Radio Free Nintendo
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RFN Off-Topic: 2013 NFL Preview
August 18, 2013
Greg Leahy returns from exile in an off-topic sports discussion with Jon and James.
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Episode 346: In These Days of Graphics
August 11, 2013
Pikmin has arrived, along with other brand new games and also unspeakably old ones.
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Episode 345: Conditional Decisioning
August 4, 2013
We look at the Wii U's fall lineup, and Kim rolls a spooky strike with Undead Bowling why would I write that
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Episode 344: Attack of the Literal Lyrics
July 28, 2013
For once, we actually made it through several emails!
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Episode 343: Steam Punk'd
July 21, 2013
StreetPass games, Wii U talk, Zelda, and the buyer's remorse of James Jones.
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Episode 342: China Don't Care
July 14, 2013
We say goodbye to a podcast hero and then go full Japanese.
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Episode 341: Breaking the Fifth Wall
June 30, 2013
We dive into a huge pile of games with BB Action.
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Episode 340: This Happened in My Time, Child
June 23, 2013
Loads of hot new games appear in New Business, and we answer your E3 emails!
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RFN at E3 2013: 1,001 Spikes Interview and Final Thoughts
June 16, 2013
We close out our podcasts from the show with one more interview, plus a series of one-on-one conversations with the NWR staff.
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RFN at E3 2013: First-Party Impressions and Armature Studios Interview
June 13, 2013
The entire "away team" talks about Nintendo's main offerings, and Jonny talks to one of the highly qualified developers of the new Metroid-style Batman game for 3DS.
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E3 2013: Bringing the Home Team Back Together
June 12, 2013
The brain (Greg), heart (James), and soul (Jon) of RFN combine for a two hour meandering discussion of E3 2013, the future of Wii U, and the future of Nintendo's involvement with the annual convention.
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RFN at E3 2013: Nintendo Direct Reactions and Cloudberry Kingdom Interview
June 12, 2013
This isn't even all the content we recorded on Day 1 of the show.
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Episode 339: Ninstrodamus
June 2, 2013
We now return to our regularly scheduled, annual tradition of doomed E3 predictions.
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Nintendo Pirate Radio: RetroActive Fridge Raid
May 27, 2013
We now interrupt your regularly scheduled RFN for this randomized tour through the Wii Shop Channel.
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Episode 338: Turning Things Around
May 19, 2013
B.B. Action drops in to help answer a few emails.
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Episode 337: Eat My Maturity!
May 11, 2013
Do you have what it takes to become... the Urban Champion?
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Episode 336: We Didn't Take the Rocks
May 5, 2013
Turns out, there is plenty left to say about Mega Man 3.
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Episode 335: Performance Review Paradox
April 28, 2013
Satoru Iwata is now his own boss. We have something to say about that.
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Episode 334: Stupor Guide
April 21, 2013
The RFN gang talks though one of the most exciting Nintendo Directs yet.
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Episode 333: The Source of All Beauty in the Universe
April 13, 2013
We have fresh games, and Listener Mail gets very hypothetical. Also, another RetroActive already? But this one is different.
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Episode 332: Cartooning
April 7, 2013
My name is Adol. Do you remember me? Hello, it's me, Adol. Yeah, over here. Still Adol.
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Episode 331: Maskerade
March 30, 2013
Everyone knows that a power trio is the purest form of rock and roll.
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RFN Live Panel at PAX East 2013
March 25, 2013
Our fourth annual live show at PAX East was a blast, and now you can enjoy the audio recording.
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Episode 330: Amnesiacs Anonymous
March 17, 2013
Every game protagonist has amnesia, including our hero in Ys Book I.
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Episode 329: Monumentous Decision
March 10, 2013
Get ready for more new games, new systems, new emails, and the new New Business.
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Episode 328: Edufication
March 3, 2013
We shake up New Business and answer your questions about the present and future of Wii U.
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Episode 327: In Tents Pro Duck Shun
February 24, 2013
It's time to catch up on the games we're playing and the news we're following.
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Episode 326: A Big Bowl Full of Smart
February 17, 2013
Billy drops in to pimp his new game, as we look back at the history of strategy games on Nintendo platforms. Also, a Pikmin controversy is born, or at least revived!
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Episode 325: Something About Tingle's Chest Hair
February 10, 2013
A special guest, and some very unfavorable news about Rayman, appear just in time for this week's podcast.
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Episode 324: Punky Hamster
February 3, 2013
On this very special episode of RFN, Hamtaro's friend Cherry gets stuck in a refrigerator.
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Episode 323: Bad Moon on the Rise
January 27, 2013
We discuss new game announcements from Nintendo Direct. Also, this episode contains a recording of RetroActive Live: Majora's Mask!
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Episode 322: You're the Best Around
January 19, 2013
Our Top 5 games of 2012 include many surprises and passionate advocacy. Could it be that Wii had a better year than 3DS?
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Episode 321: Return of the Mack
January 12, 2013
Our long, international nightmare is now over: Jon Lindemann has come back to RFN.
