August 8, 2021

Posted on August 8, 2021 by Mike "The Legend"

Ludicrous Leadoffs:

New Blindfolded Speedrun World Record Set In Super Mario Bros.
(watch the speedrun here)
Rare Copy Of Super Mario Bros. Sets New Record With $2 Million Sale Price

News of the Week:

Nintendo Switch Has Now Outsold PS3 And Xbox 360
(check out Nintendo’s official hardware sales chart here and software sales chart here)
Netflix Developing Live-Action Pokemon Series
Netflix Planning To Offer Mobile Games To Subscribers
(read the letter to shareholders here)
Playdate Sold 20,000 Units In 20 Minutes

Dennis’ Nickname:

The man who used a 4-week staycation to finally beat Breath of the Wild

Blast From The Past:

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April 11, 2021

Posted on April 11, 2021 by Mike "The Legend"

Ludicrous Leadoffs:

Atari Begins Selling NFTs, Makes Over $180k In One Day
(learn more at the official site here)
Rare Charizard Card Sells On eBay For Over $300k
Sealed Super Mario Bros. Cart Sells $660,000 At Auction

News of the Week:

Sony Shutting Down Digital Stores For PS3, PSP, & Vita This Summer
Pac-Man Battle Royale Game Coming To Switch Online
(watch the announcement trailer here)
Niantic’s Pikmin App Gameplay Detailed
Atari Reorganizes Into Atari Gaming & Atari Blockchain Divisions

Dennis’ Nickname:

The man who can’t think of a starker contrast in any “In Memoriam” day other than Prince Philip and DMX

Blast From The Past:

Kids in the Hall: Brain Candy (Movie / April 12, 1996)

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July 17, 2020

Posted on July 17, 2020 by Mike "The Legend"

Ludicrous Leadoffs:

New Game Being Released For Wii & Wii U… On Disc
Sealed Copy Of Super Mario Bros. Sells For Record $114,000
(learn more at the official auction page here)

News of the Week:

LEGO Reveals Replica NES Set
(watch the announcement video here, and pre-order yours here)
Sony Invests $250 Million In Epic Games
Amazon Pulls First-Game, Crucible, From Wide Release

Dennis’ Nickname:

The man who has finally decided to start smoking

Blast From The Past:

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April 26, 2019

Posted on April 26, 2019 by Mike "The Legend"

Ludicrous Leadoffs:

ATwerkinYoshi Beats Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice Using Donkey Kong Bongos
(see what the setup looked like here and watch the madness in action here)
Homebrew Developer Finally Ports Super Mario Bros. To Commodore 64
Super Mario Bros. Commodore Port Gets Removed Four Days Later
(see what it looked like in action here)

News of the Week:

Super Mario Maker 2 Release Date Announced
Nintendo Reportedly Releasing Cheaper Switch Option In June
Nintendo And Tencent Gain Approval For Bringing Switch To China
Konami Announces Full List Of Titles For Castlevania Anniversary Collection
Octopath Traveler Coming To PC On June 7
(watch the announcement video here)
Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3 Coming To Switch On July 19
(watch the announcement trailer here)

Dennis’ Nickname:

The man who is counting down the hours until Las Vegas

Blast From The Past:

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February 22, 2019

Posted on February 22, 2019 by Mike "The Legend"

Ludicrous Leadoffs:

Sealed Copy Of Super Mario Bros. Sells For Over $100,000
(read the official press release here)
Bowser Set To Take Over Nintendo
(watch Reggie Fils-Aime’s retirement announcement here)

News of the Week / Nintendo Direct Recap:

Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening Remake Announced For Switch
(watch the debut trailer here)
Super Mario Maker 2 Revealed
(watch the first trailer here)
Tetris 99 Revealed During Nintendo Direct
(see the Tetris action for yourself here)
Hellblade: Senua’s Sacrifice Announced For Nintendo Switch
Fire Emblem: Three Houses Release Date, Gameplay and Story Details Revealed During Nintendo Direct
(watch the new trailer here)
Platinum Games Reveals Astral Chain, Exclusive To Switch
(watch the announcement trailer here)
Assassin’s Creed III Remastered Announced For Nintendo Switch

Dennis’ Nickname:

The man who can confirm he is just “OK” at Tetris

Blast From The Past:

(Programming Note: We will be away next week due to scheduling conflicts, but we plan on being back with you on Friday, March 8th.)

