In this video, we discuss the life and times of a very notorious player, Plank. Throughout his Super Smash Brothers career, he changed the metagame. Inventing rulesets, stalling tactics, and changed the tournament organizing scene forever. For the better? Perhaps.
Errata: While Plank was someone who popularized stage striking, Stage Striking tournaments were started by Dr Z, aka Sheridan, in 2007, and were the idea of M3Z.
Songs: Professor Layton Ending (Yoshi's Story) - Super Smash Bros Brawl Hollow Bastion - Kingdom Hearts Title Theme - Hollow Knight
Plank, Planking and Pound: The Most Misunderstood Smash Tournament OrganizerJunebug2020-11-29 | #planking #savesmash #Junebug
In this video, we discuss the life and times of a very notorious player, Plank. Throughout his Super Smash Brothers career, he changed the metagame. Inventing rulesets, stalling tactics, and changed the tournament organizing scene forever. For the better? Perhaps.
Errata: While Plank was someone who popularized stage striking, Stage Striking tournaments were started by Dr Z, aka Sheridan, in 2007, and were the idea of M3Z.
Songs: Professor Layton Ending (Yoshi's Story) - Super Smash Bros Brawl Hollow Bastion - Kingdom Hearts Title Theme - Hollow Knight
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Follow my Twitterz: twitter.com/arJunebugHow the Melee Marios Work (and how Project M Fused them)Junebug2023-01-12 | #supersmashbros #mario #guide
After a long hiatus, I bring you the result of my a year of playing the Marios in Melee for most of a year! Here's to the potential of the Marios in Melee, and why he will continue to be good in P+. Please support this video if you enjoy content like this!
Special thanks to @turndownforwalt for the cameo!
EDIT: PM and Melee Mario up b actually have the same leniency, just a slightly different timing.
Mario jabs have the same frame data, but you can cancel Mario's jabs into one another quicker.
Introduction: (00:00) Doctor Mario vs Mario: (00:40) Melee Neutral: (03:12) Melee Punish: (05:47) Melee Offstage: (08:20) Project M Neutral: (10:55) Project M Punish: (13:15) Project M Offstage: (14:13) Conclusion: (16:11)
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Follow my Twitterz: twitter.com/arJunebugJunebug Makes Magic Happen @ Double Down 2022Junebug2022-08-03 | Sometimes you unretire. Sometimes you have a sick run. Sometimes you even forget how brackets work.
Follow my Twitterz: twitter.com/arJunebugMultiVersus and Move Cooldowns: A New Way to BalanceJunebug2022-06-20 | #junebug #multiversus #gamedesign
MultiVersus is playing with new concepts in the platform fighter genre! Let's discuss how smash has been balanced in the past, and compare it to the cooldown mechanic Multiversus has introduced.
Follow my Twitterz: twitter.com/arJunebugProject M 3.0: The Golden Era of Overpowered Smash CharactersJunebug2022-04-12 | Project M has had it's ups and downs in terms of character balance. While Project M 3.0 was the most visible the meta was, it had some questionable character design choices that we can learn a lot from. Let's go through them while we take a trip through nostalgia lane.
#projectm #supersmashbros #smash
(00:00): Introduction (00:38): Lucas (03:18): Diddy (05:00): Pit (06:39): Mewtwo (09:05): Weaknesses (09:43): Where are they now?
EDIT: The player formerly known as Jasper prefers the tag Vi/Violet.
Songs: Project M Theme - Project M OST Beneath the Mask - Persona 5 OST
Follow my Twitterz: twitter.com/arJunebugAdvanced Wolf Guide ft. Switch (Project M)Junebug2022-03-11 | The return of the Advanced Project M guide! This was super fun to make. Shoutouts to the original content that started my channel. Enjoy this Project M/+ Wolf guide, featuring Switch, one of the best Project M players of all time and the best Wolf. Strap in folks.
Follow my Twitterz: twitter.com/arJunebugHow Mewtwo Works (and how Project M fixed them)Junebug2021-12-21 | #Mewtwo #guide #supersmashbros
After months of playing Mewtwo and talking with some smarties, this guide has finally been completed. We're talking about how Mewtwo functions as a character in Super Smash Bros Melee and Project M/+. Get ready for some smash bros takes and knowledge y'all.
Follow my Twitterz: twitter.com/arJunebugThe Kirby Hat Iceberg ExplainedJunebug2021-11-26 | #Kirby #iceberg #Supersmashbros
Kirby Hats have always been a mystery... After eons, an underground society has formed to break each one down, and give us an informative iceberg. Allow me to explain it to you... so you can see just how deep it goes...
