Randomer Nintendo

Welcome, ladies and gentlemen, to the fifth annual Quarantinis! Our award show may be a little late, but it’s packed with big winners and big moments that might just leave you a bit choked up — it quite literally did to Jason. In this episode of Randomer Nintendo, we celebrate all our favorite media we consumed in 2025: the games, movies, shows, music, and everything both in between and beyond.  We want to hear your favorites, too! Comment and let us know what topped your 2025. If you enjoy the show, be sure to subscribe to us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, YouTube, or your favorite podcast app. You can also follow us on Twitter @RandomNintendo. Toss on a tux, grab a glass of champagne, and enjoy! [00:10] Favorite Game [00:28] Favorite Show [00:45] Favorite Movie [00:56] Favorite Music  [01:09] Favorite Anime [01:17] Favorite Manga [01:24] Favorite Nintendo Switch 2 Edition [01:41] Favorite Anime Opening [01:45] The Rand Omer Achievement in Technology Trends [01:51] The Quarantini Crystal Ball

Contrary to our episode title, it’s not just Miss Piggy who got around. We got around Los Angeles to attend The Game Awards in person, plus onto the planet Viewros for early impressions of Metroid Prime 4: Beyond. It’s an episode full of our thoughts on all the big TGA announcements, reveals, our in-person experience, and more. What did you think of The Game Awards? How about Metroid Prime 4? Leave a comment and let us know! If you enjoy the show, be sure to subscribe to us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, YouTube, or your favorite podcast app. You can also follow us on Twitter @RandomNintendo. Enjoy! Topics [0:02] The Game Awards recap [1:12] Metroid Prime 4 impressions

Round protagonists, round planets, round… wheels of bicycles? A lot of round things await in this episode of Randomer Nintendo. On the gaming side, that means impressions of Kirby Air Riders and Pac-Man World 2’s new Sonic DLC, plus Donkey Kong Bananza’s in-game events. On the movie side, that means reactions to the Super Mario Galaxy Movie trailer, plus Rental Family. And on the TV side, that means a discussion of Stranger Things 5 and its marketing blowout. And to top it all off, we cast our predictions for The Game Awards 2025! Got your own impressions of anything we discussed in this episode? Let’s hear ’em! If you enjoy the show, be sure to subscribe to us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, YouTube, or your favorite podcast app. You can also follow us on Twitter @RandomNintendo. Let the round up begin! Topics [0:06] The Super Mario Galaxy Movie trailer [0:24] Video: What if Tetrimino was a playable Smash Bros. character? [0:34] Rental Family [0:43] Stranger Things 5’s One Last Ride [0:59] Kirby Air Riders [1:08] Pac-Man World 2 Re-Pac’s Sonic collaboration [1:13] Donkey Kong Bananza’s in-game events [1:17] Our 2025 Game Awards predictions

Don’t judge an episode by its title because this is a wholesome one, we swear! We start with some Lego Game Boy talk and revisited Chainsaw Man impressions before ping-ponging between a whole host of movies and TV shows: Predator: Badlands, IT: Welcome to Derry, Pluribus, Good Fortune, and Pixar’s Win or Lose. Then, we turn to Nintendo with hands-on impressions of Kirby Air Riders and a dive into the company’s latest financials and how Switch 2 is still breaking records. See? Wholesome — and maybe a bit gory. What have you been watching and playing? Comment and let us know what you recommend! If you enjoy the show, be sure to subscribe to us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, YouTube, or your favorite podcast app. You can also follow us on Twitter @RandomNintendo. Enjoy! Topics [0:06] The Lego Game Boy set [0:15] Revisiting Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc [0:24] Predator: Badlands [0:38] IT: Welcome to Derry [0;48] Good Fortune [0:59] Pluribus [1:15] Win or Lose and donating platelets  [1:25] Kirby Air Riders hands-on [1:38] Nintendo’s lates financial report

A new Randomer Nintendo already? That’s right, we couldn’t wait our usual two-week cycle because we’ve got impressions coming in hot! Hear our takes on Pokemon Legends Z-A, Pac-Man World 2 Re-Pac, Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc, and GKIDS’ wave of special movie screenings. Plus, Jason shares some Nintendo-related tales from Italy, we debate the worth of IMAX, and more. Are you playing Pokemon Legends Z-A? Comment with your impressions of the game! If you enjoy the show, be sure to subscribe to us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, YouTube, or your favorite podcast app. You can also follow us on Twitter @RandomNintendo. Enjoy! Topics [0:09] Jason’s Italy anecdotes [0:18] Pokemon Legends Z-A [0:44] Disco Elysium [0:58] Pac-Man World 2 Re-Pac [1:05] Switch 2’s OS (and the mystery of why we’re talking about) [1:13] GKIDS Palooza [1:28] Movie format debate: IMAX or no IMAX? [1:35] Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc

The year, 2025. The boys, Angel and Kevin. The third host, lost in Europe with no way home. So they did what they had to do and recorded one without their lost brother. What do they talk about? I honestly don’t remember, but they had to censor it a bit. Leave a comment and let us know. If you enjoy the show, be sure to subscribe to us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, YouTube, or your favorite podcast app. You can also follow us on Twitter @RandomNintendo. Enjoy! Topics… you’ll have to listen to find out!

