Post by: Crimm on July 20, 2008, 02:28:49 AM
http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/podcastArt.cfm?artid=16418
The Today Show ain't got nothin' on this coverage.
Episode 107: Nintendo Less Conference
It's probably safe to assume that most of RFN's listeners were not ecstatic after Nintendo's E3 press conference. It can be safely stated that Jon, Greg, and James weren't either.
With Jonny in California, covering E3, and the "fans" "demanding" our "opinions," we decided to give them a 20 minute "quicky." 2 Hours later we had alienated the entire E3 field team.
Such is...
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: Jonnyboy117 on July 20, 2008, 12:44:22 PM
Post by: Crimm on July 20, 2008, 03:29:44 PM
Okay, it should be good now.
Post by: AV on July 20, 2008, 03:35:18 PM
Edit: Ok its up on iTunes so I'll download that instead.
Edit 2: Ok finished hearing it.
Great job guys. I agreed with everything you guys said. I was a little disappointed you didn't do regular stuff like VC mondays, What you playing and e3 be the news part so organization what I expected and what happened were two different things. Oh well not a big deal, since you were preaching to the choir and everything you guys said was spot on and funny as usual. (greg rolling around the floor playing metroid prime is just great mental image :o )
I wanted you to hear you guys bitch out nintendo for having more garbage on VC/Wiiware before e3 and what seems like the quest to release EVERY Neo Geo game out before the SNK Collection is released.
I would give the show a 8.944444444443 /10.
So when are you guys doing a regular show again? Going to take a break or going into normal stuff in a few days?
Post by: NWR_Lindy on July 21, 2008, 01:02:23 AM
P.S. Throwing Greg into any ridiculous mental image is a guaranteed howler.
Post by: GregLover5000 on July 21, 2008, 11:01:36 AM
Post by: D_Average on July 21, 2008, 12:01:08 PM
On the podcast James mentioned he just picked up a 360, and I know Lindy has a PS3, I was curious Greg, do you have another console as, or are you now leaning towards one?
Post by: Yoshidious on July 21, 2008, 12:46:55 PM
Post by: D_Average on July 21, 2008, 01:28:54 PM
I currently do not own a console other than Wii. I've been leaning towards picking up a 360 for a while, and since I got a HDTV a few months back, I think it's very likely that I'll get one in the not-too-distant future. This is not due to any dissatisfaction with what I'm getting out of Wii, in fact I've only been getting more and more use out of it over the past few months with Brawl and great third party titles like Boom Blox, Pro Evo, and Okami. My interest is due to the software library that the 360 has now built up (though I remain relatively unenthused by FPS games, but I'd doubtlessly get some of them with a 360 anyway).
That makes a lot of sense. I'm pretty satisfied w/ the Wii as well but have been leaning towards the PS3 for Blue Ray as I too recently acquired an HDTV. As far as gaming on the PS3, I would definitely pick up a few of their racers, and the upcoming Little Big Planet (not a FPS fan either).
Post by: GoldenPhoenix on July 21, 2008, 01:36:21 PM
Post by: Djunknown on July 21, 2008, 03:17:08 PM
Podcast Mercenaries FTW!
It'll be interesting when Nintendo brings Retro back into the limelight. With their key people uncermoniously canned, what direction will Retro take?
Post by: GoldenPhoenix on July 21, 2008, 03:20:26 PM
Where's the Lords of Thunder love? The second time Greg, James and Jon are together, and no mention of Lords of Thunder? C'mon now... :(
Podcast Mercenaries FTW!
It'll be interesting when Nintendo brings Retro back into the limelight. With their key people uncermoniously canned, what direction will Retro take?
Metroid Prime Party Gamez
Post by: D_Average on July 21, 2008, 03:27:01 PM
Wired.com: Have we seen the extent, now, of Nintendo’s 2008 holiday lineup?
Dunaway: You have seen the extent of Nintendo’s 2008 holiday lineup. Also items that we didn’t talk about yesterday, like Wario Land: Shake It. Which is a great franchise for the core. It’s Wario in all his gross wonderfulness, shaking the Wii remote, and that’s going to be tons of fun.
Looks like its going to be the worst Nintendo Christmas after all. :'(
http://blog.wired.com/games/2008/07/nintendos-cammi.html (http://blog.wired.com/games/2008/07/nintendos-cammi.html)
Post by: GoldenPhoenix on July 21, 2008, 04:00:14 PM
Post by: D_Average on July 21, 2008, 04:05:46 PM
One point I think hasn't been touched on is that this was a lame E3 even for casual gamers.
But they won't even notice! They're still too busy playing The Wii Bowling Machine!
