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Two friends play through all of the games released for the original Nintendo Entertainment System - 5 random picks at a time. Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/nesessary-podcast0/support

Nesessary Podcast


    • Dec 10, 2021 LATEST EPISODE
    • every other week NEW EPISODES
    • 37m AVG DURATION
    • 88 EPISODES


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    1x45 Pull

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 10, 2021 10:10


    5. New. Games. It's all you've ever wanted. Maybe. I don't know. Enjoy. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/nesessary-podcast0/support

    1x44 Play: SWEEP THE LEG

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 3, 2021 48:53


    Hello! Welcome back to this. We're glad you're here. These are the games which you will encounter in this episode. The Karate Kid Cliffhanger DragonWarrior IV Yo Noid To the Earth --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/nesessary-podcast0/support

    1x44 Pull

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 29, 2021 8:27


    I, for one, am excited about 5 new games. Remember, these pull episodes always end with a Cliffhanger. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/nesessary-podcast0/support

    1x43 Play: Josh Reads A Book

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 22, 2021 67:35


    Josh reads to you at one point in this one. This isn't a joke. He's just lording his literacy over the rest of us. Star Trek: The Next Generation Cesar's Palace Elevator Action Wall Street Kid Flintstones: The Surprise at Dinosaur Peak --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/nesessary-podcast0/support

    1x43 Pull

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 8, 2021 12:06


    *sips* Good Soup. (5 more games) --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/nesessary-podcast0/support

    1x42 Play: We Bought A Zoo Quality Flamingo Exhibit

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2021 61:49


    (We didn't.) Tiny Toons Adventure Championship Bowling Winter Games Abadox Skate or Die K, love you, bye. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/nesessary-podcast0/support

    1x42 Pull

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 10, 2021 7:31


    In what is, perhaps, our most efficient episode yet, we pull five new games! Join us..... --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/nesessary-podcast0/support

    1x41 Play: Busting Makes Us Feel Good

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 3, 2021 59:05


    Little Ninja Brothers Hunt For Red October Disney's The Lion King The New Ghostbusters 2 Wizards and Warriors 2: Iron Sword OOOOOOOOO-WHEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE Come play some games!! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/nesessary-podcast0/support

    1x41 Pull: 200th Game Edition!

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 27, 2021 34:17


    Join us as we remember the best and worst of the last 100 games! Also, as always, we continue our quest by pulling five new games for your enjoyment! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/nesessary-podcast0/support

    1x40 Play: BRING US PICTURES OF *Licensed Character Name*

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 20, 2021 56:12


    Ultimate Air Combat Mighty Bomb Jack Spiderman: Return of the Sinister Six Wheel of Fortune Mutant Virus: Crisis in Computer World NEXT WEEK'S EPISODE IS OUR 200th gamed PULLED! Prepare yourselves for a special longer episode! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/nesessary-podcast0/support

    1x40 Pull

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 13, 2021 11:22


    We are closing in on our next culling of the list. Not this episode, but the next Pull will be our special BONUS episode *jazz hands* Thanks for coming along for the ride, as always. Now, enjoy these five new games! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/nesessary-podcast0/support

    1x39 Play: CHESS GAWDS

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 6, 2021 63:41


    RC Pro Am 2 3D Battles of Worldrunner Uforuia: The Saga Chessmaster Kid Cool Honestly.....these were some games. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/nesessary-podcast0/support

    1x39 Pull

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 30, 2021 10:47


    What lies in wait for our next five games? Find out today, on Dragonba....hang on. Nope. That's the other thing. Anyway, here are five more games. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/nesessary-podcast0/support

    1x38 Play: World Peace Day

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 23, 2021 62:07


    Nightmare on Elm Street Remote Control Snake's Revenge Bases Loaded 4 Cobra Triangle We will pay top dollar for a literal Cobra Triangle. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/nesessary-podcast0/support

    1x38 Pull

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 18, 2021 9:39


    YOU ASKED FOR THIS. 5 new games, and we're kind of excited :) --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/nesessary-podcast0/support

    1x 37 Play: It's Tallarico's World and We're Just Living in it

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 11, 2021 68:44


    Sesame Street Countdown Rackets and Rivals Times of Lore Break Time: The National Pool Tour Color a Dinosaur Yes, you read that one right. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/nesessary-podcast0/support

