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Season 2014

  • S2014E01 Super Smash Bros. 4 - Hardcore Analysis (Technical Details on Stages, Characters, and More!)

    • April 14, 2014

  • S2014E02 The Ridley Debate

    • April 28, 2014

    Whether it be he's too big or too ... not there, there is always an argument for the infamous Ridley to be included in Super Smash Brothers. Today, I try my hand on the beaten dead space dragon to try and find a non-bias explanation for what is happening with him. Just a disclaimer though - I am in no way saying this is absolutely correct, it is just my opinion and conclusion for what is happening. It makes sense to me, just keep that in mind before commenting. So thank you for watching! I think you're suppose to click the buttons below the video, they do stuff apparently. I'm not sure, this age of internet has many unwritten rules I'll never comprehend. Concept art can be found on the Ridley Thread! Actually, alot of stuff can be found here if you wanna see. Check it out! It's big!: https://smashboards.com/threads/the-ridley-for-ssb4-thread-end-of-an-era.324284/ Source on Nintendo Visiting Forums: http://www.neogaf.com/

Season 2015

  • S2015E01 Ganondorf EXPOSED! - Know Your Moves! (Wii U)

    • January 5, 2015

    For our first episode, we look at the King of Evil, Ganondorf! For years, he's been plagued to have a rinsed and washed out version of Captain Falcons moveset - but is there more to it than that? Know Your Moves is a series dedicated to find out why things are the way they are in Super Smash Brothers. This means looking at the history and other external factors to analyze certain design traits and their purpose in the game!

  • S2015E02 Wario's Moves from FART to Finish - Know Your Moves! (Wii U)

    • February 8, 2015

    Wario has been a member of the Mario Party and Mario Kart crew for years, but his story stems out far past them. Join me as we dive into his plump and gassy history to uncover Wario's hidden design elements found in Super Smash Brothers! Know Your Moves is a series dedicated to find out why things are the way they are in Super Smash Brothers. This means looking at the history and other external factors to analyze certain design traits and their purpose in the game!

  • S2015E03 Pac-Man's SECRET Arcade Design - Know Your Moves (Wii U)

    • March 17, 2015

    When gaming's BIGGEST icon makes it into Smash Brothers, it's a big deal. Because he's so famous, creating the perfect move-set to reflect his history is important. But Pac-Mans design adopts more from his original games then just the aesthetics... Know Your Moves is a series dedicated to find out why things are the way they are in Super Smash Brothers. This means looking at the history and other external factors to analyze certain design traits and their purpose in the game!

  • S2015E04 Peach, Gender Roles, and Actual Game Design - Know Your Moves! (Wii U)

    • April 21, 2015

    It's no secret that Princess Peach has been a hot subject in the realm of equality in gaming and feminism advocacy. But how do her roles in the Super Mario series hold up in Super Smash Brothers? Do they reinforce her gender roles or does she break the mold?

  • S2015E05 Jigglypuff: The REST is History - Know Your Moves! (Wii U)

    • May 22, 2015

    Jigglypuff has been in the Smash Brothers games since day one. But ... why? Today, we dig into her history to learn about her moves and design concepts! Is she full of hot air? ... I'll see myself out...

  • S2015E06 Why Little Mac SUCKS! - Know Your Moves (Wii U)

    • June 28, 2015

    Little Mac is horrible and that actually makes sense...

  • S2015E07 The Development History of Smash 4! - Super Smash Facts!

    • August 4, 2015

  • S2015E08 Diddy Kong : I HATE YOU! - Know Your Moves (Wii U)

    • August 21, 2015

    He’s back again, and about time too! And this time, he’s in the mood!

  • S2015E09 Does Sonic GOTTA Go Fast? - Know Your Moves (Wii U)

    • September 25, 2015

    Sonics moves in Smash Brothers are very Sonic. He's Sonicing everyone in the Sonicest way Sonicly. Sonically speaking, he's Sonic, and Sonic, with Sonic speed. But ... IS HE SONIC?!

  • S2015E10 Olimar: METHODICAL KILLER! - Know Your Moves (Wii U)

    • November 12, 2015

    Olimar and his squad of Pikmin have arguably one of the most unique movesets and playstyles in any fighting game. But the design choices behind his moves are all rooted from his main series, Pikmin! Today, we pick out the hidden details each of the Pikmin hide in Smash Brothers!

  • S2015E11 Ice Climbers: A GHOST of Smash Brothers Past! - Know Your Moves (Wii U)

    • December 16, 2015

    With Melee being one of the best Christmas gifts I've received, we take a look back at it and one of it's most unique newcomers. With the Ice Climbers getting the boot in Super Smash Brothers for 3DS and Wii U, Christmas time feels like a perfect time to reflect on this lost character and their clever design in Smash!

