Episode 275: Sports Tryouts

We tackle the sports genre with Switch Sports and MLB The Show 22, weigh in on the reveal of Pokemon Scarlet and Violet, and discuss the planned 3DS and Wii U eShop closures.

Think of this episode of the Random Nintendo Podcast as a sport. In the first quarter, we discuss the just-revealed Pokemon Scarlet and Violet. The second quarter is dedicated to sports games themselves, from Switch Sports and MLB The Show 22 to the genre as a whole. Our third quarter shifts to fighting games with the upcoming Capcom Fighting Collection. The fourth quarter focuses on the announced closure of the 3DS and Wii U eShops and which games to download while you still can. And then, like any good match, we head into overtime with a chaotic, off-topic debate of how to “improve” time zones.

Thoughts on any topic in this episode? Shout them out in the comments below like any good sports fan would! If you enjoyed the show, be sure to subscribe to us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Podcasts, 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 games and news discussed in this episode. Each link also lists a time stamp to easily find the segments that most interest you. Enjoy!

News

[0:01] Pokemon Presents | 2.27.2022 (YouTube)
[0:03] Pokemon Scarlet and Violet’s new starters details (Polygon)
[0:09] It sounds like Pokemon Scarlet and Violet are going truly open world (GamesRadar+)
[0:20] Activision to Delay Next Year’s Planned Call of Duty Game (Bloomberg)
[0:23] Pokemon Legends: Arceus gets ‘Daybreak’ update launching Sunday (Polygon)
[0:27] Early Nintendo Switch Sports Players are Forbidden from Talking About It Publicly (IGN)
[0:40] Genre Series: Sports Games
[0:47] ‘MLB The Show 22’ Aims To Deliver 30FPS On Switch After Disappointing Tech Test (Nintendo Life)
[0:54] Exclusive: 2K has secured the Lego licence for a range of sports games (VGC)
[0:56] In leaked comments, EA says FIFA license is holding back soccer game design (Ars Technica)
[1:01] ‘Knockout City’ is going free-to-play in June (Engadget)
[1:07] Capcom Fighting Collection Bundles Darkstalkers And Other Arcade Classics Together (GameSpot)
[1:26] Nintendo Closing 3DS & Wii U Shops In 2023, Has ‘No Plans To Offer Classic Content In Other Ways’ (Kotaku)

Games

[0:03] Pokemon Scarlet and Violet (Official Site)
[0:23] Pokemon Legends Arceus (Official Site)
[0:27] Nintendo Switch Sports (Official Site)
[0:47] MLB The Show 22 (Official Site)
[1:01] Knockout City (Official Site)
[1:07] Capcom Fighting Collection (Official Site)