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What Makes Metroid So Special?

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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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Top 6 Things we Want in Super Mario Odyssey

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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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What’s the History of Mario’s Design?

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Heh. Tom Selleck. Heh heh.


#581 – The man, the myth, the mustache… Mario himself. Did you know that Miyamoto originally wanted to use Popeye as a mascot? Do you know who Mario is named after? Prepare for your mind to be blown – we’ve got all the details!

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Runner3 Gameplay + Impressions (PAX 2017)

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Looking REALLY good for a 2018 title!


#595 – Runner3 is the third installment in the Bit.Trip Runner/Runner series, made by Gaijin Games/Choice Provisions. Commander Video has gone through some changes, including receiving the ability to double jump, wall-jump, and more! We went hands-on with a number of different levels and environments, and we gotta say, development seems pretty far along. It’s a really polished indie game. This is a tough one though, so forgive Scott when he dies!

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Dream Jobs at Nintendo

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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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Video Game Pricing Through the Ages

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No wonder Nintendo has so much money!


#537 – Video games… kind of an expensive hobby, no? Ever wondered if gaming used to cost more back in the day, or if the prices have only gone up? When you take inflation of the US dollar into account, the information is quite interesting!

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Metroid Prime 4 Must-Haves!

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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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Worst TBC Episodes of All Time

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Don’t forgive us!


#582 – In the past 581 episodes, we’ve messed up a handful of times. We’ve given you sub par content that doesn’t live up to our high-quality standard. What’s the best thing to do with those shows? Put them in a collection and laugh at them, of course! Feel free to make fun of us in the comments today. This is a day for fun at our expense. Enjoy!

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Mario Odyssey Gameplay + Impressions (PAX 2017)

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Yes, it is great.


#596 – Super Mario Odyssey is Nintendo’s next big hit game coming to Switch. We went hands-on and explored the Sand Kingdom. Included in this demo are a few different 8-bit challenge sections, purple coin locations, and an interesting Capture mechanic that involves a big Tiki Head and sunglasses. Enjoy this sneak-peak at Super Mario Odyssey!

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What Nintendo Character Am I?

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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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Franchise / Revise / Demise

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“The game is Wii Mu-” “DIE! DIE! LET IT DIE!”


#538 – In today’s unique episode, we’re pretending that we hold the power to decide a video game’s fate. Should it be franchised, and have multiple sequels moving forward? Should it be remasteres once and left at that? Or should it simply be left to die? We have to assign one fate to each group of three games… what would you choose? Let us know in the comments.
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Nintendo Slime Co-Op Challenge

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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?

“Escape the Premises” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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Which Button Am I Pressing? (Blindfolded!)

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You’re really pressing my buttons.


Are you so familiar with Nintendo controllers that you could recognize individual buttons without looking?! That’s exactly what Simeon and Scott are attempting today, while blindfoldedly shoving fingers into gaming input devices. Who will win?

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#GamesExplainedBadly

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As you can see, we are full of original ideas.


#583 – When you take a game too literally, you come up with some pretty hilarious descriptions! Our job today is to make you laugh by giving you terrible explanations for games. For once, we’re trying NOT to be helpful. And we think you’ll enjoy the results.

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Pokken Tournament DX Impressions (PAX 2017)

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I think I discovered a pattern… this guy always let me win Round 1 and then spanked me!


#597 – Pokken is back! We played the original on Wii U, but now the Switch is receiving a deluxe inversion that includes all the arcade characters, plus a newcomer! Scott challenges a Nintendo rep in this video, so forgive him if he gets spanked. At least you get to see four playable characters in action that weren’t available on the Wii U version!

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1-2-Switch… With a Twist

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Order your Simeon Mouth Screenshot Prints now!


Just when you thought these video couldn’t get any weirder, Simeon and Scott place Joy-Con in their mouths. Yuck? It’s all in good fun though, as they attempt to thwart each other in three intense rounds of 1-2-Switch. No hands allowed, only tongues, teeth, and lips. If you can handle that, you will be entertained!

“Escape the Premises” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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Why Doesn’t Nintendo Sell Soundtracks?

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Nintendo turning down money? Hmmm…


#540 – Sometimes Nintendo will create a bundle or incentive for us fans to acquire the rare soundtrack CD, but why don’t they shift their business model and actually sell the music? Or offer it for streaming, because… who uses CDs these days, anyway? It seems like the Big N is behind the times in this regard, and it’s also odd that they aren’t utilizing their tracks as another stream of revenue. They pay a lot to orchestrate this stuff, why not offer them as products?
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The Ethics of Console Bundling

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I’ll take one NES Classic Edition with a side of GOUGE-ME-FOR-$200 please and thank you!


#569 – GameStop, ThinkGeek, and other retailers are starting to hold their Nintendo inventory hostage and sell it along with a bunch of other junk. If you’re looking for a Switch or even an NES Classic Edition, you may have noticed this questionable business practice… Simeon and Scott are here to look at the issue from all the angles, and determine if stores have a right to do this. And is it in consumers’ best interest? (Go ahead and guess the answer to that one.)

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PAX 2017 Trip Recap Vlog + Nindies

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Got to meet: Peer, Brian, Zach, and even Jose!


#598 – We really had an awesome trip to PAX West 2017. Our patrons funded the trip, and we’re super thankful that you guys made it happen. In this Vlog you’ll get to see us travel, snag some last-minute Sunday passes, meet IGN staff, sneak into the showfloor while it was closed(!), play some Nindie titles, as well as new Mario & Luigi and Fire Emblem Warriors games! Make sure to watch until the end!

“Escape the Premises” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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What Makes GameFly Such a Good Deal?

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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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