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Steve Guntli and Woody Ciskowski are taking you through the entire catalogs of different consoles, one game at a time. First, they did a deep dive through all 297 games in the Nintendo 64 catalog; now, they're digging in to a whole new generation with WII UNIVERSE, a detailed journey through Nintendo's biggest flop, the Wii U!
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Thursday Sep 03, 2020
Thursday Sep 03, 2020
We're doing something a little different this week: as two self-appointed BATTLETOADS experts, we decided to do a detailed, level-by-level breakdown of the recently released BATTLETOADS reboot! We have a rich, long conversation about all things 'Toads, and it's a ton of fun, so we decided to offer a free preview of it here! If you want to hear the full conversation, plus an additional 30+ episodes on everything from cancelled games to weird imports to beloved hits NOT found on the Nintendo 64, sign up at Patreon.com/ultra64pod for as little as $5 a month! Thanks for your support and we'll see you for our regularly scheduled episode this weekend!
Saturday Aug 29, 2020
Saturday Aug 29, 2020
We've played MARIO KART and DIDDY KONG RACING, but what about all those other cart racers choking on their gravel? This week, we're looking at three kart racers who made an attempt for the kart racing cup: the crafty LEGO RACERS, the gleefully obscene SOUTH PARK RALLY, and the family-friendly MICKEY'S SPEEDWAY USA. Join us as we look at the forgotten Rare game on the N64, talk power-ups from plastic missiles to talking poop, and get caught up on a ton of reader letters!
Hosted by Steve Guntli and Woody Ciskowski
Logo by Steve Guntli / Updated logo by Barry Shaw
Theme song: "Truck" by The Octopus Project (theoctopusproject.com)
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Next week's episode: Turok Rage Wars / Turok 3: Shadows of Oblivion
Wednesday Aug 26, 2020
Wednesday Aug 26, 2020
We've got a goregasmic surprise for you this week! As Superstar-tier Patreon supporters, Elliot Jay O'Neill and BT Calloway get to join us on air to talk any game of their choosing. And since they're super cool dudes, they chose HOUSE OF THE DEAD: OVERKILL, the profane, gory, wildly over-the-top lightgun shooter that brought a little welcome grindhouse sleaze to the Wii. We talk about the history of the storied HOUSE OF THE DEAD arcade games, the unfortunate reality of Uwe Boll's film adaptation, and we experience true envy at the Australian-exclusive peripherals our guests are packing.
If YOU want to join us on-air to talk about any non-Nintendo 64 game of your choosing, head over to Patreon.com/ultra64pod and check out the Superstar tier! Slots are available!
Hosted by Steve Guntli and Woody Ciskowski
Logo by Steve Guntli / Updated logo by Barry Shaw
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Sunday Aug 23, 2020
Sunday Aug 23, 2020
Shake shake! This week we're looking at MISCHIEF MAKERS, a unique, 2-D side-scrolling platformer from the legendary developers at Treasure! Noted maker of mischief Neal Crow joins us once again to break down the ball-grabbing, jewel-collecting, monster-shaking action in a title that split our hosts down the middle.
Hosted by Steve Guntli and Woody Ciskowski
Logo by Steve Guntli / Updated logo by Barry Shaw
Theme song: "Truck" by The Octopus Project (theoctopusproject.com)
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Next week's episodes: LEGO Racers / South Park Rally / Mickey's Speedway USA
Saturday Aug 15, 2020
Saturday Aug 15, 2020
We love the smell of Nintendo 64 in the morning. This week, we're hopping behind the stick for three helicopter (ish) games for the N64: the succinctly titled CHOPPER ATTACK, the on-rails shooter KNIFE EDGE: NOSE GUNNER, and the minor EA blockbuster NUCLEAR STRIKE 64! We're bringing the helicopter fun facts society is craving for a fun and goofy episode about some frankly pretty bad games!
Hosted by Steve Guntli and Woody Ciskowski
Logo by Steve Guntli / Updated logo by Barry Shaw
Theme song: "Truck" by The Octopus Project (theoctopusproject.com)
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Next week's episode: Mischief Makers
Saturday Aug 08, 2020
Saturday Aug 08, 2020
With BANJO-TOOIE, Rare may have finally out-Rared themselves. The sequel to BANJO-KAZOOIE takes everything from that game and cranks it to 11; we're talking massive levels, hundreds of characters, first-person bird shooting, statue soccer, turning into an armored truck, and all the unfortunate caricatures you can handle. Luckily, Rosie Crow and Tyler Detrick are on hand to help us sort through the almost overwhelming amount of content packed into this single cart.
