May 15, 2016

Episode 124: Horse of Cards

2 hours 3 minutes

If last episode was all about the bombs Nintendo dropped, then this episode of the Random Nintendo Podcast is the fallout as we see where the chips – or in this case, perhaps cards – fall for the rest of 2016. Also, we’ve got horses, solitaire, and a frog named Grippy Toad. The show begins with look at what will be keeping us busy now that NX and Zelda are off the table for 2016, including the first solid details on Pokemon Sun & Moon, a 2DS renaissance with both a price drop and new game announcements, and Mario’s Minecraft takeover. We also explore the ongoing woes of the toys-to-life world, examining Disney Infinity’s sudden discontinuation and what it could mean for amiibo going forward. The show then concludes with our full impressions of horse racing/solitaire hybrid Pocket Card Jockey and Wii U’s Star Fox Guard.

Have you had a chance to horse around with Pocket Card Jockey? Share you thoughts on the game, or any of the topics discussed in this episode, in the comments below! If you liked what you heard in this episode, don’t forget to subscribe to us on iTunes, Google Play Music, or your podcasting app of choice. You may also want to follow us Twitter @RandomNintendo as we’ll soon be hosting a fresh batch of eShop game code giveaways. Simply retweet specially designated tweets coming before our next episode for your chance to win.

As always, we’ve included links below for more information on the games and news discussed in this episode. Each link also lists a time stamp to easily find specific segments of interest. Enjoy!

News

[0:03] These Are Your Pokemon Sun and Moon Starters (Kotaku)

[0:13] The Pokemon Company International: over $2.1 billion in sales at retail in 2015 (Perfectly Nintendo)

[0:16] Nintendo Drops 2DS Price (IGN)

[0:20] Style Savvy: Fashion Forward will let you dress like Mario this summer (Polygon)

[0:23] Disney Magical World 2 Comes To North America On October 14, 2016 (Siliconera)

[0:25] Nintendo Debuts New Slogan? (Nintendo Everything)

[0:33] Watch Bowser twirl around gracefully in this Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games clip (Shacknews)

[0:36] Super Mario Mash-Up Pack Coming to Minecraft: Wii U Edition (IGN)

[0:43] Mighty No. 9 has gone gold, out in June (Destructoid)

[0:54] Get your hands on ‘Monster Hunter Generations’ on July 15th (Engadget)

[0:58] Court is back in session! New Ace Attorney game coming September 2016 (Capcom-Unity.com)

[1:06] Disney Infinity Discontinued, Developer Shuttered With Nearly 300 Jobs Lost (GameSpot)

[1:10] Sources: The Ambitious (Now Cancelled) Plans For Disney Infinity’s Future Included Rogue One, Bigger Figures (Kotaku)

[1:20] April 2016 NPD + Nintendo’s Star Fox and Bravely Second rank among April’s best-selling console games (VentureBeat)

[1:27] Humble Friends of Nintendo Bundle Ends wiht Double The Success of the First Bundle (GoNintendo)

Games

[1:29] Pocket Card Jockey (Nintendo.com Game Page)

[1:46] Star Fox Guard (Official Site)

[0:03] Pokemon Sun & Moon (Official Site)

[0:20] Style Savvy: Fashion Forward (Nintendo.com Game Page)

[0:23] Disney Magical Kingdom 2 (IGN Game Page)

[0:33] Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games (Nintendo.com Game Page)

[0:35] Minecraft: Wii U Edition (Nintendo.com Game Page)

[0:43] Mighty No. 9 (Official Site)

[0:54] Monster Hunter Generations (Nintendo.com Game Page)

[0:58] Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney – Spirit of Justice (IGN Game Page)

[1:06] Disney Infinity (Official Site)

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