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All the Turbografx-16 Mini games ranked

Here’s where I crack my knuckles, take a deep breath, and get to work: I’m going to rank all of the games on the Turbografx-16 Mini (and give you a few thoughts on the system itself), and while this is without a doubt a silly undertaking, I am after all, a silly man.

If you have no clue what I’m talking about, let me catch you up! The Turbografx-16 Mini is the latest and greatest* retro micro-console to hit the video game market. These “mini” consoles are basically plug-and-play versions of classic gaming systems from the past pre-loaded with a set number of games and designed to work with modern televisions. This particular one is over 50 games, some of which are NOTORIOUSLY (all caps) difficult/expensive to acquire.

* Yes, it’s the best of the mini consoles, and by a substantial margin.

My nostalgia for the original system is well documented. And the good news is the new mini-system lives up to basically all expectations. Yes, it’s niche. Yes, it has some (okay, several) clunkers. But it gets into levels of greatness and insanity most systems stay away from at all costs.

Hey Nintendo, release 60 percent of your games in Japanese, you cowards.

WhoDatJedi Podcast: Women in STEM; Women in Star Wars

For this episode of the WhoDatJedi Podcast, we got to talk with a member of NASA, who happens to be a Louisiana ex-pat and a big Star Wars fan!

WhoDatJedi Podcast: What are the best Star Wars references in other movies/TV?

This episode of the WhoDatJedi Podcast focused on all of those (mostly hilarious) references to Star Wars in other movies and TV.

From “Spaceballs” to “Clerks” to “Friends,” we covered a ton of fun ones.

WhoDatJedi Podcast: ‘The Rise of Skywalker’ digital release review and going ‘Solo’

What do “The Rise of Skywalker” and the character of Han Solo have in common? Well, they fit into the theme of self-isolation, that’s what. Folks can now watch “Rise” at home thanks to the digital release (along with all of the behind-the-scenes bonus material), while Solo is synonymous with being … well, solo.

WhoDatJedi Podcast: Fun with news: Coronavirus, Kevin Smith, Clone Wars and High Republic

The shadow of Coronavirus hangs over everything. The silver lining: Many of us may have more time to stream podcasts, which means another episode of WhoDatJedi is here!

We talked about that, the High Republic, Kevin Smith, and the first three episodes of Season 7 of “The Clone Wars.”

WhoDatJedi Podcast: Galaxy’s Edge extravaganza

Whew. Galaxy’s Edge was something else.

On this episode of WhoDatJedi, I wax poetic on the experience.

WhoDatJedi Podcast: A New Hope: Virtual disaster

The original “Star Wars” movie was terrible!

Okay, not really. But almost?

We dive down that rabbit hole this week, looking at how many issues the original film had in production and how it narrowly avoided becoming a complete disaster.

Is there something to be learned from this in regards to criticism of the newer movies in the saga?

WhoDatJedi Podcast: Fun with rumors

There’s always some fresh news to digest in the Star Wars universe.

On this episode of the WhoDatJedi podcast, I join my usual co-hosts to talk the Cassian Andor series, Taika Waititi, “The Mandalorian” spinoffs, and even George Lucas.

Your Clone Wars viewing guide!

(Updated: Feb. 7, 2020)

Given the immense popularity of Disney+’s series “The Mandalorian” — a series partially helmed by “Clone Wars” creator Dave Filoni — and further bolstered by the announcement that a new, final season of the award-winning Star Wars animated series “Clone Wars” would debut on Disney+ on Feb. 21, many Star Wars fans are clamoring to either check out older episodes of “Clone Wars” for the first time or revisit the series after a long hiatus. Partially to “connect some dots,” no doubt, but also because it seems like a good time to give the series a(nother) shot.

Still, some have reservations.

“Eh, cartoons…”

“It’s too many episodes.”

“Eh, cartoons…”

While I don’t particularly understand the cartoon critique, I can’t really do anything about it either. I mean, it’s not a series meant for kids. That’s all I can say. If you’ve watched things like “The Simpsons” or “Into the Spider-verse,” you should know going in that this series is more attune to those properties than something aimed at kids. Beyond that, if you want to write it off, that’s your choice.

But on the length issue, I’ve got you covered.

WhoDatJedi Podcast: Star Wars Mardi Gras: Intergalactic Krewe of Chewbacchus

Okay, so this was fun. For this week’s podcast, we got to interview two overlords from the Intergalactic Krewe of Chewbacchus, a Mardi Gras parade group in New Orleans that puts on one of the biggest Star Wars-themed parties in the galaxy.