The Animated Arcade

The Animated Arcade

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The Animated Arcade episodes

  • 51. We Come Back Offended - Ft. Cole

    Welcome to The Animated Arcade Podcast!


    John and Aaron watch, review, riff on, and share trivia about video game cartoons! This week, they continue through “The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!"/”The Legend Of Zelda”!


    First, Mario is struck with stage fright while shooting a commercial in "Adee Don't"! Can TV star Tawney Tyler (Melanie Chartoff) salvage the sinking situation?


    Then, things get a little problematic as the Mario Bros. train in the art of "Plumb Fu" to save the city of Sayonara from "Karate Koopa"!


    (00:00) - Intro


    (03:57) - Adee Don't


    (32:39) - Karate Koopa


    (01:05:55) - Mailbag


    (01:40:42) - Predictions, Outro


    Our Theme Song: “After-School Keyboard Club” by Xennial - https://freemusicarchive.org/music/xennial/single/after-school-keyboard-club/ 

    Cover Song Compilation - ⁠https://youtu.be/3h8Kcwgyi4s?si=BoHRzisvYDOoAwNh⁠ 


    Art Assets by Chel - http://www.instagram.com/yourmidnightcrafter 


    Follow The Show:


    Linktree - https://linktr.ee/theanimatedarcade 


    Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/@TheAnimatedArcade 


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    1 hr 45 min
  • 50. Segue Off A Cliff - Ft. Cole

    Welcome to The Animated Arcade Podcast!


    John and Aaron watch, review, riff on, and share trivia about video game cartoons! This week, they continue through “The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!"/”The Legend Of Zelda”!


    Inspector Gadget (Maurice Lamarche) returns to help the Mario Bros. follow a treasure map! Can the goofy gumshoe find “The Treasure Of Sierra Brooklyn”? 


    Then, Ganon plans to use a magic necklace to brainwash Princess Zelda into marriage! Can Link stop this “Hitch In The Works”?


    (00:00) - Intro


    (07:31) - The Treasure Of Sierra Brooklyn


    (25:07) - Hitch In The Works


    (01:09:18) - Predictions, Outro


    Our Theme Song: “After-School Keyboard Club” by Xennial - https://freemusicarchive.org/music/xennial/single/after-school-keyboard-club/ 


    Cover Song Compilation - ⁠https://youtu.be/3h8Kcwgyi4s?si=BoHRzisvYDOoAwNh⁠ 


    Ganon's Theme Cover - https://youtu.be/ZDMtmXibdEc?si=zDLsRib0_w5Dt5M0 


    Zelda Cartoon Censored - https://youtu.be/2HrJpGJJCzM?si=UX3eanRGGbEA1oVP 


    Art Assets by Chel - http://www.instagram.com/yourmidnightcrafter 


    Follow The Show:


    Linktree - https://linktr.ee/theanimatedarcade 

    Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/@TheAnimatedArcade 

    Twitter - https://x.com/AnimatedArcade 

    Bluesky -  https://bsky.app/profile/theanimatedarcade.bsky.social 

    Tiktok -  https://www.tiktok.com/@theanimatedarcade 


    1 hr 15 min
  • We've Got Mail - Ft. Cole

    Welcome to The Animated Arcade Podcast!


    John and Aaron watch, review, riff on, and share trivia about video game cartoons!


    This week, it’s a Mailbag Catch Up Special!


