Nerd Cave Retro is a podcast dedicated to those who grew up in the '80s and '90s with classic Nintendo games. Hosts Derek Diamond and Jason Robbins discuss their memories of NES and SNES games, and offer advice to those who want to get into collecting the classics.
This week we have our Community Spotlight Episode with Fact Checker to the Fact Checker, Tyler Watson (@Daimaoh1985), an SMB cart sells for $660K, Pac-Man 99 drops on the Nintendo Switch, & Jason Reviews Journey to Silius for the #NES. Join our Patreon: www.patreon.com/nerdcaveretro Get our Merch: www.ncrmerch.com…
It's that time again kids!! This month we do two for one commentary tracks. To start off we do The Muppet Show S4:E17 with Mark Hammill available on Disney+, then we do The Real Ghostbusters S1:E7 "Mr. Sandman, Dream me a Dream". Thank you Patrons for making these commentary episodes possible! Join our Patreon: www.patreon.com/nerdcaveretro Get our…
This week, Microsoft is looking to buy Discord for 10 Billion, Doom 1-3 getting a physical relese on Switch, a sealed SMB could become the most expensive video game collectible, This Month in Video Game History, & Derek reviews Pepsiman for the PS1. Join our Patreon: www.patreon.com/nerdcaveretro Get our Merch: www.ncrmerch.com…
This week, the 2021 World Video Game Hall of Fame finalists announced, Sony will be closing PS Vita and PS3 online stores, original Mario Bros. CIB sells for $75k, Samurai Showdown prototype literally found under a tree, This Month in Video Game History, & Jason reviews Yo! Noid for the #NES. Get our merch at www.ncrmerch.com Join our Patreon at: w…
This week, Jason has to make good on his bet with @TheRealBigWall and shave his moustache to look like Hulk Hogan's, Activision/Blizzard lays off 50 employees and gives the CEO a huge bonus, Transparent Retro consoles are back in style, This Month in Video Game History, & Derek reviews Trials of Mana. #Retrogames #Retro Join our Patreon: www.patreo…
This week, we discuss some of what were the weirdest advertising mascots since the 80s, a new TMNT: Shredder's Revenge game dropping, the Polymega has hit more snags, a damageless Ninja Gaiden run has finally been achieved after 30+ years, and then Jason reviews Metaloid: Origin for the Nintendo Switch. Join our Patreon: www.patreon.com/nerdcaveret…
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Vol. 215 - LoZ: Oracle of Seasons/Ages
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This week we have a Community Spotlight Episode with DonnerPartyof5 (@DeadPodRyan) of the Dead Podcast Society Podcast! We talk about the supposed new Switch model due this year, Nintendo giving the WiiU an update out of nowhere, SEGA plans for Sonic's 30th Anniversary, This Month in Video Game History, & Derek reviews LoZ-Oracle of Seasons/Ages. J…
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NCR Commentary - The Transformers: The Movie
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We're back with another monthly commentary paid for by YOU! This month, Official Fact Checker Wally Phelps joins us to commentate on the 1986 classic The Transformers: The Movie. And remember... You got the touch, You got the power! Join our Patreon: www.patreon.com/nerdcaveretro Get our Merch at: NCR Merch at TeePublic…
This week, Mortal Kombat II Arcadu1Up machines are available for preorder, Republic Commando blasts onto PS4/5 & Switch, an incredibly rare SEGA arcade game found rotting in a field in Ireland, This Month in Video Game History, & we have a retrospective discussion of the Donkey Kong series. #Retrogaming Join our Patreon: www.patreon.com/nerdcaveret…
This week, the N64 Turok games are coming to PS4, a Twisted Metal series is coming from Cobra Kai and Deadpool writers, Skyward Sword HD coming to the Switch, This Month in Video Game History, and Jason reviews Kid Dracula from the Castlevania Anniversary Series. #Retrogaming Join our Patreon: www.patreon.com/nerdcaveretro Get our Merch at: NCR Mer…
This week, Jason Momoa may be the voice of Knuckles in Sonic 2, LEGO is making a Sonic Mania themed set, Resident Evil returns to the big screen, the NES is getting a new game, & a new Kickstarter by Howard Phillips called GameMaster Classified needs your money, and Derek reviews Bonk's Adventure for the TurboGrafx-16. #Retrogames Join our Patreon:…
This week we are joined for our Community Spotlight with Carlos Longoria (@IAmTheRampage1) about his role in the NCR Community, & he joins us to talk about Netflix's newest Sonic Prime series coming in 2022, a newly unearthed NES Ducktales Prototype, and then Jason reviews the Resident Evil 3 Remake. Follow Carlos at: streamerlinks.com/iamtherampag…
It's that time of the month again! This month we are joined as usual by Mr. Wally Phelps (@TheRealBigWall) to commentate on Super Mario Bros Super Show S1:E3 "King Mario of Cramalot" & Sonic X S1:E1 "Chaos Control Freaks". Both episodes can be found on Netflix. Enjoy!! Join our Patreon: www.patreon.com/nerdcaveretro…
