Featuring: This is the final segment of our charity telethon, with more great content and even more listener interaction! The fifth hour is an overview/guide to recent and classic releases for WiiWare, DSiWare, and Virtual Console. Neal, Zach, Andy, and Jonny cover numerous games and also discuss the services themselves. The sixth (and a half) hour includes our Game(s) of the Year feature for both Wii and DS! James finally makes his appearance on the air, and Billy returns along with Greg, Zach,...
Dec 10, 2010•2 hr 27 min
Featuring: This is the middle segment of our charity telethon, with more great content and even more listener interaction! The third hour is a live version of Radio Trivia, hosted by Michael "TYP" Cole, with Jon Lindemann and Aaron Kaluszka! Hear a parade of listeners call in to guess the game based on its music! The fourth hour is our chat with Craig Harris, who covered Nintendo at IGN for over a decade! Hear Craig's thoughts on holiday games, Nintendo as a company, the SNES 20th anniversary, W...
Dec 08, 2010•1 hr 57 min
Featuring: Here's the first part of the recording of our big live broadcast for charity! Experience all the wacky moments and pure awkwardness of a live show, including Listener Call-Ins! The first hour is New Business, with an intro from Jeff Kalles (Penny Arcade) and game impressions from Billy Berghammer, Jon, Greg, and Jonny! The second hour includes our retrospective on the 20th anniversary of the Super Famicom / Super NES launch, with memories from Mike "StrikerObi" Sklens, Michael "TYP" C...
Dec 06, 2010•2 hr 4 min
Featuring: It's Thanksgiving weekend and the RFN crew is preparing for the big live show on Dec 4th! We preview RFN: Doin' It Live... For the Kids! - get ready for special guests, listener call-ins, GOTY debate, and SNES reminiscence! RetroActive #15: The World Ends with You gets underway with our impressions and your forum comments!
Nov 28, 2010•56 min
Featuring: Jonny makes his triumphant return as Dr. Metts! Pay attention 007: New Business features impressions of Goldeneye for Wii, plus Sonic Colors, Costume Quest, and the horror of Cho Aniki cosplay! Listener Mail looks at the localization odds for DQVI and other JRPGs, the necessity (or not) of sequels, and the fate of FPS on Wii! Plus: An update on RFN: Doin' It Live... for the Kids!
Nov 21, 2010•1 hr 59 min
Featuring: Michael "TYP" Cole takes us on an aural VIP tour of Disneyland! New Business gets Epic with impressions of Mickey Mouse's heroic return on Wii, and we close the book on Kirby! We dig deep into the mailbag to answer a super-sized bunch of your questions about Club Nintendo, Video Games Live, remakes, and more! Plus: Why do some gamers fall out of love with Nintendo?!
Nov 14, 2010•1 hr 48 min
Featuring: We celebrate the release of Goldeneye for Wii with a look back at the N64 classic! Nathan Mustafa of the NWR Newscast joins the show to hear three older guys wax lyrical about blowing up their school friends with proximity mines! The crew finds time for the games of the present in New Business, including Sonic Colors and Fallout New Vegas, plus more Kirby and Super Meat Boy! Listener Mail ponders the appeal of The Sims and addresses your frustration at the lack of CC support for DKCR!...
Nov 07, 2010•2 hr 9 min
Featuring: Jon Lindemann is finally back! New Business celebrates Jon's return before discussing Bit.Trip Fate, Sengoku Basara, and a Halloween trip to Castlevania! Jon is forced to read all your Listener Mail questions on retailers, magazines, regional inequities, and Skyward Sword! Stay tuned until the end for a very special announcement!
Oct 31, 2010•1 hr 59 min
Featuring: Our special guest is revealed: Nathan Fouts of Mommy's Best Games! We ask Nathan about his 2D inspirations, the pros and cons of digital platforms, and his upcoming title Grapple Buggy! New Business is also filled with 2D goodness courtesy of Kirby's Epic Yarn, Drill Dozer, and Super Meat Boy, plus a dream comes true for James! Listener Mail revisits the highly quotable storytelling of Star Fox 64!
