Listen "#41 - Vintage Mascot Roundup (Part 1)"
Episode Synopsis
🎮 The Penny Men dive headfirst into the world of video game mascots — the good, the bad, and the bizarre!From Mario vs. Sonic to Cool Spot’s un-cola climb, from Arrow the Acrobat and Zero the Kamikaze Squirrel to Mr. Nutz (yes, really), we’re talking every character who was supposed to be "the next big thing!"Along the way:Bubsy asks “what could possibly go wrong?”Clay Fighter’s Bad Mr. Frosty cools the roomUniracers gets sued by Pixar’s lampGarfield eats lasagna instead of having a good movieEcho the Dolphin and the Lost Vikings swim into the mixCapcom can’t decide between Mega Man and RyuWho’s the true mascot: Scorpion or Sub-Zero? Rabbids or Rayman? Mario or Waluigi?Plus: Hulk Hogan déjà vuJohn Cena in Fast & FuriousAnd the eternal question — who has the best hair in video games?
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