The SNES Podcast

In this episode of the SNES Podcast we cover the released and unreleased Barbie games for the SNES. Barbie is a culture icon, but her first showings in video games were....rough. We discuss this and a brief history of the doll and the video games Barbie has been in and go into depth about these two (actually very different) video games. Any questions, comments, etc can be left on our FB page or e-...

In this episode of the SNES Podcast we look at one of the most polarization games on the system -- Lester the Unlikely! An action platform game with elements of adventure games, you play someone who is totally not a hero trying to save a princess on a tropical island. Some people love it and some people hate it, so we dig into the game and the matter and how we ended up feeling about it. Any quest...

In this special episode of the SNES Podcast, Greg and Joe cover a remake of remake! The Wizrdry series started for personal computers in 1981 and is considered one of the original great CRPG's, which went on to inspire many famous franchises. The first three games were upgraded for the Famicom (with the first two getting a NES release) and then the games were upgraded slightly AGAIN for a Japanese...

In this episode Greg and Joe cover the SNES ports of the classic action/platformer computer games Prince of Persia 1 and 2! The games were very popular and led to the start of a franchise which is still going strong today. We cover the games and the history of the franchise and how well the games got ported to the SNES. Any questions, comments, etc can be left on our FB page or e-mailed to thesnes...

In this episode of the SNES Podcast, Joe and Greg do another two for one bundle package -- we cover both Flintstones games for the SNES! One based off the first live action movie and the other based off the cartoon, these are both platformers but with key differences. We talk about the franchise and these games and how they hold up today, and as always, thanks for your support! Any questions, comm...

In this special episode Greg and Joe cover the four SNES Simpsons games! Made and released during the height of Simpsons mania in the early 90's (nine Simpsons games came out from 1991 to 1994), we discuss the franchise in broad strokes before diving into each game to see how it plays, how it ties into the franchise and how they hold up today. Any questions, comments, etc can be left on our FB pag...

In this episode Greg and Joe cover another comic book character turned into video game with the SNES version of the Incredible Hulk! Released for the SNES and another systems, this action/platformer game has you play as the Hulk as you fight off against classic comic book enemies and using his powers. We discuss the game, how it plays, and how trying to show someone as powerful as the Hulk in vide...

In this episode Greg and Joe at the next game in the R-Type franchise to get released -- R-Type III: The Third Lightning! Designed from the ground up as a SNES game, this game doesn't have any of the cons that weighted down Super R Type. But does that mean it's a good game? Tune in to find out! Any questions, comments, etc can be left on our FB page or e-mailed to thesnespodcast@yahoo.com and as a...

In this episode Greg and Joe bring you a treat (?) as we set a record in covering in detail FOUR games in this episode. Welcome to the so called Hero's Games series, four games developed and published to help to educate and instruct kids on how to handle health issues such as asthma and diabetes. Panned by most gamers, tests and surveys show the games did achieve their stated goals. So how bad ARE...

In this episode of the SNES Podcast, Greg and Joe are joined by returning guest host Sean as they discuss the last Nintendo published game for the SNES -- Kirby's Dream Land 3! Featuring a unique and crayon style graphic scheme and a great sound track we discuss how the game plays and how it holds up today. Any questions, comments, etc can be left on our FB page or e-mailed to thesnespodcast@yahoo...

In this episode Greg and Joe cover another great arcade port by Konami -- Sunset Riders! Sunset Riders was a popular arcade game from the early 90's with 1-4 players playing as a bounty hunter in the Wild West, gunning down bad guys and saving women in eight stages of frantic action. We discuss how the game was ported to the SNES (and what happened to the IMHO inferior Genesis port) and how it pla...

In this episode Greg and Joe FINALLY finish covering the LJN Wrestling Trilogy on the SNES as we cover the first and third games, WWF Super Wrestlemania and WWF Raw! (the second game, Royal Rumble, was done years ago with George). We discuss the games and how they play and if we feel if they are worth playing today. Any questions, comments, etc can be left on our FB page or e-mailed to thesnespodc...

In this episode Greg and Joe look at the sequel to Drakken, Dragon View! Developed by a different company and known as Super Drakken in Japan, this game is very much NOT like the first game but is instead a action/RPG style game. We discuss the game and how it plays and if overall we enjoy the changes made. Any questions, comments, etc can be left on our FB page or e-mailed to thesnespodcast@yahoo...

