Episode 107: Change of Course

Whether it’s the crazy courses of Super Mario Maker, Pokemon ‘Go’-ing mobile, or a new company president. things are a-changin’ in the world of Nintendo – and we’re covering all of it in this episode of the Random Nintendo Podcast. The show kicks off with our thoughts on a series of major yet unexpected announcements: the sudden delay of Star Fox Zero, the reveal of the smartphone-only Pokemon Go, and the casual confirmation of a new Pikmin game. We then shift our attention to the business side with a discussion of what Nintendo’s new president may mean for the future of company, followed by a break down of Nintendo’s August sales performance. The episode then concludes with our in-depth impressions of none other than Super Mario Maker.

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As always, you can learn more about the news and games discussed in this episode via the links below. Each link also lists a time stamp so you can easily find the segments that most interest you. Enjoy!

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News

• [0:01] Nintendo delays Star Fox Zero to 2016 (Polygon)
• [0:05] Pokemon Go for iOS and Android brings Pokemon into the real world (The Verge)
• [0:18] DeNA Expects That 150 to 200 Million People Will Try Nintendo Mobile Games (Touch Arcade)
• [0:20] Pikmin 4 in development and “very close to completion” (Eurogamer)
• [0:27] Super Mario Galaxy 3 possible, but not before Nintendo’s next console (Eurogamer)
• [0:34] Here’s A Look At Ace Attorney 6’s Tokyo Game Show 2015 Trailer (Siliconera)
• [0:39] Meet Nintendo’s New President Tatsumi Kimishima (Nintendo World Report)
• [0:44] Craving continuity: Nintendo taps steady hand to replace charismatic leader (Nikkei Asian Review)
• [0:46] Nintendo Consolidates Its Game Development Teams (Wired)
• [0:53] Nintendo Directs Will Continue (IGN)
• [0:56] August 2015 NPD + Nintendo has sold 7 million Amiibos in the U.S. since November (VentureBeat)
• [1:00] Mega Man amiibo will unlock additional challenges in the Mega Man Legacy Collection (Nintendo Inquirer)
• [1:02] Disney Infinity 3.0 Valiantly Attempts To Emulate Splatoon (Kotaku)
• [1:07] Nintendo announces new US Wii U bundle, with Mario Kart 8 + DLC (Destructoid)
• [1:11] Super Mario Maker is coming to Super Smash Bros. in a new stage (Polygon)
• [1:16] “Flappy Mario” Super Mario Maker Course – Course ID: 22F1-0000-003B-0809

Games

• [1:16] Super Mario Maker (Official Site)
• [0:01] Star Fox Zero (Nintendo.com Game Page)
• [0:05] Pokemon Go (Pokemon.com Game Page)
• [0:20] Pikmin 4 (Giant Bomb Game Page)
• [0:34] Ace Attorney 6 (IGN Game Page)
• [1:00] Mega Man Legacy Collection (Official Site)
• [1:02] Disney Infinity 3.0 (Official Site)
• [1:11] Super Smash Bros. for Wii U/3DS (Official Site)