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8-4 Play 4/10/2026: NOT MY SYRCUS

Do pirates do pilates? Clench your AnEarth and climb Gabe’s favorite tower to find out as the crew explores the Switch 2 Edition of Super Mario Bros. Wonder, makes a return trip to Pokopia, dabbles in yet more PC Engine, and debates the latest news and rumors (Star Fox?! Zelda?!?). Plus donuts and ice cream, of course.

 

Running Time: 01:08:02

 

00:48 – Nicknames
13:44 – Pokémon Pokopia
19:00 – Super Mario Bros Wonder + Meetup in Bellabel Park
31:33 – Linda Cubed Novelization
33:50 – Final Fantasy IV
41:34 – News: PS5 prices, Nintendo rumors, and more!

 

And now, here’s the music we used in this episode!
***SPOILER WARNING***

Intro: Wonder Flower: Course Mania! –  Koji Kondo, Shiho Fujii, Sayako Doi, Chisaki Shimazu (Super Mario Bros. Wonder)

Ending: The BEYOND – Masahiro Sayama (Seiya Monogatari: AnEarth Fantasy Stories)

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