Nintendo Special Edition Consoles Are Rad As Flip
Summary
The hosts review Nintendo's history of limited edition consoles, focusing on themed designs rather than simple color swaps. They highlight favorites like the Majora's Mask 3DS, NES GBA SP, and Hylian Shield 2DS, while critiquing others like the Pikachu N64. The discussion covers the evolution of special editions from handhelds to Switch, noting the high secondary market prices for rare units.
Topics discussed
Intro: Limited Edition Consoles
Zelda 3DS Editions: Majora's Mask & Link Between Worlds
Retro Homages: NES, Famicom, and Game Boy Micro
SNES Color Variants and N64 Design
Handhelds and the 'Not a Toy' Design Philosophy
N64, GameCube, and Wii U Special Editions
Switch Launch Editions: Animal Crossing & Smash
New 3DS Faceplates: Mario Maker & More
Fire Emblem, Dragon Quest, and Hylian Shield 2DS
Persona Q, Pokemon SP, and Tribal Mario GBA
Baseball GameCube and Early 2000s Aesthetics
Monster Hunter, Kingdom Hearts, and Naruto GBA
Wii U Scarcity and Nintendo Labo Switch
Switch Shell Swaps: Mario and Splatoon
Pokemon Sword/Shield and Zelda OLED Editions
Retro Gaming Price Inflation and Market Trends
DS Lite Gold and Subtle Design Choices
Wolverine PS5 and Leaked Zelda Switch 2
Game Boy Pokemon, Man United, and BAPE Collabs
BAPE DS, Mario/Ape Packaging, and Outro
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