    1x 37 Pull

    Play Episode Listen Later May 21, 2021 11:29


    5 more games! 5 more games! We've heard your demands and have met them with willing hearts. Join us as we reach once more into the rucksack of the past. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/nesessary-podcast0/support

    1x36 Play-The Arnold Fan Experience

    Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2021 57:58


    Kept you waiting, huh? Join as we play: Baseball Championship 2 Magician Last Action Hero High Speed Kings of the Beach Thanks for hanging in there! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/nesessary-podcast0/support

    1x36 Pull

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2021 12:11


    More of what you like: OLD GAMES! Thanks for listening! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/nesessary-podcast0/support

    1x 35 Play: The Ballad of Bobby Fishdad

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2021 52:11


    Hey friends! Apologies for the long delay between episodes. We have both had a great deal going on in our personal lives, both good and challenging, and that has necessitated delays on our part. Thanks for hanging in there! Your games this week are: The Space Shuttle Project Ninja Gaiden 2 Seicross Bad News Baseball Alfred Chicken --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/nesessary-podcast0/support

    1x35 Pull

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2021 11:39


    Five New Games! Enjoy :) --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/nesessary-podcast0/support

    1x34 Play: The Redemption of one Bart Simpson and other matters of import

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2021 55:25


    Race in America Disney's Alladin Hyde...Hide....Hydelwylde M.U.L.E The Simpsons: Bartman meets Radioactive Man Apologies for the sporadic posting! It has been a busy season for Josh and Josiah. Nonetheless, the journey continues! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/nesessary-podcast0/support

    1x34 Pull

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 25, 2021 10:55


    We came, We saw, We pulled. XoXo Gamer Guys --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/nesessary-podcast0/support

    1x33 Play- SCAT, Class Warfare, and our Final Jeopardy

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2021 57:31


    Mario is Missing Hammering Harry Jeopardy SCAT Rad Racer 2 You are in for a good time, friends. We've got delights! We've got frights! (not really) We've got.....the rhyme tank is empty, but here are more NES games. Enjoy! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/nesessary-podcast0/support

    1x33 Pull

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 5, 2021 11:29


    New games to delight and horrify! Enjoy our latest pull episode with a refreshing Sierra Mist. Sierra Mist, the fresh taster!* *The NES-essary Podcast is not sponsored by Sierra Mist, nor can it, in any way, endorse the consumption of Sierra Mist over comparable products on the market. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/nesessary-podcast0/support

    1x32 Play- This is Problematic (but fighting in Hockey isn't!)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 28, 2021 49:05


    Hey look, it's your old friend, Games! Hi games! Kung Fu Hero Elite Blades of Steel Thundercade Rygar

    1x32 Pull

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 21, 2021 13:03


    Five new games, five new chances to pay tennis. Will we again play tennis? You'll have to find out...THE HARD WAY.

    1x31 Play: These Men Are Not Your Friends

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 6, 2021 48:53


    WE BACK! We hope you had a delightful holiday. New episodes will be released Wednesday-ish as we continue into the brave new world of 2021. Find us on socials. We love you. Sorry, was that too much? We like you...like A LOT. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/nesessary-podcast0/support

    1x31 Pull

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 18, 2020 16:59


    Welcome back, ANCIENT games fans. We've got some fresh pulls for you. Come see what the great, eldritch RNG gods give us this time. Peace (and Happy Holidays) Dem Nespod Boys --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/nesessary-podcast0/support

    1x30 Play: Bombermen and the Fall of Spondylus

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2020 52:24


    Bonk's Adventures Dyno Warz: The Destruction of Spondylus Jackal Bomberman Black Bass That's what we've got for you and let me tell you, friends, it is a journey. Dynosaurz. Fish Dad action. FREE Fishing Lessons. It's all here. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/nesessary-podcast0/support

    Episode 1x30 Pull

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 3, 2020 12:54


    We're Back! Sorry to be away. A virus tried to kill Josiah. Like all natural forces, it failed... Five more games coming in hot! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/nesessary-podcast0/support

