Game Theory: You ARE Your Character! (Super Smash Bros Ultimate)

[@Haminations]

I’m disappointed that the socks don’t extend to the top of my head as a hood

[@gpw3629]

Hi!!!

[@therandomone5191]

hi haminations! i didnt know you watched game theory :P

[@tophatoctopus1997]

The pants need a hood too.

[@noahtoons3409]

Strongly agree ham

[@TetrisKid48]

i honestly thought they would when he first mentioned the socks XD

[@MegaSceptile99]

"You are your character" Mii mains: reality can be whatever I want.

[@vixelfoxx4585]

*megalovania begins in the distance*

[@coolpigeon6622]

Carlos Glover but society will only let me be sans

[@codycolchado318]

i like all Characters but i like link and mario i play link and some time i play Princess Peach and some time i play Princess Daisy and some time Rosalina and more mario characters to

[@theandromedaeffect979]

Mii mains exist???

[@williamhumbach9796]

@@theandromedaeffect979 no sans mains exist.

[@yenku]

13:38 Little did MatPat know, that Pichu would become one of the most broken fighters in SSBU.

[@BlooMasky]

Make him see a video about a Pichu Main

[@Yecze]

But Kirby is the best character

[@krimzana8128]

AND HE DID KKOW HE GOT NERFED

[@yoge_san9721]

KIRBY IS THE BEST

[@jordanhatter564]

Hero........

[@smiletut]

Well. As a Kirby main I must say, I use him for the flame hammer and swapping charterers. It’s just op in my opinion along with short bursts of flight. I mean ofc he’s popular and also the first fighter in story mode. So he would be more likely for those who played story first.

[@creeper_was_here]

congratulations you have unlocked a new body form:kirby(he can change shape)

[@brianscarth1480]

If fnaf is in smash bros I will play him 247 because I'm a fnaf fan

[@GamerTunic_YT]

As a fellow kirbo main i use him for the same exact reason

[@TheDhoober]

I main kirby for the unique combos, im a competitive player and for some reason im just best with kirby

[@kirbokitty77777]

i used to be pikachu main but i started getting really good with the game when i swapped to kirby

[@hiitscath118]

Honestly as a Filipino, the anime is the exact reason Greninja was popular. He was extremely overhyped. Even people outside the Pokemon community knew who Greninja was because of how overhyped he was. Also the fact that the Pokemon anime aired a lot here and still does, it usually airs after school and is what we'd watch after a long hard day of studying. I know this is super late and you probably already got the answer, but I just wanted to type down my input.

[@d_p_k_]

That is true for India too, but they only aired older episodes on tv. Suddenly at that time pokemon xy was aired and everyone was hyped about greninja as he was Ash's pokemon. And kids were into pokemon cards too.

[@michaelsanjose1990]

Greninja was already popular in the first place too.

[@hnnz5706]

Yeah that's true I live in the Philippines

[@beyourslef7543]

Im in the Philipines to but i prefer to choose kirby.

[@hnnz5706]

If you choose kirby that doesn't necessarily mean you're not filipino. Filipinos have freedom to pick anyone.The data is just saying that filipinos are 3rd for picking greninja @Be Yourslef

[@BanjoMasn]

Id love to see what MatPat could do with the data now that every character (including all dlc) are available

[@criticalblaster458]

Truuuuue, didn't think of that 🤔

[@hilariousskullnamedcatzo647]

**forbidden robotic lizard marshmallow noises**

[@gameverse2787]

same

[@zacharychaber1791]

Wait they are??? Its been a while since i played, imma go do that now

[@markandannamarino2447]

Hmnas

[@deadpooldealsdamage]

I mean, of course Kirby would be most popular. He’s literally EVERY CHARACTER.

[@justdenks]

Every Kirby player in two sentences

[@Goofy-goober72]

So true

[@boiboiboi201]

@@justdenks Me as a Kirby Player: *I am everyone. EVERY CHARACTER.* *delete game nub* (joking xD)

[@squish6674]

@@justdenks I know, whenever I played at my friend's house. I would automatically select Kirby.

[@tangerine1928]

The ditto of smash bros.

[@mattgonzo3535]

As a Link main, I was afraid he wouldn't be mentioned, so I'm glad he was one of the most popular.

[@azurive]

Im a kirby main so i related

[@mujifans4540]

Kirby is best character

[@gifnut2242]

"You are your character" What if i main the random button? Does that mean that im everyone?

[@mintyflores7378]

Or you are nobody

[@phoebusapollo9269]

Gifnut you are everyone and no one also your,profile pic is perfect for that

[@Nexus__Ae]

I also main the random button

[@kolganVrIsCool]

Yay we got a theory A GAME THEORY

[@Vanilla-Suite]

EVERYONE IS you

[@poke-maniacchris2965]

13:38 “... and if Pichu is being chosen, you know it’s gotta be because he’s cute because it’s definitely not for strategic purposes.” *laughs in top tier*

[@taibito6253]

Lmfao

[@carolcamp9204]

Actually I chose pichu because of strategic purposes because I deceicided to try it smaller characters can be the strongest

[@crw1367]

When youre less evolved version is better than you

[@dragonson1979]

Same

[@dragonson1979]

I have a addiction to pichu

[@AbyssaloftheVoid]

"You are your main." DK mains: Reject humanity, become monke

[@unitds27-delta]

GO BACK I WANT TO BE MONKE

[@eatavocados7438]

Me: Reject humanity, become dog

[@aaronzaharias9110]

Me: Reject humanity, become robot

[@Lazy9779]

Me * I reject my humanity Mario* *Wears a random stone mask I found on the wall of my stepbrother's house coz why not * Also me * why am I burning in the sun* *Continues to scream in vampire*

[@TheDarkraiDimension491]

Me: Reject humanity, become PK Fire spanmer

[@Pyraticalpunk]

I'm a 19 year old male living in the Southwest US, of Hispanic descent. My mains are Incineroar, Bowser, and K Rool. I attribute this to, like matpat said, most guys picking a monster, but also the influence of professional wrestling in my culture. Incineroar and bowser have long, cinematic moves that fit into that, and K Rool is a pirate and I love pirates as well

[@mikeasllani6972]

"You are your character" Oh so I'm a killer that haunts your nightmares and ruins 289 lives a day by nuking them with a rocket? Looks at villager

[@waluigi5053]

Why did u look at villager

[@emeraldblue11]

Because he is the villager

[@dogefan12349]

@@waluigi5053, THIS is why you are not in Smash.

