Dear Negative World forum folks,

The past few days I've been listening to Nintendo World Report's latest podcast in their "Radio Free Nintendo" line. It's Episode 200 this past week and the guys wanted to do a big discussion. While they often do have thoughtful discussions, this week's about the DS is not only epic in size but epic in nature. I just really needed to remind people of why they are so great.

This week's episode is over two and a half hours long, which shows you the scope of their love for Nintendo and the scope of their discussion. It's so long I've been listening to it for multiple days. A little while mowing the lawn. Then more on my way to and from work. And I'm gonna finish it up today.

These guys have something that not all podcasts can handle... insight. It's great fun listening to these guys talk about Nintendo and the history of the DS. They touch upon the launch, the transition from GBA to DS, the games that really made the system become a must have, etc. It's so fascinating (considering I wasn't paying this kind of attention to the situation at the time) how the PSP was really a scare for Nintendo initially. The guys explain how Nintendo kept their share of the market and continued to grow it. There's some excellent insight and really, there's no fanboyism either. This is what I would consider a "mature" podcast because these are grown adults having adult conversations about Nintendo and it's interesting. Hell, this is NPR material but for the gaming world.

One of my favorite things too about this episode and the podcast in general is how much these guys get along and have genuine fun in their discussions. They tell jokes and enjoy each other's stories. I don't have a lot of gaming friends, less so as I get older even, but my Mario Kart Wiifing lately and listening to podcasts like these, it just keeps me around a small group of great gamers I can share my grandest hobby with.

I really urge you all to listen to this podcast if you like the DS, or Nintendo in general. They will not disappoint. I feel like I learn a lot every time I listen to a podcast and that makes it not just ambient noise like some podcasts, but it makes it media worth consuming.

That is all. There are 200 episodes to listen to, so get started somewhere!

Nintendo World Report
NWR Podcasts
Episode 200's Page (with download links)

Edit: Just got to the end of the epic podcast and the music they lead out on makes me so happy. It's probably my favorite 'credits' song in Nintendo history. I was always so affected by it in 1996 and through till today.

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Yeah, nice going! Nice Guiing.

Thanks people!

@Davoid

I also plugged your facebook page but unfortunately it was cut during editing.

@WrathOfSamus777

Well, for the reasons I gave: it was a bit hard to be spontaneous given the skype lag and sometimes not hearing what the person on the other end said.

If you pay attention, a couple of times I'm not quite answering the question Greg was asking me, haha.

Great episode as usual, and Gui was a nice addition! Great job there. Now you understand why I was nervous when I came on the NW podcast - its a different experience joining another podcast, particularly one that you listen to and enjoy. At least for me. Plus the Skype quality too, I guess. But you did a great job! Looking forward to hearing you on the PAX panel!

Just finished listening, great job Gui. Too bad you couldn't plug NW one last time at the end, but it's cool. You were a natural fit in their conversation, and it was funny when Jonny said 'hi' at the end of the episode since he had just jumped during the big 3DS discussion.

Man, Greg is seriously an editing machine.

Oh wow, just listening now! This is so fucking cool! Great job.

@Guillaume, that's fine. You did a great job. T'was a good podcast.

Haha, I heard about this from a thread on GAF. Then, lo and behold, I hear Mr. Guillaume guest-starring.

I listened to about half of it the last couple of nights. Good stuff. Another one to add to the rotation.

Good job Gui I enjoyed the episode.

Thanks, guys!

And whoever MatthewB92 is on Neogaf!

@Guillaume

GUILLAUME YOU MESSED UP BIG TIME, BUDDY.

In the "New Business" part of the RFN Podcast, James Jones talks up his recent purchase of Pac-Man & Galaga Dimensions. And while talking about it, he says that the game does NOT feature any online connectivity in any way, shape or form. Which is of course, completely wrong.

I was SO waiting for you to jump in and be all like, "Actually, you're wrong Mr. Jones. The game features online leaderboards for each one of the games on the cartridge, and you can compare your scores against those around the world, in your region, or just those from your Friend List."

BUT YOU DIDN'T. Despite knowing full well that the game DOES feature online leaderboards!

I was literally screaming at my car stereo (I was listening to the podcast on my way into the office) at the top of my lungs shouting "Set 'em straight, Gui! Right this wrong! Put that annoyingly high-pitched James Jones in his PLACE!"

..... but you didn't. And now all those that listen to the podcast (and don't own the game themselves) think that Pac-Man & Galaga Dimensions lacks the one thing that makes this overall *kinda* mediocre package AWESOME. You could have prevented this from happening, and you didn't.

And now I has a sad.

........... but other than that, I think you did a good job on the podcast! Hope you get to join in more often!

P.S. Know that my post is in good humor, but the way. Friendly ribbing, is all. But P&GD does have online!

Thanks for mentioning that you were just ribbing me, Grant, up until that point I was tooootally convinced that you had been "shouting at the top of your lungs" at the podcast in your car... NOT!

Haha, that would have been awesome, though!

And RoyKoopa64 already pointed out that the game has online leaderboards on their forums. But yeah, when he said that I was surprised, I thought I remembered otherwise but I wasn't sure.

I heard Guillaume was on some kind of podcast or something. INTERESTING. Must listen.

Hey, the newest RFN has a correction from last week: in the 'New Business' portion of the podcast, Greg corrects James Jones' statement that Pac-Man & Galaga Dimensions about online: Greg states that it in fact DOES feature online leaderboards, both worldwide and regional, as well as Friend List leaderboards!

James Jones immediately ate crow.

ok maybe not, he argued the point anyway, because he's James Jones, but whatever! The correct information is now out there!

I am once more on RFN, so check it out if you want to hear me talk about Picross, Kid Icarus or Smash Bros!

It's fantastic to see the outpour of letters to RFN and messages on their forums: Greg was LOVED. Not surprising at all, he is my favourite too.

Anyone wanting to tell him how much they appreciated his voice on the podcast and his editing work should do so right now, if they want him to see it. Tomorrow will be too late.

rfn@nintendoworldreport.com

We hate new-Greg! We hate new-Greg!

Sorry. :p In fact you joining RFN is the reason I just subscribed on iTunes.

Awesome!

Maybe this will compensate for all the jerks on neogaf threatening to unsubscribe!

Well you should tell those jerks that the jerk store called and they are running out of them. They won't know what hit 'em.

@Guillaume
Dude, do NOT read any NeoGAF thread involving you if you want to keep your confidence/sanity. It is neither a kind nor welcoming community, although Nintendo-related threads would probably have a lower asshole percentage.

@Infinitywave@Anand

Amen.

You know what you're doing, Gui. Those clowns are just disappointed that their old podcast boyfriend left them and they're taking it out on the new guy. (Just like we're going to throw pixellated feces at whoever replaces you on our podcast. Hell, I'm already stockpiling it. I hope it's Anand.)