Nerd Cave Retro

This week, Metal Gear is making a comeback, Sony's new handheld is official, Nintendo kicks emulator off of Steam, This Month in Video Game History, and Jason reviews X-Men: Mutant Apocalypse for the SNES.

This week we talk about our (and your) Top 5 NES Games!

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This week, the Super Mario Bros. Movie is now the 4th highest grossing animated movie, SEGA and Crocs team up for SONIC themed clogs, This Month in Video Game History, & we revisit The Legend of Zelda for the NES!

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This month, TMNT is not longer available to stream anywhere, so we decided to watch Talespin Episodes 1 & 2 "Plunder & Lightning"! Watch along with us!

**Jason couldn't help himself with the crude humor so this episode is rated NSFW.

This week, Sega plans to release 12 games this year, Super Mario Bros. movie to appear on streaming services soon, This Month in Video Game History, and Jason reviews Captain America and the Avengers for the NES.

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This week, The Super Mario Bros. movie passes 1 Billion dollars, Jurassic Park Games are getting a 30th Anniversary Retro Collection, This Month in Video Game History, & Derek reviews Earthworm Jim 2!

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This week, Wally Phelps (@TheRealBigWall) of @Deadgamepod fill in for Derek and we talk about The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap for the GameBoy Advance!

This week, Wally Phelps (@TheRealBigWall) of the Dead Game Podcast fills in for Derek and we talk about our (and your) Top 5 Games that Deserve a Resurrection!

This week, Super Mario Bros. Movie has most successful animated opening weekend ever, Final Fantasy Pixel Remaster drops on Switch this month, and Derek reviews Yoshi's Story for the N64.  

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This week, Street Fighter Movie and TV rights go to Legendary Films, TMNT novel "The Last Ronin" to become a video game, Netflix Gaming on the horizon, and we revisit Metroid Fusion!

This week we talk about our (and your) Top 5 Game Series Lists!

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We're back with commentary tracks all thanks to our Patrons! For this track, we watch Animaniacs Season 1, Ep. 1 "De-Zanitized/Monkey Song/Nighty Night Toon" and Ep. 2 "Cookies for Einstien/Win Big/Yakko's World". It's like a time machine back to the 90s, so join us wont you?

Here it is at long last, our long lost commentary track for Batman: Mask of the Phantasm! Originally released on Patreon on November 29, 2020. Watch along with us as we gaze at the animated Caped Crusader in all his 90's cinematic glory!

This week, Tunic is getting a physical release on Switch, Nintendo celebrates Mar10 Day, Konami wants to bring back Castlevania, and Derek reviews The Mask for the SNES.

This week, Konami teases more Bomberman, Metroid Fusion coming to Switch online, This Month in Video Game History, and Jason reviews Double Dragon II: The Revenge for the NES.

It's our Panel from Pensacon 2023! Wally Phelps (@therealbigwall) joins us to talk about Goldeneye 007 Remaster for the Nintendo Switch and XBox.

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This week, Bill & Ted's Excellent Retro Collection drops on Switch, other Nintendo IP's considered for Super Nintendo World, Sega says Sonic Frontiers exceeded expectations, and Derek reviews Super Fantasy Zone for the Sega Genesis!

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For this special episode in honor of the return of the Defending Bad Movies Panel at Pensacon this year, we look back at this 250th episode of the Derek Diamond Experience and our Defending Bad Movies 2: The Revenge panel from Pensacon 2020.

--Is "Jaws: The Revenge" REALLY the worst sequel that's ever been made? Do you enjoy all the freeze puns from "Batman & Robin?" These questions and more will be answered as The Derek Diamond Experience returns to Pensacon! In this follow up to last year’s panel, Jason Robbins, Wally Phelps, Julio Diaz, Brandon Rutledge and Nathan Simmons join Derek to defend more bad movies!

Our Panels at Pensacon 2023 are on Saturday February 25 at the Wright Building in Downtown Pensacola.