[@minepika4635]

I'm a cartoon

[@pinkythepinkslime6170]

So, if I am my character, I'm really good with swords and prefer wearing masks? Huh.

[@literallyaweebok3171]

Piranha plant:gets into smash Waluigi:excuse me what the wah

[@oliverry_]

Your comment killed me xD

[@dnddude9652]

Joker: **gets into smash** Waluigi: “Okay, Wah-t is going on?!”

[@toasse8163]

jamer gamr 2 yet piranha plants recovery

[@flipflop1508]

Ikr

[@EndermanPierce]

E3 2019: *_wah..._* *i still didn’t get accepted... I wonder who it is now...* _probably not worth the wait....._ *Banjo Kazooie* *_HOLY WAH ING MOTHER WAH ING SON OF A WA-_*

[@DimitriPendleton]

Sakurai: Waluigi is not considered when -balancing the universe- adding another Mario representative in the roster. But this... *lifts Piranha Plant* ...Puts a smile on my face...

[@owenlamay63]

TeKen Productions this is epic

[@SassyCoasted]

As a gamer I would have to try them all out then make my choice by witch ever I'm good at

[@melodymsg]

Wah

[@jamesmcgowan6240]

reggie confirmed waluigi

[@Suprixia]

"Boys will be boys unless they can be scary reptile monsters then they will definitely be scary reptile monsters" had me laughing so hard

[@TotallyHuman]

"Always be yourself. Unless you can be a dragon. then, always be a dragon."

[@Suprixia]

@@TotallyHuman truer words have never been said

[@LadyTunicorn]

But your literally called totallyHuman

[@TotallyHuman]

@@LadyTunicorn ...shhh. No one is supposed to know.

[@LadyTunicorn]

know what…

[@SnivicDelta]

Matpat: *insults Pichu* Pichu: *ends up top tier fighter*

[@tachi0131]

true

[@qui-gonjinn8093]

SnivicVS Pichu: who’s in charge now?

[@pyroboi4457]

Karma

[@chara_964]

Mat: *surprised Pikachu*

[@placid268]

You are talking about Alphard

[@datalock47]

Matpat: They definitely didn't pick pichu for strategic purposes. Pichu: Hold my Miltank Milk

[@him6439]

What about alpha

[@arrowslinger-xn3lf]

Well there is the pichu patch that killed him off

[@datalock47]

Nolan Byrtus yeah I guess

[@jeenyussyt4830]

That's amazing

[@jeenyussyt4830]

You are a genius

[@firestar5469]

This won’t get noticed but greninja in the pokemon anime alone may be the reason it is so popular in Singapore, India, and the Philippines because greninja is one of Ash’s main Pokémon in the XYZ series.

[@Iz_Thomas]

Which if they have just received internet they can watch the newer series easier

[@MagnificentWeetabixlover]

Noticed

[@captainblade138]

Agreed

[@thetraplord1564]

That's pretty much the reason why. My nephews in India love Greninja, and it's one of their favorite Pokemon. The XYZ series is on its Kalos League arc over there too iirc.

[@kfirkatzvideo]

you think after he watched all the seasons of the anime for the how old is ash episode he should know that type of stuff .

[@manukorupolu5872]

Greninja is probably popular in those countries because of the heavy reliance on Japanese media in comparison to local media. A lot of the kids shows there are regional dubs of anime, a lot of which contains references to ninja (i.e. Naruto, Ninja Hattori-kun). This leads to more of a sense of familiarity with ninja. Furthermore, the reliance on anime also leads to a heavy exposure to Pokémon. These two factors are probably the reason behind Greninja’s popularity.

[@SoftPaw-g6o]

Plus, Pokemon as a multimedia franchise would be the Nintendo property they have the most exposure to, along with the existence of Ash-greninja making him feel more special than most of the other pokemon in Smash

[@ghostfruit1476]

“Pichus definitely not chosen for strategic purposes” Boy, this didn’t age well

[@sethmorrow1684]

Yeah, the minute I heard that I was like "wait a minute 🤔"

[@1times1]

F

[@RandomPerson-fg1jf]

Nope.

[@roxasmalice5563]

Was about to reply the same thing, lol

[@l_crosso]

@@roxasmalice5563 Same lol

[@oreotherosyboa571]

"You are your character" i guess i am an oversised murdererturtle who steals princesses every few seconds...

[@yello0]

bruh he a dino or in otherwords a lizard

[@Chara_Dreemurr1]

I am... META KNIGHT

[@AnOriginalBreakfast]

I’m a surprisingly buff cat who has a side b that is way too spammable

[@hyper_kirbic3010]

Well I’m a pink puff ball I’m Kirby my FAVORITE Nintendo character

[@theonioncat9034]

SECONDS?! I'm just gonna let you think about that.

[@bluejaywuzhere]

As a Zelda main, and previous Bayonetta main, I was more than happy to even hear my two favorites mentioned 💖 And honestly, not surprised by the Link thing. Pretty elf boys steal everyone’s hearts. Just look at Legolas.

