Is It Possible to Beat Super Smash Bros Brawl Without Moving?

super smash bros brawl? you could never catch me moving in that game.
no way there's an Audible free trial (literally a free book?!) right here waiting for you:
www.audibletrial.com/sample
i did way too many chapters what's my problem
Chapter List:
0:00 Intro n' Rules
2:00 Nondescript Arena Land
2:53 Pit Learns About the C Stick
6:17 Peach's Family Friendly Movement Option
7:09 Gat Dang Monkey Time
7:44 The Most Exciting Level
7:56 More Monkey Time
8:10 Lucas and Squirtle :(
10:05 Mr. Molasses
10:26 ~~AUDIBLE HOUR~~
11:37 Back to Business
12:41 The Zoomer and the Boomer
15:28 Pika and ZSS Learn More About the C stick
18:21 The BOYS
21:45 Ok It's Mostly Just Squirtle :(
22:03 Back to the BOYS
23:04 Back to Squirtle :(
23:55 Metaknight and Two Marths
24:20 The Same Boss Fight Twice
24:38 A Couple Seconds for the BOYS
24:42 Monkey Time Again
24:53 My Queen
26:45 YEERRRRRRRAAUUGHHHH (wiimote audio)
27:14 Metaknight and Two.. Marths?
27:44 More Seconds for the BOYS
27:47 B A T T L E S H I P H A L B E R D I N T E R I O R
32:10 Girl Power !!!
33:31 Haze
33:40 Top Tier City
34:36 Oh Yeah It's Apocalypse Time
35:39 Kirb :)
39:49 uh oh
48:43 End
#sample #smashbros #isitpossible

[@SampleChample]

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[@RabbitEarsCh]

Congrats on officially becoming a Big KZbinr!

[@Eclipse-zy1nj]

gg, you deserve it

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[@ripfrickingben]

thanks for the 10k dollars sample i can't wait for it to come in

[@PurpleDoshi]

I think I got a bot can you tell me that it is you

[@NathanielBandy]

I saw this in my recommended and completely forgot I did this without jumping years ago lol, not moving must've been some hell

[@SampleChample]

yea I don’t think I’ll be forgetting this one any time soon

[@FosukeLordOfError]

I always called them hips of love. Because hearts come out when you hit someone 7:26

[@SquidwardTentacles-jl6me]

AHHH SHREK

[@gatoloco3949]

Is that Nathaniel B

[@SavageJarJar]

ain’t you nathaniel b?

[@terrariano4044]

Damn Peach ain't just got cake, she got the whole bakery. **hand gets cut in two**

[@ThePenisMan]

Jokes on you machine, I already HAVE two hands

[@isaacthelad496]

No no, you’re right. I’ll let you cook.

[@whalecoin4121]

@@ThePenisMan you get three hands then

[@zacharywooden2113]

What you didn't see was that his other hand was attached to a machine that kills people who make Peach upskirt jokes for her up special.

[@Generic-Cat-Drawing]

But snake got the WHOLE PASTERIE.

[@richardomilos8686]

This feels like an anime with the c stick being the power system. Even at the end the main chatacter has to solve the true nature of the c stick itself.

[@cduke0504]

It's hard to describe how emotionally invested I get in the possibility of beating a game with a pointless handicap, but it happens everytime this channel uploads.

[@jacquespaught]

"Machine that kills people who make Peach butt jokes" is such a good bit and I cannot explain why

[@Skelatox]

Definitely an underrated bit.

[@derpyderp7444]

It’s just because everyone had a mutual understanding of what’s going on with absolutely nothing being said and the clearing his throat segway

[@Reece8u]

I just love that it has a knife

[@bilingualfish4246]

timestamp???

[@hhhh82user]

@@bilingualfish42466:55

[@Silver_Sonic_23]

I find it neat how everything culminates at the end. It makes it feel like an actual journey.

[@riluna3695]

The reason for that is simple: It WAS :D

[@estabez]

Never thought I'd get emotionally attached to a C-stick, but here we are.

[@spidums]

I genuinely teared up at the end. You're such a powerful and compelling storyteller that watching Zero Suit Samus spot dodge twenty times and then drop through a platform literally brought tears to my eyes. That's amazing.

