The BEST episodes of Game Theory
Every episode of Game Theory ever, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Game Theory!
They say that knowledge is power. And Nintendo encourages you to “play with power.” So shouldn’t you be playing…with knowledge? Every week (usually Tuesdays), we separate the fact from the fiction in some of your favorite video games. Learn off-the-wall info while we look in-depth at the designer’s decisions for old, new, and forgotten gems. It’s Mythbusters for gamers!
#2 - Why Mario is Mental, Part 1
Season 3 - Episode 15 - Aired 10/20/2013
Mario is gaming's biggest mascot, but what is he hiding? Is he really the hero everyone thinks he is? Have we overlooked one too many of Mario's heinous crimes. In this two part series, we put Mario on trial to see just what is going on inside the head of this "paragon" of the video game industry.
Watch Now:Amazon#3 - I Made Markiplier's PERFECT Pokemon! (Markiplier Smash or Pass)
Season 12 - Episode 11 - Aired 3/6/2022
Theorists, sometimes my job gets weird. Today we are going to analyze Markiplier's Pokémon Smash or Pass video. Why? To see if we can figure out what Mark's PERFECT Pokémon would be in the name of science. No really, I'm only doing this for science. Don't forget to let Markiplier know we've come up with his ultimate Pokémon SMASH! ...when did this become my life?
Watch Now:Amazon#4 - The Hero That BROKE Genshin Impact!
Season 11 - Episode 19 - Aired 5/15/2021
Genshin Impact is the free mobile game taking over my brain. The worldbuilding is complex and I knew that somewhere in there was a theory. I was RIGHT! I think I found the character that BROKE the world of Genshin Impact. You see, the biggest weakness in the world of Teyvat is not what you would expect. What will bring about the END? Watch to find out!
Watch Now:Amazon#5 - How Jake Paul and Logan Paul CONQUERED YouTube!
Season 7 - Episode 19 - Aired 6/25/2017
Viners like Jake Paul and Logan Paul are infiltrating YouTube! Welcome to what I like to refer to as Gen IV of YouTube - the first generation where the current YouTubers grew up watching YouTube. They've spent their childhoods watching, learning, and are now redefining the platform. But how is this new generation of YouTube gaining momentum so quickly? By taking advantage of the algorithm, and I'm showing you how.
Watch Now:Amazon#6 - The TRUTH Behind Nintendo's Amiibo Shortages
Season 6 - Episode 8 - Aired 4/17/2016
If you keep up with gaming news, then over the last two years, no doubt you've heard about the infamous Amiibo shortages, where Nintendo has failed to supply the US with enough Amiibo to meet the fan demand. But is it really a supply issue or does Nintendo have other plans? How are Europe and Japan able to have enough Amiibo but not the US? And Nintendo has historically had a pattern of creating shortages in the United States. Today, I'm looking at the economics of the Amiibo shortages to see what's really going on here.
Watch Now:Amazon#7 - The Mario Timeline's SHOCKING Reveal
Season 5 - Episode 14 - Aired 5/28/2015
Nintendo's star character Mario has been in over 70 games. 70 GAMES!!! Which leads to the question, does the Super Mario series have a discernible timeline? Or are Mario games, like many have been led to believe, a random assortment of games with no attention paid to continuity. While this may ultimately be true, there ARE details in the Super Mario games that allow them to be pieced into a timeline order...and the implications of that are SHOCKING!
Watch Now:Amazon#12 - KSI vs Joe Weller vs Logan Paul - Why Logan Paul Would Win!
Season 8 - Episode 7 - Aired 2/17/2018
The recent boxing match between KSI and Joe Weller was a feat that took literal months of preparation by two dedicated YouTubers, but per usual, the mainstream media quickly discounted it. While they are amateur boxers, this match took serious training and involved skillful boxing technique, especially on the part of KSI. In this episode, I'll reveal the professional boxing strategies KSI used to win this match and which ones he should implement if he really decides to take on Logan Paul!
Watch Now:Amazon#13 - Hello Neighbor - Satan's Plot THICKENS!
Season 6 - Episode 30 - Aired 12/15/2016
Like I mentioned previously, the day before I put out my Hello Neighbor theory I found another huge chunk of evidence. Well here it is. What ties does your Neighbor have with the devil? How did he get to where he is today? And what part does the Neighbor play in the larger picture?
Watch Now:Amazon#14 - FNAF Sister Location DECODED! (FNAF 5)
Season 6 - Episode 16 - Aired 7/16/2016
Since the day FNAF Sister Location was announced, you've asked for theories about it! At first I didn't think there could be anything to say before the game actually came out, but I did my homework, dug into everything we know about the game...and found a few surprises. The result is today's theory, where I make my predictions for the latest iteration of FNAF...months before it even comes out! Am I right? Only time will tell...
