The Koopa Cast: A Nintendo Podcast

Matt has joined me and we've ASSEMBLED to share our raw thoughts on today's Nintendo Switch 2 Direct! Join us as we hang out and unpack our thoughts on the release date, pricing, Mario Kart World, Donkey Kong Bananza... and a whole lot more!► ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join our Discord community⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠► ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Support on Patreon for early access⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠► ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Pick up The Koopa Cast merch on our website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠► ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠All N Media on YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠☆ Social Links ☆► Seth on Bluesky: ⁠⁠⁠⁠@twodollarhero.com⁠⁠⁠⁠► Matt on Bluesky: @mattmurray.bsky.social► All N Media on Bluesky: ⁠⁠⁠@alln.media⁠⁠⁠🎵 Music Credits 🎵Thank you to ⁠⁠Iceferno & ⁠⁠Hyper Potions⁠⁠ for the use of our intro and outro music!Mario Kart 64 - Koopa Troopa Beach (Iceferno Remix)⁠⁠Koopa Troopa Beach - Hyper Potions⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

I was delighted to sit down with Malachi & Nick from the fantastic Star of Providence fancast, Upgrade Terminal! We chat about why the game is so special, but - maybe even more importantly - celebrate the people surrounding it. Hopefully by the end, you'll be interested in checking out this wonderful game for yourself! Plus: early impressions of Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition, a full breakdown of this week's Nintendo Direct... and more!(00:00) Intro(03:58) Housekeeping(09:06) Star of Providence with Malachi & Nick☆ Games ☆(1:07:46) Finished Mario's Picross!(1:09:00) Omega 6: The Triangle Stars(1:11:35) Be Brave, Barb(1:15:29) Early impressions of Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition(1:27:03) 3.27.25 Nintendo Direct Breakdown(2:18:53) Patron thanks & outro► ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join our Discord community⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠► ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Support on Patreon for early access⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠► ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Pick up The Koopa Cast merch on our website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠► ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠All N Media on YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠☆ Guest Links ☆► Malachi on Bluesky: @echofar.bsky.social► Nick on Bluesky: @niqnick.bsky.social► Upgrade Terminal on Spotify► Malachi & Nick's YouTube channel► Nick's Basic StarProv Manual► Team D-13 Discord server☆ Social Links ☆► Seth on Bluesky: ⁠⁠⁠@twodollarhero.com⁠⁠⁠► All N Media on Bluesky: ⁠⁠@alln.media⁠⁠🎵 Music Credits 🎵Thank you to ⁠Qumu⁠ & ⁠Hyper Potions⁠ for the use of our intro and outro music!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Koopa Troopa Beach [Winter Holiday Remix] by Qumu⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Shelf Space - Garoslaw (Star of Providence)Reminisce - Garoslaw (Star of Providence)NLA Shigai - Hiroyuki Sawano (Xenoblade Chronicles X)⁠Koopa Troopa Beach - Hyper Potions⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

With us recently celebrating the first MAR10 Day since the launch of this podcast - as well as 2025 being the 40th anniversary year of the Mario series - I thought it'd be nice to share some Mario memories together! Mario has been a constant in my life my entire life and it turns out y'all feel the same way. Plus: thoughts on fine video games such as Mario's Picross and Sorry We're Closed, as well as a few Nintendo news items!(00:00) Intro(02:07) Housekeeping(7:07) My life with Mario(52:36) Community-submitted Mario memories☆ Games ☆(1:09:32) Minor updates on Cabernet & Star of Providence(1:13:22) Donkey Kong '94(1:17:54) Mario's Picross(1:21:27) Sorry We're Closed(1:33:52) News(1:51:31) Patron thanks & outro► ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join our Discord community⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠► ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Support on Patreon for early access⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠► ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Pick up The Koopa Cast merch on our website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠► ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠All N Media on YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠☆ Social Links ☆► Seth on Bluesky: ⁠⁠⁠@twodollarhero.com⁠⁠⁠► All N Media on Bluesky: ⁠⁠@alln.media⁠⁠🎵 Music Credits 🎵Thank you to ⁠Qumu⁠ & ⁠Hyper Potions⁠ for the use of our intro and outro music!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Koopa Troopa Beach [Winter Holiday Remix] by Qumu⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠World Map 1 - Grass Land (Super Mario Bros. 3) - Konji KondoVanilla Dome - Map Screen (Super Mario World) - Koji KondoFile Select (Super Mario 64) - Koji KondoMona Pizza’s Song (Super Smash Bros. Brawl) - Originally composed by Kenichi Nishimaki, Masanobu Matsunaga, Yasuhisa Baba & arranged by Takahiro NishiCosmic Cove Galaxy (Super Mario Galaxy 2) - Mahito Yokota, Ryo Nagamatsu, Koji KondoGusty Garden Galaxy (Super Mario Galaxy) - Mahito Yokota, Koji KondoSteam Gardens (Super Mario Odyssey) - Naoto Kubo, Shiho Fujii, Koji KondoDouble Cherry Pass (Super Mario 3D World) - Mahito Yokota, Toru Minegishi, Koji Kondo, Yasuaki IwataShooting Star Summit (Paper Mario) - Yuka TsujiyokoSpecial World 8 - Crown (Super Mario 3D Land) - Asuka Hayazaki, Takeshi Hama, Mahito YokotaMonkey Song (Mario Paint) - Kazumi Totaka⁠Koopa Troopa Beach - Hyper Potions⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

