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[Hercule]

Loved the episode with Jonathan Metts. I hope he comes back more often

 

[Crimm]

I haven't listened to this week's episode yet (*gasp* No one is playing Xenoblade?! :p)

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I think it came out as we were recording. I've resigned myself to getting to it. Just not quite yet.

Loved the episode with Jonathan Metts. I hope he comes back more often

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669 or the NWR Patreon episode from Friday? We dropped two Patreon episodes in a week because we were in debt, he's in the second.

 

[GuillaumeNWR]

I think it came out as we were recording. I've resigned myself to getting to it. Just not quite yet.

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And I'm not done with Baten Kaitos and have a strict "one Monolithsoft game at a time" policy.

 

[Shaymin]

Despite the name, there is some Sega dunking at the end of the show.

Episode 676: An Entire Episode About Nintendo Switch Online Games - Radio Free Nintendo

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First part: Pitches for the next Retroactive
Second part: Putting more planning into the retro libraries of Switch Online than Nintendo ever will.
Outro: Shantae: Half-Genie Hero - Boss Battle
Emails: Send in your New Game Plus Expo predictions now.

Download: Here
Time: 1'43"49

NEXT RETROACTIVE GAME:

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Crystalis, available on Nintendo Switch Online and the SNK 40th Anniversary Collection.

 

[Crimm]

Dang, I forgot we did that.

To be fair, Sega sort of self-dunked.

 

[Shaymin]

As someone who once impersonated Vince McMahon (DAMMIT) on another messageboard, this episode gave me acid flashbacks.

Episode 677: Their Time, Their Dime - The Way to Help Yourself and Don't Bother Me - Radio Free Nintendo

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New Business: Boxboy+Boxgirl (and the big eShop sale), Rygar, Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition, Super Mega Baseball 3, CoreGrafx/TG-16/PC Engine Mini
Listener Mail: If Vince McMahon ran Nintendo: "Shigeru Miyamoto... YOU'RE FIRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRED."
Outro: Pokemon Colosseum - Cipher Admin Battle
Emails: We need more references to LE CHAMPION on this show.

Download: Here
Time: 2'34"02

 

[Deleted member 43657]

I really like this show, I do. My only wish is they would tone down the language.

It's hard to listen to this casually when there are so many unnecessary four-letter words sprinkled in for what seems like no reason at all.

This show is great. It would be better minus the incessant cursing

 

[viciouskillersquirrel]

I really like this show, I do. My only wish is they would tone down the language.

It's hard to listen to this casually when there are so many unnecessary four-letter words sprinkled in for what seems like no reason at all.

This show is great. It would be better minus the incessant cursing

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I listen to the show while exercising and the cussing actually helps with my lifts... except when the guys say something funny. Then it doesn't help at all.

But yeah, I wouldn't listen in the car with my kids. My eldest loves video games but I'm not sure if I want to spend the car ride explaining what "anime is happening" means or going - "we don't say those words!" every five minutes. It was bad enough when he got really into Hamilton last year.

 

[GuillaumeNWR]

I really like this show, I do. My only wish is they would tone down the language.

It's hard to listen to this casually when there are so many unnecessary four-letter words sprinkled in for what seems like no reason at all.

This show is great. It would be better minus the incessant cursing

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You're not the first person to bring this up. I've floated the idea of making the show PG-rated as a way to improve our numbers. All I can say is we're listening, so people who feel this way, speak up.
Of course, as the editor, I'm kind of setting myself up for doing more work. I would have been sad to get rid of that pegging joke in the last episode, however. Although, if as a parent you can't find a way to insist forcefully on the only definition being "to see someone a certain way", it's not my problem, haha.

 

[Deleted member 43657]

You're not the first person to bring this up. I've floated the idea of making the show PG-rated as a way to improve our numbers. All I can say is we're listening, so people who feel this way, speak up.
Of course, as the editor, I'm kind of setting myself up for doing more work. I would have been sad to get rid of that pegging joke in the last episode, however. Although, if as a parent you can't find a way to insist forcefully on the only definition being "to see someone a certain way", it's not my problem, haha.

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Thank you for the perspective, Guillaume! You're all great on the show, and I think it's safe to say a lot of people love what you four are doing every week keeping us entertained during this crazy time.

