Randomer Nintendo

On the eve of the Super Mario Galaxy Movie, it’s a new Randomer Nintendo packed with… Pokemon! That’s right, we’ve got our impressions of Pokopia and thoughts on the upcoming Pokemon Champions and Pokemon Winds & Waves. Of course, we also have plenty of Mario hype too, discussing what Nintendo’s “officially” spoiled, some companion Switch 2 lineup leaks, and taking a taste test of the special Mario Galaxy Bubly (among other libations). Plus, Jujutsu Kaisen season 3, the manga finale of Chainsaw Man, and Hoppers! Have you been playing Pokopia? Are you excited for Mario? Comment and let us know! If you enjoy the show, be sure to subscribe to us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, YouTube, or your favorite podcast app. You can also follow us on Twitter @RandomNintendo. Enjoy! Topics [0:12] Super Mario Galaxy Movie hype check [0:23] Switch 2 lineup leaks [0:35] Pokemon Champions [0:49] Pokemon Winds & Waves [1:01] Lego Pokemon [1:10] Pokemon Pokopia [1:31] Chainsaw Man manga finale [1:45] Jujutsu Kaisen season 3 [1:54] Hoppers

So much to play, so much to say. In this episode of Randomer Nintendo, we’ve diving into Mario Tennis Fever and the Switch’s new Nintendo Classics: Virtual Boy offerings, including our impressions of its new hardware accessory and the full lineup of launch games. Plus, we discuss 28 Years Later: The Bone Template, a massive Monarch: Legacy of Monsters drone show, and more. Did you pick up Mario Tennis Fever or the Virtual Boy accessory? Tell us what you think! If you enjoy the show, be sure to subscribe to us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, YouTube, or your favorite podcast app. You can also follow us on Twitter @RandomNintendo. Enjoy! Topics [0:06] Renting games and chasing gaming highs [0:23] 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple [0:33] Nintendo Classics: Virtual Boy impressions [1:11] Mario Tennis Fever [1:57] Encountering a 55-story Godzilla

There may be three Miis on our artwork, but there’s four voices in this episode of Randomer Nintendo. A special guest joins the show and first, chaos immediately ensues. But second, we cover a host of recent Nintendo news including Nintendo Direct: Partner Showcase. Nintendo’s holiday sales numbers, and the Tomodachi Life Direct. And then third, Kevin shares his harrowing Linux adventures and Angel discusses a concert coincidence he didn’t see coming. What did you think of the recent Nintendo Directs? Comment and let us know! If you enjoy the show, be sure to subscribe to us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, YouTube, or your favorite podcast app. You can also follow us on Twitter @RandomNintendo. Enjoy! Topics [0:07] Extra: Kong-quering the L.A. Zoo [0:32] Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream [0:44] Nintendo Direct: Partner Showcase [1:03] Nintendo’s Q3 financial report [1:20] Kevin’s Linux Adventures [1:47] Angel’s Concert Coincidence

Welcome, ladies and gentlemen, to the fifth annual Quarantinis! Our award show may be a little late, but it’s packed with big winners and big moments that might just leave you a bit choked up — it quite literally did to Jason. In this episode of Randomer Nintendo, we celebrate all our favorite media we consumed in 2025: the games, movies, shows, music, and everything both in between and beyond.  We want to hear your favorites, too! Comment and let us know what topped your 2025. If you enjoy the show, be sure to subscribe to us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, YouTube, or your favorite podcast app. You can also follow us on Twitter @RandomNintendo. Toss on a tux, grab a glass of champagne, and enjoy! [00:10] Favorite Game [00:28] Favorite Show [00:45] Favorite Movie [00:56] Favorite Music  [01:09] Favorite Anime [01:17] Favorite Manga [01:24] Favorite Nintendo Switch 2 Edition [01:41] Favorite Anime Opening [01:45] The Rand Omer Achievement in Technology Trends [01:51] The Quarantini Crystal Ball

Contrary to our episode title, it’s not just Miss Piggy who got around. We got around Los Angeles to attend The Game Awards in person, plus onto the planet Viewros for early impressions of Metroid Prime 4: Beyond. It’s an episode full of our thoughts on all the big TGA announcements, reveals, our in-person experience, and more. What did you think of The Game Awards? How about Metroid Prime 4? Leave a comment and let us know! If you enjoy the show, be sure to subscribe to us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, YouTube, or your favorite podcast app. You can also follow us on Twitter @RandomNintendo. Enjoy! Topics [0:02] The Game Awards recap [1:12] Metroid Prime 4 impressions

Round protagonists, round planets, round… wheels of bicycles? A lot of round things await in this episode of Randomer Nintendo. On the gaming side, that means impressions of Kirby Air Riders and Pac-Man World 2’s new Sonic DLC, plus Donkey Kong Bananza’s in-game events. On the movie side, that means reactions to the Super Mario Galaxy Movie trailer, plus Rental Family. And on the TV side, that means a discussion of Stranger Things 5 and its marketing blowout. And to top it all off, we cast our predictions for The Game Awards 2025! Got your own impressions of anything we discussed in this episode? Let’s hear ’em! If you enjoy the show, be sure to subscribe to us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, YouTube, or your favorite podcast app. You can also follow us on Twitter @RandomNintendo. Let the round up begin! Topics [0:06] The Super Mario Galaxy Movie trailer [0:24] Video: What if Tetrimino was a playable Smash Bros. character? [0:34] Rental Family [0:43] Stranger Things 5’s One Last Ride [0:59] Kirby Air Riders [1:08] Pac-Man World 2 Re-Pac’s Sonic collaboration [1:13] Donkey Kong Bananza’s in-game events [1:17] Our 2025 Game Awards predictions

