Randomer Nintendo

Does a chicken in need make a good game indeed? In this episode of the Random Nintendo Podcast, we answer that very question with our full impressions of Toki Tori 2, Two Tribe’s anticipated Wii U puzzle-platformer. But first, we break down the recent onslaught of game announcements, from the Nintendo Direct reveals of Zelda and Yoshi on 3DS to new indie titles shown at the iDEAME conference...

We ain’t afraid of no ghosts and to prove it, we fired up our Pultergusts and explored the world of Luigi’s Mansion: Dark Moon. In this episode of the Random Nintendo Podcast, we share our full impressions of the ambitious new 3DS title, as well as of Game Freak’s first non-Pokemon game in seven years, HarmoKnight. To kick off the show, we first take a look at a noticeable shift...

Whether you’re chasing a giant beast in Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate or being chased by the police in Need For Speed: Most Wanted U, it’s all about the thrill of the hunt in this episode of the Random Nintendo Podcast. We give our impressions of both of these new Wii U titles, as well as enter the ring of the Wii U Virtual Console’s Punch-Out!! Featuring Mr. Dream. We also take a lo...

A game with a name like Runner2: Future Legend of Rhythm Alien catches your attention. Luckily, it also deserves it. In this episode of the Random Nintendo Podcast, we share our impressions of Gaijin Games’ new Wii U runner and WayForward’s Mighty Switch Force! Hyper Drive Edition, as well as go hands-on with Pokemon Mystery Dungeon: Gates to Infinity, Monster Hunter 3: Ultimate, and C...

It’s a 3DS renaissance! After a quiet few months, the handheld is back in a big way and the Random Nintendo Podcast has it all covered. In this episode, we focus on a slew of new 3DS titles with impressions of Fire Emblem: Awakening and a breakdown of all the games revealed in the latest Nintendo Direct. We then turn our attention to Wii U as we discuss upcoming titles such as Watch Dogs and...

The disembodied head of Dr. Kawashima has returned to Nintendo handhelds and he’s more devilish than ever. In this episode of the Random Nintendo Podcast, we train our brains with impressions of Brain Age: Concentration Training, as well as share our thoughts on Wii U puzzler Puddle and the gorgeous Hyrule Historia book. We also discuss the Wii U’s struggle with third-party support, hi...

It’s been a roller coaster of news for Nintendo fans with the disappointment of a weaker than expected winter Wii U lineup, followed by a burst of excitement from a new Nintendo Direct. This episode of the Random Nintendo Podcast is dedicated to all that news, from the HD remake of The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker to the yarn-based worlds of Yoshi’s next adventure. We also discuss u...

Some people just want to watch the world burn… Good thing there’s Little Inferno on the Wii U! In this episode of the Random Nintendo Podcast, we give our impressions of the indie eShop title, as well as impressions of fellow Wii U downloadable Chasing Aurora and the 3DS’s Gunman Clive. We also dive into the announcement of Pokemon X & Y, sharing all the known facts and specu...

Game drought? What game drought? If the eShop is any indication, we won’t be seeing one and this episode of the Random Nintendo Podcast proves it. We discuss the biggest downloadable games on the horizon for Wii U and 3DS, as well as share impressions of Trine 2: Director’s Cut, Ubisoft’s new Rayman Legends demo, and the just launched Nintendo TVii app. Plus, with 2012 coming to...

Get ready to embark on a journey to multicolored airports, giant soccer stadiums, and fantastical race tracks. In this episode of the Random Nintendo Podcast, we give our impressions of 3DS eShop puzzler Aero Porter and FIFA 13 for the Wii U, as well as share updated thoughts on the recently patched Wii U edition of Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed. We also take a look at the early 2013 li...

It’s easy to forget the little guys during the hustle and bustle of the holiday season. For every 3DS flagship title and Wii U system seller, there’s the eShop-only Crashmo and the under-the-radar Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed. This episode of the Random Nintendo Podcast is dedicated to those less hyped games. We share our impressions of both Crashmo and Sonic, along with th...

Two E3 expos, 18 months, way too long… However you want to quantify the wait for the Wii U, it’s finally over and Nintendo’s newest home console is now available! To celebrate, we recorded a special bonus episode of the Random Nintendo Podcast packed with our thoughts on everything Wii U, from the final hardware and built-in apps to an assortment of post-launch news. We also have...

