Best Nintendo DS Podcasts (2024)

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143: Nintendo DS 20th Anniversary Retrospective 2:22:33

5h ago2:22:33

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147 - Woodwind Quartet 1:50:16

30m ago1:50:16

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It's been awhile since our last instrument spotlight, so in this episode, we're sharing some favorite RPG songs featuring woodwinds, like flutes, ocarinas, and more! Whether it's the incredibly moving sounds of Xenoblade Chronicles 3, the adventurous Dark Cloud 2, or Final Fantasy III's Maiden of Water, we have a lot to cover, so join us on this lo…

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142: Mario & Luigi: Brothership - Final Thoughts Before We Play 1:51:43

1h ago1:51:43

1:51:43

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141: The Untold Story of the 2016 Nintendo Switch Reveal Video 2:17:35

6d ago2:17:35

2:17:35

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146 - Spooky Edition 2024 1:45:20

9d ago1:45:20

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Somehow it's been four years since Rhythm Encounter's last Halloween episode, back in 2020's episode 56. Well, it's time we rectified that. A sequel to that episode and a spiritual successor to our previous episode about the works of Michiru Yamane, our panel dug into our gaming experiences to find music for the most spooky time of year. You'll fin…

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140: Making Sense of Nintendo’s Wild News Week with Jason Schreier 2:15:09

13d ago2:15:09

2:15:09

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139: Why Switch 2 Will Be a Farewell For Many Iconic Nintendo Developers 2:10:16

28d ago2:10:16

2:10:16

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145 - Nocturnes & Counterpoint: Michiru Yamane 1:42:53

23d ago1:42:53

1:42:53

We are at the beginning of "spooky season," and while this isn't (yet) our Halloween episode, October is a fine time to shine a spotlight on composer Michiru Yamane, known in our parts for her excellent work on the Castlevania and Suikoden series. That means some games you may expect, but definitely some you wouldn't, from this talented composer. S…

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138: Is The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom Meeting our Expectations? 2:06:11

1M ago2:06:11

2:06:11

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137: Tales From our Adventures in Japan 1:08:42

1M ago1:08:42

1:08:42

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144 - Inspiring RPGs FTW 1:53:56

1M ago1:53:56

1:53:56

There are countless reasons we play and love RPGs, and often those that become our favorites have powerful stories and characters. But pitting your party against often overwhelming odds requires inspirational music for the optimal effect. In this episode we share both music and RPGs that have inspired US in turn, whether it's through bombastic batt…

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136: Stories We’ve Never Told From Our Trips Inside Nintendo HQ 2:22:44

2M ago2:22:44

2:22:44

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135: Debate - Is Story Actually Important in Zelda Games? 2:04:05

2M ago2:04:05

2:04:05

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143 - Lo-fi for RPG Fans (Only) 2:02:47

2M ago2:02:47

2:02:47

With fall (or autumn, if you prefer) around the corner for many of us, it feels like a good time for relaxing music. While we did a pair of episodes focused on relaxing RPG music about four years ago (see Episode 54 and Episode 55), this time, RPGFan's biggest lo-fi fans got together to listen and chat about lo-fi RPG music. Sometimes these are str…

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134: Honest Thoughts After Playing Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom 2:24:52

2M ago2:24:52

2:24:52

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133: What’s Next After Nintendo’s Direct Shake-Up? 2:11:28

2M ago2:11:28

2:11:28

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142 - Seize the Artifact For Tallness 1:42:52

2M ago1:42:52

1:42:52

So many of our beloved RPG soundtracks are filled with great music, and often have songs named in the same dramatic flair as the games and their narratives. And then sometimes, we find great tracks in our RPGs with names like "No No I don't die Noooo!" or "Rouen 'But-dad-dead-bed'," and those are the songs we are showcasing in this episode. It's al…

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132: A Nintendo Legend Retires, Nintendo Won't Rush Switch 2, Sept Direct When? 1:56:03

3M ago1:56:03

1:56:03

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131: Are Traditional Zelda Dungeons Finally Back in Echoes of Wisdom? 2:00:14

3M ago2:00:14

2:00:14

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141 - Best PSP RPG Music 1:37:30

3M ago1:37:30

1:37:30

Part two of our handheld RPG music celebration continues — and concludes — today! Last time, we brought you some of our favorite tracks from Nintendo DS RPGs, and this time we talk about the DS' competition, the Sony PSP. The PSP was a haven for RPGs, especially considering its support of playing PSOne/PSN titles. From a surprise track by Nobuo Uem…

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130: The People ACTUALLY in Charge at Nintendo Will Surprise You! 2:02:12

3M ago2:02:12

2:02:12

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129: This Gross Moment Changed the Way We Look at Nintendo 2:13:37

3M ago2:13:37

2:13:37

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140 - Best Nintendo DS RPG Music 1:53:29

3M ago1:53:29

1:53:29

It's a handheld celebration! We had so much fun with our Game Boy Advance music episode last fall, we're back for two more handheld episodes, starting with the Nintendo DS! Nintendo's little experimental handheld made waves upon its announcement, and once the dust settled on many gimmicky titles, some great games made their way into our hearts. And…

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128: 20 Reasons Why the Switch is Nintendo's Best Console EVER 2:10:00

4M ago2:10:00

2:10:00

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127: Can Nintendo Actually Solve Switch 2 Stock and Scalper Issues? 2:03:25

