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The SwitchCast - A Nintendo Switch Podcast

The SwitchCast is more than a show where we talk about Nintendo Switch news and game reviews. We are a lively community of Nintendo Switch players who organize competitive events, contests, and interviews with some of the coolest names in the industry. So listen in, chat with us on Discord, find us on Facebook, and become part of the Switch revolution!
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Indie World Showcase, News Rundown, and Pokemon Home Updates 0
May 14, 2022

We have a pipin' hot Indie World Showcase to cover this week, with several Nintendo Switch games available right now (and some I wish were available right now).

TIMESTAMPS

0:26 - Intro

8:57 - Indie World Showcase Recap

59:18 - News Rundown

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The PAX East 2022 Games Roundup 0
May 6, 2022

At last, it's time for JV to dish about all the events and games he saw at PAX East 2022.

TIMESTAMPS

0:25 - Intro

16:26 - PAX East 2022

1:08:11 - News Rundown

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The Five Year Ultimate AMA! 0
May 1, 2022

250 episodes!? We gotta do something special, so in this podcast we're going to answer whatever questions you sent us in our special AMA survey. Everything's on the table, from our favorite "non-tendo" games to our top husbandos.

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Quick Play: JV's at PAX, so KC Recaps 0
Apr 22, 2022

The title says it all! It's a short one this week as JV's off exploring PAX East this week. So KC is just running down the games he's most excited to see gameplay from, as well as a quick news rundown.

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Kirby and the Forgotten Land, Achievments, and Reverberating Audio 0
Apr 16, 2022

Our apologies for the audio this week! KC had to record in the "Chamber of Eternal Echoes" and his track paid the price. But it's still a great show, with JV reviewing the first 3D Kirby game, and an in-depth discussion on the value of achievement systems in games.

All that, and the week's Nintendo Switch News Roundup!

TIMESTAMPS

0:25 - Intro

12:39 - Kirby and the Forgotten Land Review

31:33 - Switch Focus: Achievements

56:14 - News Rundown

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Blaster Master Zero III, Alternate Endings, and News Roundup 0
Apr 8, 2022

What fate awaits at the end of your journey? This week, we discuss the impact of alternate endings of games, and review the final chapter in the Blaster Master Zero trilogy!

TIMESTAMPS

0:26 - Intro

15:28 - Blaster Master Zero III Review

25:37 - Switch Focus: Alternate Endings

36:05 - News Rundown

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The Cruel King & the Great Hero, Mario Kart 8 Booster Pass 1, and the Monster Hunter Sunbreak Digital Event 0
Mar 25, 2022

A new Monster Hunter Digital Event gives us a heavy serving of new content to look forward to. We also have new games and content to review, including The Cruel King and the Great Hero, as well as the first wave of new Mario Kart 8 Deluxe tracks!

TIMESTAMPS

0:26 - Intro

15:28 - Mario Kart 8 Booster Course Pack (Wave 1)

25:37 - The Cruel King & The Great Hero Review

36:05 Switch Focus: The Monster Hunter Dawnbreak Digital Event

58:40 - News Rundown

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Strategy/Tactical RPGs and News Rundown 0
Mar 11, 2022

Our master plan comes together as we discuss the new golden age of Strategy RPGs, and review the week's most interesting Nintendo Switch news.

TIMESTAMPS

0:26 - Intro

10:04 - Switch Focus: The Golden Age of Strategy RPGs

37:47 - News Rundown

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Pokémon Day 2022, the Pokémon Direct, and Astroneer 0
Mar 4, 2022

Gotta celebrate 'em all! It's been 26 years of Pokémon, and this week's Pokémon Presents revealed plenty to look forward to, including Pokémon Scarlet and Velvet!

We also take a test flight with the indie exploration/building game, Astroneer.

