Pat Contri
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Patrick Contri (born May 9, 1980), better known as Pat the NES Punk, is an American YouTuber and writer.[1][2]
Biography
[edit]Contri was born May 9, 1980, in New Jersey.[3] He began his career in 2008, producing videos related to Nintendo games. His content was often compared to the Angry Video Game Nerd, with whom he collaborated with on a number of occasions, including in 2011, when the pair reviewed the Nintendo World Championships.[4][5]
In 2013, Contri appeared on Pawn Stars, trying to sell two NES '90 World Championship cartridges.[6][7]
Since 2013, he has hosted The Completely Unnecessary Podcast (CUPodcast) alongside Ian Ferguson.[8][9]
Bibliography
[edit]References
[edit]- ↑ Hughes, Marley (2026-01-03). "10 Best Retro Gaming YouTubers, Ranked". CBR. Retrieved 2026-03-18.
- ↑ Heckert, Justin. "The Nintendo King and the Midlife Crisis". Wired. ISSN 1059-1028. Retrieved 2026-03-19.
- ↑ Lithner, Martin Tobias (2015-09-29). Retro: En bok om hemdatorer och TV-spel, dess utveckling och historia (in Swedish). BoD - Books on Demand. ISBN 978-91-7569-013-1.
- ↑ "The AVGN found the holy grail of NES collecting". Destructoid. 2011-08-27. Retrieved 2026-03-18.
- ↑ White, Lucifer Jeremy (2022-10-30). Lucifer's Notebook: Part Five. Lucifer Jeremy White.
- ↑ GetTheGregGames. "Unearthing the gold standard of video-game collectibles | cllct". www.cllct.com. Retrieved 2026-03-18.
- ↑ Driver, Dale (2024-09-01). "The Best Nintendo Game You've Never Heard of and Its 2024 Sequel". IGN. Retrieved 2026-03-19.
- ↑ James, Mike (2023-02-15). Smoke and Mirrors. Andrews UK Limited. ISBN 978-1-83791-033-5.
- ↑ "Interview with Pat the NES Punk (Pat Contri) | Hey Poor Player". www.heypoorplayer.com. Archived from the original on 2026-01-05. Retrieved 2026-03-18.
- ↑ "Ultimate Nintendo: Guide to the NES Library". Contri Code. Retrieved 2026-03-18.
- ↑ "Ultimate Nintendo: Guide to the SNES Library". Contri Code. Retrieved 2026-03-18.
- ↑ "Ultimate Nintendo: Guide to the N64 Library". Contri Code. Retrieved 2026-05-29.