[@cardboardleaf7971]

"You are your Character" Me: Hmmm yes, the floor here is made of floor.

[@dracomzmh9172]

Is that a pkmn talk reference

[@canadaofficial8008]

That’s a meme

[@Liamvshobos]

@@anglaisbacha is that a jojo reference?

[@agentboi4794]

Kowalski!Analysis!

[@littentheredcat1439]

I don't get it

[@ezmer2dragon]

But what about the play styles of these characters?!?!?! Does me identifying as a male make me more likely to play a ranged character or melee? Do I prefer faster characters because of my personality? Does the character I choose make me a better player because I like my choice or because they are the better fighter?

[@jacobmaldonado5972]

Amen, this didnt really answer y i like mega man as my main and charizard

[@DragoonZell]

This is more about analyzing the characters you do pick and THEN determining what type of person you are based on that. because the style of play is completely unique from one player to another and also the survey never had an option of what play style you play so the data was just never really there to analyze and the survey would of been MASSIVE For example Link was the #2 pick out of all the characters across everyone which i can agree with I also picked him and i have been playing this since it first came out and i pick him because I know him the best i have my own play style and he fits it perfectly. That being said you can take Link and literally have 5 different play styles associated with him....other characters depending on what they do could have more or less. You would have to figure out how many play styles are available for that character set it up as a survey and then post it for everyone to do for EVERY character....it would be too long barely anyone would fill it out thus less numbers and less accuracy.

[@DragoonZell]

@@jacobmaldonado5972 assuming your a guy you did pick Charizard....which is a pokemon which is short for Pocket Monsters.......yep and they did hit that Most guys Gravitate towards Monster types.

[@justinshepherd3098]

plzzz do a vidon that

[@Realience]

@DragoonZell Thank you for explaining what pokemon means, its not like its been out for, oh, I don't know, 20 years. Telling people it means pocket monsters is something you tell your friends when you're a kid on the playground to impress them.

[@PenPenPending]

New challenger... MATPAT Leaves the competition full of holes.

[@Alex-zh7rt]

Josh Taylor I want to like but there’s 69 likes so I cannot xD

[@silverrrz1242]

There is now 170. Whoever saw 169 and decided to like, you are the enemy of the people

[@carterworcester9967]

Wait I'm confused why is 69 important?

[@Amoshuryu]

@@carterworcester9967 ;)

[@maggiemgee5418]

@@carterworcester9967 I don't know how old you are but you probably shouldn't be on the internet

[@thecosplaycrafter8017]

Makes sense. I'm biologically and self-identified male, but I have behavioral tendencies that are both masculine and feminine. I've been playing SSB since the Gamecube era with Melee, and Link is still one of my favourite characters. Though lately I have been gravitating toward Sephiroth more as a DLC character whose recovery is absolutely amazing because he can ledge hop from his sword.

[@doctorduckedtape296]

15:52 Seeing Isabelle in that crowd with the Belmonts, cloud, and ridley was just... perfect.

[@agentboi4794]

"Experienced gamers"

[@BrainBrain]

I can feel the excitement of the editors radiating out of my screen when they realised that they can use the Smash transition as many times as they like.

[@whim22]

“And you know they aren’t picking Pichu for strategy.” _long sigh_

[@cheezbunni3530]

“And you know they aren’t picking Pichu for strategy” Pichu sitting in High Tier at Ultimate’s launch *Laughs in Rat

[@tokyodrugs4183]

game wasn't out when this video dropped tho keep that in mind

[@whim22]

tokyodrugs ; I know, but still...

[@xybrek]

nice

[@everythingsfine4862]

So I'm not the only psychopath, watching this in 2020?

[@denzterwastaken]

I recently got my sister interested in Smash Bros. and she fell in love with Kirby as soon as she tried it out.

[@spectacledman]

“If you’re picking Pichu, it is definitely not for strategic purposes” That aged poorly

[@noodle790]

Exactly

[@years8703]

I don't get it

[@noodle790]

@@years8703 Pichu became top tier sometime after this video was made

[@years8703]

@@noodle790 Oh, okay

[@justmiyalmao]

why, he sucks

[@manmadethings6986]

"You KNOW if Pichu is getting chosen, its not for the strategic purpose" 2019 players: FOOL

[@Enderia01]

@@The_D0C70R Sadly, Pichu is very high tier. With how fast they are and their absolutely broken Down-Special, they're a force to be reckoned with

[@Cozmix-7]

“Sadly”, huh?

[@angelicagomez4414]

I don't know that

[@RandomPerson-fg1jf]

@@The_D0C70R Pichu is one of the best characters in the game. It's small (hard to hit), fast, has a very good projectile, ridiculous combo game, very good recovery, fantastic edgeguarding and multiple reliable methods of taking stocks. If you're unconvinced, watch top Pichu players like Void or RFang, both of whom were at the most recent major tournament, Ultimate Summit 2.

[@dracomzmh9172]

@@The_D0C70R hell if i kno

[@thepgdshow]

“You are your character” Me: *Breaks a tree with my bare hands*

[@Malwareinfestation]

oh hi steve

[@Macklan]

This deserves more likes

[@dogogamer4180]

S T E V E

[@Toastedtoes69]

Stev

[@lonkbonk5859]

i am two beings at once

[@Geekformer]

“You are your character” Ridley mains: I have become death

[@blue1601]

"Most girl decided to go with more traditionally feminine characters." Me who never plays outside of Peach, Daisy, Rosalina and Luma, Palutena, Isabelle, Bayonetta, Zero suit Samus and the girl versions of the inklings: He may have a point.

[@ivetofta6084]

I’ve never played a girl character for a reason..

[@DanishAlKahfi]

I have only played bayyoneta once,and has never played another female character

[@kiryuutouga]

I play both female Byleth and either Robin.

