Well, that Nintendo Mini Direct came out of the blue, huh? Better yet, we’re getting an ARMS character in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate! Who’s it going to be? What could they bring to the fray? Where will Fighter Pass 2 go next? Jonathan Frahm (Jonno) and Lister Potter III (Zantok) assess.
In the latest Smash or Dash, Jonathan and Lister examine the viability of two groups of characters. F-Zero villain Black Shadow is pitted against Pikmin 3’s Alph, and grass Pokemon Serperior, Decidueye, and Rillaboom duke it out in a hypothetical bout that would grant them access to Super Smash Bros.
Here we are, folks! Without further ado, we’re coming in hot with another “weekly” roundup. This one is only 8 weeks behind, which means that somewhere along the way, progress is being made (considering that the last before our January roundup was in November). Should I start making these into a more manageable monthly roundup format? Probably. For now, though, let’s stubbornly grip onto this weekly dream and maybe it’ll come true.
It’s an assist trophy extravaganza! In this Smashtopia, Jonathan Frahm (Jonno) and Lister Potter III (Zantok) set their sights on a grand roundup of assist trophy ideas ranging from Bub & Bob to Drago from Ring Fit Adventure and beyond.
Jonathan Frahm (Jonno) and Lister Potter III (Zantok) look ahead to Fighter Pass 2. Who might appear in the pass? How will Nintendo approach it as opposed to the first? The boys draft their own fantasy passes to round things out.
Jonathan Frahm (Jonno) and Lister Potter III (Zantok) look ahead to Fighter Pass 2. Who might appear in the pass? How will Nintendo approach it as opposed to the first? The boys draft their own fantasy passes to round things out.
Jonathan Frahm (Jonno) and Lister Potter III (Zantok) are joined by their friend Kelly (Kellyjelly) to decide who they’ll usher into Smash between Kamek and Ashley of Yoshi and Wario fame, and the three lords of Fire Emblem: Three Houses. They also take some time to react to the inclusion of Byleth as the final character of Fighter Pass 1.
Jonathan Frahm (Jonno) and Lister Potter III (Zantok) hit the Smashtopia workshop for the first time in the new year to talk about how main protagonists of Xenoblade Chronicles 2, Rex & Pyra/Mythra, could work as playable characters in Super Smash Bros. Super Cast Bros. is a podcast series established by two super fans of the Super Smash Bros. franchise.
Jonathan Frahm (Jonno) and Lister Potter III (Zantok) hit the new year running with a megaton, two-parter On Topic. Posing the question ‘What’s Next?’, the duo assess what the future of Super Smash Bros. could look like in a post-Ultimate world. Part 1 approaches gameplay and characters, whereas Part 2 has them take a look at everything else – from stages, to assist trophies, items, game modes, and beyond.
Aptly titled the ‘Redemption Roundup’, our last Weekly Roundup blog promptly vowed to “resume our curation of actually weekly [sic] Weekly Roundups.” That was on November 30th.