Episode 27: The State of Nintendo, Nintendo VS. Sony PlayStation, Top 5 Nintendo Products

"It's me, Mario!" From its humble origins as a playing card company to its decades of innovation, we discuss the history and future of Nintendo! How did Nintendo defeat Atari? Who is Shigeru Miyamoto and how did he influence the video game industry? Will the 3DS survive competition from Apple and Android's smartphones and tablets? Why did the Wii U launch fail? Will Mario Kart, Super Smash Bros., Kirby, Yoshi, Zelda, and Starfox return Nintendo to its glory? In the INFINITE CROSSOVER CHAMBER, which company is here to stay – Nintendo or Sony PlayStation? We press start on our top 5 Nintendo products. Special guest, Nintendo superfan Moira Fogarty. Download MP3 Subscribe in iTunesShow Notes0:00 – 1:05:50: The state of Nintendo.1:05:51 – 1:21:10: INFINITE CROSSOVER CHAMBER: Nintendo VS. Sony PlayStation.1:21:11 – 1:50:00: Top 5 Nintendo products.LinksThe Rise of NintendoWho is Shigeru Miyamoto?Nearly half of all video-gamers are womenHow Did the Duck Hunt Gun Work?King of Kong: A Fistful of QuartersAdding female characters to new 'Assassin's Creed' would 'double the work,' says UbisoftUbisoft is sitting on finished Wii U games waiting for larger install baseHow Nintendo draws Mario Maker design cues from an SNES classicIt’s time for Nintendo to move beyond white charactersNintendo apologizes for lack of same-sex options in upcoming sim gameMario's creator is fighting for the heart of the Wii U, but it might be too lateNintendo E3 2014 in under 5 minutesWhat Nintendo Is Doing RightHow we’d save NintendoHow Nintendo plans to reignite Wii U salesClueless Gamer: Conan Reviews "Super Smash Bros."Tetris: Splitting the Iron CurtainKids react to Game BoyMario Kart Honest TrailerMoira's Super Mario Bros. QuiltPenny Arcade - Child's Play Auction Dinner (Moira's Quilt)Nintendo's long lost Knitting machineChibi-Robo!Captain N: The Game Master Explores the Nintendo Universe!Moira's audiobooksTop 5 Nintendo ProductsMoira:Dr. MarioWii SportsChibi-Robo!Donkey KongaPaper MarioConrad: Moira's Super Mario Bros. 8-bit quiltThe Legend of ZeldaSuper Mario Bros.Nintendo Entertainment System (NES)TetrisAli:Nintendo Entertainment System (NES)Mario KartGame BoyNintendo 64Nintendo PowerHonorable Mentions:Metroid PrimePuzzleQuest WarioWareRayman Raving RabbidsGame BoyWiiNintendo Power GloveR.O.B. (Robotic Operating Buddy)Donkey Kong (arcade)Super Mario Bros. (cartoon)