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Episode 164: Director Who Jan 17, 2015

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With thanks to Nintendo for giving us so much to talk about, here's episode 164 of Connectivity. If you could't guess, there was a Nintendo Direct recently, and we're going to break it down all nice for you. Don't forget you can catch these news breakdowns as we record them live during Nintendo News Report. Please keep sending in your listener mail to us at connectivity@nintendoworldreport.com. We love it ever so much. Also, please help spread the word by giving us a 5-star rating and review on iTunes.

Episode 163: Nontendo Contenders Jan 10, 2015

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Hello, and welcome to episode 163 of Connectivity. We have two segments for you this week. Kicking the show off, Scott, Alex and Addison share their top 3 Nontendo games from 2014. That's right, forsaking all things Nintendo, the guys discuss a wide variety of 2014's best PC, PS4, Xbox One and Vita releases. I'd list some of them here, but I don't want to ruin the surprise (or horror). After that, Neal joins special guest and Nintendo Force backer Nick Oehlberg to discuss local StreetPass communities, including StreetPass Princeton. While online play is great, Neal and Nick share stories that illustrate how rewarding it can be to meet in real space with a group of like-minded gamers. You can send your listener mail or submission for best winter/snow/ice level music to Connectivity@nintendoworldreport.com. And if you have a moment, please rate and review the show on iTunes. We'll see you next week!

Episode 162: Expletive Music Time Jan 03, 2015

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Hello and welcome to episode 162 of Connectivity! We've got two great segments for you this week. Kicking the show off, Scott, Mike and Zach host another music segment, this time featuring the best music from the Smash Bros. series. Featuring tracks from Melee, Brawl and 3DS/Wii U, this segment is packed with the guys' favorite music as well as your listener submissions. Plus, bonus Frozen discussion! And for next time, be sure to send us your favorite winter/snow/ice level theme! After that, Alex, Neal and Scott discuss their favorite games this year, with a few surprises along the way. After that, the guys break down the handful of news stories from the past week, including how amiibo will be used in Kirby and the Rainbow Curse. You can send your listener mail or your submission for best winter/snow/ice level music to Connectivity@nintendoworldreport.com. And if you have a moment, please rate and review the show on iTunes. We'll see you next week!

Episode 161: I'll Settle for Other Alex Dec 29, 2014

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Happy Holidays from the Connectivity Crew. On this holiday episode, we get together with our friends and do what we always do. Play video games. In honor of this ageless tradition, we're brining you two segments on this week's episode. First, we talk about the games we've been playing in the run-up to the holidays. After that, it's our special Christmas edition of Nintendo News Report. Remember, you can catch us recording the News Report live on Thursday evenings on YouTube. We're planning on recording our Smash Bros music segment soon, so don't forget to submit your favorite tracks (or other listener mail questions) to us at connectivity@nintendoworldreport.com

Episode 160: Funtitled Dec 13, 2014

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It's the most wonderful time of the year, that being when this week's episode of Connectivity is released. I'm not gonna lie, it's been hard to get everybody together to record lately, but here we are again, with two segments to share. First up is a discussion of the new Legend of Zelda Wii U footgae that was shown off at the Video Game Awards. After that, we break down the news, but not like you're used to. You'll be listening to the first episode of Nintendo News Report, our new weekly live-streaming news segment. Smash Bros. has some amazing music, and we'll be talking about it on an upcoming episode. But we need your help. Please submit your favorite Smash Bros music tracks to us at connectivity@nintendoworldreport.com. We'll feature your picks, along with some of our own, on an upcoming episode. You can send any other sort of listener mail there too. I know you love the show, but you should let the world know too! Give us a 5-star rating on iTunes to help spread the word.

