Top 9 Things we Want in Zelda Wii U

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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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Guess that Obscure Nintendo Peripheral

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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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Speech Jammer Challenge

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The bonus materials for Patrons from this episode turned out as pure gold!


Speech jammers are devious contraptions that capture your audio and repeat them back to you via headphones, with a catch… a big delay that makes it very difficult to focus on what is coming out of your mouth. What then, will the results be when Simeon and Scott attempt to read humorous Nintendo-related snippets while hooked up to such an apparatus? Good news; you won’t have to look further than this episode for the answer to that question!

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Best Nintendo Sidekicks of All Time

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TBC needs an offical… sidekick… YouTube channel! Now accepting applications.


Every superhero has a sidekick, and Nintendo’s stable of heroes are no different! But the characters that we find in Mario’s and Link’s shadows are not to be overlooked, because sometimes those characters are the ones that leave the biggest impression. That’s right – today’s all about the hero-helpers that made our gaming experiences amazing! Footage Credit: PMtTYD Yoshi – Tom Fawkes | TLoZ TP HD Midna – YOGSCAST Martyn | Paper Mario Goombario – RedFalconGames | Super Smash Bros. Wii U Falco – shofu | Super Mario RPG Geno – Zoundj

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Setting a World Record – Mega Man VI

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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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What’s Going On with the Metroid Series?

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Now excuse us as we cry ourselves to sleep.


We are Metroid fans through and through. What that means is this: if you are also a Samus enthusiast, we feel your pain. Metroid fans typically get the short end of the stick, and we feel overlooked when Nintendo services many of their other IPs but leaves the Metroid fanbases with leftovers. We want more Metroid, and we want work from Nintendo’s A Team! We at Two Button Crew don’t feel like that’s too much to ask, so today we’re looking at where in the world (or galaxy?) the Metroid series has disappeared to.

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Nintendo & LAN Parties: Best and Worst Memories

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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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Nintendo’s Top-Selling Wii U Titles

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Nothing more thrilling than game sale figures, amiright?


You might be very surprised at the sales records that some of the best Wii U games set. While not regarded as a financial success by most, the Wii U platform was home to some of Nintendo’s most polished work. And the sales figures and various attach rates prove that! Come with Simeon and Scott for a walk down monetary lane as they look at some dollars and cents.

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Splatoon 2 Global Testfire Impressions

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At least this is one game that we can say Nintendo gave us early access to! Har har.


Did you enjoy the Splatoon 2 Global Testfire? We sure did! It’s kind of crazy that the game is already in a fully playable state so far ahead of launch. Hopefully Nintendo used this opportunity to spot any hiccups or shortcomings with servers, but our experience was very smooth! In this video we’ll talk about the stages, weapons, and controls of the surprising squid sequel to the Wii U hit original.

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Did Switch Have Enough Launch Software?

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Not only did we MOSTLY forget Just Dance, we COMPLETELY forgot Skylanders. I guess that tells you we are definitively not their target audience…


Another Nintendo console launch has come and gone! New systems are neat, but at the end of the day, it’s the games we care about. We buy our new hardware for the unique experiences that can be had on them. With that said, we are turning our scrutiny to the launch lineup of games that Nintendo and a few third parties prepared for us. Did it cover the bases for a variety of gamers? Is there enough to be satisfied until another batch of releases? Find out our thoughts in today’s episode, and let us know your thoughts in the comments below!

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How Switch Combines Past Systems

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No idea why they didn’t mention the Virtual Boy at all…


The Nintendo Switch is the product of over 30 years of hardware manufacturing. Its designers learned a lot along the way, and have kept the best features of each console that proceeded it. The result is a Nintendo system that has a little bit of everything!

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Bomberman Co-Op Mode on Switch

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The fume is strong with this one.


Bomberman is the perfect game for the Nintendo Switch – the portable home console that always has two controllers with it! Whether you’re doing some multiplayer showdown matches or teaming up to take on the story mode campaign, it’s always… a… BLAST!

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Will ARMS be Competitively Deep?

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Will ARMS have legs?


#505 – It’s the burning question on Nintendo fans’ minds as we approach E3 2017 – is the next first-party offering going to have enough depth to sink my teeth into? Is it worth the $60 price tag? In this show, Simeon and Scott examining the evidence to support both sides of the argument.

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What Will Happen to “Handheld” Games on Switch?

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Are we kissing handheld gaming goodbye?


#506 – The lines have been blurred. Where once there was a clear distinction between a home console title and a portable one, the Switch has made everything far more vague. Where will the sequels to Nintendo’s traditional handheld titles live? Will there be a price difference for these experiences on Switch? And what truly defines a handheld game in the current gaming generation? All this discussion, and more, in this episode of the Two Button Crew show.

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Goodbye, Game Manuals

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Scratch ‘n smell ya later!


#507 – Game manuals are… or were… paper booklets included in game cases. They would contain artwork, instructions, storyline information, maybe even cheatcodes! They were a wealth of entertainment and value, recently reduced to nothing more than black-and-white pamphlets, if not done away with altogether. Manuals, we miss you.

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Caption This! Nintendo Photo Challenge

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We apologize. But not really.


#508 – Oh dear. We’ve done it… we’ve gathered the internet’s most awkward Nintendo screenshots and we’ve put horribly hilarious captions to them! See if you can top ours by leaving your own in the comments.

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Disaster

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Just being honest.


#509 – Just getting on camera and talking through what’s been going on with our channel lately. Thanks so much for your outpouring of support, and for being a part of this wonderful Crew that we’ve collectively made!

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My Parents Are the Bomb (at Dr. Mario)!

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Went back home to get schooled!


#512 – After such a bragging episode that came yesterday, it’s time for Scott to get his humble pie and get owned by his gamer parents! Dr. Mario is right up their alley; experienced virus-busters that they are.

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ARMS Is The Next Street Fighter

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Scott’s just dying to prove Simeon wrong on this one.


#513 – Don’t count ARMS out yet. A lot of thoughtful development is going into making this zany fighter a mainstay on Switch. With plenty of characters, modes, and customizations to choose from, the potential for competitive depth is bottomless.

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