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**Radio Free Nintendo**

Radio Free Nintendo is Nintendo World Report’s official weekly podcast. Every week, NWR’s staff discuss everything Nintendo from the latest releases to classic games.

Latest Episodes:

Episode 29: Plastic Wheel Edition Dec 05, 2006

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Karl hosts with Windy and Stan on the week of the Japanese Wii Launch. Discussed are:

Wii takes over Japan.
What we're playing.
Famitsu Scans.
A whole lot more!

Episode 28: The Wiik After Nov 29, 2006

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Now the Wii is out, we tell you how we really feel. Find out what your favorite NWR staffers are playing, and what they're looking forward to.

Boy, the US Virtual Console lineup sure does suck!
The news! Good luck trying to get component cables, and we hope WiiConnect24 doesn't brick your system.
The press sure seems to hate the PS3, and they're downright in love with Wii.
Just because it's Wii Week doesn't mean we forgot about the Nintendo DS.
If you don't buy Elite Beat Agents, God will kill a puppy.

Episode 27: Ultimate Wii Launch Spectacular Nov 20, 2006

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A plethora of awesome combines to provide our loyal listeners one of our most amazing podcasts yet.

We talk with people who have played the Wii at the event, including a hearing-impaired woman through her sign language translator
An interview with Nintendo's Vice President of Marketing, George Harrison about the the CityWalk launch event and the rest of Nintendo's launch plans
A walk down the line that took over 20 minutes to finish, including talks with those at the front, in the back, and the madness in between (including a chat with one of the Wii Segway ladies)
The decisive moment when the first one in line gets his Wii...then sings?

Episode 26: Thanks for the Memories Nov 14, 2006

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A sampling of our senior staff, Jonny, Windy, Bloodworth, and TYP, join hands and sing the praises of working at PGC, then kick it to the curb with the naming of the new site.

Episode 25: Wii Launch Special Edition Nov 13, 2006

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Surprise! We've got special guests Billy Berghammer (founder of PGC) and Chris Kohler (friend of PGC and editor of GameLife) to tell us what they think about Wii launch with hands on impressions.

Wii Marketing and First Impressions
Will Non-Gamers Like It?
Impressions of Zelda, Wii Sports, Excite Truck, and more

Episode 24: Let's Not Forget Zelda Nov 07, 2006

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Former Director Jonathan Metts passes the torch to Steven Rodriguez in this touching and emotional podcast. Also, Steven talks about how much he cries, (which is like all the time). Topics covered:

The new leadership at PGC
The US Virtual Console Lineup
Zelda
Zelda

Episode 23: Game Marketing 101 Oct 30, 2006

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Mike Sklens returns along with Stan and Karl to talk about the current state of marketing within the video game industry in general, as well as Nintendo's current efforts. Included is:

General feelings on game marketing
A Look back at the GameCube's Marketing, and the current state of the DS.
How Nintendo should market the Wii
Karl interviews Ken Chan of Acclaim

Episode 22: The Nintendo Game that Wasn't Oct 19, 2006

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Back to people we know and love, Evan is visited by the ghosts of Christmas Past, Present, and Future, meaning Stan, Jonny, and Karl, but not necessarily in that order. They discuss: