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Title: PAX East Panel -- RFN: A Live Nintendo Podcast for Grown-Ups
Post by: Jonnyboy117 on January 20, 2010, 06:12:48 PM
Message from Penny Arcade Expo:

"Congratulations, your PAX East panel submission of "Radio FreeNintendo: A Live Nintendo Podcast for Grown-Ups" has been accepted.  We tentatively have you scheduled for Friday, March 26th from 2:30pm – 3:30pm in our Wyvern Theatre."

Here is the tentative description that I provided:

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Radio Free Nintendo has delivered weekly discussion on all things Nintendo since mid-2006, in a convenient podcast format. This outspoken and funny group of Nintendo experts comes from the oldest and largest independent Nintendo website in the world, Nintendo World Report. We love Nintendo games, except when we don't, and we appreciate/criticize Wii and DS games in the context of multi-platform gaming. We know the best Metroid upgrades, the worst Zelda dungeons, and what makes Sin & Punishment sublime. We own more WiiWare games than you knew existed. And we're not afraid to compare Mario with Ratchet & Clank or Prince of Persia. Panelists include: Jonathan Metts, Greg Leahy, James Jones, Jonathan Lindemann, and Karl Castaneda (all of Nintendo World Report), plus special guests.

Before you make any travel plans, please note that we are awaiting confirmation from the entire RFN crew and others, like Karl, who may be participating. I haven't scheduled any special guests yet, either. And we have a lot of work to do to make sure that the panel can be recorded in an acceptable audio format to become a podcast later.

With all those caveats... we are really excited. ;-) Early word was that we probably wouldn't be accepted, so this is a very nice surprise. I hope that all our listeners planning to attend PAX East will be at our panel; we'd love to meet you in person and get your direct, live participation. I thought this thread could be a place to make plans, take suggestions on format and content, bask in the joy, etc.
Title: Re: PAX East Panel -- RFN: A Live Nintendo Podcast for Grown-Ups
Post by: NWR_insanolord on January 20, 2010, 06:30:02 PM
Dammit, now I have to rearrange my whole budget to see if I can find room for train tickets and hotel rooms. I wanted to go to this anyway, and the possibility of trolling Jon Lindemann in person is too good to pass up.
Title: Re: PAX East Panel -- RFN: A Live Nintendo Podcast for Grown-Ups
Post by: Nick DiMola on January 20, 2010, 07:17:09 PM
Wow, congrats guys!

Awesome to see NWR getting some big name cred at PAX.
Title: Re: PAX East Panel -- RFN: A Live Nintendo Podcast for Grown-Ups
Post by: NWR_Karl on January 20, 2010, 09:53:52 PM
Well, alright, then. I guess I'll be buying that ticket to Boston after all.
Title: Re: PAX East Panel -- RFN: A Live Nintendo Podcast for Grown-Ups
Post by: NWR_Lindy on January 20, 2010, 09:54:39 PM
I'll be there, somehow.  I've already booked the time off from work.
Title: Re: PAX East Panel -- RFN: A Live Nintendo Podcast for Grown-Ups
Post by: NWR_Neal on January 20, 2010, 10:25:26 PM
Woo! NWR Party at PAX East!
Title: Re: PAX East Panel -- RFN: A Live Nintendo Podcast for Grown-Ups
Post by: noname2200 on January 21, 2010, 12:44:10 AM
Congrats! Glad to hear y'all got picked up, and looking forward to hearing what you guys pull off.
Title: Re: PAX East Panel -- RFN: A Live Nintendo Podcast for Grown-Ups
Post by: Halbred on January 21, 2010, 03:15:43 AM
That's so awesome. If I could afford it, I'd totally go.
Title: Re: PAX East Panel -- RFN: A Live Nintendo Podcast for Grown-Ups
Post by: broodwars on January 21, 2010, 03:49:10 AM
Cool, I look forward to hearing the audio version when you post it up.
Title: Re: PAX East Panel -- RFN: A Live Nintendo Podcast for Grown-Ups
Post by: Stratos on January 21, 2010, 04:03:33 AM
I completely missed the 'East' part and thought this was going to be in Washington again and was totally ready to attend...I doubt I could afford the tickets and time off of work.

I am excited that it is happening, though.
Title: Re: PAX East Panel -- RFN: A Live Nintendo Podcast for Grown-Ups
Post by: NWR_DrewMG on January 21, 2010, 08:45:13 AM
Unfortunately, I'm not able to attend, which really sucks.  I'd love to be there to meet the other NWR staffers and lulz at some Cho Aniki jokes.
Title: Re: PAX East Panel -- RFN: A Live Nintendo Podcast for Grown-Ups
Post by: Killer_Man_Jaro on January 21, 2010, 12:10:43 PM
Very, very cool.

Apologies for the stupid question, but how do these panels work at PAX? Is it basically a podcast that the attendees can watch as it happens? I remember reading GameSpot's blow-by-blow accounts of some of the panels at PAX 2009, but I didn't really get what they were all about.
Title: Re: PAX East Panel -- RFN: A Live Nintendo Podcast for Grown-Ups
Post by: Jonnyboy117 on January 21, 2010, 12:42:23 PM
Panels can be about nearly anything. We proposed this one as a live version of our podcast -- essentially, the same idea that 1up Yours pioneered some years ago. The main hook is that we are Nintendo-focused, probably the only panel at PAX to be so. I hope we have a number of RFN listeners in attendance, but the majority of the audience will be new to the show and will probably have come because of what they saw in the event program.
Title: Re: PAX East Panel -- RFN: A Live Nintendo Podcast for Grown-Ups
Post by: Stratos on January 21, 2010, 07:04:52 PM
I remember hearing the 1up live cast. Pretty neat how the crowd made it sound like a live talk show.
Title: Re: PAX East Panel -- RFN: A Live Nintendo Podcast for Grown-Ups
Post by: ShyGuy on January 22, 2010, 12:09:50 AM
This sounds good, who is the NWR lineup? I really hope you guys get some schwag made up with the site URL on it. http://www.promopeddler.com/00-97/mushroom-shaped-stress-reliever-qqp328725.htm

protip: If possible, don't rely on PAX's recording equipment, it always sucked for 1upyours.
Title: Re: PAX East Panel -- RFN: A Live Nintendo Podcast for Grown-Ups
Post by: Fatty The Hutt on January 22, 2010, 03:41:35 PM
Nice! Congrats.
Coincidentally, I just finished listening to the E3 2009 Day 3 podcast wherein Johnny talked about making a point of seeing the live 1UP podcast recorded there. I think I'll track that down for a listen as a sort of "free preview" of what may come out of PAX East from RFN.
 
