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NWR Connectivity
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NWR Connectivity is a weekly podcast that is focused on connecting the listeners to the going-ons at Nintendo World Report. It highlights key stories and features from the site while also pulling in a variety of staff members to talk about different topics, such as new releases and important news stories. This is your ticket into the minds behind Nintendo World Report, for better or worse.
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ExplicitEpisode 124: Holographic Idols | Hi again folks. We're back with yet another episode of Connectivity for you to listen to while ignoring your girlfriend! Well good, because that's exactly what I have for you right here. First up, we've got a double-header of a segment. We start with a rundown of what we've been playing lately, and boy have we been playing alot. After that, we flow into some listern mail. In our second segment, we focus in on Yoshi's New Island for the 3DS. We actually have so much that we couldn't cover it all in this episode, which is awesome! We intend to answer more questions in a future episode, so be sure to keep sending your questions in to email@example.com. Please also rate and review our little show on iTunes! | 3/8/14 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitEpisode 123: Equivalent of Football | Welcome to episode 123 of Connectivity! We have two segments for you this week. Kicking things off, Alex joins retired Nintendo World Report staffer Tyler Ohlew to discuss Inazuma Eleven, the Level-5-developed soccer RPG that just hit the eShop in North America and Europe a few weeks ago. The guys talk about the quirky game as well as their surprise that it has been released in America. Oh, and for everyone else in the world, you get to cringe every time they say "soccer" instead of "football." Hooray! In the second half of the show, Daan hosts another game show, this time all about the months of January and February. Scott returns to compete against NWR-newcomer Addison Webb as the duo answers questions about recent news stories, music from platformers, and Mario history. Next week we are doing another listener mail segment, so be sure to send us your questions! You can send it to firstname.lastname@example.com. We will see you next week! | 3/1/14 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitEpisode 122: Whack Attack | Hello and welcome to episode 122 of Connectivity! We have three segments for you this week. Kicking things off, Alex, Neal, Scott and Zach talk about games they've been playing this week, including Bravely Default, Assassin's Creed IV, and the Pokémon Transfer and Bank apps. There is also a little Vita discussion and a super serious deconstruction of slavery. After that, the boys answer some listener mail. Topics include Nintendo licensing out its properties, the Smash Bros. hype train, competitive gaming, and championing the black sheep of different video game series. Closing out the show, Daan and Andy discuss Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze, a game they both recently reviewed for Nintendo World Report. The boys talk generalities for the majority of the segment before veering into light spoilers at the end (but don't worry, they give a fair warning when they do!) Keep sending us that listener mail! You can send it to firstname.lastname@example.com. Let us know what you think about Donkey Kong so far. We'll see you next week! | 2/22/14 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitEpisode 121: Bring Back Gargoyles! | There sure has been a lot of news for the middle of February, hasn't there? As a result, this week's episode of Connectivity is loaded with current events. In the first segment, Neal, Zach, and Alex go over the latest Nintendo Direct, including the announcement of the addition of the Koopalings to Mario Kart 8. Secondly, Scott talks with Neal after his return from an eShop event in New York City where he played a whole ton of upcoming indie games. We have a listener mail segment in the can for next week, but if you want to get in on a future episode you should send your listener mail to us at firstname.lastname@example.com. You should also rate and review the show on iTunes, just because. | 2/15/14 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitEpisode 120: Positivity | And so another Saturday is upon us, and it is time for yet another episode of your favorite video game podcast named "Connectivity", it's Connectivity! Being that this is the last episode to air before Valentine's Day, we felt it would be appropriate to discuss all the things we truly love about Nintendo. There won't be any negativity here folks, so prepare for some gushing from Scott, Daan, and host Alex. Continuing on with our theme of love, it's the seemingly final installment of a segment that I know at least I love to pieces. It's Name That… Pokémon with your host Josh and contestants Kim and Becky. I hope you sure like awkwardness and pineapple juice, because this segment has plenty of both! We didn't get any listener mail last week, you guys! And you had been so damn good about it up until then. Let's fix this. Send us listener mail to email@example.com, and when you're done go ahead and rate and review the show on iTunes. Love, Mike | 2/8/14 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitEpisode 119: U-Reader | Welcome to episode 119 of Connectivity! We have two segments for you this week. Kicking things off, Alex, Scott, and Zach break down the huge news from this week's earnings report. The future of the GamePad, the implementation of near field communication, DS games on Wii U, Nintendo and smartphones, and plenty more! What did you think about the reveals, and do they make you any more or less confident in the Wii U? After that, the guys read a ton of great listener mail. Where have all the Kremlings gone? How does Nintendo World Report handle review copies of games? How does someone join the great staff here? What's the future of 3D for Nintendo? These and plenty more questions are answered! Thank you for all the excellent listener mail. How about sending some more? You can send your mail to firstname.lastname@example.com. Be sure to let us know what you thought about this week's big news. See you next time! | 2/1/14 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitEpisode 118: Tropical Smoothie | Hello and welcome to Connectivity! This week, we have two segments for you. Opening the show, Alex, Mike, and Zach answer some listener mail. Specifically, what does the future hold for Iwata if he is fired as president of Nintendo? After that, the boys discuss what they've been playing lately, including Pushmo, Epic Mickey 2, SteamWorld Dig, EarthBound, and NES Remix. After that, Daan joins Scott to preview the first half of Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze. Don't worry, there aren't any real spoilers here. Instead, Daan breaks down the differences between Returns and Tropical Freeze, illustrates how each of the Kongs is used in levels, and applauds the excellent music. We like answering listener mail, so why not send us some more? You can send it to firstname.lastname@example.com! Thanks for listening, and we'll see you next week! | 1/25/14 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitEpisode 117: That's Your Gateway Drug | Back again, like the prodigal son that it is, it's a brand new episode of Connectivity! I bet you didn't expect that, did you? Oh, you did? Well here's a gold star for you. Good job. Anyway, we've got two segments on this week's show. Daan has been working on this original gameshow idea, our first segment, for a few weeks now. I'm sure you'll agree that it was well worth the wait you didn't know you were going through. After that, Zach and Scott sit down to discuss the games that truly defined the Wii, and not just the good ones. We'd really like some listener mail. I swear we love reading it, but that's not possible when you don't send it in. Please send us some words to email@example.com. And if you've got a moment, please rate and review the show on iTunes. | 1/18/14 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitEpisode 116: I'm Surprise-Disabled | Here we are with yet another brand spanking new episode of Connectivity. Your second for the year 2014, in fact. We are re-ringing in the new year with two fantastic segments. First up, we gaze into the future and preview all of the major games announced for the year so far. Will there be good ones? What about bad ones? Is Bayonetta 2 ever going to be released? Find out all these things and more! After that, everybody's favorite segment returns. Josh stumbles back into that abandoned studio to once again find Kim and Becky. The three of them do their thing and play yet another round of Name That Pokémon. Just remember, Josh is always right. Do you have a favorite Pokémon? Or maybe just a question you'd like us to answer? We could really use some of those. Make it your new year's resolution to send us listener mail to firstname.lastname@example.com. And you should rate and review the show on iTunes too! | 1/11/14 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitEpisode 115: The Church of Connectivity | What better way to kick off the start of 2014 than with a look back at 2013? On our first segment this week, Scott, Neal, Alex, and Zach discuss their favorite games of the year. Each host has picked his three favorite games to appear on a Nintendo platform and one non-tendo game and, surprisingly, there isn't very much overlap. Super Mario 3D World, a Link Between Worlds, Pikmin 3, Luigi's Mansion; who picks them and where do they place? You'll just have to listen to find out! Be sure to comment and tell us your favorite games of the year, too. After the outro, Scott, Nicholas, and Amanda return for another Doctor Who bonus segment, centered this time around the Christmas special and Matt Smith's final episode. From plot holes to the future of Doctor Who, the gang leaves no stone unturned. As always, you can send your listener mail to email@example.com. What has you excited about Nintendo in 2014? Let us know! | 1/4/14 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitEpisode 114: Did You Get Laid? | Hello and welcome to the penultimate episode of 2013! We've got two segments and one bonus segment this week. Kicking the show off, Alex joins Danny and Josh to discuss--no, not Pokémon--the future of the Wii U in light of last week's dismal sales numbers. The guys break down what's gone wrong and how they think things could be improved. Maybe just throw Pokémon at it? Speaking of Pokémon, in the next segment, the wacky game show "Name That Pokémon" returns! The increasingly insane Josh guides Kim and Becky through another round, bending the rules as he goes and threatening bodily harm throughout. A great segment for the family! After the outro, Scott, J.P. and Donald get together for a long overdue NHL segment. The group goes over the season so far before reviewing the first episode of HBO's 24/7: Road to the Winter Classic. Spoiler: it was kind of bad. Sad face. As always, you can send your listener mail to firstname.lastname@example.com. Be sure to join us next week for the very last episode of 2013! | 12/21/13 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitEpisode 113: Never Got Wet | Hear ye, hear ye, good listeners of Connectivity. I bring unto you the one hundred thirteenth episode of your beloved Nintendo focused audio programme. This delightful episode begins with a dour discussion of Nintendo's recent sales trends. Our second, and far more jubilant segment, finds your hosts discussing the games they've been playing most recently. If you crave more content, a bonus segment on dinosaurs follows the regular show. Send us some listener mail to email@example.com. And please rate and review our show on iTunes. | 12/14/13 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitEpisode 112: Are You Questioning Me!? | I hope you aren't still asleep from Thanksgiving, because over here at Connectivity we are finally awake and back in action. First up on this week's episode, Scott, Daan, and Zach break down their favorite games from the first year of the Wii U's life. You may be surprised at their choices. You may not be. I really don't know much about you so it's hard to guess. Then, Josh stumbles back into the studio for a second round of Name That Pokémon with Becky and Kim. Who will win? Who will lose? Will Josh explode from drinking too much Red Bull Zero? You'll have to listen to find out. Pro Tip: DO NOT QUESTION JOSH. Finally, Connectivity's Whovian contingent reassembles to discuss the Doctor Who 50th Anniversary Special. I swear we love listener mail, but we never answer it because you never send it in! Change that up, and send your questions and comments to us at firstname.lastname@example.com. Also, please rate and review the show on iTunes. | 12/7/13 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitSteamWorld Dig Postmortem Interview | Welcome to our second special podcast for this week! Today, we have a special postmortem interview with Image and Form CEO Brjann Sigurgeirsson conducted by our own Daan Koopman. The duo discusses the development and social media-fueled marketing of the game, its surprise success, and what is next for Image and Form as well as SteamWorld Dig. | 11/21/13 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitConnectibites: Super Mario 3D World | Welcome to another Connectibite, this week focused on Super Mario 3D World. Neal, Andrew, Justin, and Daan have each played and reviewed the plumber's upcoming Wii U foray, and they sit down and discuss the game in intricate detail here. But fear not, unlike in the Nintendo Direct, the boys give a clear spoiler warning halfway through when they begin to cover specific levels and bosses. Enjoy this Super Mario 3D World review companion piece, and we'll see you next week! | 11/19/13 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitEpisode 111: Guys Like Us | Other consoles? What other consoles? Let's talk Nintendo, baby! In our first segment, Mike, Danny, Zach, and Alex breakdown this week's Nintendo Direct. From the surprising announcement of Miiverse and Nintendo Network ID support on the 3DS to the groan-inducing Super Mario 3D World spoilers, the group covers it all. Plus, it turns out two of the four have never played Super Mario Galaxy 2, and at that realization, they were summarily executed. To avoid execution, those guys could have used a great lawyer, which brings us to our next segment. James and Alex return for the second half of their Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney - Dual Destinies discussion. The boys don't hold back this time though, and the segment explores the game with full spoilers. So, if you haven't finished yet, you may want to beware. However, if you've bested the eShop exclusive, be sure to enjoy. That's it for this week. As always, you can send your listener mail to email@example.com. Oh, and next week we won't have a regular episode of Connectivity, but there are still a few things to look forward to. Early next week we will have a roundtable episode all about Super Mario 3D World to coincide with the review, and on Saturday you can join us for our all-day podcast extravaganza benefiting Child's Play! Apart from various members of the Connectivity crew popping up on segments here and there, you can look forward to a live game of Who Wants to be a Nintendoaire where you, dear listener, can compete for fabulous prizes! | 11/16/13 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitEpisode 110: She Always has a Solution | Welcome to the podcast kingdom of the world, Connectivity! We have realms of content waiting to be explored. Come on in. On this week's episode, we have three segments for you. First up, the TWiN twins, Neal and Scott, go over the week in Nintendo news and downloads. It's Twintastic! In our second segment, Daan joins the Twins for a breakdown of the recently released slate of Wii U sports games including Wii Fit U, Wii Sports Club Tennis and Bowling, and Mario and Sonic at the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympic Games. Finally, RFN's James Jones joins Alex for a rousing spoiler-free discussion on Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney - Dual Destinies. Next week, they'll go full spoiler. You can send listener mail to us at firstname.lastname@example.com, and please rate and review the show on iTunes. | 11/9/13 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitEpisode 109: I Like to Screw With People | Welcome, foolish mortals, to episode 109 of Connectivity. We've put together a delightful selection of segments for you this week. Starting off, Neal and Scott (AKA the T.W.I.N. Twins) get together for This Week in Nintendo. Following that, Neal, Zach, and Tyler go deep on Batman: Arkham Origins and it's 3DS sibling, Blackgate. Swear to them! Finally, Scott and Daan discuss Super Mario 3D World. That lucky European already got to play the whole game, but unfortunately he can only talk about the first two levels. Hey, send us some listener mail to email@example.com! And please rate and review the show on iTunes. | 11/2/13 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitEpisode 108: Castlevani | Welcome to episode 108 of Connectivity! We have three segments for you this week. Neal, Daan, and Scott discuss Wii Party U, the surprisingly good party game that just released yesterday. Don't let the fact that it is packed in with a Wii Remote fool you; Wii Party U is a great choice if you and your friends or family play games together often. Plus it has the best version of baseball ever. After that, Neal and Scott return with This Week in Nintendo, breaking down the week's virtual releases on both 3DS and Wii U. Hopefully you are in the mood for full retail releases cause, uh, that's pretty much it. Closing out the show, Josh, Kim, and Becky play another rousing edition of Name That Pokémon. Kim and Becky, who have been living in the studio since the last game, dig themselves out from the trash heap and compete in a cutthroat, to-the-wire trivia game while Josh mostly just coughs. As always, you can send your listener mail to firstname.lastname@example.com. Are you pretty much dying with excitement with every day closes to Super Mario 3D World? Let us know! See you next week. | 10/26/13 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitEpisode 107: Nicki Minaj, the Pokémon | This week's show is perhaps a tad bit shorter than usual episodes, but we all have a really great excuse: we've been playing Pokémon X/Y pretty much nonstop. What, that's not a good excuse? In the first segment, Scott joins Kim and Becky to discuss their recurring feature here on Nintendo World Report, "Disney Infinity: Good Idea,Bad Idea." Each week, they select two Disney franchises that would either be good or bad additions to the world of Disney Infinity. The trio go over what exactly makes a character worthwhile for consideration and then recap the picks so far. After that, Scott, Kim, Josh and Zach gush about Pokémon X/Y. The group has been playing religiously over the past week and break down what makes this game stand above most of the rest of the series. Party compositions, favorite new features, online play; this segment covers it all. As always, you can send your listener mail to firstname.lastname@example.com. Be sure to let us know what you think about Pokémon to this point as well as your suggestions for Disney Infinity. Until next week! | 10/19/13 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitEpisode 106: I Killed Him! Did I Just Win? | Howdy-ho ranger-roos! Connectivity is back once again and we're back with a vengeance. Well maybe not, but we definitely back again, and we're brining three segments plus a bonus with us this week. Firstly, Neal and Scott are back with TWIN: This Week in Nintendo. I think we should call them the TWIN Twins from now on. They go over all the releases and news that occurred over the last week. Unfortunately there wasn't much since publishers were wisely avoiding Pokémon's launch window. Alex then briefly goes over a non-Nintendo game that you all might enjoy, before the crew gathers 'round to go over the games they've been playing over the last few weeks. Finally, if you're into shooting hookers, stick around for a phat bonus segment after the regular show, in which Alex and Danny spill their thoughts on Grant Theft Auto V. Don't forget to send us listener mail to email@example.com. And please rate and review the show on iTunes! "Red Lanterns" by Shawn Daley is available at http://shawndaley.bandcamp.com/track/red-lanterns. | 10/12/13 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitEpisode 105: European's Very Own | Attention Humans of Earth, a new episode of Connectivity approaches. Prepare your aural receptors for immediate injection. This week's episode of the Internet's least-fattening podcast, we talk about the recent Nintendo Direct that broadcast on October 1st. I sure hope you're ready for some snark, because there's a lot of it in this episode. After that, Alex and Daan go into a deep discussion on Pokémon X and Pokémon Y. They've both played it and reviewed it, and they both have a lot to say. They talk about new battles, new mechanics, mega evolutions, and more! Finally, Neal, Justin, and Jared share their fresh off the dome impressions on some upcoming Nintendo games as they walk the streets of New York City. They cover Super Mario 3D World and a bunch of other upcoming Nintendo games. This episode was pretty great, wasn't it? You should review us on iTunes right now because you loved it so much. You should also send us listener mail to firstname.lastname@example.com If you're going to New York ComicCon, stop by the StreetPass, Pokémon, and Beyond! panel on Saturday, October 12 at 5:30PM in room 1A10. | 10/5/13 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitEpisode 103: Bash Him over the Head | Have we got a deal for you. For a limited time, you can download Episode 103 of Connectivity for FREE and enjoy it in its entirety for an entire month! Better yet, after that month is up, you can simply buy the Connectivity Tracker to unlock the podcast for good! Let's tell you what this amazing deal gets you. First, Scott and Alex discuss this week's releases, including Wind Waker HD, Scribblenauts Unmasked, and others. After that, the duo breaks down the surprise news from this week's Nintendo Direct, including the tiered release of Wii Fit U and the piecemeal offering of Wii Sports Club. But there's more! Next, Alex hosts a new mini-segment all about games that don't appear on Nintendo platforms that Nintendo fans may enjoy. This week, he highlights Persona 3 and 4. Closing the regular show out, Daan sits down with Gordon from Different Cloth, developer of the WiiWare title lilt line. The guys discuss Gordon's Kickstarter campaign for lilt line Too!, the follow-up. This would already be an amazing package, but if you download in the next 10 minutes, we have a special offer for you. Not only will you receive the news segment, the Persona segment, and the eShop interview segment; we'll throw in a special bonus segment all about the upcoming Doctor Who 50th anniversary! A $19.99 value is yours for FREE! Don't delay, download today! And be sure to send your questions and comments to email@example.com. See you next week for another amazing offer! | 9/21/13 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitEpisode 102: Community Service | Back and at it again! This week's show has three regular segments and another one of those illusive bonus segments as well. Kicking things off, Alex, Neal, and Scott talk about Rayman Legends (for real this time!), the Ubisoft platformer that was notoriously delayed. The guys pick the game apart and discuss why they each like it to varying degrees. After that, Neal and Scott return with another "This Week in Nintendo" segment, breaking down this week's eShop releases, including The Wonderful 101, which Neal has had the good pleasure of playing this week. Neal also spends the last half of the segment regaling us with tales about Wind Waker HD, another game he's been playing. What a lucky guy! Daan then returns with another one of his famed eShop developer interviews. This week, Daan sits down with QubicGames, who are releasing AiRace Speed this week on the 3DS eShop. Daan inquires about past and present games as well as the experience of developing for Nintendo platforms. After the outro, J.P. and Neal sit down for a little discussion about the ongoing NFL season. They actually recorded it before the start of the season last week, so some of their predictions might already seem a little silly (the Packers are already marching toward an 0-16 season), but that's OK! Be sure to send your listener mail to email@example.com! We'll see you next week. | 9/14/13 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitEpisode 101: I Only Date Newborns | Have you had enough time to finish episode 100 yet? You haven't? Well tough luck, because episode 101 is here and ready for your ear holes. This week, we've got three segments for you to enjoy. There's some deep hands-on impressions of the Nintendo 2DS, discussion of the latest Pokémon Direct news, and an interview with indie developer Nifflas. As always, we love to hear what you have to say. Let us know by sending your listener mail in to email@example.com. And please rate and review the show on iTunes! | 9/7/13 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitEpisode 100: A Really Really Big Show | Do you believe in miracles? We've made it all the way to 100 freaking episodes of Connectivity! We've been at this show for a long time and it just keeps getting better. In celebration, this week's episode is jam-freaking-packed to the gills overflowing with content. Up first, we are kicking it old school with a brand new episode of the NWR Newscast. Nate even came back to join in on discussing the just-announced Nintendo 2DS, Wii U price drop and Zelda bundle, and the rest of the just-announced fall release list. Things just keep getting better in this episode, and in our second segment we look back over the past 100 episodes. There sure have been a lot of great moments, haven't there? And then there's the grand finale. The RFN crew joins us for another round of Nintendo Jeopardy! Thanks for all the support over the years, and double thanks for all the listener mail. We know you've been meaning to send us another. Go ahead and send it to firstname.lastname@example.com. And please rate and review the show on iTunes. | 9/1/13 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitEpisode 99: Like a Hurricaine | Welcome to episode 99 of Connectivity! Before the big 100, we have one more great show for you. Kicking things off, Daan and Alex talk about the Japan-only Darumeshi Sports Shop, a Nintendo published eShop sports game. Daan has invested a good amount of time into the title, and talks about the various modes as well as the chances that the quirky game might cross over to the U.S. After that, Alex, Josh, and Danny review the surprising amount of Pokémon news to come out this week, including the new show as well as the secret Wii U game. Danny even teases his impressions from playing the demo, before saying that he is saving the good stuff for the next Famicast. He is so Hollywood like that. Closing out the show, Zack, the other Zach, and Andrew discuss DuckTales Remastered.The trio go over how the game compares to the original and whether or not nostalgia plays a role in their enjoyment of it. Plus, Zack makes us all feel really old. Like usual. As always, you can send your listener mail to firstname.lastname@example.com. How about some birthday cards for the big 100 next week? We'll be sure to read any on the show. Oh, and if you haven't already, make sure you check out Daan's awesome eShop interview podcast. Thanks for the first 99. We'll see you with next week's special show. | 8/23/13 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExpliciteShop Interview Extravaganza | Welcome to this special episode of Connectivity, and boy what an episode it is. Last week, our own Daan Koopman organized ten separate interviews with indie developers currently working on games for both the 3DS and Wii U eShops. In each interview, Daan discusses those upcoming games as well the experiences of developing for Nintendo's digital platforms. The entire thing clocks in at just over four hours long, so below you'll find a handy tracklist with the studio and their current game so you can seek out any particular interviews that interest you first. If you have any questions for Daan, be sure to post them below. Enjoy! 