In this episode Joe and Greg cover a shooter for the SNES -- BioMetal! This horizontal shooter doesn't do anything special but it has very pretty graphics, a soundtrack from a European techno group, and not a hint of flicker or slowdown. Is it still worth playing today? Tune in to find out! Any questions, comments, etc can be left on our FB page or e-mailed to thesnespodcast@yahoo.com and as alway...

In this episode Greg and Joe look at the early SNES RPG Drakkhen! A port of a Amiga/Atari computer game, this was one of the first RPG's to offer 360 degree 3D gameplay and the ability to walk anywhere you wanted, with great graphics for it's time and very good music. But how does this popular game hold up today? Perhaps no other SNES game has as diverse an opinion about it online. Greg and Joe of...

In this episode Greg and Joe cover both the Micro Machine games for the SNES! The first game was originally an unlicensed NES game later ported to numerous systems while the sequel was only released in Europe. Any questions, comments, etc can be left on our FB page or e-mailed to thesnespodcast@yahoo.com and as always thanks for your support! The SNES Podcast is proud to be part of the Geekade net...

In this episode Greg and Joe look at a recently added game to the Switch -- Super Ninja Boy! An western port of a game in a long running franchise by Culture Brain, we discuss how the game plays and how it differs to it's Japanese original. Any questions, comments, etc can be left on our FB page or e-mailed to thesnespodcast@yahoo.com and as always thanks for your support! The SNES Podcast is prou...

In this special episode of the SNES Podcast, Greg and Joe celebrate the 250th episode by talking about some of the 'worst' games for the system as reviewed online! We cover these games and talk about if they deserve that billing or not. Any questions, comments, etc can be left on our FB page or e-mailed to thesnespodcast@yahoo.com and as always thanks for your support! The SNES Podcast is proud to...

In this very special episode of the SNES Podcast Joe talks about GS Mikami joreishi wa nice body! A Japanese only game (as if the name alone didn't tell you that) It's a beatmup based on an anime , you are what's called a ghost sweeper, and you kind of have to see it to believe it! Any questions, comments, etc can be left on our FB page or e-mailed to thesnespodcast@yahoo.com and as always thanks...

In this episode Greg and Joe once again cover the games we talked about in 2024! See what stuck out in our minds months later versus what was very forgettable! Any questions, comments, etc can be left on our FB page or e-mailed to thesnespodcast@yahoo.com and as always thanks for your support! The SNES Podcast is proud to be part of the Geekade network! Please check out their fantastic gaming and...

In this episode Joe and Greg look at another sports game -- this time volleyball! Dig and Spike Volleyball is a interesting but flawed game with robust options (both indoor and outdoor games) and a tie in with the Olympics but has graphical and play control issues. Any questions, comments, etc can be left on our FB page or e-mailed to thesnespodcast@yahoo.com and as always thanks for your support!...

In this episode of the SNES Podcast Greg and Joe cover another sports games -- Brunswick Bowling! The only 'sim' bowling game on the SNES, this very late SNES game tries to be a realistic bowling game. How well does it play and is it worth playing today? Tune in to find out! Any questions, comments, etc can be left on our FB page or e-mailed to thesnespodcast@yahoo.com and as always thanks for you...

In this episode Joe and Greg cover another wrestling game -- Hammerlock Wrestling! A US port of a licensed Japanese wrestling game, this game has a very unique three horizontal bar system of showing close ups as you wrestle. This is a unique and pretty unknown game that can be had for cheap. We discuss how the game plays and how it holds up today as well as what makes it unique. Any questions, com...

In this episode of the SNES Podcast Greg and Joe discuss a gambling game -- Vegas Stakes! Developed by HAL and published by Nintendo, this is a sequel to the NES game Vegas Dreams and plays like an enhanced version of that. This multi casino game might be one of the obscure games Nintendo has published and has a quest line where you gamble in five casino's to live out your dreams! We discuss this...

In this episode of the SNES Podcast, Greg and Joe cover one of the most unique games on the system -- E.V.O.! A enhanced version/sequel of a Japanese only PC-98 RPG game, this action/adventure game with RPG elements has you playing a creature going through Earth's past evolving and trying to make it to heaven with Gaia -- it's a bonkers story. Here what we think about it and how it holds up! Any q...