Episode 238: Hey Now, You’re An All-Star

What's old is new again with our impressions of Super Mario 3D All-Stars and Switch Online's latest SNES games. Plus, Monster Hunter Rise, Kirby Fighters 2, and a 3DS eulogy.

What’s old is new again. In this episode of the Random Nintendo Podcast, we revisit the three 3D classics of Super Mario 3D All-Stars to see how they fare in the year 2020, as well as share impressions of Switch Online’s latest SNES games, Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy Kong’s Quest and Mario’s Super Picross. We also discuss the new new with the announcement of Monster Hunter Rise, the surprise of Kirby Fighters 2, and the second wind of Animal Crossing: New Horizons. Plus, we reflect on the legacy of the Nintendo 3DS following its discontinuation.

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

News

[0:28] Nintendo’s 35th Anniversary Mario Pin Set Spawns Another Pre-Order Hell (Kotaku)
[0:36] Donkey Kong Country 2 Is Finally Coming To Switch Online Alongside Other New SNES/NES Games (GameSpot)
[0:43] Try Disgaea 5 Complete for a limited time (Nintendo.com)
[0:44] Nintendo VS. Challenge Cup tournament coming to Super Smash Bros. Ultimate (Nintendo Wire)
[0:49] This NES-Based Take On Smash Bros. Has A Wi-Fi Chip In The Cart For Online Play (Nintendo Life)
[0:58] Nintendo Direct Mini: Partner Showcase | September 2020 (Nintendo.com)
[1:00] Two New Monster Hunter Games Coming To Nintendo Switch (Kotaku)
[1:16] What’s The Deal With March 26? (Nintendo World Report)
[1:20] August 2020 NPD: Madden and UFC supercharge U.S. game sales (VentureBeat)
[1:21] Nintendo’s Animal Crossing amiibo cards will be back in stores this November (The Verge)
[1:23] vAnimal Crossing: New Horizons fall update and Halloween event announced (Polygon)
[1:27] Nintendo just surprised Switch owners by releasing ‘Kirby Fighters 2’ (Engadget)
[1:39] Nintendo 3DS discontinued (GamesIndustry.biz)

Games

[0:03] Super Mario 3D All-Stars (Official Site)
[0:36] Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy Kong’s Quest (Giant Bomb Game Page)
[0:43] Disgaea 5: Complete (Official Site)
[0:44] Super Smash Bros. Ultimate (Official Site)
[0:50] Mario’s Super Picross (Giant Bomb Game Page)
[0:58] Monster Hunter Rise (Official Site)
[1:12] Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin (Official Site)
[1:23] Animal Crossing: New Horizons (Official Site)
[1:27] Kirby Fighters 2 (Nintendo.com Game Page)