There was a gigantic new Nintendo Direct in February and some Pokemon anniversary announcements, but on top of that Pyra and Mythra from Xenoblade 2 just dropped for Smash Bros Ultimate! Daniel and Sean break everything down and figure out what's next for Nintendo and Smash.

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Episode 77 - PYRA / MYTHRA

A Smashing Theory has been predicting Super Smash Bros Ultimate and other video games for THREE YEARS, and we're reading a bunch of listener mail to celebrate! Daniel and Sean read a bunch of hard hitting questions about things like Smash mains, Mario lore, fighting games in 2021/2022, the Smash Bros Cinematic Universe, and the future of the podcast itself.

Episode 78 - 3RD ANNIVERSARY Q&A

It's been a while, so Daniel and Sean talk about video games they've been playing lately. Gnosia is an underrated gem, Monster Hunter Rise is a... rated gem, and many other titles are discussed inside from Vagrant Story to every King of Fighters game.

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Episode 79 - WHAT ELSE HAVE WE BEEN PLAYING SPRING 2021

Daniel and Sean kick off their predictions for E3's big 2021 comeback! Which acquisitions and Game Pass games will Microsoft show off? Is NetherRealm Studios' next superhero fighting game going to be Marvel instead of DC? How long can Sean and Daniel argue about One Piece?? Strap in everybody

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Episode 80 - E3 2021 PREDICTIONS PART 1 (NON-NINTENDO COMPANIES)

E3 2021 is getting closer, and it's time to predict what Nintendo will show at the digital event! Daniel and Sean do a full breakdown of the company's known projects from Breath of the Wild 2 to Splatoon 3, and figure out what else could possibly be brought to the table. Finally, A Smashing Theory explores its biggest question yet: how will Ultimate's Fighter's Pass 2 end?

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Episode 81 - E3 2021 PREDICTIONS PART 2 (NINTENDO)

E3 2021 is over, and it was a doozy! Daniel and Sean break down the event, from the biggest surprises and Smash reveals to possibly Daniel's most accurate prediction yet.

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Episode 82 - E3 2021 REACTIONS

The penultimate Fighters Pass 2 character for Super Smash Bros Ultimate has released, and it's Kazuya from the Tekken franchise. Hope you're ready for the world's longest argument over whether or not he's well implemented into the game! Also, impressions of the update and some dream-shattering Mii Costumes.

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Episode 83 - KAZUYA

Special Guest JORDAN FORBES from SHONEN FLOP joins Daniel and Sean on a mission to craft the ultimate, most accurate roster for the upcoming Nickelodeon Smash Bros game.

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Episode 84 - NICKELODEON ALL-STAR BRAWL (FEATURING JORDAN FORBES)

Fall approaches, and hopefully so does a new Nintendo Direct! Daniel and Sean hypothesize reveals and announcements from games like Metroid Dread to Xenoblade Chronicles 3, and make what just may be... their final Smash DLC predictions.

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Episode 85 - FALL 2021 NINTENDO DIRECT PREDICTIONS

Daniel and Sean crack open Nintendo's September Direct and address all the weirdness inside. Nintendo 64 and Genesis games are gushed over, Deltarune semantics are argued over, Mario movie casting choices are pondered.... and the final Smash Ultimate reveal looms just ahead....

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Episode 86 - SEPTEMBER 2021 NINTENDO DIRECT REACTIONS

The impossible happened, and it's finally time to talk about it. Daniel and Sean break down the reveal of the final DLC character for Super Smash Bros Ultimate.

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Episode 87 - SORA

Sora is out and Super Smash Bros Ultimate has had its final major update. Daniel and Sean look back at the years they've spent making predictions for the game, and the memories they've made with each other and their listeners.

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Episode 88 - THE END OF SMASH ULTIMATE

Super Smash Bros Ultimate is finally finished. After nearly four years of predictions, there's only one thing left for Daniel and Sean to do: predict the entire launch roster of the next Smash Bros.

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Episode 89 (FINAL EPISODE) - SUPER SMASH BROS 6

Daniel, Sean, Devyn and Max get together to deliberate their favorite games of 2022. In this part everyone nominates their picks for seven different special categories!

