We’ve got some obsessions to tell you about. Whether it’s the latest we’ve been playing on Switch Online (Wrecking Crew ’98 and Extreme G), the latest anime we’ve been watching (Ace of Diamond and Sentai Daishikkaku), or the latest content from Conan O’Brien, there’s a lot we’ve been obsessed with. Plus, we touch on iOS’s new emulator embrace, Tayl…

Oh, what a web we weave in this episode of Randomer Nintendo: from the blockage of the sun to kaiju big enough to block said sun to the sunsetting of the Nintendo Network. Yes, in this episode we’re talking about this week’s big solar eclipse, the big Monsterverse team-up of Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire, and the not-as-big end of the 3DS and Wii…

It’s been nearly a month since we last podcasted and in that time, we had two Nintendo holidays and a Direct. Where in the world have we been? We’re back to tell our travel tales, plus we catch up with Mario Day, Pokemon Day, and the recent Nintendo Direct: Partner Showcase. We also share our impressions of Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, the Princess P…

Predictions are a game all their own in the video game industry, but what happens when everything goes topsy-turvy? We try to make sense of it all in this episode of Randomer Nintendo. We take a look at Nintendo’s potential Switch 2 moves through the lens of their latest financials, discuss Xbox and PlayStation’s moves onto other platforms, and mak…

We haven’t just seen things. We’ve experienced them. And in this episode of Randomer Nintendo, we break it all down with our impressions of the Apple Vision Pro, Gurren Lagann, and Persona 3 Reload. Plus, we look ahead to what’s reportedly next for Nintendo’s theme park ambitions, make sense of Xbox’s reported multiplatform plans, and discuss the w…

It was the talk of CES. It is the talk of the video game world. And in this episode of Randomer Nintendo, we’re talking about both. We peek into the future with our thoughts on the Rabbit R1 and what the runaway success of Palworld could mean for gaming as a whole. Plus, we share our takes of Pokemon Concierge and Terror in Resonance, discuss Jason…

It’s the most wonderful time of year. Nope, not Christmas, that was yesterday. It’s the return of our annual Quarantinis! Since 2020, we’ve awarded our favorite media we’ve consumed in the given year and 2023 was one packed with all sorts of goodness. So grab your drink of choice, don your finest tuxedo, and join us as we share our picks for favori…

We’re going big in this episode of Randomer Nintendo. Like, Godzilla big. We report back from gaming’s biggest night, The Game Awards, with our thoughts on the show. We also turn to the king of the monsters himself with our takes on Godzilla Minus One and Monarch. Plus, we talk The Boy and The Heron and Fortnite’s new Rocket Racing and Fortnite Fes…

Endings, beginnings, and everything in between. In this episode of Randomer Nintendo, we discuss the conclusion of Mario Kart 8’s decade-long run and what may come next for the series. We also share our impressions of hot up-and-coming game Lethal Company and the return of Scott Pilgrim with Netflix’s Scott Pilgrim Takes Off. Plus, we cast our Game…

Wowie zowie, have we got an episode for you! We share our impressions of Super Mario Bros. Wonder, assess the Zelda movie bombshell, and discuss Nintendo’s newest financial report. Plus, we go beyond the Big N with Saw X and Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero. Are you excited for the Zelda movie? Let us know why or why not in the comments. If you enjoye…

It’s a Randomer Nintendo travel log! The journey begins in Japan with what’s new on its gaming scene and some good ol’ fashioned Godzilla. From there, we swing to the virtual streets of New York City for impressions of Spider-Man 2 and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder’s Revenge’s new DLC, Dimension Shellshock. We then wrap up our adventures w…

Join us for a trip down recent-memory lane! It was but a month ago that Nintendo presented a new Direct and Apple revealed a new iPhone, and we’re finally here with our belated opinions of each. Plus, we share impressions of F-Zero 99 and Lies of P, take in the sounds and sights of the Sonic Symphony and Japan House LA’s Pokemon X Kogei art exhibit…

Wondering what we’ve got in store for this episode of Randomer Nintendo? We discuss, what else, the Super Mario Wonder Direct and the first-ever Nintendo Live. But that’s not all! We also check out Disney’s new Lorcana card game, talk more Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem, share our likes and dislikes of the Monarch Monsterverse, and pla…

