Retronauts Episode 208: Goodbye, Reggie Fils-Aime

Retronauts

Video Games, Games, Leisure, Technology

4.6 • 2.3K Ratings

🗓️ 22 March 2019

⏱️ 56 minutes

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Summary

On April 15, 2019, Nintendo of America President Reggie Fils-Aime will step down from his role, bringing about an end to an era. But who was Reggie, and why was his tenure at Nintendo so unique? On this episode of Retronauts, join Bob Mackey, Jeremy Parish, and Henry Gilbert as the crew examines the life and times of Reggie Fils-Aime during Nintendo's highest highs and lowest lows.

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0:00.0	This week on RetroNots, our bodies are ready for Reggie.
0:26.3	Hello everybody, welcome to another episode of RetroNots.
0:28.7	I'm your host for this one Bob Mackie and today's topic is
0:31.7	Goodbye Reggie Fiesame.
0:33.3	That's right, Nintendo of America's president is stepping down after almost 15 years
0:37.3	or maybe just 15 years.
0:39.4	Who can count all those memories?
0:41.2	Before we go on, who else is here with me today?
0:43.5	Across from me, sitting across me in Berkeley is ready to be reginated Henry Yellbert.
0:48.8	Uh oh.
0:49.5	And who is on the line, special guest?
0:51.9	It's me, Elton John saying goodbye, Yellobrick Reg.
0:55.3	Well, I'm Jerry Parish.
0:56.9	Jeremy is in his castle in North Carolina, phoning in for the first time where
1:02.6	I do not phone in my work, Bob.
1:04.7	He speaks west.
1:06.2	Yeah, he's hanging out his work.
1:07.8	Yes, phoning in, hanging it out like laundry.
1:11.1	You know, Elton John reference is funny because his real name is Reginald too.
1:14.8	That's right.
1:15.2	Oh my god.
1:16.0	You're right.
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