Episode 909: Concealing a Switch in Our Oversized Vest Pocket – Radio Free Nintendo

Jon makes a triumphant return, and he’s bringing back Xenoblade Chronicles X into the conversation (00:01:54)! The excitement is palpable as we dive deeply into a trailer that lasts just three minutes—yet still captures all our attention.

Once we’ve exhausted every possible angle of that trailer, we move on to some intriguing Listener Mail. Our first discussion revolves around the highly anticipated announcement of the Switch’s successor—how will Nintendo choose to unveil it, and what should we expect? (00:26:57). This segues into a lively debate about the most notorious final bosses in Nintendo history, alongside a nostalgic nod to the best Zelda bosses we’ve faced (00:53:58).

After a short break, we’re back with New Business. Greg finally brings his journey with Mario and Luigi: Brothership to a close (01:38:54). Meanwhile, Jon shares his travel adventures with Metroid Prime Remastered (02:00:10), explores retro fun in the Contra Anniversary Collection (02:04:58), and discovers the storytelling depths of Firewatch. Guillaume ties up the segment with his thoughts on playing 1000xResist (02:09:43).

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This episode showcases the editing talents of Guillaume Veillette. Our show’s unique “Men of Leisure” theme song is a creation of Perry Burkum, made especially for Radio Free Nintendo. Dive into more of Perry’s work on SoundCloud. The logo you see was crafted by Connor Strickland—check out his latest projects on his website.

Closing out the episode, we enjoy “Bobbing Basalt” from Donkey Kong Country Returns, a fitting choice by Greg. All rights for this catchy tune are held by Nintendo Co., Ltd.