A Smashing Theory: The Ultimate Smash Bros / Gaming Prediction Podcast

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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.

by Daniel Thoreson and Sean Francis


    • Jan 27, 2022 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 1h 50m AVG DURATION
    • 94 EPISODES


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    Episode 89 (FINAL EPISODE) - SUPER SMASH BROS 6

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 27, 2022 200:51


    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. A Smashing Theory Logo by Kessi Riliniki A Smashing Theory and Special Thanks Themes by Sean Francis Check us out on Patreon for all sorts of goodies, like a Patron-exclusive podcast, deleted scenes and bonus content, and access to our exclusive Discord channel: www.patreon.com/beepboopgroup/ Catch our Game of the Year deliberations LIVE this Sunday (01/30/22) on https://www.twitch.tv/thoresz!

    Episode 88 - THE END OF SMASH ULTIMATE

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 23, 2021 132:23


    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. A Smashing Theory Logo by Kessi Riliniki A Smashing Theory and Special Thanks Themes by Sean Francis Check us out on Patreon for all sorts of goodies, like a Patron-exclusive podcast, deleted scenes and bonus content, and access to our exclusive Discord channel: www.patreon.com/beepboopgroup/

    Episode 87 - SORA

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 8, 2021 74:53


    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. A Smashing Theory Logo by Kessi Riliniki A Smashing Theory and Special Thanks Themes by Sean Francis Check us out on Patreon for all sorts of goodies, like a Patron-exclusive podcast, deleted scenes and bonus content, and access to our exclusive Discord channel: www.patreon.com/beepboopgroup/

    Episode 86 - SEPTEMBER 2021 NINTENDO DIRECT REACTIONS

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 4, 2021 160:38


    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.... A Smashing Theory Logo by Kessi Riliniki A Smashing Theory and Special Thanks Themes by Sean Francis Check us out on Patreon for all sorts of goodies, like a Patron-exclusive podcast, deleted scenes and bonus content, and access to our exclusive Discord channel: www.patreon.com/beepboopgroup/

    Episode 85 - FALL 2021 NINTENDO DIRECT PREDICTIONS

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 27, 2021 128:29


    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. A Smashing Theory Logo by Kessi Riliniki A Smashing Theory and Special Thanks Themes by Sean Francis Check us out on Patreon for all sorts of goodies, like a Patron-exclusive podcast, deleted scenes and bonus content, and access to our exclusive Discord channel: www.patreon.com/beepboopgroup/

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

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 22, 2021 110:27


    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. A Smashing Theory Logo by Kessi Riliniki A Smashing Theory and Special Thanks Themes by Sean Francis Check out Shonen Flop, a podcast where Jordan and his friend David review cancelled shonen manga: https://linktr.ee/shonenflop Check us out on Patreon for all sorts of goodies, like a Patron-exclusive podcast, deleted scenes and bonus content, and access to our exclusive Discord channel: www.patreon.com/beepboopgroup/

    Episode 83 - KAZUYA

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2021 89:57


    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. A Smashing Theory Logo by Kessi Riliniki A Smashing Theory and Special Thanks Themes by Sean Francis Check us out on Patreon for all sorts of goodies, like a Patron-exclusive podcast, deleted scenes and bonus content, and access to our exclusive Discord channel: www.patreon.com/beepboopgroup/

    Episode 82 - E3 2021 REACTIONS

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2021 150:59


    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. A Smashing Theory Logo by Kessi Riliniki A Smashing Theory and Special Thanks Themes by Sean Francis Check us out on Patreon for all sorts of goodies, like a Patron-exclusive podcast, deleted scenes and bonus content, and access to our exclusive Discord channel: www.patreon.com/beepboopgroup/

    Episode 81 - E3 2021 PREDICTIONS PART 2 (NINTENDO)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2021 149:05


