Super Switch Headz
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.
- Update frequency
- every 7 days
- Average duration
- 86 minutes
- Episodes
- 375
- Years Active
- 2019 - 2025
Making a Multi-Platform Game w/ Alex Kanaris-Sotiriou - #321
This week we sit down with Alex Kanaris-Sotiriou from Polygon Treehouse (developers of Röki and Mythwrecked) to discuss the process of making a game destined for Switch, PC, Playstation, and Xbox. Wh…
History of Hyrule: Saving Zelda's Most Obscure Media - #320
We're joined by Legend of Zelda archivist Melora Hart (History of Hyrule) this week to discuss the importance of games media preservation. For over 20 years, Melora has been painstakingly scanning an…
Nobody Understands Drag x Drive - #319
This week comedians JP Bremer and Chadwick Smith join David to discuss Nintendo's latest controversial first-party sports game Drag x Drive. Why is everyone so upset about this game? In what ways is …
Donkey Kong Bananza Endgame SPOILER Discussion! - #318
THE END? We're joined by artist Rory Blank and filmmaker Tommy Green this week to dive down to the core of Donkey Kong Bananza's ending and postgame in a FULL SPOILER main topic (timecodes below for …
Breaking Down the First Direct of the Switch 2 Era - #317
This week David and Summer discuss the Nintendo Direct Partner Showcase and what it portends for the rest of Nintendo's 2025. Was it a strong enough showing for this point in the Switch 2's life cycl…
Is the Next Animal Crossing Nintendo's First MMO? - #316
We talk Animal Crossing this week as Molly Phoenix (AKA Weast/Numbra) joins to discuss where we see the future of the series heading on the Switch 2. Is it finally time for Nintendo to dive head firs…
Donkey Kong Finally Got the 3D Platformer He Deserves - #315
HE'S FINALLY BACK TO KICK SOME TAIL!! Donkey Kong Bananza released this past week and we discuss our time with this new Nintendo masterpiece with special guest Kyle Romero. Can it possibly live up to…
What's Coming for Mario's 40th Anniversary? (ft. GVG's Daniel Alba) - #314
This week we're joined by Daniel Alba from GVG (Good Vibes Gaming) to discuss what Nintendo possibly has in store for Mario's 40th anniversary this year. Will we see a new Mario Paint? Is it finally …
How Nintendo Turned Their Theme Park into One Big Game - #313
This week we talk all about Super Nintendo World with fan favorite Chris McKeever joining on the pod to discuss the gamification of theme parks. Summer recounts us with stories of their trip to the n…
9 Things Nintendo Learned from Steam Deck (+9 They Still Can) - #312
SWITCH 2 vs. STEAM DECK! This week we're joined by Patrick Knisely and Brian Bonnet to discuss the myriad features Nintendo borrowed from Valve's own hybrid console for the Switch 2, and the features…
15 Updates We NEED for Mario Kart World - #311
We're joined by Alex Von Kurkendall (AVK) this week to discuss in greater detail the $80 launch title Mario Kart World and the updates we'd like to see added to the game going forward. Can we get a s…
Breath of the Frog: Big Hops Developer Interview - #310
This week we're joined by developer Chris Wade from Luckshot Games to discuss his upcoming 3D platformer Big Hops! This game currently has a Kickstarter campaign and demo on Steam that has completely…
One Week with Switch 2 and Mario Kart World! - #309
HOLY MOTORS! The Switch 2 has been out for nearly one whole week and we give you our unabashed thoughts: the good, the bad, and the Welcome Tour. We also give our initial impressions on Mario Kart Wo…
'Twas the Night Before Switch 2.... - #308
Our old friend Patrick Knisely (Pdyx) joins the podcast this week to discuss the Switch 2's imminent release and also to look back on 8 years of the original model of Nintendo's hybrid console. Come …
Ranking Every Nintendo Launch Lineup w/ Jon Cartwright - #307
GVG's Jon Cartwright joins us again this week to go through all of Nintendo's home console launch lineups (including the Switch 2!) and rank them in a definitive list of best to worst. How does the S…
The Gigification of Games Media w/ Ben Bertoli - #306
This week we talk with Ben Bertoli (Polygon, Kotaku, IGN) about the current state of gaming journalism following the sale of Polygon and the layoff of the majority of their staff. With sites like Gia…
Super Nintendo Trivia Headz: David vs Summer - SPECIAL #29
This week, in a long awaited follow-up to our previous episode in the series, we play a round of Nintendo trivia. David and Summer go head to head while Jordan asks the questions. Who will come out o…
20 Things We Still Don't Know About Switch 2 - #305
We are only ONE MONTH AWAY from the launch of the Nintendo Switch 2 and Kyle Baker joins the podcast this week to ask all the unanswered questions we still have about the upcoming system. What will t…
Water - #304
Comedian Garrett Buss joins the podcast this week to talk all about water in video games. From level 2-2 in Super Mario Bros. to realistic water physics in Red Dead Redemption 2, we break down how wa…
Is Nintendo Fumbling the Switch 2 Rollout? (ft. Jared from Devolver) - #303
We're joined by Jared Stults of Devolver Digital this week to talk about the PR rollout for the Nintendo Switch 2. Between fans chanting "drop the price," tariff woes, and Shuhei Yoshida claiming Nin…