Episode 56: Wii Party, U?

There ain’t no party like a Wii U party, or is there? In this episode of the Random Nintendo Podcast, we share our impressions of Wii Party U to see if it’s a party worth attending, plus visit the courtrooms of Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney – Dual Destinies. The show kicks off with the latest sales numbers as we break down the beginning of the Wii U’s turnaround and analyze the next steps Nintendo is taking to make the console a hit. We then discuss the games that will drive these changes, including fresh details on Wii Sports Club and Super Mario 3D World, before turning our attention to all things 3DS with the announcement of a Pikachu detective game, the controversy surrounding Swapnote’s SpotPass functionality, and more.

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As always, the below links provide additional information on all the news and games discussed in this episode. Each link lists a time stamp as well, letting you know exactly where to find the segments that most interested you. Enjoy!

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News

• [0:02 – 0:42] Nintendo Q2 financials: 300k Wii U consoles sold in quarter, software up (VG247)
• [0:04] How Do Wii U’s Sales Compare to Nintendo’s Past Consoles? (Nintendo World Report)
• [0:08] Wii and Wii U account for 1% of EA sales (CVG)
• [0:11 – 0:42] Second Quarter Financial Results Briefing for Fiscal Year Ending March 2014 (Nintendo Investor Relations)
• [0;26] Wii U and Skylanders Pack Big Value into Holiday Bundle (Nintendo.com)
• [0:28] Mario and Luigi Jump Into the New Wii U Deluxe Set (Nintendo.com)
• [0:32] Nintendo Co., Ltd : Nintendo Racks Up Operating Loss (4-Traders)
• [0:42] Iwata Asks in Motion: Wii Sports Club (Nintendo.com)
• [0:53] Lengthy new Super Mario 3D World trailer features smorgasbord of power-ups, reveals online features (Infendo)
• [0:58] Two Ideas You May Not Have Seen in Super Mario 3D World (IGN)
• [1:02] Zelda: A Link Between Worlds Has Link Batter Up For Some Baseball (Siliconera)
• [1:04] Yes, of course Nintendo is releasing its Zelda-themed 3DS XL in the US as well (Engadget)
• [1:07] New 3DS Pokemon title is a detective adventure starring Pikachu (Polygon)
• [1:11] Nintendo Pulls 3DS Feature, Says Kids Were Sharing ‘Offensive Material’ (Kotaku)
• [1:20] New Zelda and Pikmin Video Series Land on 3DS (IGN)

Games

• [1:39] Wii Party U (Official Site)
• [1:24] Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney – Dual Destinies (Official Site)
• [0:42] Wii Sports Club (Nintendo.com Game Page)
• [0:53] Super Mario 3D World (Official Site)
• [1:02] The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds (Official Site)
• [1:07] Pikachu Detective Game
• [1:11] Swapnote (Official Site)
• [1:20] Nintendo Video (Official Site)