Episode 77: The Download Lowdown

The slower summer months are a great opportunity to revisit eShop games you may have missed, and in this episode of the Random Nintendo Podcast, we’re giving you the lowdown on what you should be downloading. From original titles such as Moon Chronicles and Toki Tori to new DLC for Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney – Dual Destinies, we share impressions of an assortment of eShop-only options. Our download coverage extends to the news as well as we discuss new game reveals from indie darlings Renegade Kid and Two Tribes, Mario Kart 8’s upcoming Mercedes DLC, and Nintendo’s controversial retailer-specific Hyrule Warriors DLC costumes. We also assess the recent Hyrule Warriors Direct as a whole and the latest on Smash Bros., as well as dive into a full analysis of Nintendo’s quarterly financial report. All that, plus the announcement of our Smash Bros. shirt winner, awaits in Episode 77!

Which eShop game do you feel deserves more attention? Share your favorites, as well as your thoughts on any of this episode’s topics, by leaving a comment below. Be sure to also subscribe to the podcast on iTunes and follow us on Twitter @RandomNintendo to stay in the loop on all future site updates.

As always, you can learn more about any of the news or games discussed in this episode via the below links. Each link also lists a timestamp so you can easily locate the segments that most interest you. Enjoy!

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News

• [0:02] Two Tribes reveals ‘robot hacking shooter’ Rive (CVG)
• [0:06] Renegade Kid unveils Xeodrifter for 3DS eShop (GoNintendo)
• [0:12] Wii U is finally getting ‘SteamWorld Dig’ at the end of August (Examiner.com)
• [0:17] You’ll Be Able To Unlock Super Smash Bros. 3DS Trophies With Coins (GameInformer.com)
• [0:21] Target Blast minigame racks up points in Smash Bros. 3DS (Joystiq)
• [0:28 – 0:45] Hyrule Warriors Direct – 08-04-14 (Nintendo.com)
• [0:32] Hyrule Warriors’ Adventure Mode has online connectivity (Nintendo Everything)
• [0:37] GameStop and Amazon to Offer Ocarina of Time and Twilight Princess DLC for Hyrule Warriors  (Zelda Informer)
• [0:46] Mario Kart 8 Mercedes Car DLC Hits This Month With Update (IGN)
• [0:56 – 1:13] ‘Mario Kart 8’ fails to stem growing Nintendo losses (The Verge)
• [0:58] Despite Great Games, Nintendo 3DS Sales In Japan Are Still Behind Last Year’s (Siliconera)
• [1:07] Shovel Knight Sales Breakdown: One Month Later! (Yacht Club Games’ Blog)
• [1:11] RUMOR – Nintendo management and Iwata not getting along, share different visions for the company (GoNintendo)
• [1:13] Nintendo’s Indie Champion Leaves After Nine Years (Kotaku)

Games

• [1:23] Moon Chronicles (Official Site)
• [1:28] Toki Tori (Nintendo.com Game Page)
• [1:32] Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney – Dual Destinies (Official Site)
• [0:02] Rive (IGN Game Page)
• [0:06] Xeodrifter (IGN Game Page)
• [0:12] SteamWorld Dig (Official Site)
• [0:15] Super Smash Bros. for Wii U/3DS (Official Site)
• [0:28] Hyrule Warriors (Official Site)
• [0:46] Mario Kart 8 (Official Site)