[@DreamtaleEnjoyer]

I know right!!!! I don't cry that easily (no offense lol) but felt a genuine WAVE of victory and relief. I love this guy, I just found him a couple hours ago and I can't stop binging his challenge vids

[@stagelights_]

i genuinely got so excited when i saw the tier list. for some reason that was like one of my favorite part of the kirby no jump series and i'm glad to see it return

[@Silver_Sonic_23]

Tier lists are tight.

[@SaltpeterTaffy]

It just wouldn't be a Smash video without a tier list.

[@roasted_fighting_chicken1003]

@@SaltpeterTaffy it wouldn't be a sample video without a tier list

[@shadedway5277]

Sample tier list tier list, go

[@Riku70X]

Dude that scene where Rock climbed up the tier list in Super Star Ultra STILL makes me cry.

[@MishKoz]

About the C-stick: I know this is true in Smash 4 and it Ultimate, so I'm sure a similar thing is going on in Brawl, but the macro thing is true. In 4 and Ult, if you assign special moves to the C-stick, and then hold down the B button, it'll register your C-stick inputs as if you'd inputted a direction for one frame. This allowed you to pull off some pretty specific tech (known as Bidou) but for the purposes of this challenge, it'd probably make entering doors a lot easier. Again, assuming it works the same as in Smash 4 and Ultimate.

[@SampleChample]

he knows too much

[@MishKoz]

Dang this was sort of mentioned at the end of the video. This is what I get for not watching all the way through before commenting 😔

[@JaCaBrA144]

I haven’t heard anyone talk about bidou in a long time, and I didn’t even know it was in ultimate, but that’s probably because it wouldn’t be as useful as it was back in smash 4

[@GoldDragon20]

That is correct. The C-stick is actually a macro for whatever direction + the move type that's bound.

[@MishKoz]

@@JaCaBrA144 I remember it was discussed at the very beginning of Ultimate, and then I never heard about it again lol

[@metalsonic8888]

I appreciate how you just tried everything at the platform at the end even though it made absolutely no sense. Because can you imagine how incredibly hype it would have been if it was like "yeah turns out Ivysaur's Razor Leaf pushes you through platforms" or some crazy bullshit like that

[@MechaLeo]

This run was like my room. I dropped an earbud on the floor and thought "hey, it just had to roll under something around here right?" Next thing you know I find that pen I lost a week ago, 10 dollars, a new species of fungus, my copy of Aria of Sorrow, and the sasquatch frozen behind my fridge.

[@multiversalkarma4868]

Sadly though I didn’t find the earbud.

[@professorgames3261]

But I did find a large pair of wired headphones that were duck taped together.........I just opted to use just the one ear bud I still had.

[@baslleaf]

i relate deeply

[@valerielusa8000]

god i love Aria of Sorrow

[@themustardman219]

Did you switch between three of your accounts for this comment and replies or is this just three very similar people finding each other?

[@DiamondAxeStudiosMusic]

I don't know if I've seen any other goofy challenge video in this genre that involves such a deep mechanical understanding of every single individual aspect of the game being played like this one... bravo my dude, excellent watch.

[@maxmaus4402]

Brawl has some really weird unique stuff in it that make it perfect for this sort of challenge, too. SDI is the strongest (in terms of total effective distance) of any smash game, though part of that comes from being able to do SDI inputs with both the control stick and C-stick separately, unlike Melee where only one of the two can give an SDI input each frame iirc, or the later games where SDI is just massively weaker in general. With twin-sticking you can actually go from one side of a grounded DK up-B to the other, and back, and over and back again, before the move ends. If you wanna see what I mean, look for "Mr Doom's SDI sucks" and you'll see some examples from competitive play back when Brawl was the current game. Honestly single-stick SDI might still have been enough to use Link instead of Yoshi->Mario for the cave level, but with how low the hitlag on bombs are I'm not sure. Honestly, even with the amount of hours I spent on vanilla Brawl as a kid and on Project M in middle and high school, I'm still amazed seeing new things in both teleporting ZSS and the C-stick door access.

[@sabredark5415]

Good to see you sean

[@iruleatgames]

Mario 64 in the fewest A presses (check out Bismuth's channel).

