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Solar_Crimson 08/16/18 12:33:08 PM #1:	Considering that it was everyone's first time even seeing the game. Kid could have ended up wasting time and losing the race, for all he knew. --- Be wary of boarding the hype train, lest you end up on the ruse cruise... - nanobuilder (r/nintendo) http://backloggery.com/SolarCrimson <cite>Solar_Crimson posted [p:906987351] in How did th... [t:76908487]...</cite> <quote>Considering that it was everyone's first time even seeing the game. Kid could have ended up wasting time and losing the race, for all he knew.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Zikten 08/16/18 12:33:49 PM #2:	his uncle worked for nintendo <cite>Zikten posted [p:906987393] in How did th... [t:76908487]...</cite> <quote>his uncle worked for nintendo</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
BuckVanHammer 08/16/18 12:34:00 PM #3:	Off the charts gaming IQ obviously. --- Minimal, yet feature rich. <cite>BuckVanHammer posted [p:906987408] in How did th... [t:76908487]...</cite> <quote>Off the charts gaming IQ obviously.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Questionmarktarius 08/16/18 12:35:40 PM #4:	SMB3 had been available in Japan for two years already, and was "previewed" in Unisystem and Playchoice 10 arcade machines slightly ahead of time. <cite>Questionmarktarius posted [p:906987506] in How did th... [t:76908487]...</cite> <quote>SMB3 had been available in Japan for two years already, and was "previewed" in Unisystem and Playchoice 10 arcade machines slightly ahead of time.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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Ivynn 08/16/18 12:39:08 PM #6:	Internet --- https://imgur.com/vDci4hD <cite>Ivynn posted [p:906987729] in How did th... [t:76908487]...</cite> <quote>Internet</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
KnightofShikari 08/16/18 12:40:00 PM #7:	he got an early copy of Nintendo Power? --- https://imgur.com/JKyRsbT https://imgur.com/oBDoTFs https://imgur.com/c3vwiiq https://imgur.com/7TwJTAu <cite>KnightofShikari posted [p:906987780] in How did th... [t:76908487]...</cite> <quote>he got an early copy of Nintendo Power?</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
__aCEr__ 08/16/18 12:40:14 PM #8:	Well he did get 50,000 on Double Dragon. He's a prodigy. <cite>__aCEr__ posted [p:906987793] in How did th... [t:76908487]...</cite> <quote>Well he did get 50,000 on Double Dragon. He's a prodigy.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Ruid 08/16/18 12:42:55 PM #9:	Highwind07 posted... I remember as a kid someone lied to me saying that there was a whistle in the spiral staircase that transported you to the Sky World on World 5. I spent a long ass time looking for it and that was before FAQs and Youtube :( Many of us played the shit out of Tomb Raider and Tomb Raider 2 trying to find those elusive topless scenes/cheats. <cite>Ruid posted [p:906987948] in How did th... [t:76908487]...</cite> <quote><cite>Highwind07 posted...</cite> <quote>I remember as a kid someone lied to me saying that there was a whistle in the spiral staircase that transported you to the Sky World on World 5. I spent a long ass time looking for it and that was before FAQs and Youtube :(</quote> Many of us played the shit out of Tomb Raider and Tomb Raider 2 trying to find those elusive topless scenes/cheats.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Snack 08/16/18 12:43:51 PM #10:	Where is he now? <cite>Snack posted [p:906988005] in How did th... [t:76908487]...</cite> <quote>Where is he now?</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
HippopotamusRex 08/16/18 12:47:20 PM #11:	There was a section where he called the game counselors when he was doing training for the event. I doubt they'd have info on SMB3 but that's probably the explanation as to how they knew about the secrets in the game. --- The Retro Hippo of the Retro Achievements http://retroachievements.org/User/HippopotamusRex <cite>HippopotamusRex posted [p:906988189] in How did th... [t:76908487]...</cite> <quote>There was a section where he called the game counselors when he was doing training for the event. I doubt they'd have info on SMB3 but that's probably the explanation as to how they knew about the secrets in the game.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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CapnMuffin 08/16/18 12:50:23 PM #13:	Obviously figured out you press down on a white block for 5 seconds. Then run to the goal. Its obvious! --- "its okay a lizard ate me and elucidated my fate" - MJ_Max on Dark Souls 3DSFC : 0860-3930-2170 \| NNID : CapnMuffin \| XBGT : Capn Muffin <cite>CapnMuffin posted [p:906988382] in How did th... [t:76908487]...</cite> <quote>Obviously figured out you press down on a white block for 5 seconds. Then run to the goal. Its obvious!</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
