Marathon News
- Zelda Marathon (March 2008)
Series: The Legend of Zelda
Date: March 14-17, 2008
Length: 72 hours
Games: Zelda I, Zelda II, Zelda: A Link to the Past, Zelda: Ocarina of Time, Zelda: Majora’s Mask, Zelda: The Wind Waker, Zelda: Twilight Princess
Charity/money raised: St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital / $1,090.00
Zelda Marathon (March 2008) Donation List - Zelda Marathon (June 2008)
Series: The Legend of Zelda
Date: June 13-16, 2008
Length: 72 hours
Games: Zelda I, Zelda II, Zelda: A Link to the Past, Zelda: Ocarina of Time, Zelda: Majora’s Mask, Zelda: The Wind Waker, Zelda: Twilight Princess
Charity/money raised: Giggles Therapy (Autism) / $1,450.75
Zelda Marathon (June 2008) Donation List - Mario Marathon (July 2008)
Series: Super Mario
Date: July 11-13, 2008
Length: 48 hours
Games: Mario, Mario 2, Mario 2 (Lost Levels), Mario 3, Super Mario World, Super Mario World 2, Super Mario 64, Luigi’s Mansion, Mario Sunshine, Mario Galaxy
Charity/money raised: No charity - Metroid Marathon (August 2008)
Series: Metroid
Date: August 15-18, 2008
Length: 72 hours
Games: Metroid, Metroid II, Super Metroid, Metroid Prime, Metroid Prime 2, Metroid Prime 3, Metroid: Zero Mission, Metroid: Fusion, Metroid Prime: Hunters
Charity/money raised: St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital / $6,123.79
Metroid Marathon (August 2008) Donation List - Mother/Earthbound Marathon (August 2008)
Series: Earthbound/Mother
Date: August 28-31, 2008
Length: 55 hours
Games: Mother 1 (Earthbound Zero), Mother 2 (Earthbound), Mother 3
Charity/money raised: PK Siege / PK callin, to bring Earthbound to North America - Halo Marathon (September 2008)
Series: Halo
Date: September 26-28, 2008
Length: 24 hours
Games: Halo1, Halo 2, Halo 3
Charity/money raised: No charity - Halloween Marathon (October 2008)
Series: Horror Compilation
Date: October 31-November 2, 2008
Length: 48 hours
Games: Resident Evil 4, Eternal Darkness, Dead Space, Condemned, Half-Life 2, BioShock, Portal (extra time)
Charity/money raised: Lupus Foundation of America / $1,060.00
Halloween Marathon (October 2008) Donation List - Pokémon Marathon (December 2008)
Series: Pokémon (goal: Catch 491 Pokemon)
Date: December 19-22, 2008
Length: 72 hours
Games: Pokémon Versions: Fire Red, Leaf Green, Ruby, Sapphire, Diamond, Pearl; Pokémon: Gale of Darkness, Pokémon Colosseum + North American and Japanese Bonus Discs, Pokémon Ranger: Shadow of Almia, My Pokémon Ranch
Charity/money raised: ACT Today (Autism Care and Treatment) / $5,923.69
Pokémon Marathon (December 2008) Donation List - Zelda Marathon (March 2009)
Series: The Legend of Zelda
Date: March 13-16, 2009
Length: 72 hours
Games:The Legend of Zelda, Zelda II: The Adventure of Link, A Link to the Past, Link’s Awakening, The Ocarina of Time, Majora’s Mask, Oracle of Ages, Oracle of Seasons, The Wind Waker, The Minish Cap, Twilight Princess, Phantom Hourglass, Four Swords Adventure
Charity/money raised: Ally’s House / $6,235.39
Zelda Marathon (March 2009) Donation List - Mother/Earthbound Marathon (May 2009)
Series: Mother/Earthbound
Date: May 15-18, 2009
Length: 72 hours
Games: Mother 1 (Earthbound Zero), Mother 2 (Earthbound), Mother 3 (English patch)
Charity/money raised: Susan G. Komen / $10,586.00
Mother/Earthbound Marathon (May 2009) Donation List - Metal Gear Marathon (June 2009)
Series: Metal Gear
Date: June 19-22, 2009
Length: 72 hours
Games: Metal Gear: Ghost Babel, Metal Gear Solid, Metal Gear Solid: Twins Snakes, Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty, Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater, Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots
Charity/money raised: No charity - Final Fantasy Marathon (July 2009)
Series: Final Fantasy
Date: July 17-24, 2009
Length: 168 hours (1 week)