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September 28, 2018

Posted on September 28, 2018 by Mike "The Legend"

Ludicrous Leadoffs:

Speedrunner Achieves ‘Impossible’ Super Mario Bros. Record Time
(watch the record-breaking run here)
Swiss Soccer Fans Interrupt Match To Protest eSports

News Of The Week:

Sony To Begin Allowing Cross-Play On PS4 With Xbox One And Switch
Fortnite Had Its Biggest Month Ever In August With 78.3 Million Players
Oculus Announces New, Gaming-Centric VR Headset
(watch the announcement trailer here, and watch the trailer for the new Darth Vader game here)
Telltale Games Initiates Studio Closure
Nintendo Will Let You Recover Cloud Saves For Up To Six Months

Dennis’ Nickname:

The man who realizes that the older he gets, the more surprising and expensive the things he wants to collect also get.

Blast From The Past:

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June 1, 2018

Posted on June 1, 2018 by Mike "The Legend"

Ludicrous Leadoffs:

Twitch Streaming Over 500 Episodes Of Classic Doctor Who In Next Mega Marathon
Star Citizen Has a $27,000 Ship Pack
(and see just how much Star Citizen has raised here)

News of the Week:

Bethesda Teases New Fallout Game, Reportedly An Online Survival RPG
(watch the teaser trailer here)
Pokémon: Let’s Go Games Announced For Switch
(see the new game for yourself here and learn more about the Pokéball controller here)
Pokémon Quest Revealed, Currently Available For Free
(watch the announcement trailer here)
Pokémon Mainline RPG Coming To Switch In 2019
Intellivision Returning With New Console Led By Tommy Tallarico
Atari Retro Console Launches Pre-Orders On Indiegogo, Crashes Site
(visit their Indiegogo site here)
Atari Co-Founder Passes Away At Age 81
Mega Man 11 Set For Release On October 2
(watch the new trailer here)

Dennis’ Nickname:

The man who is excited that Weird Al’s upcoming concert is starting at a more reasonable time than Slayer’s concert did.

Blast From The Past:

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November 17, 2017

Posted on November 17, 2017 by Mike "The Legend"

Ludicrous Leadoff:

Scientists Testing DNA Editing Within The Human Body For First Time

News of the Week:

Dennis’ Nickname:

The man who still finds Wikipedia’s “Random Article” button amusing.

Blast From The Past:

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August 18, 2017

Posted on August 18, 2017 by Mike "The Legend"

Ludicrous Leadoffs:

ATwerkingYoshi Working On Beating Bloodborne Using DDR Dance Pad
(see it in action here and find out how to make one for yourself here)
eBay Auction For Bottle Of Szechuan Sauce Reaches Over $15,000
(see the eBay page here)

News of the Week:

No Man’s Sky Adds Rudimentary Multiplayer In New Update
(watch the announcement trailer here)
Overwatch League Adds Two New Franchises
Pokémon Go’s Legendary Birds Returning For A Limited Time
Mewtwo Being Added To Pokémon Go
Sonic Mania For PC Delayed By Two Weeks
Microsoft Delays Crackdown 3 Until 2018
Sony Announces Dates, Location For 2017 PlayStation Experience
(watch the announcement trailer here and register for the event here)

Dennis’ Nickname:

The man whose blood hasn’t been this angried up in a while

Blast From The Past:

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August 11, 2017

Posted on August 11, 2017 by Mike "The Legend"

Ludicrous Leadoffs:

Rare Atari 2700 Prototype Found At Thrift Store In California
(check out the auction page here)
Sealed Copy Of Super Mario Bros. Sells For $30,000
(visit the eBay page here)

News of the Week:

Nintendo Releasing Samus-Themed 3DS Alongside Metroid: Samus Returns, But Doesn’t Include Game
(see it for yourself here)
Nintendo World Championships 2017 Announced
(watch the announcement trailer here)
Paris Olympic Committee Open To Idea Of Including eSports In 2024 Games
eSports Being Added To BBC Programming Lineup
EA Adds WNBA Teams, Players To NBA Live 18
(watch the announcement trailer here)
Pokémon Go Fest Attendees Filing Lawsuit Against Niantic

Dennis’ Nickname:

The man who thinks that Dragons are better than Ed Sheeran

Blast From The Past:

South Park (TV Series / Aug. 13, 1997 – Present)

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