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December 2011 Podcast | Nintendo 3DS Updates, Miyamoto Changing Roles, Mario Kart 7, Skyward Sword

01.01.2012

December 2011 Podcast | Nintendo 3DS Updates, Miyamoto Changing Roles, Mario Kart 7, Skyward Sword on Nintendo gaming news, videos and discussion

This month's Nintendo podcast from Cubed3 serves up thoughts on various topics, with news updates, discussions on the latest games, and a special treat in the form of a feature by the name of Marrs Attacks!

Featuring Ross Marrs, Mike Mason (Senior Editor), Rudy Lavaux (Retro Editor), Aaron Elias (Previews Editor) and Adam Riley (Operations Director) on the live chat.

Produced by Podcast Editor, Ross Marrs.

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News and Events

00:00:37 - Miyamoto focusing on direct game development
00:03:00 - A positive step for Miyamoto; game development being dispersed
00:04:30 - 3DS Pikmin?
00:06:32 - eShop picking up and 3DS updates
00:16:15 - Further 3Ds updates from SM3DL & MK7
00:17:28 - Nintendo network problems?
00:19:03 - Mario Kart 7 doesn't excel in its online features
00:24:09 - New courses impress, vehicle parts could have made more of an impact on races
00:26:15 - Retro Studios involvement, Monster Games may have been better suited
00:28:27 - Favourite 3DS game so far?

This Month's Hot Topic

00:31:54 - Skyward Sword, agree or disagree with Adam's 10/10?
00:33:23 - Link feels dated to control, feels blocky to move
00:35:11 - First 10 hours were a bit of a roller-coaster; pacing issues
00:36:19 - Control problems and the learning curve
00:40:02 - Learning to beat enemies, positivity about Wii MotionPlus
00:43:15 - Adam loves the soundtrack, but how do others feel?
00:47:34 - Did Nintendo make the wrong decision to make it MotionPlus only?
00:53:40 - Advertisements for the game approaching family audiences in UK

This Month's Special Feature

00:57:52 - Marrs Attacks!

If listening via Cubed3 is not an option, be sure to simply download the podcast right here [ Right-Click, Save-As ]

As always, be sure to share your questions, thoughts and feedback on this issue, plus what you would like to see in the next instalment!

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Azuardo 01.01.2012#1

I laughed out loud at Mike's line on Wii Music:

"And also he was involved in Wii Music obviously, which is in itself a controversial subject. Because it's crap."

Think the time listings are wrong for the special feature? (Edit: Fixed :])

Anyway, thoroughly enjoyed listening to this back again. Had a lot of fun doing this, guys.

( Edited 01.01.2012 10:30 by Azuardo )

Nate (guest) 01.01.2012#2

Does the segment on Skyward Sword contain spoilers? Want to listen but I'm avoiding spoilers.
Thanks.

Marzeee 01.01.2012#3

Nate (guest) said:
Does the segment on Skyward Sword contain spoilers? Want to listen but I'm avoiding spoilers.
Thanks.

We haven't mentioned about anything beyond the third dungeon/temple. So there's some spoilers about the earlier sections of the game.

( Edited 01.01.2012 12:50 by Marzy )

Mason 01.01.2012#4

Indeed, we were very conscious about Skyward Sword spoilers and made sure that nothing beyond the third dungeon was discussed. Smilie

jesusraz 02.01.2012#5

Don't worry - there's nothing really like spoilers since we kept it to the early stages of the game. We mainly talked about the style, music and control system, as well as about how the game has been marketed, plus whether it should have been bundled with the MotionPlus or not Smilie

What were people's thoughts on the volume and general quality of the podcast this month?

Any other general feedback would be greatly appreciated!