Post by: GoldenPhoenix on July 21, 2008, 04:14:26 PM
One point I think hasn't been touched on is that this was a lame E3 even for casual gamers.
But they won't even notice! They're still too busy playing The Wii Bowling Machine!
Don't bash the Wii Bowling machine, it is AWESOME.
Post by: Yoshidious on July 21, 2008, 04:35:24 PM
Regardless of how the holiday lineup itself turns out, I think Nintendo would do well to organise some manner of showcase for previously unseen projects at some time this year in order to address the apprehensions of certain sectors of its audience. It is necessary to engage these consumers if their relatively consistent flow of software purchases for Wii is to be maintained. If development on all such projects really isn't far enough along for Nintendo to give them a substantial showing at some point this year, questions need to be asked regarding how Nintendo has managed the development schedules of its various teams.
Post by: NWR_Lindy on July 22, 2008, 10:13:41 AM
Post by: GregLover5000 on July 22, 2008, 10:26:55 AM
I am a great and sincere fan, though, of Mr. Leahy's keen gaming insight and vast vocabulary; anyone who can work "interregnum" and "meritocratic" into a gaming podcast has my respect. (Just for reference, the clerk at my local Target store nearly had to be hospitalized after trying to pronounce "Madagascan vanilla" for a price check last week.)
Post by: D_Average on July 22, 2008, 10:31:30 AM
Post by: ShyGuy on July 22, 2008, 10:49:02 AM
Post by: Yoshidious on July 22, 2008, 11:49:57 AM
Lest Greg worry that his maidenhood is at risk, rest assured that I'm happily married, safely ensconced on another continent, and quite certain that the closest I'll come to buggery is a rousing game of Bugdom 2 on the Mac.
Hahahaha, well I suppose that allays any conceivable concerns one could have! Many thanks for your kind words and support of the show, it is very much appreciated.
In one sense my belief that Nintendo will make some kind of move before year's end to address the concerns of its traditional base is optimisitc, but it's also based on what I perceive to make commercial sense for Nintendo at a broad strategic level. Of course, if Nintendo were to be negligent in this regard, it would hardly be the first time they've been guilty of making strategic missteps as a company. So I readily concede that such an olive branch to the traditional base is far from inevitable this year.
Post by: GregLover5000 on July 22, 2008, 12:20:58 PM
Post by: D_Average on July 22, 2008, 01:24:27 PM
Post by: ShyGuy on July 22, 2008, 03:27:56 PM
2006:
Wii Sports
Zelda Twilight Princess
Excite Truck
2007:
Fire Emblem
Mario Galaxy
Link's Crossbow Training
2008:
Wii Music
Animal Crossing
I'm guessing there will be a third game for Christmas 2008. Keep in mind though that we knew all the Holiday titles by the end of E3 the last two years, so it's probably a game we have already seen. What is the release date for Fatal Frame 4?
Post by: Yoshidious on July 23, 2008, 12:00:28 AM
To ShyGuy's point about the holiday schedule and Fatal Frame: Tecmo have indirectly confirmed that Nintendo will be publishing Fatal Frame in North America, yet Nintendo themselves remain absolutely silent on the topic, so we do not have a release date for it yet. I suppose a late October release is an obvious window for this sort of game, and would seem to allow more-than-sufficient time for the localisation process to occur.
Post by: MarioIsFrench on July 23, 2008, 10:19:13 AM
http://www.shacknews.com/onearticle.x/53803 (http://www.shacknews.com/onearticle.x/53803)
Post by: D_Average on July 23, 2008, 11:04:20 AM
Well D _Average, I'd scarcely pass up the opportunity to see my beloved Bills in person another time, but I can't forsee that I'd be out of the country around Christmas time. Your thoughtfulness is very much appreciated though.
Thats what I figured, but who knows, maybe another time. Since my beloved Bears aren't coming to Denver this year, I'll probably try to score tickets to the Packer's game instead and cheer for their demise against Denver.
Post by: GoldenPhoenix on July 25, 2008, 09:04:56 PM
Post by: kraken613 on July 25, 2008, 09:38:29 PM
Post by: Crimm on July 25, 2008, 11:10:32 PM
Since DAAaman failed at his job I am going to have to ask Crimm if the podcast is coming today. So Criimm will a podcast be worming its way in today?
I'll do what I can. It's been a crazy week at work: the earliest I've left is over an hour late. Today I left a full three and a half hours late.
Post by: ShyGuy on July 26, 2008, 12:11:56 AM
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Post by: kraken613 on July 26, 2008, 11:32:40 PM
Post by: Crimm on July 26, 2008, 11:38:41 PM
Post by: kraken613 on July 27, 2008, 12:11:19 AM
Cant wait!
