Yeah I signed up for the site, just to participate. I learned a few things. I never knew Pokey would let you leave unless you picked up the cracked bat. He also teaches you how to equip the items, which I think is odd. "Okay Ness this is how you correctly smash me in the face in the near future."
I remember, in the underground fort I picked up the King of Swords without trying back in the day. Now when I try I can't get it.
I am gonna try and do the 1/128 challenge on one game and no equipment run.