

The Nerd: It's that purple dinosaur's missing testicle! The Nerd makes a reference to Barney the Dinosaur upon encountering the bouncing purple ball enemy:.All this part in AVGN's game is inspired by that stage, right down to the clouds obscuring part of the foreground. These are visually similar to the "demon-head" platforms in Air Man's stage. Near the end of the level there are head-shaped giant floating platforms.The exaggerated cheerfulness of the level, with smiling blocks and all, also reminds of Monster Party's first level (before it goes all to hell, anyway). "Happy Fun Candy Time" is a send-up of both Mario and Kirby games.Brentalfloss's cameo has him saying "It's dangerous to go alone! Take this!".Hyde, another reference to a horrible game reviewed by the Nerd. The Moon from The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask can be seen in the background throughout the first part of the level.

the curse of being trapped in a fucking shitty game!". When the level begins, the Nerd remarks: "What a horrible night to have a curse. "Assholevania" is a reference to Castlevania, because Castlevania II: Simon's Quest was the very first game reviewed by the Nerd.The beginning of the stage has the text "Game Land, 3 AM.", which is a reference to the first level of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Turtles in Time.In the tutorial stage the Nerd is followed everywhere by Naggi, the Patronising Firefly.The stage select screen is based on the Videoland map in the intro of Captain N: The Game Master.