Don’t judge an episode by its title because this is a wholesome one, we swear! We start with some Lego Game Boy talk and revisited Chainsaw Man impressions before ping-ponging between a whole host of movies and TV shows: Predator: Badlands, IT: Welcome to Derry, Pluribus, Good Fortune, and Pixar’s Win or Lose. Then, we turn to Nintendo with hands-on impressions of Kirby Air Riders and a dive into the company’s latest financials and how Switch 2 is still breaking records. See? Wholesome — and maybe a bit gory. What have you been watching and playing? Comment and let us know what you recommend! If you enjoy the show, be sure to subscribe to us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, YouTube, or your favorite podcast app. You can also follow us on Twitter @RandomNintendo. Enjoy! Topics [0:06] The Lego Game Boy set [0:15] Revisiting Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc [0:24] Predator: Badlands [0:38] IT: Welcome to Derry [0;48] Good Fortune [0:59] Pluribus [1:15] Win or Lose and donating platelets  [1:25] Kirby Air Riders hands-on [1:38] Nintendo’s lates financial report

A new Randomer Nintendo already? That’s right, we couldn’t wait our usual two-week cycle because we’ve got impressions coming in hot! Hear our takes on Pokemon Legends Z-A, Pac-Man World 2 Re-Pac, Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc, and GKIDS’ wave of special movie screenings. Plus, Jason shares some Nintendo-related tales from Italy, we debate the worth of IMAX, and more. Are you playing Pokemon Legends Z-A? Comment with your impressions of the game! If you enjoy the show, be sure to subscribe to us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, YouTube, or your favorite podcast app. You can also follow us on Twitter @RandomNintendo. Enjoy! Topics [0:09] Jason’s Italy anecdotes [0:18] Pokemon Legends Z-A [0:44] Disco Elysium [0:58] Pac-Man World 2 Re-Pac [1:05] Switch 2’s OS (and the mystery of why we’re talking about) [1:13] GKIDS Palooza [1:28] Movie format debate: IMAX or no IMAX? [1:35] Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc

The year, 2025. The boys, Angel and Kevin. The third host, lost in Europe with no way home. So they did what they had to do and recorded one without their lost brother. What do they talk about? I honestly don’t remember, but they had to censor it a bit. Leave a comment and let us know. If you enjoy the show, be sure to subscribe to us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, YouTube, or your favorite podcast app. You can also follow us on Twitter @RandomNintendo. Enjoy! Topics… you’ll have to listen to find out!

A Nintendo Direct so big it took us a week to cover it! Okay, maybe the timing was more of a scheduling thing, but we do have lots to say about all the Mario 40th Anniversary announcements, the Super Mario Galaxy Movie, the Switch 2’s upcoming first-party lineup, and Nintendo’s surprisingly big merchandise push. Plus, we revisit the year’s Marvel movies and more. What was your favorite announcement from the Nintendo Direct? Leave a comment and let us know. If you enjoy the show, be sure to subscribe to us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, YouTube, or your favorite podcast app. You can also follow us on Twitter @RandomNintendo. Enjoy! Topics [0:12] Nintendo Direct [0:21] Mario’s 40th Anniversary plans [0:50] Nintendo kept their 2025 promises [1:01] Donkey Kong Bananza: DK Island + Emerald Rush [1:15] Direct announcement grab bag [1:26] Fantastic Four: First Steps and Thunderbolts

Whether it’s new iPhones or new spin-offs/revivals of TV shows, there’s a lot of newness to be had in this episode of Randomer Nintendo. We discuss Apple’s big day of announcements, The Paper, the revivals of King of the Hill and Gumball, BoJack Horseman successor show Long Story Short, and Three Days Grace’s new album Alienation. And while not quite as new on the Nintendo side, we share impressions of Drag x Drive and Is This Seat Taken?. Thoughts on any of this episode’s topics? Comment and let us know. If you enjoy the show, be sure to subscribe to us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, YouTube, or your favorite podcast app. You can also follow us on Twitter @RandomNintendo. Enjoy! Topics [0:16] Apple’s big iPhone day [0:43] Three Day Grace’s new album [0:59] Long Story Short [1:06] The Paper [1:23] King of the Hill [1:28] The Wonderfully Weird World of Gumball [1:31] Drag x Drive [1:45] Is This Seat Taken?

It’s a Randomer Nintendo full of world(s) travels! Angel’s back from Japan with stories of his trips to the Nintendo Museum, the secret Nintendo staff cafe 84 Hashi, how the Switch 2’s GameChat saved him, and more. Meanwhile, Jason took his first-ever trip to Pokemon Worlds in Anaheim and gives his impressions of the big event. Plus, the latest on Pokemon Champions, Pokemon Legends Z-A, Kirby Air Riders, and the introduction of our new segment, the Kevin Hates Quiz. Are you excited for Pokemon Legends Z-A and Kirby Air Riders? Comment and let us know. If you enjoy the show, be sure to subscribe to us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, YouTube, or your favorite podcast app. You can also follow us on Twitter @RandomNintendo. All aboard! Topics [0:09] Angel’s adventures in Japan [0:13] 84 Hashi [0:23] Visiting the Nintendo Museum [1:09] Televerse [1:13] Pokemon Worlds [1:34] Pokemon Champions [1:47] Pokemon Legends Z-A [1:55] Switch 2’s wave 2 of games [1:59] Kirby Air Riders