I've been listening for years; started back when Johnny was host. I think the show has maintained the same quality throughout the years, I just feel the show would be even better without the incessant cursing.

I think the more risqué jokes are mostly fine, it's the cursing that makes it difficult to listen sometimes. Coming from someone who edits YouTube videos, I know how difficult the editing process can be; maybe there could be a conscious effort on behalf of all hosts and guests to say what they feel but to do so using less vulgar language.

Thank you for helping us stay sane!

 

[Aero]

How do you request music from Pokemon Colosseum for the ending theme and not pick this track?

 

[Shaymin]

At the Delcatty Cafe, we only serve Pika-clones.

Episode 678: To Serve Pokemon - Radio Free Nintendo

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Listener Mail: Pokemon Presentation and QoL, something about Fabrege eggs, spoilers in Smash Ultimate, handheld devs who haven't tried Switch yet
Outro: Mr. Driller Drill Land - Taurus
Emails: Paging agent Dark

Download: Here
Time: 2'13"25

 

[Shaymin]

After a couple of weeks in the mailbag, business picks up.

Episode 679: False-Good Ideas - Radio Free Nintendo

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New Business: Mr. Driller: Drill Land, Sunset Riders (ACA), Forza Horizon 4, Yes, Your Grace, Old Pokemon Snap, A Case of Distrust (James's review)
Outro: ARMS - Via Dolce
Emails: Also send in your Crystalis hot takes (the Retroactive is in two weeks)

Download: Here
Time: 1'59"37

 

[Shaymin]

Crystalis next week, but a lot of stuff this week.

Episode 680: I Don't Gnome - Radio Free Nintendo

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New Business: Min Min in Smash, Mr. Driller: Drill 'Til You Drop (DS), Boxboy + Boxgirl, Athena, Animal Crossing: New Horizons, Xenoblade Chronicles DE, Dragon Quest XI, Collection of Mana
Listener Mail: COVID on video game music, was the Wii a mistake (

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no

)
Outro: Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition - Mechonis Field
Emails: Get your Crystalis missives by Thursday

Download: Here
Time: 2'39"52

 

[Shaymin]

Dr. Metts hops in for more discussion of Crystalis (and SNK) than... almost any podcast in history?

Episode 681: Eyeglasses in the Shed - Radio Free Nintendo

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Whole show: Retroactive on Crystalis - the what, the where, and the how.
Outro: Crystalis - Ending Theme
Emails: Normal service resumes next week

Download: Here
Time: 2'35"41

 

[Shaymin]

Gui is out on vacation for the next two weeks, so this one goes places.

Episode 682: Xenoblade Routes: The Best - Radio Free Nintendo

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New Business: Bloodstained Curse of the Moon 2, Video Game Comfort Food, Switch Online additions/"A Sinister Plan", Mega Man X, the Split Pad Pro
Listener Mail: Incentivizing Yoshi to pay his taxes, make a billion dollars with feet (without ending up on Pornhub)
Outro: Paper Mario Color Splash - Sketchy Corner
Emails: Didn't the Balance Board already make a billion?

Download: Here
Time: 2'23"31

 

[Crimm]

Real businessmen don't pay taxes.

 

[Shaymin]

A four man crew with Paper Mario: The Origami King reviewer Xander Morningstar playing Canadian this week.

Episode 683: Reggie's Strangely Square Back - Radio Free Nintendo

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New Business: The Nintendo Direct Partner Showcase, KUUKIYOMI 2: Consider It More! - New Era, Conduct Together!, Splatterhouse: Wanpaku Graffiti, Mega Man X, NHL 20, Paper Mario: The Origami King, Ring Fit Adventure
Listener Mail: The death of original characters, Sakurai hand gestures
Outro: Shin Megami Tensei: Nocture - Deep World Amala (now on-topic!)
Emails: Send proof of life

Download: Here
Time: 2'49"15

 

[Fei]

As a non-Paper Mario fan, it's funny how much people dance around praising or criticizing the game. It's as if either declaration will be met with criticism, so the commentary is always very measured. Maybe it's just a very 7.5-ish game, but it feels like the series has so much baggage that they'd be better starting with a new Mario spinoff.

Love the podcast and I've truly appreciated it these last few months - it helps keep some normalcy these days.

