On October 20, 2013 by Jason Rechtman, Angel Salado, and Kevin Gomez

There’s something about Pokemon. Something in its DNA that makes it stand above other games in the RPG genre. Is it the battles, the exploration, a combination of everything? Through impressions of the newly released Pokemon X & Y, we discuss what makes the Pokemon games tick and what the future may hold for the series. This episode of the Random Nintendo Podcast is about more than just those lovable pocket monsters, though. We also break down all the latest news, including the introduction of the land of Lorule in The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds, the unexpected delay of Watch Dogs, and new game announcements for 2014 and beyond. Plus, we analyze the Wii U’s sales turnaround.

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As always, we have provided links below for more information on all the news and games discussed in this episode. Each link lists a time stamp as well, letting you know exactly where to find the segments that most interested you. Enjoy!

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