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Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night | Switchmania Playcast Episode 51
With a crazy intro this week, there is a ton of news to chat about this week! We go down the Igavania pathway and talk about the amazing Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night, but did JP actually play it? We … Continue reading
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Tagged 505 Games, Bloodstained, Igavania, Playcast, podcast, Ritual of the Night, Switchmania
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Downwell & Forgotten Games | Switchmania Playcast Episode 27
Downwell is a arcade-style platformer where you literally jump down a well, taking out enemies and collecting gems along the way which uses the Nintendo Switch Flip Grip to play in Tate Mode! How far could we get? Continue reading
Yooka Laylee and the Impossible Lair | Switchmania Playcast Episode 24
This week we talk about Yooka Laylee and the Impossible Lair, a spiritual successor to Donkey Kong Country. We also go into depth on this week’s pickups plus of course an update on The Switch Collector: Volume One!
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Tagged Impossible Lair, Nintendo Switch, Playcast, podcast, Switchmania, Yooka-Laylee
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Tumbleseed and Another New Switch Console | Switchmania Playcast Episode 11
This week we play the unique rogue-like indie game Tumbleseed. How much did we play and how far did we get up the mountain? Plus another Nintendo Switch console is announced and Jeff goes over his aftermarket Switch VR story … Continue reading
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Tagged First Year, indie, Nindies, Nintendo Switch, Playcast, podcast, Switch Collector, Switchmania, Tumbleseed
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Mad Gear Games Interview | A Hole New World and Kemono Warriors Developer
In this fun interview with some of the developers at Mad Gear Games we go over their experiences with A Hole New World, inspirations behind the game, being the first physical release for First Press Games and more. We also … Continue reading
Super Mario Maker 2 and Troll Levels | Switchmania Playcast Episode 09
Super Mario Maker 2 is out and it’s time to play it! From Story Mode to Creation Mode to JP being a troll to all the listeners, it’s all here! We also talk about our favorite fan levels and go … Continue reading
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Tagged Mario, Mario Maker, nintendo, Nintendo Switch, Platformer, Playcast, podcast, Super Mario Maker 2, Switchmania, Troll
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Yoku’s Island Express and Bloodstained Begins! | Switchmania Playcast Episode 08
We play Yoku’s Island Express, a weird combination of Platforming, Pinball with Metroidvania aspects to it. Could this even work? Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night is out and the initial thoughts are in. Find out what we think on that … Continue reading
Old Man’s Journey and the Warned Collector’s Situation | Switchmania Playcast Episode 07
Old Man’s Journey is a port of a mobile game with touch controls and unique play mechanics. What did we think of it? We also go over this week’s new releases and everything limited that’s available for preorder, the Warned … Continue reading
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Tagged indie title, mobile game, nintendo, Old Man's Journey, Playcast, podcast, Red Art Games, switch, Switchmania, Warned Collectors
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Back in 1995 | Switchmania Playcast Episode 05
Time for some 90’s polygonal nostalgia with Back in 1995. Can we get used to the classic tank controls and get through this psychological thriller? We also talk Pokemon Sword & Shield, E3 and of course all of the new … Continue reading
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Tagged 32 bit, Back in 1995, nintendo, Playcast, podcast, polygons, Ratalaika Games, switch, Switchmania
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Retro City Rampage DX | Switchmania Playcast Episode 04
This week we go down the nostalgia rabbit hole with Retro City Rampage DX. What did we think of this overload of 80s and 90s references and NES-style gameplay?
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Tagged DX, Grand Theft Auto, GTA, NES, nintendo, Playcast, podcast, retro, Retro City Rampage, switch, Switchmania
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Fox n Forests | Switchmania Playcast Episode 02
This week we take on the pixel-style platformer Fox n Forests. Did having an extra day allow us to complete things?
Cuphead | Switchmania Playcast Episode 01
This week we take on the beautifully animated Cuphead. How did we fare and what did you all have to say about it? Let’s find out!
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Tagged collecting, Cuphead, Limited Run Games, Mugman, nintendo, Nintendo Switch, Playcast, Strictly Limited Games, Super Rare Games, switch, Switchmania
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Most Played Switch Games | Switchmania Playcast Episode 00
Welcome to the Switchmania Playcast! In this introductory episode the hosts Jonathan Polan of JPSwitchmania and Jeffrey Wittenhagen of Hagen’s Alley do a bit of a personal introduction and go over nuances of the Nintendo Switch. The main focus of … Continue reading
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Tagged BOTW, Breath of the Wild, Collectors, JPSwitchmania, Legend of Zelda, Limited Run Games, Minecraft, Mortal Kombat 11, nintendo, Nintendo Switch, Playcast, podcast, Rocket League, Strictly Limited, Super Rare Games, Switch Collecting, Switchmania, Switchmania Playcast, zelda
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Hagen's Alley - Gaming Books, Nintendo Switch Podcast & OCD Retro Collecting 