Season 2016

  • S2016E01 THINGS I MISSED #1 - Know Your Moves (Wii U)

    • January 7, 2016

    Know Your Moves is a series dedicated to find out why things are the way they are in Super Smash Brothers. This means looking at the history and other external factors to analyze certain design traits and their purpose in the game! FrostWraith's Ganondorf Article https://sourcegaming.info/2015/09/07/ganondorf-smash-bros/ If There Was a Smash 2 Poll https://sourcegaming.info/2015/03/23/if-there-were-a-smash-2-poll/ Project Ganondorf Information https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=szggXY8k99I&t=0s Smash History: Princess Peach https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i1TS6qNWip8&t=0s Jigglypuff Melee Dojo Translation: https://sourcegaming.info/2015/10/13/news-flash-smash-bros-dojo-jigglypuff/ Master0fHyrule Boxing Ring Alias’ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q1IK7gpa6Ag&t=0s Nairo Wario Customs https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=knc4WFMmBcA&t=0s Sonic Know Your Moves Youtube Poop: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5KEk_gpZ6tc&t=0s

  • S2016E02 Captain Falcon is a FRAUD! - Know Your Moves (Wii U)

    • February 1, 2016

    Captain Falcon made his stain on the gaming world through his Falcon Punch and Show Me Your Moves! But...where do all these "moves" come from? Is his moveset a big fat lie?

  • S2016E03 Why Rosalina is OP! - Know Your Moves! (Wii U)

    • March 7, 2016

    It's Rosalina's world, we're just playing in it.

  • S2016E04 Cloud's TRUE Origins?!?!! - Know Your Moves! (Smash Bros.)

    • April 1, 2016

    After all your requests, we're FINALLY doing your favourite Cloud! ... right?

  • S2016E05 Ness & Lucas: The MOTHER of All Secrets - Know Your Moves! (Wii U)

    • April 18, 2016

    In Super Smash Brothers, Ness and Lucas are some of the weirdest characters because of their unorthodox moves and crazy backstories. Today, we take a look at Nintendo’s past with the Mother/Earthbound series to uncover some of the secrets hidden in Ness and Lucas’s design. Okay?

  • S2016E06 Earthbound /Mother Stage Secrets #1 - Know Your Moves

    • April 29, 2016

    Earthbound is one quirky series, and this is illustrated by the set pieces in Ness's stages of Onett and Fourside. Today, I'm gonna be sharing the cool history surrounding each of them as well as the music fans have grown to love!

  • S2016E07 Bayonetta: Which Moves are Witch?- Know Your Moves (Wii U)

    • May 16, 2016

    Bayonetta has been causing a ruckus ever since she won the Smash Brothers fighter ballot. Even today, she stirs up issues in the competitive community and overall Smash fandom. Today, we look through EVERYTHING she has in Smash and uncover a whole load of ass.

  • S2016E08 Earthbound/Mother Stage Secrets #2 - Know Your Moves (Wii U)

    • May 23, 2016

    We're back with some more secrets about Ness and Lucas's stages! In this video, we're gonna tackle Super Smash Bros. Brawl's New Pork City and Smash for 3DS''s Magicant. Both have just as much history littered in them as Onett and Fourside, so let's not waste any more time!

  • S2016E09 The NOTORIOUS King Dedede! - Know Your Moves! (Wii U)

    • June 15, 2016

    Dedede is the anti-hero/antagonist/villain of the Kirby series and has been getting requests left and right for him to be on the show. Unlike other characters, Dedede's history and moves are straight forward and mostly taken from his appearances! Thank you to Ned Holmquist for the inital help on pinpointing many of Dedede's moves!

  • S2016E10 Kirby's Stage Secrets- Know Your Moves (Wii U)

    • June 27, 2016

    Sure, Kirby stages are pretty popular in both competitive smash and casual play, but did you know all the hidden facts about each of them? Today, we tackle Dreamland, Fountain of Dreams and Green Greens to uncover their history, Easter Eggs and glitches as they appear in Super Smash Bros.!

  • S2016E11 Donkey Kong’s FEATURE LENGTH History! - Know Your Moves (Wii U)

    • June 11, 2016

    He's the leader of the bunch, and soon, you'll know him well....

  • S2016E12 How Sheik Ruined Zelda! - Know Your Moves (Wii U)

    • August 5, 2016

    The Legend of Zelda is 30 YEARS OLD! This August, it's all about Zelda as we talk about the secrets, facts, and trivia of all the Zelda characters in Smash Brothers!

  • S2016E13 EVERY Link, EVERY Move, EVERY Smash Brothers! - Know Your Moves (Wii U)

    • August 31, 2016

    In Smash Bros 64, Melee, Brawl and Smash 4 - WHO IS THE BEST LINK OF THEM ALL? Today we'll LINK together the history on his SMASH BALL and chain. With Smash Trivia, I'm use to doing it a GANON again. I'll TRI and FORCE less jokes into this description...

