That time Nintendo made a game about Googling

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  • @danielcain7740
    @danielcain7740 5 років тому +1369

    An RPG where you use words to create heroes. Kinda sounds like scribblenauts.

  • @DrLilo
    @DrLilo 5 років тому +222

    These google-based minigames would actually work really well as part of a Jackbox game, today.

    • @wiltedangel
      @wiltedangel 5 років тому +12

      yeah, and-kensaku would be the perfect jackbox game

    • @eliel1815shadow
      @eliel1815shadow 3 роки тому +2

      exaclty my thoughts, these dudes did not knew they were making a trivia game

    • @kimberliepengelly4988
      @kimberliepengelly4988 2 роки тому

      yeah!

    • @duckymouth
      @duckymouth Рік тому +1

      This could be a feature in the sequel to survive the internet, where instead of the answer to the question getting taken out of context, it searches the answer on google and gives the other player the most popular search result to take out of context. It would fit the internet theme a lot more

  • @EddJM
    @EddJM 5 років тому +236

    I'm surprised they didn't just name it "Wii Search"

    • @ReReCoil
      @ReReCoil 4 роки тому +16

      that's actually better than the legitimate name

    • @MocaHere
      @MocaHere 3 роки тому +6

      We search

    • @ThatMilesGuy
      @ThatMilesGuy 3 роки тому +12

      @@MocaHere Wii search. Do you?

    • @isakayyik966
      @isakayyik966 3 роки тому +1

      Then it would have sold better

    • @aprilbrowning1252
      @aprilbrowning1252 3 роки тому +1

      Wii are surfing the internet

  • @FunnyMan2742
    @FunnyMan2742 5 років тому +1451

    That just sounds like Google feud with extra steps
    literally

    • @mizfuI
      @mizfuI 5 років тому +51

      but i think this game was made first
      with means google feud copied

    • @kqxoc254
      @kqxoc254 5 років тому +28

      *That just sounds like slavery but with extra steps*

    • @McGeri
      @McGeri 5 років тому +6

      *Rick and Morty **_reference I see_*

    • @darkcloud4628
      @darkcloud4628 5 років тому +2

      That’s sounds like an awesome title for it

    • @ok-gn8ox
      @ok-gn8ox 5 років тому +7

      and sir was created before Google Feud. Therefore, you should say Google Feud is just and sir with less steps

  • @lrgogo1517
    @lrgogo1517 5 років тому +363

    I wish there were more footage of... _the game_
    Edit: wait hold on guys, I swear I wasn't trying to invoke that one grade school game that you can't even win, we are grown men here

  • @zandershepherd4746
    @zandershepherd4746 5 років тому +350

    Nice video! I had no clue this even existed until the spirit appeared in Smash Ultimate, bug I love learning about obscure Nintendo games like this.

    • @ThomasGameDocs
      @ThomasGameDocs  5 років тому +43

      Glad you enjoyed it! Oh, and thanks for the shoutout on Twitter, by the way - any spreading of the word is super super appreciated!

    • @zandershepherd4746
      @zandershepherd4746 5 років тому +22

      @@ThomasGameDocs You're welcome! Always glad to give a shoutout to a great creator :)

    • @tophatinpfp8429
      @tophatinpfp8429 5 років тому +1

      What there’s a spirit is it in world of light

    • @cometaHavoc
      @cometaHavoc 5 років тому

      @@tophatinpfp8429 yeah is there an spirit of the game?

    • @cantthinkofabettername3889
      @cantthinkofabettername3889 5 років тому

      @@tophatinpfp8429 No, you find it in the spirit board.

  • @kmcamesome3799
    @kmcamesome3799 5 років тому +122

    "After be had that idea, he went to his boss and told him about it, his boss said"
    Boss: Have you been out drinking again?

    • @babisbabinos8075
      @babisbabinos8075 5 років тому

      Who is the hero in your picture?🤔😄

    • @chrisbeach423
      @chrisbeach423 5 років тому

      babis babinos maybe a female lyold irving from tales of symphonia!?

    • @chrisbeach423
      @chrisbeach423 5 років тому

      Heartless Kyōakuna yes they have lol

  • @FoxBlocksHere
    @FoxBlocksHere 5 років тому +484

    Jackbox Games should totally make a new game using this idea.

