Episode 900 has landed with a bang, and James has dug up quite the gem for our discussion this week. Have you heard that it’s been a whole decade since amiibo first hit the shelves? Whether you’re a fan or not, you’re about to learn more about amiibo than you ever imagined possible. Then, get ready for James Jones’ playful “amiibo or amii-NO” quiz––it’s more fun than it sounds, I promise (00:05:35). After that, we’ll take a deep dive into the journey of the amiibo platform, and share stories about our personal collections (00:54:55).
Post-break, we’ve got some pretty big news straight from the top––Nintendo President Shuntaro Furukawa has confirmed that the next iteration of the beloved Switch will indeed be backwards compatible (01:19:49).
As we close out Episode 900, we’re feeling the love from our listeners. We’ve received requests for another 300 episodes (01:35:05), a slightly more reasonable suggestion of 100, and even some thoughts on games that lean heavily on systems (01:50:24). And let’s not forget the games that turned things into a true “monkey paw” scenario (02:11:55).
There has been an outpouring of well-wishes, and we’re excited to talk about more of them in future shows. A heartfelt thanks to everyone who helped us reach this major milestone with RFN.
This episode owes its polish to the editing skills of Guillaume Veillette. The catchy “Men of Leisure” theme song, a special creation for Radio Free Nintendo, comes from the talented Perry Burkum. You can enjoy more of Perry’s work over on SoundCloud. Our distinctive logo was crafted by Connor Strickland—check out his latest projects on his website.
To wrap things up, this episode concludes with “Stickerbrush Symphony” from Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy’s Kong Quest, composed by David Wise, a special request from regmcfly. All rights, of course, belong to Nintendo Co., Ltd.
