History and Future of Retro Studios

Posted on 07/25/2017 by Scott — No Comments ↓

Maverick Hunter reboot from Retro, anyone?

#560 – Retro Studios is home to some of Nintendo’s most talented developers, but it always seems like such a mystery what they’re working on! Each year as E3 approaches, speculation is always bound to circle one topic: What is Retro cooking up in Austin Texas? Some hope for a new Metroid Prime, while others are content with Donkey Kong Country, Returns entries, but what about new IP? We discuss all the possibilities in today’s episode of the Two Button Crew show.

Footage credit: Metroid Prime Sunken Frigate – AuraChannelerChris | Donkey Kong Country Returns Minecart – AlphaAxl | Donkey Kong Country Tropical Freeze – NintenDaan | Mario Kart 8 Deluxe: 3DS DK Jungle – GamerJGB

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Splatoon 2: Impressions So Far…

Posted on 07/24/2017 by Scott — No Comments ↓

Team Mar or Team Ina?

#559 – Splatoon 2 launched last weekend and it’s been a whirlwind of fun! While the sequel isn’t unlike its predecessor, there’s nothing wrong with that. It perfects some of the mechanics while adding extra modes! In this episode, Scott covers some general impressions while playing the first level of campaign mode and then taking it to Turf Wars. Are you team Pearl or Team Marina? (Nevermind, don’t even bother answering that.)

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What Nintendo Character Am I?

Posted on 07/22/2017 by Scott — No Comments ↓

If you ever need your eyebrows slimed, call us first.

It’s popular with the kids and it’s popular with the squids – SLIME! Simeon and Scott are here to play with slime (in a Nintendo-like fashion) for YOUR enjoyment. So play along and see if you can guess the characters that their slimy faces portray.

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Dream Jobs at Nintendo

Posted on 07/15/2017 by Scott — No Comments ↓

Nintendo, you can reach us on our Contact page.

Who wouldn’t want to work for Nintendo? The company is among the ranks of Apple and Disney, places that seem like they’d be more fun than they are work. Well, Simeon and Scott are writing their own job descriptions in home that a Nintendo employee will watch this video and hook them up. Join us in the comments!

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The Story of Star Fox 2 (SNES)

Posted on 07/20/2017 by Scott — No Comments ↓

Now you know.

#557 – Star Fox 2 is making a triumphant first coming this fall on the SNES Classic Edition! Wow, who would have thought? (Oh yeah; we predicted it.) It’s time to brush up on our SF2 knowledge and make sure we’ve got the history lesson straight before we play it. This video will set you right up!

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Caption Contest: Meme King

Posted on 07/21/2017 by Scott — No Comments ↓

Don’t pass up this chance to win the most amazing XL Hanes Tee-Shirt ever!

#558 – Comment below in the threads marked #1 through #10! You could win a sweet prize. Watch video for full details and get your creative juices flowing – let’s see those memes!

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Nintendo Slime Co-Op Challenge

Posted on 07/14/2017 by Scott — No Comments ↓

You could call us “YouTube Trendsetters,” but… you’d be completely wrong.

#553 – Never seen a video like this before on YouTube, have you? We’re playing with Slime, and you can just chalk this up as a Splatoon video, alright? The object of the game is for us to get each other to guess Nintendo related characters, objects, icons and more, simply by manipulating stubborn slime with our bare hands. Should be fun, right?

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Metroid Prime 4 Must-Haves!

Posted on 07/13/2017 by Scott — No Comments ↓

Why not Retro? WHY NOT THE BEST DEV?!

#552 – They can’t afford to mess this one up. If Metroid Prime 4 bombs badly, then that could mark the end of the Metroid franchise. This is the sequel that fans have been begging Nintendo to make for a decade. With Retro not at the helm of this new entry, the game’s future is questionable!

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Top 6 Things we Want in Super Mario Odyssey

Posted on 07/12/2017 by Scott — No Comments ↓

Cappy Cappy Cappy Cappy Cappy and Cappy. Done.

#551 – The next big 3D Mario game is about to hit stores and Switches in a few short months. QUICK! Two Button Crew needs to get in their wish lists to the developers at Nintendo so that they can design the game to our exact specifications. Agree with our wish list? Let us know below!

