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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
Show Me Your News on TwitterSMYN Discord

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 129: An Assassin’s Destiny

PlayStation 4 revealed, Bungie reveals Destiny, and Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag are discussed. Also, the future of offline single-player and BattleBlock Theater in the Soapbox segment, Fox New’s reaction to George Washington DLC is our Hilarity of the Weak, and much more! We finish the show with a thought on desert island games – which game would the hosts play if they were stranded? Youko, Super, and TonyTH break down the latest news from the gaming world!

Easter Egg: The Completionist as a guest

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HEADLINES
Headline 1: Sony reveals PS4
Headline 2: Bungie reveals Destiny
Headline 3: Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag
Hilarity of the week: Fox News and the George Washington outrage

STORY POOL
Pokémon X/Y rumors
PS4 won’t support 4K games, 3D not a focus
Zelda: Oracle games coming to 3DS Virtual Console
New PS All-Stars characters (Isaac/Zeus)
KH HD 1.5 Remix heading West

OUT RECENTLY
Crysis 3, Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance, ACIII: Tyranny of King Washington

SOAPBOX
Youko: Crytek says offline single-player has to go
Tony: Getting back into Pokémon
Super: BattleBlock Theater

THOUGHT
If you could only take one game with you to a desert island, which would it be?

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 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