It's a real treat when something genuinely good manages to shine its light through the darkness of the modern Internet. I was thrilled to chat with Austin "Sudofox" Burk about what they've built with Sudomemo and The Flipnote Archive, the preservation of Flipnotes, Nintendo history and the amazing community that has been built around it all. Plus: a full breakdown of this week's Pokémon Presents, thoughts on recent indie games and a whole lot more!(00:00) Intro(02:22) Housekeeping(04:25) Sudomemo & The Flipnote Archive with Austin Burk☆ Games ☆(47:46) Final thoughts on Tails of Iron 2(57:52) Marron's Day(1:03:50) Sunshower(1:09:05) Cabernet(1:17:04) Glover(1:22:30) Star of Providence(1:31:17) News(2:07:53) Patron thanks & outro► ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join our Discord community⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠► ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Support on Patreon for early access⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠► ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Pick up The Koopa Cast merch on our website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠► ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠All N Media on YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠☆ Guest Links ☆► Sudomemo's website► The Flipnote Archive► Sudomemo TV on YouTube► Sudomemo's Nintendo DSi Setup Guide► Sudomemo's Nintendo 3DS & 2DS Setup Guide► Support Sudomemo on Patreon► Support The Flipnote Archive on Ko-fi☆ Social Links ☆► Seth on Bluesky: ⁠⁠@twodollarhero.com⁠⁠► All N Media on Bluesky: ⁠@alln.media⁠🎵 Music Credits 🎵Thank you to Qumu & Hyper Potions for the use of our intro and outro music!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Koopa Troopa Beach [Winter Holiday Remix] by Qumu⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Tutorial (Flipnote Studio 3D)Gallery Friends (Flipnote Studio 3D)Lumiose City (Pokémon X and Y) - Shota KageyamaKoopa Troopa Beach - Hyper Potions⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Love is in the air in this Valentine's Day episode... the love of video games, that is! I've curated a lovely bouquet of the top five indie game love stories on the Nintendo Switch to celebrate. Plus: in-depth thoughts on Afterlove EP, Hello Kitty Island Adventure, Tails of Iron 2 and more! A breakdown of Nintendo's Q3 financial results! Even more news! Play Wario Land 4! Ahhhh!(00:00) Intro(03:17) Housekeeping(05:45) Top 5 Indie Game Love Stories☆ Games ☆(29:25) Hello Kitty Island Adventure(37:39) Tails of Iron 2: Whiskers of Winter(48:26) Urban Myth Dissolution Center(53:14) The Stone of Madness(58:12) Tiny Terry's Turbo Trip(1:04:41) Ruffy and the Riverside demo(1:12:53) Afterlove EP(1:31:42) News(2:06:00) Patron thanks & outro► ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join our Discord community⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠► ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Support on Patreon for early access⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠► ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Pick up The Koopa Cast merch on our website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠► ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠All N Media on YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠☆ Social Links ☆► Seth on Bluesky: ⁠@twodollarhero.com⁠► All N Media on Bluesky: @alln.media🎵 Music Credits 🎵Thank you to Qumu & Hyper Potions for the use of our intro and outro music!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Mario Kart 64 - Koopa Troopa Beach [Winter Holiday Remix] by Qumu⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Koopa Troopa Beach - Hyper Potions⁠⁠⁠Dating Start! - Toby Fox (Undertale)To The Heart - Barry “Epoch” Topping (Paradise Killer)Lovestorm - Marskye (Boyfriend Dungeon)