Angel is missing, but that’s not holding back Kevin and Jason from a packed episode of Randomer Nintendo. We savor The Bear, try to make sense of the PlayStation Portal, reflect on HQ with the documentary Glitch: The Rise an Fall of HQ Trivia, discuss the Switch’s latest milestone, and say “buh-bye” to Charles Martinet’s legendary run as the voice …

It’s a Randomer Nintendo for all the senses. We take in the sounds of Final Fantasy and Taylor Swift with trips to the Distant Worlds concert and Eras Tour, the sights of Oppenheimer and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem, and the gameplay of Baldur’s Gate 3 and its potential impact on broader gaming. Plus, we discuss the latest Pokemon Pr…

It’s an IP bonanza! The gang regroups after trips to San Diego and Cancun to discuss all the franchises they were inundated by at Comic-Con 2023 and unexpectedly, a crazy club called Coco Bongo. Plus, impressions of Pikmin 4, Peacock’s new Twisted Metal show, Spider-Man: Across The Spider-Verse, and more. Have you been playing Pikmin 4 or watching …

Oh hey, it’s been a minute. But we’re back in the podcasting rhythm with a Randomer Nintendo packed with our fashionably late thoughts on June’s Nintendo Direct and Anime Expo, plus more timely topics like the launch of Threads and the start of Jujutsu Kaisen’s second season. Plus, a trip to The Game Awards’ 10-Year Concert and more. If you enjoyed…

It’s time to SPIN! THAT! WHEEL! When our podcast topics are as varied as in this episode of Randomer Nintendo, we bust out the roulette wheel to pick the sequence. Are we first talking about all the big news of Summer Game Fest? The… whatever it is… news of Everybody 1-2-Switch? Movies like The Flash and Transformers: Rise of the Beasts? Apple’s Vi…

Bet you weren’t expecting to hear Hyrule compared to Disney World today, were you? We do just that and beyond with early impressions of the Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, tales from our recent trip to Disney World and Universal’s Island of Adventure, and thoughts on Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 and Wolfwalkers. Plus, we touch on Nintendo’…

What do a Japanese-speaking Mario, Dracula, jurors, deadites, and a Playdate game have in common? They’re all squshed into this episode of Randomer Nintendo! We share our big screen impressions of what’s it’s like to watch the Super Mario Bros. Movie in Japanese, plus Renfield, Evil Dead Rise, and Jojo Rabbit. We share our small screen impressions …

The mid-2000s are back, at least in video games. We head back to the frontlines with impressions of Advance Wars 1+2: Re-Boot Camp and to that… one village… with Resident Evil 4 Remake. Plus, we discuss Makoto Shinkai films Your Name and Weathering with You, the season so far of Succession, what to expect from Nintendo Live, and the case of Bowser …

Let’s-a go to the movies! The Super Mario Bros. Movie is finally here and we’re covering everything about it in this episode of Randomer Nintendo: our impressions, its box office performance, and what comes next. We also weigh in on fellow big screen adaptions Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves and Tetris. Plus, we take a detour into the lates…

A goodbye, a hello, and some good ol’ TV show water cooler talk – it’s all here in Randomer Nintendo 16! We send off the quirky charm of the 3DS and Wii U eShop, pay a visit to Disneyland’s revamped Toontown (how does it compare to Super Nintendo World?), and discuss the back half of The Last of Us season and the first half of The Mandalorian’s new…

Where have we been the past month, you ask? Why, just Super Nintendo World, Tallon IV, the zones of Mario Land, and a very slashy New York City. That’s right, we’re back and we’re bringing along our impressions of Nintendo’s just-opened theme park, Metroid Prime Remastered, Super Mario Land 2 on Switch Online, and Scream VI. Plus, we try to figure …

What family is to the Fast and Furious franchise, Nintendo is to this episode of Randomer Nintendo. And it’s all thanks to last week’s massive Nintendo Direct. We break down our thoughts on game reveals big and small, plus dip into their recent financials to discuss how unusually unpredictable Nintendo has become. We also discuss the return of Link…