--Nerd Cave Retro Panel: 11 am, Room 3

--Defending Bad Movies IV: 1:30 pm, Room 4

This week, the Switch is now the 3rd best selling console of all time, we cover the Nintendo Direct announcements, and Jason reviews Shatterhand for the NES.

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This week, Nintendo wins "Joy-Con Drift" lawsuit, WATA certified Pokemon Yellow destroyed by Customs, XBox 360 classics getting yanked from the Microsoft store, and Derek reviews Mario Kart 64 for the Nintendo 64.

This week, Goldeneye drops on XBox and Switch, Shinobi non Grata getting a physical release on Switch, This Month in Video Game History, and Jason reviews 16-Bit Terminator Games!

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This week we talk about our (and your) Top 5 Game Controllers!

This week, we get a sneak preview of Super Mario World in Universal Studios Hollywood, Shredder's Revenge is now on Netflix Gaming, and Derek reviews Wonder Boy in Monster World for the Sega Genesis.

This week, WATA graded a Castlevania repro, Taito prepares for it's 70th celebration, This Month in Video Game History, and Jason reviews Die Hard for the NES.

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This week, XBox Gamepass will soon have a cheaper ad supported tier,  Final Fantasy 1-6 have been rated by the ESRB for the Nintendo Switch, and Derek reviews TMNT: The Hyperstone Heist on the Cowabunga Collection.

We end 2022 with our (and your) Top 5 Games We Played in 2022 Lists!

This episode of the News Dump, @JoeyImageTV joins @JayFunktastic to talk about the return of @ChrisMetzen to Blizzard Games.

This week, Nintendo Switch surpasses PS4 in worldwide sales, the FTC strategizes to reign in the tech industry, and Jason reviews Resident Evil - CODE: Veronica for the Sega Dreamcast.  

This week, SEGA has considered the high costs of a Dreamcast Mini, Streets of Rage composer making a new game for the Genesis, and Derek reviews Wario Land 3 for the GameBoy Color!                        

This week, you can unofficially download all issues of Nintendo Power, Sonic designer arrested for insider trading, PS6 release date possibly leaked, and Jason reviews 8-Bit NES Pinball Games.  

This week we celebrate our 300th episode with guests @JoeyImageTV and @TheRealBigWall and we discuss our (and your's) Top 5 Video Game Soundtracks!  

This week, Nintendo is looking to improve it's online services, Konami's Arcade Classics is getting a Limited Run physical release, SEGA wants to know what mini console you want, and Derek reviews Sonic 3 & Knuckles.

This week, 'Bayonetta' voice actress scandal gets ugly, lost FMV Sega Saturn title from the 90s found, This Month in Video Game History, and Jason reviews RoboWarrior for the NES.  

Happy Halloween! We celebrate All Hallow's Eve with our (and your's) Top 5 Horror Games!  

This week, Konami and Silent Hill are back, unreleased Mario Kart XXL tech demo surfaces online, Super Mario Bros. movie composer gives a sneak peak, and Derek reviews Resident Evil for the GameCube!  

*Warning: Spoilers and Salty Language ahead!*

This month we had to review the final Chapter of Kevin Smith's Clerks Trilogy with Clerks 3. We laughed, we cried, and we spoil the hell out of it so be warned!

This week, 2 unreleased NES games surface on Ebay, PS Plus Premium drops the ball on retrogames, and Jason reviews Haunted Halloween 86: The Curse of Possum Hollow.  

This week, a new Garbage Pail Kids game is coming for the NES, Activision teases a new Crash Bandicoot game, the Super Mario Bros. Movie trailer dropped, and Derek reviews Castlevania for the NES.  

This week, Sega removes references to Sonic's age for Frontiers, you can now play NES games on your Analogue Pocket, and Jason re-reviews Fester's Quest for the NES.

