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One of the hardest struggles as a parent who plays video games is having to wait to play a game you know you're either giving or receiving as a gift. At our house, we know that we're going to give our youngest a copy, along with her first Switch. That being said I can't buy a copy or play it now because, well, reasons. If you are giving or receiving a copy of Mario Wonder for Christmas what 3 Mario games should you play while waiting 2 months. Let's take a look. Number 3: Super Mario Bros The original Super Mario Bros is an absolute classic and many of the different ways we play now can be traced back to the original. From the gameplay basics, powering up, avoiding enemies, and more, the original Super Mario Bros provides a great foundation to start with. Number 2: Super Mario World Not only my favorite Mario game but quite possibly my favorite game of all time, Super Mario World (in Japan it was also called Super Mario Bros 4) has some of the best of the entire series. We get new power-ups, new suits, and a new friend in Yoshi to help us through the Mushroom Kingdom, there is nothing about this game I don't love. And you should too!! Number 1: Super Mario 3D World My youngest LOVES this game, from the Cat Suit, the music, the adventure, but I think mostly because I can carry her character around and make up for some of her lack of skill as a game player. That's right, I have literally carried Princess Peach around as Mario in Super Mario 3D World to help my youngest feel like she's "Playing". I quite enjoy 3D World myself, I actually own the original on the Wii U, and I think this will be our most-played mainline Mario game we play until Christmas when I, erm, I mean she, gets it under the same Christmas Tree I got my NES under all those many years ago when I was a kid. What about you? Are you a gamer parent who also has to wait? Let me know how you're going to cope in the comments! #SuperMarioWonder #BestMarioGames #NintendoSwitch #halloweenwithshorts #SuperMario #fypシ #WowieZowie

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It is not every day that a new mainline Super Mario Bros game comes out, and with the release of Super Mario Wonder, I am going to be able to explore a new Mario Game for the first time ever with my youngest daughter. But I've already gotten to play part of it! That's right, we got to play the new Super Mario Bros Wonder on the Nintendo Switch before the release day, at least the demo of the 1st level at our local Target store. Let's take a closer look! Graphics: First things first, I love the graphics and animation style that has gone into Super Mario Wonder. I like how it looks like the characters are at a slight angle to the screen, almost comic-book style. I also love how it looks like a very natural progression to the New Super Mario Bros Series. I thought the characters all looked great and the little tweaks were fantastic too. Music: If you know who Smooth McGroove is then the music should have that vibe. I thought what little music I was able to hear was also great, although the fact that it didn't feel like the OG Mario Theme or the NEW SMB theme was a little weird. Not bad, just not what you'd typically get from a Mario Game. It's like playing Super Mario 3D World for the first time and getting those Bass notes. I like the jazz feel, just not traditional. Gameplay: Game play felt very tight, like a Mario Game should. The only thing that felt a little off was that it did feel a little laggy on the controls, but I am chalking that up to the TV in-store likely not being set to game mode. Overall Initial Thoughts: LOVED IT! I cannot wait to get to play it for real, but I'll have to wait until December as we're going to get it for my youngest for Christmas. So if anyone has an extra copy they're not using in the meantime I could borrow, I'd appreciate it. Please? Pretty please? #SuperMarioWonder #NintendoSwitch #SuperMario #halloweenwithshorts #FirstLook #fypシ

I will admit that Halloween is not one of my favorite times of the year. I don't like blood, guts, or gore. As such, I'm kind of particular in the Halloween-themed games that I play each October. As such, I wanted to share some of my favorite games to play around Halloween with you. I don't dig a ton of blood, guts, and gore, but one game I get gleeful delight from every time I play, and a game I consider one of the Must-play games to play for Halloween is Castlevania for the NES and the Famicom. You can't have Metroidvania games without Castlevania, can you? Well, the very first game set a very high standard. Known in Japan as Akumajō Dracula, you take control of Simon Belmont, a descendent of a vampire killing legend. Your goal? Enter Count Dracula's castle and destroy him again, 100 years after your ancestor did it the first time. Originally launched in Japan in 1986 on the Famicom Disk System, it was translated and brought over to the West in 1987 as the very first Castlevania game. Here the legacy of a franchise was born, as players everywhere tried to take down the evil vampire villain and all of his henchmen. Ofer the years, Castlevania has spawned many sequels, Anime, and even a television show. The Belmont and Dracula family have been linked to each other now for almost 40 years, and with the excellent gameplay, level design, play control, and of course music, Castlevania will surely continue to go on and on. Are you a fan of the Castlevania series? What was the first game you played and what title was your personal favorite? Have you played the Japanese Famicom Disk System Version? Share your thoughts in the comments! #halloweenwithshorts #Castlevania #halloweengames #Nintendo #Famicom #famicomdisksystem #FYP

I will admit that Halloween is not one of my favorite times of the year. I don't like blood, guts, or gore. As such, I'm kind of particular in the Halloween-themed games that I play each October. As such, I wanted to share some of my favorite games to play around Halloween with you. I don't dig a ton of blood, guts, and gore, but one game I get gleeful delight from every time I play, and a game I consider one of the Must-play games to play for Halloween is Castlevania for the NES and the Famicom. You can't have Metroidvania games without Castlevania, can you? Well, the very first game set a very high standard. Known in Japan as Akumajō Dracula, you take control of Simon Belmont, a descendent of a vampire killing legend. Your goal? Enter Count Dracula's castle and destroy him again, 100 years after your ancestor did it the first time. Originally launched in Japan in 1986 on the Famicom Disk System, it was translated and brought over to the West in 1987 as the very first Castlevania game. Here the legacy of a franchise was born, as players everywhere tried to take down the evil vampire villain and all of his henchmen. Ofer the years, Castlevania has spawned many sequels, Anime, and even a television show. The Belmont and Dracula family have been linked to each other now for almost 40 years, and with the excellent gameplay, level design, play control, and of course music, Castlevania will surely continue to go on and on. Are you a fan of the Castlevania series? What was the first game you played and what title was your personal favorite? Have you played the Japanese Famicom Disk System Version? Share your thoughts in the comments! #halloweenwithshorts #Castlevania #halloweengames #Nintendo #Famicom #famicomdisksystem #FYP

