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This week on Connectivity we feature an experimental segment all about music, called Themsters. Nicholas Bray and special guest host Perry Burkum play the music from Mother/Earthbound Beginning's. The segment features both the original OST tracks from the game, along with some great covers from Perry. Interspersed throughout the duo discuss both the music and various elements from the game, along with some other tidbits. We hope you all find this segment enjoyable, let us know what you think! We would also like to mention that the Connectivity live show will be happening at the end of the month, we will talk about it more on the next episode, along with more detailed plans on the site, stay tuned. We need your Listener Mail! Please send in some hard-hitting questions for the Connectivity gang to ponder over. connectivity@nintendoworldreport.com

Welcome to episode 183 of Nintendo World Report's Connectivity podcast. This week the trio of podcast hosts band together once again. To kick things off they discuss a little of what they have been up to, games such as Splatoon and Etrian Odyssey are briefly touched upon. The main discussion topic this week is about third party games on Nintendo systems. What do people like about them? How well do these games sell? Do Nintendo fans shun third parties? We need your Listener Mail! Please send in some hard-hitting questions for the Connectivity gang to ponder over. connectivity@nintendoworldreport.com

Welcome to episode 182 of Nintendo World Report's Connectivity podcast. After the sad news hit of the passing of Mr. Satoru Iwata, we quickly decided to break from our bi-weekly schedule to discuss his life and accomplishments. Nick, Scott and Neal recount some stories and discuss the impact and legacy that Mr Iwata has left behind. Also, if you haven't checked it out yet, Alex, Donald and James Jones did a Nintendo News Report episode earlier in the week also paying tribute to Iwata. We need your Listener Mail! Please send in some hard-hitting questions for the Connectivity gang to ponder over. connectivity@nintendoworldreport.com

Welcome to episode 181 of Nintendo World Report's Connectivity podcast. This week we try out a slightly different format than usual, both topics are presented as a continuous recording instead of two distinct segments. First up we have Nick, Becky and special guest Karl Castaneda warming up with a brief chat about what they have been up to. Then the trio dive into a discussion about what they would like to possibly see from the Zelda series in the future. Zach Miller also joins them partway through. After a break, the gang pull out the mailbag and answer some questions relating to online voice chat, video game guide usage and the possibility of Nintendo supporting games more as a platform over a longer period of time through DLC. We need your Listener Mail! Please send in some hard-hitting questions for the Connectivity gang to ponder over. connectivity@nintendoworldreport.com

Welcome to Episode 180 of Nintendo World Report's Connectivity podcast. This week we are featuring two segments for you all to enjoy. E3 Aftermath Nick, Zach and Donald band together to discuss more of their thoughts on E3 after the dust has settled a bit. The trio also delve into a tiny bit of NX speculation. Imagineering This brand new segment features Nick and Jonathan Metts talking about Metroid. Imagineering is all about discussing and thinking of possible ideas for established game series, such as Metroid. This segment type will hopefully grow over time, who knows, maybe we will also delve into original game ideas eventually. For now, we hope you enjoy this first outing. We need your Listener Mail! Please send in some hard-hitting questions for the Connectivity gang to ponder over. connectivity@nintendoworldreport.com

Welcome to Episode 179 of Nintendo World Report's Connectivity podcast. This week we have one fun segment Chat Retro Nick and Zach return once again to chat about a retro game, this time it is Donkey Kong 64! The duo discuss their history with the game and chat about their recent trek through the title. Zach played the game via the recent Wii U release and Nick plugged in the actual cartridge for the Nintendo 64. Are they banana's for even attempting this game? Download to find out! We need your Listener Mail! Please send in some hard-hitting questions for the Connectivity gang to ponder over. connectivity@nintendoworldreport.com

Welcome to Episode 178 of Nintendo World Report's Connectivity podcast. For this weeks show we have two great segments. Industry Talk - Nintendo Financials Donald Theriault and James Jones discuss Nintendo's financial situation and outlook for the future. This segment is a concise and informative chat on what Nintendo has recently revealed about their current financial standings, along with some thoughts on what directions the company could go in. Feature - E3 Chat After the in-depth chat about finance, Nicholas Bray, Bryan Rose and Zachary Miller get together for a fun chat about the upcoming E3 show. What hopes, predictions and disappointments do the crew go into? Listen to find out. We need your Listener Mail! Please send in some hard-hitting questions for the Connectivity gang to ponder over. connectivity@nintendoworldreport.com

