Episode 74: Living the Tomodachi Life

Let’s get weird. In this episode of the Random Nintendo Podcast, we share impressions of two oddball games that are like nothing else on the market: 3DS life sim Tomodachi Life and Wii U 2D rail-shooter/cat rescue mission Scram Kitty and his Buddy on Rails. We don’t just throw you into the deep end of weirdness, though. First, we ease you in with all the latest news from post-E3 developer interviews and beyond. This includes fresh details on the likes of Hyrule Warriors and Splatoon, along with in-depth discussions of how Zelda for Wii U may shake up the franchise and Shigeru Miyamoto’s thoughts on virtual reality. Plus, we break down Nintendo’s strong May sales numbers. So come for the weirdness and stay for the news – this episode’s got plenty of both!

Have you had a chance to visit the wacky world of Tomodachi Life? Let us know what you think of the game, or any of the topics discussed in this episode, by leaving a comment below. You can also subscribe to the podcast on iTunes and follow us on Twitter @RandomNintendo to stay in the loop on all future site happenings.

As always, we’ve also included links below for more information on the news and games covered in this episode. Each link also lists a time stamp so you can easily find the segments that most interest you. Enjoy!

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News

• [0:02] Famitsu confirms new playable characters, Zant appearance in Hyrule Warriors (Nintendo Everything)
• [0:12] The Future of Zelda (Kotaku)
• [0:18] Hyrule Warriors Interview – Breaking Down The Dynasty Warriors And Zelda Overlap (GameInformer)
• [0:23] Zelda Wii U: Mr Aonuma talks the size of the world and how players are rewarded for exploration (MMGN)
• [0:26] Grezzo Post Job Opening Listings That May Hint at Majora’s Mask Remake (GoNintendo)
• [0:31] ‘Splatoon’ Will Feature Local Multiplayer and Single Player Modes (Game Rant)
• [0:36] Interview with Takashi Tezuka on Yoshi’s Woolly World, Mario Maker (Nintendo World Report)
• [0:43] Exclusive Interview with Nintendo’s Takashi Tezuka (NZGamer)
• [0:50] Wii U Bayonetta! (Platinum Games Blog)
• [0:55] Your Mii’s Size Influences Its Fighting Style In Super Smash Bros. (Siliconera)
• [1:02] Tetris Ultimate to also clear neatly aligned lines on 3DS (Joystiq)
• [1:07] Wombat Source working on “GetClose” for the Wii U eShop (Nintendo Everything)
• [1:14] This Is What Nintendo’s Shigeru Miyamoto Thinks of Virtual Reality (TIME.com)
• [1:21] Miyamoto on the Potential for Dual GamePad Wii U Games (IGN)
• [1:24] Nintendo Teases Future Communication Between Wii U and 3DS (IGN)
• [1:28] Wii U at the tipping point – Nintendo (GamesIndustry International)
• [1:30] E3 2014: Nintendo dominates social media conversation on Twitter (Digital Spy)
• [1:32] May 2014 NPD: PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Watch Dogs, and Mario Kart 8 fuel industry-wide surge (VentureBeat)
• [1:37] 2 Million Copies of Mario Kart 8 Have Reportedly Been Sold (IGN)
• [1:42] Satoru Iwata Had Surgery Last Week (Giant Bomb)

Games

• [1:55] Tomodachi Life (Official Site)
• [1:44] Scram Kitty and His Buddy on Rails (Official Site)
• [0:02] Hyrule Warriors (Nintendo.com Game Page)
• [0:12] Legend of Zelda Wii U (IGN Game Page)
• [0:31] Splatoon (Nintendo.com Game Page)
• [0:36] Yoshi’s Woolly World (Nintendo.com Game Page)
• [0:38] Amiibo Figurines (Nintendo.com E3 Sub-Site)
• [0:41] Mario Maker (Nintendo.com Game Page)
• [0:50] Bayonetta (Nintendo.com E3 Game Page)
• [0:55] Super Smash Bros. for Wii U/3DS (Official Site)
• [1:02] Tetris Ultimate (Official Site)
• [1:07] GetClose (Official Site)