Mario's Minute
MrMario2011 shares his personal thoughts on life, the universe, and whatever else is on his mind in this casual podcast. Each episode features his musings on a variety of topics, sometimes with friends joining the conversation. The show offers an off-the-cuff and introspective take on everyday subjects and larger philosophical questions.
Episodes
Mario's Minute 105 - Wiping Old Drives and XBOX's Disc to Digital Program
Old drives with sensitive data get poked at! A fan gets met in the wild! Switch 2 gets VRR in docked mode! OG Xbox games get officially emulated on PC and XBOX discs are frisbee shaped license activators now! Read all about it! Or, well, listen to it here on this month's episode of Mario's Minute! That's it for the description news blast. Enjoy a game store story at the end as well.
Mario's Minute 104 - Doomscroll Free Days and Happily, Healthily Gaming
In a world full of scrolling, I'm stopping! Well, at least taking a day here and there to stop doing so. In this episode I talk about planned "Scroll Free Days" I've recently been exercising, and with that has come some pleasantly surprising health related bonuses tied to gaming! The thing that was destined to ruin our brains has been better to me than the information overload algorithm machines.
Mario's Minute 103 - Sony Hoped We Would Have Stopped Talking About PlayStation Discs by Now
You know? I'm going to be honest, I knew Sony already knew going in that announcing PlayStation disc production ending wouldn't go over well, but I don't think they expected people would STILL be talking about this in droves even a month later. So why not join back into the conversation? I've still got stuff to say, and new examples! You will own nothing and like it! Oh, also, while I've got you h
Mario's Minute 102 - Cloud Versions in Gaming are a Thunderstorm of Failure
In this episode of "You Will Own Nothing and Like It" I discuss my thoughts around the Kingdom Hearts games releasing natively on Switch 2! Oh, but what about those Cloud Versions of Kingdom Hearts that released on Switch? Gone, gone, just gone, but the paid testers get 50% off the Switch 2 releases! I also discuss the observations I've seen with more people going physical with the Switch 2 and wh
Mario's Minute 101 - Mixtape is as Good as Forza Horizon 6?
Mostly a single topic episode here, talking about reactions as well as my thoughts to the recently released game Mixtape. This indie game dropped to incredibly high accolades, with the most notable one being IGN's 10/10 review of it. The same month as Forza Horizon 6 releasing, which also got 10/10 ratings across the board, including from IGN! Is the game that good? Is the review system broken? We
Mario's Minute 100 - We made it to 100 episodes! Let's talk about this podcast's origins.
We're going meta for this episode of Mario's Minute! No, not Meta, I mean meta. I didn't ever think we'd get to 100 episodes, not even anywhere close, but here we are! That alone is worth talking about, so that's a large chunk of this episode. This also features a baby squirrel, performative gaming, an alcohol infused game store story, and lots of Grand Theft Auto III.
Mario's Minute 099 - Discussing the Easiest Consoles to Mod
A bit of a soloish topic episode for a solo episode of Mario's Minute, with a vast majority of this one being my thoughts over the easiest and most accessible systems to mod. If you've wondered where my rankings might be, why I consider them in what order, or might be looking for some recommendations then this might be the discussion to tune-in for! Oh yeah, we also had to get a bit of a dramatic
Mario's Minute 098 - Bluepoint Games Closure & Bad Decisions from Bad Data
Game developer studios closing, everything is an Xbox, good decisions from bad data turning into bad decisions, fake expert posturing, and some game store stories all on this month's episode of Mario's Minute! Hang out, tune in, and have some fun.
Mario's Minute 097 - MacBook Repair Pains & Rediscovering My Love for Horror Games
New year, new episode of Mario's Minute to kick off 2026! I talk a bit about my misadventures in MacBook repair, a questionable trend I'm seeing in people forgetting to provide required information with troubleshooting, and a whole lot of spooky video game talk. Oh, and get ready for some Modern Warfare 2 (2009) game shop stories.
