Cucco Attack Podcast - Episode VII: BOTW SEQUEL, Banjo in Smash & More E3 2019 Highlights

The Cucco Attack Podcast is coming at you again, bringing a wealth of discussion on E3 2019 highlights, including dreams come true with the likes of Banjo-Kazooie joining the fray in Super Smash Bros. and a gripping new look at the next entry in the Zelda series, that being a direct sequel to Breath of the Wild!  As always, all feedback is welcome and incredibly appreciated, so be sure to share your thoughts and own highlights in the comments below.  Otherwise, enjoy listening and reliving some of that E3 hype!

E3 2019 - Top 5 Highlights

E3 2019 has made its splash with a wave of cinematic CG trailers and many fan dreams come to fruition.  And now as this highly rendered crescendo rides back down to a relative calm, we are left in a dazed stupor anxiously awaiting these new experiences and wondering just how we'll make time for the tsunami of games to come.  As can understandably be expected from such a flurry of announcements in such a short time span, it can be easy to miss or overlook quite a few of these many, many games.  So for those who may have been missed some of the spectacle or just want to get swept away again, here are my Top 5 Highlights of E3 2019:

-1- Breath of the Wild Sequel

Some dared to hope that a glimpse of the next installment in the Zelda series might be shown, but even so it seemed like a fantastical dream.  Lucky for us, Nintendo hasn't been resting on their laurels and ended not only their Direct, but really E3 in all on the perfect note with a brief tease at what is to be a direct sequel to The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild.  And though this trailer is only little more than one minute, it so masterfully sets the tone for a much darker adventure to unfold and leaves plenty food for thought.  What is this mysterious spirit hand that is pinning down this ominous corpse?  Is this corpse Ganon to which the incantation is trying to suppress the release of calamity and malice, or is it doing just the opposite and performing some dark resurrection?  What has called our heroes to explore the supposed catacombs of Hyrule, and just what is happening to the castle come the end of the trailer rising in a bellow of smoke?  Will this spiritual hand play an important role into Link's new abilities in this game as it seems to get absorbed into his hand?  Will Zelda serve a more active role with her new short and sporty hairdo, perhaps as the main protagonist this time or maybe even a cooperative adventure?

There is so much to wonder and consider how this adventure will shape out still, but hopefully the wait won't be too much longer now if they were confident enough to show it off as is now.  We now know it's reusing much of the groundwork as developed in the original which should aid greatly with development time, so with any luck this could be a Holiday 2020 title or else see release in 2021.  Either case, the build-up of gameplay and cinematic trailers leading up to the original Breath of the Wild were some of the best trailers I've ever seen in all of gaming.  So I'm so pumped that they've elected to start doing the same with its sequel here and can't wait to see it develop into what will assuredly be another thrilling, if not very creepy masterpiece once again.

Gotta Catch Em' All

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Smash Ultimate - Top 5 Fighter Pass Predictions (& Honorable Mentions)

With the pending release of the Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Fighter Pass and its many still unconfirmed fighters, the community is still in a buzz trying to figure out who these remaining combatants will be.  And with good reason too, as the likes of Piranha Plant (free DLC) and Joker from Persona (the first fighter of this Season Pass) have blown open the doors into a wild world of possibilities.  So while only four spots remain unclaimed, I thought it'd be fun to join in the enthusiastic excitement and try my own hand at predicting the rest of this potential final roster before E3 2019 reveals the next one (or even two) coming combatants.

The red background not only fits the likes of Persona 5's Joker, but also accurately reflects the color backdrop for Player One in Smash multiplayer.  With that attention to detail in mind, I believe the remaining four characters will similarly reflect the remaining player select colors of Blue, Yellow, Green, and Orange.

A few notes before we dive into these predictions: This list is who I feel are most likely to appear based upon certain facts / criteria, not necessarily my personal wish list.  I'll throw in some honorable mentions below these 5 likeliest candidates for my own personal picks that don't look to make the above cut.  Also consider, each character is to be bundled with a stage and various music tracks.  So if a desired character looked to be lacking in one of these areas or have an uninspiring moveset, they didn't make this list.  With that in mind, let the bold predictions begin!

An Audacious Sale

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Cucco Attack Podcast - Episode VI: E3 2019 Hype

The Cucco Attack Podcast strikes back to build the hype and discuss all the expectations / anticipations leading to this year's E3 2019.  As always, all feedback is very much welcome and be sure to share your biggest hopes to be seen in the comments below.  Otherwise, enjoy listening and all aboard the hype train!  Choo choo!