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Episode 320: Twas the Night Before Jonmas
January 6, 2013
It's the first show of 2013, so we plow through the holiday gaming backlog and get ready for a big month here at RFN!
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Episode 319: Do Not Disturb the Red Balls
December 20, 2012
This short, simple episode still contains tons of games.
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Episode 318: Don't Shit on the Fish Farmer
December 15, 2012
We pulled an ex-NWR favorite out of retirement for this packed episode.
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Episode 317: Highway Through the Great Divide
December 9, 2012
New Business stretches across segments, and we lament the passing of a beloved magazine.
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Episode 316: Ninjabread Opus
December 2, 2012
Jared pops in to continue the Wii U avalanche, as we all four have one now. Also: Jonny dumps on Power of Illusion, and we try some free Mario levels.
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Episode 315: Nintendo Launch Alliance
November 24, 2012
Wii U is all the New Business we need.
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Episode 314: Three Heads Tall
November 18, 2012
You can probably guess the big topic in our last podcast recorded before the Wii U launch, but there's also plenty of love for 3DS this week.
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Episode 313: Poseur Theory
November 4, 2012
Nick calls in from the Land of Oz to talk about Nintendo and all the hottest philosophical dilemmas in gaming!
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Episode 312: Hail to the High Schooler
October 27, 2012
A pirate steps into our midst, and we talk about Wii U... a lot.
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Episode 311: Toad Dreams of Poutine
October 21, 2012
RFN: No Jons, 50% Canadian.
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Episode 310: Relax, It's Only Surgery
October 13, 2012
James rants about the worst game he's ever reviewed. Plus: your Listener Mail, and Metroid references throughout.
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Episode 309: James vs The Gaping Dragon
October 7, 2012
Now featuring more 2D platformers than ever before!
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Episode 308: Bathe in the Spicy RPG Sauce
September 30, 2012
This week is all business... New Business, that is! (Sorry, haters.)
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Episode 307: Don't Let Your Kids Huff the Warm Mushroom Cookies
September 23, 2012
A brand new guest helps us talk through parallel dimensions, starships, forgotten games about sand, and your reactions to the Wii U news. Plus: Which games are teens' favorites?
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Episode 306: Suckers Anonymous
September 15, 2012
We finally have the Wii U launch details. Was ignorance bliss?
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Episode 305: Xmas Eve-Eve
September 8, 2012
Billy drops in to tell us about Paper Mario, Fluidity, and that other, RFN-less Penny Arcade Expo.
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Episode 304: Don't Blame Games
September 2, 2012
On this episode: 3DS remorse, Wii U impressions, another Mario mod, and a very memorable Listener Mail segment. Plus: another RetroActive!
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Episode 303: Livin' Extra Large
August 26, 2012
How a 3DS resurrection really feels.
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Episode 302: The Pack-In Police
August 19, 2012
The RFN crew talks about hopes and expectations for the Wii U launch details.
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Episode 301: Mechanical Sphincters
August 12, 2012
On the heels of our mega-blowout Wii episode, one of the crew reports on a huge video game party featuring all the multiplayer greats.
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Episode 300: SPARTAAA!!!
August 5, 2012
We just can't seem to quit you.
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Episode 299: Premature Evacuation
July 29, 2012
Think we'd take it easy the week before a big anniversary? Nope! An old friend returns to help us blast through tons of new games and some great emails.
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Episode X: The Non-Canonical One
July 22, 2012
What if, in lieu of a regular episode, some of your favorite RFN hosts sat down to play a game of... Jeopardy?
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Episode 298: How Many Licks Does It Take?
July 15, 2012
The Jonathans are back with vacation stories, and we tag-team both jokes and editing for this special episode!
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Episode 297: Hippy Shows
July 8, 2012
Jon is gone. Jonny is gone. Billy is here. James is in charge. What could go wrong?
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Episode 296: Smooth But Not Silky
July 1, 2012
TYP hops in to talk up lots of games and help us pick apart the Nintendo Direct event where 3DS XL was announced.
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Episode 295: Too Many Bones
June 24, 2012
Games, letters, and the new RetroActive poll!
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Episode 294: Something in Common
June 16, 2012
The boys are back in town with some final thoughts on E3 2012. Final until the next episode, that is.
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RFN at E3: Day 2 (3DS and 3rd-Party Games)
June 7, 2012
After a very long day at E3, we gathered to discuss Nintendo's 3DS presentation, a few handheld demos from around the show, and more third-party games for Wii U.
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E3 2012: Day One (Nintendo Booth Impressions)
June 6, 2012
Which demos in Nintendo's booth blew RFN's socks off, if any?
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RFN E3 2012 The Half at Home Reacts
June 5, 2012
Jon and James didn't get to go to E3, so they brought out an old friend to commiserate with.
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E3 2012: Day One (Press Conference Reaction Show)
June 5, 2012
We recorded this knee-jerk reaction podcast just minutes after Nintendo's E3 press conference.
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RFN at E3 Part Deux: (MS, EA and Ubisoft Conference Impressions)
June 5, 2012
A member of the NWR team at E3 managed to touch the brand new Wii U GamePad!