  • S2016E14 Mr. Game & Watch': Nintendo's Oldest Fighter - Know Your Moves (Wii U)

    • October 1, 2016

    It's time for a fan favorite of Smash Brothers History! Mr. Game and Watch is noticeably not with the times as he's still in 2 DIMENSIONS! However, these choices in his design date back to over 30 years ago, as he's one being of Nintendo's founding characters and franchises.

  • S2016E15 THINGS I MISSED #2 - Know Your Moves! (Wii U)

    • December 16, 2016

Season 2017

Season 2018

  • S2018E01 The Oldest Newest Super Mario Game

    • January 9, 2018

    New Super Mario Bros. ... is old. Nice work Nintendo. Now that it's grown up a bit, how well does it compare to the original classic Mario games, and what's so 'new' about it?

  • S2018E02 How Sonic Mania Makes a Level

    • January 19, 2018

    Sonic Mania has some of Sonic's best 2D level design. Today, Alax breaks down a classic level, Flying Battery Zone, by comparing it to it's appearance in Sonic 3 & Knuckles and seeing what was fixed to bring this airship to life!

  • S2018E03 The Princess Peach Game You Forgot About

    • February 3, 2018

    Super Princess Peach - Peach’s ONLY solo-starring game, never gets any attention!....maybe it’s best left that way.

  • S2018E04 Earthbound VS. T̶h̶e̶ ̶I̶n̶t̶e̶r̶n̶e̶t̶ The World

    • February 21, 2018

    Earthbound is a collection of Smiles and Tears. Today, we embark on Ness and co's adventure to unravel why this game provokes such strong feelings in players and how Mother was able to stand the test of time as one of Nintendo's bestest gems.

  • S2018E05 Okay, but This Is Still the Best 3D Sonic Game

    • March 7, 2018

    Sonic Adventure 2 - it seems it's the Sonic Game nobody can agree on. Today, I revisit the game and my nostalgia for it to settle why I love the game so much (it's totally just the nostalgia).

  • S2018E06 Well This Aged Well....

    • March 18, 2018

    Super Smash Bros. Switch speculation? Character predictions? I thought Alax hated Super Smash?! Welp, time to unload all of the secrets I've learned training these past few years to figure out what the next Smash will be like...

  • S2018E07 The Sonic Mini-Game They Wanted You to Forget About

    • March 28, 2018

    The Chao Garden - where Shadow the Hedgehog teaches you about parenting. Today, Alax returns to Sonic Adventure 2 to uncover all the secrets behind one of gaming's most complex side games, The Chao Garden.

  • S2018E08 The Beauty of Dragon Ball FighterZ

    • April 17, 2018

    Dragon Ball FighterZ is the best adaption of the Dragon Ball Series. Goku Black is my beautiful boy

  • S2018E09 Super Smash Bros. Menus

    • April 28, 2018

    Super Smash Bros. has menus. Let's talk about them. UI is fun.

  • S2018E10 This Odd DK Game May Have Inspired the Nintendo Switch

    • May 19, 2018

    The DK Bongos have a short history, but it's unique implementation in Donkey Kong Jungle Beat hides a connection to Nintendo, Mario, and the Switch's success.

  • S2018E11 Super Smash Bros. for Review

    • June 2, 2018

    Super Smash Bros. for Wii U? More like Smash Bros. for SEE YOU later!

  • S2018E12 Super Smash Bros. Ultramans Breakdown

    • June 16, 2018

    TRULY, THE ULTIMATE SMASH BROTHERS! My goal was to get this breakdown to ya quick, so sorry if it's not as HQ as my other videos.

  • S2018E13 Mario's Bizarre Adventure: Racket is Unbreakable

    • June 28, 2018

    Mario Tennis Aces is the weirdest Mario RPG Fighting Game I've ever played....

  • S2018E14 Fishing in Games

    • June 10, 2018

    Why are there SO MANY fishing video games? This is the weirdest gaming topic I've ever done...

  • S2018E15 Super Smash Bros. Online

    • June 27, 2018

    Alax takes a nostalgia trip through Smash Bros. Online with websites, the Dojo, Memes and more!

  • S2018E16 The Console Nintendo Wants U to Forget About

    • August 11, 2018

    Man, the Wii U feels like a fever dream. It may have been one of Nintendo's biggest fails but... I like ya anyways kiddo.

  • S2018E17 How Persona 5 Stole My Heart

    • September 14, 2018

    I hate turn-based RPGs. Always have. But despite this, I've fallen in DEEP love with Persona 5 and it's dynamic gameplay. But how? What does this game do differently? And how does it immerse an RPG novice like me into it's gameplay?

