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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.

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!

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!

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

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.

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!

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!

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.

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.

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:

Hello and welcome to episode 154 of Connectivity! We have a great show for you this week. Kicking things off, Alex, Neal, Zach and Mike have an in-depth discussion about Super Smash Bros. for 3DS. The spoiler gloves come off this week, as the guys talk characters, levels, and every other unlockable to be found. How does this entry compare to other Smash games and how does it impact the upcoming Super Smash Bros. for Wii U? We'll tell you! After that, stick around for a bonus segment all about the first half of season 8 of Doctor Who with Scott, Nicholas, and Amanda. The gang recaps the last handful of episodes and discusses how Peter Calpadi's Doctor compares to the last three. Plus, Amanda tells you who she thinks the Master is this week! Be sure to send your listener mail to Connectivity@nintendoworldreport.com. And don't forget to send us your favorite music tracks from fighting games. We'll see you next week!

I hope you're able to tear yourself away from Smash Bros to listen to this week's episode of Connectivity, because it's a doozy. We have three awesome segments for you this week. First up, Alex and Addison are joined by special guest, Chris "CJ" Johnston of the Player One Podcast, for a rundown of the latest listener mail. Following that, Mike, Scott, and Zach are back with a run down your favorite music from underwater levels plus a few of their own. Finally, Donald and Tyler talk about Danganronpa 2. Now that we've done a listener mail segment, the mailbag is looking a bit empty. Please fill it up by submitting your questions and comments to us at connectivity@nintendoworldreport.com . Also, please rate and review the show on iTunes.

Hi there and welcome to episode 152 of Connectivity. It sure is a lovely one, with two fantastic segments for you to enjoy. First up, Alex, Scott, and Zach talk about what they've been playing recently. Turns out they have been playing a lot of stuff. Then, Addison and Justin dive deep into the world of Nintendo collecting. Hey, you there! You should send us some listener mail to connectivity@nintendoworldreport.com. And you should rate and review the show on iTunes!

Hello and welcome to episode 151 of Connectivity! We've got two segments for you this week, and a special video as well! Kicking the show off, Zach, Scott and Alex talk about the Smash Bros. 3DS demo. The guys discuss the returning veterans, new characters Villager and Mega Man, and how the game performs on the handheld. And don't worry, there are absolutely no spoilers for the main game whatsoever. After that, Neal and Andy discuss Hyrule Warriors and Neal's review of it. How did the seemingly odd marriage of Zelda and Dynasty Warriors turn out? Pretty good, it seems! And, as a special bonus, Scott and Zach recorded a new RiffTrax, this time for an episode of Captain N. However, instead of making you sync it to the YouTube video yourself, we've uploaded the audio and video straight to YouTube! You find the video on NWR's YouTube channel!. And that will do it for this week's show! Be sure to send your listener mail to Connectivity@nintendoworldreport.com. Don't forget, next week we'll be discussing our fa

Daan is back with another indie interview and this is possibly the biggest one yet! Brjann from Image and Form returns to Connectivity to discuss the launch of SteamWorld Dig on other platforms as well as a brand new project. In this exclusive conversation, Daan and himself go in depth about SteamWorld Heist and tell you about every single aspect in the new title. Brjann talks about how the game came to be, what makes it different from other strategy games and how the game will progress. Finally, the duo also talks about the future of the SteamWorld franchise and there are some pretty significant bombs dropped here! Don't delay, listen to this special podcast now!

Hello, and welcome to episode 150 of Connectivity! To quote Shania Twain, "Looks like we made it. Look how far we've come, my baby." Also, "Man, I feel like a woman." We have three segments for you this week. Kicking things off, Zach, Scott and Mike host another game music segment. This week, they focus on the best tunes from the Mega Man series, with their own personal favorties as well as your suggestions. Next time, we're doing "best water stage theme," so send in your fave! After that, Neal, Zach and Alex tear into some listener mail. You guys really stepped up this time. The guys discuss the best Mega Man game (topical!), boycotting studios and games, whether Watch_Dogs on Wii U matters, their favorite moments from the first 150 episodes of Connectivity, and more! Lastly, Andy, Neal and Zach return with another installment of Game of the Week. This week, the guys focus on the Sunsoft-developed Ufouria: The Saga, which just released on the Wii U and 3DS Virtual Consoles earlier this summer. Is this rar

Can you smell that? Episode 150 of Connectivity is almost here! But first it's time for Episode 149, so let's get to it! In our first segment, Danny and Jonny talk about our Game of the Week, Metroid Zero Mission. Is it the secret best 2D Metroid game? Listen and find out. In segment two, Daan and Scott preview the forthcoming Bayonetta 2 for Wii U. Our third and final segment is a bonus: Zack and Scott return to their occasional discussion of PC gaming. It's almost episode 150! You should definitely send us some listener mail. Send it now to connectivity@nintendoworldreport.com. Also, please rate and review the show on iTunes.

This week only, download the spectacle that is Nintendo World Report's Connectivity podcast, Episode 148, with three thrilling segments. First, Alex, Neal, and Scott tackle the news including the announcement of the New 3DS models. Will it fragment the user base? And how many faceplates will Neal buy? Find out answers to these questions and more. In the second segment, Mike joins Scott and Zach for another discussion of awesome video game music. This time, they play some of the listeners favorite battle and/or boss themes. The next time they convene, they'll be discussing the best tracks from Mega Man games. If you have one of your own you can submit it to us at connectivity@nintendoworldreport.com. And finally, we have a bonus segment for you this week. Scott, Amanda, and Nicholas will be talking about the premier of Doctor Who series 8, and Peter Capaldi's first outing at The Doctor. Thanks for checking out our little show! We love reading and answering listener mail on the show, and you can submit it t

Hello and welcome to this week's Connectivity! We have two segments for you this week. Kicking the show off, Zach and Scott get together to share their absolute favorite boss and battle themes. Pulling from Donkey Kong Country, EarthBound, Dragon Quest IX, Xenoblade Chronicles and more, the guys go over what makes a boss or battle theme so memorable and why they love these particular themes. Have your own favorite theme that we don't mention? Mail us a link and tell us what makes it so great! We'll feature user submissions on a future episode. After that, Neal and Zach take a look back at Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3, this episodes Game of the Week. Here, you'll learn what makes THPS3 so timeless and that Zach used to skateboard. It's true! They also read your entries for who should be included in a future Tony Hawk game as an unlockable character. We don't have a contest this week, but you should still be excited for next episode's Game of the Week: Metroid Zero Mission! Be sure to send your listener mail and

Welcome to episode 146 of Connectivity! We have two segments this week. Kicking the show off, Alex, Danny and Josh discuss a wide array of new and old games they've been playing. The guys talk Mario Party, NBA 2K14, Tetris, Final Fantasy VI and P.T. Also, the gang gasps in horror when Alex announces he just watched Star Wars for the first time. Shocking, I know. After that, Neal and Zach return to announce last week's contest winners and talk about the Game of the Week, Kid Icarus Uprising. Neal and Zach go over what makes this somewhat divisive game memorable and worth playing. Next week, the Game of the Week will be Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3, and we're doing another contest. To win a code for Siesta Fiesta (North America only), e-mail us and tell us: who would be the coolest unlockable character in a new THPS game, and what would his/her special move be? Get your entries in by August 22! Be sure to send your listener mail for the next mail segment and your contest entries to connectivity@nintendoworldrepo