Mario's Minute 096 - You Will Own Nothing and Like It
For the final episode of Mario's Minute for 2025, we discuss what's been happening in the world of tech that has been and will continue to impact our real world. Increasing RAM prices leading to RAM shortages, expensive computing power, and more people realizing how we consume our media isn't quite as good as what we had before. Don't worry, there's some positive and funny stuff in here as well, s
Mario's Minute 095 - PS4 Renaissance & Air Riders Excitement
Getting close to the end of the year, so get ready, get cozy, and maybe do something like pull up a PSP with some good games on it while tuning into this. I talk a bit about the Xbox 360's 20th birthday, the renaissance we're seeing with the PS4, a lot of love we're seeing for Kirby Air Riders, and a PSP surprise! Oh, you all also get some game store stories this time around, sorry for missing tha
Mario's Minute 094 - Spooky Season & Scary Times for Xbox
'Tis the season for cozy and spooky times all at once! Let's hang out and talk about Halloween costumes, ideal games to play for the season, and the especially spooky era we've been seeing for whatever the Xbox brand seems to be doing to itself. Oh, and there's some more video game talk at the end.
Mario's Minute 093 - Bad Laughs and SSDs Console Upgrades are Cool
A bit of a random solo episode this time around, but not the first or last time that's happened! Let's talk about bad laughs, expeditioning for Expedition 33, SSD upgrades, more game store stories, and some video game discussion.
Mario's Minute 092 - Modern Software is Painful & Windows 11 Kills SSDs
A solo episode with half ranting, half gaming. Vibe coding is a mistake, modern software is not great, and you might zap your SSD just by keeping Windows 11 up-to-date. Oh yeah, enjoy some game store stories and some awesome gaming experiences.
Mario's Minute 091 ft. EposVox - Modding Origins, Video Making Inspirations, and Archiving
EposVox joins in for this month's episode of Mario's Minute! We talk a whole lot in this episode about console modding, some of our influences and beginnings on YouTube, how gaming overall has fit into that, and more! Enjoy some origin stories, a few laughs, and discussions over some current topics for a couple hours.
Mario's Minute 090 - Switch 2 Initial Impressions, MiG Bans, and Game Key Cards
A Switch 2 centric episode of Mario's Minute for the month of the Switch 2's launch! I give my thoughts and impressions over the system after about 3 weeks of use. How I'm liking the hardware, experiences with backwards compatibility, Switch 2 games, modding possibilities, and discussing plenty of cartridge shenanigans from MiG bans to Game Key Cards.
Mario's Minute 089 - Photo Story, Buying Items for Life, and the Power of Email
A sick solo episode here of Mario's Minute because, well... I'm a bit sick! Healing is happening, as are the topics of this episode! I have a story about Photo Story to share, a possible recommendation for a BIFL product, and a lesson in the power of email. Oh, also a couple of game shop stories.
Mario's Minute 088 ft. ModzvilleUSA! - Modzville's Switch 2 Reaction & First HD Experiences
Back for the third time, we've got ModzvilleUSA! joining in yet again for this episode of Mario's Minute! We discuss the Xbox 360 a healthy amount as we tend to do, but we don't get stuck with the retro goodness! We also discuss how depressing the PC building landscape can be in 2025, get Modzville's reaction to the Switch 2 internals, and have some healthy nerdout time related to some TV shows an
Mario's Minute 087 - Bad Update is Good, but I Can't Say the Same for Pre-Built PCs
Another solo episode of Mario's Minute, this time around discussing the excitement of covering Bad Update for the Xbox 360, fixing up a mishap on a friend's pre-built PC, and discussing the games I've recently been playing. Not at all related to Bad Update, but I've mostly been on the Xbox 360 here recently!
Mario's Minute 086 - The Death of a Chipped PS2 & Frozen Hot Chocolate
Join up for a solo episode of Mario's Minute in which I talk about the odds and ends of my first chipped PS2, Steam Deck naming conventions, frozen hot chocolate, and a bit of a spicy game store story involving 16 GB of flash storage.
