November 30, 2014

Episode 85: The Smash Bros. Smashtacular

1 hour 22 minutes

Let the smashing begin! Super Smash Bros. has arrived on Wii U, and in this episode of the Random Nintendo Podcast, we’re sharing our full impressions of the flagship fighter. From the chaos of 8-player battles to the game’s many modes, we discuss our likes, dislikes, and everything in between. And yes, that includes Amiibo. We also give our takes on a variety of recent news, including new DLC for Hyrule Warriors and Mighty Gunvolt, early holiday sales numbers, and the recently revealed secret of Toad’s gender (or lack thereof).

This episode also marks the third anniversary of the podcast. As our way of saying thank you, we’re giving you a chance to win a $35 eShop credit! Simply leave a comment below telling us your favorite fighter in Super Smash Bros. for Wii U/3DS and why. We’ll then choose one lucky commenter as our winner and announce them in our next episode. To make sure you don’t miss it, be sure to follow us on Twitter @RandomNintendo and subscribe to the podcast on iTunes.

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

News

[0:06] Why Ridley Isn’t Playable in Smash Bros. (IGN)

[0:26] List of updates (SSB4-3DS)/1.0.4 changelog (SmashWiki)

[0:32] Nintendo: We Have No Smash Bros Premium DLC Plans Beyond Mewtwo (GameSpot)

[0:34] How Smash Bros. Shaped Nintendo’s Amiibo Figures (IGN)

[0:38] Custom Amiibos Do What Nintendon’t (Kotaku)

[0:46] Meta Knight Amiibo exclusive to Best Buy, Lucario to Toys R Us (Joystiq)

[0:48] Bill Trinen Confirms There’ll Be More Series-Specific amiibo Sets in Future (Nintendo Life)

[0:53] Hyrule Warriors Update and Twilight Princess DLC Now Live (Nintendo Life)

[0:56] Watch Dogs Releases on Wii U This Week, With Some DLC Added (GameSpot)

[1:00] Mighty Gunvolt Adding More Stages as DLC (IGN)

[1:02] Nintendo Reveals the Toads’ Gender Secret (GameSpot)

[1:08] Smash Bros. is the USA’s fastest-selling Wii U game (Destructoid)

[1:13] Pokemon Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire Sold Over 3 Million Worldwide In Three Days (Siliconera)

[1:14] Mario, Peach and the Nintendo gang bust some moves on ‘Dancing with the Stars’ (Polygon)

[1:17] Extra: Nintendo’s Home for the Holidays

Games

[0:01] Super Smash Bros. for Wii U (Official Site)

[0:34] Amiibo (Official Site)

[0:53] Hyrule Warriors (Official Site)

[0:56] Watch Dogs (Official Site)

[1:00] Mighty Gunvolt (Official Site)

[1:02] Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker (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 November 30, 2014 at 12:00 AM PST and ends on December 12, 2014 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 random and receive the following prize: one (1) digital code redeemable for $35 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 13, 2014, announced in Episode 86 of the Random Nintendo Podcast, and then notified via email.

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