Koopa Kast

Hello once again, folks. This week is the final episode before the PureNintendo.com crew flies off to E3. So, to prepare for the annual event, we will be discussing our predictions for this E3. The NX is still a year away, and with both Zelda and Iwata out of E3, this year, what game will take Nintendo’s spotlight? Perhaps this is the year for Star Fox?

Hey folks, we are coming up on yet another Koopa Kast. Tomorrow is all about Nintendo’s newest IP, Splatoon. Our review will be going live at 10:00AM EDT tomorrow morning (which we will link here once it is up and running), so after you give it a look, why not hop over to the Koopa Kast? I will be doing my best in answering questions from both the PureNintendo crew and the viewers at home. So if you have any questions for the podcast, you can leave a comment below. If you have a twitter account, you can tweet @PureNintendo with the hashtag #KoopaKast.

Over the past year, Nintendo has some surprising announcements regarding forays into new areas of business.  It all started with Nintendo announcing their Quality of Life program, which has been reassured to be a separate entity to their dedicated gaming consoles.  Later this year, to the surprise of everyone, the Kyoto company decided on a joint venture with smartphone developer, DeNA, to create Nintendo software into one of the most popular platforms in Japan.  Just recently during Nintendo’s financial report, the company has stated plans to join up with Universal Studios to bring Nintendo-themed attractions to Universal’s theme parks.

With all of these sudden decisions, you have to wonder what is going through the heads of the higher ups at Nintendo.

In keeping with the theme of new ventures, we will also review last Thursday’s Splatoon Direct, as well as Splatoon’s Global Tesfire that occurred over the weekend.  Based on the three hours that were open to the public, how do we feel about about Nintendo’s first online multi-player heavy title?  If Splatoon proves successful, what could this mean for Nintendo in the future?  Could the finally prove themselves to handle online multi-player competently?

Hello, PureNintendo Readers.  It’s time to get ready for the 66th Koopa Kast.  Over the past two weeks, there has been a lot of DLC stories floating around Nintendo.  From Xenoblade X, to Smash Bros, to Mario Kart, to the many, many amiibo, it’s clear that Nintendo will continue to follow through with DLC support.  Even Masahiro Sakurai, who originally stated he had no plans for Smash Bros DLC, has been speaking out on the subject.

So, we’ve decided that we want to talk about DLC, too.  In this week’s Koopa Kast, Justin and I will be discussing the various ways Nintendo has tried to tackle post-launch support for their titles, and which method has worked out for them the best.  Most importantly, will Nintendo fall into the trap that so many other developers have faced, and begin to release DLC that should have been originally meant for the game proper.

If you have a twitter account, you can tweet a question to @PureNintendo using the hastag #KoopaKast.  It’s that easy!

The Koopa Kast will be live tonight at 8:30PM EDT (5:30PM PDT), and we will bring you a link to the live-feed as soon as we open up the room at 8:00PM EDT. Hope to see you there!

Finally! An excuse to talk about Xenoblade.  With our cover reveal of Xenoblade X, Matt and Justin Sharp will be discussing Project Rainfall’s darling, following up with our expectations to one of 2015’s most anticipated titles on the Wii U.  We’ll also be piecing everything we’ve learned from the (shakily) translated website xenobladex.jp.  Do we think it will live up to the hype? Can the game really last more than 300 hours like director Tetsuya Takashi claims? Is that even a good aspect of a game? Find our opinions tonight at 8:30 EDT.

If you have any questions for the Koopa Kast, you can leave them in the comments below at PureNintendo.com. You can also tweet to @PureNintendo or @Purely_Matt using the hashtag #KoopaKast. We will do our best to answer any question that comes our way.

Today’s Koopa Kast comes at an extremely convenient time; right after Nintendo’s Latest Nintendo Direct. Join Justin, Tristan, and Matt as they cover every last detail of Nintendo’s string of announcements.

If you have questions for the Koopa Kast, you can comment on our post at PureNintendo.com, or you can tweet @PureNintendo, @Purely_Matt or @tmeiman89 using the hastag #KoopaKast.

Aside from Xenoblade X, the two things we keep seeing in the news is: “Indies coming around to the Wii U” and “Why can’t I get any Amiibo?” Incidentally, both subjects have to do with supply and demand, so join Justin Sharp and Matt Paxton as they discuss these two niches in this Nintendo market.

Questions? Comments?  You can use your Google Account to join us via the Q&A App.  Have a twitter?  You can tweet your questions to @Purely_Matt using the hastag #KoopaKast.

Greetings fellow Nintendo fans. I’ve decided to hijack the Koopa Kast this week..basically because I can..and to give Matthew a little break. This week we will talk about the new 3DS, the Nintendo investors meeting, and whatever I feel like.

Hello Koopa Kast listeners one and all.  With Nintendo’s Online service, Club Nintendo, slowly coming to a close, we here at PureNintendo.com will be discussing Nintendo’s latest decision.  Is Nintendo in the right for ending their online program?  What will Nintendo replace the service with?  Of course we don’t know the answer, but it will be fun to speculate.

If we have time, we will also be discussing Nintendo’s latest sales and forecast reports.

It’s that time again for our PureNintendo.com Koopa Kast #59.  Today, Matt, Justin Sharp, Trevor Gould, and Alex Schramke talk about the latest 3DS reveals from last week’s Nintendo Direct.  How long will the new 3DS last before it’s replaced?  Was it right to not include an AC adapter?  Does anyone in North American want the face-swappable New 3DS?  Will Matt find a way to shoehorn Xenoblade Chronicles into another discussion?  Listen to the PureNintendo.com staff share their opinions on the matter.

Questions?  You can comment below, or you can tweet Purely_Matt using the hashtag #KoopaKast.