PP124: Good Friends, Better Enemies

Intro

 * 0:00:00 Intro theme
 * 0:00:16 Welcome

Game Impressions

 * 0:00:44 Celeste on Switch
 * 0:09:02 Arcade Archives: Kid Niki Radical Ninja

News

 * 0:13:08 Nintendo Switch Online coming September 2018
 * 0:15:03 The Super Mario Bros. animated movie being co-developed with Illumination
 * 0:18:54 Mario Kart Tour coming to mobile in fiscal year ending March 2019
 * 0:22:21 Miitomo ending on May 9, 2018
 * 0:26:34 Scribblenauts Showdown releasing March 6 on Switch
 * 0:30:11 Limited Run Games announce Flinthook and Mercenary Kings: Reloaded Edition physical releases for Switch
 * 0:32:27 Wonder Boy: The Dragon's Trap physical release for Switch on February 13
 * 0:34:00 Wild Guns Reloaded releasing in early 2018

Listener Mail

 * 0:35:57 Brian Booth: Did you intentionally change the format of your recent episode?
 * 0:36:50 Surprised you didn't mention Detective Pikachu's upcoming release or Ryan Reynolds being cast for the film version.
 * 0:40:29 Jeffrey Skull: Excited about Nintendo Labo but worried about his kids playing around with the Switch
 * 0:43:12 The NP top 285 is one of my favorite lists. What Wii U and 3DS games would you add?
 * 0:44:02 Hoff: on Wii U, Super Mario 3D World, Super Mario Maker, Mario Kart 8, Shantae: Half-Genie Hero, Shovel Knight, Axiom Verge, not adding Breath of the Wild yet
 * 0:44:29 Hoff: on 3DS, Link Between Worlds, Pokemon Sun/Moon, VVVVVV, Ace Attorney 5 and/or 6
 * 0:44:44 Pete: Metroid: Samus Returns, Wonderful 101
 * 0:44:21 How far are you on the mobile games (Super Mario Run, etc.)?
 * 0:48:12 TJ McKart: Dragon Quest localization needs recognition

Intermission

 * 0:50:11 Music: The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword - Together in the Great Sky

Big Topic

 * 0:51:19 Best gaming nemeses
 * 0:52:44 Hoff: Solid Snake and Cyborg Ninja from Metal Gear Solid: The Twin Snakes
 * 0:54:56 Hoff: Mega Man and Dr. Wily
 * 0:56:48 Pete: Villager and Tom Nook from Animal Crossing
 * 0:58:17 Hoff: Phoenix Wright and Miles Edgeworth
 * 1:00:00 Pete: Pikachu and Meowth from Pokemon
 * 1:02:05 Hoff: Ryu and Ken (and Sagat) from the Street Fighter series
 * 1:04:37 Pete: Little Mac and Bald Bull from Punch-Out!!
 * 1:06:44 Hoff: Kirby and Meta Knight
 * 1:07:52 Pete: Captain Falcon and Samurai Goroh
 * 1:09:20 Hoff: Samus and Ridley
 * 1:11:27 Hoff: Shantae and Risky Boots
 * 1:12:34 Pete: Wii Fit vs. being fat
 * 1:13:00 Hoff: Mario and Donkey Kong

Conclusion

 * 1:15:36 Conclusion
 * 1:15:47 Dramatic reading: Reader review of Double Dribble (NES) from Nintendo Power vol. 1
 * 1:18:11 Sign off