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Game Theory

Season 7 2017

  • 2017-01-05T20:00:00Z on YouTube
  • 15m
  • 10h 30m (42 episodes)
  • United States
  • English
  • Animation, Children, Family, Talk Show
They say that knowledge is power. And Nintendo encourages you to “play with power.” So shouldn’t you be playing…with knowledge? Every week (usually Tuesdays), we separate the fact from the fiction in some of your favorite video games. Learn off-the-wall info while we look in-depth at the designer’s decisions for old, new, and forgotten gems. It’s Mythbusters for gamers!

42 episodes

Sure Mario may get the girl, but Luigi apparently gets the gold. I always wondered how Luigi wound up with his own mansion. Turns out, he's filthy rich. He'd have to be to afford a home like that. But just how rich are we talkin'? I'm about to show you.

Last year water bottles had YouTube flipping out! Literally, everyone was trying their hand at the water bottle flip challenge. But there's more to it than just skill and luck. I'm here to give you the secret hacks that you need to become the mic dropping finale at your school's next talent show.

Since Undertale's release, one question has plagued the fan base - Just who is W. D. Gaster? And why don't I ever find this mystery man? Many have speculated that it was just a little code that Toby Fox threw in last minute, but there is so much more to it than that. Welcome to the episode that I am probably most nervous about.

By the way, sorry for all the digressions in this episode but this is a really sensitive franchise for me to cover...

FINALLY we can battle with the skills of a Samurai, die with the vehemence of a Viking, and look dashing in the armor of a Knight! FOR HONOR is the game where you can fight ferociously as one of the coolest three warriors in history: a Knight, Viking, or Samurai! But if a three-way battle like this could really take place, WHO WOULD WIN? Would it be the Viking with his Nordic machismo? The Knight with his sword & shield? Or the Samurai with his horse & bow? In this episode, I figure out which of these epic warriors would reign victorious in a fight to the Death!

Since Undertale's release, one question has plagued the fan base - Just who is W. D. Gaster? I'm diving further into the mystery behind this bizarre and obscure character.

It's part 3 of my Undertale trilogy. We finally get to the bottom of the Gaster mystery with our greatest weapon of all -- SCIENCE! We've done a good job of connecting Sans to the Undertale mystery but what about Papyrus? How does he fit into all this? Well Papyrus is a lot less innocent than he appears. So crank up the Megalovania and stay Determined, it's the FINAL Game Theory on Undertale!

The Nintendo Switch is literally releasing in a few hours and there has been a TON of HYPE leading up to this, Nintendo's newest console, but when you stop to look at it, the Switch is a pretty bizarre system. The Switch promises the most advanced Rumble features ever, but lags behind the PlayStation and Xbox when it comes to graphics quality. Nintendo keeps pushing it as a portable gaming device, and yet we all have mobile gaming devices in our pockets in the form of smart phones. So what gives? What's the big plan here for this hybrid console? I think there's A LOT more to the Switch than we initially realized, and in this episode, I’ll reveal Nintendo’s Secret Plan to make the Switch a success!

FALLOUT is a great game franchise, but some of the aspects we're supposed to assume about this post-apocalyptic society don't quite add up. It's 200 years after the Great War, and there are still robots and power armor suits. Wouldn't this high-tech stuff help give a boost for rebuilding society? It turns out that a return to civilization may not be physically or mentally possible in the aftermath of a Nuclear Fallout...Or is it?

2017-03-26T19:00:00Z

7x09 We SOLVED Dark Souls 3!

7x09 We SOLVED Dark Souls 3!

  • 2017-03-26T19:00:00Z15m

Ready for more Dark Souls? Last time, we covered a lot of the basic lore of the Dark Souls series, making sure everyone was up-to-date with the storyline as it exists. But this time, we're diving into the deep Dark Souls lore. From shifting NPC alliances to the hidden lore of various bosses, this Dark Souls episode is leaving nothing unturned...and in the end we find out the TRUE identity of our character from the game.