I really like the panel description blurb. I'd go see that panel! I especially love the mention of "more WiiWare games than you knew existed." I suggest a hefty segment of the panel be focussed on VC and WiiWare. Some "hidden gem" discussions would be cool and I think the PAX East crowd may be appreciative of something like that. Just my $0.02.
Title: Re: PAX East Panel -- RFN: A Live Nintendo Podcast for Grown-Ups
Post by: - NintendoFan - on January 25, 2010, 08:43:41 AM
Awesome, I will for sure be there.
Title: Re: PAX East Panel -- RFN: A Live Nintendo Podcast for Grown-Ups
Post by: NWR_Neal on January 25, 2010, 03:12:03 PM
I will be there, but I'll be nothing but a gleeful observer of this I imagine. Four or five guest appearances don't really tie me to history of the podcast.

However, Live Newscast Podcast for PAX West? Hell yea! And by hell yea, I mean "Hell yea there will most likely never be any consideration for that outside of what I just said."
Title: Re: PAX East Panel -- RFN: A Live Nintendo Podcast for Grown-Ups
Post by: MegaByte on January 25, 2010, 04:21:46 PM
I want to know if there's going to be a DVD set for PAX East like they've done in the past for PAX.
Title: Re: PAX East Panel -- RFN: A Live Nintendo Podcast for Grown-Ups
Post by: TAYREL713 on January 26, 2010, 09:10:27 AM
So you are saying I get to meet Mr Dimond J in person, I was already coming to PAX East (driving in from Ohio) and this (along with a couple of other scheduled meetups) has me more than a little excited to be coming to the show. I have got to lock my hotel room down stat.
Title: Re: PAX East Panel -- RFN: A Live Nintendo Podcast for Grown-Ups
Post by: Sundoulos on January 26, 2010, 11:54:48 AM
That's great, guys.  I wish I were in a time of my life where I could pick up and travel to Boston on a whim.   I'll enjoy listening, nevertheless!
Title: Re: PAX East Panel -- RFN: A Live Nintendo Podcast for Grown-Ups
Post by: iDraTion on January 26, 2010, 03:46:06 PM
Great to hear guys.  Looking forward to it.  Might be cool if you guys had a planned discussion segment like you do on the podcast, could offer a subject for the Q&A, interactive directed discussion with listeners?  Might work well.
Title: Re: PAX East Panel -- RFN: A Live Nintendo Podcast for Grown-Ups
Post by: Sundoulos on January 29, 2010, 04:14:41 PM
Is TYP going?  I have to wonder if a Live Radio Trivia panel would generate any interest in a setting like PAX.
Title: Re: PAX East Panel -- RFN: A Live Nintendo Podcast for Grown-Ups
Post by: vudu on January 29, 2010, 04:17:23 PM
On RFN #180 Jonny mentioned that he wants to do a live listener mail section with the audience.  If this takes place please do everyone a favor and repeat the question before you begin to answer it otherwise the folks listening at home won't have a clue what question you're addressing.  Thanks.
Title: Re: PAX East Panel -- RFN: A Live Nintendo Podcast for Grown-Ups
Post by: Jonnyboy117 on January 29, 2010, 04:49:57 PM
We'll repeat the questions, for sure.

Status: Current lineup for RFN Live is Jon, James, Karl, and myself. Greg can't commit right now, but there is still a small chance he will be able to come. I have asked PAX East to reserve an extra chair for special guests, and Greg would clearly be first among those if he ends up attending.
Title: Re: PAX East Panel -- RFN: A Live Nintendo Podcast for Grown-Ups
Post by: NWR_insanolord on January 29, 2010, 08:36:29 PM
Well, I just bought my tickets for the show. This is going to be expensive, but so worth it.
Title: Re: PAX East Panel -- RFN: A Live Nintendo Podcast for Grown-Ups
Post by: TJ Spyke on January 29, 2010, 10:26:47 PM
I really wish I could go, but no transportation (and no money anyways) means I won't be going. I look forward to the podcast though.
Title: Re: PAX East Panel -- RFN: A Live Nintendo Podcast for Grown-Ups
Post by: TheYoungerPlumber on January 30, 2010, 08:40:58 PM
PAX East is tempting, but currently I'm not palnning to make it out, unfortunately. No plans for a Radio Trivia Live segment (yet), but I've certainly thrown the idea around.
Title: Re: PAX East Panel -- RFN: A Live Nintendo Podcast for Grown-Ups
Post by: NWR_insanolord on January 31, 2010, 01:52:58 AM
I've been thinking, you guys had better have at least mostly Nintendo-related stuff for New Business at this thing. Unless it's basically empty there are going to be a lot of people there who aren't familiar with the podcast and would be upset if it weren't about Nintendo.
Title: Re: PAX East Panel -- RFN: A Live Nintendo Podcast for Grown-Ups
Post by: Stratos on January 31, 2010, 05:33:42 AM
I think people who weren't familiar with the podcast would get a kick out of hearing Nintendo fans talk about non-Nintendo games. Maybe give them a different perspective on things. I say just be your awesome selves.
Title: Re: PAX East Panel -- RFN: A Live Nintendo Podcast for Grown-Ups
Post by: - NintendoFan - on January 31, 2010, 08:36:51 AM
We'll repeat the questions, for sure.

