Famicom Dojo Video Game Podcast

It can be difficult choosing a top game for 2013 when you've only played a fraction of the ones

released during the year, but we're sure gonna try!

Vinnk and Sean talk about their respective top game of 2013,

and try to convince the other why it's so much more awesome than all the others.

Plus, more Future Retro, and Pile of Shame! Including some titles that could have been GOTY contenders...

if we had only played them.

"Famicom Thrash" and "RPG" theme songs by the Imari Tones: http://imaritones.net.

This podcast is brought to you by the Famicom Dojo Video Series. Train Your Game at https://youtube.com/famicomdojo.

With the latest Nintendo Direct, a very interesting title was released Wii U eShop. Nintendo has gone all ROM hacker on us, and created a challenge game based on a dozen titles from the NES launch lineup. More than that, these challenges directly focus on the secrets within games, and show you how to beat more difficult stages or bosses.

Sean and Vinnk share their impressions of NES Remix, whether they're too awesome at video games to really like such a title, and worry just a tiny bit that Nintendo is (rightfully) horning in

on Famicom Dojo's retro-educational turf. You should download and play too... assuming the eShop is online long enough to download it. (Curse you, Pokey-Mans!)

"Famicom Thrash" and "RPG" theme songs by the Imari Tones: http://imaritones.net.

This podcast is brought to you by the Famicom Dojo Video Series. Train Your Game at https://youtube.com/famicomdojo.

Two Hosts from opposite sides of the Track,

Two consoles from opposite sides of the Pacific,

In an internet TV show that breaks all the rules:

Famicom Dojo.

Watch new episodes of the Famicom Dojo web series at FamicomDojo.TV.

The classics:

Season 1: Famicom BASICS

Season 2: The 16-bit Wars

New Series:

Train Your Game with these retro tips and tricks!

Join Famicom Dojo: On the Go as Vinnk explores Japan for video game treasure.

Sometimes Vinnk sends that treasure to Sean in Stuff Vinnk Sent Me.

Leave us a voicemail at 608-492-1923, or share your thoughts

on Twitter (@FamicomDojo),

Facebook (http://facebook.com/famicomdojo),

or our Famicom Dojo YouTube channel (http://youtube.com/famicomdojo).

Get Season 1 on DVD today:

http://famicomdojo.tv/store/fdojos1.php

Learn how to get as many extra lives in Super Mario Bros. as your little plumber heart desires.

Now that it's out on Virtual Console, why not try it out on the Wii U?

Watch Minus Worlds at FamicomDojo.TV:

Train Your Game

Minus Worlds

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or Facebook (http://facebook.com/famicomdojo).

This episode is brought to you by the Famicom Dojo web series. Get Season 1 on DVD today:

http://famicomdojo.tv/store/fdojos1.php

Ever since Double Fine Adventure (a.k.a. Broken Age), Kickstarter has been the go-to place to fund games in genres long-thought dead (e.g. Adventure Games), by creators long thought dead (e.g. Al Lowe -- kidding! We love ya puddin'), or franchises long thought dead (e.g. the Mega Man-esque Migthy No. 9 by Keiji Inafune). Is this a good thing? And can it possibly last? While Vinnk was in the US, he joined Sean for a live Famicom Dojo screening at the Madison Underground in Madison, WI.

Vinnk and Sean discuss their one-night-only Madison Underground live show, including the story of being accosted by a supposedly off-duty

Marine while filming some footage for the show. It's a long story, and we totally tell it!We also talk about which Kickstarter games are the most interesting, which ones we've funnded and played, and whether or not having a Wii U stretch goal is an absolute necessity (well, Sean thinks so). We also tried out some "delicious" Pepsi-flavored Cheetos -- complete with video!

"RPG" theme song by the Imari Tones: http://imaritones.net

This podcast is brought to you by the Famicom Dojo Video Series. Train Your Game at https://youtube.com/famicomdojo.

