It’s the NFT report! Not to be confused with the hottest craze in art collecting in 2021, instead this NFT stands for Nintendo Financial Times! Mike and Neil sit down to talk about Switch 2 sales, and the Switch on the cusp becoming Nintendo's best selling console of all time. The boys also talk about some gaming news as well as some upcoming games like Metroid Prime 4 that have them super excited.
It’s halloween! which means it’s the perfect time to dive into some spooky games here on Switch 2 The Past. To celebrate the release of Little Nightmares III as well as the enhanced edition of the original game coming on Switch 2, we go back to 2017 and explore one of the most disturbing, beautiful, atmospheric, and unique games to come out in the last decade. Cam @cpawx joins the show to discuss Little Nightmares and how this short experience is so gripping that it makes you HUNGER for more (see what we did there). And please don’t forget to hug a nome! Also this game is 4 hours long so yes, there will be spoilers…
It's not quite Pikmin, not quite Animal Crossing, it's not really a platformer but it's also not really an adventure game...so what even is Chibi-Robo?? This is what Mike and guest Kira @kira.loves.zelda try and figure out while celebrating it's inclusion on the Switch online service for the Nintendo GameCube! A game that is sure to find a spot on every "hidden gem on the GameCube" list, Chibi-Robo is approaching 20 years old and for it's almost birthday + inclusion on GameCube online, it was time to finally do this game justice and give it the love (and happiness) it deserves.
25 years ago Nintendo held their annual Space World to announce some games and technology that would forever change the gaming industry. The GameCube and GameBoy Advance were revealed to the public for the first time (with a slightly different GCN controller!). Tech demos were all the rage with a dark, ocarina-like Zelda, 128 Marios on the screen at once, and yes, even Meowth having his own party game. Dave of the Remember 64 podcast joins this unique episode to talk about the conference, the demos, and how this was very much a precursor to the modern-day Nintendo Direct.
It's time to once again talk some Spidey. 5 years ago the boys covered all the Spider-Man games for the GameCube but only had time to talk about this gem for 15 minutes! Well, now to celebrate it's 20th Anniversary, Neil and Mike are back to bring justice to Ultimate Spider-Man and celebrate 20 years of the friendly neighbourhood spider. Join Mike & Neil as they dive into what makes this game so great after two decades and what they wish they could have in an eventual sequel (hint, they want Venom to eat more people).
Get ready to live dangerously or die trying here on the Switch 2 The Past and we finally make a return to the Burnout series. Way back in 2020 Mike & Neil first talked about Burnout 1 and 2 for a whole 15 minutes, barely doing this franchise justice. Now joining the show is racing game expert Ali who dives into the two GameCube classics as well as his personal favourite, Burnout 3: Takedown. Get your crash modes ready and enjoy a DJ Atomica time capsule here on this latest and greatest episode.
It's part two of our Galaxy adventure here at Switch 2 The Past. Josh of Still Loading Podcast is back on the show to continue his chats about his memories, his favourite galaxies, and of course the absolutely beautiful and iconic soundtrack of this game. One of the first fully orchestrated soundtracks in video games, Super Mario Galaxy shines so much brighter with this incredible score and emphasizes how important good music can be in a game. Stay tuned for the back of the case and to hear Josh tell Mike why no, Mario Galaxy is NOT a Zelda game
SUPER MARIOOO GALAXYYY. One of the greatest games of the Wii era, this 2007 classic gets the two-parter treatment here on Switch 2 The Past. Friend of the show Josh of the Still Loading Podcast joins the show to talk about his memories, Rosalina's storybook, and the chair that he'll forever associate Galaxy with. Put on your Mario Boo suit moustache and get ready for a jam packed session of Mario-lore.
It’s the NFT report! Not to be confused with the hottest craze in art collecting in 2021, instead this NFT stands for Nintendo Financial Times! Mike and Neil sit down for a full episode and talk about the first 5 and a half million Switch 2s sold, the indie world direct as well what has the boys excited from the recent partner showcase.
IF YOU SMELL, WHAT THE ROCK IS COOKING!!!! It’s time to finally breakdown one of the greatest wrestling games of all time. WWF No Mercy for the N64. It’s been 25 years since this gem, developed by wrestling game masters AKI corporation graced consoles in 2000 and it is as fun as ever to pick up and play today. Mike is joined by friends of the show Rob and Harrison to breakdown why this game has stood the test of time and to ask the question, who’s choosing Linda McMahon?
