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Radio Free Nintendo | A Nintendo Podcast for Grownups

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Ondore

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Also, Guillaume wasn't kidding about the poutine reference in the Quebec version of Mario Galaxy.
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Jonnyboy117

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Hey all, not sure if anyone is still planning to do an OT for the telethon (which would be great -- but I can't do it myself due to GAF policy), but the donation widget is now up and running. If you expect to donate anyway, I always encourage people to do so early so you don't forget -- and seeing the total go upwards is a positive encouragement for others to also contribute. We haven't announced many content details yet, but there's a lot of activity behind-the-scenes, and I'll try to add some new info later this week as we get confirmation from various parties. Here's the event page (worth a bookmark):

http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/sitenews/32097
 
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Suzzopher

Member
The last few weeks have been a big improvement. Since Greg left I have felt a lack of real Nintendo love from the show, but Guillaume and Nate have been refreshing in this regard.

I do still believe that Greg's knowledge of Nintendo hasn't been replaced at all.
 
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Neifirst

Member
Suzzopher said:
The last few weeks have been a big improvement. Since Greg left I have felt a lack of real Nintendo love from the show, but Guillaume and Nate have been refreshing in this regard.

I do still believe that Greg's knowledge of Nintendo hasn't been replaced at all.
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You're right. Greg could always be counted on to actually be playing something on a Nintendo console or portable, which is sort of the point of listening to a Nintendo podcast. The WiiU can't come soon enough!
 
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Jonnyboy117

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The comment above, while true, is a bit unfair to the rest of us. I checked the show notes and found that I brought a Nintendo game (or at least a game that's also available on Nintendo systems) on every episode but two since Greg left the show. That's about 20 shows or five months. Not many people could give impressions of a different Nintendo game (sometimes two or three) every week for five months, much less for nearly five years as some of us have on this podcast. I didn't check everyone's records, but James probably has a similar track record, and we try to pull something relevant out of Jon or his various substitutes whenever possible. I try to start and end every New Business with a Nintendo game, even if we sometimes wander the gaming landscape in between. Almost no other podcast even comes close in this regard, except Connectivity.
 
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JoeFu

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I like that it isn't just about Nintendo, and quite frankly there really isn't anything to talk about right now. No big Nintendo games until Paper Mario, and it's always good to hear about games from everything including the PC.

I'm really happy Jonny talked about To the Moon because I probably wouldn't have given that game a shot if he didn't.

I cried.... but i'm happy I played that game
 
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Goldmund

Member
Jonnyboy117 said:
Hey all, not sure if anyone is still planning to do an OT for the telethon (which would be great -- but I can't do it myself due to GAF policy), but the donation widget is now up and running. If you expect to donate anyway, I always encourage people to do so early so you don't forget -- and seeing the total go upwards is a positive encouragement for others to also contribute. We haven't announced many content details yet, but there's a lot of activity behind-the-scenes, and I'll try to add some new info later this week as we get confirmation from various parties. Here's the event page (worth a bookmark):

http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/sitenews/32097
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If no one else is, I'll make a thread a week prior to the event (Monday, November 5).
 
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Neifirst

Member
Jonnyboy117 said:
The comment above, while true, is a bit unfair to the rest of us. I checked the show notes and found that I brought a Nintendo game (or at least a game that's also available on Nintendo systems) on every episode but two since Greg left the show. That's about 20 shows or five months. Not many people could give impressions of a different Nintendo game (sometimes two or three) every week for five months, much less for nearly five years as some of us have on this podcast. I didn't check everyone's records, but James probably has a similar track record, and we try to pull something relevant out of Jon or his various substitutes whenever possible. I try to start and end every New Business with a Nintendo game, even if we sometimes wander the gaming landscape in between. Almost no other podcast even comes close in this regard, except Connectivity.
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You're right, and looking over my comment again, it does come across as critical of the remaining members of the podcast when that really wasn't my main point. It's certainly not RFN's fault that there haven't been many big Nintendo releases this year (especially on the console front), hence my observation that the Wii-U can't come soon enough.

I'm looking forward to RFN's impressions of the launch games more than any other website or podcast to help me pick out games beyond ZombiU that I've already preordered. Sorry for the slight - it wasn't intended!
 
