8 Embarrassing Video Game TV Adaptations You Won't Believe Got Made

Getting your serving of Saturday morning cartoons was always a treat- but not so much when a video game series was forced through production and spat out ready to scar your childhood.

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[nickdaulton]

The stuff that Jules says at the end of the episodes always helps remind me that depression is beatable. It never goes unappreciated. Means alot to me.

[yukowolfang]

Donkey Kong: the legend of the crystal coconut was actually Hilarious and very memorable

[brynellsidney]

Jules shouting out the Dungens and Dragons cartoon made my day cause that was my favorite Saturday morning cartoon!

[dorokaiyinvil]

I liked donkey Kong country on tv as a kid although a stick and a rock was hours of fun as well when I was a kid 😂

[SuperNitroZ]

At least the Legend of Zelda cartoon is better than the three CD-i Zelda games by a long shot.

[ARTSONICFAN]

Thank heavens that none of the animated Sonic series are mentioned... Because I primarly grew up watching them.

[MrJechgo]

Oh boy, here's another one: *BlazBlue Alter Memory*
Basically, it was a 2013 anime adaptation of BlazBlue Continuum Shift with little to no reference to that game's lenghty story mode. There were several problems, from the omittion of Calamity Trigger (the series first game; Continuum Shift EXTEND had a playable condensed version as a bonus) to the lack of character development and the rushed storytelling. I will give FUNimation credit for hiring almost every voice actor from the games to voice their respective characters in English, but good grief, that series was a mess. The anime ran for a single self-contained 12-episode season. To put in perspective, the recapped version of Calamity Trigger's story mode from Continuum Shift, would have taken at least 24 episodes; Continuum Shift's story mode would have taken 2 to 3 times as much.

[honorablekunglao]

"Kombat Time!" - Sonya Blade Mortal Kombat: Defenders of The Realms

[nathanlamont]

I used to like the MK show as a kid. But like Street Sharks, Rugrats after the 4th season, and many others, you realize how bad it is when you grow up.

[richardson.]

I liked The Legend Of Zelda. In fact, I loved it! Fridays on The Super Mario Bros Super Show were awesome because of this.

Edit: Captain N was flawed, but I loved that one, too! 😂😂😂😂😂

[taylorwatson]

Yooo next lets see a “Games made into enjoyable tv shows”!

[TV]

What? In want universe was the Donkey Kong cartoon embarrassing? That was a great show.

[Droorogers]

I actually loved Donkey Kong Country when I was a kid T_T

[willhuey]

i loved the first 2 seasons of captain N.

[pessimisticpianist]

Game: **Is successful**

Movie Creators: it has to become a movie!!!

[dpeaker]

I used to love the DK tv show as a kid

[shatyrajones]

I love how you taunt me about my mother then proceed to give sound mental health advice 😂 Bless you and keep up the good work.

[James-gjrn]

Good job Kirby Right Back At Ya wasn’t here otherwise there would have been riots (also do a Most Anticipated Games of 2020 list 1. Ghost of Tsushima 2. Final Fantasy VII Remake)

[AvidCat]

"Captain N" was my jam as a kid. Sure, it was awful but I didn't care. I ran around with a NES controller as a belt and pressed A to jump and held B to run.

[lexibyday]

I'd love to see some of these recreated by someone with respect for the game