The Stadium Events Mystery - Pat the NES Punk

The story of Stadium Events on the NES and a look at why the notorious game is so rare.
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[@PEST__]

Pat the NES Punk it about time pat....

[@geoserenity]

any thoughts about nintendo power coming back as a podcast?

[@nesmandan1037]

Pat the NES Punk congrats on getting it.

[@PSVitaat2am]

Was waiting for this day!

[@headbangermetal5929]

do not cry pat we love your videos

[@ExtraZero]

Norm’s cameo made me LOL! Great video Pat!

[@JohnMerrik]

Seriously, that cracked me up

[@gabrieleriva651]

Extrazero Norm said “Horseshit”!!

[@MickeyD2012]

IKR? I can't believe he got him to swear. Awesome.

[@michaeltaylor7813]

The gaming historian video says all you need to know

[@GamerGoingGrey]

Best Gaming Historian episode ever

[@MeanMrMustard1]

I like how you could tell he was about to start laughing.

[@syxx573]

Incidently, his videos these days are almost as short

[@VideoGameAutopsy]

“That wasn’t glory, Frank! You were running from the cops!” Haha!

[@mryodak]

"The value" joke is the best thing i have heard in a last eight years.

[@bevrosity]

i'm sorry

[@Tony_3xl]

"The value"

[@cacophonic7]

Almost 4 years later, this video still makes me smile. I love ya Pat, and Frank (and Ian too, of course).

[@DepriverOfSouls]

"Where's the finish line?"- Pat - Frank throws game into the distance - "The Value!"- Ian

[@MissSallyB1]

"It's not like I have anywhere else to go. You probably don't either." Finally catching up on one's WatchLater playlist while in lockdown, this line hit hard.

[@trevorbozeman]

Yes!! A new Punk video! I’ve heard tales of its existence in podcasts, but have failed to believe it until now!! Also Norm’s cameo is PRICELESS.

[@gillythekid]

i've never laughed as hard in my life as i just did at norms part

[@DesignDocsWithJames]

vintagevideogamegeek *shrugs* I thought it was pretty funny

[@pxlsicle]

vintagevideogamegeek I’m going to take a wild fucking guess and assume he found it funny! How about that mind blowing idea?

[@MADORCS]

LOL, same here....

[@pearlmax]

I'm sorry to hear that.

[@spartanracer]

vintagevideogamegeek fuck that it was hilarious

[@edmundblackadder2741]

My god a new NES Punk review? Have the planets aligned?! Best early Christmas present Pat!

[@Mr._Sandman]

Those Norm cameo's are priceless!

[@Untouchaable]

Ha, about 3 yrs ago I suggested a video where you & Ian compete in an obstacle with Frank as a trash talking Ref. Nice to see it come to life.

[@shadowtheoblivious]

gee what next suggesting i wrestle 8-bit eric for a toploader? badum tss...yea i got nothin...

[@jaketheman091]

Loved Norm’s unexpected sarcasm and of course Frank’s lines are hilarious!

[@TRKTKO]

The value! NERDS! Haha

[@subzero8679]

More valuable than your whole life

[@JohnRiggs]

I'd rather have the case of sierra nevada.

[@OurStorySoFarTV]

I'll take the cash value, and then buy some Sierra Nevada! ;)

[@XISMZERO]

make it Celebration or Sidecar and we got a deal

[@shadowtheoblivious]

ditto

[@TechnicalCakeMix]

Congrats on getting Stadium Events finally!

[@chopsmccartney6786]

I thought this was a great video! I especially liked the savage jab Norm delivered at the end, as well as the ending bit with Frank. I was surprised to see Ian was feeling well enough to do the footrace segment, as I haven't been keeping up on him on the CUPodcast. I always wondered what the big deal was with Stadium Events being such a sought after game. Great video, keep it up!

[@mattcrowing]

I love the shameless plug for Norm! This is great Pat!

[@Krapuloidi]

"THE VALUE!" gets me every time :DD

[@jcoleman924]

I'm not a collector nor will I ever be, but I love the information in these shows. I also love the podcast just simply for the information. Takes me back!

[@GawrGurasBathTubPizza]

pat in the suit at the end 🤣 _Believe it or not, I'm walking on air. I never thought I could feel so free- Flying away on a wing and a prayer. Who could it be? Believe it or not it's just me_

[@patrickk.2441]

By far my favorite Pat The Nes Punk Video to date!! Great Job Pat, Frank, Ian, and Norm!!!