Years before cuphead made 1930s animation cool again, Mike & Neil take you back to Epic Mickey, one of the most unique games Disney has ever created that received a fantastic remaster last year which Neil just platinumed! To celebrate 15 years of this so called hidden Wii gem, the boys go on a journey to the Wasteland and learn about the crazy trade that brought Oswald the Lucky Rabbit back to Disney, the good and bad paths that change the outcome of the game, and of course the diferences between the Wii and remastered version. Bring along your paint brush and enjoy a throwback Mike & Neil adventure!
THIS IS ROCKET LEAGUE! It’s been 10 years since Rocket League, the sequel to Super Sonic Acrobatic Rocket Powered Battle Cars released in July of 2015 and since then it’s gone on to become an abosulte phenomonon. Friend of the show @luigisappartment joins the episode to discuss the impact this game has had on the gaming world since it’s launch and of course those awesome mario, luigi, and metroid cars we got with the Switch release back in 2017. Choose your car, your goal explosion, your trail and of course your antenna and let’s go!
For the third and final game in the “launch day trilogy” of the GameCube virtual console, Mike & Neil set their sights once again on Outset island and revisit one of the most iconic games ever for the cube, The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker. A game that started it’s life as perhaps the most controversial ever for Nintendo and gradually turned into a flagship title, it’s had as strange a journey as Link through the Great Sea. Friend of the show Kira (@toonietwirls) joins the episode to chat about perhaps her favourite game ever and it’s continuing impact on her life and many others. Sit back, relax, and listen to this GameCube-centric episode while we eagerly await for the next batch of games!
YOU GOT BOOST POWER. The fastest game on earth comes to the GameCube virtual console and Mike & Neil can barely keep up! Marcello (@gamecubegalaxy) joins the show to offer his views on the port and the history behind one of the most unique, frustrating, and exilerating games that has ever been released. With it’s inclusion in the day one lineup of the GameCube’s online service, the boys can only hope that this means a new game is not that far away…
WELCOME TO THE STAGE OF HISTORY. It’s time to talk about the GameCube virtual console and the three “launch” games so to speak, starting the trilogy with Soul Calibur II, a game Mike & Neil covered over 4 years ago and now get to look at with fresh eyes. Friend of the show Luigi (@luigisappartment) joins the episode to dive into the world of Link, the Soul Edge, and the unique relationship Nintendo and Namco had in the early 2000s that made this nearly unthinkable inclusion happen.
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Another day, another Kong here on the Switch 2 The Past as Mike & Neil once again dive into Donkey Kong Country 1 and 2! There simply wasn’t enough hours in the day to cover these two fantastic games in one episode. Friend of the show Cam @cpawx joins the show to talk about some of his favourite memories of the games, including his mom absolutely fooling him on Christmas morning and his wind level trauma. Big question though, can Cam identify the level just based on the iconic soundtrack? Listen till the end to find out!
It’s DK time here at the Switch 2 The Past as Mike & Neil celebrate all things Kong-like in this part 1 of 2 episodes all about the big ape himself. Donkey Kong Country and Donkey Kong Country 2 Diddy’s Kong Quest were iconic SNES games released 31 and 30 years ago respectively and have truly stood the test of time. This week friend of the show Kira @toonietwirls joins once again to discuss her love of the franchise and Diddy and Dixie in particular. And yes, the unbelievable David Wise score is discussed at length so stick around and you just may hear some Stickerbush Symphony sprinkled in.
In their third release of their second generation, Pokemon decided to go for it and made a game that pioneers nearly everything we know and love about the series today. Animated sprites, battle towers, and YES you can play as a girl. Despite being the lowest selling mainline Pokemon game it’s become known as one of the greatest and also one of the most valuable on the market. Friend of the show Ramon joins the show to discuss his memories of Crystal, how he lost his save file (RIP), and his disdain for the babies of this gen. Join the boys this week and as they try to catch em all!
This is where the fun begins. Mike & Neil are back to celebrate the 20th anniversary of Revenge of the Sith coming to theatres. A lot has changed since 2005 but the boys’ love of Episode III remains constant. Josh, host of Star Wars Escape Pod joins the show to discuss his early memories of the movie and to talk about the Revenge of the Sith game for GameBoy Advance. Tune in to this very special episode, DO IT.