Super Nintendo World! Kirby Cafes! Studio Ghibli stores! If you’re not experiencing Japan for yourself, you might as well do the next best thing: hear Angel tell you all about it. In this episode of Randomer Nintendo, he recounts his many tales from his recent trip to Japan. Plus, we weigh in on HBO’s The Last of Us adaptation, discuss why the game…

Get ready for a Randomer Nintendo that’s as a random as a WarioWare. Angel’s away, but Jason and Kevin are here to talk about everything from barbecue to anime, Glass Onion to The Banshees of Inisherin, and even a Switch game seemingly inspired by WarioWare itself, Mom Hid My Game. Plus, thoughts on Super Nintendo World’s technical preview, how Nin…

It’s time once again for the award show that’s lived through three of our podcast incarnations. That’s right, welcome to the 2022 Quarantinis. As is tradition whether it was the Quarantine Chronicles in 2020 or Randomer Nintendo in 2022, we’re picking our favorite games, movies, TV shows, anime, and more that we consumed over the year that just end…

We’re revved up and ready to go in Randomer Nintendo 10! We share our impressions of the latest tracks to join Mario Kart 8 Deluxe as part of Wave 3 of the Booster Course Pass. Then, we dive into The Game Awards, from the winners and announcements to the show structure itself and yes, the Muppets. All that, plus extential crises of feeling old and …

Whether it’s bugs or bug types, there’s a lot to say about Pokemon Scarlet & Violet. In this episode of Randomer Nintendo, we discuss the good, the bad, and the buggy of Nintendo’s biggest (and fastest selling of all time) new release. We also make our predictions for The Game Awards, both potential winners and what we expect from Nintendo. Plus, w…

Oh snap, Randomer Nintendo is back! After a hiatus due to schedule conflicts, we’re bringing the goods with a jam-packed episode. Marvel Snap and the latest MCU happenings with impressions of She-Hulk and Werewolf by Night? Check. A look at how change can go right, wrong, and everything in between with Splatoon 3, Twitter, Black Adam, and last week…

Super Mario Bros. Movie, here we come! In this episode of Randomer Nintendo, we’re discussing the debut trailer in depth: likes, dislikes, Mario sounding weirdly like Linda from Bob’s Burgers, and what it all means for Nintendo’s future. We also share our impressions of Overwatch 2 and Cyberpunk: Edgerunners, point out the problem with Pokemon Scar…

It’s a Randomer Nintendo that’s heavy on the Nintendo. In this episode, we share our thoughts on the recent Nintendo Direct, including the latest on the newly-titled Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, Pikmin 4, and the surprise return of Kirby’s Return to Dream Land. We also take a trip to a Splatlands with impressions of Splatoon 3 and give Pikmin Bloom…

Look what the tide brought in: a new Randomer Nintendo! In this episode, we’re riding the wave of older games released on newer platforms. In the most literal sense with impressions of Wave Race 64 joining the Switch Online + Expansion Pack, but figuratively too with Pokemon Puzzle League (also now available on the Nintendo service) and the PC port…

It’s a ballin’ episode of Randomer Nintendo – literally. We share our impressions of two games with round protagonists, Kirby’s Dream Buffet and Pac-Man World Re-PAC, talk about the upcoming season of the dodgeball-throwin’ Knockout City, and take a trip to the movies with Dragon Ball Super: Super Heroes. Plus, we weigh in on The Rehearsal, The Bea…

It’s a tale as old as time: you’re giving a tour of Cap’n Crunch’s Crunch Berries factory to some kids, one of them pulls the Crunch Berry lever, and suddenly that’s the only thing in your cereal. Except here, it’s game discussions and the “cereal” is Randomer Nintendo. Yes, mere episodes after we launched our expanded format that goes beyond games…

Comic-Con returned to San Diego after three years, which means so did we! We talk all things SDCC in this episode of Randomer Nintendo, including what Nintendo was up to, news of what’s next for the Marvel Cinematic Universe, and how the expo compared to years past. Plus, we share impressions of the recent updates to Switch Sports, Mario Strikers: …