The Switch 2 has finally been revealed... so how about we just talk about video games on this one, yeah? Citizen Sleeper 2 was one of my most anticipated games coming into 2025 -- and Jason & Tofr from So Many Games are joining me for an in-depth review discussion. Lots to talk about! Plus: thoughts on stuff like Blade Chimera, Symphonia and Laika: Aged Through Blood!(00:00) Intro(02:21) Housekeeping(04:19) Citizen Sleeper 2 review discussion(1:18:27) MORE VIDEO GAMES!(1:46:00) Patron thanks & outro► ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join our Discord community⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠► ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Support on Patreon for early access⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠► ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Pick up The Koopa Cast merch on our website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠► ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠All N Media on YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠☆ Guest Links ☆► Check out Tofr’s written review for So Many Games► Follow So Many Games on Bluesky: @somanygames.co.uk► So Many Games’ YouTube channel► Follow Jason on Bluesky: @gmrjuk.bsky.social► Follow Tofr on Bluesky: @playnicekids.bsky.social► Tofr's other social links on their Linktree► Check out Jason’s podcast, What’s Wrong With Wolfie?► Check out Tofr’s podcast, Playlog Podcast☆ Social Links ☆► Seth on Bluesky: @twodollarhero.com► All N Media on Bluesky: ⁠⁠⁠@allnmedia.bsky.social⁠⁠⁠🎵 Music Credits 🎵Thank you to Qumu & Hyper Potions for the use of our intro and outro music!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Mario Kart 64 - Koopa Troopa Beach [Winter Holiday Remix] by Qumu⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Koopa Troopa Beach - Hyper Potions⁠⁠A Different Sun - Amos Roddy (Citizen Sleeper 2: Starward Vector)Signal Chaser - Amos Roddy (Citizen Sleeper 2: Starward Vector)

"It's Nintendo being boring, but smart"In a special bonus episode, I'm joined by Drew and Josh from The House of Mario to break down the official reveal of the Nintendo Switch 2 and its new Mario Kart game. We have a nuanced, in-depth discussion about the reveal, our thoughts on modern Nintendo and speculate about Mario Kart, the launch date, pricing and much more!► ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join our Discord community⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠► ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Support on Patreon for early access⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠► ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Pick up The Koopa Cast merch on our website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠► ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠All N Media on YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠☆ Guest Links ☆► Drew on Bluesky: @idrewby.bsky.social► Josh on Bluesky: @nintenvania.bsky.social► Drew's YouTube channel► Josh's YouTube channel► The House of Mario on Spotify► NintenVania on Spotify☆ Social Links ☆► Seth on Bluesky: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@twodollarhero.bsky.social⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠► All N Media on Bluesky: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@alln.media⁠🎵 Music Credits 🎵Thank you to Iceferno & Hyper Potions for the use of our intro and outro music!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Mario Kart 64 - Koopa Troopa Beach (Iceferno Remix) by Iceferno⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Koopa Troopa Beach - Hyper Potions⁠⁠⁠⁠

Hoo baby, it's Game of the Year time! Matt "Shyguycity" Murray joins the show as we reveal our top five favorite Nintendo Switch games from 2024, as well as bring in YOUR submissions! Plus, we take an in-depth look back at Nintendo's year, look ahead to what's in store for us in 2025... and pray for a better eShop on Switch 2. (00:00) Intro (01:20) Housekeeping ☆ Matt & Seth's Top 5 Nintendo Switch Games of 2024 ☆ Check out Matt & Seth's full top ten lists on their respective Substacks! (11:15) Honorable mentions (28:51) Matt's #5 (32:22) Seth's #5 (39:40) Matt's #4 (45:47) Seth's #4 (54:21) Matt's #3 (1:01:06) Seth's #3 (1:10:07) Matt & Seth's #2 (1:20:35) Seth's #1 (1:34:26) Matt's #1 (1:43:37) All N Community GOTY Submissions (2:17:28) Nintendo's 2024 Year-In-Review (3:02:26) Looking ahead ► ⁠⁠⁠⁠Join our Discord community⁠⁠⁠⁠ ► ⁠⁠⁠⁠Support on Patreon for early access⁠⁠⁠⁠ ► ⁠⁠⁠⁠Pick up The Koopa Cast merch on our website⁠⁠⁠⁠ ► ⁠⁠⁠⁠All N Media on YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠ ☆ Guest Links ☆ ► Matt on Bluesky: ⁠⁠@mattmurray.bsky.social⁠⁠ ► ⁠Bit Harmony on Apple Podcasts⁠ ► ⁠Bit Harmony on Spotify⁠ ► ⁠Critical Diversions on Apple Podcasts⁠ ► ⁠Critical Diversions on Spotify⁠ ☆ Social Links ☆ ► Seth on Bluesky: ⁠⁠@twodollarhero.bsky.social⁠⁠ ► All N Media on Bluesky: ⁠⁠@allnmedia.bsky.social⁠⁠ 🎵 Music Credits 🎵 Thank you to Qumu & Hyper Potions for the use of our intro and outro music! ⁠⁠⁠⁠Mario Kart 64 - Koopa Troopa Beach [Winter Holiday Remix] by Qumu⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Koopa Troopa Beach - Hyper Potions⁠ Leaving with Pearl - Toshiyuki Sudo, Shu Tamura, Toru Minegishi, Ryo Nagamatsu (Splatoon 3: Side Order) Twistee Island - Hideki Sakamoto (Mario & Luigi: Brothership)