Welcome to Episode 177 of Nintendo World Report's Connectivity podcast. On this episode, we introduce a new segment, Fireball. Neal, Addison and John band together to debate about the merits of Sonic the Hedgehog. After that, we move onto a discussion focusing on Nintendo's advertising efforts throughout the years, and some other nostalgic tangents with Nick, Zach and Donald. We need your Listener Mail! Please send in some hard-hitting questions for the Connectivity gang to ponder over. connectivity@nintendoworldreport.com

Welcome to the latest episode of Nintendo World Report's Connectivity podcast. After a couple of weeks to settle in and unpack all the equipment for our new studio, (It's a whole lot, really!). We have returned with a fun episode for you all to enjoy. After a quick brainstorming session, Nick and Zach jump into the chairs to have a chat about Diddy Kong Racing on the new segment, Chat Retro. After that, Neal, Addison and John talk about a whole host of things in What We've Been Playing. We would also like to mention that for the time being, Connectivity will be moving to a bi-weekly schedule. It may only be for awhile, but there is no set time limit on if and when the show may return to a weekly appearance. We hope you enjoy this week's Connectivity, we are just getting warmed up again, look forward to more great segments in the coming weeks. Also, we need your Listener Mail! Please send in some hard-hitting questions for the Connectivity gang to ponder over. connectivity@nintendoworldreport.com

Hey guys! Scott here, and the abstract up there is correct: this is the last episode of Connectivity I'll be producing and appearing on regularly. I'll still be here at Nintendo World Report writing and publishing video, but my time at the helm of this show has come to an end. Nicholas Bray will be taking over my duties and is currently working with Neal to reboot the show, so be on the look out for that in a few weeks. For now, let's get to this week's super-sized show. I decided to go out with a bang, so this episode features some of my favorite segments from the past four years. First up, I'm joined by Donald and J.P. to break down the first round of the NHL playoffs. That's right; it's my last show, so we're starting with hockey! The guys review the 2014-15 season that was and share their predictions for each first-round match up. After that, I crack open some listener mail with Neal, Nick and Zach. You wanted to know how we'd run Nintendo if we were given the keys, what we think about gaming in Brazil,

Hello and welcome to episode 174 of Connectivity! We have two segments for you this week. Kicking things off, Neal, Zach and Bryan discuss Super Mario 64, which just released on the Wii U Virtual Console. Most definitely a masterpiece in 1996, the gang reviews how the genre-defining game holds up nearly 20 years. From the great music and open world design, to the spotty camera control and infuriating swimming, the guys break down what still works and how Mario 64 is still influencing Mario games today. After that, enjoy the audio-only version of this week's Nintendo News Report, featuring Alex, Scott, and special guest Joshua Hillyer. Stories include amiibo Wave 4 preorder nightmares, the quick Code Name: Steam patch, and a whole bunch of Level 5 news. Be sure to send us your listener mail and submission for best shooter music to Connectivity@nintendoworldreport.com. We'll see you next week!

It's episode 173 of Connectivity, wow! First off, I have to start with an apology for the lack of an episode last week, which was due to a scheduling mishap. We'll try to make sure that never happens again. Now, on with the show. This is a video game podcast, and we all play games, but we sure haven't spent a lot of time talking about what we've been playing lately. So, the "What We've Been Playing" segment makes its triumphant return! Alex, Zach, and Nick have all been playing a bunch of different stuff, and get together to discuss it all. Our second segment is a recent episode of Nintendo News Report in which Chris and Greg from the Player One Podcast join Alex to go over a bunch of Splatoon news among other stuff. We're going to record our segment on the best shooter music soon, so please get you submissions in. That's schmups or FPS, so go crazy why don't you? You can submit those, and your listener mail questions, to connectivity@nintendoworldreport.com. And if you have a few minutes free, why not rat

Welcome one and all to episode 172 of Connectivity! With the madness that was PAX East 2015, we didn't really have a ton of time to record a series of segments for this week's episode. So instead, we're giving you one big segment about what else but PAX East 2015. Settle in and listen to Neal and Zach break down their time at the show in glorious stereophonic sound. I'm sure you'll enjoy it. Our mailbag is running a bit low, so why not drop us a question or comment at connectivity@nintendoworldreport.com. We also still need more submissions for your favorite shooter music at that same address. And if you have a moment please rate and review to show on iTunes to help spread the Connectivity love. Thanks!

