WTFamicom: A Gaming Podcast

Artificial Intelligence - friend or foe? Just kidding, it's obviously foe. Whether it's used by sleazy movie studios, sleazy videogame companies or even sleazy podcasters, there's no escaping it. The fear of self-aware A.I. is nothing new and today we make it more realistic than ever by joining the revolution! But whose side are we on? On today's bonus episode we cozy up with A.I. and ChatGPT by asking it questions about friendship, inviting it to Nintendo parties and even forcing it to write an entire episode of our show! Get your Austrian accent ready and don't skimp on the shades.

Age is just a number. BEFORE YOU CALL THE COPS, LET ME FINISH! Age is just a number...when it comes to playable videogame characters. Whether you're a baby-like pink ball with an eating disorder (Kirby) or a geriatric Spartan who wears ashes as a vibe for over a millenia (Kratos), we accept all ages in this space. But why is trying to find out character's actual date of birth so damn confusing? Are they even old enough to play their own games? On today's episode, we took inspiration from Blink-182 and asked "what's their age again?" while validating some famous (and forgettable) character's origins.

When you're old, alot of things start to change. Your back hurts when you get out of bed, people start calling you "sir" or "ma'am" and your taste in videogames doesn't go beyond 16-bit. Fortunately we have the perfect magazine for you that's also old and loves games with outdated graphics - NINTENDO POWER! On today's bonus episode we take a look at Issue 40 from September 1992 and chat fake celebrity interviews, ugly teenage gamers and obsolete tips!

Dog - man's best friend. Loyal to the very end. On occasion though, he might take your car, challenge people to rap battles and try to kiss a flower-girl. It was the 90's, we all did some weird stuff. And no one was weirder than that 2D, hip-hop hero from the original Playstation, "Parappa the Rapper". He's had an anime series, a spinoff, been part of a battle royale, and for over 25 years this dog has been laying down phat rhymes and even phatter button combos. But why is this dog rapping? Shouldn't he be humping a leg or sniffing another dog's butt? On today's bussin episode, we chat about the meteoric rise and controversial decline of hip-hop and gaming's most notorious dawg. Drop the beat and grab a green poop bag because we're about to go from doggiestyle to freestyle!

"SUE ME" - we've all said it atleast once. Whether it's from a neighbor who thinks we parked too close to his car or directed at an ex who's mad we own a globe when they believe in flat earth. Taking legal action for incredibly dumb reasons is in our nature and it's no different in the videogame landscape. Inspired by Curt Schilling's gaming studio disaster, today's bonus episode is all about legal battles that cause so much chaos you'd think you're playing "Super Smash Bros"! I hope you have a good lawyer because this is one fight that can't be won with a controller.

Are Tomatos a fruit or vegetable? To be honest nobody really f*cking cares. That's because for the past two decades the only thing a tomato has been good for is to help dweebs rate and review movies. On "Rotten Tomatoes" anyone can decide whether a film is rotten (bad) or fresh (good) so we're going to use this tool to watch some videogame movie adaptations and judge for ourselves. On today's savory episode we used a professional randomizer to choose which gaming-inspired flicks we watch and decide if they're Oscar worthy or SPLAT worthy. So pull out those expired tomatoes from your fridge and slap on your best red and greens for the premiere, 'cause folks, we're heading to the movies!

How can you tell if a videogame is real or something else entirely? Could you spot an imposter? What signs give it away? If John Carpenter's "The Thing" and Among Us are any indication, we shouldn't trust anything or anyone! On today's bonus episode we bring you the ultimate in gaming terror: making you choose between our list of real videogames and some impossibly absurd fakes. So get your flamethrower ready and prepare to yell "sus" an annoying amount because we're not letting these games out of our sight!

CRUISE. KIDMAN. KUBRICK. In 1999, three Hollywood giants made a film about the fragility of trust and the repercussions of crashing mysterious parties. That same year Nintendo released a game with similar themes and way more sexually taboo results. Of course we're talking about Eyes Wide Shut and Mario Party for the Nintendo 64. What does an artsy erotic thriller have to do with a multiplayer videogame made for children? If you know then you know. If not, then grab a mask. On today's secretive episode we talk minigames, voyeurism, bad graphics and more. So lie to your wife about where you are because once we get started you're going to wish you removed your clothes first.

Greed, for lack of a better word, is good. Greed is right. Greed works. Unfortunately greed can't help your videogame character afford everything in the town shop, even though all they sell are hotdogs and potions for some reason. The only thing that can solve that is the solution to honestly every problem on the planet - MONEY. On today's bonus episode we talk about forms of currency in gaming and even look up some of the wealthiest characters to ever exist. So grab your dad's wallet and make for the controller - those items aren't going to buy themselves!

THIS IS NOT A DRILL! FIND SHELTER! Also make sure all your bad videogames are hidden from post-apocalyptic survivors. Honestly, that's probably the most embarrassing thing people can find out about you after you've turned to ash. It's not your fault though; sometimes you buy a videogame and it just disappoints. There's no sure fire way of knowing if a game is a disaster but a bad game doesn't necessarily guarantee a bad time. On today's atomically charged episode we discuss games that massively disappointed us and even chat about a few actual bombs in games. Kiss your unloved ones goodbye and "duck-and-cover" because we're about to Bob-omb your ass!