When it comes to clone video game systems, Analogue is know to have some of the best hardware available anywhere. When they announce a new project, people listen. Well, they have announced that 2024 will be the year that we get an HDMI-equipped Nintendo 64, and they are promising it will deliver 4K visuals. Let's dive into things as the Analogue 3D N64 FPGA Clone System has been Announced! For better understanding on what a Clone video game system is and what FPGA is, please check out our video here: https://youtu.be/pfQLUJLCGhU?si=g5c4El4p85CjXgxF In a nutshell, what Analogue has done is to recreate the functionality of original Nintendo Hardware using programmable boards and chips. They have done this previously with the NES, Super Nintendo, Sega Genesis, and even the TurboGrafx 16. NIntendo 64 has always been a problem for software developers in the emulation world, so to see them able to get it working on FPGA hardware is impressive. Key Features: - 4K resolution. - Original Display Modes. - Reference quality recreations of specific model CRT’s and PVM’s. - Wireless Bluetooth and 2.4g. - 4 original-style controller ports. - The first and only aftermarket solution supporting 100% compatibility in every region. USA, EU & JP. We've had region free mods for the N64 for some time, but generally speaking that only coverts a Japanese system so you can play US titles on it and vice versa. There's never been a real good way to play EU PAL games on a US or Japanese NTSC system or the other way around, so the fact they are claiming this as a feature is exciting. It's also interesting that they are including both Bluetooth AND 2.4GHz connectivity for controllers. Speaking of the controller, it looks like a knock off of the Retro Fighters Brawler 64, likely to be made by 8BitDo. What do you think of this? What price would you like to see this available at and where do you think the price will land? And finally when do you think it will ship? #Nintendo64 #Analogue3D #FPGA #shortsexcellence #halloweenwithshorts #N64 #CloneSystem #Ultra64 #8bitdo

In this episode, we compare the video output performance of three of the most popular plug & play Xbox HDMI adapters out there, the Electron Shepherd Xbox to HDMI, the Bahar Bros Xedusa, & the EON Gaming XBHD. In recent years it just has been annoying that the original Xbox didn't have HDMI output. I did pick up a set of the Monster video cables to go into my RetroTink 5X, & the video quality is great, but I don't want to use that component video input for a system I rarely play. So what am I to do? That's where checking out some of these plug-and-play HDMI adapters come in. We're going to take a look & evaluate some of the most popular ones on the market. Cost: Electron Shepherd Xbox to HDMI: $42 Bahar Bros Xedusa: $65 -$ 75 EON Gaming XBHD: $189 If cost is your major consideration here, there's one clear winner & one clear loser. The Electron Shepherd Xbox to HDMI is 40% less than the next lowest competitor here, & barely more expensive than some of those crappy Xbox to HDMI cables. Connection ports Xbox to HDMI: HDMI output Sedusa: analog audio, stereo audio, component video, optical audio, HDMI XBHD: three land adapter ports, dual HDMI output, toss link audio The Xedusa is the most versatile video output of all of these adapters. It provides more video signal outputs, & allows you to connect to an upscaler or line double or such as the RetroTink 5X. The XBHD is the only one to include any sort of LAN port integration, while the Xbox to HDMI simply has the HDMI output. Build quality: The Xbox to HDMI is minimalist in its design. You have a connector that plugs into your Xbox, & that exits to an HDMI port. The entire weight of the dongle & the cable is supported by the metal connector. The Xedusa comes with the unit sandwich between two plexiglass plates. The version that I have required the Xbox connector to bear the weight of the device & any cables, however, they have revised the units & replaced that connector with a short pigtail so now the adapter can rest on the ground & the connector not bear the weight. The XBHD is a beautiful looking piece of tech. It includes a molded case with integrated feet to help spread the load of the weight of the HDMI cable. Connecting to the system is again an all metal connector for durability. Picture quality Xbox to HDMI: This looks good, really good. With my system set to output 720p, I did notice a little bit of blurriness compared to the others on some screens, but overall the quality is phenomenal. And again it's barely $40. Xedusa Out of these three adapters I feel like the seducer has the best overall image quality. The colors are vibrant, they are bright, & overall it just provides a beautiful experience. While I did not show it here, when you connect the Xeducer to a RetroTink 5X the image quality is off the charts. That is the strength of the Xedusa, getting that component video output to go into an upscaler. XBHD We cannot deny the crushed black levels. There have been some discoveries by individuals such as the amazing Mike Chi who have discovered that the HDMI output is set to limited instead of for range which causes some of the issues, but he's also discovered that's not all of it. You can tweak the brightness settings on your display, but then it throws it off when you're playing other games & systems. Unfortunately, there's no way to update the XBHD, so even if EON comes out with a fix how do you implement it? Rankings: Third place: EON gaming XBHD A beautiful box & amazing industrial design does not fix crushed black levels & a really expensive price tag. I don't understand why they over engineered something like this, I would like to see them come out with a version with the correct RGB settings & simplified design with just a single HDMI port. At $190 this to me is a non-starter. Second place: Bahar Bros Xedusa The Xedusa is an amazing piece of tech, & if I played my Xbox more this would probably be my top overall. The picture quality is beautiful, it gives you so many connection options, but it's a bit overkill for what I want to do right now. If all you're looking to get to an HDMI output, this does that but also does more that you may not utilize. It's a damn fine unit & it is worthy of being in conversation for the best overall. First place: Electron shepherd Xbox to HDMI $42. That's what I keep coming back to here, this amazing piece of tech is only $42. And not only that, it's really good for $42! The colors are good, and the brightness could be a little bit better but for someone who plays his Xbox maybe a couple times every few months, this provides me with the quality & convenience that I am looking for. When it comes to the Xbox2HDMI Vs XEDUSA Vs XBHD, I think I have a clear winner for me. Have you ever tried an Xbox HDMI adapter? Have you ever tried any of these? Let me know what your opinions are in the comment section. #Xbox #Xedusa #Xbox2HDMI #EonGaming #XBHD

