Welcome to the latest episode of Random Nonte– JK, it’s just Jason & Kevin! Following in the footsteps of the Angel & Jason Power Hour and Rated K-A , it’s now Jason and Kevin’s turn to spend some quality one-on-one time together. And oh the places they go: concerts, movie theaters, even the metaverse. It’s a one-off episode unlike any other, partly because this is the only host combo we haven’t done yet. Let us know what you think about this episode in the comments or on our Twitter @Ra...
Oct 31, 2021•1 hr 12 min
Get ready for a Dread-full show. In this episode of the Random Nintendo Podcast. we share our impressions of Metroid Dread, along with Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl, the new Switch edition of Gang Beasts, and how Sora plays in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. We also discuss the Animal Crossing Direct, Switch Online + Expansion Pack’s unexpected pricing, and the shifting perception of game value. Plus, there’s a Switch release date shuffle afoot with Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy and Advance Wars 1+2: R...
Oct 24, 2021•1 hr 57 min
They say seeing is believing, but we like to think hearing about it is pretty good too. And on this Nintendo Switch OLED Model launch weekend, we’ve got impressions of the new hardware, the transfer process, and oh yes, that big ol’ OLED screen. We also share impressions of a couple actual games with Super Monkey Ball: Banana Mania and the third season of Knockout City. Plus, we discuss Sora joining Smash Bros. Ultimate as its final fighter, attempt to untangle the confusing web of Kingdom Heart...
Oct 10, 2021•1 hr 43 min
Okay, so planning an RNHQ escape is really hard, right? We’ve got little to no tools at our disposal, and we’re under surveillance most of the time, except when the guards go to use the restroom. We’re working on it, alright? Best we got are the toothbrushes they gave us. On this episode, we play catch up with the Apple event, Angel does As The Gods Will, Kevin and Angel play some Squid Games, Kevin goes off on Netflix’s Cowboy Bebop reaction, and Shang-Chi’s takes Jason and Kevin on a trip. Let...
Oct 03, 2021•1 hr 20 min
It’s a show as crazy as the come – or at the very least, the topics are. In this episode of the Random Nintendo Podcast, we start by sharing our impressions of the equally wild WarioWare: Get It Together and Cruis’n Blast, followed by the crazy continuing with our takes on the surprising cast of the Super Mario movie. We then turn a bit more civil to bring you all the news big and small from the rest of this past week’s Nintendo Direct, including Switch Online’s expansion, Kirby’s post-apocalypt...
Sep 26, 2021•2 hr 16 min
Random Nontendo, this is not. While Jason is running wild in the City of Sin, your favorite two good boys Angel and Kevin have a commandeered the podcast for a very pleasant conversation about spirituality, love and peace… SIIIIIIKE! Join the dynamic duo known as K-A (formally known as AK*47) as they spend more than 47 minutes talking about the finer things in life such as the chill nature of golf, video game metas, their love of anime, childhood cartoons and the craziness of the pro wrestling i...
Sep 19, 2021•1 hr 7 min
Court cases, making cases, literal cases. Whatever the case may be, it’s covered in this episode of the Random Nintendo Podcast. We finally take to the courtrooms of The Great Ace Attorney Chronicles and pay a return visit to Knockout City with its new modes and features. We then examine the case of Big Brain Academy’s sudden return, plus discuss Lego’s Super Mario 64 Question Mark Block and the worlds encased within it. To top it all off, we reflect on 30 years of Sonic The Hedgehog. Case in po...
Sep 12, 2021•1 hr 38 min
Alright, we’ve had enough. We’re getting outta here. We’re going to revolt against RNHQ. We still don’t know how exactly we’re doing it because we’re malnourished. But dang it, we’re getting out of here. We still gotta record to make it seem like nothing’s going on, but we’re doing it. On today’s episode, Angel gets psychedelic with Psychonauts, Jason has too much content to sift through with The White Lotus and Made For Love, The Killers finally kill Kevin’s enthusiasm with Pressure Machine, Ce...
Sep 05, 2021•1 hr 26 min
Whether it’s microgames, tiny trains, or bite-sized news, it’s a big show full of little things. In this episode of the Random Nintendo Podcast, we go hands-on with the upcoming WarioWare: Get It Together and share impressions of both Mini Metro and Conduct Together. We then turn our attention to the news, ranging from a smattering of new announcements at Gamescom 2021 to a deeper look at Pokemon Legends: Arceus and Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl from the latest Pokemon Presents. Ha...
Aug 29, 2021•1 hr 37 min
Seconds just bleed into minutes and then minutes bleed into hours and then hours bleed into days and then days bleed into weeks and then weeks bleed into months and then months bleed into years and then those bleed into decades and then those… On today’s episode, Angel becomes Legend in Hearthstone and goes to Double-U Double-U 2 with DC Animated Movies, Jason takes a trip to the UK with Ted Lasso, and Kevin tries to sort through all this Neon Genesis Evangelion nonsense. Let us know what you th...
