Episode 249: Never Saw It Coming

Ready for a show full of surprises? Whether it’s the unexpected Nintendo Direct or Persona’s “Last Surprise,” this episode of the Random Nintendo Podcast has it all. On the impressions side, we check out the Warriors-infused Persona 5 Strikers and the Neo Geo-turned-Switch game SNK vs. Capcom: The Match of the Millennium. Then, on the news side, we dive into the latest Nintendo Direct and Pokemon Presents, covering the big games, the questionable decisions, and whether the time has passed for Directs as we know them.

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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

• [0:52] Neo Geo Pocket Color Selection Switch Compilation Is in the Works (Siliconera)
• [0:54 – 1:55] Nintendo Direct 2.17.21 (Nintendo.com)
• [0:55] ‘Splatoon 3’ to Have New Weapons, Customization and Much More (Newsweek)
• [1:01] Fall Guys is heading to Switch this summer (Eurogamer.net)
• [1:05] Knockout City is a new dodgeball game from the makers of Mario Kart Live (The Verge)
• [1:10] Mario Golf: Super Rush launches June 25 on Nintendo Switch (Polygon)
• [1:24] Nintendo Revives Famicom Detective Club For Switch (GameSpot)
• [1:30] Nintendo’s Mii-powered RPG Miitopia is coming to Switch (Polygon)
• [1:34] Switch dataminers discover references to “Special Miis” (GoNintendo)
• [1:36] ‘The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword HD’ is coming to the Switch (Engadget)
• [1:45] The Argument Against General Directs (Nintendo World Report)
• [1:56 – 2:14] Pokemon Presents | #Pokemon25​ (YouTube)
• [1:58] Pokemon Brilliant Diamond And Shining Pearl Are Very Different Kinds Of Pokemon Remakes (GameSpot)
• [2:05] Pokemon Legends: Arceus is an open-world RPG coming to the Switch (The Verge)

Games

• [0:06] Persona 5 Strikers (Official Site)
• [0:27] SNK vs. Capcom: The Match of the Millennium (Nintendo,com Game Page)
• [0:55] Splatoon 3 (Nintendo,com Game Page)
• [1:01] Fall Guys: Ultimate Knockout (Official Site)
• [1:05] Knockout City (Official Site)
• [1:10] Mario Golf: Super Rush (Nintendo.com Game Page)
• [1:24] Famicom Detective Club: The Missing Heir and The Girl Who Stands Behind (Nintendo,com Game Pages)
• [1:30] Miitopia (Nintendo.com Game Page)
• [1:36] The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword HD (Nintendo.com Game Page)
• [1:58] Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shiny Pearl (Official Site)
• [2:05] Pokemon Legends: Arceus (Official Site)