Episode 165: Is That A Campsite In Your Pocket?

It’s a wild world out there, and sometimes you just need to sit back and roast marshmallows with an eagle, a squirrel, and an elephant. That’s the premise of Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp, and in this episode of the Random Nintendo Podcast, we examine what the game gets right snd wrong. We also dive deep into The Game Awards with a look at the biggest reveals, the online reactions to the show, and of course, all the Zelda and Bayonetta news. Plus, we discuss news from outside the show like Mega Man 11, share impressions of the Switch’s DOOM, RIVE: Ultimate Edition, and Worms W.M.D, and announce the winner of our big anniversary giveaway!

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

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News

• [0:01 – 0:26] The Game Awards 2017 (YouTube.com)
• [0:09] EA Leak Gives Us A Glimpse At How Publishers Plan Marketing Campaigns (Kotaku)
• [0:19] Ryan Reynolds to Star in Pokemon Movie ‘Detective Pikachu’ (The Hollywood Reporter)
• [0:27] Zelda: Breath of the Wild’s 2nd DLC released — Link has a motorcycle! (Polygon)
• [0:33] Bayonetta 3 Revealed As Nintendo Switch Exclusive (GameSpot)
• [0:35] Platinum details new features added to Bayonetta 1 & 2 on Switch (GoNintendo)
• [0:41] Mega Man 11 announced for 2018 release (Polygon)
• [0:47] Capcom almost made Resident Evil amiibo (Nintendo Everything)
• [0:49] Limited Run Games Will Publish Physical Copies of Indie Titles On Switch Next Year (Nintendo Life)
• [0:49] Strictly Limited Is Resurrecting A Lost Classic From The Creator Of Wonder Boy On Switch (Nintendo Life)
• [0:55] Valve announces the return of Portal… via Bridge Constructor (Ars Technica)
• [0:58] The second launch of Yooka-Laylee (GamesIndustry.biz)
• [1:04] Boss fight action game Furi coming to Nintendo Switch (Destructoid)
• [1:18] Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp Has Made $10 Million So Far, One Third as Much as Fire Emblem Heroes at Launch (Sensor Tower)
• [1:21] Pokemon Go is getting dynamic real-world weather and 50 new Pokemon (The Verge)

Games

• [0:27] The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild (Official Site)
• [0:33] Bayonetta 3 (IGN Game Page)
• [0:35] Bayonetta 2 (Nintendo.com Game Page)
• [0:41] Mega Man 11 (IGN Game Page)
• [0:55] Bridge Constructor Portal (IGN Game Page)
• [0:58] Yooka-Laylee (Official Site)
• [1:04] Furi (Official Site)
• [1:07] Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp (Official Site)
• [1:21] Pokemon Go (Official Site)
• [1:25] DOOM (Official Site)
• [1:33] RIVE: Ultimate Edition (Official Site
• [1:40] Worms W.M.D (Official Site)