Completely Unnecessary Podcast
By Pat Contri
Completely Unnecessary PodcastApr 21, 2021
Super Show #10 - Games We Regretted Buying, New Retro Game Bubble
The games we regretted buying in the 80s and 90s, Sony patents "auto-play" for games, a new sealed retro game bubble may be forming, and more!
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Super Show #9 - Sealed Games Continue to Crash, Things to Know Before Collecting Games
Sealed games continue to plummet in value, more game industry layoffs, six things you should know before collecting retro games, and more.
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Super Show #8 - Sham $100K Super Mario Sale, Intellivision Amico Valentine's Update
$100,000 Super Mario Bros. sale from 2019 looks like a sham, Valentine's Day Intellivision Amico message, Madame Web a disaster, and more!
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Super Show #7 - Kid Beats Tetris, Intellivision Amico Roadmap
A kid beats Tetris, Intellivision Amico "roadmap" revealed, the decline of physical media and collecting, Switch sequel details, and more!
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Super Show #6 - Analogue Duo, Intellivision Amico Home, E3 Dead
A review of the Analogue Duo, Intellivision Amico Home is a mess, E3 is dead, The Game Awards disappoints, and more!
Super Show #5 - Sealed Games Crash Update, MCU in Trouble, Atari Buys Digital Eclipse
An update on the sealed game market crash, the MCU may be in trouble, Zelda movie announced, Atari acquires Digital Eclipse, and lots more!
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Special #3 - Wata Lawsuit Update, Shark! Shark! Review, Analogue N64 (Live from PRGE)
A review of the Intellivision Amico "exclusive" Shark! Shark! and an update on the Wata class-action lawsuit -- recorded live at Portland Retro Gaming Expo. Plus, a bonus segment on the announcement of the Analogue N64 FPGA console!
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Super Show #4 - Atari 2600+, Starfield, Vaulting Games
The Atari 2600+ is debated, Starfield reviews are in, vaulting collectibles is discussed, Super Mario Bros. Wonder thoughts, and more!
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Special #2 - Live at Long Island Retro Gaming Expo
Rumors of the Nintendo Switch successor gain steam, a new scumbag seller offers "polished" NES boxes, and an audience Q&A - recorded LIVE at Long Island Retro Gaming Expo!
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Super Show #3 - Super Rare NES Game Sold, 87% of Games No Longer Available
Study reveals 87% of video games are no longer for sale, super rare NES game sold and other auction results, Limited Run Games releases announced, Switch saves a girl's life, and lots more!
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Super Show #2 - Crazy Intellivision Amico Update, Analogue Duo, Atari Buys 100 Games
A crazy Intellivision Amico update from the CEO and games sold off, Analogue Duo pre-orders open, Zapper used in a robbery, Atari buys rights to over 100 games, and more!
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Super Show #1 - Super Mario Bros. Movie Review, E3 Canceled, Atari Investing
Pat and Ian discuss the Super Mario Bros. Movie, E3 gets canceled, an Atari investment opportunity, Pat waxes poetic about the G.I. Joe cartoon, and more!
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Special #1 - Tommy Tallarico 51-Minute Rant Response to Pat and Ian
Pat and Ian finally respond to Intellivision CEO Tommy Tallarico's 51-minute rant directed at them from 2019.
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350 - Wata Lawsuit Update and CGC Goes After Wata, Nintendo Direct, Intellivision President Tommy Tallarico Responds to Lawsuit
Intellivision President Tommy Tallarico responds to lawsuit against him, Nintendo Direct recap, Wata lawsuit update and sealed games appear on Antiques Roadshow, Petty Pat returns, a special message from Pat and Ian for the 350th episode, and more in this giant-sized episode!
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349 - Game Collecting Documentary Review, Pat's Face Appears in Nintendo Book, Important Moments in Game Collecting History
A review of the Rarity game collecting documentary, important moments in game collecting history, Pat's face appears in a rival's Nintendo book (?!), and much more!
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348 - Intellivision Amico Shills React, Pokemon Yellow Destroyed by Customs, DKOldies Controversy
Intellivision Amico shills react to the NES Punk Christmas video, Wata responds to grading counterfeit game, sealed Pokemon Yellow destroyed by customs, DKOldies controversy, and more!