Mario's Minute 085 ft. CrunchBite - XLink Kai History, Wii U & Steam Deck Love, XCAT Talk
First episode of 2025 and we're starting off with a guest episode featuring CrunchBite, the owner and operator of all things XLink Kai! We talk a LOT about XLink Kai including some of the legendary fixes CrunchBite has implemented, our histories with it, the history of XLink Kai itself, how wild it got with PSP support, and more! We've got love for the Wii U as well as the Steam Deck, so we take s
Mario's Minute 084 - Holiday Transactions Gone Wrong, First Hardmod Contender, & 9V Batteries
Here's to the final episode of the year for Mario's Minute! A solo episode here, and a bit of a longer one due to being long-winded with the stories, but here's to hoping the entertainment is there! I share a GameStop transaction (or three?) gone wrong, a contender I have for a good first hardmod, smoke detectors chirping, and the story of the three PS4s I had before I had my own. To keep things f
Mario's Minute 083 - How I Became a Certified Hater of Always Online DRM
A bit of a shorter solo episode of Mario's Minute this month just before Thanksgiving, this time around mostly filled with random stories! The source of my sore spot for always online DRM, no shortcut for removing shortcuts, and disappearing LEGO figures are all discussed before the games I've been playing this month.
Mario's Minute 082 - PSN Outages Old n New & Physical Media Sold Out
A shorter solo episode for October 2024 of Mario's Minute. Talking about some changes in regards to Early Access for videos that I discuss, realizations of what a digital-only future can do with a recent PSN outage, and recent hurricanes causing physical media to be sold out. I also share what games I'm currently playing and share a topical game store story by the end of the episode.
Mario's Minute 081 ft. GameRaveTV - PS5 Pro Announced, Switch 2 Leaks, Astro Bot Thoughts
Jason of GameRaveTV returns once again to catch up a bit and talk gaming! We discuss our thoughts on the recently announced PS5 Pro, some Switch 2 rumored leaks which seem to have more credence than others we've seen, physical game collecting, and our undying love for Astro Bot.
Mario's Minute 080 - A Failed Geek Squad Repair and Xbox One's Resolved Update Issue
Starting off with a rant about a recent Geek Squad rescue and repair after a friend's desktop was deemed unfixable enough to push him to buy a brand new desktop to replace it. We also talk with a now resolved issue over outdated Xbox One consoles being blocked from updating. We cover current video games being played, and finally wrap up with a game store story!
Mario's Minute 079 ft. Slot1Gamer - Xbox 360 Digital Store Offline & Repairing EVERYTHING!
Slot1Gamer reports in from Japan for this episode of Mario's Minute! We talk about his background in electronics, the infinite black hole of information online, audio mixing in films, the Xbox 360 digital storefront shutting down, and more!
Mario's Minute 078 - Nintendo Direct Thoughts & Appliance Repair Through YouTube University
Another solo episode of Mario's Minute for this month, my apologies for no guest but between a hectic schedule and bronchitis recovery, things have been busy! Talking a bit about Midwest Fest, the excitement behind the Nintendo Direct for June 2024, and getting DIY like a Villager in Animal Crossing.
Mario's Minute 077 - Limited Run Burned Customers & Sony Walks Back Helldivers 2 PSN Restriction
A shorter solo episode this month on Mario's Minute. Talking about Limited Run Games selling D: The Game for 3DO on CD-R discs instead of pressed discs, Sony walking back their decision to require Helldivers 2 on PC to be linked to a PSN account, and sharing a particularly stomach churning game store story.
Mario's Minute 076 ft. Harcroft - Archiving Xbox Content, PrometheOS, OXHD HDMI Project
Harcroft joins in for this month's Mario's Minute in an original Xbox focused episode! We talk about his personal Title Update and DLC archiving projects, new projects such as XCAT, and a big delve into the OXHD which aims to be an open source solution to install internal HDMI output on an original Xbox.
Mario's Minute 075 - StreetPass Memories & Stolen Salmon
A bit of a shorter solo episode this month, but mostly gaming related! Talking about some personal StreetPass memories at the thought of it being over 13 years old, a dog story related to a bowl of stolen salmon, and uncovering an old story that I thought back to related to a game store employee trying to downplay a remake of Final Fantasy VII.