Status: Current lineup for RFN Live is Jon, James, Karl, and myself. Greg can't commit right now, but there is still a small chance he will be able to come. I have asked PAX East to reserve an extra chair for special guests, and Greg would clearly be first among those if he ends up attending.

The lineup sounds great, hopefully Greg can make it out!
Title: Re: PAX East Panel -- RFN: A Live Nintendo Podcast for Grown-Ups
Post by: NWR_Karl on January 31, 2010, 01:24:50 PM
I think people who weren't familiar with the podcast would get a kick out of hearing Nintendo fans talk about non-Nintendo games. Maybe give them a different perspective on things. I say just be your awesome selves.
Ourselves? I guess I'll have to cancel my order of smoking jackets and scrimshaw necklaces.
Title: Re: PAX East Panel -- RFN: A Live Nintendo Podcast for Grown-Ups
Post by: NWR_insanolord on January 31, 2010, 03:54:31 PM
I think people who weren't familiar with the podcast would get a kick out of hearing Nintendo fans talk about non-Nintendo games. Maybe give them a different perspective on things. I say just be your awesome selves.

I'm not saying it has to be only Nintendo, but it should be at least half Nintendo, and everyone there should have something Nintendo to talk about. Though, I like the idea of whoever it was that Lindy play Cho Aniki that week so he has an excuse to talk about it.
Title: Re: PAX East Panel -- RFN: A Live Nintendo Podcast for Grown-Ups
Post by: Jonnyboy117 on February 06, 2010, 03:24:24 AM
Update: Karl was out, but now he's back in for sure. Jon is now confirmed (flights purchased). Obi will be there and will be on the panel, too. James was already confirmed.

Question: Is anyone interested in an after-hours meet-up somewhere in Boston? Food, drinks, gaming talk, mixing it up between RFN folks and listeners? Only thing is I would prefer not to be responsible for organizing this (since we're going to be busy with the panel and covering the expo). If anyone is well acquainted with the area, please suggest good locations.
Title: Re: PAX East Panel -- RFN: A Live Nintendo Podcast for Grown-Ups
Post by: NWR_insanolord on February 06, 2010, 04:29:21 AM
I'd definitely be interested in something like that. I'm really looking forward to this trip; I expect it to be worth 14 hours on a train both ways.
Title: Re: PAX East Panel -- RFN: A Live Nintendo Podcast for Grown-Ups
Post by: NWR_Karl on February 06, 2010, 09:08:35 AM
Yeah, I had an issue with my boss not giving me that Friday off, but some favors were exchanged, and now it's all good. Flight's purchased, and I'm good to go (just have to figure out the hotel situation).

Insanolord, if you're down to help out with organizing a meet-up, that'd be awesome.
Title: Re: PAX East Panel -- RFN: A Live Nintendo Podcast for Grown-Ups
Post by: Plugabugz on February 06, 2010, 09:25:56 AM
I know its not likely... but Greg?
Title: Re: PAX East Panel -- RFN: A Live Nintendo Podcast for Grown-Ups
Post by: Stratos on February 07, 2010, 12:44:51 AM
Is anyone interested in sharing a hotel room to help lower costs? I might try and make the trip if I can keep room expense down.
Title: Re: PAX East Panel -- RFN: A Live Nintendo Podcast for Grown-Ups
Post by: NWR_insanolord on February 07, 2010, 02:49:04 AM
Yeah, I had an issue with my boss not giving me that Friday off, but some favors were exchanged, and now it's all good. Flight's purchased, and I'm good to go (just have to figure out the hotel situation).

Insanolord, if you're down to help out with organizing a meet-up, that'd be awesome.

I don't know the area at all--like I said, I've got a 14 hour train ride both ways--but I'd be happy to help out in any way I could.

Is anyone interested in sharing a hotel room to help lower costs? I might try and make the trip if I can keep room expense down.

After seeing what a hotel is going to cost, I'd love to be able to bring that down by sharing a room.
Title: Re: PAX East Panel -- RFN: A Live Nintendo Podcast for Grown-Ups
Post by: Stratos on February 07, 2010, 03:43:42 AM
What are the prices over there looking at?
Title: Re: PAX East Panel -- RFN: A Live Nintendo Podcast for Grown-Ups
Post by: NWR_insanolord on February 07, 2010, 04:14:23 AM
The one I've been looking at, which is one of the cheapest I've seen in my looking around, runs about $680 for three nights. That's a final price, including all taxes and fees, though it might change a bit if we were to be putting two people in it instead of one.

EDIT: I looked at the site linked to by the PAX East site, I found one for $30 less, and that's for two people.
Title: Re: PAX East Panel -- RFN: A Live Nintendo Podcast for Grown-Ups
Post by: NWR_Karl on February 07, 2010, 12:32:11 PM
Okay, so I finally booked my hotel. The Hilton got booked (not a big surprise), so I had to go with the Colonnade Boston.

Also, I looked around for Bar & Grills in the area - seems like the Cactus Club is really close to the convention center. That might be worth checking out.
Title: Re: PAX East Panel -- RFN: A Live Nintendo Podcast for Grown-Ups
Post by: Stratos on February 07, 2010, 03:30:40 PM
Looks like 3-day passes are sold out for the show...
Maybe I can figure something else out.
Title: Re: PAX East Panel -- RFN: A Live Nintendo Podcast for Grown-Ups
Post by: Jonnyboy117 on February 07, 2010, 08:22:33 PM
Stratos, you might be able to buy three separate one-day passes.
Title: Re: PAX East Panel -- RFN: A Live Nintendo Podcast for Grown-Ups
Post by: Stratos on February 08, 2010, 04:25:00 AM
I was also considering volunteering. I've worked concert security and stage crew before so they might let me in that way.

