Episode 111: Totem Time

From Link totems in The Legend of Zelda: Tri Force Heroes to the giant stack of news from a new Nintendo Direct, this episode of the Random Nintendo Podcast stands tall. We first kick off the show with a full breakdown of Nintendo Direct’s big comeback, discussing surprises such as Cloud joining the Super Smash Bros. for Wii U/3DS roster, Twilight Princes HD turning out to be real, and 2016 becoming the year of the RPG renaissance. We also weigh in on all the big Pokemon news, discuss the Animal Crossing-heavy future of amiibo, and analyze Nintendo’s October sales numbers. The show then comes to a close with full impressions of Zelda: Tri Force Heroes and the freemium frenzy that is Nintendo Badge Arcade.

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As always, you can learn more about the games and news discussed in this episode via the links below. Each link also lists a time stamp to easily locate the segments that most interest you. Enjoy!

News

• [0:01 – 1:55] Nintendo Direct – 11.12.2015 (Nintendo.com)
• [0:01] Cloud From Final Fantasy VII Joins Smash Bros. (Wired)
• [0:13] Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam Introduces Battle Cards (Siliconera)
• [0:22] Here’s How Buying Fire Emblem Fates Will Work (Kotaku)
• [0:35] The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess HD Graphical Comparison (Destructoid)
• [0:49] Is Zelda 2’s “I am Error” a Character in Hyrule Warriors Legends? (GameXplain on YouTube)
• [0:52] Pokemon Red, Blue and Yellow Coming to 3DS Virtual Console (Nintendo World Report)
• [0:59] Mother 3 Coming to Wii U Virtual Console in Japan (IGN)
• [1:01] See Mewtwo’s new mega form in Pokken Tournament (Polygon)
• [1:17] Star Fox Zero: New Footage Graphics Comparison (NWR TV on YouTube)
• [1:23] Gold Mega Man Amiibo launching alongside Legacy Collection 3DS (VG247)
• [1:26] Roy, Famicom R.O.B, Ryu, and unannounced Animal Crossing amiibo found on amiibo displays around the country (Nintendo Inquirer)
• [1:42] Splatoon update is now live and it adds loads of new gear, plus a new stage (Digital Spy)
• [1:49] The Case for Weird Mario (Polygon)
• [1:55] PEGI Rates Minecraft: Wii U Edition; Releasing November 12th (Nintendo Enthusiast)
• [2:00] October NPD Numbers / Wii U Sales Way Up, Amiibo at 800,000 For October (IGN)

Games

• [2:07] The Legend of Zelda: Tri Force Heroes (Official Site)
• [2:26] Nintendo Badge Arcade (Official Site)
• [0:01] Super Smash Bros. for Wii U/3DS (Official Site)
• [0:13] Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam (Official Site)
• [0:22] Fire Emblem Fates (Official Site)
• [0:32] The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess HD (IGN Game Page)
• [0:40] The Legend of Zelda Wii U (IGN Game Page)
• [0:45] Hyrule Warriors Legends (Nintendo.com Game Page)
• [0:52] Pokemon Red Version, Blue Version, and Yellow Version (Pokemon.com Game Pages)
• [1:01] Pokken Tournament (Pokemon.com Game Page)
• [1:12] Star Fox Zero (Official Site)
• [1:23] Mega Man Legacy Collection (Official Site)
• [1:42] Splatoon (Official Site)
• [1:49] Super Mario Maker (Official Site)
• [1:55] Minecraft: Wii U Edition (Official Site)