TITLE
VP Candidate Tim Walz Was a Big Dreamcast Fan, and We Think We’ve Found His Favorite Game
AUTHOR
Rebekah Valentine
PUBLICATION
IGN
YEAR
2024
ARTICLE TYPE
Article
FROM THE ARTICLE
It’s been a while since a known gamer frequented The White House. The first, and last, to do so was former President Barack Obama, who brought a Nintendo Wii with him when he took office and, according to someone who played against him, apparently mains Captain Falcon in Super Smash Bros. But depending on the outcome of the 2024 election, The White House may soon have a second gamer milling around: current Minnesota governor and vice presidential candidate Tim Walz.But Gov. Walz isn’t bringing a Nintendo Wii with him (that we know of), nor has he attempted to settle his political disputes in Smash to our knowledge. His gaming habits are, surprisingly, a bit deeper a cut than that. It turns out that Gov. Walz is reportedly a fan of the Sega Dreamcast. And through some sleuthing, we’ve managed to not only track down Walz’s old Dreamcast console, but we may have also uncovered at least one game that the former teacher-turned-politician has historically enjoyed: Crazy Taxi.
GAMES MENTIONED
Crazy Taxi
PEOPLE MENTIONED
Alex Gaterud
Tom Johnson
Bryn Tanner
Tim Walz
PLATFORMS MENTIONED
Dreamcast