Episode 151: Out of the Shadows

We share Fire Emblem Echoes: Shadows of Valentia impressions, go hands-on with the ARMS Global Testpunch, take Magikarp Jump for a spin (jump?), and talk upcoming Switch games.

This episode of the Random Nintendo Podcast has everything: feuding kingdom, stretchy arms, a Rabbid dressed as Princes Peach taking a selfie, and of course, jumping Magikarps. We kick things off with the latest on all things ARMS, including our impressions of the Global Testpunch and new details from the recent ARMS Direct. We then turn to other upcoming Switch games with thoughts on the Mario + Rabbids: Kingdom Battle leak, Sonic Forces’ custom characters, Monster Hunter XX, and more, plus April sales numbers and theories of how Zelda could work on as a smartphone game.  The show then concludes with our impressions of Magikarp Jump and this episode’s namesake, Fire Emblem Echoes: Shadow of Valentia.

Did you pick up Fire Emblem Echoes? Tell us what you think of the game, or the ARMS Global Testpunch, in the comments below! If you enjoyed the show, be sure to subscribe to us on iTunes, Stitcher, Google Play Music, or your podcasting app of choice. You can also follow us on Twitter @RandomNintendo.

As always, we’ve included links below for more information on the games and news discussed in this episode. Each link also lists a time stamp so you can easily find the segments that most interest you. Enjoy!

News

[0:02] ARMS Direct – 05.17.2017 (Nintendo.com)
[0:30] First Splatoon 2 Single Player Mode Footage Revealed (IGN)
[0:32] Nintendo is releasing neon pink-and-green Switch controllers for Splatoon 2 (The Verge)
[0:33] New Details About Mario + Rabbids: Kingdom Battle Confirmed for Switch (Nintendo World Report)
[0:50] Sonic Forces Lets You Create A Custom Character (GameSpot)

[0:58] Monster Hunter XX Nintendo Switch Ver. launches August 25 in Japan, debut trailer (Gematsu)

[0:59] Nintendo Switch: ‘Monster Hunter XX’ coming to console, shares rally (CNBC)
[1:08] Best Buy Soars After Nintendo Switch Helps Bring Surprise Growth (Bloomberg)
[1:12] April 2017 NPD: Nintendo and Persona dominate gaming with big sales (VentureBeat)
[1:17] Harvest Moon is heading to Switch and PC for the first time ever (Polygon)
[1:24] Co-Operative Blast ‘Em Up Nine Parchments Is Casting Its Spell On Switch (Nintendo Life)
[:127] Nintendo Developing ‘The Legend of Zelda’ Smartphone Game (Wall Street Journal)

Games

[0:02] ARMS (Official Site)
[0:30] Splatoon 2 (Official Site)
[0:35] Mario + Rabbids: Kingdom Battle (IGN Game Page)
[0:50] Sonic Forces (Nintendo.com Game Page)
[0:58] Monster Hunter XX (IGN Game Page)
[1:17] Harvest Moon: Light of Hope (IGN Game Page)
[1:24] Nine Parchments (Official Site)
[1:37] Magikarp Jump (Pokemon.com Game Page)
[1:50] Fire Emblem Echoes: Shadows of Valentia (Official Site)