[@anerdwithaswitch9686]

@@iruleatgames To be fair, the ABC has ascended beyond being a simple "challenge run" at this point--it's essentially _the_ challenge run to end all challenge runs. If the ABC crew ever gets the count to zero, gaming is just solved forever. It'll be over at that point. There's nowhere left to go.

[@thisfool3759]

Bruh, that ending was more satisfying than any anime ending I've ever seen. Also, props to you for having the patience and sheer force of will to sit through ALL of this!

[@aqlcaramsm3907]

Holy shit you're one of the only people on youtube who could make a 10 minute section about one damn plataform and still make it the most entertaining thing I've seen this entire week

[@galaxyfam6471]

This was honestly one of the best challenges I’ve ever seen. I went into this knowing full well that Kirby would not make it past subspace, but I was proven super wrong. Also that finale with the platform was honestly insane.

[@user-vx1vl1ci1e]

Hey just wanna say your editing is simply amazing. It genuinely feels like this channel is a secret project from a much bigger channel. You rule.

[@cowcat8124]

<a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="2215">36:55</a> Kirby's forward air pushes you a tiny bit because of the C-stick macro. The control stick input part of the macro moves you a tiny bit forward if you're in the air

[@christinafrazier1364]

NEVER in my life have I cheered at a character moving through platform. Sample has a phenomenal sense of story telling in these challenges.

[@LuckBeALadyTonight]

So many things in this run worked out so perfectly, I almost want to believe that Sakurai planned this all out

[@ZeezVovGeeGaming]

You're a legend. Not just for trying to complete this challenge (especially the final hurdle), but the entertaining commentary mixed with clearly explaining the techniques you used makes for a really interesting video. Editing is also on point, especially with the little sound effects. Great video!

[@Romidamn]

I... I don't even know what to say. This was a fantastic journey and I am so glad to have witnessed it. Thanks for all of this, mate, it was a blast to witness

[@ricardoludwig4787]

<a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="750">12:30</a> "yoshi side-b is clearly quite useful" words first uttered in the history of mankind

[@erics.451]

I’m getting so much nostalgia from both the music and the gameplay. Somehow I’m familiar with most/all of it, including the Undertale music, Ace Attorney music, Omori music, Celeste music, etc. Thank you for bringing back so many memories.

[@galaxyfam6471]

I know there was a lot of danganronpa music too. Don’t know if you’d like it, but it’s a lot like ace attorney with more emphasis on characters.

[@cirnocard5710]

His music choices are seriously top tier

[@kayden2119]

ah hell nah how young are you that those give nostalgia

[@ghettospaghetto1627]

Zero Escape too, god I love that game

[@hardboilednut8215]

40:15 the escapist lights out theme is sooo nostalgic

[@changeuphitter5678]

The amount of time and effort Sample puts into these videos is unreal, and it always pays off in droves! Some of the best written and put together content on the site, and every time I think the challenges can’t get more insane, we get “beat a platformer without platforming”. Always puts a smile on my face! So much respect, keep it up!!

[@survivaljack4307]

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[@JosephHk743]

Subspace Emissary is the only reason why I come back to Brawl every once in a while. I liked the structure of the commentary and the tier list for the no move roster. This was fun to watch!

[@stone3016]

I'm not gonna lie, as a Brawl/Melee player, I already knew you could shield drop with the C stick sometimes, but the editing was still excellent. And the OMORI music goes crazy!

[@keylimepython641]

A successful challenge with assorted reality breaks and an epic ending? Neat. Also, it somehow made a very tense finale out of a platform. A PLATFORM.

[@Albumancer]

Ah yes, the true enemy of every platform fighter. The platform you have to fight.

[@hellboy19991]

This platform was more entertaining than the movie the platform

[@jobot0114]

I can confirm that your theory about the C Stick being a macro input is in fact true; it's that way in SSBU, and it's a part of the reason the input system is one of the things people dislike the most when comparing it to Melee

[@papersonic9941]

I'm fairly certain it's always been a macro (sam for the grab button), it's just that Ultimate makes you reset the stick to neutral to throw another move (but on the other hand, you can charge Smash attacks with the C-Stick)

[@LLD2206]

It's nice watching a challenge run where I actually know the tech being used

[@VideoGamer110]

I really enjoyed this video from the challenge itself to the narrative of the big roadblocks to the tier list to the music choices to the editing to the clear explanations of what's happening. Love this video and love your channel

[@chrisharl]

I legit played Brawl for the first time in a good while yesterday, I hooked up a Classic controller, and then I wondered why I couldn’t charge smash attacks. This explains it. Congrats on a successful challenge, it was super interesting to watch!

