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Our home base of Los Angeles is locking back down, which means now more than ever it’s time for us to discuss what we’re watching, playing, and purchasing beyond the confines of Nintendo. Well, that and RNHQ refuses to cut us some slack. So here we are!

In this episode, Angel teeters on the edge of the staute-collecting rabbit hole, Kevin takes a swing at Spider-Man on the PS5 and talks Bong Joon-ho murder mysteries, and Jason gives a mid-season update on The Mandalorian. Plus, Angel somehow pits Michael Bay’s explosive The Rock against… Williow?

Let us know what you think about the podcast, either in the comments or on our Twitter @RandomNintendo. Subscribe to our podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Podcasts, or whatever podcast app tickles your fancy. We’re even RandomNintendoCom on YouTube.

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How many variations of Super Mario Bros. can you play in nine years? Whatever the answer, it’s now +1 as we celebrate the Random Nintendo Podcast’s ninth anniversary with impressions and a giveaway of the new Game & Watch: Super Mario Bros. system. We also tackle a debate as old as our podcast’s time with a long overdue revisit of Star Fox 64 to see if it still holds up or if it’s just the nostalgia talking. Plus, we discuss Switch’s blockbuster October sales, the many facets of fandoms, Nintendo’s questionable online acts of late, and The Game Awards 2020 nominees.

Now, about that giveaway! As a thank you for supporting our show these past nine years, we’re giving you the chance to win a Game & Watch: Super Mario Bros. system. To enter, simply tell us your favorite Mario memory in the comment box below – that’s it! We’ll choose one commenter and announce the winner in our next episode on December 6. To make sure you don’t miss it, be sure to follow us on Twitter @RandomNintendo and subscribe to us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Play Music, YouTube, or your podcasting app of choice.

Whether you’re a day-one listener or only just started, we appreciate you tuning in! For more information on the specific topics of this episode, check out the links below. Each also includes a timestamp to easily locate the segments that most interest you. Enjoy!

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Official Contest Rules: All registrants must be age 13 or older. The contest begins on November 22, 2020 at 12:00 AM PST and ends on December 4, 2020 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 one (1) Game & Watch: Super Mario Bros. Random Nintendo staff members may not participate in this contest. Random Nintendo reserves the right to disqualify any entry for any reason. The winners will be chosen at random on December 5, 2020, announced in Episode 243 of the Random Nintendo Podcast, and then notified via email.

We took a Quarantine Chronicles episode off, which means we have had almost a month of no contact among us and you, dear listener. Did you miss us? Because we certainly missed you… even if you didn’t exactly miss us.

On today’s episode, Jason drives through some in-car events, we get raunchy with the Borat sequel, Angel takes a trip (wink wink) with an avant garde French animated movie, and Kevin tries out an indie developer’s new console, the Playstation 5.

Let us know what you think about the podcast, either in the comments or on our Twitter @RandomNintendo. Subscribe to our podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Podcasts, or whatever podcast app tickles your fancy. We’re even RandomNintendoCom on YouTube.

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Sometimes big things come in small packages. In this episode of the Random Nintendo Podcast, we’re covering two such examples: the latest Nintendo Direct Mini: Partner Showcase and Nintendo’s newest financials. One brought the introduction of cloud-based Switch games, a Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity demo, and HAL Laboratory’s Part Time UFO – and we’ve got impressions of all of them. The other brought massive Switch sales numbers in a very concise report, which we also break down in full. Plus, we talk Star Wars Episode 1: Racer and the racing games of the 64-bit era.

What do you think of Switch’s cloud game embrace? Are you enjoying the Age of Calamity demo? Chime in with your thoughts on any of our topics. If you enjoyed the show, be sure to subscribe to us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Podcasts, YouTube, or your favorite podcast app. You can also follow us on Twitter @RandomNintendo.

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 to easily locate the segments that most interest you. Enjoy!

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Whether it’s a journey through the underworld of Hades, crafting with Steve in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, or casting magic in Spellbreak, there’s fun to be had in this episode of the Random Nintendo Podcast. We share impressions of all three games, along with hands-on impressions of the upcoming Kingdom Hearts: Melody of Memory. Plus, we discuss the current state of free-to-play games on Switch, the first-ever localization of Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon and the Blade of Light, and more.

