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. http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/connectivity NintendoWorldReport.com http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss en-us Mon, 06 Feb 2012 13:00:00 -0700 Mon, 06 Feb 2012 13:00:00 -0700 NWR A Variety of Topics Covered by a Variety of Nintendo World Report's Staff. 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. Nintendo, videogames, Wii, technology, games, nintendo ds, planet gamecube, gamecube NintendoWorldReport.com connectivity@nintendoworldreport.com Nintendo World Report no http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/media/0/1/1047.jpg http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/podcast.cfm?series=news 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. 144 144 http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/connectivity/29187 "http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/podcast/connectivitybonus.m4a" Mon, 06 Feb 2012 13:00:00 -0700 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 connectivity@nintendoworldreport.com. We can totally do more like this in the future if you all think it's a cool idea. 00:19:00 nintendo, wii, nintendo, ds, games, videogames, video games, gamecube, Nintendo World Report, Nintendo, Planet GameCube, Nintendoworldreport NintendoWorldReport.com yes http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/connectivity/29180 "http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/podcast/nwrconnectivity20.m4a" Sat, 04 Feb 2012 13:00:00 -0700 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! 01:13:47 nintendo, wii, nintendo, ds, games, videogames, video games, gamecube, Nintendo World Report, Nintendo, Planet GameCube, Nintendoworldreport NintendoWorldReport.com yes http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/connectivity/29119 "http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/podcast/nwrconnectivity19.m4a" Sat, 28 Jan 2012 13:00:00 -0700 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 connectivity@nintendoworldreport.com or by posting your thoughts in the comments below the show notes. 01:34:20 nintendo, wii, nintendo, ds, games, videogames, video games, gamecube, Nintendo World Report, Nintendo, Planet GameCube, Nintendoworldreport NintendoWorldReport.com yes http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/connectivity/29025 "http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/podcast/nwrconnectivity18.m4a" Sat, 21 Jan 2012 13:00:00 -0700 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 Connectivity@nintendoworldreport.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! 01:26:17 nintendo, wii, nintendo, ds, games, videogames, video games, gamecube, Nintendo World Report, Nintendo, Planet GameCube, Nintendoworldreport NintendoWorldReport.com yes http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/connectivity/28954 "http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/podcast/nwrconnectivity17.m4a" Sat, 14 Jan 2012 13:00:00 -0700 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 connectivity@nintendoworldreport.com. 02:01:56 nintendo, wii, nintendo, ds, games, videogames, video games, gamecube, Nintendo World Report, Nintendo, Planet GameCube, Nintendoworldreport NintendoWorldReport.com yes http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/connectivity/28893 "http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/podcast/nwrconnectivity16.m4a" Sat, 07 Jan 2012 13:00:00 -0700 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 connectivity@nintendoworldreport.com. There's a good chance you'll hear it on the show. 01:10:54 nintendo, wii, nintendo, ds, games, videogames, video games, gamecube, Nintendo World Report, Nintendo, Planet GameCube, Nintendoworldreport NintendoWorldReport.com yes http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/connectivity/28836 "http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/podcast/nwrconnectivity15.m4a" Sat, 31 Dec 2011 13:00:00 -0700 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! 02:32:48 nintendo, wii, nintendo, ds, games, videogames, video games, gamecube, Nintendo World Report, Nintendo, Planet GameCube, Nintendoworldreport NintendoWorldReport.com yes http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/connectivity/28788 "http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/podcast/nwrconnectivity14.m4a" Sat, 24 Dec 2011 13:00:00 -0700 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. 02:30:07 nintendo, wii, nintendo, ds, games, videogames, video games, gamecube, Nintendo World Report, Nintendo, Planet GameCube, Nintendoworldreport NintendoWorldReport.com yes http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/connectivity/28732 "http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/podcast/nwrconnectivity13.m4a" Sat, 17 Dec 2011 13:00:00 -0700 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 connectivity@nintendoworldreport.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. 01:19:56 nintendo, wii, nintendo, ds, games, videogames, video games, gamecube, Nintendo World Report, Nintendo, Planet GameCube, Nintendoworldreport NintendoWorldReport.com yes http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/connectivity/28647 "http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/podcast/nwrconnectivity12.m4a" Sat, 10 Dec 2011 13:00:00 -0700 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. 