1) 00:00:00 Daan's Introduction 2) 00:11:28 Henchmen Studios - Monkey Pirates 3) 00:31:22 Ludosity - Ittle Dew 4) 00:57:41 Nnooo and 3 Sprockets - Cubemen 2 5) 01:29:49 The Game Bakers - Squids Odyssey 6) 01:57:48 Rain Games - Teslagrad 7) 02:25:34 BeautiFun Games - Nihilumbra 8) 02:56:51 Paladin Studios - Momonga Pinball Adventures 9) 03:23:36 Teku Studios - Candle 10) 03:42:49 SnowCastle Games - Festival of Magic 11) 04:07:42 Nyamyam - Tengami | 8/19/13 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitEpisode 98: Cross-Platform Play | Welcome to this special episode of Connectivity. We are proud to announce that, starting this week, we are introducing cross-platform capabilities to our podcasts. What does this mean for you? Read on to learn more! We open this week's show with Scott, Danny, and Patrick answering some listener mail. The trio discuss the future of Mario RPG's, why Miiverse is relatively troll-free, playing 3DS games on Wii U, and what series needs to take a break for a while. While you enjoy this segment, you'll notice a new feature. Thanks to our new cross-platform infrastructure, you'll find that you can download this podcast to any of your devices. That's right! PC, Mac, iPhone, Android device; feel free to download this episode on virtually anything. Revolutionary! Next up, Alex and Justin discuss life in Animal Crossing after 100 hours. The duo discuss their immaculate towns, goals in the late-game, and where New Leaf fits amongst the others in the series. Thanks once again to our new cross-platform cloud system, you can also rest easy knowing that you are free to start this segment on one device and finish it on another (some fast forwarding may be required). How convenient! Closing out the show, Neal, J.P. and Patrick discuss the merits of the Vita and whether or not there is place for it in the homes and backpacks of fervent 3DS owners. The guys go in-depth with the Vita's hardware and software, so if you've been curious about it, this is the segment for you. Unfortunately, we haven't worked out all the kinks with our cross-platform system, so this segment inexplicably might not run on newer devices, despite being available on their progenitors for years. Hey, we aren't perfect here! Be sure to send your listener mail to firstname.lastname@example.com. We love hearing from you guys, so keep it coming! 98 episodes in the can, how wild. Wonder what we'll do for 100... | 8/16/13 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitEpisode 97: Just Shut Up | We have a heck of a show for you this week, and unlike plenty of upcoming games, it's available right now, no matter where you live! Kicking things off, Neal, Scott and Justin discuss to the two major Nintendo releases of the past week: Pikmin 3 and Mario and Luigi: Dream Team. While the trio has mostly nothing but adoration for the pluckable plants, Dream Team doesn't fare quite so well. If you're on the fence about either, this segment should help you make up your mind! After that, Carmine joins Dave, Julia, and Josh to break down the latest videos in the Tropes Vs. Women series. Despite some controversy and vitriol from both supporters and detractors of the series, the group takes an evenhanded approach in discussing the overall themes and their implications for gaming as a whole. Next up, Scott and Neal host a new, recurring segment called "This Week in Nintendo," which is focused on covering the latest eShop and Virtual Console releases as well as discussing any important news from that week. In the first installment, the duo go over a rather pedestrian Nintendo Direct before discussing this week's digital releases, including Spin the Bottle and SteamWorld Dig. Speaking of SteamWorld Dig, the final segment for episode 97 features Daan's interview with Image and Form CEO Brjann Sigurgeirsson, the studio behind the surprisingly great new title. Brjann discusses the game as well as the future of the SteamWorld universe. As always, you can send your listener mail to email@example.com. We've gotten a handful of good e-mails this week, and will probably start reading them on air next week. So if you have a good question or topic you're sitting on, send it our way! See you next week.. | 8/9/13 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitEpisode 96: Guys in Tiny Body Suits | Greetings foolish mortals, and welcome to episode 96 of Nintendo World Report's Connectivity podcast. On this week's episode, we have two delightful segments for your enjoyment. First up is a good 'ole fashioned eShop Round-Up. Neal, Justin, James, and 'Trick circle the wagons and talk about some downloadable video game goodness. After that, we have a real treat for you. Daan has interviewed Lau Krosgaard from KnapNok Games, developers of Spin the Bottle: Bumpie's Party for the Wii U. I keep imploring, yet you keep ignoring. You know what I'm talking about. It's that listener mail you still have yet to send us. Polish up your final draft and shoot it to us at email@example.com. And when you're done with that, run along and rate and review the show on iTunes. | 8/3/13 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitEpisode 95: Mother Mother | You may have heard rumors of a game called "EarthBound" finally being available on virtual console. Apparently it's a big deal, and it's informed this week's entire episode. In our first segment, Alex, Nick, and J.P. discuss the pricing structure on digital games on Nintendo platforms. Is it fair that EarthBound costs two extra bucks? We will answer that, and other difficult questions. Our second segment is a classic: What We've Been Playing. This time around, Andy, Scott, Mike, and 'Trick talk mostly about EarthBound and Animal Crossing but a few other games as well. Our mailbag is pretty empty, and we could really use more questions from you. Please send them to us at firstname.lastname@example.com. And if you have a moment, please rate and review the show on iTunes. | 7/27/13 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitEpisode 94: My Two Dads | Hey there kids, do you like candy? Well I've got some candy right here for you... ear candy, in podcast form for your enjoyment. In our first delicious segment, Patrick sits down with Daan, who just finished Pikmin 3. You'll get the lowdown on Miyamoto's latest garden strategy simulator. Secondly, Alex and Dave break down the New Super Mario Bros. series in detail. What's the best game in the series? Has it gotten stale? Will there ever be good music? And finally, Neal, Scott, and Andy discuss gaming with kids. It's something us older folks find fascinating, probably because we're old. Don't forget to send your listener mail to us at firstname.lastname@example.com. And if you've got a moment, please rate and the review show on iTunes. | 7/20/13 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitEpisode 93: The Dream Team | We're back and rested from our light break during the Fourth of July, and do we have a show for you this week! Opening things up, Scott, Zach, and the other Zack sit down to talk about their favorite games of 2013 to this point. This is an extension of our site-wide feature that was published last week, so if you haven't checked out the overall NWR staff vote, you should do that! Be sure to tell us what your Game of the Year has been so far, too! After that, Daan is joined by Dave and Julia, and the trio talks about Mario and Luigi Dream Team. Daan has played the game to completion and just posted his review earlier this week. Dave and Julia pick his brain about the upcoming RPG with virtually no spoilers at all. Closing the show, Neal and Justin return for more Shin Megami Tensei talk, fused this week with Alex and special guest Patrick McNulty. The group, must of whom have beaten the game, breakdown its mechanics as well as compare it to both other entries in the long-running series as well other RPGs altogether. If you are on the fence about Shin Megami Tensei IV, this segment will tell you all you need to know! As always, you can send your listener mail to email@example.com. If you have questions about Dream Team or SMT IV, or want to share your favorite games of 2013, do so below! We'll see you next week. | 7/13/13 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitEpisode 92: JRPG4EVER | This week's show, albeit a little shorter thanks to the Fourth of July, is packed with all the JRPG info you could ever need. First, Zach and Scott rave about the insane Project X Zone, a tactical RPG featuring characters from Namco, Capcom, and Sega franchises. After that, Neal and Justin offer their thoughts about the first few hours of Shin Megami Tensei IV, a game both of them have been playing. As always, you can send your listener mail to email@example.com. Enjoy this week's holiday-sized episode, and we'll be back next week with another full show! | 7/6/13 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitEpisode 91: New Super Connectivity U | Thank you for your interest in downloading episode 91 of Connectivity! Before downloading, please first download the update for episode 90, then come back and try again. Kicking off this week's show, Alex and Scott go in-depth with New Super Luigi U. Should you pick up the surprisingly challenging expansion pack? We think so! After that, conversation turns to other Nintendo franchises that could utilize DLC in the future. How about Pokémon microtransactions or new weekly Zelda dungeons? In the second half of the show, Neal, Andy, and Nicholas break down the recent Game Gear releases on the 3DS Virtual Console. Which of as many as 13 Sonic games deserves your attention? Find out here! As usual, you can send your listener mail to email@example.com. What's your dream DLC for a Nintendo series? Or do you dislike DLC in general? Let us know! | 6/29/13 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitEpisode 90: A Little More Didactic | E3 is over and we're back in action here on Connectivity. This week's episode is positively bursting with content, so prepare your damn ears. Scott and Mike couldn't make it to E3, so in our first segment they drill Neal with all of their questions about the games on show this year. What was good? What was bad? Neal knows all, and spills his guts. After that, Neal and Scott discuss Game and Wario. Spoiler: they don't like it, and would rather play Pokémon Snap. In our last segment, Daan and Justin break down all the new Streetpass games that just came out in Japan and Europe. Sorry, America, you get to stare across the playground in jealously. Hey, please send us some listener mail. I swear we'll answer it! You can send it in to email@example.com. And if you have a moment, please rate and review the show on iTunes. | 6/22/13 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitBonus Segment: NHL Stanley Cup Final | Hey hey. There isn't a regular show this week with all the insanity that was E3, but Scott, JP, and Donald couldn't wait until next week to break down the Stanley Cup Final, so here is a Bonus Segment all on its lonesome. If you are looking for gaming podcasts for your ears this weekend, though, be sure to check out the recordings live from L.A., as well as our own Nintendo Direct impressions and the return of Greg Leahy. We'll see you next week for our regular show! | 6/14/13 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitConnectibite: E3 Nintendo Direct Reaction | After a bevy of buffering issues, Nintendo's E3 Direct came and went, and in its wake was no shortage of emotion, both positive and negative. Tonight, JP, Zach, Scott, and Patrick reflect on the Direct and do their best to approach the whole thing in a measured and thoughtful way. | 6/11/13 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitEpisode 89: Scooby Clue | You can smell it in the air, can't you? It's that special, magical time of year known as the Electronic Entertainment Expo (aka E3). Maybe it's just the vapors, but we've gone overboard on Connectivity this week with a double-shot of E3 discussion for you on this week's show. In our first segment, we look back into the past with a retrospective on E3 2003. Neal talks with Jonny and Mike, who were actually there, and their reminiscing reveals a surprising number of parallels to Nintendo today. Don't pee your pants. After that, Neal sits down with Scott and Zach to make some predictions for what's going to happen at E3 2013. What's going to happen? It's anybody's guess, but you get to listen to ours. We're in dire need of more listener mail, so please hit us up by sending to email@example.com. If you've got a moment, please also rate and review the show on iTunes. | 6/8/13 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitEpisode 88: Bells' Hook | Episode 88 of Connectivity is here, but we can't simply give it away for nothing. So while you enjoy this week's episode, be sure to run some errands around town for us. Also, buy stuff from us with the money we pay you. Kicking the show off, Andy, Daan, and Justin sit down to talk about Animal Crossing: New Leaf. The trio discuss the new responsibilities of being mayor and where the series can go in the future. To hear the full segment, you'll need to go collect some seashells for us. After that, we have our first ever round of NWR Jeopardy featuring three listeners! Scott and Zach host an epic match between listeners BJ, Daniel, and Chris, who fight tooth and nail for the crown of "best Connectivity listener." Zach is losing his touch, though, as there are zero questions about Primal Rage. Zero! After the show, stick around for another NHL playoffs bonus segment, featuring Scott and Donald. The duo glosses over the boring Eastern Conference series and sink their teeth in to the much more compelling Western Conference. That's it for this week. Be sure to send your listener mail to firstname.lastname@example.com. How about some predictions for E3? We'll read them next week when we preview the upcoming event. Until then! | 6/1/13 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitEpisode 87: Time and Space | Welcome to episode 87 of Connectivity, or as we are calling it, "Episode One." Hope there is no confusion with the actual episode one from two years ago, but this is the true "Episode One." Because it's the only "One" you'll need! That is, until it is obsolete and we move on to the next iteration. Then it is "One" for the dump or the back of your closet somewhere. If you hadn't guessed, our main segment this week deals with the announcement of the Xbox One as well as last week's Nintendo Direct. Scott, Neal, and special guest Donald Theriault (from Nintendo Free Radio!) break down both events and look ahead to E3 and more dog gifs. After that, we have two bonus segments for you. First up is the return of The Dr. Jonathan Metts' Crazy Fun Time Space Show! This week, in lieu of answering questions from you fine listeners, Dr. Metts has me take a quiz about rockets he wrote years ago for a sophomore college class he was teaching. If you'd like to play along at home and see just how much YOU know about rockets, the quiz can be found here: https://docs.google.com/a/nintendoworldreport.com/document/d/1zgiQeTPpWFNq0u5xqRSNih9y9U2uEchEcSlOl3t0Fi4/pub Bonus segment number two is all about the season finale of Doctor Who. Patrick, Scott, Nicholas, and Amanda return to discuss the wacky Doctor's latest exploits and postulate about what the final few minutes mean for the future of Who. SPOILER WARNING!!! Also, be sure to check out Amanda's portfolio for plenty of excellent Doctor Who inspired art (http://supinternets.com) AND check out Nicholas' excellent Doctor Who shorts he recorded with some friends (http://youtu.be/xAyw4g0X98s). He's the best Doctor of them all. That's it for this week! Send us your listener mail to email@example.com. What did you think about the Xbox One announcement? What it does it mean for the future of the Wii U? Tell us what you think! See you next week for Episode 88, or "Episode 2"! | 5/25/13 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitEpisode 86: Shall We Talk About Batman Now? | Listen up super friends, you're in for quite a show this week. This week on Connectivity we're talking all about super hero games. Neal, Justin, and Scott go in depth into the genre and discuss their favorite games starring men in tights. After we're done talking super heroes, all you hockey fans can stay tuned for a bonus segment featuring Scott, JP, and Donald. They talk all about the NHL Playoffs. Who will win Lord Stanley's Cup? Well, we don't know yet but there are some pretty good educated guesses in here. Don't forget to send your listener mail questions to us at email@example.com. And please also rate and review the show on iTunes. | 5/18/13 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitEpisode 85: Make Your Legs Shake | Gather 'round kids and let me tell you a story. This is a story about a little podcast called Connectivity. On this week's episode, we've got three segments for you. First up, Neal and 'Trick go over two newly released games, Mario and Donkey Kong: Minis on the Move and Donkey Kong Country Returns 3D. How do they stack up to their counterparts, and are they worth your time? Listen up and find out! In our second segment, Neal, Lauren, Scott, and Zach grade the Wii U after its first six months on the market. Something tells me somebody is getting a "see me after class" note to take home for their parents to sign. Finally, we've got a bonus segment at the end of the episode focusing on the Playstation Vita. Don't forget to send in your listener mail to email@example.com. And please rate and review the show on iTunes. | 5/11/13 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitEpisode 84: Reminds Me of Me | After last week's 3DS blowout and news-a-palooza, this week's episode is a little svelte. Kicking things off, Scott, Mike and Patrick discuss the Rayman Legends Challenges App. The free download is meant to appease fans over the inexplicable delay of Rayman Legends. Does it do that job? Yeah, it kind of does! After that, Scott, Zach and Neal dive deep into Injustice: Gods Among Us, the DC fighter from the people who brought you Mortal Kombat. The trio has much to say about the impressive array of game modes, the simple and intuitive combat, and more! Long story short, if you are a fighting game fan or a DC fan, Injustice is for you. After the outro, stick around for a bonus segment all about the ongoing NHL playoffs with Scott, JP, and special guest Donald Theriault (who you may know as Shaymin). The crew breaks down each match-up, makes some tame predictions, and generally hates on the Canucks. As always, you can send your listener mail to email@example.com; which you should totally do. Until next week! | 5/4/13 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitEpisode 83: We All Hate Danny | Have we got a show for you! Kicking things off, Carmine, Daan, and Aaron talk about a smattering of just-announced 3DS games they got a chance to play, including the sequel to A Link to the Past, Donkey Kong Country Returns 3D, and Mario and Luigi Dream Team. This is a must listen! After that, Scott, Tyler, Zach, and Danny break down the week in news before discussing their impressions of the newly launched Wii U Virtual Console. One of us is much happier about the line-up than the others. Can you guess who? After the outro, you'll find another Doctor Who bonus segment with Scott, Patrick, and special guest Amanda Albert. The crew reviews the first half of season 7B and shares a good number of crack pot theories along the way. You'll never guess who is really a TARDIS! That's it for this week. As always, you can send us your listener mail to email@example.com. Be sure to let us know what you think about the recent Iwata and E3 news, as well as what games you think the Virtual Console absolutely needs. See you next week! | 4/27/13 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitEpisode 82: Paddy O'Furniture | We're doin' it live this week on Connectivity. By that I mean you're hearing Neal, Trick, and Tyler's running commentary on the most recent Nintendo Direct. If you haven't seen it yet, things might be a bit confusing. There's also some bonus talk after the commentary ends. In segment number two, Zack, Kim, and Andrew go all roundtable and look back on the history LucasArts has had on Nintendo platforms, and some potential futures for Star Wars games as licensed properties. Don't forget to send your listener mail to email@example.com. And please rate and review the show on iTunes. | 4/20/13 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitEpisode 81: Another Dimension | Do you know where we're going? Well, where we're going, we don't need roads. First off, Zach and Neal take a quick sojourn down the rabbit hole of Bioshock Infinite. But don't get comfortable! Because the past versions of Tyler, Trick, and Neal intervene in a previously unreleased episode of the Planet GameCube Newscast. The trio talks about the Square Enix merger, Resident Evil's GameCube exclusivity, NHL Hitz Pro, and more. After that, Trick and Neal become a pair of sea-faring heroes as they discuss their feelings on Wind Waker on a lost segment from Planet GameCube Connectivity. Don't worry. Next week, we will be back in the right universe. You wouldn't want to stay in the one from this episode. It's the darkest universe. I mean, Scott has one arm and Mike is dead. It kind of sucks. | 4/13/13 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitEpisode 80: Excitebots the S**t Out of It | How y'all doin' this fine Saturday afternoon? We're doing just dandy here at Connectivity. This week, we've got one big segment for you, old school style. You'll hear Neal, Scott, 'Trick, and Tyler talk about upcoming Wii U and 3DS games as well as what they've been playing currently (hint: lots of Bioshock Infinite). Send us some mail! Send it now! Send it to email@example.com! We'll treat your questions right and take them out for a nice steak dinner before we get all nasty on them in our next listener mail segment. You should also rate and review the show on iTunes. | 4/6/13 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitEpisode 79: PAX Director's Cut | Hello, and welcome to Episode 79, our PAX East recap! Kicking things off, we have a segment recorded from the hotel room after day 2 featuring just about everyone who was at PAX East. We make a lot of dumb jokes, and talk about the variety of games we saw, including Deus Ex, Shovel Knight, Toki Tori 2, DuckTales, and more! Also, there was lots of beer involved. After that, you'll find the entirety of our live game of Who Wants to be a Nintendoaire? Listen along as contestants from the audience fight tooth and nail for one of our illustrious prizes. Also, hear the audience groan audibly at least three (3!) of the questions written by Zach Miller! Thanks to everyone who came to Nintendoaire or just said hi over the weekend. It was an incredible time for all of us. If you have some listener mail to share, click here to send it our way. See you next week with a regular show! | 3/30/13 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitEpisode 78: Tropes vs Connectivity | Welcome to Episode 78 of Connectivity! We have two segments for you this week. Starting the show off is a "What We've Been Playing" segment with Alex, Neal, and Andy. The trio talks about a bunch of current and upcoming games, including Lego City: Undercover, Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon, and Pokémon Mystery Dungeon. After that, Carmine, Scott, Kim, and Zack discuss the first video in the Tropes vs Women in Video Games series. The gang covers the initial controversy surrounding the Kickstarter campaign, the content of the first video, and the overall place for a discussion about women in video games. Guaranteed to be divisive or your money back! That's it for this week. Have some constructive thoughts about the Tropes series? Click here to send 'em in. Also, if you are going to be in Boston for PAX, make sure to hang out with us all weekend and be a part of our live game of "Who Wants to be a Nintendoaire?" on Sunday at 11:30 am! | 3/23/13 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitEpisode 77: Physical All the Way | Episode 77 of Connectivity is live, and we have three great segments for you this week. Kicking the show off, Mike, Scott, and Zach first answer a question about our take on the recent SimCity debacle and the idea of changing reviews to reflect launch problems for games. After that, the trio talks about the recent games they've been playing, including StarCraft 2: Heart of the Swarm, The Cave, Castlevania: Lords of Shadow - Mirror of Fate and more. Next up, Zack, Tyler, and Josh discuss their feelings about retail and digital games. Are they ready to acquiesce to the ominous cloud and abandon all physical possession? As it turns out; no, they aren't. Rounding out the show is a more thorough conversation about Castlevania: Lords of Shadow - Mirror of Fate, featuring Neal, Nate, and Zach. Nate talks about his sterling 8.5 review of the game and whether or not the change in style should ward away fans of the classic Symphony of the Night. So that does it. As always, you can click here to send us some listener mail. Oh, and don't forget, we are hosting a live game of "Who Wants to be a Nintendoaire?" at PAX East next week. If you are going to be in Boston for the event, come say hi and compete for some pretty cool prizes! | 3/15/13 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitEpisode 76: Tyler the Fortress | It's dangerous to go alone, so take this episode of Connectivity with you. It'll keep you warm and safe on the long journey to your next class, or whatever. We've got two wonderful segments for you this week. First up is a roundtable segment on Etrian Odyssey 4: Legend of the Titan. After that, Andrew and Nick break down a slew of games coming out soon in Australia. Our mailbag needs questions, and you can help by submitting them email@example.com. We'd also love it if you would rate and review the show in iTunes. | 3/9/13 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitEpisode 75: Present Podcast of Melodic Offworlder | Settle down around our nice digital fire and indulge your ears this week's Connectivity and its three wonderful segments. First off, Scott and Zach go through some listener mail and answer your questions. They talk about gaming in the hospital, the lack of a "killer app" for Wii U, and more. In the other half of the show, Tyler joins Scott and Zach for some in-depth discussion of Runner 2: Future Legend of Rhythm Alien. Stick around after the show for a bonus segment where Scott gets more delicious information fromthe brain of NWR's resident rocket scientist, Jonny Metts. Please don't forget to rate and review our show on iTunes, and please fill our mailbag up by submitting your questions and thoughts to email@example.com. | 3/2/13 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitEpisode 74: Get This Guy Off Me! | Hello and welcome to episode 74 of Connectivity! We have two segments for you this week. Kicking the show off, Scott, Neal, Nicholas, and Tyler celebrate Star Fox's 20th anniversary with a series retrospective. The guys discuss the highlights and lowlights of the space-bound vulpes' career. Also, the segment was recorded the night of 1UP's closure, so some time is spent openly weeping on mic. After that, Neal, Patrick, Zach, and new staff member Curtis Bonds talk about what games they've been playing recently, such as Brain Age, Ni No Kuni, Pokémon Black and White Version 2, Dead Space 3, and more! Zach also announces that he thinks Back to the Future 3 is the best of the Back to the Future movies. Please tell him he is wrong. Please. As always, you can send your listener mail to firstname.lastname@example.com. Next week, Dr. Jonathan Metts will return for another bonus segment all about space. Have a question for him? Shoot us an email! | 2/23/13 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitEpisode 73: Subtle Like Sting | Welcome to episode 73 of Connectivity! There's plenty to talk about this week. Opening the show is our reaction to the latest 3DS-focused Nintendo Direct. Scott, Neal, and Patrick discuss every single announcement from the event and squeal with general excitement. Oh, and they manage to segue into talking about Fire Emblem, Punch Out!!, and Kirby's Epic Yarn for a while. After that, Danny joins Scott and Neal to talk about games that are tied with monumental or memorable moments in their personal lives. Hear about Ocarina of Time and first kisses, Tetris Attack and meeting your eventual wife, and even going on a killing spree in GoldenEye to avoid confronting the school bully. Stick around after the outro for a bonus segment all about Dead Space 3 with Scott and Zach. How does the survival horror series hold up in its third iteration? We'll tell you! As always, you can send us listener mail to email@example.com. Have some thoughts about the Nintendo Direct? Tell us about them! | 2/16/13 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitEpisode 72: That's How Months Work | We've got a whopper of an episode of Connectivity for you this week. Four (4) (IV) segments of content are coming at you. First up, the gang discusses their heartbreak and boiling anger at the delay of Rayman Legends less than 3 weeks from its release. After that, Neal, Daan, and Scott explain their deep love for Fire Emblem: Awakening, which they believe is the best entry in the series. In our third segment, Neal and 'Trick have themselves a little eShop roundup and discuss a bunch of recent releases on the platform. Finally, Zach, Scott, and Andy answer a heap of listener mail. Don't forget to submit your listener mail questions to firstname.lastname@example.com. Please also rate and review the show on iTunes. | 2/9/13 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitEpisode 71: The Puddle in the Drought | Hey kids, it's Connectivity time! We know you're feeling the pain with the lack of frequent game releases this time of year, and hopefully this episode of the show will help fill the hole in your heart. In our first segment, Neal and Patrick take a look back in time at Quarter 1 releases from years gone by. How does this year line up against it's brethren? Well, I think you have an idea but you'll have to listen to find out. In our other segment this week, Scott, Patrick, and Mike go over what they've been playing lately this week. Maybe you can live vicariously through our staff and your current lack of games to play will fade away. Maybe not. I'm not a magician, so I don't really know. Please send your listener mail questions in to us at email@example.com. If you've got a moment, we'd also love for you to rate and review the show on iTunes. | 2/2/13 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitEpisode 70: Flu Game | So yeah, when I made all those allusions to a new, rebooted podcast last week? I was just kidding! Welcome to episode 70 of Connectivity. This week, we have two segment for you. Kicking things off, Neal, Mike, Patrick, and Tyler break down the recent Nintendo Direct, which, to the gang's surprise, was chock full of exciting news. A new Yoshi game, a possible sequel to Xenoblade Chronicles, upcoming Mario Kart and 3D Mario games; the guys discuss this and a whole lot more. After that, Andy hosts a game of "Who Wants to be a Nintendoaire?" with Tyler and Newscast alum Nathan Mustafa. Who makes it all the way to the $16,000 questions, and who stumbles rather early on? Tune in to find out! As always, you can click here to send us your listener mail. What did you think about this week's Nintendo Direct, and what has you most excited as a Wii U owner? Let us know! | 1/26/13 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitEpisode 69: Simultaneous Local Release | Welcome to episode 69 of Connectivity! You might recall that Connectivity's predecessor, Newscast, ended at episode 69. Does that mean you can expect a brand new, totally original podcast next week? Is this the end of Connectivity? We'll see... But before all that, we have some good stuff for you this week. Kicking things off, Neal and Mike break down the recent Disney Infinity announcement. If you've been thinking to yourself "you know, I sure do love video games, but I wish they could be more expensive and tooke up more room," then this is something you will want to pay attention to! Also, if you purchase our character pack from the NWR store, you can add one of your favorite staffers to the segment! (MSRP $9.99) After that, Neal, Scott, and Zach break down Q1 for both the Wii U and 3DS. What's on the horizon and, maybe more importantly, what has been pushed even further back? Oh, and Neal spends a lot of time talking about a downloadable horse game. Seriously. Closing out the show is a bonus segment about the upcoming shortened NHL season, featuring J.P. and Scott. Because there has to be SOMEONE out there who likes Nintendo games and hockey, right? Anyone? As always, you can send us listener mail to email@example.com. What do you think about the Q1 line-up? Are you still playing your Wii U? Are you glad you held off buying one? Tell us all about it! Tune in next week for episode 70. Or episode 1 of a new show. Who knows? | 1/19/13 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitEpisode 68: Simultaneous Global Release | Here we go again, on our own. Going down the only road we've ever known. The road of videogames. This week, Connectivity continues its journey through the annals of 2012 with the second half of last week's That Nintendo Year. Our decision to include some non-Nintendo gamse means it's a little longer than usual. After that, Josh and Alex crank up the hype machine for Pokémon X and Y. And if you're interested, after the end of the show there's a bonus segment on the classic game, LEGO Island. Please don't forget to send us lots of listerner mail to firstname.lastname@example.com, and also please rate and review our little show on iTunes. Thanks! | 1/12/13 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitEpisode 67: Dinosaur T**s | Welcome to the first Connectivity of 2013! This week, we're continuing our year-end coverage from 2012 with some Top 5 lists from Danny and Tyler. Then, the crew goes through "That Nintendo Year" that was 2012. Rounding things out, we look into the Magic 8-Ball and get some predictions for 2013. We're dying to hear what you thought of 2012 and your questions for 2013 and beyond. Please, send them to us by at firstname.lastname@example.com. Please also rate and review the show on iTunes! | 1/5/13 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitEpisode 66: Shut Up, I'm Making Deductions | The Nintendo World Report offices are empty and silent as the staff enjoys the holiday season, but a few lingering staffers have come together for this week's show. Starting things off, Neal, Scott, and Nicholas sit down to talk about their top 5 games from 2012. Despite some noticeable lulls over the year, the trio have put together a rather formidable and varied list of the top games across each of Nintendo's platforms. Be sure to let us know what your favorite games were! After the outro, Scott, David, and special guest Amanda Albert break down the latest Doctor Who Christmas special, "The Snowmen." How did the special compare to the other's before it, what are the implications for the rest of the season, and, seriously, is Oswin a ghost or what? They break it all down! As always, you can send us listener mail to email@example.com. Also, thanks so much for an incredible 2012. From listener mail, to comments on Twitter and Miiverse, to the live panel at PAX East; your support has been unbelievable. Here's to an even beter 2013! | 12/29/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitEpisode 65: Completely Incomplete | Welcome! We are back from our Kirby-centric episode and have three segments for you this week. Kicking things off, Scott, Neal, Zach, and Patrick answer some listener mail about whether or not New Super Mario Bros. U is a system seller and how willing we are to jump into an all downloadable future. After that, the boys talk about the games they've been playing this week, including ZombiU, Wario Land II, Runner 2, XCOM: Enemy Unknown, and more. Oh, and Zach has a great joke at the end. After that, Patrick and Danny go in-depth with Assassin's Creed III and the series as a whole. How does the new entry compare to the games past? Is there any reason to play this on the Wii U over other systems? Why can't Danny ask a girl for her phone number? These questions and more will be answered! Wrapping up the show is a bonus segment that sees the return of Dino Chat with Zach and Scott. Come along as Zach teaches us about the origins of different species of dinosaurs, how dinosaurs may have hunted, and exactly how many different types of dinosaurs there are; afterward, he pours a 40oz. on the curb for each of them! As always, you can send your listener mail to email@example.com. Next week, we are going to take a look back at 2012 and ponder what's ahead for 2012. If you have fond memories or predictions, send them our way. Happy holidays! | 12/22/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitEpisode 64: King Dedede's Empire Strikes Back | If you've been around here at all you've probably realized it's Kirby week. We've got a lot of great Kirby content, and why would we just leave Connectivity out in the cold looking in on all the fun? So, we're brining you two Kirby segments for the price of one podcast download. Starting off, Scott, Zack K, and Josh discuss the little pink guy in all his glory, including their favorite Kirby games and where'd they like to see Kirby head in the future. Then, we roast the guest of honor with the return of Connectivity Riffs. This time, Scott and Zach M are riffing an episode of Kirby: Right Back at Ya!, "Dedede's Snow Job". You'll can pull up the episode on Youtube to join in on all the fun at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OvyjXq8Ek4Y. As always, please send your listener mail to email@example.com, and please rate and review the show on iTunes. | 12/15/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitEpisode 63: Cricket, Anyone? | Enjoying your Wii U? We are too, and boy have we got a lot to talk about this week. First off, Zack, Scott, and Andy dive deep into the pus-filled cavities of Zombi U. Then, we wrap the whole thing up with a heaping portion of listener mail for your enjoyment. You know how we love our listener mail. Speaking of that, you should send us some more. You can send it to firstname.lastname@example.com. Oh, and please rate and review the show on iTunes! | 12/8/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitEpisode 62: Stuck on You | The Wii U barrage continues this week! In our first segment, Neal, Scott, Patrick, Mike, and Zach all talk about the third party games they've been playing for infantile console. Batman Arkham City, Black Ops 2, Madden 13, Epic Mickey 2, Trine 2, Little Inferno, Darksiders 2, and a whole bunch of other games get discussed in detail here. If you've been on the fence about what to pick up after Nintendo Land and New Super Mario Bros. U, this is the segment for you. After that, Patrick, Scott, and Tyler go in-depth with divisive Paper Mario: Sticker Star. Is the paper plumber's latest adventure worth playing despite a few hurdles? We think so! Next week, we plan on doing a Listener Mail segment, so if you have thoughts about Wii U or anything else, send them to email@example.com. See you next week! | 12/1/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitEpisode 61: Carmine Party | Well, it finally happened: the Wii U has launched. Hopefully you understand our excitement, because today's show is all Wii U all the time. Starting things off, Carmine, Zack, and Phil breakdown the various Wii U ads that have appeared in North America, Europe, and Japan. The crew discusses the pros and cons of each (spoiler: everyone loves the "Super Wii) and tries to decide which does the best of conveying what the new system is all about. After that, Neal, Mike, Andy, and Zach share their Wii U launch stories, which all seem decidedly pedestrian. They then talk about the games they picked up at launch, mostly dealing with Nintendo Land and ZombiU. How was your Wii U launch? Let us know! Rounding things out, Carmine and Zack are back one more time to talk about the future of the Wii U. Yes, even at one week old, it's never too early to consider the eventual legacy of the Wii U and hypothesize about how it will be remembered. So that's that. As always, you can click here to send us listener mail, and you totally should. Tell us all about your first week with Wii U and how it has met (or failed to meet) your expectations. Thanks for listening! | 11/24/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitConnectibites: Nintendo Land Review | Welcome to this special Connectibite! Today, Neal, Andy, Scott, Patrick, and Mike discuss the review of Nintendo Land and debate on the overall score the game should receive. Listen in as the cast goes over the highs and lows of Nintendo's virtual theme park, and be sure to share your thoughts in the comments below! | 11/23/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitEpisode 60: Like a Candle in the Wiind | Gather 'round, kiddos, and listen to the episode of Connectivity ever recorded... before the Wii U is released. I bet you can figure out what we talk about on this episode. If you haven't yet, the answer is Wii U. We're pumped as hell and we just can't take it anymore. After you get your Wii U tomorrow, I bet you'll have a ton of questions. You should ask them to us, because maybe we have the answers! You can send them in to firstname.lastname@example.com. Now stop reading this and go wait in line for your Wii U, or if you already have one, GO PLAY IT! | 11/17/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitEpisode 59: Too Much Sugar Rush | Well things sure are getting busy 'round these parts. Just because we have a monster telethon that raised SIX FREAKING THOUSAND DOLLARS for Child's Play doesn't mean we can't also put out another jam-packed episode of Connectivity for you. Starting off, we discuss the giant info dump that was the most recent Nintendo Direct about Miiverse and the WaraWara Plaza. After that, the gang discuss Professor Layton and The Miracle Mask. And finally, we share our thoughts on the retro-game lovefest that is Wreck-It-Ralph. We've only got one more episode before the Wii U is finally in our hands. If you've got any last minute questions, now is the time to get them in. You can send listener to email@example.com. Also, please rate and review the show on iTunes if you have a moment. | 11/10/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitEpisode 58: Time Warp | Just a couple of weeks left until the launch of the Wii U, and this week we ponder unanswered questions while also looking back at another console launch year. First off, Scott, Patrick, and Zach answer another round of Listener Mail. Topics include the lack of Wii U advertising, the problem with Wii U ports, the quiet surrounding Wii U's online infrastructure, and the dilemma of playing Pokémon on a 3DS. After that, Zach departs and Neal takes his place for another rousing edition of "That Nintendo Year." This week, the boys revisit 1996. The grunge scene was fading, Bill Clinton had been re-elected, and a new Nintendo console was on the horizon. While the SNES had a few great final games up its sleeve, the focus is most definitely on the Nintendo 64 and its small but noteworthy launch window library. If you've got some questions for us, be sure to click here to send them our way. And don't forget that next week is the third annual NWR Live Podcast Telethon. We're back at it again, raising money for Child's Play. We'll be there with a live game of "Who Wants to be a Nintendoaire?" in which YOU can be a contestant! So be sure to tune in. | 11/3/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitEpisode 57: The Halloween Spook-tacular! | A lone cabin sits atop a hill, made from the trees that once occupied the clearing. A haze of fog surrounds it, pierced only by the dagger-like rain pelting the cabin. Inside, six people sit around an old book, discovered in the basement. Its cover is rough and leathery, and the pages are inscribed with ink of the darkest red. One of them begins to read from the book, not realizing that off in the distance, through the thicket of bush and bramble, something stirs at an old graveyard. It is Episode 57 of Connectivity. As the night winds down, Scott and Andy make their way to the wooden table in the kitchen. They discuss some of their favorite scary games while the rain grows louder, almost as if it is trying to invade the small cabin. The power goes out suddenly, and the two men stumble toward the den. The glow of a fire dances across the room, and Scott finds himself among Neal, Zach and Patrick... Andy is gone entirely. The group finds a stack of letters and begins to read them in front of the fireplace. They concern Paper Mario and the approaching Wii U almost entirely. But before they can all be read. the front door slams open, as if by an unholy force, and a gust of chilly wind extinguishes the fire entirely. A long, ominous howl approaches the open door, and the group scatters in different directions. Scott and Zach stumble into the cellar, where Mike sits, staring motionlessly at a projector. It has a reel of film on it, caked in dust and cobweb. The guys nod in agreement, and flip the machine on, and instantly, absolute horror is strewn across the far wall: an episode of the Super Mario Bros. Super Show. The trio does the only thing they can... and that is sit down and make fun of the entire episode. Sunlight begins to trickle through the gaps in the logging, and the group reassembles in the den. They have survived the night, somehow. If you'd like to send them mail to inquire about their experiences in that cabin, you can send it to email@example.com. We'll see you next week... or will we? | 10/27/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitEpisode 56: Nealanders Giants | Would somebody please hand me that damn hydrospanner? Oh, sorry, I didn't see you standing there. Welcome, welcome to Connectivity. Episode 56 to be precise. Let me show you around the place a bit. Over here we have a wonderful little segment for you about Skylanders: Giants. It's so new it still has that "fresh from the package" scent. Breathe it in. Wonderful, isn't it? I'm sure you'll enjoy it. Moving on, here's a segment about the recent EB Expo from Nate. Would you like to know more? Check out Nicholas' article for all the gooey details. That's pretty much the whole place. Did you enjoy it? GREAT! If you'd like to get a little more involved, you can send us some listener mail to email@example.com. Oh, you're feeling extra great about it? Then you should leave us a review on iTunes! It'll show you out now. Thanks for stopping by. | 