Just a couple of episodes away from reaching the daunting 900th mark, the team delivers a refreshingly familiar yet engaging installment. James stands out as the pillar—and he truly provides the episode with a solid foundation that’s engaging and insightful. Honestly, it feels like the kind of content that could win a Peabody Award.
Kicking off New Business, James dives into the Mega Man Zero/ZX Legacy Collection (00:10:53). These games aren’t here to coddle you—far from it. Guillaume has a craving for the complete Street Fighter IV experience, but buying a used copy with all the additional content doesn’t quite fulfill that (00:34:37). He also picked up an even more old-school classic: The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (00:45:00). Meanwhile, Greg gives a brief update on F-Zero Climax, but he committed to working through all the new content in F-Zero 99 first (00:52:21). His main focus in New Business is on a revamped retro game: Shadow of the Ninja: Reborn (00:54:44).
This week’s inbox features two intriguing emails: one asks how Nintendo could craft a Broadway production (01:21:55), while the other challenges you to identify the fake Pac-Man ghost (01:43:22). Remember, emails aren’t just tasks; they are part of the lifeblood of the show.
This episode was skillfully edited by James Jones. The “Men of Leisure” theme is an exclusive creation for Radio Free Nintendo by Perry Burkum. Check out more on Perry’s SoundCloud. The striking Radio Free Nintendo logo was crafted by Connor Strickland, and you can explore more of his work on his website.
As we sign off, enjoy the episode’s closing music, “Library Piano” from Luigi’s Mansion 2, a request from Regmcfly. All rights are held by Nintendo Co., Ltd.
