Episode 270: And The Winner Is…

On the award stage or in battle, there’s always a winner – and in this episode of the Random Nintendo Podcast, we’ve got both types covered. We start in battle, against both demons and pocket monsters, with impressions of Shin Megami Tensei V and a check in with the latest Pokemon Unite happenings. We then turn to the award stage with a discussion of the 2021 Game Awards and its big announcements, followed by our own Game of the Year picks. Plus, a fine sprinkling of sales news throughout the show. This episode also marks the final part of our ten-year anniversary celebration! If you haven’t already, be sure to subscribe to our YouTube channel before year’s end to be automatically entered into a raffle for one last prize of a $20 eShop credit. One lucky subscriber will be chosen at random. If you enjoy the show, you can also follow us on Twitter @RandomNintendo and subscribe to us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Podcasts, or your favorite podcast app. As always, we’ve included links below for more on the news and games discussed in this episode. Each link also lists a time stamp to easily locate the segments that most interest you. Enjoy! News [0:04] Shin Megami Tensei V launch sales were highest in US franchise history (Nintendo Enthusiast) [0:17] Dragonite And Special Holiday Season Event Revealed For Pokemon Unite (Nintendo Life) [0:36] Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl surpass 6 million units sold (Nintendo Everything) [0:38] The Game Awards 2021: Official Livestream (YouTube) [1:03] November 2021 NPD: Elusive new-gen consoles drag down industry sales (VentureBeat) [1:10] Persona 4 Arena Ultimax Heading to PC, PS4, Switch (RPGamer) [1:14] Sega announces Sonic Frontiers, a new Sonic the Hedgehog 3D adventure (Polygon) [1:21] Sonic The Hedgehog 2 Trailer Breakdown: All The Easter Eggs And References (GameSpot) [1:25] The Game Awards 2021 Winners: The Full List (IGN) [1:29] Our Games of the Year Games [0:04] Shin Megami Tensei V (Official Site) [0:17] Pokemon Unite (Official Site) [1:10] Persona 4 Arena Ultimate (Official Site) [1:14] Sonic Frontiers (Official Site) [1:30] Knockout City (Official Site) [1:36] Metroid Dread (Official Site)