Episode 200: Looking To The Future
There are now as many episodes of the Random Nintendo Podcast as there are microgames in the original WarioWare. And how are we celebrating this fittingly random Nintendo milestone? By discussing the future of gaming, duh! We dive deep into what cloud- and subscription-based services mean for gaming and Nintendo, as well as discuss Nintendo’s own Switch ambitious with reports of multiple new models and their plans for Labo VR. Plus, we share impressions of asymmetric Switch game Keep Talking and Nobody Explodes and speculate about what’s to come in this month’s Smash Bros. 3.0 update.
We also want to get you in on our 200th episode celebration, so we’re hosting a giveaway to win one of two $20 eShop gift cards! Since there are now as many episodes of the show as WarioWare has microgames, we want to know: what’s your favorite WarioWare microgame? Tell us in the comments below, be it a full description or just the one-word command, to enter. We’ll announce the randomly chosen winners in our next episode on April 28, so make sure you don’t miss it by following us on Twitter @RandomNintendo and subscribing to us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Play Music, YouTube, 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 locate the segments that most interest you. Enjoy!
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News
- [0:03] Discussion: Subscription Game Services
- [0:17] GameStop posts $673m full-year loss (GamesIndustry.biz)
- [0:19] WayForward announces Shantae 5 for Nintendo Switch, Apple Arcade (Nintendo Enthusiast)
- [0:24] Google announces Stadia, a new game streaming platform (Polygon)
- [0:38] Disney Plus Wants a Home on the Nintendo Switch (Digital Trends)
- [0:40] Bloomberg: Apple’s ‘Netflix for games’ service will payout to developers based on time spent playing each title (9to5Mac)
- [0:42] Prince Harry says Fortnite “shouldn’t be allowed,” complains of the game’s addictive nature (GoNintendo)
- [0:56] Discussion: What do Stadia and Apple Arcade Mean for Switch?
- [0:57] Sony and Nintendo shares tumble following Google Stadia announcement (CNBC)
- [0:59] February 2019 NPD: Anthem and Jump Force top software sales (VentureBeat)
- [1:03] Nintendo to Launch Two New Switch Models (Wall Street Journal)
- [1:16] Rumour: Persona 5, Metroid Prime Trilogy And A Link To The Past Are Switch-Bound According To Best Buy (Nintendo Life)
- [1:20] Mike Tyson Seems to Think Nintendo is Making a New Punch-Out!! and He’s Apparently Mad that He’s Not Involved (DualShockers)
- [1:24] Super Smash Bros. Ultimate ad leaks Stage Builder mode (Polygon)
- [1:28] Switch Getting Labo VR Support For Super Mario Odyssey And Zelda: Breath Of The Wild (GameSpot)
- [1:45] Discussion: 200 Episodes!
Games
- [0:19] Shantae 5 (Giant Bomb Game Page)
- [0:45] Brawl Stars (Official Site)
- [1:24] Super Smash Bros. Ultimate (Official Site)
- [1:28] Nintendo Labo (Official Site)
- [1:40] Keep Talking and Nobody Explodes (Official Site)
Official Contest Rules: All registrants must be age 13 or older. The contest begins on April 14, 2019 at 12:00 AM PDT and ends on April 26, 2019 at 11:59 PM PDT. Visitors may only enter the contest once by leaving a comment below. Any additional entries that a given visitor makes will be disqualified. Two (2) commenters will be chosen at random and receive one (1) digital code each redeemable for $20 in credit on the US Nintendo eShop. Random Nintendo staff members may not participate in this contest. Random Nintendo reserves the right to disqualify any entry for any reason. The winner will be chosen at random on April 27, 2019, announced in Episode 201 of the Random Nintendo Podcast, and then notified via email.
From The Archives
Episode 164: Let’s Get Physical
As I don’t own a 3DS, I’ve never played WarioWare. Is this a type of game that could make it to the Switch?
Congrats on making it to 200! I would definitely say the most rememberable micro game would be in WarioWare:Smooth Moves where you actually let go of the Wii remote! I played with my family and sometimes didn’t have time to put the strap on when passing the remote! Lol made for some great family time!
I think my favorite is the one on GBA where Wario is showing his fat belly, and you strain to pull his shirt down. XD
Fries With That? is my favorite WairoWare microgame. I must have played this nonstop as a kid . It was really simple as most of the games, but I really liked squirting ketchup on the hamburgers and fries. They added in soft drinks in the hardest level so ya had to not squirt those. I think I mostly liked it because hamburgers are one of my favorite things ever.
Congrats on 200 eps , I hope you have many more !
Cyclone Kick from W.W. Twisted. Good old times.
Gold digger! Aka picking nose
Congrats on 200 episodes! Havent played much WarioWare but for the little I have I’d say my favorite microgame is Driver’s Ed.
Congrats on 200 episodes! I don’t know what Warioware is, but I do have a 3DS that needs games.
I like the Warioware Touched! game where you spin the toilet paper off the roll.
Pyoro in the original Wario Ware
The retro game sections were always my favorite .Hard to pick just one of them. Maybe the SMB part in WarioWare Twisted?
Definitely Gold Digger is the best.
I liked the Super Wario Bros microgame.
Definitely Gold Digger!
Congrats on the 200 episodes, here’s to 200 more!
congrats on 200!
I’ll be honest,I’ve….never played a warioware game :'(
BUT! I have played a ps1 game like it called Bishi Bashi special
Definitely one of the boss stages from WarioWare Twisted, the Super Mario Bros one! I was so surprised they coded basically an entire level from the original SMB in a game that already had a great deal of variety. Congrats on 200 you guys!
I really like shootng arrows in the Wii U version. That version is highly underrated.
What a great milestone. I would say Cyclone Kick! Pretty fun and unique use of the GBA
Congrats for the 200th episode! The only Wario Game I’ve played is Game and Wario and I loved to play “Gamer” because it had some fun microgames and it was intense to not be seen by your mom.
Thanks for entering, everyone! We’ve announced our winner in Episode 201, which also features impressions of Labo VR and more. Check it out here: http://randomnintendo.com/2019/04/28/episode-201-virtual-boys/