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RFN at E3 2012: Day Zero (Nintendo Direct Reactions)
June 3, 2012
The NWR crew lock themselves in a hot hotel room to watch and discuss Nintendo's pre-E3 video
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Episode 293: Four on the Floor
May 27, 2012
With the new crew finally all gathered, we preview E3 2012. Also, a Wii U game in New Business?
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Episode 292: The Show Must Go On!
May 20, 2012
Bear with us, please. The podcast is going through structural renovations.
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Episode 291: Good Night, Sweet Prince
May 13, 2012
It's Greg's last show, but we manage to talk about Nintendo anyway.
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Episode 290: BOMZALDROPPEN
May 6, 2012
This week's show features tons of games, hot topics, a fat stack of emails, and a special announcement that you don't want to miss.
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Episode 289: S.O.P.H.I.A. on the Sauce
April 29, 2012
We return to RetroActive to discuss an overlooked (and contentious) WiiWare game.
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Episode 288: Extra Tinglish
April 22, 2012
This week on RFN, it's back to games and mail, which taste curiously like meat and potatoes.
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Episode 287: Demolition Sherpa
April 15, 2012
The gang's back together, but PAX is still on our minds. So is... 3DO?
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RFN Panel Edition Tridux: Live at PAX East 2012
April 9, 2012
Our third trip to PAX East for a live podcast panel was the best yet. Listen to the whole thing right here!
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Episode 286: Jill-in-the-Box
April 1, 2012
Jonny returns to discuss games and game endings, plus a surprise guest joins the fray!
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Episode 285: We're Finished!
March 25, 2012
Get ready for The Last Story, every Kid Icarus game ever, and the return of Listener Mail in this week's RFN.
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Episode 284: BB Action
March 18, 2012
Our old friend Billy stops in to talk Mario Tennis Open, Journey, consulting, and volatility in the gaming media.
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Episode 283: I Am Impact!
March 11, 2012
Jonny returns to the world of compulsive game-buying, and we answer your hot questions about Wii U, 3DS, and reviving Nintendo's classic franchises.
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Episode 282: Better Late Than Never
March 4, 2012
Join the RFN crew (plus a special guest) to celebrate the 3DS' first birthday!
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Episode 281: Y'all Come Back Now!
February 26, 2012
This episode is much more grounded than the last one, as an email sends us into a lengthy debate about Zelda.
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Episode 280: Sand in the Ointment
February 19, 2012
This week's robust round of New Business is merely a prelude to the heady feature topic: What is gameplay, anyway?
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Episode 279: Fo' Slo'
February 12, 2012
James has come down with a Rhythm Heaven Fever, and the only cure is more Listener Mail.
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Episode 278: That's Lobsterist!
February 5, 2012
It's finally time for RetroActive. Plus: Resident Evil and other games!
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Episode 277: Shocking Revelaitons
January 29, 2012
We confess the games we've never played in our Video Game Bucket Lists.
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Episode 276: Star Wars Porn
January 22, 2012
We talk up games new and old, plus answer your questions about SOPA and Mario level selection.
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Episode 275: The Pen-and-Paper Podcast
January 15, 2012
On our fourth anniversary together, the RFN crew just do what it do.
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Episode 274: In the Year Two-Thousaaaaaaand
January 8, 2012
We look back at our 2011 predictions and set forth new ones, along with our most anticipated games of 2012.
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Episode 273: The Hare with No Hair
January 1, 2012
The gang is back together to celebrate the New Year with --what else?-- New Business! Plus: Zelda + Retro?
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Episode 272: Desperately Seeking Sarah
December 27, 2011
Billy and TYP drop by to open up a big festive sack of your Listener Mail.
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Episode 271: And I'll Form the Head!
December 18, 2011
RFN assembles to share our shocking lists for the Top 5 games of 2011!
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Episode 270: An Goron Appears!
December 11, 2011
Karl hops in with new games, hot news, and your emails!
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Episode 269: Doin' It Like We Do
December 4, 2011
This week, RFN returns to the classic format... and it's super effective!
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Episode 268: Thirty Hours of Freedom
November 27, 2011
Ladies and gentlemen, Jon Lindemann played Zelda for 30 hours this week. Let's have a round of applause!
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2nd Annual NWR Live Podcast Telethon: The 9-Hour Recording
November 26, 2011
We surpassed all expectations thanks to your generous donations -- now listen to the whole event, whenever you want!
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Episode 267: The Friendly Ghost
November 13, 2011
Nothing to see here, folks. (It's all in your ears).
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Episode 266: Meet My Demands... Or Else!
November 6, 2011
I've taken Jon hostage. Talk about Nintendo if you ever want to see him again. -- SLICK
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Episode 265: When Herschel Met Luke (Restaurant Scene)
October 30, 2011
We are finally living in a post-N64-drama world.
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Episode 264: All Good Things...
October 23, 2011
Three and a half years and 175 episodes later, Jon, James, and Greg finally get to pay their respects to the Nintendo 64 with some help from TYP.
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Episode 263: All My Rowdy Friends
October 16, 2011
They're coming over tonight to play golf and talk video games. We might watch some football, too. You know, whatever.