When Angel’s away, the boys will pl— talk about movies and the state of the Switch 2. Randomer Nintendo 69 is a nice one as Jason and Kevin share impressions of Weapons, The Naked Gun, Fantastic Four; First Steps, and even LA’s best malls. Plus, a dive into the strong launch of the Switch 2 and the… not as strong… subsequent Nintendo Direct Partner Showcase, Indie World Showcase, and where it all leaves the Switch 2 ecosystem. Which recent Switch 2 game announcements are you excited for? Leave a comment and let us know. If you enjoy the show, be sure to subscribe to us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, YouTube, or your favorite podcast app. You can also follow us on Twitter @RandomNintendo. Enjoy! Topics [0:12] Weapons [0:28] The Naked Gun [0:32] Fantastic Four; First Steps [0:46] The state of the Switch 2 ecosystem

It’s been a busy few weeks with trips to the core, the ‘con, and to the race track of… horse girls. That’s right, we’re talking Donkey Kong Bananza, Comic-Con, and Umamusume: Pretty Derby in this episode of Randomer Nintendo. From our impressions of Nintendo’s big new platformer to tales of Tron and questionable texts, we’ve got it all. What do you think of Donkey Kong Bananza? Leave a comment and let us know. If you enjoy the show, be sure to subscribe to us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, YouTube, or your favorite podcast app. You can also follow us on Twitter @RandomNintendo. BANANZA! Topics [0:11] Donkey Kong Bananza [0:35] Spoiler Talk: Donkey Kong Bananza [0:45] Comic-Con 2025 [1:06] Umamusume: Pretty Derby

Movies, music, and maybe a combo of the two await in this episode of Randomer Nintendo. We discuss our impressions of Superman and F1, recent trips to see Blackpink in concert and Backstreet Boys at the Sphere, and the potential of not just a Donkey Kong movie, but a musical one at that. Plus, we talk Anime Expo, whether Jason can dislike things, Kevin’s latest live service happenings, and Nintendo’s strategy to address rising game development costs. Would you watch a Donkey Kong musical? Comment and let us know. If you enjoy the show, be sure to subscribe to us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, YouTube, or your favorite podcast app. You can also follow us on Twitter @RandomNintendo. Enjoy! Topics [0:04] Switching from iPhone to Android [0:17] Blackpink in concert [0:27] Backstreet Boys at the Sphere [0:39] Can Jason dislike things? [0:51] Anime Expo 2025 [1;03] F1: The Movie [1:10] Superman [1:26] Nintendo’s expanding movie portfolio [1:40] Nintendo’s strategy for rising game dev costs [1:50] Kevin’s Gacha Corner Microtransaction Alley 

The gang’s back together and we’ve got lots to discuss! Kevin returns with tales of his adventures in Berlin and Dublin before we dive into the latest seasons of Squid Game and The Bear. We then turn to the Nintendo side of things with our thoughts on the controversy around Mario Kart World’s recent online patch, the Donkey Kong Bananza Direct, and new details on Drag x Drive. Plus, we share our takes on Elio and 28 Years Later. What do you make of the latest Mario Kart World update? Comment and let us know! If you enjoy the show, be sure to subscribe to us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, YouTube, or your favorite podcast app. You can also follow us on Twitter @RandomNintendo. Enjoy! Topics [0:13] Kevin’s international travels [0:26] Squid Game 3 [0:46] The Bear Season 4 [1:07] Mario Kart World’s recent patch [1:31] Donkey Kong Bananza Direct [1:38] Drag x Drive news [1:41] Elio [1:47] 28 Years Later

No, not that tour — our tour! In this Randomer Nintendo, we discuss our impressions of the Switch 2 as a system, Mario Kart World, and okay yes, the actual Nintendo Switch 2 Welcome Tour game. From Switch 2’s blockbuster launch performance to the magic of GameChat, there’s so much to cover (and then some!) in this supersized episode. What do you think of the Switch 2? Comment and let us know! If you enjoy the show, be sure to subscribe to us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, YouTube, or your favorite podcast app. You can also follow us on Twitter @RandomNintendo. Enjoy! Topics [0:02] Our launch day stories [0:12] Switch 2’s hardware [0:50] The Switch 2 OS [0:58] GameChat [1:17] Mario Kart World [2:05] Nintendo Switch 2 Welcome Tour [2:22] Nintendo GameCube – Nintendo Classics

Hype check! We’re days away from the Switch 2 and in this episode of Randomer Nintendo, we weigh in how we’re feeling heading into its long awaited arrival. Along the way, we share thoughts on Donkey Kong’s redesign, Game Key Cards, and Atari’s newest eShop game, Breakout Beyond. Plus, we go beyond the Switch 2 with impressions of Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning, Flow, a WALL-E revisit, and season 2 of The Last of Us.  How are you feeling about the Switch 2? Comment and let us know. If you enjoy the show, be sure to subscribe to us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, YouTube, or your favorite podcast app. You can also follow us on Twitter @RandomNintendo. Switch 2, here we come! Topics [0:10] Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning [0:20] Switch 2 Hype Check [0:35] Breakout Beyond [0:42] Donkey kong’s redesign [0:47] Game Key Cards [1:01] Flow and WALL-E [1:13] The Last of Us Season 2 [1:26] Captain America: Brave New World

It’s a fan fest in this episode of Randomer Nintendo as we discuss the likes of Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, Final Destination Bloodlines, and appropriately enough, Universal Studios’ first-ever Fan Fest Nights (we met Yoshi!). Plus, we share theories about the Mario movie sequel after its title leak, discuss the pleasant surprise of Thunderbolts*, and touch on The Weeknd’s Hurry Up Tomorrow movie. Comment and let us know your take on any of this episode’s topics. If you enjoy the show, be sure to subscribe to us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, YouTube, or your favorite podcast app. You can also follow us on Twitter @RandomNintendo. Let the fanning out begin! Topics [0:12] Final Destination Bloodlines [0:32] Hurry Up Tomorrow [0:37] Thunderbolts* [0:54] The leak of the Mario movie sequel title [1:01] Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 [1:13] Universal Studios’ Fan Fest Nights