A Nintendo Direct so big it took us a week to cover it! Okay, maybe the timing was more of a scheduling thing, but we do have lots to say about all the Mario 40th Anniversary announcements, the Super Mario Galaxy Movie, the Switch 2’s upcoming first-party lineup, and Nintendo’s surprisingly big merchandise push. Plus, we revisit the year’s Marvel movies and more. What was your favorite announcement from the Nintendo Direct? Leave a comment and let us know. If you enjoy the show, be sure to subscribe to us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, YouTube, or your favorite podcast app. You can also follow us on Twitter @RandomNintendo. Enjoy! Topics [0:12] Nintendo Direct [0:21] Mario’s 40th Anniversary plans [0:50] Nintendo kept their 2025 promises [1:01] Donkey Kong Bananza: DK Island + Emerald Rush [1:15] Direct announcement grab bag [1:26] Fantastic Four: First Steps and Thunderbolts

Whether it’s new iPhones or new spin-offs/revivals of TV shows, there’s a lot of newness to be had in this episode of Randomer Nintendo. We discuss Apple’s big day of announcements, The Paper, the revivals of King of the Hill and Gumball, BoJack Horseman successor show Long Story Short, and Three Days Grace’s new album Alienation. And while not quite as new on the Nintendo side, we share impressions of Drag x Drive and Is This Seat Taken?. Thoughts on any of this episode’s topics? Comment and let us know. If you enjoy the show, be sure to subscribe to us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, YouTube, or your favorite podcast app. You can also follow us on Twitter @RandomNintendo. Enjoy! Topics [0:16] Apple’s big iPhone day [0:43] Three Day Grace’s new album [0:59] Long Story Short [1:06] The Paper [1:23] King of the Hill [1:28] The Wonderfully Weird World of Gumball [1:31] Drag x Drive [1:45] Is This Seat Taken?

It’s a Randomer Nintendo full of world(s) travels! Angel’s back from Japan with stories of his trips to the Nintendo Museum, the secret Nintendo staff cafe 84 Hashi, how the Switch 2’s GameChat saved him, and more. Meanwhile, Jason took his first-ever trip to Pokemon Worlds in Anaheim and gives his impressions of the big event. Plus, the latest on Pokemon Champions, Pokemon Legends Z-A, Kirby Air Riders, and the introduction of our new segment, the Kevin Hates Quiz. Are you excited for Pokemon Legends Z-A and Kirby Air Riders? Comment and let us know. If you enjoy the show, be sure to subscribe to us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, YouTube, or your favorite podcast app. You can also follow us on Twitter @RandomNintendo. All aboard! Topics [0:09] Angel’s adventures in Japan [0:13] 84 Hashi [0:23] Visiting the Nintendo Museum [1:09] Televerse [1:13] Pokemon Worlds [1:34] Pokemon Champions [1:47] Pokemon Legends Z-A [1:55] Switch 2’s wave 2 of games [1:59] Kirby Air Riders

When Angel’s away, the boys will pl— talk about movies and the state of the Switch 2. Randomer Nintendo 69 is a nice one as Jason and Kevin share impressions of Weapons, The Naked Gun, Fantastic Four; First Steps, and even LA’s best malls. Plus, a dive into the strong launch of the Switch 2 and the… not as strong… subsequent Nintendo Direct Partner Showcase, Indie World Showcase, and where it all leaves the Switch 2 ecosystem. Which recent Switch 2 game announcements are you excited for? Leave a comment and let us know. If you enjoy the show, be sure to subscribe to us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, YouTube, or your favorite podcast app. You can also follow us on Twitter @RandomNintendo. Enjoy! Topics [0:12] Weapons [0:28] The Naked Gun [0:32] Fantastic Four; First Steps [0:46] The state of the Switch 2 ecosystem

