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SMYN Ultimate | Episode 23: Let’s Go Gold with Megami33

Your weekly weekend podcasting source recaps the biggest news in anticipation of Super Smash Bros. Ultimate – Youko returns with Super, TonyTH, and guest Corinne “Megami33” Sudberg to discuss Super Smash Bros. Ultimate going gold, initial impressions of Pokémon: Let’s Go, Pikachu/Eevee, the continuation of the Banner Alive trailer music mash-up meme, Black Friday deals for Nintendo Switch, a music update that tries to tame Splatoon’s energy, Pokémon Stadium rounds up this week’s Smash Blog updates, and a question about our favorite Pokémon bosses (Gym Leaders, Champions, etc.)

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(2:17) HELLO, MEGAMI33!

(5:41) TOP SMASH STORIES
• (6:48) Super Smash Bros. Ultimate goes GOLD
• (8:52) The Banner Alive trailer gets music mash-ups
• (12:50) Black Friday deals for Nintendo Switch

(18:18) SMASH BLOG UPDATES
• (18:39) Little Mac
• (22:29) Seaskape
• (26:18) Pokémon Stadium
• (30:49) Akira
• (34:07) Spirits
• (37:45) Meta Knight

(40:35) PIKACHU/EEVEE CHAT LET’S GOOOOOO

(1:18:39) MAILTIME
• (1:19:05) sa r dran 24: “Out of all the new characters in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, which one are you most excited to play as?”
• (1:22:07) Sass Factory: “Considering your favorite Pokemon is Raichu, do you prefer the original version or the Alolan version and why?‏”
• (1:23:48) AE_Double: “Who is objectively the best Pokémon and why do you all agree that it’s Heracross? Also favourite Gym Leaders/Trial Captains/Elite Four/Champions/Frontier Brains/etc.”

(1:33:20) OUTRO
Youko on TwitterRhymes With Asia
Super on Twitter
Tony on TwitterMiddle Ground Comics
Corinne on TwitterMegami33 on YouTubeMegami33 on Patreon
Show Me Your News on TwitterSMYN Discord

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

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

Watch this episode in video form (or download the audio at the bottom)

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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 123: U Plus Steam

Wii U Launch, PS Plus comes to Vita, and Steam Sales are discussed. Also, Wind Waker girl hack and Mario fan expectations in the Soapbox segment, a Halloween costume misinterpretation is our Hilarity of the Weak, and much more! We finish the show with a thought on Thanksgiving and Black Friday – white meat or dark meat? Youko, Super, and TonyTH break down the latest news from the gaming world!

Easter Egg: Buzz is (temporarily) back!

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HEADLINES
Headline 1: Wii U – reactions and setbacks
Headline 2: PlayStation Plus comes to Vita
Headline 3: Steam Sales are GO
Hilarity of the week: Zelda Halloween

STORY POOL
Disney acquires Lucasfilm

OUT RECENTLY
Forza Horizon, Zero Escape: Virtue’s Last Reward, Medal of Honor: Warfighter, The Unfinished Swan, Assassin’s Creed III (+Liberation), Need for Speed: Most Wanted, Halo 4, Wonderbook, Paper Mario: Sticker Star, Call of Duty: Black Ops II, Scribblenauts Unlimited (3DS), WII U LAUNCH GAMES, PlayStation All-Stars, Persona 4 Golden, Hitman: Absolution, Borderlands 2 Torgue DLC, Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed

SOAPBOX
Youko: Wind Waker hack
Tony: Assassin’s Creed III gripes
Super: Paper Mario vs New Super Mario Bros fan reactions

THOUGHT
What are your Thanksgiving/Black Friday experiences?

Episode 75: Fancast Tooie

Thanksgiving, Black Friday/Cyber Monday, and Localized Starters are discussed. Also, Desert Bus, an MvC3 release date, a lawsuit three years late, and much more! With TheBuzzSaw unavailable due to inclement weather, some fans who haven’t been on SMYN before join the podcast. Youko, along with guests SolidSnake120, Taksu, ZeroRanma, and EGallardo26, break down the latest news from the gaming world! Easter Egg: Trivia and Test Dummy

Strangely, the buzzes in my sound card are somehow back for this episode. They’re really not so bad, though…just a heads up that they’re in there. Guess I should learn to restart my computer and refresh things before podcasts, eh?