Episode 1000 barrels ever-closer, and at this point I'm just trying to get the last few items in order.

I'm lying, it's still a disaster. But, I have written the article. Sort of, it lacks key details. It shall be in your hands soon, this I promise.

This week we flew into the storm without a plan. Guillaume begins New Business with some final thoughts on Absolum, before moving into library rentals Pragmata and Onimusha: Way of the Sword. Jon finished the demo for Castlevania: Belmont's Curse, and revisited Palworld, now that the game has left beta. Greg is closing out Final Fantasy VII Rebirth with a trip to the Gold Saucer and James has cleared the first route in Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave.

After a break, we tackle Listener Mail. This week we promise three questions and deliver two: exploring Sony and Microsoft's plans for handhelds, and giving Nintendo characters guns (metaphorically). You can give us metaphorical guns here.

I will promised full details soon, but our Episode 1000 live show will be Saturday, November 14 at 10 PM UTC. Listening instructions to come, as well as the full lineup and more.

• (00:04:32) A look at our Episode 1000 plans.
• (00:16:36) New Business - Absolum.
• (00:19:09) Pragmata.
• (00:25:12) Onimusha: Way of the Sword.
• (00:35:10) Castlevania: Belmont's Curse.
• (00:40:21) Palworld.
• (00:44:58) Final Fantasy VII Rebirth.
• (00:52:46) Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave.
• (01:02:10) Listener Mail - Handhelds for Microsoft and Sony.
• (01:48:27) One change to defile a Nintendo franchise.

This episode was edited by James Jones. The "Men of Leisure" theme song was produced exclusively for Radio Free Nintendo by Perry Burkum. Hear more at Perry's SoundCloud. The Radio Free Nintendo logo was produced by Connor Strickland. See what he's up to at his website.

This episode's ending music is "Area C" from Shatterhand (US ver.). It was requested by Connor. All rights reserved by City Connection Co., Ltd.