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SMYN Ultimate | Final Smash Direct Predictions

Your weekly weekend podcasting source recaps the biggest news in anticipation of Super Smash Bros. Ultimate – Youko returns with Super and TonyTH to discuss 20 Yes/No questions that make up our Final Smash Direct predictions, such as whether or not The Grinch Leak is real, if the stage total will exceed 103, what Spirits mode actually will be, if a Global TestSmash or demo will be announced, and also our Big Boss Predictions before the truth comes out

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(3:16) 20 YES/NO PREDICTIONS
• (3:21) Is the Grinch Leak real?
• (5:25) Will anyone “die,” like Mario and Luigi have, in a character reveal trailer?
• (6:18) After speculation about chairs and couch patterns, will Skull Kid be shown in any fashion – character, assist trophy, boss, etc. – during the Direct?
• (7:05) Will Sakurai or a Treehouse member confirm that as a result of this Direct, we have now seen the full launch character roster?
• (8:47) Will we see an updated banner image that includes all of the revealed characters on the live broadcast by the end of the Treehouse showcase?
• (10:13) Will a stage that has never been seen in a Smash Bros. game be revealed, making the total more than 103?
• (11:51) Will the blurred menu mode, suggested to be called “Spirits,” be a story-based spiritual successor to Subspace Emissary?
• (14:07) Will more than three new boss characters, not seen in any previous Smash Bros. game as bosses, be revealed?
• (15:30) Will a brand new Smash Bros. mode be revealed, other than Spirits?
• (17:07) Will either Smash Run or Smash Tour return?
• (18:04) Will Board the Platforms or a character-specific Break the Targets mode return?
• (19:14) Will the specific terms “For Fun” and “For Glory” be featured as menu selections in a discussion of the online multiplayer mode?
• (20:30) Will Mii fighters with customized costumes be confirmed for online play?
• (21:13) Will we see a new character-specific conversation event, aside from Codec Calls, Palutena’s Guidance, and Star Fox Conversations?
• (22:52) Will we see any evidence that the music library contains more than two Final Fantasy tracks?
• (24:03) Will players be able to change the order of how the character or stage select screens are arranged?
• (25:01) Will we learn what the mystery sprout item is?
• (26:54) Will there be any talk of DLC plans?
• (28:17) Will a Global TestSmash or demo be announced?
• (29:46) Will Sakurai be live in-person on the post-Direct Treehouse broadcast?

(31:37) BIG BOSS PREDICTIONS
• (31:49) Youko: The character/roster results from the Direct will be viewed as better than the Box Theory, but worse than the Grinch Leak. Out of all the non-echo newcomers from the Grinch Leak, Mach Rider has the best chance of being revealed as a playable character. Minecraft’s representation in the game will be shown as Creeper as an Assist Trophy.
• (34:44) Super: Crocomire will be revealed as a boss character
• (35:18) TonyTH: The Grinch Leak is real, but Banjo-Kazooie will be shown at Microsoft’s XO18 event

(36:15) FINAL THOUGHTS

(39:15) OUTRO
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Episode 136: SkypE Phon3 Call Deux

50 E3 2013 Yes/No Questions, Big Boss Predictions, and Kiefer Predictions are discussed. In this THREE HOUR monstrosity of an episode, we used Skype in order to have fans of the show call in live to discuss speculative E3 topics with us. Discussion includes Microsoft, Sony, Nintendo, Third-Party, and much more! Fans gave their bold “Big Boss Predictions” and then followed it up with even crazier “Kiefer Predictions,” after the news broke that Kiefer Sutherland would be the voice of Big Boss in Metal Gear Solid V. After E3 happens, we will be back next weekend with the winner of our Yes/No contest in order to discuss all that happened at the Electronic Entertainment Expo! But for now and for posterity, enjoy this hype-filled episode! Youko, TheBuzzSaw, Super, TonyTH, and all our fans who called in break down the latest news from the gaming world!

Easter Egg: Dishwasher…yes

 

50 YES/NO QUESTIONS

MICROSOFT
Will an on-stage demo of Call of Duty: Ghosts either open or close Microsoft’s conference?
Will we hear more details about Halo 5 during E3?
Will video footage at least 8 of the supposedly 15 new Xbox One games be shown during Microsoft’s conference?
Will Rare’s new game for Xbox One be an addition to a franchise that featured a title on Nintendo 64?
Will a sequel of a game previously made for Kinect be revealed during Microsoft’s conference?
Will a child demo a game on stage during Microsoft’s conference?
Will Microsoft mention anything about their IllumiRoom projection technology during their conference?
Will Xbox One’s price be announced?
Will Xbox One’s specific release date be announced?
Will Microsoft air an unnecessary concert/event during their conference?

SONY
Will there be a demo of Beyond: Two Souls during Sony’s conference?
Will Sony further discuss their Gaikai plans for the PS4’s launch during their conference?
Will Sony elaborate more on how the PlayStation Vita connects to the PS4 during their conference?
Will a celebrity outside of the gaming industry appear on-stage at Sony’s conference?
Will a permanent PlayStation Vita price drop be announced?
Will a woman speak on-stage at any time during Sony’s conference?
Will Naughty Dog’s new game be announced as a new game in the Uncharted franchise?
Will the PS4’s price be announced?
Will the PS4’s specific release date be announced?
Will Sony use the words “US dollars” in their conference?

