Wata Responds to Counterfeit Graded Game, Nintendo Ramps Up Switch Production -

[@lexorcism]

Watching your friendship play out over many years has been legitimately heartwarming. Thanks for the content.

[@ggezlol-]

Ian losing it over wata is the kind of moments that I will miss most.

[@soysaucefool]

Sadly. My wife and I started commuting to work, so I haven't been able to follow like normal, because it's my ride podcast. So I was behind, come back to check in, devastated to find it ended.

[@MrFineitems]

The dreaded coming of #350. It's like having two close friends deciding to move away, and missing them already now, before they have even packed their bags ...

[@LP-fy8wr]

100% Agreed

[@PatTheNESpunk]

We'll still be coming back to visit!

[@LP-fy8wr]

@@PatTheNESpunk We will be waiting for sure. You guys deserve the break. Fantastic work guys!!

[@johnvoss5237]

Is it like a perminate break. Will it ever be back to weekley?

[@Locomamonk]

I'm gonna miss having this podcast regularly, you're the only ones I listen to consistently. You've done an outstanding job. Thanks for all these years of great content.

[@douchecicle2013]

I haven’t seen Ian get this red in a long time, an absolute classic Ian moment! 😂😂

[@brianparent4023]

You guys are like family, as weird as it may seem. You talked me through the birth of my daughter, the death of my sister, my divorce, and many other steps along the way. I’ll miss the podcast. I will always hope for the best for you guys and the ones you care about.

[@swamppnus]

So crazy, been watching you guys since highschool. 2013/2014 im 26 now. Time flies, oddly enough i been watching your older podcasts on spotify for some time now

[@TheJuice70]

That’s hilarious cause I’m turning 27 and have almost the exact same story! Crazy.

[@elphive42]

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[@KLegyyn]

I'm convinced the leadup to 350 is going to be one of the best moments of the CUPodcast. . .

[@MrPuschel]

The shirtless Pat calling into the Shillcast, desperately trying to inquire Tommy where his money went was amazing. 5/5 right there.

[@The64Whore]

Literally picked up the snes guide book at a local gaming store this week I absolutely love it, Im glad I have already made it a habit to re listen to old stuff over and over through the years. You guys will still be weekly listening

[@_DML_]

Had to LOL at the Customs Edition idea. Imagine all the bits of the old case, the customs letter and what's left of the game, all stuck in a new larger acrylic case and graded a 10.

[@MrFineitems]

Ian's head might explode over Wata lies!

[@handsomeawkward1822]

This has been my primary gaming podcast for roughly eight years. I will miss you guys. Thanks for all the great shows. Anyone have a suggestion for new podcasts to try out?

[@evad999]

The probability that that is the only counterfeit game already graded by Wata is indistinguishable from zero.

[@MReginaldGoldstein77]

Imagine if the most “reputable” comic book grading company graded a reprint as an authentic original. Heads would roll.

[@PuNiShEdSiciliangamer]

Just keep going with the podcast. You guys have a niche and it will only grow.

[@Bruuuuuh620]

No there is 1 problem.

[@PuNiShEdSiciliangamer]

@@Bruuuuuh620 what is that?

[@collin88]

I just hope the new Zelda game has traditional dungeons, maybe not so obvious to see in the over world, but maybe like off beat areas you wouldn’t expect and you see a door or opening and you go in and you’re like “oh shit” is this a dungeon? And then obviously at the end there’s a unique boss to that dungeon.

[@DynamitePickle-mz1km]

please dont leave ..... we love yall

[@txag007]

I love that Ian rocks the Buffalo Pinball sticker on his laptop lid. Another great crew of streamers.

[@KyloNeko]

The cupodcast is better than any drug known to man , so addicting to listen to

[@Jenisonc]

8:17 I haven't laughed that hard in so long. In total agreement with you all the way, Ian. How ridiculous a claim for them to make. That was fantastic. 🤘

[@PhillyBoyRoy]

Thank you for your incredible impact you have made on me and the industry of video games. Good luck in your future endeavors.