Dark Souls is, without question, my favorite modern gaming franchise. But doing a theory on these games requires an IMMENSE amount of explanation since every element of Dark Souls lore is hidden in things like item descriptions and design details. So today, I'm reviewing the entire Dark Souls story and setting up the pieces to unlock these games' greatest mystery -- who are you playing as in Dark Souls 3? Because when you actually put the puzzle pieces together, your character ISN'T just a nameless protagonist, but rather DOES have a lore behind him...but it's going to take a LONG time to get there. So apologies for the 2-parter, but in order to make sure everyone understands what's going on when I start getting deeper into Dark Souls Lore, I had to make sure we all had a solid understanding of the main plot and characters! And to make it better -- there's a giveaway! Huzzah!

The end of MASS EFFECT 3 constitutes what is perhaps the worst ending to a video game trilogy in history. OR DOES IT? The Mass Effect games cover intergalactic travel, dozens of alien species, and a synthetic race of world-ending machines. The only way Mass Effect 3’s ending can possibly fit with the series overall is if IT IS A LIE! However, this begs an important question: What exactly is this game’s deceit and what does it mean for Shepard and The Reapers? In this episode, I reveal the Truth behind what is actually going on in Mass Effect 3!

Are you a Kid or are you a Squid? The question has plagued the gaming community since... well okay not that long ago, but it was SPLATOON’s main marketing slogan! And in truth, Inklings are fascinating: bipedal childlike creatures one moment, blooper-like ink swimming cephalopods the next. But is it possible to ever truly know if Inklings are more Squid-like or more Kid-like? YES. Yes it is. And today I will prove to you that Inklings are ABSOLUTELY more one than the other!

All this time, I've been doing lore-based theories on FNAF, trying to piece together clues about the Purple Guy, the missing children, the Crying Child, Psychic Friend Fredbear. But today, I'm tackling the series from a different angle -- an old-school angle. Today, I'm looking at the SCIENCE of Five Nights at Freddy's, to see whether n animatronic would really have the BITING power necessary to break through bone. Could the bite we see in FNAF 4 really happen? Or is there something more sinister going on in the walls of Fredbear's Family Diner?

7x14 How Minecraft BROKE YouTube!

  • 2017-05-07T19:00:00Z15m

MINECRAFT is one of the few games that beat all the odds to make History, becoming one of the World’s Most Popular Games Ever. But how did this happen? Minecraft sales were stagnating and then the game shot onto the World Stage out of Nowhere! Well, it all has to do with our dear platform, YouTube. In this episode, I explain how YouTube made Minecraft, how Minecraft then Broke YouTube, and how YouTube then tried to Kill it!

I've done PLENTY of dark theories on the Mario franchise, from Super Mario being a sociopath to Princess Peach being the dead mother of Rosalina and beyond. But today, I've uncovered the most dangerous game in the Mario canon -- Mario Kart! Mario Kart 8! Well, specifically Mario Kart 8 Deluxe. I did the math, and the devastation those fun little Mario Karts deliver is something to truly fear. So hop in and buckle your seatbelts, because this is going to be one crazy Mario Kart adventure!

Bendy and the Ink Machine! I am SO excited about this game. The world of Bendy is a throwback to the earliest days of cartoon animation. I love the look and feel -- but most of all, I love the MYSTERY. You see, Bendy and the Ink Machine is a game with a lot under the surface. With only Chapter 2 out and Chapter 3 still a month or two away, I was afraid there wouldn't be enough to do a theory on Bendy. Buy, was I wrong. Because when you actually look at characters like Bendy, Boris, and Alice, you start to see parallels to some of the most famous cartoons in history, and you start to piece together a dark truth about the early days of animation. You learn about Disney's conspiracy theory to be the pioneer of a new age of animation...at the expense of perhaps some of the most innovative cartoonists of all time. THAT is the SECRET story of BENDY!

SUPER MARIO ODYSSEY looks stunning, but one major detail from the Super Mario Odyssey trailer caused me to start theorizing right when I saw it: Why is everybody ENORMOUS?! Well after days of research, I have an answer. In this episode, I will reveal the reason behind the Human Gigantism we see in Super Mario Odyssey's gameplay! Can I solve the Super Mario Odyssey mystery before Nintendo reveals more about the game at E3? I'm going to try!

