E3 2013 : An Opportunity To Be 2nd Best

After Nintendo announced it cancelled its big yearly opening event at E3, opting to quietly court stockholders and premium monied media at the event, you'd think they would be at a great disadvantage at E3. Thankfully it seems Microsoft is riding into E3 ready to save Nintendo, XBox One held high as people flee Microsoft's newest self destructive console.

But really, to be saved by a maniacally suicidal company hellbent on nickel and diming themselves into bankruptcy, if Nintendo fails to at least beat Microsoft at E3 this year... then boy are they in trouble, because right now SEGA could jump back into the console battle (SEGA Spectrum maybe?) and they could easily overcome Microsoft... So Nintendo should have no problem at least second best.

And they don't have to do very much. Release a batch of good games for the 3DS and Wii U,  announce good online content for both... and avoid every pitfall Microsoft fell into, which shouldn't be too hard if Nintendo doesn't lose touch with reality and rally behind Microsoft and their war against their own customer base. That includes the death of used videogames and rental services, 24/7 online requirement, and the inability to trade or loan  games with friends... for starters.

All Nintendo has to do is keep doing what they're doing, and they should come in second best this E3... which, all in all, isn't all that bad, given the situation with the Wii U and all that. Stay tuned.

Summer Schedule 2012

The problem with summer is usually maintaining reviewing stock. The schedule for Thursdays I have planned though will hopefully cover it just fine.

3DS Life
Switched to monthly for the summer.

DS Life
Switched to a 30 minute special... or 2... during the summer.

Forest Crossing Home Companion
Maintaining its BiMonthly release schedule.

Game Boy Show
Same as DS Life, 1 or 2 specials.

Nintendo Summer Slam
Summer only series (May to August) covering the SNES, N64 and GameCube.

Wii Life
If I can get ahold of a used Wii before or by May? Bringing the series back.

Wii U Life
Monthly continuing to count down to Holiday 2012.

And that's the summer schedule, stay tuned for updates as summer draws near.

Wii U Life Episode Minus Nine now available

Wii U Life Episode Minus Nine now available... sheesh, think I cover Nintendo enough? Nintendo isn't too impressed... I still don't exist for them. Pfft. Oh well.

Next up is 3DS Life Ep 16 and a new cast, Forest Crossing Home Companion, the Animal Crossing series.

Stay tuned for updates.

Podcast Updates March 13th

Updates as the early day draws to its close.

3DS Life Episode 16
Content wise I have about 40% written and done, but should have the rest scripted later this week (LEGO Star Wars III and more from the GBA 10).

Unnamed Animal Crossing Cast
Developing a Animal Crossing cast covering at first the classic GameCube version, then Wold World DS, City Folk Wii and finally the 3DS Animal Crossing.

Stay tuned as I continue to work on it.

Wii U Life Episode Minus Nine
Set to a monthly schedule. Completed it today, should be releasing it Thursday.

Stay tuned for updates.

Podcast Updates February 23rd

The Game Boy Show Mini 1 now out and available.

Other updates

Dillon's Rolling Western (3DS)
Reviewing it for Nintendo Hawaiiana (March 2012) and 3DS Life Episode 15.

Wii U Life Episode Minus Three
Finished the opening intro, working now on the first gen game list commentary.

Stay tuned for updates.

Podcast Updates February 20th

The first week of minis is about to be wrapped up. Tuesday is Retro Gaming Life Mini 1 (putting it up here since Nintendo reviews appear in the series, starting with Robocop NES in Mini 1 and Total Recall NES in Mini 2) and Thursday is The Game Boy Show Mini 1.

Next up is work on Wii U Life Episode Minus Three, now in the scripting process.

Stay tuned for updates.

Nintendo Network for Nintendo Wii U and 3DS

You probably already heard of this but Nintendo is getting the Nintendo Network this year for Wii U and 3DS. And that... is apparently mimicking XBox Live which Sony has been doing for sometime themselves... yeah well better late than never.

Plus sides?
- Full 3DS games for sale
Means you don't have to run down to the nearest well sticked Target or Gamestop to get 3DS games... but you'll probably have to snap up $50 VISA Gift Cards just for one $40-$50 gzme... and then you'll need to drop coin on a bigger SD card of 8GB or higher.

I'm already researching that, so stay tuned for that once I find an affordable 8GB or 16GB SD card for your 3DS.

- Premium DLC including Pay for Download (PFDLC) content. Both of which is already on its way, starting with free downloadable demos and paid dlc with Theatrhythm Final Fantasy (Japan) and Fire Emblem 3DS.

- The end of Friend Codes
That doesn't bode well for the original DS by the way... does this mean the DS to DSi's days are numbered? Who can say. But if you are not a fan of Friend Codes its good news for you and the future of online multiplayer gaming on the 3DS.

Well more on that as bews comes in, stay tuned.

Podcast Reconstruction Day Minus 1

In the aftermath of the destruction of Megaupload by the nefarious forces of the Dept. of Injustice (probably a branch office of the Injustice League of America), I'll be taking the next so many days to reload casts and set up a new cast schedule.

The main body of work begins Sunday (January 22nd) but for now here is what will be going on.

New casts (knock on wood) every Thirsday. The series that will go on will be...

3DS Life (next episode 13)
DS Life (next episode 3)
Wii U Life (next episode Zero once they announce when it's coming)

I hope to have the archives up again with a new file sharer by Monday at the latest. Stay tuned for updates as they come in.

Nintendo Podcasts Now Available

All of my Nintendo Podcasts are now available here!

- 3DS Life Episode Zero to 4.
3DS Life Episode 5 is in production right now, should be out at the end of the new week.

- Retro Game Boy Life Episode 1

- Wii U Life Episode 1
Hope to have Wii Life launched by November 2011.

Stay tuned for new podcast news as ww release them.