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This week we've got a short, but mighty list of brand new indies including Blaster Master Zero 3, Trigger Witch, Unbound, Eldest Souls AND MORE! Plus, an awesome eShop sale just dropped and it includes some of the highest-rated (and Nindie Nation-preferred) titles, so let's dig into the very first Nindie Nation Mini!
This week we learn that Jeff has NO idea how ASMR works, but that's okay because we've got the next best JRPG and a highly anticipated title from the creators of Virginia. Add in a few Neglected Nindies, 15 New Releases, and 7 eShop deals, and you've got yourself episode 121 of Nindie Nation!
This week we're checking out a BUNCH of games that have no interest in being put into a box. There's typing, Math, Trivia….actually that doesn't sound fun at all, BUT I PROMISE YOU IT IS. I also break for a brief moment, so that's fun. Come take a look at over 17 brand new indies this week, and dive right into Episode 119 of Nindie Nation!
This week Nindie Nation takes a look at a short, but sweet list of new releases including Alchemist Adventure and Wave Break. The deals are looking good as we lead into a big E3 sale and there's a few noteworthy demos available too, come join us for episode 117!
After a week off, Nindie Nation is back with not only EVERY game releasing through May 30, but the BEST games from LAST week as well! We’ve got Trifectas comin’ out of our ears and metal music blasting in the background, so let’s get this show on the road with Pathway, Never Yield and so many more in Episode 115!Don’t Forget that Oxenfree is the current Backlog Club title, and we’ll be recording our thoughts in a couple weeks!Also BIG ANNOUNCEMENT that Nindies @ Nite is moving BACK to YouTube starting THIS THURSDAY!
This is a great week for niche games...and one BIG exploration game. Subnautica, Silver Falls, Sector 781, and much more, plus some of my FAVORITE Nindies on sale in the deals!7 Neglected Nindies, 14 New Releases, and 7 Deals make up Episode 114 of Nindie Nation!
As part of a new project at Nindie Nation, we've decided to dig through our backlogs and find games that NEED to be played. After voting (and a well-timed sale), the Nindie Nation community decided on Guacamelee! as our first title. Some are playing for the 3rd time, some are playing for the first, and this is the discussion of how we enjoyed this parallel-world, chicken-fueled metroidvania!
What do we do when the new releases are a bit...lacking?We have a great time, that's what!Join us for a sillier than usual episode, and you just might find a couple surprises!Street Cleaner, Save Me Mr. Tako, and Nongunz all look right up the Nindie Nation alley, and the deals this week are hot too!If you want to participate in the backlog club, we're just about to kick off round 2 with Oxenfree, so come play along!
This week on Episode 78, Nindie Nation covers 5 Neglected Nindies, 20 New Releases, and 11 Nindie Deals. With Gleamlight, Zero Strain, and more new Nindies we also take a look at Nintendo's own Monthly Indie World Round-Up!
This week, Nindie Nation is covering all of the new releases and Nindie deals from June 13th - June 20th…But the deals expire early, could this be a sign of things to come? Ruiner is one of our most anticipated indies of the year, Klaus is a surprising runner-up, SpaceJacked is a Nindie you shouldn’t Neglect, and there’s one of the most questionable lines in visual novel history, so let’s dive in!
Nindie Nation celebrates what could truly be the BEST WEEK EVER with some incredible releases this week - Shantae, Atomicrops, Bug Fables, and so many more spanning almost every genre. Join us for some serious Nindie gushing and keep the conversation going on Twitter @NindieNation!
This week, Nindie Nation episode SIXTY-FFFOOOUUURRR contains over 30 new Nindies including Jet Lancer, Huntdown, Thy Sword, and many more. The deals are hot this week with our 2019 Game of The Year and a couple of hidden gems. Don't miss this week's episode of Nindie Nation and let us know what you're picking up over on Twitter @NindieNation!