00:54:21 nintendo, wii, nintendo, ds, games, videogames, video games, gamecube, Nintendo World Report, Nintendo, Planet GameCube, Nintendoworldreport NintendoWorldReport.com yes http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/connectivity/28593 "http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/podcast/nwrconnectivity11.m4a" Sat, 3 Dec 2011 13:00:00 -0700 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! 00:55:17 nintendo, wii, nintendo, ds, games, videogames, video games, gamecube, Nintendo World Report, Nintendo, Planet GameCube, Nintendoworldreport NintendoWorldReport.com yes http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/connectivity/28531 "http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/podcast/nwrconnectivity10.m4a" Sat, 26 Nov 2011 13:00:00 -0700 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 shit, 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! 01:34:08 nintendo, wii, nintendo, ds, games, videogames, video games, gamecube, Nintendo World Report, Nintendo, Planet GameCube, Nintendoworldreport NintendoWorldReport.com yes http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/connectivity/28481 "http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/podcast/nwrconnectivity9.m4a" Sun, 20 Nov 2011 13:00:00 -0700 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 connectivity@nintendoworldreport.com. We'd also love for you to rate and review us on iTunes. 01:03:00 nintendo, wii, nintendo, ds, games, videogames, video games, gamecube, Nintendo World Report, Nintendo, Planet GameCube, Nintendoworldreport NintendoWorldReport.com yes http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/sitenews/28313 "http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/podcast/liveshowad.m4a" Thu, 17 Nov 2011 13:00:00 -0700 Don't forget about the upcoming live "podcast" benefitting Child's Play! This Saturday, November 19th. 00:11:14 nintendo, wii, nintendo, ds, games, videogames, video games, gamecube, Nintendo World Report, Nintendo, Planet GameCube, Nintendoworldreport NintendoWorldReport.com yes http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/connectivity/28410 "http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/podcast/nwrconnectivity8.m4a" Sat, 12 Nov 2011 13:00:00 -0700 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 connectivity@nintendoworldreport.com. We'd also love for you to rate and review us on iTunes. 01:04:03 nintendo, wii, nintendo, ds, games, videogames, video games, gamecube, Nintendo World Report, Nintendo, Planet GameCube, Nintendoworldreport NintendoWorldReport.com yes http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/connectivity/28339 "http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/podcast/nwrconnectivity7.m4a" Sat, 5 Nov 2011 13:00:00 -0700 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. 01:35:03 nintendo, wii, nintendo, ds, games, videogames, video games, gamecube, Nintendo World Report, Nintendo, Planet GameCube, Nintendoworldreport NintendoWorldReport.com yes http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/connectivity/28269 "http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/podcast/nwrconnectivity6.m4a" Sat, 29 Oct 2011 13:00:00 -0700 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! 01:41:40 nintendo, wii, nintendo, ds, games, videogames, video games, gamecube, Nintendo World Report, Nintendo, Planet GameCube, Nintendoworldreport NintendoWorldReport.com yes http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/connectivity/28178 "http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/podcast/nwrconnectivity5.m4a" Sat, 22 Oct 2011 13:00:00 -0700 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 connectivity@nintendoworldreport.com. Thanks for listening! 01:51:07 nintendo, wii, nintendo, ds, games, videogames, video games, gamecube, Nintendo World Report, Nintendo, Planet GameCube, Nintendoworldreport NintendoWorldReport.com yes http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/connectivity/28081 "http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/podcast/nwrconnectivity4.m4a" Sat, 15 Oct 2011 13:00:00 -0700 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 connectivity@nintendoworldreport.com 00:49:00 nintendo, wii, nintendo, ds, games, videogames, video games, gamecube, Nintendo World Report, Nintendo, Planet GameCube, Nintendoworldreport NintendoWorldReport.com yes http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/connectivity/28026 "http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/podcast/nwrconnectivity3.m4a" Sat, 8 Oct 2011 13:00:00 -0700 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 connectivity@nintendoworldreport.com. Thanks, and enjoy! 01:09:31 nintendo, wii, nintendo, ds, games, videogames, video games, gamecube, Nintendo World Report, Nintendo, Planet GameCube, Nintendoworldreport NintendoWorldReport.com yes http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/connectivity/27962 "http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/podcast/nwrconnectivity2.m4a" Sat, 1 Oct 2011 13:00:00 -0700 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 connectivity@nintendoworldreport.com. Thanks, and enjoy! 