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Radio Free Nintendo is Nintendo World Report's official weekly podcast. Every week, NWR's staff discuss everything Nintendo from the latest releases to classic games.

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Episode 997: For Waluigi, Death Is the Happy Ending

2026/10/18

FEATURING: (00:02:40) New Business - Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave. (00:13:53) Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve. (00:37:02) Platinum Points Panic. (00:44:17) Mario Kart 8 Deluxe's 8 player couch multiplayer update. Old Maid and Pop Tarts. (00:50:52) Onimusha: Way of the Sword. (01:03:16) I for one welcome our Game Key Card overlords. (01:10:33) New GBA games on NSO Expansion Pack, including Kururin Paradise. (01:21:44) Listener Mail - Open world Nintendo games: a trend?

Episode 996: Intentionally Alienating Titles

2026/10/11

FEATURING: (00:04:32) A look at our Episode 1000 plans.(00:16:36) New Business - Absolum.(00:19:09) Pragmata.(00:25:12) Onimusha: Way of the Sword.(00:35:10) Castlevania: Belmont's Curse.(00:40:21) Palworld.(00:44:58) Final Fantasy VII Rebirth.(00:52:46) Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave.(01:02:10) Listener Mail - Handhelds for Microsoft and Sony.(01:48:27) One change to defile a Nintendo franchise.

Episode 995: And the BAFTA for Best Writing Goes to: "Lactic Acid Can Eat a Dick"

2026/10/04

FEATURING: (00:00:00) The Sly Stallone Segment Part Deux, with bonus Amiga talk.(00:20:46) New Business - Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave.(00:39:31) Word of Warcraft: Forever.(01:08:21) Castlevania: Belmont's Curse.(01:35:35) Star Fox.(02:10:43) Final Fantasy VII Rebirth.

Episode 994: I've Never Thought About the Sexuality Maturity of Yoshi, and I Regret It Now

2026/09/27

FEATURING: (00:00:00) The Sly Stallone segment, brought to you by Rocky IV being on TV.(00:12:29) Listener Mail - Fondly remembered games that don't hold up.(00:54:23) The Japanese high school trope.(01:16:52) Adapt video games into TV shows (with some edge) for pre-schoolers.

Episode 993: I Would Never Attempt To Sell a Fudgie the Whale T-Shirt on TeePublic.com Under the Nom de Plume Food Daddy James

2026/09/19

FEATURING: (00:06:15) New Business - Dariusburst Chronicle Saviours.(00:20:41) Two Point Museum.(00:38:39) Sonic Origins. Yoshi and the Mysterious Book.(00:49:33) Romancing SaGa 2: Revenge of the Seven.(01:13:09) Listener Mail - Our use of AI for gaming.

Episode 992: One Day You'll See That It Was Truly the Legend of Zelda

2026/09/13

FEATURING: (00:01:36) Two September 2026 Nintendo Directs! The Legend of Zelda movie.(00:08:43) Ocarina of Time remake.(00:48:06) Monster Hunter Wilds. Pikmin 4 + Dandori Academy. Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity Switch 2 version.(01:06:09) Metroid Ravenous. Kirby and the World Beyond.(01:22:59) Xenoblade Chronicles 3 Nintendo Switch 2 Edition. Romancing SaGa 3: Destinies United. Eternal Anima.(01:35:48) Resident Evil remakes. Pokopia and Mario Kart World updates. Ondeh Ondeh: Kaya's Tasty Tale. Cairn. Stage Fright. Hela: of Mice and Magic.(01:54:01) Metal Slug Ultimate Collection. Dragon Quest Heroes: Torneko's Mystery Dungeon -Classic HD-. The Apothecary Diaries: The False Imperial Brother.

Episode 991: F.L.U.D.D.'S Death Scene Was Lacking Gravitas

2026/09/06

FEATURING: (00:04:36) New Business: Two Point Museum.(00:16:52) Wolfenstein 3D. Mario Kart 8 Deluxe.(00:33:24) Poinpy. Sonic Origins.(00:50:06) Rhythm Heaven Groove. Pikmin 3 Deluxe. (01:14:39) Listener Mail - Add a gun, improve a game.(01:40:17) Game endings, good and bad.

Episode 990: The Sportsmate Had Bad Mouthfeel

2026/08/30

FEATURING: (00:02:10) Switch 2 is about to get more expensive.(00:14:15) Listener Mail: Why not just make smaller games?(01:02:26) Launching early for success on Switch.(01:38:42) Nintendo and their soul.

Episode 989: Sonic Mania Is Tsundere Life

2026/08/23

FEATURING: (00:04:36) Retroactive - Sonic Mania.