I'll also check out the separate day passes.

Does anyone have good suggestions for airlines?
Title: Re: PAX East Panel -- RFN: A Live Nintendo Podcast for Grown-Ups
Post by: that Baby guy on February 08, 2010, 05:08:01 AM
I'm still angry PAX East wasn't in Florida.  It only makes sense:  PAX is in the continental North-West.  PAX East should be Continental South-East.  In Florida.  Something like Orlando.  They've got giant convention centers dotting all around Orlando.

Not going.  Stupid PAX.
Title: Re: PAX East Panel -- RFN: A Live Nintendo Podcast for Grown-Ups
Post by: Stratos on February 08, 2010, 05:14:43 AM
There is always PAX South ten years from now ;)
Title: Re: PAX East Panel -- RFN: A Live Nintendo Podcast for Grown-Ups
Post by: NWR_Neal on February 08, 2010, 12:24:57 PM
I was also considering volunteering. I've worked concert security and stage crew before so they might let me in that way.

A friend of mine is volunteering, mainly because he has ties to the guy who is in charge of all the volunteers. If you need any help (references, etc.), let me know.
Title: Re: PAX East Panel -- RFN: A Live Nintendo Podcast for Grown-Ups
Post by: Stratos on February 08, 2010, 04:42:19 PM
That would be awesome.
Title: Re: PAX East Panel -- RFN: A Live Nintendo Podcast for Grown-Ups
Post by: Jonnyboy117 on February 08, 2010, 10:48:45 PM
Does anyone have good suggestions for airlines?

I got a fantastic deal at Southwest, but their prices jump quickly after the first set of tickets are sold. Still worth checking. I also recommend a site called Student Universe, which occasionally finds tickets much cheaper than other sites. You don't have to be a student to use it (that used to be the case, though). Lindy got a very good deal there after I recommended it to him.

As for Greg, it looks quite unlikely, but he's not ruling it out yet. He won't be an official panelist, but if he swings a travel deal at the last minute, we'll definitely get him up there.
Title: Re: PAX East Panel -- RFN: A Live Nintendo Podcast for Grown-Ups
Post by: NWR_Neal on February 09, 2010, 12:33:40 AM
Jonny - that site is a revelation. While it does nothing for my PAX plans (driving up from Jersey. Woo! Road Trip!), I'll be using that site for other flights.
Title: Re: PAX East Panel -- RFN: A Live Nintendo Podcast for Grown-Ups
Post by: NWR_insanolord on February 09, 2010, 12:52:28 AM
Damn, I may have to see if I can cancel my train tickets, because, if I read it correctly, that site can let me fly there for only about $40 more.
Title: Re: PAX East Panel -- RFN: A Live Nintendo Podcast for Grown-Ups
Post by: NWR_Neal on February 09, 2010, 08:52:13 PM
So Lauren's volunteering to organize this NWR meet-up. Who's all going?
Title: Re: PAX East Panel -- RFN: A Live Nintendo Podcast for Grown-Ups
Post by: NWR_insanolord on February 10, 2010, 09:42:03 PM
I'm definitely in.
Title: Re: PAX East Panel -- RFN: A Live Nintendo Podcast for Grown-Ups
Post by: NWR_Lindy on February 12, 2010, 09:19:40 PM
If Greg can somehow make it, this event will go from legendary to EPIC.

Tay, yes, MrDiamondJ will be in the building.

I have no hotel plans at the moment, but Jonny, I make take you and Obi up on that offer of crashing on your floor.  It would save us all some cash, and I'm doing this trip straight hobo styles.
Title: Re: PAX East Panel -- RFN: A Live Nintendo Podcast for Grown-Ups
Post by: Jonnyboy117 on February 28, 2010, 11:49:49 AM
In case you haven't seen it, the PAX schedule is now online:

http://www.paxsite.com/paxeast/schedule.php

We are awkwardly sandwiched between Kohler's panel and the Wil Wheaton keynote, which bodes poorly for attendance to RFN Live. It also means, unfortunately, that Chris will probably not be a special guest at our panel (and he was looking forward to it).

Any updates on the social event? Is Lauren still working on that?
Title: Re: PAX East Panel -- RFN: A Live Nintendo Podcast for Grown-Ups
Post by: NWR_Neal on February 28, 2010, 12:51:39 PM
Any updates on the social event? Is Lauren still working on that?

Yes she's still organizing it. I think she looked up a few nearby places and I'm not sure if she picked one or not. I'll ask her about it.
Title: Re: PAX East Panel -- RFN: A Live Nintendo Podcast for Grown-Ups
Post by: mamacitalew on February 28, 2010, 09:06:52 PM
NWR Social Night!

I'm looking into bars (I assume we're all of age) around the Convention Center, because regardless of where y'all are staying you're going to be around there.  I'm scoping it out on Yelp because I'm all about reviews.  Yelp also has a super feature on it that allows you to find bars that are good for groups and allows you to narrow down your price range.  I checked off $ and $$, and here's what I found:

The Pour House - bar/pub.  This is my number 1 choice for 2 reasons.  The first is that I love it's name, and the second is that it is literally across the street.  The also serve food, but do not take reservations, so I assume this place is going to be out of control at the end of the convention, which is why I even bothered to continue looking.  But I read a review that says Thursday nights are half-off Mexican food so I am totally in.  Oh, and I'll post a quote from another review: "cheap cheap cheap cheap cheap! and the beers are huge! and the nachos are huge!"  I really don't think anyone could possibly contest.
http://www.yelp.com/biz/the-pour-house-boston (http://www.yelp.com/biz/the-pour-house-boston)