Aug 22, 2021•1 hr 40 min
The eShop. The repair shop. The figurative shop of business. Whatever the shop, we’re talking about it in this episode of the Random Nintendo Podcast. First, we head to the eShop for our takes on the new games of the Indie World Showcase, including impressions of Islanders: Console Edition. Then, we’re off to the repair shop, discussing the plight of trying to fix a broken Wii U and how gaming is more fleeting than ever. And finally, we talk shop in the figurative sense with a look at Nintendo’s...
Aug 15, 2021•1 hr 29 min
The concrete is cold. The air is humid. The sounds are hollow. The floors are wet. The smells are pungent. The chains are rusty. I wish I could say that we’re bothered by this. But this was life before. Do we deserve it? Maybe. We did take out two guards during our escape so yeah, we’ll call a spade a spade. This is home for us. This is the RNHQ gulag. On today’s episode, Kanye doesn’t release an album, Kevin finally rips into Chainsaw Man, Angel enters the tourney of Fate/Zero, the crew gets vi...
Aug 08, 2021•1 hr 29 min
This episode of the Random Nintendo Podcast has lots of team spirit. We team up in Pokemon Unite to experience the franchise’s first foray into MOBAs, take one for the team by playing the latest Switch Online SNES games so you don’t have to, and are team ing with regret as we discuss games we missed from generations past. Okay, so only two of those really work and one completely misspells “teeming,” but the point is, there are a lot of games in here! And that’s not even including discussions of ...
Aug 01, 2021•1 hr 38 min
OK, yeah, this is getting weird. They took away the butler, which, fine. We can get up to get the water bottles ourselves, but they also got rid of our chairs and the table… Some dude in a suit told us that it would be temporary and that we’d be recording downstairs for the next couple of episodes. We know what’s downstairs and we’re not looking forward to it. On today’s episode, Jason comes back from Mayheco, Angel and Jason come on and slam with Space Jam: A New Legacy, and Kevin and Jason exp...
Jul 25, 2021•57 min
It’s a question as old as time: does size matter? While we maybe can’t answer it in every sense, we certainly have some takes when it comes to the newly announced Switch (OLED Model) and its larger screen. In fact, it’s the guiding question of this entire episode of the Random Nintendo Podcast as we also discuss the size of the price tag for Tag Heuer’s Super Mario smartwatch and the scope of Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl in the face of its Smash Bros. inspiration. Plus, we share impressions of Fus...
Jul 18, 2021•1 hr 39 min
Random Nontendo were gone for about a month and our nice Herman Miller chairs have been replaced with plastic folding chairs… Maybe they’re being serviced? They also replaced the nice cedar wood table with a little picnic table… Okay… This still isn’t so bad. We still have the butler, but they’re getting our orders wrong. What’s going on? On today’s episode, Angel visits Little Harry Potter Town at Universal Studios, the crew finally watches Transformers: The Last Knight and lives to talk about ...
Jul 11, 2021•1 hr 20 min
It’s July 4th, but the real fireworks are in this episode of the Radom Nintendo Podcast as we’ve got some hot takes on Mario Golf: Super Rush, both good and bad. We also return to Super Smash Bros. Ultimate to give new fighter Kazuya a spin and discuss our dream final Fighter Pass additions. Plus, a belated Bidoof Day celebration! What do you think of Mario Golf: Super Rush? Let us know in the comments. If you enjoyed the show, be sure to subscribe to us on Apple Podcasts , Spotify , Stitcher , ...
Jul 04, 2021•1 hr 27 min
It was an E3 like no other. No physical convention, no demos, no crowds. But when it came to games, Nintendo still delivered. In this episode of the Random Nintendo Podcast, we cover over a dozen announcements, breaking down a surprise-filled Nintendo Direct that had everything from Metroid and Zelda to WarioWare and Advance Wars. We then turn to the third-party scene, including Switch highlights and the impact of the pandemic on 2021’s lineup as a whole. Plus, we discuss the sudden GBA renaissa...
Jun 22, 2021•1 hr 56 min
We thought that it was going to be a bait and switch, but surprisingly for the second recording in a row, we have this fantastic recording studio. They even gave us a butler. Do we tip him? We don’t know, but this whole experience has been fantastic. RNHQ did hand us some new contracts, and well darn it, we were ecstatic to sign on the line. Did we read the contracts? No. Who reads contracts? Fools. Only fools read contracts. On today’s episode, Jason tries to find some shade at Disneyland and i...
Jun 13, 2021•1 hr 39 min
It’s balls and bombs away as we take on Knockout City and Super Bomberman R Online in this episode of the Random Nintendo Podcast. We share impressions of both multiplayer-centric Switch games, plus discuss what’s next for Sonic The Hedgehog and Dragon Quest following their recent anniversary presentations. Then, it’s all eyes on Switch Pro as we critique then immediately join the frenzy surrounding its supposed reveal, Nintendo’s actual E3 plans, and more. Have you been playing Knockout City or...
