We thought we'd never make it, but here we are! We FINALLY know the price and the release date for the PlayStation 5. Now all that's left is to get a pre-order, and well...good luck with that.

This week, we have some seriously epic game announcements, like God of War: Ragnarok and Final Fantasy XVI (*nerdy squealing*). We're also discussing the $31k Mario 3 prototype that just sold at auction, how Reggie Fils-Aime is set to co-host the New York Game Awards, details for upcoming merch for Sonic's 30th anniversary, and Microsoft's convoluted system for XBox's backwards compatibility.

Finally, we wrap things up with a look back at the Nintendo GameCube on the console's 19th anniversary.

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The 35th anniversary of Super Mario Bros. is on Sunday, Sept. 13, and Story Mode is celebrating! From the surprise Nintendo mini direct to our memories of the game to whether Mario is a role model for us all, there's lots to discuss about our favorite Italian plumber.

But that's not all! We FINALLY got a release date for the XBox Series X and Series S, and the price is turning a few of the cohosts' heads. Also on the agenda is the big shadow drop of Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity, EA's latest ad scandal, yet more Epic vs Apple drama, and a rumored standalone JoyCon (*insert Ryan Reynolds "but why?" gif*).

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ROUND ONE...FIGHT! Ryan is finally back, and he's just in time because Blue and Red are ready to fight to the death over whether or not Batman is a ninja. Once the dust settles, we'll be covering game announcements (like Ys IX: Monstrum Nox and Unknown 9: Awakening). We've also got to talk about director Ridley Scott's thoughts on Epic's 1984 parody, the new report that says there are three billion gamers in the world, Netflix's just-announced Resident Evil live-action series, and Nintendo's very, very deep pockets.

Our main topic this week is Gamescom 2020, and we'll be showcasing the event's big titles. Then finally, we finish up with a look back at Super Mario Kart on the game's 28th anniversary.

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Story Mode is still going gluten-free this week, meaning Rye Bread is absent (lol food joke), but filling in, we've got Aaron, a.k.a. @SanityCrypto, from It's Virtually A Podcast. New game announcements are everywhere as we go into detail on the latest Nintendo Direct Mini, as well as the huge game reveals from DC FanDome and the new Call of Duty.  

Other headlines make an appearance, too, including the continuing saga of Epic vs. Apple, the upcoming 2020 Game Awards, the rumored Switch Pro, and Sony's bizarre invitation-only system for PS5 preorders. After that, we look back at the Super Nintendo Entertainment System on the console's 29th anniversary.

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• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KCiVG6mTor0&list=LLNgMzdi27M8Hfq37jc6u8dA&index=8&t=4150s
• https://www.teepublic.com/stores/thewellredmage/albums/73128-story-mode
• https://teespring.com/stores/mage-merch-2
• https://www.laptopmag.com/news/ps5-2tb-model-appears-on-retail-site-just-ignore-the-staggering-price

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Ryan has wandered off somewhere and probably gotten lost, but don't worry -- he'll be back next week. In the meantime, we've got Mike from the Controller Throwers Podcast filling in. This episode, we're covering the rumor mills (including the PS5's price and release date, as well as the mysterious The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword listing for the Nintendo Switch that appeared and then disappeared on Amazon UK).

But we've got more than just rumors. This week's game announcements include the new co-op mode for Untitled Goose Game and Ghost of Tsushima's upcoming multiplayer mode, Legends. We're also discussing the 89 year-old Animal Crossing phenom grandma, the Atari VCS' absurd price in Australia, and Epic's drama-filled lawsuit against Apple. Finally, we look back at Goldeneye 007 on the game's 23rd anniversary.

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While Ryan is away, @donniegretro will play! Our good friend Donnie fills in this week as we talk game announcements (like the delay of Halo: Infinite and the newly teased Suicide Squad game). 

We're also discussing whether we'd like to stay overnight in the last Blockbuster, the XBox Series X's rumored release on November 6th, the Chipotle/Tony Hawk collab, a teen who spent nearly $20,000 on Twitch donations, and how the Nintendo Switch's sales figures are overtaking those of the NES. Finally, we look back at the Sega Genesis on the console's 31st anniversary.

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  • https://twitter.com/DavyPGH/status/1291803317329436677
  • https://twitter.com/MysterThou/status/1291440678824632320
• 40 years of video game console sales, magnificently animated
  • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3O498gfV-7s

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Prepare your ears! You have been warned! This week, we're discussing Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island on the game's 25th anniversary, and you know what that means (WAH! WAH! WAH!).

But before all that, we've got game announcements to cover (like Pikmin 3 on Nintendo Switch and brand new Battletoads). We're also talking about Take-Two's walk-back of their $70 next gen price point, the Intellivision Amico's delay, and the debacle that was the Analogue Pocket pre-order mess. And for our main topic, it's a Playstation-palooza as the headlines go crazy waiting for next gen news.

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Get ready for laughs aplenty -- ours, anyways. We don't know about yours. But as usual, we've got the week's biggest gaming headlines, including Joe Rogan's controversial comments about gaming being "a waste of time," the hits and misses of XBox's Showcase, Analogue Pocket preorders are almost here, and upcoming video game movie adaptations like live-action Mega Man and Sonic the Hedgehog 2.

We're also talking games, of course, such as Cuphead's surprising shadow drop on PS4, Pokemon Go's multi-million dollar Saturday, and Ghost of Tsushima's record-breaking sales. Finally, we finish up the show with a look back at Dr. Mario on the game's 30th anniversary.

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The news is poppin' this week with the revelation that Ubisoft changed several Assassin's Creed games to restrict the roles of female protagonists. We're also discussing the backlash following the reveal of Wales Interactive's controversial title Gamer Girl, how the United States' Army has halted its shady recruiting tactics on Twitch, and Metacritic's new 36-hour waiting policy before user reviews may be posted.

But never fear! We're also talking games, including Rocket League (which will soon be free-to-play), Final Fantasy 7 Remake's Part 2 (which is now in full development), Devolver Digital's new release Carrion, and the upcoming Tetris movie starring Taron Egerton. Finally, we wrap up the show with a look back at the Virtual Boy on its 25th birthday.

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This week we're talking about dollar bills, y'all! You better have 'em if you want a $390 Atari VCS, a $230 LEGO NES, or a $114,000 rare copy of Super Mario Bros. But even if you don't have that much cash (we don't), you can still look forward to Far Cry 6, new Stadia games, and the surprising/disappointing newly announced Bakugan game.

We're also discussing the Classic Tetris World Championship, Sony's increased PS5 production, and Phil Spencer's impassioned comments regarding generational exclusives being "completely counter to what gaming is about." Finally we wrap up the show with a look back at Super Mario Bros All-Stars on the game's 27th anniversary.

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