Super Smash Echoes

Justin & Magellan
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Every month, your hosts Justin and Magellan explore the worlds of Super Smash Bros. by playing the games that inspired its characters, one franchise at a time.

  1. Game & Watch Gallery 3 (1999) - Is Mario The Mickey Mouse of Handheld Gaming?

    08/21/2025

    Game & Watch Gallery 3 (1999) - Is Mario The Mickey Mouse of Handheld Gaming?

    It's an interactive entertainment medium! It's a time-keeping device! No, it's sort of stuff inside of a museum inside of a thing! You'll get five fifths of a game for the price of none as we discuss Game & Watch Gallery 3. 0:01:20 for our pre-play thoughts.  0:09:45 for our discussion of Game & Watch Gallery 3. Follow Justin on Bluesky at nopad.bsky.social. Listen to Magellan talk about television on their other podcast, Chatz: A Television Podcast and follow them on Bluesky at notthatmagellan.bsky.social.

    1h 16m
  2. Fire Emblem: Awakening (2012) - Romance & Permadeath On The Other Side of The Battle Lines

    05/31/2025

    Fire Emblem: Awakening (2012) - Romance & Permadeath On The Other Side of The Battle Lines

    After a narratively significant two-year time-jump, we are now the children of Super Smash Echoes's former hosts, combining all of the best podcasting special moves from our progenitors in order to achieve victory in this discussion of Fire Emblem: Awakening. 0:01:15 for our pre-play thoughts.  0:13:00 for our discussion of Fire Emblem: Awakening. Follow Justin on Bluesky at nopad.bsky.social. Listen to Magellan talk about television on their other podcast, Chatz: A Television Podcast and follow them on Bluesky at notthatmagellan.bsky.social.

    1h 11m
  3. Ice Climber (1985) & Journey (2012) - Phone Wallpapers of Mountains & Hiker Community Drama

    08/11/2023

    Ice Climber (1985) & Journey (2012) - Phone Wallpapers of Mountains & Hiker Community Drama

    Welcome to Season 2 of Super Smash Echoes, in which we explore franchises introduced to the series during Super Smash Bros. Melee. If you like talking about climbing, and ice, and the computer lab games that live in our heads rent free, this is the episode for you! 0:02:45 for our pre-play thoughts.  0:10:45 for our discussion of Ice Climber. 0:44:00 for our discussion of Journey. Follow the show on Twitter (or X I guess?) and other social platforms @smashechoes. Follow Justin on Twitter (or X I guess?) @nopadBridges. Listen to Magellan talk about television on his other podcast, Chatz: A Television Podcast and read his random thoughts in his newsletter, Not That Magellan.

    1h 21m
  4. F-Zero GX (2003) - Ten Seasons of Anime in Ten Minutes of Cutscenes

    02/06/2023

    F-Zero GX (2003) - Ten Seasons of Anime in Ten Minutes of Cutscenes

    Our special guest, Allen from Chatz: A Television Podcast, joins us to discuss evil Captain Falcons and very fast vehicles.  0:02:50 for our pre-play thoughts.  0:13:00 for our post-play reflections. Here's an example of a pretty funny post-race interview from the Grand Prix mode. And here's an example of a short movie you can get by fulfilling specific conditions with the racer in question. Follow the show on Twitter and other social platforms @smashechoes. Follow Justin on Twitter @nopadBridges. Listen to Magellan talk about television on his other podcast, Chatz: A Television Podcast and read his random thoughts in his newsletter, Not That Magellan.

    1h 27m
  5. Franken (2022) - Does It Have The Same Overworld Sprite As Earthbound?

    08/09/2022 · BONUS

    Franken (2022) - Does It Have The Same Overworld Sprite As Earthbound?

    Your friends at Super Smash Echoes put our Earthbound coverage on hold with this delightful trip through the wonderful indie RPG-seeming Franken. Join us as we discuss what it means to play a game and why we do it, the difference between labyrinths and mazes, whether there is such thing as strategy for puzzles, and how evil characters can redeem themselves by killing even more evil characters. You can access the game and associated media here: https://splendidland.itch.io/franken Follow the show on Twitter and other social platforms @smashechoes. Follow Justin on Twitter @nopadBridges. Listen to Magellan talk about television on his other podcast, Chatz: A Television Podcast.

    53 min
  6. EarthBound (1995), Part 2 - Earthbound Is Other Games Minus Time

    05/17/2022 · BONUS

    EarthBound (1995), Part 2 - Earthbound Is Other Games Minus Time

    Justin and Magellan check in to discuss their progress on Earthbound, which ends up being in large part a discussion of what else they've been playing (Kirby and the Forgotten Land and Elden Ring, respectively) and how those games relate to Earthbound. They also discuss the newest member to their Earthbound parties, Jeff Who No Longer Lives At Home. 0:00:00 for our discussion of other games (potential light spoilers for Kirby and the Forgotten Land and Elden Ring) 0:41:30 for our reflection on this month's chunk of Earthbound Follow the show on Twitter and other social platforms @smashechoes. Follow Justin on Twitter @nopadBridges. Listen to Magellan talk about television on his other podcast, Chatz: A Television Podcast.

    1h 15m
  7. EarthBound (1995), Part 1 - An RPG For Kids For Silly And Scared Adults

    03/28/2022

    EarthBound (1995), Part 1 - An RPG For Kids For Silly And Scared Adults

    It's time for our favorite thing, podcasting! We take our first crack at the journey that is EarthBound, discussing BLTs, cults, and the doo-doo-doo-doo-doo from the memes. Please note that this podcast spoils EarthBound up until the big story thing that happens early on in the third town. If you know what that means, then you know what that means! 0:01:30 for our pre-play thoughts.  0:05:30 for our post-play reflections. Follow the show on Twitter and other social platforms @smashechoes. Follow Justin on Twitter @nopadBridges. Listen to Magellan talk about television on his other podcast, Chatz: A Television Podcast.

    48 min
  8. Undertale (2015) - The Velvet Underground of Moral Decision-Making

    02/21/2022 · BONUS

    Undertale (2015) - The Velvet Underground of Moral Decision-Making

    In this special bonus episode nestled between two classic Nintendo JRPGs, we play Undertale - a game that breaks down and rebuilds that genre just as it breaks down and rebuilds us (emotionally). 0:01:30 for our pre-play thoughts.  0:05:30 for our post-play reflections. Follow the show on Twitter and other social platforms @smashechoes. Follow Justin on Twitter @nopadBridges. Listen to Magellan talk about television on his other podcast, Chatz: A Television Podcast. Further Reading How Undertale Was Made and Why its Success Scared The CreatorWhat The Internet did To Undertale

    1h 9m
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Every month, your hosts Justin and Magellan explore the worlds of Super Smash Bros. by playing the games that inspired its characters, one franchise at a time.

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  • Creator
    Justin & Magellan
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2025
  • Episodes
    17
  • Rating
    Clean
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    © 2021 Super Smash Echoes
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