Interview: Zen Studios (Zen Pinball)

Tony and I got a chance to talk with Mel Kirk and Neal Sorens from Zen Studios. This is a quick 30 minute interview where we talk about Pinball FX2 as well as the upcoming Zen Pinball 3D. Both Mel and Neal give us some behind the scenes info on what goes into making tables and working with Marvel. They also announce the North America release date for Zen Pinball 3D. As an added bonus, we somehow get to talking about Mario Kart in the end.

Zen Pinball Interview
Hosts: Tony, Shelby
Guests: Mel Kirk, Neal Sorens

Thanks again to Mel and Neal as well as everybody at Zen Studios. If you want to keep tabs on them, they have a Twitter account, a Facebook page and their forum. As always, you can listen to the normal Okie Cast on Mondays… except we probably won’t do one this week because of Christmas… so almost as always. And you can still get in on your chance to win a free game on our trivia podcast. If you liked those Zen Studio links then you might like our Twitter, Facebook, YouTube and forum links as well.

Nintendo Okie Podcast - Episode 96

Another week of news, another Okie Cast. This week, the trio of Tony, Micah and myself engage in a battle of wits. Not really, but that kind of sounded cool. We actually do the same thing we do every week. We talk about the latest nail in the coffin for The Last Guardian, how EA is breaking into the used car business and how the world loves to dance with little blue people. You won’t believe your ears… or maybe you will. How should I know?

Episode 96
Hosts: Tony, Shelby, Micah
Run Time: 1:53:12

If you have a question to ask us, send it to podcast@nintendo-okie.com. You can follow us on Twitter, join our Facebook group, talk on our forum and subscribe to our YouTube channel. I suggest you do those right now before you forget. While you’re at it, go listen to our trivia podcast as well.

Nintendo Okie Podcast - Episode 95

People, this show was plagued by technical difficulties. I guess Skype hates us. However, I think we had a pretty good show. For the first time in a while, we have four people on the podcast. As the file downloads you can look forward to the following highlights; everyone yells at Mac as he defends Microsoft, I am labeled less of a man because I don’t own a 3DS, we learn that Tony stinks at Mario Kart and Micah just continues to be cool as he reminds us of all the above.

Episode 95
Hosts: Tony, Shelby, Alex, Micah
Run Time: 1:56:25

If you have any questions or comments about the show, send them to podcast@nintendo-okie.com. You can follow us on Twitter for updates about the site. You can also join our Facebook group if you feel lonely. We post some funny videos on our YouTube channel all the time. There are some people talking on our forums too. You should check it out. Don’t forget to listen to our trivia podcast for a chance to win some free games.

Nintendo Okie Podcast - Episode 94

We are creeping closer to 100 every week. I don’t think I am ready for that many numbers. Thankfully we are still in the 90s, for now. Duty calls once again for Mac so we bring friend on the site, Micah Keyan. This week Micah and Tony both talk a lot about Super Mario 3D Land while I can do nothing but listen since I don’t have a 3DS. It’s for the best because I am too busy playing Borderlands anyway. You can expect all this and more on this week’s episode of the Okie Cast.

Episode 94
Hosts: Tony, Shelby, Micah
Run Time: 1:36:32

Tony says all this at the end of the show but for some reason I still say it all here. If you have something to say to us, send an email to podcast@nintendo-okie.com. We have our trivia podcast we produce each week. We put a lot of work into it so we would like you to listen to it. We also have a forum you can stop and chat on if you like. If you like that, our Facebook group is a lot like it. If just reading is your thing you can follow us on Twitter. If would rather just stare at the screen and have it entertain you, then our YouTube channel is probably more your thing.

Nintendo Okie Podcast - Episode 93

Mac makes his triumphant return this week on the Okie Cast. He brings with him horror stories about working in GameStop on Black Friday. What other exiting stories do we have? Tony shares his latest near death experience and Mac and I get into a bit of a tussle over the ending of Metal Gear Solid 4. EXCITEMENT!

Episode 93
Hosts: Tony, Shelby, Alex
Run Time: 1:38:23

If you have a word to share with the crew, send it to podcast@nintendo-okie.com. You should also be listening to our trivia show. We are starting a new month this week so now is the perfect time to join. Remember to follow us on Twitter and join our Facebook group. Talking on our forum may be the best thing you can do with your life, especially if you subscribe to our YouTube channel at the same time.

Nintendo Okie Podcast - Episode 92

There is a lot of talk about swinging swords on episode 92 of the Okie Cast. Not all of it is from where you expect… but most of it is. It’s just Tony and I again, but even without Mac I think we have a pretty good show. One thing to keep in mind, rats can be deadly.