[@evlovesbooks]

I don't identify as female but I tend to go for Daisy.

[@mirmirma5824]

Lol, same, I always leans towards the female characters, Peach and Zelda are some of my favorites. I don’t play the game much, and I’m aware that I only chose these character because I like their dresses.

[@owenplastiak7712]

MatPat: they only pick Pichu cause he cute Pichu: hold my Moo Moo Milk

[@BlooMasky]

Make him see a video about a Pichu Main

[@owenplastiak7712]

Dragon Gamer Red I’ll show him Alpharad

[@digirex6681]

No

[@thanatosp3738]

@@owenplastiak7712 Show him Void

[@LuvOC]

Pichu is my main

[@elizmedrizz4860]

the greninja one is obvious *he looks really cool duh*

[@deuceofdiamonds]

And to add a serious answer to a joke comment; He mentions the only real connection they have to Pokemon is the Anime; where was Greninja at his height? With Ash-Greninja in XYZ.

[@thecowardlyheroo]

Dab on them haters

[@b00stpls4]

eliz_medriz13 im frm sg and i can confirm that lmao

[@b00stpls4]

We just find him cool, no reason at all

[@yeetmymeatbitch5327]

Its really True

[@_Aceus_]

“You are your main” I get to be a sassy lil flightless angel boy? Hell yeah

[@starvingartist5195]

“You are your character” Well it’s time to throw ocarinas on horseback at young children and turn into magical princesses.

[@Diogenes_Bowl]

But, which link specifically?

[@RealBen0416]

@@Diogenes_Bowl they’re referencing sheik from OOT

[@Diogenes_Bowl]

@@RealBen0416 Did I stutter?

[@RealBen0416]

@@Diogenes_Bowl ??? link didnt throw an ocarina at himself nor does he transform into a magical princess

[@Diogenes_Bowl]

@@RealBen0416 You either play link or you don't. There is no in between.

[@Monsternutz]

“Boys will be boys. Unless they can be scary reptile monsters, in wich case they will absolutely choose to be scary reptile monsters.” I need to frame this.

[@superxd6497]

OR scary feline monsters , like I do !

[@doomclasher9287]

But Kirby's not scary... same with Lucario

[@brickbytar8715]

I’d rather be a goose

[@ezrabrown8072]

Does it specificaly have to be scary? I mean, Ridley isn't scary, is it?

[@randomperson1weekago295]

I am a boy and I main as Bayonetta.

[@yeetusmann1796]

“You are your character” Me: *making buff penguin sounds while eating 5 melons at a time*

[@benblaked530]

Rachel Netzer H R O N K

[@Peebster]

Ben The Guy h u r n k

[@kingorza15]

I thought the same thing

[@Justaguywhoisretired]

I JUST WANNA KNOW HOW YOU ARE EATING FIVEBWHOLE MELONS?

[@Krankathank]

Ffs I’m a fookin plant

[@Gh0st4176]

I love how some characters, like my main Ganon, weren't even mentioned once in all this lmao

[@Rachel.ellen.b]

‘You are your character’ Me: pika pika?

[@mctalicat1306]

Pika pika!!!

[@anthonydavis5288]

*Slow Clap*

[@randomsealeo499]

Poyo

[@shmeemier]

*Roy intensifies*

[@inksans1743]

oof then behold the power of okey and milk

[@sydneygilmore7872]

Happy Birthday MatPat!!

[@nichoudha]

Yeah, Happy bday PatMat!

[@ianforeman549]

Happy Birthday!!

[@krm1930]

Happy b day mat pat hope you over theorise what you get then it's your Christmas socks. I think that's what everybody's waiting for you to do

[@krm1930]

Like the king of theorists that you are

[@krm1930]

Ps I'm just thinking maybe sun and moon and ultra sun and ultra moon haven't came out there that's why greninja is so popular or maybe since they want an ash greninja, who knows

[@amexicangorilla2901]

MatPat: It's almost Christmas! Me: It's November 15th......... MatPat: I don't care!

[@sidemitch]

Fun fact, that's his birthday as well

[@mryurtlesquirtle]

vriendv4 - the madstion My birthday is November 16th. Yo matpat my birthday is the day after yours

[@wooloofan9739]

look man we gotta get the merch by christmas

[@rainbowpink_2]

Well it's only a month away, sorta.

[@bradypermenter8761]

The_Golden_Flame but you got to think a month in Theorist time is like 2 days

[@kamron4820]

Ahh, it's nice to come back to an old video like this in my watch later that I've never seen from him like I found an old lost gem

[@WoogaChan]

"Not picking pichu for strategic purposes" *laughs in 2019*

[@zach8003]

Laughs in 2020

[@abdurrahmanalexanderramzy1029]

Laughs in February

[@JasonSab849]

Laughs in 2020

[@chexkers4212]

*laughs harder in 2020*

[@ergonomics_of_flatulence]

laughs in 2020 bc

[@butterysalmon3774]

The pants don’t have a hood, I’ve been betrayed.

[@joelguardado6102]

But pants are a Hood for your legs

[@xenalee6836]

Pockets

[@spookykitty72]

@@xenalee6836 yes

[@MelodicQuest]

You mean The Poop Sack?

[@genericname4206]

lol

[@ANThony-zd5dz]

“You are your character” Me:Turns blocky and grows a beard that looks like a smile.

[@Criteez]

facts

[@dondoesgaming1057]

Same man

[@Diogenes_Bowl]

Steve pog

[@DrRank]

I don't use Steve often, but when I do, I always pick the Scottish skin as a tribute to my heritage.