    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? A Smashing Theory Logo by Kessi Riliniki A Smashing Theory and Special Thanks Themes by Sean Francis Check us out on Patreon for all sorts of goodies, like a Patron-exclusive podcast, deleted scenes and bonus content, and access to our exclusive Discord channel: www.patreon.com/beepboopgroup/

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

    Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2021 150:01


    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 A Smashing Theory Logo by Kessi Riliniki A Smashing Theory and Special Thanks Themes by Sean Francis Check us out on Patreon for all sorts of goodies, like a Patron-exclusive podcast, deleted scenes and bonus content, and access to our exclusive Discord channel: www.patreon.com/beepboopgroup/

    Episode 79 - WHAT ELSE HAVE WE BEEN PLAYING SPRING 2021

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2021 120:42


    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. A Smashing Theory Logo by Kessi Riliniki A Smashing Theory and Special Thanks Themes by Sean Francis Check us out on Patreon for all sorts of goodies, like a Patron-exclusive podcast, deleted scenes and bonus content, and access to our exclusive Discord channel: www.patreon.com/beepboopgroup/

    Episode 78 - 3RD ANNIVERSARY Q&A

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 5, 2021 134:42


    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 77 - PYRA / MYTHRA

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 12, 2021 122:28


    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. A Smashing Theory Logo by Kessi Riliniki A Smashing Theory and Special Thanks Themes by Sean Francis Check us out on Patreon for all sorts of goodies, like a Patron-exclusive podcast, deleted scenes and bonus content, and access to our exclusive Discord channel: www.patreon.com/beepboopgroup/

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

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 22, 2021 163:25


    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 A Smashing Theory Logo by Kessi Riliniki A Smashing Theory and Special Thanks Themes by Sean Francis Check us out on Patreon for all sorts of goodies, like a Patron-exclusive podcast, deleted scenes and bonus content, and access to our exclusive Discord channel: www.patreon.com/beepboopgroup/

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

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2021 117:18


    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 A Smashing Theory Logo by Kessi Riliniki A Smashing Theory and Special Thanks Themes by Sean Francis Check us out on Patreon for all sorts of goodies, like a Patron-exclusive podcast, deleted scenes and bonus content, and access to our exclusive Discord channel: www.patreon.com/beepboopgroup/

    Episode 76 - Q1 2021 NINTENDO DIRECT PREDICTIONS

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 8, 2021 118:33


    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! A Smashing Theory Logo by Kessi Riliniki A Smashing Theory and Special Thanks Themes by Sean Francis Check us out on Patreon for all sorts of goodies, like Patron-exclusive podcasts, deleted scenes and bonus content, and access to our exclusive Discord channel: www.patreon.com/beepboopgroup/

    Episode 75 - SEPHIROTH

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 29, 2020 137:40


    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 A Smashing Theory Logo by Kessi Riliniki A Smashing Theory and Special Thanks Themes by Sean Francis Check us out on Patreon for all sorts of goodies, like Patron-exclusive podcasts, deleted scenes and bonus content, and access to our exclusive Discord channel: www.patreon.com/beepboopgroup/

    Episode 74 - THE GAME AWARDS 2020 PREDICTIONS

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 3, 2020 138:27


    It's that time of year again, as Daniel and Sean face their least predictable The Game Awards yet! Will Nintendo show up during the scaled back digital version of the event? ... Will anyone? Let's find out! A Smashing Theory Logo by Kessi Riliniki A Smashing Theory and Special Thanks Themes by Sean Francis Check us out on Patreon for all sorts of goodies, like Patron-exclusive podcasts, deleted scenes and bonus content, and access to our exclusive Discord channel: www.patreon.com/beepboopgroup/

    Episode 73 - PARTNER SHOWCASE 4 AND THE REST OF 2020

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 20, 2020 78:24


    Nintendo did their last Partner Showcase Direct of the year! Do they have anything else in store for 2020? A Smashing Theory Logo by Kessi Riliniki A Smashing Theory and Special Thanks Themes by Sean Francis Check us out on Patreon for all sorts of goodies, like Patron-exclusive podcasts, deleted scenes and bonus content, and access to our exclusive Discord channel: www.patreon.com/beepboopgroup/

