What does Iwata’s Death Mean for Nintendo?

While definitely a very sad time for Nintendo and Nintendo fans, it is still exciting to look at Nintendo’s future and speculate what changes might be ahead.

After honoring Iwata for his many accomplishments (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=67ThKlUr6dc), we would now like to take a look at what this means for Nintendo. What will new leadership of the company look like? What shifts in Nintendo’s approach can be expected?

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Remembering Iwata & His Accomplishments

This was such a great episode, taking the time to look back on our most fond memories of Mr. Iwata and sharing how he has mad our lives better.

Mr. Iwata’s death is heavy on the hearts of Nintendo fans and all gamers in our industry affected by him. We want to take the time and remember Iwata for all of his many accomplishments, but most importantly for the characteristics about him that made him humble, human, and relatable. Iwata, THANK YOU!

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20 Questions: Nintendo Games

I think we’re good at this one! We’ll have to come up with some more obscure, challenging ones next time.

The real test of a Nintendo fan – can you guess any game on a Nintendo platform within 20 questions? Its quite the challenge! Watch the Game Description Game: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AECf1YJDp_Q

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Photo Dojo – DSi Masterpiece

The DSi was a really solid piece of kit, and some of my best memories with the handheld were with this wonderful game. Don’t skip over it!

On some of these Retro masterpieces, you’re just going to have to take our word for it. Photo Dojo is pure simple fun. What we wouldn’t give for Nintendo to bring it back!

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Debate: Best Nintendo Franchise of All Time pt. 2

This is the first time a Two Button Crew show has gone on for so long that we had to split it into two episodes. I enjoyed finding a good widway point and creating a custom transition for it. I actually think the pixelated look is pretty neat!

Watch Part 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TevFUV_DSwk

Our massive debate was so big we had to split it into two shows. There are just so many strong arguments for each franchise we present – we’re still not sure who won! Comment below and let us know your thoughts.

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Debate: Best Nintendo Franchise of All Time

At the end of the debate, we each felt like we had a really hard time making a case against the other persons’ arguments. I suppose that’s exactly how it should be! The franchises we present are both extremely top-notch and it comes down to a matter of preference. Comment away!

We launch into one of gaming’s greatest debates – what is the best Nintendo franchise? Simeon argues for Metroid as Scott casts his vote with Super Mario! Which series deserves the crown? Catch part 2 (7/15/15 episode) and comment below with your vote!

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Nintendo’s Five New Mobile Games

Nintendo seems to be setting a pretty good pace for mobile development. It will be really nice to have these games augmenting the Wii U and 3DS release schedule!

We have learned the DeNA and Nintendo are collaborating on FIVE mobile games, each of a different genre. It’s time to theorize and put our wish-lists out there!

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The Game Boy – A History

Oh, the Game Boy. How did you not have color until 1998. How?

The Game Boy has a rich history of iterations and improved models. Let’s take a look at the differences from version to version and examine Nintendo’s handheld development process!

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Looking Forward: Mighty No. 9, Red Ash

Simeon CRIED. Physical tears from his eyes. Oh dear. This topic must be near and dear to his heart!

Keiji Inafune is hard at work, filling the Mega Man sized holes in our hearts. We support you, Inafune!

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Top 4 Tragically Canceled Nintendo Games

Seriously people, Kickstart these game concepts up again. We will back you.

For all the great games that do see the light of day, there’s always the handful of projects that never make it to store shelves. And some of them are greatly missed. Watch for our top 4 picks of the most tragic game cancelations!

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Looking Back: Nintendo Revolution Reveal

We totally bought in to ALL the Nintendo Revolution hype at the time of its original reveal. How much did Nintendo really oversell this concept?

When Nintendo unveiled the Revolution, the technology demonstrated blew us away. As the product slowly morphed into what we now know as the Wii, some things under-delivered. We take a look at what the Nintendo Revolution was supposed to be!

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NX Facts & Rumors – Nintendo’s Next Console

There’s a small possibility that Nintendo might be launching a new console NEXT YEAR. That’s insane. The hype train is already started to toot toot!

While Nintendo’s hardware developers are hard at work creating the successor to the Wii U, we are hard at work scrutinizing every rumor and theory that emerges about the NX console!

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Super Smash Bros. Movie Rumors!

A few months ago, these rumors may have been completely discredited, but with Nintendo stepping into the mobile game market, theme parks, and possibly Netflix shows, ANYTHING could happen!

Sony/Marvel news wasn’t the only thing to break during the Sony hack – we learned that negotiations are underway for a Super Smash Bros. movie and other Nintendo property! We discuss what a Super Smash Bros. movie could be, and what it would take to be awesome! Game Theory on Sakurai: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g_2OPd25FOw

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Nintendo & LAN Parties: Best and Worst Memories

Some of our best gaming memories happened at LAN Parties, so we really enjoyed the chance to recall some of these awesome experiences together!

We snuck in a lot of Nintendo games to LAN Parties, and the results were a combination of fun, funny, and tragic. Look back with us on our best and worst memories!

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Setting a World Record – Mega Man VI

It was a blast setting this world record in 2009, and it’s still a ton of fun to look back on those crazy days!

Simeon is a Mega Man VI World Record holder, so we go take a good look at the entire experience!

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Guess that Obscure Nintendo Peripheral

Any time we can introduce some friendly competition as well as laugh at some crazy stuff form Nintendo’s history is a home run for us. Join in the fun and guess along!

You couldn’t ask for a better bunch of obscure peripherals than ones from Nintendo’s prolific history of odd add-ons. Can you guess what these crazy peripherals are for?

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Top 9 Things we Want in Zelda Wii U

Zelda is probably Nintendo’s most formulaic franchise. It’s a good formula, but I think it is no surprise that our wish list calls for a lot of deviations for the series!

Nintendo chose not to show Zelda for Wii U at E3 this year, because it is still well inside the development process. That means we’ve got plenty of time to get our opinions out there and make sure our wish lists are all filled out to give Nintendo some material to go off of! You can do the same in the comments of this video.

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Super Mario Maker Impressions

This is it… the 2D Mario game to end all 2D Mario games. Nintendo is opening the creative floodgates wide open with this one.

The Super Mario Maker levels shown at E3 just scratch the surface of what the creative minds of Nintendo fans will produce with this robust tool kit. The possibilities are endless. Let’s see what you got, Nintendo fans!

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Star Fox Zero Impressions

Star Fox is an odd, experimental series with a lot of Nintendo charm and fun gameplay. Zero will be a very interesting departure for the series in many ways. Can’t wait to get our hands on it!

Star Fox hogged the spotlight at Nintendo’s E3 2015 showing, and it pleased a lot of fans. How is this title shaping up to the previous Star Fox games, and other current Wii U offerings?

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Smash Bros: Ryu, Roy, Lucas, and more!

Ah, Smash Bros. You are already one of the best games on Wii U and 3DS, yet you continue to delight with some great Downloadable Content. Paying extra for more characters like Lucas isn’t our favorite thing in the world, but Ryu… Oh boy. Down to forward punch. Yeah.

Smash Bros. hit it out of the park at E3 2015 with all kinds of DLC from characters to stages, to costumes… available that day! We’ve been playing with the new content and have a lot to say about Nintendo’s Smash presentation and continued DLC support.

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