This week, Classic publisher SUNSOFT is bringing some of it's retro titles back, The Last of Us TV show gets it's first trailer, and Derek reviews Crash Bandicoot: The Wrath of Cortex.  

This week, GameStop gets busted for wiretapping customers, Blizzard games coming to Gamepass, Ubisoft shutting down Online access for 15 games, and Jason reviews The Karate Kid for the NES.  

Since we didn't have a regular episode this week, we decided to put our Patreon Exclusive series, NCR News Dump, on the regular podcast feed for everyone to enjoy!

This week Wally (@therealbigwall) and Jason (@Jayfunktastic) talk about gaming news from D23, such as Tron: Identity, a Gargoyles Remaster, and Marvel 'World of Heroes'.

This month in honor of the new season of Cobra Kai dropping next week, we went back and watched Cobra Kai S1:E1: "Ace Degenerate". So remember, Strike First... Strike Hard... No Mercy!

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This week, Netflix's Blockbuster series gets a release date, Konami is reviving old franchises, the 'Bioshock' movie gets a director, and Derek reviews Joe & Mac for the SNES.  

This week, Bloodstained get the GameBoy treatment, Sega drops the full list of Genesis Mini 2 Games, This Month in Video Game History, and Jason reviews Crazy Taxi for the Sega Dreamcast.  

This week, Super Punch Out!! 2 player mode discovered, PS4 reaches final sales total, Sega reveals another batch of Genesis Mini 2 games, and Derek reviews Mario Tennis for the N64.  

This week, Indonesia bans access to Steam and Epic Games, SEGA rolls out new update for Sonic Origins, and Jason reviews Final Fantasy VII Remake!  

This month we relive our Friday nights back in the 80s and 90s with T.G.I.F.! We start with Full House S1:E1 "Our Very First Show" and Family Matters S1:E1: "The Mama Who Came to Dinner". So pause your Nintendo game, go grab a slice of Domino's Pizza and join us!

This week, Sega Genesis Mini 2 will be in a much shorter supply, KOTOR remake delayed indefinitely,  Nintendo insider teases the return of F-Zero, and Derek reviews Gex: Enter the Gecko for the Playstation 1.   

This week we talk about our (and your's) Top 5 Games of the 80s!  

This week, it's our 6 year anniversary show! Sega Genesis Mini 2 Confirmed, Nintendo buys an anime studio, This Month in Video Game History, and Jason reviews Marvel vs. Capcom for the Sega Dreamcast.  

This week, New Atari collection with 90 games coming soon,  new Terminator and Robocop games are coming in 2023, This Month in Video Game History, and Derek reviews Bonk's Revenge for the Turbografx-16.  

This month for our commentary track, we get Star Wars centric! We start with The Clone Wars S1:E1 "Ambush" and then Star Wars Rebels S1:E1 "Spark of Rebellion". Watch along with us and May the Force Be With You!

This week, SEGA announces more titles for the Mega Drive Mini 2, KOTOR 2 can't be completed on SWITCH, Metroid Prime Rumors, and Jason reviews Final Fantasy VII... they said it couldn't be done.  

This week, we talk about our (and yours) Top 5 Games of the 90s!  

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This week, Blade Runner Enhanced Edition getting a physical release, Flashback is getting a long awaited sequel,  video game soundtracks added to the Grammys, and Derek reviews Sonic the Hedgehog Triple Trouble for the Sega Game Gear.  

This week, The Evercade is getting an upgrade, SEGA announced the Mega Drive Mini 2, This Month in Video Game History, and Jason reviews Spider-Man: Return of the Sinister Six for the NES.  

Greetings Programs! It's that time of the month again where because of your patronage we get to do commentary tracks! This episode we watch Darkwing Duck S1:E1 "Beauty and The Beet" and Chip 'n Dale Rescue Rangers S1:E1 "Piratsy Under The Seas". Join us as we take a walk down memory lane!

