Randomer Nintendo

It was nerd heaven, it was humid, it was the return of Nintendo. We’re back from San Diego Comic-Con 2026 and we have a lot to share, from impressions of Nintendo’s multiple Splatoon Raiders separate activations to a first hands-on with the upcoming Switch Sports Resort. Plus, we discuss other ‘con highlights and Angel finally finishing Clair Obscure: Expedition 33.

What was your favorite news out of this year’s Comic-Con? 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!

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[0:17] General Comic-Con Discussion

[0:36] Nintendo at Comic-Con: Splatoon Raiders and Switch Sports Resort

[1:12] Clair Obscur: Expedition 33

It’s the return of two long dormant Nintendo franchises in this episode of Randomer Nintendo. We share our impressions of Star Fox for Switch 2 and Rhythm Heaven Groove, plus thoughts on the rapidly unraveling state of the video game industry (RIP physical games?). Beyond gaming, we also discuss the final season of The Bear, Toy Story 5, and a rapid-fire round robin of other movies we’ve seen.

Have you been playing Star Fox or Rhythm Heaven? Let us know what you think. 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’s rock and roll!

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[0:16] Star Fox

[0:47] Rhythm Heaven Groove

[1:13] The Magical Faraway Tree trailer

[1:16] The state of the game industry (RIP physical games?)

[1:48] The Bear’s final season

[2:04] Rapid-fire movie impressions

[2:25] Toy Story 5

Summer Game Fest brought the goods and we’re here to break it all down with a little help from a special guest. We share our thoughts on last week’s big Nintendo Direct, all the other Switch 2 news from Summer Game Fest, the Xbox Showcase, and more. It’s so much to cover we brought in some back-up: longtime friend of the show Kurt joins us to weigh in on the good, the bad, and everything in between across the presentations and beyond.

What was your favorite Summer Game Fest announcement? 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!

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[0:01] Say hello to Kurt

[0:12] Nintendo Direct

[0:53] Switch 2’s surprising third-party support

[1:03] Nintendo’s Switch 2 lineup strategies

[1:23] Xbox Showcase and the state of Xbox

[1:51] Summer Game Fest & State of Play

[2:03] Summer Game Fest vs. E3

Games that are movies. Mixtapes that are games. A WarioWare that isn’t a WarioWare. Everything is all topsy-turvy in this Randomer Nintendo! Some of the media we talk about it simple enough: our takes on Obsession, The Sheep Detective, and The Boys finale cover what you’d expect. But we also talk about Mortal Kombat II — the movie, not the game. And we share impressions of narrative-driven Switch 2 game Mixtape and Nintendo’s surprise WarioWare-style mobile game, Pictonico. It all makes total sense, right?

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!

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[0:16] Obsession

[0:47] Mortal Kombat II

[0:54] The Sheep Detectives

[1:09] Mixtape

[1:28] Manga Lounge

[1:45] Pictonico

[2:07] The Boys

All systems go! Star Fox flies into focus in this episode of Randomer Nintendo as we discuss the new Switch 2 game, how it was revealed, how it’s priced, and what that all suggests for the future. Plus, along the way we discuss Nintendo’s full-year financials, report back from Universal Fan Fest Nights (and its rainbow of Yoshis) and Nintendo San Francisco, and again try to decrypt the Kingdom Hearts naming schemes.

Are you excited for the new Star Fox? Tell us why or why not! 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.

Use the boost to press play!

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[0:03] A trip to Nintendo San Francisco

[0:21] Star Fox for Switch 2

[1:20] Jason’s Sales Corner: Nintendo’s latest financials

[1:44] Universal Fan Fest Nights impressions

[2:21] Making sense of Kingdom Hearts