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Pat Contri

Pat and Ian discuss the latest in video games, movies, retro game topics, and take Q and A from the audience! It's the Completely Unnecessary Podcast! Support this podcast:

Episodes

20 of 397 episodes

Super Show #35 - M64 Launch, Amico Details, Podcast Memories

Messy M64 Launch, crazy new Amico details, strange news coverage of the Super Mario/Duck Hunt games, #CUPodcast memories, and more! Our part...

02:49:02Aug 26, 2026

Super Show #34 - Sony Ending PS5 Discs, Pat Returns to the Flea Market, Xbox Layoffs

Sony announces the end of physical PlayStation games, massive Xbox layoffs, Pat returns to the flea market, another Amico teardown, and more...

02:14:53Jul 15, 2026

Super Show #33 - Intellivision Amico Teardown, Pat's Worst Collecting Experience, Xbox Rebrand

A teardown of the Intellivision Amico, Pat's WORST collecting experience, Xbox rebrand, and more! Our partners: ⁠⁠Geologie -- Use code PATTH...

01:49:51May 27, 2026

Super Show #32 - Neo Geo Plus, AVGN Anniversary, Amico CEO Interview

The Neo Geo Plus console, 20th anniversary of AVGN on YouTube, Gaming Historian says goodbye, Intellivision Amico CEO interview, and more! O...

02:05:14Apr 22, 2026

Super Show #31 - Street Fighter II Turns 35, Pat the NES Punk Update, M64 Promo Update

Street Fighter II turns 35, update on the strange M64 promos, Pat the NES Punk update, and more! Our partners: Geologie -- Use code PATTHENE...

02:02:57Mar 20, 2026

Super Show #30 - Giant Game Collection Sold, Troubling M64 Update, Xbox Leadership Change

Troubling ModRetro M64 update, Xbox leadership change, giant game collection sold and donated, and more! Prison City -- pre-Order the Retro-...

01:59:46Feb 25, 2026

Super Show #29 - $71,000 Super Mario Sale, Amico New Year Update, He-Man Movie Trailer

$71,000 Super Mario Bros. sale, Amico New Year update, He-Man movie trailer, AI struggles, and more! ⁠⁠Titan Mattress -- save 30% with code...

02:08:43Jan 28, 2026

Super Show #28 - Analogue 3D, Steam Machine, Sealed Game Turmoil

Thoughts on the Analogue 3D, Steam Machine announcement, sealed game market in turmoil, and more! ⁠Titan Mattress -- save 30% with code CUPO...

02:10:15Dec 10, 2025

Super Show #27 - Vectrex Mini, Pat Holds Amico Controller, Intellivision Sprint

Vectrex Mini Kickstarter, Intellivision Sprint announced, Pat holds an Intellivision Amico controller, Xbox Game Pass price increases, and m...

01:46:06Nov 12, 2025

Super Show #26 - Wata Games Dead, Intellivision Amico on eBay, EA sold to Saudi Arabia

Wata Games is dead, Saudi Arabia buying EA, Intellivision Amico sold on eBay, the Virtual Boy returns, and much more! Check out our sponsors...

01:39:32Oct 1, 2025

Remembering Billy

Pat and Ian share some thoughts and memories of Billy Hudson.

00:19:01Oct 1, 2025

Super Show #25 - Roblox Controversy, Collectors Ruining Game Collecting

Huge Roblox controversy, collectors ruining game collecting, Pac-Man Atari 2600+ console, and more! Check out our sponsors: Titan Mattress -...

01:41:50Aug 20, 2025

Super Show #24 - Xbox Game Pass Failure, Amico Developer Speaks Out, Game Seller Hates Us

Xbox Game Pass a failure, Amico developer speaks out, #CUPodcast listener hassled by a game seller, and more! Check out our sponsors: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

01:50:14Jul 9, 2025

Super Show #23 - Switch 2 Out, Amico Games on Switch, Xbox Handheld

Switch 2 hits shelves, Amico games coming to Steam and Switch, Xbox handheld announced, Pac-Man donuts, and more! Check out our sponsors: ⁠⁠...

01:46:54Jun 11, 2025

Super Show #22 - Xbox Price Increases, Stuff Pat Forgot He Had, Ubisoft Says We Don't Own Games

Microsoft raises Xbox prices, retro gaming stuff Pat forgot he had, Ubisoft says we do not own games we buy, and more! Check out our sponsor...

01:52:43May 7, 2025

Super Show #21 - Switch 2 Analysis, Midwest Gaming Classic, Game Informer Returns

Switch 2 discussion and price analysis, a second Nintendo Playstation prototype found, a Scumbag Seller of the Week, Midwest Gaming Classic,...

01:49:51Apr 9, 2025

Super Show #20 - Pat Pricing Retro Games, Xbox AI Garbage, Elon Gamer Fraud

Pat discusses the journey of pricing out retro games, Xbox AI garbage announced, Elon Musk being exposed as a gaming fraud, and more! Suppor...

01:36:26Mar 5, 2025

Super Show #19 - Switch 2 Reveal, The Real Game Awards Controversy

Nintendo reveals the Switch 2 console, The Real Game Awards controversy, new Atari handheld, and more! Support us by checking out our sponso...

02:01:49Jan 31, 2025

Super Show #18 - Intellivision Amico End-Of-Year Update, Supersega Console Scam Continues

Sony may produce a new handheld, the Supersega console scam continues, an Intellivision Amico end-of-year update, and more! ⁠The Perfect Jea...

01:25:48Dec 11, 2024

Super Show #17 - Super Sega Console Scam, Polymega Collection Games, PS5 Pro Launch

The Super Sega console scam, PS5 Pro launches, Polymega game collections, and more! The Perfect Jean -- Save 15% with code CUPODCAST15 at ch...

01:33:40Nov 20, 2024