(00:00): Introduction (00:24): First Layer (01:51): Second Layer (03:13): Third Layer (04:46): Fourth Layer (06:08): Final Layer
Follow my Twitterz: twitter.com/arJunebugMichelangelo v1.01: A Brief Breakdown of a Broken CharacterJunebug2021-10-27 | #nasb #junebug #gamedesign
In the first patch of Nickelodeon All Stars Brawl v.1.00/1.01, we were introduced to some interesting mechanics and concepts. However, with any game, there is a chance that one character ends up better than the rest. Let's rant about Mikey and why he was so strong.
(00:00): Introduction (00:36): Michelangelo's Neutral (01:50): Michelangelo's Punish (03:37): Michelangelo's Recovery (05:38): "Fixing" Michelangelo (06:25): How do we "fix" platform fighters?
Follow my Twitterz: twitter.com/arJunebugCharacters I DONT WANT in Nickelodeon All Star BrawlJunebug2021-09-28 | #nickelodeonallstarbrawl #junebug #analysis
There are so many characters that would be broken beyond description. This is the analysis of Nickelodeon All Star Brawl that we really need, to be honest.
In the return of the Junebug rant, we talk about what makes Smash moves a bit too good, how they end up playing out in the metagame, and ways they can be tweaked. I have a few theories, hope y'all enjoy.
Follow my Twitterz: twitter.com/arJunebugAngel Platforms and Invincibility: The Hidden Comeback Mechanic in Smash BrosJunebug2021-08-16 | #tournament #smashbros #gamedesign
People really don't think about invincible mix-ups. But they should. Turns out they're pretty good in Smash Bros. Let's talk about how they're used, and how they could be tweaked maybe.
(00:00): Introduction (00:50): What is the Angel Platform? (02:48): Smash Summit 10 Angel Platform Interactions (06:34): Analysis (09:24): Counter Arguments (11:07): Potential Solutions (14:15): Conclusion
Music: Moonlight Sonata - Beethoven or something Break the Targets - Super Smash Bros Melee Trophy - Super Smash Bros Melee Credits - Super Smash Bros BrawlProjectiles in Super Smash BrosJunebug2021-06-28 | #gamedesign #supersmashbros #junebug
In this video, we're gonna go over the design of some of projectiles that make competitive Super Smash Bros a fun time for everyone. And by fun time, I mean a lot of stuff being thrown on the screen. It's fun though.
EDIT: Samus Charge Shot in Ultimate can be used in the air in Ultimate, and has way more utility than the Smash games preceding it. Who knew. Not me.
We're gonna break some of the Peach playstyle patterns of one of the best peaches, lloD, up there with the great like Trifasia, Armada, and Kalamazhu, displays in Smash Bros, and why they're so good. Strap in y'all for another episode of Good Players.
(00:00): Intro (00:21): History (02:48): Strong Grounded Movement (04:12): Patience (05:24): Scrapping Mixups (08:20): Adaptation (11:25): Conclusion
Follow my Twitterz: twitter.com/arJunebugCognitive Biases in Tier ListsJunebug2021-04-04 | #Junebug #tierlist #supersmashbros
In this video, we go over some of the cognitive biases that can affect someone when creating a tier list in smash. While this pertains to Smash, it can apply to other fighting games. Maybe even life? Stick around, and learn some psych y'all.
Follow my Twitterz: twitter.com/arJunebugThe Anubis Strategy: The Most Powerful (Sounding) Strategy in SmashJunebug2021-03-07 | #lucario #doubles #junebug
In this video, we are talking about a doubles strategy from 12 years ago, that still sort of affects the meta today. As a former Lucario player in Brawl, this is a rant about the coolest (sounding) doubles strategy of all time.
Follow my Twitterz: twitter.com/arJunebugHow Melee Ganondorf Works (and how Project M fixed him)Junebug2021-02-07 | #ganondorf #smash #Junebug
This video is an introductory guide to Melee and Project M Ganondorf! We go over his neutral, punish, and offstage games in Melee and the tweaks Project M made to make him more viable. Ganondorf is a very cool character, and balancing him to feel true to himself and his aesthetic is hard. With a lot of manhours, Slippi Unranked, and coffee, we made this video to show you why Ganon is one of my favorite Smash characters of all time.