    (00:00) - Intro


    (01:43) - Stealing powers from other podcasts


    (07:36) - Super Mario World cartoon


    (12:10) - Food Fight (starring Charlie Sheen)


    (14:55) - Elvin Lives, Superman 2025 vs Fantastic Four: First Steps


    (32:39) - Other video game cartoons


    (38:18) - Plumbers Academy, School memories



    Our Theme Song: “After-School Keyboard Club” by Xennial - https://freemusicarchive.org/music/xennial/single/after-school-keyboard-club/ 


    Cover Song Compilation - ⁠https://youtu.be/3h8Kcwgyi4s?si=BoHRzisvYDOoAwNh⁠ 


    Art Assets by Chel - http://www.instagram.com/yourmidnightcrafter 


    Follow The Show:


    Linktree - https://linktr.ee/theanimatedarcade 


    Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/@TheAnimatedArcade 


    Twitter - https://x.com/AnimatedArcade 


    Bluesky -  https://bsky.app/profile/theanimatedarcade.bsky.social 


    Tiktok -  https://www.tiktok.com/@theanimatedarcade 


    50 min
  • 49. Give Pizza A Chance!

    Welcome to The Animated Arcade Podcast!


    John and Aaron watch, review, riff on, and share trivia about video game cartoons! This week, they continue through “The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!"/”The Legend Of Zelda”!


    First, in “Glasnuts” the Mario Bros. see red when Mikhail Gorbachev (Martin Garner) drops by to learn how to make pizza! Will the kooky Commie like his culinary creation?


    Then, we flashback to the Mario Bros. early days! Can the Bros. save Brooklyn and graduate from the “Plumbers Academy”?


    (00:00) - Intro


    (02:47) - Glasnuts


    (23:25) - Plumbers Academy


    (51:00) - Outro (Ratings, Predictions)


    Our Theme Song: “After-School Keyboard Club” by Xennial - https://freemusicarchive.org/music/xennial/single/after-school-keyboard-club/ 


    Cover Song Compilation - ⁠https://youtu.be/3h8Kcwgyi4s?si=BoHRzisvYDOoAwNh⁠ 


    Art Assets by Chel - http://www.instagram.com/yourmidnightcrafter 


    Follow The Show:


    Linktree - https://linktr.ee/theanimatedarcade 


    Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/@TheAnimatedArcade 


    Twitter - https://x.com/AnimatedArcade 


    Bluesky -  https://bsky.app/profile/theanimatedarcade.bsky.social 


    Tiktok -  https://www.tiktok.com/@theanimatedarcade 


    1 hr 1 min
  • 48. Food Fight

    Welcome to The Animated Arcade Podcast!


    John and Aaron watch, review, riff on, and share trivia about video game cartoons! This week, they continue through “The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!"/”The Legend Of Zelda”!


    First, the Mario Bros. win a contest to have radio host The Wonderfully Wacky Willy White (Gary Owens) broadcast with them from the Plumbing shop! Can the Bros. keep their energy up for this “Home Radio”?


    Then, it’s The Return Of The King! Again! When Koopa The Kool conquers Sock Hop Land, the gang have to save the rightful king and show the world that “Elvin Lives”!

    Also, Goombas can talk?!


    (00:00) - Intro


    (03:05) - Home Radio


    (27:47) - Elvin Lives


    (50:53) - Outro (Ratings, Predictions)


    Our Theme Song: “After-School Keyboard Club” by Xennial - https://freemusicarchive.org/music/xennial/single/after-school-keyboard-club/ 


    Cover Song Compilation - ⁠https://youtu.be/3h8Kcwgyi4s?si=BoHRzisvYDOoAwNh⁠ 


    Art Assets by Chel - http://www.instagram.com/yourmidnightcrafter 


    Follow The Show:


    Linktree - https://linktr.ee/theanimatedarcade 


    Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/@TheAnimatedArcade 


    Twitter - https://x.com/AnimatedArcade 


    Bluesky -  https://bsky.app/profile/theanimatedarcade.bsky.social 


    Tiktok -  https://www.tiktok.com/@theanimatedarcade 


    56 min
  • 47. Oddly, Creepily Familiar

    Welcome to The Animated Arcade!


    John and Aaron watch, review, riff on, and share trivia about video game cartoons! This week, they continue through “The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!"/”The Legend Of Zelda”!


    First, after a head injury leaves Luigi convinced that he’s a tv presenter,  Mario enlists Jim Lange to help him realize that he’s not, in fact, a “Game Show Host”!