King's Bowling - bowling/dinner/bar/pool/VIDEO GAMES.  I originally clicked on this because my revelation with The Pour House made me realize I should check off "Accepts Reservations" as well.  So I weeded through a bunch to find King's, which caught my attention because it has video games. Uhhh hello!  But it's a bowling alley that is notorious for having 2 hour long waits on weekends.  So if this is it, I'm going to try to make reservations by like, Thursday afternoon, so I'm going to need a head count if we're doing bowling.  It is also INSANELY close to the Convention Center so it may even be reserved out by now.
http://www.yelp.com/biz/kings-boston (http://www.yelp.com/biz/kings-boston)

Pazzo Ristorante - Italian/full bar/restaurant.  I wanted to have a more sit-down-restaurant place on here, too.  This is Italian and got some rave reviews; it also has a full bar (the important thing).  And it's super close to the convention center AND has only $$ so if we want to opt for a sit-down dinner, this would be it, IMO.  Again, this place takes res's so I'll call as soon as we have a good head count once we all decide.  If y'all are digging a restaurant vibe and are willing to shell out some more money we can do sushi/Asian or tapas.
http://www.yelp.com/biz/pazzo-ristorante-and-bar-boston (http://www.yelp.com/biz/pazzo-ristorante-and-bar-boston)

(FYI: $$ means $11-$30 but there's like nothing in Back Bay for under $10.)

Also, I don't know where everyone's staying but we're going to be at Hilton Boston Back Bay, which is right next to the convention center.

Note: I have never been to Boston in my life, let alone Back Bay.  If someone has and knows some good places, please suggest some!  These are just ones I found after an hour or so on Yelp.
Title: Re: PAX East Panel -- RFN: A Live Nintendo Podcast for Grown-Ups
Post by: MegaByte on February 28, 2010, 09:39:23 PM
In case you haven't seen it, the PAX schedule is now online:
Your lead-in is PETA.
Title: Re: PAX East Panel -- RFN: A Live Nintendo Podcast for Grown-Ups
Post by: NWR_Karl on February 28, 2010, 10:04:39 PM
All of those places sound great, but I've always been partial to cheap beer, so I'll cast a vote for The Poor House.
Title: Re: PAX East Panel -- RFN: A Live Nintendo Podcast for Grown-Ups
Post by: NWR_insanolord on March 01, 2010, 07:37:16 AM
Given how many people are supposed to be there for the convention, I think having reservations would be a good idea.
Title: Re: PAX East Panel -- RFN: A Live Nintendo Podcast for Grown-Ups
Post by: Jonnyboy117 on March 01, 2010, 03:28:02 PM
My preference is for a sit-down restaurant where we can make a reservation and actually have a conversation without screaming over bar music. We can always move to a bar afterward if people want to get shitty.
Title: Re: PAX East Panel -- RFN: A Live Nintendo Podcast for Grown-Ups
Post by: mamacitalew on March 01, 2010, 09:08:47 PM
I can plan this whole thing so much better over e-mail because if someone gets left out it's their own fault, not just like "well I didn't check the forum on it" or something.  So! If I can get a round-up of everyone's e-mails then I can start sending out the info that way and we can have a conversation on that, and then post the final plans on here for everyone/anyone else to see so they can spontaneously join us!  Thanks! (:
Title: Re: PAX East Panel -- RFN: A Live Nintendo Podcast for Grown-Ups
Post by: NWR_insanolord on March 01, 2010, 09:32:20 PM
insanolord <at> gmail [dot] com
Title: Re: PAX East Panel -- RFN: A Live Nintendo Podcast for Grown-Ups
Post by: Schadenfreude on March 03, 2010, 03:48:46 PM
I'll be at the live recording but I'm not sure about the get together.
Title: Re: PAX East Panel -- RFN: A Live Nintendo Podcast for Grown-Ups
Post by: mamacitalew on March 03, 2010, 07:56:37 PM
Will be e-mailing as many people as e-mails I have from those attending tomorrow (Thursday) evening to facilitate better discussion!
Title: Re: PAX East Panel -- RFN: A Live Nintendo Podcast for Grown-Ups
Post by: mamacitalew on March 07, 2010, 02:30:39 PM
We've decided on an Italian restaurant nearby the convention center: http://www.pazzoboston.com/
If you are definitely going to come and were not involved in the e-mail thread (sorry!) please reply here by Tuesday the 9th by 8PM EST so I can make a res!
Title: Re: PAX East Panel -- RFN: A Live Nintendo Podcast for Grown-Ups
Post by: NWR_Karl on March 07, 2010, 04:54:27 PM
Just so I'm clear - is this going to be on the Thursday before the panel? If so, I'm concerned that might not be a great day. In my case, I know I'd have to bow out, since my flight doesn't get in until late that night. I imagine a lot of other people have the same issue.
Title: Re: PAX East Panel -- RFN: A Live Nintendo Podcast for Grown-Ups
Post by: mamacitalew on March 07, 2010, 05:38:56 PM
Oh sorry! I forgot to put that on here -- we're going out to dinner on Friday!
Title: Re: PAX East Panel -- RFN: A Live Nintendo Podcast for Grown-Ups
Post by: NWR_insanolord on March 09, 2010, 10:47:02 PM
No pressure, but I'm going to have to miss Wil Wheaton's keynote, which is sounding like it's going to be awesome, for this, so you'd better be damn good.
Title: Re: PAX East Panel -- RFN: A Live Nintendo Podcast for Grown-Ups
Post by: NWR_Lindy on March 10, 2010, 12:14:08 AM
Wil Wheaton is gonna take a REAL BEATIN'.

I'm just glad that I'll get to fondle Karl now that he's older.
Title: Re: PAX East Panel -- RFN: A Live Nintendo Podcast for Grown-Ups
Post by: Crimm on March 11, 2010, 11:38:18 PM
I'm just glad that I'll get to fondle Karl now that he's older.

