| GameCenter CX
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| General information
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| Format
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Variety show
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| Country of origin
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Japan
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| Original language
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Japanese
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| Number of episodes
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395
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| Production
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| Producers
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Nozomi Ishida
Seita Kadozawa
Tsuyoshi Kan
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| Production companies
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Fuji Television
Gascoin Company
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| Runtime
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60 minutes
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| Broadcast
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| First aired
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 November 4, 2003[?]
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| Status
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Ongoing
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GameCenter CX, also known as Retro Game Master outside of Japan, is a Japanese television program produced by Fuji Television and Gascoin Company. The program stars Shinya Arino who plays retro video games in a commentary long-play format, where he attempts to complete the games featured.
Several games from the Super Mario franchise and Donkey Kong franchise have been featured in the program. Other Super Mario and Donkey Kong games were also featured as part of minor segments.
List of episodes[edit]
Main segment[edit]
The following Super Mario and Donkey Kong games have been featured on the show over the years:
| First aired
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Episode(s)
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Game(s)
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System(s)
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| March 31, 2004
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Season 1 Episode 10
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Super Mario Bros., Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels
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Family Computer, Family Computer Disk System
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| May 30, 2004
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Season 1 Special
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Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels
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Family Computer Disk System
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| March 16, 2005
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Season 2 Episode 10
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Super Mario Bros. 3
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Family Computer
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| June 8, 2005
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Season 3 Episodes 15
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Yume Kōjō: Doki Doki Panic
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Family Computer Disk System
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| July 6, 2005
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Season 3 Episode 17
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Super Mario World
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Super Famicom
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| July 23, 2005
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Season 3 Episode 18
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Super Mario World
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Super Famicom
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| January 25, 2006
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Season 4 Episode 27
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Super Mario 64
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Nintendo 64
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| February 8, 2006
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Season 4 Episode 28
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Super Mario 64
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Nintendo 64
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| July 16, 2008
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Season 9 Episode 66
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Super Mario Bros., Dr. Mario
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Family Computer
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| January 21, 2009
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Season 10 Episode 75
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Donkey Kong Country
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Super Famicom
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| February 4, 2009
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Season 10 Episode 76
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Donkey Kong Country
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Super Famicom
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| March 30, 2010
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Season 12 Episode 100
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Wrecking Crew
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Family Computer
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| October 5, 2012
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Season 16 GameCenter CX in Asia
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Super Mario Kart
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Super Famicom
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| January 10, 2013
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Season 16 Episode 152
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Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island
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Super Famicom
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| January 24, 2013
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Season 16 Episode 153
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Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island
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Super Famicom
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| June 20, 2013
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Season 17 Episodes 162
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Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest
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Super Famicom
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| July 4, 2013
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Season 17 Episodes 163
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Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest
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Super Famicom
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| July 18, 2013
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Season 17 Episodes 164
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Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest
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Super Famicom
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| October 14, 2013
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Season 17 GameCenter CX in Paris
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Mario & Wario
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Super Famicom
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| January 1, 2014
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Season 17 Arino's Challenge in Budokan
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Super Mario Bros.
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Family Computer
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| July 17, 2014
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Season 18 Episode 184
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Super Mario Land
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Game Boy
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| March 24, 2016
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Season 19 Episode 216
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Super Mario Land 2 - 6 Golden Coins
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Game Boy
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| January 1, 2019
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Season 22 Arino's Challenge in Makuhari Messe
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Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels
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Family Computer Disk System
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| February 7, 2019
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Season 22 Episodes 273
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Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars
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Super Famicom
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| February 21, 2019
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Season 22 Episodes 274
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Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars
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Super Famicom
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| March 7, 2019
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Season 22 Episodes 275
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Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars
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Super Famicom
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| December 8, 2022
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Season 26 Episode 350
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Dance Dance Revolution: Mario Mix
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Nintendo GameCube
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| July 27, 2023
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Season 27 Episode 362
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Mario Kart 64
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Nintendo 64
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| November 23, 2023
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Season 27 Episode 369
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WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Microgame$!, WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Party Game$!
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Game Boy Advance, Nintendo GameCube
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| December 31, 2023
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Season 27 Arino's Challenge in Saitama Super Arena
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Super Mario Bros. 3
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Nintendo Switch
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Nintendo eShop-exclusive challenges[edit]
| First aired
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Game(s)
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System(s)
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| February 22, 2012
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Donkey Kong
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Nintendo 3DS
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| December 18, 2013
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Famicom Remix
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Wii U
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| April 15, 2014, April 22, 2014
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Famicom Remix 1+2
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Wii U
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| May 16, 2015, May 17, 2015, September 30, 2015
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Super Mario Maker, Super Mario Bros.
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Wii U, Wii
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References in the Super Mario franchise[edit]
There are three Event Courses designed by Shinya Arino featured in Super Mario Maker for the Wii U. These courses include Arino Maker, Arino Maker Returns, and New! Arino Maker. Clearing any of the three courses will unlock the Arino KACHO Mystery Mushroom costume.
Gallery[edit]
Arino KACHO costume in Super Mario Maker
Names in other languages[edit]
| Language
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Name
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Meaning
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Note(s)
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Ref.
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| Japanese |
ゲームセンターCX
Gēmu Sentā Shī Ekkusu |
GameCenter CX[1] |
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[2]
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References[edit]
External links[edit]
