Legend of Zelda movie, quarterly financial reports from Nintendo revealing huge milestones for the Switch 2, record-breaking auctions for the original Generation 1 of Pokemon games, and much more. As always, we close with the games we've been playing. Listen to Super Switch Headz on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube or wherever you enjoy podcasts.

0:00:00 Introduction
0:10:17 News & Rumors
0:37:07 Maclaine Diemer Interview
1:00:25 Beatles Rock Band
1:50:54 Games We're Playing
1:56:58 Myst & Project Anglerfish

Maclaine's Website: https://maclainediemer.com/
State of Cyan Presentation: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DLrBSgqf1XM
David's OTHER Beatles Podcast: https://youtu.be/aQCm2FhEfXE?si=Qn5lp4loZNhJRV3W

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We'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 utility to flashiness and beyond? Did Nintendo lose some of its old charm or innovation in the Switch era? We cover it all from a designer's perspective. We also cover all the Nintendo and gaming news such as unreleased Virtual Boy games finally coming to the Switch 2's Nintendo Classics NSO service, a leaked ESRB rating and potential release date for the Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake, an interview with Turnip Mountain developer Luke Sanderson, and much more. As always, we close with the games we've been playing. Listen to Super Switch Headz on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube or wherever you enjoy podcasts.

0:00:00 Introduction
0:05:07 News & Rumors
0:23:40 Turnip Mountain Dev Interview
0:33:30 Nintendo's UI/UX Design
1:14:15 Games We're Playing

Tri's Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@TriNintendo
HYPER DEBT SWAP: https://magooster1000.itch.io/hyperdebtswap
Turnip Mountain: https://www.nintendo.com/us/store/products/turnip-mountain-switch

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WOOMY!! 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 Alex Von Kurkendall (AVK). Sitting comfortably with the one of the highest user scores of all time on metacritic, we break down why the game is resonating so strongly with players, how the game has remained so fresh, and what we think this game portends for the future of the Splatoon series. We also cover all the Nintendo and gaming news such as updates on Nintendo's class action lawsuit in regards to the Trump tariffs, an update on a new game in the Myst series, tidbits from a recent tell-all interview with Shigeru Miyamoto and much more. As always, we close with the games we've been playing. Listen to Super Switch Headz on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube or wherever you enjoy podcasts.

0:00:00 Introduction
0:08:23 News & Rumors
0:39:05 Splatoon Raiders Impressions
1:25:29 Games We're Playing

Tyson's Art page: https://tysonpease.com/
Game Jam Page: https://itch.io/jam/pirate

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This 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 about the origins of the subgenre, the importance of Super Mario Maker, some of the best romhacks to play, and games that have been inspired by the Kaizo community. Buckle in because this is a fantastic deep-dive into the ever-evolving world of Kaizo. We also cover all the Nintendo and gaming news such as Duskbloods and Call of Duty Modern Warfare 4 getting beta tests on Switch 2, Mario Tennis Fever getting a big update, Killer Queen Black rising from the dead, David's thoughts on his first week with the Steam Machine and MUCH more! As always, we close with the games we've been playing. Listen to Super Switch Headz on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube or wherever you enjoy podcasts.

0:00:00 Introduction
0:08:21 News & Rumors
0:29:01 Steam Machine Impressions
0:40:11 Kaizo Mario w/ GlitchCat7
1:34:44 Games We're Playing

SMW Central: https://www.smwcentral.net/
GlitchCat7 on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/glitchcat7
Killer Queen Black Episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-xx7uYOu2qE

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