  • S2018E18 How to Correctly Play Games Wrong

    • September 30, 2018

    Playing a game normally - now that's boring! Let's take matters into our own hands and mould NEW games out of old ones! Today, I'll show you how.

  • S2018E19 Villain Tropes in Video Games

    • October 13, 2018

    There are many types of villains in video games, but sadly many of them fall short on goals and writing. Let's take a look at all your favourite bosses

  • S2018E20 The Video Game Villains We Didn't Expect

    • October 28, 2018

    BOO! Just kidding! It's me, description Alax! Fooled ya, huh? Gaming Villains are scary, but the scariest thing is a false sense of security and understand about the people you thought you knew! VILLAINS WAHOO!

  • S2018E21 The Mario Dance Game You Forgot About

    • November 8, 2018

    Dance Dance Revolution Mario Mix is probably one of Mario’s weirdest crossover games. It's also won 'most moist Mario game' 13 years in a row!

  • S2018E22 Bowser's Identity Crisis

    • November 19, 2018

    Bowser - from being an evil snarling beast to playing Nintendo Switch with his son....

  • S2018E23 How Super Mario 3D World Makes a Level

    • November 30, 2018

    Alax gets really heated over an underrated Super Mario game. Something about cats or something.

  • S2018E24 Super Smash Bros. Intros

    • December 7, 2018

    Super Smash Bros. Ultimate is here! And what better way for Alax to celebrate than to look at all the intros and openings in the Smash series!

  • S2018E25 Super Smash Bros. Menus - Ultimate Edition

    • December 18, 2018

    Alax's life is on the line, so he decides to once again talk about menus and buttons in Super Smash Bros. Thank you Nintendo of Canada for the Review Copy.

  • S2018E26 Super Smash Bros. - The Ultimate Review

    • December 25, 2018

    Super Smash Bros. Ultimate is the best Smash Bros. by far... and Alax takes part in a time-bending holiday special of epic proportions?

  • S2018E27 Best of RelaxAlax 2018

    The best of RelaxAlax 2018.... as well as 2017 clips. Why were there some 2017 clips? It's just the easiest way to organize my new format, and it'd be weird if I left out some of those as they fit the same 'arc' of videos. So huzzah you get a handful more.

Season 2019

  • S2019E01 Alax Direct 2019

    • January 31, 2019

    What's this? A new year marks a lot of new content for RelaxAlax. Just what's in store for the glasses cat videos talking about video games in video essay review discussion form? Tune into the Alax Direct Thursday for all the latest news, and a few surprises!

  • S2019E02 Ridley - Know Your Moves

    • February 7, 2019

    Super Smash Bros. Ultimate's BIGGEST fighter was one of the most notorious fan requests for years. With the evil space pirate finally swooping into Smash, how well does his Smash design reflect his first appearances?

  • S2019E03 The NEWEST Old New Super Mario Game

    • February 14, 2019

    You can't spell New Super Mario Bros. Deluxe without "Ew, Super Mario Bros. Deluxe."

  • S2019E04 Video Game Menus

    • February 21, 2019

    What's on the menu today? Alax talking about Menus... in Video Games. Creative.

  • S2019E05 The Cooler Sonic Racing Game

    • February 28, 2019

    Sonic Riders could have been an amazing series if it wasn't ruined by Sega and all.

  • S2019E06 King K. Rool - Know Your Moves

    • March 7, 2019

    King K. Rool has been a long awaited Smash Brothers newcomer, so let's walk the gangplank and dive into his moves and their Donkey Kong Country origins! Know Your Moves is a collaboration between RelaxAlax, Source Gaming, and the Duke of Dorks!

  • S2019E07 Tetris 99 is Ruining My Life

    • March 14, 2019

    Alax revisits Tetris on the Nintendo Switch and slowly loses his sanity. Can he get #1 victory royale? Probably not.

  • S2019E08 Sonic Redesigns

    • March 28, 2019

    Alax takes a look at every evolution of Sonic since the dawn of man. It goes about as well as you'd expect.

  • S2019E09 Simon & Richter - Know Your Moves

    • April 11, 2019

    Simon and Richter Belmont, two of Super Smash Bros. Ultimate 's most impressive newcomers, have a loads of history packed into each and every action. So, Alax and company grind through several decades of Castlevania to find out JUST how much Smash has hidden! Know Your Moves is a collaboration between RelaxAlax, Source Gaming, and the Duke of Dorks!

  • S2019E10 Princess Peach STINKS!

    • April 18, 2019

    Alax wastes your time talking about Princess Peach in Mario Games and makes the BIGGEST CLAIM ever uttered by man - Daisy is better.

  • S2019E11 Sonic R DeseRved BetteR

    • April 25, 2019

    Alax can't seem to find the other 25 letters of the alphabet, but luckily he had a hidden R stashed away, with Sonic no less!

