Wii The People Podcasts

Switch 2 rumors are on the rise as the internet claims it's been shown behind closed doors. Is it time? Does 7 years mark the end of the reign of the original Switch? Dan and Dave discuss. Also in the news, E3 as we know it may be dead, and GameStop's CEO Ryan Cohen throws support for physical media. All that and Dan gives his thoughts on Starfield…

Sony gets a little greedy with their recent PlayStation Plus price increases. Dan and Dave get critical on this change and ponder whether people will bother paying for the service now. Also in the news, Nintendo goes deep on the new Super Mario Bros. Wonder in their latest direct and a new Atari 2600 console hits the market. All that and Dan's got …

On this month's episode of Saturday Morning Retro, Dan and Dave talk about Pursuit Force for the PSP and G.I. Joe for the NES and in our Triple R segment Pocket Bike Racer and Gunvalkyre for the original Xbox.

Sony finally drops it's price and system specifics on their new handheld, the PlayStation Portal. The internet certainly had thoughts and so does Dan and Dave. Also in the news, Gamescom has come and gone and we get some announcements and gameplay trailers, S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 gets a release date, and Charles Martinet, the voice of Mario is stepping d…

The all digital future is here as Microsoft winds down the Xbox 360 store. Dan and Dave discuss what this means for the gaming space. Also in the news, Xbox rolls out a new enforcement strike system for unruly players, leaked photos of Lenovo's new handheld appear online and Sega now officially owns Angry Birds. All that and new Hayden Christensen …

This episode is spicy like a habanero pepper as Strauss Zelnick doubles down on the Red Dead Redemption port pricing, the Video Game History Foundation puts out a troubling report on classic video games and THQ Nordic puts out a showcase of upcoming games. All that and Dan and Dave's takes on the Twisted Metal tv series and Guardians of the Galaxy …

With the launch of Wrestlequest, we have returning to the show Patrick Hickey Jr. to talk about his involvement with the game, voice acting, and his favorite wrestlers and matches of all time. In the news, rumors of a new Nintendo console continue to grow, Final Fantasy XIV heads to consoles and EA is porting Star Wars - Jedi Survivor to previous g…

2023 is certainly shaping up to be a big year. Since it's a new month, we've got the new releases for August and boy is this month stacked. In the news, Microsoft brings down the hammer on gamers using their Xboxes for emulation, Dying Light developer Techland acquired by Tencent and a rare insurance ad referencing Super Mario World from New Mexico…

On this month's episode of Saturday Morning Retro, Dan and Dave talk about Pro Wrestling for the NES and Fable for the original Xbox and in Our Top 3 segment, our top 3 Marvel games.By Rated G for Gamers

We may be close to the end of the Microsoft court battle as Activision Blizzard extends deadline to Microsoft in acquisition as to work out streaming rights in Europe and Sony signs 10-year agreement to keep Call of Duty on PlayStation platforms. Also in the news, as the SAG-AFTRA strike heats up, we find out that video game and commercial work are…

Microsoft in a stunning victory has hopped all hurdles standing in it's way to acquire Activision Blizzard. It's all but complete with the exception of some streaming rights in Europe. Also in the news, Limited Run has their summer showcase and the content and execution were super rad, EA confirms Black Panther game in development and Larry Hyrb is…

On this week's episode, a rare 272 page PDF gets leaked from Sega detailing their confidence in the Sega Saturn, composer Grant Kirkhope thinks there's not enough fandom for a Banjo Kazooie sequel, Yuji Naka faces a 1.2 million dollar fine for insider trading and ol' Peter Molyneux is back with another Fable like project. All that and Dan's opinion…

We may be finally coming to the end of the Activision Blizzard acquisition court case! At the end of this month, a court ruling will decide whether or not Microsoft can move forward with the acquisition. If they get denied, Microsoft claims they will walk away. Very interesting times indeed. Also in the news, Red Dead Redemption and Assassin's Cree…

Seriously! We thought E3 summer showcase time was over but Nintendo comes out of the left field and surprises us wth a summer direct. And boy did they deliver. New games, new remakes and so much more. So join Dan and Dave on episode 366 where they get into all of it.By Rated G for Gamers

On this month's episode of Saturday Morning Retro, Dan and Dave talk about NCIS 3D for the 3DS and WCW Mayhem for the PS1 and in our Triple R segment, Mortal Kombat Special Forces for the PS1, and Twisted Metal 2 for the PS1.By Rated G for Gamers

We've finally come to a close of the pseudo E3 season with a bevy of showcases. Dan and Dave discuss Ubisoft Forward, the Devolver Digital showcase, Day of the Devs and the Capcom showcase. Who came to play and who didn't even show up. Join us on episode 365 as they break it all down.By Rated G for Gamers

Microsoft comes out swinging during their showcase in the Summer Game Fest. Lots of games on display, 11 from their own studios. Check out this episode for all the details and Dan and Dave's hot takes.By Rated G for Gamers

It's all about Geoff Keighley's Summer Game Fest 2023 on this episode. Tons of games, premieres and and an in depth look of Mortal Kombat 1 with Ed Boon all on episode 363 of Rated G.