Mario's Minute 074 - Funimation Digital Copies Removed, Should PS5/Xbox Series Have Been Delayed?
Going solo for this episode of Mario's Minute in which I talk about Funimation's fold into Crunchyroll removing "forever" digital copies of content that people own, winning a case on eBay as a seller, and theorizing whether or not the new PlayStation and Xbox consoles should have been delayed by a year.
Mario's Minute 073 ft. ModzvilleUSA - Palworld, YouTube Slop, & Mig Switch Talk
Gather round, friends! For its time for yet another episode of MARIO'S MINUTE, this time with ModzvilleUSA as a return guest! We talk about loud Dreamcast noises, the ideal dog:human ratio in a household, Game Dude, the Mig Switch flashcart, and get a healthy amount of pizza talk in.
Mario’s Minute 072 - Discovery Content Removed from PlayStation & Accused of Installing McAfee
For 2023's final episode of Mario's Minute, we're talking about old mods, new mods, new content removals, and false antivirus accusations! Talking a bit about getting PMEX set up for my younger brothers, the entire process of importing Minecraft worlds into Minecraft Bedrock, Discovery content being removed from PlayStation platforms, and finally the personal offense I took to being accused of ins
Mario’s Minute 071 ft. NickMoses05 - Phasing Out Physical Media, Call of Duty, and a Broken NES
Joining up for this year's final guest on Mario's Minute is NickMoses05, a fellow content creator who has been in the world of modding for a while now! We've both followed each other's content for several years at this point and finally got to link up for an episode discussing everything from travel, food, GERMS, phone addiction, and an exclusive story told by Nick about how he damaged his childho
Mario’s Minute 070 - PS5 Slim Announcement, Regrets Selling Old Game Consoles?
Talking about everything from beefing over a fat cat, to Mortal Kombat 1 on Switch, the PS5 Slim announcement, and regrets selling old game consoles. Pepper in some old game store stories and we've got ourselves another solo episode of Mario's Minute! Hope you all enjoy.
Mario’s Minute 069 - A Decade of GTA5, Digital Only Xbox Series X Refresh, First Times Soldering
Over five years of Mario's Minute episodes, but over ten years of Grand Theft Auto V! We talk about that a bit on this solo episode, alongside a leak of a digital only Xbox Series X refresh model, my first soldering experiences up to my first successful one, and some game store stories all centered around one particular individual.
Mario’s Minute 068 ft. KawlunDram - Re-Releases, Remasters, and PlayStation Portal
Joined up this month with returning guest KawlunDram! Talking about the re-release of Red Dead Redemption, the remaster of Quake 2, and the PlayStation Portal being the Wii U Gamepad for the PS5. We've also got some headphone talk, media server discussion, and talk about the games we're currently playing in this densely packed episode of Mario's Minute.
Mario’s Minute 067 - Call of Duty on Xbox 360 Fixed and Ranting About Turok (2008)
Another solo episode this month, but here to talk about the Call of Duty games (and more!) being fixed up on the Xbox 360, which was a surprise to many. Some stories involving anime, trash, toilet paper, and shared high school WiFi. Finally, talking about games I've played recently including a rant about how bad Turok (2008) was.
Mario’s Minute 066 - MX Cleaner Stinks and Industrial Style Soldering Irons
A solo episode for this month's Mario's Minute covering comments, cleaner, and a massive digitizing project! First I talk about being noticed for Jet Moto 2 of all things, followed by a rant about staying far away from MX Cleaner due to the massive stink it generates. Industrial style soldering irons are discussed at length, to determine whether or not these are really needed for many console mods
Mario’s Minute 065 ft. Derf - Wiki Ownership, Preservation, CRT Decisions
This month features the console modding Wiki master Derf joining us for a couple hours to chat! We talk about the Wiki projects he's worked on, the downfall of forum/message board culture, mixed in with a bit of preservation talk. We had to touch up quite bit on Xbox 360 modding talk, and also talked about our preferences for retro gaming depending on consoles, displays, and some emulation!
Mario’s Minute 064 - Is E3 Needed? Plus More Game Store Stories!