4M ago2:03:25

2:03:25

Thank you to our Patreon subscribers for supporting this channel. Join us at http://www.Patreon.com/KitAndKrysta ~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~* Hello and welcome to episode 127 of the Kit & Krysta Podcast! We're finally back from our summer vacations this week and excited to catch up on all the news we've missed in the last few weeks. We'll be talking abou…

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139 - Indie RPG Music Spotlight 1:40:53

4M ago1:40:53

1:40:53

The indie RPG scene is ever expanding, and while indie RPG music makes its way into many a Rhythm Encounter episode, we wanted to make an episode just about celebrating the music from indie devs. We enjoyed it so much, we may even make this a regularly recurring topic! But, for now, come journey through a wide variety of music from some of our favo…

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126: The Worst Day We Ever Had at Nintendo 2:10:09

4M ago2:10:09

2:10:09

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125: We Played Super Smash Bros. with Masahiro Sakurai 1:56:18

4M ago1:56:18

1:56:18

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138 - City Poppin' 1:49:46

4M ago1:49:46

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Almost exactly a year ago, we published a fun episode on jazz and funk RPG music. Today we are back with a spiritual sequel, talking about jazz, funk, but especially city pop. All our tracks in this episode represent one or more of these genres, but all are excellent listens. So sit back and listen to some great tunes from the likes of Shin Megami …

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124: We Went INSIDE Retro Studios 1:58:45

4M ago1:58:45

1:58:45

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123: Nintendo Just WON June Announcement Season 1:56:57

5M ago1:56:57

1:56:57

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137 - Pirates Ahoy! 1:15:25

5M ago1:15:25

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Avast, ye scurvy dogs! This here episode of Rhythm Encounter be now the property of RPG Pirates. (Note: episode actually contains only a minimal amount of pirate speak.) Join the crew with Captain Hilary, Audra "Quick Draw" Bowling, "Gemstone" Jim Turner, and Kyle "Feat of Strength" Cantelon as they plunder the very best of RPG pirate themes from a…

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122: Nintendo Direct June 2024 - Our Predictions 1:58:39

5M ago1:58:39

1:58:39

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121: What We Expect From the June Nintendo Direct & Summer Game Fest 2:28:00

5M ago2:28:00

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136 - Same Name Game 1:22:03

5M ago1:22:03

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We're trying something new here on Rhythm Encounter. While there is no end to the variety of RPG music out there, sometimes we spot similar song titles on different soundtracks, which gave us an idea. For this episode, each panelist chose a pairing of two (near) identical track names from different games, so we could compare and contrast each versi…

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120: Is Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door Meeting Our Expectations? 2:07:51

5M ago2:07:51

2:07:51

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119: Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door - Final Thoughts Before We Play 1:59:00

6M ago1:59:00

1:59:00

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135 - Super Mario RPGs 1:38:25

6M ago1:38:25

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It's-a-us, the Rhythm Encounter crew! With the impending launch of the remaster for the beloved sequel, Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door, we decided it was high time to talk about Mario's illustrious RPG career. Starting with 1996's Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars and extending through the Mario & Luigi and Paper Mario games, the idea…

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118: Did Nintendo Just Win the Console Wars? 2:15:17

6M ago2:15:17

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117: We Worked on the Playboy Video Game and Visited the Playboy Mansion 2:20:21

6M ago2:20:21

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134 - Masashi Hamauzu Spotlight 2:19:45

6M ago2:19:45

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Whether or not you need an introduction to Masashi Hamauzu's music, we've got something for you. From some well-known to lesser-known Final Fantasy pieces to some classic Square Enix games, our panel dug in to ensure we covered a lot of ground in Hamauzu's history as a composer and arranger. So join us as we discuss fantasies, legacies, remakes, a …

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116: This Advice from Satoru Iwata Changed Our Lives 2:03:25

6M ago2:03:25

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115: Nintendo VS Emulation - What Happens Next? 2:18:49

7M ago2:18:49

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133 - The Great Culinary Encounter 1:34:23

7M ago1:34:23

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Everything's better with the right soundtrack backing it up, whether that's studying, working, or household tasks — most notably for today's discussion, cooking! Whether our panel on this episode was channeling energy for a flavorful Spanish chicken dish or some chill tunes to prepare cozy desserts, we got to showcase the diverse range of music tha…

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114: Everything You Need to Know About Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door 2:05:47

7M ago2:05:47

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113: Nintendo Doesn’t Need Switch 2 in 2024 1:59:43

7M ago1:59:43

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132 - Remasterpiece Theatre 1:31:30

7M ago1:31:30

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It's hard to go a few months without a remaster of a beloved RPG gracing our physical or virtual shelves, but when some of those are the quality of the Final Fantasy Pixel Remaster series or the recent Persona 3 Reload, we aren't complaining. This age of remasters also means updated or rearranged music is part of the package, so today we're showcas…

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112: Nintendo Switch is Good but Nintendo 3DS is GREAT 2:03:28

7M ago2:03:28

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131 - Sounds of the Season 1:01:42

7M ago1:01:42

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Huh? Featuring: Mike Salbato, Hilary Andreff, Wes Iliff, Kyle Cantelon; Edited by Mike Salbato Links for this episode: YouTube: Might and Magic VI, All Voice Acting Part 1 YouTube: Might and Magic VI and VII: Creature Sounds PlayStation 2 Crystal Clock Tracklist 0:03:32 - Level Up - Dragon Quest 0:03:36 - Judgment Ring Hit - Shadow Hearts Covenant …

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111: Day In the Life of a Nintendo Employee 2:21:46

7M ago2:21:46

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