(00:00): Introduction (00:32): Melee Neutral (05:02): A New Challenger Approaches?... (06:31): Melee Punish (10:36): Melee Offstage (12:16): Kage's Thoughts on Ganon (12:27): Project M General Changes (14:55): Project M Neutral, Punish, Offstage (17:50): Conclusion
The reason for Ganon's bair waveland is due to IASA frames being cancellable by airdodge, not an extra frame in the air.
I forgot to include them but shoutouts to the Melee and PM communitys for developing the metas for this character, the PMDT and P+ dev team for creating a wonderful Ganon and Malachi for also helping out with the P+ Ganon footage in this video. :)
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Music: Gerudo Valley - Ocarina of Time Boss Phase I - Ocarina of Time Song of Storms - Ocarina of Time Boss Battle - Majora's Mask Molduga Theme - Breath of The Wild Demise Theme - Skyward Sword Gerudo Valley - Zelda and Chill
Follow my Twitterz: twitter.com/arJunebugThe Rise and Fall of MagicScrumpyJunebug2021-01-14 | #junebug #scrumpy #magicscrumpy
Some people wonder what happened to Magicscrumpy, and then other people (like me) know the truth. I just had to talk about this guy cuz... I don't like him LOL. He made some good videos, sure, but he turned out to be a cheat and a fraud. And I don't even get into all the heinous stuff he pulled.
Follow my Twitterz: twitter.com/arJunebugProject+ Metagame Discussion with the Best of Project MJunebug2020-12-17 | #projectm #5daysofmelee #junebug
In this video, four of the best Project M players (some would say the GOATs, or greatest of all time) discuss the current patch of Project M, Project+, general changes from Melee, how some of the characters function in the meta and a general tier list. It's gonna be a good time y'all.
Shoutouts to all my patrons: Biggest Brain: Erik Fredriksen Big Brains: Switch Michael Wenz
Songs: Waiting Room - Super Smash Bros Brawl On The Coast - Hades
Credit to the Photographers for the thumbnail: Jeff Mahieu @Delta52 Tram Tram @Tramtramphotos Remzi Hasboon @thriftweasel
Intro: (00:00) Differences From Melee: (00:47) B Tier: (3:13) A Tier: (11:42) S Tier: (30:30) Conclusion: (40:22)Thoughts on #FreeMelee, Nintendo, and Project MJunebug2020-12-07 | #Junebug #FreeMelee #SaveSmash
In this supercut, the former #1 Project M player (now turned normie IT worker) discusses their thoughts on the whole Nintendo situation unfolding in the smash community. Oh wait that's me. Having experienced a lot of Nintendo drama throughout years in the smash community. I think I have a pretty good take. Don't worry, the highly edited content is coming back, just taking a little break to talk about the game I love most.
Follow my Twitterz: twitter.com/arJunebugHow Melee Roy Works (and how Project M fixed him)Junebug2020-10-02 | #roy #guide #Junebug
This video is a basic guide to how Melee Roy works in Super Smash Bros. He has evolved a lot over time and is a very interesting character! Then by understanding how his tools functioned, Project M was able to tweak him slightly to make him stronger. Check it out!
Intro: (0:00) Melee Neutral: (0:34) Melee Punish: (4:03) Melee Recovery: (8:56) Zain's Roy: (11:15) Project M Neutral: (12:28) Project M Punish: (13:32) Project M Recovery: (14:21) Conclusion: (15:26)
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Has anyone ever thought about the ethical implications of the Hungrybox Soup Ad? Cuz this stuff is terrifying.
(Sometimes we get bored between all the video essays and make memes.)
Edited by Z: :@ZacTroneAggression Analyzed in Smash Bros: RishiJunebug2020-08-03 | #Junebug #supersmashbros #analysis
Another smash analysis video essay; this one is a player analysis based on one of my favorite players, Rishi. His Marth is one of the most unique ones in all of Smash Bros. I attempt distill a lot of high level concepts into a short video. I think some things could definitely be improved, but I really like how it turned out.
Big shoutouts to all who helped me during the process of making this. I implemented a lot of critique, and I was sitting on this idea for a while, and it means a lot to finally put it out.
Special shoutouts to Z(@zactrone) and BaconPancakes for helping out with this video!
Subscribe: tinyurl.com/y4z9xw72Is Final Destination a Good Stage?Junebug2020-06-09 | #tournament #smashbros #Junebug
In this video, I discuss the viability of Final Destination as a competitive stage in the Super Smash Bros Melee (SSBM) tournament scene. In my opinion, it simplifies the gameplay of Smash, which can be good or bad, depending on your opinion. Let me know what you think.