Oct 24, 2010•1 hr 48 min
Featuring: Michael "TYP" Cole joins us to discuss juicy fruit, denim skies, and dinosaur choirs in RetroActive #14: Yoshi's Story! We've got plenty of New Business to cover too, including: Sonic 4, Castlevania: Lords of Shadow, Comic Jumper, and more FF 4 Heroes of Light! Next week: Brace yourself for the return of Jon Lindemann and/or our special guest!
Oct 17, 2010•1 hr 45 min
Featuring: The RFN crew takes a trip to the haberdasher in New Business with Professor Layton, Faxanadu, and FF 4 Heroes of Light! Karl Castaneda interviews Activision's Doug Grutzmacher about DJ Hero 2! Listener Mail features extensive responses to your questions on the Classic Controller, using GameFAQs, and Kirby recommendations! Plus: What Nintendo can learn from the West, even more thoughts on Wii's successor, and the exclusive sexiness of RFN on Facebook!...
Oct 10, 2010•2 hr 29 min
Featuring: TYP joins the crew to discuss the 3DS news avalanche! We react to all the info on 3DS release dates, pricing, hardware features, and game announcements! New Business features Dark Void Zero, Sid Meier's Pirates, and a double dose of Treasure! Listener Mail ponders whether Nintendo is having an arrogance relapse!
Oct 03, 2010•2 hr 10 min
Featuring: We discuss the 3DS tech specs and our expectations for the big press conference in Japan next week! In New Business: James continues his Banjo playing, Jonny dons his Spider-Man costume, and Greg has a special announcement! We also answer your questions on Western gaming trends, the prospects for Wii software in 2011, and how to spot Jon in the wild!
Sep 26, 2010•1 hr 43 min
Featuring: We preview the fall 2010 line-up by discussing our most anticipated games! New Business is back and full to the brim, including Banjo-Tooie, Okamiden, Halo Reach, and even a WiiWare demo! Listener Mail goes deep on the subject of Japan's fixation with portables and its wider impact on the industry!
Sep 19, 2010•2 hr 4 min
Featuring: It's all Metroid, all the time in this special Other M blowout episode! Zach Miller of the NWR Newscast joins us to close the book on Samus' newest adventure and determine where she should go next! Spoiler warning: Rejoin the discussion at 51:38 to avoid all gameplay and story spoilers!
Sep 12, 2010•1 hr 14 min
Featuring: Metroid: Other M is here and we've got extensive impressions! But wait, there's more in New Business: And Yet It Moves, Tales of Innocence, Prince of Persia, and Enjoy Your Massage! The DSi price drops prompt a quick feature discussion on the effects of pricing! Listener Mail considers rooting for Kinect and Move to fail, and which games' graphics stand the test of time!
Sep 05, 2010•1 hr 54 min
Featuring: The Virtual Console strikes back in New Business, with MUSHA, Ninja Gaiden, and Ufouria! Lara Croft and Monday Night Combat see out the Summer of Arcade in style! Listener Mail covers the VC's struggles, bringing back old franchises, baseball, and bizarre box art!
Aug 29, 2010•1 hr 54 min
Featuring: New Business goes portable with giant robots, mad monkeys, affordable sackboys, and Jonny's full verdict on DQIX! We take on another big bunch of your questions about 3DS features, GoldenEye, special editions, and the importance of closure! Plus: we answer a bunch of questions you haven't asked us, such as - are there too many games now?!
Aug 22, 2010•1 hr 51 min
Featuring: James and Jonny double team Red Steel 2! Also in New Business: Hydro Thunder Hurricane, Galaxy 2, and another shooter from the makers of Cho Aniki! It's a Listener Mail blowout as we catch up on your letters! We discuss Miyamoto's new character, the 3DS stylus, Sega CD, southpaw gamers, James' rage and more!