 

[Aero]

I only just finished the episode from last week (turns out it's harder to find time to listen to podcasts when you previously listened to them while commuting and now don't go outside) but I'm a big fan of occasionally playing music/sound effect clips while talking about a game.

Also "if you plan to fail, you will succeed" when talking about not letting the urge to 100% a game ruin it for you is wisdom that will stay with me for a long time.

 

[viciouskillersquirrel]

I only just finished the episode from last week (turns out it's harder to find time to listen to podcasts when you previously listened to them while commuting and now don't go outside) but I'm a big fan of occasionally playing music/sound effect clips while talking about a game.

Also "if you plan to fail, you will succeed" when talking about not letting the urge to 100% a game ruin it for you is wisdom that will stay with me for a long time.

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The Gaur Plains theme playing while Jon talked about XCDE was great. It put me right there.

 

[Shaymin]

Guillaume returns from vacation with tales of woe, then Syrenne manages to wreck a segment from afar.

Episode 684: Let Them Eat Donuts - Radio Free Nintendo

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New Business (all Gui edition): Smash Ultimate (brief), Wandersong, The Missing: JJ MacField and the Island of Memories
Listener Mail: Dragalia Lost, WHAT THE FUCK???
Outro: Star Fox Adventures - Cloudrunner Fortress's Spiral Pathway
Emails: The questions about Nintendo's (lack of) release schedule outnumber the emails about the Giga Leak, maybe.

Download: Here
Time: 2'02"47

 

[Syrenne]

For context, I asked James if I should write in an email so Jon could hear about how weird Dragalia Lost is and he said yes. I expected it to get 20 minutes, not an entire hour, but my emails are just that powerful

 

[Shaymin]

It's a news and emails show. And if the feed's down for you, you're not the only one: Top Men (tm) are aware.

Episode 685: The Great Yoshi Robbery - Radio Free Nintendo

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First half: Pikmin 3 Deluxe breakdown, the morality of the GigaLeak
Second half: Where's the games, yo?
Outro: Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island - Baby Bowser
Emails: rfn @ nintendoworldreport dot com

Download: Here
Time: 2'24"02

 

[Shaymin]

Found after New Business: The most evil threat in history.

Episode 686: Apocalypse BOGO - Radio Free Nintendo

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New Business: Planescape Torment (Switch port), Mr. Driller: Drill Land, Doom 64, Metro 2033 Redux, Mega Man X, Darksiders Genesis, Murder by Numbers
Listener Mail: When JRPGs sell out to anime, where's AA7 you cowards, Fire Emblem Echoes: Genealogy of the Holy War, a Mario Odyssey HAWT TAKE, shocking swerves that worked
Outro: Chibi-Robo - Abandoned Memories
Emails: Send to rfn AT nintendoworldreport DOT com (repeat 2x)

Download: Here
Time: 2'57"38 (!!!!)

 

[leder]

For what it's worth, I totally agree with the "Odyssey is a Wario game" email. I even made a thread about it 3 years ago! https://www.resetera.com/threads/so-is-odyssey-is-a-stealth-warioland-game-or-is-it-just-me.4464/

I've been blowing through this game and enjoying it quite a bit, but I couldn't help but feel that something was slightly off. On a particularly hard moon that caused me to lose a ton of coins, I was starkly reminded of Warioland 3, and then it kind of all came together. This game would have fit perfectly as a logical 3D iteration of the GBC/VB/GBA/Wii series.

The transformations
The focus on currency and collectibles
The crazy clash of art styles
The relatively minimalistic music
The minigames
The Game and Watch cameos
The focus on meticulous exploration
The de-emphasis of time limits, speed, and skillful platforming (generally)
The punishment through tedium (You're not really dinged for messing up platforming. The punishment is that you have to climb back up to the top of the tower, hunt down the enemy to transform to, whatever).
The threatless enemies that are more part of the puzzle design than anything

Obviously it's still a Mario game, and is packed full of Mario references and gameplay, but I definitely feel a strong connection to the Warioland series here with some of the gameplay decisions they landed at. In the end, it kind of made me sad that there was so much crossover, as it seems there's even less of a reason for a new Warioland game to exist now. Anyone else feel similarly playing through?