    • @smithberns7862
      @smithberns7862 5 років тому +19

      ItzMichaelPhillips It would be like another Guesspionage which would be cool

    • @FoxBlocksHere
      @FoxBlocksHere 5 років тому +4

      @@smithberns7862 Yeah

    • @LeonOcto
      @LeonOcto 5 років тому +7

      G O O G L E F E U D

    • @Finntendo
      @Finntendo 5 років тому

      Was literally thinking this

    • @moth3562
      @moth3562 5 років тому +2

      Hey I know you

  • @privateryan5671
    @privateryan5671 5 років тому +267

    1:41 Is nobody gonna point out that he roasted himself?? Okay. I guess not.

  • @juneru2
    @juneru2 5 років тому +269

    oh wow nintendo made higher or lower before it was popular.

  • @nataveco
    @nataveco 5 років тому +31

    Wow, I never would've thought the hardest process of making a game was naming it haha
    Super interesting story, and great video as usual :D

    • @ThomasGameDocs
      @ThomasGameDocs  5 років тому +4

      Thanks, glad you liked it!

    • @ETXAlienRobot201
      @ETXAlienRobot201 5 років тому +1

      in many ways, the creative processes are harder than the technical processes
      writing the code is in a lot of ways, easier
      [short of examples when you need really advanced, fine-tuned systems, many do not]
      making the engine for an RPG, or a shooter, or a puzzler, etc... is comparatively easy to the art/level/gameplay/story design and naming things. it's even worse in the committee-based process where MULTIPLE individuals have their "valuable" input about how a single art asset should turn-out. only the programmers are intended to see the code, and most others won't notice/complain as long as it doesn't have major problems with its performance/stability. the design elements will be noticed and picked-apart by everyone. that's how water-based levels get hit so hard by negative feedback, because even the hardcore gamers find them tedious or confusing/frustrating, despite the brilliant way they turn an entire level into a puzzle.
      hell, right from the beginning, this shows how that design thing can be difficult just because of other people. the final design is radically different from the original, and significantly different from the intermediate that even got greenlit in the first place. honestly, the original idea in some form or another sounds pretty good, and shame that it got killed on basically the first day.

    • @eliel1815shadow
      @eliel1815shadow 3 роки тому

      freaking Horizon zero Dawn is the perfect example of this

  • @ViewtifulSam
    @ViewtifulSam 5 років тому +31

    I had no idea this even existed! What a weird game, but it actually sounds fun! It's actually really cool to hear the development history of a game about which you don't know anything. I kind of put myself in the shoes of everyone involved a bit more, not knowing very well how it would end :-)

    • @ThomasGameDocs
      @ThomasGameDocs  5 років тому +6

      Glad you enjoyed the video! Similarly, it's a nice change to research a game that I've never come across before - I'd definitely like to do more of this sort of thing, but I don't know if I'll stumble upon something this interesting and obscure again!

  • @Wuscheli0
    @Wuscheli0 5 років тому +84

    7:17
    Stepladder, obviously!

    • @ThomasGameDocs
      @ThomasGameDocs  5 років тому +49

      "So? What's the difference? You need to stop judging things based on narrow-minded cultural assumptions, Nick!"

    • @kkarbon571
      @kkarbon571 5 років тому +29

      “This all seems so horribly familiar somehow...”

    • @Bane_Amesta
      @Bane_Amesta 5 років тому +16

      People of culture I see...

    • @clark5317
      @clark5317 5 років тому +17

      "What's the difference? Looks a normal ladder to me, pal!"

    • @haruhisuzumiya6650
      @haruhisuzumiya6650 5 років тому +5

      @@clark5317 a ladder is usually bigger with more rungs safety holdings etc
      A step ladder is usually a meter tall and has 3-5 rungs for standing on.

  • @oliviart7151
    @oliviart7151 5 років тому +36

    the original prototype game would make a good jackbox mini-game

    • @shadowstriker84
      @shadowstriker84 5 років тому +4

      Or a mario party one with nintendo themed search results

  • @jonoinvielleicht4803
    @jonoinvielleicht4803 5 років тому +4

    Very unique idea for a nintendo game. It's also pretty unique how you are telling and visualising the stories on how those games were made. It seems like a retelling of a personal story, something most of the "how was it made"-shows on youtube fail.
    Thank you again for this video Thomas!

    • @ThomasGameDocs
      @ThomasGameDocs  5 років тому +2

      Aw, thank you so much! I kinda stumbled upon this visual style because I have no drawing experience or anything like that, but I'm actually really pleased with where it's ended up (if I say so myself!) So anyway, thanks for your really kind comment!

  • @renakunisaki
    @renakunisaki 5 років тому +35

    A robot mascot... an ANDroid!