10/20/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitEpisode 55: The OG Denpa Man | It's been a big week at Nintendo World Report. We're starting off this week's episode with a classic "Whatcha' Been Playin'?" segment featuring Neal, Zach, and Patrick. What have they been playing? You'll have to listen to find out. In our second segment, Mike tells Neal about his awesome trip to Disneyland to play Epic Mickey 2: The Power of Two, on the Wii U no less! There's also a healthy dose of gloating and chummyness between the self-titled "Junket Bros". After that, we've got a segment on The Denpa Men featuring our own Denpa Men: Neal, Tyler, and Nate! Do you love Connectivity? Let us know by sending some listener mail to email@example.com and by rating and reviewing us on iTunes. | 10/13/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitEpisode 54: The Angels Take Connectivity | Episode 54 of Connectivity is here, and its loaded with content. So, let's get started. Opening the show, Josh sits down with Alex and Andy, who have been playing the review copies of Pokémon Black and White 2. Alex, a Poké-pro, and Andy, a novice to the series, share their unique takes on the two games, from how accessible they are to newcomers, to how they rank compared to the series as a whole. After that, Neal, Scott, and Patrick breakdown the, pardon my French, buttload of 3DS news that came out this week, including newly announced games like Crashmo and the resurgence of the Virtual Console (at least on the 3DS). After that, they talk about the games they've been playing this week, including Resident Evil 6, Mists of Pandaria, and Hell Yeah. After the outro, stick around for a special bonus segment all about the midseason finale of Doctor Who. WARNING: there are literally spoilers in the first, like, 10 seconds of this segment. So if you haven't watched "The Angels Take Manhattan" yet, you might want to do that. Otherwise, enjoy Scott, Patrick, and David as they talk about the episode and ponder the future of Doctor Who. As always, you can send us listener mail at firstname.lastname@example.com. You should do it! | 10/6/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitBest of the Wii: Resident Evil 4: Wii Edition | Surprise! Our list of best Wii games concludes with the honorable inclusion of Resident Evil 4: Wii Edition, a great port of an already superb game. Hear Zach, Neal, and Tyler discuss the thrills, chills, and... Benny Hills... of one of the Wii's best! | 10/5/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitBest of the Wii: Super Mario Galaxy | If you've followed our list so far, then this should come as no surprise. The gravity-defying and genre-defining platformer is one of Mario's finest, and it is our No. 1 best Wii game. Neal, Patrick, Zach, and Tyler tell you why the game outshines the rest of the competition and easily landed at the top of our list. Thus ends our feature and podcast series. Thanks to everyone who has read, listened, and commented. It's been a wild couple of weeks. | 10/4/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitBest of the Wii: House of the Dead: Overkill | We all knew this one was gonna show up somewhere.Skyward Sword makes its mark at no. 2 on our list of Top 10 first-party Wii games. Neal, Carmine, and Josh recount their time with Link's latest adventure, all while forgetting what items are called and mispronouncing the names of key characters. Hey, it's been a while, lay off! | 10/2/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitBest of the Wii: The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword | We all knew this one was gonna show up somewhere.Skyward Sword makes its mark at no. 2 on our list of Top 10 first-party Wii games. Neal, Carmine, and Josh recount their time with Link's latest adventure, all while forgetting what items are called and mispronouncing the names of key characters. Hey, it's been a while, lay off! | 10/1/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitBest of the Wii: Zack and Wiki: The Quest for Barbaros' Treasure | If you, like many others, missed Zack and Wiki when the Capcom puzzle-adventure game came out in 2007, now is a good time catch up! Hear Mike and Andrew reminisce about the charm, music, and fun of one of the Wii's best! | 10/1/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitEpisode 53: Did You Hear Neal Went to Florida? | Connectivity is back this week with a fresh tan and an impending doctor visit for this weird, itchy rash... First up, Neal sits down with Scott to discuss his recent trip to Florida where he, among other things, had a chance to play Disney Epic Mickey: Power of Illusion. Learn about the different Disney franchises that are represented, how the game plays, and how many frequent flyer miles Neal earned on the trip. Then Neal closes with his top 5 Disney World rides in order of which made him cry the least. After that, our "That Nintendo Year" segment returns, focusing this week on 2001, the year that both the Game Boy and GameCube launched. How did Nintendo retire the N64 and Game Boy Color in the final months before the new hardware arrived, and how was the launch software for the GBA and GC? We tell all! As always, you can click here to send us listener mail. What are your thoughts about Nintendo and 2001? Was it a good year for both old and new hardware? Let us know! | 9/29/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitBest of the Wii: Super Smash Bros. Brawl | Super Smash Bros. Brawl finds itself at number 3 on our list of top ten first-party Wii games. JP, Josh, David, and Mike talk about the highs and lows of Brawl, how it compares to the other games in the series, who the best characters are, and why it is undoubtedly one of the best games on the Wii. | 9/27/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitBest of the Wii: Boom Blox Bash Party | Boom Blox Bash Party is tailor made for the Wii. It isn't a down-port, and it wasn't put together by some ragtag B-team. It's a shining example of what the system was capable of in loving hands. Listen to Tyler Ohlew and JP Corbran explain just how great Boom Blox Bash Party is, all while not understanding just what Steven Spielberg had to do with it. | 9/27/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitBest of the Wii: Super Mario Galaxy 2 | Mario's second excursion to the stars was just too good to leave out of our list of the best first-party Wii games. Hear Josh, J.P., and Mike Gamin discuss what makes Galaxy 2 worthy of the No. 4 spot! | 9/26/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitBest of the Wii: No More Heroes | Our list of the ten best third-party Wii games continues, with No More Heroes coming it at number four. Josh and Carmine discuss Travis Touchdown's first Wii outing (plus his second for a bit) and why the "adult" brawler is one one of the best Wii games. | 9/24/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitBest of the Wii: Metroid Prime 3/Trilogy | There's little arguing the quality of the three Metroid Prime games, and with their collection in the Metroid Prime Trilogy, we can include them in our list of best Wii games! Hear Zach and Jonny talk at length about Prime 3: Corruption, as well as the fantastic value of Trilogy. | 9/24/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitEpisode 52: Nintendo Indirect | Are you tired of all the positive Wii U discussion we've been having here lately? Well then, boy do I have just what you're looking for! This week, we're brining you down by discussing all the things Nintendo left out of their big Wii U event. What that means is a lot of talk about online infrastructure, and a few other things as well! After that, Scott and Nate look back over some of their fondest memories of Animal Crossing. If you're interested, we also have a bonus segment this week, where you'll hear Scott and Nate talk about the new series of Doctor Who! Vwoorp Vwoorp. If you've got any burning questions you can send them to us at email@example.com. Also, please rate and review our little show on iTunes! | 9/22/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitBest of the Wii: GoldenEye 007 | Landing right in the middle of our Top 10 third-party Wii games at number five is GoldenEye 007. Danny and Nicholas talk about the revival of the N64 classic and why it should be considered as one of the absolute best Wii games. | 9/20/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitBest of the Wii: A Boy and His Blob | WayForward's 2009 interpretation of A Boy and His Blob's always had a special place in our hearts, so it's no surprise to see it among our picks for the best third-party Wii games. Hear Neal, Zach, and Nate gush about fun platforming, beautiful graphics, and a whole lotta huggin'. | 9/18/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitBest of the Wii: Xenoblade Chronicles | Xenoblade Chronicles, the ambitious RPG that nearly didn't land in America, marks its spot as the sixth best first-party Wii game. Alex, James, and Scott do their best to describe what it is that makes Xenoblade not only one of the best Wii games, but one of, if not the best, RPGs of this generation, all in under 20 minutes! Enjoy, and continue to tune in as we make out way toward number one! | 9/18/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitBest of the Wii: Mario Kart Wii | Our seventh-best first-party Wii game is Mario Kart Wii, the 2008 release that brought the Wii Wheel into existence. Mike Gamin and Tyler Ohlew join Neal Ronaghan to chat about the awesome online, the creative courses, and the overall wonderful experience they all had with Mario Kart's sixth iteration. They even discuss Canada at some point since, well, Tyler's a Canadian and Mike can shout at him from across a Great Lake. | 9/17/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitEpisode 51: Ride the Train | With the massive amount of Wii U news that came out this week, we sure do have plenty to discuss on this here episode of Connectivity. Firstly, Neal gathers up Zach, Scott, and Patrick to get their reactions to the big news. After that, we go direct to the source and get hands on impressions of a ton of games from Neal, Jared, Josh, and Ariel, who were all at the big event in NYC. This is some pretty big news we got right here, and I'm willing to bet you have an opinion on it. You should totally tell us! Send us your listener mail to firstname.lastname@example.com. Also, I know you love us so you should rate and review Connectivity on iTunes as well. | 9/15/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitBest of the Wii: Trauma Team | Trauma Team's our pick for the seventh-best third-party Wii game! Listen as Nate, Guillaume, and Carmine discuss why the game's inclusion of additional medical professions makes it one of the best games in the Trauma Center series, and one of the Wii's best titles. | 9/12/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitBest of the Wii: Donkey Kong Country Returns | Our list of Top 10 first party Wii games rolls on, landing today on Donkey Kong Country Returns. Andrew, Scott, and Zach talk about why the Retro Studios reboot of the beloved SNES series rightfully belongs among the best games on the Wii, even if rolling is inexplicably mapped to shaking the Wii Remote. | 9/10/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitBest of the Wii: Muramasa: The Demon Blade | As we continue to count down the best third party games on Wii, we stop for a moment to wax poetic on Muramasa: The Demon Blade. Join Zach, Carmine, and Andrew as they talk about this Japanese folklore-influenced action title.. | 9/10/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitBest of the Wii: New Super Mario Bros. Wii | It took almost 20 years, but Mario finally returned in 2D on the TV screen with New Super Mario Bros. Wii, and wouldn't you know, it made our list of the 10 best Wii games. Zach, Andrew, and Jared talk about the game and why it deserves the honor of being known as one of the Wii's best games. | 9/8/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitEpisode 50: Cake, Cake, Cake, Cake, etc. | Oh, you're here! We're so glad you could make it to Connectivity's 50th episode bash. Drinks are over there by the window, and we're going to do cake after presents. Which, it looks like he is ready to open them now, shh, shh. There are three little ones from Zach, Scott, Neal, Patrick, Mike, and Lauren. Oh my gosh, it's three Star Fox 64 radio dramas! He is going to love those. Aww, how precious, he is more interested in playing with the wrapping paper. Kids, right? Oh this next one is a big one. Let me check the card... yeah, that's what I thought, this one is from Zach, Daan, Tyler, and Justin. Look at that, a game of NWR Jeopardy. He loves to play along with these and see if he can beat everyone's scores. The last one is from Neal, Scott, Patrick, and Andy. A game of Who Wants to be a Nintendoaire! I can't believe they were able to find one, these have been flying off the shelves. Click here to send us birthday cards and listener mail. Thanks to everyone who has listened to Connectivity (and Newscast before it). The response over the year(s) has been surreal. We can't say enough how much we love doing this show. Now, onward to episode 100! | 9/8/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitBest of the Wii: Silent Hill: Shattered Memories | As we continue to rattle off what we think are the ten best first and third party games, Neal and Andy take a few minutes to talk about #9 on our third party list, Silent Hill: Shattered Memories. Listen to Andy gush about his favorite psychological thriller title on Wii. | 9/7/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitBest of the Wii: Wii Sports Resort | Wii Sports Resort made the cut on our list of the best games on Wii. Zach and Neal go through all of the sports included in the package. Don't fret, there is plenty of love for the dog catching the frisbee. Check back all month for the rest of the entries in our Best of the Wii series. | 9/5/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitBest of the Wii: Monster Hunter Tri | To coincide with its placement as one of the best third-party games in our Best of the Wii feature, Neal, James, and Josh get together to discuss the merits of Capcom's Monster Hunter Tri. Be sure to stick around all month as we post (and podcast) about the rest of the Wii's best games! | 9/4/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitEpisode 49: Rocket Man | Prepare to blast off with episode 49 of Connectivity! First, we travel to a far and distant place called Australia, where Nicholas Bray and Andrew Brown probe the patrons of the Manifest anime convention to see how excited they are for Wii U. Unfortunately, Nick and Andrew's immune systems weren't used to the disgusting atmosphere of a convention, so both were defeated by the common cold. After that, Neal, Zach, and Scott receive cryptic messages from outer space in the form of listener mail. The signal seems to inquire about Nintendo picking up more western second party developers, what GBA and DS games a newcomer should play, and how more games can utilize asynchronous multiplayer. More importantly than all of that, though; the signal appears to be coming closer... Next, Nicholas Bray emerges from the TARDIS, fully regenerated and ready to host another one of his N-Focus segments, focusing this week on GoldenEye 007. 15 years after the game's release, Nick talks about the legacy of the game and shares some of his and other staffers' memories. He can't stay long, though, because the Daleks are afoot. After the outro, please stick around for a bonus segment all about space with Dr. Jonathan Metts. He answers a number of your questions, from the benefits of privatizing space flight to the effects of weightlessness on the body, before sharing an absolutely DELICIOUS recipe for his world (and beyond) famous moon cheese spread. The secret ingredient? Sage! That's it for this week's show. Click here to send us listener mail. Oh, and not to spoil anything, but next week's episode is number 50, and you can expect a lot of fun things then. So be sure not to voyage into deep space and accidentally stumble upon a portal to Hell before then. Toodles! | 9/1/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitConnectibites News Digest: August 29, 2012 | Connectibites is back with a special edition focusing exclusively on the news coming out of today's Nintendo Direct conference. Daan and Patrick get together and talk about everything from Professor Layton 6 to a pink 3DS XL. They also don't forget to talk about new eShop games like Denpa Ningen no RPG 2 and Rhythm Hunter: HarmoKnight. Connectibites News Digest is a news focused show that tries to bring you discussions about topics sooner rather than later. If you have any suggestions feel free to write in. | 8/29/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitEpisode 48: Doggy Dog World | So we've got this podcast, Connectivity, and we sure do hope you'll listen to it. In order to entice you, let me explain this week's show just a little bit. First off, we've got a brand new segment for you. It's called "That Nintendo Year" and in it we chronicle an entire year's worth of Nintendo published games. We're starting off by going system launch years, and first up is 2006: The Year of the Wii. What was the rest of the year like? Listen and find out. Secondly, there sure is a lot of news going on right now, isn't there? We thought it'd be nice to go back to the show's roots and talk about all the crazy stuff that's been going on lately, and we answer some listener mail as well! So that's Connectivity, pretty good eh? Why not review it on iTunes if you have the time? Also, you can send us more listener mail to email@example.com | 8/25/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitEpisode 47: Let the Games Begin | I present to you episode 47 of Connectivity, expertly crafted and aged to absolute perfection. In the first segment, we take the classic approach and talk about the games we've been playing lately. We follow that up with our second installment of Who Wants to be a Nintendoaire? I know you want to get some of that in your ears. If you're interested, stick around after the outro for a bonus segment on iOS games that we love. Also, please send us some listener mail to firstname.lastname@example.com. We'll buy you a soda pop if you do. Heck, I'll throw in a slice of pizza if you also give us a review on iTunes! Call it the Connectivity Rewards Program if you want (I won't be). | 8/18/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitConnectibites News Digest: August 13, 2012 | Neal wrangled Scott on down to the Connectibies 3DS Release Date Round-Up and the two of them hooted and hollered over the hootenanny that is the 3DS late 2012 lineup. The gang celebrate games they want, like Paper Mario: Sticker Star and Epic Mickey: Power of Illusion, while lamenting the delay of Castlevania: Long-Ass Name 3D and Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon. Shoot us a line on the e-mails if you want to check in with us on news stuffs or just how we're doing. We generally like people. We'll even field alternate subtitles for Paper Mario. | 8/11/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitEpisode 46: Too Much of a Good Thing | Welcome to episode 46 of Connectivity, a podcast 65 million years in the making! We've got a dino-mite show for you this week. Leading the show off, Carmine, who recently attended the EA Summer Showcase, sits down with Neal to talk about the event. The pair discuss the relationship between Nintendo and EA before Carmine talks about his hands-on time with some upcoming Wii U games like FIFA 13 and Mass Effect 3. Let's hope the earth doesn't fall into an ice age, killing us all before the games come out! Next, Neal, Scott, Zach, and Mike debate the topic of Scott's recent editorial: are we suffering Mario fatigue? The gang talks about the Mario games of the 80's and 90's versus today, the quality of the New Super Mario Bros. series, and the future of 2D Mario. In the words of Dr. Ian Malcom: "You stood on the shoulders of geniuses to accomplish something as fast as you could, and before you even knew what you had, you patented it, and packaged it, and slapped it on a plastic lunchbox, and now you're selling it." After the outro, Zach finally gets to have his dinosaur segment. Since no one on staff is any way educated about dinosaurs, the questions instead come from forum users. Do fossil records indicate the evolution of the eye socket? Is there any science behind how we depict the colors of dinosaurs in pop culture? What's the biggest misconception about dinosaurs? Zach answers these questions and roar, er, more! If you have questions about video games, dinosaurs, or the career of Jeff Goldblum, you can send those to email@example.com. Have you also rated and reviewed us on iTunes yet? 46 episodes is a pretty good sample size! See you next week. | 8/11/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitConnectibites News Digest: August 10, 2012 | Neal is back from vacation and joins Patrick to discuss some Nintendo news. We now know what the Wii U game boxes will look like, and it is just one of the topics discussed on this week's show. Other items include the golden nunchuck, a new puzzle swap panel, and Skylanders. If you ever have anything you want to tell us, feel free to write in. | 8/10/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitEpisode 45: How the Other Half Lives | Welcome to episode 45 of Connectivity! We've got two segments for you this week. Kicking things off, Scott, Danny, and Zach sit down to talk about all the games they've been playing recently. While Zach has been enjoying the 8-bit Summer, Scott has been slowly making his way through Xenoblade Chronicles. Danny, on the other hand, has revisited the GameCube classic Eternal Darkness. Or is it an insanity effect? After that, the meat of the show arrives. Danny and Daan join Scott to talk about all the great things that haven't come to America yet, like the 3DS XL, New Super Mario Bros. 2, Oni Training, and more. If you live in North America and are patiently waiting for these things to arrive, this segment should be plenty to hold you over. As always, you can send us mail to firstname.lastname@example.com. If you get a chance to rate and review us on iTunes, that's be great, too. And I'm sure you are already planning on doing so, but be sure to tune into Radio Free Nintendo's 300th show this weekend. It should be a good one! | 8/4/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitConnectibites News Digest: August 3, 2012 | While Neal is still away on vacation, Ariel joins Patrick once again to talk more Nintendo news. The EA Summer Showcase took place and plenty was learned from the event. Other news this weeks involves the future of E3, Nano Assault EX, and the Nintendo Downloads. If you ever have anything you want to tell us, feel free to write in. | 8/3/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitEpisode 44: A Nice Little Romp | This is a show about video games, right? Well then, let's talk about them. First off, Carmine, Andrew, and Danny talk about their massive backlogs. How big is yours? I bet ours are bigger. Does the number 50 impress you, because it's pretty close to that. Yeah, I know, don't get me started. After that, Neal, Patrick, and Zach talk about the games they actually HAVE played. It's another installment of our evolving Game of the Year list, where we chronicle the best games of the year. I hope your favorite made the list. And since we couldn't help it, if you stick around after the "real" part of the show, you can listen to Neal, Scott, and Zach blabber on about The Dark Knight Rises. Warning: Spoilers are all up in this segment. We're fishing for questions, so send yours to email@example.com. And if you've got a moment, please rate and review the show on iTunes! | 7/28/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitConnectibites News Digest: July 27, 2012 | Newcomer Ariel joins Patrick to party on this weeks edition of Connectibites News Digest. After a brief introduction, Ariel and Patrick discuss Skylanders, Club Nintendo, eShop sales, and of course this weeks Nintendo downloads. After the news is covered there was enough time to discuss Ariel's impressions of the Wii U game, Rabbids Land. If you ever have anything you want to tell us, feel free to write in. | 7/27/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitEpisode 43: The Big Show | Welcome one and all to a fabulous podcast of the Nintendo variety: Connectivity. Episode 43, to be precise. To begin, we open with a segment from Scott, James, and Patrick about this summer's big licensed games. Did they all stink, or did perhaps one of them rise up from the pit of horrible licensed games hell to save us all? After that, we one-up our Jeopardy segments with a new game show inspired segment: Who Wants to be a Nintendoaire? Stick around if you'd like, after the show ends, for a bonus segment on The Amazing Spider-Man. Don't forget, you can email us at firstname.lastname@example.com, and if you rate and review the show on iTunes we will love you forever. | 7/21/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitConnectibites News Digest: July 