Radio Free Nintendo

FEATURING: Jon is still out, so we welcome Karen to share her New Business with us!New Business: Yoshi's Woolly World, The Legend of Legacy, Fatal Frame: Maiden of Black Water and the Super Mario Maker update.Listener Mail: Vita ports, Odious Yo-Kai and Zelda innovations.

FEATURING: Jon is out this week, but thankfully we found his non-union equivalent, John Rairdin!New Business: Slender: The Arrival, Mario Tennis Ultra Smash, Xenoblade Chronicles X, Human Resource Machine, The Legend of Zelda: Tri Force Heroes.Listener Mail: Investors Meeting, Nintendo Directs, Pachislots.

FEATURING: Dr Metts joins the rest of the crew this week for this milestone episode. Yea!New Business: Yoshi's Woolly World, Guitar Hero Live, Extreme Exorcism, Chibi-Robo Zip Lash, Konami Krazy Racers, Shadow of the Colossus and The Legend of Legacy.Special Feature: What we know of the NX so far.

FEATURING: New Business: Legend of Legacy, Cost-effective game-buying in the UK, Sonic the Hedgehog 2 3D, Rocket League and Chibi-Robo Zip Lash.Retroactive: Mario Tennis Power Tour.

FEATURING: New Business: Rare Replay, Year Walk, Amiibo, Alundra, Galaxy 2, and Murasame's Castle.Listener Mail: Microsoft as a force of evil, the future of Nindies@Home, our favorite games, and the value of a Wii U to a man on the road.

FEATURING: New Business: Starfox Command, Smash Bros DLC, Destiny, Elebits.Listener Mail: Games for Europeans to import, Nintendo merch, Amiibo, and Life-changing visual novels.

FEATURING: New Business: The Legend of Legacy demo, Shovel Knight: Plague of Shadows, and Super Mario Maker.Listener Mail: Games for a young player, Kimishima, and GameCube of VC.

FEATURING: It's Jon's turn to take a week off, so RFN has a shorter Super Mario Maker-only episode.Mario Maker Stage creationStage discoveryStage gameplay

FEATURING: Greg takes a break to immerse himself in football season, but friend of the show Syrenne McNulty is back to discuss two 3DS and Wii U games we might not have talked about otherwise: Animal Crossing: Happy Home Designer, and Disney Infinity 3.0.New Business is rounded off with a comparison of Super Mario 3D World and New Super Mario Bros. U as co-op games, and talk of Astral Breakers, VS. Excitebike, and the Metal Gear Solid entries leading up to MGS 5.Listener Mail: Pikmin 4 hopes and dreams, the future of Nintendo Directs, updating game reviews, Ace Attorney 6 localization, and Pokemon Go.

FEATURING: New Business covers Runbow, Dokapon Kingdom, Sin & Punishment, Mega Man X4, LBX, and Tube Sliders.Listener Mail: Future Nintendo Network Features, RPGs for newbies, and How to Games Journalism.

FEATURING: New Business covers LBX, 3D Gunstar Heroes and 3D Streets of Rage 2, Woah Dave! Deluxe, Final Fantasy VII and Madden 2016.Nintendo's release calendar for the rest of 2016 and a feature: the end of every generation, ever.

FEATURING: New Business covers Pokemon Pinball, Castlevania 3, Ace Combat Infinity, Kirby 64, and Castlestorm.Listener Mail, Thunder Round edition.

FEATURING: In this first Season 5 episode of RFN, James tries to get comfortable in the host's chair and everyone pretends nothing has happened.New Business begins with Greg Leahy's thoughts on the newest Smash Bros DLC and Tournament mode, and then leads the rest of the gang to talk about Splatoon with his fresh impressions. Guillaume talks about his brief but fun time playing the co-op Wii U game Never Alone, and James finishes with his impressions of Uncharted... Waters on the Wii U VC.Listener Mail tackles the rampant speculation about the NX, Nintendo's Quality of Life initiative, why we don't open up the podast to all consoles/systems, and Nintendo's tight PR leash on its employees.

FEATURING: Jonny may have hosted the show for over 7 years, but we don't let his departure get in the way of our traditional New Business.Jonny starts us off with Kirby's Return to Dream Land, and then extolls the virtues of Rare Replay for the Xbox One. Guillaume follows that up with his impressions of a copy of Mario Kart: Double Dash he found in someone's underwear drawer, plus his take on Dragon Fantasy. Then James regales us with his account of his time playing Doshin the Giant, and Jon gets philosophical with his Journey impressions.The second segment is all about one of Jonny's favorite games of all time, Blaster Master for the NES.We postponed it for as long as we could, but eventually the show has to end. You will laugh, you will cry in this hour-long farewell to Dr Metts, rocket scientist, experienced writer, avid concert-goer, Magic the Gatherer, and passionate Nintendo fan.