Aug 15, 2010•1 hr 53 min
Featuring: Our Mother 3 RetroActive feature concludes! Neal Ronaghan joins us to discuss cash-dispensing frogs, PSI powers, and uncontrollable grief in the Japan-only sequel to Earthbound! New Business features DKC Returns, Rabbids Go Home, and the Gamestop Dragon Quest IX promo event! Plus: Jon embarks on a quest to get his wife into Wii!
Aug 08, 2010•1 hr 44 min
Featuring: Greg goes hands-on with 3DS in London! Also in New Business: Kirby's Epic Yarn, Metroid: Other M, Starcraft 2, and BIT.TRIP RUNNER! We answer your questions about Netflix on Wii, obscure side-scrollers, and getting into F-Zero and Pikmin! Plus: it's 3DS vs. iPhone as we weigh up the significance of Apple in the portable gaming market!
Aug 01, 2010•1 hr 40 min
Featuring: Jonny returns from Spain! New Business is loaded with RPGs and side-scrollers, including DQIX, Tales of Vesperia, Mario, and Castlevania! RetroActive #13 begins with our first impressions of Mother 3! Listener Mail features portable recommendations, Rock Band's new direction, and the mystery of Nintendo's next console!
Jul 25, 2010•2 hr 11 min
Featuring: Neal Ronaghan of the NWR Newscast joins us this week! Dragon Quest IX dominates New Business, which also features Jam With The Band, Monster Hunter, and Cho Aniki! Listener Mail searches for Nintendo's elusive place in the dubious casual-hardcore divide! Also: Wild 3DS speculation and more of your favorite DS memories!
Jul 18, 2010•1 hr 41 min
Featuring: RFN begins the long march to No. 300! New Business covers Trauma Team, Sin and Punishment 2, Endless Ocean: Blue World, and Joe Danger! We discuss sports games and your cherished DS memories in Listener Mail! The winners of the Drunkcast Debacle contest and the RetroActive poll are revealed!
Jul 11, 2010•1 hr 25 min
Featuring: Join us for a look back at the remarkable story of Nintendo DS to celebrate our bicentennial episode! Follow the DS's journey from an uncertain beginning to becoming the most successful Nintendo platform in history! We trade our personal DS stories and discuss how it has changed the gaming industry forever! Our New Business is portable-centric as well, with impressions of Puzzle Quest 2, X-Scape, and Jam With The Band!
Jul 05, 2010•2 hr 36 min
Featuring: The RFN team reunites to discuss all the fallout from E3 2010! New Business focuses on Super Mario Galaxy 2 and the potential of 3DS! Listener Mail covers all your E3 questions and even more topics, including 3DS, Pikmin, GoldenEye, and the motion control war! Gear up for RFN 200 by sending us in your DS (or Drunkcast) stories for our special restrospective feature next week!
Jun 27, 2010•2 hr 2 min
Featuring: Karl talks to Hal Barwood about his space-faring SNES game, Big Sky Trooper!
Jun 26, 2010•30 min
Featuring: We wrap up E3 by covering the Wii and DS nominees for Game of the Show! More talking about Zelda, Kirby, Donkey Kong, Goldeneye, Ghost Trick, Epic Mickey, and... Tron!?! Exhausted NWR staffers are even more exhausted than before!
Jun 20, 2010•1 hr 33 min
Featuring: We went to a lot of third-party appointments on the second day of E3! Hands-on impressions of Rock Band 3, Conduit 2, Goldeneye 007, Ghost Trick, and more! Exhausted NWR staffers!
Jun 19, 2010•1 hr 12 min
Featuring: A large portion of what you need to know from the Nintendo press conference! Hands-on impressions of Zelda, 3DS, and more! Exhausted NWR staffers!
Jun 16, 2010•52 min