18, 2012 | Not much has happened in the past few days, but that doesn't stop us from delivering a Connectibite this week. Patrick and Neal talk about a new Club Nintendo reward, this weeks 3DS Virtual Console games, and tons of Heroes of Ruin. Look forward to next weeks show when we should be back to our normal day and length. If you ever have anything you want to tell us, feel free to write in. | 7/18/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitEpisode 42: To the Rhythm of the Beat | Connectivity returns this week with episode 42, featuring the past, present, and future of Nintendo-related content. Kicking things off is the final installment in our Pikmin series, focusing this week on Pikmin 3. Join JP, Andy, and Carmine as they discuss what we know and what they hope is on the horizon for the Wii U launch title. If you can believe it, they even flirt with the idea of Pikmin 4, too. After that, Nicholas returns with another entry in his award winning* N-Focus series. This week's segment is all about the history of Game and Watch. Lastly, Neal, Scott, Danny, and Nate sit down to talk about their latest obsession - Theatrhythm Final Fantasy. If you are on the fence about this game, this segment should definitely win you over. And if you already have the game, well, you probably aren't listening to this because you are too busy playing. As always, you can click here to send us listener mail. Let us know what you thought about the three week long Pikmin series. If a big hit, we may just start doing more of those. Oh, and on a personal note, I (Scott) have now officially been with Nintendo World Report for one year. I just wanted to say thanks to everyone who listened, commented, emailed, tweeted me, and everything else. I can't put into words how amazing it is to be doing this show for such an excellent audience. Thanks for everything. See you next week. *Winner of the 2012 "Boner Jam" award, presented by Scott Thompson. | 7/14/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitConnectibites News Digest: July 13, 2012 | There are not nearly as many bombshell news announcements as weeks prior, but that doesn't give us a reason to not enjoy talking about the news we did get. Patrick and Neal talk about The Last Story's recent release date announcement, the possibility of an online mode in Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon, and the Club Nintendo rewards. As always we also go through the Nintendo downloads. Finishing up the segment is a look at two new games, Heroes of Ruin and Rhythm Thief & the Emperor's Treasure. If you ever have anything you want to tell us, feel free to write in. | 7/13/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitEpisode 41: Forever Incomplete | As the barren summer months roll on towards a promising and bountiful fall, what better time than now for some somber reflection? Kicking off episode 41, Neal and Zach talk about their lists of games they'll never, ever finish. Not that the games are bad, per se, but with Neal's model airplane hobby and Zach's burgeoning male model career, who has the time to play every game he wants anymore? Have some games that will forever be relegated to your backlog? Tell us about them! Next, we have the second installment of our Pikmin series, focusing this week on Pikmin 2. JP, Andy, and Zach discuss the often-overlooked sequel before JP reveals that it is his favorite GameCube game EVER. Crazy, or just crazy enough to work? Closing the show out is a bonus segment about Gravity Rush for the PS Vita (boo! hiss! snicker!), featuring Neal, Zach, and James. I can't make any dumb jokes here, because I frankly don't know what the hell a PS Vita is. As always, you can send us listener mail by clicking here. Oh, and don't forget to review us on iTunes. See you next week for every podcast's milestone episode - number 42! | 7/7/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitConnectibites News Digest: July 6, 2012 | This week nearly every story covered is in some way related to downloadable Nintendo Games. Neal and Patrick start off by discussing all of Wayforward's current and rumored projects. New Club Nintendo games and Theatrhythm DLC are also discussed. Finishing out the show are the Nintendo Downloads, as well as a Swapnote update. If you ever have anything you want to tell us, feel free to write in. | 7/6/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitEpisode 40: Pikjools | A long time ago in a Skype chat far far away, we recorded this episode of Connectivity. Actually, we did it this week, so I guess that's not really very long ago, but you get the point. On this episode, we're kicking off a three week series on the Pikmin franchise, with a discussion of the original Pikmin for the GameCube. Some people say it is the best. Are any of those people on this episode? You'll have to listen to find out. Following that, Neal, with some help from Patrick, interviews owner and director of Renegade Kid, Jools Watsham. They talk about basically every game Renegade Kid has released on the eShop. Spoilers: there are a lot of them. After the show proper ends, stay awhile and listen to Scott, James Dawson, and Nate talk shop about Diablo III. Please accept our apologies for the less than perfect audio on the interview segment. There's only so much post-production can fix. We love you, especially when you write to us. Please send your listener mail questions to firstname.lastname@example.com, and rate and review the show on iTunes. See you next week! | 6/30/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitConnectibites News Digest: June 29, 2012 | There certainly wasn't a huge announcement to talk about on this weeks show, but there was still plenty to discuss. Patrick and J.P. got together to discuss mainly 3DS news. After going through all of the Nintendo downloads the two discussed a Heroes of Ruin demo as well as Bravely Default: Flying Fairy's release date. Finishing up the show the 3DS Circle Pad Pro was discussed as well as all the news that came out of Nintendo's annual shareholder's meeting. If you ever have anything you want to tell us, feel free to write in. | 6/29/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitEpisode 39:Connectivity's Ambition | Fancy meeting you here. Welcome to Connectivity, episode 39 to be precise. Boy have we got a good one for you this week. In our first segment, Neal, Scott, and Patrick discuss current generation games that they feel will be considered "classics" one day in the distant future. Up next, Scott, and Josh discuss the recently released cross over between Pokémon and Nobunaga's Ambiton: Pokémon Conquest. Finally, Mike, Andy, and Zach answer some recently received listener mail, loaded with fresh opinions on Nintendo's recent showing at E3. Don't forget to send your questions into firstname.lastname@example.com, and give us a review on iTunes if you feel so inclined. | 6/24/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitConnectibites News Digest: June 22, 2012 | All of the Nintendo Direct events took place last night, and now Patrick and Neal have gathered to discuss the bountiful amount of news. A 3DS revision, Smash Bros. talk, and paid Mario DLC are all among the topics discussed. Other topics covered include the European game Freakyforms Deluxe, Nintendo's 8-bit summer, and some Nintendo games being pushed to 2013. If you ever have anything you want to tell us, feel free to write in. | 6/22/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitEpisode 38: Positively Positive | E3 is over and we're back in the saddle! First up, the home and away teams combine forces and try their damnedest to be positive about E3 2012. We follow that up with an N-Focus segment about the Pokémon Adventures manga. In our third act, we finally discuss our most recent Game Club game, Metroid: Other M. We'll be answering your listener mail questions about E3 and more next week, so be sure to send them in to email@example.com. | 6/16/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitConnectibites News Digest: June 15, 2012 | Neal and Patrick have alot of news to cover in this slightly longer edition of Connectibites News Digest.First up, the dynamic duo touch on Call of Duty: Black Ops II coming to Wii U, followed up by a discussion on the Kirby Anniversary Collection. Rumors about Retro are brought up, as well as Pikmin 3's non existent online future. Finishing off the Wii U discussion is news about Dead Space 3 not coming to the platform, as well as system-level achievements. The 3DS isn't entirely left out, as we discuss the downloads as well as the possibility of a revision to the system ever coming.If you ever have anything you want to tell us, feel free to write in. | 6/15/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitConnectibites: 2012 E3 3DS Reaction Show | Remember when everyone was mad about the Nintendo E3 press conference? Well, what a swift turn of events, as palpable rage has acquiesced into quiet befuddlement. Here to break down the events of Nintendo's, what, like third press conference this week, are Scott, Andy, and Grant. The gents go over what was revealed (or not so revealed, in any case) at the 3DS-centric event. Enjoy the show. This will probably be the last podcast until next week, but who knows, we might just all find something else we want to complain about. In the meantime, click here to send us some listener mail! | 6/6/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitConnectibites: 2012 E3 Reaction Show | The Nintendo E3 Media Briefing has come and gone, for better or worse. While you were scouring the rest of the site for all those sweet juicy news bites, the Connectables sat down and talked for a bit about our reaction to Nintendo's big media event. From Pikmin 3 to LEGO City Undercover to ZombiU, we talk about the announcements that were dropped during the press conference. What did we think? You'll have to listen to find out! And hey, while you're at it you should send us an email telling us what you thought of the show. We'll be doing a listener mail segment in the near future with your thoughts on the big show. | 6/5/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitEpisode 37: We All Scream For E3 | (The lights dim in the tightly packed theater. The crowd cheers emphatically as the Connectivity logo appears on the screen at center stage. Loud techno and dubstep tracks test the fortitude of the theater speakers while some of Connectivity's greatest moments play out on the screen. After a few minutes, the sizzle reel ends and the lights come up. The speakers crack as the announcer's voice bellows "and now, please welcome to the stage, Director of Nintendo World Report and host of Connectivity, Neal "Baby Face" Ronaghan!") Thank you, it is a pleasure to be here. It's been a great year for Connectivity, and we are excited today to talk about the future. To talk about things to come. But first, we must talk about the past, for everything has one. Even the future. I'd like to welcome to the stage Zach "Long, Latin Name for a Dinosaur" Miller and Andy "Where the Hell is Pikmin 3?" Goergen. Now, let's talk about the past. Specifically, E3 2002. (Lights dim again) (Later...) Now, the moment you've been waiting for. Our predictions and forecasts for E3 2012. How much time will Nintendo devote to Wii U and to the 3DS? Which third parties will come out in strong support of the Wii U? What surprises might still lurk in the shroud? Well, we have some ideas. Let's welcome Scott "I'm Not Going to Make Up My Own Nickname" Thompson to the stage for our E3 2012 segment. (Later...) That does it for this year's E3 prediction conference, er, episode. Thanks for joining us today. By time we record another proper episode, E3 will be over, but if you'd like, send in your predictions to firstname.lastname@example.com. Maybe we'll revisit them and see just how wrong we all were. Stay tuned next week, as we should have a few podcasts going up throughout E3 with our reactions to the news and reveals. Oh, and go buy a Connectivity shirt. That would be awesome. | 5/31/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitEpisode 36: Eponymous | We've made it. A bit later than usual (please accept our apologies) but Connectivity is here once again to fill your ears with lovely little bits of audio, hand crafted in our artisanal podcast studio. This week we have a few wonder little segments for your listening enjoyment. First off, Neal, Scott, Zach, and myself tackle some listener mail including the topic of the show's namesake: the GameCube Connectvity fad. After that, Carmine interviews independent game developer Jason Rohrer about his upcoming title, Diamond Trust of London. And finally, we close out the show with a good old fashioned round of Connectivity Jeopardy, which includes some trivia of E3s past, as well as a time capsule of classic Planet GameCube Trivia Night questions from 2002! Now that our mailbag is running on empty, why not help us out by submitting your questions to email@example.com. Please also rate and review us on iTunes. | 5/26/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitConnectibites News Digest: May 24, 2012 | James Dawson makes his News Digest debut as he joins Neal to talk about Ubisoft and why he doesn't care too much for them. Also, we journey down the rabbid hole to muse about Rayman, Assassin's Creed III, Killer Freaks from Outer Space, and Kingdom Hearts. We sojourn over to Layton Land and talk about the "well duh" reveal of a trademarked Professor Layton and the Miracle Mask for 3DS. Then, the pair talks about this week's downloads, which is highlighted by a Game Boy Color game and an update to WayForward's MIghty Switch Force. Then Neal goes all crystal-ball-y and is just like "Man, Nintendo's presser is gonna be cray." | 5/24/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitConnectibites News Digest: May 22, 2012 | It's time for the NWR team to cover the latest news, and boy is there alot of interesting news to talk about. Patrick and Pedro get together to discuss all of the juicy rumors, including a Wii U tablet redesign, a Metroid and Starfox crossover, and a new Castlevania game. Other news includes information regarding Aliens: Colonial Marines release date, Mighty Switch Force DLC, and a release date for Art of Balance TOUCH! If you ever have anything you want to tell us, feel free to write in. | 5/22/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitEpisode 35: Winner's Circle | I'm not afraid to say it: this week's episode is real, real good. Starting things off, Neal and Patrick sit down with the winners of our Kid Icarus tournament, Team IcarusGAF, to talk about the tournament and its controversy. Yes, if you don't know about some of the underhanded events that went on, this will definitely surprise you. After that, Alex joins NWR/RFN newcomer Guillaume and the two debate the highs and lows of the Kirby series as a whole. Does the pink puff ball deserve to stand alongside the likes of Mario, Link, and Samus? Let us know what you think! Next, Nicholas brings us the first installment of his new segment, N-Focus. This week, he highlights the career of Koji Kondo, Nintendo composer extraordinaire. As an aside, this segment is seriously good. After the show proper, you'll find a bonus segment about Mass Effect 3 featuring Nate, Scott and friend of the show Sage Knox. The choice to listen or not is yours to make, but regardless the ending will be the same, so, you know, you should just listen. Got something you want to ask us? Send it to firstname.lastname@example.com. We like listener mail! Don't forget to check out our new, twice-a-week news show, Connectibites! We'll see you next week! | 5/19/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitConnectibites News Digest: May 18, 2012 | Welcome to the next edition of Connectibites News Digest. In today's episode Neal is once again joined by Patrick to cover all the latest news. First up is a ton of news about Nintendo's downloadable services. We quickly discuss this weeks Nintendo Downloads as well as the possibility of Rayman Origins being distributed digitally. After all the downloadable news is over the Wii U becomes the topic of interest. We run down the rumored Wii U launch lineup, despite it looking very false, and the list of Ubisoft's Wii U games in development. As always, if you have any comments, questions, or just suggestions, feel free to write in. | 5/18/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitConnectibites News Digest - May 16 | Neal and Patrick sleuth it up in this latest issue of Connectibites News Digest (yes, we have a name courtesy of The Famicast's James Charlton) as they try to figure out the case of the missing Capcom 3DS and Wii U games at E3. Next, they try to get to the bottom of Pikmin 2's June release in North America, while wrestling with the demons of Xenoblade's unreported North American sales numbers. After they solve the mystery of Order Up's North American delay to eShop, they talk about Jason Rohrer's Kickstarter and posit how trite LEGO Lord of the Rings sounds. Neal brings up the Nintendo-published Wii U and 3DS title LEGO City Stories in the eleventh hour, leading to a possible E3 sequel where the boys find out where the game has been since being announced during Nintendo's press conference last year. If you have any other crimes that need solving (or any comments/critiques/questions), feel free to write in. We love to hear from you. | 5/16/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitEpisode 34: Mental For Wii U | Hello, please have a seat. A pleasure to see you all once again! Welcome to episode 34 of Connectivity. This week's show is svelte, featuring two segments. First up, Scott, Mike, Andy and Zach talk about weird endings to old 90's sitcoms about dinosaurs... then they read listener mail! So, something for everyone. The gang tackles issues of digital download trepidation and how Smash Brothers can learn a thing or two from the old WCW wrestling games on the N64. First thing: the ability to make characters' faces bleed. After that, Carmine and Pedro join Scott and Zach to talk about Wii U hype, or lack thereof. The guys also talk about the system that had them freaking out in the past. How stoked are you, the fair listeners, for Wii U? Let us know! That'll do it for this week. Be sure to check out our twice-a-week News Digest show, in which we break the down the past few days' news in a timely manner. Hooray relevance! As always, you can click here to send us listener mail. We'll read it, I swear (probably) (well, maybe). Until next week.... Econom-t**s! | 5/12/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitNews Digest: May 11, 2012 | On today's episode of the News Digest, Neal and Patrick get together to discuss all the latest news in the world of Nintendo. We cover the Wii U controller and price rumors that were buzzing around the web tonight (excite!). Next are Nintendo downloads (boo!), as well as news that the 3DS Virtual Console is actually receiving a new game next week (yay!). Avengers and Killer Freaks Wii U news almost closes out the discussion, but we finish strong with some very brief impressions on Mario Tennis Open. Make sure to leave a comment below to tell us what you think about this new show. Any suggestions, or even complaints about the format is completely welcome. | 5/11/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitNews Digest - May 8 | The second week of News Digest kicks off with Neal and our Euro Bro Daan Koopman talking about the Retro Studios and Star Fox Wii U rumor. Then we slide into some more rumor bait with a possible new Resident Evil 3DS game and Blockbuster UK's totally fake list of Wii U games. Neal impersonates Miyamoto and talks about how the Vita has no games, and then we finish it all up with a dose of XSEED and Shin'en. We welcome your questions/comments/critiques. We want to make News Digest as good as possible, and we only know it's quality if you speak up. Of course we're all going to tell each other it's good. We at Connectivity love patting each other on the back. | 5/8/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitEpisode 33: The Up to God Game | Hi, and welcome to Nintendo World Report's Connectivity, Episode 33. Thanks to a brilliant invention known as a "news digest", we've already covered this week's news in previous, bite sized episodes. This leaves us plenty of room for some fun discussions. First, Neal, Josh, Danny, and Andy answer a listener's question about what their favorite import games. And in our second segment, Daan is joined by Pedro and Josh in a discussion of the Mario Party franchise, but mostly about the recently released Mario Party 9. If you enjoyed this episode, please help share us with the world. Tell your friends, and maybe leave us a glowing review on iTunes. Also, you can have your questions answered on the show by sending them to connectivity at nintendo world report dot com. See you next week. | 5/5/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitNews Digest: May 4, 2012 | Welcome to our second edition of the News Digest, a show we are delivering twice weekly. Patrick is joined by Alex Culafi to discuss some interesting news stories from the past few days.To get things started we delve into all the Call of Duty: Black Ops II rumors. We also talk Nintendo Downloads, Sakurai on Kid Icarus controls, and some Wii Virtual Console news.As always, let us know what you think about this new show. | 5/4/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitNews Digest: May 1, 2012 | With all this news right now, we decided to take it out of the weekly show, and give you a double shot of the news twice through the week. Starting today, expect a new 15-minute long news show every Tuesday and Thuday night (give or take a few hours). This week, Neal and Patrick talk about Rayman Origins on Wii U, Nintendo's E3 press conference, Nintendo of America's comments about the retail/download situation, La-Mulana's cancellation, the new Club Nintendo reward games, Mario Tennis Open, and Sonic and All-Stars Racing Transformed. Basically, we fit a bunch of stuff into 15 minutes. Enjoy the show, and be sure to let us know what you think. This is sort of like a pilot to a TV show. It might get cancelled like that weird Americanization of The IT Crowd with Joel McHale in the Chris O'Dowd role. Or it could be the next Friends. Something tells me, it will have more in common with the former. | 5/1/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitEpisode 32: Breaking News and Blobs | Welcome one and all to episode thirty two of Connectivity. There's so much news, that we once again had two news segments, due to some late breaking news on the future of Nintendo's distribution channels. How exciting! After that, the gang settles in for a discussion on the last Game Club game, A Boy and His Blob. Hugs for everyone. Finally, we talk about those games you play when you're feeling down, also known as "comfort games". Please send us mail, we love it so much. You can send it to firstname.lastname@example.com. Also, if you've got the time, we'd appreciate a nice, glowing review on iTunes. | 4/28/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitEpisode 31: Connectivity Direct! | With PAX behind us, it's time to get back to work, and what better way to do that than with two, yes two, news segments! First, Neal and Patrick break down some of the news we've missed over the past couple weeks, including the lackluster support of the eShop/Virtual Console. Then, following the sudden announcement of Nintendo Direct, Neal joined Alex and Pedro to talk about the late-night announcements (at least for us), such as New Super Mario Bros. 2 and the Kirby Anniversary Collection. Also included in this news-centric show is the return of "What Pushes My Buttons" and our evolving game of the year list. Got things to say about what was revealed during the latest Nintendo Direct? Click here to send us some listener mail. Be sure to rate and review us on iTunes as well! We'll see you next week. | 4/21/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitEpisode 30: PAX-oholics | Welcome to episode 30 of Connectivity! We survived PAX, and are here to regale you with stories of our voyage. But first, Alex sits down with Scott to talk about Xenoblade Chronicles. He just reviewed the highly-anticipated JRPG, and he is here to convince everyone of its excellence. Plus, he addresses the controversy of his "N64-quaility graphics" remark by throwin' up middle fingers and doing the old D-Generation X suck-it motion. After that, Neal, Lauren, Scott, and Zach spill the beans on PAX. What was on the show floor, how did the live panel go, and who is an excellent drunk bowler; these pressing questions are finally answered. Closing things out is the entire live Jeopardy panel. The whole thing was a blast, and we hope you'll enjoy it now, in its not-so-live version. Whether you've been listening to the show since day one, or you're a new listener after seeing us at PAX, you should send us some listener mail! You can find us at firstname.lastname@example.com. Again, thanks to everyone who came out to see us in Boston. The whole experience was incredible. | 4/14/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitEpisode 29: Birthday