Episode 221: Encore Performance

A mirage this its not. In this episode of the Random Nintendo Podcast, we share impressions of Tokyo Mirage Sessions #FE Encore, Bee Simulator, and Byleth in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. We also look at a very different type of encore with Nintendo’s latest financials, breaking down how the Switch truly is the new Wii and what that means next for the system. Plus, we discuss Nintendo’s mastery of the DLC double-dip, Animal Crossing: New Horizons news, and more.

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As always, we’ve included links below with 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

• [0:03] Nintendo Switch overtakes SNES with more than 52 million sold (The Verge)
• [0:07] Nine Months Financial Results Briefing for Fiscal Year Ending March 2020 (Nintendo Investor Relations)
• [0:11] The guy who knew Nintendo’s Switch surprise ahead of time has pled guilty to hacking (The Verge)
• [0:19] Nintendo planned a Switch stylus attachment for your Joy-Con (Eurogamer.net)
• [0:22] Animal Crossing Themed Switch Console And Carry Case Are Coming (GameSpot)
• [0:26] Nintendo Shares More Information About The Multiplayer In Animal Crossing: New Horizons (Nintendo Life)
• [0:46] Byleth Now Available in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate for Nintendo Switch (IGN)
• [0:58] Mortal Kombat 11 Joker DLC Available To Download Now (GameSpot)
• [1:07] Pokemon Sword and Pokemon Shield sold 16 million copies in 45 days (Shacknews)
• [1:12] Pokemon Go’s live events drove nearly $250 million in tourism revenue last year (The Verge)
• [1:16] Pokemon Home Basic and Premium pricing details announced (Polygon)
• [1:26] EA still lukewarm on bringing its portfolio to Switch (GamesIndustry.biz)
• [1:32] The Outer Worlds, our Game of the Year, is coming to Switch in March (Destructoid)
• [1:34] DOOM Eternal still coming to Nintendo Switch, delay not ‘huge’ (Nintendo Wire)

Games

• [0:22] Animal Crossing: New Horizons (Official Site)
• [0:45] Super Smash Bros. Ultimate (Official Site)
• [0:58] Mortal Kombat 11 (Official Site)
• [1:07] Pokemon Sword and Shield (Official Site)
• [1:16] Pokemon Home (Official Site)
• [1:32] The Outer Worlds (Official Site)
• [1:34] DOOM Eternal (Official Site)
• [1:38] Bee Simulator (Official Site)
• [1:48] Tokyo Mirage Sessions #FE Encore (Nintendo.com Game Page)