0:03:44 GOTY Criteria
0:05:48 Best Non-2022 Game of 2022
0:36:30 Best Unfinished Game
1:03:24 Best Gaming Non-Game
1:42:09 Best Card
1:58:05 Best Boss
2:24:48 Best Soundtrack
2:42:38 Best Game I Didn't Play
2:59:17 End of Part 1 & Special Thanks

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Beep Boop Group's Game of the Year 2022 Part 1

Daniel, Sean, Devyn and Max continue to deliberate their favorite games of 2022. In this part everyone decides their runner ups and their Top 5 Picks, and BBG's 2022 Game of the Year is revealed.

0:00:00 Intro
0:02:40 Runner Ups Explanation
0:05:55 Daniel's Runner Ups
0:23:27 Sean's Runner Ups
0:34:14 Devyn's Runner Ups
0:39:05 Max's Runner Ups
0:48:01 Our #5 Picks
1:02:57 Our #4 Picks
1:33:34 Our #3 Picks
1:56:42 Our #2 Picks
3:27:37 Our #1 Picks
4:45:11 Beep Boop Group's 2022 Game of the Year
4:50:00 Special Thanks

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Beep Boop Group's 2022 Game Of The Year Part 2

Daniel, Sean, Devyn and Max get together to deliberate their favorite games of 2023. In this part everyone nominates their picks for seven different special categories!

0:13:20 GOTY Criteria
0:15:58 Best Non-2023 Game of 2023
0:36:18 Best Non Video Game of 2023
1:07:35 Best Boss
1:33:47 Best Puzzle
1:47:36 Babygirl of the Year
2:07:14 Best Soundtrack
2:19:47 Best Game We Didn't Play
2:30:19 End of Part 1 & Special Thanks

Beep Boop Group's Game of the Year 2023 Part 1

Daniel, Sean, Devyn and Max continue and conclude their deliberations for the best games of 2023. In this second and final part, everyone discusses their runner ups and Top 5 Picks, and the Beep Boop Group 2023 Game of the Year is decided.

0:00:00 Runner Ups Explanation
0:03:55 Sean's Runner Ups
0:07:54 Devyn's Runner Ups
0:25:47 Daniel's Runner Ups
0:27:05 Max's Runner Ups
0:37:15 Our #5 Picks
1:10:12 Our #4 Picks
1:48:25 Our #3 Picks
3:05:27 Our #2 Picks
3:44:26 Our #1 Picks
4:36:05 Beep Boop Group's 2023 Game of the Year
4:43:00 Special Thanks

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Beep Boop Group's Game of the Year 2023 Part 2

The Switch 2 Direct is almost here, so Daniel and Sean have arrived with a big ol prediction fest! Join us as we guess the new features and slate of games for Nintendo's next big console.

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Nintendo Switch 2 Direct Prediction Special

Daniel, Sean, Devyn and Max get together to deliberate their favorite games of 2024.

0:02:48 GOTY 2024 Criteria
0:04:27 Best Non-2024 Game of 2024
0:21:18 Best Boss
0:33:55 Let Me Date Them You Cowards
0:52:52 Best Soundtrack
1:06:05 Best Game We Didn't Play
1:29:58 Runner Ups
1:31:50 Daniel's Runner Ups
1:40:35 Sean's Runner Ups
1:45:56 Devyn's Runner Ups
1:50:00 Max's Runner Ups
2:00:51 Top 5s
2:01:44 Our #5 Picks
2:28:30 Our #4 Picks
2:57:36 Our #3 Picks
3:35:45 Our #2 Picks
4:25:27 Our #1 Picks
5:08:45 Beep Boop Group's 2024 Game of the Year
5:14:00 Special Thanks

Beep Boop Group's Game of the Year 2024

A weird amount of stuff got announced this month, so Daniel and Sean go over it all. Unreal Engine 5 may or may not look impressive, EVO Online's schedule has some curveballs, and Paper Mario is suddenly here!

This episode edited by Daniel Thoreson and AmyLee MacArthur 

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Episode 62 - MAY 2020 NEWS ROUNDUP

Daniel and Sean discuss Sony's Playstation 5 reveals, from Spider-Man: Miles Morales to Sackboy's "Big" Adventure. Then it's time to make predictions about the upcoming New Game Plus Expo, and figure out what we might see revealed from Atlus, Spike Chunsoft, Wayforward, and even more mid-tier developers and publishers!