YOU SLEEP IN JONNY'S ROOM!
Title: Re: PAX East Panel -- RFN: A Live Nintendo Podcast for Grown-Ups
Post by: shammack on March 11, 2010, 11:46:21 PM
I'll be at the panel.  Will you guys be signing autographs?
Title: Re: PAX East Panel -- RFN: A Live Nintendo Podcast for Grown-Ups
Post by: NWR_Karl on March 12, 2010, 06:57:41 AM
I'll actually be handing out cards that read, "Yes, it's true! You've just met Karl Castaneda!"
Title: Re: PAX East Panel -- RFN: A Live Nintendo Podcast for Grown-Ups
Post by: Jonnyboy117 on March 12, 2010, 05:25:28 PM
I will feel very weird signing autographs, but if you want one, you got it. No body parts, please.
Title: Re: PAX East Panel -- RFN: A Live Nintendo Podcast for Grown-Ups
Post by: NWR_insanolord on March 12, 2010, 05:42:59 PM
No body parts, please.

Well damn, that kills that idea.
Title: Re: PAX East Panel -- RFN: A Live Nintendo Podcast for Grown-Ups
Post by: Crimm on March 14, 2010, 01:46:54 PM
I'll sign the one of the 46,000 business cards that Jon suggested we order for E3 last year.

45,821 remaining! GET THEM WHILE THEY LAST!
Title: Re: PAX East Panel -- RFN: A Live Nintendo Podcast for Grown-Ups
Post by: jrlibrarian on March 14, 2010, 08:15:36 PM
Any chance of the podcast panel coming to PAX West this year?
 
 
Title: Re: PAX East Panel -- RFN: A Live Nintendo Podcast for Grown-Ups
Post by: Crimm on March 15, 2010, 02:01:41 AM
Not I.  Not that it wouldn't be nice to go, but I gotta work and this with E3, plus my annual trip to the fortress of solitude is really killing my travel budget.
Title: Re: PAX East Panel -- RFN: A Live Nintendo Podcast for Grown-Ups
Post by: Jonnyboy117 on March 15, 2010, 02:46:08 AM
Any chance of the podcast panel coming to PAX West this year?

If they'll have us back, sure. We could get Evan there since it's a fairly short drive for him. And it's another chance for Greg to maybe come!
Title: Re: PAX East Panel -- RFN: A Live Nintendo Podcast for Grown-Ups
Post by: Stratos on March 15, 2010, 07:09:58 AM
I live about 30 mins from where PAX West will be.

I'm cool with opening up my place for any staff who are on a tight budget.
Title: Re: PAX East Panel -- RFN: A Live Nintendo Podcast for Grown-Ups
Post by: Ceric on March 15, 2010, 03:08:45 PM
Congratulations I just saw this.  Wish I would have known a month ago.
Title: Re: PAX East Panel -- RFN: A Live Nintendo Podcast for Grown-Ups
Post by: Halbred on March 15, 2010, 03:11:19 PM
Consarn'it! All my vacation time for this calendar year has been previously scheduled. PAX West would be more than doable otherwise--Seattle is a three-hour flight, and I can take the bus from there.
Title: Re: PAX East Panel -- RFN: A Live Nintendo Podcast for Grown-Ups
Post by: Jonnyboy117 on March 15, 2010, 03:36:47 PM
Zach, you can "get sick" that weekend.
Title: Re: PAX East Panel -- RFN: A Live Nintendo Podcast for Grown-Ups
Post by: Stratos on March 15, 2010, 06:26:34 PM
Zach, you can "get sick" that weekend.

A company my friend worked for even states in their employee handbook to use your sick time like that if you don't get sick a lot. A lot of people use that.
Title: Re: PAX East Panel -- RFN: A Live Nintendo Podcast for Grown-Ups
Post by: NWR_Karl on March 15, 2010, 06:34:17 PM
I'm just sort of realizing that this isn't some wishful fantasy. I got an email today from the coordinator, and it all hit me like a ton of bricks that this **** is going down in like 10 days. I'm pretty goddamn psyched.
Title: Re: PAX East Panel -- RFN: A Live Nintendo Podcast for Grown-Ups
Post by: ShyGuy on March 15, 2010, 06:38:31 PM
Somebody better take lots of pictures.
Title: Re: PAX East Panel -- RFN: A Live Nintendo Podcast for Grown-Ups
Post by: NWR_Lindy on March 15, 2010, 07:03:55 PM
PAX West, hmmm.  That would be pretty cool.  Wonder how much flights would be out there...
Title: Re: PAX East Panel -- RFN: A Live Nintendo Podcast for Grown-Ups
Post by: NWR_Karl on March 15, 2010, 08:02:35 PM
I'd love to go to PAX West, but the timeframe is all wrong. It was a miracle getting time off from work to go to Boston - the last two weeks of the month are basically a no-go with my firm. So unless I pull something awesome out of the sky, I doubt I'll be heading to Seattle.

I can always hope, though.
Title: Re: PAX East Panel -- RFN: A Live Nintendo Podcast for Grown-Ups
Post by: NWR_Lindy on March 20, 2010, 02:13:04 PM
When is it?  The site is all PAX East info.
Title: Re: PAX East Panel -- RFN: A Live Nintendo Podcast for Grown-Ups
Post by: Kytim89 on March 20, 2010, 03:02:16 PM
Will the podcast for PAX East be in video form?
Title: Re: PAX East Panel -- RFN: A Live Nintendo Podcast for Grown-Ups
Post by: NWR_Neal on March 20, 2010, 05:09:12 PM
When is it?  The site is all PAX East info.

It's usually right around Labor Day.
Title: Re: PAX East Panel -- RFN: A Live Nintendo Podcast for Grown-Ups
Post by: NWR_Lindy on March 20, 2010, 11:13:02 PM
Will the podcast for PAX East be in video form?