Vinnk was in the US for a few weeks, and came back to Japan with a new Wii U and a bunch of games! Then just last week Nintendo announced the $50 price drop and the Legend of Zelda: Wind Waker HD bundle. Sean bought a 3DS XL right before the seemingly-ridiculous 2DS announcement, but he ain't even mad, bro.

Sean and Vinnk discuss their new systems, similarities (good and bad), and how they feel about purchasing them just before major shakeups in the market. We also learn that Sean doesn't think Super Mario Galaxy was that great of a game! :O

"RPG" theme song by the Imari Tones: http://imaritones.net

This podcast is brought to you by the Famicom Dojo Video Series. Train Your Game at https://youtube.com/famicomdojo.

Did you know that there was an episode of Famicom Dojo before there was a Famicom Dojo? Not just the one released on Zac Shipley's channel, but one we never released for public consumption? Sure you didn't! We know lots of stuff from back in 2006.

Learn more from Vinnk and Sean as they talk about their memories of Famicom Dojo before there was a Famicom Dojo, how the name was chosen,

and the relevation that even the first episodes took a super-long time to create! Oh, and we explain a bit more about our plans for the future of Famicom Dojo in 2013 and beyond.

"RPG" theme song by the Imari Tones: http://imaritones.net

This podcast is brought to you by the Famicom Dojo Video Series. Train Your Game at https://youtube.com/famicomdojo.

E3 is over, but did anything of substance happen aside from Sony stabbing Microsoft in the side and twisting the knife? Everything of substance occurred before or after E3, including Microsoft's "Xbox 180" announcement about its disc DRM and "always on" connectivity. In this digital world, has E3 outlived its usefulness as a press-only event?

Sean and Vinnk unpack the reasons why Microsoft reversed course, and struggle with which next-gen console to get to compliment the Wii U. And Sean finally realizes that maybe he shouldn't have passed over the PS3 last generation.

"RPG" theme song by the Imari Tones: http://imaritones.net

This podcast is brought to you by the Famicom Dojo Video Series. Train Your Game at https://youtube.com/famicomdojo.

When we first started this podcast, we thought the DLC Apocalypse would be a generation or two off, but if Microsoft has its way (and Sony decides to follow suit next week at E3), it'll be a lot sooner than anyone wanted. Any gamers, anyway. Microsoft seems pretty happy to keep us in the dark (or they did until the day before this podcast was posted). With disc DRM and a persistent internet connection prevalent on everyone's minds -- even leading to Adam Orth leaving the company -- you'd think Microsoft's messaging would be more on-target. Now they won't even answer press questions before or after their E3 events. What's going on? In what world does this make sense?

Vinnk is back to discuss with Sean the the consequences of having an unclear PR strategy, holding things too closely to the figurative chest, hanging gamers out to try. We also decide to let loose with a few Famicom Dojo announcements of our own, including a Kickstarter for a Season 2 Blu-ray and DVD, a new YouTube channel, and plans for the video series this year in the 30th Anniversary of the Famicom. Plus, the actual pronunciation of "Tengen"!

"RPG" theme song by the Imari Tones: http://imaritones.net

This podcast is brought to you by the Famicom Dojo Video Series. Train Your Game at https://youtube.com/famicomdojo.

Last week, Microsoft unveiled their next-generation gaming console, controller, and name. While the "XBONE" jokes are already flying, more is being made of what Microsoft didn't say at this event than what they did say. (Or did. Or showed.) Which is kind of too bad, because even amongst the crazier ideas (e.g. cloud computing), there were some pretty cool concepts. Oh, and that whole pesky "used games" and "always online" messaging fiasco.

Sean welcomes guests Zac Shipley (No Topic Required) and Justin Severson (Powet.TV) to talk about these missteps, try to focus at least a little bit on the positive aspects of the presentation, and speculate about Microsoft's endgame in the console space, and if the Xbox One will really be "the one", final console that Microsoft will ever make.

"RPG" theme song by the Imari Tones: http://imaritones.net

This podcast is brought to you by the Famicom Dojo Video Series. Train Your Game at https://youtube.com/famicomdojo.