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Episode 144: Toon in the Head

Peach, Toon Link, and Sonic in the Smash Bros. Update, Valve’s three big Living Room announcements, and the latest Nintendo Direct are discussed. Also, Gamestop’s rare title pricing and Mega Charizard X in the Soapbox segment, Minecraft being blamed for a school violence incident is our Hilarity of the Weak, and much more! Our guest is Decaff78 from the SMYN Network wrestling podcast Superplex – what has Decaff been playing recently and what will he get on his Soapbox about? Youko, Super, TonyTH, and Decaff78 break down the latest news from the gaming world!

Easter Egg: Youko’s PS3 acts strangely

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WUT R U PLAYN?
Super: Super Mario Bros. 2, Super Mario Land 2
Decaff: Grand Theft Auto V, The Wonderful 101, Kingdom Hearts HD, Pokémon Rumble U, Pokémon White 2
Tony: Kingdom Hearts HD, Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards
Youko: Kingdom Hearts HD, Grand Theft Auto V, God of War: Ascension, Kingdom Hearts Re: Chain of Memories (watched), Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney – Dual Destinies (demo)

HEADLINES
Headline 1: Smash Bros. Update – Peach, Toon Link, and Sonic
Headline 2: SteamOS, Machines, and Controller
Headline 3: Nintendo Direct 10/1
Hilarity of the Weak: Blaming Minecraft for school violence

STORY POOL
Mighty No. 9 Kickstarter completes
Tokyo Game Show was disappointing
Microsoft working on “Cortana” Siri competitor
SEGA buys Atlus
Wii Fit U and Wii Sports Club
Hiroshi Yamauchi passes away

OUT RECENTLY
ARMA III, The Wonderful 101, Grand Theft Auto V, The Legend of Zelda: Wind Waker HD (digital), FIFA 14, Scribblenauts Unmasked, Rain, NBA 2K14

SOAPBOX
Youko: No EA Sports NCAA football game next year
Tony: Cloud/Sephiroth’s Advent Children antics
Decaff: Gamestop’s rare title pricing
Super: Mega Charizard X

YOUTUBE VIDEO RECOMMENDATIONS
Super: Robert Downey, Jr. and Nathan Fillion
Decaff: Pokécapn’s Mario Party LP
Tony: The Stupidest Wrestling Match in the History of Man
Youko: Ace Attorney vs Rhythm Heaven Fever

EXTRA SHOW LINKS
Superplex

Episode 137: A SupEr Ev3nt

The successes, fails, and oddities from E3 2013 are discussed. Also, conference grades, our biggest takeaways, and much more! Our guest this week is Joe Bush, who won our E3 2013 Yes/No Contest with 37/50 correct. In addition, because Super was at a nearby Project M tournament, he stopped by Youko’s house to be there with him as he podcasted! Youko, Super, TonyTH, and Joe Bush break down the latest news from the gaming world in this E3 recap!

Easter Egg: Season 9 Theme Preview

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E3 2013 REVIEW
Microsoft
EA
Ubisoft
Sony
Nintendo

GRADES AND EXTRA THOUGHTS

SMYN: Xbox One Conference Reactions

You all wanted our immediate reactions after we finished watching the one-hour-long Xbox One reveal event? No? You didn’t? Well, you’re getting them anyway! Youko is joined by SolidSnake120 at The Dojo as they discuss their immediate reactions. What do they think of the name, its specifications, and some of the news like the Halo TV series? Enjoy the chaos! We’ll be a little more professional on the next proper SMYN episode in a week and a half.

Episode 133: An N-Direct Approach

Nintendo’s No-Show E3 Conference, 4/17’s Nintendo Direct, and Next Xbox reveal date are discussed. Also, David Hayter’s role in MGS5 and the Ratchet & Clank movie in the Soapbox segment, the Pizza Hut Xbox Live app is our Hilarity of the Weak, and much more! Cyberlink420 and GameBuddy from Sonic F join us to lend their intriguing perspectives on games. Meanwhile, this was our first episode broadcasted on Twitch.TV! Youko, Super, TonyTH, Cyberlink420, and GameBuddy break down the latest news from the gaming world!

Easter Egg: What might happen with Rayman Legends

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HEADLINES
Headline 1: No Nintendo Press Conference at E3
Headline 2: Nintendo Direct for 4/17
Headline 3: Next Xbox unveiled May 21st
Hilarity of the Weak: Pizza Hut Xbox App

STORY POOL
Skullgirls’ Paypal Issues
Metal Gear Solid The Legacy Collection
Mother 3 translation offered for free
Mewtwo’s New Transformation
Call of Duty: Ghosts leaked

OUT RECENTLY
Injustice: Gods Among Us, Pandora’s Tower, Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Summoner – Soul Hackers, Dead Island: Riptide, Dragon’s Dogma: Dark Arisen, Poker Night at the Inventory 2

SOAPBOX
Youko: EA (Sports) seeming to abandon Wii U
Tony: Feeling sick, Internet problems, Teen Titans GO
GameBuddy: David Hayter not asked back for Metal Gear Solid V
Cyberlink: Ratchet & Clank movie
Super: Game Endings appearing in DLC

Episode 94: Come On Irene

Gamescom Round-Up, Gamestop & Deus Ex, and 3DS Rumor Mill are discussed. Also, EA fails in the Soapbox segment, a Thought on Personal Gaming Tragedies, the Notch Quake Throwdown is our Hilarity of the Weak, and much more! There is no guest this week, as the hosts sure up their four-person chemistry. Mailtime (Failtime?) is also featured – what are the hosts’ favorite alcoholic drinks? Youko, TheBuzzSaw, Super, and TonyTH break down the latest news from the gaming world!

Easter Egg: Technical Breakdown