[@jonathanarras1281]

This was the best one yet Pat, love the end

[@---skynet---]

"THE VALUE" i can't stop laughing. Thanks Pat and Ian! Happy holidays!

[@En1gmat1c1]

LOL! That was great! Glad to see another NES Punk video, Happy Holidays Pat! Hope you and the rest of the crew spend them well.

[@dezarae1984]

Great job Pat! Thanks for adding a PaT The N E S Punk video every once in a while.

[@yzfr620032]

Hearing Norm swear made my day. Thank you!

[@brennanterry5530]

Really great video with the most in depth look at Stadium Events I've ever seen. I definitely learned a lot watching this. The end was awesome too.

[@bjrnen8505]

The Gaming Historian bit made me laugh. I don't know what all the stuff is. Is it a game? Is it fabric? Whaaaaaaat??

[@brianthecollectorofall592]

"The Value." Ian's acting = Priceless.

[@Mark3Spark]

yes ! an early Christmas present :) merry christmas Pat, ian and frank hope you have an awesome end of year ! can’t wait to see this latest pat the nes punk episode :)

[@jasonlang9501]

"THE VALUE!" hahahaha

[@XISMZERO]

My Toys R Us shot from Horseheads, NY at 13:44. Much appreciated! (I was your last certain NES Guide buyer in CT Retro Convention).

[@APerson10003]

Thank you Pat. What an amazing video. Please keep up the Punk episodes. :)

[@astuteandy]

Great video as always, Pat. I hope you have more time soon to do more Pat the NES Punk videos. ❤

[@MARay-en4pv]

So much great in-depth research. Really enjoyed this video a lot.

[@ryancat001]

Great work Pat. Well worth the wait for another quality video

[@KombatGod]

One of the best episodes so far in my opinion Pat! Very informative and funny!

[@nem3sisaut192]

Ty for another awesome episode, also merry christmas to you guys! Happy holidays

[@ThisChannelisRIP]

A new Pat the Nes Punk video? It's a Christmas miracle!

[@TheGollddMAN]

Such a great informative video and yet so many dislikes? Why is that?

[@Ex0rz]

Guess they hated the usual Pat humour / jokes, which do kinda suck (but in a good way :D). But this video didnt contain a lot of that.

[@briangardner6190]

Must be guests of Pats favorite website.

[@briangardner6190]

Ohh wow. I’m surprised you put together that many syllables there buddy.

[@gumballguy34]

JG L Low quality bait

[@VOST0K]

Hello Pat! Love the video, thanks for working so hard! :)

[@nickgeorge4717]

Pat... Your videos on Nintendo are still the best on the internet...Thank you for this Christmas gift...

[@drperson12]

I had very low expectations for a video about a stupid rare running game from 30 years ago. But the way Pat went into detail about all the marketing stuff and speculation on everything actually made it interesting since a good mystery always draws me in. Also the ending the hilarious! So great job with this vid Pat!

[@GamerGoingGrey]

Holy crap! I have edits in a Pat the NES Punk video (via the small TVGY clip). Awesome!

[@Skywalker-zu7od]

Gamer Going Grey Mr. Phillips? I'm still gutted I didn't win -Mountain Bicycle with Helmet- or -The Exclusive Nintendo Power Jersey-. Your modeling made them look like so much fun! Lol. You should be on Pat's Not So Common Podcast! That would be fun!

[@GamerGoingGrey]

Skywalker1138 No no no. Not him. But I did edit his footage into The Video Game Years (NES segment) which Pat used in the video as b roll.

[@LagBlowz]

I have been waiting for this for so long!

[@abethepunk]

Thank you Pat! I'm so sick, this made my day.

[@pepijn23]

Pat’s not wrong about how Stadium Events being less rare in Europe or PAL format. The average price for stadium events here in EU is around €400 on average while the real rare one goes currently for around $9500.

[@SaxcatGamingCorner]

One of your best videos yet Pat!

[@Rpgwaiter]

Good stuff, my favorite Pat episode to date.

[@TheCheat420]

Yay new Pat the NES Punk! It's been a while.

[@lemonlimestiv]

You said, "Stadium Events" 900 times.

[@ShiftyShifts]

No he says Stayeumm events

[@Jma952]

I love the in depth research done. Nice job Pat!

[@LiquidButterAlternative]

Oh my god that Norm cameo was amazing.