    1x29 Play: A Lot About Batman and a Lil' 'Bout love

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 13, 2020 66:26


    Listen. Here is the line-up: F117 Stealth Nonsense Batman Returns GI Joe (again, but different) Legends of the Diamond Sword, MA. Three of these games were fun! One of the others is baseball. Try to guess which one. We will wait. ....anything? Coward. You can find us on the socials. Seek us out. If you dare. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/nesessary-podcast0/support

    Episode 1x29 Pull

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 4, 2020 11:40


    Here we are again, Pull Episode Time! We pull 5 games, we play them. Sometimes they are good. Some times they are bad. You know the drill, tune in to see what we are going to play next. Reach out through our Facebook Page, The NES-essary Podcast and other social media to let us know what you are playing --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/nesessary-podcast0/support

    1x 28 Play Mega Man's Undersea Adventure

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2020 65:11


    First, sorry this one was delayed by a week. Our editorial department (Josiah) was caught up in life circumstances which made it challenging to complete the edit. Episodes will continue to be weekly unless otherwise announced. This week, we've got: Casino Kid Mega Man 4 Monopoly Blue Marlin Battle Chess Also, discussions of philosophical concepts, VR fishing, and the dark gods. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/nesessary-podcast0/support

    Episode 1x28 - Pull

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2020 16:13


    Here it is again, the Pull Episode! We pull out the handy dandy spreadsheet and the Random Number Generator and pull 5 more games! Play along at home and come back to the next week's Play episode to see what we found. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/nesessary-podcast0/support

    1x27 Play- Combat Mayors and Smurf Political Ideology

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 9, 2020 61:04


    Jaws Jeopardy-Kid's Edition Smurfs Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventure Mighty Final Fight This was a weirdly accessible week, all things considered. We enjoyed it! We hope you do, too! Find us on the socials and we will see you next week for five more games! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/nesessary-podcast0/support

    1x27 Pull

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2020 12:19


    MORE GAMES?! IS IT EVEN POSSIBLE?! Yes, because there are a lot left for us to play. Thanks for listening :) (We love you. I mean, not romantically, but it's getting pretty serious) --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/nesessary-podcast0/support

    Episode 1x26 - Play - You Are the Mechanized Racket Attack

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 27, 2020 58:09


    Here it is again, sorry that it is late, we played the 5 games and sometimes these games, let me tell ya, we played Castlequest (not as fun as it sounds), Racket Attack (a lot more racket, a lot less attack), Super Pitfall (more like super pit something, you know), Mechanized Attack (about 50/50 on the mech and the attack if I'm being honest), and Kickle Cubicle which might have been the best game of the week, where did that come from. Give it a listen, let us know what you think on Facebook and the Soc Meds. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/nesessary-podcast0/support

    Episode 1x26 - Pull

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 17, 2020 10:15


    Its Another Pull Episode - we pull 5 games from the spreadsheet via Google's Random Number Generator and we play those games. Tune in and see what games we get saddled with this time. If you want to play alongside of us, reach out via social media and let us know what you find. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/nesessary-podcast0/support

    1x25 Play: The Legend of Fish Dad

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2020 52:15


    Ice Climbers Moffet Conspiracy Guardian Legend Castellan and a game which shall not be spoken of again. This is what you've got to look forward to this week. Also, the Fish Dads (just listen). Find us on the socials. You know the place. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/nesessary-podcast0/support

    Episode 1x25 - Pull

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 3, 2020 13:04


    This is a pull episode or whatever. Listen or not, whatever, we don't care - I guess if you want to know what's going on in the podcast or whatever or if you want to play along with us and be cool or whatever then listen in, we don't care. Maybe check us out on Facebook if you are into that sort of thing...geez quit asking. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/nesessary-podcast0/support

    1x24 Play-Japanese History and the Official (not really) Zelda Timeline

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 27, 2020 73:56


    Shingen the Ruler! Legend of Kage! Jeopardy! Mag Max (not a spelling error)! Legend of Zelda 2! Honestly, this week was 50/50, but our hearts will never fail us as we pursue righteous video gaming truth. Was that dramatic enough? As always, thanks for listening! We appreciate it greatly. Find us on the socials, if you're into that. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/nesessary-podcast0/support

