Your weekly weekend podcasting source recaps the biggest news in anticipation of Super Smash Bros. Ultimate – Youko returns with Super and TonyTH to discuss the massive Smash Bros. Direct, Simon Belmont and King K. Rool are newcomers, three new echo fighters suggest there are more to come, the full stage list leaves out certain favorites from past titles, a blurred section on the main menu has been deciphered as “Spirits,” rumors that reference the new characters, the Bomber item rounds up this week’s Smash Blog updates, and a question from Zenjestr about where our current character and echo fighter predictions stand

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(3:59) SMASH BROS. DIRECT BREAKDOWN
• (4:08) The Pre-Hype
• (6:48) Castlevania with Simon and Richter
• (18:11) Chrom and Dark Samus
• (26:15) Stage Showcase
• (45:19) My Music
• (53:50) Rules
• (59:48) Battle Modes
• (1:06:24) Items
• (1:08:34) Pokémon
• (1:10:05) Assist Trophies
• (1:14:03) Main Menu and “Spirits”
• (1:16:47) King K. Rool

(1:23:37) RUMOR CENTRAL
• (1:24:04) WhissIBlank NeoGAF leak pegs Simon and K. Rool on July 3
• (1:30:50) CEO leak claims demo datamine with Japanese character names on July 1

(1:32:28) SMASH BLOG UPDATES
• Samus
• Bomber
• Website Update
• Bloody Tears / Monster Dance
• Simon Belmont
• King K. Rool

(1:38:47) MAILTIME
• (1:09:39) Zenjestr: “There’s a rumor that we have “half a dozen” roster reveals left until release. Assuming this is true, which characters do you think we’ll get and how many of them do you think will be echo fighters?”

(1:52:16) OUTRO
• Youko on Twitter – The PowerSwitch
• Super on Twitter
• Tony on Twitter
• Show Me Your News on Twitter – SMYN Discord