It’s been a busy few weeks with trips to the core, the ‘con, and to the race track of… horse girls. That’s right, we’re talking Donkey Kong Bananza, Comic-Con, and Umamusume: Pretty Derby in this episode of Randomer Nintendo. From our impressions of Nintendo’s big new platformer to tales of Tron and questionable texts, we’ve got it all. What do you think of Donkey Kong Bananza? Leave a comment and let us know. If you enjoy the show, be sure to subscribe to us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, YouTube, or your favorite podcast app. You can also follow us on Twitter @RandomNintendo. BANANZA! Topics [0:11] Donkey Kong Bananza [0:35] Spoiler Talk: Donkey Kong Bananza [0:45] Comic-Con 2025 [1:06] Umamusume: Pretty Derby

Movies, music, and maybe a combo of the two await in this episode of Randomer Nintendo. We discuss our impressions of Superman and F1, recent trips to see Blackpink in concert and Backstreet Boys at the Sphere, and the potential of not just a Donkey Kong movie, but a musical one at that. Plus, we talk Anime Expo, whether Jason can dislike things, Kevin’s latest live service happenings, and Nintendo’s strategy to address rising game development costs. Would you watch a Donkey Kong musical? Comment and let us know. If you enjoy the show, be sure to subscribe to us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, YouTube, or your favorite podcast app. You can also follow us on Twitter @RandomNintendo. Enjoy! Topics [0:04] Switching from iPhone to Android [0:17] Blackpink in concert [0:27] Backstreet Boys at the Sphere [0:39] Can Jason dislike things? [0:51] Anime Expo 2025 [1;03] F1: The Movie [1:10] Superman [1:26] Nintendo’s expanding movie portfolio [1:40] Nintendo’s strategy for rising game dev costs [1:50] Kevin’s Gacha Corner Microtransaction Alley 

The gang’s back together and we’ve got lots to discuss! Kevin returns with tales of his adventures in Berlin and Dublin before we dive into the latest seasons of Squid Game and The Bear. We then turn to the Nintendo side of things with our thoughts on the controversy around Mario Kart World’s recent online patch, the Donkey Kong Bananza Direct, and new details on Drag x Drive. Plus, we share our takes on Elio and 28 Years Later. What do you make of the latest Mario Kart World update? Comment and let us know! If you enjoy the show, be sure to subscribe to us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, YouTube, or your favorite podcast app. You can also follow us on Twitter @RandomNintendo. Enjoy! Topics [0:13] Kevin’s international travels [0:26] Squid Game 3 [0:46] The Bear Season 4 [1:07] Mario Kart World’s recent patch [1:31] Donkey Kong Bananza Direct [1:38] Drag x Drive news [1:41] Elio [1:47] 28 Years Later

No, not that tour — our tour! In this Randomer Nintendo, we discuss our impressions of the Switch 2 as a system, Mario Kart World, and okay yes, the actual Nintendo Switch 2 Welcome Tour game. From Switch 2’s blockbuster launch performance to the magic of GameChat, there’s so much to cover (and then some!) in this supersized episode. What do you think of the Switch 2? Comment and let us know! If you enjoy the show, be sure to subscribe to us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, YouTube, or your favorite podcast app. You can also follow us on Twitter @RandomNintendo. Enjoy! Topics [0:02] Our launch day stories [0:12] Switch 2’s hardware [0:50] The Switch 2 OS [0:58] GameChat [1:17] Mario Kart World [2:05] Nintendo Switch 2 Welcome Tour [2:22] Nintendo GameCube – Nintendo Classics

Hype check! We’re days away from the Switch 2 and in this episode of Randomer Nintendo, we weigh in how we’re feeling heading into its long awaited arrival. Along the way, we share thoughts on Donkey Kong’s redesign, Game Key Cards, and Atari’s newest eShop game, Breakout Beyond. Plus, we go beyond the Switch 2 with impressions of Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning, Flow, a WALL-E revisit, and season 2 of The Last of Us.  How are you feeling about the Switch 2? Comment and let us know. If you enjoy the show, be sure to subscribe to us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, YouTube, or your favorite podcast app. You can also follow us on Twitter @RandomNintendo. Switch 2, here we come! Topics [0:10] Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning [0:20] Switch 2 Hype Check [0:35] Breakout Beyond [0:42] Donkey kong’s redesign [0:47] Game Key Cards [1:01] Flow and WALL-E [1:13] The Last of Us Season 2 [1:26] Captain America: Brave New World

