Friend Code

Host	Michael Damiani
Debut	April 11, 2017
Watch	YouTube Playlist
Listen	SoundCloud

Friend Code is a Nintendo-themed podcast hosted by passionate and critical Nintendo fan Michael Damiani and is released to the public every other Friday.

The show focuses on the latest in Nintendo news, takes Patron questions, and sometimes features special guests to talk about a variety of Nintendo-related topics.

History

Friend Code was officially announced as part of their first anniversary announcements^[1] on March 25, 2017. The podcast officially debuted on April 11, 2017.

On October 4, 2019, Friend Code premiered a new logo, graphics, and presentation for the podcast.^[2]

Due to the global pandemic, Friend Code shifted from the studio to remote production on April 4, 2020.

Special Guests

Below are the special guests that have been featured on Friend Code to date:

Date	Guest	Episode
Jun 19, 2017	Jonathan Metts Associate Editor, Nintendo World Report	E3 2017 Live Q&A
Oct 24, 2017	Matt Simmons Host & Content Creator, YoVideoGames	Sonic Forces vs Sonic Mania
Dec 19, 2017	Ash Paulsen Producer & Editor, GameXplain	Nintendo's Year in Review 2017
Jan 30, 2018	Tony Garsow Senior Video Editor, Nova Crystallis	Top 5 Square Enix Games for Nintendo
Jun 5, 2018	Ash Paulsen Producer & Editor, GameXplain	The Big Pre-E3 2018 Show
Aug 14, 2018	Matt Simmons Host & Content Creator, YoVideoGames	August 2018 Smash Direct Reactions
Sep 11, 2018	Ash Paulsen Producer & Editor, GameXplain	Nindies Direct August 2018
May 7, 2019	Ash Paulsen Producer & Editor, GameXplain	Farewell to the 3DS
Jun 16, 2019	Ash Paulsen Producer & Editor, GameXplain	E3 2019 Recap
Jun 16, 2019	Jirard "The Completionist" Khalil Content Creator, The Completionist	E3 2019 Recap
Jun 16, 2019	Daan "NintenDaan" Koopman Nintendo Content Creator & Writer	E3 2019 Recap
Jul 2, 2019	RogersBase Content Creator, RogersBase	Hopes and Dreams for Breath of the Wild 2
Aug 13, 2019	Ash Paulsen Producer & Editor, GameXplain	Game Boy 30th Anniversary
Aug 13, 2019	Matt Simmons Host & Content Creator, YoVideoGames	Game Boy 30th Anniversary
Sep 21, 2019	Ash Paulsen Producer & Editor, GameXplain	A Look Back at Link's Awakening
Oct 4, 2019	Sofia Hariz Entertainment Journalist & Video Producer	Switch Lite Impressions
Nov 1, 2019	Sofia Hariz Entertainment Journalist & Video Producer	Ring Fit Adventure Impressions
Nov 15, 2019	Ash Paulsen Producer & Editor, GameXplain	Terry Bogard Arrives in Smash Ultimate
Feb 21, 2020	RogersBase Content Creator, RogersBase	Animal Crossing Direct + Cindered Shadows Impressions
Mar 6, 2020	Sofia Hariz Entertainment Journalist & Video Producer	Nintendo Switch Three Year Anniversary
Mar 20, 2020	Ash Paulsen Producer & Editor, GameXplain	March 2020 Indie World Showcase
May 29, 2020	Ash Paulsen Producer & Editor, GameXplain	Paper Mario: The Origami King Reactions
May 29, 2020	RogersBase Content Creator, RogersBase	Paper Mario: The Origami King Reactions
May 29, 2020	Stealth40k Market Researcher & Content Creator	Paper Mario: The Origami King Reactions
Jun 24, 2020	Matt Simmons Host & Content Creator, YoVideoGames	Min Min Joins Smash Talk
Jun 24, 2020	Steve Springer Host & Content Creator, YoVideoGames	Min Min Joins Smash Talk
Jun 24, 2020	Kenny O'Brien Host & Content Creator, YoVideoGames	Min Min Joins Smash Talk
Jul 11, 2020	Jessica Lynn Verdi Actor, VO, Improv, Minecraft	Animal Crossing Summer Update
Jul 11, 2020	Sofia Hariz Entertainment Journalist & Video Producer	Animal Crossing Summer Update
Jul 31, 2020	Daan "NintenDaan" Koopman Nintendo Content Creator & Writer	Xenoblade Chronicles and the Future of Monolith Soft
Jul 31, 2020	Ash Paulsen Producer & Editor, GameXplain	Xenoblade Chronicles and the Future of Monolith Soft
Aug 7, 2020	RogersBase Content Creator, RogersBase	Paper Mario: The Origami King Impressions
Aug 7, 2020	Sam "NFG" NintendoFanGirl Content Creator, NintendoFanGirl	Paper Mario: The Origami King Impressions
Sep 4, 2020	Stealth40k Market Researcher & Content Creator	What's Next for Monolith Soft?
Sep 4, 2020	Matt Simmons Host & Content Creator, YoVideoGames	What's Next for Monolith Soft?
Sep 17, 2020	Rebecca Stone Staff Writer, Twinfinite	Breath of the Wild Trilogy Talk
Sep 17, 2020	Kyle Hilliard Host, MinnMax	Breath of the Wild Trilogy Talk
Nov 13, 2020	RogersBase Content Creator, RogersBase	Pikmin 3 Deluxe Final Impressions
Nov 13, 2020	Shesez Creator/Host of Boundary Break	Pikmin 3 Deluxe Final Impressions
Nov 28, 2020	Daan "NintenDaan" Koopman Nintendo Content Creator & Writer	Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity Final Impressions
Nov 28, 2020	Stealth40k Market Researcher & Content Creator	Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity Final Impressions