Episode 255 – Super Mario 64 (1996)
Episode 255 – Super Mario 64 (1996)
This week in our FINAL scheduled episode of Your Parents Basement, we say goodbye to one of our dearest and oldest friends. From 1996, we are playing Super Mario 64, developed and published by Nintendo, for the Nintendo 64!
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TIMESTAMPS
- 0:00 – Intro, which features the stellar intro of the game!
- 32:00 – Todd has reasons why this is… The Most Best Game of All-Time! Followed by our regular, fun features, like grading manuals and DuckTales.
- 56:00 – We hear from two old friends, in the Voicemail portion of the show.
- 1:06:00 – Emails!
- 1:17:00 – Todd has a special new segment: The Retrospekt.
- 1:52:45 – We help some people in… Ask the Sweet Boys.
- 2:02:00 – Snifferoo. Next week, we’re… uh… Not doing much!
- 2:02:45 – Blooperoonie!
Episode 237 – Toy Story 1 + 2 (1995 + 1999)
Episode 237 – Toy Story 1 + 2 (1995 + 1999)
This week in Your Parents Basement, hey – You’ve got a friend in us. From 1995, we’re playing Toy Story for the Sega Genesis and Super Nintendo, and from 1999, we’re playing Toy Story 2 for the PS1, N64 and Dreamcast. Both games are by Traveller’s Tales, and we’re joined by Steve’s old reporting buddy Matthew Enright to discuss them.
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TIMESTAMPS
- 0:00 – Intro, which features Friend of the Show Sasso-sack breaking down some Randy Newman tunes.
- 28:00 – Todd has reasons why this is… The Most Best Game of All-Time! Followed by our regular, fun features, like grading manuals and DuckTales.
- 51:00 – Emails!
- 1:04:30 – Snifferoo. Next week, we’re completing an epic trilogy!
Episode 211 – Pokemon Stadium (2000)
Episode 211 – Pokemon Stadium (2000)
This week in Your Parents Basement, we have already caught them all, and instead, we are making them BATTLE! From 2000, we’re playing Pokemon Stadium, by Nintendo and HAL Laboratory, for the Nintendo 64!
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TIMESTAMPS
- 0:00 – Intro, which features the incredible announcer from the game. (Well, incredible to some!)
- 23:00 – Todd has reasons why this is… The Most Best Game of All-Time! Followed by our regular, fun features, like grading manuals and DuckTales.
- 38:00 – Emails!
- 54:15 – We help some people in… Ask the Sweet Boys.
- 59:00 – Snifferoo. Next week, we’re consulting top men. TOP. MEN.
Episode 208 – Super Smash Bros. (1999)
Episode 208 – Super Smash Bros. (1999)
This week in Your Parents Basement, we are fighting against the tyranny of Master Hand as our favorite Nintendo characters! From 1999, we’re playing Super Smash Bros. by HAL Laboratory for the Nintendo 64.
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TIMESTAMPS
- 0:00 – Intro, which features the famous commercial of the time.
- 33:00 – Todd has reasons why this is… The Most Best Game of All-Time! Followed by our regular, fun features, like grading manuals, one-star Yelp reviews and DuckTales.
- 53:30 – Emails!
- 1:04:30 – We help some people in… Ask the Sweet Boys.
- 1:08:00 – Snifferoo. Next week, we’re playing a truly awful beat-em-up in “honor” of some Avenging Man movie.
SHOW NOTES
- In the episode, Steve mentions the list of best-selling Nintendo 64 games. There is a decent Sporcle quiz of the Top 51 that is surprisingly hard. The list on Wikipedia, which is better sourced, can be found here.
Episode 197 – Mario Party (1999)
Episode 197 – Mario Party (1999)
This week in Your Parents Basement, we follow up your Super Bowl party with the coolest one possible on the Nintendo 64! From 1999, we’re playing Mario Party by Hudson Soft.
We’re joined by Friend of the Show Amanda, fresh off of her capturing the freshest treasure from the oldest tombs! (Note: We did have some small technical difficulties this week, so we apologize in advance for any choppy transitions.)
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TIMESTAMPS
- 0:00 – Intro, which features the jaunty opening tune from the game.
- 31:30 – Todd has reasons why this is… The Most Best Game of All-Time!
- 55:30 – Emails!
- 1:06:00 – We help some people in… Ask the Sweet Boys.
- 1:11:30 – Snifferoo. Next week, we’re going back to the 16-bit era, because Genesis does what NINTENDONT.
- 1:12:00 – Blooperoonie! We had fun this week.
SHOW NOTES
- If you liked this show with Amanda, check out her past appearances! She has also guested on our episodes for Civilization, the 2016 awards show and Tomb Raider.