Going solo again for this episode of Mario's Minute, getting into a bit of everything here! Starting with a bit of religious NES modding, and getting to my E3 thoughts a bit late asking if E3 is really needed these days? Some restaurant talk, game store stories, and current games being played!
Mario’s Minute 063 - Xbox 360 Storefront (not) Closing, Game Boy Comes to NSO
Going solo for this episode of Mario's Minute! Talking a bit about the warm reaction I had on my one-off DKOldies video, a recent error(?) surrounding the Xbox 360's digital storefront closing, and the Game Boy family finally arriving on Nintendo Switch Online! As always on these solo episodes, finishing off with some game store stories as well.
Mario’s Minute 062 ft. f4mi - AI Talk, YouTube Origins, and Famiclones
For this guest episode of Mario's Minute, we welcome f4mi on the show for a nearly three hour podcast! We talk about a range of topic from the rise of modern day social media, to LeafyisHere, to the rapid growth of AI, and a whole lot of Famiclone talk.
Mario’s Minute 061 - Podcast Origins, Joys of Troubleshooting, & Best vs. Worst Customers
First episode of 2023! For this episode I do a bit of a retrospective with Mario's Minute now being over five years old. I also do a bit of a state of things on the channel, and I spend a good chunk of time talking about console modding. A troubleshooting story with an odd culprit, as well as what I believe seems to separate some of the best and worst customers.
Mario’s Minute 060 ft. ModzvilleUSA - Origin Story, Favorite Mods, & Soldering Challenges
To finish out 2022 I brought on ModzvilleUSA for his first ever guest appearance on a podcast! We spent almost three hours talking about the ModzvilleUSA origin story, and of course PLENTY of modding. Lots of Xbox 360 RGH talk, experiences with the original Xbox, the art of PS2 installs, Famicom Disk System games, and much more!
Mario’s Minute 059 - Thanksgiving, Post Office Karen, More Game Store Stories
A solo but festive episode of Mario's Minute for the Thanksgiving season! I talk a bit about Thanksgiving, Friendsgiving, Black Friday, and the overall holiday season here. A bit of a run-in with a Karen at the local Post Office. Also, more game store stories from my days of working at a game shop!
Mario’s Minute 058 - Geek Squad Called GoogleUpdate.exe a Virus & Laptop Upgrade Adventures
A laptop filled episode of Mario's Minute this month! The first one being a throwback to nearly ten years ago when Asus required me to get a diagnosis on my old laptop from Best Buy's Geek Squad, to which they blamed a WiFi board defect on... GoogleUpdate.exe? I also share some more adventures in the world of laptop upgrades, as I worked on a laptop upgrade and another laptop revival for my girlfr
Mario’s Minute 057 ft. Dr_Boomhauer - GoldenEye 007 Remaster, GTA VI Leaks, PS5 Price Increase
Talking with Dr_Boomhauer, friend of the show, for this month's episode of Mario's Minute! We talk about our background over how we know each other, as well as his Xbox hardware collecting tendencies. We also talk quite a bit about games this episode with the recent GoldenEye 007 announcements, the HUGE Grand Theft Auto VI leak, and Sony increasing the price of the PS5 across multiple territories.
Mario’s Minute 056 - Initial Steam Deck Experiences
Games, games, and games for this episode of Mario's Minute! Before I recorded this episode, I got annoyed with selling some games on eBay and figured... Why not bring it up on the podcast and air my annoyances about it here? I also finally got my Steam Deck and share my initial thoughts, feelings, and experiences with it all. A bunch of games were played on it recently, which I talked a bit about
Mario’s Minute 055 ft. GameRaveTV - PS1 History, PSXDOOM Demo, and Working at Game Shops
Jason of GameRaveTV joins in to talk about a bit of everything old and new in this guest episode of Mario's Minute! We talk a whole lot about the original PlayStation, our experiences working at game shops, and shine a bit of light on the process of unearthing a hidden demo of DOOM back in 2020.
