{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/655d41286a3d07001266e6a3/66b2e25b776c50459460b9f3?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Kirby in Nintendo World Championships: NES Edition and at Evo","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/655d41286a3d07001266e6a3/1727579941212-e2ffab14-6eef-42cd-8818-35b418aeea92.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>Today we're talking about Kirby in esports new and old. In Act 1, Bridget tells us about the Kirby's Adventure speedrunning challenges in Nintendo World Championships: NES Edition. Then for Act 2, Sean is back from Evo, the major Las Vegas fighting game tournament and convention, to talk about the surprising presence of Kirby at an event partially owned by Sony.</p><p><br></p><p>What are your thoughts on Nintendo World Championships: NES Edition? And are there any games, just in general, that you enjoy speedrunning? Let us know at mail@kirbyconversations.com.</p><p><br></p><p>If you'd like a monthly bonus episode, along with merchandise and other rewards, we hope you'll check out our Patreon at <a href=\"https://www.patreon.com/KirbyConversations\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.patreon.com/KirbyConversations</a>. August's monthly bonus episode is about lesser-known games that we'd recommend to Kirby fans, and you won't want to miss it!</p><p><br></p><p>Follow us online:</p><p><br></p><p>Kirby Conversations</p><p>IG: <a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/kirbyconversations/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">@kirbyconversations</a></p><p>Bluesky: <a href=\"https://bsky.app/profile/kirbyconversations.bsky.social\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">@kirbyconversations.bsky.social</a></p><p>Threads: <a href=\"https://www.threads.net/@kirbyconversations\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">@kirbyconversations</a></p><p><br></p><p>Bridget</p><p>Threads: <a href=\"https://www.threads.net/@no1kirbyfan\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">@no1kirbyfan</a></p><p><br></p><p>Sean Douglass</p><p>Bluesky: <a href=\"https://bsky.app/profile/seandouglass.bsky.social\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">@seandouglass.bsky.social</a></p><p><br></p><p>Ky \"Captain Dangerous\" Parker</p><p>IG: <a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/captaindangerous/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">@captaindangerous</a></p><p><br></p><p>Our music is by Megan Kellough (<a href=\"https://diamondthorns.bandcamp.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://diamondthorns.bandcamp.com</a>) and arranged by Duncan \"PixelTea\" Smith (<a href=\"https://duncansmith.carrd.co/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://duncansmith.carrd.co/</a>). Our show art is by DJ (IG: <a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/drawing_lemonz/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">@drawing_lemonz</a>).</p>","author_name":"Kirby Conversations"}