00:59:26 nintendo, wii, nintendo, ds, games, videogames, video games, gamecube, Nintendo World Report, Nintendo, Planet GameCube, Nintendoworldreport NintendoWorldReport.com yes http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/connectivity/27936 "http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/podcast/nwrconnectivity1.m4a" Sat, 24 Sep 2011 13:00:00 -0700 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 Connectivity@nintendoworldreport.com. Be sure to send us some mail! 01:13:23 nintendo, wii, nintendo, ds, games, videogames, video games, gamecube, Nintendo World Report, Nintendo, Planet GameCube, Nintendoworldreport NintendoWorldReport.com yes http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/newscast/27750 "http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/podcast/nwrnewscast69.m4a" Sat, 10 Sep 2011 13:00:00 -0700 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 newscast@nintendoworldreport.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! 57:56 nintendo, wii, nintendo, ds, games, videogames, video games, gamecube, Nintendo World Report, Nintendo, Planet GameCube, Nintendoworldreport NintendoWorldReport.com yes http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/newscast/27683 "http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/podcast/nwrnewscast68.m4a" Sat, 3 Sep 2011 13:00:00 -0700 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 newscast@nintendoworldreport.com! 57:44 nintendo, wii, nintendo, ds, games, videogames, video games, gamecube, Nintendo World Report, Nintendo, Planet GameCube, Nintendoworldreport NintendoWorldReport.com yes http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/newscast/27616 "http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/podcast/nwrnewscast67.m4a" Sat, 27 Aug 2011 13:00:00 -0700 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 newscast@nintendoworldreport.com! 57:11 nintendo, wii, nintendo, ds, games, videogames, video games, gamecube, Nintendo World Report, Nintendo, Planet GameCube, Nintendoworldreport NintendoWorldReport.com yes http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/newscast/27546 "http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/podcast/nwrnewscast66.m4a" Sat, 20 Aug 2011 13:00:00 -0700 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 newscast@nintendoworldreport.com with your fondest Metroid memories or thoughts about Doctor Who. *Not true 01:46:58 nintendo, wii, nintendo, ds, games, videogames, video games, gamecube, Nintendo World Report, Nintendo, Planet GameCube, Nintendoworldreport NintendoWorldReport.com yes http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/newscast/27446 "http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/podcast/nwrnewscast65.m4a" Sat, 13 Aug 2011 13:00:00 -0700 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! 00:57:37 nintendo, wii, nintendo, ds, games, videogames, video games, gamecube, Nintendo World Report, Nintendo, Planet GameCube, Nintendoworldreport NintendoWorldReport.com yes http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/newscast/27373 "http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/podcast/nwrnewscast64.m4a" Sat, 06 Aug 2011 13:00:00 -0700 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. 01:05:34 nintendo, wii, nintendo, ds, games, videogames, video games, gamecube, Nintendo World Report, Nintendo, Planet GameCube, Nintendoworldreport NintendoWorldReport.com yes http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/newscast/27303 "http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/podcast/nwrnewscast63.m4a" Sat, 30 Jul 2011 13:00:00 -0700 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! 01:24:30 nintendo, wii, nintendo, ds, 3ds, games, videogames, video games, gamecube, Nintendo World Report, Nintendo, Planet GameCube, Nintendoworldreport NintendoWorldReport.com yes http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/newscast/27299 "http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/podcast/nwrnewscastlite.m4a" Thu, 28 Jul 2011 13:00:00 -0700 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. 32:52 nintendo, wii, nintendo, ds, games, videogames, video games, gamecube, Nintendo World Report, Nintendo, Planet GameCube, Nintendoworldreport NintendoWorldReport.com yes http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/newscast/27249 "http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/podcast/nwrnewscast62.m4a" Sat, 23 Jul 2011 13:00:00 -0700 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. 01:10:53 nintendo, wii, nintendo, ds, games, videogames, video games, gamecube, Nintendo World Report, Nintendo, Planet GameCube, Nintendoworldreport NintendoWorldReport.com yes http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/newscast/27183 "http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/podcast/nwrnewscast61.m4a" Sat, 16 Jul 2011 13:00:00 -0700 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. 