I UNDERSTAND WHY PEOPLE LOVE THIS FIGHTING GAME

[@IdolShowdown]

LETS GO JUSTINNNN! Thank you so much for checking our game out! We are very glad you enjoyed playing it!

[@jhbyrianellewong4992]

Hi devs!

[@normalguy5583]

LETS GOOOOOOOOOO, HUGE W!

[@paololepon5091]

You cooked well in the latest update, loved the new movesets and characters you added

[@ImStillMarz]

Justin needs to heart and pin this comment

[@terrykusanagi3849]

Now we need a mechanic to be able to parry Justin

[@TakumiJoyconBoyz]

One minor correction. It's not just free to play. It's just straight up free period. There's no micro-transactions or anything.

[@Ailice33fanmadeMVs-dz8el]

Exactly, you unlock stages and outfit colors by playing the game and beating stages, not by paying for a DLC or something.

[@Luv_sicc]

Based Etika pfp, RIP king

[@titan133760]

And Hololive fully supports it via their HoloIndie Program

[@Metal_Sign-Friday_Patchouli]

wat is this real?

[@ODDnanref]

​@@Metal_Sign-Friday_Patchouli Essentially this is fan made game. So to follow the fan made content rules of the IP holders the game has to be "not monetized" unless something is negotiated with Cover (the IP holders). Most people just go free game no profits.

[@nai3346]

Funny enough, there's actually a couple clips of the lion girl Botan talking about Justin with Dogura.

[@dankpepe2110]

Ah yes, the infamous EVO Moment 37.

[@Tedd-emon]

"Lets go Justin"-san

[@KyraWS]

@@dankpepe2110 that one and also the Justin friendzoned meme. Even in Hololive world, Justin is catching the stray.

[@magitek09]

"What happened to my life?!" Common reaction after falling into the rabbit hole

[@kherubim1]

😂

[@bv31]

You litteraly took the infamous heart pic with kson aka kiryucoco (the dragon one) at evo japan

[@lontvany]

Lmao fr

[@Boyzby]

When I saw that picture, I was like "There's no way Justin knows who this is in the picture with him"

[@menorasendaiba6404]

and he got *NEXT MEME* clap here kek

[@RejectHumanityReturn2Monke]

​@@menorasendaiba6404 Next meme clap is popularized by Pewds though.

[@fulnaz3164]

​@@RejectHumanityReturn2Monke man why you gotta fossilize me like that

[@spongebobfan78]

Fun fact: The "Next Fes" update was when the game became part of the HoloIndie program, which meant the game is essentially published by COVER (the company behind Hololive). It also meant it has additional benefits such as: -Advertising and marketing (The Next Fes trailer was first shown at Hololive Super EXPO, the biggest, yearly OFFICIAL Hololive event) -Ability to monetize the game (Most of the fangame makers prefer to have it free but the first HoloIndie gamw, HoloParade, is paid) -Being able to have the actual talents contribute to the game (This game used to have just voice clips from actual streams, and some were rerecorded by the talents themselves on a stream. However, the new stuff in Next Fes was directly voiced off-screen.)

[@Ailice33fanmadeMVs-dz8el]

Yeah, all of Ina's lines were off screen (except the TOMORROW one)

[@blackjacktrial]

TOMORROW is impossible to replicate though.

[@bonogiamboni4830]

​@@blackjacktrialshe literally tried and couldn't do it.

[@bonogiamboni4830]

Also two of the new bosses of the campaign mode, flayon and kronii, are excellent voice actors with a passion for the overdramatic and chuuni, so they are perfect for over the top fighting game villains, like that clip of m bison going "yes! Yes!"

[@xbox7912]

@@Ailice33fanmadeMVs-dz8elwhy do you play this game

[@toruiwatobi1484]

11:33 Forgive me for I can only think of one thing in this iconic moment.

[@vinniekiro]

*Let's go Soraaa!*

[@terriblyterrified8742]

Hololive Super EXPO Moment 37

[@Bar0nArmaGedd0n]

Ken Master vs Chun-Li

[@randomtrainerx.3424]

Neat part about ERROR Sora is that you can play as her after buying her in the in-game store and inputting a certain outfit order in the player select screen. Kinda like finding hidden character in games back in the day.