Intro: (0:00) Neutral on FD: (0:52) Punish on FD: (2:03) Effect on the Gameplay: (3:35) Counterarguments: (4:36) Solutions: (5:25) Conclusion: (6:11)
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Edited by Z: twitter.com/zactrone , @zactroneAlways Hold Down.Junebug2020-05-11 | Thanks to Switch, Gallo, Flipp, and Boiko for appearing on the stream this past week!
Edited by Z: twitter.com/zactrone , @zactroneHow to Beat LucasJunebug2020-04-20 | Junebug Weekly P+ Highlights ft. BaconPancakes, and subs! Subs played with: Altex, TomboCombo, and Princess Bumblebee!
Edited by Z: twitter.com/zactrone , @zactroneHigh Level Diddy Kong AnalysisJunebug2020-04-08 | Junebug Analysis featuring the legendary Baconpancakes!
We tried something a little different and took some of the highlights of the VoD Analysis session and made it into a video. Let us know if you enjoyed and check out the VoD if you are interested in the full discussion.
Edited by Z: twitter.com/zactrone , @zactroneLets Bring Back Two Bananas!Junebug2020-04-06 | Junebug Weekly P+ Highlights ft. iBDW, Magi, Switch, and Gallo!
Edited by Z: twitter.com/zactrone , @zactroneBACK FROM THE DEAD?Junebug2020-03-30 | Junebug Weekly P+ Highlights ft. Plup, Zain, Switch, EmuKiller, Rongunshu, and RedRanger!
Edited by Z: twitter.com/zactrone , @zactroneA couple of dubz combos w/ HyperflameJunebug2019-02-21 | We made this at some point for a channel, and then they ended up not using it. It's really short but figured I might as well post it!
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More content coming soon? Probably.MD/VA Roasts HugSJunebug2018-09-23 | ...messengersplaystyle.mp4Junebug2018-03-30 | messenger is pretty gudMODOK Theme goes with Trolling (Ripples DDD)Junebug2016-05-13 | How does this dude win? Oh yeah.
Will try to do a match analysis at some point soon, there are so many matches and concepts to go over. Same thing with guides.
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If you'd like to find out more about Project M, check out r/SSBPM, Smashboards, and pmunderground. Also look for tournament streams on hitbox.tv.
Till next time, pc.
JuneAdvanced Ness Guide ft. Reslived [Project M]Junebug2016-04-22 | Shoutouts to @reslived (follow him on Twitter) for helping me with this.
Table of Contents (for mobile, also in annotations):
Pros and Cons: 00:00 Neutral (Movement): 4:08 Neutral (Approaches): 5:37 Offensive Mixups: 7:29 Defensive Mixups: 15:37 Combos: 20:22 Recovery: 26:40 Edgeguarding: 32:08 Advanced Tech: 36:44 Final Thoughts: 40:44Why I Dont Go Diddy on WarioLand (Diddy Wombo Combo)Junebug2016-03-03 | Ez. Sound was replaced because sound quality was shitty. Forgive my shitposting I'm bored. Also undecided on what to make next.
Shoutouts to Flipp for getting bodied. He bodied me most of our friendlies though. Follow him here. twitter.com/GVS_Flipp
Follow me on Twitter and Hitbox.tv for tourney updates and content: @arjunebug/hitbox.tv/arjunebugAdvanced Lucas Guide ft. Hyperflame [Project M 3.6]Junebug2016-01-13 | Enjoyed this video? Enjoyed any other videos? Havbe any questions? Cool. Like, sub, comment; tell me me what you want to see more of.
Pros and Cons: (00:00) Neutral (Movement): (3:43) Neutral (Moveset): (5:46) DoubleJump Cancelling: (9:31) Offensive Mixups: (11:13) Defensive Mixups: (16:22) Combos: (22:00) Recovery: (35:00) Edgeguarding: (40:42) AT: (44:53) Shoutouts: (48:08)DreamTeam - Doubles Combo Vid w/ PinkFreshJunebug2016-01-03 | We're the dream team. We're really good in our dreams, then we suck in tournament. But we pull off some ridiculous stuff sometimes.
Let me know what you'd like me to come out with. I'm thinking G&W Moveset Analysis in the near future. Another Match analysis sometime this week probably.
Like, comment, sub, lemme know what you think.
Til next time,
-JunebugAdvanced Mario Guide ft. FS Gallo - Full Guide [Project M]Junebug2015-12-09 | Shoutouts to FS Gallo for helping me with this guide.
Strong Bad is a pretty cool guy. We took turns making combo videos of each other in bracket. I wanted to highlight some of the sick stuff that we were pulling off.