Episode 225: Island Getaway

It’s time to get away. In this episode of the Random Nintendo Podcast, we provide a much needed break from the coronovirus chaos by focusing on the positive. We share our impressions of Animal Crossing: New Horizons and discuss other online games we’re playing to stay connected with friends while staying at home. We also look forward (in every sense) to the next wave of releases from the recent Nintendo Direct Mini and Indie World presentations, highlighting the new reveals, ports, and independent games bound for Switch in the coming months.

What games are keeping you busy at home in these unusual times? Let us know in the comments. If you enjoyed the show, be sure to subscribe to us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Play Music, YouTube, or your favorite podcast app. You can also follow us on Twitter @RandomNintendo. 

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, and remember to stay at home and wash those hands!

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News

• [0:25] People are using Animal Crossing: New Horizons for birthdays, weddings and dates while stuck inside (Eurogamer.net)
• [0:28] Switch shortage plagues the US sending prices skyrocketing (Nintendo Enthusiast)
• [0:29] Animal Crossing: New Horizons Sold A Whopping 1.88 Million Copies In Three Days In Japan (Nintendo Life)
• [0:34] Gaming Usage Up 75 Percent Amid Coronavirus Outbreak, Verizon Reports (Hollywood Reporter)
• [0:51] Nintendo Direct Mini 3.26.2020 (Nintendo.com)
• [0:52] Nintendo Switch Is Getting 51 Classic Board, Card, And Tabletop Games In One Package (GameSpot)
• [0:56] Nintendo launches Good Job!, a chaotic corporate puzzler for Switch (VideoGamer.com)
• [1:00] Sakurai’s latest Famitsu article reveals potential Super Smash Bros. Ultimate DLC fighter delays (Nintendo Wire)
• [1:11] Ring Fit Adventure update adds rhythm game mode, music from Splatoon 2, Breath of the Wild (Polygon)
• [1:19] The Classic Star Wars Episode I Racer Comes to Nintendo Switch and PS4 (StarWars.com)
• [1:29] Catherine: Full Body will be released for Nintendo Switch on July 7 (VG247)
• [1:30] Burnout Paradise Remastered is coming to Switch later this year (Engadget)
• [1:36] Splatoon-Like Fighting Game Ninjala Launches On Nintendo Switch This May (GameSpot)
• [1:40] Bandai Namco Announces The Namcot Collection For Nintendo Switch (Nintendo Life)
• [1:43] Shantae and the Seven Sirens comes to Switch on May 28 (Nintendo Enthusiast)
• [1:45] Indie World Showcase 3.17.2020 (YouTube)
• [1:49] I Am Dead is a cute, colorful puzzle adventure game (Polygon)

Games

• [0:04] Animal Crossing: New Horizons (Official Site)
• [0:51] Clubhouse Games: 51 Worldwide Classics (Nintendo.com Game Page)
• [0:56] Good Job! (Nintendo.com Game Page) 
• [1:00] Super Smash Bros. Ultimate (Official Site)
• [1:11] Ring Fit Adventure (Official Site)
• [1:19] Star Wars Episode 1: Racer (IGN Game Page)
• [1:29] Cathrine: Full Body (Official Site)
• [1:30] Burnout Paradise Remastered (Official Site)
• [1:36] Ninjala (Official Site)
• [1:40] Namcot Collection (Giant Bomb Game Page) 
• [1:45] Shantae and the Seven Sirens (IGN Game Page)
• [1:49] I Am Dead (Nintendo.com Game Page)