  • @TomMat
    @TomMat 5 років тому +167

    Can you make a video about the creation of Miiverse?

    • @ThomasGameDocs
      @ThomasGameDocs  5 років тому +44

      Hmm, I'll definitely look into it! I'm not sure how many people would find it interesting though - it would be pretty niche!

    • @TomMat
      @TomMat 5 років тому +5

      @@ThomasGameDocs Ok thanks ^^

    • @MichaPisarskiTech
      @MichaPisarskiTech 5 років тому +17

      @@ThomasGameDocs i think that today's episode is even more niche ;) a video covering miiverse would be cool. You do a great job with these docs, you have a truly unique style. Best regards

    • @MarkThePage
      @MarkThePage 5 років тому +9

      Oh no... All I know about Miiverse's development is that Nintendo tried to make a program that could automatically detect when troublemakers were drawing dicks. And to make this program, the dev team looked at a wealth of examples... and yeah. The things Nintendo has done for us.

    • @lordpsi99
      @lordpsi99 5 років тому

      @@MarkThePage I think that's a myth.

  • @sirsnail27
    @sirsnail27 5 років тому +73

    Can I request a video on Atlus’s “Trauma Center” series? It’s relatively underrated and I would love to learn more on its development history. Thanks and keep up the good work!

    • @ThomasGameDocs
      @ThomasGameDocs  5 років тому +10

      I'll look into it! I don't wanna promise anything definite, since I'm super super fickle, but I'll definitely take a look!

    • @nem52207
      @nem52207 5 років тому

      fun fact my mom actually played that game and loved it.

    • @lorelo.
      @lorelo. 5 років тому

      @@nem52207 K.

    • @vr8652
      @vr8652 5 років тому +2

      Atlus in general needs recognition, or more so, "cognition," if you know what I mean.

    • @xaluephire1859
      @xaluephire1859 5 років тому

      Wake Up Get Up Get Out There . . .
      and go make that video Thomas!
      Also nice Taiko Drum

  • @vandyckaldo
    @vandyckaldo 5 років тому +20

    Fun Fact: The Ando Kensaku Actually is a spirit in Smash Bros. Ultimate (or i think it is may be wrong)

    • @ThomasGameDocs
      @ThomasGameDocs  5 років тому +9

      No, you're correct! That's actually where I got the high quality picture of the character from!

  • @shanebarnes4622
    @shanebarnes4622 5 років тому +4

    Great Video. This sorta reminds me of the Everybody Votes Channel on the Wii. A fun way to vote and guess wider opinions. RIP Wii online.

  • @misshappyballl
    @misshappyballl 5 років тому +13

    I would search "Does Mario ever crap his pants?"

  • @SuperMarkerComicBro
    @SuperMarkerComicBro 5 років тому +16

    3:26 Hey, I've seen that robot before. It's a Spirit in _Smash Ultimate!_ This is where it came from?!

  • @roboto6457
    @roboto6457 5 років тому +9

    1:06 And this is how scribblenauts came to be

  • @RickWhitechest
    @RickWhitechest 5 років тому +18

    When I saw this video on my subscription box, I was like "They did what?". And then I watched it, and I went "They did what?". I had seriously never heard of this one! And I'm ashamed, for my specialty are gimmicky and weird games on Nintendo consoles! I guess stuff slips through the cracks when you ain't paying attention. Specially if it's Japan exclusive! But nonetheless, interesting stuff! Thanks for showing me something new today!

    • @ThomasGameDocs
      @ThomasGameDocs  5 років тому +5

      No problem, glad to show you something new! I think the times that'll happen will be few and far between, so I'd better relish in it while I still can!

  • @johnjekyllson28
    @johnjekyllson28 5 років тому +5

    Great editing! I look forward to seeing more from you.

  • @kamuu_8186
    @kamuu_8186 5 років тому +22

    The first idea was way more intresting tbh e-e

  • @9termunde87
    @9termunde87 4 роки тому +1

    Me: Watches a video related to Googling
    Also me: Gets a Google ad before the video

  • @ruler_of_everything
    @ruler_of_everything 5 років тому +318

    there's a glitch that happens on this channel, you don't have 8 billion subscribers

    • @sunnyexe2998
      @sunnyexe2998 5 років тому +4

      ParPar What made you think he needs 8 billion subscribers. I just want to know.😐

    • @Bonetrousle
      @Bonetrousle 5 років тому +34

      Sunny Daxikar IKR?! We all know he needs 100 Billion Subscribers.