I think they'll take video, yeah.  I believe they record video of all the panels as a matter of course (most conferences do, from my experience).
Title: Re: PAX East Panel -- RFN: A Live Nintendo Podcast for Grown-Ups
Post by: Kytim89 on March 20, 2010, 11:31:38 PM
Will the podcast for PAX East be in video form?

I think they'll take video, yeah.  I believe they record video of all the panels as a matter of course (most conferences do, from my experience).

What i meant was when you guys do the RFN podcasts are you going to do it in video form? I call Jonny mentioning that the podcast might be in video form and I was wondering if it was going to happen.
Title: Re: PAX East Panel -- RFN: A Live Nintendo Podcast for Grown-Ups
Post by: StrikerObi on March 22, 2010, 07:47:22 PM
I'm very excited for this thing. Can't wait to be back on the podcast and to tare up Boston with the NWR crew. Also I'll bring my Flip Mino HD so we can shoot some video for the hotel "drunkcast".
Title: Re: PAX East Panel -- RFN: A Live Nintendo Podcast for Grown-Ups
Post by: NWR_Karl on March 22, 2010, 09:20:04 PM
It's kind of ridiculous that we're all going to be up on a stage in front of (possibly, kind of!) a bunch of people in less than four days. Although I'm honestly looking forward to the drunkcast just as much as the live show.
Title: Re: PAX East Panel -- RFN: A Live Nintendo Podcast for Grown-Ups
Post by: NWR_Neal on March 22, 2010, 09:34:08 PM
Just so you guys know, I'm totally peacing out after like 20 minutes to go to the keynote.

All kidding aside, I'm excited that NWR will be there in full force...and that we'll be able to hang out a lot.
Title: Re: PAX East Panel -- RFN: A Live Nintendo Podcast for Grown-Ups
Post by: NWR_DrewMG on March 23, 2010, 12:20:06 AM
I'm getting more and more upset that I'm not going to be there.   I'd love to meet you all.   Maybe next year.   
Title: Re: PAX East Panel -- RFN: A Live Nintendo Podcast for Grown-Ups
Post by: Crimm on March 23, 2010, 10:39:41 AM
Now I'm nervous again.
Title: Re: PAX East Panel -- RFN: A Live Nintendo Podcast for Grown-Ups
Post by: StrikerObi on March 23, 2010, 01:01:24 PM
Was a location picked for the meet-up? Karl mentioned Pazzo to me but is that the final decision? I just want to know so I can put it all in my calendar.
Title: Re: PAX East Panel -- RFN: A Live Nintendo Podcast for Grown-Ups
Post by: Crimm on March 23, 2010, 02:43:25 PM
I could have sworn it was Karl's hotel room.
Title: Re: PAX East Panel -- RFN: A Live Nintendo Podcast for Grown-Ups
Post by: NWR_Karl on March 23, 2010, 03:39:56 PM
Wut wut.

Wait, what?
Title: Re: PAX East Panel -- RFN: A Live Nintendo Podcast for Grown-Ups
Post by: NWR_Neal on March 23, 2010, 03:51:01 PM
Was a location picked for the meet-up? Karl mentioned Pazzo to me but is that the final decision? I just want to know so I can put it all in my calendar.

PM your e-mail and I'll forward you the conversation. I don't know if you were ever brought into that (blame the people who actually had your e-mail and were involved :P).
Title: Re: PAX East Panel -- RFN: A Live Nintendo Podcast for Grown-Ups
Post by: NWR_Lindy on March 23, 2010, 10:39:51 PM
All I can say is, have PAX, will travel.
Title: Re: PAX East Panel -- RFN: A Live Nintendo Podcast for Grown-Ups
Post by: Crimm on March 24, 2010, 11:22:42 AM
The urge to edit that to "have pox will travel" is overwhelming.
Title: Re: PAX East Panel -- RFN: A Live Nintendo Podcast for Grown-Ups
Post by: NWR_Neal on March 24, 2010, 02:18:31 PM
So as per Jonny's request in the last episode of RFN for me to make a video of me playing Racquet Sports with the god awful "Ubisoft
Motion Tracking Camera," I'm bringing the game to Boston with me so everyone can look like a douche waving their arms around.

Also, I'm bringing my Wii in general so we can play Smash and such. Anyone who would want to use a GameCube controller (or in James' case, the Nyko Wand), bring it along. I think I only have one, maybe two Cube controllers at school right now.
Title: Re: PAX East Panel -- RFN: A Live Nintendo Podcast for Grown-Ups
Post by: Shaymin on March 24, 2010, 09:57:49 PM
The urge to edit that to "have pox will travel" is overwhelming.

Considering the last PAX caused an outbreak of swine flu...
Title: Re: PAX East Panel -- RFN: A Live Nintendo Podcast for Grown-Ups
Post by: StrikerObi on March 25, 2010, 10:27:09 AM
So as per Jonny's request in the last episode of RFN for me to make a video of me playing Racquet Sports with the god awful "Ubisoft
Motion Tracking Camera," I'm bringing the game to Boston with me so everyone can look like a douche waving their arms around.

Also, I'm bringing my Wii in general so we can play Smash and such. Anyone who would want to use a GameCube controller (or in James' case, the Nyko Wand), bring it along. I think I only have one, maybe two Cube controllers at school right now.

If I wasn't already at the airport I would have packed a wiimote and classic controller (my preferred smash controller, actually).
Title: Re: PAX East Panel -- RFN: A Live Nintendo Podcast for Grown-Ups
Post by: NWR_Karl on March 25, 2010, 11:35:36 AM
I'll pack a Cube controller on my way out tonight.
Title: Re: PAX East Panel -- RFN: A Live Nintendo Podcast for Grown-Ups
Post by: adadad on March 26, 2010, 11:00:33 AM
Best of luck guys, I'm sure you're all shitting bricks today but all will go well in the end!
Title: Re: PAX East Panel -- RFN: A Live Nintendo Podcast for Grown-Ups
Post by: Jonnyboy117 on March 27, 2010, 01:21:54 AM
Hey, just dropping an update for anyone not following the various panel members on Twitter. The show went very well, especially the Q&A half with lots of great questions from our small but attentive audience. It all went down smoothly and was over before we knew it. We did triple recordings and video of the whole thing -- not sure how long it'll take to post any of it, but we're hoping to make it quick.