[@Ailice33fanmadeMVs-dz8el]

Yes. And no real money is involved, you purchase her with in game tokens that you get from playing the game. No microtransactions or anything.

[@randomtrainerx.3424]

@@Ailice33fanmadeMVs-dz8el which is even better

[@FBK_Friend]

​@@randomtrainerx.3424pfp fits so well its like you said "even better 👌"

[@randomtrainerx.3424]

@FBK_Friend thank and I like your FubuMio pfp

[@TurtleRaven]

I don't think he was playing on that update when he recorded the video incidentally since Ina (who was in that update) is missing.

[@daryback7103]

The moment Justin tries Botan... ooooooh shoot. That will be legendary!

[@2112-h2y]

I want to see him go play ranked mode, just to see how it is

[@sargassosea3432]

I'd watch that

[@KraftLawrence1]

Bro hasn't felt real fear, he never fought a day 1 Botan.

[@spicyluvsyou]

True fear is being trapped in the corner against a korone last patch.

[@terrencenoran3233]

Suddenly, you hear hordes of Idol Showdown players wanting to test their "parry" skills....

[@lopezroilans.8384]

They have been waiting for that Moment

[@Bobbias]

Jwong getting bodied by foobs on the first try was not on my bingo card, but god damn did I need to see that lmao.

[@-Devy-]

"Foobs"? I can hear my brain cells crying in pain as they're dying from reading that.

[@jadendiamondknight5200]

I'm surprised it took too long for Justin to play this. I hope he can get Max, Matt, JM and Guile into the game, too lol

[@ozoi_ryuusei]

Maximillian? he already played it

[@djpegao]

Max played it already, and found it very interesting and liked the mechanics

[@LOL-gn5oh]

Max said that this game is the new “Sailor Moon fighting game” of the competitive scene, and I kinda agree. 🤣

[@RyanXander06]

Max played it when it first got to steam

[@nork22]

JM already played it, like over a year ago.

[@blacksiopao]

Which one is the hidden missile chick? _cuts to Pekora_ well _technically_ ...

[@x149te]

The best part of Idol Shiwdown is Virtual Frontier. Good rogue-like mode is rare for fighting games

[@MmmUbePandan]

justin playing idol showdown?! lets gooooooo

[@NeurodivergentVtuberFan]

The game got a HUGE update on May 5th so you might wanna make another video on this game.

[@Ailice33fanmadeMVs-dz8el]

Aki is a character that is very hard to master, but when you master her you realize she's kind of OP. Most of the top experienced players of Idol Showdown are Aki mains. An official tournament ended a couple of months ago, and the first 2 places were Aki mains. So yeah, hard to master, but hard to beat.

[@kunafox]

Watching justin calling the great Coco Kiryu a mere "dragon maid" and then getting asacoco'd and meme'd finished was hilarious.

[@chimpmasterflex]

Somehow makes sense he'd play Aki. Idk about the recent update, but I found Suisei the most fun to play on release.

[@jessepeterson6694]

First... it was Maximilian Dood, a well known youtuber (THAT WE'RE HAVING A HARD TIME CONVERTING! The mental fortitude is powerful with him to resist) and now Justin a legend among the FGC, hehehe... HAHAHAHAHAAAA!! The FGC is slowly becoming apart of our virtual culture as even the most professional of its ranks shall fall in the rabbit hole. May you enjoy the game Justin and may the blessings of vtubers keep you close. Now if i had to suggest someone you may enjoy, look up Machina X Flayon. The guy is a bit variety but his core focus is fighting games.

[@purebaldness]

Vtubers aren't for everybody and that's ok.

[@DjShinnosuke]

Dude the champion of SF 6 is a Mio fan so FGC is already in the rabbit hole

[@terrykusanagi3849]

8:20 Now we know why a certain person did not want to complete the heart in that photo

[@Yengi_Kizaku]

That Parry/Block by The GOAT Justin 11:33 is insane

[@rooislangwtf]

11:37 the timing of the stop + the stomp 😂

[@MrTubeStuck]

Justin finally getting dragged into the vTuber rabbit hole. I have a strong feeling Justin would eventually collab with one of them in the near future

[@Gamber63]

He already did, with a dragon

[@shinkuaoganech.6173]

glad you played this Justin! Little did you know, you already at a pic with one of the voices behind the characters hahaha you might want to try the other single player mode that feels like SFa3's World Tour

[@NighstarLayla]

Justing playing absolute peak, great, this and the Kson moment... Oh man has no idea he is falling into a rabbit hole that i havent seen anyone come out from

[@Raidanzoup]

Hm, yeah, I just realized you can't explain Fubuki turning into a head-blob without first explaining Touhou memes.

