The Gift Every Kid Wanted | Super Mario 64

<p>Super Mario 64 accompanied by a Nintendo 64 was every young kid’s dream Christmas gift in the mid-90’s. In this week’s episode the guys discuss Super Mario 64, their favorite characters to use in Nintendo games, gamer rage, the rumble pack, and how video games allow us to play a part in crafting our own stories. </p><p>If you would like to watch the podcast check it out on <a href="https://youtu.be/f6f5d2k5xqo">YouTube</a></p><p><strong>TIMESTAMPS</strong></p><p>0:00:00 Introduction and welcome to our first video podcast.</p><p>0:03:27 The Sleepy Drive-Tru Guy</p><p>0:11:28 Kids breaking all the headphones</p><p>0:18:18 Steel Lake Studio news and Zach’s new book announcement</p><p>0:22:56 CHOOSE YOUR CHARACTER; Cody’s choice — Donkey Kong</p><p>0:28:08 CHOOSE YOUR CHARACTER; Zach’s choice — Kirby</p><p>0:33:00 MAIN TOPIC Super Mario 64. Our experience with Mario games.</p><p>0:37:25 History of Nintendo and Super Mario franchise</p><p>0:50:28 What was the inspiration for the Boo ghosts in SM64?</p><p>0:52:37 SM64 has more puzzles than any other Mario before it… Why is that?</p><p>0:56:49 The initial reception of SM64</p><p>0:59:49 Why Cody can sympathize with the Nintendo 64 kid</p><p>1:04:32 Playing the first Bowser level over and over again</p><p>1:06:51 SM64 was Zach’s introduction into the video gaming world</p><p>1:08:34 The most exciting gift for Christmas of ‘96 before opening the N64</p><p>1:10:40 First experience playing SM64</p><p>1:14:07 The most impactful game of our youth?</p><p>1:15:27 The unique type of storytelling that is experienced with video games</p><p>1:17:03 The legacy of Mario continues on</p><p>1:21:59 The special place that SM64 will have for us</p><p>1:27:06 Goodbye</p><p>Thank you so much for checking out Parallel Quest. This is a production of Steel Lake Studio. We don't just have one podcast though, we are a team of storytellers trying to use a variety of different mediums to tell stories that we have been working on our whole lives. If you would like to check out more of what we d