Episode 92
Hosts: Tony, Shelby
Run Time: 1:34:43

As always, if you have something you want to say to us send an email to podcast@nintendo-okie.com. If you like video game trivia you should listen to our trivia show The Question Block. If you feel you need a better understanding about our little website, you can use a number of other sites to keep up on what we’re doing. There’s Twitter, Facebook, our forum and YouTube. Choose wisely.

Nintendo Okie Podcast - Episode 91

You can sum episode 91 of the Okie Cast up with three words; Smurfs, Crash and Kirby. I don’t need to say anymore really. Well, there was that part where a leprechaun rode a unicorn. Y’all will figure it out.

Episode 91
Hosts: Tony, Shelby
Run Time: 1:42:20

Send us an email to podcast@nintendo-okie.com to talk to us. You should also be listening to The Question Block if you aren’t already. You can win free games. Other than that, you can follow us on Twitter and get updates for content hitting the site. We have our forums where we have in depth conversations about all things of life. If you want to watch videos where people yell at each other, our YouTube channel is good for that. If you are plugged into the social network then this Facebook group might be your new favorite thing.

Nintendo Okie Podcast - Episode 90

Not even the moving of the earth can stop this podcast. Once again we are Macless but we call friend of the show, Steve Conger, out of the bullpen to join us. This week Steve confesses his 3D obsession, Tony wonders why we never see angry Miyamoto and I share a new game idea about beating up people at Disney World.

Episode 90
Hosts: Tony, Shelby, Steve
Run Time: 1:45:25

If you want your voice to be heard, send an email to podcast@nintendo-okie.com and we’ll read it on the show. Don’t forget to listen to The Question Block for your chance to win Super Mario 3D Land. If you want to keep tabs on us okies, you can follow us on Twitter, join our Facebook group of talk to us on the forum. We also have a lot of videos on our YouTube channel that you should be watching right now. Thanks again to Steve for joining us. Y’all can find him and PixelTracks over at thegamesmen.com.

Nintendo Okie Podcast - Episode 89

We are a man down this week for episode 89 of the Okie Cast; Mac decided a blizzard knocking out his power is an excuse not to log on to Skype. However, Tony and I carry on without him to talk about parallel worlds for Sonic the Hedgehog, we set a new standard for Pokémon conversations and I get the urge to sing a Japanese, commercial jingle. It’s an audio journey that is 67% immune to snow.

Episode 89
Hosts: Tony, Shelby
Run Time: 1:38

If you have something to say, let us know at podcast@nintendo-okie.com. Once you’re done listening to this podcast, you should head over to YouTube and watch some of our awesome videos. Then you should go to the forum and chat in a few conversations. Then go to Facebook and join our Facebook group. Once you have done all that, go read some our tweets on Twitter. Don’t forget to listen to The Question Block for a chance to win free games.

Nintendo Okie Podcast - Episode 88

This weekend is Extra Life for us Okies and we won’t be doing a proper show for next week. We don’t want y’all to feel cheated so we have an extra long podcast for you right now. This week Mac leaves the Army and joins the Air Force, Tony develops a gambling problem and I talk about furries. In the world of news, we reveal the secret identity of Catwoman, Phoenix Wright brings some order to MvC and we discuss our puzzlement on a new Wii SKU. Oh yeah, and Tony’s cat decides to break things. You’ll hear what I mean soon enough.

Episode 88
Hosts: Tony, Shelby, Alex
Run Time: 2:00:15

If you want to talk to us, send an email to podcast@nintendo-okie.com and we will read it on the show. Don’t forget to check out our trivia podcast where you can win fabulous prizes. You can also join our Facebook group for some social interaction. You can follow our tweets on Twitter. You can subscribe to our YouTube channel for awesome videos. And you can talk to others through then internet at out forum. Join us this weekend for our Extra Life marathon.

Nintendo Okie Podcast - Episode 87

Howdy howdy, everybody. Welcome to the writing above the file download for episode 87 of the Nintendo Okie Podcast. I am your writer, Shelby Coulter, and it’s my job to write something both funny and informative to make you want to listen to the show. So have you laughed yet? Have you been informed? Awesome, I nailed it. Well my work here is done. Enjoy the show.

Episode 87
Hosts: Tony, Shelby, Alex
Run Time: 1:44:27

If you want to get in touch with the crew, send us an email to podcast@nintendo-okie.com. We will read it on the show if it pleases us. Also, if you like to win stuff, try listening to our trivia show to win some free games. You can also read our Twitter tweets on… well… Twitter. You can join our Facebook group which will help waste your free time. Our forum and YouTube channel will go a long way to kill your boredom as well.