Ever wonder how Fidget Spinners swept through every part of YouTube in mere days? Or why certain topics trend while others go unnoticed? Well buckle up because the answer may be hard to handle. I'm exposing the REAL YouTube Algorithm and how it determines everything you see online!

Viners like Jake Paul and Logan Paul are infiltrating YouTube! Welcome to what I like to refer to as Gen IV of YouTube - the first generation where the current YouTubers grew up watching YouTube. They've spent their childhoods watching, learning, and are now redefining the platform. But how is this new generation of YouTube gaining momentum so quickly? By taking advantage of the algorithm, and I'm showing you how.

KINDERGARTEN - a game filled with the nostalgia of youth. Who doesn’t love reminiscing about buying cigarettes on the playground or convincing the janitor to murder your classmates? No? That's not normal? I must have had a odd childhood... Anyway, Kindergarten is full of countless ways to die, one of which is falling into the Nugget Cave. Your only solution to avoid this horrible fate? Obviously a pile of chicken nuggets with all their cushiony goodness. But would this actually work? Well, Loyal Theorists, after hours of research and countless nugget taste... I mean field tests, I have the answer!

Today, I'm talking about Fire Pokemon - which means this episode is GONNA GET LIT! Ever wonder how a Charmander keeps his tail lit, even when submerged in water? Or how you can create a fire tornado just by opening your mouth? Well I'm having my buddy Grant Thompson –The King of Random himself– come on to help me solve those mysteries!

HALF-LIFE is one of the most prolific & beloved game franchises of all time, but it’s also known for one of Gaming's most enigmatic characters: The G-MAN. Seriously, who is this creepy suit that can transcend time, space, and our known dimensions?! Well after some grueling research into the depths of Half-Life lore, I have discovered the G-Man's True Identity, and it will shock you!

Petscop, is a seemingly harmless, PS One game that never made it to market. But dig a little deeper, and you'll find there is no game. Just fake let's plays, of a fake game, telling a very REAL and traumatic story. Be warned, today's theory covers some pretty heavy topics, including child neglect and murder. Viewer discretion is advised.

Hello Neighbor has been delayed, but in it's place beta 3 was released. And with it a whole new plethora of theory potential. We have a new basement, a BOSS Battle!, and so much more devil imagery. But is the neighbor the villain or the victim?

THE LEGEND OF ZELDA: BREATH OF THE WILD is a stellar addition to the series. But ever since its release, Breath of the Wild has plagued fans with one big question - where does this fit into the Zelda Timeline? Well, after hours of gameplay (followed by even more hours of research), I have solved the puzzle! And Breath of the Wild may reveal more about Nintendo's Zelda timeline than we could ever imagine.

Sega may not be the gaming powerhouse it once was, but SONIC will forever be a classic video game hero. But despite the loving nostalgia I hold for Sonic, his games don’t always make the most sense. Chaos Emeralds, for example, are one of the more ridiculous aspects of any gaming franchise. Or are they? The idea behind chaos emeralds is that they’re powerful battery-like rocks. As crazy as that sounds, it’s a lot closer to reality than you might think!

As much as I love Pokemon, I don't always trust the information we're given about each Pokemon in the Pokedex. I mean, the professors are the only ones updating any of that info, so there's no way to fact-check them. Or at least that's how it used to be. No longer will we have to blindly trust the professors, my Loyal Theorists! I am here to reveal the lies hidden within the Pokedex!

METAL GEAR SOLID 3 is one of my favorite games of all time! But this episode isn’t about me gushing over the game. Instead, I wanna talk about the MGS question that has floated around the Internet for years with no answer: Is Metal Gear Solid 3 actually a virtually simulated training mission within the Metal Gear Universe? Well, Loyal Theorists, I've found an answer and the evidence to back it up!

BENDY AND THE INK MACHINE is by far one of the most interesting games of 2017. It's full of mystery and drama – Chapter 3 is out and we still don't even know why any of this is happening! Or do we? I think I've just discovered the answer to the game's biggest question: Who is Bendy? But it turns out there's much more waiting to be uncovered, Loyal Theorists. Much more.