HippopotamusRex 08/16/18 12:50:27 PM #14:	warp whistle --- The Retro Hippo of the Retro Achievements http://retroachievements.org/User/HippopotamusRex <cite>HippopotamusRex posted [p:906988385] in How did th... [t:76908487]...</cite> <quote>warp whistle</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
ArchiePeck 08/16/18 12:51:15 PM #15:	Because he was a better gamer than the rest of us. <cite>ArchiePeck posted [p:906988437] in How did th... [t:76908487]...</cite> <quote>Because he was a better gamer than the rest of us.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Solar_Crimson 08/16/18 12:51:57 PM #16:	CapnMuffin posted... Obviously figured out you press down on a white block for 5 seconds. Then run to the goal. Its obvious! Not that one. The one in the fortress where you have to fly over the ceiling and off the screen. --- Be wary of boarding the hype train, lest you end up on the ruse cruise... - nanobuilder (r/nintendo) http://backloggery.com/SolarCrimson <cite>Solar_Crimson posted [p:906988479] in How did th... [t:76908487]...</cite> <quote><cite>CapnMuffin posted...</cite> <quote>Obviously figured out you press down on a white block for 5 seconds. Then run to the goal. Its obvious!</quote> Not that one. The one in the fortress where you have to fly over the ceiling and off the screen.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Southernfatman 08/16/18 1:09:42 PM #17:	He was able to get 50,000 points in Double Dragon on the first level. The kid is magical. --- https://imgur.com/hslUvRN When I sin I sin real good. <cite>Southernfatman posted [p:906989593] in How did th... [t:76908487]...</cite> <quote>He was able to get 50,000 points in Double Dragon on the first level. The kid is magical.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
DD Divine 08/16/18 1:51:22 PM #18:	He also did two no damage playthoughs on Ninja Gaiden --- while driving yesterday I saw a banana peel in the road and I instinctively swerved to miss it, thanks a lot Mario Kart. <cite>DD Divine posted [p:906992080] in How did th... [t:76908487]...</cite> <quote>He also did two no damage playthoughs on Ninja Gaiden</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
yusiko 08/16/18 2:08:33 PM #19:	he beat the hover bike level in battletoads on only his 47th try --- yusketeer <cite>yusiko posted [p:906993043] in How did th... [t:76908487]...</cite> <quote>he beat the hover bike level in battletoads on only his 47th try</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
yusiko 08/16/18 2:09:31 PM #20:	https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8jUqOxyQyaI" data-time=" --- yusketeer <cite>yusiko posted [p:906993117] in How did th... [t:76908487]...</cite> <quote> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8jUqOxyQyaI" data-time="</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Xerun 08/16/18 2:31:34 PM #21:	Solar_Crimson posted... CapnMuffin posted... Obviously figured out you press down on a white block for 5 seconds. Then run to the goal. Its obvious! Not that one. The one in the fortress where you have to fly over the ceiling and off the screen. To be fair. My friends came over for a party the week I got the game and we were playing with the flight ability since it was new to Mario and one friend accidentally stumbled across it after about an hour. I think it took me a year or more before I found the second. --- Currently Playing: Monster Hunter World <cite>Xerun posted [p:906994519] in How did th... [t:76908487]...</cite> <quote><cite>Solar_Crimson posted...</cite> <quote><cite>CapnMuffin posted...</cite> <quote>Obviously figured out you press down on a white block for 5 seconds. Then run to the goal. Its obvious!</quote> Not that one. The one in the fortress where you have to fly over the ceiling and off the screen.</quote> To be fair. My friends came over for a party the week I got the game and we were playing with the flight ability since it was new to Mario and one friend accidentally stumbled across it after about an hour. I think it took me a year or more before I found the second.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
X-Pac_Heat 08/16/18 2:32:45 PM #22:	Because he was The Wizard <cite>X-Pac_Heat posted [p:906994602] in How did th... [t:76908487]...</cite> <quote>Because he was The Wizard</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Lord_Wombat 08/16/18 2:38:27 PM #23:	fenderbender321 posted... Is it a whistle or is it a flute? It looks more like a flute, and the girl in The Wizard called it a magic flute as well. But I always called it a whistle when I was a kid. I always figured it was a flute considering it played multiple note frequencies... It's probably in the manual, but I've never seen the actual manual. --- "Look, I'm not saying I'll stab you in the neck with a hot screwdriver, I'm just saying you should never assume I wouldn't" PSN/YT/Twitch- Lord_Wombat <cite>Lord_Wombat posted [p:906994940] in How did th... [t:76908487]...</cite> <quote><cite>fenderbender321 posted...</cite> <quote>Is it a whistle or is it a flute? It looks more like a flute, and the girl in The Wizard called it a magic flute as well. But I always called it a whistle when I was a kid.</quote> I always figured it was a flute considering it played multiple note frequencies... It's probably in the manual, but I've never seen the actual manual.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
