Episode 201: Virtual Boys

Nintendo’s back at it with virtual reality. For the first time since the Virtual Boy, we’re shoving our faces into goggles in the name of Nintendo, and we’re here to tell you if the core Labo VR Kit and companion Mario Odyssey and Zelda: Breath of the Wild modes are worth it. We also share impressions of Smash Bros Ultimate’s big 3.0 update and Joker DLC, plus break down the key takeaways from Nintendo’s fiscal year-end financials, discuss the looming (but not yet official!) reveal of a smaller Switch, and announce the winners of our 200th episode’s eShop credit giveaway.

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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] Super Smash Bros. Ultimate’ gets Stage Builder and Joker in version 3.0 update (BGR)
• [0:12] Super Smash Bros. Ultimate’s Stage Builder Was Briefly Home to Some Really Inappropriate Levels (USgamer)
• [0:25] The Labo VR Update For Super Mario Odyssey And Zelda: Breath Of The Wild Is Now Live (Nintendo Life)
• [0:41] Nintendo profit jumps 39% on Switch software sales (ABC News)
• [0:42] Financial Results Briefing for Fiscal Year Ended March 2019 [PDF] (Nintendo Investor Relations)
• [0:44] March NPD: Switch continues to dominate hardware sales in the U.S. (Gamasutra)
• [0:47] Retro’s retirement gift to Reggie has fans looking for hidden clues (GoNintendo)
• [0:52] ‘Super Smash Bros. Ultimate’ Ignites Switch Sales (Variety)
• [1:00] P5S Is Persona 5 Scramble, A Warriors-Style Action Game, Not An RPG Switch Port (GameSpot)
• [1:08] Nintendo’s Guidance Seen as a `Mockery,’ Sending Shares Lower (Bloomberg)
• [1:09] Nintendo shoots down rumors of a new Switch at E3 (The Verge)
• [1:12] Super Mario Maker 2 coming on June 28th (Update: Bonus Stylus Offer) (Nintendo Wire)
• [1:16] Well, That About Wraps It Up For 3DS (Kotaku)
• [1:18] Tencent wins key approval to sell Nintendo’s Switch in China (Reuters)
• [1:20] Dragalia Lost Is Crossing Over With Fire Emblem (Kotaku)
• [1:22] ‘Mario Kart Tour’ beta will arrive on phones next month (Engadget)

Games

• [0:01] Super Smash Bros. Ultimate (Official Site)
• [0:25] Nintendo Labo (Official Site)
• [0:35] Super Mario Odyssey (Official Site)
• [0:37] The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild (Official Site)
• [1:00] Persona 5 Scramble: The Phantom Strikers (IGN Game Page)
• [1:12] Super Mario Maker 2 (Official Site)
• [1:20] Dragalia Lost (Official Site)
• [1:22] Mario Kart Tour (Official Site)