This week, Sega is announcing a new project this week, a company minted and then deleted NFT's of games it didn't own, Evercade promises Big News, and Derek reviews Super Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back for the SNES.

This week, a new Sonic 2-D game in development, Legend of the Dragon Flame High School Collection coming to Switch, and Jason reviews Ironsword: Wizards and Warriors 2 for the NES.  

This week, a class action lawsuit has been filed against WATA, an indie dev launches a Kickstarter for a new game on the Pokemon Mini, This Month in Video Game History, and Derek reviews Gunstar Heroes!  

It's that time again Patrons! It's time for our monthly commentary track. This month, Jason and Wally watch the 1985 saturday morning cartoon, EWOKS. It's... not great.

This week we talk with @TheBrianDunaway of @PlayRetroShow and @FilmSack Podcasts about our Top 5 Beat 'em Ups!  

This week we celebrate May the 4th and talk about Star Wars and the Obi-Wan Kenobi trailer, 90s Sonic Series returning for a 3rd season, and Jason reviews Wizards and Warriors for the NES.

This week, SEGA is working on a mysterious new "Super Game" Project and they're also delisting a bunch of classic games from Online stores, Streets of Rage movie in the works, and Derek reviews GLOVER for the N64.

This week, @ScottJohnson of Frogpants Studios and the @PlayRetroshow joins us to talk about our Top 5 Platformers of all Time!    

This week, Kingdom Hearts 4 announced at 20th Anniversary event, London Museum's "Power Up" Exhibition looks awesome, Sonic 2 has best opening ever for a video game movie, This Month in Video Game History, and we have a *Spoiler Filled* review of Sonic the HedgeHog 2 Movie!

Greetings Programs! This month we take a trip back to the 90s with The X-Men Animated Series on Disney Plus. Season 1, Episodes 1 & 2: "Night of the Sentinels". So grab your Burger King Kid's Club Cards, set up Crossfire, and join us!!

This week, Super Kiwi 64 coming for the Switch, XBox coming soon with a Game Pass Family Plan, This Month in Video Game History, and Jason reviews Indiana Jones' Greatest Adventures for the SNES.  

This week, Nintendo gonna Nintendo by issuing copyright strikes for 30 year old magazines being scanned and available online, Playstation launching a new Plus program, tons of other news, and Derek reviews Mickey's Speedway USA for the N64.  

This week, WrestleQuest coming to Switch, Nintendo Rewards is adding N64 keychains, This Month in Video Game History,  and Jason reviews Kingdom Hearts for the PS2.

This week, Sonic 2 drops new poster and final trailer, The TMNT Cowabunga Collection is coming soon, This Month in Video Game History, and Derek reviews Toy Story for the SNES.

Greetings Programs! This month for our commentary tracks we watch Batman: The Animated Series S1:E4 - "Heart of Ice" and Gargoyles S1:E1 - "Awakening Pt. 1".

It's gettin' all 90s up in here... Crossfire!!

This week, House of the Dead Remake launching in April, Nintendo suspends eshop payments in Russia, man builds his own light gun to play Duck Hunt with his kids, and Jason reviews Chip 'n Dale Rescue Rangers for the NES.

This week, "Rewards and Missions" added to Switch Online, Pac-Man Museum+ gets May release date, Square Enix considering more "HD-2D" remakes, This Month in Video Game History, & Derek reviews Darkwing Duck for the NES.  

This week it's our annual Pensacon Panel! This year we talk about a new questionable snack for gamers, and we list our Top 5 Guilty Pleasure Games!

This week we have a crossover with the @OpenMicers Podcast! This week Jacob Craig (@JacobCCraig) and Derek Diamond (@Derek_Diamond) talk to voice actress Laura Faye Smith (@laurafayesmith) about her role as Rosalina in the Mario franchise, how performing in improv theater helped to shape her career, Pensacon 2022, and her favorite sweet treats.

