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Please stand clear of the doors and keep all children seated as we begin episode 132 of Connectivity. This week we have one big topic to cover: Nintendo's plans for the Electronic Entertainment Expo 2014. Do they think the Fils-A-Mech will crush his lowly competitors? Or will his robot body not be ready? Well, you'll obviously have to listen to find out. And then we'll need to actually see our pre...

Ahoy there kiddos, and welcome to episode 131 of Connectivity! This week, we have three segments for you. Up first is a discussion of Mario Golf and NES Remix 2. Are they awesome? How awesome are they? Oh, that's good to hear. After that we have a real special treat for you: an interview with two of the voice actors from the original Pokémon cartoon. Yeah, it's also awesome. And finally, our third...

It's the PAX East episode! First off, sorry it took so long to get this episode out. It's gigantically long and on top of that we had Easter the weekend after the show. Now, on with the show notes. This week's episode is a little different. At the end of each day of the show, the gang recorded a segment to discuss the day. So what you're getting is those wrap-up segments. After all three of those,...

Hello and welcome to Episode 129 of Connectivity! We have one super-sized segment for you this week. Daan, Addison, and special guest Syrenne McNulty come together to talk about games they've been playing and this week's surprisingly dense amount of news. The gang discusses Link Between Worlds, Mario Kart 8, Lego The Hobbit, Disney Magical World, Conception II, NES Remix 2, Tomodachi Life, and a w...

Hello and welcome to Connectivity! We have an extra special episode this week, with three regular segments and an always fun bonus segment. Kicking things off, Neal and Scott sit down with Renegade Kid's Jools Watsham for an in-depth interview about their recently announced Kickstarter for Cult Country. Jools discusses the first-person, survival horror game at length while also veering off to talk...

Hello and welcome to episode 127 of Connectivity! We have three segments for you this week. Kicking the show off, Daan sits down to interview Lewis Pugh about his upcoming Wii U eShop title, Twisted Fusion. Lewis describes the open world action platformer, his experience developing for the Wii U, and the game's upcoming Kickstarter campaign. To keep up with all the latest news about Twisted Fusion...

Welcome to Episode 126 of Connectivity! Have a seat, here's a menu. May I suggest segment one: The State of the Wii U. It's very analytic. Oh, not your style? OK then, then how about segment two: Listener Mail. It's full of your very own questions. What? You hate other people? Then our third segment is for you: What We've Been Playing. It's a classic. Serioulsy though, that listener mail segment w...

Here we go again on our own, going down that only road we've ever known. The road in question is Connectivity, of course. We have a banger of a show for you this week, with three full segments. Let me just tell you about it. First up: It's the Alex and Zach show. Two of your favorite Connectibites get their synergy going by discussing the latest news and then breaking into the listener mail bag. Y...

Hi again folks. We're back with yet another episode of Connectivity for you to listen to while ignoring your girlfriend! Well good, because that's exactly what I have for you right here. First up, we've got a double-header of a segment. We start with a rundown of what we've been playing lately, and boy have we been playing alot. After that, we flow into some listern mail. In our second segment, we...

Welcome to episode 123 of Connectivity! We have two segments for you this week. Kicking things off, Alex joins retired Nintendo World Report staffer Tyler Ohlew to discuss Inazuma Eleven, the Level-5-developed soccer RPG that just hit the eShop in North America and Europe a few weeks ago. The guys talk about the quirky game as well as their surprise that it has been released in America. Oh, and fo...

Hello and welcome to episode 122 of Connectivity! We have three segments for you this week. Kicking things off, Alex, Neal, Scott and Zach talk about games they've been playing this week, including Bravely Default, Assassin's Creed IV, and the Pokémon Transfer and Bank apps. There is also a little Vita discussion and a super serious deconstruction of slavery. After that, the boys answer some liste...

There sure has been a lot of news for the middle of February, hasn't there? As a result, this week's episode of Connectivity is loaded with current events. In the first segment, Neal, Zach, and Alex go over the latest Nintendo Direct, including the announcement of the addition of the Koopalings to Mario Kart 8. Secondly, Scott talks with Neal after his return from an eShop event in New York City w...

And so another Saturday is upon us, and it is time for yet another episode of your favorite video game podcast named "Connectivity", it's Connectivity! Being that this is the last episode to air before Valentine's Day, we felt it would be appropriate to discuss all the things we truly love about Nintendo. There won't be any negativity here folks, so prepare for some gushing from Scott, Daan, and h...

