Friend Code is a Nintendo-themed podcast hosted by passionate and critical Nintendo fan Michael Damiani. 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.
New episodes used to be released in early access every other week on Mondays and to the public the following Wednesday. New episodes now drop whenever there is major Nintendo news.
History[]
Friend Code was officially announced as part of Easy Allies' 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.
On March 12, 2021, Easy Allies announced a schedule change for Friend Code and Frame Trap. Moving forward, both shows were changed to release for early access on Mondays and and go public on Wednesdays on opposite weeks. This update was made to spread them out from each other as well as the Easy Allies Podcast and other shows.
Easy Allies officially returned to The Studio as a group on June 10, 2021.[3] The date coincided with all of the Allies being fully vaccinated and COVID-cleared as well as the first day of E3. "Nintendo E3 2021 Impressions" was the first episode to mark their return to The Studio and also closed out their E3 2021 coverage.
After giving it some thought, Damiani announced a schedule update regarding Friend Code. On June 27, 2022, the release schedule changed so that episodes drop whenever there is major Nintendo news. This was a change that was suggested for some time and he thought it was the right time to implement it.
Special Guests[]
Below are the special guests that have been featured on Friend Code to date:
Date | Guest | Episode |
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Jun 19, 2017 | Jonathan Metts
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E3 2017 Live Q&A |
Oct 24, 2017 | Matt Simmons
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Sonic Forces vs Sonic Mania |
Dec 19, 2017 | Ash Paulsen
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Nintendo's Year in Review 2017 |
Jan 30, 2018 | Tony Garsow
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Top 5 Square Enix Games for Nintendo |
Jun 5, 2018 | Ash Paulsen
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The Big Pre-E3 2018 Show |
Aug 14, 2018 | Matt Simmons
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August 2018 Smash Direct Reactions |
Sep 11, 2018 | Ash Paulsen
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Nindies Direct August 2018 |
May 7, 2019 | Ash Paulsen
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Farewell to the 3DS |
Jun 16, 2019 | Ash Paulsen
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E3 2019 Recap |
Jun 16, 2019 | Jirard "The Completionist" Khalil
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E3 2019 Recap |
Jun 16, 2019 | Daan "NintenDaan" Koopman
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E3 2019 Recap |
Jul 2, 2019 | Roger "RogersBase" DiLuigi III
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Hopes and Dreams for Breath of the Wild 2 |
Aug 13, 2019 | Ash Paulsen
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Game Boy 30th Anniversary |
Aug 13, 2019 | Matt Simmons
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Game Boy 30th Anniversary |
Sep 21, 2019 | Ash Paulsen
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A Look Back at Link's Awakening |
Oct 4, 2019 | Sofia Hariz
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Switch Lite Impressions |
Nov 1, 2019 | Sofia Hariz
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Ring Fit Adventure Impressions |
Nov 15, 2019 | Ash Paulsen
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Terry Bogard Arrives in Smash Ultimate |
Feb 21, 2020 | Roger "RogersBase" DiLuigi III
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Animal Crossing Direct + Cindered Shadows Impressions |
Mar 6, 2020 | Sofia Hariz
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Nintendo Switch Three Year Anniversary |
Mar 20, 2020 | Ash Paulsen
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March 2020 Indie World Showcase |
May 29, 2020 | Ash Paulsen
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Paper Mario: The Origami King Reactions |
May 29, 2020 | Roger "RogersBase" DiLuigi III
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Paper Mario: The Origami King Reactions |
May 29, 2020 | Stealth40k
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Paper Mario: The Origami King Reactions |
Jun 24, 2020 | Matt Simmons
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Min Min Joins Smash Talk |
Jun 24, 2020 | Steve Springer
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Min Min Joins Smash Talk |
Jun 24, 2020 | Kenny O'Brien
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Min Min Joins Smash Talk |
Jul 11, 2020 | Jessica Lynn Verdi
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Animal Crossing Summer Update |
Jul 11, 2020 | Sofia Hariz
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Animal Crossing Summer Update |
Jul 31, 2020 | Daan "NintenDaan" Koopman
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Xenoblade Chronicles and the Future of Monolith Soft |
Jul 31, 2020 | Ash Paulsen
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Xenoblade Chronicles and the Future of Monolith Soft |
Aug 7, 2020 | Roger "RogersBase" DiLuigi III
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Paper Mario: The Origami King Impressions |
Aug 7, 2020 | Sam "NFG" NintendoFanGirl
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Paper Mario: The Origami King Impressions |
Sep 4, 2020 | Stealth40k
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What's Next for Monolith Soft? |
Sep 4, 2020 | Matt Simmons
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What's Next for Monolith Soft? |
Sep 17, 2020 | Rebecca Stone
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Breath of the Wild Trilogy Talk |
Sep 17, 2020 | Kyle Hilliard
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Breath of the Wild Trilogy Talk |
Nov 13, 2020 | Roger "RogersBase" DiLuigi III
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Pikmin 3 Deluxe Final Impressions |
Nov 13, 2020 | Shesez
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Pikmin 3 Deluxe Final Impressions |
Nov 28, 2020 | Daan "NintenDaan" Koopman
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Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity Final Impressions |
Nov 28, 2020 | Stealth40k
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Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity Final Impressions |
Feb 19, 2021 | Ash Paulsen
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Celebrating 35 Years of Zelda |
Feb 19, 2021 | Rebecca Stone
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Celebrating 35 Years of Zelda |
Mar 5, 2021 | Roger "RogersBase" DiLuigi III
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Pokémon of the Wild |
Mar 5, 2021 | Stealth40k
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Pokémon of the Wild |
Mar 24, 2021 | Matt Simmons
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Will Smash Ever Return to EVO? |
Mar 24, 2021 | JakeJames Lugo
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Will Smash Ever Return to EVO? |
Apr 7, 2021 | Shesez
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What If We Ran Nintendo? |
Apr 7, 2021 | Kyle Hilliard
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What If We Ran Nintendo? |
April 21, 2021 | Godswill Ugwa Jr.
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Indie World Showcase April 2021 |
May 3, 2021 | JakeJames Lugo
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New Pokémon Snap Impressions |
May 3, 2021 | Stealth40k
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New Pokémon Snap Impressions |
May 31, 2021 | Matt Simmons
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Nintendo E3 2021 Expectations |
Jun 30, 2021 | JakeJames Lugo
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What’s Wrong with Mario Golf: Super Rush? |
Jul 14, 2021 | Matt Simmons
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New Switch OLED Reveal |
Sep 24, 2021 | Matt Simmons
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Chris Pratt is Your New Mario |
Oct 20, 2021 | Sofia Hariz
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Nintendo Switch Online Expansion Pack Overpriced? |
Nov 6, 2021 | Matt Simmons
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Smash Without Sakurai? |
Nov 17, 2021 | JakeJames Lugo
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What's Next for Mario Kart? |
Nov 17, 2021 | Ash Paulsen
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What's Next for Mario Kart? |
Dec 15, 2021 | Daan "NintenDaan" Koopman
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Nintendo a No Show at The Game Awards |
Dec 15, 2021 | Stealth40k
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Nintendo a No Show at The Game Awards |
Jan 12, 2022 | JakeJames Lugo
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Nintendo 2022 Expectations |
Jan 26, 2022 | Matt Simmons
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Should Nintendo Buy Sega? |
Easy Allies Podcasts | |
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Recurrent Podcasts | Easy Allies Podcast • Frame Trap • Friend Code • Reaction Shots • Fiasconauts |
Past Podcasts | Zelda Talk • EZAnime • Tabletop Escapades • It's EZ to Like Anime |