On March 24, 2013 by Jason Rechtman, Angel Salado, and Kevin Gomez

Whether you’re chasing a giant beast in Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate or being chased by the police in Need For Speed: Most Wanted U, it’s all about the thrill of the hunt in this episode of the Random Nintendo Podcast. We give our impressions of both of these new Wii U titles, as well as enter the ring of the Wii U Virtual Console’s Punch-Out!! Featuring Mr. Dream. We also take a look at a variety of upcoming indie games including Yacht Club Games’ Shovel Knight, WayForward’s Mighty Switch Force 2, and Renegade Kid’s Cult Country, discussing how Kickstarter and Nintendo’s own eShop policies make such strong indie support possible. To top it all off, we break down new Wii U game announcements from established publishers such as Capcom and Square Enix, plus provide an analysis of February’s sales numbers. It’s a monstrous episode you don’t want to miss!

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