Episode 64: Diving into the Deep

Whether it’s the depths of the ocean in Steel Diver: Sub Wars or in-depth coverage of Nintendo Direct, we’re going deep in this episode of the Random Nintendo Podcast. The show begins with a breakdown of all the news straight from the latest Nintendo Direct, including the seemingly endless list of big 3DS titles, new characters in Super Smash Bros. for Wii U/3DS, and Nintendo’s first cracks at free-to-play gaming. We then discuss recent third-party news both good (new games!) and bad (Watch Dogs’ delay), before turning our attention to January’s sales numbers and the wonderfully weird Twitch Plays Pokemon. To round out the episode, we return to our oceanic theme for full impressions of Steel Diver: Sub Wars, as well as Wii U eShop title Giana Sisters: Twisted Dreams.

What do you think of Steel Diver: Sub Wars and Nintendo’s foray into the world of free-to-play? We’d love to hear your own impressions of both the game and our show, so be sure to leave a comment below. Don’t forget to also subscribe to the podcast on iTunes and follow us on Twitter @RandomNintendo so you don’t miss any future updates.

As always, you can learn more about any of the topics discussed in this episode via the links below. Each link also lists a time stamp so you can easily jump to the segments that most interest you. Enjoy!

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News

• [0:02 – 1:33] Nintendo Direct – 2.13.2014 (Nintendo.com)
• [0:37] Nintendo Pocket Football Club Announced for 3DS eShop in Europe (Nintendo World Report)
• [0:45] Capcom Is Making a New Ace Attorney (Kotaku)
• [0:55] Japan is getting NES Remix 1+2 at retail (Destructoid)
• [1:24] Diddy Kong joins Super Smash Bros. Wii U and 3DS roster of fighters (Polygon)
• [1:26] Smash Bros. Wii U, 3DS: new Home Run Bat looks crazy powerful (GameSpot)
• [1:27] Masahiro Sakurai reveals new Smash Bros. fairy bottle item (Official Nintendo Magazine UK)
• [1:33] Watch Dogs Delayed on Wii U (Kotaku)
• [1:35] Ubisoft Reveals That Wii U Games Accounted For 2% Of Its Sales In Q3 (My Nintendo News)
• [1:38] “Transformers: Rise of the Dark Spark” announced; 3DS version to be Strategy RPG (Examiner.com)
• [1:44] Arkham Origins Blackgate hits PS3, 360, Wii U, PC April 1 (Polygon)
• [1:47] PS4, Xbox One sales can’t offset software declines in January – NPD (GamesIndustry International)
• [1:53] Wii Fit No Substitute For Real Exercise According To Academic Research (Nintendo Life)
• [1:57] Twitch Plays Pokemon (Twitch)

Games

• [2:05] Steel Diver: Sub Wars (Official Site)
• [2:18] Giana Sisters: Twisted Dreams (Official Site)
• [0:02] Mario Golf: World Tour (Nintendo.com Game Page)
• [0:07] Kirby: Triple Deluxe (Nintendo.com Game Page)
• [0:14] Yoshi’s New Island (Official Site)
• [0:22] Rusty’s Real Deal Baseball (Nintendo.com Game Page)
• [0:28] Pokemon Battle Trozei (Pokemon.com Game Page)
• [0:33] Inazuma Eleven (Official Site)
• [0:37] Nintendo Pocket Football Club (Nintendo UK Game Page)
• [0:39] Weapon Shop de Omasse (Official Site)
• [0:42] Professor Layton and the Azran Legacy (Official Site)
• [0:48] NES Remix 2 (Nintendo.com Game Page)
• [1:05] Mario Kart 8 (Official Site)
• [1:14] Monolith Soft’s X (IGN Game Page)
• [1:17] Bayonetta 2 (Nintendo.com Game Page)
• [1:20] Super Smash Bros. for Wii U/3DS (Official Site)
• [1:33] Watch Dogs (Official Site)
• [1:38] Transformers: Rise of the Dark Spark (Official Site)
• [1:44] Batman: Arkham Origins Blackgate (IGN Game Page)