Episode 246: Here We Go Again

The more things change, the more they stay the same. In this episode of the Random Nintendo Podcast, we cover the latest anniversary plans for Mario and Pokemon and how some may feel a bit familiar, including first details on Super Mario 3D World’s Bowser’s Fury mode, a fresh look at New Pokemon Snap, and the state of Pokemon music past and present. Plus, we discuss the recent Monster Hunter Rise Digital Event, Nintendo’s acquisition of Next Level Games, and handheld ergonomic woes.

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As always, we’ve included links below for more 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. Enoy!

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News

• [0:11] Monster Hunter Digital Event – January 2021 (YouTube)
• [0:20] Bowser’s Fury Is a Short, Action-Packed, Free-Roaming Mario Adventure (IGN)
• [0:26] Zelda: Breath of the Wild’s NPCs are actually Miis, modder confirms (Polygon)
• [0:40] Nintendo Unveils Brand New ‘Mario Red & Blue’ Switch Console (Nintendo Life)
• [0:47] Super Mario Bros. 35 World Count Challenge series announced, begins January 18th (Nintendo Wire)
• [0:48] You can get an official set of real life Smash Bros. envelopes now on My Nintendo (Destruction)
• [0:57] Katy Perry to Collaborate with Pokémon for 25th Anniversary (PEOPLE.com)
• [1:00] You can get inside this Pokémon Gengar pillow (Polygon)
• [1:17] New Pokemon Snap Is Out On Switch In April (Kotaku)
• [1:30] Rumors of Pokemon Diamond and Pearl remakes for Switch persist (GoNintendo)
• [1:35] Super Nintendo World opening delayed again due to COVID-19 (Engadget)
• [1:38] December 2020 NPD: Nintendo dominates with half of the top 20 games (VentureBeat)
• [1:40] Nintendo to acquire Luigi’s Mansion developer Next Level Games (The Verge)

Games

• [0:11] Monster Hunter Rise (Official Site)
• [0:20] Super Mario 3D World + Bowser’s Fury (Official Site)
• [0:47] Super Mario 35 (Nintendo.com Game Page)
• [1:17] New Pokemon Snap (Official Site)