Smash Suggestion Box - Krystal

Move over Fox McCloud, because we want to see the first lady of the Star Fox Team join the brawl.

Smash Suggestion Box - Shantae

Matt Bozon, you gave us a possible tease or push for Shantae in Smash. Well... consider the gauntlet picked up because we're gonna give our guess to how Shantae would dance into the brawl. 

Smash Suggestion Box - King K Rool

Today's suggestion box, we bring up another Nintendo villain that we all know and love. The maniac gator on crack, King K Rool! 

BulletGanon - Amiibo Crisis 2015

Amiibos… Plastic little figures with specialized chips in them to interact with your games. The effects they provide vary from figure to figure and game to game. And while I really do like the idea of collecting little figures of your favorite Nintendo icons (because, really, will there ever be a chance for a Marth, Ness, or Villager figure after this?), I can’t help but feel like Amiibos are ultimately a bad thing. Perhaps it’s because I’m jaded on the fact that a Ganondorf Amiibo still doesn’t exist and, at this rate, may likely never see the light of day. But I like to think my opinions on Amiibo aren’t entirely based on selfish desires to own a figure of the true dark lord of our times. #istandwithganondorf 

Three-Way Podcast #36 - Chin Deep in Meta

Hosted by Aaron and Nicole, we introduce the world to Ryan and Angel as they introduce us to the incredibly deep world of meta gaming. 

Majestic Twelve - Best Fan-Made Amiibo

We talked about it on this week’s podcast and in an upcoming BulletPoints. Amiibo are annoying to a degree, but the custom amiibo scene is actually quite incredible. So I figure, let’s take a moment to recognize the brilliant craftsmanship and dedication it takes to make these cheap looking Amiibo’s look like works of genuine talent. I’ll do my best to include names. If you are the creator of an Amiibo we showcase and you’re name was omitted, please let us know in an email (evacstation@gmail.com) and we’ll make the edit as needed. Let’s get started.

Majestic Twelve: Twelve WiiU Game Recommendations

As you all know, my preferred platform for gaming is a PC. But of the actual "consoles" of the current generation, right now the only one that really seems worth owning is a WiiU. I can maybe think of two or three games on the competition that I might want. But on a WiiU? Here are twelve titles (plus more) that, if you owned a WiiU, you could play RIGHT NOW (mostly). Enjoy the top twelve games to give you a reason to own a WiiU. 

Reloading: Super Smash Bros WiiU: The Definitive Edition

With Smash Bros WiiU now out and about, I’ve finally had my chance to play the darn thing. As you can expect, here’s my review. Yes, I know, pointless because you either already knew you wanted it and bought it (like I did) or you don’t own a WiiU and never wanted one to begin with so you don’t have it. There are some of you in the middle this review might be for… But I’m not expecting those people will go out seeking this blog to see a review by some random guy on this game they’re on the fence about.

Reloading: Women, Gaming, and the Future of Entertainment

(Planned on this releasing sooner. Got delayed because raisins. Enjoy!)

BulletPoints: Smash Bros 3DS: You Probably Already Bought It

I already did a first impressions from the demo and I know a review of the game is absolutely pointless. No matter what negative reviews exist for it, if you have a 3DS already or any inclination to play Smash Bros, regardless of platform or graphics, you will have already bought, beaten, and possibly even returned to Gamestop your copy of Super Smash Bros 3DS before this review has gone up. And while that is probably the case, my goal isn’t to review it and tell you that you shouldn’t buy it. Instead, this is more like a review explaining what I like and don’t like and why I’m ultimately more interesting in the WiiU offering scheduled for later this year. There’s your preface, now segway into the “review”. 

Majestic Twelve: Worst Fighters of Smash Bros.

Smash Bros 3DS launches tomorrow for us Americans and to celebrate, we’re continuing out Majestic Twelve Tribute to the franchise with the WORST characters of the series. Much like our last post, this isn’t solely based on competitive play, but what characters I personally find fun, unique, or interesting (or in this case, a lack of these three traits). With that said, let’s see what the worst characters from the series to date:

Majestic Twelve - Best Fighters of Smash Bros

Continuing out Top 12 lists of all things Smash, I thought we’d have fun with a character list with the best and worst. Again, much like the top stages, this isn’t solely based on competitive reasoning. How the character plays, my personal preferences, and references to the characters original games all help in this decision. While I can’t legitimately use characters from Smash 4, I can reference Mega Man and Villager as they are playable in the demo, so I can actually provide input there.

Majestic Twelve: Worst Stages of Smash Bros

Continuing from earlier this week, we’re now doing the WORST stages of the Smash Bros series (to date). Please sit back and enjoy! Again, modded stages are not included and may be a topic we touch on another time. 

Majestic 12: Best Stages of Smash Bros

Yesterday we kicked off the new blog column, Majestic 12 in which we will give a top 12 and bottom 12 list of whatever we feel like discussing. Unlike the first post, all future posts will decidedly be either top or bottom (unless there’s a reason to go all at once). We’ll be posting these every Tuesday and Thursday and we may even upgrade to videos (once my internet situation is resolved). This week’s official list… Smash Bros stages. 

Reloading: Behind the Smashing (Part 1)

With Smash Bros 4 around the corner and the demo now available widely to EVERYONE, I thought I’d have some fun with today’s topic. As some may know, some characters have been cut from the roster. And while this genuinely upsets people, I like to poke fun of the situation by making fun little stories for the series. As such, here are my stories for why some characters were cut and why others were able to make returns. None of these are obviously serious, but do try to enjoy. :D 

BulletPoints: Smash Bros 3DS Demo First Impressions

Second time writing this and I’m doing it quickly. If you find glaring errors or mistakes, just remember that I’m frustrated this didn’t save properly the first time and I wanted to get this out while the topic was still relevant. Here goes a first-impressions “review” of the Super Smash Bros 4 Demo for the 3DS.