  • S2019E12 Gaming Opinions Online

    • May 2, 2019

    Alax takes a broad look at video game culture, and scientifically proves that your opinions don't matter.

  • S2019E13 Piranha Plant - Know Your Moves

    • May 9, 2019

    Piranha Plant? Why? Their addition to Smash Bros. Ultimate was a... completely stupid dumb idiot move why the heck did they add a venus fly trap????

  • S2019E14 Super Mario Sunshine is a Hot Mess

    • August 8, 2019

    Super Mario Sunshine is often remembered as the weirdest 3D Mario game. There wasn't much else to add to that statement.

  • S2019E15 Game Overs Need to Die

    • August 15, 2019

    Alax was playing Celeste, and then Mario Maker 2, and then made an unstructured discussion on dying in video games.

  • S2019E16 Joker - Know Your Moves

    • August 22, 2019

    Joker from Persona 5 (as you may know from my annoying self) was my most requested character for Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, and now the day has FINALLY come to present his Know Your Moves! It’s showtime!

  • S2019E17 Who Else Will Join Super Smash Bros. Ultimate? (Outdated)

    • September 5, 2019

    I use my trusty totally real AI algorithm to predict the next batch of Super Smash Bros. Ultimate DLC characters! This prediction is RED HOT ACCURATE!

  • S2019E18 Dumb Video Game Tropes

    • September 12, 2019

    The best? The worst? Whatever your opinion, sometimes video game tropes just make you smile. Dumb gaming tropes are the name of the game today, as Alax gets really personally involved in boss fights, leitmotifs, and rpg tropes!

  • S2019E19 The Best Video Game Logos

    • September 19, 2019

    Words? Colors? Sign me up! Today Alax explores video game logos and ranks them. There's a lot of Mario and Nintendo I'm sorry.

  • S2019E20 Banjo-Kazooie for the Microsoft

    • October 10, 2019

    Alax takes on Banjo-Kazooie for the Microsoft Xbox 360! Y'know, the developers of the series! Original Console!... YEP. THEM.

  • S2019E21 Banjo and Kazooie - Know Your Moves

    • October 17, 2019

    The bear and bird are back on a Nintendo Console. Being one of my most requested fighters, let's jump into their goofy history to uncover the secrets and origins behind their moves in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate!

  • S2019E22 Video Game Remasters?

    • October 19, 2019

    Turns out talking about Video Game Remasters is a lot harder than you'd think....

  • S2019E23 Nintendo DS: Attack of the Pictochat Prowler

    • October 31, 2019

    Alax takes a look at the Nintendo DS until it starts to look back....

  • S2019E24 Mario Redesigns

    • November 14, 2019

    Mario Mario MARIO. Let's take a look at MARIO and his long history and find out when they put the SUPER in the SUPER MARIO. m a r I o.

  • S2019E25 Inkling - Know Your Moves

    • November 28, 2019

    Inkling is the newest member of Nintendo's family, and their moves and history show just how fresh they are! Let's dive into the history of Splatoon's development, the creation of the Inkling, and how they were brought to life in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate!

  • S2019E26 THIS Could Be the Next Mario Kart!

    • December 5, 2019

    If Nintendo won't make it, then we will! I feel like we're long overdue for a Super Smash Kart, or a Nintendo Kart, or whatever you want to call it, so today I make a general design so we can see what it might look like based off of Mario Kart and other games!

Season 2020

  • S2020E01 Alax Direct 2020 - New Characters, New Look, New Content!

    • January 17, 2020

    Join the God of Control, Alax and Cat in a 35 Minute Presentation highlighting new characters, new content, and a fresh new look into 2020. There's a lot of surprises in store, so get ready for the long haul!

  • S2020E02 The Secrets Behind Smash Bros. Renders

    • January 17, 2020

    Today we analyse the renders - the character and newcomer art - of Super Smash Bros. from 64 to Ultimate. It's been a slow week.

  • S2020E03 The Smash Bros. Game That Changed Everything

    • January 30, 2020

    Super Smash Bros. Brawl may have tripped up on a lot, but it brought far more to the series then banana peels and Sonic. Though both were monumental, let's take a deeper look into how it's the most important entry to the Smash series.

  • S2020E04 The WORST Video Game Logos

    • February 14, 2020

    I sincerely hope you didn't try to read the thumbnail. Last time we talked about the best video game logos, and today we go on a hunt for the worst!

  • S2020E05 Hero - Know Your Moves

    • February 23, 2020

    The luminary of Dragon Quest that’s been long awaited for Know Your Moves is finally here! Let’s get into the deep history of the RPG classic Smash Ultimate character, Hero!

