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Smashterpieces

Joe DeVader & Melanie Ziemia

From Duck Hunt (1984) to Fire Emblem: Three Houses (2019), Joe and Melanie are playing one game for every character in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate!

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00:36:16

20.4 - Final Fantasy VII (Part 4)

Smashterpieces ·

2019/12/18

The end is in sight, but we still have a few loose ends left to tie up. As we journey, grieving and broken, it’s time to learn about who we really are and gear ourselves up to save the planet. This is our penultimate discussion on Smashterpiece #20: Final Fantasy VII, in which we finally take to the skies and then try to throw a rocket at a giant ball of magical energy in space. You know, your average every day stuff. How do we feel about the revelation of who Cloud really is? What did we think

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00:37:04

20.3 - Final Fantasy VII (Part 3)

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2019/11/30

Prep your tears and fuel up your broken airplanes, cause we’re back on the road and continuing our adventure through Smashterpiece #20: Final Fantasy VII! Today’s discussion takes us all the way to the end of disc one, featuring our final two party members, a ninja village, a romantic date, and one of the most famous deaths in all of gaming history. Who did we woo into going on a date through the Golden Saucer? Why couldn’t they have delayed Cid’s launch? What the hell is up with Cait Sith 2? How

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00:40:52

20.2 - Final Fantasy VII (Part 2)

Smashterpieces ·

2019/11/07

The adventure continues as we come back for the second part of our discussion on Smashterpiece #20: Final Fantasy VII. Come join us as we take our first steps onto the world map and finally begin exploring the wide world of Cloud and co! This episode covers the events from the end of Midgar to the end of Cosmo Canyon, and in that span of time we find ourselves hearing stories of the past, taming Chocobos, gambling our time away, and learning about the lifestream. What do we think of Sephiroth,

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00:51:54

20.1 - Final Fantasy VII (Part 1)

Smashterpieces ·

2019/10/14

At long last, the long awaited beginning of our journey is here! Time to get morally grey and bomb some reactors because I guess the planet is dying? Our new dad with a gun arm said so, so it must be true! That’s right, it’s finally time to talk about Smashterpiece #20: Final Fantasy VII. We’ve made it out of Midgar, which from what we’re told means the game’s really about to start. What do we think of the game’s intro? How do we like the materia system so far? How do the victory fanfares sound

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01:45:19

19 - Super Mario 64

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2019/09/16

What’s that I see? Suddenly your features are so much more defined, so much bigger, so… polygonal! It might be because Smashterpieces has finally made their way into the third dimension with Smashterpiece #19, Super Mario 64. Join us, alongside NWR’s Jordan Rudek, as we discuss what may well be the most influential and historically significant video game ever made, one that wrote the book on 3D gaming and launched the industry into the future. What are some things about the game we think didn’t age

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00:56:47

18 - Donkey Kong Country

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2019/09/02

Do you hear those drums in the distance? That’s the sound of Smashterpiece #18, Donkey Kong Country! On this episode Joe and Matt jump into one of the most historically significant games on the Super Nintendo, famous for its state of the art graphics and a defining moment for Nintendo’s ape himself. How did Matt’s first ever playthrough of the game go? How is this game connected to the evolution of a different famous Nintendo property (mostly through spite)? How does the level design and variety

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01:11:18

17.4 - Earthbound (Part 4)

Smashterpieces ·

2019/08/21

It’s finally happened, we’ve finally made it! After three long months our psychic journey has come to a close. That’s right everybody, the final episode discussing Smashterpiece #17, Earthbound, is here! Join us as we discuss our final feelings on the game, its delightfully quirky soundtrack, the iconic final boss that is Giygas, and more. It’s been a long road, and we’re so thankful you decided to stick with us for the whole thing. Remember: no crying until the end.Join us next time as we make our

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00:31:15

17.3 - Earthbound (Part 3)

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2019/07/22

After trekking through the desert and dealing with the most evil entity of all (traffic), we have finally arrived in the big city of Fourside! That’s right, it’s finally time for Joe and Matt to continue their discussion on Smashterpiece #17, Earthbound. In this episode we discuss the hustle and bustle of Fourside, the nonsensical nature of Moonside, and the introduction to the warrior prince Poo. We finally have our full team and are ready to take on whatever comes our way! … We hope, because

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01:14:31

BONUS - Banjo-Kazooie (2012 Throwback Episode)

Smashterpieces ·

2019/06/12

Hey everyone, we're doing something a little different with this episode of Smashterpieces. Now that Banjo and Kazooie have been revealed as playable fighters for Ultimate, it's time for us to select a game to play for them. We're going to be going with Banjo-Tooie, released in 2000 for the Nintendo 64. The original Banjo-Kazooie from 1998 may seem like a more natural choice, but we've decided not to play that game because we've already done a podcast episode on it.A few years back, me and Joe

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00:12:22

17.2 - Earthbound (Part 2)

Smashterpieces ·

2019/06/05

With our adventure in the happy suburbs of Twoson complete, it’s time to hop on a bus and head to the creepy town of Threed and beyond! In this extremely short part two of our discussion on Earthbound we dive into zombie infested streets, meet a new friend with a knack for invention, and even spend the night in a town full of weirdos that keep shouting “ZIP” and “BOING” for some reason. Ignore the bad smell coming out of the nearby factory and join us as we continue this psychic journey