Episode 988: Monster Rancher Stole My Identity but I Got This Cool Kaiju

2026/08/16

FEATURING: (00:00:52) New Business - Pokopia expansion pass.(00:26:58) Days Gone.(00:37:42) Yoshi and the Mysterious Book.(00:50:07) Virtual Boy headset novelty.(00:55:16) Splatoon Raiders.(00:59:01) Listener Mail - Dynasty Warriors (verb) a franchise.(01:25:01) Western devs are back! Do we care?

Episode 987: I Could Be Merging Things Right Now!

2026/08/09

FEATURING: (00:07:24) New Business - LEGO Voyagers.(00:17:26) Denshattack!(00:28:14) Pokopia expansion pass.(00:45:52) Days Gone.(00:59:04) Merge Mansion (what's the opposite of an intervention?).(01:18:21) Splatoon Raiders.(01:23:50) Housekeeping.

Episode 986: Give Us Willem Dafoe

2026/08/01

FEATURING: (00:02:18) New Business - Splatoon Raiders.(00:21:00) Milano's Odd Job Collection.(00:32:47) Modern pinball games show Larry what happens.(00:47:22) Indiana Jones and the Great Circle. The Order of Giants DLC.(00:54:26) Halo: Campaign Evolved.(01:02:49) Listener Mail - Make it even 2D-er.(01:29:51) Living voice chameleon Willem Dafoe is all you need.(01:43:56) More languages: an underrated perk.

Episode 985: Really, Square-Enix? Still No Upgrade Path For Various Daylife!?

2026/07/25

FEATURING: (00:02:15) New Business - Splatoon Raiders.(00:18:19) Goemon Collection.(00:21:29) Mario Tennis Fever.(00:29:56) Absolum.(00:38:00) Indiana Jones and the Great Circle. Halo: Campaign Evolved.(00:58:30) Listener Mail - The next giant leap in gaming?(01:26:40) Square-Enix's confounding upgrade path strategy.(01:48:50) The Switch 2 upgrades we crave.

Episode 984: Iconic Ball Action

2026/07/18

FEATURING: (00:02:59) Listener Mail - How to approach Sonic Mania.(00:12:37) Signal over ceremony.

Episode 983: Get Back at Your First Responders With Swipe Fees

2026/07/11

FEATURING: (00:07:39) New Public Service Announcements - New Mario Kart World Knockout Tours. Mario Kart Tour sunsets on mobile. Send your Switch in for repairs while you can.(00:17:31) Star Fox (2026).(00:33:41) New Business - Rhythm Heaven Groove.(00:55:11) Heavy Machinery vs Shumai.(01:03:52) Listener Mail - What N64 games should have been on PlayStation?(01:33:06) We have to talk about your credit card.

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4.6 out of 5

386 reviews

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Bullspit760 2026/10/10

Obnoxious Host

The main host of the show has become overbearing as he laughs loudly at his own jokes and dismisses the opinions of the cohosts.

★★★★★

babyklondike 2026/07/18

Love the snow

Greg, Gui, James, and Jon are above reproach; not so much for Lon Jindemann

★★★★★

jwege 2025/12/10

The best

The best Nintendo podcast. Feels like hanging out with friends.

★★★★★

Brill0227 2024/06/12

Keep up the (great) work

I’ve been listening since the launch of the Switch, and it’s always a laugh and a good time. With the diverse tastes of the guys, I get introduced to ...

★★★★★

Fledgl 2024/03/20

Top tier

It’s good

★★★★★

Lenneth V 2023/07/10

A Personal Favorite

I absolutely love these guys. Been listening for about a decade now, though I did go through the back catalogue when I first strted, so I've heard it ...

★★★★★

exzisd 2023/05/05

Premium Gaming Podcast

2023: I still love the show, there’s something raw and pure about it. Not worried about trends it’s nice to hear about past games too. My main complai...

★★☆☆☆

GrabMyBoomstick 2023/02/13

Do these guys even like video games?

RFN was a solid podcast back in the day before James Jones took over hosting duties. The only reason I’m giving this 2 stars over 1 is because I’ve al...

★★★★★

Cocoto Fishing Master (Miguel) 2022/11/26

13 years of listening…

Wow I’ve been listening to this show since the Drunk Cast. Too much banana in this drink!!! I even made an unsolicited live call via Skype which inter...

★★★★★

Skarznomore 2022/01/19

Succint Podcast about Nintendo and the entertainment medium

I first got into this podcast around the lull of the Wii U era, trying to see if other people were also as let down by Nintendo as I was. Boy, was I i...

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