That wasn't the end of it, though. There's also a hotel tired-cast where we talk about the rest of our day at PAX, as well as --wait for it!-- audio of me teaching Jon, Karl, and Obi how to play Magic the Gathering. No joke. More to come!
Title: Re: PAX East Panel -- RFN: A Live Nintendo Podcast for Grown-Ups
Post by: Kytim89 on March 27, 2010, 02:11:12 AM
Hey, just dropping an update for anyone not following the various panel members on Twitter. The show went very well, especially the Q&A half with lots of great questions from our small but attentive audience. It all went down smoothly and was over before we knew it. We did triple recordings and video of the whole thing -- not sure how long it'll take to post any of it, but we're hoping to make it quick.

That wasn't the end of it, though. There's also a hotel tired-cast where we talk about the rest of our day at PAX, as well as --wait for it!-- audio of me teaching Jon, Karl, and Obi how to play Magic the Gathering. No joke. More to come!

 
Will you guys be doing a traditional episode of RFN this week?
Title: Re: PAX East Panel -- RFN: A Live Nintendo Podcast for Grown-Ups
Post by: Tween20 on March 27, 2010, 06:32:00 AM
Was the panel well-attended?  Wish I could have gone up to see it live.
Title: Re: PAX East Panel -- RFN: A Live Nintendo Podcast for Grown-Ups
Post by: D_Average on March 27, 2010, 04:12:35 PM
Can't wait to see/hear it!!
Title: Re: PAX East Panel -- RFN: A Live Nintendo Podcast for Grown-Ups
Post by: NWR_insanolord on March 27, 2010, 07:30:43 PM
It was awesome! Probably the greatest episode they've ever done! Everyone should get their expectations really high for this, because it'll blow your mind!
Title: Re: PAX East Panel -- RFN: A Live Nintendo Podcast for Grown-Ups
Post by: D_Average on March 27, 2010, 07:44:54 PM
Nice.  I've been looking for the right occasion to crak dat that bottle of Cristal.  Once that show hits my iTunes queue, I'll start sippin away.
Title: Re: PAX East Panel -- RFN: A Live Nintendo Podcast for Grown-Ups
Post by: NWR_Karl on March 28, 2010, 10:34:57 AM
The Hotel Tiredcast is edited and ready to go - I think it just needs to be uploaded. So that should be out before the end of the day. I've also got the This Magic Moment (in which Lindy, Sklens, Jonny and I play MTG) on my hard drive to be edited. Oh, and the RIDICULOUS Hotel Drunkcast, which I haven't gone back to listen to at all. It should be a trip, though.
Title: Re: PAX East Panel -- RFN: A Live Nintendo Podcast for Grown-Ups
Post by: NWR_insanolord on March 29, 2010, 12:23:30 AM
Also, the greatest video blog ever, in which our very own Jon Lindemann plays me in NHL 94 for the Genesis, is coming, sure to be the most watched video in the history of the Internet.
Title: Re: PAX East Panel -- RFN: A Live Nintendo Podcast for Grown-Ups
Post by: Stratos on March 29, 2010, 05:25:55 AM
Also, the greatest video blog ever, in which our very own Jon Lindemann plays me in NHL 94 for the Genesis, is coming, sure to be the most watched video in the history of the Internet.

I'm camping in line to see that one.
Title: Re: PAX East Panel -- RFN: A Live Nintendo Podcast for Grown-Ups
Post by: NWR_insanolord on March 29, 2010, 04:21:08 PM
Also, the greatest video blog ever, in which our very own Jon Lindemann plays me in NHL 94 for the Genesis, is coming, sure to be the most watched video in the history of the Internet.


I'm camping in line to see that one.

Well then Crimm's prediction that the video would get zero hits just got shattered.
Title: Re: PAX East Panel -- RFN: A Live Nintendo Podcast for Grown-Ups
Post by: Plugabugz on March 29, 2010, 05:43:47 PM
How is greg enjoying his week off? :D
Title: Re: PAX East Panel -- RFN: A Live Nintendo Podcast for Grown-Ups
Post by: Yoshidious on March 30, 2010, 12:48:35 PM
I tried to make the best out of missing the PAX East activities with my weekend off. Predictably I took care of a bunch of non-gaming obligations that I've been neglecting for far too long, but I still had some extra time to play some stuff I wouldn't have done otherwise--such as going back to unlock the last secret levels in New Super Mario Bros. Wii, which was a lot of fun. Best of all though, I had the chance to record an episode of Radio Trivia: Podcast Edition with TYP for the first time in more than a year. Look out for Episode 70 sometime soon--hopefully everyone enjoys listening to it at least a fraction as much as I enjoyed recording it.
Title: Re: PAX East Panel -- RFN: A Live Nintendo Podcast for Grown-Ups
Post by: NWR_Lindy on March 31, 2010, 02:10:18 PM
Yeah, me vs. Insanolord is coming.  I started last night, but it's a huge video so I have to cut it up a bit.  I'm going to put the whole thing up though, and probably post time links for the relevant parts.  It's hilarious.
Title: Re: PAX East Panel -- RFN: A Live Nintendo Podcast for Grown-Ups
Post by: Crimm on March 31, 2010, 02:35:56 PM
You mean that despite my best efforts the video isn't terrible? Goddamnit.
Title: Re: PAX East Panel -- RFN: A Live Nintendo Podcast for Grown-Ups
Post by: NWR_Lindy on March 31, 2010, 10:11:33 PM
Oh no, the camera work is awful and your commentary is grating at best.

Bwahahaha.