SWLAB: Special Episode: Video Game Commercials

SWLAB: Special Episode: Video Game Commercials

From Syndicated with Lesley and Ben by Infinity Break

December 1, 2025 · 45 min

About this episode

Lesley and Ben discuss and dissect 15 video game commercials with guest Svideotheque.

It's time for another commercial commentary special! Lesley and Ben are joined by our friend, streamer Svideotheque to talk Video Games, Video Games and more Video Games. We dissect 15 commercials advertising games for arcades, Super Nintendo, Sega Genesis and PlayStation 3 featuring Q*bert, Paul Rudd, Super Mario, Sonic, Kratos, Link and Zelda. We're plugged in on this very special episode of Syndicated with Lesley and Ben! Now You're Playing with Power! *On the Main Feed*: We're posting a teaser of the first half of the commercials we covered for everyone subscribed to the show, wherever you get your podcasts! *On Patreon*: Patreon subscribers, you're in for a treat. At the $1/mo level, you get access to the whole enchilada. An hour and thirty minutes of 15 commercials with commentary and live reactions. We chat about 2000s office aesthetic, wireless controllers, the Nintendo PowerGlove, claymation, Final Fantasy and more. *On YouTube*: We have a complete playlist of all of the commercials covered by Lesley, Ben and Sviddy for your viewing pleasure. Many of these commercials have real wacky visual components. We included the audio in the episode, but some of these need to be…

People in this episode

Hosts: Lesley, Ben

Guest: Svideotheque

Topics covered

  • video game commercials
  • commercial commentary
  • arcade games
  • Super Nintendo
  • Sega Genesis
  • PlayStation 3
  • nostalgia

Keywords

  • video games
  • commercials
  • arcades
  • Super Nintendo
  • Sega Genesis
  • PlayStation 3
  • nostalgia
  • commentary
  • gaming history

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Nintendo

Products: Q*bert, Super Mario, Sonic, Kratos, Link, Zelda, Nintendo PowerGlove, Final Fantasy

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