43:19 nintendo, wii, nintendo, ds, games, videogames, video games, gamecube, Nintendo World Report, Nintendo, Planet GameCube, Nintendoworldreport NintendoWorldReport.com yes http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/newscast/27153 "http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/podcast/nwrnewscast60.m4a" Sat, 9 Jul 2011 00:00:00 -0400 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 newscast@nintendoworldreport.com! 59:37 nintendo, wii, nintendo, ds, games, videogames, video games, gamecube, Nintendo World Report, Nintendo, Planet GameCube, Nintendoworldreport NintendoWorldReport.com yes http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/newscast/27060 "http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/podcast/nwrnewscast59.m4a" Sat, 2 Jul 2011 00:00:00 -0400 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 newscast@nintendoworldreport.com! 1:10:00 nintendo, wii, nintendo, ds, games, videogames, video games, gamecube, Nintendo World Report, Nintendo, Planet GameCube, Nintendoworldreport NintendoWorldReport.com yes http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/newscast/26950 "http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/podcast/nwrnewscast58.m4a" Sat, 25 Jun 2011 00:00:00 -0400 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. 34:52 nintendo, wii, nintendo, ds, games, videogames, video games, gamecube, Nintendo World Report, Nintendo, Planet GameCube, Nintendoworldreport NintendoWorldReport.com yes http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/newscast/26868 "http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/podcast/nwrnewscast57.m4a" Sat, 18 Jun 2011 00:00:00 -0400 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! 1:24:23 nintendo, wii, nintendo, ds, games, videogames, video games, gamecube, Nintendo World Report, Nintendo, Planet GameCube, Nintendoworldreport NintendoWorldReport.com yes http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/newscast/26560 "http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/podcast/e3homecast2011.m4a" Wed, 8 Jun 2011 00:00:00 -0400 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 newscast@nintendoworldreport.com 1:31:54 nintendo, wii, nintendo, ds, games, videogames, video games, gamecube, Nintendo World Report, Nintendo, Planet GameCube, Nintendoworldreport NintendoWorldReport.com yes http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/newscast/26560 "http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/podcast/nwrnewscast56.m4a" Mon, 6 Jun 2011 00:00:00 -0400 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 newscast@nintendoworldreport.com 21:36 nintendo, wii, nintendo, ds, games, videogames, video games, gamecube, Nintendo World Report, Nintendo, Planet GameCube, Nintendoworldreport NintendoWorldReport.com yes http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/newscast/26432 "http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/podcast/nwrnewscast55.m4a" Sat, 28 May 2011 00:00:00 -0400 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 newscast@nintendoworldreport.com 1:22:31 nintendo, wii, nintendo, ds, games, videogames, video games, gamecube, Nintendo World Report, Nintendo, Planet GameCube, Nintendoworldreport NintendoWorldReport.com yes http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/newscast/26356 "http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/podcast/nwrnewscast54.m4a" Fri, 20 May 2011 00:00:00 -0400 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 newscast@nintendoworldreport.com! 1:16:01 nintendo, wii, nintendo, ds, games, videogames, video games, gamecube, Nintendo World Report, Nintendo, Planet GameCube, Nintendoworldreport NintendoWorldReport.com yes http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/newscast/26310 "http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/podcast/nwrnewscast53.m4a" Sat, 14 May 2011 00:00:00 -0400 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 newscast@nintendoworldreport.com! 1:09:04 nintendo, wii, nintendo, ds, games, videogames, video games, gamecube, Nintendo World Report, Nintendo, Planet GameCube, Nintendoworldreport NintendoWorldReport.com yes http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/newscast/26256 "http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/podcast/nwrnewscast52.m4a" Sun, 8 May 2011 00:00:00 -0400 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! 1:00:35 nintendo, wii, nintendo, ds, games, videogames, video games, gamecube, Nintendo World Report, Nintendo, Planet GameCube, Nintendoworldreport NintendoWorldReport.com yes http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/newscast/26185 "http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/podcast/nwrnewscast51.m4a" Fri, 29 Apr 2011 00:00:00 -0400 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 newscast@nintendoworldreport.com 57:46 nintendo, wii, nintendo, ds, games, videogames, video games, gamecube, Nintendo World Report, Nintendo, Planet GameCube, Nintendoworldreport NintendoWorldReport.com yes http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/newscast/26130 "http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/podcast/nwrnewscast50.m4a" Mon, 25 Apr 2011 00:00:00 -0400 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. 