NWR Connectivity

Hello and welcome to episode 154 of Connectivity! We have a great show for you this week. Kicking things off, Alex, Neal, Zach and Mike have an in-depth discussion about Super Smash Bros. for 3DS. The spoiler gloves come off this week, as the guys talk characters, levels, and every other unlockable to be found. How does this entry compare to other Smash games and how does it impact the upcoming Su...

I hope you're able to tear yourself away from Smash Bros to listen to this week's episode of Connectivity, because it's a doozy. We have three awesome segments for you this week. First up, Alex and Addison are joined by special guest, Chris "CJ" Johnston of the Player One Podcast, for a rundown of the latest listener mail. Following that, Mike, Scott, and Zach are back with a run down your favorit...

Hi there and welcome to episode 152 of Connectivity. It sure is a lovely one, with two fantastic segments for you to enjoy. First up, Alex, Scott, and Zach talk about what they've been playing recently. Turns out they have been playing a lot of stuff. Then, Addison and Justin dive deep into the world of Nintendo collecting. Hey, you there! You should send us some listener mail to connectivity@nint...

Hello and welcome to episode 151 of Connectivity! We've got two segments for you this week, and a special video as well! Kicking the show off, Zach, Scott and Alex talk about the Smash Bros. 3DS demo. The guys discuss the returning veterans, new characters Villager and Mega Man, and how the game performs on the handheld. And don't worry, there are absolutely no spoilers for the main game whatsoeve...

Daan is back with another indie interview and this is possibly the biggest one yet! Brjann from Image and Form returns to Connectivity to discuss the launch of SteamWorld Dig on other platforms as well as a brand new project. In this exclusive conversation, Daan and himself go in depth about SteamWorld Heist and tell you about every single aspect in the new title. Brjann talks about how the game c...

Hello, and welcome to episode 150 of Connectivity! To quote Shania Twain, "Looks like we made it. Look how far we've come, my baby." Also, "Man, I feel like a woman." We have three segments for you this week. Kicking things off, Zach, Scott and Mike host another game music segment. This week, they focus on the best tunes from the Mega Man series, with their own personal favorties as well as your s...

Can you smell that? Episode 150 of Connectivity is almost here! But first it's time for Episode 149, so let's get to it! In our first segment, Danny and Jonny talk about our Game of the Week, Metroid Zero Mission. Is it the secret best 2D Metroid game? Listen and find out. In segment two, Daan and Scott preview the forthcoming Bayonetta 2 for Wii U. Our third and final segment is a bonus: Zack and...

This week only, download the spectacle that is Nintendo World Report's Connectivity podcast, Episode 148, with three thrilling segments. First, Alex, Neal, and Scott tackle the news including the announcement of the New 3DS models. Will it fragment the user base? And how many faceplates will Neal buy? Find out answers to these questions and more. In the second segment, Mike joins Scott and Zach fo...

Hello and welcome to this week's Connectivity! We have two segments for you this week. Kicking the show off, Zach and Scott get together to share their absolute favorite boss and battle themes. Pulling from Donkey Kong Country, EarthBound, Dragon Quest IX, Xenoblade Chronicles and more, the guys go over what makes a boss or battle theme so memorable and why they love these particular themes. Have...

Welcome to episode 146 of Connectivity! We have two segments this week. Kicking the show off, Alex, Danny and Josh discuss a wide array of new and old games they've been playing. The guys talk Mario Party, NBA 2K14, Tetris, Final Fantasy VI and P.T. Also, the gang gasps in horror when Alex announces he just watched Star Wars for the first time. Shocking, I know. After that, Neal and Zach return to...

Sit right back and let me tell you all about this week's episode of Connectivity. It's episode 145 to be exact, and it's quite enjoyable. We have four freakin' segments for you this week. First up, Zach and Neal answer a quick listener mail question and go over the results of our recent "Kongtest". Then, they dig deep into Guacamelee: Super Tournament Championship Edition! Then in our third segmen...

Welcome to the club that's made for you and me: Connectivity! You sure are in for a treat this week. We've got three segments for you. First up, Neal and Zach discuss Donkey Kong Country 3D Returns as this episode's Game of the Week! It just became available as a Club Nintendo Platinum reward, but is it good enough to claim? Hopefully we can help you come to a solid conclusion. Then, Aaron chimes...

