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Welcome to the spin-off podcast of a spin-off podcast, Quarantine Chronicles AFTER DARK … for like the first three minutes. Then it’s business as usual as we talk about all the content we’ve devoured these last couple of weeks, along with the requisite banter you all know and love. You do love it, right? On today’s episode, Kevin discovers the wonder of Xbox Game Pass Ultimate and TV intros,...

Fake it till you make it or embrace your unexpected change in direction? That’s ultimately the question with Paper Mario: The Origami King, and in this episode, we share impressions of how it fares. We also check out reverse horror game Carrion and revisit Pokken Tournament (now in DX form on Switch). Plus, we discuss how this summer’s many in-game events signal the extension of game s...

Another Sunday, another podcast brought to you from RNHQ. This week, you’re stuck with Kevin’s shoddy hosting on Quarantine Chronicles. And he actually remembered the episode number this time. Huzzah! On today’s episode, Angel waxes poetic about his new PC and Death Stranding, Kevin goes the dishonorable path on Ghost of Tsushima, Jason gets his comedic rocks on with Middleditch, Schwartz, a...

A playable graphic novel, a throwback first-person dungeon crawler, and the long overdo return of a SNES classic. It’s an episode of the Random Nintendo Podcast full of novel concepts, literal figurative. and maybe a little sarcastic. We share impressions of Liberated and The Elder Scrolls: Blades, revisit Donkey Kong Country following its Switch Online debut, and weigh in on the Lego NES an...

WE’RE BACK! Okay, well we technically never left and RNHQ won’t let us out of our contract, so we’re here to stay… against our will. But you know what, listener? It benefits you because now you get episode five of Quarantine Chronicles. That’s the sacrifice we’re making for you! On today’s episode, we have a miserable time with our tech, spend some time with the vampires from What We Do In T...

The free-to-play thirst is real. In this episode of the Random Nintendo Podcast, we discuss The Pokemon Company’s latest forays into the freemium market with impressions of Pokemon Cafe Mix and thoughts on the upcoming Pokemon Unite, including the game itself, the fan reaction, and the rise of Tencent. We also share impressions of Ninjala, Super Smash Bros. Ultimate’s new Min Min DLC,...

RNHQ has given us the privilege of recording another two hours of content coming to you in the form of Quarantine Chronicles Episode 4! I seriously don’t understand why they keep giving us chances, but we’ll keep taking them. Today, we’re giving some brief impressions of The Last Of Us Part II, delve into our gaming psyches, force ourselves to talk about Space Force, and… I have something wr...

E3, is that you? The convention may be cancelled, but in this episode of the Random Nintendo Podcast, it sure feels like the show went on. We’ve got all the trimmings you’d expect from E3, including games galore with impressions of the massive compilation of Clubhouse Games: 51 Worldwide Classics and Nintendo’s shadow-dropped Jump Rope Challenge, first-party news from Pokemon Pre...

Third time’s the charm, eh? RNHQ liked our first two episodes so much that they let us record a new episode of Quarantine Chronicles. Will they enjoy this episode? Who knows, we just hope that you the listener does, you beautiful devil, you! Today, we’re talking Final Fantasy XIV and the other video game time sinks in our lives, we time travel through the history of animated Disney films, we...

We’re hitting the greens in this episode of the Random Nintendo Podcast. We kick off the show with impressions of Switch’s wild new “golf” game, What The Golf?, followed by a discussion of the current state of Switch ports, a look at the literal art of video games, and our thoughts on tiny hardware announcements like Sega’s Game Gear Micro and the upcoming Switch Figh...

Would you look at that? We didn’t get cancelled by our corporate overlords after one episode! Lucky us, and lucky for you, listener, because you are getting another episode of Quarantine Chronicles. Today we’re giving impressions of Snowpiercer, Scoob! and Trolls World Tour, our thoughts on this whole Snyder Cut situation, WarnerMedia’s botched launch of HBO Max, SpaceX’s amazing launch of a pair...

Old is the new new. In this episode of the Random Nintendo Podcast, we discuss what’s old, what’s new, and everything in between. We celebrate the 40th anniversary of Pac-Man with impressions of a game that combines the old with the new, Pac-Man Championship Edition 2 Plus, along with impressions of Switch Online’s newest SNES games and the actually new Lonely Mountains: Downhill...

