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Eron Rauch Jul 11, 2022. 12 minute read
Sketches of Greatness: why do esports excite us so much?
Esports fan love recalling great plays by their favorite pro gamers, but what's the science behind it?
READ MORE >Kevin Podas Jun 17, 2022. 5 minute read
Smash Bros. DOJO!!: A Look Back At Peak Video Game Hype
The year is 2007: you boot up the family computer before school to check out the “Brawl Dojo.” Smash Bros creator Masahiro Sakurai would update the site each and every weekday with new information on the highly anticipated follow-up to Super Smash Bros. Melee: Super Smash Bros. Brawl. A new item, a…
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Anthony McGlynn Dec 23, 2020. 5 minute read
Why “Demakes” Fascinate Us in a World of Remakes
As hearsay continues to swirl that a remaster of From Software’s Bloodborne is in the works, a developer decided to move in the opposite direction and remade it as if it was a Legend of Zelda clone from 1994. Dubbed Yarntown, the “demake” transforms the lamplit streets of Yharnham into…
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Victoria Rose Jan 29, 2020. 3 minute read
Smash Trophy Controller Leaves Sakurai’s Hands, Is Promptly Dropped
Have you ever won something extremely cool and extremely valuable and extremely unique, and then just… watched it fall to the floor, before your every eyes? One Smash Ultimate player grinded to the top at Evo, only to have this exact scenario befall him (mind the pun), as a golden…
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Victoria Rose Jan 16, 2020. 3 minute read
Sure, Fine, We’ll Take Byleth In Smash Ultimate, I Guess
In the beginning of today’s Smash Direct, now known as “Mr. Sakurai Presents,” Masahiro Sakurai said he had today’s secret final DLC fighter under tight wraps. Even fewer people than usual at Nintendo knew! Except, sorry chief, absolutely nobody was surprised it was Byleth from Fire Emblem: Three Houses. Absolutely…
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Victoria Rose Nov 6, 2019. 3 minute read
Sakurai Enthusiastically Shows Off Terry Bogard In Smash Ultimate
After his initial announcement in early September, fighting game fans and Smash fans across the globe have waited for Terry Bogard to join Smash Ultimate. Now, the latest edition of Mr. Sakurai Presents has shown off the character, and plenty more — and with it, the gates are open for…
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Chelsea Cruz Jul 19, 2019. 3 minute read
Did Trying to Beat Super Smash Bros Kill Power Stone?
If you had a Dreamcast, you owned Power Stone. It’s as simple as that. Capcom’s 1999 arcade port presented players with a range of whimsical characters and set them loose in 3D arenas unlike anything they’d seen before, and it was a hit. They soon followed it up with Power Stone 2,…
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Willie Clark Aug 15, 2018. 3 minute read
5 characters we still really want to see in Super Smash Bros.
'Everyone is here'? We think not.
READ MORE >Zam Video Aug 9, 2018. 1 minute read
RetroLand: Melee came out closer to the first Mario than it did to Super Smash Bros Ultimate
I remember back when this was all CRT.
READ MORE >Willie Clark Jun 22, 2018. 3 minute read
The few times that Nintendo surprised us at E3 this year
Polishing a toadstool.
READ MORE >ReadySet Staff Jun 12, 2018. 1 minute read
Watch: Ridley joins the Smash Bros Ultimate roster
They said it couldn't be done.
READ MORE >Willie Clark Mar 27, 2017. 5 minute read
10 GameCube games we’d like to see hit Switch’s Virtual Console
These underrated faves deserve a second life.
READ MORE >Kris Ligman Aug 10, 2016. 1 minute read
Super Smash Bros. is headed to the Olympics! Sort of.
New 'eGames showcase' will exhibit several competitive games in Rio.
READ MORE >Heather Alexandra Jul 17, 2016. 4 minute read
Just tuning in for the Evo 2016 finals? Here’s what you missed
Heather Alexandra recaps the hype, the salt, and the sudden upsets from Days 1 and 2 of Evolution 2016.
READ MORE >Kirstin Carnage Jan 27, 2016. 3 minute read
Unsung Heroine: Why I Love Princess Peach
The Nintendo princess taught me you don't have to be 'masculine' to kick ass.
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