[@augustomoreira7441]

steeeeeve

[@Lord.Viraak]

You are your character...Ok I'm a knight who conquers a planet cuz its lazy Or... I'm a pink, round and reancarnated god who cant stop eating

[@mrdeadmemes]

11:12 "Wouldn't be the first time one of my theories are wrong." *picture of the sans' secret identity thumbnail comes up* _he's aware_

[@Enderia01]

Bakaru, Dedede-san Jk, but seriously, who thought Sakurai would actually put Sans in Smash??? On the topic of "Sans is Ness"... I mean, they should Sans in Magicant 🤷

[@serendipity-tilde]

Honestly Kirby makes sense. He can transform into your opponent, causing the fight to be even, and more importantly you can see a bunch of powers in one run!

[@ellap6828]

HAPPY BIRTHDAY MATPAT WOOOOOO!!!! Hope it's great!! :D

[@yourmomandthem]

HAPPY BIRTHDAAAAAAAAAAAAAY

[@sorencrawford6480]

Wait it's his birthday

[@basiert7701]

It's mine tommorow lol

[@endergamerm]

its my name day too i am called matei

[@Fernisawake]

WaTch OuT fOr #!@? $ on ChrIsTMaS

[@knowhatnot347]

The reason I picked Kirby as my main is because 1, he resemble me in a way (round and loves food) 2, because he’s just so cute and adorable and 3, because he’s one of like the few characters that I know how to use properly

[@Davidlyv1]

My boy Link is the link between all genders and ages

[@mediocre_geo]

Amen brother, amen

[@GaravoAfrensa]

While kirby suck them all into the links

[@ascendxjoey]

Kirby abuse

[@QuokkaWaka]

You could say he is a Link Between Worlds. Haha.

[@edvinjohnson4136]

Ikr, link is like the only character i want to be and bang at the same time

[@danferah8237]

Matpat: Kirby is the most popular character in smash Sakurai: Good job my child

[@cringeperson6333]

Steve: Ima bout to end this man's whole career

[@thequeenofstaplesmiles]

Noooo!

[@hoshismadnessindontlie8635]

Lmao I was so shocked because i literally play Link and Kirby the most. Maybe a little bit of toon Link too.. Idk.

[@Ceru_lean]

Kirby is the best and I will never understand why anyone would ever disagree

[@Ceru_lean]

@@hoshismadnessindontlie8635 If I can’t pick Kirby then I’ll choose Zelda if my friend doesnt get her first. And if I can’t get Zelda then Greninja. If not greeninja then pretty much anyone except Wii fit trainer and pichu and picachu

[@phonz606]

As a Filipino, I actually think we picked Greninja because Japan invaded the Philippines once so we had a Fondness for the Japanese and of course, Ninjas. We think Ninjas are really cool here actually. So henceforth, we picked Greninja.

[@00angel4200]

That's interesting. Would you also be partial to Sheik, or is she not seen a ninja?

[@HellBlade-od2mf]

Shes seen more as a sneeky person or a spy I think. She doesnt act like one. Thats the thing

[@aureoausker8471]

actually i have three reasons why greninja is most chosen in our country 1.that our country is surrounded with water that is greninja's type 2.that it's moves was inspired by ninjas and also it's moves similar to that of anyone in our country's favorite ninja naruto and.... 3.in chinese belief that we might somehow carry can bring good luck,if you see someone in their home having a frog bitting a chinese coin in it and the bonus province frogs(not city frogs)were used as a finger food i just dont know why cause i never tried it but frogs that can be found in provinces(they just catch them and not breed them) also our country might also choose the belmonts (if they know them)because our country have been invaded by the spaniards for a very very long time 333 years to be exact were our country have been forced to convert to roman catholics but our country has a lot of weird religions though so yeah but it is just my thought though so what do you guys think also may pinoy din pala na fan si matpat hahahahahahahahahahahahahahhahahahahaahahah

[@HyperKR027]

Ash-Greninja, anyone??

[@yusefdelacruz4811]

We had a fondness because we were invaded?!? Tf

[@lastnamefirstname8655]

i hope matpat will one day revisit this kind of smash ultimate stuff now that all the characters have been added.

[@tsurugikage]

Can we see the data? I wanna see what the countries top pick for USA.

[@DaDARKPass]

matpat got something wrong. romania has some of the fastest internet speeds in the world

[@jainimaijainitai]

Probably Kirby or pack man because they eat so much

[@qs-ii1872]

Long Schnozzed Tribesman Autism has nothing to do with absurdly outdated memes.

[@jaosborne2763]

Propably Snake is my bet

[@christiantruppo5770]

DaDARKPass he never said it had slow internet, but that it was slowly being built. Newer materials and components are being used. But that’s all new, as of just 2004, they had some very slow internet st 124kb/s, where in just the past few years they’ve reached 85 mb/s. He was talking about how long they’ve had internet and culture which is up to speed with the rest of the world.

[@seecretgamer777]

"You are your character" well then I guess my brother is a cute pink round sentient death ball who also happens to accidentally be the god of destruction.

[@brolatios4590]

Puff?

[@henrycheeseburger3580]

Ahh so that would explain the giant hammer appearing in my room ever since I started playing brawl when it was first released

[@seecretgamer777]

@@brolatios4590 Kirby.

[@seecretgamer777]

@@henrycheeseburger3580 Ahh yes. And I too have a large blaster hanging on my wall. Waiting to destroy countless opponents on the battlefield.

[@henrycheeseburger3580]

Zachary Dufoe you were wrong I’m king de de de, he has a large hammer then Kirby. But I would guess you are samus?

[@cobojones4748]

Waluigi: I can simply Wah and 99% of the Smash Bros characters will cease to exist

[@ichbinvielzuklein]

He would be more deadly than Thanos

[@conscious7092]

Infinity War joke

[@nostalgiakid4563]

Every other character in the game: Mr Miyamoto, We don't feel so good.

[@werr3222werrr]

Lol nice

[@stewardappiagyei6982]

You shouldve gone for the wah.