One of the best weeks for new releases we’ve had this year - Streets of Rage 4, Dread Nautical, Moving Out, and 16 more brand new indies!As always, our second half includes recommendations for the best indie games worth checking out while they’re at their lowest price ever.Join us this week for episode 62 of Nindie Nation, and keep the conversation going over on Twitter @NindieNation
Episode 59 of Nindie Nation is slim on the new releases (but we've still got some good ones!) but FLOODED with deals to keep your joy-cons synced while you're stuck indoors... You could even say they are "QuarantIndie Deals"! This and other bad jokes on this week's episode! Tell us your bad jokes on Twitter @NindieNation
This week we've got prison princesses, possessed goats, and FUNNY RULES?!? Another great week of new releases and terrible translations, and an incredible list of deals including some fantastic multi-player options. Let's dig into episode 53 of Nindie Nation and keep the conversation going on Twitter @NindieNation!
The eShop comes roaring back like a dinosaur that needs to be whacked on the head with a mallet, and we can't wait to free that bird! ...That will make sense after you listen, and please do because we've got a GREAT show this week. Tons of new games including a couple surprises and an Indie eShop sale that will be tough to beat this year, and it's ONLY JANUARY. Let's do this thing, Citizens of Nindie Nation!
A brand-new indie publisher enters the competition for the worst broken-English game description and they come packing TWO fantastic examples. Besides the 26 NEW INDIE GAMES releasing the week of Christmas, we’re also at the front of the eShop’s end-of-year sale consisting of over 830 games, so don’t buy a thing until you’ve consulted with Nindie Nation!
This week on Nindie Nation, apparently it's cool to be a twenty-five dollar Nindie. We've got drunk satan spawn, hilarious mis-translations, and that's in the first 5 minutes! Join the conversation on Twitter @NindieNation
This week on Nindie Nation there are a bunch of games that shadow dropped over the past week including two great titles you should check out, 15 new releases to discuss, and a selection across the 341 eShop titles currently on sale. With terribly translated game descriptions, incredible Nindies at over 75% off, and a couple of VERY exciting throwback titles, join us for episode 33: No Interface. Idle. Relaxing.
This week, Nindie Nation digs into TWO exciting 2D action titles with The Forbidden Arts and Damsel, new space shooter Subdivision Infinity DX, and a new take on a classic arcade game with Doughlings: Invasion.Did you know that there are currently over 290 games on sale in the Nintendo eShop? Don’t trudge through all of that, let us shoulder the burden of bring the best deals to your attention with 15 games that are worth your SwitchBucks.Don’t forget to check out the new Let’s Play Nindies! featuring Laser Kitty Pow Pow and Ding Dong XL, sync up those Joy-Cons, and let’s talk Nindies!
We are back with our normal style of episode this week, and we do it with our neighbor to the east Jeff from Nindie Nation. We Radical Rex about what we have been playing as of late, and then get into the topic at hand. In honor of the newest Yoshi game, Yoshi’s Crafted World. We go back to the late 90s and talk about Yoshi’s Story. We talk about the balance of what Nintendo has mastered with making an easy but compelling platformer. Jeff shares his thoughts on Yoshi’s Crafted World as well. We’ll be back next week with some sporting events.
The Nindie Direct for March 2019 has shaken the indie game landscape and episode 30 the Nindie Nation podcast has you covered! Jeff and Josh go over the showcase, including the marvelous reveal of Cuphead, The Red Lantern, NeoCab, My Friend Pedro and a slew of other great Nindie titles! The guys then go over what they’ve been playing highlighting The Red Strings Club, Nuclear Throne, Blaster Master Zero 2, and a preview of the beautiful looking Truberbrook.Finally, there is a lengthy list of new releases and sales to go over, so strap in and join this Nindie hype-train of awesomeness!
Hold onto your butts, episode 29 of the Nindie Nation podcast is here and the guys are LIVE! Join Jeff and Josh as they talk about what they’ve been playing with Baba Is You, RICO, Assault Android Cactus, and a special tribute to Jurassic Park!Plus, new releases, what’s coming, and sales for all your Nindie needs for the week of March 18-22!
Episode 28 of the Nindie Nation podcast is here and on this episode Jeff and Josh get funky with Toejam & Earl: Back in the Groove! Plus, talk about the stellar Ape Out, Unruly Heroes, Skyhill, Xenon Valkrie+, and update for Dragon Marked for Death.The guys finish off with the new releases for March 11-15 and eShop sales you should keep your eye on!
This week, Nindie Nation is joined by Jacob Rush of The Nintendo Nostalgia Podcast to convince us why we should play Undertale, discuss our impressions of 12 is Better Than 6, Daggerhood, and much more! As always, in the second half we'll discuss this week's eShop releases and sales you can't afford to miss!