[@MstrKipper]

Return of the tier list let's go Wasn't expected Smash next but I will take it, Subspace allows for some real sick challenges

[@Doctor_Hyde]

i never imagined that figuring out how to drop through a semi solid could ever be so hype, that was a roller coaster

[@theleafguard116]

“Yoshi’s side B is clearly quite useful” is something I never thought I would ever hear.

[@whobee1754]

The Sample Chample once again delivers a great quality 50 minute video game and just before the holidays too. What a fantastic day to be alive

[@Chowder_T]

I think this might be my favorite video from you so far. The sheer detail and obscurity of the movement tech was fascinating. And you had me going with your fake outs multiple times, the final intangible platform especially.

[@nightcreeper4638]

I wouldn't be able to complete this game with moving, let alone without. This is incredible! By the way, amazing music choices too, it really added emphasis to the video.

[@anthonynguyen1289]

Haha I’m sure you could beat the game, but even if you can’t you can always get a friend or family member to do co-op and try with them.

[@aBlackMage]

Dude, I live for challenges like this. The problem solving involved in all facets of the run (but especially the ending) is so entertaining. Loved this video!

[@Ultizeta]

An absolute BANGER, your challenge videos are a joy to watch

[@ailingstar8856]

I swear that last section was amazing. Not just in completing it but also the editing was top notch too! I love it.

[@Sapphire-Lily]

I was gonna be unsatisfied that the video abruptly ended at the final platform but the way you did the ending was so immaculate that I loved it This is absolutely my favorite video you've made so far!! Keep up the genuinely incredible work And keep having an amazing taste in music!

[@FriendlyDirt]

This is actually such a god tier video. It’s hard to make a 50 minute video entertaining the whole way through, especially since I’ve played brawl half my life, and yet I’ve rewatched this things without skipping a second like 6 times and I’m ready to watch it again. Golf clap sir

[@MrChip06]

The angry DK big punch after the failure to nudge was so good. We could see your frustration in real time

[@sparky8689]

<a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="525">8:45</a> Holy shit, is this a Bismuth reference?! Also, was a good video. Enjoyed seeing all the cool strats you had to come up with to see it through!

[@jellywillreturn]

It's actually a Pannekoek2012 reference, Bismuth was also paying homage to him.

[@sparky8689]

@@jellywillreturn Huh, good to know!

[@genericname_]

Genuinely the best game challenge video I have seen, very entertaining, lots of cool tricks, a ton of passion and effort, and an amazing choice of game to boot! Great job man!

[@FlyingJaguar2]

got this video recommended to me and decided to watch it. not disappointed in the slightest, you're genuinely funny and the video was incredibly entertaining. not every day I watch through a whole 50 minute video without disengaging midway. new sub now :)

[@ImSumGuy]

There's so many challenge videos that would've given up at that last platform, but I'm happy how hard you tried to figure it out and succeeded. Even if you hadn't, I'd have been impressed with all the tech you learned about in the process, but it's so satisfying to see it pay off in the end letting you beat this ridiculous challenge

[@r1nsync]

We have come full circle. Going from no movement to moving in our immobility. Truly, Sample has graced us with the content we many not have wanted but certainly needed. God bless you sir and I hope your sanity comes back after what appears to be an actual teeth pulling experience.

[@taylorfox658]

I absolutely LOVE your animation style!! Keep up the amazing content, I’ve loved every single video of yours I’ve watched so far!!!

[@xhammiex7676]

Awesome video! My favorite challenge vid to date. Keep up the good work!

[@mygames1465]

When the world needed him most he returned

[@drascia]

That ending was absolutely superb. Also ZSS is the absolute queen of the Smash world

[@neostrike14]

This is genuinely one of the most impressive challenge videos I’ve ever seen. Like it’s a platforming story mode that relies so much on moving how in the world could it be possible? Fortunately I was proven wrong. Amazing video keep up the great work!!

