Author Topic: PODCAST: Radio Free Nintendo: Episode 120 (Read 16686 times)

Jonnyboy117 · « **on:** October 28, 2008, 07:55:51 PM »

Karl joins us to talk about how hype affects games and gamers.
http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/podcastArt.cfm?artid=17085

Sorry, Denis.

Episode 120: Hype Man

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Greg returns to us in this episode, and Karl tags along for a full-on, five-man show. We keep New Business unusually brisk, with a heavy focus on WiiWare games. Also, Jonny finally got to play Too Human, and you know he has some thoughts on that.

In the second segment, we take care of DLC Mondays and also revisit some of the lost Listener Mail. Please keep those emails coming, as we are going to take a serious crack at reading three to five letters every single week.

In the final segment, Greg leads us on a rambling conversation about gaming hype -- how it is created, and how it can be positive and negative for the games themselves. Somehow, this leads into various comparisons between games and movies. We even dig up the auteur theory... where's Evan when you need him? (Actually, we plan to have him on the show soon.)

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!

NWR_Karl · « **Reply #1 on:** October 29, 2008, 03:26:36 AM »

Oh snap, didn't know this was going up so soon. Episode 2 of TAWK-112 is going up tomorrow, for those of you interested! Thanks to the dudes for letting me pimp the show.

Oh yeah, so I totally behaved in this episode. Couldn't pull another 103 without Stan, anyway. He's one of the only people who can get that rise out of me. Also, I really wish we had Burchfield on there for the auteur argument, but oh well. I'm sure he'll bring it up at some point or another.

NWR_insanolord · « **Reply #2 on:** October 29, 2008, 07:00:22 AM »

I don't hate Jonny as much as his warning made me expect to hate him, though comparing Miyamoto to Tom Clancy is giving Miyamoto far too little credit, especially now that Ubisoft can attach his name to something he had literally nothing to do with. Other than that it was a great feature and a great episodde.

Pale · « **Reply #3 on:** October 29, 2008, 10:17:59 AM »

Man...Karl sounds SO MUCH LIKE Kevin Rose when he's on podcasts....

It's uncanny.

Schadenfreude · « **Reply #4 on:** October 29, 2008, 10:53:23 AM »

This was a pleasant surprise. Can't wait to listen!

Jonnyboy117 · « **Reply #5 on:** October 29, 2008, 11:37:49 AM »

James has done an excellent job of catching up. We are now back on the schedule that we had a few months ago.

D_Average · « **Reply #6 on:** October 29, 2008, 01:21:15 PM »

I second the theory about 1up's Wii Music review.

By the way, great feature topic!

NWR_Lindy · « **Reply #7 on:** October 29, 2008, 01:42:11 PM »

Quote from: insanolord on October 29, 2008, 07:00:22 AM

I don't hate Jonny as much as his warning made me expect to hate him

I'm sure Jonny finds this statement comforting.

NWR_insanolord · « **Reply #8 on:** October 29, 2008, 02:04:39 PM »

Quote from: Silks on October 29, 2008, 01:42:11 PM

Quote from: insanolord on October 29, 2008, 07:00:22 AM
I don't hate Jonny as much as his warning made me expect to hate him

I'm sure Jonny finds this statement comforting.

I've assumed since all my WiiWare-related complaints that he no longer reads what I post so he probably has no idea that I ever had a problem with his statements.

Jonnyboy117 · « **Reply #9 on:** October 29, 2008, 05:37:36 PM »

I read all comments, insano. And I have no dislike for you.

ShyGuy · « **Reply #10 on:** October 29, 2008, 06:18:10 PM »

Wednesday? How did this happen? Big ups to J.J.!

Wait, what is TAWK-112?

D_Average · « **Reply #11 on:** October 29, 2008, 06:57:06 PM »

Quote from: ShyGuy on October 29, 2008, 06:18:10 PM

Wednesday? How did this happen? Big ups to J.J.!

Wait, what is TAWK-112?

http://www.switchpod.com/f91505.html?puser=none

NWR_insanolord · « **Reply #12 on:** October 29, 2008, 08:16:55 PM »

Quote from: Jonnyboy117 on October 29, 2008, 05:37:36 PM

I read all comments, insano. And I have no dislike for you.

I really should stop joking, it's lost to the text format of the internet.

ShyGuy · « **Reply #13 on:** October 30, 2008, 12:50:31 AM »

I think a better comparison than Tom Clancy would be Walt Disney. During his later years he no longer drew the animation cels, but he sure as heck was the foundation of the empire and his personality and vision was so strong it permeated throughout almost every product the Disney corportation produced while he was still alive. The same could be said of Miyamoto.

D_Average · « **Reply #14 on:** October 30, 2008, 10:54:23 AM »

Quote from: ShyGuy on October 30, 2008, 12:50:31 AM

I think a better comparison than Tom Clancy would be Walt Disney.

Will Miyamoto be frozen as well to ensure the integrity of the Mario Bros series in 3020?

vudu · « **Reply #15 on:** October 30, 2008, 05:38:57 PM »

RE: the discussion about changing in DQ IX and Pokemon

I don't know if you realize this, but what you guys said mirrored exactly what I said in the talkback thread for RFN 114.

DAaaMan64 · « **Reply #16 on:** October 30, 2008, 08:15:29 PM »

Jonny, what did you mean by not being sure if you'd still give TP a 10 today? You said your a "different person now", in what way?

Sorry if this is to personal. It just threw up a flag in my head for some reason.

Schadenfreude · « **Reply #17 on:** October 30, 2008, 09:44:55 PM »

Especially after how positive he was a few months ago when TP was brought up.

TheYoungerPlumber · « **Reply #18 on:** October 30, 2008, 10:12:42 PM »

Just because Jonny wouldn't give it a 10 now doesn't mean he suddenly doesn't like the game. 10 is a very strong score. I think most reviewers would agree that a 9 vs a 10 amounts to very little when we're talking about whether a game is highly recommended.

NinGurl69 *huggles · « **Reply #19 on:** October 30, 2008, 11:01:18 PM »

It's an 8.0 at best. Strictly hardcore speaking.

TheYoungerPlumber · « **Reply #20 on:** October 30, 2008, 11:35:34 PM »

WTF does "strictly hardcore speaking" mean?

NWR_insanolord · « **Reply #21 on:** October 31, 2008, 12:39:56 AM »

Quote from: TheYoungerPlumber on October 30, 2008, 11:35:34 PM

WTF does "strictly hardcore speaking" mean?

How can you have been at this site for so long and not be familiar with Pro(Ningurl)'s fabulous sense of humor?

GoldenPhoenix · « **Reply #22 on:** October 31, 2008, 12:59:41 AM »

Quote from: NinGurl69 *huggles on October 30, 2008, 11:01:18 PM

It's an 8.0 at best. Strictly hardcore speaking.

So better than Killer 7? BURN

ShyGuy · « **Reply #23 on:** October 31, 2008, 02:16:12 AM »

Speaking of 8.0 score, TAWK almost reaches that, but I give it a 7.9. Sorry, no talkback for their podcast.

7 Points are due to Karl. .9 points to his stoner gang.

DAaaMan64 · « **Reply #24 on:** October 31, 2008, 05:16:35 AM »

Quote from: TheYoungerPlumber on October 30, 2008, 10:12:42 PM

Just because Jonny wouldn't give it a 10 now doesn't mean he suddenly doesn't like the game. 10 is a very strong score. I think most reviewers would agree that a 9 vs a 10 amounts to very little when we're talking about whether a game is highly recommended.

TYP don't take it wrong, I'm not a fan of TP. I'm asking what changed. That's all.

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