TBC 005: Metroid: Samus Returns

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Samus is making a comeback! After a decade of misfires, the bounty hunter has returned to the starring role. This 3DS exclusive came out of the blue at E3, and a few short months later, was delivered to us along with amiibo figurines and special editions. After all the surprises and fanfare, how does the game hold up? The Two Button Crew hosts are here to discuss the controls, music, challenge, gameplay, and progression.
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Playing Smash Bros… with NO THUMBS


We thought it would be a great idea (or at the very least… entertaining) to attempt a few Smash Bros. matches without using our thumbs. When we streamed this live, our viewers in the chat said they had a hard time distinguishing our playstyle from a normal match! I’d say we adapted pretty well! And for comparison, we show you a couple rounds with all our digits legalized.

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Zelda: BotW Challenge – Infiltrating Ganon’s Castle

Can you imagine what we’d do if we just beat the game while making this episode… accidentally?!


Can we make it into Ganon’s castle, with only early-game items and armor?! Ryan, Simeon, and Scott take turns with the pair of Joy-Con to see what they can do against the Malice and Guardians. Spoiler disclaimer: We approach the endgame, but do NOT meet the final boss.

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The Game Name Game Show

Video games have had such weird names that pretty much anything can pass as a game title. We really enjoyed this game, researching the craziest game names as well as making things up for the deepest depths of our creativity. Enjoy!

Did these crazy-named video games actually come out on a Nintendo platform, or are they completely made up? Simeon and Scott face off in an epic competition of video game knowledge and trickery.

Shot by Alex Campbell

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Name that Game! (By its Description)

We love putting each other to the test and trying to trick one another. It’s a blast taking a break from news and doing some good old fashioned competitions!

Can you name a Nintendo game, just by hearing the description on the back of the box? Simeon and Scott put each other to the test!

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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?

Shot by Alex Campbell

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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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Name that Game! (By its Description) #2

Just making sure we’re staying sharp on the old video game knowledge.

Watch competition #1
It’s that time again – time to test each other’s video game knowledge. Can you guess these video games just by hearing the boxart description?

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Who’s that Pokemon?!

Scott had a good time preparing this test for Simeon… but what goes around will come around eventually!

It’s what made commercial breaks in the Pokemon anime bearable! We turn it up a notch and put Simeon to the test – can he, a Gen Oner, name several obscure newer Pokemon?

Shot by Alex Campbell

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Wii Shovelware or Fake Game?

So glad those dark, dark, shovelwarey days are behind us.

The garbage that made it’s way onto Wii discs is just unbelievable. In this episode, Scott & Simeon have to determine if a game name was an actual Wii title, or just made up!

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Who’s That Pokemon?! Round 2

Oh, Pokemon. We pity the team that has to come up with these ridiculous names.

Watch Round 1
It’s time for another fantastic game of Who’s That Pokemon?! Can a Gen Oner like Scott guess the names of modern Pokemon?

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Nintendo Game 20 Questions Round 2

You can bet Scott’s going to punish Simeon for these tough titles in round 3…

Watch Round 1
Simeon and Scott are back to try and stump each other with some tough Nintendo gaming 20 Questions!

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Game Theme Hum-Down

This episode really went swimmingly. Doesn’t get much funnier than that!

Simeon and Scott are working together to guess at some obscure video game sound tracks! How will they fare?

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Super Box-Art Challenge

Scott is quite the connoisseur of box art, don’t you agree?

How well do you know your classic box art? Simeon puts Scott to the test in the classic box art challenge!

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Nintendo Hanafuda Showdown

An ancient Japanese art can be just that more difficult to master when counting is involved.

Today we play Nintendo’s first game. No, not the Color TV Game; it’s Hanafuda! Watch the Crew try out this century-old card game.

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Extreme Nintendo Trivia

We sure hope you all fared better than we did…

How well do you know the history of Nintendo? Ryan puts Scott and Simeon to the ultimate Nintendo trivia test! Are they l337, or just n3wbs?

Shot by Alex Campbell

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We Try to Beat Wii Play Tanks

By far, the most fun game in this entire collection is one I made up on my own. It’s called ‘Punch my Mii in the Balls.’



Man your battle stations! Today we’re tackling the best part of the Wii Play collection: Tanks!

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Super Smash Bros. for Wii U Showdown!

Today marks a special day – TBC’s first gameplay episode! Here’s to many many more.



An intense grudge-match between two hardcore Smash players. The cost of losing? Humiliation. May the odds be ever in your favor!

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