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SMYN Ultimate | Episode 22: The Banner Comes Alive

Your weekly weekend podcasting source recaps the biggest news in anticipation of Super Smash Bros. Ultimate – Youko returns with Super and TonyTH to discuss the direct-feed YouTube matches from demos and livestreams, the banner comes alive in a meme-worthy animation, Sakurai confirms that Nintendo has selected the five DLC characters, all alternate costumes have been confirmed, a music update that brings the best theme to go with everything, a trifecta of Spirits posts rounds up this week’s Smash Blog updates, and questions from Grimace the Minace and Megalatino000 about 0% chance characters as DLC and platform fighting game features that Smash could still adapt

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(1:45) TOP SMASH STORIES
• (1:50) Sakurai comments how Nintendo has chosen DLC characters, also STOP ASKING
• (12:47) Mirrors of direct feed matches from demos/livestreams
• (17:10) Alternate costumes listed on SSBWiki
• (22:08) Classic Mode difficulty changes and matches are character-customized
• (25:17) Fans compiling music track list on Smashboards
• (27:48) Game & Watch Native American animation will be removed
• (33:18) Sakurai’s 10-year-old comment about manga characters
• (37:11) 8Bitdo Gbros. Wireless Adapter for Switch
• (39:41) COMMERCIALS: “One More Game” live-action and Banner Alive CG animated

(45:26) SMASH BLOG UPDATES
• (45:50) Ken
• (48:51) Spring Man
• (51:20) Guile Stage
• (54:10) Spirits Pt. 1
• (57:24) Spirits Pt. 2
• (58:52) Spirits Pt. 3
• (1:02:39) Olimar
• (1:05:47) Yuri Kozukata

(1:09:17) MAILTIME
• (1:09:44) Grimace the Minace: “Which character (besides Goku) that you truly believe has zero chance of being playable would you be most excited to see as DLC?”
• (1:15:57) Megalatino000: “Have any of you played any non-Nintendo platform fighter / Smash clones (not including mods to Smash) and is there anything from them (not just characters) you wish Smash would add?”

(1:18:50) PLAYING
• (1:18:54) Super: The Jackbox Party Pack 5, Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze, Super Mario Odyssey, Hollow Knight, Sonic Adventure
• (1:20:41) Youko: Assassin’s Creed Odyssey (PLATINUM), Red Dead Redemption II, The Jackbox Party Pack 5
• (1:24:24) TonyTH: Super Mario Odyssey

(1:27:23) OUTRO
Youko on TwitterThe PowerSwitch
Super on Twitter
Tony on TwitterMiddle Ground Comics
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SMYN: Smash Bros. Direct Analysis

Youko, Super, TonyTH, and RobJoe break down the excellent 40-minute Nintendo Direct about Super Smash Bros. for Wii U/3DS. It is highly recommended that you watch the Direct before listening/viewing this podcast. Also, the video version of this podcast is a better experience than the audio, with embedded video contributing to our analysis. We leave no stone unturned in this two-hour Smash Bros. extravaganza!

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Release Date
— 3DS: Summer 2014, Wii U: Winter 2014
Technical Tidbits
— FPS, Music
Stages
— 3DS, Wii U, Bosses
Online Multiplayer
— For Fun/Glory, Final Destinations, Global Smash Power
Items
Assist Trophies
Pokéballs
Returning Fighters
— Samus, Zero Suit Samus, Zelda, Sheik, Kirby, Dedede, Lucario, Pikmin & Olimar, Pit, Yoshi
New Fighters
— Rosalina & Luma, Little Mac, Villager, Mega Man, Wii Fit Trainers
Mysterious/Customizable Special Moves
Smash Run
Challengers Approaching
— Charizard, Greninja

Episode 139: Bursting for a Fight

Pikmin & Olimar in the Smash Bros. Update, EVO 2013 Results, and League of Fighters are discussed. Also, The Legend of Korra: Book 2 trailer and the Family Guy/Simpsons crossover in the Soapbox segment, Zelda on Final Jeopardy is our Hilarity of the Weak, and much more! Our guests are SamuraiPanda and Mashumaro from Instaburst – the creators of the new free-to-play fighting game League of Fighters. Youko, Super, TonyTH, SamuraiPanda, and Mashumaro break down the latest news from the gaming world!

Easter Egg: Running Away from Keats

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HEADLINES
Headline 1: Smash Bros. Update – Olimar
Headline 2: EVO 2013 Results
Headline 3: League of Fighters announced
Hilarity of the Weak: “Zelda” appears on Jeopardy, semantics ensue

STORY POOL
Jailed LoL player is free on bail
New Ratchet & Clank PS3 game announced
Ryan Davis (Giant Bomb) passes away

OUT RECENTLY
Metal Gear Solid: The Legacy Collection, NCAA Football 14, Shin Megami Tensei IV

SOAPBOX
Youko: The Legend of Korra: Book Two trailer
Tony: Family Guy and The Simpsons crossover
SamuraiPanda: Possible UMvC3 fan-centric update
Mashumaro: Chinese gaming console ban being considered
Super: Project M 2.6 impressions

METAGAME
Which is a better way to waste two minutes?
Fruit Ninja (Panda/Mashumaro) vs. Gran Turismo (Super/Tony)

Episode 29: Rather Sheiking

Challenges, Sheik, and Sticker Power-Ups are discussed! Famitsu’s review of Brawl, the Whobby Demo, and more are covered in General News. The second major delay of Brawl is also announced. Youko and SamuraiPanda break down the latest news from the Brawl world. Easter Egg: Popeye

Episode 12: Snake? Online! BRAWWWLLL!!!

Subspace Enemies, Solid Snake, and Online are discussed in addition to a Brawl Viewpoint on Retro Stages! Plus, the final “Who’s In” reviews the most-wanted characters for the Brawl! Easter Egg: Roommate N00Bs