Mario’s Minute 054 - Revisiting Max Payne & Acquiring a Game Boy Modding Addiction
Coming back for a solo episode of Mario's Minute after overcoming a dreaded illness, to delving back into the gaming deep-end by running through all of the Max Payne games for the first time in a decade! I also might have accidentally picked up a new sickness, that being an addiction to Game Boy mods and upgrades! I also share some scratchy game shop stories and share the rest of the games I've be
Mario’s Minute 053 ft. Badger Goodger - Past Rockstar Leaks, AO Ratings, GTA4 Multiplayer Throwback
This time around we have special guest Badger Goodger on for his first ever podcast appearance! We sat down for an extra long episode here as the conversation kept flowing, most of it related to games published by Rockstar Games that Badger Goodger is known for in the community. The validity of some past Rockstar related leaks is discussed as well as multiplayer games we enjoyed, the definitively
Mario’s Minute 052 - Sony’s Game Preservation Team, Classic Sonic Games Delisted, Crusty Consoles
A whole lot of gaming goodness this month! Starting off shouting out and talking about ConsoleMods.org which is shaping up to be one of the best written resources for console modding documentation. Sony has started a Game Preservation Team which I discuss my thoughts on, and immediately follow that up with Sega delisting classic Sonic games to make way for Sonic Origins. Microscope talk is a bit o
Mario’s Minute 051 ft. KawlunDram - Chicken Wings, GTA+ & Take-Two’s Bad Decisions
KawlunDram from Soruce Gaming joins in for this month's episode of Mario's Minute! Over the course of a couple hours we talk about everything from chicken wings and hot sauce to rants in the world of tech and video games. A lot of what we discuss here is related to gaming, but we also get to talking about sicknesses we picked up (not that one) and a good amount of pet talk. Tune in and enjoy!
Mario’s Minute 050 - Hidden TV Settings & 3DS/Wii U eShop Discontinuation Announcement
A gaming, tech, and rant filled episode for this month's episode of Mario's Minute! After talking a bit about the history of Mario's Minute, I rant about the TV issue that's been slowly plaguing my eyes for almost three years. The recent announcement of the 3DS & Wii U eShops being discontinued is also discussed here. Game install sizes for ninth generation consoles are FINALLY significantly decre
Mario’s Minute 049 ft. FrameRater - Console Libraries, Hiatuses & Microsoft Buys Activision Blizzard
A new year, so let's start out with a first for Mario's Minute: The first return guest! FrameRater comes back onto Mario's Minute as we catch up with him after a couple of breaks and a ton of awesome life developments. We talk about an upcoming Serious Sam release, review consoles, taking much needed breaks, and the recent Activision Blizzard acquisition by Microsoft.
Mario‘s Minute 048 - Xbox Series S Impressions & Analogue Pocket Preorder System
Final episode of the year! Here I talk a bit more about the excitement of the 9.00 jailbreak being released for PS4. I also ended up picking up a new Xbox, this one being the Series S, so I give my thoughts on using it so far. Some talk about Halo Infinite and finally blowing off some steam about preordering game consoles with the Analogue Pocket being discussed.
Mario‘s Minute 047 ft. Octal - Right to Repair, RGH3, Backwards Compatibility on Xbox One/Series
Two Xbox 360 modding extraordinaire guests in a row?! This time around we have Octal joining us, an important figurehead in the Xbox 360 modding scene who has pushed RGH related developments forward in massive ways the last few years. We talk about what got him into electronics repair, the recent Right to Repair legislation, RGH3, backwards compatibility on Xbox One/Series, and more!
