Episode 730 has been lost to time. It was recorded on August 14, but instead has been folded into this episode.
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EA’s not exactly being the most creative with this Wii and DS game based on the sounds of it so far, as it clones a lot of the features in Black and White, including how “animals react” when you treat them a specific way. However, we’ve not had this style of game on the Wii or DS, both very “touchy” in methodology.
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We know old gaming concepts sell well at this point!