We want to hear what you think, too! Leave a comment below with thoughts on any of the topics from this episode. If you enjoyed the show, be sure to subscribe to us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Podcasts, YouTube, or your favorite podcast app. You can also follow us on Twitter @RandomNintendo.

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 to easily locate the segments that most interest you. Enjoy!

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Our home base of LA is showing no signs of opening up any time soon, so that means we are contractually obligated to give you another episode of your least favorite time-waster brought to you by your favorite squad of Nintendo podcasters. Sigh… This pandemic is really going to last forever, isn’t it? There’s no end in sight. The nihilism is starting to seep through.

Anyway, on today’s episode, Jason cracks under the pressure of the iPhone 12, Kevin might lose a lot of money on Genshin Impact, Angel takes us to The Good Place, and Kevin loves to hate the superheroes on The Boys.

Let us know what you think about the podcast, either in the comments or on our Twitter @RandomNintendo. Subscribe to our podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Podcasts, or whatever podcast app tickles your fancy. We’re even RandomNintendoCom on YouTube.

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Mario, Minecraft, movies – they’re all “block busters” in their own way, and in this episode of the Random Nintendo Podcast, they’re all coming together. We report back from the 8-bit battle (royale) fields of Super Mario Bros. 35, share our takes on Minecraft’s Steve and Alex joining Smash Bros. Ultimate, and compare video game documentaries Console Wars and High Score. Along the way, we also weight in on Mortal Kombat 11’s roster of 80s icons, what’s next for Pokemon after the Crown Tundra DLC, and the early hours of Hades.

Have you tried Super Mario Bros. 35? What do you think of Minecraft’s Steve and Alex? Let us know in the comments. If you enjoyed the show, be sure to subscribe to us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Podcasts, YouTube, or your favorite podcast app. You can also follow us on Twitter @RandomNintendo.

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

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Season 2 of Quarantine Chronicles has arrived! What new mysteries and secrets will be revealed? Will the season be darker than season 1? What storylines will be the subject of water cooler talks around the country? And most importantly, will our heroes ever get out of their contract with RNHQ? The answer to that last is no. We’re stuck here. Forever.

On today’s episode, we hitch a ride on a rocket with a couple of Space Brothers, we sus out the traitor with Among Us, and we discuss the current state of late night television and our hate Jimmy Fallon. Not really, but eh.

Let us know what you think about the podcast, either in the comments or on our Twitter @RandomNintendo. Subscribe to our podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Podcasts, or whatever podcast app tickles your fancy. We’re even RandomNintendoCom on YouTube.

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What’s old is new again. In this episode of the Random Nintendo Podcast, we revisit the three 3D classics of Super Mario 3D All-Stars to see how they fare in the year 2020, as well as share impressions of Switch Online’s latest SNES games, Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy Kong’s Quest and Mario’s Super Picross. We also discuss the new new with the announcement of Monster Hunter Rise, the surprise of Kirby Fighters 2, and the second wind of Animal Crossing: New Horizons. Plus, we reflect on the legacy of the Nintendo 3DS following its discontinuation.

What’s your favorite game in Super Mario 3D All-Stars? Tell us know in the comments. If you enjoyed the show, be sure to subscribe to us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Podcasts, YouTube, or your favorite podcast app. You can also follow us on Twitter @RandomNintendo.

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 to locate the segments that most interest you. Enjoy!

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It was a week full of huge reveals and even huger (is that a word?) reactions with your favorite Random Nintendo crew. OK, so we’re the only “crew” favorite or not, but that’s because RNHQ won’t give us the budget to hire some interns to do some of these shows for us. So let’s just move on, shall we?

On today’s episode, we give our thoughts on the latest PlayStation 5 showcase and Sony’s impending battle with Microsoft, Angel sets fire to the rain with Weathering With You, and Jason has a bone to pick with iOS 14.

Let us know what you think about the podcast, either in the comments or on our Twitter @RandomNintendo. Subscribe to our podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Podcasts, or whatever podcast app tickles your fancy. We’re even RandomNintendoCom on YouTube.

Per the usual, down below are the timestamps to the different segments.

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