  • S2020E06 The Smash Ultimate CANONICAL Power Tier List

    • March 6, 2020

    I ranked every one of Smash Ultimate’s 75 characters in a tier list of their TRUE power. Who is the most power? Who is the least powerful? Who just is powerful and there's no reason as to how or why? THIS SURE WON'T CAUSE ANY ARGUMENTS!

  • S2020E07 Why You Don't Like Fire Emblem, But Probably Would

    • March 20, 2020

    I... like Fire Emblem. After over 15 years, I dive into Three Houses and actually try to convince you to play it.

  • S2020E08 The Best DVD Menu in Movie History

    • April 1, 2020

    Shrek 2 is an uncontested cinematic masterpiece, but some neglect to remember it also holds one of the best DVD menus in movie history. Today, we unpack the secrets and references within the DVD menu and walk-through why it was designed the way it was. Greetings and welcome to the bottom of the description. I'm Alax, more legally known as Alex Carducci. I make design analysis videos on fictional stuff I really like. Most of this time this centralizes on video games I love like Super Smash Bros., Super Mario, Persona, or Sonic the Hedgehog. I studied design and communications, so I find it fascinating how technology and culture shapes the media in our lives and how we perceive it. My channel aims to look into the history and development of these topics in depth so we can all find the truth as to why things are made the way they are. Also, there's a talking cat.

  • S2020E09 Ranking The Classic Sonic Trilogy & Knuckles

    • April 10, 2020

    For some reason I look at the 3 (count 'em - three!) games that kicked Sonic off as a gaming icon! We roll right through the trilogy of Sonic the Hedgehog and talk about the design of each of the games & Knuckles

  • S2020E10 The Worst of the Classic Sonic Games

    • April 30, 2020

    Sonic CD is often touted as the best Sonic game ever, so today we're gonna investigate how one of the worst Sonic games ever eluded the jaws of reality and snuck itself into that category.

  • S2020E11 The Power of Video Game Music

    • June 3, 2020

    Video Game Music sort of feels like it isn't taken seriously. However, I feel it could be some of the strongest types of music because it's attached to experiences. Today, we take a look at the history of video game music, the different types, and some of the most effective uses of it in games.

  • S2020E12 The Mario Kart They Wanted You to Forget About

    • September 11, 2020

    uh oh, baby weegee time

  • S2020E13 The Most Powerful Ability in Fiction

    • September 27, 2020

    Things are getting spicy. Dragon Ballz? DC Comics? Jojo?! I guess we'll all just have to see where this goes

  • S2020E14 Steve Looks Like a Joke in Super Smash Bros.

    • October 10, 2020

    Steve from Minecraft is in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate and everybody laughed in horror.

  • S2020E15 The Sonic Curse

    • October 19, 2020

    Fun is Infinite With Sega Enterprises.

  • S2020E16 How to Make Your Own Among Us

    • November 6, 2020

    you don't need 2300 iq to follow these steps! capitalism is in the air, and it's time to crack the code that made Among Us so popular!

  • S2020E17 swear to my bone animation (retro lo-fi mix)

    • November 25, 2020

    alone on the island in the sky produced and animated by relaxalax (alex carducci) original composition from persona 5 by shoji meguro.

  • S2020E18 Super Smash Bros. Melee - How Sakurai Made His Magnum Opus

    • December 11, 2020

    In the first entry to Magnum Opus, we knockout one of gaming's biggest crossovers, the climax of Sakurai’s career, and the beginning of what would make Super Smash Bros. so Ultimate. No Falcos were harmed in the making of this video.

Season 2021

  • S2021E01 Super Mario Bros. - How Miyamoto Made His Magnum Opus

    • January 1, 2021

    Mario is 35 years old! Yet, a lot of what lent itself to Mario’s success has been forgotten. Today, we take a trip to the 1980s to see the origins of Mario and Shigeru Miyamoto and to find out how Mario's first game defined his untouchable success.

  • S2021E02 Ranking Every Game I Played in 2020

    • January 14, 2021

    Alax ranks the games he played in 2020 on a Tier List. Emotions are had.

  • S2021E03 An Intricate Analysis on The Smash Announcer

    • January 29, 2021

    You saw the menus, you laughed at the renders, and the intros brought you to tears. Now, it's time to enter into the chapter of Super Smash Bros. Announcers.

  • S2021E04 Why Shrek is Just One Big Onion Metaphor | Magnum Opus

    • February 7, 2021

    The Ultimate Shrek Review,. An ogre-analysis. A retro-shrektive. An unpeeling of the layers to Shrek. Today, Alax takes on new swamp territory in uncovering the secrets to Shrek's heart.

  • S2021E05 The Best Mario Spin-off Ever Made

    • February 27, 2021

    That Nintendo just up and forgot about. Alax talks a lot about Mario Strikers Charged. Like not a healthy amount either, like really focuses on Mario's Shoes for some reason.

