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Radio Free Nintendo
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The dean of Nintendo podcasting, bringing you a weekly dose of analysis, insight, cogent content, and rank buffoonery.

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Six weeks as Google's #1 result for Horace Showpony
THIS WEEK: A lot of Bananza, a little Z to A, some Arcade Archives GROWL, Luigi's Mansion, & @mrdiamondj.bsky.social report on the now-useful PlayStation Portal.

Also: Itagaki's legacy and game's we've ruined.

It's Episode 951: Unleashing Tingle Upon Hyrule
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November 10, 2025 at 1:08 AM
This week: we answer two emails - explaining Saudi's EA investment and making Metroid "popular."

Talk about impossible tasks...

We also cover the Animal Crossing update and Capcom doing Capcpom Things.

It's Episode 950: Nice Quality of Life for the Sickos
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November 3, 2025 at 12:05 AM
THIS WEEK: Syrenne joins us.

Pokemon Legends: Z to A remains a city, I guess. Clair Obscur is that cartoonishly French. and Ghost of Yotei is here also.

Also there was A SECOND KIRBY DIRECT!

It's Episode 949: Ponder the Gummies
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October 27, 2025 at 12:27 AM
This week: a very cursory look at Pokémon Legends: Z to A, Super Mario 64 and Galaxy 2, South of Midnight, Atari 50 DLC, and dumb garbage James is inflicting on people.

It's Episode 948: The Reluctant Messiah of Albuquerque
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October 19, 2025 at 10:18 PM
THIS WEEK: Close to You, Nintendo Vs. System, and games we took forever to beat in the Listener Mail segment.

New Business: Books, Bananza, Mario 64, Mario Galaxy 2, Wario & Mario. So much Mario. Also King Kong.

It's Episode 947: It's Open Season On Jonny-L
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October 13, 2025 at 12:54 AM
This week: eShop sales, MK World updates, Everybody's Golf, Raiden NOVA, Star-Crossed Worlds.

Also: defending James from slander, memorable credits, and KILLING KIRBY

It's Episode 946: JCVD's Ass and the Pink Symbiote
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October 6, 2025 at 3:27 AM
THIS WEEK: Fire Emblem Shadows stinks. Jon plays FC, 2 new Namco GBA games, a weird PAC-MAN thing, & Pepper Grinder.

Also: Bowser retiring, a furious TSA, a 64DD follow-up to the Virtual Boy, & a new sign to tap.

It's Episode 945: Release the 64DD Shell!
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September 28, 2025 at 8:04 PM
This week: Jon gives Direct thoughts. We dunk on the Virtual Boy. Play a lot of Ninja games, and DK Bananza DLC.

Also, we deduce what ideas Nintendo has rejected if they are releasing Talking Flower.

It's Episode 944: WristPass - A Discreet Way to StreetPass
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September 22, 2025 at 12:06 AM
There was a big Nintendo Direct this week. We moved our recording schedule to accommodate it.

It was really REALLY weird.

There was a book, and Koizumi talked to a non-interactive flower, and...

It's Episode 943: I'm Seeing Double Here, Four Virtual Boys!

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September 14, 2025 at 11:18 PM
THIS WEEK Emails - Are we a Xenoblade podcast, where are the mascots, games for non-gamers, the toils of aging.

New Business: Shinobi: Art of Vengeance, Chibi-Robo, and Star-Crossed World DLC

It's Episode 942: We Can't Make the Ghost Ship Poster Any Clearer

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September 8, 2025 at 3:05 AM