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107: Super Mario Bros Blockbuster, Nintendo IP, Europe vs. US Tech

The NIA boys discuss the Super Mario Bros Blockbuster, Nintendo IP, Europe vs. US Tech, and much more.


Timestamps:

  • (00:00:00) - Intro 
  • (00:01:56) - Super Marios Bros Breakdown
  • (00:02:37) - Weird History of Mario Movies
  • (00:07:29) - Reactions to Super Mario Bros
  • (00:08:40) - Gaming Industry is Huge
  • (00:14:07) - Video Game IP Discussion
  • (00:16:45) - Nostalgic Video Gaming Experiences
  • (00:21:53) - Future of the Nintendo Cinematic Universe
  • (00:26:09) - Top Selling Game Consoles 
  • (00:29:31) - Top Films Based on Video Games
  • (00:32:59) - Horror Movies Make Bank
  • (00:38:04) - A.I. and the Future of Movies
  • (00:42:00) - Paul Graham’s Tweet
  • (00:43:41) - Europe’s Place in the Global Tech Landscape
  • (00:46:17) - GDPR TLDR
  • (00:49:57) - The EU’s Harsh Tech Regulation
  • (00:53:41) - Why Europe hasn’t built a Tech Giant
  • (01:04:18) - A Country’s Cultural Export
  • (01:09:56) - Going Viral and Dopamine Addiction


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Links Mentioned:

Acquired Nintendo Pt 1: http://bit.ly/3ZXjTJX

Acquired Nintendo Pt 2: https://spoti.fi/406x8YS

Paul Graham Tweet: http://bit.ly/3zYvkGF

Tobi Lutke Tweet: http://bit.ly/3o8fAhR

Trung's Michael Saylor Tweet: https://bit.ly/43oSF1Z

Andrew Huberman on Dopamine: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QmOF0crdyRU

Addiction by Design: https://amzn.to/3KtPvBu

Eric Thomas Motivational Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O8VKHTTyqBE

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