NWR Connectivity

This is the audio version of the live Connectivity stream, where Nicholas Bray, Neal Ronaghan, Zachary Miller and Scott Thompson banded together to chat about Starfox Adventures, Dinosaurs and a multitude of other smaller things.

The gang were eventually joined part way through by Renegade Kid's Jools Watsham, along with NWR staffer Daan Koopman.

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Hiiiiii and welcome to Connectivity 185!

This week, Nick, Neal and Addison band together to chat about the pink blob himself, Kirby. To kick things off however they chat a little bit on what they have been up to. Discussion points include, Legend of Kay Anniversary, Etrian Odyssey and some Dragonball Z: Resurrection F.

For the main topic, the trio start out discussing Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards for the Nintendo 64, touching on that games director and history before moving onto chat about some of their other Kirby experiences and thoughts.

After the Kirby talk, the guys jump into some listener mail. The topics include thoughts on weather the NX will feature backwards compatibility with the GamePad, more on the passing of Mr Iwata and what the future may hold for the CEO position, before finishing up with what our collecting habits are like.

Don't forget that the NWR Connectivity Live show will be happening next week. The show will be hosted on Google Hangouts and will be kicking off on August 28 at 9PM Eastern. Check out the article on the site for more information.

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This week on Connectivity we feature an experimental segment all about music, called Themsters.

Nicholas Bray and special guest host Perry Burkum play the music from Mother/Earthbound Beginning's. The segment features both the original OST tracks from the game, along with some great covers from Perry. Interspersed throughout the duo discuss both the music and various elements from the game, along with some other tidbits. We hope you all find this segment enjoyable, let us know what you think!

We would also like to mention that the Connectivity live show will be happening at the end of the month, we will talk about it more on the next episode, along with more detailed plans on the site, stay tuned.

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Welcome to episode 183 of Nintendo World Report's Connectivity podcast.

This week the trio of podcast hosts band together once again. To kick things off they discuss a little of what they have been up to, games such as Splatoon and Etrian Odyssey are briefly touched upon.

The main discussion topic this week is about third party games on Nintendo systems. What do people like about them? How well do these games sell? Do Nintendo fans shun third parties?

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Welcome to episode 182 of Nintendo World Report's Connectivity podcast.

After the sad news hit of the passing of Mr. Satoru Iwata, we quickly decided to break from our bi-weekly schedule to discuss his life and accomplishments. Nick, Scott and Neal recount some stories and discuss the impact and legacy that Mr Iwata has left behind.

Also, if you haven't checked it out yet, Alex, Donald and James Jones did a Nintendo News Report episode earlier in the week also paying tribute to Iwata.

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Welcome to episode 181 of Nintendo World Report's Connectivity podcast. This week we try out a slightly different format than usual, both topics are presented as a continuous recording instead of two distinct segments.

First up we have Nick, Becky and special guest Karl Castaneda warming up with a brief chat about what they have been up to. Then the trio dive into a discussion about what they would like to possibly see from the Zelda series in the future. Zach Miller also joins them partway through.

After a break, the gang pull out the mailbag and answer some questions relating to online voice chat, video game guide usage and the possibility of Nintendo supporting games more as a platform over a longer period of time through DLC.

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Welcome to Episode 180 of Nintendo World Report's Connectivity podcast. This week we are featuring two segments for you all to enjoy.

E3 Aftermath

Nick, Zach and Donald band together to discuss more of their thoughts on E3 after the dust has settled a bit. The trio also delve into a tiny bit of NX speculation.

Imagineering

This brand new segment features Nick and Jonathan Metts talking about Metroid. Imagineering is all about discussing and thinking of possible ideas for established game series, such as Metroid. This segment type will hopefully grow over time, who knows, maybe we will also delve into original game ideas eventually. For now, we hope you enjoy this first outing.

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Welcome to Episode 179 of Nintendo World Report's Connectivity podcast. This week we have one fun segment

Chat Retro

Nick and Zach return once again to chat about a retro game, this time it is Donkey Kong 64! The duo discuss their history with the game and chat about their recent trek through the title.

Zach played the game via the recent Wii U release and Nick plugged in the actual cartridge for the Nintendo 64. Are they banana's for even attempting this game? Download to find out!

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Welcome to Episode 178 of Nintendo World Report's Connectivity podcast. For this weeks show we have two great segments.

Industry Talk - Nintendo Financials

Donald Theriault and James Jones discuss Nintendo's financial situation and outlook for the future. This segment is a concise and informative chat on what Nintendo has recently revealed about their current financial standings, along with some thoughts on what directions the company could go in.

Feature - E3 Chat

After the in-depth chat about finance, Nicholas Bray, Bryan Rose and Zachary Miller get together for a fun chat about the upcoming E3 show. What hopes, predictions and disappointments do the crew go into? Listen to find out.

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Welcome to Episode 177 of Nintendo World Report's Connectivity podcast.

On this episode, we introduce a new segment, Fireball. Neal, Addison and John band together to debate about the merits of Sonic the Hedgehog.

After that, we move onto a discussion focusing on Nintendo's advertising efforts throughout the years, and some other nostalgic tangents with Nick, Zach and Donald.

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