Party | The 3DS is a year old! Also, PAX is this week! Due to all the planning for our awesome panel, we only have one segment for you, but it's a doozy of a segment, let me tell you. Neal, Daan, and JP break down the whole first year of the 3DS' life. Despite the weak launch, it was a pretty big year, and they end up talking for an hour and a half about Nintendo's new handheld. As always, let us know what you think by dropping a comment on the site, sending an email to email@example.com, or reviewing us on iTunes. See you next week! | 4/7/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitEpisode 28: From Space | This episode of Connectivity is really for the fans... we just changed a few things for a new, fresh take, which I'm sure will be universally loved and praised. First off, there's news. You have all the familiar Nintendo-centric stories, the inane tangents, and the wonderful listener mail, but we've gone ahead and changed the origin of the cast just a bit. In this episode, Neal is a love 'em-or-hate 'em millionaire playboy who is more concerned with ladies and cocaine than running his father's company, Nintendo World Report. He is joined by Patrick, the young pilot itching for his first real glimpse of action, Scott, the reserved priest-in-training who can't stay on the straight and narrow, and Zach, the gang's talking dinosaur sidekick. In the second segment, Alex wakes up from a twenty year coma to discover that the passage of time can't erode the most important thing in his life: love. He sits down with Neal and Patrick to talk about Kid Icarus Uprising's substantial multiplayer offerings. Be sure to stick around as the credits roll for a secret segment afterward about Journey, the recent Playstation Network release. Mike, a gun for hire with nothing to lose and everything to gain, joins Zach to break down the brief yet wondrous game. Pretty good stuff, right? You guys are going to love the changes, I swear. You can send us listener mail to email@example.com, full of rave reviews for the new spin on the podcast. You should also rate and review us on iTunes. Oh, and don't forget, our PAX East panel is next week. I love being a Connectable! | 3/31/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitEpisode 27: Cherubot Cometh | Why are you even listening to this? You really ought to be playing Kid Icarus Uprising instead. Don't you know that? Well, if you're going to listen to this episode I suppose I should let you know what's in it. First off, we've got an oh-so special guest on this episode. It's Jesse Waldack of VG Tribune (http://vgtribune.com)! He's a cool guy and you should totally check out his website and associated podcast. Now, on with the show... notes! If for some reason you're not interested in the return of Pit, Neal is going to try his damndet to convince you otherwise. There's also a discussion of the news at large including the then-rumored (now confirmed) news of Epic Mickey 2. Though there is still some rumor in there, with the possibility of a 3DS Epic Mickey game. In other news: we just might finally have a release date for Roller Coaster Tycoon on 3DS, a remixed version of Frogger is coming to the eShop, and EA is shutting down servers for some of their older games. After we read some awesome listener mail, Patrick and I hit the road and let the remaining cast talk about DC's recent run of animated features. I know this isn't really video game related, but let's face it. You are a nerd and as such you are required to like comic books. So I'm sure you'll enjoy this segment. Do you like our show? I sure hope you do! Please tell all your friends about how awesome we are, and also review us on iTunes if you don't mind. If you've got a question for the Connectables, you can sent it to us at email@example.com. See you next week! | 3/24/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitEpisode 26: Lobsterback-log | We just keep running into each other like this, isn't that funny? Well, we've got some good stuff for you this week on this week's connectivity. Kid Icarus is on the horizon and there's a good amount of news and listener mail devoted (mostly) to it. After that we take you back in time, to the days of 2007 as we go through the history of the Assassin's Creed franchise. Hopefully this will get you ready to knock off some redcoats in Assassin's Creed 3 later this year on Wii U. Finally, Andy, Grant, and Nathan discuss their ever-looming gaming backlogs. You like this show, right? Good. Help us out by reviewing us on iTunes or sending us an email at email@example.com. Thanks, buddy. | 3/17/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitEpisode 25: GOTY 2012 | This week's episode of Connectivity is like putting together a peanut butter and jelly sandwich. You must start with the bread, the foundation of any good sandwich. For us, the bread is news, and there's plenty of it. Join Mike, Neal and Zach as they talk Assassin's Creed III, possible Wii U release dates, the Crush 3D debacle, and more! I left the crust on because it's good for you and you are a grown up now, I won't cut it off for you anymore. There's an age old debate about what comes next, but for me, it's gotta be the jelly. This week's sweet, sugary segment is a new one: an evolving game of the year list. That's right. We've compiled a list of the top 5 games to come out in 2012 so far, and every month we will revisit the list and add/remove games as necessary. In our first installment, we already have controversy! Tales of the Abyss and Metal Gear Solid 3D both vie for a spot on the list, but only one PS2 port can claim it. Did we make the right choice? Let us know! Lastly, the peanut butter. James Dawson and Daan Koopman round out the podcast with a bonus segment about the Playstation Vita. How does the technical wonder hold up to our reliable 3DS? Listen in to find out! After you eat your sandwich, be sure to send us your listener mail at email@example.com. Don't forget about our upcoming PAX panel or NWR's new Game Club, either! See you next week! | 3/10/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitEpisode 24: To the Darkness of Time! | Allow this week's episode to take you between time and space into a parallel dimension where things are similar yet shockingly different. Neal, Patrick and Zach are first through the time gate, bringing with them stories of direct sequels to existing Pokémon games. Unbelievable, I know. The unlikely band of heroes then goes on to discuss the games they most wish would receive proper sequels. Proving that inter-dimensional travel might just have some less than favorable side effects on the brain, Neal champions a Buck Bumble sequel. Yeah. Emerging out of the portal through time next are Andy, Andrew and JP, who join Zach to talk about Resident Evil Revelations, the unexpectedly great 3DS exclusive. Slip into your most festive wetsuit and chew softly on a green herb while the boys have one final, thorough discussion about the game. If only they could have arrived from the future in time to prevent the unfortunate box misspelling... The gate is closing, but before it disappears entirely, Scott and Nate slip through in search of Neal. Once reunited, the group sets out to rewrite history, starting with one simple fact: Chrono Cross is a very good game. "But how!?" you may wonder. Listen, and all will be unveiled. Do you have questions about the alternate dimension that you'd like answered? Send us some listener mail at email@example.com. Also, the Epoch uses iTunes reviews as fuel, so help some brothers out, won'tcha? | 3/2/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitEpisode 23: Kinnectivity | It's another episode of Connectivity, what else did you expect? We're coming at you with three segments this week. First off, there's the regular news discussion which is loaded thanks to the recent Nintendo Direct presentation. Then, we have a wonderful discussion of the Tales Of games between Patrick and James Dawson. If you stick around after the regular show, you'll be treated to the bizzaro "Kinnectivity" podcast in which we talk about Microsoft's fancy all-seeing eye. We love getting all of this great feedback, so keep it coming by leaving a comment on the episode's page, or by emailing us at email@example.com. | 2/25/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitEpisode 22: Used Samurai | Is it time for another one of these things already? You guys sure are lucky that I have a mental disorder that causes editing podcasts to be fun for me, otherwise we'd all be in a lot of trouble. Anyway, this week we've got three segments for you. First off, there's a news panel with so many people on it that I honestly lost count. There's also some discussion of the new 3DS game, Sakura Samurai: The Art of the Sword. Finally, there's the ever classic discussion of used games. I hope you have something to say to us, because I really want to hear it. Drop your comments below, or send us an email to email@example.com. I'm starting to feel like Kentucky Tim is our only fan. | 2/18/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitEpisode 21: Wild Connectivity Appeared! | Your journey begins. Outside your home town, you find a news segment hiding in a patch of tall grass. It features Neal, Patrick and Zach, but your Bulbasaur poisons them, making capture easy. Though the boys jostle around in the Pokeball, they quickly acquiesce. "All right! News segment was caught!" you tell yourself. Later, deep within a haunted tower, you find a Pokemon segment. The ghastly forms of Josh, Pedro, Alex, and James manifest in front of you; and what's this? Your physical attacks do no damage? It is of no consequence, however, as you toss out your Alakazam, which effortlessly puts each of them to sleep for easy collecting. Your party is full, however, so the segment is sent to Box 1. You've nearly mastered the podcast, but one illusive segment remains, about a long-lost piece of hardware. You carefully make your way through a dark and puzzling cave before seeing it sitting calmly in the middle of a small island. Your Seaking uses surf to ferry you over, and there you finally find Neal, Zach, and special guest Mike Hughes talking about the Super Scope. No reason to risk losing a segment this rare, you tell yourself as you loosen the Master Ball from your belt. With the segment captured successfully and your journey complete, you realize something: you've caught them all. You later click here to send us listener mail. You also rate and review us on iTunes. | 2/11/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitConnectivity EP: Resident Evil Revelations | What are ya buyin'? What are ya sellin'? Well, some of you might be buying Resident Evil: Revelations, while we'll try to sell you on it being good. Neal Ronaghan, a hapless chap without the game, grills Zach Miller, the lucky sumbitch reviewing it, about the merits of Capcom's portable survival horror game. Wondering how the single-player campaign is? Want to know if Raid Mode is better than Mercenaries? Will Zach make an inappropriate comment about Jill Valentine's ass? Find out all those answers and more on this very special episode of NWR Connectivity. If you like this launch day special episode, let us know in the Talkback or by e-mailing us at firstname.lastname@example.com. We can totally do more like this in the future if you all think it's a cool idea. | 2/6/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitEpisode 20: It's Broken | Yes, it's true: this episode is almost entirely focused on the 3DS. Let's be honest, though; unless you are playing Skyward Sword again, what would your Wii be doing? The joy of recording news in the beginning of the week meant that last week we missed out on the tasty bits of information that came from Nintendo's earnings briefing. But fret not, True Believers, as Neal, Zach, and Patrick have assembled in order to dissect the most interesting revelaitons... er, revelations, rather. After that, Andy Goergen returns from dad-hood to talk about the durability of the 3DS with Patrick and Zach. Turns out a lot of the early systems were lemons. Have you had 3DS hardware woes yourself? Tell us about them in the comments! Closing the show out, Neal, Patrick, and Zach reconvene once more for an eShop recap. What are the some of the standout titles recently digitally released for the plucky handheld? Take a listen to find out! As always, you can click here to send us mail. Thanks for listening! | 2/4/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitEpisode 19: Daily Double Trouble | Pack it up, pack it in, let me begin... this week's Connectivity show notes. We've got the usual news segment starting things off this week, featuring Patrick, Scott and Zach. I'm sure you'll find it quite newsy indeed. But the biggie this week is the return of Connectivity Jeopardy (Connectopardy?) It's pretty awesome this week, let me tell you. I don't want to spoil it, but somebody is seriously good at this trivia game about video games. At the end of the show, Andy and Zach wax poetic on the Playstation 2 duo of Ico and Shadow of the Colossus. The only way to finish this segment it to climb to the top of it, jam your sword into its weak spot, and then feel really bad about the beautiful creature you just murdered for your own selfish desires. What do you think of this nonsense we call a podcast? Let us know in the comments or by sending us some listener mail to email@example.com or by posting your thoughts in the comments below the show notes. | 1/28/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitEpisode 18: Demo | You may have heard that Nintendo just released 3DS demos here in the States. We at Connectivity thought this brilliant concept, the "demo," was so good that maybe we should give it a shot, too. So enjoy this demo episode, but be warned that after 12 and 1/3 listens, the demo will expire. It also requires 1350 blocks of free space. This week's episode is kicked off with some news and listener mail. Scott, Zach, Patrick and Mike each try to glitch the segment and warp to the very end, but alas,it wouldn't work. After that, we have a very special edition of Famicast Lite, as Danny, Daan, and James come together to spill the beans on the variety of demos already available for the 3DS in Japan. That's right; this demo episode put demos in your demo. Internet meme! Lastly, Neal, Scott, Mike and Zach debate Swapnote. Is there a cold, calculated, and brooding genius behind Swapnote, or is the damn thing just cumbersome and purposefully difficult? Probably the latter. You can send us listener mail to firstname.lastname@example.com. Better yet, why not send us listener mail through Swapnote? It's a guaranteed way to piss off Neal. And what day isn't made better by pissing off Neal? Enjoy the demo! | 1/21/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitEpisode 17: PreDON'Tions | We're back again with another brand spankin' new episode of Connectivity, and boy is it a doozy this week. Starting off, Danny, Patrick, Mike, and Zach all give their predictions for 2012. Will we see a new game from Retro? How about the release of Metroid Dread? Mike even throws in a "PreDON'Tion" for good measure. In our second segment, Danny, Neal, Patrick, Scott, and Zach do a roundtable on the latest news and follow that up with a healthy dose of listener mail. But that's not all. After the regular show, Scott and J.P. have a nice long chat about hockey. You like hockey, right? I sure hope you do. Feed our mailbag! It's hungry and if you don't send it a letter there is a very good chance it will eat Zach. You can save him from this gruesome fate by emailing email@example.com. | 1/14/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitEpisode 16: POTY (Podcast of the Year) | 2011 is OVER. You know what that means. It means we're going to recap the hell out of it. In episode 16 of Connectivity Zach, Danny, and Patrick talk briefly about the last few downloadable releases for the 3DS eShop. On top of that, Neal and Scott join Zach in a nice long breakdown of their favorite Nintendo and NONtendo games of the year. Start 2012 off right and shove this in your earholes. I promise you'll enjoy. Make it your resolution to email us your questions by emailing email@example.com. There's a good chance you'll hear it on the show. | 1/7/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitEpisode 15: That Christmas Swag | Just a quick headcount... OK, good. Looks like most everyone survived the holiday bloodlust. Congratulations on making it through another family-filled and travel-heavy holiday season! This week on Connectivity, the theme is timelessness. First up, Zach and Scott come together to thankfully talk about something they do know a thing or two about: Christmas presents! Yes, it seems that no matter the age, nothing beats gathering around the playground and comparing the quantity and quality of gifts received over Winter break. Hooray middle class America! The following segment features Pedro, Daan, Josh and that little blue hedgehog who just won't quit. The guys cover both Sonic Generations and Mario and Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games before segueing dangerously close to fanfic territory as they come up with their ideal Mario and Sonic crossover. Perhaps a scene where the two share a chili dog a la Lady and the Tramp? ...And I just puked. Next up is the mother of all Skyward Sword discussions. Mike, Andrew, and Patrick extensively cover the ins and outs of Link's latest adventure. It should go without saying, but this will be a SPOILER filled chat. So, if you haven't beaten the game yet and don't want to know whether the fire or the water dungeon comes first, skip right along. After the credits roll, stick around for a bonus conversation about the Doctor's latest Christmas special with Scott, Nicholas, and James. See if the guys give it five out of five Sonic Screwdrivers! That'll do it for 2011. Did you get some great gifts this Christmas? Or do you have a Christmas past that was chock full of amazing presents? You should click here and send us an email about it. We'll see you... in the FUTURE! | 12/31/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitEpisode 14: Big M and the Kids Table | The holidays are upon us, and in the spirit of giving, we at Connectivity are presenting you with a king-sized episode this week! Save the receipt in case it doesn't fit. Neal sits down by a crackling fire, gaudy Christmas sweater worn proudly, alongside Karl Castaneda and, making his Connectivity debut, Mr. Jonathan Metts! As chestnuts roasts, the boys discuss the history of the Mario Kart series and debate time's oldest mystery: is Double Dash the best entry in the series? Short answer: yes. Long answer: yes, stupid. From there, Neal, Mike, and Scott hop on a one horse open sleigh and ride through the quiet, nighttime streets of a small snow-adorned town. While on their way, they eagerly discusses Nintendo's gift to all the good boys and girls who bought a 3DS when it was crazy expensive, the GBA Ambassador games! The boys could be heard chanting "old games, old games!" as they went beyond the outskirts of the small town, disappearing behind a shroud a wet, falling snowflakes. Sitting on the floor in front of the NWR Christmas tree, with legs crossed in front of them, Nicholas Bray and Pedro Hernandez remember fondly the oft-overlooked entry in the Mario Kart series: Super Circuit. Pour yourself a glass of eggnog and enjoy the trip down memory lane. Bedtime approaches at the NWR household, and as the staff listens intently for the sounds of Santa and his Reindeer landing on the roof with presents in tow, Neal, Scott, Pedro, and Nate Andrews sneak out of bed and play one final game of NWR Jeopardy before their eyes grow heavy in want of sleep. Enjoy this extra long episode of Connectivity as you make your travels this weekend. Be sure to send us listener mail by clicking here. Have a wonderful holiday, and we'll see you back for our final episode of 2011 next week. | 12/24/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitEpisode 13: The Unlucky One | Well, even without new ambassador games available when this episode was recorded, we still had a ton to talk about. Would you believe that Xenoblade is coming to America? Crazy, right? Also, would you believe that the new Rayman game is pretty darn good? I guess that is probably a yes. Scott talks with Zach and Andrew about all that jazz in this episode, which you will surely enjoy. There's also a contest! Send in your name suggestions for our quick 1-minute rant segment and you might win something! You can email them to email@example.com. That same link also works for sending us any old question or comment. Please also review us on iTunes and we will be your best friend. | 12/17/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitEpisode 12: Leave me Alone | Well, here we are again with another episode of Connectivity for your wonderful little ear-holes. There might have been some big news this week, something about the guy who created Mario Bros (what's his name?) retiring or something. One thing there is surely a lot of is listener mail. There was so much we actually couldn't fit it all in one episode, so we'll be spreading the listener love out over the next few shows. Also, do you like Pushmo and Michael Jackson? If so, our second segment is perfect for you since we talk about both of those things. And finally, Zach is super pissed about problems he's been having with his Wii and 3DS, so we let him blow off some steam. Since you love us so much, you should submit more questions by clicking here. You should also review us on iTunes, because that's what real fans do. But only if they have something nice to say! Got it? Good. See you next week. | 12/10/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitEpisode 11: Two Tone Blues | Let's start with a disclaimer: We had already recorded the entire podcast before NoA decided to so casually reveal that Xenoblade Chronicles is coming to North America next year. So don't attribute the omission of the big news from this week's episode to our general ignorance; it wasn't our fault this time! Instead, we start things off by reading some listener mail from Kytim89, or, as we will now forever refer to him, Kentucky Tim. There's plenty of good Wii U speculation to be had here. Later, we offer news about Resident Evil: Revelations AGAIN, as it appears the game is striving to oust Zelda as the most talked about subject on the podcast. A lofty goal indeed. Also, the 3DS system update got pushed back a week, so if you were itching to send out some 3D pictures and videos of your Fortified Zone to friends, you'll have to wait just a little bit longer. In the second half of the show, Neal joins Scott to talk about his review for Mario Kart 7 and answer some excellent (and not so excellent) questions submitted by several wonderful listeners. If you'd like to send in some mail and have us make up a nickname for you, a la Kentucky Tim, you can click here to do so. If you have a minute, why not review us on iTunes, too? We'd be forever grateful. Thanks for listening, we'll see you next week! | 12/3/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitEpisode 10: Remembering Some Big Damn Trucks | Well, what do you know, we are at Episode 10 already! Thanks to everyone who has listened to the show, and here's hoping we can make it another ten successful episodes, after which we'll probably stop the show and reboot it. NWR Blue Ocean, perhaps? This week, we return back to our usual Connectivity format and start things off discussing Nintendo news. A dash of Wii U's possible online infrastructure, a pinch of Battlefield exclusivity for the GameCube, and - oh s**t, the lid fell off of the "Resident Evil: Revelations features a ten hour campaign" shaker and a bunch fell in. Oh well, let's hope no one can tell. Afterwards, Neal, Pedro and Scott reconvene to celebrate the fifth birthday of the greatest Wii launch title of them all: Excite Truck! Be sure to load up your SD card with music, though; the soundtrack for this segment is godawful. Lastly, J.P. rounds up James and Jared as the three J's and a P share their impressions of Super Mario 3D Land. Looks like it's the first game to make the 3DS a must-own platform. Hooray! If you've got listener mail, we've got eyes to read it, so click here to send it in. Thanks again for being with us these first ten episodes, and an extra-special thanks to anyone who participated in the live show last week and donated to Child's Play. It was an absolute success! | 11/26/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitEpisode 9: The GameCube 10 Plus More | We've finally finished our list of the 10 best GameCube games, and now we're gonna talk about them all. This episode is an old-school, newscast-style roundtable on the GameCube 10, plus a few more games we felt deserved to be on the list. Keep it up with all of your great comments and questions! Please comment on this episode, or send an email to email@example.com. We'd also love for you to rate and review us on iTunes. | 11/20/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitDon't Forget About the Live Show! | Don't forget about the upcoming live "podcast" benefitting Child's Play! This Saturday, November 