    Then, there’s gold in them thar Mushrooms! When Klaimjump Koopa takes over a new boom town, it’s up to the gang to make sure the Toads get their share of “The Great Gold Coin Rush”!


    (00:00) - Intro


    (02:04) - Game Show Host


    (20:00) - The Great Gold Coin Rush


    (48:39) - Mailbag


    (01:26:50) - Predictions, Outro


    Our Theme Song: “After-School Keyboard Club” by Xennial - https://freemusicarchive.org/music/xennial/single/after-school-keyboard-club/ 


    Cover Song Compilation - ⁠https://youtu.be/3h8Kcwgyi4s?si=BoHRzisvYDOoAwNh⁠ 


    Art Assets by Chel - http://www.instagram.com/yourmidnightcrafter 


    Follow The Show:


    Linktree - https://linktr.ee/theanimatedarcade 


    Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/@TheAnimatedArcade 


    Twitter - https://x.com/AnimatedArcade 


    Bluesky -  https://bsky.app/profile/theanimatedarcade.bsky.social 


    Tiktok -  https://www.tiktok.com/@theanimatedarcade 


    1 hr 34 min
  • 46. Unstoned Mushroom People

    Welcome to The Animated Arcade!


    John and Aaron watch, review, riff on, and share trivia about video game cartoons! This week, they continue through “The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!"/”The Legend Of Zelda”!


    First, the Bros. hope to cash in after finding a mysterious painting! Can an art expert (DiC president Andy Heyward) determine the worth of “The Painting”?


    Then, Mario’s got a fever, and pizza is the only cure! Can they out maneuver King Koopa on their “Quest For Pizza”?



    (00:00) - Intro


    (02:47) - “The Painting”


    (26:00) - “Quest For Pizza”


    (01:02:17) - Ratings


    (01:04:17) - Predictions, Outro



    Our Theme Song: “After-School Keyboard Club” by Xennial - https://freemusicarchive.org/music/xennial/single/after-school-keyboard-club/ 


    Cover Song Compilation - ⁠https://youtu.be/3h8Kcwgyi4s?si=BoHRzisvYDOoAwNh⁠ 


    Art Assets by Chel - http://www.instagram.com/yourmidnightcrafter 


    Follow The Show:


    Linktree - https://linktr.ee/theanimatedarcade 


    Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/@TheAnimatedArcade 


    Twitter - https://x.com/AnimatedArcade 


    Bluesky -  https://bsky.app/profile/theanimatedarcade.bsky.social 


    Tiktok -  https://www.tiktok.com/@theanimatedarcade 


    Tumblr - http://www.tumblr.com/theanimatedarcade 


    1 hr 9 min
  • 45. The Triforce Is his Best Friend

    Welcome to The Animated Arcade!John and Aaron watch, review, riff on, and share trivia about video game cartoons! This week, they continue through “The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!"/"The Legend Of Zelda"!


    First, the Bros. hire a psychic (Elaine Kagan) to talk with their late Grandma! Can she help the connect to "The Great Hereafter"?


    Then, Link gets swindled out of his sword by a con artist! Can Zelda help teach the crook a lesson on "Stinging A Stinger"?


    (00:00) - Intro

    (02:25) - "The Great Hereafter"

    (18:16) - "Stinging A Stinger"

    (42:58) - Ratings

    (44:10) - Mailbag

    01:14:6) - Predictions, Outro


    All Our Episodes! - https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLKmbD3QbEO8W2iufeDmcMiatreHLV05IV&si=qHN6Jc8E9Z-8HOe1 Our

    Theme Song: “After-School Keyboard Club” by Xennial - https://freemusicarchive.org/music/xennial/single/after-school-keyboard-club/

