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Episode 288: Wii U-tiful PodcastEpisode 288: Wii U-tiful Podcast
This week’s episode is short due to Jonah Falcon’s impending trip to San Francisco to cover a preview event of Company of Heroes 2, while Paul Nowak gets irritated at the complaints coming out of the Wii U launch.
The news items include:
- Wii U’s launch day update reportedly causing major problems
- Nintendo DRM traps $400 of downloaded games
- GTA: Vice Cityremoved from Steam over music licensing
- Report: Next-gen Xbox TV device coming in 2013
- Sony: Our iPhone and Galaxy S3 challenger is coming
The Question of the Week: “Do you play real-time strategy games. If so, what is your favorite. If not, why not?”
Episode 297: Intendo With An IEpisode 297: Intendo With An I
[Note: Due to a mic issue, some of the podcast is slightly distorted.]
This week’s podcast was recorded a day early due to schedule conflicts, but we make up for it with an actual Gaming Flashback this week of one of the most famous recent RPGs, Knights of the Old Republic.
In addition, there’s a ton of news:
- Brad Wardell states RTS’s aren’t dying – just waiting
- Microsoft considered buying Sega at one point
- UK: Wii U sells just 34,000 pieces of software in January
- Next World of Warcraft update to arrive in the “coming weeks”
- thatgamecompany had been bankrupt when Journey shipped
- Report: Next-gen Xbox will feature Siri-like voice recog
- Ubisoft plans new Assassin’s Creed game for 2013/14, set in a new time period
All that plus Reader Feedback and a Question of the Week: “What was the first roleplaying game you enjoyed?”
Episode 666: Nintendo Hentai BanEpisode 666: Nintendo Hentai Ban
This week is plagued by the Mark of the Beast, but next week’s will be a giant landmark, too. No Gaming Flashback, but a lot of legal happenings in the past week.
The news includes:
- USB-C charging ports will be required by law in the EU for most portable tech from 2024
- NetherRealm’s next game won’t be revealed during Mortal Kombat anniversary events
- Cyberpunk 2077 sequel is why there’s only one expansion, says dev
- Nintendo has updated eShop rules on adult content, publisher says
Let us know what you think.