• Day 267: Countdown to Ultimate: Wii U

    Day 267: Countdown to Ultimate: Wii U

    One day away. Tomorrow, Smash Bros Ultimate drops on the Nintendo Switch. I’m excited, you’re excited, my dogs are excited (though I think that that’s just their default state at this point) everyone is excited! And I’m just as excited to revisit the last game in our little retrospective, as well as my favorite Smash…

  • Day 266: Countdown to Ultimate: 3DS

    Day 266: Countdown to Ultimate: 3DS

    For the first portable Smash game, this one is really solid. Granted, it’s practically impossible to make a bad game out of the Smash Bros framework, but it’s an impressive game nonetheless. I have fond memories of this one. It dropped early during my time in high school, and quickly became a staple at our…

  • Day 265: Countdown to Ultimate: Brawl

    Day 265: Countdown to Ultimate: Brawl

    And now, after the most popular game in the series, comes the one that most people really don’t like: Brawl. So, after revisiting it for this post, is all the hate it’s garnered well placed? Well… yes and no. Mostly no, but that yes certainly can’t be denied. See, there are plenty of things in…

  • Day 264: Countdown to Ultimate: Melee

    Day 264: Countdown to Ultimate: Melee

    This is it. The big one. If you’re talking about Super Smash Bros., then there’s no avoiding the topic of Melee. The perfect entry that people still play to this very day, both casually and at tournaments. Well, at least everyone claims it’s perfect. Don’t misunderstand: I love Melee. It’s a fantastic game, and I can definitely…

  • Day 263: Countdown to Ultimate: N64 (The Original)

    Day 263: Countdown to Ultimate: N64 (The Original)

    Super Smash Bros. Ultimate is only five days away, and I am about as excited as everyone else (which is to say I’m trembling). So, for the next five days, we’re going to revisit the other games in the series to further build the excitement. So today, let’s talk about the game that many people…