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Seraphic Neoman
Jul 19, 2011


ricdesi posted:

Yeah, those guys! The little dancing weirdo clones. ...who, come to think of it, are never really properly addressed. What the gently caress were those?

Reach out to the truth. Embrace your true self.

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Kurieg
Jul 19, 2012

RIP Lutri: 5/19/20-4/2/20
:blizz::gamefreak:

SSNeoman posted:

Reach out to the truth. Embrace your true self.

I imagine Kirby's shadow would just be another Kirby, and they'd end up going "Hiiiiiiiiii~" at each other until Nyx got tired and just went home.

Dresh
Jun 15, 2008

hrmph.

Kurieg posted:

I imagine Kirby's shadow would just be another Kirby, and they'd end up going "Hiiiiiiiiii~" at each other until Nyx got tired and just went home.

Stop spoiling Amazing Mirror.

ricdesi
Mar 18, 2014

Does it really need saying?
So we've handed the keys to Lindsay and Ben. God help us.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VPgXBDaac_U https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7HNLP0b3P3k

Alxprit
Feb 7, 2015

<click> <click> What is it with this dancing?! Bouncing around like fools... I would have thought my own kind at least would understand the seriousness of our Adventurer's Guild!

What have you DONE.

Carbon dioxide
Oct 9, 2012

Psst, part 15 has the title screen of part 14.

ricdesi
Mar 18, 2014

Does it really need saying?
Ballllllllls. I'm not gonna be able to fix that without reuploading the whole thing - we've had (thankfully) very few fuckups like that, and we usually just let them slide.

Alxprit posted:

What have you DONE.

MUHUHUHUHUHU

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_gQmmfRfgu4

ricdesi
Mar 18, 2014

Does it really need saying?
There's a little part of me that sincerely wants Lindsay and Ben to play the bulk of The Crystal Shards, just for their reactions to everything.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tzm1DHYMLHQ

Kurieg
Jul 19, 2012

RIP Lutri: 5/19/20-4/2/20
:blizz::gamefreak:
"Alright now you need to take bomb+dynamite through this entire level."
*seven videos later*
"Ben put down the controller! It won't work as a noose!"

Ryushikaze
Mar 5, 2013

Kurieg posted:

"Alright now you need to take bomb+dynamite through this entire level."
*seven videos later*
"Ben put down the controller! It won't work as a noose!"

At least they can't be actively sabotaging each other like they are now.
Also, you mean Bomb +Rock to make Dynamite, right? I think that's the combination.

Now here's a dangerous thought- Kirby continuity is a very loose concept to begin with, but there is at least a smidgen of it. Do you think that the Dark Matter Trilogy comes before, or after the general events of Kirby Super Star?

Kurieg
Jul 19, 2012

RIP Lutri: 5/19/20-4/2/20
:blizz::gamefreak:
Yeah it's Bomb+Rock, but it takes an insanely long time to go off unless it hits an enemy and unless you're on the ground and holding down it damages you as well. The wall you need to break is on the last screen of the level, and there isn't a bomb enemy in the entire stage, meaning if you gently caress up the merge you have to start over and it's still usually easier to just bring in Dynamite with you and hope.

Kurieg fucked around with this message at 18:54 on Nov 18, 2016

ricdesi
Mar 18, 2014

Does it really need saying?

Kurieg posted:

"Alright now you need to take bomb+dynamite through this entire level."
*seven videos later*
"Ben put down the controller! It won't work as a noose!"

We just watched JonTron's "Disney Bootlegs" video last night, and this INSTANTLY reminds me of the Lion King 5 game over screen with Simba hanging himself.

Ryushikaze posted:

Now here's a dangerous thought- Kirby continuity is a very loose concept to begin with, but there is at least a smidgen of it. Do you think that the Dark Matter Trilogy comes before, or after the general events of Kirby Super Star?

That's a real good question. If I had to venture a (wildly speculative) guess, with no real research put into it, I would wager that the entire Dark Matter Trilogy takes place between Kirby's Adventure and Kirby Super Star. Very little of the Trilogy and Super Star appear to influence each other, and for one reason or another, the scope of Super Star (with Marx and Galactica NOVA in particular) feels significantly larger than the threat of Dark Matter and O.