It seems that not even the mighty Best Buy is immune to the streaming service forces that put an end to Blockbuster Video, Family Video, and is doing a number on Red Box. It was leaked that after the 2023 Christmas Holiday Season and as the calendar slips into 2024 Best Buy will be Ceasing Selling Physical Movies in Store in 2024. I know some don't care, I do, but in the end do we have ourselves to blame for it? Much like the movie rental stores of a bygone era, the idea of purchasing a physical movie or CD has become a thing of the past for many. It's much easier for many people to turn to monthly subscription services to simply consume the content they are looking for. From Netflix, which itself started as a DVD service, to Disney Plus, Hulu, and Amazon Prime, the desire for many to own physical copies of their content has significantly lessened in recent years. In addition to the growth of the Streaming Service, many people who do still buy physical media don't go in-store any longer. Instead, they turn to online retailers such as Amazon to purchase their physical discs and media online. This way they can order what they want and when it is released it gets shipped right to their door. The day of going to a store for a new movie or DVD is just behind us for many people. What does this mean in the long run? There have been many who have theorized there will be a time in the future where you will own nothing and be happy about it. For video games, Best Buy has indicated they still intend to carry games in-store, but for how long? The PS5 Slim and Xbox Series S both are digital-only machines and if rumors are to be believed, there is an all-digital version of the Switch 2 in development. As someone who used to manage a Suncoast Motion Picture Company store, I am not looking forward to an all-digital era, but it is coming whether I like it or not. What are your thoughts on this development? Have you already moved on from buying physical and have you embraced all-digital? Share your thoughts in the comments. #BestBuy #PhysicalMedia #DVD #BluRay #VideoGames #Nintendo #Xbox #Playstation #halloweenwithshorts

Over the years, I have collected a number of different video game systems from different manufacturers. Dating back to the original Nintendo Entertainment System, the Super Nintendo, and 64, Sega Genesis, all the way forward to the PlayStation 5 and Nintendo Switch OLED. I remember when I was a teenager I actually had held on to my Super Nintendo box, and I actually stored it above my dresser and it rested on a mirror. I eventually got rid of it, and as I bought each subsequent system either I traded in the previous generation model on the new one or otherwise just sold my systems. Starting with the Wii U, however, I actually started hanging on to my boxes. Since then, I've also gone back and rebought boxes for systems. That's right I've actually gone back and bought any ass boxes, Super Nintendo boxes, boxes, and more. So this got me thinking and wondering how many other people out there actually hold on to their boxes? Do You Keep Your Old Video Game Console Boxes? I always had an affinity for hanging onto boxes, call me a pack rat. When I got my Wii U, I thought it was actually a really good-looking box. As such I held on to it. Since then, I've just continued to do so. The first box I made a deliberate choice to keep beyond the Wii U and my PlayStation 4 Destiny White edition was my original Nintendo Switch. I still have that box in fact. It seems kind of weird now, keeping empty boxes, but they're actually been times when I've gone out and just purchased a box to complete a system. What about you? Have you ever purchased just a box for a system? I know many people do this for games and for the manuals for games but what about the systems they play on themselves? Do you prefer to buy a complete in-box system or does it not make a difference to you? Make sure you share your thoughts in the comment section. #VideoGame #Collector #Nintendo #WiiU #PlayStation #halloweenwithshorts #shortsexcellence #fypシ #NintendoSwitch

Since the days of the 3DS and Wii U, Nintendo has tried to sell Amiibo to fans of gaming. I don't have a huge Amiibo collection, that would be Tom and Laci from @DoYouNerd, but I do have a few pieces I really like. So what are my 3 favorite Nintendo Amiibo figures? Well, let's rank some of my favorites that are in my collection here in 2023. Honorable Mention: Mario Odyssey Wedding Set I am sure I am not alone but yes, we had these in our wedding. They were on the Groom's Cake my wife got for me, and that cake was itself shaped like an NES. It was so accurate that, during setup, my stepmother asked people to have me move it. Number 3 Yarn Yoshi I love Yoshi's Crafted World and Yoshi's Wooly world. These are so cute, and the yarn Amiibo Yoshi are amazing. To me these feel like Sackboy in Little Big Planet, and the attention to detail is amazing. They were made in a few different colors, my oldest has a blue one but I went for the classic green. Number 2 Duck Hunt Dog and Duck Often named the biggest D-Bag in video games, this is one piece that is just so amazing looking. The evolution of the design of the characters is perfect, and it was released just in time for Smash Bros on the Wii U. I love the detail on the duck and dog, they almost look like they could be friends. We all know the truth though, that damned dog is just waiting to laugh at you!! Number 1 Famicom Robotic Operating Buddy (R.O.B) Being an NES-kid, yes, I had a ROB to play with back in the day. I've also come to love import Japanese games over the years, so much so that I love the Japanese R.O.B. I think it nails the colors, it nails the looks, and it even has the Famicom Family Computer Robot logo on the face of it. I've yet to score a Japanese R.O.B., but I will one day. What about you? Do you collect Amiibo? What are your favorite Amiibo in your collection? Let me know in the comments!! #Amiibo #Ranking #halloweenwithshorts #Mario #Yoshi #Bowser #DuckHunt #fypシ

