November 26, 2017

Episode 164: Let’s Get Physical

2 hours 11 minutes

‘Tis the season to see a lot of family, and if you don’t want to be stuck talking politics with your crazy uncle, you’ll need something to do. Luckily, that’s where games come in! And in this episode of the Random Nintendo Podcast, we’re highlighting great ones for groups, both physical and virtual. This includes a podcast first as we venture into the world of Nintendo-themed board games with Clue: The Legend of Zelda, Super Mario Level Up!, and the Super Mario Power Up Card Game. We also share impressions of new Switch titles worth gathering around, including Monopoly, Super Beat Sports, Inversus Deluxe, and Astro Duel Deluxe. Plus, we check out what’s new in Splatoon 2, ARMS, and Super Bomberman R, as well as discuss the loot box controversy and rumors of a Mario movie from the studio behind Minions.

This episode also marks our sixth anniversary, and to celebrate, we’re hosting a massive giveaway! You can win all three physical games discussed in this episode – Clue: The Legend of Zelda, Super Mario: Level Up!, and the Super Mario Power Up Card Game – plus a $20 eShop gift card! To enter, simply leave a comment below telling us your favorite game to play with family during the holidays, be it a video game, board game, or something else entirely. The winner will be announced in our next episode, so make sure not to miss it by following us on Twitter @RandomNintendo and subscribing to us on iTunes, Stitcher, Google Play Music, or your podcasting app of choice. Special thanks to USAopoly for providing us with the physical prizes.

As always, we’ve included links below for more information on 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

[0:09] Nintendo is releasing a massive Splatoon 2 update in time for the holidays (The Verge)

[0:17] ARMS’ Newest Update Adds A Spirit Fighter And A Splatfest-Like Event (Kotaku)

[0:34] Big Nintendo Switch Super Bomberman R Update Out Now, Here’s What It Adds (GameSpot)

[0:42] Mojang reconfirms new Switch version of Minecraft with cross-platform play will release in 2018 (GoNintendo)

[0:47] EA caves again on ‘Star Wars’ game outrage, freaking out Wall Street (CNBC)

[0:59] October 2017 NPD: Middle-earth: Shadow of War emerges with the One Ring (of top sales) (VentureBeat)

[1:02] North America – Nintendo takes third spot for the industry in TV advertising spend for Oct. 2017 (GoNintendo)

[1:04] Nintendo shares at new nine year high (Japanese Nintendo)

[1:06] Minions Studio Reportedly Making Mario Bros. Movie, Shigeru Miyamoto Involved (IGN)

Games

[0:09] Splatoon 2 (Official Site)

[0:17] ARMS (Official Site)

[0:34] Super Bomberman R (Official Site)

[0:42] Minecraft (Official Site)

[1:16] Inversus Deluxe (Official Site)

[1:23] Astro Duel Deluxe (Nintendo.com Game Page)

[1:28] Super Beat Sports (Official Site)

[1:37] Monopoly for Switch (Official Site)

[1:43] Clue: The Legend of Zelda (USAopoly Game Page)

[1:51] Super Mario Level Up! (USAopoly Game Page)

[2:01] Super Mario Power Up Card Game (USAopoly Game Page)

Official Contest Rules: All registrants must be a resident of the United States of America and age 13 or older. The contest begins on November 26, 2017 at 12:00 AM PST and ends on December 8, 2017 at 11:59 PM PST. Visitors may only enter the contest once by leaving a comment below. Any additional entries that a given visitor makes will be disqualified. One (1) commenter will be chosen at the discretion of the Random Nintendo team and receive the following prizes: one (1) copy of Clue: The Legend of Zelda, Super Mario Level Up!, and the Super Mario Power Up Card Game, as well as well as one (1) digital code redeemable for $20 in credit on the US Nintendo eShop. 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 December 9, 2017, announced in Episode 165 of the Random Nintendo Podcast, and then notified via email.

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