Episode 82: Out Smashing

After over two years of waiting, the new Super Smash Bros. is finally here! In this episode of the Random Nintendo Podcast, we dive deep into the new 3DS title to share our full (and lengthy!) impressions of everything from the game’s multitude of modes to its online community. Along with all that smashing, there’s also news to be had. The episode kicks off with the latest on Nintendo’s holiday lineup, including fresh details on Captain Toad and the intriguing new gameplay mechanics of Pokemon Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire. Our focus then shifts to third parties as we share our thoughts on the unexpected cameos of Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate and the next wave of eShop indie games. Plus, we analyze Nintendo’s September sales performance.

What’s your favorite part of the new Smash Bros.? Leave a comment below and let us know! We’d love to hear your thoughts on any of the topics discussed in this episode or the show as a whole. We also encourage you to follow us on Twitter @RandomNintendo and subscribe to the podcast on iTunes to stay in the loop on all future site happenings.

As always, we’ve 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 locate the segments that most interest you. Enjoy!

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News

• [0:01] Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker trailer unearths playable Toadette (Joystiq)
• [0:14] Updates on Super Smash Bros. Wii U, amiibo, and Captain Toad (Nintendo.com)
• [0:20] GameCube Controller Adaptor is Smash Bros. Specific (IGN)
• [0:21] Pokemon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire let you fly on the backs of pocket monsters (VentureBeat)
• [0:29] Pokemon Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire compatible with X and Y (SlashGear)
• [0:45] Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate gets a Metroid injection (Joystiq)
• [0:49] Capcom Were Thinking Of The West When They Put Sonic In Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate (Siliconera)
• [0:50] Conan O’Brien? The Green Loontern? LEGO Batman 3 Keeps Getting Better (Kotaku)
• [0:55] Nintendo showcases new games at IndieCade (Nintendo.com)
• [1:08] The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth teased for Wii U (GoNintendo)
• [1:16] Destiny, PS4 lead sales boost for US games biz in Sept – NPD (GamesIndustry International)
• [1:38] Unused announcer commentary found in Smash Bros. 3DS, including ‘8 Player Smash’ (GoNintendo)
• [1:46] Sakurai on the clone characters in Smash Bros. Wii U/3DS (Nintendo Everything)

Games

• [1:29] Super Smash Bros. for 3DS (Official Site)
• [0:01] Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker (Official Site)
• [0:14] Amiibo (Official Site)
• [0:19] Super Smash Bros. for Wii U (Official Site)
• [0:21] Pokemon Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire (Official Site)
• [0:45] Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate (Official Site)
• [0:50] LEGO Batman 3: Beyond Gotham (LEGO.com Game Page)
• [0:56] Runbow (Official Site)
• [1:01] Sportsball (Official Site)
• [1:04] Beatbuddy (Official Site)
• [1:08] The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth (Official Site)