In this episode, we're going to party like it's 1998 Mario-style with our unboxing of the October 2023 Video Games Monthly box & address some criticism of the channel. For those of you not familiar with Video Games Monthly, it is a monthly subscription service where you can get 3, 4, 5, or 10 retro video games delivered right to your doorstep. Best of all, this is not a rental service, you get to keep the games. This month, I changed up my selections a little bit, adding Wii And Wii U games to the mix, & removing PlayStation & PlayStation 2 games. That's one of the cool things, you can pick & choose each month what systems you get games for. What we got: N64 Mario party Value: $30 Lego Jurassic World Wii U Value: $5 De Blob Nintendo Wii Value: $6 Total games value: $41 What we think: Man this box started out so strong, a $30 game is one of the highest individually valued games I think I've ever gotten from Video Games Monthly. I have never played any of the N64 Mario party games, but I'm excited to try this out. Lego Jurassic World is a fantastic game, & I know this because I already own it! Yes, I forgot to add any of my Wii U library to my Video Games Monthly library. They had nothing to go off of & that was my fault. Getting De Blob for the Wii U is exciting as well, I've heard this is a really good game I've just never played it. Finally, I wanted to take a moment & address a video that was recently released which was highly critical of myself, this channel, & how I run things. While not called out by name, a thumbnail of one of my videos was shown, & references to things that I do were also referenced. This was done by someone I had considered to be friendly with, but it fell flat. Let me explain. #VideoGamesMonthly #MarioParty #Nintendo64 References about me: Using a digital microscope: For a few months used a digital microscope to inspect the pins on games from Video Games Monthly. The reason? I've shared my Bell's Palsey story in the past. One side effect that, to this day have still not recovered from, has been a loss of vision. Specifically I can no longer see fine details. I had to use a digital microscope until I finally got a proper set of glasses to use for fine detail work because I simply couldn't see things. So the fact that he took a shot at me over a medical issue is really crummy. Criticizing the cleanliness of the games received: I will complain if games that I get through a paid service are filthy. Somewhere in the handling there's the potential to simply run a Clorox wipe over the face of the disc case, the game, whatever. I also appreciate the fact that Video Games Monthly will run scratch discs through their resurfacing machine, but there have been many months where excess polishing compound is left around the spindle of the game. This should be removed before sent to the customer. I've also talked to VGM about the fact that they generally don't clean the pins on their cartridges, I wish they would. Part of me is glad that they don't because I get to show you how to clean your games each month. Getting value for what you spend: This is one I did not understand, people should not be bothered if they don't get value for what they spend? Opening a blind box has no value to me, it's what's inside that has value. Value is where you find it. This box, For example, was about 6 bucks light versus what I paid. That's not to dump on VGM, it's simply to show the facts. And even though I paid more for this box than what the street value of these games are, I was thoroughly thrilled with this box, these are 3 great games. Clickbait titles & thumbnails This is what I took the biggest issue with because thumbnails from a video of mine & friends of mine were used to show how bad & evil we were. There's a difference between trying to encourage people to click on your video to play it & having something that is factually inaccurate. My thumbnail used was accurate, the games in that video were discussingly filthy, but somehow I'm the bad guy for pointing that out? In the end, I can't control how anybody else runs their channel or produces their videos, nor do I want to. I do something different than others, & that's fine, & it's fine that others do things differently than me! I have mentioned what a great service Video Games Monthly is, & I enjoy the games that I get from them more or less. That being said, you can't ever improve if you're not given feedback on areas where improvements can be made. That is always the strategy that I take, I never attack anyone, & frankly I was very disappointed in the individual that took these cheap shots. Regardless, this is the last time I am bringing up.

Several years ago, I upgraded my upscaler setup in my game room from an OSSC to a RetroTink 5x, and I have loved that change. I used to have issues syncing video from my N64 and SNES thru the OSSC and the RetroTink 5X just.. works. Well, mostly. See, one thing missing from the RetroTInk 5x that the OSSC has is a VGA input, as you can get a low-cost VGA cable to get really good video for the Dreamcast. The RetroTink 5X can't do this. So what is one to do? I have an HDMI mod that I've just not installed, but I finally got my hands on an ideal solution from Rondo Products. And now, oh my friends now I can FINALLY Play My Sega Dreamcast Again! Order the HD15 VGA 2 SCART adapter at https://collabs.shop/l1alko While the RetroTink 5x doesn't have a VGA input, it does has RGB SCART, and here is our opportunity. Rondo Products sells a VGA-2-SCART adapter, and best of all it's only $30! THis will convert my incoming VGA connector to SCART, which I can then run into my SCART Switcher, and from there go into my RetroTink 5X. BRILLIANT! So why would I want to do this vs just installing the HDMI mod? Well, there's a few reasons. When I got the Mod Kit, it was before I had suffered an attack of Bell's Palsey. That really messed up my eyesight, even to this day. As such I no longer have the confidence I can perform delicate work such as this an longer. Secondly, while HDMI is convenient, it's also a lot of work. Going from a VGA cable to a SCART connector means I can also upscale the image up to 5x through the RetroTink! So if you're keeping score this requires no mods, no soldering, no hard installation, AND you can get potentially BETTER video quality! I am so glad that Rondo Products got these back in stock, as I cannot wait to play my DreamCast yet again. After all, it's been thinking a long time. #halloweenwithshorts #Dreamcast #Sega #RondoProducts #CastlemaniaGames #RetroTInk5x #FYP

I will admit that Halloween is not one of my favorite times of the year. I don't like blood, guts, or gore. As such, I'm kind of particular in the Halloween-themed games that I play each October. As such, I wanted to share some of my favorite games to play around Halloween with you. I don't dig a ton of blood, guts, and gore, but one game I get gleeful delight from every time I play, and a game I consider one of the must Must-play games to play for Halloween is Splatterhouse. Part horror game, part Halloween/Michael Myers, and part beat 'em up. Splatterhouse was developed by Namco for the arcades and was eventually brought into homes on the TurboGrafx-16. In Splatterhouse, you play as Rick Taylor, searching for his friend Jennifer Willis. Rick is under the influence of the Terror Mask or Hell Mask, a Mayan artifact found in the house of Dr. West. Here the mask fuses to Rick's body and provides him with super strength and special abilities he will use to attempt to rescue Jennifer. There were several sequels to Splatterhouse over the years, Splatterhouse was released on the Sega Genesis and Mega Drive. There was also a bit of a parody release in Japan on the Nintendo Famicom called Splatterhouse: Wanpaku Graffiti. It was the second game to be released in the Splatterhouse video game series & technically the first Splatterhouse game to be released for a home console. The game is a parody of the arcade game Splatterhouse. It takes a comical approach to its presentation, having "super deformed” characters, parodying horror movies, and by incorporating other pop-culture references related to the genre into itself. I really love the original Splatterhouse on the TG16, it gives me the same kick as God of War does. It's just a hack-and-slash, but really well done. Have you ever played Splatterhouse? At home or in the arcade? And which was your favorite? Share your thoughts in the comments! #halloweenwithshorts #halloweengames #Splatterhouse #fypシ #turbografx #Waifu