  • S2021E06 The Console That Revolutionized Gaming Until It Didn't

    • March 15, 2021

    The future of gaming then, now! Alax takes a look at the Wii's announcement, the months leading up to it, and Reggie.

  • S2021E07 Oversimplified Logos

    • March 27, 2021

    Alax talks about promotional art

  • S2021E08 The Perfect First Anime | Magnum Opus

    • April 10, 2021

    Alax recommends anime. Please watch FullMetal Alchemist Brotherhood, it is my favorite anime and I want you to watch it dammit no don’t you dare ignore me!!!

  • S2021E09 The Wacky World of Smash Bros. Speculation

    • April 24, 2021

    I really had nothing better to do. It's time for a tale of Super Smash Bros. for 3DS and Wii U, pictures of the day, and Alfonzo.

  • S2021E10 >~

    • April 25, 2021

    Credits Theme for RelaxAlax by Cat

  • S2021E11 The Most Underrated Super Smash Bros. Game

    • May 8, 2021

    Time to play Super Smash Bros. for 3DS in 2D!

  • S2021E12 The Best Movie Game You’ve Never Played

    • June 2, 2021

    It's time you all learned of the majesty that is the Emperor's New Groove PC Action Game For all Ages.

  • S2021E13 The Bland Era of Mario

    • June 12, 2021

    Alax rants about Mario games that aren't necessarily horrible but are not the level of quality he came to expect from a franchise that prided itself in its quality. Soup.

  • S2021E14 YouTube Has Changed a Lot...

    • July 9, 2021

    Today Alax dives into YouTube's design history to see all the features they removed and all the features they removed!

  • S2021E15 Why Are Mario’s Moves STILL the Same? - Know Your Moves

    • August 16, 2021

    Mario is the first Smash Bros. character, yet his moveset design and references have stayed almost the same for decades! Today, we return to Know Your Moves to look at Super Mario's not so super moveset to uncover why his lackluster design is actually brilliant.

  • S2021E16 How Steve BROKE Smash Bros. - Know Your Moves

    • September 9, 2021

    Mine on, you Crazy Diamond.

  • S2021E17 Relax EP - Animated Music Album

    • September 10, 2021

    find some time to relax individual songs/music channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtKUBHOqXF0vjfX-d19zQag 0:00 Content 2:14 Cat's Requiem 4:43 Fruity Freeway 7:18 Media Pending 7:46 Service Provider 10:37 If Tears Were Sweet

  • S2021E18 The Secret Formula to SpongeBob's Fighting Game Design - Know Your Moves

    • October 21, 2021

    Thanks GameMill Entertainment for sponsoring today's video. Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl is the hit platform fighter fans of cartoons have been waiting for, so today Alax and Missy take on the yellow swashbuckler SpongeBob and identify all of the origins of his moves, as well as what the team hid beneath all the SpongeBob memes.

  • S2021E19 The Sad Truth About Luigi - Know Your Moves

    • October 31, 2021

    Luigi has become a beloved character from the Mario franchise. But when we look into his history, it becomes incredibly clear that Luigi is less than we attribute to him. Almost to the point of... sadness? Just what was the point of creating Luigi, and how does that contrast to what hes become?

  • S2021E20 The Samus You Know is a Lie - Know Your Moves

    • November 23, 2021

    If you've played Metroid Dread you may have noticed something - Samus is WAY cooler than many of her iterations may lead on. And in Smash, it feels like she's a fraction of the character she appears as in the Metroid series. So today, we look at Samus (in 3 different flavors), her many overpowered abilities, and why many of her Smash Bros. moves are half-truths.

  • S2021E21 Every Super Smash Bros. Reveal, Explained

    • December 21, 2021

    82 Characters. 22 Years. 4 Marth Clones. About 3 Dog Characters. 2-oon Link. 1 video dissecting it all.

Season 2023

  • S2023E01 RelaxAlax Anime Intro

    • February 8, 2023

    animated part by FMS, thanks so much

  • S2023E02 Bald Man Jumpscare

    • February 8, 2023

    tl;dr i'm back i'm developing a game. videos every thursday.

  • S2023E03 Ridley is Too Big

    • February 9, 2023

    Alax argues with himself

  • S2023E04 Sonic Frontiers is a Perfectly Normal, Easy to Understand Game

    • February 16, 2023

    Sonic Frontiers - the Sonic game of all time. It plays like a mod without the crime. Sonic Frontiers makes my brain split, It is a mess , and I love it.

  • S2023E05 Why The New Mario Strikers Fails

    • February 23, 2023

    More like Subpar Mario Strikers....

  • S2023E06 Songs That Sample Video Games

    • March 2, 2023

    Did YOU hear these gaming sounds in these songs? I couldn't find anyone talking about it! Today RelaxAlax takes you through all the songs he could find that snuck a little video game easter egg into its music!