    Cover Song Compilation - ⁠https://youtu.be/3h8Kcwgyi4s?si=BoHRzisvYDOoAwNh⁠


    Ganon's Theme Cover - https://youtu.be/ZDMtmXibdEc?si=zDLsRib0_w5Dt5M0


    Zelda Cartoon Censored - https://youtu.be/2HrJpGJJCzM?si=UX3eanRGGbEA1oVP


    Art Assets by Chel - http://www.instagram.com/yourmidnightcrafter


    Follow The Show:


    Linktree - https://linktr.ee/theanimatedarcade


    Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/@TheAnimatedArcade


    Twitter - https://x.com/AnimatedArcade


    Bluesky - https://bsky.app/profile/theanimatedarcade.bsky.social


    Tiktok - https://www.tiktok.com/@theanimatedarcade

    Tumblr - http://www.tumblr.com/theanimatedarcade

    1 hr 18 min
  • 44. It Might Be Ugly, But It Floats!

    Welcome to The Animated Arcade!


    John and Aaron watch, review, riff on, and share trivia about video game cartoons! This week, they continue through “The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!"/”The Legend Of Zelda”!


    First, the Mario Bros. strike oil! Can oil tycoon Ted Bull (Norman Fell) help the Bros. get rich with this “Texas Tea”?


    Then, King Koopa is holding Princess Toadstool prisoner! Can the gang smuggle themselves past the guards within “The Trojan Koopa”?


    (00:00) - Intro

    (03:49) - “Texas Tea”

    (24:04) - “The Trojan Koopa”

    (51:27) - Lore Or Filler?

    (53:45) - Ratings, Predictions, Outro


    Our Theme Song: “After-School Keyboard Club” by Xennial - https://freemusicarchive.org/music/xennial/single/after-school-keyboard-club/ 


    Cover Song Compilation - ⁠https://youtu.be/3h8Kcwgyi4s?si=BoHRzisvYDOoAwNh⁠ 


    Art Assets by Chel - http://www.instagram.com/yourmidnightcrafter 


    Follow The Show:

    Linktree - https://linktr.ee/theanimatedarcade 

    Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/@TheAnimatedArcade 

    Twitter - https://x.com/AnimatedArcade 

    Bluesky -  https://bsky.app/profile/theanimatedarcade.bsky.social 

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    Tumblr - http://www.tumblr.com/theanimatedarcade 


    1 hr
  • 43. The Right To Bear Fire Flowers

    Welcome to The Animated Arcade!


    John and Aaron watch, review, riff on, and share trivia about video game cartoons! This week, they continue through “The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!"/”The Legend Of Zelda”!


    First, Mario tries to learn self-defence from the spectral Obi-Wan Cannoli (Arsenio Trinidad). Can the day be won by this “Zenned Out Mario”?


    Then, Luigi plays Paul Revere as the crew help General Washingtoad stand up to Red Coat Koopa! It’s no Tea Party when “The Koopa’s Are Coming! The Koopa’s Are Coming!”


    (00:00) - Intro 

    (02:28) - “Zenned Out Mario”

    (15:58) - “The Koopa’s Are Coming!”

    (37:59) - Lore or Filler?, Ratings

    (40:03) - Mailbag

    (01:12:22) - Predictions, Outro


    Our Theme Song: “After-School Keyboard Club” by Xennial - https://freemusicarchive.org/music/xennial/single/after-school-keyboard-club/ 


    Cover Song Compilation - ⁠https://youtu.be/3h8Kcwgyi4s?si=BoHRzisvYDOoAwNh⁠ 


    Art Assets by Chel - http://www.instagram.com/yourmidnightcrafter 


    Follow The Show:

    Linktree - https://linktr.ee/theanimatedarcade 

    Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/@TheAnimatedArcade 

    Twitter - https://x.com/AnimatedArcade 

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    Tiktok -  https://www.tiktok.com/@theanimatedarcade 

    Tumblr - http://www.tumblr.com/theanimatedarcade 


    1 hr 16 min

About The Animated Arcade

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Laugh along with John and Aaron as they watch, review, riff on, and share trivia about video game cartoons!