What’s sweeter than a boysenberry? A new episode of Randomer Nintendo! Okay, maybe not, but we’ve got a good one for you with our takes on the Switch 2 preorder mayhem, surprise hit Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, the latest season of Black Mirror (plus its Thronglets companion game), and the season finale of Daredevil: Born Again. Plus, we try to figure out the Nintendo Today app, share a second take on Linkin Park’s From Zero, and true to our episode title, pay a visit to the Boysenberry Festival at Knott’s Berry Farm. Did you successfully preorder a Switch 2? Comment with your story! If you enjoy the show, be sure to subscribe to us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, YouTube, or your favorite podcast app. You can also follow us on Twitter @RandomNintendo. Enjoy! Topics [0:01] Boysenberry Festival at Knott’s Berry Farm [0:10] Linkin Park’s From Zero: Kevin’s Version [0:17] The Switch 2 preorder experience  [0:43] What’s the deal with Nintendo Today? [0:56] Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 [1:21] Black Mirror Season 7 + Thronglets [1:32] The full season of Daredevil: Born Again

We’re back from the Nintendo Switch 2 Experience with a World of impressions to share. It’s a Bananza of hands-on previews. We’re getting your Prime(d) 4 the Switch 2. Whichever pun you prefer, this special Randomer Nintendo episode is a biggie! We discuss our firsthand thoughts on the event itself, the hardware, and games like Mario Kart World, Donkey Kong Bananza, Metroid Prime 4: Beyond, Super Mario Party Jamboree + Jamboree TV, and Drag x Drive. Whether you want to know about the breadth of Mario Kart’s world or the surprising wonders of the Joy-Con mouse, this is an episode you don’t want to miss. Have you tried the Switch 2? Comment with your thoughts, too! If you enjoy the show, be sure to subscribe to us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, YouTube, or your favorite podcast app. You can also follow us on Twitter @RandomNintendo. Enjoy! Topics [0:15] The Switch 2 Experience event [0:24] Switch 2 hardware impressions [0:38] Mario Kart World [0:58] Donkey Kong Bananza [1:06] Metroid Prime 4: Beyond [1:20] Super Mario Party Jamboree – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Jamboree TV [1:27] Drag x Drive  

It’s a Nintendo news onslaught so big, we had to Switch 2 our old Random Nintendo show format — bad puns clearly included! In this special supersized episode, we cover the Switch 2 Direct, the game reveals, and the chaos of the subsequent news cycle. Plus, we explore the understated potential of GameChat, assess what the pricing controversy could mean for Switch 2’s future, and try to make sense of some of the burning Switch 2 questions still left unanswered. We want to hear what you think of Switch 2, too! If you enjoy the show, be sure to subscribe to us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, YouTube, or your favorite podcast app. You can also follow us on Twitter @RandomNintendo. Enjoy this, ahem, GameChat! Topics [0:08] Switch 2 hardware hot takes [0:18] The potential of GameChat [0:41] The hardware’s overall value proposition [0:45] Overview of the games [0:53] Mario Kart World [1:07] The Duskbloods [1:14] Donkey Kong Bananza [1:17] Nintendo Switch 2 Welcome Tour [1:27] Our thoughts on what was missing [1:44] The game price controversy [1:49] Nintendo’s messaging issues [2:04] Tariffs and preorders [2:12] Examining the broader impacts

What better way to speed up the wait for the Switch 2 Direct than with some quality content? No, we don’t mean ourselves. We mean the content we’re discussing in this very episode, be it The Day the Earth Blew Up: A Looney Tunes Movie, Switch platformer Bakeru, or Daredevil: Born Again. Plus, we have in-depth discussions about where modern 3D Sonic should go next and season 2 of Severance. How are you keeping busy until Switch 2? Let us know in a comment. If you enjoy the show, be sure to subscribe to us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, YouTube, or your favorite podcast app. You can also follow us on Twitter @RandomNintendo. Now, please try to enjoy each topic equally. Topics [0:24] The Day the Earth Blew Up: A Looney Tunes Movie [0:47] Daredevil: Born Again [0:58] Bakeru [1:09] How do we fix modern 3D Sonic? [1:24] Severance

Randomer Nintendo Presents: Thoughts on the latest Pokemon Presents! And the finale of Cobra Kai. And horror comedies The Monkey and Companion. And a revisit of Tales of Symphonia. And Conan O’Brien at the Oscars. So really, Randomer Nintendo presents just another episode of Randomer Nintendo. But tune in, won’t you? You’ll hear our takes on Pokemon Champions and Pokemon Legends: Z-A, but what did you think of the trailers? Comment and let us know! If you enjoy the show, be sure to subscribe to us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, YouTube, or your favorite podcast app. You can also follow us on Twitter @RandomNintendo. And now, our feature presents-tation! Topics [0:03] Conan O’Brien hosts the Oscars [0:08] A Nintendo Music app woe [0:16] Tales of Symphonia [0:37] The Monkey [0:47] Cobra Kai [1:05] Companion [1:13] Pokemon Presents

