Episode 50: Go Forth, My Pikmin

It’s been nine years since Pikmin last sprouted up on a Nintendo system and a whopping nineteen years since Earthbound graced the Super NES. But now, thanks to Wii U, they’re both back and we’ve got them covered! In this episode of the Random Nintendo Podcast, we share our full impressions of Pikmin 3, weighing the game’s pros and cons, as well as the Virtual Console version of Earthbound. We first kick off the show with a breakdown of the latest Nintendo Direct and The Wonderful 101 Direct, including impressions of the new Animal Crossing Plaza and the eShop demo of The Wonderful 101. Additionally, we take a look at some major changes in store for Pokemon X & Y and a new Monster Hunter for Wii U, followed by an examination of Nintendo’s Q1 2013 financial report and what it all means. Plus, we announce the winner of our Pikmin 3 shirt giveaway!

This episode also marks a milestone for the Random Nintendo Podcast: 50 episodes! In the time since the show first started, we’ve experienced the rise of the 3DS, the ongoing ups and downs of the Wii U, and a slew of really great games. Thank you for letting us bring you our thoughts and opinions on everything Nintendo, and we look forward to continuing to do so. We would love to hear what you think of the show, so please feel free to leave your thoughts and feedback in the comments section below. If you haven’t already done so, you can also subscribe to the podcast on iTunes and follow us on Twitter @RandomNintendo.

As always, we have provided links below for more information on the games and news covered in this episode. Each link also lists a time stamp, allowing you to easily find the segments that most interest you. Enjoy!

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News

• [0:02 – 0:54] Nintendo Direct – 8.07.2013 (Nintendo.com)
• [0:31] Breath of Fire II coming to Wii U Virtual Console (Capcom-Unity)
• [0:38] Pilotwings stage revealed for Super Smash Bros. (Infendo)
• [0:46] Rayman Legends – exclusive costume for those that downloaded the Challenges App (GoNintendo)
• [0:50] Indie Titles Line-Up – Trailer (Wii U) (YouTube)
• [0:52] Wii U eShop Title Cubemen 2 Will Bring Cross-Platform Multiplayer Gaming with PC, Mac and iOS Versions (Nintendo Life)
• [0:55] The Wonderful 101 Direct 8.09.2013 (Nintendo.com)
• [1:08] Here’s How Pokemon X And Y’s New Mega Evolutions Work (Kotaku)
• [1:09] Mega Kangaskhan Revealed For Pokemon X & Y (My Nintendo News)
• [1:21] Monster Hunter Frontier G coming to PS3 and Wii U (Polygon)
• [1:24] Wii U sales plummet as Nintendo records quarterly profit (GameSpot)
• [1:26] Asda no longer selling Wii U consoles, games in supermarkets (Eurogamer)
• [1:29] Batman: Arkham Origins multiplayer skips Wii U (Eurogamer)
• [1:34] Animal Crossing: New Leaf Sales Are Over 5 Million Worldwide (Siliconera)
• [1:35] Iwata: New StreetPass Mii Plaza games have been successful despite lack of promotion (Nintendo Everything)
• [1:37] Exactly How Bad is the Nintendo Situation? (IGN)
• [1:58] Nintendo Considering DLC for Pikmin 3 (Nintendo World Report)

Games

• [1:40] Pikmin 3 (Official Site)
• [2:10] Earthbound (Official Site)
• [0:03] Animal Crossing Plaza (Official Site)
• [0:14] Professor Layton and The Azran Legacy (Level-5 Game Page)
• [0:15] Professor Layton vs. Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney (Level-5 Game Page)
• [0:17] The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds (Nintendo.com E3 Game Page)
• [0:24] Art Academy SketchPad (Nintendo.com Game Page)
• [0:32] Summer Carnival ’92: RECCA (Giant Bomb Game Page)
• [0:37] Super Smash Bros. for Wii U/3DS (Official Site)
• [0:40] Sonic Lost World (Official Site)
• [0:43] Rayman Legends (Official Site)
• [0:52] Cubeman 2 (Official Site)
• [0:55] The Wonderful 101 (Official Site)
• [1:08] Pokemon X & Y (Official Site)
• [1:21] Monster Hunter Frontier G (Giant Bomb Game Page)
• [1:29] Batman: Arkham Origins (Official Site)