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Best and Worst Nintendo Shirts

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This may have been the most fun episode to research yet! And there is plenty of room for future installments.

Nintendo fandom and money-hungry businesses alike have made a plethora of Nintendo related shirts, and its our job to sort through the offerings. We bring you the very best Nintendo shirts, and we poke fun at the very worst ones.

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History of the Virtual Boy

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Ryan has a virtual boy, and that’s the secret reason that we welcomed him into the Crew. Now you know!

We take a close look at what exactly made the Virtual Boy fail – and what Nintendo fans potentially have missed out on as a result.

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Amazing Nintendo LEGO Sets

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As huge fans of both LEGO and Nintendo, this episode was a double treat!

LEGO fans have been petitioning for Nintendo sets to be created – going so far as to create mock ups and rally thousands of fans’ support. Here are their best creations!
Transforming Nintendo Game Boy & Accessories
Legend of Zelda Heroes
Samus & Ridley
Legend of Zelda: King of Red Lions Play Set
Mega Man
Legend of Zelda: Iron Knuckle Encounter
Pikmin Memorial
Starfox Assault Arwing
Metroid – Samus Aran Ultrabuild Figure

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Legend of Zelda: Sensor of Vitality

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We need to track down a CDi and play these things.

Random Nintendo-Platform Game + Random Topic = The Mystery Block. Watch as Simeon explains why exactly the Zelda CDi Games are perfect for the Wii Vitality Sensor!

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The Best First Date Video Game

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And that was how Scott met his wife at the age of 14… actually… that’s a story for another time!

Random Nintendo-Platform Game + Random Topic = The Mystery Block. They say you can find out a lot about a women by the contents of her purse – but Scott has developed a better method. Watch and learn.

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Duck Hunt is Exactly like Napolean Dynamite

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Two things that are near and dear to us from childhood – could there be a better mashup?

Random Nintendo-Platform Game + Random Topic = The Mystery Block. Simeon hunts for the connection between Napoleon Dynamite and the dynamite hit NES game, Duck Hunt!

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Nintendo Before Video Games

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This episode reveals one of Simeon and Scott’s inspirations for creating YouTube videos!

Did you know that Nintendo has been around for over 100 years? That’s longer than video games. Let’s fill in the historical gaps!

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Debate: Which Zelda Game Should Be Remade?

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The Crew debates on the most serious topic: Zelda games.

Should Nintendo give Twilight Princess a makeover, or Should The Adventure of Link be the one to be given a facelift? Tune in as the crew discusses which Legend of Zelda game Nintendo should remake.

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GameCube Virtual Console Wishlist

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Are you as skeptical about the news as we are? Only time will tell.

The GameCube was before its time, and it’s time to bring back some of the classics for a second go-around. Which games do you want to see make a return to Nintendo’s Virtual Console?

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Best and Worst Nintendo Tattoos

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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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What Made Star Fox Assault SO Good?

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Do a barrel roll! … Then watch this episode

Today is the long-awaited day: Today we tackle the great work that was Star Fox Assault. Don’t let the Apparoids keep you away from this one!

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Remembering Game Boy Camera

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Always remember… you can rotate the camera.



The Gameboy Camera is now one of Nintendo’s mystical ancient peripherals, and Simeon is here to speak from experience and demystify the device!

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Super Mario 128 Retrospective

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Believe us, Nintendo: honesty is the best policy.



Today we look at one of Miyamoto’s mysterious projects: Super Mario 128. What was it? Where did it go? Today we learn the truth.

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Excite Truck Showdown

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HMM HMM HMM HMM HMMMMMM!!! HMM HMM HMM HMM HMMMMMM!



The Wii’s launch was a mixed bag, but one thing’s for sure: Excite Truck is awesome. Today Simeon and Scott find out who’s the better Excite Trucker.

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We Try to Beat Wii Play Tanks

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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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Metroid Prime Shootout

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It’s Samus vs Samus. Will Samus make it out on top?



Today we’re throwing down in a 1v1 shoot-out! Who will be victorious in the Metroid Prime 2: Echoes vs mode rumble?

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Grill-Off with Ultra-Hand

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Let’s all be thankful that motion controls are dying out.


Who can cook with the best of them? It’s time to find out with the exclusive Grill-Off with Ultra-Hand as the Game-A-Thon continues!

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Balloon Fight Adventure!

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DOES anyone care about points?


Today the Crew goes old school, all the way back to the NES classic Balloon Fight! Can they cooperate and conquer?

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Why We Smile about Brawl – Top 10

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Audi famam illius. Solus in hostes ruit et patriam servavit.


Ah, Super Smash Bros. Brawl. So much to love, so much to despise… but so much to smile about, one way or another!

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Maverick Hunter – Mega Man FPS

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R.I.P. Iron Mega Man.


With all of the Mega Man games cancelled, Maverick Hunter was the one we were most excited for. What was it? What happened? Can it return? Hardy Boys: http://lmgtfy.com/?q=hardy+boys

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