Episode 162: Trick or Treat

We don’t normally theme episodes around holidays, but when we do, it’s Halloween. From a discussion of what makes horror games tick to the introduction of third-gen ghost Pokemon to Pokemon Go, this episode of the Random Nintendo Podcast has tricks up it sleeve. There’s also plenty of treats too as we weigh on surprises like the reveal of Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp, Switch’s 4.0 update, and the latest 3DS and Switch news. Plus, we go hands-on with Sonic Force’s new Japanese demo and break down Nintendo’s September sales.

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As always, we’ve included links below for more information on 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

• [0:03] Animal Crossing Mobile Direct – 10.24.2017 (Nintendo.com)
• [0:15] Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp trades two fan faves for in-game cash (Polygon)
• [0:20] Niantic Is “Working to Improve” Pokemon GO’s EX Raids Invitations (Twinfinite)
• [0:30] Pokemon Go’s Halloween event will bring new Pokemon, double candy, and more (TechCrunch)
• [0:31] Detective Pikachu Movie Rumored to Be Eyeing These Four Action Stars (IGN)
• [0:36] Nintendo Switch firmware 4.0 finally allows video capture (Destructoid)
• [0:41] Video: Jason Plays Star Wars Battlefront
• [0:43] Report: Switch Video Capture To Expand Beyond 30 Seconds In Future Update (Kotaku UK)
• [0:48] The Nintendo Switch Now Supports GameCube Controllers (Kotaku)
• [0:56] Mario Party: The Top 100 Has 3 Modes And amiibo Compatibility (Siliconera)
• [1:03] Kirby: Battle Royale gets a video overview for its abilities and modes, amiibo features detailed (Nintendo Wire)
• [1:06] September 2017 NPD: Destiny 2 outshoots NBA 2K18 for the top spot (VentureBeat)
• [1:16] Demo Impressions: Sonic Forces
• [1:26] New Nintendo Switch Ad Highlights Fall’s Big RPGs, Including Skyrim (GameSpot)
• [1:27] Shin Megami Tensei V Announced for Nintendo Switch (IGN)
• [1:28] Blazblue Cross Tag Battle confirmed for Switch (Perfectly Nintendo)
• [1:35] Sony is Publishing an Indie Title, Tiny Metal, on the Switch (Nintendo Life)
• [1:39] Report: Nintendo of America Clamps Down on Review Copies Following Mario & Luigi Superstar Saga Leak (USgamer)
• [1:48] Discussion: What Makes Horror Games Tick

Games

• [0:03] Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp (Official Site)
• [0:20] Pokemon Go (Official Site)
• [0:56] Mario Party: The Top 100 (Official Site)
• [1:03] Kirby; Battle Royale (Official Site)
• [1:16] Sonic Forces (Official Site)
• [1:27] Shin Megami Tensei V (IGN Game Page)
• [1:28] BlazBlue: Cross Tag Battle (IGN Game Page)
• [1:35] Tiny Metal (Official Site)