The crew plays catch-up from a missed week of news, so we've got a ton of juicy topics for you. Rumors of Shovel Knight in Smash, the announcement of Pikmin 4, and the smaller model of the New Nintendo 3DS making its way stateside are just the tip of the iceberg. There's also news about Mario Galaxy 3, Mario Maker, Pokémon's 20th anniversary, and so much more. After the break, we talk about some recent game releases and what we think the future is for Nintendo Directs in a post-Iwata world. This week's break music is a jazzy rendition of "Forest of Hope" by InsaneInTheRainMusic