Challenger Approaching

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Host Ben Bertoli takes a look at the history behind every series featured on the Smash Bros. roster. With special guests and juicy trivia, it's the ultimate Smash Bros. podcast!

Ben Bertoli

  • Jul 30, 2019 LATEST EPISODE
  • infrequent NEW EPISODES
  • 25m AVG DURATION
  • 10 EPISODES


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Introducing Memory Card

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 30, 2019 1:00


A new gaming history podcast is coming soon! Check out Memory Card on Apple Podcasts, Google Play, and Spotify.

It's On

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 27, 2019 48:15


Make sure the door to the banana hoard is locked and take a seat. It’s time for the history of Nintendo's greatest villain turned hero. Featuring special guest, DK64 and Mario + Rabbids composer Grant Kirkhope.

One Tough Cream Puff

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 25, 2019 33:10


Stock your lunch box with Maximum Tomatoes and hop the nearest warp star to Dream Land. It’s time for the history of Nintendo's unbearably cute pink puff. Featuring special guest Eliza of Kirby Informer.

EXCELLENT!

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 27, 2019 27:20


Grab some air freshener, because we’re diving into a world of gold, garlic, and gastrointestinal attacks. Featuring special guest, writer and Source Gaming founder PushDustin

Garden of Hope

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 13, 2019 34:20


For our fifth episode we’ll be digging deep into a beautiful miniature world of strategic retrievals and intense brigade battles. They’re cute, they’re colorful, and their adorable cries of death will haunt your dreams. Special guest, Kotaku editor-in-chief Stephen Totilo.

2560

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 6, 2019 32:39


We’ll be looking under the hood of one of the most challenging and mind-meltingly fast racing series to ever grace a gaming console. Fire up your hover machine and brace for impact! Featuring special guest, games writer and historian Liam Robertson.

Welcome to Town

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 16, 2018 33:45


The history behind the unbelievably adorable life sim known for its furry neighbors, endless fishing, and the looming shadow of crippling mortgage payments. Featuring special guest, freelance games writer Narelle Ho Sang.

Now You're Playing with the Power

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 9, 2018 27:31


Despite their brief popularity, both of these characters left a strange lasting impression on players and collectors the world over. Special guest Frank Cifaldi, founder of the Video Game History Foundation.

What a Horrible Night to Have a Curse

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 2, 2018 18:34


Ben dives into the history of the ghastly ghouls and haunted halls featured in one of gaming’s most macabre and monster-filled series. Steve Bowling, US Editor at Nintendo Life, stops by as a special guest.

Challenger Approaching is… Approaching!

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 23, 2018 1:05


Just a quick hello before Challenger Approaching officially kicks off.

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