[@breadedbutterman5328]

I'd say I follow in a similar category to the Game Theorists, because I like to choose different characters I hadn't played as before... Although, I tend to gravitate my choices towards the more cartoony looking characters than the realistic or grodey ones.

[@dnr-vs1lk]

"If pichu is being chosen, you know it's gotta be cause he's cute because it is definitely not for strategic purposes" Pichu is now top tier. I'm pretty sure people are picking pichu for strategic purposes now.

[@coolperson5500]

But if you played melee you would know that Pichu was garbage and the only reason to be him/ herwas because it was cute and if you tried Pichu at first I don't think you did it because it looked tuff you did it because it was cute then you found out Pichu was a adorable electric ball of death

[@thundermcqueen7523]

*Tier whores**

[@bluestories7816]

Nah im greninja or the street fighter bros

[@markusvantassell6619]

d41337n8r I would like but 69 likes...

[@jaydenf897]

My brother only chooses pichu for strategic purposes, and i never understood because that things is so. Darn. Tiny.

[@aa-tx7th]

"Girls like to play as princesses." Cause they're dope.

[@James-wi9un]

Heck im a guy and I still play as rosalina occasionally

[@chicken.little.kinnie]

I find link to be the best character

[@maxinediakite6981]

@@chicken.little.kinnie naah its mr.game and watch

[@meking1808]

@@chicken.little.kinnie I agree, Link's my main

[@Quitbit]

Yeah, Zelda's final smash kills at 0%.

[@SpazzShell]

Hey Matt, I just wanted to say I admire when you say you’re wrong. I think it’s noble of you to come in mid episode and pretty much say ‘Hey, this is wrong’. I have young cousins that watch you and I feel like it’s important for them to see things like that, so thank you Matt! Just one of the many reasons I love your content and you as a person. Keep up the fanfreakintastic content homie!

[@duckvader8205]

Wot?

[@anthonybyron3922]

I agra

[@quvezhanewallis6205]

There are only two genders

[@DonKoopa]

if it's wrong why even put it into the episode and state that it's wrong?

[@Antonio-is2cn]

As a Mario Link Kirby main the results at the end made me happy!

[@lizbattler3443]

“You ARE your character” Me: *mains Luigi, peach and banjo* “what the fu-“

[@stefan6347]

You are a princess with a part time job as a plumber and is also a furry.

[@lizbattler3443]

CrazyComedyKid yes, apparently.

[@respektertfilosof9005]

@@courtneyevie dog? Banjo is a bear

[@th3crazycrafter23]

Stephan Stefanus That's an amazing answer-

[@lizbattler3443]

tbh i'll take the bullet being called a furry because there isn't any evidence pointing to me NOT being a furry.

[@NC-youtube]

“You are your character” What if I’m a Game and Watch main? Am I 2D now?

[@doggygirl3187]

Yes?

[@ivetofta6084]

No, you’re garbage

[@kinger8471]

Guess i gave no third dimension now

[@JasakutheLeafeon]

Yes

[@miatunes]

Welp, I am now questioning me being kirby, even tho I'm female lol.

[@mayor_assistant]

If I never played smash bros does that make me waluigi

[@mayor_assistant]

Did you read my comment?

[@ZNemerald]

He wants to be a Waluigi fruit

[@southsidejay5645]

Kowalski Analysts

[@kiarawilliams2575]

Idk waluigi is my favorite character

[@mayor_assistant]

Memes

[@calvinpeters653]

"You are your main" Me Descending on my fridge to One Winged Angel

[@HiThereImNat]

MatPat: "You are your character!!!" Me: "So I'm either a blonde elf or I'm a half purple-schoolgirl-squid? I'm ok with that." Edit: I changed my main turns out I'm actually a tiny blond cartoon elf

[@emisthem6562]

I too would be a blonde elf if I had enough money to buy consoles and games

[@meking1808]

I'm very happy to identify as a blonde Hylian

[@blademaster2390]

If they added Yang from RWBY to smash, that’d mean I’m her... I’m okay with this.

[@lupin6424]

I am the opposite of an Angel. Oh wait Dark Pit

[@tristanradu5834]

Does that mean I’m a yellow dog who’s a Mayer’s assistant

[@lavi-lulu3249]

"You are your character." Me turns into a 5 year old capitalist who can chop down trees in three swings.

[@TheLeviathanYT]

Lol

[@FinallyAlone]

*turns into a special forces solder that was cloned from a legendary mercenary who is also dummy thick*

[@Robous]

@@FinallyAlone So, Cloud Strife? Maybe we can kill each other soon if we turn into our mains?

[@FinallyAlone]

@@Robous No snake.

[@lancetheking7524]

He's a God who can carry.... dadada universes

[@DrewADuckProductions]

As a young man studying economics at the college and professional level, I envy MatPat to the point of murder on the quality and quantity of data he gets

[@steliamoo69]

No joke, I wish I had data samples that big back when I was doing testing in college.

[@deadkiing]

prepare to get star rodded if you try tho :)

[@reyrey.ak-47]

@@steliamoo69 first u need how 2 spell college

[@jrkirby_]

Yeee it es colligue not college! COLLIGUEEEE

[@obvious_humor]

@@SeVeRSamus Who's joking? Nonbinary people exist.

[@CowlKumori]

"Ridley is too big for Smash" *Laughs in Giga Bowser*

[@Xenkatze]

If Ridley was too big then Olimar and Kirby should have been too small

[@obesedonkeys1148]

That is why they don’t add waluigi because he is perfect unlike us.

