Episode 114: Gotta Go Fast

The one word that sums up this episode of the Random Nintendo Podcast? Fast. Whether it’s the insane top speeds of Fast Racing Neo or the fact that 2015 came and went in the blink of the eye, there’s no slowing down this show. We first kick things off with our takes on the Super Smash Bros. Final Video Presentation, including hands-on impressions of Cloud and thoughts on Corrin and Bayonetta. We then turn our attention to other big news stories, including rumors of a new amiibo-centric game and surprise Pokemon hardware announcements. From there, we share impressions of Wii U racer Fast Racing Neo, before concluding the episode with our 2015 Game of the Year picks and two special giveaway announcements.

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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 so you can easily find the segments that most interest you. Enjoy!

News

• [0:02] Super Smash Bros. for Wii U/3DS – Final Video Presentation (Nintendo.com)
• [0:41] Rumour: Nintendo Software Technology Working On Free-To-Play amiibo Game, Could Be Switching To Mobile In The Future (Nintendo Life)
• [0:43] Nintendo President Sees More Potential in Amiibo (GoNintendo)
• [0:55] Pokemon Game Boy classics getting special edition 2DS in Japan (Polygon)
• [0:57] Pokken Gets a JP Release Date, Special Controller (IGN)
• [1:03] Super Mario Maker Update Adds Fire Koopa Clown Car, P Warp Door, Bookmarks, and More (USgamer)
• [1:24 – 1:54] Discussion: Our Game of the Year Picks
• [1:33] Splatoon Devs Talk Future Updates And Why The Series Wouldn’t Work On 3DS (Game Informer)

Games

• [1:12] Fast Racing Neo (Official Site)
• [0:02] Super Smash Bros. for Wii U/3DS (Official Site)
• [0:55] Pokemon: Red Version and Blue Version (Pokemon.com Game Page)
• [1:03] Super Mario Maker (Official Site)
• [1:27] Splatoon (Official Site)
• [1:35] Runbow (Official Site)