Mario‘s Minute 046 - Stores Scalping PS5s, Kingdom Hearts on Switch, GTA Trilogy Remaster Announced
Back again for a solo episode of Mario's Minute this spooky month! I rant a bit about a terrifying sight I saw at a game shop: scalped PS5 consoles in a forced bundle! Kingdom Hearts coming to Switch is discussed, but it isn't as nice as many would expect. Some travel plans from this past month are discussed, a bit of the Switch scene, and my thoughts on the upcoming Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy
Mario‘s Minute 045 ft. The Mod Shop - Xbox 360 Modding Talk, N64 Mods, NSO Expansion Pack
Long time friend of the channel Element aka The Mod Shop drops in this month to chat it up a bit! We spend a TON of time talking about some fond history with Xbox 360 modding, which is of course to be expected between us two. We also talk about some of our favorite mods we've seen, some N64 mods, updates to Nintendo Switch Online with the Expansion Pack announcement, and some advice on starting to
Mario's Minute 044 - Halo Infinite Shipping Incomplete & PS5 SSD Pricing
Going solo this month to talk about recent news of Halo Infinite shipping incomplete or, excuse me, spreading content across multiple seasons. I also discuss some annoyances with PS4 to PS5 cross platform play for multiplayer, some sticker shock of compatible SSD prices for the PS5, and we go back in time to discuss a few game shop stories! Stay tuned.
Mario's Minute 043 ft. TazTheTechWiz - Steam Deck & Switch OLED Thoughts, PS5 First Impressions
Long time listener, Discord server admin, and friend of the show TazTheTechWiz comes on for this episode of Mario's Minute to chop it up for a bit! We talk about my most painful spicy food experience from about a week prior, which I don't advise anyone to emulate. We also discuss some pre-order hardware with the Steam Deck and Switch (OLED Model) being announced. I also FINALLY got a PS5, all than
Mario's Minute 042 - PS3 Console ID Leak, re3 & reVC Project Back Online
This time around on Mario's Minute we've got a bit of news sprinkled alongside the personal stories! First up being a recent wave of PS3 console bans which might be due to an alleged leak of PS3 Console IDs. I also discuss the news of the re3 GitHub repository coming back online, which includes reVC and the upcoming Liberty City Stories branch for Grand Theft Auto reverse engineering efforts. Some
Mario's Minute 041 ft. Blaine Locklair - Game Preservation, Collecting, & Babbage's Experiences
This episode of Mario's Minute features Blaine Locklair, a fellow YouTuber who primarily covers game emulation and console modifications! Blaine came on for a couple of hours for some awesome conversation involving game preservation, collecting, and comparing old vs. new game store shopping experiences. We also get some life conversation in the mix with public speaking, introvert recharging, and m
Mario's Minute 040 - Rounding Up Cats & PS3/Vita Storefront Shutdown Reversal
Back again, solo again, talking about cats and the same storefront yet again like this is the second part of last month's episode! This month I give a bit of a quarantine related update and continue discussing last month's cat and PS3/PSP/Vita digital storefront shutdowns. I also share my experience shopping at a GameStop for the first time in over a year, taking Lily to the vet, and a throwback g
Mario's Minute 039 - A Drowned Pixel & PS3/PSP/Vita Digital Storefront Shutdown
For this month of Mario's Minute we're just going over a few topics, but some big ones for this episode! The first being how I ended up forcing a phone upgrade early due to some negligence on my part. PS3/PSP/Vita storefronts are reportedly shutting down in July and August of this year, and although at the time of recording a straight up public statement has yet to be made, I took some time to giv
Mario's Minute 038 ft. Kacey - Weird Console Ports, College, & Cars
This episode of Mario's Minute features @Kacey, fellow YouTuber who works on a variety of gaming topics with a bit of a focus on weird console ports. She took some time to hang out for a couple of hours and discuss XLink Kai, college experiences, cars, and the importance of work spaces.
Mario's Minute 037 - Xbox Live Price Hike & Console/PC SSD Upgrades
A new year, a new solo episode of Mario's Minute! In this episode I discuss the recent price increase, and sudden retraction, of Xbox Live Gold being doubled to $120. I also upgraded an older desktop as well as a few of my consoles with SSDs, so I take some time out to discuss my experiences and thoughts covering that venture. To top off the upgrades, new monitors have arrived! Tune in for these e
Mario's Minute 036 ft. FrameRater - Cyberpunk 2077 Issues & CD-i Adventures
For the final episode of 2020 we're joined by FrameRater! He stops by for a couple of hours as we discuss gaming as work, the Cyberpunk 2077 launch situation, and adventures with an upcoming Philips CD-i purchase. We also talk repair stories and odd issues we can't explain with consoles, because electronics do that sort of thing.