[@thememetic3804]

Ok now that is epic

[@thememetic3804]

🤓 💪 🍑👌

[@daltonwarengo4972]

#1 victory royale

[@Sade4848]

Ya and Luigi is dead so we need a new Luigi at the moment

[@jamesmcgowan6240]

wow im also catholic now i kind of want to play richter and simon LOL XD

[@inji9426]

I think that the reason why Greninja is such a popular pick here is because of the INSANE popularity of Pokémon here: ESPECIALLY Pokémon Go. For anyone who lives here or has visited Singapore before (I am Singaporean), you may have seen people who have up to 8 phones all running Pokémon Go AT THE SAME TIME (no, I am seriously not joking, this is real). Brandon Wu - the top Pokémon Go player (before his account was banned) - is Singaporean. Heck - even some of the ELDERLY here play Pokémon Go (which actually makes sense considering how watered down Pokémon Go is compared to other games in the franchise). Because of that popularity, more people here of all ages are being introduced to the Pokémon, and considering the natural visual appeal of a Pokémon like Greninja, I don't think that there isn't at least some relationship between these two factors. Furthermore, if you consider that Pokémon Let's Go Pikachu and Eevee were just released, and how Nintendo is moving their focus towards increasing Nintendo Switch sales in the Middle East and South-East Asia (where Singapore is), I don't think that it's surprising that Pokémon is becoming a nation-wide sensation, and as a result, Greninja is one of the most anticipated characters in SSBU here. P.S. Link is my boooooiiiiiiii :)

[@novaavon5702]

*Sings the entire SG anthem* Hey!Glad to find a fellow singaporean here.(I'm one too)

[@firewater3135]

Malaysia is very popular in big cities as well, nowhere near Singapore though.

[@musicguy8912]

Link is all of our boi's

[@frostboi77]

I agree. I love Pokémon GO. And I love Ash-Greninja

[@inji9426]

@@musicguy8912 Ah. A man of culture.

[@Sarriuz]

2:55 For those who want to skip the merch because your coming back to this from the future.

[@unitilla]

thanks

[@redmations20]

Thx

[@lovestarlightgiver2402]

I'm one of those people who watched it again. I like the psychology behind it.

[@Sarriuz]

@@lovestarlightgiver2402 same

[@grunklesam787]

Thank you, my good person.

[@1LPMx1]

About Isabelle's name, you have to take into account that all the spanish and french people who participated in your survey are people who watch your channel. Inside the entire spanish and french populations these are only two small subgroups consisting of people who watch this kind of video, who have advanced english skills and who are likely familiar with Isabelle's english name. So your theory might not be all that far-fetched.

[@titheproven954]

Yes but his audience is at least interested in the game (which you have to have for relevancy) and I don't think they have to speak English to an advanced level. Subbed translations and or moderate skills would likely do.

[@puckie643]

I have to agree, actually I know many people other than myself that take everything from English-speaking sources And Smash's community is heavily affected by the USA (almost all competitive vocabulary is still exclusively English, for example), so it's possible that the English community has largely affected everyone else

[@SamukySan]

I'm from Spain and I can tell you that Canela is usually a name only on pets, it's normally never used in persons The right translation is Isabel, only with one L

[@AshElehaym]

Wow, not even going for the pokemon pun!

[@Blazemoth]

Canela is popular because Spain reaaaaally loves Animal Crossing.

[@MegaPhycoKiller]

Would be interesting to see this redone with all the dlc released

[@somegenericguy2909]

"You are your character" Me: *Proceeds to shove ghosts into a vaccum*

[@Diogenes_Bowl]

Luigi gang rise up

[@somegenericguy2909]

@@Diogenes_Bowl 0% to death combo gang rise up

[@platinumpixel7819]

Me: b i g s w o r d

[@KT-rp9tx]

@@Diogenes_Bowl Wait- I thought we had already risen. WE CAN TAKE THIS FURTHER?!

[@Ghost_Rider_Vengeance]

Dollar store vacuum? That vacuum was made from the greatest scientist in the mushroom kingdom! It has all the fanciest new parts! It can control ice, fire, and water somehow, and can contain ghosts! GHOSTS! Known to be able to pass through solid matter!

[@evagarcia865]

“You are your character” Me: *Uninteligible Greninja sounds*

[@memesoldger1874]

Me too

[@shreyshah5879]

ayyy greninja mains rise up edit: I am also a greninja main

[@DyLanZyntax]

Me: Ninja Gre Gre NINJA!!!

[@Wbo12]

Uninteligable mewtwo sounds

[@vegetafan9922]

*Thicc southern penguin sounds*

[@walkerherron4692]

Someone REALLY likes the smash logo transition, huh?

[@chaoticcordi]

You are your main Me, who has no single main but plays Kirby, Pikachu, Inkling, Link, Jigglypuff, Mario, Meta Knight, Pit, Dark Pit, Little Mac, and Incineroar: So I'm a shape shifter-

[@thephantomgamingbros.6329]

“You are your character” *rips a mask off my face to summon a ghost*

[@thephantomgamingbros.6329]

@@notafederalagent916 yea

[@electroshockgamer2733]

*YOU'LL NEVER SEE IT COMIIIINNNNGGGGGG OH GOD THAT WASN'T A MASK GIMME MY FACE BACK-*

[@lenyet]

yo i'm a man trying to save society and a pink ball and a cube man

[@tony_tony_chopper0]

And i am a demon Lol-

[@qsplays2362]

My theory about graninja being so popular in those three countries is that, if what you’re saying is true and they only really have exposure to the Pokemon franchise through the anime, then it makes perfect sense for him to be so popular. In the last season of the anime graninja played the role of the starter for Ash. It always happens during every new generation, Ash gets one of the starters at its first stage, develops a bond with it and it evolves over the course of the season, usually becoming his powerhouse for that season. This time though the graninja had some sort of “bonding ability” with Ash that made him a lot more powerful and overall just a lot more appealing than graninja actually is. I think Nintendo really wanted to make a new Charizard type figure this season due to how much marketing power it has and to be fair it looked like it worked.