1:20:38 nintendo, wii, nintendo, ds, games, videogames, video games, gamecube, Nintendo World Report, Nintendo, Planet GameCube, Nintendoworldreport NintendoWorldReport.com yes http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/newscast/26087 "http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/podcast/nwrnewscast49.m4a" Sun, 17 Apr 2011 00:00:00 -0400 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 newscast@nintendoworldreport.com! 1:32:56 nintendo, wii, nintendo, ds, games, videogames, video games, gamecube, Nintendo World Report, Nintendo, Planet GameCube, Nintendoworldreport NintendoWorldReport.com yes http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/newscast/25979 "http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/podcast/nwrnewscast48.m4a" Fri, 8 Apr 2011 00:00:00 -0400 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 newscast@nintendoworldreport.com. We love to hear from you! Send us an email at anewscast@nintendoworldreport.com! 50:38 nintendo, wii, nintendo, ds, games, videogames, video games, gamecube, Nintendo World Report, Nintendo, Planet GameCube, Nintendoworldreport NintendoWorldReport.com yes http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/newscast/25948 "http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/podcast/nwrnewscast47.m4a" Sat, 2 Apr 2011 00:00:00 -0400 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 anewscast@nintendoworldreport.com! 1:19:54 nintendo, wii, nintendo, ds, games, videogames, video games, gamecube, Nintendo World Report, Nintendo, Planet GameCube, Nintendoworldreport NintendoWorldReport.com yes http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/newscast/25858 "http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/podcast/nwrnewscast46.m4a" Sat, 26 Mar 2011 00:00:00 -0400 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 newscast@nintendoworldreport.com! We love to hear from you! 51:38 nintendo, wii, nintendo, ds, games, videogames, video games, gamecube, Nintendo World Report, Nintendo, Planet GameCube, Nintendoworldreport NintendoWorldReport.com yes http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/newscast/25781 "http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/podcast/nwrnewscast45.m4a" Tue, 22 Mar 2011 00:00:00 -0400 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! 59:38 nintendo, wii, nintendo, ds, games, videogames, video games, gamecube, Nintendo World Report, Nintendo, Planet GameCube, Nintendoworldreport NintendoWorldReport.com yes http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/newscast/25680 "http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/podcast/nwrnewscast44.m4a" Sat, 12 Mar 2011 00:00:00 -0400 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 newscast@nintendoworldreport.com 53:26 nintendo, wii, nintendo, ds, games, videogames, video games, gamecube, Nintendo World Report, Nintendo, Planet GameCube, Nintendoworldreport NintendoWorldReport.com yes http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/newscast/25613 "http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/podcast/nwrnewscast43.m4a" Sat, 5 Mar 2011 00:00:00 -0400 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 newscast@nintendoworldreport.com. We're getting lots of great listener mail, and we'll get to it soon, promise. 1:21:58 nintendo, wii, nintendo, ds, games, videogames, video games, gamecube, Nintendo World Report, Nintendo, Planet GameCube, Nintendoworldreport NintendoWorldReport.com yes http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/newscast/25487 "http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/podcast/nwrnewscast42.m4a" Sat, 26 Feb 2011 00:00:00 -0400 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 newscast@nintendoworldreport.com! 1:07:31 nintendo, wii, nintendo, ds, games, videogames, video games, gamecube, Nintendo World Report, Nintendo, Planet GameCube, Nintendoworldreport NintendoWorldReport.com yes http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/newscast/25428 "http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/podcast/nwrnewscast41.m4a" Sat, 19 Feb 2011 00:00:00 -0400 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. 1:08:20 nintendo, wii, nintendo, ds, games, videogames, video games, gamecube, Nintendo World Report, Nintendo, Planet GameCube, Nintendoworldreport NintendoWorldReport.com yes http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/newscast/25355 "http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/podcast/nwrnewscast40.m4a" Sun, 13 Feb 2011 00:00:00 -0400 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 newscast@nintendoworldreport.com 1:01:48 nintendo, wii, nintendo, ds, games, videogames, video games, gamecube, Nintendo World Report, Nintendo, Planet GameCube, Nintendoworldreport NintendoWorldReport.com yes http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/newscast/25068 "http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/podcast/nwrnewscast39.m4a" Sat, 5 Feb 2011 00:00:00 -0400 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. 46:47 nintendo, wii, nintendo, ds, games, videogames, video games, gamecube, Nintendo World Report, Nintendo, Planet GameCube, Nintendoworldreport NintendoWorldReport.com yes http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/newscast/24977 "http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/podcast/nwrnewscast38.m4a" Sat, 29 Jan 2011 00:00:00 -0400 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. 1:11:03 nintendo, wii, nintendo, ds, games, videogames, video games, gamecube, Nintendo World Report, Nintendo, Planet GameCube, Nintendoworldreport NintendoWorldReport.com yes http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/newscast/24835 "http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/podcast/nwrnewscast37.m4a" Fri, 21 Jan 2011 00:00:00 -0400 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. 