Post by: Jonnyboy117 on May 14, 2008, 09:23:00 PM
http://nintendoworldreport.com/podcastArt.cfm?artid=15959
Everyone wants to play Cho-Aniki.
Episode 99: Beware Our Man Beams
RFN is leaner and meaner this week, with a single segment dedicated to the WiiWare launch. Of course, only James had downloaded anything at the time of recording, so he goes into detail on Final Fantasy Milking Spinoff Chronicles: My Job As A SquareEnix Concept Approver. The rest of us discuss the launch lineup: what's surprising, what's missing, and what's up with all these casual games?
You know our crew can't stay on topic for very long, so we take extended flights of tangency for Cho-Aniki and speculation on what Nintendo might be selling in fall 2008. (Hint: It rhymes with "Pee ****".) Enjoy the shorter episode while we put together a monstrous anniversary special for next week!
Credits:
This podcast was edited by James Jones.
Music for this episode of Radio Free Nintendo is used with permission from Jason Ricci & New Blood. You can purchase their new album, Rocket Number 9, directly from the record label, or download it from iTunes, or call your local record store and ask for it!
Post by: Crimm on May 15, 2008, 04:24:20 AM
Expect me to make up for this next week by getting episode 100 out sometime in June.
Post by: Pale on May 15, 2008, 10:57:55 AM
I expect the credit card companies require more information if they are going to immediately tell Nintendo it's ok to send the Wii points electronically.
Post by: GoldenPhoenix on May 15, 2008, 04:37:14 PM
In regards to Black Jack, according to IGN, High Voltage was shocked to find it as their first WiiWare title. They expected their shooter (Forgot the name) to be the first game and for Black Jack to come out much later so it looks like Nintendo is, once again, not communicating with developers on when their games will be released.
Post by: Yoshidious on May 15, 2008, 04:48:37 PM
In regards to Black Jack, according to IGN, High Voltage was shocked to find it as their first WiiWare title. They expected their shooter (Forgot the name) to be the first game and for Black Jack to come out much later so it looks like Nintendo is, once again, not communicating with developers on when their games will be released.
I heard that too, and I thought that was quite revealing. Clearly, Nintendo hand-picked the US launch line-up fairly late in the day, which makes you wonder what in particular motivated them to make these choices. Gyrostarr (the High Voltage shooter that GP was referring to), Star Soldier R, and Protothea all could have been launch titles by all accounts, but Nintendo chose not to use them - I would imagine this may have been to help differentiate WiiWare from Virtual Console by keeping the shooter genre out of the spotlight that comes with the launch of the service.
Post by: DAaaMan64 on May 15, 2008, 05:09:24 PM
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Post by: Jonnyboy117 on May 15, 2008, 06:44:05 PM
I hadn't thought about it, but a one-week hiatus after episode 100 is actually a great idea. I'm sure we could all use a break, especially James.
Post by: Crimm on May 15, 2008, 06:54:35 PM
Crimm seems even bitchier than usual this week. Is something up?
I was having mic issues. Also, Pop's very existence enrages me.
Post by: GoldenPhoenix on May 15, 2008, 06:55:09 PM
Crimm seems even bitchier than usual this week. Is something up?
Pokemon Mystery Dungeon does that to people. It is quite horrifying actually.
Post by: NWR_insanolord on May 15, 2008, 10:49:22 PM
Crimm, I hate you for not just making me want Crystal Chronicles, but going as far as drawing comparisons between it and Pikmin, which is like twisting the knife of my not having the blocks for LostWinds, let alone Crystal Chronicles.
Post by: ShyGuy on May 15, 2008, 11:17:47 PM
Post by: Yoshidious on May 15, 2008, 11:47:01 PM
Crimm seems even bitchier than usual this week. Is something up?
Pokemon Mystery Dungeon does that to people. It is quite horrifying actually.
Is it too late to try to keep Crimm from looking at the NPD numbers in the interest of public safety?
Post by: Crimm on May 16, 2008, 02:32:51 AM
Post by: shammack on May 16, 2008, 06:35:15 AM
I know roguelikes aren't going to be everyone's cup of tea, but Crimm talks about that game like it's bubonic plague or Miami Nights or something, whereas I feel like it's a pretty solid dungeon crawler with a few annoyances. Unfortunately I'll probably never be able to play it again without feeling like the ghost of Crimm is hovering over my shoulder and moaning about random dungeons.
Post by: ShyGuy on May 16, 2008, 03:28:43 PM
Post by: Kairon on May 16, 2008, 03:44:25 PM
I can't believe you're judging the fate of Wii Ware based on the 6 launch titles. GP said it, and she's right, the reason to buy Defend Your Castle on WiiWare instead of playing it on the web is the multiplayer. I've been having fun with it in single player and I would imagine that once you get it to the more hectic pace having 4 players going at it would be well worth 500 points. Also it runs full screen on the Wii Ware version as opposed to in a little Flash window, plus progressive scan/widescreen.
Who will defend this game's honor? I WILL! Check my thread in the Console forum!
Post by: Crimm on May 16, 2008, 05:30:24 PM
I can no longer stand by and watch Pokemon Mystery Dungeon's good name be besmirched so undeservedly. Granted, I haven't played all the way through it yet, but I've got at least ten hours or so of pretty good enjoyment out of it
You've got 20 hours left.
