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Episode 169: Smashing with Parity

The Wii U release date and The Great Cave Offensive in the Smash Bros. Update, our one-week-in Smash Bros. 3DS impressions, and Assassin’s Creed Unity’s resolution parity concerns are discussed. Also, the return of Mountain Dew Game Fuel, the end of an era for broadcast cartoons, NBA 2K15 failing with face-scan technology is our Hilarity of the Weak and much more! The fall season of video game sales begins and we’re just trying to hold on for the ride. Youko, Solharath, and Eevee break down the latest news from the gaming world!

Easter Egg: I’m Really Feeling It

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HEADLINES
Headline 1: Smash Bros. Update – Wii U Release Date
Smash Bros. Facebook page confirms Wii U stage early
Headline 2: Our thoughts on Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS
Headline 3: Assassin’s Creed: Unity caps performance to 900p, 30fps
Ubisoft’s clarification
Hilarity of the weak: NBA 2K15 fails with face technology

STORY POOL
Mountain Dew Game Fuel returning with new flavor
End of an era for broadcast cartoons
Hatsune Miku on late-night American TV
GamerGate somehow stoops even lower

OUT RECENTLY
Middle-Earth: Shadow of Mordor, Forza Horizon 2, Persona 4 Arena Ultimax, Crimes and Punishments: Sherlock Holmes, Pokémon Trading Card Game Online, Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS, Skylanders Trap Team, Alien: Isolation, DriveClub, Project Spark, NBA 2K15, Fantasia: Music Evolved

WUT R U PLAYN?
Solharath: Project M, Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS, Hyrule Warriors
Eevee: The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds, Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS, Portal 2, Bioshock Infinite, The Binding of Isaac
Youko: Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS, Portal 2

YOUTUBE VIDEO RECOMMENDATIONS
Solharath: OMG BISCOFF SPREAD
Eevee: Markiplier – Octodad Funniest Moments
Youko: BotanicSage – Together We Ride the Booty

SMYN: The Big House 4 and Smash 4

Youko and Solharath are on location at The Big House 4 in Romulus, Michigan for the U.S. Midwest’s largest Smash Bros. tournament. This national event features Super Smash Bros. Melee and Project M competitions, with over 700 registered participants attending. As an added bonus, it takes place the day after the American and European release of Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS.

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Youko asks Solharath about his thoughts regarding the tournament, before his impending pool matches. Also, the two discuss their initial impressions regarding the new Smash Bros. game, approximately 36 hours after its release.

Easter Egg: Youko and Solharath’s first Smash Bros. matches on 3DS

Episode 168: The Week Be4 Smash

New Stages and the Tower of Smash Rumor in the Smash Bros. Update, Smash Bros. 3DS impressions, and Tokyo Game Show 2014 are discussed. Also, the sale of Mojang to Microsoft is official, PlayStation TV is a couple weeks away, the establishment of Shinra Technologies is our Hilarity of the Weak and much more! Our guest is NinjaLink – veteran competitive Smash Bros. player, early analyst for Smash 4, and long-time friend of the show. Youko, Solharath, Eevee, and NinjaLink break down the latest news from the gaming world!

Easter Egg: Giving Monster Hunter a chance

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HEADLINES
Headline 1: Castle Siege and Gamer
“Tower of Smash” rumored leak
Headline 2: One week until Smash 3DS with NinjaLink
Headline 3: Tokyo Game Show 2014
Hilarity of the weak: Square-Enix announces cloud gaming service named Shinra Technologies

STORY POOL
Microsoft buys Mojang for $2.5B
PlayStation TV coming to North America on October 14
Australia receiving the New 3DS on November 21
Blizzard’s Project Titan cancelled after seven years
Assassin’s Creed Chronicles: China revealed in Unity Season Pass
Destiny review scores may cost Bungie $2.5M

OUT RECENTLY
Theatrhythm Final Fantasy: Curtain Call, D4: Dark Dreams Don’t Die, Disney Infinity 2.0: Marvel Super Heroes, FIFA 15, Just Dance Now, Hyrule Warriors

WUT R U PLAYN?
Solharath: Project M, Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS
NinjaLink: Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS, Theatrhythm Final Fantasy: Curtain Call, Under Night In-Birth, Mario & Luigi: Dream Team
Eevee: Pokémon X, Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS, The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds, Portal 2
Youko: Danganronpa 2: Goodbye Despair, Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS, Kinect Sports Rivals, Portal 2