It’s a fan fest in this episode of Randomer Nintendo as we discuss the likes of Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, Final Destination Bloodlines, and appropriately enough, Universal Studios’ first-ever Fan Fest Nights (we met Yoshi!). Plus, we share theories about the Mario movie sequel after its title leak, discuss the pleasant surprise of Thunderbolts*, and touch on The Weeknd’s Hurry Up Tomorrow movie. Comment and let us know your take on any of this episode’s topics. If you enjoy the show, be sure to subscribe to us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, YouTube, or your favorite podcast app. You can also follow us on Twitter @RandomNintendo. Let the fanning out begin! Topics [0:12] Final Destination Bloodlines [0:32] Hurry Up Tomorrow [0:37] Thunderbolts* [0:54] The leak of the Mario movie sequel title [1:01] Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 [1:13] Universal Studios’ Fan Fest Nights

What’s sweeter than a boysenberry? A new episode of Randomer Nintendo! Okay, maybe not, but we’ve got a good one for you with our takes on the Switch 2 preorder mayhem, surprise hit Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, the latest season of Black Mirror (plus its Thronglets companion game), and the season finale of Daredevil: Born Again. Plus, we try to figure out the Nintendo Today app, share a second take on Linkin Park’s From Zero, and true to our episode title, pay a visit to the Boysenberry Festival at Knott’s Berry Farm. Did you successfully preorder a Switch 2? Comment with your story! If you enjoy the show, be sure to subscribe to us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, YouTube, or your favorite podcast app. You can also follow us on Twitter @RandomNintendo. Enjoy! Topics [0:01] Boysenberry Festival at Knott’s Berry Farm [0:10] Linkin Park’s From Zero: Kevin’s Version [0:17] The Switch 2 preorder experience  [0:43] What’s the deal with Nintendo Today? [0:56] Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 [1:21] Black Mirror Season 7 + Thronglets [1:32] The full season of Daredevil: Born Again

We’re back from the Nintendo Switch 2 Experience with a World of impressions to share. It’s a Bananza of hands-on previews. We’re getting your Prime(d) 4 the Switch 2. Whichever pun you prefer, this special Randomer Nintendo episode is a biggie! We discuss our firsthand thoughts on the event itself, the hardware, and games like Mario Kart World, Donkey Kong Bananza, Metroid Prime 4: Beyond, Super Mario Party Jamboree + Jamboree TV, and Drag x Drive. Whether you want to know about the breadth of Mario Kart’s world or the surprising wonders of the Joy-Con mouse, this is an episode you don’t want to miss. Have you tried the Switch 2? Comment with your thoughts, too! If you enjoy the show, be sure to subscribe to us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, YouTube, or your favorite podcast app. You can also follow us on Twitter @RandomNintendo. Enjoy! Topics [0:15] The Switch 2 Experience event [0:24] Switch 2 hardware impressions [0:38] Mario Kart World [0:58] Donkey Kong Bananza [1:06] Metroid Prime 4: Beyond [1:20] Super Mario Party Jamboree – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Jamboree TV [1:27] Drag x Drive  

It’s a Nintendo news onslaught so big, we had to Switch 2 our old Random Nintendo show format — bad puns clearly included! In this special supersized episode, we cover the Switch 2 Direct, the game reveals, and the chaos of the subsequent news cycle. Plus, we explore the understated potential of GameChat, assess what the pricing controversy could mean for Switch 2’s future, and try to make sense of some of the burning Switch 2 questions still left unanswered. We want to hear what you think of Switch 2, too! If you enjoy the show, be sure to subscribe to us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, YouTube, or your favorite podcast app. You can also follow us on Twitter @RandomNintendo. Enjoy this, ahem, GameChat! Topics [0:08] Switch 2 hardware hot takes [0:18] The potential of GameChat [0:41] The hardware’s overall value proposition [0:45] Overview of the games [0:53] Mario Kart World [1:07] The Duskbloods [1:14] Donkey Kong Bananza [1:17] Nintendo Switch 2 Welcome Tour [1:27] Our thoughts on what was missing [1:44] The game price controversy [1:49] Nintendo’s messaging issues [2:04] Tariffs and preorders [2:12] Examining the broader impacts

What better way to speed up the wait for the Switch 2 Direct than with some quality content? No, we don’t mean ourselves. We mean the content we’re discussing in this very episode, be it The Day the Earth Blew Up: A Looney Tunes Movie, Switch platformer Bakeru, or Daredevil: Born Again. Plus, we have in-depth discussions about where modern 3D Sonic should go next and season 2 of Severance. How are you keeping busy until Switch 2? Let us know in a comment. If you enjoy the show, be sure to subscribe to us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, YouTube, or your favorite podcast app. You can also follow us on Twitter @RandomNintendo. Now, please try to enjoy each topic equally. Topics [0:24] The Day the Earth Blew Up: A Looney Tunes Movie [0:47] Daredevil: Born Again [0:58] Bakeru [1:09] How do we fix modern 3D Sonic? [1:24] Severance