Topic: Nintendo Free Radio Episode 7: Restrain The Manbeam!

[broodwars]

Nintendo Free  Radio Episode 7: Restrain The Manbeam!

It was all fun and games until someone mentioned Cho Aniki.

Nintendo Free Radio has returned to both entertain and horrify you before All Hallow's Eve. New Business  opens with Stephen's impression of the DSiWare Rouge-Like Anonymous Notes: From The Abyss, and finds it far less frustrating than last episode's FTL. Donald, hot off his Poke-show on RFN 311 (http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/rfn/32188), chimes in with impressions straight out of 310 - 3DS eShop puzzler Pushmo  (or Pullblox, if you're European) and the PSP role-playing classic Persona 3 Portable  before teaming up with Austen to tag-team  the  two versions of Little King's Story  (Wii/Vita). Finally, Austen continues the combo with the rather disappointing Rez HD  before bringing it  home with Pendelton-free  impressions of Dishonored. Can Bethesda publish a  PS3 game that's  actually  playable on the system after a few hours?

After the chaos of Now Posted, settle in for an extended and animated Whatcha Been Watching segment featuring Stephen's Beast Wars  as  well as Austen's anime doubleheader of Welcome to  the NHK and Hellsing Ultimate  (Crispin Freeman not  included) and impressions  of the pilot of the new Nickelodeon Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles  cartoon. Donald brings things down with a sprint through ESPN's 9.79* documentary, part of the "30 for 30" series.

In lieu of a Feature, Donald had two quick questions - the first one being a discussion of gender choice in video games (Spoilers: EVERYBODY FEMSHEP!). Finally, Donald offers a thought experiment: With Wii Shop releases about to end, and with 100 points left  on his Wii, what does he need to get to end up with 0 points? (http://nintendofreeradio.podbean.com/2012/10/28/nfr-07-companion-donalds-wii-download-list/). Suggestions both serious and not-so-much are bandied about before someone hits the glass-covered big red button and fires man's ultimate weapon. The struggle is mighty, but they power through to the Mushrooms featuring love for Disney classics now on BluRay, SQL clubs, and as disappointment as well in people not performing their civic duty.

We always appreciate your feedback on the  show, which you  can send to nintendofreeradio@gmail.com or leave here. Also, be sure to attend the 3rd annual RFN Child's Play podcast telethon on November 10, and hopefully we'll be able to play a round of Wait Wait, Don't Tell Me! (http://waitwait.npr.org). The limericks are ready and  the prizes will flow like wine, but only if your donations get us that far! (http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/sitenews/32097)

MP3 Link

[Ceric]

Points to anyone who can guesses all the music right.  (Though it is soft.)

[broodwars]

In light of Hellsing Ultimate being discussed, I feel obligated to post this Youtube video of the show's awesome "Broken English" music video/trailer, featuring animation of moments from presumably the first 5 episodes (and as far as I know, none of this animation was later re-used for the actual moments in the show).

WARNING: Potentially not safe for Work due to Nazi iconography, old Nazi propaganda radio addresses, and wanton gore/violence.

[Shaymin]

New Business timestamps:
From The Abyss - 1:00
Stephen's Lightning Round - 7:35
Pushmo - 9:45
Persona 3 Portable - 14:35
Little King's Story - 17:50
Rez HD - 31:40
Dishonored - 35:50
End New Business - 48:00

[azeke]

Interesting how that BiTF comic got featured in both RFN and NFR within a week (by the way you should read Brawl in the Family, it's pretty neat, and History of Nintendo video is absolutely fantastic).

As to Pushmo, i don't get all the complaints about tutorial levels. Or maybe i don't remember them. Or probably it's because i'm that slow guy to whom those tutorials are aimed at.

TMNT. I believe the right continuity is TMNT (2003) --> TMNT CGI feature (2007) --> Turtles Forever.

New TMNT is okay, kinda on the safe side, loved the opening with song and all the references and all the little things they put in (Rafael's stealth walk).

TMNT 2003, i once caught it on TV during saturday morning and it was a marathon or something and it was basically 7 or so episodes and it was all linear story and that's something i really like in cartoons. Also they beheaded Shredder right in the first two minutes so of course i was hooked. I didn't watched it much after that, but i kinda respect this show based on what i saw from the show and from two movies both of which i loved.

You laughed at SF2 re-releases during Wii downloads recommendations, but how about the latest version of Street Fighter 2 for Genesis with online? I bought it and played it for a few weeks but i think noone's playing online now.

[Ceric]

Interesting how that BiTF comic got featured in both RFN and NFR within a week (by the way you should read Brawl in the Family, it's pretty neat, and History of Nintendo video is absolutely fantastic).

As to Pushmo, i don't get all the complaints about tutorial levels. Or maybe i don't remember them. Or probably it's because i'm that slow guy to whom those tutorials are aimed at.

TMNT. I believe the right continuity is TMNT (2003) --> TMNT CGI feature (2007) --> Turtles Forever.

New TMNT is okay, kinda on the safe side, loved the opening with song and all the references and all the little things they put in (Rafael's stealth walk).

TMNT 2003, i once caught it on TV during saturday morning and it was a marathon or something and it was basically 7 or so episodes and it was all linear story and that's something i really like in cartoons. Also they beheaded Shredder right in the first two minutes so of course i was hooked. I didn't watched it much after that, but i kinda respect this show based on what i saw from the show and from two movies both of which i loved.

You laughed at SF2 re-releases during Wii downloads recommendations, but how about the latest version of Street Fighter 2 for Genesis with online? I bought it and played it for a few weeks but i think noone's playing online now.

You should watch more of TMNT 2003 then.  You haven't gotten to the part with the underground city.

Now the SF2 that introduced Online.  That I could justify.

[Lithium]

liked the NHK talk on the show, that series is awesome. Probably one of my favourite anime.
but yeah, to put it in simpler terms that most of us can understand, a hikikomorri is somone with a severe case of social anxiety disorder.

[TJ Spyke]

Regarding Skate or Die, it actually is on the Virtual Console in Europe. Don't know why it's not here.