Episode 58: Purrfect Platforming

The Cat Mario is out of the bag and the biggest Wii U game of the year is upon us. In this episode of the Random Nintendo Podcast, we share our impressions of Super Mario 3D World and discuss whether it is the one game that can save the Wii U. As always, we first start the show with news, including thoughts on the new 3DS Guide: Louvre app, the growing lineup of 2014, the changing face of third-party Wii U support, and Nintendo’s continued family-oriented marketing push. Plus, be sure to stick around until the very end of the episode for our impressions of Wii U eShop puzzle-platformer EDGE and the announcement of our eShop credit giveaway winner!

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We have included links below for more information on the news and games discussed in this episode. Each link also lists a time stamp, letting you know exactly where to find the segments that most interest you. Enjoy!

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News

• [0:02] Nintendo 3DS Guide Louvre Direct – 11.27.2013 (Nintendo.com)
• [0:09] GT.TV’s Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze Episode (GameTrailers)
• [0:21] Super Smash Bros. Wii U gets Super Mario Galaxy-inspired stage (Joystiq)
• [0:23] New Sonic stage structure shown in ‘Super Smash Bros. 4’ on Wii U (Examiner.com)
• [0:25] Fossil Fighters Returns On Nintendo 3DS In 2014 (Siliconera)
• [0:27] Mario Kart Arcade GP DX hits western arcades this winter (Polygon)
• [0:32] LEGO The Hobbit Coming to Wii U and 3DS (Nintendo World Report)
• [0:35] Nintendo 3DS – 3DS Holiday TV Commercial (YouTube)
• [0:40] Nintendo’s Partnership With Southwest Airlines Takes Off As Mario Gives Away Free Wii U Systems (Nintendo Life)
• [0:42] Wii U – “The Pitch” Commercial: Kids Edition (YouTube)
• [0:47] Luigi-themed Wii Remote Bundled with Nintendo Land (IGN)
• [0:49] Nintendo shares hit three-month high ahead of game release in U.S. (Reuters)
• [0:49] Pokémon X & Y moves over 2 million units in US, contributes to 135% increase in 3DS sales (VG247)
• [0;50] Monster Hunter 4 breaks 3 million sold in Japan, keeps on truckin’ into the holiday season (Polygon)
• [0:52] YouTube Now Available on Nintendo 3DS (Cubed3)
• [0:54] Miiverse update prepares for 3DS version with new display options (Polygon)
• [1:31] NYTimes – ‘Wii U is also the only new console with a video game worth playing’ (GoNintendo)
• [1:33] Super Mario 3D World Suffers Low Sales in Japan (Nintendo World Report)
• [1:42] EDGE to Roll Its Way Onto the 3DS eShop (Nintendo Life)

Games

• [0:59] Super Mario 3D World (Official Site)
• [1:38] EDGE (Nintendo.com Game Page)
• [0:02] Nintendo 3DS Guide: Louvre (Official Site)
• [0:09] Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze (Official Site)
• [0:21] Super Smash Bros. for Wii U/3DS (Official Site)
• [0:25] Fossil Fighters 3DS
• [0:27] Mario Kart Arcade GP DX (Giant Bomb Game Page)
• [0:32] LEGO The Hobbit (IGN Game Page)