Fox's Super Smash Bros. moveset has always been a bit...off. For a character you mostly control in a plane, there's not much for Nintendo to go off of when building a moveset for a brawler. But then WHY make him burst into flames and become an illusion? Gaijin Goombah has the answer!

Gaijin Goombah discovers what it really means to be in a tank tank TAAAAAANK! Are they truly as invincible in games as they are in real life?

Nearly three years ago, Gaijin covered the topic of Dating Simulations and the dangerous effects they were having on Japan's population. Now, he's back and out to defend these virtual vixens. Dating sims aren't just about...base desires...they provide MUCH more to the Japanese population, something every individual needs.

Akiterra debuts her new show about video games and how they help us understand animals in the real world! Beginning with one of the most terrifying video game animals in existence, the Cucco! What's even more terrifying is they ACTUALLY EXIST!

Toad Man is more Native American than Tomahawk Man. BELIEVE IT! Mega Man's infamous acid rainmaker is actually a reference to Navajo culture...and the depth of the references he showcases will TRULY surprise you!

Man...Greece is awesome. Seriously. Across all historical time periods, which tends to be the coolest? Greek history. You have togas, giant statues, angry gods, and of course, SPARTA! A city dedicated to WAR. But with so many games coming out featuring Greek history, just how accurate are they to real-life events. Goombah takes on Age of Sparta, a new mobile game, to show you how things COULD have gone during that infamous battle. Thanks to Gameloft for sponsoring this video and being a regular supporter of the channel. AND for letting Goombah basically rip into the historical accuracy of the game ;)

While Gaijin and Aki are in Japan, we take a critical look into one of Japan's most thriving gambling past times, PACHINKO! with nearly 17,000 pachinko parlors in Japan, there's GOT to be something magical and awesome when it comes to this game!

Aki dives deep into the unknown waters of one of Monster Hunters most terrifying beasts, the Gobul, and discovers its true origin!

Usually, religion and video games DON'T mix too well, but that couldn't be further from the case with Toukiden: Age of Demons. It's like Monster Hunter, but with a heaping helping of Shinto thrown in. But these references and traditions can be easily lost on the Western player. So, with Gaijin Goombah just getting back from Japan -- he's here to fill all of us in on this amazing game and inspiring culture.

Aki digs into one of her favorite nostalgic games and talks about Dagoba. Not the planet, but rather a giant antlion, and one heck of a fight. But how accurate is Dagoba to actual antlions? Or any antlion in gaming for that matter? Tune in and find out!

Sengoku Basara is a game steeped in Japanese lore, as every character you play as is representative of a real-life shogun from Japanese history. But just how true-to-life are these characters? Yes, the Sengoku Basara games are centered around anime-style beat 'em up action, but is there any semblance of truth behind those flashy graphics? Goombah digs deep to find out!

Splatoon's ink-based game play put Gaijin in the mood for a special dish not so uncommon around the world, but will still probably gross you out.

Splatoon is Nintendo's newest and biggest game series, so everyone is super excited about it. In Splatoon, you place as an Inkling, running and gunning to cover the battle arena with load and loads of ink. But is there a deeper story beneath Splatoon's surface? Gaijin Goombah was SHOCKED by the cultural references in Splatoon, references that may point to a deeper, hidden lore!

Aki dives into the curious biology of the Inklings and discovered their high flying jumps and color changing may be closer to the animal kingdom than we realize!

Today, Goombah is looking into the cultural history of everyone's favorite video game horse, Epona from the Legend of Zelda series. Not only does Epona happen to have roots as both a goddess and an Irish goddess to boot, this Zelda stallion has some other elements to her cultural backstory that Nintendo probably doesn't want you to hear about....

Gaijin takes a deep look into his home country of the U.S. in hopes of explaining just WHY we love blowing off faces in first person shooters.

From Duck Hunt Dog, to Rush, to even the Black Ops dog, gaming has seen a lot of K9's in it's time. But what pup stands out amongst the others as the most accurate dog portrayed in gaming? Aki's got the scoop!

A game that has confused everyone from Spoony to JonTron, Samurai Zombie Nation is a WEIRD game. You play as a floating head destroying the US. Seriously. It's a shmup-style shooter where your giant ghostly head destroys cities as you try to save them...and yet, it makes PERFECT sense. Goombah knows why!

Tifa is known as one of the quintessential busty female characters in gaming, and with the remake of Final Fantasy 7 coming our way, there's a lot of talk about making her more "realistic", but does she really need to change, or is she fine the way she is?

Whether you call him Bowser or King Koopa, there's no denying that Mario's famous villain is one of THE most iconic video game villains of all time. But did you know that this character, created by the Japanese company Nintendo, actually may have CHINESE origins. BELIEVE IT! Get ready Theorists, because Goombah is going to teach you a little bit about the Dragon Turtle!

Final Fantasy XIV has a pretty unique and diverse world, but going on right now is a holiday that mirrors real life more than you realize! Sorry for the length. This was just a fun little side project I wanted to do between larger projects.