On this weeks episode, Dan and Dave talk to streamer GGGorgeous. She talks about gaming as a parent, her love of RPGs, the 1990 classic the Wizard and her thoughts on the greatest game of all time. In the news, Activision Blizzard may have a backup buyer if the Microsoft acquisition fails, the Meta Quest 3 gets announced and THQ wants to put out a …

It's all about Sony's press conference on episode 361. New trailers from Sony's latest acquisitions, a surprise remake from Konami and a new handheld?! All that and more on episode 361 of Rated G.By Rated G for Gamers

On this month's episode of Saturday Morning Retro, Dan and Dave talk about Darkstalkers for the PS1 and Joe and Mac 2 - Lost in the Tropics for the SNES and in Our Top 3 segment, in honor of Tears of the Kingdom releasing, our top 3 Zelda games.By Rated G for Gamers

Controversy over the new Mortal Kombat reboot price for the Switch ignites the internet as the inevitable seventy dollar price tag is coming. Dan and Dave discuss. Also in the news, PlayStation announces their 2023 showcase and they also throw their hat in the hardware accessibility ring, PS exclusive Stray is coming to Xbox and we say goodbye to B…

This is it! Tears of the Kingdom has finally dropped! Dan and Dave spent the day at the Nintendo World Store too celebrate and pick up a copy. They're only a few hours in but does the game live up to the hype? Also, a speedrunner has already beaten the game in less than 2 hours and the game has been out less than a day. Crazy indeed. So check out o…

The trailer for the Gran Turismo movie trailer drops and boy do Dan and Dave have differing opinions. But that's not the biggest news this week. Phil Spencer makes an appearance on the Kinda Funny podcast and takes responsibility for Xbox's recent misteps, Activision stands to get 3 billion if Microsoft deal falls through and a new Double Dragon ga…

The CMA this week in a shocking turn of events blocks the sale of Activision Blizzard to Microsoft, the Twisted Metal TV show trailer drops, Sony gets Japan exclusive FFXVI accessories and good news for gamers who want a PSVR 2. All that and Dan confuses Dave on this episode with some new lingo that Dan swears is in with the kids on Tiktok on episo…

On this month's episode of Saturday Morning Retro, Dan and Dave talk about Kirby 64 for the N64 and The Legend of Zelda - Oracle of Ages for the GBC and in our Triple R segment, NBA Jam and Saturday Night Slammasters.

Lots of drama this week as Gary Bowser, the hacker who was part of Team Xecuter who made mod chips to bypass copy protection, was released from jail but a 14.5 million fine owed to Nintendo still on the books. Joseph Staten, ex-Halo boss moves onto work for Netflix Gaming, Sega acquires Rovio Entertainment and Atari regains the rights to a ton of g…

The final Tears of the Kingdom trailer and an in depth Final Fantasy XVI State of Play both dropped this week. Dave has dubbed this time of 2023 as Christmas 3 because of how good these presentations look. They break down all the juicy details. Also, Redfall will only have 30fps quality mode on launch, Suicide Squad delayed again and a rare Sonic A…

We're back with our regularly scheduled programming and a lot happened in the past two weeks. The ESA officially cancels E3 this year. Dan and Dave discuss the future of the show and if it will even return next year. Also in the news, Gamestop copes with low sales numbers, Sony may be working on a new portable device and a new PlayStation patent su…

Dan and Dave made it back home and boy are they tired. PAX East 2023 was an amazing experience and they're here to breakdown the rest of the stuff they saw. Games in this show: Dead Island 2, Toxic Crusaders, Gravity Circuit, Smile for Me, Turbo Overkill, Another Space Opera, Moonlight Pulse, Die by the Blade, Planet Cube - Edge, Mythic Protocol: R…

On this month's episode of Saturday Morning Retro, Dan and Dave talk about Pikmin 3 for the Wii U and Kid Icarus - Uprising for the 3DS and in Our Top 3 segment, our top 3 console launch games.

