Episode 131: Talking ’bout My Generations

It’s time to go monster hunting. In this episode of the Random Nintendo Podcast, we return to the world of Monster Hunter to bring you our impressions of the latest entry in the series, Monster Hunter Generations. Before embarking on that journey, however, there is lots of news to cover! We start things off with an NX roundup, including an examination of how its rumored controls could work and the latest on which third parties are (and aren’t) supporting the system. We then turn our attention to the current state of game announcements themselves, exploring why it is that major expos like Gamescom are no longer major newsmakers. From there, it’s all about Pokemon as we discuss the latest on Sun & Moon and Pokemon Go, as well as dive into the deepest, darkest lore of the franchise. The episode then wraps up with a look at the latest sales numbers, our picks for best Metroid games in honor of the franchise’s 30th anniversary, and yes, those Monster Hunter Generations impressions.

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As always, we’ve included links below with more information on the games and news covered in this episode. Each link also lists a time stamp so you can easily find the segments that most interest you. Enjoy!

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News

• [0:01] Nintendo Employee Files Patent For Clip-On Controllers Similar To NX Rumors (GameInformer.com)
• [0:14] Updated Nintendo Patent For Modular, Customisable Control Options Gives Another Spin on NX Reports (Nintendo Life)
• [0:33] Dragon Quest 10 Confirmed for NX (IGN)
• [0:37] EA’s Peter Moore: We’ve Never Said We Won’t Develop For Nintendo (Nintendo Life)
• [1:02] EA’s Peter Moore: I’m not sure video game press conferences have a future (Eurogamer)
• [1:21] Get Your First Look at Pokemon Sun & Moon’s Team Skull (IGN)
• [1:28] Pokemon lore can be very dark and disturbing (or, How TPC killed off Pikachu today) (NeoGAF)
• [1:37] This is the new “Nearby” tracker in Pokemon Go (TechCrunch)
• [1:43] As Pokemon Go Frenzy Subsides, Online Retailers Still Cashing In (Bloomberg)
• [1:44] Thanks to Pokemon, Nintendo 3DS was the best-selling hardware of July (Polygon)
• [1:51] New amiibo Bundles Announced For Fire Emblem Fates And Super Smash Bros. for 3DS (Siliconera)
• [1:52] Amiibo support is coming to ‘Animal Crossing: New Leaf’ (Engadget)
• [1:55] Nintendo announces back-to-school deals, offers some of the biggest hits for under $20 (Nintendo.com)
• [1;59] Discussion: Our Favorite Metroid Games

Games

• [2:16] Monster Hunter Generations (Official Site)
• [0:33] Dragon Quest X (Giant Bomb Game Page)
• [1:21] Pokemon Sun & Moon (Official Site)
• [1:37] Pokemon Go (Offiicla Site)
• [1:52] Animal Crossing: New Leaf (Official Site)
• [2:00] Metroid Prime (IGN Game Page)
• [2:09] Metroid Prime: Hunters (IGN Game Page)
• [2:12] Metroid Prime 2: Echoes (IGN Game Page)