Episode 181 – Nightmare Creatures (1997 + 1998)
Episode 181 – Nightmare Creatures (1997 + 1998)
This week in Your Parents Basement, we are doing gymnastics and slicing zombies up with swords! From 1997 and 1998, we’re playing Nightmare Creatures by Kalisto Entertainment for the Playstation and Nintendo 64.
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TIMESTAMPS
- 0:00 – Intro, which features our customary SPOOPTOBER greeting.
- 23:00 – Todd has reasons why Nightmare Creatures is… The Most Best Game of All-Time! Followed by our usual rating systems and rankings.
- 39:30 – Emails!
- 50:30 – We help some people in… Ask the Sweet Boys.
- 57:00 – Snifferoo. Next week, we’re whipping the heellllll out of some baddies!
Episode 178 – Nintendo Power (1988)
Episode 178 – Nintendo Power (1988)
This week in Your Parents Basement, we are thumbing through the archives of our childhood! From 1988, we’re reading Nintendo Power by Nintendo of America.
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TIMESTAMPS
- 0:00 – Intro, which features some song-singing from a SBB.
- 32:00 – Todd has reasons why Nintendo Power is… The Most Best Magazine of All-Time!
- 41:00 – Todd has a new bit! Dude, What Are You Even Talking About, Dude?
- 46:00 – Hey, we have a voicemail! Always good to hear from our fans.
- 53:00 – Emails!
- 1:05:00 – Snifferoo. It is THAT time of the year!
Episode 177 – Duke Nukem 3D (1996)
Episode 177 – Duke Nukem 3D (1996)
This week in Your Parents Basement, we are blasting aliens in a dystopian Los Angeles! And we’re doing it with ATTITUDE. From 1996, we’re playing Duke Nukem 3D by 3D Realms for the PC and Nintendo 64.
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TIMESTAMPS
- 0:00 – Intro, which features a collection of samples from ole Dank Nakems. You can find the full presentation here.
- 29:15 – The sweet baby boys do their three regular segments.
- 38:30 – Todd has reasons why Dirk Neekems 3D is… The Most Best Game of All-Time!
- 50:00 – Emails!
- 53:30 – We help some people in… Ask the Sweet Boys.
- 58:30 – Snifferoo. Next week, we’re delving into some deeeeep pages. Now we’re playing with power!
SHOW NOTES
- On the sode, Huell mentions some pretty cool dudes in a manual. When you’re ready for it, that picture is on page 25 (the last page) of this PDF manual.
Episode 159 – Banjo-Kazooie (1998)
Episode 159 – Banjo-Kazooie (1998)
This week in Your Parents Basement, we are playing as the best bear-and-bird duo around! From 1998, we’re playing Banjo-Kazooie by Rare for the Nintendo 64. We’re joined by the three folks behind Gravity Gerbil, a fun cell phone game, that have fond memories of this one!
You can manually download this week’s podcast here or subscribe to the show via the iTunes store. To manually subscribe, use this link in the device / podcast player of choice. You can also follow us on Twitter, or ‘like’ us on Facebook.
And now, there is a Discord channel for all the sweet baby boy and girl fans of YPB! Check it out here, and rub elbows with your favorite co-hosts. Are you yearning and craving a clayyyssiiiccc YPB episode? Well, they are now collected here for you! Find episodes #1 to #52 right there, in Volume I!
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TIMESTAMPS
- 0:00 – Intro, which features a proper bonkers TV commercial from back in the day.
- 35:30 – Todd has reasons why this is… The Most Best Game of All-Time.
- 52:30 – Emails!
- 1:05:10 – As usual, we try to help some people in… Ask the Sweet Boys.
- 1:16:00 – Snifferoo. Hey, do you like Star Wars movies?
SHOW NOTES
– According to Price Charting, Banjo-Kazooie has held its value well, like most good Nintendo 64 games. The loose cart goes for $20, and the box and manual ups the price to $50. The sequel and player’s choice editions are similar prices.
– Make sure you check out Gravity Gerbil! As Steve mentioned on the show, it’s a fun little lark, and very affordable at $1.99.
Episode 137 – Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire (1996)
Episode 137 – Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire (1996)
This week in Your Parents Basement, we are playing as DASH RENDAR in a story from a long, long time ago, from a galaxy far, far away! From 1996, we’re playing Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire by LucasArts for the Nintendo 64, and we’re joined by Friend of the Show, Beeney! Also, Huell hosts, because Steve was calling in from the moons of Endor.
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TIMESTAMPS
- 0:00 – Intro, which features the excellent title theme from… something.
- 46:00 – Emails! We hear from Honest Huell.
- 1:02:30 – As always, we help some people with… Ask the Sweet Boys.
- 1:07:30 – Snifferoo. Next week, we’re a dolphin!
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