Nintendo Okie Podcast - Episode 86

If you want to hear us talk about playing games, this is the podcast for you. Tony, Mac and myself have been up to our armpits in games this week and we take the time to tell you all about them. Mac has fallen in love with Battlefield 3, I attempt to play the longest and shortest games in history, simultaneously and Tony has gone digital with his futuristic, download games. We also hit some news this week and complain how Smash tournaments are not to our liking. Also, a proclamation about changing the world is made. To top things off we take a look back what was happening one year ago. After a description like that, how can you not listen?

Episode 86
Hosts: Tony, Shelby, Mac

If you want your voice to be heard, send an email to podcast@nintendo-okie.com. You should also be listening to our trivia show so you can win some cool prizes. You can join our Facebook group if you spend time on Facebook or you can follow us on Twitter if you spend your time “sweeping the tweets.” If you are partial to more traditional internet communications, you can use our forum. If none of that interest you, subscribe to our YouTube channel and watch some funny videos.

Nintendo Okie Podcast - Episode 85

The crew is back for another audio adventure. Join us for episode 85 of the Nintendo Okie Podcast. Inside you will hear us talk about all sorts of things loosely related to video games; Pokémon stamps, Marcus Fenix versus Master Chief and a Lego version of John Madden. We also talk about actual video games topics including the games we have been playing and some news of the week.

Episode 85
Hosts: Tony, Shelby, Alex
Run Time: 1:31:13

To talk to the crew, send you questions and comments to podcast@nintendo-okie.com. If you want to win some cool stuff, check out our trivia show. You can join our Facebook group if you want or follow us on Twitter. We have a forum to talk to like minded people and our YouTube channel is where our videos live. Please go visit them or the will get lonely.

Nintendo Okie Podcast - Episode 84

Thanks to TGS was have a lot of stuff to talk about for episode 84 of the Nintendo Okie Podcast. Not only TGS news but we also cover the games we have been playing this week. Somewhere in the are zombies, Space Marines, Japanese guitars and other random things. Can you feel the power?

Episode 84
Hosts: Tony, Shelby, Alex
Run Time: 1:28:08

If you have something to tell us, let us know at podcast@nintendo-okie.com. You can try telling us on the forum or on Facebook. I think you can do something called a hash tag on Twitter and that will probably get out attention as well. YouTube comments are usually negative but we read those too on our YouTube channel.

Nintendo Okie Podcast - Episode 83

Tony is back! I didn’t have to host the show this week! Booyah! Not only that but we have Steve back for the third week in a row. As always, you can expect us to cover the games we have been playing this week as well as some extra Nintendo news concerning a second slide pad. You know what I’m talking about. But wait there’s more. Steve decided to share his RPG game with us Okies. Every wonder what Tony and I would say if we worked for Sony? Listen and find out.

Episode 83
Hosts: Tony, Shelby, Steve
Run Time: 1:46:27

If you want to send us some feedback about the show, email podcast@nintendo-okie.com. You can find us in all the usual places; Facebook, YouTube, Twitter and our forum. And if you want to stalk Steve, head over to thegamesmen.com or type jsslifelike into Google. I’m sure you’ll find him.

Nintendo Okie Podcast - Episode 82

What is a man to do without Tony? Is the Okie Cast doomed? Is it all over? Nay! We record yet again with the awesome duo of Mac and Steve. You can look forward to some talk about Netflix, PSN trophies in excess and season passes all around. What’s a show without Tony? Listen to find out.

Episode 82
Hosts: Shelby, Alex, Steve
Run Time: 1:21:36

As always, if you want to have your email read on the show, send it to podcast@nintendo-okie.com. You can find Steve and PiXelTrax over as thegamesmen.com. You can follow Nintendo Okie on Twitter or Mac on Twitter, or Steve on Twitter or me on Twitter. Nintendo Okie has a Facebook group and you can join it if you so desire. You can also subscribe to our YouTube channel or chat with us on the forum.

Nintendo Okie Podcast - Episode 81

You want a pawscast? Well here it is. I’m going to say right up front, we had a lot of fun recording this show and I hope if y’all feel it. Tony and I are joined by Nintendo Okie’s own Alex (a.k.a. Mac) and Steve Conger from thegamesmen.com. Good times and bad puns are had by all. We talk about the new Dues Ex game, 3DS rumors, Jerry Rice and dog football, and a lot of bad puns. So many puns.