It’s a Randomer Nintendo full of twists – literally! We discuss our favorite and least favorite twists in media, with even a twist of our own by workin in impressions of the likes of Captain America: Brave New World. But before we get there, we’ve got other impressions to share of movies like The Gorge, shows like A Crash Course in Romance, and games like A Little To The Left. Plus, is that a Jason’s Sales Corner hiding inside a discussion of My Nintendo’s Gold Points discontinuation? You bet it is! What’s your favorite twist? Comment and let us know. If you enjoy the show, be sure to subscribe to us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, YouTube, or your favorite podcast app. You can also follow us on Twitter @RandomNintendo. Time to get twisty! Topics [0:02] Marvel Rivals… layoffs? [0:11] The Gorge [0:20] Goodbye, My Nintendo Gold Points (and theories as to why) [0:30] Nintendo Store shirts: Bowser Pop Art T-Shirt and Bowser Raglan T-Shirt [0:45] A Crash Course in Romance [0:57] A Little To The Left [1:05] Our favorite and least favorite twists in media [1:25] Captain America: Brave New World [1:40] SNL50

Rarely do we have such an even split of media as we do in this episode of Randomer Nintendo. You want game discussion? We’ve got it with the WarioWare-like Mindwave, the pleasant surprise of Ridge Racer 64 on Switch Online, and many thoughts on Pokemon Trading Card Game Pocket’s trading and card expansions (and Bidoof!). Looking for a medium more passive? Well, we’ve got movie and TV impressions with The Substance, Nosferatu, and Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man. Prefer music? No problem as we talk about our trip to LA’s FireAid concert and the wild technology at its Intuit Dome venue. Are you still playing Pokemon TCG Pocket? Why or not? Let us know in the comments. If you enjoy the show, be sure to subscribe to us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, YouTube, or your favorite podcast app. You can also follow us on Twitter @RandomNintendo. Without any further ado, Bidoof (and the episode)! Topics [0:22] Mindwave [0:37] Ridge Racer 64 [0:51] Pokemon Trading Card Game Pocket [1:11] The Substance [1:19] Nosferatu [1:28] Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man [1:38] A trip to FireAid and the Intuit Dome

If there’s anyone who can turn a two-minute trailer into an hour-long discussion, it’s us! The Switch 2 is finally official and we’ve got a lot of thoughts, from dissecting the hardware to Nintendo’s new focus on evolution not revolution. We also dive into that brief Mario Kart clip and what it may tease about Switch 2’s game lineup as a whole. Plus, we check out the local Smash Bros. tournament scene. What did you think of the Switch 2 reveal? Comment and let us know. If you enjoy the show, be sure to subscribe to us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, YouTube, or your favorite podcast app. You can also follow us on Twitter @RandomNintendo. Enjoy! Topics [0:09] Visiting a local Smash Bros. tournament [0:20] Nintendo Switch 2 revealed [1:08] Teases of the next Mario Kart

Gotta go fast into 2025! We kick off our first episode of the year with a whole lot of hedgehog: the Sonic 3 movie, Sonic x Shadows Generations, and even Sonic at Topgolf — and contrary to our title, none of them are slop. We also share our takes on Squid Game 2, Marvel Rivals, Kraven The Hunter, and Kevin clocks in to Severance for the first time. Oh, and those rumors of Switch 2’s Joy-Con mouse controls? Yep, we cover that too! Comment and let us know what you think of Sonic, Switch 2, Squid Game, or even our topics that don’t start with an S. If you enjoy the show, be sure to subscribe to us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, YouTube, or your favorite podcast app. You can also follow us on Twitter @RandomNintendo. Enjoy and happy new year! Topics [0:09] Squid Game 2 [0:21] Severance [0:35] Triple hedgehog header: Sonic The Hedgehog 3, Sonic x Shadows Generation, and Sonic at Topgolf [1:05] Marvel Rivals [1:18] Latest Switch 2 rumor: Mouse controls [1:36] Kevin’s rapid-fire movie impressions [1:47] Kraven The Hunter

It’s the big December award show you’ve all been waiting for. No, not The Game Awards (although we talk about that too). It’s our fifth annual Quarantinis! We crown all our favorite content we consumed in 2024, including games, movies, shows, music, anime, and more. Plus, what’s an award show without a preshow? So before getting to our picks, we discuss the aforementioned 2024 Game Awards, its big reveals, and the recent wave of Switch 2 leaks. What were your 2024 favorites? Comment and let us know. If you enjoy the show, be sure to subscribe to us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, YouTube, or your favorite podcast app. You can also follow us on Twitter @RandomNintendo. Happy holidays and we’ll see you in 2025! The Quarantinis Preshow [0:04] The Game Awards 2024 [0:35] Switch 2 leaks and theories The 2024 Quarantinis [0:51] Favorite Games [1:00] Favorite Shows [1:21] Favorite Anime [1:25] Favorite Movies [1:31] Favorite Manga / Literature [1:42] Favorite Album / Soundtrack / Audio Experience [1:53] Favorite Podcast [1:59] Favorite Thing You Did [2:04] Miscellaneous Favorites

