Episode 87: A Pirate’s Life for Me

Before we set sail into 2015, let’s spend a little time with belly dancer-turned-pirate Shantae. In this episode of the Random Nintendo Podcast, we share our full impressions of her latest adventure, Shantae and the Pirate’s Curse. We also round up all the news from Shigeru Miyamoto’s recent YouTube interviews, discuss the continuing trials and tribulations of Amiibo collecting, and cover fresh details on the likes of Splatoon and Kirby and the Rainbow Curse. Plus, we pick our favorite games of 2014. Oh, and did we mention that we raised a digital baby in the 3DS’s I Love My Little Girl? Because we totally did and we have lots to say about it. What were your top games of the year? Let us know in the comments below! With 2014 coming to a close, we’d also like to hear your general thoughts on this past year of episodes. Feel free to leave a comment, tweet us @RandomNintendo, or post a review (and subscribe!) on iTunes. As always, we’ve included links below for more information on all the news and games discussed in this episode. Each link also lists a timestamp so you can easily locate the segments that most interest you. Enjoy! News [0:04 – 0:22] Miyamoto’s YouTube Tour: Nerdy Nummies – “Mario Kart 8 Koopa Shell Cake Pops” and iJustine – “Shigeru Miyamoto Interview” [0:05] You’ll Be Able to Share Your Levels with Others in Mario Maker (IGN) [0:15] Miyamoto on ‘Amiibo,’ ‘Zelda’ and ‘Mario’ Movie (ABC News) [0:20] Zelda Wii U, Star Fox Compatible with Amiibo (Nintendo World Report) [0:22] New Kirby and the Rainbow Curse trailer, amiibo details, and more (Destructoid) [0:29] Toys “R” Us Reinstating Amiibo Preorders Following Technical Glitch (Nintendo World Report) [0:34] Nintendo’s comeback strategy: Whale hunting (GamesIndustry.biz) [0:37] New Nintendo products may use Sharp’s wild ‘free-form’ displays (The Verge) [0:42] Live from Squid Research Lab (Official Splatoon Tumblr) [0:49] Renegade Kid is bringing Dementium to the 3DS (Nintendo Everything) [0:52] Theatrhythm Dragon Quest trailer cuts down Metal Slimes (Joystiq) [1:16] Our Game of the Year Picks Games [0:59] Shantae and The Pirate’s Curse (Official Site) [1:09] I Love My Little Girl (Nintendo.com Game Page) [0:05] Mario Maker (Nintendo.com Game Page) [0:09] Star Fox Wii U (IGN Game Page) [0:15] Zelda Wii U (IGN Game Page) [0:20] Amiibo (Official Site) [0:22] Kirby and the Rainbow Curse (Nintendo.com Game Page) [0:42] Splatoon (Nintendo.com Game Page) [0:49] Dementium (Renegade Kid Game Page) [0:52] Theatrhythm Dragon Quest (IGN Game Page) [1:17] Mario Kart 8 (Official Site) [1:21] Super Smash Bros. for Wii U/3DS (Official Site) [1:33] Shovel Knight (Official Site) [1:34] Moon Chronicles (Official Site)