Episode 935: Spinning Vertices at Breakneck Speeds – Radio Free Nintendo

Sure! Here’s a reworked version with a more human, stream-of-consciousness style:

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You know what? “Blast processing” really did sound kind of silly, didn’t it? Like, what even was that supposed to mean? Anyway—oh wait, let me not get sidetracked here.

So, the buzz around this episode? It’s got people totally intrigued by this thing called the Konix Multisystem. Seriously, 99.99% of gamers these days probably have no clue this British console ever existed. And when you dig into what it promised, you can’t help but go, “Wait, seriously?”

Honestly, I get it. My buddy GX—a frequent emailer and part-time game master—he said watching the trailer felt like something straight out of a Simpsons episode. I mean, he’s not wrong.

And Konix, oh man. They had this reputation as an accessory maker, and not always a good one, mind you. Their motion chair? Legendary, but in that infamous kind of way. It’s like peering back into a not-so-long-ago time when the world wasn’t as crazy connected as it is now.

Their marketing was all about home computers ruling Britain back then: Commodore Amiga, Atari ST, and even whatever wild ideas Amstrad was dreaming up. Home consoles? Nah, that was more of a North America and Japan showdown at the time. So, these prototypes felt more like home-spun versions of arcade hits—not the heavyweights like Mario or Sonic we’d later get hooked on.

Konix was ahead of its time, trying to break into that home computer vibe—think Atari Jaguar, Amiga CD32—but kinda missed. Fun fact: Jaguar was literally a Konix prototype repackaged. Talk about recycling. And yeah, I know some of these were American companies trying to reinvigorate themselves post-Video Game Crash via Britain, where things were a bit behind schedule.

The world just kept getting smaller, bringing all these wacky ideas and cash into this supposedly “isolated” UK gaming scene. Sega got its hooks in Europe while Microsoft took the PC throne. Wild times, really. They even have this term for it: Galapagos Syndrome. Apparently, it’s usually Japan that gets this label. Irony’s not dead, folks.

Switching gears here—wait, no—back to business! Greg and James hit a milestone: they’re wrapping up Donkey Kong Bananza (00:02:17). James can’t help but compare it to the classics by Ultimate Play The Game—also known as Rare—the good, the bad, and the downright janky like Knight Lore.

During the show, James makes a pit stop, wheels turning New Business over to Guillaume. He’s deep into Mario Kart World (00:57:39), and he’s got a bone to pick with anyone suggesting Mario Kart 8 in 4K. Blasphemy, apparently. He’s also tangled up with this thing called Balatro but isn’t diving back into Final Fantasy VI Pixel Remaster yet. Instead, he’s snagged yet another Atari throwback museum piece starring Jeff Minter (01:09:12). Meanwhile, Jon’s rolling with the retro vibes of Gaiares on the Sega Genesis (01:41:59), and he’s not thrilled about the closure of the Movies and TV store on Xbox (01:52:11).

Yeah, that’s the mess for today. Who knew gaming could pull so many threads?