Watch Now:Amazon#16 - Why ESPN is WRONG about eSports
Season 5 - Episode 19 - Aired 7/17/2015
Last year, ESPN's John Skipper stated that esports are "not a sport" and that on ESPN he's interested in doing "real sports." Today we're on a crusade to prove that Esports and games like League of Legends, Smite, and DOTA can stand toe-to-toe with the NFL, NBA, and the rest of the traditional ESPN roster. Not only do these games require the same rigor and commitment as traditional sports, but the structure of Esports as a whole has even started to look and feel like traditional sports leagues, with everything from internationally-recognized athletes to team sponsorships to league tournaments. It's time for Esports to get the recognition they deserve!
Watch Now:Amazon#18 - The Hunt for Super Smash Bros. LOST STAGE!
Season 6 - Episode 11 - Aired 5/17/2016
Ever wanted to visit a stage from Super Smash Bros in real life? It might be more possible than you think - provided you aren't trying to visit final destination. I'm on the hunt to locate the lost stage in Super Smash Bros Melee and uncover it's real life location. After this episode, I'll be one step closer to realizing my dream of living in a video game.
#19 - FNAF, The FINAL Theory! (Five Nights at Freddy’s) - pt 2
Season 7 - Episode 33 - Aired 11/5/2017
Here it is...the end of an era. Three years and almost twenty theories, but I think I have it. I think I've SOLVED FNAF. When you look at the timeline of events, all the major questions of the franchise start to make sense -- Who is inside Springtrap? Was FNAF 4 in 1983 or 1987? Where is Chica in Sister Location? What's the deal with Balloon Boy? So I went back and mapped out EVERY event to create the FINAL FNAF theory...answering all the lingering questions from the series and setting things up for Scott to eventually release FNAF 6. We all know it's coming so why resist?
#20 - My Fan Game is a CRIME?!
Season 6 - Episode 20 - Aired 9/6/2016
We live in an age of gaming where fans of a franchise can easily spin off their own games and post them for others to play. And it's AWESOME! Some of the best games I've played in the last year have been made by fans. And yet, as we've seen recently with Pokemon Uranium and Another Metroid 3 Remake...the original companies might not be so thrilled this is happening. And all of this is beginning to call up some…difficult...legal questions. So today, I'm asking the question "When is a fan game TRULY a fan game?" The answer to that question has changed A LOT recently...and it could produce some truly scary results.
#21 - Follow the EYES! | FNAF Sister Location
Season 6 - Episode 24 - Aired 10/22/2016
I Am One of THEM! Truer words were never spoken. But this is no metaphor, this is straight up fact! Since FNAF Sister Location's release, people have been asking a lot of questions about what it all means. How does Sister Location fit with the rest of the FNAF Universe? And, who are you playing as? After weeks of piecing these puzzles together... I have the answer!
#22 - The KILLER'S Promise | FNAF Sister Location
Season 6 - Episode 25 - Aired 10/30/2016
It's NEVER over with FNAF, and it's NEVER over for FNAF's most notorious killer, William Afton, AKA the Purple Guy! With this latest installment of the FNAF franchise, I finally found something I've never been able to find in any of the games leading up to this one: a REASON for the killer to hunt down and kill children. Now for the first time ever we can put together pieces of the FNAF universe that have never made sense and finally understand who will "Put you back together..."
#23 - Hello Neighbor's SATANIC Plot!
Season 6 - Episode 28 - Aired 12/4/2016
Ever wonder what's lurking behind that white picket fence across the street, or on the other side of those harmless looking curtains next door? Well Hello Neighbor, the new indie horror darling, answers that question in the creepiest way possible! Even though there's only an alpha build for this game available, it's already brought in huge speculation online and today's theory attempts to solve the mysteries of this game before it ever even comes out! Stalk your neighbor, evade security shark, and discover the deep secrets locked in his basement! You'll never look at your neighbors the same way again...
#24 - Super Mario Maker, BIGGER than the UNIVERSE!
Season 7 - Episode 23 - Aired 8/6/2017
#25 - Does Luigi MEASURE Up? (Super Mario)
Season 8 - Episode 13 - Aired 4/1/2018
The internet has been overcome with the need to know more about Luigi's.... little Luigi. The trailers for the new Mario Tennis Aces game gave us a MUCH MORE anatomically correct Luigi than we've had before. So, much like the trailers for Super Mario Odyssey, it broke the internet. Here you go Theorists - YOU wanted to KNOW!! Happy April Fools Day.