1:05:06 nintendo, wii, nintendo, ds, games, videogames, video games, gamecube, Nintendo World Report, Nintendo, Planet GameCube, Nintendoworldreport NintendoWorldReport.com yes http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/newscast/24729 "http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/podcast/nwrnewscast36.m4a" Sat, 15 Jan 2011 00:00:00 -0400 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 newscast@nintendoworldreport.com 1:05:59 nintendo, wii, nintendo, ds, games, videogames, video games, gamecube, Nintendo World Report, Nintendo, Planet GameCube, Nintendoworldreport NintendoWorldReport.com yes http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/newscast/24678 "http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/podcast/nwrnewscast35.m4a" Sat, 8 Jan 2011 00:00:00 -0400 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 newscast@nintendoworldreport.com. We love to hear from you! 2:08:44 nintendo, wii, nintendo, ds, games, videogames, video games, gamecube, Nintendo World Report, Nintendo, Planet GameCube, Nintendoworldreport NintendoWorldReport.com yes http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/newscast/24640 "http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/podcast/nwrnewscast34.m4a" Fri, 31 Dec 2010 13:00:00 -0700 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 newscast@nintendoworldreport.com. We love to hear from you! 1:54:30 nintendo, wii, nintendo, ds, games, videogames, video games, gamecube, Nintendo World Report, Nintendo, Planet GameCube, Nintendoworldreport NintendoWorldReport.com yes http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/newscast/24570 "http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/podcast/nwrnewscast33.m4a" Sat, 18 Dec 2010 13:00:00 -0700 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. 2:12:38 nintendo, wii, nintendo, ds, games, videogames, video games, gamecube, Nintendo World Report, Nintendo, Planet GameCube, Nintendoworldreport NintendoWorldReport.com yes http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/newscast/24507 "http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/podcast/nwrnewscast32.m4a" Wed, 24 Nov 2010 13:00:00 -0700 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. 59:36 nintendo, wii, nintendo, ds, games, videogames, video games, gamecube, Nintendo World Report, Nintendo, Planet GameCube, Nintendoworldreport NintendoWorldReport.com yes http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/newscast/24485 "http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/podcast/nwrnewscast31.m4a" Wed, 24 Nov 2010 13:00:00 -0700 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. 52:40 nintendo, wii, nintendo, ds, games, videogames, video games, gamecube, Nintendo World Report, Nintendo, Planet GameCube, Nintendoworldreport NintendoWorldReport.com yes http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/newscast/24436 "http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/podcast/nwrnewscast30.m4a" Thu, 11 Nov 2010 13:00:00 -0700 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. 1:24:27 nintendo, wii, nintendo, ds, games, videogames, video games, gamecube, Nintendo World Report, Nintendo, Planet GameCube, Nintendoworldreport NintendoWorldReport.com yes http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/newscast/24376 "http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/podcast/nwrnewscast29.m4a" Sat, 30 Oct 2010 13:00:00 -0700 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. 1:53:26 nintendo, wii, nintendo, ds, games, videogames, video games, gamecube, Nintendo World Report, Nintendo, Planet GameCube, Nintendoworldreport NintendoWorldReport.com yes http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/newscast/24271 "http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/podcast/nwrnewscast28.m4a" Fri, 15 Oct 2010 13:00:00 -0700 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. 1:55:49 nintendo, wii, nintendo, ds, games, videogames, video games, gamecube, Nintendo World Report, Nintendo, Planet GameCube, Nintendoworldreport NintendoWorldReport.com yes http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/newscast/24197 "http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/podcast/nwrnewscast27.m4a" Sat, 2 Oct 2010 13:00:00 -0700 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. 1:51:35 nintendo, wii, nintendo, ds, games, videogames, video games, gamecube, Nintendo World Report, Nintendo, Planet GameCube, Nintendoworldreport NintendoWorldReport.com yes http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/newscast/24078 "http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/podcast/nwrnewscast26.m4a" Sat, 18 Sep 2010 13:00:00 -0700 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. 1:00:22 nintendo, wii, nintendo, ds, games, videogames, video games, gamecube, Nintendo World Report, Nintendo, Planet GameCube, Nintendoworldreport NintendoWorldReport.com yes http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/newscast/23978 "http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/podcast/nwrnewscast25.m4a" Sat, 4 Sep 2010 13:00:00 -0700 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. 1:35:15 nintendo, wii, nintendo, ds, games, videogames, video games, gamecube, Nintendo World Report, Nintendo, Planet GameCube, Nintendoworldreport NintendoWorldReport.com yes http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/newscast/23897 "http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/podcast/nwrnewscast24.m4a" Fri, 20 Aug 2010 13:00:00 -0700 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. 