Playing video games is something everyone enjoys in their free time. It is a universal concept that is also enjoyed by many prominent celebrities like LeBron James and Barack Obama. Furthermore, the NBA superstar recently announced a collaboration with gaming giant PlayStation. On the other hand, the former POTUS is a fan of a title from another gaming giant, Nintendo.
Barack Obama has always been close to the gaming community, with news of him joining Kick making waves in the past. However, now the former POTUS is confirmed to be a Super Smash Bros. fan. Furthermore, he also has a favorite character in the game.
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Barack Obama comes forward as a Nintendo fan
Recently Twitter account Tafo came forward with the news that former POTUS Barack Obama was a Captain Falcon main in Super Smash Bros. Tafo learned about this fact from Cody Daniels while streaming with him. Daniels had the opportunity to play with Obama at the White House as part of a Make-A-Wish campaign.
For larger context, @CodyDaniels88 had the opportunity to play with Obama at the White House as part of a Make-A-Wish opportunity. Part of his experiences included meeting the former President, playing some friendly 64 matches, and getting a signed copy of a N64 cartridge and a… pic.twitter.com/oo7NVhIkly
— Tafo (@tafokints) August 3, 2023
During this campaign, he met the former POTUS and played some Super Smash 64 games with him. This meeting also got Daniels a signed copy of an N64 cartridge and a special card protector coin. Surprisingly, Obama was pretty decent at the game when they played together.
Daniels stated that Obama was surprisingly decent at the game. He even claimed that Obama was much better than the average casual player playing Super Smash Bros. This fact has surprised many Nintendo fans as Cody Daniels is a big name in the N64 community and has played with many players. In the past, Daniels organized one of the largest house tournaments ever for the Nintendo game. Furthermore, his drive to spread positivity and his contributions to Make-A-Wish Foundation were also heavily applauded by the community.
For larger context on Cody, he's a prominent organizer in the N64 scene, having one of the largest house tournaments ever for Super Smash, and an overall beacon of positivity and hope amidst everything going on his life. Recently, he paid it forward by donating all of his Max… pic.twitter.com/iwkGdgvJJt
— Tafo (@tafokints) August 3, 2023
However, the most surprising fact for the Nintendo community remains the fact of the gaming prowess of the former POTUS. His prominent gaming skills even after leading one of the largest countries in the world have surprised many gaming fans.
What are your thoughts on the gaming skills of former POTUS with his main character Captain Falcon on Super Smash 64? Let us know in the comments section below.
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