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 Explanation0:03:55 Sean's Runner Ups0:07:54 Devyn's Runner Ups0:25:47 Daniel's Runner Ups0:2…

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 Criteria0:15:58 Best Non-2023 Game of 20230:36:18 Best Non Video Game of 20231:07:35 Best Boss1:33:47 Best Puzzle1:47:36 Babygirl of the Year2:07:14 Best Soundtrack2:19:…

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 Intro0:02:40 Runner Ups Explanation0:05:55 Daniel's Runner Ups0:23:27 Sean's Runner Ups0:34:14 Devyn's Runner Ups0:39:05 Max's Runner Ups0:48:01 Ou…

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 Criteria0:05:48 Best Non-2022 Game of 20220:36:30 Best Unfinished Game1:03:24 Best Gaming Non-Game1:42:09 Best Card1:58:05 Best Boss2:24:48 Best Soundtrack2:42:38 Best G…

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 RilinikiA Smashing Theory and Special Thanks Themes by Sean FrancisCheck us out on Patreon for all sorts of goodies, lik…

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 RilinikiA Smashing Theory and Special Thanks Themes by Sean FrancisCheck us out on Patreon f…

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 RilinikiA Smashing Theory and Special Thanks Themes by Sean FrancisCheck us out on Patreon for all sorts of goodies, like a Patron-exclusive podcast, deleted …

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 RilinikiA Smashing Theory and Special Th…

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 RilinikiA Smashing Theory and Special Thanks Themes by Sean FrancisCheck us out on…

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 RilinikiA Smashing Theory and Special Thanks Themes by Sean FrancisCheck out Shonen Flop, a podcast where Jordan and his friend David review cancelle…

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 RilinikiA …

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 RilinikiA Smashing Theory and Special Thanks Themes by Sean FrancisCheck us out on Patreon for all sorts of goodies, like a Patron-exclusive podcast…

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 Ultimat…

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 everybodyA Smashing Theory Logo by Kessi RilinikiA Smashing Theory…

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 RilinikiA Smashing Theory and Special Thanks Themes by Sean Francis…

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 podcas…

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 RilinikiA Smashing Theory and Special Thank…

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 #50:06:13 Lee's #50:07:40 Daniel's #50:14:36 Sean's #40:24:15 Lee's #4 (slight spoilers at 0:36:51)0:39:25 Daniel's #40:42:00 Sean's #30:48:56 L…

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 20210:34:38 Biggest Disappoi…

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 RilinikiA Smashing Theory and Special T…

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 0:54:55A Smashing Theory Logo by Kessi RilinikiA Smashing Theory and Special Thanks Themes by …

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 RilinikiA Smashing Theory and Special Thanks Themes by Sean FrancisCheck us out on Patreon for all sorts of good…

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 RilinikiA Smashing Theory and Special Thanks Themes by Sean FrancisCheck us out on Patreon for all sorts of goodies, like Patron-exclusive podcasts, deleted scenes and bonus content, and access to our exclusive D…

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 RilinikiA Smashing Theory and Special Thanks…

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 RilinikiA Smashing Theory and Special Thanks Themes by Sean FrancisCheck us out on Patreon for all sorts of goodies, like Patron-exclusive podcasts, deleted scenes and bonus conte…

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 Sma…

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 againA Smashing Theory Logo by Kessi RilinikiA Smashing Theory and Special Thanks Themes by Sean FrancisCheck us out on Patreon for all sorts…

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 RilinikiA Smashing Theory and Special Thanks Themes by Sean FrancisCheck us out on Patreon for all sorts of goodies, like Patron-exclusive p…

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…

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 RilinikiA Smashing Theory and Sp…

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 RilinikiA Smashing Theory and Special Thank…

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 guessThis episode edited by Daniel T…

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 …

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 RilinikiA Smashing Theory and Special Thanks Them…

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 yetA Smashing Theory Logo by Kessi Ril…

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 ohhhhhhhhA Smashing Theory Logo by Kessi RilinikiA Smashing Theory and Special Than…

Nintendo Directs are back...? NINTENDO DIRECTS ARE BACK! NOBODY PANIC!! AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAUUUUGHHHHHA Smashing Theory Logo by Kessi RilinikiA Smashing Theory and Special Thanks Themes by Sean FrancisThis Episode Edited by AmyLee MacArthurCheck us out on Patreon for all sorts of goodies, like Patron-exclusive podcasts, deleted scenes and bonus…

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 RilinikiA Smashing Theory and Special Thanks Themes by Sean FrancisCheck us out on Patreon for all sorts of goodies, like Patron-exclusive podcasts, deleted scenes and bonus …

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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 episodeA Smashing Theory Logo by Kessi RilinikiA Smashing Theory and Special Thanks Themes by Sean FrancisCheck us out on Patreon for all sorts…

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 …

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 RilinikiA Smashing Theory and Special Thanks Themes by Sean FrancisCheck us out on Patreon for all sorts of goodies, like a Patron-exclusive podcast…

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 RilinikiA Smashing Theory and Special Thanks Themes by Sean FrancisCheck us out on Patreon f…

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 RilinikiA Smashing Theory and Special Thanks Themes by Sean FrancisCheck us out on Patreon for all sorts of goodies, like a Patron-exclusive podcast, deleted scenes and bonus content, a…

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/Av by Daniel Thoreson and Sean Francis

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 Dire…