1:33:29 nintendo, wii, nintendo, ds, games, videogames, video games, gamecube, Nintendo World Report, Nintendo, Planet GameCube, Nintendoworldreport NintendoWorldReport.com yes http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/newscast/23833 "http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/podcast/nwrnewscast23.m4a" Fri, 6 Aug 2010 13:00:00 -0700 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. 1:17:50 nintendo, wii, nintendo, ds, games, videogames, video games, gamecube, Nintendo World Report, Nintendo, Planet GameCube, Nintendoworldreport NintendoWorldReport.com yes http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/newscast/23748 "http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/podcast/nwrnewscast22.m4a" Sat, 24 Jul 2010 13:00:00 -0700 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 newscast@nintendoworldreport.com Follow the Newscast on Twitter! 1:34:26 nintendo, wii, nintendo, ds, games, videogames, video games, gamecube, Nintendo World Report, Nintendo, Planet GameCube, Nintendoworldreport NintendoWorldReport.com yes http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/newscast/23652 "http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/podcast/nwrnewscast21.m4a" Sat, 10 Jul 2010 13:00:00 -0700 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 newscast@nintendoworldreport.com Follow the Newscast on Twitter! 1:20:50 nintendo, wii, nintendo, ds, games, videogames, video games, gamecube, Nintendo World Report, Nintendo, Planet GameCube, Nintendoworldreport NintendoWorldReport.com yes http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/newscast/23555 "http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/podcast/nwrnewscast20.m4a" Sun, 27 Jun 2010 13:00:00 -0700 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 newscast@nintendoworldreport.com Follow the Newscast on Twitter! 1:42:17 nintendo, wii, nintendo, ds, games, videogames, video games, gamecube, Nintendo World Report, Nintendo, Planet GameCube, Nintendoworldreport NintendoWorldReport.com yes http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/podcastArt.cfm?artid=23199 "http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/podcast/nwrnewscast19.m4a" Sat, 5 Jun 2010 13:00:00 -0700 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 newscast@nintendoworldreport.com Follow the Newscast on Twitter! 1:14:01 nintendo, wii, nintendo, ds, games, videogames, video games, gamecube, Nintendo World Report, Nintendo, Planet GameCube, Nintendoworldreport NintendoWorldReport.com yes http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/podcastArt.cfm?artid=23112 "http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/podcast/nwrnewscast18.m4a" Fri, 21 May 2010 13:00:00 -0700 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 newscast@nintendoworldreport.com Follow the Newscast on Twitter! 1:22:49 nintendo, wii, nintendo, ds, games, videogames, video games, gamecube, Nintendo World Report, Nintendo, Planet GameCube, Nintendoworldreport NintendoWorldReport.com yes http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/podcastArt.cfm?artid=23049 "http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/podcast/nwrnewscast17.m4a" Sun, 9 May 2010 13:00:00 -0700 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 newscast@nintendoworldreport.com Follow the Newscast on Twitter! 1:24:00 nintendo, wii, nintendo, ds, games, videogames, video games, gamecube, Nintendo World Report, Nintendo, Planet GameCube, Nintendoworldreport NintendoWorldReport.com yes http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/podcastArt.cfm?artid=22964 "http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/podcast/nwrnewscast16.m4a" Sat, 24 Apr 2010 13:00:00 -0700 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 newscast@nintendoworldreport.com. Follow the Newscast on Twitter! 1:29:23 nintendo, wii, nintendo, ds, games, videogames, video games, gamecube, Nintendo World Report, Nintendo, Planet GameCube, Nintendoworldreport NintendoWorldReport.com yes http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/podcastArt.cfm?artid=22881 "http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/podcast/nwrnewscast15.m4a" Sat, 10 Apr 2010 13:00:00 -0700 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 newscast@nintendoworldreport.com. Follow the Newscast on Twitter! 1:45:32 nintendo, wii, nintendo, ds, games, videogames, video games, gamecube, Nintendo World Report, Nintendo, Planet GameCube, Nintendoworldreport NintendoWorldReport.com yes http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/podcastArt.cfm?artid=22807 "http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/podcast/nwrnewscast14.m4a" Fri, 26 Mar 2010 13:00:00 -0700 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 newscast@nintendoworldreport.com 1:21:51 nintendo, wii, nintendo, ds, games, videogames, video games, gamecube, Nintendo World Report, Nintendo, Planet GameCube, Nintendoworldreport NintendoWorldReport.com yes http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/podcastArt.cfm?artid=22753 "http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/podcast/nwrnewscast13.m4a" Fri, 12 Mar 2010 13:00:00 -0700 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 newscast@nintendoworldreport.com 1:36:24 nintendo, wii, nintendo, ds, games, videogames, video games, gamecube, Nintendo World Report, Nintendo, Planet GameCube, Nintendoworldreport NintendoWorldReport.com yes http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/podcastArt.cfm?artid=22648 "http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/podcast/nwrnewscast12.m4a" Fri, 26 Feb 2010 13:00:00 -0700 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. 