Episode 159: On a Boat Dec 06, 2014

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Hello! We are back from our Thanksgiving break and have a great, super-packed show for you this week. Kicking things off, Scott, Mike, and Zach discuss their two-week impressions of Smash Bros. for Wii U. The guys break down their favorite new characters and modes, rave over the silky smooth online play, and compare the newest entry to its mostly reviled predecessor. After that, Alex, Bryan and special guest Joe Merrick of Serebii.net go in-depth with Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire. These Pokémaniacs discuss how the re-imagined games compare to the originals, analyze how modern elements are implemented, and talk about what generation deserves the next revisit. There are some light spoilers in this segment; you've been warned! You can send your listener mail or submission for best Smash Bros. music to Connectivity@nintendoworldreport.com. And if you have a moment, please rate and review the show on iTunes. We'll see you next week!

Episode 158: Killer Cut Nov 22, 2014

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Hello and welcome to this week's Connectivity! So happy you could take a break from Smashing and Pokémoning to join us. We have two segments for you this week. Kicking the show off, Zach and Scott talk about the best music from fighting games. Featuring music from Killer Instinct, Street Fighter II, Marvel VS Capcom, Soul Calibur 2, and more, this segment illustrates that there's more to fighting games than frame counts and button combos. After that, Alex and Addison answer your listener mail. You can tall Smash Bros. fever is in there air, as the boys spend most of the segment talking about Nintendo's brawler and amiibo support. You can send your listener mail or your submission for best Smash Bros. music to Connectivity@nintendoworldreport.com. And if you have a moment, please rate and review the show on iTunes. We'll see you next week!

Episode 157: The Stupid Hammer Ruined It Nov 15, 2014

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What you're looking at right here is episode 157 of Connectivity. I know it's a bit late, and I'm sorry for that. But we do have two great segments for you this week. In the first segment, Alex C talks to two of our new NWR contributors, Alex Osborn and John Rairdin. After learning a bit about our new team members, the three talk about what games they've been playing recently. In our other segment, Neal and Zach get together yet again to talk about the newly released on virtual console Demon's Crest, and then they move on to the big holiday season release, Super Smash Bros. Wii U. We're working on putting together another listener mail segment, and would love to answer your question. We also want to know your favorite music tracks from fighting games. You can submit either to us at connectivity@nintendoworldreport.com. And if you have a moment, please rate and review the show on iTunes.

Episode 156: Spooky Scary Nov 01, 2014

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BOO! Did I scare you? No? Oh well. I'll tell you what is scary - this week's episode of Connectivity. Scary good, that is. In our first segment, Zach and Neal talk about a whole bunch of recently released games and their reviews of them, including Fantasy Life, Shantae and the Pirate's Curse, Pokémon Art Academy, and Gargoyle's Quest II. In our second segment, myself, Scott, and Zach go over our favorite scary video game music. There are some frighteningly good tracks in here. We're working on another music segment for the best fighting game music, and we'd love some more listener contributions. You can submit them to us, along with any other listener mail questions or comments, at connectivity@nintendoworldreport.com. And if you have a moment, please help our show grow by giving us a 5-star review on iTunes.

Episode 155: Cheesecake Angle Oct 25, 2014

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Hello and welcome to this week's episode of Connectivity! After a week off, we are pumped up and ready to go. This week, we have two regular segments and a bonus segment for you. Kicking the show off, Alex and Justin discuss the 50 FACTS revealed about Super Smash Bros. for Wii U this week. The guys share their thoughts on downloadable characters, amiibo support, controller options, 8-player combat and plenty more in this comprehensive recap. We also learn how many hours Justin has already spent playing Super Smash Bros. for 3DS (hint: it's a lot!). After that, Neal, Zach, Kim, Becky and Scott host a segment all about the ongoing Gamergate movement and the vitriolic climate that has risen alongside it. The gang discusses their thoughts about Gamergate, sexism in gaming, journalistic integrity and the need for healthy, respectful discourse. After the show, stick around for a bonus segment all about the ongoing NHL season. Scott, J.P. and Donald discuss the state of their favorite teams and make bold (read: inane) predictions for the standings this season. Be sure to send your listener mail to Connectivity@nintendoworldreport.com. We'll see you next week!

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