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Unfortunately the philistines in the thread didn't see the truth at the time, similar to the RFN crew. I guess Random Flashbang and I will have to be satisfied by the knowledge that we're on the right side of history. Our day will come.

In all seriousness though, I really don't think it resembles the Kirby games very much. Yes, superficially you are taking enemy powers, but the way you employ those powers to progress through levels is completely different than how a Kirby game works.

 

[Worthintendo]

As an Australian I am highly upset at one Mister John Linderman and would like an apology ASAP

 

[Crimm]

As an Australian I am highly upset at one Mister John Linderman and would like an apology ASAP

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I've been waiting for a Lindemann apology for years...

 

[viciouskillersquirrel]

As an Australian I am highly upset at one Mister John Linderman and would like an apology ASAP

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On the one hand, we do live in a hot, tinder-dry environment filled with venomous eldritch horrors not found elsewhere that does regularly catch fire on top of paying some of the highest prices for video games in the world, but on the other hand we can go outside most places without fear of a deadly plague, so it's kind of a wash.

 

[Crimm]

I mean Southern California catches on fire all the time, is full of venomous eldritch horrors masquarading as people, and you CAN'T go outside.

Also there's a biblical-stlye murder fog.

Oh and they imported all the brush that catches fire in Australia. Because why not?

 

[Shaymin]

Featuring an extended chat with one of the developers of an Indie World shadowdrop.

Episode 687: This Podcast Is Also Out Now - Radio Free Nintendo

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First segment: Manifold Garden producer interview
Second segment: Indie World recap, last words on Planescape Torment
Outro: Golden Sun - Venus Lighthouse
Emails: arr eff enn @ nintendoworldreport dot com

Download: Here
Time: 2'03"39

 

[Syrenne]

The appropriate thread if anyone has any additional or follow-up questions about Manifold Garden:

Manifold Garden out now for PS4, Switch, and Xbox One.

Out on the three platforms. Has a deluxe version on PSN, includes a dynamic theme by Truant Pixel and the soundtrack. https://store.playstation.com/en-ca/product/UP0692-CUSA03091_00-MANIGARDENDELUXE?smcid=pdc%3Aca-en%3Aweb-pdc-games-manifold-garden-ps4%3Aleadproductinfo-buy-download%3Anull%3A

www.resetera.com

 

[Apenheul]

That was a fantastic episode. Highly enjoyed it! I loved the interview with Syrenne; you don't often hear these kind of interviews with someone who's so intimately familiar with the design, development and also production of video games so the way she described working on Manifold Garden really gave me a glimpse of what it would be like to work on a multi-platform indie title.

 

[Shaymin]

In which they try to explain the inexplicable, like Kawazu not being thrown out on his ass following Final Fantasy II.

Episode 688: Collection of Kawazu's Compromising Material - Radio Free Nintendo

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One segment: Partner Showcase II: Literal Boogaloo, Tony Hawk 1+2 (demo), Torchlight II, Paper Mario: The Origami King, Manifold Garden, Super Punch-Out!! (ACA), Forza Horizon 4
Outro: Mario Tennis Aces - Savage Sea
Emails: rfn at nintendoworldreport dot com

Download: Here
Time: 1'44"25

 

[Crimm]

That was a fantastic episode. Highly enjoyed it! I loved the interview with Syrenne; you don't often hear these kind of interviews with someone who's so intimately familiar with the design, development and also production of video games so the way she described working on Manifold Garden really gave me a glimpse of what it would be like to work on a multi-platform indie title.

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Thanks. We don't do a lot of interviews because I'm actually awful at them. I'm ok in a sitdown for info on bacground, but as a conversation I'm pretty bad. Knowing Syrenne as well as I do it's a lot easier to drill into this stuff, also accepting that I'm extremely biased.

 

[Shaymin]

Obey J&J Dream Factory, destroy Mario.

Episode 689: It's Got a Game and a Watch. It's a Game and Watch. - Radio Free Nintendo

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First segment: The Mario anniversary Direct
New Business: RPG Maker MV (James's preview), Black Bird, Clubhouse Games, The Stretchers, Paper Mario: The Origami King
Outro: Super Mario Galaxy 2 - Bowser's Lava Lair
Emails: Send your missives to rfn @ nintendoworldreport dot com.

