Episode 48: Wario’s Got Games

Game & Wario packs a lot of games onto one Wii U disc, but are they worth it? We answer that very question in this episode of the Random Nintendo Podcast with full impressions of the minigame compilation. Plus, we go hands-on with the upcoming Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney – Dual Destinies and 1001 Spikes, two eShop titles that won’t be released until later this year. But before we play games, we talk about them. The episode begins with eShop news, including an early peek at Cave Story publisher Nicalis’ unannounced next title and the triumphant return of Chibi-Robo, followed by the latest details on Nintendo’s own slate of retail games. We then look beyond the games themselves, breaking down the news from Nintendo’s recent shareholder meeting and weighing in on the current region locking debate. Come for the insights and stay for Wario’s crazy Wii U antics!

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Until then, enjoy Episode 48! The below links provide more information on all the games and news discussed in this episode. Each link also lists a time stamp, allowing you to easily locate the segments that most interest you.

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News

• [0:02] New 3DS eShop RPG from Nicalis: Grinsia
• [0:07] Chibi-Robo Returns With A Photography Game, The Denpa Men 3 Coming In August (Siliconera)
• [0:15] Broken Rules unveils Secrets of Raetikon for Wii U (Wii U Daily)
• [0:19] Wii Karaoke U By JOYSOUND Is Coming To The West This Year (Nintendo Life)
• [0:24] Runner 2 DLC brings back old friends from indie hits (Polygon)
• [0:32] Shin Megami Tensei X Fire Emblem Is At Least Partly Set In Modern Times (Siliconera)
• [0:36] Club Nintendo: $30 Credit for Shin Megami Tensei IV and Fire Emblem Awakening (Nintendo.com)
• [0:40] Creating Super Smash Bros. for Wii U and 3DS (IGN)
• [0:47] Super Smash Bros. roster blooms with Captain Olimar & Pikmin (Joystiq)
• [0:51] Pikmin 3 GameStop Event Announced, Get Digital Copy One Day Before Launch (GameTrailers)
• [0:55] Q&A: Zelda’s Producer Crafting New Legends for 3DS, Wii U (Wired.com)
• [1:16] Miyamoto Talks Zelda, Pikmin, and Wii U Development (GameInformer.com)
• [1:22] It’s Time Nintendo Brought Out a New Franchise, Says Shigeru Miyamoto (Kotaku)
• [1:25] The 73rd Annual General Meeting of Shareholders – Q&A (Nintendo Investor Relations)
• [1:38] Does Nintendo stand a chance this holiday? (GamesIndustry International)
• [1:43] Iwata’s Approval Rating Drops to Around 77 Percent (Nintendojo)
• [1:44] Nintendo fans call for an end to region-locking (Barrel Roll Gaming)
• [1:45] Nintendo’s President Discusses Region Locking (IGN)
• [1:48] Nintendo to integrate departments as more games release around the world simultaneously (Nintendo Everything)
• [1:50] Nintendo 3DS system update, new StreetPass games available (Examiner.com)
• [1:52] Wii U Firmware Update Available, Future Update Planned (IGN)

Games

• [1:53] Game & Wario (Official Site)
• [2:32] Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney – Dual Destinies (Official Site)
• [2:39] 1001 Spikes (Giant Bomb Game Page)
• [0:02] Grinsia (Official Site)
• [0:07] Photography with Chibi-Robo (Official Japanese Site)
• [0:14] The Denpa Men 3 (Giant Bomb Page Page)
• [0:15] Secrets of Raetikon (Official Site)
• [0:19] Wii Karaoke U by JOYSOUND (Nintendo UK Game Page)
• [0:24] BIT.TRIP Presents: Runner2: Future Legend of Rhythm Alien (Official Site)
• [0:32] Shin Megami Tensei X Fire Emblem (IGN Game Page)
• [0:40] Super Smash Bros. for Wii U/3DS (Official Site)
• [0:51] Pikmin 3 (Official Site)
• [0:55] The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds (Nintendo.com E3 Game Page)
• [1:01] The Legend of Zelda: Wind Waker HD (Nintendo.com E3 Game Page)
• [1:09] The Legend of Zelda Wii U (IGN Game Page)
• [1:50] StreetPass Mii Plaza (Official Nintendo.com Page)