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Episode 272: It's Like Poetry May 14, 2021

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After a great disturbance in the force, Blockade Runner co-host Ryan Grove joins us again to talk Star Wars, but before then, we get to hear Ryan's thoughts on Resident Evil Village and the series at large, then we go move on to Subnautica before following a wild ride that starts with Zombies Ate My Neighbors and takes a sizable detour through PSP collecting and Chrono Cross sealed copies on Amazon. At last, we discuss the new Star Wars show The Bad Batch. Be warned: we go into spoilers about the first two episodes of the show. Connectivity has joined Twitter, so be sure to follow @ConnectivityNWR to be up to date on any announcements. We are wanting more listener participation, so feel free to ask questions, they may show up in the show! Please send in some hard-hitting questions for the Connectivity gang to ponder over: the address is connectivity@nintendoworldreport.com

Episode 271: Game Garages, Stadiums, and Skateparks May 07, 2021

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Game Builder Garage was announced hours before recording, so John and Neal open by talking about Nintendo's upcoming game-making game. Then, Neal talks through his conflicted feelings of EA buying Super Mega Baseball developers Metalhead Software as well as Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1+2's Switch release date bringing the end of Vicarious Visions closer to reality. The duo talk more about Star Fox because after all, that's what you came here for. Stay on target, though. Next week should be a Star Wars one. Connectivity has joined Twitter, so be sure to follow @ConnectivityNWR to be up to date on any announcements. We are wanting more listener participation, so feel free to ask questions, they may show up in the show! Please send in some hard-hitting questions for the Connectivity gang to ponder over: the address is connectivity@nintendoworldreport.com

Episode 270: New Pokemon Snapchat Apr 30, 2021

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Budding photographer John Rairdin sits down with Neal Ronaghan to talk about New Pokemon Snap. John reviewed it for Nintendo World Report and both hosts have things to say about the sequel 22 years in the making. But before that, Neal sings the praises of Fly Together and the pair dive into the bucket of listener mail. We even gave away a game! And the recipient...like Balan Wonderworld? Man alive, I didn't believe it myself. Enjoy the show and hey - maybe send in some listener mail of your own? We might have more giveaways if so. Please send in some hard-hitting questions for the Connectivity gang to ponder over: the address is connectivity@nintendoworldreport.com

Episode 269: The Star Fox Zero 5th Anniversary Spectacular Apr 23, 2021

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The year was 2016. After a delay, Star Fox Zero came out on the Wii U. Rumors of what would eventually become the Switch were swirling. Everyone wanted to know what was up with that new Zelda game. John Rairdin and Neal Ronaghan were too busy enjoying the crap out of Star Fox Zero, though. Join John and Neal as they recount the origins of the heavy GamePad-using title from its origins as a Miyamoto experiment to its life as a PlatinumGames-developed release. We relish in their experience with the game at E3 2015, and then talk about the 2016 review process. We even engage in some tinfoil-hat conspiracies about cut content and major changes. To close, we speculate as to if Star Fox Zero could come to Switch. Please send in some hard-hitting questions for the Connectivity gang to ponder over: the address is connectivity@nintendoworldreport.com

Episode 268: Indie World Reactions Apr 16, 2021

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Nintendo timed their latest Indie World well as John and Neal get to talk about the new announcements and games featured in the April 14, 2021 Indie World with guest (and former co-host) Zach Miller. They touch on what they're excited for, including OlliOlli World, Labyrinth City, Aztech, and so much more. As always, they veer off topic but circle back around to talk about Zach's experiences with Pokemon Sword and Shield. He's late to the party, but expresses his enjoyment and dismay about the latest entry in the franchise. Also listen in to see a way how you can win a Switch game code. We're not going to spoil it. You have to listen, dude. Please send in some hard-hitting questions for the Connectivity gang to ponder over: the address is connectivity@nintendoworldreport.com

Episode 267: Pac-Man Fever Apr 09, 2021

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We got 99 problems and winning in Pac-Man 99 ain't one. After John shares his Pac-Man 99 strats, he tells Neal all about Star Wars: Republic Commando and the pitfalls of the Switch port. A few digressions take us everywhere from Satoru Iwata to Resident Evil books and then Neal finally gets to unfurl his thoughts on Fantasian, as well as how ridiculous the bevy of new Apple Arcade additions last week was. Please send in some hard-hitting questions for the Connectivity gang to ponder over: the address is connectivity@nintendoworldreport.com

Episode 266: The Key to Democracy is the Wii Everybody Votes Channel Apr 02, 2021

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High-tiered Mario Kart Tour player Justin Berube joins John and Neal to talk about Mario Kart Tour (in loose honor of its 1.5 year anniversary?). But before we get there, we have a lot of planned and unplanned stops along the way. We cover the recent previews of New Pokemon Snap while diverging into a meditation on Pokemon spinoffs and the potential of increasing the voting populace in America with the Everybody Votes Channel on Wii. Then we stop off on some physical game talk as we become the only podcast this week to mention the game Poi. It's a wild ride, so we hope you pulled a good racer/kart/glider combo. Please send in some hard-hitting questions for the Connectivity gang to ponder over: the address is connectivity@nintendoworldreport.com

Episode 265: Let's Catch Star Fox Adventures Mar 26, 2021

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To celebrate the launch of Balan Wonderworld (I guess?), John and Neal try to give color to the history of Yuji Naka and Naoto Ohshima - the two Sonic the Hedgehog creators who are teaming up to make whatever the heck Balan is. But before we talk about Blinx the Timesweeper and Let's Catch and Rodea, we answer some listener mail about dreaming of a world where Star Fox Adventures was a smash hit. It might have changed the trajectory of Nintendo as we know it! Please send in some hard-hitting questions for the Connectivity gang to ponder over: the address is connectivity@nintendoworldreport.com

Episode 264: Apex Robotech Theory Mar 12, 2021

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A quieter week in the world of Nintendo gives John the time to talk about a crappy Robotech GBA game that's now on Switch. More importantly, Alex Orona joins to talk about his experiences with Apex Legends on Switch. Neal finds out, live on air, how much money he's spent on Mario Kart Tour, and then we all wrap up with talk about that new TMNT beat-'em-up, Monster Hunter, and dream Nintendo battle royales. Please send in some hard-hitting questions for the Connectivity gang to ponder over: the address is connectivity@nintendoworldreport.com

Episode 263: A Gram Sprang Mar 05, 2021

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NWR's Reviews Editor Jordan Rudek stops by so that way he and Neal can bore John to tears by talking about Bravely Default 2 and Fantasian. However, right before recording, some Switch Pro rumors broke so the trio talks about the potential specs and wonders how Nintendo will market their way out of this one. Also, we talk about Mass Effect Andromeda and loosely make a plan to play/replay Mass Effect games. That's a Connectivity this week. Also, if you actually read this far, the title this week is an anagram. It's not a hard one. Be the first to figure it out and then email us and we'll send you something. Maybe a game. Maybe swag. Maybe an eShop card. Maybe dealer's choice. Please send in some hard-hitting questions for the Connectivity gang to ponder over: the address is connectivity@nintendoworldreport.com

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