The Gaming Backlog "Book Club” hosts chat about our experiences visiting and revisiting Sonic the Hedgehog 2 and Super Mario World, discovering all the wonders within, the unique and innovative gameplay mechanics, technical and graphical prowess for their time, and embrace all the nostalgia. Mike and Jaymo from The Old Switcharoo podcast come along for the ride, comparing the two games despite their many, many differences, and wax lyrical about what has helped Super Mario World and Sonic the Hedgehog 2 stand the test of time.

Check in next time to learn about the next game from the backlog that we’ll be playing.

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Chapters

• (00:00:00) - Super Mario World vs Sonic The Hedgehog 2
• (00:01:48) - Nintendo Switch Online Review & Play
• (00:05:22) - What Has Been Each Of Our Favorite Games On Your Podcast?
• (00:08:03) - Super Mario World & Sonic The Hedgehog 2
• (00:13:42) - Two of Your Favorite Games
• (00:18:03) - Mike's Never Played Much Zelda
• (00:19:34) - Experiences
• (00:20:53) - Super Mario World & Sonic 2
• (00:21:59) - Super Mario World First
• (00:22:13) - Super Mario 3D: The SNES vs Game Boy Advance
• (00:27:25) - Super Mario World: The Complete Breakdown
• (00:32:31) - The Secret to Playing 'Mario'
• (00:33:18) - Super Mario World: Two Player
• (00:37:57) - Super Mario 3D: The Difficulty
• (00:40:44) - Super Mario World: The Yoshi Coins
• (00:43:28) - Super Mario World's Secret Enemies
• (00:45:38) - Sonic 2 Boss Fight
• (00:49:23) - Mario Kart 8
• (00:51:35) - The First Stall In A Bathroom
• (00:52:14) - Favorite Super Mario 3D Levels
• (00:55:33) - Yoshi's Food World
• (00:58:23) - Targeting Monty Mole in Mario Party
• (01:00:52) - Donkey Kong Country vs Super Mario World
• (01:01:53) - Super Mario World: Bowser vs Peach
• (01:03:49) - Sonic 2 on Nintendo Switch Online
• (01:09:34) - Sonic 2: The Japanese Design
• (01:12:07) - Sonic 2
• (01:13:27) - Sonic 2: Slow and Steady
• (01:18:47) - Sonic 3 & Knuckles vs. Super Mario World
• (01:22:12) - Sonic 2 Robotnik vs Eggman
• (01:26:12) - Metal Sonic 2 Final Level
• (01:29:30) - Sonic 2: Knuckles the Hedgehog
• (01:31:13) - Sonic 2 vs Super Mario World
• (01:34:02) - Super Mario World vs. Sonic 2
• (01:35:35) - Mario vs Sonic: Who Did It First?
• (01:37:26) - Mario vs Sonic: Who Had The Ride First?
• (01:39:44) - Mario vs Sonic The Hedgehog
• (01:43:36) - Mario vs Sonic 2
• (01:44:53) - Sonic 2 vs. Super Mario World
• (01:46:18) - Super Mario World vs. Sonic 2
• (01:48:17) - Super Mario World vs Sonic 2: A 10/10
• (01:52:18) - If You Had To Save Super Mario World vs. Sonic 2
• (01:53:10) - Sonic 2 vs Super Mario World
• (01:55:38) - Sonic 2: Debug Mode Cheat Code
• (01:58:43) - What Do You Want For Your New Mario or Sonic Game Genre?
• (02:00:52) - The Old Switcharoo: Super Mario World & Sonic The Hedgehog 2