This week, Nindie Nation is joined by the Co-Host of The Catholic Forge and Extra Life Team Captain - Eric Thompson and the guys discuss Dungeon Stars, Bit Dungeon Plus, new updates to Dead Cells and Moonlighter, and as always, next week's new releases and eShop sales you can't afford to miss
Episode 25 is here of the Nindie Nation podcast! Once again, Jeff and Josh go over what they’ve been playing, including Olli Olli Switch Stance, Fight of Gods, Sword and Soldiers, Reverie: Sweet As Edition, Heroes Trials, Dragon Marked for Death, and Lazy Galaxy: Rebel Story.Valentine’s Day is is almost here and the guys bring the love with the new releases coming to the Switch eShop for the week of February 7-14, plus all the best sales in another jam-packed episode!
Strap yourself in for the biggest and most jam-packed episode of the Nindie Nation podcast! In episode 24, Jeff and Josh go over the Nintendo UK Indie Highlight video and all the great news and announcements that came from it.The guys talk about what they’ve been playing with Dragon’s Lair Trilogy, My Memory of Us, Suicide Guy, Gunman Clive, Mech Rage, and Jeff has a new love interest with Cosmic Star Heroine.Finally, all the new releases and sales happening for the week of January 24-31. Keep those Joy-Cons synced for all this Nindie awesomeness!
Episode 23 of the Nindie Nation podcast is finally here! In this episode, Jeff and Josh talk about The Shrouded Isle (Josh embarrassingly pronounces as Shivering), Planet RIX-13, Xeodrifter, Old School Racer 2, Revenge of the Bird King, and continued love for Guacamelee! 2 and The Messenger.The guys then go over a huge list of new releases and sales for the week of January 17-24. Keep those Joy-Cons synced!
Welcome to episode 22 of the Nindie Nation podcast. Jeff and Josh go over what they’ve been playing with Pang Adventures, Momodora, Octahedron, Just Shapes and Beats, and Jeff’s love affair continues for Guacamelee! 2.The guys then go over a crammed new release schedule for the week of Jan. 11-17, and what sales you should take advantage of on the eShop!
Jeff and Josh are back with episode 20 of the Nindie Nation podcast! There is a theme of great video game music with ‘what they’ve been playing’ with Superbrothers: Sword & Sworcery, Mana Spark, Monster Boy, Stardust Galaxy Warriors, and Into the Breach.The guys go over the big indie game winners at The Game Awards, and the plethora of announcements coming from the show and Kinda Funny Games Showcase. Finally, there are plenty of new releases and sales to talk about in this camp packed episode!
Finally! After a long Thanksgiving break, Jeff and Josh are back with a jam-packed episode 19 of Nindie Nation! The guys have been playing a ton with Josh finally getting to The Messenger, I Am the Hero, Escape Doodland, Party Hard, and Coffee Crisis. Jeff has been sinking his teeth into Hollow Knight, Enter the Dungeon, and still going into the depth with Vertical Drop Heroes.There are plenty of new releases to go over, plus an extensive list of sales that the guys recommend!*Skip to the 50 minute mark if you want to hear of the sales that expire by November 28th!
Episode 18 of the Nindie Nation podcast is here and Jeff and Josh have plenty to talk about with the strong showing of Nindies present at The Game Awards! Josh talks about Super Hydorah, Toast Time, and Crashlands, while Jeff finally experiences the brilliance of Hollow Knight. Plus, the guys go over new releases and sales in this jam-packed episode!
Episode 17 of the Nindie Nation podcast is here! Jeff and Josh talk about their experiences with Forgotten Anne, Sky Force Anniversary, The Walking Vegetables, and Shadow of Loot Box. Plus, the guys go the top selling Switch games (a lot of Nindie love in there) and new releases/sales for all your Nindie needs!
In this jam-packed episode of Nindie awesomeness from Nindie Nation, Jeff goes over The Legend of Evil, Machinarium, and goes back to the past with Steamworld Dig 1; while Josh has been playing as an octopus in Save Me Mr Tako!, plus reviews for Full Metal Furies, Battlezone and Swap This!. As always, the guys finish with new releases, what’s on the horizon, and sales!
