Episode 900: Farewell Revisited – Radio Free Nintendo

Episode 900 has finally landed, and James has something special lined up for us this time. Did you know that November marks ten years since amiibo first debuted? Well, now you do! And by the time we’re done with our amiibo retrospective, you’ll learn more than you probably ever wanted to know. Think you can identify the non-amiibo characters? Dive into James Jones’ amusing ‘amiibo or amii-NO’ quiz to test your skills (00:05:35). After the fun and games, we dive into the rich history of the amiibo platform and share some anecdotes about our own collections (00:54:55).

After a pause for a breather, we received some big news straight from Nintendo’s chief, Shuntaro Furukawa: the next-gen Switch will support backward compatibility (01:19:49).

We wrap up Episode 900 by sharing some heartfelt messages from our listeners. There’s a shoutout with an ambitious wish for 300 more episodes (01:35:05), a slightly more feasible request for just 100 more, and an inquiry about system-heavy games (01:50:24). Lastly, we chat about games that have turned into what could only be described as a real monkey paw situation (02:11:55).

We’ve got plenty more well-wishes to share, and we’ll be diving into them in future episodes. Huge thanks to everyone who’s been part of RFN’s journey to this incredible milestone.

This episode saw some top-notch editing by Guillaume Veillette. The catchy “Men of Leisure” theme was specially crafted for Radio Free Nintendo by Perry Burkum, and you can find more of his music on SoundCloud. The iconic Radio Free Nintendo logo was designed by Connor Strickland, and you can check out his latest projects on his website.

The episode wraps with the soothing tones of “Stickerbrush Symphony” from Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy’s Kong Quest, composed by the talented David Wise, and requested by our listener, regmcfly. Nintendo Co., Ltd. retains all rights to this classic track.