Episode 120: The Twilight Zone

It’s been nearly a decade since we first entered the Twilight Realm, and in this episode of the Random Nintendo Podcast, we’re heading right back in to bring you impressions of The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess HD. But first, there’s lots of news to discuss as we share new Miitomo details straight from the app’s Japanese launch, give our takes on the recent Nintendo Direct reveals, and weigh in on the plausibility of multiple NX partnership rumors. Our conversation also includes an assessment of the backlash to Metroid Prime: Federation Force and Nintendo’s February sales numbers, before then concluding with impressions of both the aforementioned Twilight Princess HD and new eShop title Mutant Mudds: Super Challenge. Plus, stay tuned until the end of the show for our announcement of last episode’s eShop credit giveaway winner!

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Until then, enjoy Episode 120! As always, we’ve included links below for more information on the news and games discussed in this episode.

News

• [0:02] What to Expect from Nintendo’s First iOS and Android App Miitomo (IGN)
• [0:11] 5 Things Nintendo’s Reggie Fils-Aimé Told Us About Miitomo (Time.com)
• [0:18] The most important changes in Super Smash Bros. for Wii U and 3DS’s new patch (VentureBeat)
• [0:22 – 1:22] Nintendo Direct – 03.03.2016 (Nintendo.com)
• [0:28] Star Fox Zero Has Been Drastically Overhauled Following Fan Criticism (GameInformer.com)
• [0:36] Paper Mario: Color Splash Announced for Wii U (IGN)
• [0:46] Lost Reavers launches April 28, open beta begins April 14 (Gematsu)
• [0:50] New Metroid Prime Federation Force Trailer Rapidly Down-voted On YouTube (Kotaku)
• [1:03] Kirby: Planet Robobot puts Kirby into a mech suit this June (Polygon)
• [1:10] Nintendo Tried To Produce A Transforming Arwing Amiibo (GameInformer.com)
• [1:11] Monster Hunter X Releasing As Monster Hunter Generations In The West In Summer 2016 (Siliconera)
• [1:15] Rhythm Heaven Megamix Announced For 3DS (GameSpot)
• [1:19] Angel’s Animation: What if Rhythm Heaven had Pokemon? (YouTube)
• [1:22] Rumor – More Evidence Pointing to Nintendo/Disney Teaming Up for Movie Project (GoNintendo)
• [1:26] Rumour: EA And Nintendo Looking To Rekindle “Unprecedented Partnership” On NX (Nintendo Life)
• [1:29] Rumor: Next COD Dubbed “Bloodline”, Activision Entangled in Nintendo NX (Dual Pixels)
• [1:35] Rumor: Nintendo Funding Beyond Good and Evil Sequel (Destructoid)
• [1:38] Are these leaked images of the Nintendo NX controller? (Destructoid)
• [1:44] February 2016 NPD: Far Cry, Fire Emblem, and Street Fighter fail to lift U.S. game spending (VentureBeat)
• [1:49] Nintendo slashes profit forecast after sales slow (The Verge)

Games

• [1:52] The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess HD (Official Site)
• [2:08] Mutant Mudds Super Challenge (Nintendo.com Game Page)
• [0:02] Miitomo (Official Site)
• [0:18] Super Smash Bros. for Wii U/3DS (Official Site)
• [0:23] Star Fox Guard (Official Site)
• [0:28] Star Fox Zero (Official Site)
• [0:36] Paper Mario: Color Splash (IGN Game Page)
• [0:43] Tokyo Mirage Sessions #FE (Nintendo.com Game Page)
• [0:46] Lost Reavers (Nintendo.com Game Page)
• [0:50] Metroid Prime: Federation Force (Nintendo.com Game Page)
• [1:03] Kirby: Planet Robobot (Nintendo.com Game Page)
• [1:11] Monster Hunter Generations (Nintendo.com Game Page)
• [1:15] Rhythm Heaven Megamix (IGN Game Page)
• [1:20] Disney Art Academy (Nintendo.com Game Page)