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Suzzopher

Member
Jonnyboy117 said:
The comment above, while true, is a bit unfair to the rest of us. I checked the show notes and found that I brought a Nintendo game (or at least a game that's also available on Nintendo systems) on every episode but two since Greg left the show. That's about 20 shows or five months. Not many people could give impressions of a different Nintendo game (sometimes two or three) every week for five months, much less for nearly five years as some of us have on this podcast. I didn't check everyone's records, but James probably has a similar track record, and we try to pull something relevant out of Jon or his various substitutes whenever possible. I try to start and end every New Business with a Nintendo game, even if we sometimes wander the gaming landscape in between. Almost no other podcast even comes close in this regard, except Connectivity.
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It's not meant as a slight on the rest of you, but Greg's passion for Nintendo was infectious. Even during the dark days of no major releases, you rely on Greg to pull out an obscure game on a Nintendo platform.

James has provided a lot of laughs by playing bad games on Nintendo platforms. I feel Guillaume is starting to make the Nintendo fan slot his own.
 
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Ondore

Member
Episode 312: Jonny's back, and in the surprise of the year, Karl plays a Suda game.
http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/rfn/32268
Episode 312: Hail to the High Schooler said:
Our old friend Karl Castaneda steps into the fourth spot this week, but the star of the show is Guillaume, who's back from a Nintendo press event with impressions galore. Gui begins with a focus on upcoming 3DS games, including Fluidity: Spin Cycle, Crashmo, and his conversion on Paper Mario: Sticker Star. Karl follows up with the brand-new Liberation Maiden, the latest Suda 51 romp on eShop, plus some iPhone game called Letterpress. James dips back into some controversial games from weeks past, Dark Souls and Minecraft (XBLA), with plenty of harrowing stories from each. Jonny returns from his week off with another timely eShop game, NightSky, and effusive thoughts on the long-delayed quest through Final Fantasy V Advance.

For the second half of the episode, we focus on Wii U and start with the rest of Guillaume's impressions from that press event. He played a number of launch games that have clarified his expectations for the impending launch -- listen for Balloon Trip, Mario's Boost Mode, more ZombiU, Ninja Gaiden 3, and even the just-revealed Wii U version of Epic Mickey 2. James drops a surprise here, as well: he finally played the new console again for the first time since E3 2011, plus the upcoming Rayman Legends. Jonny kicks in his own rather late epiphany on Wii U as technical marvel, incited by the recent Iwata Asks. We pull it together by revising our launch title pick-up plans -- and yes, there are some surprises!

That's the bulk of the show, but we do leave with a quick preview of the 3rd Annual NWR Live Podcast Telethon -- coming up in just a couple of weeks, on Saturday Nov. 10. Please check out and bookmark the event page, and free up both your calendar and wallet for this very special day! You can also chip in an email for the show, as we'll probably get to some of your questions next week. Oh, and you should also check out Karl's website and podcast network over at Crosstawk, and Guillaume's Negative World Podcast appearance.
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Time: 2'15"42
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T-minus: 13 days to the telethon.
 
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XDDX

Member
Really interested in hearing Guillaume's impressions, especially for Fluidity. Great list of games this week.
 
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XDDX

Member
They just confirmed that Craig Harris will be in the telethon, as well the guys from 8-4 play. Loved both segments last year.
 
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tanooki141

Member
Yesss, I love Craig Harris, I quit reading IGN when he left.

8-4 is also an amazing podcast.

Can't wait for RFN Live, Im not working this year and will actually be able to participate, hopefully.
 
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Jonnyboy117

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So we just announced that Brad Shoemaker is going to be on the telethon. I am super excited to have Brad come on and talk some serious Nintendo. And tomorrow, we'll announce another huge guest that will blow y'all mind. It's someone I've wanted to get on RFN for years.
 
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zroid

Banned
Jonnyboy117 said:
So we just announced that Brad Shoemaker is going to be on the telethon. I am super excited to have Brad come on and talk some serious Nintendo. And tomorrow, we'll announce another huge guest that will blow y'all mind. It's someone I've wanted to get on RFN for years.
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Amazing. I can hardly wait!

By the way, I'm going to be very sad if Greg doesn't make an appearance, however brief :(
 
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leroidys

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Do they do transcripts of their episodes? I would love to be easily able to skip and just read about games I'm interested in and ignore the stuff I'm not.
 
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zroid

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leroidys said:
Do they do transcripts of their episodes? I would love to be easily able to skip and just read about games I'm interested in and ignore the stuff I'm not.
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Although I listen to the MP3s myself, I believe the AAC versions are chaptered to make that convenient.
 
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zroid

Banned
Listened to the podcast and... as promised am very sad about no Greg ;_;

However, I did contribute a little to the telethon. Don't have much money but I felt I ought to give something at least. And I added an 8-4 bump!
 
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cw_sasuke

If all DLC came tied to $13 figurines, I'd consider all DLC to be free
Anth0ny said:
RFN, 8-4 and Player One Podcast joining forces. The three gaming podcasts I listen to.