    Episode 72 - SLOW NEWS WEEK OCTOBER 2020

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 30, 2020 104:07


    Nintendo released another game news presentation right after Daniel and Sean recorded a podcast episode about how there's no news. Listen to them talk about their impressions of the Steve update, some minor announcements, and a bunch of Listener Mail. You know, if you want. A Smashing Theory Logo by Kessi Riliniki A Smashing Theory and Special Thanks Themes by Sean Francis Check us out on Patreon for all sorts of goodies, like Patron-exclusive podcasts, deleted scenes and bonus content, and access to our exclusive Discord channel: www.patreon.com/beepboopgroup/

    Episode 71 - STEVE

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 8, 2020 112:55


    It actually happened. Minecraft Steve got added to Super Smash Bros Ultimate. Daniel and Sean need to take about two hours to process this. A Smashing Theory Logo by Kessi Riliniki A Smashing Theory and Special Thanks Themes by Sean Francis Check us out on Patreon for all sorts of goodies, like Patron-exclusive podcasts, deleted scenes and bonus content, and access to our exclusive Discord channel: www.patreon.com/beepboopgroup/

    Episode 70 - HYRULE WARRIORS 2 AND PARTNER SHOWCASE 3

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 24, 2020 143:23


    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! A Smashing Theory Logo by Kessi Riliniki A Smashing Theory and Special Thanks Themes by Sean Francis Check us out on Patreon for all sorts of goodies, like Patron-exclusive podcasts, deleted scenes and bonus content, and access to our exclusive Discord channel: www.patreon.com/beepboopgroup/

    Episode 69 - MARIO 35TH ANNIVERSARY DIRECT REACTIONS

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2020 111:19


    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 A Smashing Theory Logo by Kessi Riliniki A Smashing Theory and Special Thanks Themes by Sean Francis Check us out on Patreon for all sorts of goodies, like Patron-exclusive podcasts, deleted scenes and bonus content, and access to our exclusive Discord channel: www.patreon.com/beepboopgroup/

    Episode 68 - AUGUST 2020 INDIE WORLD AND DC FANDOME REACTIONS

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 27, 2020 91:01


    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. A Smashing Theory Logo by Kessi Riliniki A Smashing Theory and Special Thanks Themes by Sean Francis Check us out on Patreon for all sorts of goodies, like Patron-exclusive podcasts, deleted scenes and bonus content, and access to our exclusive Discord channel: www.patreon.com/beepboopgroup/

    Episode 67 - DC FANDOME AND OTHER STUFF

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 13, 2020 95:20


    It's the beginning of August and there's lots of smaller pieces of news to cover: Smash Bros Ultimate got a surprise update, Nintendo is making BANK, Street Fighter V is releasing new characters at a glacial pace, and Pikmin 3 is finally coming to the Switch. Daniel and Sean also hop into the realm of comic books to predict what video games will be announced at this month's DC Fandome! A Smashing Theory Logo by Kessi Riliniki A Smashing Theory and Special Thanks Themes by Sean Francis Check us out on Patreon for all sorts of goodies, like Patron-exclusive podcasts, deleted scenes and bonus content, and access to our exclusive Discord channel: www.patreon.com/beepboopgroup/

    Episode 66 - JULY 2020 NEWS ROUNDUP

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 30, 2020 104:31


    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! A Smashing Theory Logo by Kessi Riliniki A Smashing Theory and Special Thanks Themes by Sean Francis Check us out on Patreon for all sorts of goodies, like Patron-exclusive podcasts, deleted scenes and bonus content, and access to our exclusive Discord channel: www.patreon.com/beepboopgroup/