Episode 81
Hosts: Tony, Shelby, Alex, Steve
Run Time: 1:39:02

If you want to send us your dog puns, email them to podcast@nintendo-okie.com. Remember to follow us on Twitter and join our Facebook group. You can find our videos over on YouTube and chat with us on the forum.

Nintendo Okie Podcast - Episode 80

How many times can I write an introduction for this show? I feel like I have said it all before. We talk about games, we talk about news, jokes are made and a good time is had by all. I seem to remember me having a meltdown live on the show involving EA. That’s all I can say here. You’ll have to listen to hear the whole story.

Episode 80
Hosts: Tony, Shelby
Run Time: 1:27:03

If you want us to read your questions on the show, they should be sent to podcast@nintendo-okie.com. If you want to get your daily dose of Okie in other ways then you can follow us on Twitter. We also have a Facebook page and a forum. Last but not least is our YouTube channel. All are awesome and all are worthy of your time.

Nintendo Okie Podcast - Episode 79

No extra long show this week for episode 79 of the Nintendo Okie Podcast. It is just Tony and I once again as we cover the usual stuff; games we played, news of the week and your daily recommended dosage of randomness. Remember to ask your doctor if the Nintendo Okie Podcast is right for you. Please only use as prescribed.

Episode 79
Hosts: Tony, Shelby
Run Time: 1:25:24

All of the questions and comments are burning in your mind should be sent to podcast@nintendo-okie.com. You can find our Twitter tweets here, our Facebook group here, our YouTube channel here and our forum here. They are all awesome and you should click each of those links before something bad happens to you. That’s not a threat for legal reasons but… you know.

Nintendo Okie Podcast - Episode 78

Sit down, folks. The time is now. Come and listen to this recording of sound. We talk about games, we talk about news. We might even talk about Peter Molyneux. Episode 78 of the Okie Cast is live. When you’re done use the internet to send us some good vibes.
Episode 78
Hosts: Tony, Micah, Shelby
Run Time: 2:08:23

If you want to drop us a line, use the email address podcast@nintendo-okie.com. You can also subscribe to our YouTube channel to see all our awesome videos. We do the tweet thing over at Twitter. We can book your face over at Facebook. And as always you can chat things up on our forum.

Nintendo Okie Podcast - Episode 77

This episode of the Okie Cast is two thirds of a jackpot. Maybe if you listen to it you will learn a little bit of something about the world of video games. This week Tony and I talk about the Tekken CG movie, Xevious’ new release to the world, kangaroos that will play XenoBlade Chronicles before you will and the games we have been playing this week. Join us, won’t you?

Episode 77
Hosts: Tony, Shelby
Run Time: 1:34:53

We have a lot of fun making this show but we would love to hear what you think of it. Send us any feedback or questions to podcast@nintendo-okie.com. You can also talk to us on our forum forums forums forumenes forum. Subscribe to our YouTube channel to see all the video we post before they hit the site. You can read our Twitter tweets of join our Facebook group. The internet is everywhere.

Nintendo Okie Podcast - Episode 76

This is episode 76 of the Okie Cast. If anyone says the word “trombone” I will find you and hurt you. Now that we have that out of the way, come join us on a magical journey through Video Game Land. On our trip we talk about some wild games we played this week. We also cross paths with a rabid EA, we bow our heads in remembrance of the now extinct Mega Man Legends franchise and we also spot the abominable Michael Pachter. It’s an adventure.

Episode 76
Hosts: Tony, Shelby
Run Time: 1:20:23

If you have any survival tips you want to pass along to us, send them to podcast@nintendo-okie.com. You can also follow us on Twitter, join our Facebook group or talk to us on the forum. If you want early access to our videos, then subscribe to our YouTube channel.

Nintendo Okie Podcast - Episode 75

After 75 episodes we still have stuff to talk about. This week on the Nintendo Okie Podcast I talk about my time spent at Tokyo In Tulsa, Tony tells us how the Allies won World War II and somewhere along the line EA found a way to make more money. You’ll have to hear this one to believe it, folks. We had some really good news stories this week. Breathe it in.

Episode 75
Hosts: Tony, Shelby
Run Time: 1:26:29

If you want to keep tabs on us Okies, you can follow us on Twitter or join our Facebook group. We also post videos on our YouTube channel all the time. The forum is a nice place to visit (but I wouldn’t want to live there if you get what I’m saying). If all else fails, send us an email to podcast@nintendo-okie.com and we will probably read it on the show.