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Linkle & The Question of Female Link

Posted on 07/11/2017 by Scott — No Comments ↓

Linkle? Female LINK?! FEMALE ZELDA?!?! Wait…

#550 – Out of nowhere, Linkle appeared and paved the way for a female Link. Simeon and Scott sit down today to discuss the issue of Link and gender. Will Linkle ever star in her own game? Should the Hero of Hyrule reincarnate as a woman in a future game? WHY NOT?

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Astro Duel Review (Switch Nindie)

Posted on 07/10/2017 by Scott — No Comments ↓

I challenge you… to a D-D-D-D-DUEL!

#549 – Astro Duel! You’ve seen it on the Switch eShop, but maybe you’re not entirely clear on how it works or how it plays. Wonder no more – Crew Member Glen himself is here with the review to fill you in. Make smart choices with that money of yours!

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The Super Serious Episode

Posted on 07/07/2017 by Scott — No Comments ↓

Do I look serious?

#548 – Can Simeon and Scott be serious if they try to? Yes. Wait-no, they can’t. The answer is no.

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The Puppet Show Episode

Posted on 07/06/2017 by Scott — No Comments ↓

It hurts to be a puppet. An ADULT puppet? Downright painful.

#547 – Fun fact: The first video Simeon and Scott made together (about 15 years ago) was a puppet show. Well, they’re getting the band back together, pulling socks over their hands, and crouching underneath a tiny table. For your enjoyment. You’re welcome!

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The Improvised Episode

Posted on 07/05/2017 by Scott — No Comments ↓

How would you describe the chances that Simeon and Scott have a future in improv comedy? Eh, eh?

#546 – What does this episode contain? We don’t know! Usually the decription area of our videos is for giving you an idea of what is going to be discussed on the show, but today’s different… we’re going completely off the noggin! No notes, no topics, no outline. What will we talk about?

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The Silent Episode

Posted on 07/04/2017 by Scott — No Comments ↓

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The Master Trials (Zelda: Breath of the Wild DLC)

Posted on 07/03/2017 by Scott — No Comments ↓

Should have raised the stakes from a sharpie drawing to a tattoo…

#544 – Breath of the Wild’s first big DLC drop just happened over the weekend, and Simeon and Scott are wasting no time in getting their competition on. Who can make it further in the Trial of the Sword within 5 minutes? TIME will tell!

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What Makes Metroid So Special?

Posted on 07/01/2017 by Scott — No Comments ↓

Sorry, we can’t stop talking about bae-I mean-Samus.

Metroid has a special spot in our hearts, and if you’re watching this, there’s a good chance that you know how we feel. Fans of Samus are feeling good after this year’s E3: Nintendo proved that they still care as much as we do. But why IS it that Nintendo fans have been asking for a new entry in this series for years? What makes us especially passionate about this particular bounty hunter? Simeon and Scott are here to break down the reasons that Metroid stands out from the crowd.

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Switch’s 1st Shovelware: Vroom in the Night Sky

Posted on 06/30/2017 by Scott — No Comments ↓

Why are we such gluttons for punishment?

#543 – Vroom in the Night Sky is available on the Nintendo Switch eShop. Is it worth it? No… unless you can have a good laugh at a game like we can! Vroom’s terrible translation lends itself to some hilarious jokes (at its expense, of course). Seriously, if you haven’t seen this game, it’s so worth watching the footage and hearing us pick it apart!

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Browsing Nintendo’s Website History

Posted on 06/29/2017 by Scott — No Comments ↓

We have stepped into the time machine. We brought you a souvenir from the past!

#542 – Something Nintendo dedicates a lot of time, money, and effort to, but most fans don’t pay attention to: their website. Yes, they’ve been updating their home on the web for many years, and it’s seen a ton of different iterations. Those iterations? We’ve found the most interesting ones and put them into this video for you!

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What Makes GameFly Such a Good Deal?

Posted on 06/28/2017 by Scott — No Comments ↓

Go home and get the family plan.

#541 – You buy the best Nintendo games, but do you find it hard to keep up with those smaller titles and 4rd party offerings? In this non-sponsored video about GameFly, Simeon and Scott discuss the pros and cons of the service and speak from their own experiences. Having a GameFly subscription is no replacement to owning your own collection of discs and cartridges, but there may be a good place for GameFly among your product purchasing plans!

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