Anywho, let's get the last Kirby video up on here. Reminder: We're dumb dumb dumb dumb dumb.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C3KCkvVgUCA

ricdesi
Mar 18, 2014

Does it really need saying?
It's actually sort of a bummer that you miss out on this ending permanently if you do well enough in the game -- there are two good endings that are nearly identical, but this "bad ending" is all off on its own. Wanted to show it off though, it's quite cute.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ERLOZ0LQa0Q

Alxprit
Feb 7, 2015

<click> <click> What is it with this dancing?! Bouncing around like fools... I would have thought my own kind at least would understand the seriousness of our Adventurer's Guild!

Taking bets on how long it'll take to snag those last three heart-stars. I still don't quite understand the puzzle in the fourth level of Iceberg.

Ryushikaze
Mar 5, 2013

Alxprit posted:

Taking bets on how long it'll take to snag those last three heart-stars. I still don't quite understand the puzzle in the fourth level of Iceberg.

Well, there are only three, so... seven episodes, then the two endings will someone be managed in their own update.

ricdesi
Mar 18, 2014

Does it really need saying?
Hey now, hey now.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AdjL_ZRjevw

(In fairness, there was no way I was going to be able to convince those two to do it.)

ricdesi
Mar 18, 2014

Does it really need saying?
See? There we go, done in two and a half episodes ;)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FwTlI0KOZ28

Alxprit
Feb 7, 2015

<click> <click> What is it with this dancing?! Bouncing around like fools... I would have thought my own kind at least would understand the seriousness of our Adventurer's Guild!

Oh, now what comes up next? It's either Tilt n' Tumble or Kirby 64... I bet it's the former though. In which case, very much looking forward to it.
If it's the latter, then I hope John doesn't suffer due to the glacial pace of the game.

Carbon dioxide
Oct 9, 2012

Have you considered to 100% this game to show off the other version of the ending?

ricdesi
Mar 18, 2014

Does it really need saying?

Carbon dioxide posted:

Have you considered to 100% this game to show off the other version of the ending?

We have! It's being added to our "hard mode tour" at the end :) Gonna be a glorious victory lap.

Alxprit posted:

Oh, now what comes up next? It's either Tilt n' Tumble or Kirby 64... I bet it's the former though. In which case, very much looking forward to it.
If it's the latter, then I hope John doesn't suffer due to the glacial pace of the game.

Oh, he will. He will.

Next video's going up at 8 EST, by the way!

ricdesi
Mar 18, 2014

Does it really need saying?
HOPE Y'ALL BITCHES ARE READY FOR SOME SMASHED POTATOES

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rho_038vhpE

ricdesi
Mar 18, 2014

Does it really need saying?
Lindsay's taking a swing today, in our hunt for Captain Falcon!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SU8YMHm6H3A

Dresh
Jun 15, 2008

hrmph.
When I got this game for my birthday (after renting it so I knew what I was doing) the Captain was actually the first character I unlocked. A lot of people didn't believe me because they didn't think it was possible.

Ryushikaze
Mar 5, 2013

ricdesi posted:

See? There we go, done in two and a half episodes ;)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FwTlI0KOZ28

Well, my estimate was based on the two of them making the attempt.

ricdesi
Mar 18, 2014

Does it really need saying?
Fair, fair. Might have taken a bit longer even, who knows ha.

But now, it's time to get back to the Smash!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X7GjViqb1yE

ricdesi
Mar 18, 2014

Does it really need saying?
Who's ready for a SCARY STORY??

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E1c9T96_JGI

ricdesi
Mar 18, 2014

Does it really need saying?
Alright, it's time to get serious and start getting new fighters.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ie7O_OcCXlo

Alxprit
Feb 7, 2015

<click> <click> What is it with this dancing?! Bouncing around like fools... I would have thought my own kind at least would understand the seriousness of our Adventurer's Guild!

It appears that the other four games from Kirby's Toy Box got ripped. Is that worth a revisit?

ricdesi
Mar 18, 2014

Does it really need saying?
I suspect it might indeed :) Been keeping an eye on the proceedings, it's a really amazing turn for such an obscure set of games!

Ryushikaze
Mar 5, 2013

ricdesi posted:

Alright, it's time to get serious and start getting new fighters.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ie7O_OcCXlo

Are you going to do Subspace Emissary? That's pretty Kirbtacular. The rest of Smash would be a bit extraneous, but that feels pretty in line with the spirit of the Mega-LP

ricdesi
Mar 18, 2014

Does it really need saying?
For Brawl, I think it's going to be Subspace Emissary and Event Mode, we're definitely not going to try to full-clear the game or anything like that. Basically, each time we're mostly going to focus on the "new stuff" for that particular game.

And he we go, shooting for Ness!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xN934zpxvrQ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l5Iep-LFSu0

ricdesi
Mar 18, 2014

Does it really need saying?
Taking a bit of a breather from getting our poo poo kicked in by Ness today. Let's go after that green guy instead.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tTywg-jONdE

ricdesi
Mar 18, 2014

Does it really need saying?
So first up, let's get this whole "unlockable characters" thing taken care of.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dIF5nrxR1Vg

'cause I'm pretty sure this is what people are coming to see:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5DtzpWRWCVo

ricdesi
Mar 18, 2014

Does it really need saying?
Now then, where were we?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UAIPQoMCvi8

Kurieg
Jul 19, 2012

RIP Lutri: 5/19/20-4/2/20
:blizz::gamefreak:

An amazing place, It's a shame that real power combinations never came back again. There were elemental swords and bombs in Squeak Squad but that doesn't really count.

Alxprit
Feb 7, 2015

<click> <click> What is it with this dancing?! Bouncing around like fools... I would have thought my own kind at least would understand the seriousness of our Adventurer's Guild!

I'm very divided on Kirby 64. On one hand, it has a great presentation, unique mechanics, beautiful music... but on the other hand, it plays like garbage compared to other Kirby games, and the collectables are annoying as heck in many situations, making the true ending super tedious to get. I just feel like if it were "remade" in the modern Kirby engine it would be so much more fun.

We'll see how you guys feel about it after two or three planets. Hopefully you feel better about it than I do!

Seraphic Neoman
Jul 19, 2011


I love your party in this game. Ribbon and Waddle Dee are adorable :3:

ricdesi
Mar 18, 2014

Does it really need saying?

Alxprit posted:

I'm very divided on Kirby 64. On one hand, it has a great presentation, unique mechanics, beautiful music... but on the other hand, it plays like garbage compared to other Kirby games, and the collectables are annoying as heck in many situations, making the true ending super tedious to get. I just feel like if it were "remade" in the modern Kirby engine it would be so much more fun.

We'll see how you guys feel about it after two or three planets. Hopefully you feel better about it than I do!

It's just so goddamn slow. It feels like every stage takes an eternity, and the creativity on the Crystal Shard puzzles is (mostly) nonexistent. Just a multicolored wall to blow up. There was SO much to work with here, and it just feels really... bleh.

That said, I think the story and images are adorable, and it's a fitting end for the Dark Matter story.

SSNeoman posted:

I love your party in this game. Ribbon and Waddle Dee are adorable :3:

They are pretty great :) I wish they'd bring back Ribbon, especially since we seem to have a pretty regular party as of [Return to Dream Land and Planet Robobot.

Anywho! New episodes! Hurrah!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=otiSw1V7j70 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CUsV3j1n4_o

Kurieg
Jul 19, 2012

RIP Lutri: 5/19/20-4/2/20
:blizz::gamefreak:
the fact that kirby is ludicrously slow, and using most of your powers either brings you to a standstill or makes you go even slower is my main complaint in the game.

If you had a decent dash then everything else wouldn't be nearly as bad.

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ricdesi
Mar 18, 2014

Does it really need saying?
Right? I want to love this game on the level of Dream Land 2 & 3 SO MUCH, but its pace drives me absolutely insane. The merged abilities are nice, but in the end they are essentially a coat of paint over Animal Buddy abilities, so in the end... I feel like Crystal Shards is the weakest in the trilogy. Dream Land 2 is a slight bit better, if only for feeling like a much more tightly-packed and polished game (especially coming off the heels of Adventure), and Dream Land 3 feels like probably the best of the trilogy, with the most creative use of the platform.

And now, without further ado, the conclusion to our gripping "Why Is All Comedy Dark These Days?" Quadrilogy...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FSJHcYzby-k

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