I've spent years tormenting myself over the tiniest details of FNAF. Trying to piece together the ultimate FNAF theory. Losing countless sleepless nights to animatronics pacing my dreams. But I've finally done it! Scott Cawthon, I've solved your series. I have found the final pieces to this animatronic jigsaw puzzle. Loyal Theorists, I give you the FINAL ULTIMATE FNAF THEORY!

Here it is...the end of an era. Three years and almost twenty theories, but I think I have it. I think I've SOLVED FNAF. When you look at the timeline of events, all the major questions of the franchise start to make sense -- Who is inside Springtrap? Was FNAF 4 in 1983 or 1987? Where is Chica in Sister Location? What's the deal with Balloon Boy? So I went back and mapped out EVERY event to create the FINAL FNAF theory...answering all the lingering questions from the series and setting things up for Scott to eventually release FNAF 6. We all know it's coming so why resist?

2017-11-11T20:00:00Z

7x34 Super Mario...BETRAYED!

7x34 Super Mario...BETRAYED!

  • 2017-11-11T20:00:00Z15m

Mario is Evil. Bowser is misunderstood. Boo is just a piece of fluffy cotton candy. You've heard me say it all before... okay, well maybe not that last bit. Needless to say, the Mushroom Kingdom isn't always so black and white. The characters representing good and evil aren't always so crystal clear. But there IS one man in the Mushroom Kingdom that is straight up Evil. A man that is so driven by personal greed, there is no mistaking he is pure Evil!

The Alola Islands have a BIG Problem, and it’s name is Yungoos. Humans on Alola imported the Yungoos to rid the island of unwanted vermin, like the Rattata. What they didn’t realize is that this has a far greater effect than what they intended. Because the Yungoos is not native to Alola, it has no natural predators there, and this allows it to live unchecked! In this episode, I’ll reveal how the imported Yungoos will DESTROY Alola’s ecosystem and native Pokemon!

In the modern age of gaming, it seems like indie games are king. AAA games, on a whole, just aren’t as good as the far cheaper and more challenging games emerging from indie creators. Well it turns out that this could’ve easily been predicted because it’s all happened before – and in Art no less! That’s right, Loyal Theorists, the stuffy world of Art can reveal the exact phases of how gaming has progressed, and what will come next!

The new Star Wars game, Battlefront 2, is about The Empire’s Plan B after the Death Star is destroyed. Apparently, this plan involves a weapon that can control the weather on entire planets. But is something like this even possible, and if so, how would it work? Well, it turns out that weather modification and weaponization are Real areas of scientific study! The Empire knows it’s science, and in this episode I’ll reveal how they’ll use it to build the scariest Weather Weapon of all time.

You may think you know Doki Doki Literature Club, but I'm here to say you've barely scratched the surface. Because under this twisted visual novel turned horror game lies an entirely other story, hidden in the poems, code, and files.

If you saw our previous theory on Doki Doki Literature Club, then you're already aware this game is so much more than it'd have you believe. In fact, Doki Doki is full of characters from a completely different game. A game whose dark story goes far beyond anything you experience in the Literature Club. And the true villain in this world? None other than shy, independent Yuri!

With Kirby Star Allies announced, I thought it was time to show our favorite puffball some love. Kirby was by far one of my favorite characters growing up and I fondly remember all his games. However, I’ve never been able to wrap my head around one question: Just what is Kirby? Sure he’s a star warrior, but what IS he? Well Loyal Theorists, I think I’ve stumbled upon the answer… Prepare yourself for a scientific journey!

Don’t deal with the devil… An introductory phrase like this makes Cuphead and Mugman seem like victims to a devilish scheme. However, what if they weren’t so pure themselves? What if this whole time we’ve been getting played? Cuphead and Mugman are into some shady things and today I’m going to expose their secret business!

Duck Season is a game that seemed pretty straight forward, but it went from zero to DARK really fast. We are left wondering so many things after completing the game. How does this dog come out of the cartridge? Why is he preying on children? And most importantly... Who is beneath the mask? Well Loyal Theorists, I think I found the answer. Join me for a creepy trip through VR land as we uncover the shocking truth of the "Duck Hunt" universe!

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