Episode 242: Game & Watch & Talk
How many variations of Super Mario Bros. can you play in nine years? Whatever the answer, it’s now +1 as we celebrate the Random Nintendo Podcast’s ninth anniversary with impressions and a giveaway of the new Game & Watch: Super Mario Bros. system. We also tackle a debate as old as our podcast’s time with a long overdue revisit of Star Fox 64 to see if it still holds up or if it’s just the nostalgia talking. Plus, we discuss Switch’s blockbuster October sales, the many facets of fandoms, Nintendo’s questionable online acts of late, and The Game Awards 2020 nominees.
Now, about that giveaway! As a thank you for supporting our show these past nine years, we’re giving you the chance to win a Game & Watch: Super Mario Bros. system. To enter, simply tell us your favorite Mario memory in the comment box below – that’s it! We’ll choose one commenter and announce the winner in our next episode on December 6. To make sure you don’t miss it, be sure to follow us on Twitter @RandomNintendo and subscribe to us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Play Music, YouTube, or your podcasting app of choice.
Whether you’re a day-one listener or only just started, we appreciate you tuning in! For more information on the specific topics of this episode, check out the links below. Each also includes a timestamp to easily locate the segments that most interest you. Enjoy!
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News
- [0:04] The Hidden Secrets Of Nintendo’s Super Mario Bros. Game & Watch (Nintendo Life)
- [0:22] New Lego Super Mario sets coming in January, Master Your Adventure Maker Set (Polygon)
- [0:25] Champion’s Nintendo collab includes $150 Mario overalls (Business Insider)
- [0:58] October 2020 NPD: Nintendo and FIFA power gaming’s growth (VentureBeat)
- [1:04] Celebrate the holidays in Animal Crossing New Horizons with seasoInal activities and a winter update (Nintendo.com)
- [1:08] Brie Larson and Awkwafina show their way to play Nintendo Switch (Nintendo Wire)
- [1:11] Nintendo asks brands to keep politics out of Animal Crossing (The Verge)
- [1:15] Nintendo orders cancellation of Smash Bros tournament over mod use (GamesIndustry.biz)
- [1:21] Twitch streamers getting banned for playing Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity (GoNintendo)
- [1:24] Google Stadia Dev Says Streamers Should Pay Fees To Stream Games (Screen Rant)
- [1:29] The Game Awards 2020 Nominees Announced (IGN)
Games
- [0:04] Game & Watch: Super Mario Bros. (Official Site)
- [0:22] Lego Mario (Official Site)
- [0:36] Star Fox 64 (IGN Game Page) / Star Fox 64 3D (Nintendo.com Game Page)
- [1:11] Animal Crossing: New Horizons (Official Site)
Official Contest Rules: All registrants must be age 13 or older. The contest begins on November 22, 2020 at 12:00 AM PST and ends on December 4, 2020 at 11:59 PM PST. Visitors may only enter the contest once by leaving a comment below. Any additional entries that a given visitor makes will be disqualified. One (1) commenter will be chosen at random and receive one (1) Game & Watch: Super Mario Bros. Random Nintendo staff members may not participate in this contest. Random Nintendo reserves the right to disqualify any entry for any reason. The winners will be chosen at random on December 5, 2020, announced in Episode 243 of the Random Nintendo Podcast, and then notified via email.
From The Archives
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The first time I booted up Mario64 and stretched out Mario’s face… that was mind blowing!
Mario 64 was the first game I 100-percented! I spent a summer with my brother and cousin getting all the stars and seeing Yoshi (for 10 seconds). That’ll always be my favorite Mario memory… even though replaying Mario 64 on Switch hasn’t been as magical as I remember it!
The first time I played Super Mario 64 at a demo kiosk a few weeks before the N64 was released. Seeing Mario running around in 3D was so cool.
I remember the first time i got a nintendo for christmas as a small kid. The feeling of running through those levels is something i’ll always remember and cherish!
Exploring the blocky world of Super Mario 64 that wasn’t strangely blocky before playing Super Mario 64 DS.
My favorite Mario memory is when I first brought and played Super Mario Bros 3. For the very first time I played I was amazed such a gods memory.
My fav Mario memory has to be when I first played Super Mario 64 when I was a kid. I was so happy and excited because it was a truly unique experience because you could travel around different worlds inside the castle. It was my first time I experienced a 3D game too so I was amazed.
I remember playing Super Mario World on a small CRT in my older brothers’ bedroom as he owned the console/game. It was a sense of wonder playing through, I definitely felt like I was given a gift of permission to play something that before then was known as what my older siblings played. Remains my favorite Mario platformer to date. Appreciate you all setting up this giveaway!
Honestly just getting to play Mario 64 again but on the Switch still enjoying it just like I did on the N64
My favorite Mario memory is from a snow day we had back when I was a kid. The snow was very deep, so even the adults couldn’t get to work. Most of the neighborhood eventually ended up at the corner bar. Drunk people loved to give kids quarters for video games, so I played Donkey Kong for hours that day.
Getting game over in super mario world for the first time. Most people would probably be frustrated, but the game over sound was amazing.
My favorite Mario memory is probably playing paper Mario with my friend growing up. Just how we worked together to best the game is something ill always remember.
Thanks for entering, everyone! Don’t miss our winner announcement in Episode 243: http://randomnintendo.com/2020/12/06/episode-243-holiday-stuffing/