[@smil3719]

Oh no, he’s gonna go down to the rabbit hole lmaooo

[@tsuaririndoku]

2:24 I know, this is me everytime asking myself everyday

[@oncesanora]

11:32 *Leonardo DiCaprio meme* I've seen this before!

[@CosmicRPG]

Mr Wong feeling the V Tuber Fighting game in Idol Showdown

[@bjrnegillarsen1380]

Ngl, tempting to get an old mortal combat arcade machine that's beyond salvation and turn it into a pc using some of the older parts I have in storage just to run Idol Showdown since the pixel art reminds me of the machines I grew up playing at the mall

[@shinigamimiroku3723]

Oh my, a FGC legend diving into Idol Showdown? Awesome!

[@Omega_kakkoi]

6:04 mf look at the ai even waiting for the missiles to done firing

[@里中六霧]

10:11 GMMF moment

[@zerocalvin]

"oh dragon maid" more like dragon yakuza...

[@annhoc]

SSR is Fubuki rng system just like Critical of Shingo in KoF. You get more damage or property after SSR.

[@No0dz]

Holochad here. I've been waiting for this one, the Holo community is full of geniuses who just happen to do high quality fan games for fun. Obviously this game is chock full of references and inside jokes, but seeing a pro gamer trying to make sense of it is fun

[@ero0senin100]

"Just walk up and block, it'll put them on tilt." - Mike Ross

[@MadnessOwned]

Watching Justin struggling against first stage Fubuki makes me feel a bit better having never beaten the arcade mode.

[@Wi3rdGuy]

Damm this isn't even the Next Fes update, UI is the old one, plus no Ina. I do hope you give Next Fes a try, its the biggest update to the game adding a lot of stuff.

[@KyokujiFGC]

Aki Rose? I see Justin's a man of culture.

[@Athorment]

Watching Justing Wong lose like "You are gonna Leaaarn!!!" x'D

[@MisterRandomEncounter]

Looks like ya had fun also thanks to the devs for making this wonderful game.

[@Vicker9192]

I don't know why I didn't expect you to try this out, but I'm so happy you did!

[@aarcube]

The game just got a massive update with new mechanics and a new character check it out!

[@thefrostbite1135]

all we need is justin playing hisoutensoku and then we've reached the peak of humanity

[@Footslapblack]

This game looks like it’s actually really fun!

[@Fishman465]

Some of these vtubers have gotten into SF6 and intetacted with JP pros.

[@BananaDouji]

FINALLY YOU PLAYED IT ! HOPE THIS GAME MADE IT TO EVO AGAIN !

[@ektran4205]

justin do you want an fgc version of idol showdown

[@JackgarPrime]

I mean that was kinda what Divekick was, at least a little bit.

[@RaamiahMorris]

Nice playthrough Justin! ! This game is really good ( Have the game in my steam downloads time to finally play it) & has sick combos. The combos remind of Skull Girls...you continue to put out S Tier content, Thanks Bro!

[@Dyleniz]

Now this is the timeline I want Jwong playing idol showdown This was before the ina update also damn

[@dearickangelonej.legaspi6686]

I was with him in the first fight wondering how he died so quickly then I remembered the health carried over from each round and stage

[@JaytsuVA]

hell yeah, super happy to see you try out Idol Showdown man! 🙏🏼

[@kingshaheem]

Yoooo at 2:15 Did J Wong Moon Run!!??!!?? That was wild...The Moonwalk must've been too easy so he said "Lemme Moon Run on em and see how he handles it!!" 😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣

[@crownmemory6945]

hope justin hops in on the idol shodown side tourney on the next EVO

[@orekihoutarou9376]

2:04 brooo...fubuki dodge that kick easily 😂

[@luciferotto]

Thank you Justin for playing the game

[@bloopbloopbloops]

that Aki character has a very Ingrid vibe to a couple of her animations ❤

[@Shazam1414]

I hope Justin picks this game up again. I actually wanna see him get really good at it.

