Episode 54: The Winds of Nostalgia

Hoist the sails, the return of The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker is upon us! In this episode of the Random Nintendo Podcast, we not only share impressions of the anticipated HD remake, but also go hands-on with the next wave of great eShop games straight from IndieCade 2013. From armadillos in space to worlds built out of rice paper, we pick our four favorites from the indie festival. Of course, there’s plenty of news to be had as well, ranging from a breakdown of the latest Nintendo Direct to a look at how Nintendo may handle its software development in the future. So join us as we dive into all things Nintendo!

Have questions about the eShop games showcased at IndieCade? Let us know in the comments section below and we’ll answer them next episode. Be sure to also check back later this week for photos and further impressions from the festival. You can follow us on Twitter @RandomNintendo and subscribe to the podcast on iTunes to make sure you don’t miss any of our coverage.

As always, you can learn more about any of the news and games discussed in this episode via the links below. Each link also lists a time stamp, letting you know exactly where to find the segments of the show that most interest you. Enjoy!

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News

• [0:01 – 0:26] Nintendo @ IndieCade (IndieCade.com)
• [0:21] Spin the Bottle: Bumpie’s Party DLC will use the Wii U GamePad’s camera (Eurogamer)
• [0:27 – 1:17] Nintendo Direct – 10.01.2013 (Nintendo.com)
• [0:58] Pre-order A Link Between Worlds at GameStop and Receive Oracle of Seasons Download (Zelda Informer)
• [1:09] Toon Link from Zelda: Wind Waker joins Super Smash Bros. Wii U/3DS roster (VentureBeat)
• [1:18] Mario Party: Island Tour Features No Online Play (Nintendo World Report)
• [1:22] Sonic Lost World: Why Slowing Down is a Good Thing (IGN)
• [1:26] Mighty No. 9 concludes funding with over $4 million (Joystiq)
• [1:29] Mega Man 2 composer joins the Mighty No. 9 team (Destructoid)
• [1:32] WayForward’s Shantae Kickstarter achieves funding goal (Polygon)
• [1:36] Wii U 4.0 firmware update live, puts Wii games on GamePad screen (Joystiq)
• [1:45] Nintendo Acquires Stake In Panasonic’s PUX For New Software Engine (Siliconera)
• [1:50] Nintendo To Bring MonoGame Framework To Wii U (Siliconera)

Games

• [1:53] The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker (Official Site)
• [0:04] Armillo (Official Site)
• [0:09] Shovel Knight (Developer’s Official Site)
• [0:14] Scram Kitty and His Buddy on Rails (Official Site)
• [0:17] Tengami (Official Site)
• [0:21] Spin The Bottle: Bumpie’s Party (KnapNokGames.com Game Page)
• [0:27] Super Mario 3D World (Official Site)
• [0;39] Wii Party U (Official Site)
• [0:45] Mario & Sonic at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games (Nintendo.com Game Page)
• [0:51] Pikmin 3 (Official Site)
• [0:54] The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds (Nintendo.com Game Page)
• [1:01] Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze (Official Site)
• [1:06] Super Smash Bros. for Wii U/3DS (Official Site)
• [1:12] Bravely Default (IGN Game Page)
• [1:14] Kirby 3DS (IGN Game Page)
• [1:18] Mario Party: Island Tour (IGN Game Page)
• [1:22] Sonic Lost World (Official Site)
• [1:26] Mighty No. 9 (Official Kickstarter Page)
• [1:32] Shantae: Half-Genie Hero (Official Kickstarter Page)