Jun 08, 2021•1 hr 42 min
Those (expletives) got us. We were almost at the edge of civilization and RNHQ Security Force captured and brought us in. But it looks like they want to treat us better? We’re not in the Gulag, we’re in a nice room. With a nice view of LA…? What’s going on… I have no idea? On today’s episode, Jason goes down the competitive reality TV show hole with The Masked Singer and The Circle, Kevin goes down the high octane garbage reality TV show hole that is 90 Day Fiancé, and Angel regales us with what...
May 30, 2021•1 hr 33 min
It’s a show that builds character – or at least talks about a bunch of them. In this episode of the Random Nintendo Podcast, we discuss all the latest announcements from Nintendo, including fresh Mario Golf: Star Rush details and why its character roster includes the likes of King Bob-Omb and Chargin’ Chuck. We also celebrate the 40th anniversary of one of Nintendo’s most iconic characters, Donkey Kong, as part of a new segment we’re calling The Anniversary Series. Plus, we weigh in on the contr...
May 23, 2021•1 hr 40 min
Month 2, Week 2. We still haven’t gotten to civilization. It’s starting to feel like we’re in the Blair Witch Project. We ran out of food a few hours ago. We have to start hunting. All I know is we refuse to be taken back to the RN Gulag. They’ll find our dead, dehydrated bodies before we go back to that place. On today’s episode, Jason goes to his first post vax concert, Angel and Jason and The Mitchells fight the Machines, Kevin gets “scaroused” in Resident Evil Village, Angel becomes Invincib...
May 16, 2021•1 hr 31 min
If a picture’s worth a thousand words, a full game of them is worth at least a dedicated podcast segment. In this episode of the Random Nintendo Podcast, we give New Pokemon Snap just that with our impressions of the sequel 22 years in the making. We also focus in on a very different type of big picture with a look at what Super Mario Party’s surprise online support, the reveal of Game Builder Garage, and Nintendo’s full fiscal year financials all indicate about what’s next for the Switch lineup...
May 09, 2021•1 hr 40 min
You might be wondering why you’ve been without an episode of QC for a month. The reason? We’ve done it. We’ve finally escaped the clutches of RNHQ. We’re on the run. We’re currently recording in the middle of some forest. We don’t know how far they’re behind us, but we’re gonna keep on running. On today’s episode, we go over the biggest releases of the last two months. First, we go mano a mano with Godzilla vs Kong. We then take flight with The Falcon and the Winter Soldier. Finally, Kevin gets ...
May 02, 2021•1 hr 40 min
We’re taking a trip around the Indie World in this episode of the Random Nintendo Podcast. We share our highlights from the latest Showcase and impressions of some of its games: Fez, There Is No Game: Wrong Dimension, and the upcoming Aerial_Knight’s Never Yield. Plus, we discuss the long overdue localization of The Great Ace Attorney, the mystery of Microsoft’s Switch on a shelf, and believe it or not, the hype of a licensed Hot Wheels game. What was your Indie World highlight? Let us know in t...
Apr 26, 2021•1 hr 44 min
When Kevin’s away, the boys will… talk about food. And theme parks. And supermarkets? This isn’t the Quarantine Chronicles you know and love. Oh no, anything but! Angel and Jason fly solo for a one-off special we’re calling the Power Hour and cover everything from favorite breads to a dislike of milk to the magic of Disney’s Seven Seas Lagoon and other theme parks. We often say Quarantine Chronicles is what puts the random in Random Nintendo, but this takes it to a whole other level. Love it? Ha...
Apr 18, 2021•1 hr 7 min
For a game with a word as good as “rise” in its name, we sure had a hard time coming up with a punny show title. Yet ultimately we, like the games we’re covering in this episode of the Random Nintendo Podcast, did rise to the occasion. Our episode’s namesake, Monster Hunter Rise, rose to meet expectations. Squad-based dodgeballer Knockout City rose to stand out in a sea of multiplayer games with its beta weekend. And surprise release Pac-Man 99 quickly rose to the top of the battle royale heap. ...
Apr 11, 2021•1 hr 24 min
This episode of the Random Nintendo Podcast is not one for the history books, but from them. We look back at the 3DS for its tenth anniversary, revisit Metroid: Samus Returns, check out the previously Japan-only Mr. Driller: Drill Land’s new lease on life on Switch, and share our impressions of the Playing with Power: The Nintendo Story docuseries. That’s not to say we don’t look ahead to what’s next, too. We discuss what DLSS means for a 4K Switch, what Sony buying Evo means for Nintendo’s comp...
Mar 28, 2021•2 hr 3 min
We don’t know about you, but Quarantine Chronicles is feelin’ 22. We’re feeling pretty good. RNHQ has started to get a little more lenient these last couple of weeks and they’ve been playing music through the gulag speakers. Taylor Swift’s Red to be exact. On loop. No, that’s not Stockholm syndrome kicking in… In a QC first, today’s episode is focused on a singular topic. What is that topic? Well if you haven’t guessed by the episode’s title, after years of fan support/outcry, we are finally ble...
Mar 21, 2021•1 hr 33 min