A new podcast from the guys who bring you your favorite bi-weekly Nintendo podcast? Hosted by the new guy? Does this make us a podcasting network now? Yes, yup, and not sure ‘cuz I don’t make the business decisions around here. In the inaugural episode of Quarantine Chronicles we’ll briefly talk about why we created this “spin-off” podcast (hint: it’s in the title), what you can expect...

Go ahead, call shotgun. In this episode of the Random Nintendo Podcast, we’re strapping into the driver seat to check in on three car games for Switch: Rocket League and its recently added Rocket Pass, Asphalt 9: Legends, and indie release REKT! High Octane Stunts. We also discuss acceleration of a very different kind with a break down of Switch’s record-breaking sales and how Nintendo...

Just because it’s fresh from the oven doesn’t mean it isn’t half-baked. In this episode of the Random Nintendo Podcast, we cut through the legal controversies for our impressions of the elusive Cooking Mama: Cookstar. We also check out the onslaught of game updates Nintendo surprised us with this past week, including Worlds in Super Mario Maker 2, the expanded event calendar of A...

If you can’t go to work, work is coming to you. In video game form. In this episode of the Random Nintendo Podcast, we experience the office hijinks of Nintendo’s new physics puzzler Good Job! and check in on our island progress in Animal Crossing: New Horizons. We also revisit Splatoon 2 and share impressions of two potentially Switch-bound multiplatform releases, Resident Evil 3 (lea...

It’s time to get away. In this episode of the Random Nintendo Podcast, we provide a much needed break from the coronovirus chaos by focusing on the positive. We share our impressions of Animal Crossing: New Horizons and discuss other online games we’re playing to stay connected with friends while staying at home. We also look forward (in every sense) to the next wave of releases from t...

We’re hitting the multiplayer roads of Mario Kart Tour and bringing the item box along with us. Just like its randomization, we’re shuffling a whole hodgepodge of topics in this episode of the Random Nintendo Podcast. From our takes on LEGO Super Mario and Apple TV+’s video game inspired Mythic Quest to industry news like the cancellation of E3 2020 and Reggie joining GameStop, t...

Grab a chili cheese dog and join us for a discussion of video game movies. In this episode of the Random Nintendo Podcast, we share our takes on the Sonic The Hedgehog movie, Dragon Quest: Your Story on Netflix, and whether game movies have finally turned the corner. We also discuss some  actual  video games with our takeaways from the Animal Crossing: New Horizons Direct, the announceme...

It’s a time of defied expectations. You expect Nintendo to never let go of an IP, yet they do with The Wonderful 101. You expect E3 to be the epicenter of gaming, yet big names drop out. And maybe you expect Professor Oak to remain Pokemon’s one true Oak, yet in comes his long-hair-don’t-care counterpart Grand Oak. In this episode of the Random Nintendo Podcast, we share our take...

A mirage this its not. In this episode of the Random Nintendo Podcast, we share impressions of Tokyo Mirage Sessions #FE Encore, Bee Simulator, and Byleth in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. We also look at a very different type of encore with Nintendo’s latest financials, breaking down how the Switch truly is the new Wii and what that means next for the system. Plus, we discuss Nintendo’s...

Get the download lowdown. In this episode of the Random Nintendo Podcast, we share our takes on Nintendo’s big DLC news: Byleth joining the Super Smash Bros. Ultimate roster and Pokemon Sword & Shield’s Expansion Pass. We also go hands-on with the upcoming Pokemon Mystery Dungeon: Rescue Team DX, share impressions of Switch indie runner EarthNight, and discuss the woes of the first...

Happy New Year! In this episode of the Random Nintendo Podcast, we’re taking a look at the year ahead. From Super Nintendo World to rumors of a Switch Pro to dream sequels, we cast our predictions of where 2020 is going for Nintendo and gaming as a whole. And along the way, we cover everything from The Witcher’s breakout success on Netflix to Baby Sonic. Plus, it wouldn’t be a ne...

Award season is upon us. In this episode of the Random Nintendo Podcast, we’re closing out the year with our picks for Games of the Year, as well as our takes on the the winners, reveals, and overall presentation of The Game Awards 2019. Plus, we discuss the latest Indie World showcase, the surprise of Sony’s MLB The Show going multiplatform, impressions of Mario & Sonic at the Oly...

“You got your Link in my Mario.” “You got your Sonic in my Super Monkey Ball.” “You got your Witcher 3 in my… Dameon x Machina?” In this episode of the Random Nintendo Podcast, we cover crossovers big and small with impressions of Super Mario Maker 2’s surprise Version 2 update, Super Monkey Ball: Banana Blitz HD, and our takes on everything from Meg...