Episode 178: The E3 2018 Preshow

The calm before the E3 storm isn’t so calm. From the reveals of Pokemon Let’s Go and Team Sonic Racing to new details on Mega Man 11 and confirmation of Paladans for Switch, we’ve got it all covered In this episode of the Random Nintendo Podcast. Plus, we go hands-on with Mario Tennis Aces, examine what the oncoming free-to-play onslaught means for the future of the eShop, dream up our ideal Sonic The Hedgehog movie, and share impressions of Street Fighter 30th Anniversary Collection.

This is just the beginning of our E3 coverage! Stay tuned for photo galleries, hands-on impressions of Super Smash Bros. Switch in our next episode, and more. To make you don’t miss any of it, be sure to follow us on Twitter @RandomNintendo, where we’ll also be kicking off six straight weeks of giveaways the week after E3. You can also subscribe to the podcast directly on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Google Play Music, or your podcasting app of choice.

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 find the segments that most interest you. Enjoy!

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News

• [0:04] Pokemon Let’s Go Pikachu And Eevee: Everything You Need To Know (GameSpot)
• [0:13] Pokemon 2019 Release Window Confirmed, Features New Pokemon and Enhanced Graphics (IGN)
• [0:15] The Pokemon Company Made 80 Million Dollars Last Year (NintendoSoup)
• [0:20] Pokemon boss Junichi Masuda on keeping hardcore players happy, borrowing from Pokemon Go, and Let’s Go’s story (Eurogamer.net)
• [0:29] Eevee’s starring role in Pokemon: Let’s Go was inspired by fan art (The Verge)
• [0:32] Team Sonic Racing announced for PS4, Xbox One, Switch, and PC (Gematsu)
• [0:38] ‘Sonic the Hedgehog’ Movie to Star James Marsden (Hollywood Reporter)
• [0:49] Mega Man 11 coming this October alongside a new amiibo (Polygon)
• [1:00] Mega Man 11 amiibo announced (Nintendo Wire)
• [1:02] The latest E3 leak suggests Switch versions of Fortnite and Dragon Ball FighterZ (Destructoid)
• [1:07] Paladins comes to Switch next week, supports cross-play with Xbox One (VG247)
• [1:13] Tencent Announces Summer Switch Closed Beta for Arena of Valor (GoNintendo)
• [1:16] Nintendo Switch eShop Updated to Enhance Game Discovery (IGN)
• [1:20] Nintendo’s Share Value Plunges Amid Reports That ‘Quality Of Life’ Project Is Dead (Nintendo Life)
• [1:25] Legendary New Nintendo 2DS XL system coming exclusively to GameStop stores on July 2 (Nintendo Official Site)
• [1:43] Mario Tennis Aces update adding local wireless multiplayer for Swing Mode in September (Nintendo Everything)
• [1:45] Mario Tennis Aces – New trailer features tennis star Rafael Nadal (GoNintendo)

Games

• [0:04] Pokemon Let’s Go (Official Site)
• [0:32] Team Sonic Racing (Official Site)
• [0:49] Mega Man 11 (Official Site)
• [1:07] Paladins (Official Site)
• [1:13] Arena of Valor (Official Site)
• [1:26] Mario Tennis Aces (Official Site)
• [1:47] Street Fighter 30th Anniversary Collection (Official Site)