Randomer Nintendo

It’s been nearly a month since we last podcasted and in that time, we had two Nintendo holidays and a Direct. Where in the world have we been? We’re back to tell our travel tales, plus we catch up with Mario Day, Pokemon Day, and the recent Nintendo Direct: Partner Showcase. We also share our impressions of Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, the Princess Peach: Showtime! demo, and… a mat...

Predictions are a game all their own in the video game industry, but what happens when everything goes topsy-turvy? We try to make sense of it all in this episode of Randomer Nintendo. We take a look at Nintendo’s potential Switch 2 moves through the lens of their latest financials, discuss Xbox and PlayStation’s moves onto other platforms, and make some speedy and democracy-spreading...

We haven’t just seen things. We’ve experienced them. And in this episode of Randomer Nintendo, we break it all down with our impressions of the Apple Vision Pro, Gurren Lagann, and Persona 3 Reload. Plus, we look ahead to what’s reportedly next for Nintendo’s theme park ambitions, make sense of Xbox’s reported multiplatform plans, and discuss the woes of misleading co...

It was the talk of CES. It is the talk of the video game world. And in this episode of Randomer Nintendo, we’re talking about both. We peek into the future with our thoughts on the Rabbit R1 and what the runaway success of Palworld could mean for gaming as a whole. Plus, we share our takes of Pokemon Concierge and Terror in Resonance, discuss Jason’s Nintendo- and Disney-infused weddin...

It’s the most wonderful time of year. Nope, not Christmas, that was yesterday. It’s the return of our annual Quarantinis! Since 2020, we’ve awarded our favorite media we’ve consumed in the given year and 2023 was one packed with all sorts of goodness. So grab your drink of choice, don your finest tuxedo, and join us as we share our picks for favorite games, movies, shows, m...

We’re going big in this episode of Randomer Nintendo. Like, Godzilla big. We report back from gaming’s biggest night, The Game Awards, with our thoughts on the show. We also turn to the king of the monsters himself with our takes on Godzilla Minus One and Monarch. Plus, we talk The Boy and The Heron and Fortnite’s new Rocket Racing and Fortnite Festival.  Oh, and this episod...

Endings, beginnings, and everything in between. In this episode of Randomer Nintendo, we discuss the conclusion of Mario Kart 8’s decade-long run and what may come next for the series. We also share our impressions of hot up-and-coming game Lethal Company and the return of Scott Pilgrim with Netflix’s Scott Pilgrim Takes Off. Plus, we cast our Game Awards predictions before next week&#...

Wowie zowie, have we got an episode for you! We share our impressions of Super Mario Bros. Wonder, assess the Zelda movie bombshell, and discuss Nintendo’s newest financial report. Plus, we go beyond the Big N with Saw X and Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero.  Are you excited for the Zelda movie? Let us know why or why not in the comments. If you enjoyed the show, be sure to subscribe to us...

It’s a Randomer Nintendo travel log! The journey begins in Japan with what’s new on its gaming scene and some good ol’ fashioned Godzilla. From there, we swing to the virtual streets of New York City for impressions of Spider-Man 2 and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder’s Revenge’s new DLC, Dimension Shellshock. We then wrap up our adventures with a trip to Las Ve...

Join us for a trip down recent-memory lane! It was but a month ago that Nintendo presented a new Direct and Apple revealed a new iPhone, and we’re finally here with our belated opinions of each. Plus, we share impressions of F-Zero 99 and Lies of P, take in the sounds and sights of the Sonic Symphony and Japan House LA’s Pokemon X Kogei art exhibit, and live to tell the tale of A Haunt...

Wondering  what we’ve got in store for this episode of Randomer Nintendo? We discuss, what else, the Super Mario Wonder Direct and the first-ever Nintendo Live. But that’s not all! We also check out Disney’s new Lorcana card game, talk more Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem, share our likes and dislikes of the Monarch Monsterverse, and play DC catch-up with thought...

Angel is missing, but that’s not holding back Kevin and Jason from a packed episode of Randomer Nintendo. We savor The Bear, try to make sense of the PlayStation Portal, reflect on HQ with the documentary Glitch: The Rise an Fall of HQ Trivia, discuss the Switch’s latest milestone, and say “buh-bye” to Charles Martinet’s legendary run as the voice of Mario. What are y...

It’s a Randomer Nintendo for all the senses. We take in the sounds of Final Fantasy and Taylor Swift with trips to the Distant Worlds concert and Eras Tour, the sights of Oppenheimer and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem, and the gameplay of Baldur’s Gate 3 and its potential impact on broader gaming. Plus, we discuss the latest Pokemon Presents, Zom 100: Bucket List of the De...

