This week’s episode comes with a few hiccups, but let’s dive right in! We’re kicking things off by diving deep into Death Wish 4, right from the jump at 00:00:26. Although it might have been intended as just an introduction, RFN tends to do its own thing, and that’s exactly what you’ll get.
After spending an amusingly long time making sure new listeners can familiarize themselves with our voices and names—and of course, letting everyone know if Jon’s absent (which is more often than not)—we charge into the segment lovingly dubbed NEW BUSINESS! Greg is up first with a brief update on Mario & Luigi: Brothership, setting the stage for a discussion on the latest NSO release: Donkey Kong Land, which we tackle around 00:13:38. Next, James offers his insights, diving back into the delightfully quirky KUUKYOMI 4: Consider It at 00:31:04. These games might all seem similar, but they continue to bring unexpected, simple joys.
Guillaume then jumps in with his closing thoughts on Trials of Mana at 00:39:54, and spoiler alert: it’s truly a fantastic game, now part of the Nintendo Black Friday sale. Unfortunately, he’s not as thrilled with the Amazon series adaptation of Like a Dragon: Yakuza, which he discusses at 00:45:43. Meanwhile, Jon finds himself repurchasing Skyrim, yet again—this time for the PS5—and is actually playing it (01:05:01). James and Jon then have a good old-fashioned brainstorm session on strategizing voucher purchases for the eShop and Xbox Live. Game time is just around the corner for these two!
After a quick breather, we regroup and curate a list of eight Nintendo DS games, with each of us selecting two, as we debate which title should be crowned in celebration of The Nintendo DS 20th Anniversary Retroactive (01:15:27). Curious to see what makes the cut? You’ll have to listen to find out!
Indulge your gaming appetite!
This delightful episode was edited by Guillaume Veillette. Perry Burkum crafted the “Men of Leisure” theme song exclusively for Radio Free Nintendo—you can explore more of his creations on SoundCloud. Connor Strickland designed the distinct Radio Free Nintendo logo, and you can catch more of his work on his website.
To wrap things up, this episode’s ending music is “More London Streets (Live)” from Professor Layton and the Unwound Future, composed by Tomohito Nishiura, and chosen by James. A big shoutout to LEVEL-5 Inc. for the rights!
