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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.

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RFN Doin' It Live... For the Kids! Part 3 Dec 10, 2010

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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, and Jonny as we try to cover as many great contenders as possible in one hour! The last 30 minutes or so includes a final salvo of Listener Call-ins and a multitude of thanks and acknowledgements for those who helped make this event so successful!

RFN Doin' It Live... For the Kids! Part 2 Dec 08, 2010

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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, Wii HD, 3DS, and several amusing stories from his time at IGN!

RFN Doin' It Live... For the Kids! Part 1 Dec 06, 2010

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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" Cole, Greg, and Jonny!

Episode 221: Prelude to Epicness Nov 28, 2010

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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!

Episode 220: Not That Kind of Doctor Nov 21, 2010

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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!

Episode 219: The Happiest Podcast on Earth Nov 14, 2010

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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?!

Episode 218: Killed in the Restroom, Again Nov 07, 2010

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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!

Episode 217: Pargon Lindy Tier Aretak Pargon Oct 31, 2010

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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!

Episode 216: Made from Real Explosions Oct 24, 2010

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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!

Episode 215: Fruitasaurus Rex Oct 17, 2010

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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!

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