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**Learning to Smash**

Smash Bros Ultimate for Noobs!

Latest Episodes:

**Learning How to Play Smash Bros Ultimate – Learning to Smash 17** Dec 10, 2018
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Jandro and John have (finally) set out on their Ultimate journeys. To begin, we’re focusing exclusively on the most noob-friendly single player content. In this episode we take you through:

A small sampling of the rad little details we came across in our early play: Specifically, Classic Mode, Practice Mode & World of Light
Our first steps towards becoming respectably okay Smash fighters
A few modest goals to improve our play over the next week
Our online plans for the next episode (dropping very soon!)

And finally, we share the deets for meeting up and playing online with the LtS community!

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**Smash Bros DLC & some Joker from Persona – Learning to Smash 16** Dec 07, 2018
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As Smash Ultimate is finally unleashed, the Game Awards went ahead and dropped some bombshells on the gaming world. In this episode of Learning to Smash, we lay out what you can expect from our next two ‘hands-on’ episodes, as Jandro and John finally dive into SMASH BROS ULTIMATE. You can expect our initial Smash impressions in the next episode, as well as details for how and when to play with us online. But before all that, as promised, let’s….

React to all of the Game Announcements
Discuss Ultimate Alliance 3 (A Switch exclusive?!)
SMASH DLC: Pack One – Joker / Persona in SMASH?!

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**‘Twas the Night Before SMASHmas – Learning to Smash 15** Dec 05, 2018
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With one day to go ’till Smash Ultimate drops, Learning to Smash performs a dramatic reading of the perennial holiday classic: “‘Twas the Night Before SMASHmas.”

You’re welcome.

Oh, and we also take a look at IGN’s “Top 25 SMASH Fighters” list.

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**Smash Bros: The Zelda Chapter – Learning to Smash 14** Dec 03, 2018
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In our longest episode yet, the Learning to Smash co-hosts have too much and more to say about The Legend of Zelda franchise. In this episode Jandro and John:

Rank our all-time favorite Zelda games

Break down the 6 playable fighters from Zelda in Smash Bros Ultimate

Discuss exactly what makes the Zelda franchise both unique and enduring

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**Jumping into Smash Bros Ultimate (for noobs and non-competitive players) – Learning to Smash 13** Dec 02, 2018
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AKA: How we Learned to Stop Worrying and Love Smash Bros Ultimate…

**“First of all, turn ‘items’ on and keep ’em on.” — John**

In this episode the Learning to Smash co-hosts reveal some ‘keys to the game’ for having a blast with multiplayer / online modes, regardless of skill level. It’s unfortunate that Smash Bros can seem intimidating for noobs. Heck, it can seem intimidating for long-time fans at times. But don’t let the hardcore Smash crowd fool you. Smash Bros is an extremely accessible game. Jandro and John are happy to share a few tricks to make sure all players can have themselves a time.

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**The Ultimate Smash Release Day Plan – Learning to Smash 12** Nov 29, 2018
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It’s about to be our first day of Smash Ultimate School! What are you going to do first when you load up Smash Ultimate for the first time?

It’s just John this episode, as he takes us through his Ultimate Game Day plan. Cuz you GOTTA have a plan, folks. Also:

Will Nintendo’s Servers explode on Smash Release Day?

The Game Awards Predictions (Metroid. Metroid! METROID!!!)

Smash’s Day One Patch possibilities

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Smash Bros: The Pokémon Chapter – Learning to Smash 10 Nov 20, 2018

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Pikachu? Jigglypuff? Pichu? Mewtwo? Pokémon Trainer? Lucario? Greninja? Incineroar? By the end of this episode, you will know the answer to the question we’ve all been asking:

‘Which of these Pokémon is the most ridiculously good looking!?’

So… what is a Pokémon? Jandro and John have no idea, honestly. But, with 8 playable characters, Pokémon is the most represented franchise in Super Smash Bros Ultimate. The franchise deserves our attention. So, in this episode we do the sensible thing and rank Smash Ultimate’s playable Poké-characters based solely on which one looks coolest.

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Stan Lee & Shared Universe Storytelling – Learning to Smash 009 Nov 18, 2018

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Smash Bros…. ASSEMBLE!!!

This week the Learning to Smash co-hosts pay tribute to the late Stan Lee, specifically his brilliant use of shared universe storytelling. We then consider the respective legacy of Miyamoto and Nintendo’s own form of franchise cross-pollination. Finally, Jandro and John pitch their ‘ultimate’ version of a Legend of Zelda tv series!

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Metroid Review (1986): NES Online – Learning to Smash 008 Nov 14, 2018

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It’s a bonus round episode!

Metroid (1986) just dropped on the Nintendo Switch via NES Online. John finally dove into the original entry of his all-time favorite game franchise and was surprised what he found down there!

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