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How Everyone Unlocked Characters in Smash Ultimate

Name: How Everyone Unlocked Characters in Smash Ultimate
Uploaded: 2018-12-11T06:10:32+00:00
Duration: 1 min 52 s
Channel: David V. Kimball
Description: In this solo Let’s Play commentary, the creator enthusiastically explores Super Smash Bros. Ultimate’s character unlock system. Starting with excitement…

11 Dec 2018 · 2 min

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In this solo Let’s Play commentary, the creator enthusiastically explores Super Smash Bros. Ultimate’s character unlock system. Starting with excitement over the new game, they demonstrate the initial roster, experiment with cheap repeatable items, discover that quitting a match after a loss can trigger a character unlock, and react to the frustration of losing a match and being sent to the “icon of shame.” The video concludes with the player preparing for online play, only to be surprised by unexpected rule selections. Throughout, the speaker’s tone is energetic, surprised, and occasionally exasperated, highlighting both the fun and the quirks of the game’s unlock mechanics.

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Wow, a brand new Smash game! I can't wait to unlock the characters all legitimately. Oh my goodness, this is gonna be great. Let's see, I think I'll pick normal. That sounds good. Look how hype this cutscene is! Oh man, I can't wait to unlock all the characters. Oh yeah, go Kirby, go! How do these spirits work? Hmm, the roster's looking a little small. Well, no matter, I'm ready to unlock them all for the main game. Wow, some of these are tough. Wait, seriously? Ready, go! My goodness, you can just use this cheap item over and over and over. What, are you kidding me? I can just keep holding this, huh? It's looking a little more promising, but I still have so many more to go. Turn me on! Uh, let's see here. Wait a minute, you can unlock all the characters in the main game by just doing a match, then quitting and starting over again? Oh great, I lost a match. Now I have to go to the icon of shame. Ah, finally! Now that's better. Now I'm ready to play online. Hey, wait a second, these aren't the rules I wanted! We picked firm up boar's abs!