Episode 899: How Nominative Determinism Shaped Turok Jones’ Ambitious Path – Radio Free Nintendo

For $10,000, I’m willing to name my future child Turok. Mind you, I haven’t had any children yet, so offers are open.

Exciting news for fans: Xenoblade X is heading to the Switch with the addition of some “New Story Elements.” They couldn’t resist teasing that in the trailer—kind of makes you want to roll your eyes, doesn’t it?

In other news, Nintendo is venturing into the world of music apps now. Yep, you read that right (timestamp 00:45:04). There’s even a quirky cameo from something they call bloodvertising. Intriguing, to say the least.

After a quick intermission, Gui dives into some good old-fashioned brawl action. He’s tested the Switch version of Double Dragon Advance (01:15:41) and taken a trip down nostalgia lane with Arcade Archives’ Metamorphic Force (01:30:31). Meanwhile, Jon has been busy exploring the Monster Hunter Wilds beta (01:45:09), while Greg is embracing the spooky vibes of the season with Ghouls n Ghosts and Castlevania (01:56:31). Wrapping up the gaming marathon, James shares his thoughts on Rogue Flight, which draws inspiration from Star Fox (02:00:34).

And just around the corner is episode 900. We’d love your input, so send your thoughts to our inbox!

A shoutout to Guillaume Veillette, who worked his magic editing this episode. Perry Burkum, the mastermind behind our “Men of Leisure” theme song, has more tunes on his SoundCloud if you’re curious. And the creative genius behind our Radio Free Nintendo logo? That would be Connor Strickland. Check out his work on his website.

To close, indulge in the hauntingly beautiful “Melancholia” from Xenoblade Chronicles X, composed by Hiroyuki Sawano. This piece, requested by A.G. and Juan C., truly encapsulates the game’s essence. All rights are held by Nintendo Co., Ltd.