Episode 242: Game & Watch & Talk

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!

News

• [0:04] The Hidden Secrets Of Nintendo’s Super Mario Bros. Game & Watch (Nintendo Life)
• [0:22] New Lego Super Mario sets coming in January, Master Your Adventure Maker Set (Polygon)
• [0:25] Champion’s Nintendo collab includes $150 Mario overalls (Business Insider)
• [0:58] October 2020 NPD: Nintendo and FIFA power gaming’s growth (VentureBeat)
• [1:04] Celebrate the holidays in Animal Crossing New Horizons with seasoInal activities and a winter update (Nintendo.com)
• [1:08] Brie Larson and Awkwafina show their way to play Nintendo Switch (Nintendo Wire)
• [1:11] Nintendo asks brands to keep politics out of Animal Crossing (The Verge)
• [1:15] Nintendo orders cancellation of Smash Bros tournament over mod use (GamesIndustry.biz)
• [1:21] Twitch streamers getting banned for playing Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity (GoNintendo)
• [1:24] Google Stadia Dev Says Streamers Should Pay Fees To Stream Games (Screen Rant)
• [1:29] The Game Awards 2020 Nominees Announced (IGN)

Games

• [0:04] Game & Watch: Super Mario Bros. (Official Site)
• [0:22] Lego Mario (Official Site)
• [0:36] Star Fox 64 (IGN Game Page) / Star Fox 64 3D (Nintendo.com Game Page)
• [1:11] Animal Crossing: New Horizons (Official Site)

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.