19th. | 11/17/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitEpisode 8: Escape to Zeldacast Mountain | You knew that sooner or later we'd end up talking about Zelda too much on this show. Well, that's this episode. Not only do Mike, Andy, and Zach cover some Zelda news and feedback up front, but Neal also spills is thoughts on Skyward Sword to Scott. Don't worry, he avoids spoilers. We are loving how much you guys are participating in the show, and we want to keep that up. Please comment on this episode, or send an email to firstname.lastname@example.com. We'd also love for you to rate and review us on iTunes. | 11/12/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitEpisode 7: More Expensive Because We Care | Welcome to another episode of Connectivity! We have quite the show for you this week. Andy, Scott, and Zach get the ball rolling with a conversation about this week's news... which is only that Resident Evil Revelations is going to cost $50. Yowza. Then, Scott leaves so Andy and Zach can go over Cave Story 3D and how it differentiates itself from the older, less expensive versions already out there. Later, Danny Bivens joins Scott to go over his latest feature concerning the multitude of expansion ports present on every Nintendo home console from the Famicom to the GameCube. You can read his feature here. Rounding the episode out (no pun intended) is a discussion about Kirby's Return to Dream Land, featuring Neal, Pedro and Scott. How does the game compare to other recent Kirby games as well as the variety of 2D platformers released for the Wii over the past few years? Listen in and find out! Feel free to send us listener mail by clicking here. Also, if you have a minute, please rate and review the show on iTunes! Thanks for listening. | 11/5/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitEpisode 6: Jeopardy Returns! | Hello! This week's episode of Connectivity kicks off with Andy, Mike, and Scott discussing all the information released by Nintendo late last week, a great deal of which is related to the 3DS. Andy also goes into total bummer mode while talking about Nintendo's largest net loss in history. From there, sights turn towards one of the games that may just help spur 3DS sales this year: Super Mario 3D Land. Daan Koopman recently got to play through the entire game, and he joins Scott to discuss some of its unrevealed elements to this point as well as how it feels on the handheld system. Closing the show out is our second episode of NWR Connectivity. Neal and Scott host the show as Andy, Mike, Zach and Pedro fight tooth and nail for all those coveted NWR Bucks. As always, you can send us mail here. Thanks for listening! | 10/29/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitEpisode 5: Holy Conventions, Batman! | Boy oh boy, do we have quite an episode of Connectivity for you this week! Kicking things off, Nicholas and Andrew discuss what they saw and played at the recent EB Games Expo that made its way to Australia, including a handful of Nintendo's biggest upcoming games. After that, Neal is joined by Pedro, J.P., and James as they talk about Super Mario Land 2, which just recently became available on the 3DS eShop. Is the quirky platformer worth your four bucks? These fine gentlemen will let you know! Next up, Danny joins Scott to share his experience at the Legend of Zelda concert in Japan, which he was lucky enough to secure a ticket to. Listen in as Danny talks about the performance as well as the steps he took in creating his Tingle costume for the event. But wait, there's more! Neal, J.P., and James return once more to talk about the latest 3D Classic, TwinBee! This segment meets the standards of most of the games in the 3D Classics series, meaning that it is a thing that exists. Instant classic. Lastly, Neal joins up with Jared and Josh to go over Nintendo's showings at this year's New York Comic Con. As always, you can send us email at firstname.lastname@example.com. Thanks for listening! | 10/22/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitEpisode 4: Mother 3 Brothers | It's another brand new episode of Connectivity, who would have thought! This week, we've got three segments for your enjoyment. There's the news with Scott and Zach, a discussion of how Mother 3 brought Scott and Nate together as friends, and a short closing segment about Frogger 3D. Don't forget that we love hearing from you, and that you can send us your questions or comments to firstname.lastname@example.com | 10/15/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitEpisode 3: Around the Horn | Welcome to this week's episode of NWR Connectivity! We're still working things out format-wise, and this week we've got three segments, plus one bonus segment for you to enjoy. First up, Andy, Mike, and Zach briefly go over some news and then dive into the listener mailbag. Our second segment has Neal, Andy, and Zach talking about the recently re-released Mega Man: Dr Wiley's Revenge for GameBoy. After that, Neal and Zach will continue on and talk about their time spent playing Tetris: Axis and The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords Anniversary Edition. Following the "end" of the show, feel free to stick around and listen to some of us babble on about everybody's favorite English export, Dr. Who. We love listener mail, so if you have any questions (or comments) for us, send 'em to email@example.com. Thanks, and enjoy! | 10/8/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitEpisode 2: I'll Take Kirby and Jeopardy for $200! | Welcome to this week's episode of NWR Connectivity! We decided there wasn't very much news to talk about after last week's TGS-palooza, so instead we have two segments for you today. In the first, Neal, Scott, James, and Nate get together and talk about the recently-released Kirby Mass Attack for the Nintendo DS. If you have allergic reactions to cute things, stay clear of this game. After that, James and and Nate stick around to play the very first game of NWR Jeopardy, hosted by Zach and Andy. Wait until you see who takes home all that imaginary money. This segment was a lot of fun, and we will be looking to do another game with listeners playing in the future, so keep your eyes peeled for that! We'll be reading a whole lot listener mail next week, so if you have any questions for us, send 'em to firstname.lastname@example.com. Thanks, and enjoy! | 10/1/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitEpisode 1: We're Back! | Has it been two weeks already? Time flies when you take a week off from recording, though that time hasn't been wasted. We've put quite a bit of effort into getting the wheels in motion for this, NWR Connectivity. As you'll hear in the opening moments of the show, this is a brand new podcast aimed at better connecting you fine listeners to Nintendo World Report at large. Gone is the dominion we original Newscast-ies held over the airwaves, meaning any member of the staff is welcome to come on and talk about a topic, as illustrated by this first episode. The Newscast crew opens things up, talking TGS news no less, before the second segment shifts to a conversation with J.P. Corbran and his acquisition of the ability to see 3D thanks to a surgery he had on the muscles of his eye. His blog on the topic can be found here (and the figure that had Zach distracted can be found here - NSFW). After that, a group of staff members get together and talk about the quality of Star Fox 64 3D and how it compares to the original. Thanks for being patient with us while we got everything in place for the launch of the podcast. We are all incredibly excited about this new show format and what is possible with it. Thank you for joining us for this, the inaugural episode. Oh, and we have a new fancy email address! We can be reached at email@example.com. Be sure to send us some mail! | 9/24/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitEpisode 69: The End | Yes, it's true: this is the final episode of the Newscast. Fret not, however, for this is not the end entirely. Much like the Doctor, the show will regenerate into something new and familiar all at once. We are taking next week off to get all the little details nailed down, and to allow Neal to go and have his honeymoon (send him congrats on twitter @nron10), but in two weeks NWR Connectivity will emerge all shiny and new and ready for your listening pleasure. But before all that, episode 69! This week, we talk about the much-besieged 3DS and the new second circle pad as well as Dragon Quest X and Nintendo's bold move into an unknown frontier: the Internet! After that, the conversation steers towards the Ambassador games: Zelda II is great/awful, Yoshi needs cookies, and Metroid's password system is fascinating. Winding things down, we say goodbye to Newscast and talk a little bit about the new show, NWR Connectivity. You can still send us listener mail to email@example.com, and we'll be sure to read it on the new show! Thanks for everything, guys. We can't wait to share the new show with you. See you in two weeks! | 9/10/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitEpisode 68: Ambassador's Quest | We've got a small but sweet cast this week of Neal, Andy, and Scott. The three discuss the full slate of now available NES games for 3DS Ambassadors at length. Other topics covered include release dates and product info for The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword, Professor Layton and The Last Spectre, Tetris: Axis, and a few more. There's also a bit of discussion on GameStop's anti-consumer practices, and last week's 3DS Virtual Console release, Gargoyle's Quest. Send us YOUR listener mail at firstname.lastname@example.com! | 9/3/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitEpisode 67: A Sense of Impending Doom | The rumor mill is really going wild lately, with talk of a second Circle Pad attachment on the 3DS to keep up with the built-in second Circle Pad on a brand new 3DS redesign! On top of that, there are reports that the Wii U controller just isn't cutting it with developers. Is all of this talk way too premature, or crazy? Perhaps! Also, we get talk from Neal on all things Kirby, news from Gamescom, Listener Mail, and much much more in this latest episode of NWR Newscast. Send us YOUR listener mail at firstname.lastname@example.com! | 8/27/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitEpisode 66: A True Peace in Space | This week, Andy returns from a slight case of the bubonic plague and joins Mike, Scott and Zach to talk about... well, a whole mess of things. First up, there's actually a little news! Nintendo has added four new games to their "Nintendo Selects" line, while Sony, too, is playing the price drop game, bringing the black obelisk down to a manageable $250. No word on when this price will be too much for consumers and Sony will initiate a rewards program for early adopters. Anyway, if you've been in a coma since 2005, this is news you can use! After the news, the guys discuss what they've been playing, with such topics as: Let's Golf 3D, Mario's Picross, Final Fantasy Three Six, Tetris DS, Phineas and Ferb: Across the Second Dimension, Doctor Who and Star Trek. Check out Doctor Octoroc's awesome 16-bit Doctor Who intro here. Finally, it's time for Metroid. Each game in the series gets a little time as the group talks about first discovering the series and which game is their favorite. Would you believe that Zach feels that Metroid Pinball is the definitive Metroid game?* Enjoy this extra-long episode (for his and her pleasure) and be sure to email us at firstname.lastname@example.com with your fondest Metroid memories or thoughts about Doctor Who. *Not true | 8/20/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitEpisode 65 - Let's All Play Picross! | With Neal back this week, the show opens with a discussion of a few of his favorite N64 games. If you thought to yourself after listening last to week's episode, "Yeah, but what about Buck Bumble and Ken Griffey Jr. Baseball?" then you are in luck! We also discover that Donkey Kong 64 wasn't the only game that played a rap upon being booted up. This one is actually kind of good, too. After that, we jump straight to the 3DS. First, we remind you, in a timely manner I might add, to make sure you get online for the Ambassador program if you haven't already, as enrollment just ended a few days ago. If you didn't already get online and you are short a TARDIS, we apologize. From there, it's games new and old, with a little complaining about navigating the eShop sprinkled in for good measure. Call of Duty, Let's Golf 3D, and Antipole make up the bulk of the conversation before we all shift focus to the glory of Mario's Picross. Learn surefire ways to lose your job during this informative segment! | 8/13/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitEpisode 64 - Now You're Playing With Ultra Power | It's our 64th episode, which sounds like as good an excuse as any to talk about the Nintendo 64. Amazingly, we only talk about half of the best games. So I guess that means we'll be doing another one of these at some point. Also on the docket this week: Thoughts from Zach and Mike on the 3DS price drop. And also, a story from Mike about a GBA he owns that was decorated by pro-surfer Kelly Slater. You can see pictures of it on the podcast if you're subscribed to the AAC feed. If not, check the show notes online for a link to the old PGC article. | 8/6/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitEpisode 63 - Zeldacast Strikes Back | This week, the Newscast crew talks a lot about Zelda, again. Was Twilight Princess really as bad as we think it was? Is Skyward Sword the for-real first game in the Zelda timeline? Will Majora's Mask be re-released on 3DS? What's up with the 3DS anyway? Is the whole of handheld gaming in trouble? How many questions can I include in this summary? You'll have to listen to find out! | 7/30/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitNewscast Lite: Ambassador's Edition | Well who saw THAT coming? Andy and Scott are joined by Japanese Correspondent Danny Bivens to talk about today's big news: the 3DS Price Drop and Ambassador's program with TWENTY free games in this lite-sized episode. Saturday's upcoming episode, Newscast episode 63, was recorded before the big news this morning, so we wanted to be sure to give you our fresh take on the new 3DS price before you listened to the show this weekend and wondered if we just didn't care. | 7/28/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitEpisode 62 - What Have Wii Done For Me Lately? | This week, the Newscast boys strap on their recollection caps and fondly look back at the Wii over its nearly-five year life span. From E3 giddiness to post-launch disappointment, the crew discusses a wide array of success and failure, surprise and dismay. Join them as they traverse the peaks and valleys of the Wii's existence with hopes of arriving at some sort of zen-like understanding of the little white box's purpose. Spoiler warning: Wii Music doesn't even get mentioned! The gang also throw on their prediction monocles and answers a reader's question about whether or not the Wii U and 3DS can ever live up to their progenitors' commercial successes. | 7/23/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitEpisode 61 - A Welcome and Farewell | On this episode of the Newscast, the gang prepares to say goodbye to Nathan as he preempts his departure with wacky stories from Alaska. New podcast editor Scott Thompson is introduced, even if he is running late due to one of Andy's (apparently common) nefarious plans. But fret not, there are games to be discussed as well! For example, Ghost Trick, which is only six months old! What's that, too new you say? Then you'll certainly enjoy some talk about Wind Waker and the Gameboy's Qix, which has just been released on Virtual Console. Rounding out the episode is a discussion about EA buying PopCap and video channels hitting the eShop overseas. | 7/16/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitEpisode 60 - iPokemon | Pokemon is coming to the App Store? Sounds like somebody at Nintendo has a screw loose. On this episode of the Newscast, Andy, Zach, and Mike chat about an impending Pokemon smartphone game, the loss of Super Meat Boy as a potential 3DS game, the long-awaited availability of Final Fantasy VI on Virtual Console, and the 2011 Club Nintendo Rewards. Also, we talk about The Legend of Zelda AGAIN. There's also some chatter about non-Nintendo games, but you probably don't care much about that. Don't forget to email us at firstname.lastname@example.com! | 7/8/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitEpisode 59 - Rainy Days | Did you hear the one about the giant corporation who refused to give their customer the product they desired? We did! On this episode of Newscast, Andy, Neal, Zach and special guest Mike Sklens talk about Operation Rainfall, what it means for Nintendo, and what it means for us. Also, what's the deal with Resident Evil: Mercenaries? Is it awesome? Neal has the scoop, and what he has to say might surprise you... unless you already read his review. Don't forget to email us at firstname.lastname@example.com! | 7/1/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitEpisode 58 - A Secret to Everybody | Have you heard about all of the Zelda? It's everywhere! This week marks the release of Ocarina of Time 3D, and all four of us (minus Nathan, plus J.P.) have gotten our mitts all over it. On top of that, last week saw the Virtual Console release of Link's Awakening on the 3DS. It's a Triforce party, and everyone's invited. It's another short one for us this week as we work through scheduling difficulties. Thanks for being patient. | 6/24/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitEpisode 57 - Denouement | In the hectic post E3 race, Neal and Nathan are unavailable, and so J.P. is called upon to join us in giving our thoughts on he latest developments of all things Nintendo. Afterwards, Zach gives his thoughts on Dead or Alive: Dimensions, and we begin to trail off in a million directions. Sound familiar? Tune in! | 6/17/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitE3 2011 - The Homecast | With the announcement of Wii U and the rest of Nintendo's press conference, there's a lot to talk about, which is why Neal asked RFN alums Karl Castaneda and Mike Sklens to join Zach in discussing all of today's happenings. Send us email at firstname.lastname@example.com | 6/7/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitEpisode 56 - A Day Late and a Dollar Short | With E3 underway, it's unfortunate that our episode from last week ended up being few days late, and considerably shorter in length. If you're looking for a fun way to kill some time between following press conferences this week, tune in to hear our take on last week's fresh, fresh news. Send us email at email@example.com | 6/5/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitEpisode 55 - Zachless | With E3 around the corner, the Newscast Crew (minus Zach Miller, who took a well needed night off) gives our show predictions and wishlist. What do Andy, Neal and Nathan think are coming to the show floor this June? Tune in and find out! Also, we tackle some listener mail. If you want to mail us, you can do so at firstname.lastname@example.com | 5/27/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitEpisode 54 - Where Are You | Andy steps to the plate with two new review games to talk about; Virtua Tennis 4 for Wii and LEGO Pirates of the Caribbean for Nintendo 3DS. As a longtime fan of the Tennis series, Andy dishes on how the latest installment holds up. Also, Neal talks about his thoughts on Conduit 2, Zach dishes on Dante's Inferno on PS3, and Nathan begins to close in on the end of Portal 2. Rate and review us on iTunes, and be sure to email us at email@example.com! | 5/19/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitEpisode 53 - Currently Undergoing Maintenance | Gaming online is the topic of the day, specifically the differences in online infrastructures between Sony's embattled PlayStation Network, and Nintendo's underpowered solution. Neal tells us all about Thor for Nintendo DS, and Andy dishes on Nintendogs + Cats for 3DS. The news of the day is all about Resident Evil Mercinaries, Cave Story 3D, and Saints Row for 3DS. Don't forget to send us an email at email@example.com! | 5/13/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitEpisode 52 - Beginning at the End | The four of us are back again this week to discuss all the news of the day. With Project Café being the topic du jour, we give our thoughts on the latest rumors to hit the net. Also, we talk to Robert Oehlberg, the founder of StreetPass Princeton. If you're in the Princeton area, check out the event and don't forget to bring your 3DS. Send us listener mail! Review us on iTunes! | 5/7/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitEpisode 51 - The Church of Pikmin | With the first fifty episodes behind us, the Newscast Crew heads into the future by discussing the news of the day; Star Fox 64 using motion control, confirmed 2011 3DS releases, and of course the big news that Project Café will be playable at this year's E3 show. On top of that, Zach dishes out his Conduit 2 thoughts, and we read a bit of listener mail. All this and just a little bit more in the latest episode of NWR Newscast. Be sure to rate us on iTunes, and email us at email@example.com | 4/28/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitEpisode 50 - Baseless Speculation | After almost two full years, we've finally reached episode 50! We've got the whole crew with us this time around, and we're talking about the new Super Wii, or Project Cafe if you prefer, rumors! On top of that, we've got some fresh news stories for you, including what looks like a strong finish for Virtual Console on the Wii, after a rather lackluster year or so. Email us! Review us! Follow us! More importantly, listen to us. | 4/24/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitEpisode 49 - Road Warriors | Two big discussions fill the Newscast this week: the measly Q2 release schedule, and console launch stories. As this console generation begins to come to an end, and this handheld generation begins, we look back at our favorite launch stories. But while we're still in this console generation, we take a look at all of the Reader Rabbit games that you'll be playing in the next few months. Don't forget to email us, at firstname.lastname@example.com! | 4/16/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitEpisode 48 - RangoCast | Welcome to RangoCast! Zach and Andy have been playing the DS and Wii versions of the game for review, and have more than enough things to say about this movie tie-in. Neal joins us halfway through to engage in some good old-fashioned 3DS talk, including the potential of the online infrastructure. Also, Andy talks about 999 for DS, and Nathan finishes his thoughts from last week on LEGO Star Wars III. Email us at firstname.lastname@example.com. We love to hear from you! Send us an email at firstname.lastname@example.com! | 4/7/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitEpisode 47 - 3DS Launch Special | Andy, Neal and Zach have a 3DS in hand, and we give you our impressions of the games we've played so far. We have plenty to say about the latest handheld from Nintendo.Also, Zach and Andy talk about some other review games; WWE All Stars for Wii and Rango for DS. Send us an email at email@example.com! | 4/1/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitEpisode 46 - Countdown to Launch | Episode 46 is back to full strength, and back on time! Neal has his Nintendo 3DS and it's time to start talking. He talks about all the wonderful 3D games he's played so far, and also about all of the features bundled into the system. Andy talks about his latest review game, Remote Racers on DSiWare. Spoiler alert: it's not good. Zach rounds out the show by talking about his latest retro pickup, but you'll have to listen to find out what it is. Email us at email@example.com! We love to hear from you! | 3/25/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitEpisode 45 - You Are Dead | The Newscast crew is down by half, so Karl Casteneda jumps in this week alongside Andy and Zach to discuss the 15th anniversary of Resident Evil. The trio runs down their favorite survival horror games, and where the genre has come in the past 15 years. We cap the show off by reading off some listener mail. Sorry for the late episode this week. Sometimes, real life intervenes. Another new episode will be coming this weekend! | 3/21/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitEpisode 44 - Batard Child | This week on the NWR Newscast, Zach, Nathan and Neal talk all about Pokémon Black and White, the latest pocket monster hotness on the Nintendo DS. Also, we go over the announcements at GDC, including the Iwata keynote and all of the 3DS details. As the 3DS launch gets nearer and nearer, continue to talk about the new handheld. Although Andy had claimed he wouldn't get the system at launch in a previous episode, he explains why he's backpedaled now. Finally, we go over some listener mail. Thanks for your letters! As always, you can email us at