Mario's Minute 035 - 9th Gen Consoles Released & Retro Console Timeline
The ninth generation of game consoles is here with the Xbox Series S, Xbox Series X, and PlayStation 5 all hitting virtual store shelves! And guess who got one or all of them? Definitely not me, but that won't stop me from discussing my thoughts over their releases! I also discuss and pose the question to you all asking: When does a game console become retro? Aside from that, in this episode I dis
Mario's Minute 034 ft. Master Turkey - YouTube Beginnings, 9th Gen Console Thoughts, & Dogs
Master Turkey joins up for this month's episode of Mario's Minute to talk a bit about everything! In this episode we discuss the inflated housing market, our upcoming thoughts on the Xbox Series X/PlayStation 5, and dogs because... Well, why not? Michael Pachter also had an odd take about the Switch and Switch Lite which we discuss a bit further on here. Finally, for the first time on Mario's Minu
Mario's Minute 033 - PlayStation 5 & Xbox Series X Preorder Madness
Spooky bot filled preorder season this time around on Mario's Minute! In this episode I discuss my thoughts over the PlayStation 5, Xbox Series S, and Xbox Series X consoles. We gotta include the madness that was preordering these consoles, don't we? While there's been major difficulty for people trying to preorder any of these three systems, it seems like it has been even worse for anyone trying
Mario's Minute 032 ft. TheOnlyZoltan - LeafyIsHere Terminated & Apple vs. Epic Games
Old friend of the show TheOnlyZoltan joins in as a guest for this month's Mario's Minute! We take a couple of hours out to reminisce over how we originally met, as well as talk about some current events. Some of these include LeafyIsHere's termination, the lawsuit Epic Games filed against Apple, and some experiences/tips setting up new PCs for family members.
Mario's Minute 031 - $70 Games on PS5 & Xbox Series X, Xbox One Maintenance
Going solo again for this episode of Mario's Minute! As July was a bit of a busy month for me, I spend some time talking about what's been going on recently. In the gaming world, I give my thoughts on the price hike we'll be seeing for next generation consoles with PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X games retailing for $70 US Dollars. The Xbox One gets some love this episode as I ask the listeners ab
Mario's Minute 030 - Self Quarantined PS5 Talk
This episode of the Mario's Minute podcast is brought to you by three months of self-quarantine! I give an update in regards to being self-quarantined, but also ramble on about the recent PlayStation 5 reveal and price speculation. As we're talking PlayStation 5, we might as well sprinkle some Xbox Series X talk in there, right?
Mario's Minute 029 ft. Adam Koralik - RGH Chronicles, SSD Console Upgrades, Game Preservation
This self-quarantined episode of Mario's Minute has Adam Koralik joining to talk about old video games and more! We discuss his retrospective console series, rant a bit about parents using technology, and get up to speed on Adam jumping into the world of Xbox 360 modding.
Mario's Minute 028 - Quarantined with Final Fantasy VII Remake
A bit of a slow month to be had on this episode of Mario's Minute due to the self-quarantine lifestyle. In this episode I discuss my experience with the quarantine for the past month, share a story from working at a video game store, and dedicate a ton of time to discussing my thoughts on Final Fantasy VII Remake.
Mario's Minute 027 ft. Retro Gaming Arts - PS2, Modding Beginnings, Nintendo PlayStation Sold
Paul from Retro Gaming Arts joins in for this episode of Mario's Minute! We're here to as Paul puts it: talk about video games and whatnot for an extended period of time. We discuss Paul's fascination with the PS2, have some throwback discussion in regards to the PSP, try to address some bad gaming habits, and give our thoughts on the Nintendo PlayStation being sold!
Mario's Minute 026 - Car Repair Reviews & Game Shop Stories
In this episode of Mario's Minute I chronicle the recent repair issues I've had with my own car, in which I've had more faults with the mechanics as opposed to actual car issues! I can now officially say I do two podcasts again, as I talk about my thoughts on the return of ModChat. Finally, I also share a few stories from my days of working at a local video game store... Maybe more to come if the
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