This week, Capcom overhauls their RE4 remake, Blizzard brings in Vicarious Visions to help with Diablo 2 remake, Plex launches a new online "Arcade" feature, & Nate (@RetroGamingDev) returns to the show to talk with us about the entire Metroid series. #Retrogaming Join our Patreon: www.patreon.com/NerdCaveRetro…
This week, Derek Returns! We talk about a Steam competitor catering to Retro Games called Bleem, an SNES Back to the Future RPG that we almost got, Amazon accidentally spills Metroid Prime 4 release date, This Month in Video Game History, & Derek reviews Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker for the Nintendo GameCube. Join us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/…
This week, Lucasfilm games and Ubisoft team up for new Star Wars gaming adventures, Mike Tyson wants to make a new Punch-Out!! game with Nintendo, This Month in Video Game History, & Wally Phelps (@TheRealBigWall) fills in for Derek and reviews the indie smash hit, Among Us. Join us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/nerdcaveretro…
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Vol. 207 - Resident Evil HD Remaster
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This week, we do our community spotlight section with NCR Discord Community Manager @Bethany_Fox1, Wally Phelps (@TheRealBigWall) fills in for Derek as we discuss Gerard Butler being cast as Kratos in the God of War film, will we get a 4K Switch Pro this year, Toshihiro Nagoshi is up for another F-Zero game, and Jason reviews Resident Evil HD Remas…
Ho! Ho! Ho! This month we are commentating on two, count 'em TWO Christmas episodes from the best animated shows of our youth. The first is The Real Ghostbusters (S1: Ep. 13) "Xmas Marks the Spot", and then we finish with Batman: The Animated Series (S1: Ep. 38) "Christmas with the Joker". Thank you so much for supporting the show and we couldn't d…
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Vol. 206 - Top 5 Games We Played This Year
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This week, The Astro-Mini from Sega might be worth the money, Capcom shows off footage of Ghost's N' Goblins Remake, KFC made a console for some reason, and we do our Top 5 Games We Played This Year. #Retrogaming Join us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/nerdcaveretroBy Jason Robbins, Derek Diamond, Nerd Cave Retro Podcast
This week, Actraiser soundtrack is getting a vinyl and cd release, Among Us surprise launches on the Nintendo Switch, #Disney+ is getting a metric ton of new Marvel and Star Wars programming, & then Jason reviews Home Alone for the #SNES. #Retro Join us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/nerdcaveretro Follow us on Twitter: www.twitter.com/nerdcaveretro…
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Vol. 204 - Crash Team Racing Nitro-Fueled
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This week, Sonic hits One Billion Copies Sold, Street Fighter 2 documentary on Kickstarter, Nintendo has best October sales to date, This Month in Video Game History, & Derek reviews Crash Team Racing Nitro-Fueled for the Nintendo Switch. #Retro Join us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/nerdcaveretroBy Jason Robbins, Derek Diamond, Nerd Cave Retro Podcast
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Vol. 203 - Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening (Remaster)
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This week, Super Nintendo World opens in Japan in February, SEGA had a VR headset in the 90's, DOOM: Eternal on the Switch is huge, This Month in Video Game History, & we review Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening (Remaster) for the Nintendo Switch. Join us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/nerdcaveretroBy Jason Robbins, Derek Diamond, Nerd Cave Retro Podcast
Happy Thanksgiving! This week, PUMA has some new NES themed sneakers, lots of remake rumors in Capcom leak, Sealed copy of SMB3 sells for big bucks, This month in video game history, & Derek reviews Altered Beast for the Sega Genesis. #Retrogames Join us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/nerdcaveretroBy Jason Robbins, Derek Diamond, Nerd Cave Retro Podcast
This week, while Derek is on vacation, we look back at the early days of the Nerd Cave Retro Show. This is a crossover episode with the Nerd Cave and the Pop Culture Palate episode. Originally released June 28, 2015, this episode features Jason, Derek, Official NCR Fact Checker Wally Phelps, Comic book artist Steve Scott, and of course Robbie Rawls…