    • @sunnyexe2998
      @sunnyexe2998 5 років тому +9

      TheRandomGuy / TyToonz YT I agree.

    • @fakefirstnamefakelastname8305
      @fakefirstnamefakelastname8305 5 років тому +3

      ParPar I know this is going to be an r/woooosh, but that’s more than the world population, about 7 billion.

    • @sunnyexe2998
      @sunnyexe2998 5 років тому +5

      HolaSoyAndree actually about 7.8 billion but ok also I have reddit

  • @ArthurTRead
    @ArthurTRead 2 роки тому

    the visuals and graphics you use in your videos are a delight to watch, they're just so charming and funny

  • @TheBoxyBear
    @TheBoxyBear 5 років тому +19

    Sounds like a fun game, although I'm pretty sure you can't play it anymore since Nintendo pulled the plug on the Wii. I wonder if it could work on emulators.

    • @lol._.3927
      @lol._.3927 5 років тому +3

      Ando kensaku dosent need online to play

    • @emooki886
      @emooki886 5 років тому +1

      @@lol._.3927
      Σ(っ°Д °; )っ

    • @ETXAlienRobot201
      @ETXAlienRobot201 5 років тому +3

      lol...so it's sitting on like 9 years outdated search data, basically...XD

  • @pgj1997
    @pgj1997 3 роки тому +3

    I'd love to see a fan translation of this game.
    It shouldn't be that difficult, really.

  • @davidkonevky7372
    @davidkonevky7372 5 років тому +47

    i would like to have a game like this on switch. seems fun, and with hd graphics it would be better

    • @sunnyexe2998
      @sunnyexe2998 5 років тому +3

      Humorflix YPTH y mas I agree

    • @vr8652
      @vr8652 5 років тому +1

      They'd have to make a form8dable icon that would stand the test of time for it to sell, or maybe use the Mii family of games

    • @WegaBaaah
      @WegaBaaah 5 років тому +1

      Y e s

  • @pazzieanneknexx809
    @pazzieanneknexx809 4 роки тому +1

    I must say that the developers of anything at all never cease to amaze me with their commitment.

  • @MysticAkito
    @MysticAkito 5 років тому +14

    Remember when Nintendo made Google maps for NES? good tiems

  • @Anthro
    @Anthro 5 років тому +2

    You're insanely good at editing, why dont you have more subs!?!

  • @grimTales1
    @grimTales1 5 років тому +4

    7:19 A wild Phoenix Wright reference appeared! :D

  • @katelyncheng9545
    @katelyncheng9545 5 років тому +3

    The visuals for this video were so pleasing :')

  • @haughty_
    @haughty_ 2 роки тому +1

    You know it’s a good ending because no one got sued

  • @sizzis2045
    @sizzis2045 2 роки тому

    The concept, especially the "Which is higher" mode, inevitably reminds me of the Google Fights flash game that used to be pretty popular back in the 2000s, where you typed in two search inputs, two stick figures would start duking it out, and then the one whose search input had the higher Google results would knock out the other and win.

  • @chaseandbrenna1106
    @chaseandbrenna1106 4 роки тому +3

    0:57 I thought he was gonna say lighting

  • @tarkanertugrul7808
    @tarkanertugrul7808 5 років тому +10

    Google also known as the creator of Pangolin love game.

  • @emberhermin52
    @emberhermin52 3 роки тому +1

    Looking at this I was like "wow, I wish I got to play this!" and then I saw all the work that went into the word sorting and I realized it would be hell to localize

  • @MultiMadgeek
    @MultiMadgeek 5 років тому +1

    Take shot everytime you hear a page turning

  • @HyenaFox
    @HyenaFox 5 років тому +2

    It was like Google feud for the Wii era

  • @rowen342
    @rowen342 4 роки тому +1

    i love how he just used hackertyper.com when he needed to show code on screen

  • @bubbyberry
    @bubbyberry 4 роки тому

    amazing channel, always topics i haven't heard about before

  • @tburrrg2502
    @tburrrg2502 5 років тому

    I work in search engine optimization and I am completely fascinated by this!! The fact that the developers got access to freaking quality rating data in 2007 is completely NUTS. I wish I could get data like that today!

  • @jimmywoods7404
    @jimmywoods7404 3 роки тому

    This channel is so underrated

  • @missingindy
    @missingindy 3 роки тому +1

    Hey that first mini game in the game reminds me of that on game called “google feud”

  • @minionmaster8750
    @minionmaster8750 4 роки тому

    Editor: So how many paper sound affects do you want.
    Thomas: Yes.

