Episode 117: In a Jam

This is one jam-packed episode of the Random Nintendo Podcast – and no, it’s not just because we have full impressions of Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam closing out the show. Between the slew of news, rumors, and a certain baritone-voiced Pikachu, this episode has something for everyone. We start things off with all the big stories from Nintendo’s recent investor meeting, including a breakdown of their latest financials and fresh details on the oncoming My Nintendo program and Miitomo. We then focus on what wasn’t discussed, namely the ever-mysterious (and now shelved?) Quality of Life product as well as fresh rumors about both the NX and a certain “Smash” hit that may launch alongside it. From there, we run through a variety of news including reports  of Mother 3 finally coming Stateside, yet another delay for Mighty No. 9, and the strange world of Detective Pikachu.

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As always, we’ve included links below for more information on all the news and games discussed in this episode. Each link also lists a timestamp so you can easily locate the segments that most interest you. Enjoy!

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News

• [0:01 – 1:23] Nintendo Releases Quarterly Financial Results (Nintendo World Report)
• [0:06 – 1:23] Third Quarter Financial Results Briefing for Fiscal Year Ending March 2016 (Nintendo Investor Relations)
• [0:22] Unity Comes to New Nintendo 3DS (Unity Blog)
• [0:33] Squid Sisters perform live, are rumored to get their own amiibo (Destructoid)
• [0:51] My Nintendo to launch next month with an all new reward program & more (Nintendo Inquirer)
• [1:01] Nintendo outlines launch plans for first mobile app Miitomo (Nintendo.com)
• [1:08] Nintendo Puts Its Sleep-Tracking Gizmo on Hold Indefinitely (Wired)
• [1:11] Macronix Indicate Nintendo NX Set For 2016 Launch (Nintendo Insider)
• [1:13] Bandai Namco Rumored to be Working on NX Games with Smash Bros. Ready for Launch (IGN)
• [1:20] Forget Mario and Zelda: Why NX and My Nintendo need Smash Bros. (VentureBeat)
• [1:23] Bayonetta and Corrin now available for Super Smash Bros. 3DS and Wii U (VG247)
• [1:31] Mother 3 will finally get Western release – report (Eurogamer)
• [1:41] Mighty No. 9 delayed for a third time (Polygon)
• [1:52] That Detective Pikachu game has been revealed for 3DS (Destructoid)
• [2:02] #Pokemon20: Pokemon Super Bowl Commercial (YouTube)

Games

• [2:12] Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam (Official Site)
• [0:05] Yo-Kai Watch (Official Site)
• [0:32] Splatoon (Official Site)
• [0:41] Super Mario Maker (Official Site)
• [1:01] Miitomo (IGN Game Page)
• [1:13] Super Smash Bros. for Wii U/3DS (Official Site)
• [1:31] Mother 3 (IGN Game Page)
• [1:41] Mighty No. 9 (Official Site)
• [1:52] Detective Pikachu: Birth of a New Team (IGN Game Page)