firstname.lastname@example.com | 3/11/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitEpisode 43 - CharmlessRacer7 | This week on NWR Newscast, things go a bit off the rails, as we spend probably far too much time trying to understand how Zach was unable to secure a gamertag on Xbox Live. That said, we have plenty of Nintendo content on tap this week, with lengthy discussions on Pokémon Black and White and Cave Story 3D. Also, Danny Bivens, our new Japanese Correspondant, join us to talk about his shiny new Nintendo 3DS which he picked up on launch day. Interested in his launch day story? Tune in! As always, email us at firstname.lastname@example.com. We're getting lots of great listener mail, and we'll get to it soon, promise. | 3/4/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitEpisode 42 - Life, The Universe, and Everything | When a game one of us loves comes out on Virtual Console, we of course have to talk about it on Newscast! Thus, we discuss Faxanadu on the VC this week, which leads into a conversation about some other older games. In other news, the 3DS launch lineup is set, which causes us to reminisce about the original DS launch. There's a feature on the site for this, so we talk about that for a little while. Email us at firstname.lastname@example.com! | 2/25/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitEpisode 41 - Is It Me You're Looking For? | This week on the NWR Newscast, we take a close look at the demise of a few storied franchises: Guitar Hero and Tony Hawk. We analyze the decisions, and give our thoughts on what it means for the music genre. Also on this week's episode, Zach talks about a game he's really enjoying on the PS3: Dead Space 2, and how that ties back to Dead Space Extraction. Neal and Andy recently started playing No More Heroes 2, so that comes into the picture as well. Neal also has gotten ahold of the Rock Band 3 Squier guitar, and is itching to talk about it. And had you heard there was a new Dragon Quest game coming out? Nathan's been playing it an awful lot lately, and has many many things to say about it. | 2/18/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitEpisode 40 - Snoozecast XL | This week on the NWR Newscast, discuss what we're reviewing, and talk about the newest competitor to the 3DS: the Sony NGP. Also, we spend some time discussing feature that are happening on the site, such as Extra Life and the 3DS Virtual Console Handheld wishlist. The freely flowing episode is a bit of a change of pace for us. What did you think? Send us an email at email@example.com | 2/12/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitEpisode 39 - I Still Conduit | We take a break from the news this week to offer up a full helping of listener mail. Thanks to everyone that sent letters in, we really appreciate it. Also, there are plenty of contests happening right here in our podcast, so if you want to win something, better listen quick! Also, Andy offers up brief impressions of Jam City Rollergirls on WiiWare, and Neal dishes on the Mario Sports Mix event that he attended last week. It's a very sporty edition of the Newscast, so buckle in. | 2/4/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitEpisode 38 - Retraction | A week after complaining about the eShop being delayed for 3DS, we eat crow. Apparently that's not as true as we thought it was. We've got a regular Newscast episode for you this week. Andy talks about reviewing a few DSiWare and Virtual Console games, and Nathan has a Samurai tower defense game to go over. We've got some news for you, and we also cover the latest in new releases. We'll be back up to full strength next week, promise. | 1/28/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitEpisode 37 - March Toward 3DS | This week, Nintendo unveiled the 3DS launch details to North America and Europe. Our own Neal Ronaghan was there to take in all of the information, and has come back to the podcast ready to spill it on the table for us. No reviews, no listener mail, and no downloads this week; it's all about the March 27 launch of Nintendo 3DS. We give our thoughts on the price, date, games, and more. | 1/20/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitEpisode 36 - A Return To Normalcy | With the year-end transition behind us, the NWR Newscast gets back to doing what it's been doing for over a year now: giving you the news. 3DS news is the topic of the day, so we'll go over the Japanese launch line-up, and what can be expected state-side this spring on the new handheld. Also, we'll go over the games we're currently playing for review. Andy's neck-deep into Lost in Shadow, and Neal's just gotten his toes wet in Monster Tale. As always, we welcome your feedback on the talkback thread, or by email at firstname.lastname@example.com | 1/14/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitEpisode 35 - Neal Is Going To Kill Us | Just when you thought the Newscast was going to go back to their regular tried and true lineup, Neal ends up on the injured reserve list with a sore throat. In his absence, Andy, Nathan and Zach step forward with a Q1 2011 preview and all of the 2011 predictions they can come up with. What games are coming out this quarter? How will the Nintendo 3DS do against increasingly tough competition from Apple? Is Wii HD coming out in 2011? (Spoiler: No) Check out the latest episode for all of this, and much much more. Send any show feedback to email@example.com. We love to hear from you! | 1/7/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitEpisode 34 - Best of 2010 Part 2 | After our massive two hour first half of our Best Of 2010 special, we bring it all home with special guest Karl Casteneda. The regular news is cast aside for a week as we chat at you for another hour or two about the games we loved in 2010. So grab a drink and sit back; this could be awhile. Send any show feedback to firstname.lastname@example.com. We love to hear from you! | 12/31/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitEpisode 33 - Best of 2010 Part 1 | With Zach out for a week, enjoying beautiful Hawaii, Grant steps in as we begin talking about the games we enjoyed in 2010, both Nintendo and otherwise. First, however, comes the news. Grant talks about his review of Flip's Twisted World, and Nathan talks up the latest DSiWare hit, Cave Story. The NPD Group sales numbers are discussed, as is an upcoming DSiWare game from WayForward. Tune in next time for Part 2, featuring the Best of 2010 picks from Neal, Zach, and special guest Karl Casteneda. | 12/18/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitEpisode 32 - Horribly Wrong | After a horrible Internet accident takes Andy out for part of the show, the Newscast crew carries on to discuss everything from epic mice, to the future of the Newscast. Curious? Tune in! The downloads are briefly discussed as per usual, as are a few news stories. Also, listen for Zach's take on Beyblade. | 11/24/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitEpisode 31 - A Brief Interlude | Neal, Zach, Andy and Nathan are back again to give you a shorter episode for a shorter week. Thanksgiving is around the corner, and Andy's played enough Donkey Kong Country Returns to ramble on about it for twenty minutes. This episode is light on news and releases, but there's still a little bit of everything to pass around the table. Neal talks about Batman: The Brave and the Bold, and Nathan gives his thoughts on The Force Unleashed II for DS Enjoy the holiday, and the Newscast will see you in December. | 11/24/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitEpisode 30 - Speaking of Shaking Babies | The Newscast crew goes 'round and 'round on the various versions of Goldeneye 007 available on Nintendo systems, as well as Blood Stone for DS. Meanwhile, Andy talks about WWE Smackdown vs. Raw 2011, and Neal becomes a real, live Jedi. The holiday season is beginning to arrive, and thus the retail releases are starting to pile up. Let the Newscast crew help you decide which games to buy for your little brother this year. | 11/11/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitEpisode 29 - Neal Likes Kirby | The Newscast crew is back, and Neal likes Kirby. Have you met this guy? He really likes Kirby. The vast array of New Releases are up for discussion on the latest Newscast, as well as the games that we've been playing for review, such as Oops! Prank Party and Ben 10. Oh, and Kirby. We also talk about the new disc free Netflix solution, and the Level 5 and Capcom 3DS collaboration. | 10/30/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitEpisode 28 - Cough It Up | Neal, Zach, Andy and Nathan are back again to discuss the hot stories, hot releases, and... well, tepid downloadable titles on the latest episode of NWR Newscast. Andy and Neal discuss the hits and misses of NBA Jam, Nathan continues down his very own Etrian Odyssey, and Zach can't wait to talk about Aero The Acrobat on Virtual Console. In news, the crew talks about n-Space, New York Comic-Con, and the many poor decisions of Sonic Team. | 10/15/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitEpisode 27 - Guardians of Legend | This week in Newscast, we find ourselves buried under a mountain of 3DS news. In Whatcha 'been reviewing, we've got Scooby Doo, Spiderman, Batman, Etrian Odyssey III, and that Owl game. We took your feedback to heart and have optimized our weekly downloads discussion. Will there be another My Notebook title? Finally, join us in the newly-created Newscast Post Game as we chat about a little game called Minecraft. | 10/2/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitEpisode 26 - Bikini Slave Ewoks | Neal does the bulk of the talking this week as he recounts his experiences with Goldeneye 007, Guitar Hero: Warriors of Rock, and Professor Layton and the Unwound Future, all the while being haggled by the rest of the newscast crew. Further topics featured in this episode include: Bit.Trip Fate, more speculation on the 3DS release date, and an impromptu discussion on the progression of graphics on Nintendo systems. Finally, in a feat that borders on Cricketcast levels of absurdity, we stage an act of defiance against the lackluster download options on Nintendo platforms as of late. | 9/18/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitEpisode 25 - Deer Basement | Three quarters of the Newscast crew have played Metroid: Other M, and thus a large portion of the opening half-hour of the show deals with our thoughts and impressions of the game. Neal defends the game, Zach bitches about the game, and Andy is somewhere in the middle. Meanwhile, Andy talks about his upcoming review of Ivy the Kiwi?, Nathan regales us with tales of "capturing" deer, and Neal talks about the newest game in the Taziverse in Galactic Taz Ball. The weekly WiiWare and DSiWare releases are covered, as well as the Virtual Console release of the past two weeks. | 9/4/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitEpisode 24 - Enjoy Your Podcast | A return to normalcy was the order this week, as Andy and Neal return to keep Zach and Nathan from reading from the pages of Wikipedia. No one is reviewing much of anything this week, so instead the Whatcha Reviewin' Segment is scrapped for some listener feedback, as well as the usual news and releases segment. Finally, Andy regales us with tales of his broken Wii system to close out the show. | 8/20/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitEpisode 23 - Gentleman's Sport | The Newscast is two down this week, so Nathan Mustafa joins us again to deliver the Nintendo-related news... and a whole lot of other stuff as well. Zach and Nathan team up this week to deliver review coverage of Dive: The Secret of Medes Island and the latest Dragonball Origins title for Nintendo DS. As always, the Newscast crew runs down the weekly downloads and releases, letting you know what looks good, and more importantly, what doesn't. | 8/6/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitEpisode 22 - Building Shelves | This week, the Newscast trio is joined by the newest staff member Nathan Mustafa who has the unfortunate task of reviewing Manic Monkey Mayhem on WiiWare. Neal bores Zach by talking about football for 20 minutes, and then Andy checks out while Zach and Neal talk about Transformers. After all that, we all tag team while we pile onto a few new WiiWare games, specifically Happy Birthday Mart. Email the NWR Newscast crew at email@example.com Follow the Newscast on Twitter! | 7/24/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitEpisode 21 - Target: Ren Faire | The Newscast Trio is back to talk about the latest in Nintendo news, such as the shareholder meeting that took place after E3, the Club Nintendo rewards, and the latest pertaining to the Nintendo 3DS! Our other regular segments are back as well! Andy talks about reviewing Puzzle Quest 2, Neal talks about Dragon Quest IX, and Zach tells us how bad he is at Tiger Woods 11. Email the NWR Newscast crew at email@example.com Follow the Newscast on Twitter! | 7/10/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitEpisode 20 - Ruined From the Word Go | With Neal as the only member of the NWR Newscast who attended E3, the other members of the Newscast trio grill him on his thoughts regarding some popular E3 topics. Also, the crew talks about what they've been reviewing. Neal gives his take on Tiger Woods 11, and Zach talks about Mega Man Zero Collection. The last three weeks of Downloads and weekly releases are on the discussion table as well. Pull up a seat! Email the NWR Newscast crew at firstname.lastname@example.com Follow the Newscast on Twitter! | 6/27/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitEpisode 19 - Too Many Points at Any Price | With Neal on vacation, we bring in RFN host Jonathan Metts to sit in and chat about the latest in news and releases. In Whatcha Reviewin', Zach gives his impressions of Dementium II, and Andy talks about the worst DS game featuring a piano attachment that he's ever played. News stories discussed include the DS Price Drop in Japan, Spirit Hunter for 3DS, Fire Emblem for DS, and much, much more! Email the NWR Newscast crew at firstname.lastname@example.com Follow the Newscast on Twitter! | 6/5/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitEpisode 18 - Getting the Band Back Together | After taking last episode off, Andy rejoins the Newscast Trio for another look back at the last two weeks in Nintendo news. Discussion of the latest downloads, releases and headlines abound! In Whatcha' Reviewin, Andy talks up Picross, Zach talks down TAC Heroes: Big Red One, and Neal wins the gold medals at Nintendo HQ. Email the NWR Newscast crew at firstname.lastname@example.com Follow the Newscast on Twitter! | 5/21/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitEpisode 17 - How To Train Your Podcast | Andy takes the week off, opening up a spot for Pedro Hernandez, who makes his NWR podcast debut! Join Pedro, Neal and Zach as they run down the news stories and releases for the past two weeks. In the Whatcha Reviewin' segment, Pedro talks about Warioware DIY, Zach gives us the scoop on How To Train Your Dragon for DS, and Neal talks up his newest feature, "Extra Life". Email the NWR Newscast crew at email@example.com Follow the Newscast on Twitter! | 5/9/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitEpisode 16 - Radio Free Newscast | As the RFN crew is taking the week off, Newscast delivers with a voice longtime RFN fans should be familiar with. Karl Casteneda joins us to discuss the last few weeks worth of news, and brings along New Business with him. Zach is only able to join the 'cast for the first half this time around, but he gives his thoughts on Video Game Cheesecake. Neal gives early impressions of NBA Jam, and Andy tries to understand the Pokemon phenomenon. Email the NWR Newscast crew at firstname.lastname@example.com. Follow the Newscast on Twitter! | 4/24/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitEpisode 15 - Podcast Story | April's here, and so is Cave Story. Join the NWR Newscast crew, and special guest NWR Staff Writer Grant Buell, as we dive into this epic modern, yet retro, exploring adventure in the latest edition of NWR Newscast Game Club. Other topics included this week include the new Metroid and Mario trailers, as well as NBA Jam's roster and Sega's recent MadWorld comments. In Whatcha Reviewin', Grant talks about the Korg DS-10 Plus, Andy dishes on Deca Sports DS, and Neal and Zach talk about the recent DSiWare feature recently published here at NWR. Email the NWR Newscast crew at firstname.lastname@example.com. Follow the Newscast on Twitter! | 4/10/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitEpisode 14 - That's Not What DIY Stands For | It's Friday, which means it's time for another episode of the NWR Newscast, covering all the news and releases from March 10th through March 24th. This week on the Newscast, we discuss the recent announcement of the Nintendo 3DS, some details regarding Super Mario Galaxy 2, and the potential in a new Kid Icarus game. In Whatcha Reviewin, Neal and Zach tackle the latest in the Pokemon series, and Neal also gives his take on Red Steel 2. Email the NWR Newscast crew at firstname.lastname@example.com | 3/26/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitEpisode 13 - As Performed By Eric Cartman | Tune into the latest episode of the NWR Newscast, covering all the news and releases from February 24th through March 10th. Alongside all of the news coverage, we do our Whatcha Reviewin' segment, where Neal talks about Sonic and Sega All Star Racing, and Hudson's new horror title Calling. Zach gives his take on Myst for DS. Afterwards, we launch into our second installment of Game Club, covering Mega Man 10. Stay tuned after the credits for our thoughts on all things Mega Man. Email the NWR Newscast crew at firstname.lastname@example.com | 3/12/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitEpisode 12 - 93% Larger Newscast | Nintendo went and announced a whole bunch of release dates and confirmed games, so the Newscast Trio sits down and chats for almost two hours about what this spring and summer mean to Nintendo fans. After the Summit discussion, we have the regular segments of Whatcha Reviewin (Endless Ocean 2, Shiren the Wanderer, Retro Game Challenge), and the weekly downloads and releases. Finally, we conclude our Game Club discussion of Blaster Master Overdrive, and set up the next Game Club (Mega Man 10). As always, we welcome any feedback you would like to give. | 2/26/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitEpisode 11 - Overdrivin' | The NWR Newscast is back along with Neal, Zach and Andy to talk about all things news-related. Review's-a-plenty as Zach looks at Dark Void Zero, Andy explores Shiren the Wanderer, and Neal prosecutes Ace Attorney Investigations. Stick around for the first part of our new feature, the Newscast Game Club featuring a discussion on the newest WiiWare hit, Blaster Master Overdrive. As always, we welcome any feedback you would like to give. | 2/13/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitEpisode 10 - French For The Moines | The NWR Newscast is back along with Neal, Zach and Andy to talk about all things news-related. Neal goes over his impending review of Tatsunoko vs. Capcom, and then we all go over a number of news stories running the gamut from third party sales to game announcements. As always, we welcome any feedback you would like to give. | 1/28/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitEpisode 9 - Oversold | Pull up a chair and listen to the regular Newscast crew talk about Silent Hill: Shattered Memories, Netflix on Wii, NBA Jam, and a whole bunch about the NPDs. Neal talks about several upcoming games from Hudson, Andy takes a nap 10 minutes into the show, and Zach waxes nostalgic about the good old days of arcade style basketball, all on this edition of NWR Newscast. As always, we welcome any feedback you would like to give. | 1/17/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitEpisode 8 - Twenty Ten Begins | The NWR Newscast Trio returns to take a look at what is coming in 2010, as well as a look as what MAY come in 2010, and a look at what is never going to happen in 2010 or any other year. Your guide for Wii and DS in 2010 starts here! Also, the crew goes over their current reviews: Andy talks Silent Hill: Shattered Memories; Zach goes over Castlevania: The Adventure ReBirth; Neal rehashes his review of Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: The Crystal Bearers. As always, we welcome any feedback you would like to give. | 1/4/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitEpisode 7 - If At First You Don't Succeed | After a false start at recording episode 7 last week, we come back with a vengeance, providing three weeks worth of news in this double episode. This week's episode gives a peak at the upcoming reviews of Jurassic: The Hunted, Need For Speed Nitro DS, and a preview of Trauma Team for the Wii. Also, Neal talks about his review of Spirit Tracks, which went live last week. Also in this episode are a rundown of the WiiWare, Virtual Console, and DSiWare games of the past three weeks, and discussion of recent news stories such as the Q1 2010 release schedule. As always, we welcome any feedback you would like to give. | 12/18/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitEpisode 6 - The Newscast Chronicles | The Newscast Trio is back to bring you all of the news, releases, and downloads for the past two weeks. On this week's show, we talk about upcoming reviews of Resident Evil: Darkside Chronicles, Band Hero DS, Need for Speed: Nitro and more. Contributing Writer Lauren Lewandoski joins us to discuss the latest Harvest Moon title. News stories discussed in this show include a potential Metroid Prime DS, the Wii's third birthday, and the heavy hitters coming to Virtual Console. As always, we welcome any feedback you would like to give. | 11/24/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitEpisode 5 - The Terrifying Z-Rex | The Newscast Trio is back to bring you all of the news, releases, and downloads for the past two weeks. On this week's show, we talk about the recent release of Excitebike World Rally, the impending release of New Super Mario Bros. Wii, and the reviews currently in the boiler. Also in the show, we tackle recent comments by EA and Satoru Iwata regarding lackluster Wii hardware and software sales. Get your flamethrowers ready! As always, we welcome any feedback you would like to give. | 11/13/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitEpisode 4 - The Ronaghan Returneth | After a brief absence, our old friend and co-founder of Newscast Neal Ronaghan returns to the show to act as fourth chair. In this episode, the Newscast crew goes over downloadable titles including Shootanto: Evolutionary Mayhem, Domo Games, and Rygar, as well as recent retail releases. News stories discussed in this episode include the DSi LL (although it didn't have that name at the time of recording), Miyamoto's views on Star Fox, and the announcement of Excitebike World Rally. As always, we welcome any feedback you would like to give. | 10/30/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitEpisode 3 - The Green Block of Hope | After the departures of Newscast founders Nick and Neal, Lukasz returns along with Zach Miller and new Staffer Andy Goergen to talk about the latest in Nintendo related news. News topics discussed on this week's episode include the Demo Play option in New Super Mario Bros. Wii, recent sales dominance of Wii Fit and Wii Play and the upcoming release of the black Wii Remote and Nunchuk. New releases were also discussed on this episode, including Gravitronix, Dead Space Extraction and A Boy And His Blob. As always, we welcome any feedback you would like to give. | 10/16/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitEpisode 2 - Video Games For My Horses | A little more than two weeks later and the bi-weekly promise continues even though Neal forgot that he lined the show up on the same schedule as Radio Trivia. This week, PR Managing Editor Nick DiMola joins Neal and Luke as they chat about Nintendo's August lineup, recent downloadable titles, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare, Monster Hunter 3, and Guitar Hero. Witness Neal and Nick bicker over Guitar Hero and Rock Band reviews! Listen to us guess the North American sales potential of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare and Monster Hunter 3! Notice as Neal doesn't try to describe the latest DSiWare Art Style game! Since this is the second episode of the podcast, we welcome any feedback you want to throw our way. | 8/9/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitEpisode 1 - The Pilot | In the debut episode of Nintendo World Report's latest podcast, NWR Newscast, News Editor Neal Ronaghan and Staff Writer Lukasz Balicki chat about this week (or so) in news. The topics range from Little King's Story and This Week in Nintendo Downloads to the June NPDs and The Wizard of Oz RPG. Since this is the first episode of the podcast, we welcome any feedback you want to throw our way. | 7/23/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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