    1x24 Pull

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 20, 2020 13:28


    I pulled a game in Reno, just to watch it play.... Five more games. Five more chances to discover the truth you've been searching for your entire life. I won't spoil it, but there is at least one VERY GOOD GAME this week. See you soon! Find us via our Facebook page The NES-essary Podcast. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/nesessary-podcast0/support

    1x23 Play- Teenage Mutant Ninja NONSENSE

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 13, 2020 67:35


    A couple notes off the bat. First, we had some pretty serious static for the first 5 minute or so. We got it corrected, but we promise it isn't the whole episode. Second, the first game we discuss in this podcast, Stanley: The Search for Dr. Livingston, has a great many racist tropes and art choices. We condemn these in the strongest possible terms even as we cover them for this podcast. Alright. There. Notes are all done. It's a week of games with short and easy names: Stanley: The Search for Dr. Livingstone Rainbow Islands: The Story of Bubble Bauble II Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 3: The Manhattan Project Galaxy 5,000: Racing in the 51st Century Cabal (Ok, this one isn't bad) As Always, let us know what you think using the hashtag #nesessarypodcast on Twitter or Instagram or on our Facebook page under the same name. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/nesessary-podcast0/support

    1x23 Pull

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 7, 2020 14:34


    HERE WE GO AGAIN ON OUR OWN, GOIN' DOWN THE ONLY ROAD WE'VE EVER KNOWN, LIKE DRIFTERS WE WERE BORN TO WALK ALON...well...together...I guess. There are two of us... You get it. Five more games will be selected. There is a reason we've been called "The Bachelor of video game podcasts" (Thanks, Mom)* and this is it. Check it out, have a listen, play along, reach out via our Facebook page The NES-essary Podcast. *No one, certainly not our (or probably your) mothers, has ever called us this. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/nesessary-podcast0/support

    1x22 Play Godzilla KING OF THE COURT

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 31, 2020 60:44


    Kaiju? Basketball? Other...games? If that's what you're into, we've got an episode for you. Sights to delight! Sounds to astound! Old NES GAMES AGAIN! Alright. I think that about does it. PEACE. Let us know what you think using the hashtag #nesessarypodcast on Twitter or Instagram or on our Facebook page under the same name. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/nesessary-podcast0/support

    Episode 1x22 - Pull - These Don't Normally Get Titles

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 23, 2020 10:38


    (sung in a little tune) We a got a pull episode for you! We got one coming at you. We pull up that spreadsheet, and we load up the random number generator, and then we pull 5 games and play them, yeah! Check it out, have a listen, play along, reach out via our Facebook page The NES-essary Podcast. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/nesessary-podcast0/support

    Episode 1x21 - Play - Something about Soup

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 16, 2020 62:06


    This is our latest episode of the podcast which was heavily influenced by soup. We played Pro Sport Hockey, Stealth ATF, Three Stooges, Championship Rally, and Ms. Pac Man. We played all of them, we promise and we played as best we could. Let us know what you think using the hashtag #nesessarypodcast on Twitter or Instagram or on our facebook page under the same name. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/nesessary-podcast0/support

    Episode 1x21 - Pull - Surprise Surprise

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 9, 2020 29:46


    This is our first surprise episode - last week's title was meant to be confusing - throw you off the scent - this is the big week. 100 games played. We got to 100 games played only 600 left to go and we talk about the highs and lows, ups and downs, ins and outs of this silly project of ours. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/nesessary-podcast0/support

    Episode 1x20 - Play - The Thing We Never Planned On

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2020 46:55


    Here is a play episode, you know, we got an ol' play episode for you. And this one at half bad, we played Dig Dug II where you blow little monsters up literally with a bike pump, and Robowarrior or the latest iteration of Legend of Zelda, and Super Team Games because Josiah and I don't plan on stuff, and Solar Jetman which is someone's most obscure favorite game of all time, and the last (please please) the last Indiana Jones game. Enjoy! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/nesessary-podcast0/support

    Episode 1x20 - Pull - Or is it?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 25, 2020 9:58


    Hey there listeners - this is the next installment of the podcast - Episode 20 - Pull - you know just your regular pull episode - we pull 5 games and then talk about what we think they are - and nothing else to see here - no big surprises or anything. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/nesessary-podcast0/support

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