Episode 101: E3 2015 Hands-On

E3 is so massive it takes two full episodes to cover it all. In Episode 100, we shared our takes on all of Nintendo’s game announcements. And in this episode of the Random Nintendo Podcast, we go hands-on with many of those very titles. We kick off the show with impressions of five of the biggest indie games coming to the eShop: Runbow, Typoman, FAST Racing NEO, Mutant Mudds: Super Challenge, and SteamWorld Heist. From there, it’s all about Nintendo’s own games as we share impressions of Super Mario Maker, The Legend of Zelda: Tri Force Heroes, and Metroid Prime: Blast Ball. We then look at the business side of E3, discussing comments from Nintendo about the end of amiibo shortages, their big plans for Yo-Kai Watch, and the company’s stance on virtual reality.

This episode also marks the beginning our new Summer Giveaway Series! In celebration of our recent 100-episode milestone, we’re giving away great prizes – from games to gift cards – all summer long. Every episode of the podcast will include a new contest, starting with your chance to win a sealed Robin amiibo right here, right now. To enter, just leave a comment below letting us know which E3 game you’re most excited to play. Be sure to also follow @RandomNintendo on Twitter and retweet this tweet for an additional entry. We’ll announce the winner and our second giveaway during our next episode, so make sure to subscribe to the podcast on iTunes so you don’t miss it.

As always, we’ve also included links below for more information on the news and games discussed 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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Official Contest Rules: All registrants must be a resident of the United States of America and age 13 or older. The contest begins on June 28, 2015 at 12:00 AM PST and ends on July 12, 2015 at 11:59 PM PST. Visitors may enter the contest once by leaving a comment below. You can also enter the contest, or gain an additional entry, by retweeting a designated tweet posted by the @RandomNintendo Twitter account. One (1) winner will be chosen at random and receive the following prize: one (1) Robin amiibo (MSRP: $12.99). Random Nintendo staff members may not participate in this contest. Random Nintendo reserves the right to disqualify any entry for any reason. The winner will be chosen at random on July 13, announced in Episode 102 of the Random Nintendo Podcast, and then notified via email.

28 Comments

  1. FIRE EMBLEM FATES!!!
    I put around 175 hours into awalening and even beat it on lunatic plus classic with no deaths. I’m buying this day 1 digital for sure so I can keep it with me.

  2. i’m ready to give Federation force a chance. I think it will be better than we all give it credit for at this point

  3. I’m hoping Horizon: Zero Dawn continues to look as good as it did at E3. Besides that, I’ve got immense day-1 hype for MGSV and Fallout 4.

  4. Sony: FF7 remake for sure!. Love the FF series and I can’t believe were finally getting a remake of one of the best games ever made!

    Nintendo:Super Mario maker..I can’t wait to play levels other people make!

    Microsoft:Rare replay..30 games for 30.00? sign me up!

  5. NieR New Project came out of nowhere and stole the show for me. I don’t know why Taro Yoko keeps getting work, and I don’t care. I want anything he touches.

  6. I am looking forward to Genei Ibun Roku X FE(shin megami tensei cross fire emblem) I have played both video game franchises and look forward to see how they plan to localize the game.

  7. Im most excited for super mario maker. Having 100 packed in levels plus the possibility for endless downloaded levels is amazing! Thanks for the great podcast guys!

  8. I’m excited to play star fox zero! I remember doing so many barrel rolls on the n64. Mario Maker is a close second though. So much nostalgia love!

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