[@Benjamin0119]

The podcast going from weekly to occasional. D: For those special episodes, you guys brought up evergreen, yeah I'm sure the likes of WATA and Amico will still need to be slapped around! And damn Ian got here haha.

[@Earth2McKay]

Never thought I would see the day the CUPodcast would slowly come to an end. It's Been a trip. Probably listened to at least 275 or more episodes. Got me through long ass drives. Got me through some boring times. Had some good laughs. I will always look fondly on those memories. Ian is and always will be the best. Pat has been a staple in my retro 90s loving life since the beginning of his career. Some of the realest dudes.

[@JoshuaMattingly]

Count down to 350. Great work guys!

[@Film_Archivist]

The Buffalo Sabres are actually doing quite well these days. They aren't at the top of the league or anything but I'm sure they'll be breaking their playoff drought sooner than later. Another great Sabres goalie from the 2000s, Ryan Miller, just had his number retired by the team about a week ago.

[@DashingPunkSamurai]

I like to think of this as “The boys are leaving, but they promise that they’ll send postcards 🙂

[@MirrorRiker]

If WATA were true collectors, they would just admit their mistake. But then they would claim that only increases the value of that copy, because it has a *rare error* grading slab. That could go for a lot to the right buyer

[@jbbrolic]

With graded collectibles many people (possibly even the majority) actually care way more about the slab than the actual item, so that is probably true

[@tarantinoish]

People are that stupid if they’re willing to pay thousands of dollars for a sealed game they’ll never play anyway.

[@NinjaKittyRetro]

Unreal Tournament was great because at the time it didn't require a strong pc and even on a cheap laptop it would run smooth. Many great late night LAN parties were had with that game it truly belongs on the mount rushmore of FPS games.

[@michael_stout79]

Ian is in rage mode

[@seankehoe8658]

im really going to miss this show, its so good and theyve grown so much as broadcasters. few other shows are as totally enjoyable as this one.

[@briangipple4970]

Sabres had a bunch of HOFers in the early 90s: Pat LaFontaine, Dale Hawerchuk, Grant Fuhr, Dave Andreychuk, Alexander Mogilny isn't in but should be

[@MegaTerryNutkins]

Always got the option of starting a fake retro scam console crowdfunder to tempt Pat & Ian back. Milton Bradley Chamico anybody?

[@Freddyfan1428]

GREATEST... IAN... MOMENT... EVER!!!!!

[@Steambull1]

Disney said they will NEVER release "Song of the South," so yes, I [mumbles] the 35mm rip. There's actually a huge amount of Disney live action films that are not on Disney+, presumably for the same reasons (I still sent requests for them, as a formality). The used, out of print DVDs ask for outrageous prices. Will do the same with those.

[@CrazyHomelessWeirdo]

I think this is the most animated I've ever seen Ian over any topic ever did when he was talking about the the Wata topic

[@MaestroDrake]

Bette Midler will probably sing her heart out for Pat on episode 350.

[@stedmangg]

Absolutely love it when Ian goes off on an angry, passionate rant. It's always justified

[@pictonomii3295]

Ian is 100% right about piracy. Last year I wanted to play Paper Mario TTYD, so I pirated it and played it on my hacked Wii U. I liked it so much that I wanted to play the N64 original, so I legally bought it for the Wii U. Had I been able to legally purchase TTYD from Nintendo I would have gladly done so.

[@gobachore]

Your Amico Christmas video was gold!

[@devastator200]

Ian reminds me of Mr Van Driessen from Beavis and Butthead 😆

[@philipcohen7192]

I feel like good friends of mine are moving

[@heisensaul5538]

The Punk video was great. The shills looked dumber than they already are. I'm gonna miss you guys having something weekly, but it will be nice to hear from you every so often. I do have something I want to send to you guys that I hope I can get to you before the podcast goes into hiatus.

