This week the Dudes take a break from talking NES games to talk about what NES aspects they are most thankful for. They also talk many stories from their past that may or may not involve Turkey Day (Most do not).
The Dudes also listen to several phone calls from listeners.
So as you’re sitting there wallowing in your turkey coma today, listen to a little 2 Dudes Thanksgiving episode or a few of your past favorites.
Game on and Eat on!
Thanks to V-Axys for the sweet tunage.
Michael has some new pets. Two little dinosaur dragon dudes. Unfortunately, they like to eat Cascade and blow bubbles. Those bubbles then in turn trap things and kill them. Nasty bubbles they are. Our old friend Soundboard Mario is no more thanks to those dastardly bubbles, but you’ll have to listen to the episode to find out how it happens.
Join the dudes in discussing this great game. Bubble Bobble was one of Justin’s favorite games growing up. It was rented from the trailer many times. Michael has played it a ton growing up too. Expect a lot of good nostalgia and love for this game. Enjoy!
Retrofitted Trophies
Oh, hoooooold A, I was waaay off – Realize that you can hold A to bounce on bubbles
Go buy a lottery ticket – Kill a beastie with lightning while popping another
Dude, your girlfriend looks like me – Beat the game as player 2
Come to Papa – Kill all the enemies by letting them come to you
Bubble Chain – Pop 7 beasties at the same time
If it wasn’t for these pennies – Kill all enemies with speed shoes
Game Rating
Type of soap:
Video!
Behind The Scenes Look
Shout Outs!
Zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz… huh? Oh, you woke us up. We were trying to play some Little Nemo: The Dream Master with Dude Jay.
As long as you’re here, why not take the time to listen to us talk about this wacky game from Capcom based on a really old comic strip (1905!). We hit up a few tangents, but basically stay on track this time.
Oh! And Michael blows through another worthy opponent in the “Justin’s Historical Tidbits and Trivia” Quiz Show!
Michael’s Quiz Record: 4 Wins – 2 Losses
Retrofitted Trophies
Oops, too soon – Jump on the animal before it’s ready
This is not the “Dave reads from Wikipedia” train – Beat the House of Toys level (a TADPOG reference, Jay says you are welcome Dave and Tyler)
Mega Man ain’t got nothing on me – Defeat the nightmare king using only charge shots
Haven’t we met before – Beat the same enemy 10 times
I got this in the bag – Beat the game without breaking a controller
Call child protective services – Watch the cutscenes between levels
Well, now I have no hair – Beat the game
Wannabe Mario – Get thrown into the spikes by the train
Finally, I’m out of the fungus – Beat the first level
Un-mentioned trophy – Watch the very end of the “Behind the Scenes” footage to hear it (WARNING: Very explicit)
Game Rating
Candy:
Strawberry Hard Candy (Old People Candy)
Black licorice… no wait… Giant Jawbreaker
Milk Duds
Video!
Behind The Scenes Look (WARNING: Last 5 minutes contains explicit content)
Shout Outs!
LOOKOUT!!! Whew, that one barely missed you!
This week the dudes take on each other in a game of dodge ball. Well, not really but they do play Super Dodge Ball for the NES. The Dudes also share many childhood stories about both dodge ball and broken collar bones.
Super Dodge Ball is a classic and at times overlooked game in the NES library. The dudes dive into the many components of this NES classic with an Olympics and Saved by the Bell feel (huh? Listen and find out).
While Super Dodge Ball may not have won the attention of many, it found it’s way into the Dudes home and they will tell you all about it and whether this is a solid pick up.
Happy Listening!
Retrofitted Trophies
Wait this isn’t Mario – Get hit while flickering thinking you will be invincible
Enter the Matrix – Dodge a ball during the game’s slow downs or flickers
Here we go Screech, kick that Commie’s hiney – Beat the game
Sam of the Dead – Beat Team Shadow (Zombie Team)
Game Rating
Type of playground equipment:
Merry Go Round
Tetherball
Video!
Behind The Scenes Look
Shout Outs!
Your favorite neighborhood Atari Man here, with a new series of articles direct to the 2 Dudes And A NES world, simply called “Atari Man Loves…” taking a look at some of those items of interest that we love about our beloved console as well as the games we play on it. Now certainly I’m not naïve to the fact that all the things I love may not be the same things you love, and that’s ok, but if nothing else I hope this articles shed some light on the things all of us as NES owners and collectors have thought about or even fallen in love with over the time we’ve had the NES in our lives. Today I’m going to begin with something that I feel is often overlooked but certainly deserves it’s fair share of attention, so sit back, relax, and think about what this Atari Man is saying about that glorious invention known as the NES!
In life, there are two distinct kinds of sounds, those that irritate, annoy, and perhaps make it impossible to sleep, your “nails on a chalkboard” type sound, and it really could mean a lot of different things to anyone out there in the universe. Dane Cook has gone on record as saying that these are the sounds that “make you want to punch a baby”, and while neither myself nor the fine folks here on this site would ever condone doing so, we are certain that there are sounds out there that make us want to scream.
Then there are those soothing sounds that can comfort anyone, even a fussy baby or a grumpy old person. For some people this is the sound of waves coming into the shore, or even a washing machine or dryer, but for this classic gamer and video game small business owner, it is without question the sound an NES makes when you click a cart into place.
Not sure what I mean? Allow me to elaborate. When an NES comes into my store, it is cleaned, taken apart, and the lock out chip is disabled to make it easier to get games to work. We do this as a courtesy to our customers. In addition, we also make sure that the 72 pin connector is in proper order, but sometimes the NES is a bit too tight in the area where you put the cart in, and thus some loosening of screws is in order, and if you get things just right, as in the case of my own personal NES console, the small click when the cart is seemingly in the perfect spot might as well be the most beautifully orchestrated masterpiece, as far as I’m concerned.
Keep in mind, not all NES consoles are capable of doing this. Some are simply worn out and beyond repair. However, in the right hands of someone with the time and patience to do so, and an NES is capable of creating something that would make the thinkers of the Renaissance Era jealous. That click, for me, might as well be a sigh of satisfaction, a declaration that all is right with the world and that we will continue on in the human race. While certainly other consoles, including the NES top loader model, may cause you less headaches, I think it’s the challenge of getting an original NES to work properly that makes this sweet little melody that much more lovable in the end.
Fewer headaches… less nostalgia
So dear readers and NES owners, take pride in the fact that while we live in a thankless world filled with machines that may need updates, downloads, and other such nuisances that rob us of our time and pleasure, the NES is still there, as faithful as always, to remind you what happens when contacts work together to make a spark and pure bliss fills your old tube television set. There’s a lot of things I love about my NES, and I’ll be delving into them in due time, but none perhaps more so than a simple clicking noise from my old friend to tell me “It’s ok, pal. I’ve gone and made everything that much more awesome. You’re welcome.”
About the author:
Atari Man is a 33 year old video game small business owner, retro enthusiast, and writer. He’s a good guy, just don’t get trapped in an elevator with him if you don’t know who Ace Harding or the VTech World Wizard are.
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