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347 - Intellivision President Sued, Wata Grades Counterfeit Game, Atari VCS Discontinued
Intellivision president Tommy Tallarico sued over office furniture, Wata grades counterfeit game, Atari VCS discontinued, Epic Games delists Unreal games, and much more!
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The Best of the #CUPodcast - Volume Two
Rude game store customers, part two of Ian's stalker story, the Intellivision Amico "apology," Pat's ghost stories, Atari partners with Denny's, the "Collectionist," and much more!
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346 - Game Collecting Mistakes, Disappointing Christmas Video Games, GameStop Still in Trouble
Disappointing Christmas game presents, game collecting mistakes we have made, DCEU in shambles, GameStop's troubling earnings report, and much more!
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345 - Smash Bros. Tournament Drama, Overrated and Underrated Game Controllers, Movie Trailer Roundup
Overrated and underrated game controllers, the Smash Bros. tournament drama from the past week, a look at new movie trailers, including Super Mario Bros. and Cocaine Bear, and much more!
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344 - Digital Games Taking Over, Fire-Damaged TurboGrafx Games, Best Expo Deal
Analysts think digital games are taking over, an interesting lot of fire-damaged TurboGrafx-16 games, what company deserves the Atari 50 Anniversary Celebration treatment, and more!
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343 - Sonic Creator Arrested, Tommy Tallarico Lies Exposed, Value of Next-Gen Physical Games
The many lies of Tommy Tallarico exposed in a huge video, the creator of Sonic arrested, the value of next-gen physical games, "new" NWC cart discovered, and much more!
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342 - Atari 50 Anniversary Celebration, Wii U Turns 10, Mario Middle Finger Tweet
A review of Atari 50: The Anniversary Celebration, looking back at the Wii U at ten years old, Mario controversial middle finger tweet, Wakanda Forever review, and much more with special guest host Alex Faciane!
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341 - Sealed Game Prices Continue to Crash, PC Engine Turns 35, Twitter a Mess
The PC Engine turns 35, sealed game prices continue to crash, Twitter is a mess, standard vs. daylight savings time, and more!
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340 - Wata Grading More Bootleg Games, Halloween Candy, Grading vs Reselling Games
Wata continues to grade and slab bootleg games, is grading or reselling games worse for collecting, Halloween candy discussion, and much more!
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339 - Intellivision Amico Fan vs Ian, NES Games That Should Get a Re-Release
An Intellivision Amico fan confronts Ian, NES games that should get a re-release, Will Wright creating an NFT game, and more!
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338 - G4 Shuts Down, PRGE 2022 Recap, UDU Console Kickstarter
G4 shuts down operations, a recap of PRGE 2022, UDU console Kickstarter, a SEALED game collector/investor confronts Pat, and more!
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337 - Super Mario Bros. Movie Trailer, Mortal Kombat Turns 30, Chess and Fishing Cheating
The first Super Mario Bros. Movie trailer is released, Mortal Kombat turns 30, cheating controversies in chess and competitive fishing, fat bear week, and much more!
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336 - Google Stadia Dead, What Modern Games Can Learn from Classic Games, Sealed Game Collectors Start to Panic
Google Stadia is being shut down, sealed game collectors start to panic, what can modern games learn from games of the past, WWE 2K tattoo lawsuit update, and more!
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335 - Intellivision President Selling Game Collection, Pat Responds to Sealed Game Collectors, Consumer Reports Gaming Chairs
Pat responds to sealed game collectors, Consumer Reports tackles gaming chairs, Intellivision president auctions off game collection pieces, YouTuber starting game publishing company, and more!
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334 - Game Collector Lies About Pat, Atari Ships Broken Carts, Konami IP Revival
A sealed game collector lies and misrepresents Pat, Atari ships cartridges that don't work, Konami plans to revive old IPs, Final Fantasy VII figure NFTs, GTA 6 leaks, and more!
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333 - Nintendo Direct News, Unreleased Atari Game Found and Sold, Intellivision Amico Investors Respond
Nintendo Direct news, including the new Legend of Zelda, unreleased Atari 2600 game found and sold, Intellivision Amico investors respond to the latest update, and more!
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332 - ROB on Pawn Stars, Intellivision Amico Games Licensed Out, Retro Game Customer Regret
Intellivision Amico games are being licensed out, ROB appears on Pawn Stars, games that retro game store customers regret buying, and much more!
