What’s in this episode of Randomer Nintendo? It’s as easy as 1-2-3! As in 1 set of initial Mario & Luigi: Brothership impressions, a 2nd round of Pokemon Trading Card Game Pocket impressions, and the 3 of us all casting our predictions for which The Game Awards nominees will walk away winners. Plus, we discuss the unexpected quality shift in Blue L…

it turns out a lot can happen when we miss a regularly scheduled episode! Angel’s back from his trip to Japan with many a tale to tell, Kevin’s got Metaphor impressions, and Jason has thoughts on everything Nintendo’s suddenly doing to bolster Switch Online and why. The show then becomes impressions galore as we discuss our experiences with the Nin…

Sound the Alarmo, Nintendo’s getting weird again! We make sense of Nintendo’s new Sound Clock, plus discuss their unexpected side quests into Pikmin sushi collabs, the new Lego Super Mario World set, and whatever the mysterious Switch Online Playtest is all about. Along the way, we also share our thoughts on animated movies Look Back and Piece by P…

We take you from Hyrule to Cybertron to the soccer pitch in this episode of Randomer Nintendo. We share our impressions of the Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom and make a bet on whether Jason will actually beat it. Before that though, we share our thoughts on Transformers One, Monkey Man, and the impact of endings with The Wild Robot and Jujustu K…

It’s an episode with a couple of Pros that come with a few cons. Apple’s new iPhones and the PlayStation 5 Pro, that is. But before we got there, we have a bunch of impressions to share from Pizza Tower to the unexpectedly twisted conclusion of Emio: The Smiling Man (no spoilers, though!) to watching Dandadan in theaters. Plus, our resident Linkin …

We slap, we rock, we GaaS, we watch Nintendo presentations. In this episode of Randomer Nintendo, we share our impressions of Switch slap fighter Rose & Camellia Collection and Famicom Detective Club visual novel Emio: The Smiling Man, along with a trip to Kevin’s new Live Service Corner for thoughts on everything from Deadlock to the sudden shutdo…

The past meets the future in this episode of Randomer Nintendo. We discuss the first look at the upcoming Nintendo Museum and go hands-on with Bakeru, an upcoming Switch game that draws inspiration from N64 platformers. Plus, we share our thoughts on Alien: Romulus, the Borderlands movie, Kite Man: Hell Yeah, and the Fork n’ Film experience of pair…

Comic-Con has come and gone, but the memories… well, that’s what this Randomer Nintendo is for! We cover all the big happenings from our annual trek to San Diego, including a Hall H Deadpool & Wolverine experience like no other, a trip to The Penguin’s Iceberg Lounge, and the lines. So many lines. Plus, we make sense of why Nintendo left Comic-Con …

Randomer Nintendo is now legacy media. As in, we’ve got an episode full of legacies. We speedrun through the NES’s legacy with impressions of Nintendo World Championships: NES Edition, discuss the end of Childish Gambino and the power of shaping one’s own legacy, and curate our own dream Hollywood Bowl concerts that would celebrate the legacies of …

Anime and monkeys and Bears, oh my! We kick off a busy month of conventions with Anime Expo and everything it entails, including our thoughts on Solo Leveling, Dandadan, and our latest with Demon Slayer. We then roll into the first new Super Monkey Ball in a decade with our impressions of the Switch-exclusive Super Monkey Ball: Banana Rumble. And t…

Another E3 That Wasn’t has come and gone. We didn’t get the convention, but we still got the announcements, the events, and now an episode full of conversations about it all. We’re talking Summer Game Fest, IGN Live, the Xbox Showcase, and of course, this week’s Nintendo Direct. From Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom to Metroid Prime 4: Beyond, PlayStation’s…

Grab your favorite concession, Randomer Nintendo is going to the movies! In this episode, we discuss Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes and what it suggests for Wes Bell’s Zelda movie, Godzilla Minus One, and Furiosa. We also stop by Pac-Man’s birthday party to try out Pac-Man Mega Tunnel Battle: Chomp Champs, share our impressions of PlayStation’s …

We’re trying to make sense of it all in this episode of Randomer Nintendo. The current state of the game industry? Turns out, Nintendo’s own Satoru Iwata called it. We break down what he said and how Nintendo’s current strategy factors into it. The late night TV format? We share our takes on two riffs on it, Late Night with the Devil and John Mulan…

Join us as we take trips down memory lane, to the weirdest rumor mill, and back into the underworld. In this episode of Randomer Nintendo, we’re revisiting our favorite video game trailers of all time, discussing both the what and how of recent reports about the Switch 2 and Nintendo World Championships: NES Edition, and sharing surprise impression…

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…