This month for our extra Patreon funded episode, we talk about our Top 5 Worst Video Game sequels! Thank you for supporting the show!!

This week we cover all the news from the Nintendo Direct, and Jason reviews Gremlins 2: The New Batch for the NES.

This week, Bungie gets bought by Sony, an AI broke Tetris on the NES, a not-so-great Metroid Prime 4 update, This Month in Video Game History, & Derek reviews Street Fighter II Turbo for the SNES.

This week, Nintendo's latest update improves N64 emulation, Konami sells "NFT" Castlevania Pixel Art at auction, Logan Paul got scammed on Pokemon cards, & Jason reviews Loop Hero.

This week we talk about the Microsoft acquisition of Activision/Blizzard, the Nintendo Switch officially outsells the Wii, and Derek reviews The Magical Quest starring Mickey Mouse for the SNES.  

This week, Wally Phelps (@TheRealBigWall) fills in for Derek and we talk about Shadow Man Remastered coming to Switch, Goldeneye getting a digital release on XBox, Arcade1Up Pro series cabinets, & we review Tiny Toon Adventures for the NES.   

Happy Holidays everyone! This month the winner of the poll was National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation, so grab some Nog, check your Shi**ers, and enjoy this Christmas Classic with the Grizwolds!

Happy New Year! This week, we talk about the Best Games We Played in 2021 and read the lists sent in by YOU the listener! So let's say goodbye to 2021 and look forward to what 2022 will bring.   

This week, Banjo-Kazooie and 5 new Genesis games coming to Switch Online Expansion, Amiga 500's release date announced, Commodore 64 games possibly coming to Switch, and Derek reviews Mario Kart: Double Dash for the GameCube.  

This week we are joined by Mike Eveland (@Jester8082) & Regan Bell (@FANtasticRegan) to have a roundtable discussion about Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic!   

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This week, Nintendo is bringing Paper Mario 64 to the Online Expansion Pack, Sonic the Hedgehog 2 poster was released, and Derek reviews Jak and Daxter: The Precursor Legacy for the PS2.  

Happy Thanksgiving everyone! This month the winner of the commentary poll was the Disney/Pixar Classic: Toy Story from 1995. Join Jason, Derek, and the official NCR Fact Checker Wally Phelps go down memory lane and Wally's never-ending repertoire of Disney facts never ceases to amaze. We hope you enjoy!

This week, a Marvel MMO is coming by the City of Heroes lead dev, Sony may be planning a mobile controller, Epic Game Store adds Antstream Arcade, & Jason reviews Golden Axe for the Sega Genesis.  

This week, the Wii U is actually getting a new game, Pac-Man Museum+ is coming to the Switch, & we celebrate the 20 year anniversary of Halo: Combat Evolved!  

This week we celebrate 250 episodes! We talk about more bad news from Blizzard/Activision, Zelda Game & Watch hides a cool little secret, KOTOR gets multiple Limited Run releases, & Jason reviews Twisted Metal: Black for the PS2.  

This week, LoZ Game & Watch lets you play Japanese and Western versions, Netflix Games begins its worldwide rollout, Metal Gear Solid games removed over Historical footage, & Derek reviews Sonic R for the Sega Saturn.  

This week, Nintendo's "Expansion Pack" video is it's most disliked YouTube video ever, Sega joins forces with Microsoft, Nintendo shutters two offices, and Jason reviews Ghostbusters 1 & 2 for the NES.  

This week, GBA's unreleased DUNE game getting revived, Sonic Mania 2 may be scrapped, Grand Theft Auto Trilogy on Switch requires a huge download, and Derek reviews Castlevania: Circle of the Moon for the GameBoy Advance.  

This week, Nintendo launches a new Switch Online 'Expansion Pack", the PS5 has outsold the Switch in 2021, the Analog Pocket launches with its own OS, & Jason reviews Savage Halloween for the Nintendo Switch.