Games: Final Fantasy I (PS), Final Fantasy II (Dawn of Souls – GBA), Final Fantasy III (DS), Final Fantasy IV (II – SNES), Final Fantasy V (GBA), Final Fantasy VI (III – SNES), Final Fantasy VII, Final Fantasy VIII, Final Fantasy IX, Final Fantasy X (incomplete), Final Fantasy XI (side addition), Final Fantasy XII (not started)
Charity/money raised: ACT Today / $50,734.63
Final Fantasy Marathon (July 2009) Donation List - Mega Man Marathon (August 2009)
Series: Mega Man
Date: August 14-17, 2009
Length: 72 hours
Games: Mega Man 1, Mega Man 2, Mega Man 3, Mega Man 4, Mega Man 5, Mega Man 6, Mega Man 7, Mega Man 8, Mega Man 9, Mega Man and Bass, Mega Man X1, Mega Man X2, Mega Man X3, Mega Man X4, Mega Man X5, Mega Man X6, Mega Man X8, Mega Man X Command Mission, Mega Man 64 (Legends), Mega Man Legends 2, Mega Man Battle Network 3 Blue
Charity/money raised: Earth Day Network / $7,188.06
Mega Man Marathon (August 2009) Donation List - Resident Evil Marathon (October 2009)
Series: Resident Evil
Date: October 30 – November 1, 2009
Length: 49 hours
Games: Resident Evil 0 (GC), Resident Evil 1 (GC), Resident Evil Gaiden (GB), Resident Evil 2 (GC), Resident Evil Code Veronica, Resident Evil 4 (GC), Resident Evil 5 (Xbox 360), Resident Evil Umbrella Chronicles
Charity/money raised: The Diabetes Research and Wellness Foundation / $16,349.54
Resident Evil Marathon (October 2009) Donation List - Pokémon Marathon (December 2009)
Series: Pokémon (Gotta Catch ‘em All)
Date: December 18 – 21, 2009
Length: 72 hours
Games: Pokémon Fire Red, Pokémon Leaf Green, Pokémon Ruby, Pokémon Sapphire, Pokémon Diamond, Pokémon Pearl, Pokémon Heart Gold, Pokémon Soul Silver
Charity/money raised: Ally’s House / $18,395.96
Pokémon Marathon (December 2009) Donation List - Metroid Marathon (March 2010)
Series: Metroid
Date: March 12 – 15, 2010
Length: 72 hours
Games: Metroid, Metroid: Zero Mission, Metroid Prime, Metroid Prime: Hunters, Metroid Prime 2: Echos, Metroid Prime 3: Corruption, Metroid 2 (incomplete), Super Metroid, Metroid Fusion
Charity/money raised: Halton Autistic Family Support group / $11,616.50
Metroid Marathon (March 2010) Donation List - Mother/Earthbound Marathon (May 2010)
Series: Mother/Earthbound
Date: May 7 – 9, 2010
Length: 48 hours
Games: Mother 1 (Earthbound Zero), Mother 2 (Earthbound), Mother 3 (English patch)
Charity/money raised: Susan G. Komen / $10,749.32
Mother/Earthbound Marathon (May 2010) Donation List - Mario Marathon (June 2010)
Series: Mario and spinoffs
Date: June 11 – 18, 2010
Length: 168 hours (1 week) + 21 additional hours
Games: Super Mario 1, Super Mario 2, Super Mario 2: Lost Levels, Super Mario 3, Super Mario Land 1, Super Mario Land 2, Super Mario World, Super Mario World 2: Yoshi’s Island, Super Mario 64, Super Mario Sunshine, Luigi’s Mansion, Super Mario Galaxy, Super Mario Galaxy 2, New Super Mario Bros. Wii, Dr. Mario, Wario Land, Wario Land 2, Wario Land 4, Wario World, Wario Land: Shake It, Super Mario RPG, Paper Mario, Paper Mario: The Thousand Year Door, Super Paper Mario, Mario and Luigi: Partners in Time, Mario and Luigi: Superstar Saga, Mario is Missing, Hotel Mario, Mario Clash (Virtual Boy), Wario Land (Virtual Boy)
Charity/money raised: ACT Today / $57,399.00
Mario Marathon (June 2010) Donation List - Assassin’s Creed/Prince of Persia Marathon (August 2010)
Series: Assassin’s Creed and Prince of Persia
Date: August 20 – 23, 2010
Length: 72 hours
Games: Prince of Persia 2: The Shadow and the Flame (SNES), Prince of Persia: Sands of Time, Prince of Persia: Warrior Within, Prince of Persia: The Two Thrones, Prince of Persia (2008), Prince of Persia: The Forgotten Sands (360/PS3), Prince of Persia: The Forgotten Sands (Wii), Assassin’s Creed, Assassin’s Creed II
Charity/money raised: Gulf Restoration Network / $10,550.04
Assassin’s Creed/Prince of Persia Marathon (August 2010) Donation List
- Castlevania Marathon (October 2010)
Series: Castlevania