This holiday, I'd like to share a story of finding hope in the dark, oppressive forest of grief. I was lucky enough to chat with Tom and Najati from Made Up Games about how Pine: A Story of Loss was made and why it's worth making a game that isn't "fun" in the traditional sense. Plus - my picks for my top five winter holiday Nintendo Switch games, tidbits from my Nintendo year-in-review, roundups of The Game Awards, The Indie Game Awards... and a whole lot more!Housekeeping - (1:57)► Send in your GOTY submission(s)!Pine: A Story of Loss with Tom Booth & Najati Imam - (8:20)Top 5 Winter Holiday Nintendo Switch Games - (1:10:51)News - (1:28:51)► ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join our Discord community⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠► ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Support on Patreon for early access⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠► ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Pick up The Koopa Cast merch on our website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠► ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠All N Media on YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠☆ Guest Links ☆► Tom on Bluesky: ⁠⁠⁠⁠@tomwilltell.bsky.social⁠⁠⁠⁠► Tom on Instagram: ⁠⁠@tomwilltell► Najati on Bluesky: @najatiactual.bsky.social► Made Up Games on Bluesky: @madeupgames.bsky.social► ⁠⁠Pine: A Story of Loss on the eShop⁠⁠☆ Social Links ☆► Seth on Bluesky: ⁠⁠⁠⁠@twodollarhero.bsky.social⁠⁠⁠⁠► All N Media on Bluesky: ⁠⁠⁠⁠@alln.media🎵 Music Credits 🎵Thank you to Qumu & Hyper Potions for the use of our intro and outro music!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Mario Kart 64 - Koopa Troopa Beach [Winter Holiday Remix] by Qumu⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Koopa Troopa Beach - Hyper Potions⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Title - Blankfor.ms aka Tyler GilmoreCarving 1 - Blankfor.ms aka Tyler Gilmore

1000xRESIST has been my favorite game of 2024 since I played it back in May. It was a total treat to sit down with the game's creative director, Remy Siu, for this episode and learn a bit about how Sunset Visitor made their masterpiece. Plus - a ton of thoughts on recent indie games and a few stray Nintendo news stories!Housekeeping - (2:02)1000xRESIST with Remy Siu - (7:33)Games - (1:28:56)News - (1:57:32)► ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join our Discord community⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠► ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Support on Patreon for early access⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠► ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Pick up The Koopa Cast merch on our website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠► ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠All N Media on YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠☆ Guest Links ☆► Remy on Bluesky: ⁠⁠⁠@remysiu.bsky.social⁠⁠⁠► Sunset Visitor on Bluesky: ⁠@sunsetvisitor.bsky.social⁠► ⁠1000xRESIST on the eShop⁠☆ Social Links ☆► Seth on Bluesky: ⁠⁠⁠@twodollarhero.bsky.social⁠⁠⁠► All N Media on Bluesky: ⁠⁠⁠@allnmedia.bsky.social⁠⁠⁠🎵 Music Credits 🎵Thank you to Qumu & Hyper Potions for the use of our intro and outro music!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Mario Kart 64 - Koopa Troopa Beach [Winter Holiday Remix] by Qumu⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Koopa Troopa Beach - Hyper Potions⁠⁠⁠Inside Sunrise - Drew Redman⁠⁠The Orchard At Rest - Drew Redman⁠