Halloween is in full effect for episode 15 of Nindie Nation with Josh playing some freaky games with The MISSING and Yomawari: The Long Night Collection. Jeff gushes more about The Messenger and Hyper Light Drifter, while also playing SkyScrappers and finding his new love with Sky Force Reloaded. Plus, the guys go over new releases and sales for everything Nindie!
Episode 14 of the Nindie Nation podcast is here and we’re coming at you LIVE, straight in your face! Jeff and Josh can barely contain their excitement for Guacamelee! and have reviews for Tricky Towers, Joggernauts, and Sinner: Sacrifice for Redemption. Jeff has also had a breakthrough in The Messenger and it may be his favorite game this year! Plus, as always, the guys go over new releases and sales all on the Switch eShop.
Welcome to episode 13 of the Nindie Nation podcast! Jeff and Josh are back with game reviews for Alwa’s Awakening, Armello, Rise & Shine, Stay, Spartan, and Jeff still loves Sparkle 3: Genesis and Old School Musical. The guys go over the new releases for the week and all sales happening on the Switch eShop.
Episode 12 of the Nindie Nation podcast is now live and it’s absolutely jam-packed! On this episode, Jeff and Josh have reviews for Wasteland 2, In Between, Sparkle Evo 3: Genesis, Old School Musical, and (almost) final thoughts on The Messenger. The guys go over the new releases, including Risk of Rain, Velocity 2X, The Escapists, and more. Plus, all the sales going on right now on the eShop.
Welcome to Episode 11 of the Nindie Nation podcast, the best place to get your indie/Nindie fix! On this episode, Jeff and Josh go over Dust: An Elysian Tail, Hyper Light Drifter, FullBlast, Doughlings (Doe-Lings, Josh misspelled it, Doh!): Arcade, Robonauts, Bomb Chicken, and more! Plus, the guys highlight the news, new releases, and sales!
Greetings and welcome to Episode 9 of the Nindie Nation podcast! In this episode hosts Jeff and Josh talk about recently reviewed Hacky Zack, The VideoKid, and Blade Strangers, also Jeff continues to gush for his love of Dead Cells. The guys go over a stacked August Nindie Direct and the games you should keep your eyes on. Plus, new releases and sales!Timestamps:0:00 - Intro 1:45 - Hacky Zack Review 5:15 - The Video Kid Review 7:45 - Blade Strangers Review 10:00 - Hyper Light Drifter, Hollow Knight, The Messenger Discussion 11:00 - Fall of Light Contest 13:00 - Nindie Direct! 13:55 - Hyper Light Drifter 15:25 - Towerfall 17:20 - Treasure Stacker 18:30 - Zarvot 19:45 - Meniko’s Night Market 20:45 - Samurai Gunn 2 22:05 - Bullet Age 22:50 - The World Next Door 23:50 - Level Head 25:50 - King of the Hat 26:45 - Untitled Goose Game 28:10 - Into The Breach 30:30 - Desert Child 31:00 - Wasteland 2 31:30 - Dragon: Marked for Death 32:00 - Transistor, Bastion, Sword and Sorcery 33:45 - Freedom Planet 35:40 - New Releases 38:30 - Night Trap Sucks 41:00 - Next Week 45:20 - Games on Sale 48:10 - Wrap Up
Welcome to Nindie Nation! In this episode, hosts Jeff and Josh have so many games to talk about with the Nintendo Indie Direct, they don’t even know where to start! Plus, new releases and sales in this jam-packed episode!
Welcome to the Nindie Nation podcast Episode 8! In this weeks episode Jeff and Josh go in-depth with Dead Cells, Salt & Sanctuary, Flat Heroes, Operation Hardcore, Road to Ballhalla, and many other titles. Plus, eShop sales and new releases!
In this episode of Nindie Nation, hosts Jeff and Josh give reviews for Miles & Kilo, Gunbird 2, and WonderBoy. Plus talk about West of Loathing, Hollow Knight and other other new titles! The guys talk about what indie titles they would like to see come over to the Switch and go over the new releases and tell you what to spend your money on with the sales of the week!
In the second episode of Nindie Nation, hosts Jeff and Josh go over the Nindie presence during the Nintendo E3 conference and give a few previews and reviews, including Miles & Kilo and 1917: The Alien Invasion DX.
The first episode of Nindie Nation, covering favorite Nindies, news, new releases, and sales!