This week, we talk about GameStop Flexpay, spiritual successor to Zelda II coming to Switch, Full album of Banjo-Kazooie remixes coming soon from its composer Grant Kirkhope, This Month in Video Game History, & Jason reviews Wallachia: Reign of Dracula for the Nintendo Switch. Join our Patreon! www.patreon.com/nerdcaveretro…
We made it to 200! This episode, a new Gameboy game called Dragonborne is coming in 2021, Retrogame Ugly-sweaters are gonna be the rage, This Month in Video Game History, & Jason and Derek both review the SNES classic, Chrono Trigger. Join our Patreon! www.patreon.com/nerdcaveretroBy Jason Robbins, Derek Diamond, Nerd Cave Retro Podcast
Happy Halloween! This year for our annual Horror Themed episode we are joined by @JoeyImageTV to talk about the true sequel to the 1978 Classic John Carpenter's Halloween, Halloween '18. (That's not confusing at all.) Join our Patreon! www.patreon.com/nerdcaveretroBy Jason Robbins, Derek Diamond, Nerd Cave Retro Podcast
This week, Microsoft & Nintendo have a "Very good relationship", Switch is the best selling console for a record 22 months, NeoGeo Arcade Stick Pro is the ultimate retrogaming Prime Day gift, This Month in Video Game History, & Derek continues Halloween Horror Month with Castlevania 64 for the N64. Support us on Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/nerd…
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Vol. 197 - Castlevania: Rondo of Blood
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Halloween Horror Month Continues! This week, GameStop announced partnership with Microsoft, Sega's next micro console could be the Dreamcast, Amazon Prime day is upon us, This Month in Video Game History, & Jason reviews Castevania: Rondo of Blood for the PC Engine. Support us on Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/nerdcaveretro…
This month for your Patron listening pleasure, Wally Phelps (@TheRealBigWall) joins us once again as we commentate on the 1994 smash hit, Mortal Kombat! Support us on Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/nerdcaveretroBy Jason Robbins, Derek Diamond, Nerd Cave Retro Podcast
This week, someone made an NES game that tracks the ISS, Super Mario 35 now available on the Switch, Atari VCS finally starts shipping, we give tribute to the King Edward Van Halen, & Derek reviews Ghoul Patrol for the SNES. #Retrogames Support us on Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/nerdcaveretroBy Jason Robbins, Derek Diamond, Nerd Cave Retro Podcast
Halloween Horror Month Begins! This week, Hamster announces 15 games for the Arcade Archives series, NES Smash Bros. style game will be wi-fi enabled, SEGA teases a new Virtua Fighter game, This Month in Video Game History, & Jason reviews Splatterhouse for the Turbo-Grafx 16. #Retrogames Support us on Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/nerdcaveretro…
This week, SMB3 prototype sells for $31K, Sonic 30th Anniversary Logo revealed, new NES & SNES titles drop for Switch Online, Nintendo discontinues the 3DS, & Derek reviews World of Illusion for the Sega Genesis. #Retrogames Support us on Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/nerdcaveretro Email us at NerdCaveRetro@Gmail.com…
This week we talk about all the new Super Mario 35th Anniversary goodies that Nintendo just dropped, The Game & Watch Super Mario Bros. edition get resurrected, Retro Studios hires industry veteran to get Metroid Prime 4 on track, This Month in Video Game History, & Jason reviews The Guardian Legend for the #NES. #Retrogaming Support us on Patreon:…
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Vol. 192 - Wario Land: Super Mario Land 3
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This week, the Polymega looks to be an awesome retro console, Nintendo might release and upgraded Switch in 2021, Puma releasing Mario 35th Anniversary sneakers, & Derek reviews Wario land: Super Mario Land 3 for the GameBoy. #Retrogames Support us on Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/nerdcaveretro Email us at NerdCaveRetro@Gmail.com…
This week we have a roundtable discussion about Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles for the #NES. Does it deserve the hate? Is it a good or bad game? Has it aged well? We talk with @RetroGamingDev & @TheRealBigWall about all this and more! #Retrogames #TMNT Support us on Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/nerdcaveretro Email us at NerdCaveRetro@Gmail.com…
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NCR - Street Fighter: The Commentary
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This week we do our monthly Patreon Commentary Track for 1994's Jean Claude Van-Damme Classic: Street Fighter. Which just so happens to be Raul Julia's final performance and the greatest smoking jacket ever filmed. Support us on Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/nerdcaveretro Email us at NerdCaveRetro@Gmail.com…
