Skype works very easily, Corbie - you'll soon get your ahead around it Feel free to call the NintendoLife account any time to test out your mic and speakers!

SuperSonic1990 - if you've tried 442081448216 and it doesn't work, do you have a PC microphone? If you do, you can call the username NintendoLife on Skype. If none of that works, give me your number and I'll call you (Just joking!)

Hey James, thanks. I called the test number on Skype to test my mic and speakers and it worked like a charm. I left a message and then it was played back for me. I would like to get a PC Mic though for better sound quality.

Fantastic - I'll try to grab you online sometime between now and the next episode so we can bounce some ideas around about your future regular slot on the show

I got Skype, I might participate in the next podcast.

Same here. Whats the topic for the next podcast?

Is it too late to have a say in the podcast or will I have to wait until the next one? If I have to wait, I'm fine with that.

The question is How much have you spent on Nintendo Points for DSi or Wii downloads? You can answer in dollars, pounds, Euro, or simply the number of points you've bought. Did you just buy 1000 Points to play one game, or do you find yourself constantly stocking up on them?

Call the official Nintendo Life podcast voicemail now and your answer could be used in the forthcoming podcast, coming on Monday 27th of July. If nobody calls, I have a stack of voicemails from French PSP fans to play (yes, really), but it'd be great to get some actual Nintendo fans on the Nintendo Life podcast!

From within the UK, call 020 8144 8216;

If you're in the US call 4420 8144 8216;

If you have Skype call the username NintendoLife.

I've overcome my fears and it's 32400 for WiiWare and 36500 for Virtual Console+3300 spare = 72200.

Taking into account at least half were purchased in Yen, plus some points cards on the cheap from Tesco online and Amazon when they had a mess-up in the pricing of the new 3000 point cards, it's probably somewhere north of £400 -- not as bad as I thought!

I tried calling the number, but I just get a long tone...

Prosody, actually users in the US will have to put 011 at the beginning. I found out last time I was over there. (Anyway, see here:http://www.countrycallingcodes.com/results.php?FromCode=Unite...)

Okay! I'll respond right now!
Never mind, I don't want to put in all that stuff for a skype account. Maybe I'll use my grandpa's laptop.

Never mind! Sent the call. Can't wait for the next podcast!

I've recorded a message to submit for the podcast. I should mention that i have a really bad sore throat at the moment, so I've used a computerised voice from a text to speech program. Trust me, no one wants to hear me speak properly at the moment.

It's been saved in MP3 format but I can't seem to send files through Skype (It's blocking me from that). Is there any other way I can send the recording, like through an email address?

Terranigma - email podcast@ni...

As for those of you having trouble calling the number, it seems our SkypeIn account has come to an end! I'll try to get it renewed in time for the next episode. Thanks!

@Prosody, pretty sure I've been paying for it so we should have it!

It's been sent, although I had to use my Hotmail account. Yahoo Mail isn't working for some strange reason

@Ant - Seems it might have been a problem at my end as it's working fine now Cheers!

Whoo! Sent it baby. yeeaaaaaah. I'm going to bed. it's 3.38a

Thanks to all those who left voicemails, and thanks RaviC for pointing out our problems receiving calls from US numbers - it's much appreciated!

This month's question is:

What's been your biggest gaming achievement of 2009 so far?

It can be anything from finally beating a game, finding a rare piece of memorabilia or meeting a respected figure in the gaming industry (this does not include having Iwata around for tea, though...)

If you want to get involved, call us on 01144 20 8144 8216 from the US, or 020 8144 8216 from the UK. You can also Skype us at NintendoLife, or record your voicemail and send it via email to the Nintendo Life podcast There's so many options, so please, get involved!

The next podcast will be available on Monday, August the 31st, so get those voicemails in!

No problem

I'll have to check this out!