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Hey kids, it's Connectivity time! We know you're feeling the pain with the lack of frequent game releases this time of year, and hopefully this episode of the show will help fill the hole in your heart. In our first segment, Neal and Patrick take a look back in time at Quarter 1 releases from years gone by. How does this year line up against it's brethren? Well, I think you have an idea but you'll have to listen to find out. In our other segment this week, Scott, Patrick, and Mike go over what they've been playing lately this week. Maybe you can live vicariously through our staff and your current lack of games to play will fade away. Maybe not. I'm not a magician, so I don't really know. Please send your listener mail questions in to us at connectivity@nintendoworldreport.com. If you've got a moment, we'd also love for you to rate and review the show on iTunes.

So yeah, when I made all those allusions to a new, rebooted podcast last week? I was just kidding! Welcome to episode 70 of Connectivity. This week, we have two segment for you. Kicking things off, Neal, Mike, Patrick, and Tyler break down the recent Nintendo Direct, which, to the gang's surprise, was chock full of exciting news. A new Yoshi game, a possible sequel to Xenoblade Chronicles, upcoming Mario Kart and 3D Mario games; the guys discuss this and a whole lot more. After that, Andy hosts a game of "Who Wants to be a Nintendoaire?" with Tyler and Newscast alum Nathan Mustafa. Who makes it all the way to the $16,000 questions, and who stumbles rather early on? Tune in to find out! As always, you can click here to send us your listener mail. What did you think about this week's Nintendo Direct, and what has you most excited as a Wii U owner? Let us know!

Welcome to episode 69 of Connectivity! You might recall that Connectivity's predecessor, Newscast, ended at episode 69. Does that mean you can expect a brand new, totally original podcast next week? Is this the end of Connectivity? We'll see... But before all that, we have some good stuff for you this week. Kicking things off, Neal and Mike break down the recent Disney Infinity announcement. If you've been thinking to yourself "you know, I sure do love video games, but I wish they could be more expensive and tooke up more room," then this is something you will want to pay attention to! Also, if you purchase our character pack from the NWR store, you can add one of your favorite staffers to the segment! (MSRP $9.99) After that, Neal, Scott, and Zach break down Q1 for both the Wii U and 3DS. What's on the horizon and, maybe more importantly, what has been pushed even further back? Oh, and Neal spends a lot of time talking about a downloadable horse game. Seriously. Closing out the show is a bonus segment about

Here we go again, on our own. Going down the only road we've ever known. The road of videogames. This week, Connectivity continues its journey through the annals of 2012 with the second half of last week's That Nintendo Year. Our decision to include some non-Nintendo gamse means it's a little longer than usual. After that, Josh and Alex crank up the hype machine for Pokémon X and Y. And if you're interested, after the end of the show there's a bonus segment on the classic game, LEGO Island. Please don't forget to send us lots of listerner mail to connectivity@nintendoworldreport.com, and also please rate and review our little show on iTunes. Thanks!

Welcome to the first Connectivity of 2013! This week, we're continuing our year-end coverage from 2012 with some Top 5 lists from Danny and Tyler. Then, the crew goes through "That Nintendo Year" that was 2012. Rounding things out, we look into the Magic 8-Ball and get some predictions for 2013. We're dying to hear what you thought of 2012 and your questions for 2013 and beyond. Please, send them to us by at connectivity@nintendoworldreport.com. Please also rate and review the show on iTunes!

The Nintendo World Report offices are empty and silent as the staff enjoys the holiday season, but a few lingering staffers have come together for this week's show. Starting things off, Neal, Scott, and Nicholas sit down to talk about their top 5 games from 2012. Despite some noticeable lulls over the year, the trio have put together a rather formidable and varied list of the top games across each of Nintendo's platforms. Be sure to let us know what your favorite games were! After the outro, Scott, David, and special guest Amanda Albert break down the latest Doctor Who Christmas special, "The Snowmen." How did the special compare to the other's before it, what are the implications for the rest of the season, and, seriously, is Oswin a ghost or what? They break it all down! As always, you can send us listener mail to Connectivity@nintendoworldreport.com. Also, thanks so much for an incredible 2012. From listener mail, to comments on Twitter and Miiverse, to the live panel at PAX East; your support has been unb

