Episode 220: DLC You Soon

Get the download lowdown with our takes on Byleth joining Smash Bros. and the latest Pokemon Direct. Plus, fresh Super Nintendo World news, EarthNight impressions, and more.

Get the download lowdown. In this episode of the Random Nintendo Podcast, we share our takes on Nintendo’s big DLC news: Byleth joining the Super Smash Bros. Ultimate roster and Pokemon Sword & Shield’s Expansion Pass. We also go hands-on with the upcoming Pokemon Mystery Dungeon: Rescue Team DX, share impressions of Switch indie runner EarthNight, and discuss the woes of the first-ever Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Online Open. Plus, a round-up of the first official Super Nintendo World details, the next wave of unexpected third-party Switch ports, and more.

What do you think of Byleth in Smash? Or Pokemon ditching its third versions in favor of DLC? Let us know in the comments! If you enjoyed the show, be sure to subscribe to us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Play Music, YouTube, or your favorite podcast app. You can also follow us on Twitter @RandomNintendo.

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

[0:02] Super Smash Bros. Ultimate – Mr. Sakurai Presents “Byleth” (YouTube)
[0:10] Fire Emblem: Three Houses gets a secret fourth house in DLC (Polygon)
[0:12] Smash fans watched a 38-minute Nintendo Direct and all they got was another Fire Emblem character (The Washington Post)
[0:15] Assassins Creed and Cuphead Super Smash Bros Ultimate Mii Costumes Coming (Siliconera)
[0:18] Ninja is getting a Fortnite skin (The Verge)
[0:21] Devil May Cry 3 On Switch Will Introduce A Style Change System (GameSpot)
[0:27] ‘Metro Redux’ is coming to Nintendo Switch February 28th (Engadget)
[0:28] Bioshock Collection is headed to Nintendo Switch (Polygon)
[0:31] Nintendo Switch Was The Best-Selling Gaming Console of 2019 (ComicBook.com)
[0:41] Nintendo’s 2020 Recruitment Pamphlet Features Numerous Nintendo Characters, Including Wart! (GoNintendo) 
[0:46] Pokemon Direct – 01.09.2020 (Nintendo.com)
[0:47] Pokemon Sword Expansion Pass and Pokemon Shield Expansion Pass to launch in 2020 (Nintendo.com)
[1:06] December 2019 NPD — Call of Duty, Star Wars close out 2019 on top (VentureBeat)
[1:13] Pokemon Home Service Launching Next Month (GameSpot)
[1:17] Now There Are Official Pokemon ASMR Videos (Kotaku)
[1:20] Pokemon Mystery Dungeon: Rescue Team DX Coming To Switch In March (Game Informer)
[1:32] Japan’s Super Nintendo World theme park will feature smart Mario-themed wristbands (The Verge)
[1:42] Super Nintendo World Japan: Galantis ft. Charlie XBX – WE ARE BORN TO PLAY (YouTube)
[1:50] Mario Kart 8 Deluxe North American Online Open now underway on Nintendo Switch (My Nintendo News)

Games

[0:02] Super Smash Bros. Ultimate (Official Site)
[0:10] Fire Emblem: Three Houses (Official Site)
[0:18] Fortnite (Official Site)
[0:21] Devil May Cry 3: Special Edition (Official Site)
[0:27] Metro Redux (Official Site)
[0:28] Bioshock: The Collection (Official Site)
[0:47] Pokemon Sword and Shield (Official Site)
[1:13] Pokemon Home (IGN Game Page)
[1:20] Pokemon Mystery Dungeon: Rescue Team DX (Official Site)
[1:50] Mario Kart 8 Deluxe (Official Site)
[2:01] EarthNight (Official Site)