TheCyborgNinja 08/16/18 2:39:40 PM #24:	Wizards have magic powers. --- "message parlor" ? do you mean the post office ? - SlayerX888 <cite>TheCyborgNinja posted [p:906995003] in How did th... [t:76908487]...</cite> <quote>Wizards have magic powers.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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TheCyborgNinja 08/16/18 2:42:52 PM #26:	Tadg30 posted... I love the Power Glove... its so bad. I know the trench coat and plastic glove should've been a huge warning, but that guy is apparently a registered sex offender now. --- "message parlor" ? do you mean the post office ? - SlayerX888 <cite>TheCyborgNinja posted [p:906995174] in How did th... [t:76908487]...</cite> <quote><cite>Tadg30 posted...</cite> <quote>I love the Power Glove... its so bad.</quote> I know the trench coat and plastic glove should've been a huge warning, but that guy is apparently a registered sex offender now.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
AlisLandale 08/16/18 2:51:09 PM #27:	Solar_Crimson posted... CapnMuffin posted... Obviously figured out you press down on a white block for 5 seconds. Then run to the goal. Its obvious! Not that one. The one in the fortress where you have to fly over the ceiling and off the screen. Lucky intuition. Mario 1 had a lot of secrets above ceilings. Never saw the movie, but it makes sense that an accessible ceiling qould pique a Mario players interest. --- Sigs are for losers <cite>AlisLandale posted [p:906995613] in How did th... [t:76908487]...</cite> <quote><cite>Solar_Crimson posted...</cite> <quote><cite>CapnMuffin posted...</cite> <quote>Obviously figured out you press down on a white block for 5 seconds. Then run to the goal. Its obvious!</quote> Not that one. The one in the fortress where you have to fly over the ceiling and off the screen.</quote> Lucky intuition. Mario 1 had a lot of secrets above ceilings. Never saw the movie, but it makes sense that an accessible ceiling qould pique a Mario players interest.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
snesmaster40 08/16/18 2:52:12 PM #28:	Snack posted... Where is he now? It seems he's still acting. https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0250180/ --- A gif of Chocola and Vanilla clapping from Nekopara https://imgur.com/Zu4EnUj <cite>snesmaster40 posted [p:906995691] in How did th... [t:76908487]...</cite> <quote><cite>Snack posted...</cite> <quote>Where is he now?</quote> It seems he's still acting. https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0250180/</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Alpha218 08/16/18 2:53:44 PM #29:	Probably because the movie is an advertisement --- I'm Commander Shepard, and this is my favorite user on the Citadel. Now Playing: Rainbow 6: Siege, Octopath Traveler, Enter the Gungeon, WarioWare Gold <cite>Alpha218 posted [p:906995788] in How did th... [t:76908487]...</cite> <quote>Probably because the movie is an advertisement</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Solar_Crimson 08/16/18 4:06:06 PM #30:	snesmaster40 posted... Snack posted... Where is he now? It seems he's still acting. https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0250180/ On the flipside, the kid who played Lucas is a convicted child sex offender: http://www.shamoozal.com/nerdlog/the-wizard-where-are-they-now/ https://www.homefacts.com/offender-detail/NY20653/Jack-Vinson.html --- Be wary of boarding the hype train, lest you end up on the ruse cruise... - nanobuilder (r/nintendo) http://backloggery.com/SolarCrimson <cite>Solar_Crimson posted [p:907000191] in How did th... [t:76908487]...</cite> <quote><cite>snesmaster40 posted...</cite> <quote><cite>Snack posted...</cite> <quote>Where is he now?</quote> It seems he's still acting. https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0250180/</quote> On the flipside, the kid who played Lucas is a convicted child sex offender: http://www.shamoozal.com/nerdlog/the-wizard-where-are-they-now/ https://www.homefacts.com/offender-detail/NY20653/Jack-Vinson.html</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Kitt 08/16/18 4:15:58 PM #31:	Solar_Crimson posted... snesmaster40 posted... Snack posted... Where is he now? It seems he's still acting. https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0250180/ On the flipside, the kid who played Lucas is a convicted child sex offender: http://www.shamoozal.com/nerdlog/the-wizard-where-are-they-now/ https://www.homefacts.com/offender-detail/NY20653/Jack-Vinson.html Jesus --- https://imgur.com/pmc9XsI https://imgur.com/LkrRVe2 https://imgur.com/Dp03g3y I'm A Dragon <cite>Kitt posted [p:907000757] in How did th... [t:76908487]...