Episode 149: Nindies Galore

Done with Zelda? Need a break from Mario Kart? Then have we got the Nindies for you! In this episode of the Random Nintendo Podcast, we share impressions of four Switch eShop titles: Mr. Shifty, Graceful Explosion Machine, Wonder Boy: The Dragon’s Trap, and Jackbox Party Pack 3, plus 3DS free-to-start game Team Kirby Clash Deluxe. We also dive deep into the news from Nintendo’s recent financial briefing, analyzing the strategy behind the surprise New Nintendo 2DS XL and how the company plans to maintain its strong Switch momentum. All that, plus our wishlist for the rumored SNES Classic Edition await.

What’s your favorite Nindie on the Switch? Let us know in the comments below and we may highlight it next episode. If you enjoyed the show, be sure to subscribe to us on iTunes, Stitcher, Google Play Music, or your podcasting app of choice. You can also follow us on Twitter @RandomNintendo.

As always, we’ve 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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News

• [0:01] Nintendo releases fiscal year 2016 earnings report (Nintendo Wire)
• [0:10 – 1:25] Financial Results Briefing for Fiscal Year Ending March 2017 [PDF] (Nintendo Investor Relations)
• [0:11] Nintendo to launch New Nintendo 2DS XL portable system on July 28 (Nintendo.com)
• [0:24] Dragon Quest XI Reveals Limited “Liquid Metal Slime Edition” New 2DS XL (Siliconera)
• [0:26] Nintendo Will Continue to Support 3DS in 2018 (IGN)
• [0:28] Rumour: Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga DX Partnering Up for 3DS eShop (Nintendo Life)
• [0:35] Nintendo Switch drives March games sales to $1.36B in US – NPD (GamesIndustry.biz)
• [0:42] Pyramid Head, Simon Belmont and Vic Viper coming to Bomberman for Switch (Polygon)
• [0:46] GameStop: Nintendo Switch Selling Out In Hours, Not Days (Forbes)
• [0:50] It’s Mario Time! You Won’t Want to Miss This Larger-than-Life Fun, Only At Target (Target Corporate)
• [0:51] Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Already Outsold Zelda on Amazon (Shacknews)
• [0:57] Meet the Incredibly Flexible ARMS Fighter, Helix (Hardcore Gamer)
• [1:05] ‘Final Fantasy VII Remake’ Nintendo Switch Release Planned For E3 Reveal? [RUMOR] (International Business Times)
• [1:07[ Minecraft Switch Version Map Size Detailed, Wii U Transfer Coming (Nintendo World Report)
• [1:14] Fire Emblem Heroes bests Super Mario Run profits, despite 10 times fewer downloads (Polygon)
• [1:26] Nintendo Has Sold 2.3 Million NES Classic Systems (Time.com)
• [1;29] Nintendo on supply issues: ‘Sometimes we get it wrong’ (The Verge)
• [1:31] Sources: Nintendo to launch SNES mini this year (Eurogamer.net)

Games

• [0:42] Super Bomberman R (Official Site)
• [0:51] Mario Kart 8 Deluxe (Official Site)
• [0:57] ARMS (Official Site)
• [1:07] Minecraft: Switch Edition (Nintendo.com Game Page)
• [1:43] Mr. Shifty (Nintendo.com Game Page)
• [1:52] Graceful Explosion Machine (Official Site0
• [2:00] Wonder Boy: The Dragon’s Trap (Official Site)
• [2:09] Jackbox Party Pack 3 (Official Site)
• [2:15] Team Kirby Clash Deluxe (Nintendo.com Game Page)