Welcome! We are back from our Kirby-centric episode and have three segments for you this week. Kicking things off, Scott, Neal, Zach, and Patrick answer some listener mail about whether or not New Super Mario Bros. U is a system seller and how willing we are to jump into an all downloadable future. After that, the boys talk about the games they've been playing this week, including ZombiU, Wario Land II, Runner 2, XCOM: Enemy Unknown, and more. Oh, and Zach has a great joke at the end. After that, Patrick and Danny go in-depth with Assassin's Creed III and the series as a whole. How does the new entry compare to the games past? Is there any reason to play this on the Wii U over other systems? Why can't Danny ask a girl for her phone number? These questions and more will be answered! Wrapping up the show is a bonus segment that sees the return of Dino Chat with Zach and Scott. Come along as Zach teaches us about the origins of different species of dinosaurs, how dinosaurs may have hunted, and exactly how many d

If you've been around here at all you've probably realized it's Kirby week. We've got a lot of great Kirby content, and why would we just leave Connectivity out in the cold looking in on all the fun? So, we're brining you two Kirby segments for the price of one podcast download. Starting off, Scott, Zack K, and Josh discuss the little pink guy in all his glory, including their favorite Kirby games and where'd they like to see Kirby head in the future. Then, we roast the guest of honor with the return of Connectivity Riffs. This time, Scott and Zach M are riffing an episode of Kirby: Right Back at Ya!, "Dedede's Snow Job". You'll can pull up the episode on Youtube to join in on all the fun at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OvyjXq8Ek4Y. As always, please send your listener mail to connectivity@nintendoworldreport.com, and please rate and review the show on iTunes.

Enjoying your Wii U? We are too, and boy have we got a lot to talk about this week. First off, Zack, Scott, and Andy dive deep into the pus-filled cavities of Zombi U. Then, we wrap the whole thing up with a heaping portion of listener mail for your enjoyment. You know how we love our listener mail. Speaking of that, you should send us some more. You can send it to connectivity@nintendoworldreport.com. Oh, and please rate and review the show on iTunes!

The Wii U barrage continues this week! In our first segment, Neal, Scott, Patrick, Mike, and Zach all talk about the third party games they've been playing for infantile console. Batman Arkham City, Black Ops 2, Madden 13, Epic Mickey 2, Trine 2, Little Inferno, Darksiders 2, and a whole bunch of other games get discussed in detail here. If you've been on the fence about what to pick up after Nintendo Land and New Super Mario Bros. U, this is the segment for you. After that, Patrick, Scott, and Tyler go in-depth with divisive Paper Mario: Sticker Star. Is the paper plumber's latest adventure worth playing despite a few hurdles? We think so! Next week, we plan on doing a Listener Mail segment, so if you have thoughts about Wii U or anything else, send them to connectivity@nintendoworldreport.com. See you next week!

Well, it finally happened: the Wii U has launched. Hopefully you understand our excitement, because today's show is all Wii U all the time. Starting things off, Carmine, Zack, and Phil breakdown the various Wii U ads that have appeared in North America, Europe, and Japan. The crew discusses the pros and cons of each (spoiler: everyone loves the "Super Wii) and tries to decide which does the best of conveying what the new system is all about. After that, Neal, Mike, Andy, and Zach share their Wii U launch stories, which all seem decidedly pedestrian. They then talk about the games they picked up at launch, mostly dealing with Nintendo Land and ZombiU. How was your Wii U launch? Let us know! Rounding things out, Carmine and Zack are back one more time to talk about the future of the Wii U. Yes, even at one week old, it's never too early to consider the eventual legacy of the Wii U and hypothesize about how it will be remembered. So that's that. As always, you can click here to send us listener mail, and you tot

Welcome to this special Connectibite! Today, Neal, Andy, Scott, Patrick, and Mike discuss the review of Nintendo Land and debate on the overall score the game should receive. Listen in as the cast goes over the highs and lows of Nintendo's virtual theme park, and be sure to share your thoughts in the comments below!

Gather 'round, kiddos, and listen to the episode of Connectivity ever recorded... before the Wii U is released. I bet you can figure out what we talk about on this episode. If you haven't yet, the answer is Wii U. We're pumped as hell and we just can't take it anymore. After you get your Wii U tomorrow, I bet you'll have a ton of questions. You should ask them to us, because maybe we have the answers! You can send them in to connectivity@nintendoworldreport.com. Now stop reading this and go wait in line for your Wii U, or if you already have one, GO PLAY IT!

Well things sure are getting busy 'round these parts. Just because we have a monster telethon that raised SIX FREAKING THOUSAND DOLLARS for Child's Play doesn't mean we can't also put out another jam-packed episode of Connectivity for you. Starting off, we discuss the giant info dump that was the most recent Nintendo Direct about Miiverse and the WaraWara Plaza. After that, the gang discuss Professor Layton and The Miracle Mask. And finally, we share our thoughts on the retro-game lovefest that is Wreck-It-Ralph. We've only got one more episode before the Wii U is finally in our hands. If you've got any last minute questions, now is the time to get them in. You can send listener to connectivity@nintendoworldreport.com. Also, please rate and review the show on iTunes if you have a moment.

