Archive for September 15, 2012

Episode 119: Watching U Play

Wii U Details, Valve Hardware, and iPhone 5 are discussed. Also, Watching Games and Dead Space’s Survival Horror in the Soapbox segment, Xbox Boyfriend Quest is our Hilarity of the Weak, and much more! This week’s Thought involves the Wii U – which unannounced Nintendo games would the hosts like to see on the upcoming console? Youko, Super, and TonyTH break down the latest news from the gaming world!

Easter Egg: Hot/Cold Showers

SMYN: Wii Retrospective (4/4)

With Nintendo Wii U price and release date news due this Thursday, Darkurai hosts a special four-part Wii Retrospective podcast. Youko (host of SMYN) and TheDobaga (host of Read the Manual) join him as guests. In this final part, the hosts discuss the Wii’s dark ages at the end, with some closing thoughts. Come listen as the hosts give this Nintendo console the proper sendoff it deserves.

THIS PART’S TOPICS INCLUDE:
– E3 2008 (the first E3 after the first run of major first parties were released)
– Wii as an ‘inferior console’
– Total game drought
– Operation Rainfall’s necessity
– Final Thoughts

SMYN: Wii Retrospective (3/4)

With Nintendo Wii U price and release date news due this Thursday, Darkurai hosts a special four-part Wii Retrospective podcast. Youko (host of SMYN) and TheDobaga (host of Read the Manual) join him as guests. In this part, the hosts discuss the Wii’s game library. Come listen as the hosts give this Nintendo console the proper sendoff it deserves.

THIS PART’S TOPICS INCLUDE:
– Games you own
– Favorite games played
– Least favorite games played
– Homebrew

SMYN: Wii Retrospective (2/4)

With Nintendo Wii U price and release date news due this Thursday, Darkurai hosts a special four-part Wii Retrospective podcast. Youko (host of SMYN) and TheDobaga (host of Read the Manual) join him as guests. In this part, the hosts discuss the Wii’s early days. Come listen as the hosts give this Nintendo console the proper sendoff it deserves.

THIS PART’S TOPICS INCLUDE:
– When did you get your Wii?
– The Wii as a new cultural icon outside of video games
– The constant unavailability
– Early Titles such as Metroid Prime 3 and Mario Galaxy

SMYN: Wii Retrospective (1/4)

With Nintendo Wii U price and release date news due this Thursday, Darkurai hosts a special four-part Wii Retrospective podcast. Youko (host of SMYN) and TheDobaga (host of Read the Manual) join him as guests. In this part, the hosts discuss the Wii’s development pre-release. Come listen as the hosts give this Nintendo console the proper sendoff it deserves.

THIS PART’S TOPICS INCLUDE:
– E3 2005 (Announcement of the ‘Revolution’)
– TGS 2005 (Revolution Controller revealed)
– E3 2006 (Wii Blowout)
– November 19th, 2006