This week we’re mainly talking about Smash Ultimate and Red Dead Redemption 2, but we go over some of the latest news (including trainer battles in Pokémon Go) and, of course, we get sidetracked along the way.

Also, stay tuned for our year in review podcast episode next week!

[News of the Week]

• PVP has come to Pokemon Go! (01:55)
  • https://pokemongohub.net/post/pvp/pokemon-go-trainer-battles-everything-you-need-to-know-about-pvp-in-pokemon-go/
• Free copy of Assassin’s Creed Odyssey if you participate in the Project Stream beta (9:20)
  • https://www.androidpolice.com/2018/12/16/get-a-free-copy-of-assassins-creed-odyssey-for-pc-via-googles-project-stream/
• New Epic Launcher (11:10)
  • https://www.theverge.com/2018/12/4/18124203/epic-games-fortnite-valve-steam-game-store-distribution-unreal-engine
• Dusk is out now! (15:30)
  • https://www.pcgamer.com/dusk-review/
• We both want a GoldenEye N64 Remaster on Switch! (17:32)
• Alfonso Ribeiro and Backpack kid suing Fortnight (19:20)
  • https://www.theverge.com/2018/12/20/18149869/fortnite-dance-emote-lawsuit-milly-rock-floss-carlton

[Features]

• Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Discussion + speculation about upcoming characters (28:58)
  • Our Impressions/Review Video: https://youtu.be/UMokHQAF_RY
• Red Dead Redemption 2 Discussion (49:31)

[What We’re Watching] (56:04)

• Sick Note

• Venom

• Christmas Chronicles