The chapter delves into the challenges of finding equally skilled players in a local multiplayer party mode game and questions the necessity of a paid subscription to access leaderboard data in 2024. The speakers express disappointment in the lack of social features in a NES remake on Wii U and Nintendo 3DS, suggesting that more games may be added in the future with specific challenges. They discuss the value of Nintendo Switch Online membership, admire speedrunning, highlight speedrunning challenges in different games, and speculate on possible improvements and enhancements in the gaming experience.
This week, Nintendo challenges the Besties to become elite speedrunners. Can they beat Mario in minutes? Will they transform into a morph ball in mere seconds? Nintendo World Championships: NES Edition helps the crew test the limits of their skills. Plus, Dungeons of Hinterberg blends Persona hangout session with Zelda’s dungeon-crawling combat.
NOTE: This episode of the Besties was recorded before the announcement of the SAG-AFTRA strike against major video game publishers.
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