Episode 43: May The Minis Move On

The theme of this episode may be mini, but the episode itself is anything but! We cover a lot in this Random Nintendo Podcast, including our impressions of the eShop’s Mario and Donkey Kong: Minis on the Move, the upcoming Wii U version of Resident Evil Revelations, and the recently updated Wii Street U. To kick off the episode, we first focus on the latest Nintendo Direct, breaking down all of Nintendo’s newly detailed plans for summer and beyond. We then shift our focus to third parties, discussing the likes of Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney – Dual Destinies on 3DS and the multiplayer modes of Splinter Cell: Blacklist on Wii U. If that wasn’t enough, we also tackle EA not making Wii U games, the controversy surrounding Nintendo’s handling of Let’s Play videos on YouTube, and April’s sales charts. Like we said, nothing about this episode is mini. Have you downloaded Mario and Donkey Kong: Minis on the Move? Share your impressions by leaving a comment! In fact, we’d love to hear what you think of any of the episode’s topics or of the show itself. Don’t forget to also subscribe to the podcast on iTunes and follow us on Twitter @RandomNintendo to stay up to date on all site happenings. As always, we have provided links below for more information on all the news and games discussed in this episode. Each link also lists a time stamp so you can easily locate the segments that most interest you. Enjoy! News [0:01 – 0:50] Nintendo Direct – 05.17.2013 (Nintendo.com) [0:10] Sonic The Hedgehog Getting 3D Classics Style Remake Next Week (Siliconera) [0:39] Yakuza 1 & 2 HD collection coming to Wii U in Japan (Polygon) [0:43] A Closer Look at the World of Pokémon X and Y (IGN) [0:51] The Next Phoenix Wright Will Hit The West This Fall (Kotaku) [1:03] Scribblenauts Unmasked amasses thousands of DC Comics characters (Joystiq) [1:07] Sega Plans Multiple Games For Wii U and 3DS, Details Sonic Racing Wii U Sales (Nintendo World Report) [1:08] Splinter Cell: Blacklist is full of multiplayer goodness (Destructoid) [1:12] Watch Dogs multiplayer mode will have element of invasion (Joystiq) [1:14] Pac-Man and the Ghostly Adventures launching this fall (Polygon) [1:16] EA Has No Games in Development For Nintendo’s Wii U (Kotaku) [1:17] Wii U to miss out on 15 EA games using Frostbite Engine 3 (Eurogamer) [1:19] EA Signs Exclusive Publishing Deal With Disney For Star Wars Games (GameInformer.com) [1:24] Who owns a ‘Luigi’s Mansion’ walkthrough video, the player or Nintendo? (The Verge) [1:36] Injustice, Dead Island Lead US Sales for April (IGN) [1:47] Nintendo Wii U: Death By Apathy (GamesIndustry International) Games [1:51] Mario and Donkey Kong: Minis on the Move (Official Site) [2:05] Resident Evil Revelations (Official Site) [2:14] Wii Street U powered by Google (Official Site) [0:02] Sonic Lost World (IGN Game Page) [0:05] Mario & Sonic at the 2014 Sochi Olympic Games (IGN Game Page) [0:10] 3D Sonic The Hedgehog (Official Japanese Site) [0:14] Pikmin 3 (Nintendo.com Game Page) [0:20] New Super Luigi U / New Super Mario Bros. U (Official Site) [0:25] The Wonderful 101 (Nintendo.com Game Page) [0:26] Game & Wario (Official Site) [0:30] Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Ages & Oracle of Seasons (IGN Game Pages) [0:32] Donkey Kong Country Returns 3D (Official Site) [0:34] Animal Crossing: New Leaf (Official Site) [0:39] Yakuza 1&2 HD (Giant Bomb Game Page) [0:43] Pokemon X & Y (Official Site) [0:51] Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney – Dual Destinies (IGN Game Page) [1:03] Scribblenauts: Unmasked – A DC Comics Adventure (Official Site) [1:08] Splinter Cell: Blacklist (Official Site) [1:12] Watch Dogs (Official Site) [1:14] Pac-Man and the Ghostly Adventures (IGN Game Page)