Episode 70: Clubbing with Mario

Given Nintendo’s current finances, it’s likely that many of the company’s top brass would rather hit the links like Mario does. So it’s only fitting that this episode of the Random Nintendo Podcast pairs together analysis of Nintendo’s fiscal year-end performance with impressions of Mario Golf: World Tour. We begin with a full assessment of Nintendo’s past year in sales, then break down how the company plans to boost Wii U and 3DS sales going forward – from NFC figurines to the surprise announcement of Pokemon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire. Our attention then turns to individual game news, including the reveal of Pokemon Art Academy, the ridiculousness of Shaq Fu: A Legend Reborn, and the recent controversy surrounding Tomodachi Life, before concluding with our thoughts of Mario Golf’s 3DS debut.

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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 find the segments that most interest you.

Enjoy!

News

• [0:02 – 0:21] Wii U sales slow to a crawl as Nintendo posts $457 million loss (GameSpot)
• [0:09] How Do Wii U And 3DS Sales Compare To Previous Nintendo Platforms? (GameInformer.com)
• [0:20] Titanfall, PS4 drive US game sales up 17% in April – NPD (GamesIndustry International)
• [0:22 – 0:52] Financial Results Briefing for Fiscal Year Ended March 2014 and Q&A (Nintendo Investor Relations)
• [0:23] What is Nintendo’s E3 Mystery 3DS Game? (IGN)
• [0:29] Wii U Logo Found On Call Of Duty: Advanced Warfare’s Website (CinemaBlend)
• [0:31] Sonic Lost World now at 710,000 copies shipped worldwide as of March 31st, 2014 (Sonic Stadium)
• [0:47] Nintendo to Sell New Consoles for Emerging Markets (Bloomberg)
• [0:53] Pokemon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire coming to 3DS in November (Polygon)
• [1:04] Extra: How Hacking Keeps Pokemon Competitive
• [1:06] Pokemon Art Academy Launching This Fall in the West (Nintendo World Report)
• [1:14] Shaq Fu: A Legend Reborn Confirmed For Wii U (Nintendo News)
• [1:19] Armillo Delayed Again, Special Launch Discount To Cushion The Blow (Nintendo Enthusiast)
• [1:21] Charizard’s Final Smash In Super Smash Bros. Is Mega Charizard X (Siliconera)
• [1:27] Female Villager revealed for Super Smash Bros. (Destructoid)
• [1:33] Why won’t Nintendo let you be gay in its new life simulator? (The Verge)
• [1:42] Nintendo’s Tomodachi Life Statement (Nintendo.com)

Games

• [1:43] Mario Golf: World Tour (Official Site)
• [0:53] Pokemon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire (Pokemon.com Game Page)
• [1:06] Pokemon Art Academy (Nintendo.com Game Page)
• [1:14] Shaq Fu: A Legend Reborn (Official Facebook Page)
• [1:21] Super Smash Bros. for Wii U/3DS (Official Site)
• [1:33] Tomodachi Life (Official Site)