Episode 140: LOZ Link's Awakening pt 3
All good things must come to an end, and so shall our Link's Awakening coverage! We talk about the rest of the overworld and dungeons this week and wrap up with our review!
Jun 26, 2019•51 min
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Episode 139: LOZ Link's Awakening pt 2
It's time to fight some goombas, hang out with a chain-chomp, and grab a Yoshi, but not in a Mario game! We talk about the strange wonderfulness that is Link's Awakening in part 2 this week!
Jun 19, 2019•50 min
Episode 138: LOZ Link's Awakening pt 1
This week the guys adventure to Koholint Island and join Link for one of his strangest adventures! It’s part one of the Legend of Zelda: Links Awakening for the Game Boy!
Jun 13, 2019•46 min
Episode 137: Jaws Again?
It's beach season, and the guys were wondering if it was safe to go back in the water? Nick and Eric revisit Jaws for NES and give it the full command treatment!
Jun 05, 2019•43 min
Episode 136: Goonies 2 pt2
This is it! Nick and Eric talk about their newfound love of this game and we rescue a mermaid in Part 2 of the Goonies 2 for the NES!
May 29, 2019•47 min
Episode 135: Goonies 2 pt 1
Are the Goonies still good enough? Nick and Eric try to uncover the mystery of Goonies 2 in this first of two parts! They break down the game and go over the convoluted history of this NES classic!
May 23, 2019•42 min
Episode 134: Marble Madness
This week it's time for madness! Not March Madness, or Mario Madness, but Marble Madness for the NES! Mayhaps this game will make us merry, or maybe miserable? Is our mantra Make Mine Marble?
May 15, 2019•43 min
Episode 133: Pilotwings
Do you like flying and Mode 7 graphics? If so, this is your week because Nick and Eric glide through the classic Super Nintendo flight sim Pilotwings!
May 08, 2019•48 min
Episode 132: Alisia Dragoon
This week we uncover a hidden gem for the Sega Genesis/MegaDrive! Nick and Eric discover what makes Alisia Dragoon such an interesting game!
May 02, 2019•1 hr 14 min
Episode 131: Pro Wrestling/Wrestlemania
Are you ready for a tag team of NES wrestling games? We sure hope so because Nick and Eric struggled through both Pro Wrestling and Wrestlemania for this week's show!
Apr 24, 2019•52 min
Episode 130: Balloon Kid
Did Balloon Fight’s secondary mode need a sequel? Yes it did, well Eric thinks so! Is Nick sold on Balloon Kid for Game Boy? Listen to this week's episode and find out, Commandos!
Apr 17, 2019•47 min
Episode 129: Mega Man 4 pt 2
The cat’s out of the megabag, Nick and Eric really like Mega Man 4! This week we wrap up the levels and boss strategies, and review this NES gem!
Apr 10, 2019•1 hr 19 min
Episode 128: Mega Man 4
Is this the beginning of the end for Mega Man? Does the addition of a charged shot make the bosses too easy? Find out as we go over all the new weapons in Mega Man 4 for the NES!
Apr 05, 2019•50 min
Episode 127: X-Men
The X-men are back and this time they are 16 bit! Sega throws down the mutant gauntlet with an entry for the Genesis/ Mega Drive. Surely this game has to be better than the NES title of the same name... right?
Mar 28, 2019•1 hr 8 min
Episode 126: Power Blade
I love the Power Blade, it's so bad! No really, we actually do like this Nintendo gem that is often overlooked! This week we review Power Blade for the NES!
Mar 20, 2019•1 hr 3 min
Episode 125: Gunstar Heroes pt 2
It's non-stop boss mayhem as we roll through the level-by-level and wrap up with a review of the awesome Sega game, Gunstar Heroes!
Mar 14, 2019•1 hr 10 min
Episode 124: Gunstar Heroes pt 1
It is time to play a true Genesis/Mega Drive hidden gem! If you like running and gunning, you will love Gunstar Heroes!
Mar 07, 2019•47 min
Episode 123: Castlevania 2 Belmont’s Revenge (GB)
The guys take another trip to Transylvania in the confusingly named GameBoy sequel Castlevania II Belmont's Revenge!
Feb 28, 2019•59 min
Episode 122: Sim City pt 2
It's disaster time, as we talk scenarios and general chat! This week we wrap up with our review of Sim City for Super Nintendo.
Feb 21, 2019•42 min
Episode 121: Sim City pt 1
Nick and Eric take a tour down Sim memory lane as they play through the Super Nintendo classic Sim City! In part one they go through the many mechanics of this seminal Sim game!
Feb 14, 2019•39 min
Episode 120: Nintendo Power Awards 1991
We Finish up our Nester coverage with the introduction of the Super Nintendo! Its 1991's Nintendo Power Awards!
Feb 07, 2019•39 min
Episode 119: Nintendo Power Awards 1990
Once again Nick and Eric return to hallowed halls of Nintendo Power to find out how their best of the year awards for 1990 stack up!
Jan 30, 2019•26 min
Episode 118: The Adventures of Bayou Billy
This week we talk about The Adventures of Bayou Billy on the NES, it’s nefarious reputation, and 8-bit self-flagellation! Thanks, Konami!
Jan 24, 2019•57 min
Episode 117: Shinobi
Before Ryu Hayabusa, Sega had their own ninja, Joe Musashi! We fight our way through the Sega Master System port of Shinobi this week!
Jan 16, 2019•1 hr 9 min
Episode 116: Operation C
Can the Game Boy handle the awesome action of the Contra series? Nick and Eric shoot down any rumors that it can't as they discuss Operation C for the Nintendo Game Boy on this week’s show!
Jan 09, 2019•41 min
Episode 115: Operation Wolf
The guys tackle their first On-Rails Shooter as they zap through Operation Wolf for the NES!
Jan 03, 2019•45 min
Episode 114: Review Portion
Join us for an impromptu look back on our favorite reviews culled from over 100 games! A few stinkers also join in the fun as we revisit the Ghost of Episodes Past and see how our reviews have evolved over the series!
Dec 27, 2018•2 hr 53 min
Episode 113: Super Mario Kart pt 2
It's the final lap for our coverage of the original Mario Kart as we talk about the game in general and go through each track! Get our final thoughts as we review Super Mario Kart for the Super Nintendo!
Dec 19, 2018•44 min
Episode 112: Super Mario Kart Pt 1
Is this the beginning of the Kart genre? Does it matter when a game like Super Mario Kart sets the standard that all will be judged on? We start exploring the first entry in part one of this Super Nintendo classic!
Dec 13, 2018•42 min
Episode 111: Streets of Rage 2 pt 2
This week we wrap up our coverage of Streets of Rage 2 with a level-by-level and our review of this awesome Genesis/ Mega Drive game!
Dec 06, 2018•48 min
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