FEATURING: Guillaume's still away and with no guest to replace him, it's a three man podcast this week. New Business touches on Samba de Amigo for Wii, Destiny, Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate, and Ori and the Blind Forest.Recent news get discussed in the second segment: among other things, the Smash and Splatoon updates, the Red Ash Kickstarter, and Dragon Quest XI for multiple platforms including the 3DS.Stick around until the end for a special announcement you don't want to miss.

FEATURING: Greg Leahy replaces Jonny and has impressions of Yoshi's Wooly World and Rhythm Tengoku: The Best+New Business also includes Pokemon Channel, Rocket League, and impressions from Nintendo of Canada's post-E3 media event!Listener Mail tackles the NX gimmick-to-power ratio, 3DS/Wii U to NX ports, Badass Elephants, and Amiibo sequel begging!

FEATURING: GameTrailer's Dan Bloodworth subs in for Gui!New Business includes Kirby, Witcher, Splatoon, Hyrule Warriors, Monster Hunter 4U, Drive Club, and Trace Memory!Lords of Thunder Round Listener Mail addresses video game composers, Shovel Knght Amiibo, New 3DS trolling, online petitions (again), and more!

FEATURING: Syrenne steps in with good tidings of Xenoblade and Fire Emblem!Other New Business includes Mario/Yoshi, Shin Megami Tensei, and the ghost of Kuru Kuru Kururin!Listener Mail covers Pikmin speed-running, too much Zelda, and that misguided petition from E3.

FEATURING: The first post-E3 2015 episode! New Business: Earthbound Beginnings, Dr. Mario Miracle Cure, Pikmin NPC and Pikmin 3, New Super Mario Bros U, Donkey Kong 94, Woah Dave!, Elliott Quest, Broken Age, and TMNT: Danger of the Ooze.Listener Mail: We try to make sense of the SMT and Fire Emblem crossover, answer the plight of someone who doesn't get the Wii U, and avoid talking about Federation Forces. Or do we?

FEATURING: Interview with Kensuke Tanabe and Risa Tabata on Chibi Robo Zip Lash!Interview with Kensuke Tsukanaka on Project X Zone 2Final Media Room Reflection on the E3 that was

FEATURING: In-depth, hands-on impressions from NWR staffers after a long day of E3!

FEATURING: GregJonGuiThree very different reactions to the Digital Event

FEATURING: The team at E3 gives a quick reaction to Nintendo's announcements, just before the E3 show floor opens.

FEATURING: Alex of Nintendo News ReportDonald of Nintendo Free RadioNicholas of ConnectivityJames of RFNA reaction to Nintendo's Digital Event

FEATURING: The team at E3 pulls up to talk E3 the night before Nintendo's Digital Event.

FEATURING: James, J.P. Corbran, and Donald Theriault break down all the Nintendo news from before the Digital Event.We cover leaked 3DS ports, new Smash content, the Nintendo World Champonship, and more.We break down some non-Nintendo news from Monday's announcements that may be important for Nintendo fans.

FEATURING: As usual, we start with New Business: Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze, Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate, Adventure of Pip, and Splatoon.Site director Neal Ronaghan joins us after the break for E3 hype, to tell us what to expect from your favorite Nintendo news website this week, and to answer a few Listener Mail questions!

FEATURING: Guillaume is absent for this episode, but Jonny, Jon and James still find the time to discuss the latest Nintendo Direct Mini. But first, New Business features impressions of Splatoon's Dojo mode, Skyrim musings, and thoughts on Code Name STEAM!After the break, the unflappable trio regales us with their E3 2015 predictions!

FEATURING: The recording of our entire live event, with all your favorite RFN segments included!New Business features Stretchmo and yes, Splatoon!Finally, our epic RetroActive feature on Twilight Princess, with plenty of comments from our awesome listeners!

FEATURING: Twilight Princess Retroactive Live Show Teaser

FEATURING: Short episode this week! Everyone chimes in on their Splatoon Nintendo Direct and Test Fire impressions, followed by a Listener Mail Thunder Round.

FEATURING: For the first time, Karen comes on the podcast to discuss her New Business with the gang!New Business: Excite Truck, Might and Magic: Clash of Heroes, Animal Crossing: New Leaf, Kerbal Space Program, Final Fantasy: Crystal Chronicles, Puzzle and Dragons: Super Mario Bros. Edition, HarmoKnight and Typing of the Dead: Overkill. Listener Mail : Shameful backlogs, Splatoon! hopes and fears, and Hideo Kojima+Nintendo slash fic.

FEATURING: New Business: Konamigeddon, Amiibo Tap, Heart Beaten, Gargoyle's Quest 2, Goldeneye 007 for Wii, Wild Arms, Mario Kart 8 downloadable content, Geometry Wars 3, and the almost-complete NWR Smash Bros. Tournament. Listener Mail Thunder Round!

