NWR Connectivity

Do you believe in miracles? We've made it all the way to 100 freaking episodes of Connectivity! We've been at this show for a long time and it just keeps getting better. In celebration, this week's episode is jam-freaking-packed to the gills overflowing with content.

Up first, we are kicking it old school with a brand new episode of the NWR Newscast. Nate even came back to join in on discussing the just-announced Nintendo 2DS, Wii U price drop and Zelda bundle, and the rest of the just-announced fall release list.

Things just keep getting better in this episode, and in our second segment we look back over the past 100 episodes. There sure have been a lot of great moments, haven't there?

And then there's the grand finale. The RFN crew joins us for another round of Nintendo Jeopardy!

Thanks for all the support over the years, and double thanks for all the listener mail. We know you've been meaning to send us another. Go ahead and send it to [email protected]. And please rate and review the show on iTunes.

Welcome to episode 99 of Connectivity! Before the big 100, we have one more great show for you.

Kicking things off, Daan and Alex talk about the Japan-only Darumeshi Sports Shop, a Nintendo published eShop sports game. Daan has invested a good amount of time into the title, and talks about the various modes as well as the chances that the quirky game might cross over to the U.S.

After that, Alex, Josh, and Danny review the surprising amount of Pokémon news to come out this week, including the new show as well as the secret Wii U game. Danny even teases his impressions from playing the demo, before saying that he is saving the good stuff for the next Famicast. He is so Hollywood like that.

Closing out the show, Zack, the other Zach, and Andrew discuss DuckTales Remastered.The trio go over how the game compares to the original and whether or not nostalgia plays a role in their enjoyment of it. Plus, Zack makes us all feel really old. Like usual.

As always, you can send your listener mail to [email protected]. How about some birthday cards for the big 100 next week? We'll be sure to read any on the show. Oh, and if you haven't already, make sure you check out Daan's awesome eShop interview podcast. Thanks for the first 99. We'll see you with next week's special show.

Welcome to this special episode of Connectivity, and boy what an episode it is. Last week, our own Daan Koopman organized ten separate interviews with indie developers currently working on games for both the 3DS and Wii U eShops. In each interview, Daan discusses those upcoming games as well the experiences of developing for Nintendo's digital platforms. The entire thing clocks in at just over four hours long, so below you'll find a handy tracklist with the studio and their current game so you can seek out any particular interviews that interest you first. If you have any questions for Daan, be sure to post them below. Enjoy!

1) 00:00:00 Daan's Introduction

2) 00:11:28 Henchmen Studios - Monkey Pirates

3) 00:31:22 Ludosity - Ittle Dew

4) 00:57:41 Nnooo and 3 Sprockets - Cubemen 2

5) 01:29:49 The Game Bakers - Squids Odyssey

6) 01:57:48 Rain Games - Teslagrad

7) 02:25:34 BeautiFun Games - Nihilumbra

8) 02:56:51 Paladin Studios - Momonga Pinball Adventures

9) 03:23:36 Teku Studios - Candle

10) 03:42:49 SnowCastle Games - Festival of Magic

11) 04:07:42 Nyamyam - Tengami

Welcome to this special episode of Connectivity. We are proud to announce that, starting this week, we are introducing cross-platform capabilities to our podcasts. What does this mean for you? Read on to learn more!

We open this week's show with Scott, Danny, and Patrick answering some listener mail. The trio discuss the future of Mario RPG's, why Miiverse is relatively troll-free, playing 3DS games on Wii U, and what series needs to take a break for a while. While you enjoy this segment, you'll notice a new feature. Thanks to our new cross-platform infrastructure, you'll find that you can download this podcast to any of your devices. That's right! PC, Mac, iPhone, Android device; feel free to download this episode on virtually anything. Revolutionary!

Next up, Alex and Justin discuss life in Animal Crossing after 100 hours. The duo discuss their immaculate towns, goals in the late-game, and where New Leaf fits amongst the others in the series. Thanks once again to our new cross-platform cloud system, you can also rest easy knowing that you are free to start this segment on one device and finish it on another (some fast forwarding may be required). How convenient!

Closing out the show, Neal, J.P. and Patrick discuss the merits of the Vita and whether or not there is place for it in the homes and backpacks of fervent 3DS owners. The guys go in-depth with the Vita's hardware and software, so if you've been curious about it, this is the segment for you. Unfortunately, we haven't worked out all the kinks with our cross-platform system, so this segment inexplicably might not run on newer devices, despite being available on their progenitors for years. Hey, we aren't perfect here!

Be sure to send your listener mail to [email protected]. We love hearing from you guys, so keep it coming! 98 episodes in the can, how wild. Wonder what we'll do for 100...

We have a heck of a show for you this week, and unlike plenty of upcoming games, it's available right now, no matter where you live!