This week, Street Fighter producer leaves Capcom after 30 years, RARE turns 35, GTA 6 rumors include a return to Vice City, Nintendo profit jumps 400%, This Month in Video Game History, & Jason reviews Goblin Sword for the Nintendo Switch. Support us on Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/nerdcaveretro Email us at NerdCaveRetro@Gmail.com…
This week, BTTF Ultimate Trilogy coming to 4k Blu-Ray, LEGO NES has a super cool Mario Easter Egg, Analogue Pocket pre-orders sold out in 15 minutes, This Month in Video Game History, & Derek reviews Mission: Impossible for the N64. Support us on Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/nerdcaveretro Email us at NerdCaveRetro@Gmail.com…
This week, huge Nintendo leak unearths prototype history, a new handheld console that fits on your keyring, Sonic the Hedgehog 2 gets a release date, Mega Man live action film still happening, This Month in Video Game History, & Jason reviews Biolab Wars for the Nintendo Switch. Support us on Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/nerdcaveretro Email us a…
This week, Capcom is having a huge summer sale on the Switch, a powerful new retro handheld console puts the N64 in your pocket, This Month in Video Game History, & Derek reviews the original Paper Mario for the N64. #retrogaming Support us on Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/nerdcaveretro Email us at NerdCaveRetro@Gmail.com…
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Vol. 186 - Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon 2
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This week, Sony files patent to allow emulation via streaming, Nintendo NES LEGO console coming, a sealed copy of SMB sells for $114,000, This Month in Video Game History, & Jason reviews Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon 2 for the Nintendo Switch. Support us on Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/nerdcaveretro Email us at NerdCaveRetro@Gmail.com…
This week, Donkey Kong Country comes to the Switch, Polymega will be launching in November, Sega's new Astro City Micro-Console comes packed with 36 games, This Month in Video Game History, & Derek reviews Crash Bandicoot for the PS1. #Retrogaming Support us on Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/nerdcaveretro Email us at NerdCaveRetro@Gmail.com…
This week, fan turns broken SNES into a Switch dock, Nintendo President apologizes for Joy-Con trouble, rumors of Disney resetting Star Wars, Beavis & Butthead reboot announced, & Jason reviews Mega Man for the #NES. #Retrogaming Support us on Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/nerdcaveretro Email us at NerdCaveRetro@Gmail.com…
This week, a TON of news: LEGO Super Mario sets revealed, Billy Mitchell's World Records reinstated at Guinness WR, Crash Bandicoot 4 announcedd, & so much more! Also, This Month in Video Game History & Derek reviews Super Mario Sunshine for the GameCube. #Retrogaming Support us on Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/nerdcaveretro Email us at NerdCaveR…
This week, the Super GameBoy turns 26 years old, a new Pokemon Snap coming to the Switch, Nintendo launches a new free Switch Game, This Month in Video Game History, & Jason reviews Actraiser for the SNES. #Retrogaming Support us on Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/nerdcaveretro Email us at NerdCaveRetro@Gmail.com…
This week, Sonic 2 is happening, SEGA celebrates 60 years with the Micro Game Gear, lost NES ROM of Days of Thunder found, This Month in Video Game History, & Derek reviews Pikmin 2 for the Nintendo GameCube. #Retrogaming Support us on Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/nerdcaveretro Email us at NerdCaveRetro@Gmail.com…
This week, Metroid Prime Trilogy release date leaked, Amazon is bringing a Multiplayer Pac-Man game to Twitch, SEGA has a huge announcement next week, This Month in Video Game History, & Jason reviews Mega Man 11 for the Nintendo Switch. #Retrogaming Support us on Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/nerdcaveretro Email us at NerdCaveRetro@Gmail.com…
This week, Shadows of the Empire N64 soundtrack available soon on CD & Vinyl, Nintendo files two lawsuits agains Switch Hackers, This Month in Video Game History, & Derek reviews Sonic & Knuckles for the Sega Genesis. #Retrogaming Support us on Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/nerdcaveretro Email us at NerdCaveRetro@Gmail.com…
This week, Billy Mitchell sues Twin Galaxies and a YouTuber for defamation, Streets of Rage soundtracks being released for cassette and CD, This Month in Video Game History, & Jason reviews Volgarr the Viking for the Nintendo Switch. #Retrogaming Support us on Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/nerdcaveretro Email us at NerdCaveRetro@Gmail.com…