10 Worst Nintendo Gimmicks

Some of these were really cool ideas… but they just weren’t cool enough.


Nintendo has tried many gimmicks in their day: some have worked, others… Well, we’re talking about them today! Help make TBC better! twobuttoncrew.com/survey

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NES Remix 2 *Gold Challenge*

Who’s fob? Meta Knight is fob.


This is just a plain old session of gaming with the Crew! No Let’s Play, no glitching, and no agenda. Sit back and enjoy! Help make TBC better! twobuttoncrew.com/survey

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Let’s Talk NES Classic Edition!

Stop trying to make Ice Climbers happen. It’s never going to happen.


Nintendo has just announced the NES Classic coming to stores this holiday season! Are you as excited as we are?

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R.I.P. Nintendo Wii U (2012-2017)

Play

*Raises lighter and sways*


There comes a time in every console’s life when it’s time to say goodbye. Today we bid farewell to the Wii U and remember fondly it’s brightest moments.

Music: “Wii U-logy” by Ryan Van Liere | Download MP3

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SNES Classic Edition 30 Game Wish List

One can only hope for Star Fox 2.


With the announcement of the NES Classic, it’s inevitable that the big N is going to come out with an SNES Classic sooner or later. Today we’re talking about its inevitable library!

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Ranking All Nintendo Consoles Worst to Best (Pt. 1)

We didn’t include the Pokemon Pikachu because… well… It’s embarrassing.


It’s a two-part spectacular! Today, Scott and Simeon agree on the worst of Nintendo’s systems.

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Ranking All Nintendo Consoles Worst to Best (Pt. 2)

It was tough saying one Nintendo console was better than the others.


Today the crew disagrees on the best of what Nintendo has to offer! It’s part 2 of ranking Nintendo’s consoles!

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Mighty No. 9 Apology

Seriously, though, Countershade’s stage is absolute genius.


A while back Simeon reviewed Mighty No. 9 and gave it a 6. Now he’s had a change of heart!

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Are Stories Important to Nintendo Games?

*Plop*


Nintendo has a ton of fantastic games… but are their stories any good?

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Smash 4 Highlights Feat. StudMuffin & Pan_head

That tech at 0:50 is utter jank garbage.


If you haven’t figured out yet, Scott and Simeon are pretty big fans of Smash Bros. and today they show you just what big fans they really are!

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Looking Back at the N64DD

Of all the games to port to the N64DD… they picked Sea Man.


Today the Crew revisits floppy disk technology as the talk about the N64DD! US Edition Discovery Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b64Bx0WKh7M

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#4: Mario Kart: Double Dash!!

I think the map is actually more helpful that way.


What are all these messed up color blobs?? Why, it’s Mario Kart Double Dash, of course!

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Most Memorable Non-Playable Characters

Scott really needs to finish Metroid Fusion.


They may not be the main protagonist or your sworn enemy, but our games wouldn’t be the same without them. It’s TBC’s most memorable NPCs!

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GameStop Prank Calls!

Scott does his very best unintentional Obama impression.


We’ve played a few pranks on Nintendo Customer Service before, but today we’re branching out to see if the folks at GameStop can give us help finding some gaming-related products!

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#5: Mario Kart: Double Dash!! Pt. 2

I find it ironic that in trying to break it less, we broke it more…


We’re going back to Double Dash to see if we can break it a little bit less than last time, and… well… Let’s see what happens!

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NX Patents + Insane Theory

Nintendo… You’re really starting to make me worry about an NX delay. Please start talking.


Mysterious Nintendo patents are continuing to surface… could these be for the NX? And why is Nintendo taking so abnormally long to discuss their next console? All this and more in Scott’s Crew Cut!

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How to Get Into Gaming Journalism

Are you the Behemoth?


Everybody gets their start somewhere. Today we discuss how you can get yours!

  • Start a blog
  • Start a podcast
  • Do it with a friend!
  • Pick a direction (your unique hook – always breaking the news is tough)
  • Start talking to companies – beginning with indies
  • These places are business – they have phone numbers and addresses – get ahold of them!
  • There’s no harm in just asking companies for games for review
  • Try to get into events (PAX and Comic-Con are public!)
  • Show up every day
  • Don’t give up
  • HAVE FUN!

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Differences Between: NES & Famicom

Also, the Famicom had an add-on to where you could program your own games to a special cassette tape!


You might know that the NES is the worldwide version of Japan’s Famicom system, but do you know that the differences go far deeper?

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