NINTENDO
Will Nintendo have less than three Nintendo Directs as part of their E3 coverage?
Will Nintendo discuss a game that includes the feature of using two Wii U Gamepads simultaneously?
Will we learn of the release windows or dates for the 3DS and smartphone Miiverse apps?
Will Nintendo announce more than 10 new game additions to the 3DS and Wii U eShop?
Will Retro Studios’ Wii U game finally be announced?
Will Nintendo announce a new, mainstream (full adventure, not a spinoff) Metroid game?
Will Nintendo announce a new game for at least one of the following franchises: F-Zero, Star Fox, or MOTHER?
Will a trailer of the next Super Smash Bros. game be revealed?
Will Nintendo announce that Wii U’s Virtual Console service will feature GameCube games?
Will Nintendo use the phrase “Up until now” in their conference?

THIRD-PARTIES
Will Square-Enix’s planned Final Fantasy game announcement be the next numbered installment (XV)?
Will Valve announce a new game for at least one of the following franchises: Half-Life, Portal, or Left 4 Dead?
Will Namco either announce a new Tales game or a localization of a Japanese-only release in the franchise?
Will Respawn Entertainment’s new game appear during a press conference?
Will EA show a gameplay demo for NBA Live 14 during their conference?
Will Wii U be completely absent from EA’s conference?
Will there be a demo of Watch Dogs during Ubisoft’s conference?
Will Level 5 reveal a release date/window for the localization of Professor Layton vs. Ace Attorney?
Will SEGA pull the surprise that Sonic will be playable in the next Mario Kart game for Wii U?
Will a new game be announced that is part of a series whose last game came out more than 10 years ago?

IS THIS THE YEAR FOR (News Regarding…)
– Kingdom Hearts III
– Star Wars: Battlefront III
– The Last Guardian
– Banjo-Threeie
– Final Fantasy VII HD
– Star Fox Wii U
– Mirror’s Edge 2
– Beyond Good and Evil 2
– Persona 5
– Agent

Episode 126: Apex of a New Year

The NRA Attacks Games, Valve Box, and APEX 2013 are discussed. Also, Pokémon X/Y and Unfounded Ouya Hate in the Soapbox segment, Photoshopped Googly Eyes is our Hilarity of the Weak, and much more! Buzz is back this week, so we catch up on life with him! We finish the show with a thought on the SMYN Game of the Year awards and how things went. Youko, Super, TonyTH, and TheBuzzSaw break down the latest news from the gaming world!

Easter Egg: Smash Nexus and Donations

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GAMING RESOLUTIONS
Tony: The Walking Dead, Mass Effect Trilogy, South Park: The Stick of Truth, Final Fantasy VII, WWE ’13
Buzz: Borderlands 2 DLC, The Walking Dead, Starbound, (Unknown OUYA Games)

HEADLINES
Headline 1: Games under attack by NRA AND NRA’s shooting game
Headline 2: Valve Box is official
Headline 3: APEX 2013 AND EVO Donation Drive
Hilarity of the week: Photoshopped Googly Eyes in Games

STORY POOL
Rumor of PS4 locking down used games with NFC
Final Fantasy: All the Bravest (iOS)

OUT RECENTLY
The Walking Dead (full console release), Hawken, Street Fighter X Mega Man, Anarchy Reigns, DmC: Devil May Cry

SOAPBOX
Youko: Steam Sale Purchases, Pokémon X/Y
Tony: New computer, EVA 3.0
Buzz: Unfounded Ouya Hate
Super: More SMYN Contributions, Game Grumps game skill

THOUGHT
Game of the Year Awards – Reactions

Episode 118: Water Jack Zeroes

OnLive Restructuring, Metal Gear 25th Anniversary, and TWEWY Countdown Disappointments are discussed. Also, New Year Game List Update and Turning Games into Movies in the Soapbox segment, Canoeing in Madden is our Hilarity of the Weak, and much more! Youko’s brother SwordHunter is our guest, as he has important news regarding the home of SMYN and Youmacon panels. This week’s Thought involves the fall game lineup – which titles are the hosts most interested in? Youko, Super, TonyTH, and SwordHunter break down the latest news from the gaming world!

Easter Egg: Bad Driving Trip Decisions

Episode 114: Before the Fifth

Sony Buys Gaikai, New Console Ouya, and EVO 2012 are discussed. Also, Canterlot Gardens and PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale in the Soapbox segment, Chuck E. Cheese’s Redesign is our Hilarity of the Weak, and much more! We are joined by Cyberlink420, who will be with Youko and SwordHunter for the all-day stream on 7/8 on Livestream. This week’s Thought involves SMYN’s Fifth Anniversary – which moments are the hosts’ favorites? Youko, Super, TonyTH, and Cyberlink420 break down the latest news from the gaming world!

Easter Egg: Youko Muted Everybody