Also, don't forget to check out Steve's new podcast, ROGER'S LIST, now available on Apple Podcasts!
Hosted by Steve Guntli and Woody Ciskowski
Logo by Steve Guntli / Updated logo by Barry Shaw
Theme song: "Truck" by The Octopus Project (theoctopusproject.com)
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Twitter: @ultra64podcast
Email: ultra64podcast@gmail.com
Instagram: @ultra64podcast
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Next week's episode: Chopper Attack / Knife Edge: Nose Gunner / Nuclear Strike 64
Saturday Aug 01, 2020
Saturday Aug 01, 2020
Prepare for battle! This week, we're saying goodbye to the powerhouse POKEMON franchise on the N64 with two of the series' biggest hits: POKEMON STADIUM and POKEMON STADIUM 2! TL Foster (@TravisLFoster) is back to help us check out these truly unique games, which essentially act as Olympic training grounds for your Game Boy playground battles. We discuss the surprising intricacy of the Pokemon battle system, break down our favorite Kids Club minigames, and look at the history of one of Nintendo's strangest and coolest peripheral, the Transfer Pak.
Also, check out TL's show "Live From The Poolhouse," wherever you get your podcasts!
Hosted by Steve Guntli and Woody Ciskowski
Logo by Steve Guntli / Updated logo by Barry Shaw
Theme song: "Truck" by The Octopus Project (theoctopusproject.com)
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Twitter: @ultra64podcast
Email: ultra64podcast@gmail.com
Instagram: @ultra64podcast
Patreon: patreon.com/ultra64pod
Next week's episode: Banjo-Tooie
Saturday Jul 25, 2020
Saturday Jul 25, 2020
This week, we're deploying COMMAND AND CONQUER into perhaps hostile territory, as the RTS classic attempts to take ground on the Nintendo 64. We look back at the history of the once-prolific series, including a deep dive into the dearly departed Westwood Studios, and see if C&C can break the console RTS curse. Also, we're both very tired and overhot this episode, so it gets a little slappy.
Hosted by Steve Guntli and Woody Ciskowski
Logo by Steve Guntli / Updated logo by Barry Shaw
Theme song: "Truck" by The Octopus Project (theoctopusproject.com)
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Twitter: @ultra64podcast
Email: ultra64podcast@gmail.com
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Next week's episode: Pokemon Stadium / Pokemon Stadium 2
Saturday Jul 18, 2020
Saturday Jul 18, 2020
Get ready to treat your road rage with a trio of aggressive combat racers! S.C.A.R.S. imagines a horrible future where cars are animals and animals are cars; ROAD RASH 64 has teams of angry bikers wailing on themselves with chains; and CARMAGEDDON 64 takes Roger Corman's DEATH RACE and runs with it, envisioning a future hellscape where zombies rule the world. Join us as we examine the bugnuts origins of animal-based racing, look at the origins of EA's first big series, and... have we found the worst game on the Nintendo 64?!
Hosted by Steve Guntli and Woody Ciskowski
Logo by Steve Guntli / Updated logo by Barry Shaw
Theme song: "Truck" by The Octopus Project (theoctopusproject.com)
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Next week's episode: Command and Conquer
Saturday Jul 11, 2020
Saturday Jul 11, 2020
Fire up your tractor beam and climb into your hot dog car, because this week we're playing the adorable and under-played ROCKET: ROBOT ON WHEELS! This clever little platformer casts you as a helpful robot who tries to save an intergalactic theme park through innovative physics-based puzzles. We dig into the history of it's developer, Sucker Punch, and explore the many surprising ways to play!
Hosted by Steve Guntli and Woody Ciskowski
Logo by Steve Guntli / Updated logo by Barry Shaw
Theme song: "Truck" by The Octopus Project (theoctopusproject.com)
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Twitter: @ultra64podcast
Email: ultra64podcast@gmail.com
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Next week's episode: S.C.A.R.S. / Road Rash 64 / Carmageddon 64