What’s in this episode of Randomer Nintendo? It’s as easy as 1-2-3! As in 1 set of initial Mario & Luigi: Brothership impressions, a 2nd round of Pokemon Trading Card Game Pocket impressions, and the 3 of us all casting our predictions for which The Game Awards nominees will walk away winners. Plus, we discuss the unexpected quality shift in Blue Lock, the return of Linkin Park with new album From Zero, and some truly weird AI-generated cat videos. Which games do you think will win big at The Game Awards? Comment and let us know. If you enjoy the show, be sure to subscribe to us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, YouTube, or your favorite podcast app. You can also follow us on Twitter @RandomNintendo. Enjoy! Topics [0:13] The weird world of AI cat videos [0:20] Linkin Park’s From Zero [0:29] Mario & Luigi: Brothership  [0:50] Blue Lock [1:07] Pokemon Trading Card Game Pocket [1:35] Casting our The Game Awards predictions

it turns out a lot can happen when we miss a regularly scheduled episode! Angel’s back from his trip to Japan with many a tale to tell, Kevin’s got Metaphor impressions, and Jason has thoughts on everything Nintendo’s suddenly doing to bolster Switch Online and why. The show then becomes impressions galore as we discuss our experiences with the Nintendo Music app, Alarmo, and Pokemon Trading Card Game Pocket. Plus, thoughts on this week’s Super Nintendo World Direct for Donkey Kong Country. Thoughts on any of this episode’s topics? Comment and let us know. If you enjoy the show, be sure to subscribe to us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, YouTube, or your favorite podcast app. You can also follow us on Twitter @RandomNintendo. Enjoy! Topics [0:01] Angel’s Japan trip [0:34] Super Nintendo World Direct: Donkey Kong Country [0:41] Metaphor [0:55] Nintendo’s setting their next-gen table [1:09] Nintendo Music [1:22] Alarmo [1:31] Pokemon Trading Card Game Pocket

Sound the Alarmo, Nintendo’s getting weird again! We make sense of Nintendo’s new Sound Clock, plus discuss their unexpected side quests into Pikmin sushi collabs, the new Lego Super Mario World set, and whatever the mysterious Switch Online Playtest is all about. Along the way, we also share our thoughts on animated movies Look Back and Piece by Piece, plus dive into our video game turn-offs – the single aspect of a game that makes us loose interest in it entirely. Are you getting an Alarmo? What’s your gaming turn-off? Comment and let us know! If you enjoy the show, be sure to subscribe to us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, YouTube, or your favorite podcast app. You can also follow us on Twitter @RandomNintendo. Enjoy! Topics [0:08] Nintendo Sound Clock: Alarmo [0:35] Look Back [0:48] Pikmin x Kura Revolving Sushi Bar collab [0:50] Lego-palooza: Super Mario World set and Piece By Piece [0:57] Our video game turn-offs [1:29] The great Switch Online Playtest mystery

  We take you from Hyrule to Cybertron to the soccer pitch in this episode of Randomer Nintendo. We share our impressions of the Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom and make a bet on whether Jason will actually beat it. Before that though, we share our thoughts on Transformers One, Monkey Man, and the impact of endings with The Wild Robot and Jujustu Kaisen. Plus, we talk the rebirth of style in CG animation and the drama of “futball” team management with Welcome To Wrexham. What do you think of Echoes of Wisdom? Comment and let us know! If you enjoy the show, be sure to subscribe to us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, YouTube, or your favorite podcast app. You can also follow us on Twitter @RandomNintendo. Enjoy! Topics [0:04] Monkey Man [0:15] Transformers One [0:30] The Wild Robot [0:38] Jujutsu Kaisen’s ending [0:52] Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom [1:16] Welcome to Wrexham

It’s an episode with a couple of Pros that come with a few cons. Apple’s new iPhones and the PlayStation 5 Pro, that is. But before we got there, we have a bunch of impressions to share from Pizza Tower to the unexpectedly twisted conclusion of Emio: The Smiling Man (no spoilers, though!) to watching Dandadan in theaters. Plus, our resident Linkin Park fanboy Jason reports back from not one, but two of their big comeback shows. If you enjoy the show, be sure to subscribe to us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, YouTube, or your favorite podcast app. You can also follow us on Twitter @RandomNintendo. Dandadandandadandandadandandadan! Topics [0:12] Pizza Tower [0:21] Final thoughts on Emio: The Smiling Man [0:31] Dandadan [0:46] Being part of something: Linkin Park’s comeback [1:18] Apple’s September happenings: iOS 18 and new iPhones [1:23] PlayStation 5 Pro

We slap, we rock, we GaaS, we watch Nintendo presentations. In this episode of Randomer Nintendo, we share our impressions of Switch slap fighter Rose & Camellia Collection and Famicom Detective Club visual novel Emio: The Smiling Man, along with a trip to Kevin’s new Live Service Corner for thoughts on everything from Deadlock to the sudden shutdown of Concord. We also discuss the video games up next from the recent Indie World and Nintendo Direct: Partner Showcase double feature, plus go beyond games with Twisters in 4DX, a trip to Vegas for The Killers, and more. What were your favorite announcements in the recent Indie World and Nintendo Direct? Comment and let us know. If you like the show, be sure to subscribe to us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, YouTube, or your favorite podcast app. You can also follow us on Twitter @RandomNintendo. Enjoy! Topics [0:05] Rose & Camellia Collection [0:16] Twisters in 4DX [0:25] The Killers: Live in Vegas [0:38] Kevin’s Live Service Game Corner: Marvel Snap, Valorant, Deadlock, and Concord [1:16] Indie World / Nintendo Direct: Partner Showcase [1:34] Emio: The Smiling Man – First Impressions

The past meets the future in this episode of Randomer Nintendo. We discuss the first look at the upcoming Nintendo Museum and go hands-on with Bakeru, an upcoming Switch game that draws inspiration from N64 platformers. Plus, we share our thoughts on Alien: Romulus, the Borderlands movie, Kite Man: Hell Yeah, and the Fork n’ Film experience of pairing a meal with Pixar’s Ratatouille. Are you excited about the Nintendo Museum? Comment and let us know. If you like the show, be sure to subscribe to us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, YouTube, or your favorite podcast app. You can also follow us on Twitter @RandomNintendo. Enjoy! Topics [0:18] Nintendo Museum Direc [0:34] Alien: Romulus [0:49] The Borderlands movie [0:59] Bakeru [1:10] Kite Man: Hell Yeah [1:14] Fork ‘n Film: Ratatouille

