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Episode 157: Handheld Fire

Smash Bros. Direct in the Smash Bros. Update, Amazon Fire TV, and Nintendo’s venture into Season Passes are discussed. Also, PlayStation doing Flash Sales correctly and Skies of Arcadia’s ship battles in the Soapbox segment, Call of Duty “swatting” is our Hilarity of the Weak, and much more! There is a lot to cover, after our two-hour Smash Bros. video analysis from earlier this month. Youko, Super, and TonyTH break down the latest news from the gaming world!

Easter Egg: Colbert to The Late Show

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WUT R U PLAYN?
Super: Super Mario Bros. 3 (3DS), Mario & Luigi: Dream Team, Skies of Arcadia Legends
Tony: Gone Home, Batman: Arkham Origins, Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag, Kirby’s Return to Dreamland
Youko: Tales of Symphonia, Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective

HEADLINES
Headline 1: Smash Bros. Update – Smash Direct
Direct recap, sponsors, documentary sequel Kickstarter
Headline 2: Amazon Fire TV
Headline 3: Nintendo enters the world of Season Pass DLC
Hilarity of the Weak: “Swatting” occurs after Call of Duty loss

STORY POOL
Game Boy turns 25 – Handheld memories?
Humongous Entertainment games hit Steam
Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel announced
Danganronpa 2 coming stateside on September 2
Tales of Hearts R coming stateside this winter
Ace Attorney goes to the Meiji era
Rise playable in P4A Ultimax
Bungie composer Marty O’Donnell fired without cause
Five-year-old exposes Xbox One security flaw

OUT RECENTLY
The Elder Scrolls Online, LEGO: The Hobbit, Kinect Sports Rivals, R.B.I. Baseball, Conception II: Children of the Seven Stars, Trials Fusion

SOAPBOX
Youko: PlayStation doing things right with Flash Sales
Tony: Man of Steel’s ending fight
Super: Ship battles in Skies of Arcadia

YOUTUBE VIDEO RECOMMENDATIONS
Super: Starbomb – It’s Dangerous to Go Alone AND Fat Refund
Tony: Gone Home playthrough
Youko: Metal Gear Solid V trailer recreated in GTAV

Episode 151: Resolution Royalty

Zelda and King DeDeDe in the Smash Bros. Update, PlayStation Now, and Steam Machines at CES are discussed. Also, WWE Network and AGDQ 2014 in the Soapbox segment, a sports team uses video game music during games, and much more! We’re kicking off the new year, so that means it’s time to reveal our 2014 Gaming Resolutions. Youko, Super, and TonyTH break down the latest news from the gaming world!

Easter Egg: Polar Vortex

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GAMING RESOLUTIONS FOR 2014
Youko: Ni no Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch, Super Metroid and Castlevania: Symphony of the Night, Grand Theft Auto V, Resident Evil 4, at least three “Tales of” games
Super: Telltale’s The Walking Dead franchise, South Park: The Stick of Truth, Super Smash Bros. for Wii U, The Wonderful 101, Banjo-Kazooie franchise
Tony: South Park: The Stick of Truth, Beyond: Two Souls, Batman: Arkham Origins, Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag, Lost Odyssey

WUT R U PLAYN?
Super: Project M
Youko: Guacamelee!, République, Gone Home, Bioshock Infinite: Burial at Sea (Part 1), The Walking Dead: Season Two (Episode 1)
Tony: Sonic Dash, The Walking Dead: Season Two (Episode 1), Ducktales Remastered, New Super Mario Bros. U, Super Mario 3D World, Sonic Lost World

HEADLINES
Headline 1: Smash Bros. Update – Zelda and King DeDeDe
Headline 2: CES – PlayStation Now
Headline 3: CES – Steam Machines
Hilarity of the Weak: NHL team plays game tunes during fights

STORY POOL
Steam Winter Sale is complete
HD streaming may get upgrade with new codec
People find the stupidest thing to complain about in Bravely Default
Alien: Isolation and Evolve are announced

OUT RECENTLY
Dr. Luigi, Chibi-Robo! Photo Finder, Assassin’s Creed: Liberation HD

SOAPBOX
Youko: Game of the Year award show recap
Tony: WWE Network to debut on game systems for $9.99/month subscription
Super: Awesome Games Done Quick 2014

YOUTUBE VIDEO RECOMMENDATIONS
Super: AGDQ 2014 – Super Punch-Out (Blindfolded)
Tony: Game Grumps – MAGFest 2014 Panel/a> AND Critical Close-up: Metal Gear Solid 2
Youko: AGDQ 2014 – Metroid Prime AND Xbox One Sign Out Trolling

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

Episode 147: Youko Goes to Space Camp

Marth and Male Wii Fit Trainer in the Smash Bros. Update, PlayStation 4 is released, and the November 13th Nintendo Direct are discussed. Also, the console war South Park episode and Project M 3.0 in the Soapbox segment, Activision’s deception with Call of Duty: Ghosts’ sales is our Hilarity of the Weak, and much more! Youko is not here this week, because…I mean, he said power outage and work travel, but what is he REALLY up to? Super and TonyTH break down the latest news from the gaming world!

Easter Egg: Game of the Year award nominations are live

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WUT R U PLAYN?
Super: Project M, Pokémon X
Tony: Pokémon X, Ratchet and Clank: Into the Nexus, Klonoa, Nights: Journey into Dreams HD
Youko: Beyond: Two Souls, Rain, Pokémon Y, Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney – Dual Destinies, Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag

HEADLINES
Headline 1: Smash Bros. Update – Marth and Male Wii Fit Trainer
Headline 2: PS4 released, sells 1 million in the first 24 hours
Blue light of death and other limited bugs
Headline 3: Nintendo Direct 11/13 features system update news, more
Hilarity of the Weak: Activision words Call of Duty: Ghosts sales figures deceptively, media buys it

STORY POOL
Target ships small number of Xbox Ones two weeks early in error
PlayStation Access event reveals Last of Us DLC, Uncharted PS4, MGSV Déjà Vu mission, more
Internet freaks out about Call of Duty: Ghosts “Resolutiongate” disparity
YouTube changes comment system, receives hate for it
Oh no, Wii Mini is coming to the U.S.
Swapnote feature on 3DS cancelled

OUT RECENTLY
LEGO Marvel Super Heroes, Sonic Lost World, Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney – Dual Destinies, Wii Party U, Batman: Arkham Origins, Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag, Wii Fit U, Call of Duty: Ghosts, Mario & Sonic at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games, Ratchet & Clank: Into the Nexus, Bioshock Infinite: Burial At Sea (Episode One), XCOM: Enemy Within, PS4 titles

SOAPBOX
Tony: New South Park episode
Super: Project M 3.0

YOUTUBE VIDEO RECOMMENDATIONS
Super: Steam Train Skyrim Playthough
Tony: Mario and Sonic Remixes