</cite> <quote><cite>Solar_Crimson posted...</cite> <quote><cite>snesmaster40 posted...</cite> <quote><cite>Snack posted...</cite> <quote>Where is he now?</quote> It seems he's still acting. https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0250180/</quote> On the flipside, the kid who played Lucas is a convicted child sex offender: http://www.shamoozal.com/nerdlog/the-wizard-where-are-they-now/ https://www.homefacts.com/offender-detail/NY20653/Jack-Vinson.html</quote> Jesus</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
snesmaster40 08/16/18 4:32:20 PM #32:	Solar_Crimson posted... snesmaster40 posted... Snack posted... Where is he now? It seems he's still acting. https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0250180/ On the flipside, the kid who played Lucas is a convicted child sex offender: http://www.shamoozal.com/nerdlog/the-wizard-where-are-they-now/ https://www.homefacts.com/offender-detail/NY20653/Jack-Vinson.html Holy shit. --- A gif of Chocola and Vanilla clapping from Nekopara https://imgur.com/Zu4EnUj <cite>snesmaster40 posted [p:907001747] in How did th... [t:76908487]...</cite> <quote><cite>Solar_Crimson posted...</cite> <quote><cite>snesmaster40 posted...</cite> <quote><cite>Snack posted...</cite> <quote>Where is he now?</quote> It seems he's still acting. https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0250180/</quote> On the flipside, the kid who played Lucas is a convicted child sex offender: http://www.shamoozal.com/nerdlog/the-wizard-where-are-they-now/ https://www.homefacts.com/offender-detail/NY20653/Jack-Vinson.html</quote> Holy shit.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
s0nicfan 08/16/18 4:36:17 PM #33:	Lord_Wombat posted... fenderbender321 posted... Is it a whistle or is it a flute? It looks more like a flute, and the girl in The Wizard called it a magic flute as well. But I always called it a whistle when I was a kid. I always figured it was a flute considering it played multiple note frequencies... It's probably in the manual, but I've never seen the actual manual. It was a tin whistle which is basically a whistle with a flute on the end. --- "History Is Much Like An Endless Waltz. The Three Beats Of War, Peace And Revolution Continue On Forever." - Gundam Wing: Endless Waltz <cite>s0nicfan posted [p:907001975] in How did th... [t:76908487]...</cite> <quote><cite>Lord_Wombat posted...</cite> <quote><cite>fenderbender321 posted...</cite> <quote>Is it a whistle or is it a flute? It looks more like a flute, and the girl in The Wizard called it a magic flute as well. But I always called it a whistle when I was a kid.</quote> I always figured it was a flute considering it played multiple note frequencies... It's probably in the manual, but I've never seen the actual manual.</quote> It was a tin whistle which is basically a whistle with a flute on the end. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
DiScOrD tHe LuNaTiC 08/16/18 4:36:33 PM #34:	snesmaster40 posted... Solar_Crimson posted... snesmaster40 posted... Snack posted... Where is he now? It seems he's still acting. https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0250180/ On the flipside, the kid who played Lucas is a convicted child sex offender: http://www.shamoozal.com/nerdlog/the-wizard-where-are-they-now/ https://www.homefacts.com/offender-detail/NY20653/Jack-Vinson.html Holy shit. At least Jenny Lewis (Haley) stayed on the straight and narrow. She was the singer for Rilo Kiley. I had a massive crush on her when I was 12. Come to think of it, she may have been the start of my redhead fixation. ^_^ --- "So much cruelty and madness in these days of despair That's not the way that I am, no, that's not the way that I am." <cite>DiScOrD tHe LuNaTiC posted [p:907001987] in How did th... [t:76908487]...</cite> <quote><cite>snesmaster40 posted...</cite> <quote><cite>Solar_Crimson posted...</cite> <quote><cite>snesmaster40 posted...</cite> <quote><cite>Snack posted...</cite> <quote>Where is he now?</quote> It seems he's still acting. https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0250180/</quote> On the flipside, the kid who played Lucas is a convicted child sex offender: http://www.shamoozal.com/nerdlog/the-wizard-where-are-they-now/ https://www.homefacts.com/offender-detail/NY20653/Jack-Vinson.html</quote> Holy shit.</quote> At least Jenny Lewis (Haley) stayed on the straight and narrow. She was the singer for Rilo Kiley. I had a massive crush on her when I was 12. Come to think of it, she may have been the start of my redhead fixation. ^_^</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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