Comic-Con has come and gone, but the memories… well, that’s what this Randomer Nintendo is for! We cover all the big happenings from our annual trek to San Diego, including a Hall H Deadpool & Wolverine experience like no other, a trip to The Penguin’s Iceberg Lounge, and the lines. So many lines. Plus, we make sense of why Nintendo left Comic-Con through the lens of their latest financial report, discuss the next chapter of Switch’s marketing, and say an unexpected goodbye to Game Informer. Have you seen Deadpool & Wolverine? Let us know your thoughts in the comments. If you like the show, be sure to subscribe to us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, YouTube, or your favorite podcast app. You can also follow us on Twitter @RandomNintendo. Enjoy! Topics [0:01] Wait, what are we on again? [0:17] Tales of Comic-Con [1:01] Nintendo’s latest financials and a potential Switch marketing pivot [1:07] The new Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom trailer [1:24] Spoiler Talk: Deadpool & Wolverine

Randomer Nintendo is now legacy media. As in, we’ve got an episode full of legacies. We speedrun through the NES’s legacy with impressions of Nintendo World Championships: NES Edition, discuss the end of Childish Gambino and the power of shaping one’s own legacy, and curate our own dream Hollywood Bowl concerts that would celebrate the legacies of our favorite fandoms. We even find a way to work in the legacy of New York-style pizza. Plus, we talk about The Boys’ latest finale and more. Are you playing Nintendo World Championships? Let us know what you think of it in the comments. If you like the show, be sure to subscribe to us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, YouTube, or your favorite podcast app. You can also follow us on Twitter @RandomNintendo. Topics [0:07] New York-style pizza in LA?! [0:20] Childish Gambino’s final album [0:38] Nintendo World Championships: NES Edition [0:56] The Boys [1:17] Our dream Hollywood Bowl concerts

Anime and monkeys and Bears, oh my! We kick off a busy month of conventions with Anime Expo and everything it entails, including our thoughts on Solo Leveling, Dandadan, and our latest with Demon Slayer. We then roll into the first new Super Monkey Ball in a decade with our impressions of the Switch-exclusive Super Monkey Ball: Banana Rumble. And to bring it all to the close, we discuss an animal of a different kind with The Bear Season 3, the current season of The Boys, and the online reactions to both. We want to hear your takes, too! Let us know what you think about any of the topics discussed in this episode. If you like the show, be sure to subscribe to us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, YouTube, or your favorite podcast app. You can also follow us on Twitter @RandomNintendo. Enjoy! Topics [0:02] Anime Expo 2024 [0:15] Demon Slayer [0:25] Solo Leveling [0:35] Dandadan [0:39] Super Monkey Ball: Banana Rumble [0:59] The Bear – Season 3 [1:13] The Boys and fandom switch-ups

Another E3 That Wasn’t has come and gone. We didn’t get the convention, but we still got the announcements, the events, and now an episode full of conversations about it all. We’re talking Summer Game Fest, IGN Live, the Xbox Showcase, and of course, this week’s Nintendo Direct. From Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom to Metroid Prime 4: Beyond, PlayStation’s Lego Horizon Adventures on Switch to the return of Marvel vs. Capcom, it’s a lot to cover! And in case the game discussion wasn’t enough, we also dive into the news and AI of Apple’s WWDC 2024 and discuss the perils of food challenges. What was your favorite June game announcement? Let us know! If you like the show, be sure to subscribe to us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, YouTube, or your favorite podcast app. You can also follow us on Twitter @RandomNintendo. Let the games (news) begin! Topics [0:03] Food Challenges [0:13] WWDC 2024, the hype of AI, and Rabbit’s R1 [0:32] Summer Game Fest 2024 and IGN Live [0:42] Xbox Games Showcase 2024 [0:49] Nintendo Direct – 6.18.2024 [0:50] Mario & Luigi: Brothership [0:57] The third-party lineup [1:07] The first party lineup [1:11] Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom [1:18] Super Mario Party Jamboree  [1:27] Metroid Prime 4: Beyond

Grab your favorite concession, Randomer Nintendo is going to the movies! In this episode, we discuss Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes and what it suggests for Wes Bell’s Zelda movie, Godzilla Minus One, and Furiosa. We also stop by Pac-Man’s birthday party to try out Pac-Man Mega Tunnel Battle: Chomp Champs, share our impressions of PlayStation’s State of Play, and call it a wrap on Tales of Xilia. What’s your favorite movie of late? Comment and let us know! If you like the show, be sure to subscribe to us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, YouTube, or your favorite podcast app. You can also follow us on Twitter @RandomNintendo. And now for our feature presentation… Topics [0:20] Godzilla Minus One [0:33] Furiosa [0:43] Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes (and what it suggests for the Zelda movie) [0:50] Tales of Xilia [1:01] Pac-Man Mega Tunnel Battle: Chomp Champs and Pac-Man’s birthday bash [1:08] PlayStation State of Play – 05.30.2024

We’re trying to make sense of it all in this episode of Randomer Nintendo. The current state of the game industry? Turns out, Nintendo’s own Satoru Iwata called it. We break down what he said and how Nintendo’s current strategy factors into it. The late night TV format? We share our takes on two riffs on it, Late Night with the Devil and John Mulaney Presents: Everybody’s In LA. Knuckles enjoying a Shabbat dinner and some bowling? Yep, we watched his Paramount+ spin-off show and have thoughts. Plus, everyone’s favorite topic: mid-life crises! What do you make of the current game industry fallout? Let us know in the comments. If you like the show, be sure to subscribe to us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, Google Podcasts, YouTube, or your favorite podcast app. You can also follow us on Twitter @RandomNintendo. Enjoy! Topics [0:01] Our mid-life crisis plans [0:08] State of the game industry: Iwata called it [0:32] Nintendo’s next moves [0:52] Late Night with the Devil [1:01] John Mulaney Presents: Everybody’s In LA [1;06] Knuckles