It’s an IP bonanza! The gang regroups after trips to San Diego and Cancun to discuss all the franchises they were inundated by at Comic-Con 2023 and unexpectedly, a crazy club called Coco Bongo. Plus, impressions of Pikmin 4, Peacock’s new Twisted Metal show, Spider-Man: Across The Spider-Verse, and more. Have you been playing Pikmin 4 or watching Twisted Metal? Tell us your thoughts i...

Oh hey, it’s been a minute. But we’re back in the podcasting rhythm with a Randomer Nintendo packed with our fashionably late thoughts on June’s Nintendo Direct and Anime Expo, plus more timely topics like the launch of Threads and the start of Jujutsu Kaisen’s second season. Plus, a trip to The Game Awards’ 10-Year Concert and more. If you enjoyed the show, be s...

It’s time to SPIN! THAT! WHEEL! When our podcast topics are as varied as in this episode of Randomer Nintendo, we bust out the roulette wheel to pick the sequence. Are we first talking about all the big news of Summer Game Fest? The… whatever it is… news of Everybody 1-2-Switch? Movies like The Flash and Transformers: Rise of the Beasts? Apple’s Vision Pro headset? The late...

Bet you weren’t expecting to hear Hyrule compared to Disney World today, were you? We do just that and beyond with early impressions of the Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, tales from our recent trip to Disney World and Universal’s Island of Adventure, and thoughts on Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 and Wolfwalkers. Plus, we touch on Nintendo’s year-end financials and more....

What do a Japanese-speaking Mario, Dracula, jurors, deadites, and a Playdate game have in common? They’re all squshed into this episode of Randomer Nintendo! We share our big screen impressions of what’s it’s like to watch the Super Mario Bros. Movie in Japanese, plus Renfield, Evil Dead Rise, and Jojo Rabbit. We share our small screen impressions of mockumentary  series Jur...

The mid-2000s are  back , at least in video games. We head back to the frontlines with impressions of Advance Wars 1+2: Re-Boot Camp and to that… one village… with Resident Evil 4 Remake. Plus, we discuss Makoto Shinkai films Your Name and Weathering with You, the season so far of Succession, what to expect from Nintendo Live, and the case of Bowser vs. Nintendo. Are you playing A...

Let’s-a go to the movies! The Super Mario Bros. Movie is finally here and we’re covering everything about it in this episode of Randomer Nintendo: our impressions, its box office performance, and what comes next. We also weigh in on fellow big screen adaptions Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves and Tetris. Plus, we take a detour into the latest Marvel Snap happenings.  Wh...

A goodbye, a hello, and some good ol’ TV show water cooler talk – it’s all here in Randomer Nintendo 16! We send off the quirky charm of the 3DS and Wii U eShop, pay a visit to Disneyland’s revamped Toontown (how does it compare to Super Nintendo World?), and discuss the back half of The Last of Us season and the first half of The Mandalorian’s new season. Plus, we ta...

Where have we been the past month, you ask? Why, just Super Nintendo World, Tallon IV, the zones of Mario Land, and a very slashy New York City. That’s right, we’re back and we’re bringing along our impressions of Nintendo’s just-opened theme park, Metroid Prime Remastered, Super Mario Land 2 on Switch Online, and Scream VI. Plus, we try to figure out what the deal is with...

What family is to the Fast and Furious franchise, Nintendo is to this episode of Randomer Nintendo. And it’s all thanks to last week’s massive Nintendo Direct. We break down our thoughts on game reveals big and small, plus dip into their recent financials to discuss how unusually unpredictable Nintendo has become. We also discuss the return of Linkin Park, the weirdness of Jason’...

Super Nintendo World! Kirby Cafes! Studio Ghibli stores! If you’re not experiencing Japan for yourself, you might as well do the next best thing: hear Angel tell you all about it. In this episode of Randomer Nintendo, he recounts his many tales from his recent trip to Japan. Plus, we weigh in on HBO’s The Last of Us adaptation, discuss why the games of yesteryear matter more than ever,...

Get ready for a Randomer Nintendo that’s as a random as a WarioWare. Angel’s away, but Jason and Kevin are here to talk about everything from barbecue to anime, Glass Onion to The Banshees of Inisherin, and even a Switch game seemingly inspired by WarioWare itself, Mom Hid My Game. Plus, thoughts on Super Nintendo World’s technical preview, how Nintendo’s current quiet peri...