Tooooooooo good.
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Fixed.

This will be great - i really need to be there life this time. Is there an info page ? When does it start and how to donate ?
 
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Jonnyboy117

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demidar said:
8-4, Brad and now Garnett Lee? How much pull do you guys have?!
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I chalk it up to a great cause, a unique format, and having the sheer audacity to ask.

cw_sasuke said:
This will be great - i really need to be there life this time. Is there an info page ? When does it start and how to donate ?
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Everything you need should be right here:
http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/sitenews/32097

You can donate right there, and once the show starts next Saturday, it's also where you'll find the live chat and audio stream.
 
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Gomu Gomu

Member
I think the last episode I listened to was last year's Telethon. I really miss this show. I don't know what happened. I guess having less time to listen to podcasts made this one kinda slip away of the weekly rotation.

The guest list is amazing. I'll be checking this one.
 
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Ondore

Member
Episode 313: European presence is spotty, so how about an Australian?
http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/rfn/32371
Episode 313: Poseur Theory said:
We've managed to keep a full quartet most weeks since Jon took his indefinite leave, but with James blinking out this week (because sports), we were just glad to have a power trio with Nick Bray as the third leg. It's his first time on RFN, but he's a long-time listener and recently did a superb Goldeneye 007 feature on Connectivity. It might also be the first time we've had someone do the show from Australia! But kicking off the games coverage is Guillaume, who's been playing the Mutant Mudds free DLC stages and finds them to plumb the very limits of the game's ideas. He also discusses a review game called 2 Fast 4 Gnomz, and it turns out this eShop game is much better than its name. Jonny drools over the potent concoction of tactics and simulation in XCOM: Enemy Unknown, while also making significant progress with Final Fantasy V Advance (owing in part to the venerable Game Boy Player). Having warmed up a bit, Nick completes New Business with his mixed thoughts on Mario Party 9, plus the ballyhooed 3DS eShop version of Shin'en's Art of Balance (TOUCH!).

After the break, we catch up on some recent Listener Mail questions. This batch addresses the spotty 3DS Virtual Console selection and a possible cause for optimism with regard to future releases of classic games on this service. Another listener (and burgeoning podcaster) requests help in responding to Internet trolls who put down Nintendo and its fans. The third letter defends a game's authorial intent against publishers, patches, and fans -- we discuss whether this is desirable, or even possible. As always, you can send in more questions for the show, and we will read every one and try to answer as many as possible.

This is the last regular episode of RFN before the telethon. If you haven't yet checked out the 3rd Annual Live NWR Podcast Telethon for Child's Play, don't wait! It's happening over several hours (we hope) on Saturday, November 10. Listen to the live antics, win prizes, call in to talk about Nintendo, and help support a fantastic charity. The special guests are too numerous and awesome to list here, so go check the full list. We'll be back for more RFN in two weeks, but hopefully you'll get the complete telethon records during the interim -- which is no excuse to miss the real thing!
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Time: 1'44"45
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That new eShop title: Slap the marketing team.
 
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tanooki141

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Jonny, how does calling in work again?

If I recall correctly, its through Skype right?

I'm hoping to participate in some form this year.
 
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viciouskillersquirrel

Member
Listening to the Eurocast section of the telethon and I have to say that Carly's accent is adorable! I could listen to her educate me about German puns all day.

EDIT: Ha! Seems I'm not the only one!
 
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Jonnyboy117

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Hopefully tonight for Part 2. And we recorded a really good Ep. 314 that may go up Saturfay! GUI said he wants people to be able to listen while they line up for Wii U. Nate is the guest, and we talk about three very recent 3DS games among many others.
 
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JoeFu

Banned
Jonnyboy117 said:
Hopefully tonight for Part 2. And we recorded a really good Ep. 314 that may go up Saturfay! GUI said he wants people to be able to listen while they line up for Wii U. Nate is the guest, and we talk about three very recent 3DS games among many others.
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Yay! Looking forward to it! I don't have to wait in line for a WiiU, but stupid gamestop and their no midnight launch. Gonna pick it up Sunday morning at 10.
 
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Worthintendo

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Jonnyboy117 said:
Hopefully tonight for Part 2. And we recorded a really good Ep. 314 that may go up Saturfay! GUI said he wants people to be able to listen while they line up for Wii U. Nate is the guest, and we talk about three very recent 3DS games among many others.
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Sweet, look forward to it, just wanted to say btw I love the show, have only been listening since early this year and I haven't missed an episode since, easily up there as one of my fav podcasts. If only my own Nintendo podcast was half as good as yours I would be a happy man :)
 
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