Download: Here
Time: 2'36"44

 

[Aero]

I hope the new Hyrule Warriors has a pre-order scarf.

 

[Crimm]

I hope the new Hyrule Warriors has a pre-order scarf.

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...I had forgotten about this.

 

[Shaymin]

Where do you stand on preorder soup ladles?

 

[Crimm]

...I guess this is just the First Segment of the show going forward.

 

[Shaymin]

Thanks to a possessed Audacity, we have a bit of an odd episode this week.

Episode 690: A Million Little Pieces - Radio Free Nintendo

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First part: Clips from the original lost episode 690 about Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity and Odama
Second part: RFN Patron Pod #9 - The Gang Tries To Save The Unsalvageable E3
Outro: Not really this time, so have a Radio Trivia episode instead.
Emails: Send your taunts about the ladle of legend to rfn at nintendoworldreport dot com

Download: Here
Time: 1'15"51

 

[Shaymin]

One of these days, I'll get on RFN and explain how Super Mario Sunshine cost me a job. Also, bonus content this week!

Episode 691: Those Weird Deviants Who Start With Sunshine - Radio Free Nintendo

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First half: Nintendo Partner Showcase (includes Hades impressions)
New Business: Super Punch Patrol, Super Mario All-Stars feat. a mistake, Stunt Race FX
Bonus Content: Guillaume's 690 New Business (The Stretchers, Sayonara Wild Hearts, Florence) and his Odama 2 pitch
Outro: Pilotwings Resort - Plane
Emails: rfn @ nintendoworldreport . com (assuming Nintendo doesn't drop another video)

Download: Here
Time: 2'33"40

 

[Shaymin]

It wasn't until many years later that I learned by the name of the card game I played at the babysitter's was also a fecal joke.

Episode 692: J.O.C.K.S.T.R.A.P. - Radio Free Nintendo

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New Business: Hades, Super Mario 64 / Galaxy, S.C.A.T (via Nintendo Switch Online), Mario's Super Picross, Ys VIII
Listener Mail: GBA recommendations, the Queen's English, someone please tell these boutique retailers to stop spawning
Outro: Crypt of the Necrodancer - Rhythmortis
Emails: The mail form is back!

Download: Here
Time: 2'51"00

 

[Shaymin]

Minecraft Steve, Steve Hewitt, Steve Buscemi, Stone Cold Steve Austin... man, Marik's going to have a field day with all these soldiers for his army.

Episode 693: Celebrating Our Steves - Radio Free Nintendo

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First half: Steve (and Alex) join Smash
New Business: Super Mario Bros 35, Eliza, Super Mario All-Stars (both 2D and 3D), Hades, 13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim
Outro: Hyrule Warriors Definitive Edition - Linkle's Theme
Emails: Send in your requests for the fighter's pass to be cancelled after Rillaboom and spare us a year of Smash discourse

Download: Here
Time: 1'59"52

RETROACTIVE ANNOUNCEMENT: Super Mario 64. Recording before the end of October.

 

[ZFallen]

Now that the game exists on toasters at this point, is there any version Mario 64 that will disqualify me from the retroactive? Because I would like to play it and inject my point of view on the discussion anyways.

 

[Crimm]

You do you

 

[ZFallen]

I may come to regret my decision.

Super Mario 64 Runs On A PS2, Universe Does Not Implode

Last year the source code for Super Mario 64 was reverse-engineered by fans. If you were wondering, “What good is that?”, well it means you can do all sorts of things with the game. Like get it running on a PS2.

kotaku.com

 

[Crimm]

Oh boy...

My laissez-faire attitude has doomed us all.

 

[Zonic]

something something "can we play the ds version for the retrospective"

I still remember reading about that & being super excited, then getting it a month before Christmas/getting the DS & just staring at how small & flat the cartridge was. I enjoyed it so much I got all 150 stars twice.

Now, it's kind of nuts we have a method (that's legal) where we can play not only SM64 but Sunshine & Galaxy portable. My teenage self would've been blown over portable N64, GCN, & Wii titles.

....though man, after hours of Odyssey, going to 64's physics & moveset feels....heavy.

 

[Crimm]

something something "can we play the ds version for the retrospective"

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At this point we've already crossed into the chaotic evil zone with PS2 Mario 64.