June 26, 2016

Episode 127: The E3 2016 Megamix

2 hours 41 minutes

So much for just one game. While Nintendo’s booth at this year’s E3 may have been focused on only Zelda: Breath of the Wild, the company still had a few surprises in store for us fans. In this episode of the Random Nintendo Podcast, we break it all down, starting with anecdotes from the show floor, our full hands-on impressions of Link’s anticipated new adventure, and what the game’s design choices may tell us about NX. From there, we shift to all the big news Nintendo shared over the course of the expo, from new games like Mario Party: Star Rush and Ever Oasis to the latest on Paper Mario: Color Splash and Pokemon Go. We then conclude the show with in-depth impressions of Rhythm Heaven Megamix, the surprise finale of Nintendo’s eventful E3.

How would you rate Nintendo’s performance at E3 2016? Let us know in the comments below and we’ll share our favorites next episode. If you haven’t already done so, subscribe to us on iTunes, Google Play Music, or your podcasting app of choice, and follow us on Twitter @RandomNintendo, as our E3 coverage isn’t over yet! Next episode, we’ll be sharing hands-on impressions of a slew of upcoming eShop indie games.

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

(Special thanks to Stephan E. Sanchez for his assistance with this episode’s audio.)

News

[0:04] Extra: Inside E3 2016

[0:08] Nintendo highlights The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild during first day of E3 (Nintendo.com)

[0:16] You can beat The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild without finishing the story (Polygon)

[0:23] E3 2016: The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild Might Be The Open World Zelda We Always Wanted (IGN)

[0:36] A New Creative Force Brings a Vast New World to Zelda (Wired)

[0:39] New Nintendo patent reveals scroll wheel shoulder buttons (VentureBeat)

[0:45] Just Dance Is Coming To Nintendo NX In 2017 (GameInformer.com)

[0:50] Ubisoft: We believe NX will recapture the Wii audience (MCV)

[0:54] With NX Coming, Nintendo Cares About Games, Not Specs (GameSpot)

[0:56] Ubisoft is still working on Beyond Good & Evil 2 (The Verge)

[1:02] New amiibo revealed: Zelda line, more Mario coming (Nintendo Inqurier)

[1:15] New Mario Party Game Coming to 3DS This Year (GameSpot)

[1:26] E3 2016: Paper Mario: Color Splash Brings Sticker Star Mechanics to the Wii U (IGN)

[1:39] E3 2016: Nintendo: A ‘New Kind of Mario’ is Coming (IGN)

[1:43] Fans Think The Newest Pokemon Looks Like Donald Trump (Kotaku)

[1:46] New Pokemon, Battle Royals in Sun & Moon (Tiny Cartridge)

[1:49] Pokemon Go could be released by the end of July, Go Plus accessory to cost $35 (TechCrunch)

[2:02] Nintendo reveals brand new IP from Grezzo, Ever Oasis (Destructoid)

[2:08] Zelda Tops the Gaming Conversation Charts on Twitter at E3 (GoNintendo)

Games

[0:08] The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild (Nintendo.com E3 Game Page)

[0:45] Just Dance 2017 (Official Site)

[0:56] Beyond Good & Evil 2 (IGN Game Page)

[1:15] Mario Party: Star Rush (Nintendo.com E3 Game Page)

[1:26] Paper Mario: Color Splash (Nintendo.com E3 Game Page)

[1:43] Pokemon Sun & Moon (Official Site)

[1:49] Pokemon Go (Pokemon.com Game Page)

[2:02] Ever Oasis (Official Site)

[2:10] Rhythm Heaven Megamix (Nintendo.com Game Page)

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