Episode 20: Comic-Con Craziness
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 hardware, and the expo as a whole. Plus, as always, we bring you all the latest Nintendo news. This is definitely an episode that you do not want to miss!
We are also happy to announce that you can now subscribe to the Random Nintendo Podcast on iTunes! To celebrate our new iTunes listing, which can be found right here, we’re giving you a chance to win our Comic-Con swag haul just by leaving a comment. We couldn’t cover everything about the Wii U and 3DS XL in this episode, so ask us your Wii U or 3DS XL questions and we’ll answer them in our next episode. Just by asking a question, you will be entered into our Comic-Con swag giveaway!
If you would like to learn more about any of the topics discussed on today’s episode, we have provided links below. Enjoy!
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News
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The 72nd Annual General Meeting of Shareholders Q&A (Nintendo Investor Relations Site)
- Virtual Toys confirms first Free-to-Play Wii U game (GoNintendo)
- Miyamoto Discusses Metroid on Wii U (IGN)
- Project Sora is No More (Andriasang.com)
- Nintendo 3DS Crosses 5 Million Units Sold (Nintendo Press Site)
- July 2012 – NPD data and analysis (3DS up compared to DS at same point in lifetime) (GoNintendo)
Games
- Nintendo Land (Nintendo.com E3 Game Page)
- New Super Mario Bros. U (Nintendo.com E3 Game Page)
- Pikmin 3 (Nintendo.com E3 Game Page)
- Rayman Legends (Ubisoft.com Game Page)
- ZombiU (Official Website)
- Game & Wario (Nintendo.com E3 Game Page)
- Panorama View (Nintendo.com E3 Game Page)
- Lego City: Undercover (Nintendo.com E3 Game Page)
- New Super Mario Bros. 2 (Nintendo.com Game Page)
- Luigi’s Mansion: Dark Moon (Nintendo.com E3 Game Page)
- Castlevania: Lords of Shadow – Mirror of Fate (Official Site)
Official Contest Rules: All registrants must be a resident of the United States of America and age 13 or older. The contest begins on July 16, 2012 at 12 AM PDT and ends on July 26, 2012. at 11:59 PM PDT. Visitors may only enter the contest once by leaving a comment in the “Comments” section below that includes a question related to the Wii U or Nintendo 3DS XL. Any additional entries that a given visitor makes will be disqualified. The prize package contains an assortment of freebies given away during Comic-Con 2012. A total of two (2) prize packages will be given away. Random Nintendo staff members may not participate in this contest. Random Nintendo reserves the right to disqualify any entry for any reason. The winner will be chosen at random on July 27, 2012, announced in Episode 21 of the Random Nintendo Podcast, and then notified via email.
From The Archives
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I heard Resident Evil Mercenaries was at Comic Con, what are the controls like on the 3DS XL?
So did you prefer the new control style on the Wii U?
Did they change any of the controls on the XL? How does it feel compared to the Wii U?
What previous handheld Nintendo console would you most compare the 3DS XL to?
Why don’t they make the controller like the gamecube? it’s the best type
Did the bigger screen size of the XL impact the gameplay? Do the games look better with the bigger screen?
Is the Wii U comfortable to play? Is it possible to use two of them on one Wii for the ultimate enteractive game play? Is the 3D XL the same size as a netbook? Jst wondering:b
How good do games look on the 3DSXL screen? I absolutley hated how games looked on the DSiXL. And how well would you say it fits in your pocket?
hearing your podcast, it sounds like the 3DSXL really is worth it, but that kind of sucks for all the people that already own a normal 3DS, especially the ambassadors since they paid full price. The ones who really benefit from this are obviously the ppl who have yet to own one, but essentially everyone who ever wanted a 3ds now has one by now. It just sucks that Something as cool as the XL comes out during a time where anyone who would want one has to buy the 3DS one more time.
As always, GREAT PODCAST!! Very cool stories from Comic-Con, it sounds like it was tons of fun. I’ve been waiting for the next iteration of the 3DS and the 3DSXL sounds like it delivers. Thanks another great podcast!
What do you think of Wii U’s success in the long run (considering how 360 and PS3 still have some life left, and the PS4 and 720 might be coming soon)? Will it still be recognized once Sony and Microsoft’s next-gen consoles arrive on market?
Thanks for the great questions and comments, everyone! Please keep ’em coming for your chance to win some Comic-Con swag. We’ll be answering all your questions in Episode 21, which goes live next week.
Do you think the game pad will have any participation in relatively competitive games such as Super Smash Bros?
How well do you think the new Super Smash Bros. will perform with the Crossplay ability between WiiU and 3DS (and I guess how well do you think the 3DS’s circle pad will work with the game)?
Also, question unrelated to this, what do you think the high points and low points were from this year’s Comic Con? I haven’t been able to keep track of it a lot this time around, so I most likely missed out on some things… :/
Are you disappointed that the 3DSxl doesn’t have 2 analog sticks? Why or why not?
The Comic-Con swag giveaway is now closed. Thanks for your questions and be sure to check back on Sunday for all our answers, plus the winners, in Episode 21!