The Wiire Podcast 153

Scott returns this week to join Mike and Ian and talk about over 30 topics in the world of Nintendo, including Eiji Aonuma's shocking statement that Ocarina of Time is "not that good", Miyamoto and Iwata recounting how Mario got his overalls (and mushrooms), speculation about the next Wii Zelda game, EA Montreal and Ubisoft's Wii struggles, conflicting reports on Nintendo's Thanksgiving week sales numbers, Nintendo investigating copyright infringement by Nokia, and which video game character might have a road named after them. PLUS, find out the winner of our contest, and listen to some of the best entries we received! All this and a whole lot more - listen now!

Topics covered in this week's episode:

• (0:04:12) Currently Playing
• (0:13:55) Eiji Aonuma: Internet Speculation on New Zelda Artwork is (partly) Spot-On
• (0:15:50) Denise Kaigler Leaves Nintendo, Chooses Family
• (0:18:17) Eiji Aonuma: Ocarina of Time is "not that good"
• (0:19:35) Miyamoto: Nintendo Wouldn't Employ Me Now
• (0:24:21) Miyamoto/Iwata TAG TEAM: How Mario Got his Overalls, Mushrooms
• (0:28:56) Miyamoto Talks Rival Motion Controllers
• (0:32:38) Miyamoto Wanted to Patent Jumping
• (0:33:46) Miyamoto: Why Mario is in So Many Games
• (0:35:18) Miyamoto: Wario Would Have Needed A Fart Attack
• (0:38:46) Eiji Aonuma: Next Zelda MAY Feature Flight
• (0:41:08) Eiji Aonuma on Why They Don't Remake Zelda Games
• (0:43:54) Nintendo Starts "Theater Room" Video Service in Japan
• (0:45:26) Nintendo Considered an Enhanced New Super Mario Bros. Wii
• (0:48:12) 80% of Female Console Gamers Prefer the Wii
• (0:49:36) EA Montreal Backing Away From Wii Development
• (0:51:36) Mario 64? It Once Had Multiplayer
• (0:53:31) Ubisoft Not Finding Success on the Wii
• (0:56:31) Nintendo on Thanksgiving Week: 1.5 Million Hardware Units
• (1:01:17) Nintendo Investigating Copyright Infringement by... Nokia?
• (1:02:26) 5th Cell Up for Scribblenauts Wii
• (1:03:52) EA To Cut Releases by 20%
• (1:05:12) Eminem: Games are Complicated Today
• (1:06:12) Lara Croft... Boulevard?
• (1:07:03) Listener Mail

Runtime: 1:27:44

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