Episode 44: Platforming Paradise

From Donkey Kong to Sonic, Rayman to Luigi, Nintendo systems continue to offer a plethora of platformers. This episode of the Random Nintendo Podcast is dedicated to all those run-and-jump games. We begin with a look at what’s ahead, breaking down the first details of Sonic Lost World, new features for both Rayman Legends and New Super Luigi U, and the next 3DS side-scroller from Renegade Kid, Treasurenauts. We then detour to other topics as we examine the latest ups and downs of Wii U’s third party support, discuss upcoming Wii U demo events, and share a Nintendo perspective on the newly announced Xbox One. To round out the episode, we return to platforming with hands-on impressions of Donkey Kong Country Returns 3D, as well as Tekken Tag Tournament 2: Wii U Edition and the Wii U Virtual Console versions of Super Metroid and Mega Man X.

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In the meantime, enjoy Episode 44! As always, you can find more information on all the news and games covered in this episode via the links below. Each link also lists a time stamp, making it easy to find the segments you’re most interested in.

News

• [0:01] Sonic: Lost World – Taking a Page From Mario Galaxy (IGN)
• [0:15] Rayman Legends shines brighter with new lighting, stealthy gameplay (Polygon)
• [0:19] New Super Mario Bros. U Update Arriving with Luigi’s DLC (Nintendo Life)
• [0:23] First Treasurenauts details (Nintendo Everything)
• [0:30] Mutant Mudds Deluxe hits Wii U eShop June 13 (Joystiq)
• [0:32] Shantae is Ret-2-Go! (WayForward.com)
• [0:34] New Adventure Time, Regular Show games from WayForward this fall (Joystiq)
• [0:35] Gunman Clive Developer Working On Zelda Inspired Game For Nintendo 3DS (Siliconera)
• [0:37] Yakuza on the Wii U Is an “Experiment” and Not Happening for the 3DS (Kotaku)
• [0:42] Wii U Sniper Elite V2 lacks online play and DLC (Eurogamer)
• [0:46] EA is developing Wii U games, has bigger plans for PS4 and Xbox One, CFO says (Polygon)
• [0:50] Nintendo Brings Exclusive E3 Games to More Than 100 Best Buy Stores (Nintendo.com)
• [0:58] Wii U Tour 2013 (Nintendo.com)
• [1:01] Improved Wii U GamePad Battery and More Headed to Japan (IGN)
• [1:07] Microsoft Xbox One: everything you need to know (The Verge)
• [1:31] x86’d: How PC architecture could push Nintendo out of the next gen (Engadget)
• [1:38] Shin’en Multimedia Defends The Wii U Hardware (Nintendo Life)
• [1:42] Wii U sales drastically spike after Xbox One presentation (Destructoid)

Games

• [1:43] Donkey Kong Country Returns 3D (Official Site)
• [1:51] Super Metroid (Nintendo.com Game Page)
• [2:00] Mega Man X (Nintendo.com Game Page)
• [2:03] Tekken Tag Tournament 2: Wii U Edition (Official Site)
• [0:01] Sonic Lost World (Sega.com Game Page)
• [0:15] Rayman Legends (Official Site)
• [0:19] New Super Mario Bros. U / New Super Luigi U (Official Site)
• [0:23] Treasurenauts (Giant Bomb Game Page)
• [0:30] Mutant Mudds Deluxe (Official Site)
• [0:32] Shantae (IGN Game Page)
• [0:34] Adventure Time: Explore the Dungeon Because I DON’T KNOW! (IGN Game Page)
• [0:34] Regular Show: Mordecai and Rigby in 8-Bit Land (IGN Game Page)
• [0:37] Yakuza 1&2 HD (Giant Bomb Game Page)
• [0:42] Sniper Elite V2 (Official Site)