# 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

Contri was born May 9, 1980, in [New Jersey](/source/New_Jersey).[3] He began his career in 2008, producing videos related to [Nintendo](/source/Nintendo) games. His content was often compared to the [Angry Video Game Nerd](/source/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](/source/Nintendo_World_Championships).[4][5]

In 2013, Contri appeared on *[Pawn Stars](/source/Pawn_Stars)*, trying to sell two [NES](/source/Nintendo_Entertainment_System) '90 World Championship cartridges.[6][7]

Since 2013, he has hosted The Completely Unnecessary Podcast (CUPodcast) alongside Ian Ferguson.[8][9]

## Bibliography

- 2016: *Ultimate Nintendo: Guide to the NES Library*[10]
- 2019: *Ultimate Nintendo: Guide to the SNES Library*[11]
- 2024: *Ultimate Nintendo: Guide to the N64 Library*[12]

## References

1. Hughes, Marley (2026-01-03). ["10 Best Retro Gaming YouTubers, Ranked"](https://www.cbr.com/best-retro-gaming-youtube-channels-avgn/). *CBR*. Retrieved 2026-03-18.

1. Heckert, Justin. ["The Nintendo King and the Midlife Crisis"](https://www.wired.com/story/nes-punk-nintendo-gamer/). *Wired*. [ISSN 1059-1028](https://www.worldcat.org/issn/1059-1028). Retrieved 2026-03-19.

1. Lithner, Martin Tobias (2015-09-29). [*Retro: En bok om hemdatorer och TV-spel, dess utveckling och historia*](https://www.google.com/books/edition/Retro/j2uhCgAAQBAJ?hl=en&gbpv=1&dq=Pat+Contri+AVGN&pg=RA3-PA3-IA13&printsec=frontcover) (in Swedish). BoD - Books on Demand. ISBN 978-91-7569-013-1.

1. ["The AVGN found the holy grail of NES collecting"](https://www.destructoid.com/the-avgn-found-the-holy-grail-of-nes-collecting/). *Destructoid*. 2011-08-27. Retrieved 2026-03-18.

1. White, Lucifer Jeremy (2022-10-30). [*Lucifer's Notebook: Part Five*](https://www.google.com/books/edition/Lucifer_s_Notebook_Part_Five/r7CYEAAAQBAJ?hl=en&gbpv=1&dq=Angry+video+game+nerd+Nintendo+World+Championships+Pat&pg=PT26&printsec=frontcover). Lucifer Jeremy White.

1. GetTheGregGames. ["Unearthing the gold standard of video-game collectibles | cllct"](https://www.cllct.com/sports-collectibles/memorabilia/unearthing-the-gold-standard-of-video-game-collectibles). *www.cllct.com*. Retrieved 2026-03-18.

1. Driver, Dale (2024-09-01). ["The Best Nintendo Game You've Never Heard of and Its 2024 Sequel"](https://www.ign.com/articles/the-best-nintendo-game-youve-never-heard-of-and-its-2024-sequel). *IGN*. Retrieved 2026-03-19.

1. James, Mike (2023-02-15). [*Smoke and Mirrors*](https://www.google.com/books/edition/Smoke_and_Mirrors/bKK3EAAAQBAJ?hl=en&gbpv=1&dq=Pat+Contri+CUPodcast&pg=PT513&printsec=frontcover). Andrews UK Limited. ISBN 978-1-83791-033-5.

1. ["Interview with Pat the NES Punk (Pat Contri) | Hey Poor Player"](https://www.heypoorplayer.com/2017/06/26/pat-the-nes-punk-interview/). *www.heypoorplayer.com*. [Archived](http://web.archive.org/web/20260105112329/https://www.heypoorplayer.com/2017/06/26/pat-the-nes-punk-interview/) 2026-01-05 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2026-03-18.

1. ["Ultimate Nintendo: Guide to the NES Library"](https://the-punk-effect.myshopify.com/products/ultimate-nintendo-guide-to-the-nes-library-3rd-print-hardcover). *Contri Code*. Retrieved 2026-03-18.

1. ["Ultimate Nintendo: Guide to the SNES Library"](https://the-punk-effect.myshopify.com/products/ultimate-nintendo-guide-to-the-snes-library-book-pre-order). *Contri Code*. Retrieved 2026-03-18.

1. ["Ultimate Nintendo: Guide to the N64 Library"](https://the-punk-effect.myshopify.com/products/ultimate-nintendo-guide-to-the-n64-library-hardcover). *Contri Code*. Retrieved 2026-05-29.

## External links

- [Pat the NES Punk](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm4589260/) at IMDb

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