What does Shin Megami Tensei: Persona have to do with our personality?? This Culture Shock dives deep into Persona lore to uncover the fascinating basis for the game's mitama and how they relate to real world culture...and to OUR OWN PSYCHE! Prepare yourself for a whole lot of education and more than a few references to the movie "Inside Out!"

Today, Goombah is diving headfirst into inky depth of Splatoon culture! With so many references to Japanese culture packed into the game it's hard to know where to begin, but this episode tackles the mysteries of the new Rainmaker gameplay mode. It turns out that this mode and the little fish that represents it is way more than just an in-game trophy!

Aki discovers the secret to the origins of Final Fantasy's most iconic yellow bird right under our feet!

Super Mario Maker is the new Nintendo smash hit on the block and is just now exploding all over the world...but how NEW is this game, really? This awesome episode of Culture Shock lets you in on the lesser-known origins of one of Super Mario Maker's most fascinating features: Automario, where they game literally plays itself!

We've talked Dragon-Turtles and Dragon-Fish; but now we're getting fired up with straight up Dragons! This Culture Shock delves deep into Dragon Nest to uncover 5 fascinating Dragon myths throughout history! Prepare yourself for a whole lot of Dragon education as we soar into the world of Dragon Nest!

Aki makes a SHOCKING discovery when she finds the real life equivalent to Splatoon's very own Zapfish! Come learn how this electrifying aquatic animal is more real than you realize!

Everyone gives LJN a hard time, and while I think a lot of it is deserving, for Friday the 13th, I think we may have overlooked a few things in retrospect of horror games today!

There are literally tons of FNAF theories out there (sure half of which are done by yours truly), and yet most of the theories stay very focused on just the elements inside the game. But GG has a different approach. By comparing real life Boogeyman myths from around the world to the franchise, he is going to see if he can solve the FNAF mystery... and win a little respect from the FNAF theorist community.

Clock Tower's Scissorman has always had a hazy origin. This daemonic scissor wielding murderer has been said to have been inspired by the slasher flick The Burning. But GG is diving deeper to find the first mentions of a scissor wielding psychopath to see just how similar he is to the one in Clock Tower.

While everyone is celebrating spooky Halloween, Gaijin and Aki turn to Skylanders and Dia De Los Muertos to find a whole new understanding of the Fall holiday season!

Yo-kai watch has just about dethroned Pokemon in Japan in terms of popularity. Does it have a chance at doing the same in the west? Is the game's Japanese-ness legit? Or is it banking off the otaku subculture? Gaijin has the answers!

Spoiler Alert! This episode explores what is considered a major plot twist in the Until Dawn story line. If you are planning on playing the game and want to avoid any spoilers, I suggest you go play then come back when you are finished. GG will still be here. So really leave now and read no further. But if you'd like to stay, GG is breaking down the origin of the Wendigo Legend. He explores the reasoning behind the artistic design of the creature and how the North American lore of the creature influenced its role in Until Dawn.

With the release of Yoshi's Wooly World, Aki takes a step back to analyze all of Yoshi's incredible abilities, and comes to find MANY of them exist in reptiles of the real world!

Yo-Kai Watch's cute, adorable, flagship monster may not be the lovable, little, kitty we are lead to believe him to be. Quite the opposite in fact. He is PURE EVIL! GG breaks down the origin of Jibanyan's Japanese origin in this episode - exploring the character's dark past.

After Gaijin spent a week in his bunker playing Fallout 4, he's come across LOTS of U.S. cultural references in the game. Here are the top 5 favorites! Mild Spoiler Warnings!

A lot of people have been asking me what I think of Dead or Alive Xtreme 3 not coming to the U.S. Well, between Boob shrines and "F Cup Cookies" I think Japan and the U.S. has a MASSIVE divide when it comes to how we reprieve bosoms culturally.

It's no surprise that we Theorists are big fans of the Zelda franchise. And with so many videos dedicated to the fantasy series what's left to talk about? Well, plenty. GG is diving into the culture of the Gerudo tribe and their Real Life counterparts - the Amazonian Women.

Aki has been getting request after request to cover pokemon. But where to start? How about a pokemon who's snap of the claw is as hot as the surface of the sun creating light and heat in the process? Yes, that is all true. Watch this episode of Aki's Pixel Pets and find out Clauncher is an overlooked powerhouse!

Krampus has had multiple movies, several appearances in T.V., and a long lost game called Daze Before Christmas, but what is he REALLY!? Is he truly the Devil of Christmas, or a misunderstood lover just trying to do his job? Come find out in this Holiday Game Exchange special!

Fallout 4's Synth already exist! Okay so maybe they are not quite to the terrifying extent that they exist in the Fallout universe, but it is only a matter of time. In today's Culture Shock, GG explores some of the stunning new robotics that are being developed and the inevitable robo-apocalypse we humans are headed straight toward!