TIMESTAMPS

0:26 - Intro

12:14 - Game Center: Astroneer

49:01 - Switch Focus: Pokemon Presents (Feb, 2022)

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Video Game Collections, New Capcom Reveals, and News Roundup 0
Feb 25, 2022

Today we're talking about fat stacks... of games! We rank our top 5 game collections for Nintendo Switch and analyze the latest reveals from Capcom.

TIMESTAMPS

0:24 - Intro

9:47 - Switch Focus: Top 5 Game Collections

49:01 - News Rundown

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Pokemon Legends: Arceus Follow-Up, Triangle Strategy Demo, and the Future of the Nintendo eShop 0
Feb 18, 2022

This week we complete our conversation about Pokemon Legends: Arceus, and take our first few steps into Triangle Strategy with the new demo.

In the wake of the WiiU and 3DS eShops shutting down, we decide to chat about the future of the Switch eShop and how it can age with grace.

TIMESTAMPS

0:26 - Intro

16:07 - Pokemon Legends: Arceus Review

35:14 - Triangle Strategy Demo Impressions

43:28 - Switch Focus: The Future of the Switch eShop

1:01:41 - News Rundown

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Nintendo Direct Showcase - February 9th, 2022 0
Feb 11, 2022

"FINALLY!" That's our reaction to so many of the big reveals from the first Nintendo Direct of 2022. See why we're so excited to see such awesome titles as Mario Strikers: Battle League, Xenoblade Chronicles 3, and much more!

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Pokemon Legends: Arceus (First Impressions), Deedlit in Wonder Labyrinth, and Anime Games 0
Feb 4, 2022

Arceus is calling... will you answer? This week we give our first impressions of Pokemon Legends: Arceus, and dive deep into the anime Metroidvania that is Deedlit in Wonder Labyrinth.

We also chat about games based on anime, and what effect this visual style has on games and how people perceive them.

TIMESTAMPS

0:25 - Intro

17:20 - Pokemon Legends: Arceus First Impressions

31:36 - Deedlit in Wonder Labyrinth Review

43:09 - News Rundown


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Yu-Gi-Oh! Master Duel, Danganronpa Decadence, and "Should I Buy?" 0
Jan 28, 2022

The hour of competition is upon us! Yu-Gi-Oh! Master Duel has activated its trap card and the entire world seems to be sucked in. We also review an entire series of anime murder mysteries, all compiled in in the Danganronpa Decadence collection.

We also play a new game, "Should I Buy?" Where JV judges whether items on my wish list are worth a purchase or not!

TIMESTAMPS

0:26 - Intro

19:59 - Yu-Gi-Oh! Master Duel Review

41:36 - Danganronpa Decadence Review

1:00:18 - News Rundown


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To Be or Not To Be, Yu-Gi-Oh! Rush Duel, and Carrion 0
Jan 21, 2022

We have a packed Game Center this week, as we review the hilarious Shakespearean shenanigans of To Be or Not To Be, the accelerated card combat of Yu-Gi-Oh! Rush Duel, and have a bloody good time with the horror Metroidvania, Carrion.

All this, and all the latest Nintendo Switch news for yous to peruse.

TIMESTAMPS

0:24 - Intro

16:33 - To Be or Not To Be Review 

23:58 - Yu-Gi-Oh! Rush Duel Review

37:26 - Carrion Review

49:11 - News Rundown


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Loop Hero, Dragonball FighterZ, A Robot Named Fight!, and Game Books 0
Jan 15, 2022

Gather 'round, children. KC is about to review the inspirational tale of Daigo Umehara's, "A Will to Keep Winning." We also have a ton of intense games to review, including Dragonball FighterZ, Loop Hero, and A Robot Named Fight!.

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BlazBlue: Central Fiction, Fighting Games, and What Excites Us in 2022 0
Jan 7, 2022

We square off with the whole of 2022 by running down all the games that promise to make this one of the biggest years for Nintendo Switch fans.

TIMESTAMPS

0:25 - Intro

16:33 - Game Center: BlazBlue: Central Fiction vs. BlazBlue: Cross-Tag Battle

35:56 - Switch Focus: What Excites Us In 2022

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