[@Paradoxriom]

been watching you guys since 2014 I've laughed soo many times and loved the banter,rants and jokes I'll miss this show alot!

[@CreedStonegate]

despite the name, this show has never seemed the least bit unnecessary, nice work guys and thanks!

[@iTadakimAsu85]

Difference between the NES life cycle and the Switch is the SNES had already been out for a few years when NES retired. We can potentially have JUST the Switch for 7+ years.

[@duncanself5111]

Ian has totally ballooned! *Still ballooning!!

[@orangebucky]

Ian wasn't ticked off about WATA, he can't get over the fact the Bills are out of the playoffs!

[@shenanitims4006]

Pat, cut Ian and Frank some slack about cooking. It’s a consequence of any creative pursuit, anyone who is making something will be unhappy about what they’re creating, even when onlookers are cheering them on.

[@igano111]

I'm going to miss the podcast.

[@madjoe8622]

At this rate, I wonder when WATA will start to grade pre-orders. wtf, grading current gen games.

[@PikaStu666]

Sad to see the weekly podcasts coming to an end, it's one of three podcasts I listen to every week so now I'll have a big gap in my podcast library. Great work on the Xmas video, Pat. Hugely entertaining. I'm surprised the window lickers you feature in the video haven't posted reaction videos yet, but then there's no way out for them to not look stupid. Incidentally, why does the Amico cult consist of such small, unknown KZbinrs?

[@WillyTung]

holy shit. hopefully the person that got that Pokemon Destroyed can get some money back. Maybe a lawyer specializing in customs can get the job done. That's thousands of dollars lost.

[@mikel6989]

If you aren't very critical of your own cooking, how will you ever improve? I'm always trying to think about what I could do better.

[@pxlsicle]

I like cooking so much that even being critical of myself is kinda fun? Like, it gets my head going about what I can change and makes me want to get back in the kitchen to try again.

[@mikel6989]

@@pxlsicle I feel you. It makes me want to make the dish again to try and improve it. Cooking is very therapeutic to me, love to get super baked, put some music on and cook some good food. ✌️

[@MikeSimGaming]

Vintage Ian is in the building.

[@antoniocorona9939]

Ian’s been checked out a while ago I feel

[@reallyretro]

Agreed

[@emefcue]

Great. One of ians greatest moments as the cu podcast ends.

[@kevrolld]

Love the content! Especially the NBA convos!

[@whitemage024]

Really going to miss you guys, especially at work whike i always love listening,my time flew by quick while working, especially Ian's rants lol, hes awsome.Pat ,Ian, thank you.

[@2tailedfox711]

Pat said update and didn't press the button. :(

[@marcbotts5165]

Lol thank me later... Pat, please buy sleeve protectors for the RBI stickers and put a graded label 🏷 on them.... 😀 get in early!

[@lothar71]

Stadia wasn't a bad service, it worked great but it sucks it had a shelf life.

[@OriginalBadRobotz]

Haven't watched a punk video in years, the Christmas special was great

[@ethanliddle9008]

Indignant rage Ian is my fav Ian.

[@rp71284]

Good chance that the seller of that Pokémon game either lied on the customs forms or didn’t complete them, which is why what happened happened. Still messed up but that was probably the cause.

[@av1869]

the X Mas issue was the One of the Best EPS. you have made.

[@Bez2112]

For most reviews, the Wii U was DOA. The only hype that it got was for Mario Kart 8.

[@broomhatter3450]

Ian saying "It's ridiculous!" needs to be a sound clip!

[@nickthelick]

Pat's very short impersonation of Frank was spot on with his brief mannerism. That sort of lilting and high-pitched, almost nasal and whiny voice of Frank's... ✌😃👍 😉

[@chrisramsey6725]

Sooo....if it is ending, that means Pat might have time for The Video Game Years 1990s!?!?

[@matthewmummey4558]

Still having a hard time coming to terms with the “no more weekly podcast” decision. You might as well have said you’re selling the podcast to the Saudi’s. I’m that heartbroken.