Get back to me.
Post by: Pale on May 16, 2008, 07:00:41 PM
A bunch of people said they liked it when the first got it. But everyone agreed it was monotonous and terrible after you've played for a while. =P
Post by: shammack on May 17, 2008, 07:29:37 AM
Post by: NWR_Lindy on May 17, 2008, 02:18:29 PM
I think the difference between buying Wii points on the Wii and buying stuff from Nintendo's online store is the need for immediate approval.
I expect the credit card companies require more information if they are going to immediately tell Nintendo it's ok to send the Wii points electronically.
This isn't required to buy games on Xbox Live and Playstation Network. All they need is your credit card information. The only thing I can think of is that maybe it's some sort of child-proofing mechanism.
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Unfortunately I'll probably never be able to play it again without feeling like the ghost of Crimm is hovering over my shoulder and moaning about random dungeons.
I think this validates Crimm's entire podcast career. Awesome.
Post by: NWR_insanolord on May 17, 2008, 02:30:29 PM
Post by: Dime on May 19, 2008, 02:31:54 PM
I have been listening to the podcast a long time but I am new to the site and forums. Radio Free Nintendo is my favorite Nintendo podcast. Now that I sucked up enough I feel I can ask a question. LOL j/k.
A few podcasts back a windows update for gaming was mentioned. I forget what it was called and what episode it was mentioned on. Does anyone remember? I would like to download it.
Thanks keep up the good work on those entertaining podcasts. I’m looking forward to #100!!!
Post by: Crimm on May 19, 2008, 04:27:04 PM
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Post by: Crimm on May 23, 2008, 12:51:40 AM
Post by: DAaaMan64 on May 23, 2008, 12:53:22 AM
Post by: GoldenPhoenix on May 23, 2008, 12:54:47 AM
Think it'll be ready tomorrow Crimm?
It doesn't look likely from what Crimm told me. It is a LONG episode.
Post by: DAaaMan64 on May 23, 2008, 12:55:18 AM
Post by: Crimm on May 23, 2008, 04:13:30 AM
I have to convert still, upload, and do some kind of episode page.
Post by: DAaaMan64 on May 23, 2008, 04:37:10 AM
Post by: Shift Key on May 23, 2008, 05:42:22 AM
It's 3 hours long and I'm finishing up the last segment.
Three bloody hours? Did you guys discuss feelings or something? Jeez.
Post by: DAaaMan64 on May 23, 2008, 11:36:05 AM
It's 3 hours long and I'm finishing up the last segment.
Three bloody hours? Did you guys discuss feelings or something? Jeez.
Their feelings for you!
Post by: Crimm on May 23, 2008, 02:20:37 PM
It's 3 hours long and I'm finishing up the last segment.
Three bloody hours? Did you guys discuss feelings or something? Jeez.
Their feelings for you!
It's true!
Actually, it should be up pretty soon.
Post by: DAaaMan64 on May 23, 2008, 02:27:28 PM
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Post by: vudu on August 01, 2008, 04:35:04 PM
Quote from: Greg
The developer has some connection to a game called Wings of War, which is a fairly traditional shooter. But that had some weird stuff in it ... it has one boss in particular that's a disturbing amalgam of a fetus and a penis ... and it has a face and kills you, obviously.
Anyone have a screen shot of this? I'm having a hard time picturing it. :)
Post by: Crimm on August 01, 2008, 04:46:59 PM
Quote from: GregThe developer has some connection to a game called Wings of War, which is a fairly traditional shooter. But that had some weird stuff in it ... it has one boss in particular that's a disturbing amalgam of a fetus and a penis ... and it has a face and kills you, obviously.
Anyone have a screen shot of this? I'm having a hard time picturing it. :)
I shutter to think how you found this particular gem and why you'd want to see it.
Post by: Yoshidious on August 01, 2008, 04:48:37 PM
Post by: vudu on August 01, 2008, 04:59:37 PM
I shutter to think how you found this particular gem and why you'd want to see it.
As I've said many a time, I'm behind in my RFN podcasts. I look forward to listening to episode 100 next week. :)
Ask and ye shall receive! It's less foetus-like than I remember, but still pretty damn disturbing.
That's undeniably a penis. Wow.
Post by: AV on September 06, 2008, 04:52:14 AM
Cho Aniki (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GpUuDBuVlr0)
;D 8) :o
Post by: Schadenfreude on September 06, 2008, 10:59:19 AM
Vega you should put the Breaking Blocks segment on youtube sometime. One of my favorite moments since I started listening. :D
Post by: Kairon on September 06, 2008, 06:16:18 PM
Ask and ye shall receive! It's less foetus-like than I remember, but still pretty damn disturbing.
That's undeniably a penis. Wow.
Are we rated M again?
Post by: Jonnyboy117 on September 08, 2008, 02:14:15 AM
Post by: AV on December 24, 2008, 03:36:55 PM
Post by: Kairon on December 24, 2008, 03:52:20 PM
Does the man-beam actually exist ?? (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZgyxUT-zhyQ)
omg it's real!
Post by: AV on December 25, 2008, 01:12:38 PM
Does the man-beam actually exist ?? (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZgyxUT-zhyQ)
omg it's real!
You should of posted that as a comment. Also rate it.
