There are no news items in this podcast. Instead, it’s just post-E3 discussion. Everything is E3. What the crew liked, what the crew didn’t, and T.J.’s reports from doing the show floor. The episode is almost 2 hours long, so there was a lot to talk about.
Episode 541: E3 Reaction 2019
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Episode 267: Do the RobotEpisode 267: Do the Robot
This week the guys relax after the hecticness of E3, and get on to some of the major post-convention news. As Paul S. Nowak struggles with connection issues, Gaming Flashback returns with the original Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater.
This week’s news:
- Microsoft unveils new tablet
- Rumor: Leaked doc claims 720 launches in 2013, 3D Kinect in 2014, OnLive acquisition
- May 2012 US sales down 28% over last year despite Diablo III
- Australian gamers get adults-only R18+ classification
All this and Reader Feedback. This week has no Question of the Week – just ask the crew some questions.
Episode 253: Future GenerationEpisode 253: Future Generation
This week, Paul is still not available, which is unfortunate, since the Gaming Flashback is the classic DuckTales for the NES. There’s also a bunch of scintillating news items including:
- Pachter: Nintendo “Blew It” With Wii U, “In Disarray”
- Bethesda hiring talent for Xbox 720, PlayStation 4 game
- EA reveals Mass Effect 3 preorders well ahead of Mass Effect 2‘s
- Pachter: Next generation Sony and Microsoft consoles will have 4GB SKU
- Sony filed patent For Kinect-like motion device
- PSN Minis not working on Vita
We also reveal the winner of the Pixie Diamonds contest.
Nintendo Slashes Wii to $149.99Nintendo Slashes Wii to $149.99
Nintendo has announced that the Wii will receive a price drop from $199.99 to $149.99, in effect on May 15, while a new Wii bundle for $199.99 will feature a colored Wii, Mario Kart Wii and a Wii Wheel accessory of matching color.
Nintendo is also launching its own version of the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 bestselling line with its “Select” value line retailing at $19.99 each. The first games to be released under the budget line includes The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess, Animal Crossing: City Folk, and Mario Super Sluggers.