Hello and welcome to Connectivity! We have two segments for you this week. Kicking the show off, Scott, Alex, Danny and Addison answer a bunch of great listener mail. Is Splatoon a MOBA? What do we think of GameStop preorder bonuses? What the hell is all this stuff about Diddy Kong Racing 2? Can you be vegan in a video game? We answer these questions and a whole lot more. After that, Neal and Zach...

Hello, and welcome to Connectivity! After last week's show posted late, we figured we could make it up to you by posting this one early. How nice of us! We have two segments this week. Starting things off, Scott and Alex break down this week's exciting news. Smash Bros. character reveals, NPD numbers and lackluster Club Nintendo rewards; no stone is left unturned. After that, Zach, Neal and Curtis...

America's birthday has come and gone, and Connectivity is back running at full-steam despite the intrusion of Bastille Day. This week, we have two regular segments and one bonus for you to enjoy. First up, Scott, Alex, and Josh talk about what they've been playing. Turns out, the answer for most of them is anime games! They're great, but also not so great, and that's OK. After that, the three of t...

Happy birthday America! You're another year wiser. To celebrate, we got you this episode of Connectivity, featuring two wonderful segments. First up is a roundtable discussion on the new Wii U indie game Armillo. It's a enjoyable segment, as is the game itself. Then, Scott and Zack K catch up with each other's PC gaming habits and go deep on the games they've bought in the recent Steam sales. They...

Hello and welcome to episode 139 of Connectivity! Don't tell the other episodes, but I really love this one. Kicking the show off, Alex, Zach and Scott answer your listener mail. The guys answer questions about the future of E3, their favorite Game Boys, multiplayer-focused games and a whole lot more. After that, Zach, Andy, Neal and Alex discuss Shovel Knight, the Kickstarter-backed indie game fr...

Hello and welcome to Connectivity! We're still recovering from E3 around here, but we do have a packed show for you. First, Scott and Neal talk about the just-released Pushmo World. The guys go over how the 3DS standout makes the jump to Wii U and whether Pushmo-experts should take the plunge. Also, if you are playing the game and making your own puzzles, send the QR codes to us! We'll play them a...

Do you smell it in their air? That certain stench of body oder and Doritos that signals the passing of this year's Electronic Entertainment Expo. We've already give you our thoughts on this year's show, so this week we have something a little bit different. Rather than talk E3 2014 to death, we're going back in time. Join Neal as he sits down with Mike and Jonny to discuss the events of the now de...

Welcome to this special episode of Connectivity! Today, we are discussing our reactions to the pretty much insane Nintendo Digital Event. Mike, Scott, Alex and Zach discuss Yoshi's Woolly World, Xenoblade Chronicles X, Zelda, Smash Bros., Splatoon and everything else that was announce and talked about. Be sure to let us know what you thought about the event in the comments! We'll see you later thi...

Like a rocket from the crypt, it's episode 136 of Connectivity! We are in the final count down to the 2014 Electronics Entertainment Expo, or "E3" as the kids call it. Seeing as no real news is ever released at this time of year, we're going to give you pseudo-baseless speculation! We've got some fresh off the dome predictions on what's going to happen with the Nintendo Figurine Platform, Super Sm...

Man, these delays are becoming a regular things huh? Sorry about that! There were a few technical issues this week, but we've gotten it all sorted out. We have two segments and one bonus segment for you this week. Kicking the show off, Scott and Alex sit down to discuss the biggest news stories of the past couple weeks. The boys go over Nintendo's E3 plans, the end of Nintendo WiFi, the upcoming S...

Hello! Sorry about the delay, we had a little technical difficulty this week. We have three segments for you. First, Scott sits down with Neal to discuss his Mario Kart 8 review that shook the world. Neal explains why Mario Kart 8 is beautiful and fun, but perhaps not all that great if you plan to play alone. Comment below to leave him disparaging remarks! After that, Daan is back with another gam...

Welcome to this very special episode of Connectivity! We have two segments for you this week. The first segment is a new game of NWR Jeopardy, written and hosted by Syrenne McNulty. Syrenne backed Nintendo Force on Kickstarter, earning the reward of hosting a segment of Connectivity. She decided she wanted to torture us all by hosting a game of Jeopardy entirely about WiiWare. Neal co-hosts with h...

Hello, and welcome to this bonus segment of Connectivity! Scott, J.P., and Donald returned to record a hockey bonus segment last week, but due to some technical difficulties, it couldn't be included in this week's show. However, it is now complete and ready to go. Wanting to avoid having it be irrelevant by posting it with this Saturday's show, we decided to post it now in the middle of the week....