PAX East 2023 has come to a close and Dan and Dave are exhausted in a good way. This episode highlights some of the best of the show. They cover 30XX, Nocturnal, Elsie, Strayed Lights, Wrestlequest and more. Also in the news, The Last Ronin comic is being adapted into a videogame, Valve announces Counter-Strike 2 and Atari buys Nightdive Studios al…

It's their last episode before heading to PAX East! Dan and Dave share what they're looking forward to at the top of the show. Also they go over the notable games coming out next month. In the news, Microsoft partners with cloud streaming service Ubitus, beat 'em up Toxic Crusaders coming for current and previous gen consoles and PC, and the 3DS an…

At the top of the show, we get a little lesson on pronunciation and Loch Ness monsters. In the news, Starfield finally gets a concrete release date, Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi is making a comeback, Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League delayed again and an Xbox Series S toaster? All that and more on episode 350 of Rated G.…

As Donkey Kong takes center stage in the Super Mario Bros. movie, questions about the future of the franchise arise.

The Activision Blizzard saga marches on as Sony is forced to reveal private documents to Microsoft after making monopolistic claims if the acquisition goes through. What ultimately will this do to Sony and Microsoft? Also in the news, NSO adds Metroid Fusion to it's game roster, Forspoken Dev Luminous Productions is being folded into Square-Enix an…

While the community has become enthralled with the discourse surrounding Steve and his place in the competitive scene, it seems those most within the community are unaware that the scene is crumbling right before our eyes. With Beyond the Summit dissolving and major Esports organizations parting ways with some of the biggest names in the game, it s…

Sony has their first State of Play of the year and it's quite the snoozefest. Konami claims big plans if E3 is happening, Microsoft doubles down on Call of Duty support for Nintendo consoles, an earnings call lets slip Mortal Kombat 12 production and John Romero gets a lifetime achievement award. All that and Dave's troubles finding a copy of Metro…

On this month's episode of Saturday Morning Retro, Dan and Dave talk about Super Mario Land 2 - 6 Golden Coins for the original Gameboy and Doom for the SNES and in our Triple R segment, Mario Hoops 3 on 3 for the Nintendo DS and Labryinth for the Famicom.By Rated G for Gamers

NINTENDO AND MICROSOFT ARE WORKING TOGETHER!?!? Not exactly. In fact, this supposed contract is actually meaningless. We're here to tell you why!

At the top of the show, Dave gives his spoiler free review of the new Ant-Man movie and Dan reminisces over the Super Bowl. In the news, with the ongoing Activision Blizzard court proceedings, Microsoft agrees that Xbox Game Pass cannibalizes game sales despite previous claims, Nintendo and Sega are giving their employees raises and Ubisoft plans o…

Today we discuss Starfox Armada, a pitch from a Retro Studios employee that never went anywhere. The ideas on display in the pitch could have been the revival Starfox was in need of, but we got Zero instead.

Nintendo gives us a jam packed direct and Dan and Dave are here to break it all down on episode 346 of Rated G for Gamers.

Nintendo has opted for selling The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom at a hefty $70! Will this high price point hurt the sales of the game? Will it have any affect at all? Is there a justification for this price point? It's all discussed here on Wii The People!

GoldenEye on modern consoles are finally here but is it the port we've been waiting for? Dan and Dave discuss the good, the bad and the differences between them. In the news, Knockout City, the live service dodgeball game is closing down only after a year of being up, all three major console manufacturers bow out of E3 and in Dubai, a giant PS5 is …

IGN reports that Nintendo will not be attending E3, and that they have also heard the rest of 2023 after Zelda will be light.

Xbox's latest developer direct, GoldenEye 007 Xbox and Switch remakes drop and boy do they have issues, The Last of Us Part 1 sees huge spike in game sales following HBO show and Metal Gear Solid 2 player beats the game using a dance pad. All on episode 344 of Rated G.

On this month's episode of Saturday Morning Retro, Dan and Dave talk about Tork for the original Xbox and Vanquish for the Xbox 360 and in our Triple R segment, Thor for the Xbox 360 and PS3 and Comix Zone for the Genesis.By Rated G for Gamers

According a a tweet from someone who seemed to leak the original game, Metroid Dread is getting a sequel.

The tech industry is a pretty bad state at the moment amid employee cuts. Microsoft reports over ten thousand including 343, Xbox, and Bethesda. Also in the news, the EU is reportedly objecting to Microsoft's Activision Blizzard purchase, Xbox and Platinum rumored to be reviving Scalebound and devs protest Indian government categorizing videogames …