    Episode 65 - EVO ONLINE PREDICTIONS

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 2, 2020 96:59


    EVO's pretty different this year but it's still filled with potential for reveals! Daniel and Sean break down each exhibition tournament, from Granblue Fantasy Versus to Street Fighter V, and try to determine what kind of character and game announcements we'll see this year. A Smashing Theory Logo by Kessi Riliniki A Smashing Theory and Special Thanks Themes by Sean Francis Check us out on Patreon for all sorts of goodies, like Patron-exclusive podcasts, deleted scenes and bonus content, and access to our exclusive Discord channel: www.patreon.com/beepboopgroup/

    Episode 64 - MIN MIN AND NEW GAMES PLUS EXPO REACTIONS

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 25, 2020 141:40


    Sakurai shows us Character Pack 6 from the comfort of his home, and we got a surprising amount of new game reveals from the very first New Game Plus Expo! Get ready for Daniel and Sean to talk about Captain Falcon's voice actor and Ryan Reynolds' niece. And actual character reveals and video game presentations I guess This episode edited by Daniel Thoreson and AmyLee MacArthur A Smashing Theory Logo by Kessi Riliniki A Smashing Theory and Special Thanks Themes by Sean Francis Check us out on Patreon for all sorts of goodies, like Patron-exclusive podcasts, deleted scenes and bonus content, and access to our exclusive Discord channel: www.patreon.com/beepboopgroup/

    Episode 63 - PS5 REVEAL AND NEW GAME PLUS EXPO

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 18, 2020 144:39


    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 A Smashing Theory Logo by Kessi Riliniki A Smashing Theory and Special Thanks Themes by Sean Francis Check us out on Patreon for all sorts of goodies, like Patron-exclusive podcasts, deleted scenes and bonus content, and access to our exclusive Discord channel: www.patreon.com/beepboopgroup/

    Episode 62 - MAY 2020 NEWS ROUNDUP

    Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2020 106:26


    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 A Smashing Theory Logo by Kessi Riliniki A Smashing Theory and Special Thanks Themes by Sean Francis Check us out on Patreon for all sorts of goodies, like Patron-exclusive podcasts, deleted scenes and bonus content, and access to our exclusive Discord channel: www.patreon.com/beepboopgroup/

    Episode 61 - SUMMER GAME FEST PREDICTIONS

    Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2020 133:56


    E3 2020 has been cancelled amid the coronavirus outbreak, and Geoff Keighley has announced the Summer Game Fest to fill in the gap. What kind of announcements and reveals will we see over the next few months? Listen to Daniel and Sean try to figure that out before getting distracted by some of their worst bits yet A Smashing Theory Logo by Kessi Riliniki A Smashing Theory and Special Thanks Themes by Sean Francis Check us out on Patreon for all sorts of goodies, like Patron-exclusive podcasts, deleted scenes and bonus content, and access to our exclusive Discord channel: www.patreon.com/beepboopgroup/

    Episode 60 - ARMS

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2020 79:36


    For the first time, Daniel and Sean make Smash predictions about a specific franchise: the long-limbed first party fighting game, ARMS. Who's going to stree-eee-eeetch into Smash Bros Ultimate this June? Our predictions will make you say whoa oh ohhhhh.... whoa ohhh ohhhhhhhh A Smashing Theory Logo by Kessi Riliniki A Smashing Theory and Special Thanks Themes by Sean Francis Episode Edited by AmyLee MacArthur Check us out on Patreon for all sorts of goodies, like Patron-exclusive podcasts, deleted scenes and bonus content, and access to our exclusive Discord channel: www.patreon.com/beepboopgroup/

    Episode 59 - MARCH 2020 NINTENDO DIRECT MINI REACTIONS

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 2, 2020 100:29


    Nintendo Directs are back...? NINTENDO DIRECTS ARE BACK! NOBODY PANIC!! AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAUUUUGHHHHH A Smashing Theory Logo by Kessi Riliniki A Smashing Theory and Special Thanks Themes by Sean Francis This Episode Edited by AmyLee MacArthur Check us out on Patreon for all sorts of goodies, like Patron-exclusive podcasts, deleted scenes and bonus content, and access to our exclusive Discord channel: www.patreon.com/beepboopgroup/

