Archive for December 21, 2013

Episode 149: Year of Rosalina

Rosalina in the Smash Bros. Update, Spike VGX was a thing, and December’s Nintendo Direct are discussed. Also, preparation for the SMYN Game of the Year Awards and Disney’s Frozen in the Soapbox segment, the Wii U Mike cover is our Hilarity of the Weak, and much more! We’re getting ready for the holidays, so hopefully you get to have a relaxing time with your family as well. Youko and Super break down the latest news from the gaming world!

Easter Egg: Super Sonic Search & Squash Squid

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WUT R U PLAYN?
Super: The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds, Project M 3.0, Metroid
Youko: Tearaway, Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag, Super Mario 3D World, Game & Wario, Peggle 2, Project M 3.0

HEADLINES
Headline 1: Smash Bros. Update – Rosalina
Headline 2: VGX was a thing
Headline 3: Nintendo Direct 12/18
Hilarity of the Weak: Wii U Mike Cover accessory

STORY POOL
Xbox One/PS4 sales one month later
YouTube copyright going too far
Disney buys Indiana Jones
Fallout 4 casting documents leaked, set in Boston
Steam Winter Sale has begun

OUT RECENTLY
Tiny Brains, Gran Turismo 6, Peggle 2, Project M 3.0, The Walking Dead: Season 2

SOAPBOX
Youko: Preparation for the SMYN Game of the Year award show
Super: Go see Disney’s Frozen. Just do it.

YOUTUBE VIDEO RECOMMENDATIONS
Super: Game Grumps – I Ain’t Wastin’ No More Time (Remix)
Youko: Starbomb – Luigi’s Ballad AND Mega64 – “Touch” 10 Year Retrospective

Episode 148: War Never Changes

Project M 3.0 and Critical Hits in the Smash Bros. Update, Next-Gen First Takes, and Thanksgiving/Black Friday experiences are discussed. Also, new Persona games and the Doctor Who 50th anniversary in the Soapbox segment, Microsoft’s patronizing Xbox One letter is our Hilarity of the Weak, and much more! Our guest is Darkurai, who is part of several SMYN Network projects – what has Darkurai been playing recently and what will he get on his Soapbox about? Youko, TonyTH, and Darkurai break down the latest news from the gaming world!

Easter Egg: The Hunger Games and the YouTube app on 3DS

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WUT R U PLAYN?
Darkurai: Papers Please, Gone Home, Super Mario 3D World, The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds, Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney – Dual Destinies, Cookie Clicker, Fire Emblem Awakening
Tony: Shantae, Sonic Dash
Youko: Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney – Dual Destinies, Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag, The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds, Super Mario 3D World, Knack, Tearaway

HEADLINES
Headline 1: Smash Bros. Update – Critical Hits
Project M 3.0 confirmed for December 9th
Headline 2: Xbox One and PlayStation 4 are now at “war,” Youko’s experiences with each
Headline 3: Thanksgiving/Black Friday experiences
Hilarity of the Weak: Microsoft pulls/edits condescending Xbox One promo letter

STORY POOL
Twitch looking into misuse of The Playroom PS4 livestreaming

OUT RECENTLY
Need for Speed Rivals, Xbox One releases, SoulCalibur II HD Online, Super Mario 3D World, The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds, Mario Party: Island Tour, Tearaway

SOAPBOX
Youko: New Persona game announcements
Tony: Watching Breaking Bad
Darkurai: Doctor Who 50th anniversary

YOUTUBE VIDEO RECOMMENDATIONS
Darkurai: Ascension of the Jackdaw AND Tarzan 3D – Kellan Lutz Trailer
Tony: Game Grumps: The Next Daneration – Movie Trailer
Youko: PTI Turkeys of the Year 2013

EXTRA SHOW LINKS
Moon Prism Power Hour
Second Save File
Darkurai’s Let’s Play Happy Funtime