[@lukethedrifter3363]

@vintagevideogamegeek No Shit!! What's so great about it. . All these retro game enthusiasts are so pretentious.

[@treismac]

Top notch break down of the Stadium Events story, Pat, which will, no doubt, be used as source material for future discussions of the subject.

[@elliemiller]

Great job Pat!

[@GamesfromtheGrave]

I haven't laughed this hard at a video in a long time. Whatever magic there was in early KZbin gaming videos, Pat's still got it.

[@lordpolvo222]

Cool, a new punk video :) i feel like its been a while since weve had a new one. Thanks for uploading :)

[@brian96_]

Your videos light up my day !

[@malachilovato4400]

Dude I miss this type of videos keep them coming great job

[@phunq9087]

Pat this is your best video by far. Thank you for this.

[@BLUESUNJRPGs]

This was one of your best episodes.

[@deralfenderson]

That was beautiful. I was dying at the end. Also, that's long been one of my favorite Gaming Historian videos. I really love his long, in depth videos... but sometimes you want the WAM BAM THANK YOU MA'AM. Ya know what I mean?

[@TheCooterpuppet]

Norm “hi there” Caruso popping up everywhere

[@PoisonGhost]

What a great episode - love seeing Ian and Frank!

[@MartinBarreby]

Awesome Pat!!

[@retroregamer7219]

One of the best videos ever! Thanks!

[@Hailinel]

Informative, and it gave me a good laugh! The best combination.

[@finkaiser3994]

Great video pat!

[@Zobber]

I got that mat a estate sale for 6 bucks like 3 years ago Glad you made this video because at the time i could not really find any info on it.

[@thatguy5404]

I scared my cat with laughter after Norms cameo... Awesome video Pat

[@cedarkev]

Great video! It was cool seeing Ian acting in this video! You don't see that too often lol!

[@KylesTheMusician]

Dang this might be my favorite Pat video! Every part was funny and interesting! Great job

[@pendragnx]

That was quite interesting.. liked all the cameos :) Thanks

[@bonesz0659]

Lmao Pat! Great video! Learned a lot that I was not aware of. Great job!

[@joeyisabsb1]

I could listen to informative retro game information all day.

[@unknownstuntman3224]

Good to see an nes punk vid. Don't understand the dislikes. Hopefully you find time to do some punk vids more often but your podcasts give me a good fix on a regular basis.

[@timg2727]

The Norm cameo was fantastic.

[@finaleminence5073]

Great vid, loved to see Frank and Ian at the end!

[@The90sGamingGuy]

I have never seen tgis game in the wild, only seen US and PAL copies on Ebay about 5 years ago. Great video Pat.

[@His0ka]

Finally the reason is back why i subbed in the First place! Keep em coming !

[@crowmigration8245]

I've never heard of any of this, awesome video

[@SammyRenard]

Fuck, I could listen all day to you talking about obscure games and the why of their hows

[@yumann]

GREAT VIDEO. 😬 Loved the gaming historian cameo.

[@moranmanny]

Sweet new Pat the NES Punk Video :D

[@ruadeil_zabelin]

Awesome seeing Ian on these again :D

[@rogregg29445]

Norm swearing got me I laughed so hard I had to pause the video

[@zuldaftw4534]

fun fact pat and ian fighting over the cartridge represents nintendoage's website also wheres roman with stacks of sealed stadium events

[@jckthesecond]

Give us more.... Miss the punk but keep up the good work. Thanks

[@altrogeruvah]

That outro was amazing, Norm's really funny -

[@markplott4820]

Pat the NES Punk - I remember seeing both Print ads and actual Physical copies of Stadium Events back when SEARS sold Mail Order Videogames.

[@aljr357]

Merry Christmas Pat.Ian and Frank.

[@NESADDICT]

Awesome video!!!

[@DijaVlogsGames]

I was expecting to have to sit through more ...uhm..."comedy", when I clicked this video. Thank god you kept that mostly to the end. Great video!

[@allisonf5466]

Informative and hilarious. The wait was worth it :D You know, I hear you and Ian chat about this game all the time and generally consider myself pretty savvy as far as retro knowledge goes, but for whatever reason, this one was kindof a gap for me. Problem solved!

[@bnlvince]

Very funny episode and very informative. Nice work.

[@spartonberry]

I remember getting BreakThru! by Data East once when I ordered the unrelated SNES game of the same title (one of Alexei Pajhitnov's many other puzzle games that didn't have the same impact as his landmark creation). No problem though as I was able to get it swapped.