[@Vearru]

I swear you have the best background music choices I’ve every heard. They pretty much all are from some of my favourite games ever and it’s just so satisfying to hear while you are explaining what you’re doing.

[@Ezymythril]

Same. Escapists, super metroid and others

[@MrAzul132]

Please help me. The music that's playing around the 33:50 mark, do you know what it is?? I recognize it but for the life of me I cannot place it.

[@theatominator1623]

HELL YEAH! More Sample is always welcome, and one of my favourite games of all time.

[@jackflynn412]

This taught me so much about the inner mechanics of Brawl that I'd never really know. Not just an entertaining video but quite the informative one.

[@keithbellic2629]

Absolutely amazing video! The jokes were great, the commentary awesome and the overall challenge very unique. Loved it!!!

[@GoGoJoe16]

This was the most entertaining challenge video I have watched to date. Well done. Also it was Subspace Emissary, so like amazing in every right. You got yourself a new subscriber

[@cullenhutchison6528]

C-stick movement with the B button held has been a known tech for a long time, even having applications in competitive play such as c-stick shield dropping in Melee and Bidou (a set of tech using this that includes sliding spotdodge, easier perfect pivoting, and more) in Smash 4. I feel bad for you that you had to take all this time to figure it out for yourself, but it's also cool to see people discover tech on their own. Overall, I really enjoyed this video.

[@Trails3rdFanboy]

Not really autistic kid

[@scantyer]

I was really invested in this and I genuinely felt relief at the end when it was possible to go down the platform. Also its funny how in this and challenger Andy's video peach had to resort to down b bombs

[@thinkingwolf2720]

I don't even play Smash, but I found this video to be very entertaining. I'm glad you've kept making these challenges because they're great, and super interesting. Great video!

[@AlexGMason]

Thank you for your dedication! It truly feels like nothing can stop you, I love it!

[@Samix.7]

respect for this challenge this 50 min flow by really quick i was so invested at the end

[@Masaru_kun]

there are different cooldowns for a B input and a directional input, so spamming the c-stick fast enough in some situations will cause a directional input before the B button cooldown finishes

[@MrLuigiBean1]

This video was AWESOME. The delivery, music, tech...everything was done really well!!

[@radioactiv4807]

Great video, the commentary was entertaining and you explained very well every mechanic you used! Keep it up!

[@techknight3753]

My guess for the reason the B input is lost to go in doors is simply landing lag. Incase you didn't know there is a window of a few frames after landing from certain actions that stops most inputs from registering. Since doors are not part of the "main game" I'm guessing they either have something missing or added to the code, allowing them to be entered during landing lag.

[@100_a_bad_idea5]

I love seeing sample pop up, and making a challange in my favorite franchise ever. Thanks for making this, it made my day so much better.

[@kirb1078]

This video was a literal masterpiece. The ending where very thing came together like clockwork was actually genius You have earned another subscriber, great job

[@6karnex9]

Man I've been waiting for a new vid for so long, love your content, keep it up

[@BalrogQuote]

Subspace without joystick, huh? Looking forward to seeing how things go. Will be fun to see that tierlist fill out. Cursed C-stick mvp Thinking about later on, I know there's that one level near the end where your only option is Kirby, so that one won't work. Didn't expect to get past the Porky statue, honestly, didn't think there would be enough speed. The psi magnet adding extra movement past the PK fire is neat. Marth can be heard, incredible. Meta Knight is still decent, of course. Even if they aren't the best, the guy has no real weak points. Link with the bomb, I assume a similar ranking will occur with snake, same idea. Uh oh, ladders. Poor main gang, none being super great. Bunch of quick levels, there. Ike's pretty decent. Based on C-stick stuff, I'm guessing a well timed C-stick while falling to go through the semi solid is the solution. Guess not. Shield tech. Well, that's cool, a true success, those are rare in challenge runs, usually it's just getting the least amount. Nice work!

[@blueyandicy]

amazing video, forgot how awesome subspace's story is and your humor is very on point

[@eisgnom7383]

Hey great video, also good job explaining some of the most common concepts in the competitive space, that neither the game nor other videos tend to explain.

