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The Number One Podcast On the Internet hosted by people named Mike & Neil.

Formerly The GameCube Was Cool. Hosts Mike Laine & Neil Gilbert continue to memorialize the 90s and early 2000s media, including movies, video games, albums, and yes, even the Nintendo GameCube. Tune in every Thursday to hear us talk with some of our favourite people and learn new things.

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2023: Year in Review

2023: Year in Review

December 28, 2023

As is tradition Mike & Neil take some time in the last episode of the year to talk about their favourite games, movies, albums, and other big events that happened in 2023. With that also comes news of 2024. The boys will be taking a hiatus for the better part of next year, taking some time to do some life sidequests and having a little break after nearly 4 years of podcasting. Mike & Neil will of course be back in the future with some exciting new plans and will have a few new episodes peppered in so keep your ears peeled for that. Until then enjoy the highlights of 2023 with the latest episode of the podcast. Thank you so much to everyone for listening and writing in this year! 

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43
The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask

The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask

December 21, 2023

You've met with a terrible fate, haven't you? Well if you have maybe this podcast has the answer to your problems. Sit down, grab your favourite mask, and enjoy Mike & Neil and friend of the show Kira (@toonietwirls) chat about The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask. With only an 18 month turnaround for development time after Ocarina, MM, the first true Zelda sequel took things on a dark turn and added in a timed gameplay mechanic allowing the user to replay the same 72 hours over and over again to stop the moon from crashing into Termina. Divisive at first but now hailed as one of the best games ever made, the gang chats about their favourite moments, the sidequests that pull your heartstrings, and the amazing story behind all of it. 

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42
Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars

Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars

December 14, 2023

Today is a BEEG episode of the original Super Mario RPG released way back in 1996 for the SNES. Mario's first foray into the RPG genre proved extremely successful for both Nintendo and developer Square. A mix of the nintendo charm and Final Fantasy style gameplay, it continues to be one of the greatest entries in the Mario universe. The success stopped when Nintendo chose to go cartridge for their next console and Square went with Sony to create Final Fantasy 7 that made a sequel impossible (though we did get two spin-off franchises in Paper Mario and Mario & Luigi). Cam (@cpawx) joins the boys for his first ever non-zelda episode to chat about playing the original in 1997, having his Mom help him on the final boss and what it's like to play the remake 27 years later.

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41
Chicken Run

Chicken Run

December 7, 2023

Oy Ginger, back from Holiday? Well the holidays are right around the corner and it's time to kick off December with one of the best stop motion movies ever made. It's Chicken Run! just in time for the sequel to be released Mike & Neil sit down and talk about one of their favourite childhood movies and one that has aged surprisingly well. With great British humour, amazing animation by Nick Park and Peter Lord and heartwarming and genuinely funny story, Chicken Run remains hilarious and easily rewatchable. Harrison from "The Only Pod Ever" podcast joins the boys to talk about his memories of this film and what he's hoping to see for the sequel. Enjoy that gravy Mrs. Tweedy!

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March 2023 - Present

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Our new podcast! Same basic format, same release date, but now a focus on one thing per episode (no more 12x12s thankully). We’ll be diving into some of our favourite media from at least 10 years ago while also fielding some patreon suggested topics once a month and of course re-covering some titles from the GameCube that we feel we need to do justice to.

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After reading 555 backs of cases we have completed the GameCube library and now can easily go to a video game store and explain any GameCube game on the shelf, even Darkened Syke. We’re thrilled to have accomplished this feat without missing a week and a huge thanks to everyone who made this possible. Explore 2.5 years of GameCube here!

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So picture this you are at work and you are bored of listening to your coworkers jokes that are not even funny well that was my situation a few weeks ago until I found the GameCube was cool podcast. So when I found the podcast I started listening to it every day (about 4 to 5 episodes a day) and that helped me to have fun at my job so thank you guys for all you have done.
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Lucas aka Nice Young Man - Apple Podcasts

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The GameCube was cool podcast is one of my favorites. I did not grow up with the GameCube but this podcast is the reason why I bought a GameCube and I’ve been listening pretty much each week since the shrek episode. I loved the reviews for Wind Waker, Metroid Prime, and hit and run but there are so many good ones here. I have Mike and Neil to thank for pushing me to get a Gamecube by their awesome experiences and interviews with others on the show and interesting and sometimes random facts about all these games.
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tristancon - Apple Podcasts

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Started from Episode 1! Recently found this podcast and started from the beginning. I’m now on episode 22, and I’m loving it. Informative, funny, with enjoyable guests when they can. I’m excited to keep listening and see how it grows.PS, Animal Crossing was my favorite childhood GC game, glad it got covered in the first 20 episodes!

PS, Animal Crossing was my favorite childhood GC game, glad it got covered in the first 20 episodes!
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BintendoMan89 - Apple Podcasts

★★★★★

Funny, nostalgic, and thoughtful; what nice young men indeed. I thoroughly enjoy the vibe and content of these guys. I grew up on GameCube so it’s so fun to connect and reminisce with the memories that Mike and Neil, as well as their guests, share, and delightfully surprising to hear others remember specific moments in these games that Overall it’s a really quality experience that can get surprisingly emotional and heartfelt while being equally balanced with casual humor and banter that only two lifelong friends could have.
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ben the whale - Apple Podcasts

★★★★★

Happy Leif Erikson Day!
Hinga dinga durgen!
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