YOUTUBE VIDEO RECOMMENDATIONS
Solharath: GaMetal AND The Cloak
NinjaLink: Tyranee’s Ace Attorney Let’s Dub
Eevee: Hyrule Dating Videos
Youko: Jaboody Dubs – Sticky Buddy

Episode 167: All In 4 Smash

The 3DS version is out in Japan in the Smash Bros. Update, Smash Bros. 3DS demo impressions, and Mojang’s potential sale to Microsoft are discussed. Also, iPhone 6 and Apple Watch are announced, new special editions of Nintendo 3DS XL are revealed, Pikachu invading the White House is our Hilarity of the Weak and much more! Our guest is Gimpyfish – Super Smash Bros. Melee’s Bowser pro, host of 62-Bit Gaming, and long-time friend of the show. Youko, Solharath, Eevee, and Gimpyfish break down the latest news from the gaming world!

Easter Egg: Asking for Porn in England

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HEADLINES
Headline 1: Smash Bros. Update – Game is out in Japan
Headline 2: Smash Bros. 3DS demo impressions
Headline 3: WSJ Report: Mojang to be sold to Microsoft
Hilarity of the weak: Pikachu invades the White House

STORY POOL
iPhone 6/6 Plus and Apple Watch revealed
GTAV remaster out November 18
Three Nintendo 3DS XL special editions revealed
Batman: Arkham Knight out on June 2, 2015
Persona 5 confirmed for PS4, as well as PS3 in 2015 in Japan

OUT RECENTLY
Dance Central Spotlight, Danganronpa 2: Goodbye Despair, The Sims 4, Velocity 2X, Destiny, NHL 15

WUT R U PLAYN?
Solharath: Project M, Super Smash Bros. Melee, Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS
Gimpyfish: Pikmin 3, Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS, Mario Golf: World Tour
Eevee: Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS, Pokémon X
Youko: Danganronpa 2: Goodbye Despair, Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS

YOUTUBE VIDEO RECOMMENDATIONS
Solharath: Any Smash 4 video
Gimpyfish: Gimpyfish62 YouTube channel AND ZeRo and VGBootCamp playing Smash 4 on Twitch
Eevee: Elders React to Fifty Shades of Grey Trailer
Youko: Smash Potato

Episode 140: Jiggling Developments

Kid Icarus: Uprising stage in the Smash Bros. Update, Xbox One’s in-system dev kit, and Fez 2’s cancellation are discussed. Also, Call of Duty death threats from fans and iPhone 5C hands-on time in the Soapbox segment, Lightning’s jiggly enhancements is our Hilarity of the Weak, and much more! While Super is at work and Buzz hosts family members, our guest is long-time fan of the show KindKing01, who hosts the “Three Average Gamers” Let’s Play series. Youko, TonyTH, and KindKing01 break down the latest news from the gaming world!

Easter Egg: Dreamworks Hotel

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WUT R U PLAYN?
KindKing: Animal Crossing: New Leaf, Pokémon Red
Tony: The Walking Dead, The Walking Dead: 400 Days, Kirby’s Dream Land
Youko: Sonic Generations (3DS), Ace Attorney: Justice for All HD

HEADLINES
Headline 1: Smash Bros. Update – Uprising 3DS stage
Sakurai’s rationale for no cutscenes/story
Headline 2: Xbox One hopes to have an in-system dev kit in time
Headline 3: Phil Fish cancels Fez 2 after Twitter outburst
Hilarity of the Weak: Lightning has jiggle physics in the next Final Fantasy sequel

STORY POOL
Call of Duty: Ghosts is coming to Wii U
EA thinks SimCity was a success
Bioshock Infinite: Burial at Sea DLC announced

OUT RECENTLY
…nothing?

SOAPBOX
Youko: Call of Duty fans give us a bad name
Tony: Finished watching Game of Thrones
KindKing: Reading the Age of Ultron comics, iPhone 5C hands-on impressions

METAGAME
Which demands more from its players?
Farmville (KindKing) vs. The Legend of Zelda: Wind Waker (Tony)

YOUTUBE VIDEO RECOMMENDATIONS
Youko: Man at Arms – Keyblade
KindKing: Three Average Gamers – Mario Party 7
Tony: Steam Train – No Time to Explain