The first Randomer Nintendo is here and it’s a feast for the ears with topics that are a feast for, well, eating. We share a taste of the new Kirby-themed food and drinks at Coldstone and Kung Fu Tea, discuss the surprise announcement of a Kirby game about food, and just generally talk about waffles and crepes (as one does). But we also go beyond f…

After 284 episodes, the sun is setting on the Random Nintendo Podcast as we know it. This episode marks the end of the format we’ve followed for over a decade – and we’re going out with all the hits. We’ve got impressions ranging from big new Switch titles like Fall Guys to retro re-releases like Capcom Fighting Collection to pleasant indie surpris…

No Direct, no problem. When Nintendo’s traditional mid-June Direct is missing in action, the Random Nintendo Podcast is here to do it ourselves. We piece together all the Switch news and more from the likes of Summer Game Fest, Devolver Digital, the Xbox & Bethesda Showcase, and beyond. Plus, we discuss a few unexpected Nintendo leaks and give an u…

It’s a goals-filled episode of the Random Nintendo Podcast. Literal goals as we share hands-on impressions of the upcoming Mario Strikers: Battle League. Figurative goals as we discuss Pokemon Scarlet and Violet and how Game Freak seems to be at last achieving the longtime dreams of fans. Business goals as we share our takes on Reggie’s book, Disru…

The Switch’s next hand has been dealt and we’re covering it all in this episode of the Random Nintendo Podcast. We start on the indie side, sharing highlights from the latest Indie World Showcase and our impressions of the upcoming Card Shark, Mini Motorways, and Gibbon: Beyond The Trees. We then turn to Nintendo itself, breaking down the company’s…

We’re channeling our inner local news station in this episode of the Random Nintendo Podcast with a trip to the sports desk. We share impressions of Nintendo Switch Sports and its inching towards a proper game-as-service, take on some hot takes from Reggie Fils-Aime about his time at Nintendo that would do any post-game interview with a coach proud…

Adapt or die. Okay, maybe there’s no death involved in this episode of the Random Nintendo Podcast, but there are adaptations aplenty! We start with the video game movie scene, giving our takes on Sonic The Hedgehog 2 and what’s next for both game adaptations and Sega itself. We also share impressions of tERRORbane, a Switch indie that’s all about …

Just when we thought it was safe to go back in the podcasting waters, RNHQ came after us. We’ve been on the run, moving city to city, buying cheap clothes to change into at gas stations, living off a diet of Slim Jim’s and soda. But the man can’t keep us down, and after two months in hiding, we’re using whatever means necessary to bring you a new R…

Get ready to for an emotional rollercoaster in this episode of the Random Nintendo Podcast. We go from the highs of Kirby, both with impressions of Kirby and the Forgotten Land and a trip to one of Nintendo’s first in-person event in two years, to the lows of the delay of The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild 2 and the cancellation of E3 2022. Pl…

We’re revved up and ready to go in this episode of the Random Nintendo Podcast. We hit the tracks with impressions of the first wave of Mario Kart 8 Deluxe’s Booster Course Pass and new kart racer Chocobo GP, plus take on some kaiju in Dawn of the Monsters. Along the way, we also discuss Nintendo’s shifting mobile approach, the shutting down of Dra…

When Captain Falcon demands “show me your moves,” who are we to say no? In this episode of the Random Nintendo Podcast, we’re covering all sorts of moves. The dance moves of the original Rhythm Heaven for Game Boy Advance, freshly imported from Japan. The skillful moves when in the zone in Tetris Effect. Even the moves Nintendo’s making with its ow…

Think of this episode of the Random Nintendo Podcast as a sport. In the first quarter, we discuss the just-revealed Pokemon Scarlet and Violet. The second quarter is dedicated to sports games themselves, from Switch Sports and MLB The Show 22 to the genre as a whole. Our third quarter shifts to fighting games with the upcoming Capcom Fighting Colle…

What they don’t tell you about being an independent podcast network is that there is no company credit card. We’ve got to pay for everything ourselves. We’ve run out of plastic forks a week ago. I’ve been eating spaghetti using my hands and using knives. Angel’s been drinking out of a cereal bowl. Jason has been using printer paper instead of paper…