    Episode 58 - GAMES OF THE DECADE

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2020 187:15


    Daniel and Sean share their favorite games released between 2010 and 2019, along with some listener faves and maybe a surprise guest appearance! A Smashing Theory Logo by Kessi Riliniki A Smashing Theory and Special Thanks Themes by Sean Francis Check us out on Patreon for all sorts of goodies, like Patron-exclusive podcasts, deleted scenes and bonus content, and access to our exclusive Discord channel: www.patreon.com/beepboopgroup/

    Episode 57 - WHERE'S THE DIRECT

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 5, 2020 94:20


    WHERE IS IT A Smashing Theory Logo by Kessi Riliniki A Smashing Theory and Special Thanks Themes by Sean Francis Check us out on Patreon for all sorts of goodies, like a Patron-exclusive podcast, deleted scenes and bonus content, and access to our exclusive Discord channel: www.patreon.com/beepboopgroup/

    A Smashing Theory's Game of the Year 2019

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 14, 2020 225:31


    2020 has been here for a little bit, but now it's A Smashing Theory's turn to look back and pick their favorite games from the past year! Daniel, Sean, and special guest AmyLee deliberate the Best Video Games of 2019. TIMESTAMPS 0:05:38 Best Non-2019 Game of 2019 0:21:38 Biggest Disappointment 0:49:39 Best Soundtrack 1:01:44 Best New Pokemon 1:10:53 Best Game We Didn't Play 1:27:08 Sean's #5 Pick 1:31:02 AmyLee and Daniel's #5 Pick 1:40:22 Sean's #4 Pick 1:44:58 AmyLee's #4 Pick 1:52:49 Daniel's #4 Pick 1:59:51 Sean's #3 Pick 2:05:58 AmyLee's #3 Pick 2:11:58 Daniel's #3 Pick 2:19:15 Sean's #2 Pick 2:30:01 AmyLee's #2 Pick 2:47:33 Daniel's #2 Pick 2:52:29 Sean's #1 Pick 2:57:22 AmyLee's #1 Pick 3:19:34 Daniel's #1 Pick 3:33:51 A Smashing Theory's 2019 Game of the Year A Smashing Theory Logo by Kessi Riliniki A Smashing Theory and Special Thanks Themes by Sean Francis Check us out on Patreon for all sorts of goodies, like a Patron-exclusive podcast, deleted scenes and bonus content, and access to our exclusive Discord channel: www.patreon.com/beepboopgroup/

    Episode 56 - BYLETH AND FIGHTERS PASS VOLUME 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 23, 2020 107:24


    Sakurai dropped a few Smash Ultimate reveals last week, along with SEVERAL Fire Emblem spoilers! Time for Daniel and Sean to analyze Byleth and predict the next volume's worth of DLC fighters. A Smashing Theory Logo by Kessi Riliniki A Smashing Theory and Special Thanks Themes by Sean Francis Check us out on Patreon for all sorts of goodies, like a Patron-exclusive podcast, deleted scenes and bonus content, and access to our exclusive Discord channel: www.patreon.com/beepboopgroup/

    Episode 55 - JANUARY 2020 POKEMON DIRECT REACTIONS

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 16, 2020 89:22


    There were some Pokemon announcements last week and we barely even had time to predict them! Daniel and Sean break down the first Pokemon Direct of 2020. This episode was recorded Sunday, January 11th, 2020, and we didn't know January 16th's Smash showcase existed yet. We'll do an episode about that next week! A Smashing Theory Logo by Kessi Riliniki A Smashing Theory and Special Thanks Themes by Sean Francis Check us out on Patreon for all sorts of goodies, like a Patron-exclusive podcast, deleted scenes and bonus content, and access to our exclusive Discord channel: www.patreon.com/beepboopgroup/

