Episode 80: High Gunvoltage

It’s guns a blazin’ in this episode of the Random Nintendo Podcast as we bring you full impressions of the 3DS eShop’s Azure Striker Gunvolt, as well as go hands-on with the Wii U’s upcoming Bayonetta 2. Even before the guns are drawn, there’s still lots to discuss, starting with news and impressions from GameStop Expo 2014 (be sure to check out our photo gallery of the convention, too). We then break down a final round of Super Smash Bros. for Wii U/3DS news, the latest on Pokemon Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, and an assortment of third-party news including the first details on the next Ace Attorney and the unveiling of a new game from the developers of SteamWorld Dig. Plus, we discuss August sales numbers and give impressions of Gunvolt’s 8-bit counterpart, Mighty Gunvolt.

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As always, we’ve includes links below for more information on all the news and games discussed in this episode. Each link also lists a time stamp so you can easily jump to the segments you are most interested in. Enjoy!

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News

• [0:03] Extra: Exploring GameStop Expo 2014
• [0:06] New Nintendo 3DS XL designs celebrate NES, Super Smash Bros., Persona Q (Polygon)
• [0:19] Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate Collector’s Edition revealed for North America (Capcom-Unity.com)
• [0:22] Sonic the Hedgehog X Monster Hunter 4G costume collab incoming (SonicStadium.org)
• [0:42] Sakurai addresses Ice Climbers’ absence in Smash Bros. Wii U/3DS and more in new Famitsu column (Nintendo Everything)
• [0:50] Smash Bros 3DS requires ‘new 3DS’ to post to Miiverse while playing (CVG)
• [0:53] 3DS Can Be Used as a Wii U Smash Bros. Controller (Nintendo World Report)
• [1:03] A Wild Rayquaza Appears in Latest ‘Pokemon’ Trailer, Demo Confirmed (Game Rant)
• [1:07] Tons of Hyrule Warriors DLC Announcements (ZeldaDungeon.net)
• [1:11] Watch Dogs launches for Wii U Nov. 18 (Polygon)
• [1:15] First Look at Sherlock Holmes in the New Ace Attorney (Kotaku)
• [1:22] SteamWorld Heist follows up Dig with a turn-based strategy game (Eurogamer)
• [1:26] August 2014 NPD: PS4 outsells Xbox One for 8th straight month (VentureBeat)
• [1:30] Super Smash Bros 3DS Hits One Million Sales in Two Days (GameSpot)
• [1:31] Square Enix Casts Snooze To Temporarily Stop Dragon Quest X For 3DS Shipments (Siliconera)
• [1:46] Mighty Gunvolt will be getting DLC in the future (Destructoid)

Games

• [1:34] Azure Striker Gunvolt (Official Site)
• [1:43] Mighty Gunvolt (Official Site)
• [0:19] Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate (Official Site)
• [0:28] Bayonetta 2 (Official Site)
• [0:36] Super Smash Bros. for Wii U/3DS (Official Site)
• [1:03] Pokemon Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire (Official Site)
• [1:07] Hyrule Warriors (Official Site)
• [1:11] Watch Dogs (Official Site)
• [1:15] The Great Ace Attorney (IGN Game Page)
• [1:22] SteamWorld Heist (Official Site)