Episode 118: Choose Your Fate

Fate is in our hands. Well, Fire Emblem Fates is. In this episode of the Random Nintendo Podcast, we journey to the lands of Hoshido and Nohr to share our early impressions of the anticipated 3DS RPG. First, however, we start the show with the latest news, including the launch of Nintendo Accounts, fresh details on Miitomo (along with our theories on the smartphone apps Nintendo will make next), and the likelihood of Pokemon Z becoming a reality. We then turn our attention to an actual Pokemon game, Pokken Tournament, discussing what it will take to make the fighter a long-term success. The episode then concludes with a breakdown of January sales numbers, our Fire Emblem Fates impressions, and a revisit of Mario and Luigi’s last 3DS RPG outing, Mario & Luigi: Dream Team.

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

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Correction: At the end of the episode, we mention that our next show, Episode 119, will be available starting March 2. It will actually be up for download on March 6.

News

• [0:02] Claim your Nintendo account username now (Engadget)
• [0:12] Preregistration now open for Miitomo, Nintendo’s first smart device app (Nintendo.com)
• [0:23 – 0:57] Financial Results Briefing for Fiscal Year Ending March 2016 – Q&A (Nintendo Investor Relations)
• [0:35] Pokemon’s newest legendary creature debuts this summer (Polygon)
• [0:41] North America is finally getting Nintendo Selects on Wii U and 3DS (Destructoid)
• [0:47] The Pokemon Rumble World Package Release Is on the Way! (Pokemon.com)
• [0:53] Nintendo NY Smartly Refreshes Nintendo’s Lone Retail Store (Nintendo World Report)
• [0:57] Nintendo NX – Insider Dev Kit & Engine Support Info (NintenGen)
• [1:02] New Pokken Tournament Wii U Details Revealed (Nintendojo)
• [1:08] Is Shadow Mewtwo canon? The Pokémon Company won’t say (Polygon)
• [1:09] Wii U Pokemon Fighting Game Pokken Tournament Gets Nationwide Open Championship (GameSpot)
• [1:22] January 2016 NPD: Call of Duty, Grand Theft Auto top sales chart with few new releases (VentureBeat)

Games

• [1:33] Fire Emblem Fates (Official Site)
• [1:51] Mario & Luigi: Dream Team (Official Site)
• [0:12] Miitomo (Official Site)
• [0:47] Pokemon Rumble World (Official Site)
• [1:02] Pokken Tournament (Official Site)