FEATURING: New Business: Mario Kart 8 DLC, Donkey Kong Country 3, The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess, Inazuma Eleven, Affordable Space Adventures, BoxBoy!, the newest Streetpass games, and Donkey Kong 64.Listener Mail: Strange Virtual Console decisions, Guilty pleasures, Indie disservice.

FEATURING: New Business: Smash Bros for Wii U, Code Name STEAM, New Super Mario Bros 2, The Conduit, Chibi-Robo: Photo Finder, and Donkey Kong 64!Listener Mail: Too many topics to list them all -- it's the Thunder Round!

FEATURING: New Business: Axiom Verge, Geist, Elliot Quest, Majora's Mask, BoxBoy! and Inazuma Eleven.Listener Mail: Platinum and Gold Club Nintendo rewards, rock band vanity video games, voice chat in Splatoon.

FEATURING: Jon "The Streak" Lindemann is absent, but we have in his place new staffer Donald "Mick" Theriault!We start with discussing the April 1st Nintendo Direct, and move on to a short New Business: Devil Survivor 2 Record Breaker, Cloudberry Kingdom, Conception 2, Boxboy! and Valiant Hearts.Listener Mail: How to make us care for amiibo, Aonuma a worthy steward? and What the heck is NFR?

FEATURING: Crazy New Business this week with two games we won't spoil, as well as Xeodrifter, Elliot Quest and Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Survivor Overclocked.Listener Mail: Launch NX games, Relationship advice, and the Nintendo Phone.

FEATURING: We switch things up this week and start off the episode with a feature length discussion of the DeNA and NX announcements, followed by a letter about dealing with spoilers.After the break, New Business: Code Name: S.T.E.A.M., Axiom Verge, Ketzal's Corridors, 3D OutRun, Persona Q and Mario Golf.

FEATURING: New Business: Proun+, Axiom Verge, Persona Q, Ori and the Blind Forest, Mario vs Donkey Kong: Tipping Stars, and Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate.Listener Mail: What's to become of Wario, Procrastination, and New Destiny Warriors fan.

FEATURING: New Business: Kirby and the Rainbow Curse, The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords - Anniversary Edition, Soul Nomad (PS2), TV buying, Titan Attacks! and Ironfall.Retroactive: Pokemon - The Trading Card Game

FEATURING: New Business: Kirby and the Rainbow Curse, Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate, ICO, Shadow of the Colossus, and StarFox 64 3D.Listener Mail: 100%ing games, Who Loves Donkey Kong the Most?, Lincoln: Nintendo's newest character.

FEATURING: Please welcome back Josh Hillyer, who subs for Jon this week!New Business: New 3DS XL, Majora 3D, StreetPass, Pokemon Shuffle, and Siesta Fiesta!Listener Mail: Nostalgia, DSiWare, and Nintendo's awful brand names!

FEATURING: TYP subs for Jon this week! New Business: Guacamelee, Blek, Moon Chronicles, Deception IV, Pokemon Y, Ittle Dew. Plus bonus DICE impressions!Listener Mail: SNES and GBA VC on the New 3DS, APEX, and New to Smash.

FEATURING: New Business: Gunman Clive 2, Mario Kart 8, Nintendo Land, Code Name S.T.E.A.M., Wario Land 3, Mighty Final Fight and Metroid Prime Trilogy.Listener Mail: Our Club Nintendo picks, where we get our gaming news, and thoughts on Splatoon multiplayer.

FEATURING: Back to normal this week. New Business covers Bayonetta 2, Atelier Escha & Logy, Persona Q, Super Smash Bros for Wii U, 3D After Burner II and Resident Evil.In a short Listener Mail, we discuss the closing of Club Nintendo, and share how gaming has helped us cope in tough times.

FEATURING: We make'em, you love'em: it's our annual predictions feature, with special guest Chris Kohler of Wired's Game Life!But first, New Business: Monster Hunter 4 demo, Chariot, Captain Toad, and Persona Q!

FEATURING: It's a real packed episode this week, as it's time for our annual Top 5 Games of the Year! But first, we discuss the 01-14-2015 Nintendo Direct!

FEATURING: It's an all New Business episode for James, Jon, Jonny and Guillaume! Listen to us talk about, amongst other games: Bionic Commando: Elite Forces, Sportsball, Atelier Escha & Logy, Bayonetta, Jon's conundrum, Captain Toad, Shantae: Pirate's Curse and Super Smash Bros.

FEATURING: Hope you enjoy Listener Mail, because this is a special emails-only holiday episode with James, Jonny, and special guest Alex Culafi!Topics include winter gaming, Mario Maker, the Brazilian eShop workaround, and amiibo sports!