The Wii U is less than 48 hours away and the final countdown is on! This episode of the Random Nintendo Podcast features late breaking news just in time for the system’s big launch, including long awaited Miiverse details and first information on Wii U Chat. We also look beyond the Wii U to share our impressions of 3DS must-have Paper Mario: Sticker Star, plus go hands-on with Epic Mickey: P...

We’re all about rewards in this episode of the Random Nintendo Podcast. We share our impressions of Virtue’s Last Reward, the 3DS entry in the point-and-click Zero Escape series, along with our thoughts on eShop puzzle-platformer NightSky and NES classic Ghosts’n Goblins. On the news front, Nintendo released its latest financials and then rewarded fans with an onslaught of news t...

Maybe you don’t need to catch them all. In this episode of the Random Nintendo Podcast, we discuss the Pokemon fatigue that has prevented us from picking up the newly released Pokemon Black & White 2. Can you really have too much of a good thing? We also dig into an assortment of Wii U and 3DS news, including the first signs of trouble with the Miiverse, new Nintendo cameos in third-part...

This episode of the Random Nintendo Podcast is a trip through time. We go back to the past with our impressions of both Kirby’s Dream Collection, a compilation that celebrates twenty years of the pink puffball, and the old-school RPG stylings of The Denpa Men for 3DS. We also look ahead to the future with our thoughts on the Wii U’s launch day lineup and the avalanche of upcoming title...

We finally have launch details for the Wii U, which begs the question: will you be buying one? In this episode of the Random Nintendo Podcast, we discuss all the latest Wii U details and what it means for launch. We also go hands-on with the system for a second time at the Los Angeles stop of the Wii U Experience tour, sharing a new batch of game impressions and thoughts on the event itself. From...

Runner games are taking over the world and Nintendo platforms are no exception. In this episode of the Random Nintendo Podcast, we discuss Nintendo’s first foray into the genre with the recently announced Harmo Knight for 3DS, as well as look back on BIT.TRIP Runner and the entire BIT.TRIP franchise with impressions of BIT.TRIP Saga. We also debate different approaches to downloadable conten...

New Super Mario Bros. 2 has arrived and the coin rush is on! In this episode of the Random Nintendo Podcast, we share our impressions of Mario’s latest side-scrolling adventure, as well as our final thoughts on the new 3DS XL hardware. We also discuss a slew of news, including the 3DS’s Fall lineup, the Miiverse as a gaming social network, and the closure of Nintendo Power. Oh yeah, an...

The 3DS’s summer lineup was dominated by one thing: rhythm. Both Theatrhythm Final Fantasy and Rhythm Thief & the Emperor’s Treasure recently arrived on the handheld, leading to a very musical summer. We compared the two games in our 3DS Rhythm Rundown , and now, in this episode of the Random Nintendo Podcast, we go into more in-depth impressions of each title. We also share our th...

You asked, we answer! Following our hands-on impressions of the Wii U and 3DS XL in Episode 20 , we asked you to send in your questions about the upcoming systems. This episode of the Random Nintendo Podcast is dedicated to addressing all those burning questions, including thoughts on the new play styles of the Wii U and just how comfortable the 3DS XL really is. We also announce the two winners o...

We saw the sights. We played the games. We got hands-on time with the Wii U and 3DS XL. Episode 20 of the Random Nintendo Podcast is coming to you from the epicenter of pop culture that is San Diego Comic-Con, and it’s our biggest episode ever! We’re packing this episode with impressions galore as we discuss our four-hour Wii U play session, our time with the 3DS lineup and revamped XL...

With the announcement of the 3DS XL, Nintendo went big. Literally. In this episode of the Random Nintendo Podcast, we discuss the revised system, which features the largest screen of any handheld in Nintendo’s history. We also share our take on the latest Nintendo Direct news, including the game announcements and Namco Bandai’s role as the developer of the next Super Smash Bros. game....

With a steady stream of new releases, it’s easy to miss out on some of the 3DS eShop’s great games. In this episode of the Random Nintendo Podcast, we share our thoughts on two of those gems, Dillon’s Rolling Western and the Game Boy version of Donkey Kong, as well as the new demos of Lego Batman 2 and The Amazing Spider-Man. We also discuss the biggest E3 2012 news scraps, inclu...

E3 2012 was big. So big, in fact, that we needed to dedicate a second special episode of the Random Nintendo Podcast to covering it all! Continuing where we left off on Tuesday’s episode ( E3 2012 Blowout ), we take an in-depth look at Nintendo’s 3DS lineup of New Super Mario Bros. 2, Paper Mario: Sticker Star, and Luigi’s Mansion: Dark Moon. We also discuss the latest round of W...