Episode 248: The Cat Mario’s Meow

If there’s one thing you can say about this episode of the Random Nintendo Podcast, it’s that the cat certainly hasn’t got our tongue. Whether it’s impressions of the cat-filled Bowser’s Fury inside Super Mario 3D World, a deep dive into some of the movers and shakers from Nintendo’s latest financial report, or harrowing tales of trying to get Nintendo-themed fast food toys from Burger King and McDonald’s, we’ve got a lot to say. Plus, we discuss the end game of Ring Fit Adventure, third-party Switch game news, and the Switch Online SNES game we’ve all been waiting for, Prehistorik Man.

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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 find the segments that most interest you. Enjoy!

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News

• [0:51] Nintendo Switch Drives Best Quarter Since 2008, Smashing Expectations (Bloomberg)
• [0:55] 3rd Quarter Results for Fiscal Year Ending March 2021 = Financial Results Explanatory Material (Nintendo Investor Relations)
• [0:59] Super Mario 3D All-Stars Sold More Than 8 Million Copies In 2020 (GameSpot)
• [1:03] “World of Nintendo” Commercial Animated by Dale Baer (Vimeo)
• [1:09] Pokemon Sword & Shield Is the Best Selling Pokémon Since Gold & Silver (IGN)
• [1:11] The Pokemon Happy Meal at McDonald’s is getting ruined by greedy adults (Polygon)
• [1:21] Nine-Month Financial Results Briefing for Fiscal Year Ending Mar. 2021 – Q&A Summary (Nintendo Investor Relations)
• [1:23] Switch My Way “Clubhouse Games: 51 Worldwide Classics” commercial released (GoNintendo)
• [1:26] Nintendo’s New ‘Switch Concierge’ Service Will Give You Game Recs (Kotaku)
• [1:39] Ubisoft: We’re reaping ‘benefits of Nintendo Switch’s huge success’ (VentureBeat)
• [1:40] Apex Legends is finally coming to the Nintendo Switch on March 9th (The Verge)
• [1:43] Crash Bandicoot 4 release dates: PS5, Switch, and Xbox Series X versions announced (Polygon)
• [1:46] Call of Duty will be a blueprint for growing the rest of Activision’s games (VG247)
• [1:51] Nintendo’s latest Switch Online SNES games are some seriously deep cuts (The Verge)

Games

• [0:04] Super Mario 3D World + Bowser’s Fury (Official Site)
• [0:30] Ring Fit Adventure (Official Site)
• [0:59] Super Mario 3D All-Stars (Official Site)
• [1:09] Pokemon Sword & Shield (Official Site)
• [1:27] Clubhouse Games: 51 Worldwide Classics (Nintendo.com Game Page)
• [1:40] Apex Legends (Official Site)
• [1:44] Crash Bandicoot 4: It’s About Time (Official Site)