[@rickygensburg4950]

Or that Greninja was so OP in Smash 4.

[@thewitchcoven]

*Potentially less wrong* He's becoming self aware.

[@Nickjrecreations]

Kirbys secret true intentions are "kirby is the king of Dreamland" every birthday i see that kirby is in a king suit

[@ElectraChan]

I'm surprised Pikachu didn't show up as a majority anywhere

[@Sunset_Official_0]

Me being a guy who basically ONLY plays Rosalina "I guess ill *be gorgeous* "

[@anormalcorpus4804]

*fabulous*

[@vlooranthewise7526]

Get Gorgeous, My dude.

[@Namerex]

Guess im a *boxer now*

[@Antonio-is2cn]

@@Namerex You're Little Mac!

[@samirasewell3433]

im all three things FIRE muskateer Edgy clone and BIG HEAD LINK

[@bheronz]

As a Filipino, I can see why we, or should I say, they like Greninja because of One Particular Anime about Ninjas... Yeah, he's pretty famous around here. But as well as Pokemon, I don't know any single person here who doesn't know Pokemon. Probably because Cartoon Network is airing Pokemon XYZ while Disney is airing Pokemon Black And White for Disney Channel and Pokemon Sun and Moon for Disney XD. So having a Ninja Pokemon in the game would be like a blessing for Filipinos.

[@KaidenOfficial]

Lol. I am also Filipino and my cousins and myself have mained greninja at some point for at least a month.

[@storm5936]

And don't forget that during the pokemon x & y (&z) ash owned a froakie throughout the majority of the series which had an exclusive form that later made it into the pokemon games

[@Chibucha]

Lol I was thinking the same thing We even have a frickin Filipino Dub I main Villager tho

[@gerbiluwu]

I really wish they never nerfed Greninja in Smash 4 ;-; Now he's a C tier. But as a dedicated Greninja main I can say that it's at least still so satisfying to Shadow Sneak into a recovering opponent and KO them :P. Oh, and the Shadow Sneak Hitstun Cancelling is fun too.

[@Geojanik]

or they just like pokemon and they like geninja the best out of the other 7 or 9 if you count Pokemon trainer having 3 Pokemon

[@lazypaladin]

Theory on Greninja's popularity: Well you said previously that India has a following for reflex, quick thinking style games. Greninja is a reflex, quick thinking character so maybe there's the correlation?

[@noahshaw2191]

Could you say DK was the bottem of the BARREL.

[@thepenitence]

Nice.

[@supremespeedster8426]

*Get out*

[@gt.7092]

bottem

[@Arkhamknight-ym9pm]

Lol

[@Springdude11]

Funny.

[@dylan.1237]

Pants don’t have a hood can’t purchase now

[@always5809]

Dylan. What if they put in that weird butt opening thing

[@coqui9879]

Always Wright I would DEFINITELY buy that

[@prestoncook5238]

THATS WHAT YOU THINK!!! Bum Bum Bummmmmm!

[@hammieli1875]

Ok but did you know that Sans is actually Ness

[@GameTheory]

Should be an alternate costume ;)

[@brodied.6230]

Hmm.. I think he made that theory..

[@s_ckerz5540]

*smash adds a ness costume with a blue hoodie and with all of his attacks being blue.*

[@MexicanSheepMan]

Monika is Sans, Sans is Ness, and Ness is Michael Stevens from Vsauce

[@Hunni_Gummi]

He a echo fighter

[@roddybaba]

MatPat: You are your main character Me: Now I will know despair

[@almosthype5110]

"They are definitely not picking pichu for strategic purposes." Me in June 2020 picking Pichu because they are a top tier:

[@ericancion2442]

This is my immediate thought when I watched that part

[@alphandom7909]

Uhhh what? Pichu in June was barely high tier. Pichu was only mid - high mid tier

[@donjuan4437]

@@alphandom7909 he means he's good okay?

[@alphandom7909]

Don Juan Well, in Smash talk, being good, high tier, and top tier, are COMPLETELY different things. Was Pichu good: Yes Was Pichu high tier: Maybe Was Pichu top tier: Definitely Not

[@donjuan4437]

@@alphandom7909 i know that, but what he meant was that pichu is good. You are correct, yes but it does not really matter in this context, high or top tier can we just agree to ignore this insignificant detail that he just so happened get wrong.

[@clairebear6896]

"You are your character." I see what you did there. *we are all secretly kirbys.*

[@LunaticRhythms]

poyos to that bro

[@klesek5841]

"HIIII"

[@clairebear6896]

@@klesek5841 HAI

[@omnom1577]

Laughs in sans

[@0Panquake]

Everyone played as Kirby

[@sparshtyagi7798]

In India, I think Greninja is so popular due to a few reasons such as:- - His anthropomorphic look which is somewhat similar to animal headed/bodied Hindu dieties - The popularity of Pokemon in India - His general look of being a sharp warrior-like being which would attract most of the young adults/kids

[@sen71]

thats awesome!

[@vincentrose8725]

He's also clearly a frog, which are very common in all three places, which makes it understandable in all places.

[@viatheanimator]

i thought the same thing, that because he's modern and somewhat anthropomorphic, he can probably appeal to a lot of children living a Hindu lifestyle, especially since Hinduism is ingrained into Indian culture pretty much more than any other religion is to anywhere else

[@musajagana438]

Also because in that anime that matpat showed at 12:45 greninja is pretty much the main character along side ash.

[@Angwiser-zk7vk]

16:45 could also be because of the fact Kirby is a beginner character, both design and literal and also what is the first thing you think of with “Nintendo switch”, yes… botw, if ultimate dropped on the Wii, more gravitation to the miis and Rosalina would have been seen