Episode 31: Crashmo Crash Course

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 thoughts on all the latest news, including hints of what’s to come for Wii U, the shrunken down Wii Mini, Black Friday sales numbers, and more!

What games are you currently playing that may have been overshadowed by holiday blockbusters? Lets us know in the comments below! While you’re there, we would love to hear your thoughts on this episode and the podcast as a whole. You can also stay up to date on all things Random Nintendo by subscribing to the podcast on iTunes and following us on Twitter @RandomNintendo.

As always, you can learn more about today’s topics by clicking the links below. Enjoy!

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News

• Nintendo’s Relentless Quest for Success (IGN)
• Nintendo on Wii U: ‘Still a lot to do’ (GameSpot)
• Yoshi’s Land Surfaces for Wii U (IGN)
• Wii Mini launches December 7th in Canada for $99.99 (The Verge)
• Nintendo: 400K Wii U units sold, 1.2M devices total (CNET)
• Nintendo’s Official Holiday Gift Guide 2012: Weekly Deals (Nintendo.com)
• Nintendo Sets Black Friday on Fire with Flame Red Nintendo 3DS Bundle (Nintendo.com)
• Nintendo 3DS XL Bundle Races Into Stores for the Holidays (Nintendo.com)
• XSEED Games Releases New Standalone Version of The Last Story to replace the sold-out Premium Launch Edition (XSEED Games)
• This Week In Sales: Animal Crossing Hits 1 Million; 3DS XL Outsells Vita (Siliconera)
• Wait, what? 3D Space Harrier coming to the eShop? (Tiny Cartridge)
• Colors! 3D Receiving Update Before The New Year (Nintendo Life)
• Nintendo Direct Mini — November 27, 2012 (YouTube)

Games

• Crashmo (Official Site)
• Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed (Official Site)
• New Super Mario Bros. 2 (Official Site)
• The Last Story (Official Site)
• Animal Crossing: New Leaf (IGN Game Page)
• 3D Space Harrier (IGN Game Page)
• Colors! 3D (Official Site)