Episode 62: Time To Recharge

Be it Chibi-Robo’s battery or Nintendo itself, sometimes a recharge is needed. This episode of the Random Nintendo Podcast kicks off with an in-depth look at Nintendo’s recent financial woes, as we analyze what went wrong and how Nintendo plans to make things right. We also share full impressions of the 3DS eShop’s Chibi-Robo: Photo Finder and our recent trip to the Pokemon Regional Championships. Plus, we discuss the latest game-specific news, including fresh Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze details and the recent wave of 3DS game compilations and remakes.

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As always, you can find links below for more information on all the news and games discussed in this episode. Each link also lists a time stamp to easily locate the segments that most interest you. Enjoy!

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News

• [0:02] Nintendo Sees Loss on Dismal Wii U Sales (Wall Street Journal)
• [0:05] NPD: Grand Theft Auto V best-selling game of 2013 (GamesIndustry International)
• [0:13] Analysis – Low Wii U Sales Limit Software Success (GameInformer.com)
• [0:22] Pokemon X and Y sales cross 3 million as 3DS outsells all other gaming systems in 2013 (GamesBeat)
• [0:32] Iwata’s Opening Statements Regarding Full-Year Financial Forecast Revision (Nintendo IR Site)
• [0:36] Nintendo ‘thinking about a new business structure’ (CVG)
• [0:46] Everything You’re Thinking About Nintendo Is Totally Wrong (Wired)
• [0:50] Iwata Admits He Misread Markets Regarding Wii U (Complex)
• [0:53] No need to quit over profit shortfall: Nintendo president (Reuters)
• [0:57] Nintendo Confirms Rambi’s Return in Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze (Nintendo Life)
• [0:59] Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze Features Online Leaderboards, Video Replay (Nintendo World Report)
• [1:04] New Super Smash Bros. changes may curb edge-camping (Polygon)
• [1:09] Is This Super Smash Bros. Single-Player Mode? (IGN)
• [1:11] Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney trilogy hits Japanese 3DS systems in April (Polygon)
• [1:17] Activision bringing Cut the Rope: Triple Treat 3-game pack to 3DS (Joystiq)
• [1:21] Mutant Mudd Dev Announces Moon Chronicles for 3DS (IGN)
• [1:27] Spin the Bottle DLC Update and Increased Price Detailed and Dated (Nintendo Life)
• [1:55] Extra: The Road to Pokemon Champion

Games

• [1:32] Chibi-Robo: Photo Finder (Official Site)
• [0:57] Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze (Official Site)
• [1:04] Super Smash Bros. for Wii U/3DS (Official Site)
• [1:11] Ace Attorney 123: Wright Selection
• [1:17] Cut The Rope: Triple Treat (Official Site)
• [1:21] Moon Chronicles (Official Site)
• [1:27] Spin The Bottle: Bumpie’s Party (Official Site)