Family Computer Podcast 001: The Beginning

A new retro Nintendo podcast launches! Look back at the history of Nintendo in the pilot episode.

By Kyle England. Posted 06/21/2013 10:00 3 Comments     ShareThis

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Summary
A new retro Nintendo podcast launches! Kyle and Lukas set off on the maiden voyage with a look back over the long history of the company of Nintendo.

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Recording Date
June 11, 2013

Hosts
Kyle and Lukas

Show Contents
00:00 Introductions & Our Plans for the Podcast
04:58 What does “Retro” mean?
08:45 Nintendo History: Beginnings and Hanafuda (1889-1963)
15:41 Nintendo History: Business Ventures and Toymakers (1963-1973)
24:14 Nintendo History: Early Gaming (1973-1981)
34:24 Discussion: How has Nintendo’s History shaped the company?
43:14 Final Thoughts
47:19 Outro
48:54 Total Length

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Music Credits

  • Piroli – Dance Dance Revolution Mario Mix – Nintendo GameCube – 2005
  • Mario Bros. Title Theme – Yukio Kaneoka – Mario Bros. – Arcade – 1983
  • Donkey Kong Title Theme – Yukio Kaneoka – Donkey Kong – Arcade – 1981
  • Duck Hunt Title Theme – Hirokazu Tanaka – Duck Hunt – Famicom/NES – 1984
  • Donkey Kong – Hirokazu Tanaka – Super Smash Bros. Brawl – Wii – 2008
  • WarioWare, Inc. Title Theme – Ryoji Yoshitomi, Kyoko Miyamoto – WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Microgame$! – Game Boy Advance – 2003
  • Kirby’s Dream Land Credits Theme – Jun Ishikawa – Kirby’s Dream Land – Game Boy – 1992

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