Join us as we take trips down memory lane, to the weirdest rumor mill, and back into the underworld. In this episode of Randomer Nintendo, we’re revisiting our favorite video game trailers of all time, discussing both the what and how of recent reports about the Switch 2 and Nintendo World Championships: NES Edition, and sharing surprise impressions of Hades II. Oh, and we swing by Topgolf for the first time, too. What’s your all-time favorite game trailer? Comment and let us know! If you like the show, be sure to subscribe to us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, Google Podcasts, YouTube, or your favorite podcast app. You can also follow us on Twitter @RandomNintendo. Let our journey begin! Topics [0:07] Swinging by Topgolf [0:15] The Nintendo rumor mill is getting weird [0:39] Our favorite video game trailers [0:40] Super Smash Bros. Ultimate – The Last Key [0:43] Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo Switch Reveal Trailer [0:46] Super Smash Bros. for 3DS/Wii U Mega Man Joins the Battle! [0:53] Super Smash Bros. Ultimate – The One-Winged Angel! [0:58] FINAL FANTASY XV – Announcement Trailer | E3 2013 [1:02] E3 2004 | Zelda Twilight Princess reveal [1:16] Nintendo Revolution (Wii) Controller Concept Reveal Trailer – Tokyo Game Show 2005 [1:23] Splatoon 2: Octo Expansion Trailer [1:26] Cyberpunk 2077 — Official E3 2018 Trailer [1:29] Injustice 2 – Fighter Pack 3 Introduces Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles! [1:37] Hades II impressions

We’ve got some obsessions to tell you about. Whether it’s the latest we’ve been playing on Switch Online (Wrecking Crew ’98 and Extreme G), the latest anime we’ve been watching (Ace of Diamond and Sentai Daishikkaku), or the latest content from Conan O’Brien, there’s a lot we’ve been obsessed with. Plus, we touch on iOS’s new emulator embrace, Taylor Swift’s new album, and the recent showcases for both Metaphor: ReFantazio and Nintendo’s Indie World, including hands-on impressions of upcoming Switch games Antonblast and Europa. What’s been your obsession of late? If you like the show, be sure to subscribe to us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, Google Podcasts, YouTube, or your favorite podcast app. You can also follow us on Twitter @RandomNintendo. Enjoy! Topics [0:05] Ace of Diamond [0:18] The iOS emulator scene [0:25] Switch Online obsessions: Wrecking Crew ’98 and Extreme G [0:36] Metaphor: ReFantazio [0:47] Indie World Showcase 4.17.2024 [1:01] Sentai Daishikkaku and why the K Manga app sucks [1:14] Conan O’Brien Must Go [1:22] A brief trip to The Tortured Poets Department

Oh, what a web we weave in this episode of Randomer Nintendo: from the blockage of the sun to kaiju big enough to block said sun to the sunsetting of the Nintendo Network. Yes, in this episode we’re talking about this week’s big solar eclipse, the big Monsterverse team-up of Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire, and the not-as-big end of the 3DS and Wii U’s online services. And that web reference? Yep, we watched Madame Web and boy do we have thoughts. What’s your favorite online 3DS or Wii U memory? Let us know! If you like the show, be sure to subscribe to us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, Google Podcasts, YouTube, or your favorite podcast app. You can also follow us on Twitter @RandomNintendo. Enjoy! Topics [0:01] The solar eclipse [0:15] Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire [0:34] Madame Web [0:52] So long, Nintendo Network

It’s been nearly a month since we last podcasted and in that time, we had two Nintendo holidays and a Direct. Where in the world have we been? We’re back to tell our travel tales, plus we catch up with Mario Day, Pokemon Day, and the recent Nintendo Direct: Partner Showcase. We also share our impressions of Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, the Princess Peach: Showtime! demo, and… a matcha ice blend? What’s been your favorite Nintendo announcement of late? Let us know in the comments. If you like the show, be sure to subscribe to us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, Google Podcasts, YouTube, or your favorite podcast app. You can also follow us on Twitter @RandomNintendo. Enjoy! Topics [0:03] The best bar Kevin’s been to [0:07] Mario Day + Princess Peach: Showtime! demo [0:36] Pokemon Day [0:49] Nintendo Direct: Partner Showcase [0:57] Final Fantasy VII Rebirth impressions [1:13] Matcha ice blended drink [1:17] Jason on safari

Predictions are a game all their own in the video game industry, but what happens when everything goes topsy-turvy? We try to make sense of it all in this episode of Randomer Nintendo. We take a look at Nintendo’s potential Switch 2 moves through the lens of their latest financials, discuss Xbox and PlayStation’s moves onto other platforms, and make some speedy and democracy-spreading moves of our own with Sonic Superstars and Helldivers 2 impressions. Oh, and we talk about the Duolingo Owl’s butt. When do you expect Switch 2 to launch? Let us know in the comments. If you like the show, be sure to subscribe to us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, Google Podcasts, YouTube, or your favorite podcast app. You can also follow us on Twitter @RandomNintendo. Enjoy! Topics [0:12] Sonic Superstars [0:29] Helldivers 2 [0:38] Nintendo financials and Switch 2  [0:53] Xbox and PlayStation’s third-party plans