S3E10: Blast Corps -or- I've heard of a crash course, but this is ridiculous!

The Old SwitchAroo: Gaming Retro with Mike and Jaymo |A Nintendo Switch Online retro gaming podcast

Nate Brown (Twitch’s @nateblackest) brings down the house as he talks Blast Corps (N64, 1997) with Mike and Jaymo as part of The Old SwitchAroo’s epic quest to research and review every retro game in Nintendo Switch Online’s Nintendo Classics catalog!

In this explosive episode, we explore the astronomical precision of the level select screen, the suspected censorship of a problematic televised roadster, and the timeless appeal of Nate’s hunt for the most “mid” movies of all time. Plus, we create a tier list for every vehicle in this Rare N64 classic. Which one is the Best Corps, and which is a Blast Corpse? And will this episode be the impetus for Jaymo’s very first tattoo? Time to get moving!

Thanks for listening, and a very special thanks to Kristal Fields of The Lazy Circles for our catchy new theme song! Subscribe to The Old SwitchAroo to get more retro goodness delivered straight to your feed! You can also join the fun on https://www.theoldswitcharoo.com⁠⁠⁠, where you'll find access to our Discord, voicemail, and so much more!

Game on, everyone.

(0:00) Intro

(01:03) Welcoming Nate Brown

(07:00) Blast Corps

(37:50) Ranking Retro: Blast Corps Vehicle Tier List

(01:08:05) Blast Corps (continued)

(01:24:02) NintenDo or NintenDon’t

(01:29:39) Outro

Nate can be found on his own Twitch channel (https://www.twitch.tv/nateblackest) or cohosting TrailerBoyz on the Whitest Kids U Know twitch channel (https://www.twitch.tv/officialwkuk).

Older episodes of TrailerBoyz are on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLh9F2UuOmDhCSNfuiaFHSoEHj3WV1g3Qg

Check out https://miseryloves.us/ for additional info about TrailerBoyz, MidHunters, and more

Blast Corps manual: https://www.retrogames.cz/manualy/N64/Blast_Corps_-_Nintendo_64_-_Manual.pdf

The Making Of: Blast Corps | Now Gamer: https://web.archive.org/web/20150411115039/http://www.nowgamer.com/the-making-of-blast-corps/⁠

Donkey Kong Land - Boss Battle / Blast Corps - Skerries | the gaming hell youtube thing: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JlGxYzVNaGw⁠

The Awesome, 100% Accurate Planetary Orbits of Blast Corps' Map Screen by Owen Good | Kotaku: https://kotaku.com/the-awesome-100-accurate-planetary-orbits-of-blast-co-502166285

Blast Corps Vehicles Tier List Maker: https://tiermaker.com/create/blast-corps-vehicles-18221448