The Nintendo 64 turns 20. The NES is back in miniature form. 80s arcade-style gaming is alive and well on the eShop. If there’s one phrase that sums up this episode of the Random Nintendo Podcast, it’s “what’s old is new again.” We start off with the latest on the NES Classic Edition, taking a look at just how authentic it will be to its larger 80s cousin. We then look towards NX, analyzing recent comments from top Pokemon Company and Ubisoft executives and what they may mean about the mysterious console. From there we switch to software, bringing you the latest on Pokemon Sun & Moon and early theories about the newly announced Runner3, followed by impressions of the Wii U’s questionable First Skunk Bundle and Nindie arcade throwback SphereZor. The show then concludes with a celebration of the N64’s 20th anniversary, including our favorite memories of the system and a discussion of how it’s still relevant to Nintendo two decades later.

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