Topic: Radio Free Nintendo: Episode 161

[Jonnyboy117]

Football, zombies, and earthworms infest this week's podcast.
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 Episode 161: Words of Wisdom    

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Game release season is upon us in the real world, but it hasn't quite hit the podcast crew yet. We're stuck on some older games (House of the Dead: Overkill and last year's NCAA Football) and some ancient games (Earthworm Jim 2 and Phantasy Star), but look forward to more contemporary New Business when the show returns in two weeks.    

In fact, for a good preview of what we'll be playing (and perhaps what you'll be playing as well), check out our Fall Preview feature in the second segment. From Mario to boys/blobs and the weird new Final Fantasy, we talk about the biggest Wii and DS games being released through the end of 2009, as well as a couple of games that you may not know as much about.    

The episode ends with a regular dose of Listener Mail. This week's letters cover physical impediments to gaming, the agony of owning multiple consoles, and a shout-out for a Bruce Springsteen sequel.    

We're always looking for great Listener Mail to read and discuss on the show, so please send your questions or comments! (We really love seeing your praise and feedback regarding the show itself; however, in the interest of time, we may edit your letter to be read on the podcast.)      Credits:    

This podcast was edited by Greg Leahy.    

Music for this episode of Radio Free Nintendo is used with permission from Jason Ricci & New Blood. You can purchase their newest album, Done with the Devil, directly from the record label, Amazon.com, or iTunes, or call your local record store and ask for it!    

Additional music for this episode of Radio Free Nintendo is copyrighted to Nintendo, and is included under fair use protection.  

[AV]

my rant on brett favre.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7zFmoxMT4f8

 

I'm still listening. I just started fall preview.

the new mario brother discussion reminded me of this video:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gSeXCAPo738

My idea for Mario Lost levels 2

[Dropkik]

Good show, though I couldn't disagree more about Van Halen, I'd personally rather listen to Van Halen then the Jason Ricci stuff, but again that's just my opinion.

[Jonnyboy117]

Heh, don't think we could ever get permission to use Van Halen music on the podcast.

[broodwars]

Ugh, Football talk.    Glad to know you liked NCAA 10 James.

[Dropkik]

probably not, but they're still a band I quite enjoy.   

[kraken613]

Guitar Hero 5 ewww....

The Beatles: Rock Band FTW!!!!

One of my best friend is from Minnesota and loves all sports from Minnesota. So I give him so much crap about Brett Farve, he really does hate him.

[Jonnyboy117]

I'll be getting Beatles this week.

[Jet Pilot]

Where is the latest Retro Active poll (#9, I think). Last weeks podcast said it should be up and it's a week later and I still can't find it?  I'm new to the forums so maybe I'm just looking in the wrong spot. 

Thanks!

[MarioIsFrench]

I was a big fan of first person shooters during my elementary days. I played the hell out of Doom, Doom 2, and Heretic. If i remember correctly, i didn't start feeling like this until i backtracked to Wolfenstien 3D (i think that was the game). Ever since, i've never been able to play first person shooters without feeling sick. I didn't get accustomed to it because throughout high school to 2nd semester of second-year college, i played very very VERY little video games.

It's a weird phenomenon... i love mario games and enjoying Resident Evil 5 online co-op with a friend of mine, Batman Arkham Asylum is almost borderline (i can feel it but not as worse as MGS4 or MPC).

Mind you, I'm not trying to get you guys to cure me hehehehe

[Jonnyboy117]

Where is the latest Retro Active poll (#9, I think). Last weeks podcast said it should be up and it's a week later and I still can't find it?  I'm new to the forums so maybe I'm just looking in the wrong spot. 

Thanks!

Hey there, welcome to the forums! And sorry for the confusion about RetroActive. Our plans are up in the air right now, because we may have a special opportunity coming up soon that would involve a specific game. Until I know more about what's going on, I've put RetroActive on hold. We'll definitely get to the Genesis poll and discussion before too much longer.

[NWR_Lindy]

I had to laugh when Jonny called on me to talk about Scribblenauts.  Bear in mind that 1) I didn't go to E3, and therefore haven't played it; and 2) Basically everybody else on staff played it at E3, making them infinitely more qualified to discuss it.  I added it to my list as an afterthought as well, thinking that somebody else would surely have it on theirs and I wouldn't have to carry discussion of it.  So Jonny says, "Jon, what about Scribblenauts?" and I drew a complete blank.  Too funny.

[KDR_11k]

Yay, my shout out got chosen!

Did I hear that right that you guys think NSMB Wii isn't a major title? Nintendo expects 10+ million sales from it, the DS NSMB sold about 20.

[Jonnyboy117]

KDR, you did not hear us right.

[Yoshidious]

Did I hear that right that you guys think NSMB Wii isn't a major title? Nintendo expects 10+ million sales from it, the DS NSMB sold about 20.

Jonny referred to his excitement level not being off the charts, I wondered about the level of creative investment given the recycling of level themes from the DS game, no-one questioned how well it's going to sell.

[ShyGuy]

So what should I listen to next week in place of RFN?

[NWR_Lindy]

Did I hear that right that you guys think NSMB Wii isn't a major title? Nintendo expects 10+ million sales from it, the DS NSMB sold about 20.

I don't think there's any choice but for it to be a major title.  Nintendo isn't releasing any other Wii games this year aside from Wii Fit Plus.

*sigh*

[GoldenPhoenix]

A new 2D Mario platformer with what appears to be more involvement from Miyamoto is an instant must have for me.

[kraken613]

So what should I listen to next week in place of RFN?

That is how I feel today... Today was a holiday so no one recorded a podcast for me to fall asleep to...

Nice podcast as always!

[Yankee]

So what should I listen to next week in place of RFN?

That is how I feel today... Today was a holiday so no one recorded a podcast for me to fall asleep to...

Nice podcast as always!

Just play sim city  These last few episodes have been superb, you guys deserve a break. And if anyone does need something to listen too and hasn't listened to a lot of radio trivia episodes should do so, they are very easy to go back to because there really isn't much that carries over between episodes. I'll have plenty to listen to seeing how i am subscribed to 22 podcast feeds...

And the Rocky 4 talk was amazing. The first two are the best in that series though. And the oh so great ending of rocky one:
Rocky: (yelling in pain) Adrian! Adrian!
Adrian: Rocky!
Rocky: Adrian!
Adrian: I love you!
Rocky: (puzzled) Where's ya hat?

[Jonnyboy117]

So what should I listen to next week in place of RFN?

I highly recommend Filmspotting. For gaming? Try the Giant Bombcast. I think it's the one closest to RFN in style, although there are lots of differences too.

[Plugabugz]

Okami. That game is virtually unplayable. I got about 5 hours in (playing for 90 mins a pop) and I had to stop because it would cause such intense headaches. It's sat idle ever since.

[Plugabugz]

And as Guitar Hero was mentioned:

*continues waiting*

[Yankee]

So what should I listen to next week in place of RFN?

I highly recommend Filmspotting. For gaming? Try the Giant Bombcast. I think it's the one closest to RFN in style, although there are lots of differences too.

Yea they are good guys. The most recent PAX episode has totilo on to settle to night vision bet. Also try the 1up podcasts, such as at at1up, retronaughts, and listen up.

[NWR_DrewMG]

The Rocky 4 talk cracked me up, and I enjoyed hearing the discussion on the NCAA game, since I play it constantly every fall.

I never did try the Wii version last year, but it must have not done well because they clearly decided not to follow it up with NCAA Football 10 on Wii.

James, if you can find some other people who still have NCAA 09, you should try out the Online Dynasty mode.  It's probably the best new feature they've added in ages.