Episode 267: It All Comes Together

Be it room decor, friends around N64 games, or a squad of Pikmin, it all comes together in this episode of the Random Nintendo Podcast. We share our impressions of Animal Crossing New Horizons’ new Happy Home Parade DLC, the Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack, surprise release Pikmin Bloom, and check in on the latest season of Apex Legends. Plus, we take a look at Nintendo’s latest financials, the next phase for the company’s IP ambitions, and discuss how Nintendo shaped our gaming perceptions.

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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 find the segments that most interest you. Enjoy!

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News

• [0:02] Animal Crossing New Horizons Happy Home Paradise DLC available now (Nintendo.com)
• [0:19] Players Have A Ton Of Complaints About Nintendo Switch Online’s N64 Games (Kotaku)
• [0:33] Second Quarter Financial Results Briefing for the Fiscal Year Ending March 2022 (Nintendo Investor Relations)
• [0:59] Extra: Pokemon Pikachu, A True Pocket Monster
• [1:10] Nintendo cuts Switch sales forecast due to global chip shortage (The Verge)
• [1:13] Nintendo has 14 games that sold at least 1 million copies since April (VentureBeat)
• [1:17] Here’s How Nintendo Is Spending Its Fortunes After The Switch Performs Better Than Expectations (GameSpot)
• [1:19] Luigi’s Mansion expansion sets join Lego’s Super Mario World collection (The Verge)
• [1:23] Another source points to potential Donkey Kong movie with Seth Rogen (VGC)
• [1:30] Nintendo Is Opening A New Store In Japan (Nintendo Life)

Games

• [0:02] Animal Crossing: New Horizons (Official Site)
• [0:35] Apex Legends (Official Site)
• [0:58] Pikmin Bloom (Official Site)