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331 - Super Mario Kart 30th Anniversary, End of Modern Console Gaming, Weird NES Games
Super Mario Kart turns 30 years old, it may be the beginning of the end for modern console gaming, weird NES games, Gamescom news, and more!
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330 - Sega Genenis Mini 2 Games Revealed, Sony Sued for $5 Billion, Embracer Group Acquires Limited Run
The 60 titles on the Sega Genesis Mini 2 announced, Sony is being sued for $5 billion, Embracer Group acquires Limited Run Games, Gimmick returns, and much more!
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329 - Sealed Video Game Market Crash, Intellivision Amico Fact Book, Live Q&A
We look at crashing sealed game prices after the latest Heritage Auction, a deeper dive into the Intellivision Amico "fact book," a live audience Q&A from Long Island Retro Gaming Expo, and much more!
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328 - Intellivision Amico Internal Docs Leaked, Pac-Man Movie Announced, Gaming Pandemic Boom Ends
A live-action Pac-Man movie announced, Intellivision Amico internal documents leaked, the gaming pandemic boom ends, a review of "Prey," and much more!
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327 - Night Trap NFTs, Analogue Pocket Update, Tommy Tallarico vs Roblox
Analogue Pocket gets a big update, Night Trap NFTs for sale on Heritage Auctions, the Tommy Tallarico vs Roblox "oof" sound battle, and much more!
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326 - Comic Con 2022, TMNT Cowabunga Collection News, Vince McMahon Retires
Comic Con 2022, MCU news and announcements, TMNT Cowabunga Collection news, Vince McMahon "retires" from WWE, and much more!
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325 - Retro Video Games Waste of Time, Atari Lego Set, Pat's Last Day Job
An article says retro video games are a waste of time and money, Atari Lego set announced, Nintendo acquires an animation studio, Pat details how bad his last day job was, and much more!
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324 - GameStop Opens NFT Store, Ubisoft DLC Taken Offline, Intellivision Offices Cleared Out
GameStop fires employees and opens their terrible NFT marketplace, Ubisoft DLC to be taken offline, Intellivision offices cleared out, and more!
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323 - New NFT Console Announced, Commodore 64 Kickstarter, Atari 50th Annniversary Celebration
A new NFT game console announced, a new Commodore 64 Kickstarter, Atari 50th Anniversary Celebration, EA's dumb tweet about single-player games, and much more!
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322 - Atari Turns 50, Nintendo Direct Partner Showcase, Intellivision Amico Trademark Abandoned
Atari turns 50 years old, Nintendo Direct Partner Showcase, Intellivision Amico trademark abandoned, and much more!
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321 - TMNT: Shredder's Revenge Review, Graded VHS Tapes Take Off, Defending Retro Games Most Dislike
We review TMNT: Shredder's Revenge, sealed VHS tapes auction for lots of money, defending retro games most dislike, a quick update on the Wata lawsuit, and much more!
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320 - Intellivision Lacks Money for Amico Refunds, Sega Responds to Sonic Frontiers Criticism, Mini Console That Interests Us
Intellivision releases update regarding Amico refunds, Sega responds to Sonic Frontiers criticism, potential mini consoles that interest us, and much more!
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319 - Sega Genesis Mini 2 Announced, Pokemon Ripoff NFT Scam, GameStop Employees Walk Out
Sega Genesis Mini 2 announced, a Pokemon ripoff NFT scam, the eventual end of Flea Market Madness, GameStop employees walk out, and more!
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318 - New Evercade System, Counterfeit PC Game Scandal, Elon Musk Destroyed by Gaming Site
A new Evercade handheld system announced, counterfeit big box PC game scandal revealed, Elon Musk destroyed by Hard Drive gaming site, and much more!
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317 - GameStop NFT Marketplace Launching Soon, Issues with Game Pass, Favorite Racing Games
GameStop NFT marketplace revealed and launching in summer, our favorite racing games, potential issues with Game Pass, and more!
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316 - Playdate Review, Wata Sued in Federal Court, Important Female Game Characters
A review of the Playdate handheld, Wata Games sued in federal court, important female characters in video game history, and much more!
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315 - Video Game Hall of Fame Finalists, Dr. Strange Review, Intellivision Amico Enters Scam Territory
2022 Video Game Hall of Fame finalists announced, we review Dr. Strange, has Intellivision Amico entered "scam" territory, and much more!
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