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00:28:21

17.1 - Earthbound (Part 1)

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2019/05/08

Load up your backpacks, grab your skip sandwiches, and brandish your baseball bats cause we’re finally heading out on our adventure in Eagleland! That’s right, today’s episode is the first part of our discussion on Smashterpiece #17: Earthbound. In this episode we talk about our qualms with the game’s early hours through Onette, Twoson, and Happy Happy Village. Why do we feel it’s now obvious why we would have bounced off the game in our younger years? What quirky things does the game do right? In

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01:17:59

16 - Super Metroid

Smashterpieces ·

2019/04/18

From the quiet isolation of space comes this audio file of two guys talking about shooting aliens with a laser gun. That’s right everybody, it’s finally here! Smashterpiece #16, Super Metroid! We dive into a classic game that defined an entire genre, and even features our first major female protagonist to boot! What do we think of the game’s design? How did Joe do on his very first playthrough of the game ever? How do we feel about the bosses and abilities? And why oh why can’t Joe figure out how to

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00:45:14

15 - Wario Land

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2019/03/21

I guess here we are. We’re sure here. We went hunting for treasure in Smashterpiece #15: Wario Land, but what we found was just… Iunno, some rocks? A bag full of rocks? And dirt? We didn’t like this game, but let’s talk about it anyways. What are some of our main problems with the game? How does this reflect on Wario as a character in the context of our show? And why am I so bored? All that and more in today’s episode! I’m so sorry…Join us next time as we shoot ourselves into the depths of an alien

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00:54:52

14 - Castlevania: Rondo of Blood

Smashterpieces ·

2019/02/28

Like the morning sun we have arrived at last to vanquish the horrible night in Smashterpiece #14, Caastlevania: Rondo of Blood. This is not only our first game with cutscenes, but with fully voice acted cutscenes! How does the enemy placement in Rondo stack up to the original Castlevania? How does the introduction of a second playable character change up the entire game? Are the bosses improved or just more of the same? All that and more in today’s episode!Join us next time as we go hunting for

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00:50:02

13 - Kirby's Adventure

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2019/01/28

Recorded live at the Nintendo World Report Charity Telethon, it’s Smashterpieces #13! Representing the pink puff himself we’re here to talk about Kirby’s Adventure, the NES game bizarrely released three whole years after the SNES had already hit the scene. Why is this game unfortunately such a technical mess the whole way through? How has this game potentially had some of the biggest impacts on Smash on our whole list? Why is Kirby such a friend? All that and more in today’s episode!Join us next

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00:57:31

12 - Sonic the Hedgehog 2

Smashterpieces ·

2019/01/14

Coming to you at the speed of sound, it’s Smashterpieces #12! Today we’re here talking about the 1992 Sega Genesis game Sonic the Hedgehog 2. What did we think of the game’s overall level design? Does playing this game make us appreciate Sonic’s moveset a little more? Why is Wing Fortress such a bad song? All that and more in today’s episode!You should also check out and donate to the NWR Charity Live Stream for Child’s Play, where we’ll be recording our next episode LIVE!Join us next time as we

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00:58:45

11 - Street Fighter II

Smashterpieces ·

2019/01/05

The duo has returned once again, this time as wandering warriors in order to talk about the game representing Ryu himself. That’s right, Smashterpiece #11 has finally arrived, and it’s time to talk some Street Fighter II! Why was this game’s development so interesting? How historically significant is this game as a whole? Is Yoko Shimomura just cool or the absolute coolest? All this and more in today’s episode!You should also check out and donate to the NWR Charity Live Stream for Child’s Play,

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01:04:35

10.2 - The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past (Part 2)

Smashterpieces ·

2018/12/28

The deed is done and Hyrule is saved! Our heroes emerge victorious and have arrived to tell of their exploits through Smashterpiece #10, Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past. What was their favorite dungeon in the game? What was their least favorite dungeon? What are some of the flaws that they noticed while playing this classic? And just why is the soundtrack so weirdly underwhelming? All that and more in this conclusion to our longest game yet!Be sure to subscribe to our new YouTube channel to find

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00:32:04

10.1 - The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past (Part 1)

Smashterpieces ·

2018/12/14

A long wait later, we’re here at last to dive in to the first half of our journey through the game representing Fighter #17, Princess Zelda. It’s Smashterpiece #10, The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past! This episode will cover our thoughts on the game so far, from the start to the Dark Palace. What do we think of the game so far? What is so far our favorite and least favorite part of our first journey into Hyrule for the show?Part 2 will hopefully be coming soon, but in the meantime this episode

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00:45:40

9 - Kid Icarus: Of Myths & Monsters

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2018/11/17

It may be a little late, but fear not! Smashterpiece #9 has finally arrived! Join us as we talk about our second journey into the land of the gods for the game representing Fighter #54, Palutena, it’s the 1991 Game Boy game Kid Icarus: Of Myths and Monsters. How did this game improve upon the original formula? Why did one of the hosts have a terrible time while the other had a great time with this game? Why does it feel weird that this game has been all but erased from Nintendo’s history? All that

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