Episode 174: Elementary, My Dear Watt-son

The clues has been gathered, the evidence has been analyzed, and in this episode of the Random Nintendo Podcast, we bring you our full conclusions. Of what, you ask? Impressions of Detective Pikachu for 3DS, the growing role of nostalgia in Switch’s success, and the first hints of what’s to come at E3 2018. Plus, we discuss the latest batch of Nindie game announcements, revisit Rocket League on Switch, and share Nintendo tales from Australia. And to think, we did it all without the assistance of a hat-wearing, coffee-loving, talking Pikachu.

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

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News

• [0:01] Discussion: Gaming Tales from Australia 
• [0:04] Pokemon Go is introducing new story missions and daily quests (The Verge)
• [0:13] Nintendo hosts Super Smash Bros. Invitational 2018, Splatoon 2 World Championship tournaments (Nintendo.com)
• [0:22] Nintendo Has Filed A Mysterious Patent For Amiibo-Style NFC Cards (Nintendo Life)
• [0:30] Nintendo Teams Up With VC Fund to Find New Tech for Switch (Bloomberg)
• [0:32] Nintendo’s Shinya Takahashi says Nintendo is “researching new console hardware” (GoNintendo)
• [0:34] Firewatch heads to Nintendo Switch this spring (Polygon)
• [0:35] Double Cross is the new Switch game from the Runbow developer (Destructoid)
• [0:38] PixelJunk Monsters 2 Is Finally Happening, And It’s Coming to Switch (USgamer)
• [0:47] Horizon Chase Turbo planned for Switch (Nintendo Everything)
• [0:50] Jackbox Party Pack 5 announced; will include new version of You Don’t Know Jack (Nintendo Wire)
• [0:54] Keep Your Ship Together! Catastronauts Blasts On To Switch Later This Year (GoNintendo)
• [1:02] Local multiplayer game Battery Jam coming to Switch (Gematsu)
• [1:05] Switch’s Success Means A Changing Nintendo (Kotaku)
• [1:07] Chicken Wiggle Workshop Kickstarter officially funded (GoNintendo)
• [1:09] Two Million Copies of Shovel Knight Sold!! (Yacht Club Games)
• [1:12] SNK Anniversary Collection coming to Nintendo Switch (Polygon)
• [1:15] NIS America Says Nintendo Is Very Supportive And Are Looking To Bring More Games To Nintendo Switch (My Nintendo News)
• [1:18] Mega Man X Legacy Collection 1 and 2 Release Date Revealed (IGN)
• [1:20] Mega Man Cartoon By DHX Gets New Promo Art And Summary (Siliconera)
• [1:28] Classic Sega Genesis, Master System games coming to Nintendo Switch (Polygon)
• [1:33] Sega Reveals Shenmue 1 & 2 Remaster, But It’s Skipping Switch (Nintendo Life)
• [1:34] Nintendo UK online store has listing for Spyro Reignited Trilogy (GoNintendo)
• [1:38] Dragon Quest XI for Switch delay due to outdated Unreal Engine 4 (Gematsu)

Games

• [0:04] Pokemon Go (Official Site)
• [0:34] Firewatch (Official Site)
• [0:35] Double Cross (Official Site)
• [0:38] PixelJunk Monsters 2 (Official Site)
• [0:47] Horizon Chase Turbo (Official Site)
• [0:50] Jackbox Party Pack 5 (Official Site)
• [0:54[ Catastronauts (Official Site)
• [1:02] Battery Jam (Official Site)
• [1:07] Chicken Wiggle Workshop (Official Site)
• [1:09] Shovel Knight (Official Site)
• [1:12] SNK 40th Anniversary Collection (Official Site)
• [1:18] Mega Man Legacy Collection 1 & 2 (Official Site)
• [1:24] Sega Ages
• [1:34] Spyro Reignited Trilogy (Official Site)
• [1:38] Dragon Quest XI (Official Site)
• [1:42] Detective Pikachu (Official Site)
• [1:58] Rocket League (Official Site)