Top 10 Super Mario Power Ups

The Mario team keeps gameplay fresh by constantly coming up with new power ups, so there is always something new to talk about!

The Mario Bros. have had some crazy power ups over the years. There are a select few that outshine all the rest. We present to you – our very favorite Mario Power Ups! Agree or disagree? Comment below!

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Nintendo Vs. SEGA – Rivalries of Old

To be honest, this is the best episode we have produced to this date. Enjoy!

Nintendo & SEGA are veterans of the most epic console wars – the Battle of the Bits. It was a fearsome time, with many a smear campaign. Shots were fired left and right. Bits were compared. Join us as we relive this incredible age.

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6 Worst Mario Power Ups

We never want to get too negative with these shows, and I think we did a good job keeping it light and for laughs.

Top 10 Mario Power Ups
Now that we’ve established our top 10, inevitably there are a handful of power ups that just fell flat and did nothing to improve the Mario experience. Do you agree? Let us know in the comments!

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Best Nintendo Gaming Cosplay

Simeon and Scott have yet to cosplay… that should probably change this Halloween!

With Comic-Con having just recently passed this year, it’s time to celebrate the wonderful world of cosplay! We’ve founds some of the best costumes on the internet. Enjoy.

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PETA vs. Nintendo

We can do serious sometimes. AND still manage to have fun with it!

PETA, animal rights are cool and all… but your approach is so very wrong.

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Best Kept Secret Party Game

Simeon got a really tough pair this time! But he did just fine. People really seem to be liking the Mystery Block format so we have some more this week!

Random Nintendo-Platform Game + Random Topic = Mystery Block.
Could Super Mario Bros. 2 (USA) possibly be the best PARTY game? Simeon takes his best swing at it.

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Top 10 Exciting Things About Super Mario Maker

It’s the next giant Wii U game… can it hold us over until Star Fox Zero?

We’re mere days away from Super Mario Maker, and the anticipation is real. Join with us for some pre-release excitement!

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Super Princess Peach – Game of the Year

Not bad for never having played the game before!

Random Nintendo-Platform Game + Random Topic = The Mystery Block. Bet you’ve never stopped to think just how boundary-breaking this unique DS game was, now have you?!

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Best and Worst Nintendo Tattoos

Once we hit a million subscribers, we might need to get one (or all) of these.

As gamers have immortalized video games on their bodies with ink, we are here to judge and appraise their decisions.

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Favorite Mario Kart Tracks

Everyone has their favorite Mario Kart track. These are ours.

From the busy halls of the Coconut Mall to the treacherous slopes of Grumble Volcano, the Mario Kart series has had some great racecourses. These are some of Scott and Simeon’s favorites.

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Swag Haul from Club Nintendo

Are you jealous of our Hanafuda cards and Zelda puzzles?

In with the new, and out with the old. We look back at some of the cool loot that we got from Nintendo’s old rewards system: Club Nintendo

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Nintendo’s Five New Mobile Games

Nintendo seems to be setting a pretty good pace for mobile development. It will be really nice to have these games augmenting the Wii U and 3DS release schedule!

We have learned the DeNA and Nintendo are collaborating on FIVE mobile games, each of a different genre. It’s time to theorize and put our wish-lists out there!

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Debate: Best Nintendo Franchise of All Time

At the end of the debate, we each felt like we had a really hard time making a case against the other persons’ arguments. I suppose that’s exactly how it should be! The franchises we present are both extremely top-notch and it comes down to a matter of preference. Comment away!

We launch into one of gaming’s greatest debates – what is the best Nintendo franchise? Simeon argues for Metroid as Scott casts his vote with Super Mario! Which series deserves the crown? Catch part 2 (7/15/15 episode) and comment below with your vote!

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Super Mario Maker Impressions

This is it… the 2D Mario game to end all 2D Mario games. Nintendo is opening the creative floodgates wide open with this one.

The Super Mario Maker levels shown at E3 just scratch the surface of what the creative minds of Nintendo fans will produce with this robust tool kit. The possibilities are endless. Let’s see what you got, Nintendo fans!

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Switch Launch + Zelda Unboxing + Giveaway!

We made it, everyone! Enjoy this day.


This is the day that Nintendo fans have been waiting for! Happy Switch day everyone! We hope that everyone who was planning on picking up a console was able to get one. We had a blast going to our midnight release, and we’ve got a Special Edition of Breath of the Wild to unbox.

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Playing Switch with Strangers

You don’t need to be real life friends to be Switch friends.


Launch day – March 3rd 2017 – we took two Switch units to the local mall and invited passersby to take a controller and give the new console a spin. We found a lot of people who didn’t buy their own console that were happy to give it a try! Impressions were all very positive.

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Initial Switch Impressions + Early Reviews

Similar to how “we” was suddenly a buzz word after the reveal of Nintendo Wii, it is now off limits to use the word “switch” without a wink-wink nudge-nudge to accompany its use!


We’ve only had a handful of days with the system, but BOY has it left an impression on us! There’s really something special about Nintendo’s Switch console/portable hybrid platform. And having a huge open world Zelda game on it sure doesn’t hurt! It’s very early to have a full review but we’re happy to provide our thoughts so far, and we’d love to hear yours in the comments below. Tell us how your experience has been!

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What You Get from Being TBC’s Patron!

We launched our very own Patreon page!

For almost two years, we’ve been making Nintendo discussion and gameplay videos every single weekday. It’s hard to believe we’ve been going for this long!

Well, it’s time to kick things up a notch and we need your help to make it happen. With a bit more support on our page, we’ll be starting the Two Button Crew podcast! And that’s only the beginning.

Giveaway

USA Residents: Back our page at the $5 tier (or higher) by March 31st to be entered to win one of these three prizes!

1. Breath of the Wild Soundtrack 2. Sheikah Coin 3. Apple Store Exclusive Super Mario Run Pin

Credits

Get your name in the credits of all of our videos for only $1 a month!

Votes

For $3 a month, you become involved in the planning of our show’s content by voting on upcoming videos.

Exclusive Videos

Behind-the-Scenes, bloopers, and bonus videos that won’t be available to the public. $5 per month lands you all these extras!

Tees

You can get your hands (and torsos) on TBC’s exclusive tee shirts, designed and distributed only to our highest tier of Patreon backers. Every 3 months that you support us with $15, you’ll receive an exclusive tee in the mail.
Want to see the first design?

“Warped Pipe” – Celebration of Prop Drops and all things Crew. Exclusively available to Patreon backers.

Did I mention that our rewards use stacking tiers? Each reward tier includes the perks of the previous tier!

So hop on over to our Patreon page and join the Crew with your support.

Good luck in the giveaway!

Best Nintendo Sidekicks of All Time

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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E3 2017: What Nintendo Needs to Do

Anyone at Nintendo looking to hire a couple of professional E3 consultants?


E3 (AKA Gamer Christmas) is coming around the corner once again, and this year will mark the first time Switch content has been shown at the convention. Will Nintendo take this opportunity to get everyone on board the hype train, or will they play it too conservative? Scott and Simeon are presenting their wishlist, and if Nintendo were to follow it, their fans would be pretty happy.

E3 Footage Credits: Biased Gamer, NintendoCade Gaming, GameXplain

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