Kicking things off, Neal, Scott and Justin discuss to the two major Nintendo releases of the past week: Pikmin 3 and Mario and Luigi: Dream Team. While the trio has mostly nothing but adoration for the pluckable plants, Dream Team doesn't fare quite so well. If you're on the fence about either, this segment should help you make up your mind!

After that, Carmine joins Dave, Julia, and Josh to break down the latest videos in the Tropes Vs. Women series. Despite some controversy and vitriol from both supporters and detractors of the series, the group takes an evenhanded approach in discussing the overall themes and their implications for gaming as a whole.

Next up, Scott and Neal host a new, recurring segment called "This Week in Nintendo," which is focused on covering the latest eShop and Virtual Console releases as well as discussing any important news from that week. In the first installment, the duo go over a rather pedestrian Nintendo Direct before discussing this week's digital releases, including Spin the Bottle and SteamWorld Dig.

Speaking of SteamWorld Dig, the final segment for episode 97 features Daan's interview with Image and Form CEO Brjann Sigurgeirsson, the studio behind the surprisingly great new title. Brjann discusses the game as well as the future of the SteamWorld universe.

As always, you can send your listener mail to [email protected]. We've gotten a handful of good e-mails this week, and will probably start reading them on air next week. So if you have a good question or topic you're sitting on, send it our way! See you next week.

Greetings foolish mortals, and welcome to episode 96 of Nintendo World Report's Connectivity podcast. On this week's episode, we have two delightful segments for your enjoyment.

First up is a good 'ole fashioned eShop Round-Up. Neal, Justin, James, and 'Trick circle the wagons and talk about some downloadable video game goodness.

After that, we have a real treat for you. Daan has interviewed Lau Krosgaard from KnapNok Games, developers of Spin the Bottle: Bumpie's Party for the Wii U.

I keep imploring, yet you keep ignoring. You know what I'm talking about. It's that listener mail you still have yet to send us. Polish up your final draft and shoot it to us at [email protected]. And when you're done with that, run along and rate and review the show on iTunes.

You may have heard rumors of a game called "EarthBound" finally being available on virtual console. Apparently it's a big deal, and it's informed this week's entire episode. In our first segment, Alex, Nick, and J.P. discuss the pricing structure on digital games on Nintendo platforms. Is it fair that EarthBound costs two extra bucks? We will answer that, and other difficult questions.

Our second segment is a classic: What We've Been Playing. This time around, Andy, Scott, Mike, and 'Trick talk mostly about EarthBound and Animal Crossing but a few other games as well.

Our mailbag is pretty empty, and we could really use more questions from you. Please send them to us at [email protected]. And if you have a moment, please rate and review the show on iTunes.

Hey there kids, do you like candy? Well I've got some candy right here for you... ear candy, in podcast form for your enjoyment. 

In our first delicious segment, Patrick sits down with Daan, who just finished Pikmin 3. You'll get the lowdown on Miyamoto's latest garden strategy simulator.

Secondly, Alex and Dave break down the New Super Mario Bros. series in detail. What's the best game in the series? Has it gotten stale? Will there ever be good music?

And finally, Neal, Scott, and Andy discuss gaming with kids. It's something us older folks find fascinating, probably because we're old.

Don't forget to send your listener mail to us at [email protected]. And if you've got a moment, please rate and the review show on iTunes.

We're back and rested from our light break during the Fourth of July, and do we have a show for you this week!

Opening things up, Scott, Zach, and the other Zack sit down to talk about their favorite games of 2013 to this point. This is an extension of our site-wide feature that was published last week, so if you haven't checked out the overall NWR staff vote, you should do that! Be sure to tell us what your Game of the Year has been so far, too!

After that, Daan is joined by Dave and Julia, and the trio talks about Mario and Luigi Dream Team. Daan has played the game to completion and just posted his review earlier this week. Dave and Julia pick his brain about the upcoming RPG with virtually no spoilers at all.

Closing the show, Neal and Justin return for more Shin Megami Tensei talk, fused this week with Alex and special guest Patrick McNulty. The group, must of whom have beaten the game, breakdown its mechanics as well as compare it to both other entries in the long-running series as well other RPGs altogether. If you are on the fence about Shin Megami Tensei IV, this segment will tell you all you need to know!

As always, you can send your listener mail to [email protected]. If you have questions about Dream Team or SMT IV, or want to share your favorite games of 2013, do so below! We'll see you next week.

This week's show, albeit a little shorter thanks to the Fourth of July, is packed with all the JRPG info you could ever need.

First, Zach and Scott rave about the insane Project X Zone, a tactical RPG featuring characters from Namco, Capcom, and Sega franchises. After that, Neal and Justin offer their thoughts about the first few hours of Shin Megami Tensei IV, a game both of them have been playing.

As always, you can send your listener mail to [email protected]. Enjoy this week's holiday-sized episode, and we'll be back next week with another full show!