Mario Mania continues! We reminisce about the initial crossovers between the two franchises, and generally observe how much better Mario is than Sonic in virtually every way. Email us at [email protected]. 

Fresh from a recent trip to Universal Studios Hollywood, Grant is fully feeling the Mario Mania, and so together with David & Bo, the three reflect on their histories with the Super Mario Bros. franchise. Also, Bo updates us on Yuji Naka's legal situation and David gives a hard pitch for the Switch. Email us: [email protected].

Which opening stage is the best in the Sonic series? You've got Green Hill, Palmtree Panic, Emerald Hill, Angel Island, Emerald Coast, City Escape, Seaside Hill, Wave Ocean, Windmill Isle, Tropical Resort, Windy Hill, and who could forget... 1-1. Which one do you think is best? Email us: [email protected]!

The canceled killer app for the Sega Saturn, starring Sonic the Hedgehog. How extreme would this game have been, exactly? Well, the other main character was going to be named Tiara Boobowski, so you tell us. By the way, you can email us too: [email protected]. Ciao! 

The boys ramble about Sonic the Hedgehog Compact Disc (1993). What do you think we talk about? Do you think we bring up the US soundtrack vs Japanese/EU soundtrack debate? The opening animatic? The auteurship of director Naoto Ohshima? The various versions of the game and the evolution of the fandom's opinion on it? Good Future? Bad Future! Teleportation jaguar, yeah! 

Animator and author Ashlyn Anstee joins us to talk about her favorite video game in the franchise — Sonic the Hedgehog (2006). Email us: [email protected].