[@lizbethwright1]

Came across this in my recommended, and it was just incredible. I got so invested. Take my like

[@MstrKipper]

I really appreciate that he has a respectable amount of smash knowledge he's sharing I'm this video, he definitely put in work and time!

[@localidiot450]

Honestly the only reason I prefer sample’s runs over every other challenge video is that in all of them there is some form of obstacle that he gets through by the most weird and obscure thing which makes these feel so much more fun then just finding one really good thing to help with the challenge and then winning it because it’s op or giving up entirely

[@tvsu]

One of the best videos by far, I loved it. Can't even imagine how much time and effort this must have taken, but I feel it made the challenge a great story

[@theletternoodle965]

I found your channel yesterday, and I am loving the videos, please don't stop making content

[@kotori6938]

Why does this man play every game I'm nostalgic for 😭

[@theshire9173]

I love how the final boss isn’t the actual final boss Taboo but a platform

[@grahamflatt5838]

This is literally the best challenge run video I have ever seen. Your ability to create a narrative and compelling story is INCREDIBLE.

[@miadesynced]

my favorite part of KZbin is when I watch a random video and a really cool song I love plays. I love bread from Omori, this video slaps, another good one. Keep it up

[@Solesteam]

I like how he's discovered moves professionals didn't even know of on his desperation near the end.

[@luisthescrub8900]

Damn the C stick does a lot more than I remember

[@inferno_slayer]

Im only halfway through this video and i burst out laughing like 3 times, i love the writing and the style of these videos. Keep it up!

[@inferno_slayer]

Update I watched the rest and laughed 5 more times

[@SSM24_]

As soon as the ground rules were set, I was gonna be like "well obviously not, the question is just when will it turn into a minimum control stick challenge." Was _very_ surprised with how it ended up going, and the editing and voiceover was super well done and entertaining. Fantastic vid.

[@sapphireaurora9634]

Can we all just appreciate the chapter names. They're great

[@benro6564]

The macro theory is spot on. If I had to guess, you pressed up during landing lag after the special, which prevented it from being used again for a few frames but still let you go through the door.

[@pengoschwortz4734]

First video I saw of yours and it was so fun to watch Also seeing these cutscenes in such high quality was so great

[@BraedenAnimations]

THAT WAS SICK!! I honestly learned a lot from this! Congrats on getting a win on this challenge!!! :D (Also I like how you used Ace Attorney music, I recently got into this series so I noticed that lol)

[@Bacchus325]

The C Stick is indeed a Macro. Grab is also a Macro of Shield and A

[@JoelTheParrot]

ironic that kirby of all characters is unusable for most of the run <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="415">6:55</a> as it should it's clearly her hip people can be so annoying about it

[@melv_759]

Hey I've just discovered ur channel yesterday and almost watch every vid from ur channel. I really appreciate ur content and looking forward to see what's next. Keep up that great energy in your ids and the quality u have. much love and greetings from Germany❤

[@kratangg-arang]

A new Sample video will never not be a joy, especially with such a complicated solution to a wacky challenge. Love ya stuff my dood!

[@HaydenTheEeeeeeeeevilEukaryote]

Your long-ass videos are really well-made and are enjoyable all the way through. That takes skill.

[@Duckarefun101]

Fucking incredible writing dude! Damn, you built up the right suspense, I was looking at the time when there was only a minute left saying “oh no!!! He’s gonna say it’s impossible!” Absolutely wonderful. Ending spoke for itself. I LOVE the long videos! Keep it up!!

[@StudioAlexOfficial]

Incredible. Your videos keep impressing me more and more!

[@CeruleanSeal]

After hard bingeing the rest of your challenges when I found you after Halloween, Shovel Knight was without a doubt my favorite. You showcased what makes these dull after a while in the kirby: everything edition but this, this blew everything I've seen so far out of the water. I love the tier list idea, I love learning new things about my old favorite games, and the way you managed to turn something so simple as dropping through a platform into an emotional final boss is simply wild to me. It makes me that much more excited for what you have planned for the future. (Hopefully Shovel Knight DLC cause cause of course I'm waiting patiently for the sequel to my former favorite)