After many months and months of speculation, we finally have confirmation from Sony that the mid-cycle update for their PlayStation 5 and PS5 All-Digital is on its way. They have also confirmed that when the existing stock of the original versions of both the PS5 Digital and the Disc version are sold out at retail, all models moving forward will be this new design. For those looking to get your hands on one, you won't have to wait long as the Playstation 5 Slim and PS5 Slim Digitial Coming to stores in November '23. It was rumored for some time and Sony unveiled the fact that there really is one core PS5 system moving forward. Whether you get the Disc or Digital Only versions, at the core it is the same machine. The major difference is that the optical disc drive can be removed or installed easily by the end user. If you decide to go with a digital-only version and later wish to get the disc module you can do that for around $80. If you're thinking that's a deal, since the Digital version was $100 less than the disc version, you'd be wrong. See, normally there's a mid-cycle price cut that Sony brings into play. The mid-cycle refresh normally has reduced manufacturing costs, which get passed onto the consumer. Well, sorry 'bout your luck because there's no price cut on the Disc version, and there's a price INCREASE on the digital version! That's right, the digital version has jumped from $399 USD to $449 USD. So yeah, if you decide to upgrade your sparkling new PS5 Slim Digital with a disk drive you'll actually spend MORE than if you just bought a Disc version to start! This is definitely an odd play for Sony, especially with price INCREASES and removed features. Oh, that's right, if you want a vertical stand that's separate now too for another $30. Sticking it to the consumer at every turn, as someone who loves PlayStation IPs this is really hard to swallow. What do you think of this news? Share your thoughts in the comments! #PlayStation5 #PS5Slim #Sony #shortsexcellence #halloweenwithshorts #PlayStation #Videogames

In this episode, we discuss the news that Retro-bit is finally making their Sega Saturn Wireless Pro Controller official, with a late 2023 ETA to ship. That's right, it's coming THIS YEAR! Preorder through Rondo Products at https://rondoproducts.com/products/sega-saturn%C2%AE-2-4ghz-wireless-pro-controller Preorder through Castlemania Entertainment at https://castlemaniaentertainment.com/products/sega-saturn®-2-4ghz-wireless-pro-controller The slow burn seems to be all the rage and storytelling and Hollywood. Teasing audiences with drips and drabs of content, the slow burn is used to keep people's attention over long periods of time. Well, the slow burn can also describe this announcement from Retro-bit, which we first heard about almost 5 years ago. Retro-bit and Sega teamed up for a collaboration back at CES 2018, 4 and 1/2 years ago. At that time, we had begun to see amazing releases from this partnership. Wireless controllers for the Sega Genesis and Sega Saturn soon graced their websites and got into our hands for testing. Two controllers that were teased at CES seemed conspicuous by their absence, however. That would be the wireless controller for the Sega Dreamcast, one that we have still yet to see any production samples of, and an all-new design for a Sega Saturn controller that featured twin analog sticks. Well my friends, the wait is over and it is official, they're real, as Retro-bit has taken the wraps off the final version of the Sega Saturn Wireless Pro Controller. From Retro-bit: The widely praised SEGA Saturn® Control Pad (MK-80116) has received new fine-tuned features for this release. Take your game to the next level with Hall Effect analog sticks to provide 3D Controller support for compatible titles on the SEGA Saturn® with the console receiver. You can also take the controller to USB®-enabled consoles or devices to keep that familiar feel with your favorite games. Utilize modern features such as four shoulder buttons, Home and Select buttons, and button macros for additional features that celebrate all things SEGA Saturn® Key features: • Includes SEGA Saturn® and USB® wireless receivers • Accompanied with a 3.3ft / 1m USB - C® charge cable • Features dual Hall Effect analog sticks for durability and precision • 3D Control Pad support* enabled by macro via console receiver • Dual analog rumble motors** incorporated in the controller • Four shoulder buttons, Home, and Select buttons • Rechargeable 500mAh Li-ion battery • Compatible with SEGA Saturn® consoles via console receiver • Compatible with PC, Mac®, Switch, and other USB®-enabled devices via USB® receiver • Up to 30ft / 10m wireless range This is a super-exciting release and the Retro-bit Sega Saturn Pro Controllers are available for pre-order today with an estimated ship date of December 2023. Is this something you're excited about? Do you remember these were in development? Share your thoughts in the comments! #Sega #Saturn #Retrobit #SegaControllers #SegaSaturn #NewController #ProController #CES

I have to really thank this community, there are some amazingly brilliant smart people out there, many of whom are smarter than I am. During our recent unboxing and overview of the just-released Nintendo Switch OLED Super Mario edition, I made note of the 19 coins underneath the rear door of the system. For the life of me I could not figure out the significance of these. Thanks to all of you for pointing out that I am dumb, and I truly do appreciate that because once I saw what it was I felt dumb. This is the true meaning of the Mario Switch OLED 19 Coins inside the back of the dock. The very first Super Mario Bros you quickly come upon a pipe that Mario can go down. Inside of this pipe, there are a number of coins for you to collect. How many coins exactly? 19. 19 coins laid out precisely as they are on the back of the dock. That is the significance of the coins inside the dock, they are there to represent the 19 coins in the very first pipe. These are The coins that are represented inside the back of the system's dock. I feel incredibly stupid for not realizing that in the first place, but I'm also very appreciative of this community for helping me figure it out. As such, are there any things like this that you've discovered or had pointed out after the fact that once you realize it you slap your forehead and think why did I realize that before? This is definitely happened to me before, and will probably happen again. Let me know what your thoughts are in the comment section. #halloweenwithshorts #NintendoSwitch #SwitchOLED #newnintendoswitch #SuperMario #MarioSwitch

