Topic: Nintendo Free Radio 82: Puppies And Ponies

[Shaymin]

Not the kind Stephen watches, though.
(Time: 2'57"23) (Download)

Because there's absolutely no RPGs coming out right now, we recommend a dose of Nintendo Free Radio. New Business is a largely two-man affair following a brief Monster Hunter Generations update from Stephen. Donald spent the ideal amount for Skylanders SuperChargers but may have been screwed by his choice of platform, but he's OK with it since he got a hold of the consensus 2016 Game of the Year. Yes, Metroid Prime Federation Force is out and Donald brings the praise in his usual understated fashion. Since Austen never asked for this, he's playing a recent Deus Ex game... in Deus Ex Go. Following an update on his progress in a console version (Human Revolution), he finishes with PS4 indie game Valley. Despite comparisons to Metroid Prime (the original), it might actually be good.

Whatcha Watchin' has Stephen exploring the life of Sinbad in Magi: Sinbad, before Donald talks commercial tie-ins again with Persona 5: Daybreakers. Thankfully, this OVA doesn't spoil. As a follow-up from last episode, Austen tuned into some animated busting in The Real Ghostbusters and Extreme Ghostbusters, as well as a cautionary tale on executive meddling.

For the Feature, the team re-assembled following a long week of presentations to talk the Nintendo Direct, the Sony conference (and various things surrounding it) and the first and last time we'll cover an Apple dog and pony show unless they bring back the iPod Classic. (With a 3.5mm headphone jack, kthnx.) The pb[Mushrooms hit a price increase and other problems with Sony, but also folders. Finally.

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Links:
- Donald's Power Disc Slam and Market Crashers reviews
- Daan Koopman presents The Worst of Skunk Software: Piano Teacher, The Skunk Bundle, Games for Toddlers, Super Hero Math
- NintendoLife: Exploring the Licensed Content in RCMADIAX Games on the Wii U and New 3DS eShop

This podcast was recorded on September 5/8 and was edited by Donald Theriault.