Date: October 29 – 31, 2010
Length: 48 hours
Games: Symphony of the Night, Super Castlevania, Simon’s Quest, Rebirth, Lament of Innocence, Harmony of Dissonance, Castlevania 64, Lords of Shadow, Portrait of Ruin, Aria of Sorrow, Harmony of Despair
Charity/money raised: Rocking H Ranch / $6,926.50 (some donations removed due to fraud)
Castlevania (October 2010) Donation List - Kingdom Hearts Marathon (December 2010)
Series: Kingdom Hearts
Date: December 17 – 20, 2010
Length: 72 hours
Games: Kingdom Hearts, KH: Birth By Sleep (3 campaigns), KH: 358/2 Days, KH: Chain of Memories (PS2 & GBA), Kingdom Hearts 2, Kingdom Hearts 2: Final Mix
Charity/money raised: Best Friends Animal Society / $10,624.65
Kingdom Hearts (December 2010) Donation List - Pokémon Retro Marathon (March 2011)
Series: Pokémon
Date: March 11 – 14, 2011
Length: 72 hours
Games: Pokémon Blue, Pokémon Red, Pokémon Yellow, Pokémon Gold, Pokémon Silver
Charity/money raised: ALS Association / $15,394.03
Pokémon Retro (March 2011) Donation List - Metroid Marathon (May 2011)
Series: Metroid
Date: May 6 – 9, 2011
Length: 72 hours
Games: Metroid, Metroid II, Super Metroid, Metroid Prime, Metroid Prime 2: Echoes, Metroid Prime 3: Corruption, Metroid: Other M, Metroid Fusion, Metroid Zero Mission, Metroid Pinball
Charity/money raised: Civic Force / $8,251.85
Metroid (May 2011) Donation List - Star Wars Marathon (July 2011)
Series: Star Wars
Date: July 8 – 15, 2011
Length: 168 hours (1 week)
Games: Force Unleashed, Force Unleashed 2, Rogue Squadron, Rogue Squadron Episode II, Rogue Squadron Episode III, Jedi Starfighter, Lego Star Wars, KotOR, KotOR II, Shadows of the Empire, Republic Heroes, Battlefront II, Attack of the Clones, Revenge of the Sith, Star Wars Jedi Knight: Jedi Academy, Republic Commando, Masters of Teras Kasi, Super Bombad Racing, Jedi Power Battles, Star Wars Episode I: Racer, Star Wars Jedi Knight: Dark Forces II
Charity/money raised: Direct Relief International / $11,254.09
Star Wars (July 2011) Donation List - Zelda Marathon (December 2011)
Series: Zelda
Date: December 16 – 19, 2011 (+1 day bonus)
Length: 72 hours (+24 hours)
Games: The Legend of Zelda, Zelda II: The Adventure of Link, A Link to the Past, Link’s Awakening, The Ocarina of Time, Majora’s Mask, Oracle of Ages, Oracle of Seasons, The Wind Waker, The Minish Cap, Twilight Princess, Phantom Hourglass, Skyward Sword
Charity/money raised: Rocking H Ranch / $20,001.00
Zelda (December 2011) Donation List - Pokemon Marathon (June 2012)
Series: Pokemon
Date: June 15 – 22, 2012
Length: 168 hours (1 week)
Games: FireRed, LeafGreen, SoulSilver, HeartGold, Ruby, Sapphire, Diamond, Pearl, Black, White, Stadium, Conquest, Stadium 2, Battle Revolution, XD Gale of Darkness, Snap
Charity/money raised: ACT Today! / $59,324.36
Pokemon (June 2012) Donation List - Mario Marathon (December 2012)
Series: Mario
Date: December 14 – 17, 2012
Length: 72 hours
Games: Super Mario Bros., Super Mario Bros. 2, Super Mario Bros. 3, Super Mario World, Super Mario World 2: Yoshi’s Island, Super Mario Land 1, Super Mario Land 2, Super Mario 3D Land, New Super Mario Bros. 2, New Super Mario Bros. U, Super Mario RPG, Super Mario Galaxy, Paper Mario, Mario & Luigi Superstar Saga, New Super Mario Bros. DS, Super Mario 64, Super Mario Sunshine, Super Mario Galaxy 2, Mario Kart Double Dash
Charity/money raised: Make-a-Wish Foundation / $12,056
Mario (December 2012) Donation List - Mega Man Marathon (March 2013)
Series: Mega Man
Date: March 8 – 11, 2013 (+1 day Bonus)
Length: 72 hours (+24 hours)
Games: To Be Added
Charity/money raised: Rockin’ H Ranch / $11,880.50
Mega Man (March 2013) Donation List
*$20,000 was raised through the Chase Community Giving contest for ACT Today.
*$2,075 was raised during the community stream month in Oct. 2010 for ACT Today.
Total raised for charities to date: $393,240.65
(Updated April 2013)