In this episode, we unbox and test out the latest release from EON Gaming, the XBHD. This Plug-And-Play Adapter for the original Xbox promises to give you dual HDMI outputs and LAN Party Integration. Let's check it out. What do you do if you want to connect your original Xbox to your TV via HDMI? And what if you wanted to have a LAN party with original Xbox hardware? Well, towards the end of May 2023, the team over at Eon Gaming announced a new addition to their product lineup. They are calling it the XBHD, and it has a number of interesting features, but it raises a lot of questions too. Let's take a closer look. One of the challenges with the original Xbox is the fact that you can't tap right into it and get an HDMI output. You have your multi connector which can output composite, component, and S-video. Well, it appears that Eon Gaming is tapping into this port and providing you with an HDMI output. According to their own specs, it will output anywhere from 480i, 480p, and 720p, but 1080i resolution is not recommended. Unlike popular upscalers out there such as the RetroTink or OSSC there is no line multiplication going on here, as such what you see is kind of what you get. Now, this does feature twin HDMI outputs, so you can connect one Xbox to two different TVs to be able to have multiplayer fighting games for example, and each player gets their own television. Another interesting feature of the XBHD is the integrated LAN adapter and ethernet ports. It connects to your system's LAN adapter port, and features three additional LAN connection ports. Interesting in theory, but in 2023 are LAN parties with original Xbox hardware that common? I don't know the answer to that question. I would think that if you would want to have the equivalent of an Xbox LAN party you would use either an Xbox 360, Xbox One or Xbox Series S or X and connect over the internet. A LAN party requires you to be in the same room, and is anyone really lugging around an original Xbox anymore? I don't know. FInally, an integrated 3.5mm MiniTOSLINK connector for audio. This is a very generational appropriate connector, but audio and video are both handled by HDMI so I don't know that there's a specific need for this. Connecting the XBHD to the back of my Halo edition XBOX was straightforward, however, just like the EON GCHD, you need to make sure that you push the unit all the way into your system. I thought it was fully inserted but failed to get any video signal. An extra push and it popped into place. For gameplay, I threw a number of different titles at it. Star Wars: Battlefront was first up, and it looked fairly similar to playing through the Electron Shepherd XBOX2HD and the Xedusa, which is what I expected. Draw distance and details all looked quite good. From here I moved to a few games I had never played before such as Crimson Skies (OMG this game is awesome!), Halo 2, Dead or Alive 1 Ultimate, and Soul Caliber 2. I'll say that I thought Crimson Skies and Soul Caliber 2 both looked great, but I thought Halo 2 was a bit on the darker side. That could have been the game, however. I finished up with 2 games I am very familiar with, Enter the Matrix and Indycar Racing. While Enter the Matric CAN run at 1080i, I left the settings at 720P, and the results were very, very good. For Indycar Racing, I will say I thought things like the driver's hands and gloves looked much smoother than with other adapters, but that could be me mis-remembering. Why It RoX: - Plug-And-Play - Beautiful Design - Molded-in feet supports the adapter - Dual HDMI outputs - Integrated LAN adapter What could be improved - No Upscaling - EXPENSIVE - If you have no use for LAN this loses a lot of its benefits - Very tight fit into system Should You Buy One For $190, you're making a heck of an investment in an adapter for one particular system. As I stated in our announcement video, when you have the Xbox2HDMI adapter from Shepherd Electronics and things like these Xedusa from the Behar Bros that will get you to an HDMI connector for a fraction of the cost, it prices itself out of the market for those simply looking to get to an HDMI output. Frankly, the HDMI output isn't the big feature, and I don't believe it is the focus of the XBHD. LAN parties and those running tournaments are going to get the most benefit from the XBHD. #Xbox #EonGaming #XBHD #HDMIXbox #GCHD #HDMIXBox #Xedusa #Xbox2HDMI #FYP #fypシ

It has been a while since I have been inside our local 5ive Bel°w store so I figured it was time to do another $5 gaming challenge. The thing that's interesting, kind of like the Dollar Stores and Dollar Tree, is there's not much that's below five bucks anymore in Five Below. That being said we wanted to check and see what there was to find for another $5 Video Game Hunting Challenge at 5ive Bel°w. In the past, they have carried things like Joy-Cons for the Nintendo Switch, chargers, fans, and even games for the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One. Our local store had practically nothing at this point in early October. There were some gaming keyboards, mice, and stuff that was more PC-related, but the dedicated video stuff was minimal. One thing that did catch my eye was they did have a number of the My Arcade mini arcade cabinets, Dig Dug, Bad Dudes, and Karate Champ. These are fun little units, neat if you just want something to play but nowhere near the quality of like a New Wave Toys mini cabinet. They have three different models here, but for 20 bucks each, this was a hard pass. Last year I picked up two desk mats, one that was Mario-related and one that was Mario Kart-related. My Mario Kart-related one has been at the office with me since I got it, and it's looking a bit rough. They had another one of these on hand, and I haven't seen them since I got mine last year. I went ahead and grabbed one and will be retiring the one that I've been using. It's gross. Above and beyond that, there wasn't really a whole lot here. There were some Super Mario figures, some Sonic the Hedgehog figures, and some other toys. I classify those more as toys and less gaming-related. I have to admit I was kind of bummed out to see this, but in the end, it saved me some money. Have you noticed if your local 5ive Bel°w stores have been reducing the amount of video game items they carry on site? Share some of your gaming accessory wins that you've had at Five Below. I'd love to see what you've gotten in the comments. #halloweenwithshorts #thrifting #FiveBelow #videogames #Nintendo #sega

I will admit that Halloween is not one of my favorite times of year. I don't like blood, guts, or gore. As such, I'm kind of particular in the Halloween-themed games that I play each October. As such, I wanted to share some of my favorite games to play around Halloween with you. Up first, one of the best games for the Nintendo Famicom and one of the games I feel you need to play for Halloween, this is Kid Dracula. Known as Akumajō Special Boku Dracula-kun, in Japan, Kid Dracula is based in the world of Castlevania by Konami, but instead of playing as Simon Belmont you actually get to play as Dracula himself, or more specifically a younger, kid version of Dracula. Heavily inspired by other games in the series, kid Dracula's first level is actually the map essentially from the very first game. Kid Dracula definitely leans more on the cute side of things than the horror side of things. For example, one of the early enemies you will go up against is Frankenstein's monster, but you can't help but think how cute they look. There's no blood, there's no decapitations or anything along those lines, and where Konami definitely made cute 'em up vertical shooters such as Parodius da, this could be almost classified as a cute 'em up and the Castlevania series. I love the animation, the music is just phenomenal, and this is a ton of fun to play. While Kid Dracula was available originally on the Nintendo Famicom, it never made its way to the NES. Instead, Konami actually ported it to the Game Boy. Until recent years that was the only Americanized version of Kid Dracula you could play. Thankfully, Konami included it in the Castlevania collection for the Nintendo Switch and other platforms, and it looks and plays marvelously with modern display power behind it. This is just one of several games that I love playing this time of year. Let me know what are some of your favorite Halloween, October, or spooky-themed games you love. #halloweenwithshorts #halloweengames #Castlevania #KidDracula #YouTubeShorts #shortsexcellence #fypシ #Famicom #CastlevaniaCollection #GameBoy

