We discuss our thoughts on the Wii U, PopCap is working on a AAA title, and Capcom surprises us all with Street Fighter x Mega Man!
Music Credits:
Last Chance by OA
Booster Tarantino by djpretzel
Another Winter (cover) by pdude1
Project X 2 by ProjectX
Follow the Show:
Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 24:35 — 13.4MB)
EarthBound is easily one of the hardest cartridges to acquire on the Super Nintendo. The combination of great game and limited quantities has made it extremely sought after.
Recently, a Gold level copy of EarthBound was put on E-Bay. Currently the bid is at $2,325, but estimates show it could go over $4,000. WOW.
Now, thank god I already own EarthBound. Seeing this auction did remind me however, of the day I got my beloved cart. Let’s begin, shall we?
In 1992, Galoob Toys released a device known as the Game Genie, which allowed players to manipulate their favorite Nintendo games. It was met with a lawsuit from Nintendo, who claimed the device violated their copyright on games. However, the courts disagreed and the Game Genie became one of the most popular cheat devices ever. The Gaming Historian takes a look at the Game Genie including it’s creation, the battle in the courtroom, and how the device worked.
DCooley: haha phewww...you still gotta do a Turbo Grafx 16 episode!...
Norm: Nope, Gaming Historian will still be made....
DCooley: That's awesome news! But I do have to ask, does that mean no more Gami...
plsburydoughboy: Congratulations Norm!...
Norm: Thanks Valerie! Once again, the talented Brian Castleberry helped with...