Welcome to episode 119 of Connectivity! We have two segments for you this week. Kicking things off, Alex, Scott, and Zach break down the huge news from this week's earnings report. The future of the GamePad, the implementation of near field communication, DS games on Wii U, Nintendo and smartphones, and plenty more! What did you think about the reveals, and do they make you any more or less confid...

Hello and welcome to Connectivity! This week, we have two segments for you. Opening the show, Alex, Mike, and Zach answer some listener mail. Specifically, what does the future hold for Iwata if he is fired as president of Nintendo? After that, the boys discuss what they've been playing lately, including Pushmo, Epic Mickey 2, SteamWorld Dig, EarthBound, and NES Remix. After that, Daan joins Scott...

Back again, like the prodigal son that it is, it's a brand new episode of Connectivity! I bet you didn't expect that, did you? Oh, you did? Well here's a gold star for you. Good job. Anyway, we've got two segments on this week's show. Daan has been working on this original gameshow idea, our first segment, for a few weeks now. I'm sure you'll agree that it was well worth the wait you didn't know y...

Here we are with yet another brand spanking new episode of Connectivity. Your second for the year 2014, in fact. We are re-ringing in the new year with two fantastic segments. First up, we gaze into the future and preview all of the major games announced for the year so far. Will there be good ones? What about bad ones? Is Bayonetta 2 ever going to be released? Find out all these things and more!...

What better way to kick off the start of 2014 than with a look back at 2013? On our first segment this week, Scott, Neal, Alex, and Zach discuss their favorite games of the year. Each host has picked his three favorite games to appear on a Nintendo platform and one non-tendo game and, surprisingly, there isn't very much overlap. Super Mario 3D World, a Link Between Worlds, Pikmin 3, Luigi's Mansio...

Hello and welcome to the penultimate episode of 2013! We've got two segments and one bonus segment this week. Kicking the show off, Alex joins Danny and Josh to discuss--no, not Pokémon--the future of the Wii U in light of last week's dismal sales numbers. The guys break down what's gone wrong and how they think things could be improved. Maybe just throw Pokémon at it? Speaking of Pokémon, in the...

Hear ye, hear ye, good listeners of Connectivity. I bring unto you the one hundred thirteenth episode of your beloved Nintendo focused audio programme. This delightful episode begins with a dour discussion of Nintendo's recent sales trends. Our second, and far more jubilant segment, finds your hosts discussing the games they've been playing most recently. If you crave more content, a bonus segment...

I hope you aren't still asleep from Thanksgiving, because over here at Connectivity we are finally awake and back in action. First up on this week's episode, Scott, Daan, and Zach break down their favorite games from the first year of the Wii U's life. You may be surprised at their choices. You may not be. I really don't know much about you so it's hard to guess. Then, Josh stumbles back into the...

Welcome to our second special podcast for this week! Today, we have a special postmortem interview with Image and Form CEO Brjann Sigurgeirsson conducted by our own Daan Koopman. The duo discusses the development and social media-fueled marketing of the game, its surprise success, and what is next for Image and Form as well as SteamWorld Dig.

Welcome to another Connectibite, this week focused on Super Mario 3D World. Neal, Andrew, Justin, and Daan have each played and reviewed the plumber's upcoming Wii U foray, and they sit down and discuss the game in intricate detail here. But fear not, unlike in the Nintendo Direct, the boys give a clear spoiler warning halfway through when they begin to cover specific levels and bosses. Enjoy this...

Other consoles? What other consoles? Let's talk Nintendo, baby! In our first segment, Mike, Danny, Zach, and Alex breakdown this week's Nintendo Direct. From the surprising announcement of Miiverse and Nintendo Network ID support on the 3DS to the groan-inducing Super Mario 3D World spoilers, the group covers it all. Plus, it turns out two of the four have never played Super Mario Galaxy 2, and at...

Welcome to the podcast kingdom of the world, Connectivity! We have realms of content waiting to be explored. Come on in. On this week's episode, we have three segments for you. First up, the TWiN twins, Neal and Scott, go over the week in Nintendo news and downloads. It's Twintastic! In our second segment, Daan joins the Twins for a breakdown of the recently released slate of Wii U sports games in...