In this episode, we unbox, setup, and test out the Limited Edition Super Mario Red Nintendo Switch OLED, released in October 2023. It is not every day that Nintendo releases a new system, let alone a special themed version of a console either. In the summer of 2023, Nintendo announced a ton of great games coming to the Switch, but they also announced a very special edition of the Nintendo Switch Itself. For the second time, they released a Mario-themed Nintendo Switch, and unlike the last version which was the original Switch, this is a Switch OLED model. That's right, Nintendo Has Released A New Limited Edition Super Mario Nintendo Switch OLED. The packaging is identical to other OLED Switch Models, meaning the artwork has the vertical design vs the original's horizontal box. My understanding is that this allows Nintendo to fit a few more units in each container, so their cost to ship is reduced. The box has very, and I mean, subtle Mario branding to it. It's almost blink and you'll miss it. I do wish it was more pronounced, similar to what they did with the Zelda Tears of the Kingdom-themed system. Removing the system from the box we get to see that this is pretty much identical to other Switch OLED models. The Nintendo Switch OLED features an upgraded 7-inch OLED display, an increased from the 6.2 inch LCD display from the original models. I love this display as the OLED looks absolutely beautiful, & battery life is largely unaffected from the original model. The Switch OLED also includes new enhanced speakers for better sound in handheld mode as well, and man these are a HUGE improvement!. The Switch OLED also features a completely new kickstand design, similar to what Microsoft has created for the Surface line of tablets, and an updated dock with an integrated ethernet port. On-board storage has been doubled compared to the original model, from 32GB to 64 GB. Finally, the output resolutions are also unchanged from the original launch models at 1080p in docked mode and 720p in handheld mode. The Switch OLED uses the same nVidia Tegra Processor and GPU as the Switch consoles that launched in March of 2017, over 6 years ago. The battery is also the same, the left Joy Con doesn't have the D-Pad like the Switch Lite does, there's no additional RAM for processing power, and this just feels like more of the same. We also have to say that 1080P in docked and 720P in handheld modes are unforgiveable in 2023. I do wish that the Mario Theming was more pronounced on the system than what it is. The Mario on the Dock and the Coins inside the rear of the dock. Compared to the Zelda-themed Switch OLED, it just seems rather underwhelming. If you have a Switch Lite or Switch OLED already or haven't invested in the ecosystem as of yet, I love the concept of the Mario Edition Switch OLED, I just don't feel this is special enough. For those who already have a standard Nintendo Switch, there's just not enough here in my opinion. Where the Switch was innovative, and the Switch Lite improved the handheld experience, this really doesn't do enough that is new or unique over the existing hardware. #NintendoSwitch #SwitchOLED #newnintendoswitch #SuperMario #MarioSwitch

It is not every day that Nintendo releases a new system, let alone a special themed version of a console either. In the summer of 2023, Nintendo announced a ton of great games coming to the Switch, but they also announced a very special edition of the Nintendo Switch Itself. For the second time, they released a Mario-themed Nintendo Switch, and unlike the last version which was the original Switch, this is a Switch OLED model. That's right, Nintendo Has Released A New Super Mario Nintendo Switch OLED Since the launch of the original Nintendo Switch in 2017, there have been rumors of new hardware with 4K support, larger screens, and more. However, what we got, instead of the Switch Pro, is what you see here in the Switch OLED. More of a derivative than something truly innovative, the Switch OLED does include a larger, 7-inch OLED display enhanced speakers, and a new dock. Additionally, Nintendo also doubled the onboard storage from 32GB, which was ridiculously tiny, to begin with, to 64GB. Never fear, there's an external SD card slot for when you inevitably fill up the onboard storage and need to expand. The dock features a crucial upgrade that many have been demanding since the original's launch, that being an integrated Ethernet port. For those with spotty or slow WiFi, you can't understate how important of an addition this is. It does come at a cost, as the inclusion of the Ethernet port also eliminated one of the onboard USB ports on the dock. As someone with decent WiFi, I am not sure I feel the need for this change, but I can understand its desire. Perhaps in the future, the solution would be to offer 2 docks, one with the Ethernet port and the other with the USB port, and go from there. The Mario theming is definitely more subtle here than, say, the Zelda theming on that Special Edition, but it works. Let me know what you think of this in the comments and you plan on getting one! #NintedoSwitch #SwitchOLED #MarioSwitch #SuperMario #HalloweenWithShorts #shortsexcellence #YouTubeShorts #FYP

What if you could take, say, a $70 investment and various handheld video games and turn that into a $250 lot? Would you do it? That is the question we had in front of us recently as Video Games Monthly presented that opportunity to the world. They posted to X that you could buy what they were calling a "Box of S***" handheld games. They were very transparent that these were generally not games they would typically sell, either with shell damage, label damage, or just not very good games. I've taken advantage of these offers a few times in the past, so I thought what the heck, let's spin the wheel and make a deal and see what kind of games we could get. I was impressed with the number of systems that were represented by this lot. You had original Game Boy games, Super Game Boy enhanced games for the Super NES, Game Boy Color, Gameboy Advance, Nintendo DS, and even a couple 3DS and Game Gear games. From an assortment level, there's quite a bit here. Having bought one of their Xbox lots in the past, I knew that there would be some good, some bad, and some downright ugly. Let's talk about the good. The Good: Sonic the Hedgehog 2 Double Dribble 5 on 5 Double Dragon Croc Madden 06 Tiger woods golf Brain Age Hasbro Board Games Collection Scribblenauts Deal or No Deal All of these games are games that either I would play, have played, or I'm glad that I now own. I may flip a couple of these down the road, specifically Sonic 2 as I already have a copy for the Game Gear. But I've never had a chance to play Scribblenauts, so I'm looking forward to that. I always enjoyed watching Deal or No Deal so I'm interested to see how the game plays. And can you really go wrong with Double Dribble or Double Dragon? Double Dragon does have some cartridge damage, which they were completely transparent about, but as it is this will play just fine. The bad: Double Dora the explorer A few RPGs Nothing import-wise I really want to play When you buy lots like this it's going to be a crap shoot. Out of the games listed above, those are all things that I want to play at some point in time. There was a ton of stuff here, however, I have no interest in and will simply be put in a $5 box at a future convention. It's a good assortment to add, but there's nothing really compelling here. And for me, the difference between the good quality and the bad quality fell off extremely quickly. The ugly: N'Sync Lizzie McGuire games Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen's games Petz, Dogz, & Cats I knew I was going to see these types of games in this box, I just knew it. I will say I was a bit shocked to see a complete in-box copy of NSYNC get to the show, but the completion level does not dismiss the craptastic quality of that game or lack thereof. Towards the end of the Game Boy Color and beginning of the Game Boy Advance the Lizzie McGuire and Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen games were everywhere. I'm actually a bit shocked there weren't any Hannah Montana games, to be honest. I am not complaining by the way. How did we do? In the end, for roughly $70 investment we received $250 in value for the games. I know are good friends John Riggs (@JohnRiggs) and Kris at @GameDadShow have both also ordered these boxes and I believe this box is worth even more than theirs. Take that suckers! But honestly, there's about a third of this box that either I will play or someone in my family will play. Regarding what I will play, that alone covers the cost of this box. The other stuff I knew before I even committed to buying this was going to be trade bait or sale bait that I would use toward other purchases down the road. I will always look to the video games monthly liquidation boxes with a keen eye to decide whether or not I would like to invest in one, but the few that I've gotten so far have pretty much paid off. In the end, we nearly Tripled Our Investment On A Game Boy Games Lot, and that's a good thing! #VideoGamesMonthly #blindbox #GameBoy #VideoGames #gameboyadvance #GameBoyColor #Nintendo #Sega #GameGear

