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Feb 2024
1h 2m

Best Nintendo Villain

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About this episode

Over its five-decade history -- and multiple generations of gaming systems -- Nintendo has been home to some of the most notable bad guys in video-game history. Some are original creations who only torment the heroes on Nintendo-owned titles. Some are third-party nemeses who have also appeared on other systems. And some are video-game adaptions of bad guys from other existing IPs. What they all have in common is that they are all so good at being so bad. And now the Great Pop Culture Debate wants to determine the best Best Nintendo Villain of all time.

Join Host Eric Rezsnyak, Patreon sponsor Dr. Chad Rezsnyak, and special guests Harry Loizides as they discuss 16 of the most iconic bad guys from Nintendo's history.

Did your favorite not make the bracket? Become a Patreon supporter of the podcast and see if we discussed it in our warm-up devoted to our favorite bad guys that just missed out on the competition.

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EPISODE CREDITS

Host: Eric Rezsnyak

Patreon Sponsor: Dr. Chad Rezsnyak

Special Guests: Dr. Ryan Androsiglio, Harry Loizides

Producer: Bob Erlenback

Editor: Eric Rezsnyak

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