    Episode 54 - Q1 2020 NINTENDO DIRECT PREDICTIONS

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 2, 2020 128:11


    It's time for Daniel and Sean to predict the first Nintendo Direct of the new decade! Will Metroid Prime 4 or Breath of the Wild 2 come out this year? Who's Character 5 in Super Smash Bros Ultimate gonna be, and when are we getting them? How many times can Sean make the exact same prediction before he's right?? Let's try to guess the answers to these questions, and many more! A Smashing Theory Logo by Kessi Riliniki A Smashing Theory and Special Thanks Themes by Sean Francis Check us out on Patreon for all sorts of goodies, like a Patron-exclusive podcast, deleted scenes and bonus content, and access to our exclusive Discord channel: www.patreon.com/beepboopgroup/

    Episode 53 - THE GAME AWARDS 2019 REACTIONS

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 20, 2019 101:54


    The Game Awards... sure did happen this year. Daniel and Sean go over all the predictions for it that they got right and wrong, and all the COOL SMASH NEWS that ha ha ha ha ha just kidding. It's still a fun episode A Smashing Theory Logo by Kessi Riliniki A Smashing Theory and Special Thanks Themes by Sean Francis Check us out on Patreon for all sorts of goodies, like a Patron-exclusive podcast, deleted scenes and bonus content, and access to our exclusive Discord channel: www.patreon.com/beepboopgroup/

    Episode 52 - THE GAME AWARDS 2019 PREDICTIONS

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 5, 2019 79:39


    It's The Game Awards season, which means it's time for Daniel and Sean to yet again predict a boatload of reveals! From a new Crash Bandicoot game to Avengers footage that's actually gameplay, we cover every possibility. Finally, we figure out if there's even a Smash Bros Ultimate character left to reveal after all the leaked deconfirms. A Smashing Theory Logo by Kessi Riliniki A Smashing Theory and Special Thanks Themes by Sean Francis Check us out on Patreon for all sorts of goodies, like a Patron-exclusive podcast, deleted scenes and bonus content, and access to our exclusive Discord channel: www.patreon.com/beepboopgroup/

    Episode 51 - SMASH BROS ULTIMATE 6.0 UPDATE AND TERRY BOGARD

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2019 86:51


    A Smashing Theory is ready to bust a wolf with their breakdown of Sakurai's latest character showcase of Terry Bogard, and Super Smash Bros Ultimate's Version 6.0 Update! A Smashing Theory Logo by Kessi Riliniki A Smashing Theory and Special Thanks Themes by Sean Francis Check us out on Patreon for all sorts of goodies, like a Patron-exclusive podcast, deleted scenes and bonus content, and access to our exclusive Discord channel: www.patreon.com/beepboopgroup/

    Episode 50 - 50TH EPISODE

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 10, 2019 118:40


    A Smashing Theory celebrates 50 EPISODES with a listener Q&A! Join us as we celebrate by rebooting the roster for Smash 6, sharing our most played Switch games, revisiting the Smash Bros Cinematic Universe yet again, and more! A Smashing Theory Logo by Kessi Riliniki A Smashing Theory and Special Thanks Themes by Sean Francis Check us out on Patreon for all sorts of goodies, like a Patron-exclusive podcast, deleted scenes and bonus content, and access to our exclusive Discord channel: www.patreon.com/beepboopgroup/

    Episode 49 - MORE DLC FIGHTERS IN DEVELOPMENT

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 26, 2019 117:13


    There's going to be even more Smash Ultimate DLC characters, which means it's time for Daniel and Sean to make even more predictions! A Smashing Theory Logo by Kessi Riliniki A Smashing Theory and Special Thanks Themes by Sean Francis Check us out on Patreon for all sorts of goodies, like a Patron-exclusive podcast, deleted scenes and bonus content, and access to our exclusive Discord channel: www.patreon.com/beepboopgroup/

    Episode 48 - SEPTEMBER 2019 NINTENDO DIRECT REACTIONS

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 13, 2019 145:59


    Nintendo delivered a bigger Direct than expected. And now this episode is bigger than expected. Guh huh! Check us out on Patreon for all sorts of goodies, like a Patron-exclusive podcast, deleted scenes and bonus content, and access to our exclusive Discord channel: www.patreon.com/beepboopgroup/