[@RobotacularRoBob]

They may very well have to sell it to the Saudi’s to afford gas in the future 😅

[@matthewmummey4558]

Gas? How about eggs! Pat needs his omelettes.

[@LoganJYA]

Wait the podcast is ending?

[@marcelrobinson]

Fight with me if you want to, but I will always say that if the Jazz had Reggie Miller with them in the finals they would have swept the Bulls

[@Takeshi357]

Amico is evergreen like a banana

[@legend4life205]

the Christmas video was outstanding well done loved it.

[@BigSnipp]

I actually bought a Rondo of Blood from PCE Works years ago. I knew it was bootleg, but wanted to play the game physically on my PC Engine. PCE Works was cool. I spilled beer on the manual and asked them to send me a new one. They totally did.

[@thathorrorchick]

I’ve listened for a long time. Very sad 😢

[@Azuris190]

In the End you will have made more Money out of the Amico as the Company and People behind the System, somehow hilerious.

[@CodysGameRoom]

Ian channeling Home alone 2 era Daniel Stern with that “come on!!!!!” 😂😂😂

[@TheGamingHoser]

Love the basketball talk boys!

[@Mantwawn]

"gave me a lemon bar, im yours" hahahah aww i just found u guys....

[@nicholasmccaskie9737]

Ian is absolutely right. When you deny access, people will work it out other ways. Pat is kidding himself.

[@capkanada]

Apple iPoop

[@mattstevenson1334]

Can't believe it's happening; Nothing lasts forever though. You guys rock

[@tolindaniel]

I still have physical copies of Unreal, Unreal Gold, UT, 2003, 2004, and UT3. We don't talk about Unreal 2. Deck16 is legit the greatest map ever made. Always had a soft spot for AS-HiSpeed too (the train assault map in classic UT) DMTundra from Unreal 1 has to get a mention too.

[@RockyP77]

Epic tirade, Ian

[@danbauer3669]

30:00 Hasek, LaFontaine, Satan.... Buffalo Sabres had some good players. Unfortunately, I don't care about sports anymore or else I could probably name a few more. I remember that hit that ended Pat LaFontaine... who got 'em, Scott Stevens maybe? Caught the guy with his head down on the head, the old yard sale, double helicopter, dead man. Not truly dead, but I believe that was the end of his career.

[@jammycooks]

Undercooked duck is just fine! Not sure how bloody Franks’s was but I never take breasts past medium rare.

[@RobotacularRoBob]

If anything, they can recycle the unused meat in a turd-Ducken

[@danburke8576]

The enthusiasm! 😀

[@rhdata05]

Pat! one of the best US born players of all time was on the Buffalo Sabres in the 90s, Pat LaFontaine!

[@paralyzed2112]

NHL > NBA

[@yusukeelric]

UT2004 didn't have assault mode. It was replaced by a similar mode, but it wasn't assault.

[@iamthebiggs252]

At least CGC has an established history of grading, even if it is not in the video games arena.

[@trollpatrol7039]

You two can go onto Rich's livestream and make your points to him directly.

[@BainesMkII]

Pat expressed his frustration at not being able to buy the delisted Unreal games, which is annoying, but I'd guess the only reason he even wanted to buy a new copy and play it *was* because of the news of the delisting and the servers being shut down.

[@curtislinden9297]

The NBA is in the best place it has been in since the 90s and early 2000s. So many good players and not one dominant team no one can beat. Anyone can win at any moment

[@Beowulf891]

Call of Duty: WWII's War mode is just like that assault mode and it was a blast.

[@shootermcgavin1208]

If you’re only buying a Switch to play Zelda, just buy a used one for $200. Why buy new? There’s already 120M Switch users out there, exactly how many copies of this game does Nintendo think it will sell? Having said that, if they come out with a limited edition Zelda gold colored Switch, I’m in!

[@patsgarage8593]

I dont believe Customs did that. Looks like a "look at me" story. Customs knows how to open boxes and it doesn't get opened without going through the xray scan first.