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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

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

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

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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 141: Backpedaling on Cake

Luigi and Nintendo Direct in the Smash Bros. Update, Xbox One’s Kinect backpedaling, and Amazon’s rumored Android console are discussed. Also, Pokémon’s Mega Evolutions and Zelda II in the Soapbox segment, Send Me to Heaven is our Hilarity of the Weak, and much more! There’s no guest this week, as we attempt to broadcast in the middle of the week, instead of on a weekend. Youko, Super, and TonyTH break down the latest news from the gaming world!

Easter Egg: Cake vs Pie

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WUT R U PLAYN?
Super: Project M, The Legend of Zelda, Pokémon White, Zelda II: The Adventure of Link
Tony: Kirby’s Dream Land 2, Kirby Super Star, Mario & Luigi: Dream Team
Youko: Ace Attorney: Justice for All HD, Ace Attorney: Trials and Tribulations HD

HEADLINES
Headline 1: Smash Bros. Update – Luigi
Nintendo Direct 8/7/13
Headline 2: Microsoft backpedals on requiring Kinect for Xbox One
Headline 3: Amazon’s rumored Android console
Hilarity of the Weak: Smartphone game: Send Me to Heaven

STORY POOL
Streaming free/paid on PS4/Xbox One
Left 4 Dead 3 and Source 2’s existence leaked
PlayStation All-Stars DLC is dead

OUT RECENTLY
Pikmin 3, Dragon’s Crown, Tales of Xillia, Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons, Mario & Luigi: Dream Team, Payday 2

SOAPBOX
Youko: Pokémon X/Y’s Mega Evolutions
Tony: Guest on RTM, Old Boy (Korean version)
Super: Zelda II experiences

YOUTUBE VIDEO RECOMMENDATIONS
Super: Mr. R’s Final Brawl combo video AND BlueFalcon30 Final Smashes AND Doug Walker’s Avatar: TLA Vlogs
Tony: JonTron State of Affairs
Youko: The Roast of the Angry Video Game Nerd

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 135: XBAX Won

Xbox One’s reveal and confusion, Nintendo Direct, and EA ditching Online Passes are discussed. Also, Black Ops II’s awful post-credits scene and Catherine’s story in the Soapbox segment, Why Can’t Metroid Crawl is our Hilarity of the Weak, and much more! We’re gearing up for a very big E3 Skype call-in show next week, so there’s no guest this week. Instead, we’re revealing our YES/NO contest questions in preparation for that event! Youko, Super, and TonyTH break down the latest news from the gaming world!

Easter Egg: Schedule changes, anniversary plans

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

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HEADLINES
Headline 1: Xbox One reveal and confusion
Headline 2: Nintendo Direct for 5/17 AND Nintendo monetizing YouTube videos
Headline 3: EA gets rid of online passes
Hilarity of the Weak: Why can’t Metroid crawl?

STORY POOL
Ace Attorney: Dual Destinies eShop-only release in Fall 2013
Nvidia’s Project Shield handheld system
Gran Turismo 6 coming to PS3 this holiday

OUT RECENTLY
Metro: Last Light, DUST 514, Resident Evil: Revelations, Donkey Kong Returns 3D, Call of Juarez: Gunslinger

SOAPBOX
Youko: Black Ops II’s awful post-credits scene
Tony: Pokébreeding, Catherine’s Story
Super: Car Shenanigans

Thought
E3 2013 YES/NO Contest