    Episode 47 - SEPTEMBER 2019 NINTENDO DIRECT PREDICTIONS

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 4, 2019 116:25


    It's that time of the year again... Direct Prediction time! Daniel and Sean predict the September 2019 Nintendo Direct*, and talk about that SNK leak for Super Smash Bros Ultimate. *This episode was recorded Monday, September 2nd, 2019. The September 4th Direct was not announced until September 3rd. This is being uploaded the morning before the Direct! Okay hope you enjoyed all those facts. Check us out on Patreon for all sorts of goodies, like a Patron-exclusive podcast, deleted scenes and bonus content, and access to our exclusive Discord channel: www.patreon.com/beepboopgroup/

    Bonus - BEEP BOOP SOUP PUBLIC EPISODE

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 22, 2019 69:03


    A Smashing Theory is on break till September. Instead, enjoy a public episode of our Patreon exclusive podcast, Beep Boop Soup! This episode was published to our Patreon in May 2019. Support us on Patreon to get access to a backlog of 8 more episodes, and lots more goodies like Discord access and exclusive bonus content: https://www.patreon.com/beepboopgroup

    Episode 46 - EVO 2019 REACTIONS

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 8, 2019 73:24


    EVO 2019 was kind of a mess but there was a lot of reveals! Time for Daniel and Sean to compare them to their predictions from last episode. A Smashing Theory Logo by Kessi Riliniki A Smashing Theory and Special Thanks Themes by Sean Francis Check us out on Patreon for all sorts of goodies, like a Patron-exclusive podcast, deleted scenes and bonus content, and access to our exclusive Discord channel: www.patreon.com/beepboopgroup/

    Episode 45 - SMASH ULTIMATE V4.0 AND EVO 2019 PREDICTIONS

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 1, 2019 125:06


    Daniel and Sean go over the Super Smash Bros Ultimate V4.0 update, and how they feel about Hero. Then it's time to predict some EVO reveals! A Smashing Theory Logo by Kessi Riliniki A Smashing Theory and Special Thanks Themes by Sean Francis Check us out on Patreon for all sorts of goodies, like a Patron-exclusive podcast, deleted scenes and bonus content, and access to our exclusive Discord channel: www.patreon.com/beepboopgroup/

    Episode 44 - THE HERO AND BANJO-KAZOOIE

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 25, 2019 78:11


    With the next two DLC Packs announced, Daniel and Sean do some predicting about what kind of music, Spirits, and other things we'll see alongside The Hero from Dragon Quest and Banjo-Kazooie. Then they answer a whole bunch of listener mail! A Smashing Theory Logo by Kessi Riliniki A Smashing Theory and Special Thanks Themes by Sean Francis Support us on Patreon to help us decide the topic of the next episode! Also check it out for all sorts of goodies, like a Patron-exclusive podcast, deleted scenes and bonus content: www.patreon.com/beepboopgroup/

    Episode 43 - WHAT ELSE HAVE YOU BEEN PLAYING

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 11, 2019 98:43


    Daniel and Sean take it easy in the post-E3 news drought and talk about what games they've been playing. 0:08:00 TEPPEN (featuring Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Links) 0:26:41 Octopath Traveler 0:33:46 Your Turn To Die 0:42:05 Valkyria Chronicles 4 0:48:10 Cosmic Star Heroine 0:53:28 Grand Kingdom 1:03:39 Listener Mail 1:08:46 Inception Spoilers 1:12:12 No More Inception Spoilers A Smashing Theory Logo by Kessi Riliniki A Smashing Theory and Special Thanks Themes by Sean Francis Support us on Patreon to help us decide the topic of the next episode! Also check it out for all sorts of goodies, like a Patron-exclusive podcast, deleted scenes and bonus content: www.patreon.com/beepboopgroup/

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