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Episode Synopsis
Welcome to Super Crash Bros! This season takes a look at our favorite Nintendo franchises before culminating in the ultimate discussion of the ultimate fighting game, Super Smash Bros! In this inaugural episode, Jon and Dan kick off the season by getting sucked into a parallel dimension ruled by evolved dinosaurs turned into humans….I mean get sucked into a warp pipe and discuss everyone's favorite Italian plumber created by the Japanese, Mario! Mario is well known today since getting his big start in 1985's Super Mario Bros, released for the Nintendo Entertainment System. But back then, he was just known as Jumpman, the biggest pain in Donkey Kong's ass in the game Donkey Kong. The game was Nintendo's first big hit. Honestly, Mario's kind of a dick in this one. Just let the dude live life, you know? Anyway, Dan and Jon discuss the character's origins (including the wild reason behind his name), the series' enduring legacy and why people keep coming back to it time and time again. The Super Duo also discusses the numerous spin offs Mario and friends received (shoutout to the RPG side of things), his reach beyond video games (theme parks, films, television, cereal, etc)., and what's the perfect game to get into the series. Plus, Dan talks about why he believes in AMAB (All Marios Are Bastards) and how Mario's a huge boot licker to royalty. Super Mario Bros? More like Super Bowser Bros amirite!
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