  • S2023E07 This is How Mario Party Games Use To Be...

    • March 9, 2023

    Mario Party Superstars? Move over! In the years 2000 to 2008, we got a Mario Party game every year, each with tons of modes and mini-games different from the last. And today we'll be talking about my favorite, Mario Party 5 - probably one of the best full game Mario Party experiences out there.

  • S2023E08 Everything You Didn't Need to Know About the GameCube Menu

    • March 16, 2023

    In a world full of pointless topics, Alax comes in hot talking about a menu from a commercial failure of a console

  • S2023E09 The Sonic Game They Wanted You to Forget About

    • March 23, 2023

    Alax back at it again with the games we would like to forget about. As you know, I love Sonic games, but there is one that was both cancelled, and also feels like it was just wiped away by Sega. Today, we yell about Sonic 4.

  • S2023E10 The FIRST Mario Movie

    • March 31, 2023

    What's wrong? It's the Super Mario Brothers feature film! Wasn't this what you wanted?

  • S2023E11 The Super Mario Bros. Movie - Are the Critics Right?

    • April 13, 2023

    The Mario Movie is a film that pays homage to the Mario games while not paying any to film!

  • S2023E12 Predicting the Next Smash Bros. Game

    • April 20, 2023

    Alax proves that if there's always something to speculate over. Today we talk about three possibilities for the next Smash Bros. game - will it be a reboot, a 3D fighter, or just a re-release of Smash Bros. Ultimate no please stop why

  • S2023E13 How I Accidentally Broke Luigi's Casino Using Toad

    • May 4, 2023

    Many of us will remember Luigi's Casino from New Super Mario Bros. and Super Mario 64 DS mini-games. His Casino mystified us while offering us free mini-games we could get lost in. But I always wonders - was Luigi's casino actually fair? So, I spend months trying to uncover what went into his RNG, and found that actually, we are able to break his casino and win EVERY single hand.

  • S2023E14 Video Games That Stole Their Music

    • May 18, 2023

    Who knew theft could be so easy? Today we talk about Video Game music and the many types of 'inspirations' composers have taken. It's easy to call something stolen, but what actually qualifies as plagarism? That's what we'll be looking at today!

  • S2023E15 Character Selection Screens

    • July 13, 2023

    Character Select Screens offer us a look at how purpose can flirt with style to produce a necessary user interface that ultimately is used to hover past anime sword fighters! Today, Alax utilizes one of his eight abilities, overthinking, to create the Axis of Funk: A diagram so unnecessarily robust that he almost should have done a tier list. What character selects will be unselected? What screens will make you scream? Why is most of it Mario games?

  • S2023E16 Donkey Kong's Identity Crisis

    • July 27, 2023

    D-K! Donkey Kong is... nowhere. What the heck is going on with Donkey Kong these days? Since this is the largest crisis of my life, I decided to explore Donkey Kong since his inception and ask the age old question - how did he learn to tie a tie?

  • S2023E17 Did These Songs Sample Video Games?

    • August 10, 2023

    Video Game Music Samples! The video where I dare to ask if Billie EIilish took from a Plant Game, if Logic took from Mario, and most notably, when will Rihanna take from Undertale? Thanks to many of your suggestions, we're back talking about a really interesting topic - popular songs taking music from video games!

  • S2023E18 The Most Unhinged Mario RPG Ever

    • August 24, 2023

    I love Mario RPGS, with their RPGs and Mario smacked into them. But I had yet to play the mainline Mario RPG that defined handhelds, so thanks to my lovely audience we're playing the first entry to the Mario and Luigi series, Superstar Saga!

  • S2023E19 How Pizza Tower Makes a Level

    • September 15, 2023

    Pizza Tower is a hard game to describe with words so I did so with screams. Join me today on a design deep dish as we break down the core design structure of Pizza Tower and one of it's best levels!

  • S2023E20 The 3D Mario They Want You to Forget About

    • September 28, 2023

    There's a very good (stupid) reason why Nintendo wants you to forget about this game...

  • S2023E21 Wait, Did Toby Fox STEAL Music?

    • October 23, 2023

    Is the music from Undertale and Deltarune... stolen?! Probably not! But why do people think it is? Today we take a look into some of those songs that sound familiar, as well as Toby Fox's other musical influences!

  • S2023E22 Sonic is Finally Back (Again)

    • October 28, 2023

    The masculine urge to talk about sonic

  • S2023E23 Finally a New Smash Bros!

    • November 7, 2023

    Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl 2 is out now! As you know I've loved Smash Bros. since Melee, and while I love all the games spawned from that formula, I always felt none got it jussssst right... until now.

  • S2023E24 Super Smash Bros. Characters Canonical Strength, Ranked

    • December 22, 2023

    Alax takes on Gods and loses.

Season 2024