Steak Bets
These are the steak bets that have taken place on air on the 8-4 Play podcast:
Settled Steak Bets
The New 3DS Bet
Mark MacDonald vs Ryan Payton
September 9th, 2011. At 0:38:10, Mark MacDonald bets Ryan Payton that Nintendo will not release a new model of the 3DS by 12/31/2011.
Outcome: Mark MacDonald is the winner, as Nintendo did not release the 3DS XL/LL until July 28th, 2012.
Source: https://www.nintendo.co.jp/corporate/release/en/2012/120622.html (Retrieved January 29th, 2024)
The Vita Physical vs Digital Price Bet
Mark MacDonald vs Christian Istel
December 17th, 2011. At 2:05:10, Mark MacDonald bets Christian Istel that, at launch, Vita downloadable games will be cheaper than physical games.
Outcome: Mark MacDonald is the winner, as at launch Sony offered digital games at a discount compared to their physical versions.
Source: https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/report-sony-offers-digital-ps-vita-games-for-less-than-their-retail-counterparts (Retrieved January 29th, 2024)
The Vita Monster Hunter Bet
John Ricciardi vs Johnny Linnert
December 30th, 2011. At 0:33:55, Johnny Linnert bet John Ricciardi that there will be a Monster Hunter released on the Vita before Monster Hunter 4 for the 3DS.
Outcome: John Ricciardi is the winner. Monster Hunter 4 was released for the Nintendo 3DS on September 14th, 2013. Monster Hunter Frontier G was released for the PlayStation Vita on August 13th, 2014.
Source: https://www.siliconera.com/monster-hunter-4-has-online-multiplayer-out-in-march-2013/ (Retrieved January 29th, 2024)
https://www.eurogamer.net/monster-hunter-frontier-g-announced-for-playstation-vita (Retrieved January 29th, 2024)
The Wii U Bail Bet
Mark MacDonald vs Justin Epperson
February 7th, 2014. At 2:04:27, Justin Epperson bet Mark MacDonald that Nintendo would announce and release a new console in 2015.
Outcome: Mark MacDonald is the winner. While Nintendo announced development of the NX on March 17th, 2015, the Nintendo Switch was not released until March 3rd, 2017
Source: https://www.nintendo.co.jp/corporate/release/en/2015/150317/03.html (Retrieved January 31st, 2024)
The Pokken Bet
John Ricciardi vs Graeme Howard
June 9th, 2017. At 1:10:15, John Ricciardi bet Graeme Howard that Pokken Tournament sold less than 1 million units on Wii U.
Outcome: According to a Namco Bandai press release, Pokken Tournament sold over 1 million units on Wii U worldwide.
Source: https://bandainamcoent.co.jp/corporate/press/release/62/pdf/20160818-1.pdf (Retrieved April 18th, 2024)
The Pokemon Ultra Sun/Moon Bet
John Ricciardi vs Graeme Howard
June 9th 2017. At 1:22:30, John Ricciardi bet Graeme Howard that Pokemon Ultra Sun/Moon would come to Nintendo Switch.
Outcome: Pokemon Ultra Sun/Moon was only released on Nintendo 3DS.
Source: Reality
The Waluigi in Smash Bet
John Ricciardi vs Dermot Creegan
November 16th, 2018. At 0:53:30, John Ricciardi bet Dermot Creegan a steak that Waluigi will be in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate DLC. This bet was followed up on January 11th, 2019, at 1:55:55, where the bet was modified so that if Waluigi is not released for Smash Ultimate by Season 2, John buys Dermott a steak, but if Waluigi is released in a later season, Dermott buys John two steaks.
Outcome: Waluigi was never released for Super Smash Bros. Ultimate.
Source: Reality
The Last of Us Part Two Bet
John Ricciardi vs Graeme Howard
January 11th, 2019. At 1:53:00, John Ricciardi bet Graeme Howard a steak that the release of The Last of Us Part 2 would be delayed from 2019 until 2020.
Outcome: The Last of Us Part 2 was released June 19, 2020.
Source: https://www.naughtydog.com/blog/the_last_of_us_part_ii_out_now (Retrieved April 18th, 2024)
The Final Fantasy VII Rebirth Bet
Mark MacDonald vs Graeme Howard
May 15th, 2020. At 1:12:50, Mark MacDonald bet Graeme Howard a steak that Final Fantasy VII Rebirth releases before January 1st, 2023.
Outcome: Final Fantasy VII Rebirth was released February 29th, 2024.
Source: https://press.na.square-enix.com/SQUARE-ENIX-ANNOUNCES-FINAL-FANTASY-VII-REBIRTH-WILL-LAUNCH-ON-FEBRUAR (Retrieved April 18th, 2024)
The Monster Hunter World 2 Bet
Mark MacDonald vs Adam Evanko
August 20th, 2021. At 1:20:24, Mark MacDonald bet Adam Evanko a steak that the follow-up to Monster Hunter World will be called “Monster Hunter World 2”.
Outcome: The follow-up to Monster Hunter World is Monster Hunter Wilds
Source: https://www.capcom.co.jp/ir/english/news/html/e231208.html (Retrieved June 20th, 2024)
The Bobby Kotick Bet
Gabriel De Leon vs John Ricciardi
January 21st, 2022. At 1:09:08, John Ricciardi bet Gabriel De Leon that Bobby Kotick would leave Activision before June 30th, 2022. Gabriel De Leon predicted that Bobby Kotick would stay until after June 30th, 2022.
Outcome: Bobby Kotick left Activision December 29th 2023.
Source: https://www.ign.com/articles/bobby-kotick-leaving-activision-blizzard-on-december-29 (Retrieved June 20th, 2024)
The Elden Ring DLC Bet
Mark MacDonald vs Gabriel De Leon
March 3rd, 2023. At 1:30:20, Mark MacDonald bet Gabriel De Leon a steak that the DLC to Elden Ring would not release until after December 31st, 2023. Gabriel De Leon bet that the release date would be in 2023.
Outcome: The Elden Ring DLC, Shadow of the Erdtree, released June 21st, 2025.
Source: https://www.eldenring.jp/newsdetail/news_detail_240221_1.html (Retrieved June 30th, 2024)
Ongoing Steak Bets
The Switch 2 Bet
Mark MacDonald vs Gabriel De Leon
January 6th, 2023. At 0:45:49, Gabriel De Leon bet Mark MacDonald that the Nintendo Switch successor hardware will release in the month of March 2025. Mark MacDonald bet that it will be any other month.
Outcome: TBD