This is it, my final all out SSBU mii montage. I might release a montage of various clips that were cut from other ones, but this is the last showcase of my best work. It's kind of a meme that I've retired like 5 times by now, but this time is for good. It has been months since playing a console game alone and I'm content with no longer playing online games. Thank you everyone for all the likes, subscriptions, and especially comments. They're more than I ever could have expected, and it warms my heart that others connect to or are inspired by my work. Hope y'all stick around for the future, I have many more ambitious plans for this channel. The end of the Mii Montage chapter is only the start of a grand narrative I'm excited to continue. Until next time, peace out!
Song:
Tokyovania Control (Meltberry Vocal Cover) - SharaX
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Production Notes:
Believe it or not, the clip gathering for this montage only took three weeks! This is extremely short compared to all other Gunner montages, especially because I'd say this one has the best clips. It was right before I had to move, so I gave myself a deadline and dedicated myself very hard to gather enough cool clips. I know the end is not exactly smooth, but I don't mind.
Rant About Healthy Gaming and Intentional Design
This was mentioned on my Twitter, but please try and prioritize your long-term health AWA effective documentation and study habits. Fantasy is a wonderful thing but be mindful of your time spent away from reality. Smash is filled to the brim with ideas that connect to all walks of life. But beyond the satisfaction of PvP interaction and mastering the complex control systems, I challenge you to remember why you're engaging in escapist media. One reason why I like to play on QP over practice vs meta characters on tournament stages is because the variety of stages and of all the characters allows me to remember all sorts of things if I choose to relax and reflect for a bit. Let's take the Mario Bros. as an example. I argue it's no coincidence that the iconic powerups have real world equivalents that can boost health and morale (mushrooms: linked with anti-cancer properties, fire flower: capsicum in spices is anti-inflammatory, stars: stargazing can imbue a sense of cosmic importance and relation to all previous humans that can see the same constellations). Many intentionally placed details in games with benevolent, thoughtful design can guide that player towards realizations that they can carry into the real world. Games aren't useless, great ones are packed with meaning, even on a purely mechanical level. Sometimes you just need to relax your hyperfocus on particularities and zoom out to appreciate the entirety of what the work has to offer.