July 27, 2015

Episode 103: In a Bind

1 hour 38 minutes

Some said it would never happen. Some said it couldn’t be done. And yet, at long last, The Binding of Isaac has made its way to Nintendo platforms – and we’ve got full impressions in this episode of the Random Nintendo Podcast. The show first begins with a look at the latest news, including the ongoing drama surrounding Devil’s Third, fresh details on Animal Crossing: Happy Home Designer, and a discussion of Nintendo’s unexpected arcade renaissance (including hands-on impressions of Mario Kart Arcade GP DX). We then turn our attention to the business side as we break down June sales numbers and potential marketing strategies for Super Mario Maker, before concluding the episode with thoughts on Evo 2015, impressions of The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth, and the announcement of our SteamWorld Dig giveaway winners.

But wait, there’s more! Our Summer Giveaway Series continues with your chance to win a Super Smash Bros. for Wii U DLC bundle featuring playable characters Ryu, Lucas, and Roy, along with the Suzaku Castle and Dream Land 64 stages. Yes, we’re giving all of that to one lucky winner! To enter, just a leave a comment below telling us your favorite Super Smash Bros. character. You can also enter (or earn an additional entry) on Twitter by following @RandomNintendo and retweeting this tweet. You may also want to subscribe to the podcast on iTunes to make sure you don’t miss the reveal of our winner in Episode 104.

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

News

[0:03] Nintendo confirms it is publishing Devil’s Third Wii U, PC version published by Valhalla (Destructoid)

[0:20] Animal Crossing: Happy Home Designer Brings Easy Miiverse Access and More (Nintendojo)

[0:32] Pokken Tournament will be at Dave and Buster’s (Destructoid)

[0:36] Pokken Tournament is Not Tekken With Pokemon (Kotaku)

[0:42] Mario Kart Arcade GP DX USA/Europe Version Gets It’s First Major Update (Arcade Heroes)

[0:51] Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympics Arcade Edition: Details and Pics (Perfectly Nintendo)

[1:02] June 2015 NPD: PlayStation 4 beats Xbox One as Batman tops the software chart (VentureBeat)

[1:09] Nintendo partners with Facebook for Super Mario Maker Hackathon event (Nintendo.com)

[1:14] Discussion: Evo 2015 Championship Series (Official Site)

Games

[1:25] The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth (Official Site)

[0:03] Devil’s Third (Nintendo.com Game Page)

[0:20] Animal Crossing: Happy Home Designer (Nintendo.com Game Page)

[0:32] Pokken Tournament (IGN Game Page)

[0:42] Mario Kart Arcade GP DX (Bandai Namco Game Page)

[0:51] Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games (Official Site)

[1:08] Super Mario Maker (Official Site)

Official Contest Rules: All registrants must be a resident of the United States of America and age 13 or older. The contest begins on July 27, 2015 at 12:00 AM PST and ends on August 7, 2015 at 11:59 PM PST. Visitors may enter the contest once by leaving a comment below. You can also enter the contest, or gain an additional entry, by retweeting a designated tweet posted by the @RandomNintendo Twitter account. One winner will be chosen at random and receive the following prize: one (1) eShop download code for the Super Smash Bros. for Wii U DLC of playable characters Ryu, Roy, and Lucas, and stages Suzaku Castle and Dream Land 64 (MSRP: $15.96). Random Nintendo staff members may not participate in this contest. Random Nintendo reserves the right to disqualify any entry for any reason. The winner will be chosen at random on August 8, announced in Episode 104 of the Random Nintendo Podcast, and then notified via email or Twitter Direct Message.

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