1:44:18 nintendo, wii, nintendo, ds, games, videogames, video games, gamecube, Nintendo World Report, Nintendo, Planet GameCube, Nintendoworldreport NintendoWorldReport.com yes http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/podcastArt.cfm?artid=21156 "http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/podcast/nwrnewscast11.m4a" Sat, 13 Feb 2010 13:00:00 -0700 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. 1:19:42 nintendo, wii, nintendo, ds, games, videogames, video games, gamecube, Nintendo World Report, Nintendo, Planet GameCube, Nintendoworldreport NintendoWorldReport.com yes http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/podcastArt.cfm?artid=20843 "http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/podcast/nwrnewscast10.m4a" Thu, 28 Jan 2010 13:00:00 -0700 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. 59:17 nintendo, wii, nintendo, ds, games, videogames, video games, gamecube, Nintendo World Report, Nintendo, Planet GameCube, Nintendoworldreport NintendoWorldReport.com yes http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/podcastArt.cfm?artid=20788 "http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/podcast/nwrnewscast09.m4a" Sun, 17 Jan 2010 13:00:00 -0700 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. 1:00:39 nintendo, wii, nintendo, ds, games, videogames, video games, gamecube, Nintendo World Report, Nintendo, Planet GameCube, Nintendoworldreport NintendoWorldReport.com yes http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/podcastArt.cfm?artid=20708 "http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/podcast/nwrnewscast08.m4a" Mon, 04 Jan 2010 13:00:00 -0700 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. 1:39:50 nintendo, wii, nintendo, ds, games, videogames, video games, gamecube, Nintendo World Report, Nintendo, Planet GameCube, Nintendoworldreport NintendoWorldReport.com yes http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/podcastArt.cfm?artid=20582 "http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/podcast/nwrnewscast07.m4a" Fri, 18 Dec 2009 13:00:00 -0700 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. 1:55:06 nintendo, wii, nintendo, ds, games, videogames, video games, gamecube, Nintendo World Report, Nintendo, Planet GameCube, Nintendoworldreport NintendoWorldReport.com yes http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/podcastArt.cfm?artid=20400 "http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/podcast/nwrnewscast06.m4a" Tue, 24 Nov 2009 13:00:00 -0700 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. 1:10:59 nintendo, wii, nintendo, ds, games, videogames, video games, gamecube, Nintendo World Report, Nintendo, Planet GameCube, Nintendoworldreport NintendoWorldReport.com yes http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/podcastArt.cfm?artid=20315 "http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/podcast/nwrnewscast05.m4a" Fri, 13 Nov 2009 13:00:00 -0700 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. 1:08:04 nintendo, wii, nintendo, ds, games, videogames, video games, gamecube, Nintendo World Report, Nintendo, Planet GameCube, Nintendoworldreport NintendoWorldReport.com yes http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/podcastArt.cfm?artid=20220 "http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/podcast/nwrnewscast04.m4a" Fri, 30 Oct 2009 13:00:00 -0700 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. 1:04:17 nintendo, wii, nintendo, ds, games, videogames, video games, gamecube, Nintendo World Report, Nintendo, Planet GameCube, Nintendoworldreport NintendoWorldReport.com yes http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/podcastArt.cfm?artid=20161 "http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/podcast/nwrnewscast03.m4a" Fri, 16 Oct 2009 13:00:00 -0700 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. 50:17 nintendo, wii, nintendo, ds, games, videogames, video games, gamecube, Nintendo World Report, Nintendo, Planet GameCube, Nintendoworldreport NintendoWorldReport.com yes http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/podcastArt.cfm?artid=19527 "http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/podcast/nwrnewscast02.m4a" Sun, 09 Aug 2009 13:00:00 -0700 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. 46:43 nintendo, wii, nintendo, ds, games, videogames, video games, gamecube, Nintendo World Report, Nintendo, Planet GameCube, Nintendoworldreport NintendoWorldReport.com yes http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/podcastArt.cfm?artid=19089 "http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/podcast/nwrnewscast01.m4a" Thu, 23 Jul 2009 13:00:00 -0700 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. 37:09 nintendo, wii, nintendo, ds, games, videogames, video games, gamecube, Nintendo World Report, Nintendo, Planet GameCube, Nintendoworldreport NintendoWorldReport.com yes