Episode 209: Let’s Get Weird

Weird is the word in this episode of the Random Nintendo Podcast. We discuss weird games new and old with upcoming titles like Fight Crab and our favorites of yesteryear, dive into the wonderful weirdness of Pokemon Sword & Shield’s new Galarian forms, and share impressions of Switch indies that aren’t weird in anything but name, A Dual Hand Disaster: Trackher and Ding Dong XL. Plus, we break down July’s sales numbers, examine the current climate around violent video games, and revisit the Zero Escape series.

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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

• [0:06] Reggie Fils-Aime: Facts are facts, games don’t cause gun violence (Nintendo Enthusiast)
• [0:09] Walmart Removes Violent Video Game Signage, Still Sells Guns (VICE)
• [0:15] Zelda Fans Protest, Smash PS4 Over Very Similar Chinese Game (Kotaku)
• [0:17] NBA 2K20’s gameplay reveal for the WNBA is met with saddening mockery (Polygon)
• [0:26] Discussion: Weird Games and Our Favorites
• [0:37] Extra: Nintendo’s Forgotten Handheld
• [0:40] Fight Crab is a game about giant crabs fighting, and it features chainsaws (PC Gamer)
• [0:45] Build the PC of your dreams… on PS4, Xbox and Switch (Engadget)
• [0:51] Wake Up With One Night Stand On Switch This Summer (Nintendo Life)
• [0:54] Cooking Mama For Switch Will Feature A Vegetarian Mode And Blockchain Tech (Nintendo Life)
• [0:59] Pokemon Sword And Shield Reveal Region-Exclusive Galarian Forms, And One Is An Amazing Weezing (GameSpot)
• [1:02] ‘Pokemon’ Sword and Shield: Galarian Linoone Evolution Bares Striking Resemblance to Band KISS (Newsweek)
• [1:11] Pokemon Sword and Shield details Battle Stadium, Dynamaxing and Max Moves, new abilities, and items (Gematsu)
• [1:18] July 2019 NPD: Nintendo assembles 6 games in the top 10 (VentureBeat)
• [1:26] Nintendo the most-seen gaming industry brand on TV for July 2019 (GoNintendo)
• [1:27] CBS will air the Nintendo World Championships starting August 25th (Engadget)
• [1:28] Console Wars Book is Coming to CBS All Access as a Documentary, Produced by Seth Rogen (DualShockers)
• [1:33] Genki tries to crack portable Switch docks with its new Covert Dock (The Verge)
• [1:36] Nintendo, Sony, Microsoft to require loot box odds disclosure (GamesIndustry.biz)

Games

• [0:17] NBA 2K20 (Official Site)
• [0:28] Electroplankton (IGN Game Page)
• [0:30] Rhythm Heaven (IGN Game Page)
• [0:36] Pokemon Channel (IGN Game Page)
• [0:38] Captain Rainbow (IGN Game Page)
• [0:40] Fight Crab (Official Site)
• [0:46] PC Building Simulator (Official Site)
• [0:51] One Night Stand (Official Site)
• [0:54] Cooking Mama: Cookstar (Nintendo Life Game Page)
• [0:59] Pokemon Sword & Shield (Official Site)
• [1:26] Super Smash Bros. Ultimate (Official Site)
• [1:43] A Duel Hand Disaster: Trackher (Official Site)
• [1:52] Ding Dong XL (Nintendo.com Game Page)
• [1:57] 999: Nine Hours, Nine Persons, Nine Doors (IGN Game Page)