Hello and welcome to this week's episode of Connectivity! We have two segments for you this week. Kicking things off, Scott joins Daan to talk about a few ho-hum games he's been playing lately: Mario Vs Donkey Kong: Tipping Stars, Mario Party 10, and Xenoblade Chronicles 3DS. Daan shares his impressions of each of these highly awaited and upcoming games. After that, Neal and Alex get together to gush about Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate, their current obsession. The guys discuss their addiction and what makes this the best entry in the series. Be sure to send your listener mail and submission for best shooter music to Connectivity@nintendoworldreport.com. We'll see you next week!

Hello and welcome to episode 170 of Connectivity! We have two regular segments and one bonus segment for you this week. Kicking things off, Scott, Neal and Zach discuss Kirby and The Rainbow Curse. Join the guys as they talk about the legacy of Canvas Curse and how this beautiful claymation sequel upholds it. Plus, amiibo complaints, like always! After that, enjoy the audio-only version of this week's Nintendo News Report, where Scott and Alex preview Nintendo's spring lineup and review the week's news. We are really excited about the release of every Donkey Kong Country/Land game on the eShop; less so about the reveal of the gold Mario amiibo. Closing out the show, Zach and Scott host another Dino Chat segment. Why are some dinosaur bones radioactive? Did aquatic dinosaurs lead to penguins? How come Chris Pratt can train raptors? Zach answers these and other burning questions! Be sure to send your listener mail and submission for best shooter music to Connectivity@nintendoworldreport.com. We'll see you n

Hello there loyal listeners. The day has finally come. The New 3DS is available world-wide, and we're going to talk about it. Specifically, Mike, Daan, and Nick are going to talk about it. It's an international panel of joy! After that, it's the return of The Music Segment with Scott, Mike, and Zach. This time, they're chatting about the best winter level tracks submitted by our loverly listeners. We haven't decided on what the next music topic will be, but when we we'll be asking for more of your submissions. Speaking of submissions, why not submit some listener mail to connectivity@nintendoworldreport.com? The mailbag is running low and we could use some more. Also, if you have a moment please rate and review the show on iTunes.

We're walkin', yes indeed and we're talkin'… about Zelda and Xenoblade, on this week's episode of Connectivity. So come take a stroll with us. First, Scott, Alex, and Nick will embark on a quest to discover if it's even possible to make a good television series based on The Legend of Zelda. Then, in our second segment, Alex and Scott are joined by special guest James Jones! They discuss their mutual love that is Xenoblade Chronicles. Don't forget you can send listener mail to us at connectivity@nintendoworldreport.com. We'll be recording another music segment about your favorite winter/snow level tracks, so be sure to submit yours ASAP if you want it included. Also, please give us a rating and review on iTunes

Hello everyone and welcome to episode 167 of Connectivity! We have two great segments for you this week. Kicking things off, Scott, Zach, Mike and Andy revisit the launch and life of the original Nintendo 3DS. The guys discuss that troublesome first year, the Ambassador Program, the games that turned it around, and what games they are most looking forward to revisiting on the New 3DS. After that, Nick joins Curtis to discuss Majora's Mask 3D. This spoiler-free segment highlights the changes that help improve the 3DS port, and the guys break down just what makes Majora's Mask the weirdest, most unique entry in the long-running series. We'll be recording our favorite winter/snow/ice level music segment next week, so be sure to send your submissions to Connectivity@nintendoworldreport.com. We'll see you next week!

Hello and welcome to episode 166 of Connectivity! We only have one segment for you this week, but it's a doozy. This week, the original Newcast gang (the show that eventually spawned Connectivity) reunites for a special super-sized show. Neal, Zach, Andy and Nathan discuss recent Nintendo news and a whole bunch of games they've been playing, including Smash Bros., Picross 3D, Metroid Prime Trilogy, Mario Kart 8, Far Cry 3, Fantasy Life, Monster Hunter and more. Plus, the crew goes all "old man" and laments the good ol' GameCube days. We'll be recording our favorite winter/snow/ice level music soon, so be sure to send your submissions to Connectivity@nintendoworldreport.com. We'll see you next week!

Howdy neighbor, come on in and sit down with a nice cool episode of Connectivity. On this week's episode, we're answering your questions. Well maybe not YOUR questions, but questions submitted by people like you. But maybe actually you, if you're lucky. Questions include: How improved is the New 3DS over the OG 3DS, what games to play with your significant other, and a whole bunch of questions about the end of Club Nintendo. Plus, we have a bonus segment for you! JP, Donald, and Scott meet up to talk about the NHL season as we're about halfway through the season. Now that we're out of listener mail, we need more! Send them in to us at connectivity@nintendoworldreport.com. Also if you have a moment, please give us a nice review on iTunes as it really helps spread the word about the show.