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Formerly The GameCube Was Cool. Hosts Mike Laine & Neil Gilbert continue to memorialize the 90s and early 2000s media, including movies, video games, albums, and yes, even the GameCube. Tune in every Thursday to hear us talk with some of our favourite people and learn new things.

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Formerly The GameCube Was Cool. Hosts Mike Laine & Neil Gilbert continue to memorialize the 90s and early 2000s media, including movies, video games, albums, and yes, even the GameCube. Tune in every Thursday to hear us talk with some of our favourite people and learn new things.

    The GameCube Was Cool Episode 0

    The GameCube Was Cool Episode 0

    On April 25th 2020 Mike & Neil sat down at their desks for the first time to try and record a test episode of their upcoming podcast "The GameCube Was Cool". After being sealed away in the GameCube vault the boys are bringing it back. You'll hear a very rough version of what the podcast would become that will hopefully make you appreciate how far they've come. The boys rank their top 10 GameCube games (as of 2020) and talk about the history of the system and their plans for the podcast. Enjoy looking back on these fresh faced lads with some remastered audio for 2024.

    • 1 hr 6 min
    2023: Year In Review

    2023: Year In Review

    As is tradition Mike & Neil take some time in the last episode of the year to talk about their favourite games, movies, albums, and other big events that happened in 2023. With that also comes news of 2024. The boys will be taking a hiatus for the better part of next year, taking some time to do some life sidequests and having a little break after nearly 4 years of podcasting. Mike & Neil will of course be back in the future with some exciting new plans and will have a few new episodes peppered in so keep your ears peeled for that. Until then enjoy the highlights of 2023 with the latest episode of the podcast. Thank you so much to everyone for listening and writing in this year! 

    • 1 hr 18 min
    The Legend of Zelda: Majora’s Mask

    The Legend of Zelda: Majora’s Mask

    You've met with a terrible fate, haven't you? Well if you have maybe this podcast has the answer to your problems. Sit down, grab your favourite mask, and enjoy Mike & Neil and friend of the show Kira (@toonietwirls) chat about The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask. With only an 18 month turnaround for development time after Ocarina, MM, the first true Zelda sequel took things on a dark turn and added in a timed gameplay mechanic allowing the user to replay the same 72 hours over and over again to stop the moon from crashing into Termina. Divisive at first but now hailed as one of the best games ever made, the gang chats about their favourite moments, the sidequests that pull your heartstrings, and the amazing story behind all of it. 

    • 1 hr 47 min
    Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars

    Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars

    Today is a BEEG episode of the original Super Mario RPG released way back in 1996 for the SNES. Mario's first foray into the RPG genre proved extremely successful for both Nintendo and developer Square. A mix of the nintendo charm and Final Fantasy style gameplay, it continues to be one of the greatest entries in the Mario universe. The success stopped when Nintendo chose to go cartridge for their next console and Square went with Sony to create Final Fantasy 7 that made a sequel impossible (though we did get two spin-off franchises in Paper Mario and Mario & Luigi). Cam (@cpawx) joins the boys for his first ever non-zelda episode to chat about playing the original in 1997, having his Mom help him on the final boss and what it's like to play the remake 27 years later.

    • 1 hr 34 min
    Chicken Run

    Chicken Run

    Oy Ginger, back from Holiday? Well the holidays are right around the corner and it's time to kick off December with one of the best stop motion movies ever made. It's Chicken Run! just in time for the sequel to be released Mike & Neil sit down and talk about one of their favourite childhood movies and one that has aged surprisingly well. With great British humour, amazing animation by Nick Park and Peter Lord and heartwarming and genuinely funny story, Chicken Run remains hilarious and easily rewatchable. Harrison from "The Only Pod Ever" podcast joins the boys to talk about his memories of this film and what he's hoping to see for the sequel. Enjoy that gravy Mrs. Tweedy!

    • 1 hr 33 min
    90s/2000s Snacks

    90s/2000s Snacks

    Who doesn't love reminiscing about their favourite childhood snacks? Mike & Neil certainly love it as they "gush" (ha get it) about their favourite snacks from the 90s and 2000s on this special patreon elected episode. Sit back, relax, and listen to the boys rattle off a nostalgia filled lineup of tasty treats like fruit roll ups, sunny d, bits and bites, fruit gushers, kool aid jammers and yes, they even mention the ill-fated heinz colourful ketchups. Making you hungry? Grab a pack of dunkaroos and a handful of munchies (just not the pretzels) and enjoy the episode. 

    • 1 hr 8 min

Customer Reviews

4.6 out of 5
49 Ratings

49 Ratings

tristancon ,

The Gamecube IS cool

The GameCube was cool podcast is one of my favorites 😆 I did not grow up with the GameCube but this podcast is the reason why I bought a GameCube and I’ve been listening pretty much each week since the shrek episode. I loved the reviews for Wind Waker, Metroid Prime, and hit and run but there are so many good ones here. But I am playing through prime rn and loving it and I have Mike and Neil to thank for pushing me to get a Gamecube by their awesome experiences and interviews with others on the show and interesting and sometimes random facts about all these games.. just wanted to write in before the gamecube library has been fully covered.. this is a great podcast for anyone who loves Video games!

App.rater💕 ,

Love it!

I recently started a new job that consists of lots of driving. This podcast has been a life saver! i love the fact that it’s both informative and entertaining.

BintendoMan89 ,

Started from Ep1

Recently found this podcast and started from the beginning. I’m now on episode 22, and I’m loving it. Informative, funny, with enjoyable guests when they can. I’m excited to keep listening and see how it grows.

PS, Animal Crossing was my favorite childhood GC game, glad it got covered in the first 20 episodes!

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