Nintendo NES Podcast Episodes

Looking for some good retro game talk? Well look no further. The NES has received lots of love over the years (as it should) from gamers, collectors and everyday people due to it's extreme popularity, solid game library and accessibility. That means it wasn't very hard to scrape together a handful of great NES podcasts! The Retroist, Gaming History, Retro Domination, FUHcast and Super Power Up all talk about growing up with the NES and how it laid a solid foundation for a lifetime of retro game love.

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Nintendo NES "Crash Course" Playlist

As a kid growing up in the 80's, I can remember just how big the NES really was. I mean, if you didn't have one, chances are you were playing one at a friend's house. If the latter is true, then it's safe to assume sleepovers were a common occurrence. I was one of those kids who had to sleep over at my friend Anthony's house in order to play Super Mario Bros. and Duck Hunt (at least until Christmas the following year), and It wasn't easy convincing my folks to buy into Nintendo after the great video game crash. My family owned an Atari 2600, so my parents weren't strangers to video game consoles, but due to all of the negative press video games were getting at the time, they were fairly skeptical about purchasing a new one. Luckily, with enough hounding, I was able to get them to see the light, and they bought an NES Action Set for my brother and I to share. More >>

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Super Nintendo Podcast Episodes

We've got your retro gaming fix right here with some awesome SNES podcast episodes! Join Nintendo Voice Chat, Eight-Four Play, Next-Gen Gaming and SuperPowerUp podcasts as they remember a console with gameplay so solid it easily rivals the systems of today. In Japan it was the undisputed champion of the 16-bit era, while in Europe and the States it battled for the title against the Sega Mega Drive/Genesis. Either way, it is regarded as one of the greatest consoles of all time!

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Super Nintendo "Crash Course" Playlist

This console defined my early childhood... Sure, I suppose I did have a 2600, an NES, a Genesis and even a Game Boy first.., but those were all bestowed upon me without much preempting. The 2600 and the NES got me hooked on video games in the first place, and the Genesis helped me acquire a more sophisticated gaming pallet, but the SNES was different. All of my previous gaming experience led me to one inescapable conclusion... I just had to have a Super Nintendo! I begged for that thing for a whole year! I pined for that machine like no other, and when it came for Christmas 1992 with a copy of The Legend of Zelda A Link to the Past, it was everything I'd been waiting for! With 256 colors, awesome sound, great controllers and an excellent game library including RPGs, Platformers, Beat'em ups and Fighters the SNES was solid from top to bottom. Everything about the SNES was "Super," and let's not forget Super Mario World and Super Metroid! Just writing this makes me want to play those games right now... More >>

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Nintendo 64 Podcast Episodes

Need to get your retro gaming fix while stuck in rush hour traffic? Relax! These N64 podcast episodes might help you forget your road rage. Whether you love the N64 or think that it's one of Nintendo's great screw-ups, your likely to find these episodes interesting, as they portray thoughts from both sides of the aisle. Everyone loves a good debate, right?

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Nintendo 64 "Crash Course" Playlist

I'll admit I didn't own a Nintendo 64 back when it came out. No, our house had Saturn and a PlayStation on top of our aging 3rd and 4th generation consoles, and those seemed to be enough. However, I'll also admit that my jaw dropped when I saw the N64 kiosk at Electronic Boutique in 1996! Seeing Super Mario 64 in action was enough to make me jealous of friends that had it, but actually playing it..? The game played like no other 3D platformer to come before it, and some will argue that the genre begins and ends there. The N64 couldn't play CDs, it's games were often limited by the size it's cartridge format and the controller was a real head scratcher (what was Nintendo thinking?), but when it came to 3D gameplay, this curvy console proved it's worth. More >>

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