This episode edited by Daniel Thoreson and AmyLee MacArthur

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Episode 63 - PS5 REVEAL AND NEW GAME PLUS EXPO

After taking a breather from all of June's announcements, Daniel and Sean return to discuss all of July's gaming news! EVO Online got cancelled, Nintendo tries to manage the expectations of their next Direct, and Phil Spencer is proud to announce that Xbox Game Pass is amaaaaaziiiiing!

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Episode 66 - JULY 2020 NEWS ROUNDUP

Nintendo shadow drops some indie shadow drops, and Daniel and Sean argue about Captain Cold for half an hour! We talk about the new Indie World that came out and also DC FanDome.

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Episode 68 - AUGUST 2020 INDIE WORLD AND DC FANDOME REACTIONS

Nintendo did another Partner Showcase and also busted out a whole bunch of Mario news! Be sure to listen to our takes on them before we seal this recording away in the Smashing Theory Vault, never to be heard again

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Episode 69 - MARIO 35TH ANNIVERSARY DIRECT REACTIONS

Two surprises put Daniel and Sean's plans for a Nintendo Direct episode on hold: the announcement of Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity, and the dropping of yet another Nintendo Direct Mini: Partner Showcase! Age of Calamity playable characters are predicted, Monster Hunter and Hades are gushed about, and pedantic arguments are had. More within!

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Episode 70 - HYRULE WARRIORS 2 AND PARTNER SHOWCASE 3

It actually happened. Minecraft Steve got added to Super Smash Bros Ultimate. Daniel and Sean need to take about two hours to process this.

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Episode 71 - STEVE

Boy a LOT happened this month. Join Daniel and Sean for highlights from The Game Awards 2020, December's Indie World, and of course, a full breakdown of Smash Ultimate's unexpected new character: the One Winged Angel himself.

Sephiroth discussion begins at 0:54:55

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Episode 75 - SEPHIROTH

2020 is finally over, and it's time to predict Nintendo's Direct game plan for the beginning of 2021! More Smash characters? Announcements from Sega and Toby Fox? A load of anniversary celebrations and first party surprises?? Join us and find out what else we think could happen!

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Episode 76 - Q1 2021 NINTENDO DIRECT PREDICTIONS

At long last, it's time for A Smashing Theory's 2020 Game of the Year deliberations! In Part 1, Daniel, Sean, and Lee nominate their personal winners for this year's Special Categories and discuss some games that didn't quite reach their Top 5's, but got close.

0:09:05 Best Non-2020 Game of 2020 
0:22:02 Best 2020 Game of 2021
0:34:38 Biggest Disappointment
0:51:22 Best Soundtrack
1:04:07 Best Game I Didn't Play
1:20:09 Runner Ups / Honorable Mentions

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A Smashing Theory's Game of the Year 2020 Part 1

A Smashing Theory's 2020 Game of the Year deliberations continue! In Part 2, Daniel, Sean and Lee each rank their Top 5 games of the year. Animal Crossing: New Horizons, FF7 Remake, and more!

0:01:54 Sean's #5
0:06:13 Lee's #5
0:07:40 Daniel's #5
0:14:36 Sean's #4
0:24:15 Lee's #4 (slight spoilers at 0:36:51)
0:39:25 Daniel's #4
0:42:00 Sean's #3
0:48:56 Lee's #3
0:53:31 Daniel's #3
1:12:03 Sean's #2
1:17:30 Lee's #2 (spoilers starting at 1:29:56, includes elements of the ending)
1:44:08 Daniel's #2
1:48:11 Sean's #1 (vague spoiler discussion starting at 2:01:12)
2:15:43 Lee's #1
2:16:10 Daniel's #1
2:32:28 A Smashing Theory's Game of the Year 2020
2:39:15 Special Thanks

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A Smashing Theory's Game of the Year 2020 Part 2

Daniel and Sean talk about Super Smash Bros Ultimate (that's the "Smashing"), then make predictions about it and other video games (that's the "Theory"). Their listeners pitch in their own predictions, too. It's a smashing time.

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