Just a couple of weeks left until the launch of the Wii U, and this week we ponder unanswered questions while also looking back at another console launch year. First off, Scott, Patrick, and Zach answer another round of Listener Mail. Topics include the lack of Wii U advertising, the problem with Wii U ports, the quiet surrounding Wii U's online infrastructure, and the dilemma of playing Pokémon on a 3DS. After that, Zach departs and Neal takes his place for another rousing edition of "That Nintendo Year." This week, the boys revisit 1996. The grunge scene was fading, Bill Clinton had been re-elected, and a new Nintendo console was on the horizon. While the SNES had a few great final games up its sleeve, the focus is most definitely on the Nintendo 64 and its small but noteworthy launch window library. If you've got some questions for us, be sure to click here to send them our way. And don't forget that next week is the third annual NWR Live Podcast Telethon. We're back at it again, raising money for Child's

A lone cabin sits atop a hill, made from the trees that once occupied the clearing. A haze of fog surrounds it, pierced only by the dagger-like rain pelting the cabin. Inside, six people sit around an old book, discovered in the basement. Its cover is rough and leathery, and the pages are inscribed with ink of the darkest red. One of them begins to read from the book, not realizing that off in the distance, through the thicket of bush and bramble, something stirs at an old graveyard. It is Episode 57 of Connectivity. As the night winds down, Scott and Andy make their way to the wooden table in the kitchen. They discuss some of their favorite scary games while the rain grows louder, almost as if it is trying to invade the small cabin. The power goes out suddenly, and the two men stumble toward the den. The glow of a fire dances across the room, and Scott finds himself among Neal, Zach and Patrick... Andy is gone entirely. The group finds a stack of letters and begins to read them in front of the fireplace. The

Would somebody please hand me that damn hydrospanner? Oh, sorry, I didn't see you standing there. Welcome, welcome to Connectivity. Episode 56 to be precise. Let me show you around the place a bit. Over here we have a wonderful little segment for you about Skylanders: Giants. It's so new it still has that "fresh from the package" scent. Breathe it in. Wonderful, isn't it? I'm sure you'll enjoy it. Moving on, here's a segment about the recent EB Expo from Nate. Would you like to know more? Check out Nicholas' article for all the gooey details. That's pretty much the whole place. Did you enjoy it? GREAT! If you'd like to get a little more involved, you can send us some listener mail to connectivity@nintendoworldreport.com. Oh, you're feeling extra great about it? Then you should leave us a review on iTunes! It'll show you out now. Thanks for stopping by.

It's been a big week at Nintendo World Report. We're starting off this week's episode with a classic "Whatcha' Been Playin'?" segment featuring Neal, Zach, and Patrick. What have they been playing? You'll have to listen to find out. In our second segment, Mike tells Neal about his awesome trip to Disneyland to play Epic Mickey 2: The Power of Two, on the Wii U no less! There's also a healthy dose of gloating and chummyness between the self-titled "Junket Bros". After that, we've got a segment on The Denpa Men featuring our own Denpa Men: Neal, Tyler, and Nate! Do you love Connectivity? Let us know by sending some listener mail to connectivity@nintendoworldreport.com and by rating and reviewing us on iTunes.

-Episode 54 of Connectivity is here, and its loaded with content. So, let's get started. Opening the show, Josh sits down with Alex and Andy, who have been playing the review copies of Pokémon Black and White 2. Alex, a Poké-pro, and Andy, a novice to the series, share their unique takes on the two games, from how accessible they are to newcomers, to how they rank compared to the series as a whole. After that, Neal, Scott, and Patrick breakdown the, pardon my French, buttload of 3DS news that came out this week, including newly announced games like Crashmo and the resurgence of the Virtual Console (at least on the 3DS). After that, they talk about the games they've been playing this week, including Resident Evil 6, Mists of Pandaria, and Hell Yeah. After the outro, stick around for a special bonus segment all about the midseason finale of Doctor Who. WARNING: there are literally spoilers in the first, like, 10 seconds of this segment. So if you haven't watched "The Angels Take Manhattan" yet, you might want t

Surprise! Our list of best Wii games concludes with the honorable inclusion of Resident Evil 4: Wii Edition, a great port of an already superb game. Hear Zach, Neal, and Tyler discuss the thrills, chills, and... Benny Hills... of one of the Wii's best!