Episode 205: The E3 2019 Extravaganza

We came, we saw, we stood in long lines, we got no sleep, and we played a whole bunch of games. Another E3 is in the books and we’ve got a lot to say about it in this episode of the Random Nintendo Podcast. We share hands-on impressions of over a dozen upcoming games big and small, including heavy hitters like Luigi’s Mansion 3, Zelda: Link’s Awakening, Pokemon Sword and Shield, and Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3. Plus, we discuss the surprise of Banjo-Kazooie in Smash Bros., share our Zelda: Breath of the Wild 2 theories, and examine the changing nature of the convention itself.

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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 locate the segments that most interest you. Enjoy!

News

• [0:01] Extra: E3 2019 in Photos
• [0:12] Angel’s Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Grand Finals Livestream (Twitch)
• [0:15] Keanu Reeves, Nintendo Topped E3 Twitter Reactions (Hollywood Reporter)
• [0:17 – 0:53] Nintendo Direct for E3 2019 (YouTube)
• [0:18] How Nintendo approached the PR battle at E3 2019 (VentureBeat)
• [0:20] Nintendo Comments On Animal Crossing Delay, Says Employee Work-Life Balance Comes First (Nintendo Life)
• [0:24] Smash Bros.’s next characters are Dragon Quest 11’s hero and Banjo-Kazooie (The Verge)
• [0:26] Was Sakurai telling a story about King K. Rool through Smash Bros. Ultimate trailers? (GoNintendo)
• [0:30] Xbox Boss Phil Spencer Says Banjo In Smash Was An Easy Deal To Make (Kotaku)
• [0:37] The Legend Of Zelda: Breath Of The Wild 2 Confirmed For Nintendo Switch (GameSpot)
• [0:47] Nintendo Won’t Deny Co-Op, Playing as Zelda in Breath of the Wild 2 – E3 2019 (IGN)
• [0:52] Zelda: Breath of the Wild concept art might give us a good look at where the sequel is heading (GoNintendo)
• [0:54] Luigi’s Mansion 3 Was Originally In Early Development For Wii U (My Nintendo News)
• [1:05] The Link’s Awakening Switch remake will let you create dungeons (Engadget)
• [1:10] Zelda: Link’s Awakening Limited Edition revealed for Europe (Nintendo Everything)
• [1:15] Pokemon Sword and Shield’s limited Pokedex is a huge deal to fans (Polygon)
• [1:27] Nintendo backtracks on Super Mario Maker 2 restrictions, will allow friends to play together online (Destructoid)
• [1:31] Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3 Season Pass DLC Announced – E3 2019 (IGN)
• [1:38] CD Projekt Red reiterates that all of Witcher 3 will fit on one cart, is also packing goodies (Destructoid)
• [1:50] Netflix Gets Serious About Games at E3 2019 (Tom’s Guide)
• [2:02] Why is Sega so afraid of showing Sonic’s feet? (Polygon)
• [2:10] Asphalt 9: Legends Speeds Onto Switch This Summer For Free (Nintendo Life)
• [2:14] CastleStorm II announced for Switch (Nintendo Everything)

Games

• [0:20] Animal Crossing: New Horizons INintendo.com Game Page)
• [0:24] Super Smash Bros. Ultimate (Official Site)
• [0:37] The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild 2 (IGN Game Page)
• [0:54] Luigi’s Mansion 3 (Nintendo.com Game Page)
• [1:05] The Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening (Nintendo.com Game Page)
• [1:15] Pokemon Sword and Shield (Official Site)
• [1:27] Super Mario Maker 2 (Official Site)
• [1:31] Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3: The Black Order (Official Site)
• [1:38] The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt – Complete Edition (Official Site)
• [1:42] Resident Evil 5 (Official Site)
• [1:44] Dead by Daylight (Official Site)
• [1:46] Wolfenstein: Youngblood (Official Site)
• [1:48] The Elder Scrolls: Blades (Official Site)
• [1:50] The Dark Crystal Age of Resistance Tactics (Official Site)
• [1:53] New Super Lucky’s Tale (Official Site)
• [1:55] Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 (Official Site)
• [2:04] Crash Team Racing Nitro-Fueled (Official Site)
• [2:10] Asphalt 9: Legends (Official Site)
• [2:14] CastleStorm II (Official Site)
• [2:17] Star Wars Pinball (Official Site)
• [2:20] Lost Ember (Official Site)
• [2:24] EarthNight (Official Site)
• [2:27] Thunder Rally (Official Site)
• [2:29] Totally Reliable Delivery Service (Official Site)