[@TythenK]

Idol Showdown has nothing but tons of content! You should try the Virtual Frontier, it's basically a whole Rogue-like single player with fighting games!

[@TopOfAllWorlds]

This was a lot of fun to watch! I haven't seen Idol Showdown in a long time!

[@ArtyDeez]

This game is cool. You can also perfect guard individual attacks, even rushdown type supers. I feel i needed to tell you that part specifically...

[@sergie2822]

This was awesome! Props to the devs, the game showed allot of love for vtubers AND fighting games!

[@alyasVictorio]

Anyways, welcome to vtuber world, and that Hololive game is the good rabbit hole to this world you already fell at

[@WiqidBritt]

That Suburban Commando audio clip caught me off guard

[@necrosapling]

Forever burned into my memory from the trailer on my TMNT II VHS.

[@Gamersgoinblind]

If he's going down this far for indie games, i will still push for Duels of Fortune and Battle Craze.

[@CodeVenomSnakes]

Get to see Justin playing this because I also try this game also. It is little bit hard for me.

[@T.xvii.17]

about time, welcome to the rabbit hole

[@PikangsFutaba]

LOL. Yup, they pull out a SFA3 when you change character, your Arcade Mode progress is lost and have to start over, I think is the same on Killer Instinct (Xbox/PC by the way, not the other 2 classic games).

[@reawakeneddemon6478]

Bro must be so confused with some of the shit the characters do because of the references 😭😭

[@shortyshawty]

It begins…

[@Ravenleaf182]

I'm so happy to see someone playing Aki

[@lingyouyan70]

Now if this includes in EVO, I'm not suprised 😂

[@nutzor9594]

Was already in EVO 2023 iirc, small tournament

[@flamemdq]

Great to see you playing this finally! Next time you need to do the Virtual Frontier mode, that's hella hilarious ❤

[@MissSchala]

😮😮😮 JWong playing Idol Showdown is my new oshi!! 😂🎉

[@jhbyrianellewong4992]

If Daigo plays this game, we might see a combo string full block. It's Evo #37 all over again.

[@TrollCapAmerica]

Man this si weird for me. Ive played the original Street Fgihter as a little kid saw SF2 and remember "Hey its that red haired karate guy" years later and now here I am in 20204 watching a Hololive Fighting game years played by Justin Wong after the pandemic made me fall down the rabbit hole. Its wild when your fandoms crossover like this man

[@lo-fre3]

After browsing for a while to find a free and good fighting game, I found this a while back. But sadly I couldn't play it bc my laptop couldn't handle it.

[@Duck-wb8rf]

this was such a fun watch

[@h2_]

Imagine if jwong played the first version of this game when Aki was pure evil

[@kherubim1]

JWONG MY SOUL

[@EdwardYolag]

Great surprise seeing you play Idol Showdown!

[@soulxcvzc1561]

Is this game on EVO yet?

[@puddingcatsteamboat6393]

as a fan of Hololive and the FGC i always love seeing people playing this game and enjoying it!💗

[@razzo086]

Lmao that audio is hilarious

[@Spiffelight]

THE JWong tries Idol Showdown? More! More please!

[@panzerldr5724]

It's been a while since I looked at Idol Showdown but I coulda sworn Aki was a zoner

[@whs1pmjazz]

boss lookin like sf rainbow edition

[@xWiranekx]

You gotta play through the storymode Justin!

[@Coramelimane]

There are two other bosses. Machina X Flayon and Ouro Kronii alongside ERROR Sora. and. You can unlock all three of them. Yes, you can play as the bosses.

[@IcyTorment]

Justin, have you ever played the insult fighting game "Oh, Sir?" I don't see a video for it.

[@Wolfedge75]

Wow, “Oh, Sir”?! I haven’t heard that name for a _long_ time.

[@faiznordin9343]

wait didn't they use your twitch account to stream the idol showdown tournament? I assumed u already tried it back then XD. glad u enjoyed it though XD

[@EliosMoonElios]

Could be better if the idols use dancing moves as attack, just like idols do in real life.

[@JasonParker-yk5si]

This game is really good I like the combos

[@PunishedMaracas]

i hope you do more videos on this game!

[@DerrickBarrows]

Bro!!! You and JMCroft need to play Heatwave!!! It is such a great fighting game!!!