Mario Kart 8 Deluxe on the Nintendo Switch has so many great tracks from so many amazing entries. From tracks on the original Super Nintendo, tracks on the Mobile Game, and even originals for Mario Kart 8, there's something here for everyone. Let's talk about some of my favorites as I rank some of my Favorite and Least Favorite Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Tracks. Favorites: Mario Circuit 3 (SNES) Mute City (MK8) Baby Park (GameCube) Excitebike Arena (MK8) Least Favorites: Paris Promenade (Mario Kart Tour) Electrodome (MK8) Melody Motorway (3DS) Things I like: There are definitely some consistencies here that I prefer and Like. The speed and chaos of both Baby Park and Excitebike Arena are a blast to mee, and I definitely love that Baby Park is a longer race. I do really like the jumping in Excitebike as well, but man, I do wish it had more laps. Being a fan of the Super Nintendo, the original Mario Kart, and F-Zero, it is no shock that both Mute City and Mario Circuit 3 are in my favorites list. Things I don't like: I've not really enjoyed any of the Mario Kart Tour Tracks, or frankly, Mario Kart Tour itself. I don't think Mario Kart lends itself well to motion or touch controls, and they don't translate well to the Switch. I also don't care for Electrodome or Melody Motorway for many of the same reasons on both of them. The rhythmic parts of the track just aren't fun to me, and the notes bouncing off the track and making your car go in the air is irritating. Overall, these are some of my least favorite tracks on any Mario Kart game. What say you? What are some of the tracks in ANY Mario Kart that you like? What about your least favorite tracks? Share your thoughts in the comments! #mariokart8deluxe #BestMarioKartTracks #NintendoSwitch #SwitchLite #SwitchOled #shortsexcellence #youtubeshorts #VideoGames #Ranking #FYP

I love 3D Printing , you have all seen some of the really cool stuff I've offered on my 3D Printed Accessories Site. I've offered 8, 16, and 32 count Game Boy, Game Boy Advance, and Game Boy Color storage stands for some time. At the IllinoisGameCon, @megadan2988 asked me if I could design and print a massive 80-count holder for these cartridges. I decided that I would put one on the printer and make it happen, and the results are amazing. I loaded up the file into my Bambu P1S printer and got to printing. I had to do a few different test prints as early prints had a bit too much flex and give. I also had to add some supports as I was getting some excessive stringing on the underside of the print. After a few tests, and several 14 hour prints, I had it. The overall fit and finish of this stand is nothing short of awesome. I absolutely love the way it turned out, even though I did have to provide some supports during the print, something I typically don't do. I printed this in a few different colors, one of which for another YouTube Channel. When I was done with this print, I got theirs sent out and printed another for myself and/or for Megadan. So in the end, this is an awesome looking print and I absolutely love it. These aren't cheap just because of how long it takes to print and the supports it needs. I will have these on my website for sale, which you can definitely go and order now. #GameBoy #3DPrinting #BambuLab #P1P #P1S #VideoGames #shortsexcellence #shorts #Shorts30

You know it's not often I need to post an update to a video so quickly, but we go. Several days ago I posted how joining Best Buy's My Best Buy Plus program gave you pricing and return protection for 60 days, meaning you can buy the tech you're interested in now and know that if it goes on sale between now and Black Friday you can get price adjusted. Another feature that I referenced was the buy two, get one free on Nintendo Switch games. Well, from under our noses, Best Buy has removed this perk, and as a consumer, I feel kind of screwed over as Best Buy Plus Ends B2G1 Switch Game Promo Before the Holidays! :( So a little bit of a backstory here, my Best Buy Plus is a $49.99 a year annual subscription that offers benefits such as priority 2-day shipping, exclusive sales and prices on items, 60-day price match and return window, and for me, one of the biggest benefits was the fact they offered by two get one free on Nintendo Switch games for members. Now, any promotion or sale can end at any time, I get that. I worked in retail long enough to understand that concept. The issue that I take with this and removing this benefit is the fact that they listed it as an everyday benefit. Words have meaning, and I took them at their word. Clearly, everyday does not mean the same thing to them as it does to me. I strongly feel that Best Buy is in the wrong here. Here's the thing, they literally said every day. One of the reasons why I subscribed to the My Best Buy Plus package is for this benefit. I called my oldest daughter the day that I signed up for it so that way if she wanted to get games for herself or her boyfriend over the holidays we could do it and save some money. So what's the recourse? Well, I'm still within the window where I can cancel this plan and not be out of anything. I'm strongly considering doing that. I may hedge my bets and keep it through when the Black Friday ads start showing up, I believe I have up to 60 days to cancel it. I'm very disappointed that they changed this perk, I understand things change, but how they worded it was very disingenuous and dishonest. I've heard some people talking about a class action lawsuit, I don't think that makes sense. If you complain enough to Best Buy they'll likely refund your subscription fee. But regardless, this is a bad look for Best Buy. #BestBuy #BestBuyPlus #Deals #shortsexcellence #Shorts #Nintendo #NintendoSwitch