Archive for December 21, 2014

Episode 174: Crafting a Holiday

No more online patches in the Smash Bros. Update, Sony Pictures’ drama with The Interview, and Minecraft: Story Mode are discussed. Also, Halo 3: ODST’s campaign is being remastered, speculation over a new Wii U Gamepad, Notch’s crazy mansion purchase is our Hilarity of the Weak and much more! We unwind before the holidays, as we are gearing up for our upcoming Game of the Year Awards. Youko, Solharath, and Eevee break down the latest news from the gaming world!

Easter Egg: A look into the future of SMYN

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HEADLINES
Headline 1: Smash Bros. Update – No more online patches planned, amiibo shortages
Headline 2: Sony cancels “The Interview”
Headline 3: Minecraft: Story Mode
Hilarity of the weak: Notch buys Jay-Z and Beyonce’s mansion

STORY POOL
Halo 3: ODST campaign free to MCC early adopters
Speculation of a new Wii U Gamepad

OUT RECENTLY
Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney Trilogy, Guilty Gear Xrd -SIGN-

WUT R U PLAYN?
Solharath: The Legend of Zelda: Wind Waker HD
Eevee: Pokémon Omega Ruby, Tomodachi Life, KatataK
Youko: Kingdom Hearts II: Final Mix

YOUTUBE VIDEO RECOMMENDATIONS
Solharath: The Living Tombstone – It’s Been So Long (FNAF2)
Youko: Game Theory: Five Nights at Freddy’s
Eevee: Vinesauce Vinny – Sloppy Seconds Brothers

Episode 173: Nintendo Day Memories

The final Miiverse post in the Smash Bros. Update, PlayStation Experience, and The Game Awards 2014 are discussed. Also, our Black Friday experiences, Assassin’s Creed: Victory has been leaked, bizarre Amiibo sales on eBay is our Hilarity of the Weak and much more! Our guest is Megami33, who joins us to share what it was like to be in New York City at this year’s triple-launch known as Nintendo Day. Youko, Solharath, and Megami33 break down the latest news from the gaming world!

Easter Egg: Being a guest at Youmacon

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HEADLINES
Headline 1: Smash Bros. Update – Megami’s Experience at NYC Launch, Impressions of Smash WiiU
Sakurai on Smash DLC
Headline 2: PlayStation Experience
Headline 3: The Game Awards
Hilarity of the weak: Dual-cannon Samus amiibo sells for over $2000
(Note: The “invisible Link” has been taken down. Bids were over $50,000.)

STORY POOL
Black Friday experiences
Assassin’s Creed: Victory leaked
Steam opens up broadcasting capability
Star Wars: The Force Awakens trailer
Ralph Baer passes away at 92

OUT RECENTLY
Dragon Age: Inquisition, Far Cry 4, Grand Theft Auto V, LittleBIGPlanet 3, Watch Dogs (Wii U), Pokémon Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire, Super Smash Bros. for Wii U, Persona Q: Shadow of the Labyrinth, Tales from the Borderlands – Episode 1, Game of Thrones – Episode 1, Kingdom Hearts HD 2.5 ReMIX, The Crew, Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker

WUT R U PLAYN?
Solharath: Project M, Star Ocean: Till the End of Time, Kid Icarus Uprising
Megami: Super Smash Bros. for Wii U, Pokémon Alpha Sapphire, Pokémon Rumble U, Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire
Youko: Assassin’s Creed: Rogue, Super Smash Bros. for Wii U, Pokémon Alpha Sapphire, Assassin’s Creed Unity, Tomodachi Life, Kingdom Hearts II: Final Mix

YOUTUBE VIDEO RECOMMENDATIONS
Solharath: [ZTD] KZoo Smash Fall Circuit Finale
Megami: Game Grumps – Trauma Center: Second Opinion
Youko: Boom Ball for Kinect

EXTRA SHOW LINKS
Megami’s YouTube
Sailor Moon Abridged
Megami’s Twitter
Team Four Star