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Time of India
10 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
'I Was a Drunk Dumba**': Mang0 admits fault and promises to apologize over viral Beerio Kart controversy
(Image via X/@C9Mang0) Smash Bros. legend Mang0 has finally responded to the chaos he caused at Ludwig's Beerio Kart event. In a series of raw and emotional posts on X, the esports star admitted to being "a drunk dumba" and said he plans to privately apologize to the streamers he made uncomfortable. But is it enough? Mang0 Admits Fault After Going Viral for All the Wrong Reasons On June 22, 2025, Joseph 'Mang0' Marquez addressed the storm surrounding his inappropriate behavior at Beerio Kart , an event hosted by Ludwig that featured top content creators like Maya Higa, ExtraEmily, and Valkyrae. After clips of him drunkenly gyrating and making invasive gestures went viral, especially one involving Maya Higa looking visibly disturbed, Mang0 took to X (formerly Twitter) and admitted: 'Hate waking up and seeing i was a drunk dumba**…I will privately apologize to anyone i made uncomfortable and hope im forgiven.' What Actually Happened? Mang0, heavily intoxicated at the event, was seen shirtless, making sexually suggestive movements near streamers Maya Higa and ExtraEmily—moments that made many viewers (and the women involved) visibly uncomfortable. The clips sparked instant backlash, with fans accusing him of crossing serious boundaries, especially with how he behaved around female streamers. The footage spread fast across Twitch, Reddit's r/LivestreamFail, and X, with thousands weighing in on the behavior many labeled 'gross,' 'predatory,' and 'not excusable—even if drunk.' '99% of My Problems Come From Drinking' In a follow-up post, Mang0 went deeper. He said he felt 'very f**king stupid and embarrassed,' and admitted that almost all of his life issues have stemmed from alcohol. He ended the post by saying he's going to 'reevaluate his relationship with drinking.' For a community that's seen Mang0 both dominate on the Melee stage and spiral at public events, this wasn't exactly surprising—but it was sobering. Ludwig Responds: Mang0 Barred from Future Events While Mang0 reflects on his actions, Ludwig isn't waiting around. He confirmed that Mang0 won't be invited to future Mogul Moves events. The message? Actions have consequences, even for Smash royalty. That's a big deal. Ludwig and Mang0 go way back, but this move signals just how seriously the community is taking the incident. Mang0 says he'll apologize privately. He's vowed to reassess his drinking. But whether or not the community or the streamers involved accept that is a different story. For now, the damage is done. And unless Mang0 makes serious changes, his legacy may be remembered as much for this controversy as for his championship wins. Game On Season 1 kicks off with Sakshi Malik's inspiring story. Watch Episode 1 here
Yahoo
4 days ago
- Yahoo
Nintendo GameCube Controller
Over the last few years, I've been loving my wired GameCube controller: it's served me well in intense rounds of Smash with friends and felt great to use with, say, Super Mario Sunshine. I also enjoyed being able to connect it with devices such as a PC and Steam Deck with relative ease. Nevertheless, I've never quite liked the dongle needed with it, which was practically a bulky piece of plastic which eventually broke on me for no reason and which prompted me to buy a third-party one since Nintendo stopped making theirs years ago. Suffice to say, then, that I was thrilled to hear that, together with the Switch 2, the GameCube controller would be receiving the Nintendo Classics treatment, i.e. it would have full compatibility with the latest Nintendo console, and, more importantly for me, it would probably have Bluetooth functionality with little fuss and, of course, no dongle. Sadly though, especially for the price of 84.99 CAD (if you can even find it at this price to begin with), the end product is rather disappointing since the features lost in the process of modernizing the controller hardly make up for the convenience of having it work flawlessly with the Switch 2. As you can probably tell from the images included, this new GameCube controller stays very faithful to the design of the old one. The only two components missing are the metal braces/brackets that were used with the shoulder buttons and the notches needed with them. This is likely to be one of the reasons that the new controller is slightly lighter than the original. On the other hand, the new GameCube controller brings with it features and buttons which put it in line with the other pads, such as the Pro Controller 2, meant for dedicated use with the Switch 2. Namely, the sync, home, capture, C (meant for Game Chat) buttons, player indicator LED and USB-C port are all added to the top of the controller whereas an almost comically small ZL serves as a shoulder button on the left side. To my understanding, the ZL is tiny on purpose in order for users to avoid accidentally pressing it when playing GameCube-specific games, for which ZL is 'pause'. But, when playing any other title native to the Switch family of systems with this controller, which, yes, for the record, you can absolutely do, despite Nintendo's mixed messaging, the small size of the button is obviously an annoyance at best. The only button found on the Pro Controller 2 but not here is the '-' button, which leads to complications when trying to open the map in Breath of the Wild, for example. Surprisingly, given that Nintendo seems to have had only GameCube games in mind when launching this controller, it actually supports motion controls thanks to a built-in gyroscope. After actually using the GameCube controller—it's definitely become my go-to pad for Smash and/or the three games included in the 'GameCube Classics' catalogue: F-Zero GX, Soulcalibur II and Wind Waker. And…that's about it. This is because, at least at the time of writing, this new GameCube controller is exclusively compatible with the Switch 2—it's not even compatible with the first Switch! And, yes, before you ask, some sleuths online have already figured out how to kind of get it working on PC, but, and I can't believe I'm writing this, for anything but the Switch 2, I have no choice but to keep my original wired controller and the dongle, warts and all. Everything considered, save for enthusiasts, I don't think there are a lot of people for whom this new GameCube controller would be my first recommendation: at 84.99 CAD, not to mention availability issues and needing an active NSO account to even be eligible for the purchase, most players would be better off with the Pro Controller 2 and/or an original wired GameCube controller paired with a dongle. If/and when Bluetooth connectivity issues are resolved, this will be an easy buy. Until then, the new GameCube controller is unfortunately a missed opportunity.
