Episode 142: Merry Switchmas

It’s the week after Switchmas, when all through the house, every creature was stirring from a plumber to a electric mouse. Yes, a week has gone by since the news blowout that was Switch Presentation 2017 (dubbed “Switchmas” by fans), and now we’re diving deep into the console, its games, and Nintendo’s next steps in this jam-packed episode of the Random Nintendo Podcast. We start with a look at the system itself, covering everything from how the Joy-Cons reshape the Switch narrative to Nintendo’s questionable online service choices. We then switch (ahem) to the software side of things, exploring what the current crop of games may tell us about the system’s future and its intended audience. Plus, we break down all the big first-party games from 1-2-Switch to ARMS to Super Mario Odyssey.

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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 time stamp to easily locate the segments that most interest you. Enjoy!

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News

• [0:02] Nintendo Switch Presentation 2017 (YouTube)
• [0:10] Nintendo Switch launches March 3rd at $299.99 (Nintendo.com)
• [0:15] Everything new we learned about the Nintendo Switch’s crazy Joy-Con controller (The Verge)
• [0:17] Rayman Legends: Definitive Edition – Details on What’s New (GoNintendo)
• [0:26] The pricing on Nintendo Switch accessories is a bad, bad joke (Polygon)
• [0:42] Reggie: Switch matchmaking and lobbies handled through phone app (Nintendo Today)
• [0:54] Nintendo Switch won’t have Miiverse or StreetPass (VentureBeat)
• [0:59] Nintendo Switch online service’s ‘free’ monthly games come with a huge catch (Polygon)
• [1:02] Nintendo Switch won’t be able to stream Netflix or anything else at launch (BGR)
• [1:05] Nintendo Switch Ain’t for Mom and Pop—It’s for Die-Hard Fans (Wired)
• [1:12] Nintendo America Boss: Switch Online Platform Will Have ‘Nintendo Flair’ (TIME)
• [1:16] Gearbox CEO Doesn’t See Boarderlands 3 Coming to Nintendo Switch (IGN)
• [1:23] GameStop’s “First Allotment” Of Switch Preorders Have Sold Out (Kotaku)
• [1:25] Nintendo Switch will launch with fewer games than the Wii, Wii U or 3DS (Polygon)
• [1:28] Nintendo Offers Metroid, Mother 3 Fans a Glimmer of Hope (GameSpot)
• [1:34] So why isn’t 1-2 Switch a WarioWare game? (Tiny Cartirdge)
• [1:41] ARMS Gameplay – Nintendo Treehouse: Live with Nintendo Switch (YouTube)
• [1:48] There Was Something Odd Going On With Nintendo Switch Game Snipperclips As I Had Already Played It A Year And A Half Ago (Bleeding Cool)
• [1:52] Miyamoto Offers A Few New Super Mario Odyssey Details (IGN)
• [2:00] Nintendo Explains Differences Between Switch, Wii U Versions of Zelda: Breath of the Wild (IGN)
• [2:04] The Legend of Zelda Master Edition and Special Edition for the Switch announced (Nintendo Wire)
• [2:10] Mario Kart 8 Deluxe to contain the same 48 tracks as the original game and its DLC (GoNintendo)
• [2:19[ See Splatoon 2’s new dual pistols weapon and special abilities in 7 minutes of Switch gameplay (VG247)

Games

• [1:34] 1-2-Switch (Official Site)
• [1:41] ARMS (Nintendo.com Game Page)
• [1:48] Snipperclips (Nintendo.com Game Page)
• [1:52] Super Mario Odyssey (Nintendo.com Game Page)
• [2:00] The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild (Official Site)
• [2:10] Mario Kart 8 Deluxe (Nintendo.com Game Page)
• [2:19] Splatoon 2 (Nintendo.com Game Page)