  • @lubu682
    @lubu682 3 роки тому

    "What is my purpose?"
    "You appear in ten things you didn’t know videos."
    "Oh, god."

  • @noizsegat1924
    @noizsegat1924 5 років тому +2

    if you searched Google you would have a god character.

  • @sean-keykong5090
    @sean-keykong5090 4 роки тому

    And here we are 11 years later I have a Wii but never heard about And Search.

  • @Limayde
    @Limayde 5 років тому +2

    Hearing all these development stories really makes you appreciate these silly ideas.

  • @iloveaespaaa
    @iloveaespaaa 3 роки тому

    It’s 1:20 am. Taking a final scroll on UA-cam before bed, and now all the videos I want to watch come, making me stay up longer and longer-

  • @BambinaSaldana
    @BambinaSaldana 4 роки тому

    Literally nobody was like "How many bottles of beer have you drank in the last hour?"

  • @maelaza2581
    @maelaza2581 4 роки тому

    " How many sites do you want to make your own version of? "
    Nintendo : y e s

  • @rebekahheadrick1046
    @rebekahheadrick1046 5 років тому

    I really like your videos. Do you do them all yourself?

  • @jaxoncarter2electricboogal921
    @jaxoncarter2electricboogal921 5 років тому +11

    Kinda reminds me of Google Feud!

  • @ParacosmicEscapism
    @ParacosmicEscapism 5 років тому +4

    This game sounds fun i want this game

  • @temmietoga5369
    @temmietoga5369 3 роки тому

    Fun Fact: The little robot character that's in And-Kensaku is in Smash Brothers Ultimate as a spirit

  • @imsorrywhat1101
    @imsorrywhat1101 5 років тому

    I love your editing!

  • @yaseenkhan8408
    @yaseenkhan8408 5 років тому +1

    I LOVE your channel so far, and I think it deserves a lot more attention, however I think there is just a bit too much plain silence in between cuts. Reducing the time in between them might help the video a bit smoother, however it's all up to you. I'm just a viewer trying to help.

  • @viralvegetable2411
    @viralvegetable2411 5 років тому +2

    "Thomas handsome" lol

  • @DuwangKaizer
    @DuwangKaizer 5 років тому

    I'd like to note that Shift, the people who developed "And-Kensaku", are the same people who developed God Eater 1&2, Devil Dice (XI) and Code Vein.
    To be honest, this really surprised me when I found out about that!

  • @whosthatgirlllll
    @whosthatgirlllll 5 років тому

    The fact that Thomas handsome had zero search results

  • @LordMarlle
    @LordMarlle 5 років тому

    "Pointless" is the name of a british television show that is basicly this game, but not with google searches but with man on the street results

  • @LongTailCat3
    @LongTailCat3 5 років тому +1

    1:04 sounds like scribblenauts

  • @timothyelmer5469
    @timothyelmer5469 5 років тому +3

    That's... Actually pretty cool

  • @NotABot55
    @NotABot55 5 років тому +12

    0:05 DuckDuckGo demands to differ.

  • @MinecrafterPictures
    @MinecrafterPictures 5 років тому +2

    That's the predecessor of Google Feud. Interesting.

  • @The_NSeven
    @The_NSeven 5 років тому +3

    Just wanted to tell you I really like these videos. I always get somewhat nostalgic, but that's probably because it's Japan haha

  • @Aiden07_YT
    @Aiden07_YT 5 років тому +3

    It got a ad with google on this video lol

  • @helio5943
    @helio5943 5 років тому

    There are so many ace attorney references in every video! I remember seeing Larry and Mia in the video about Miis

  • @RGC_animation
    @RGC_animation 4 роки тому

    "...and I kept Googling and it kept working"

  • @EchoTheSound0202
    @EchoTheSound0202 3 роки тому

    Didn't think I'd be hearing about ladders and stepladders in a video about googling of all things

  • @chuforeichi
    @chuforeichi 5 років тому +2

    0:10 you said reigning but the subs said resigning.

  • @ezraong713
    @ezraong713 4 роки тому

    So the damage is based on the search amount eh?
    "Shirtless Waluigi"
    *ONE MILLION DAMAGE POINTS*

  • @99xara99
    @99xara99 5 років тому

    Great video editing!

  • @Artcat932
    @Artcat932 4 роки тому +1

    A game where you use words to go through the game on a Nintendo console? That’s a cool and never before done idea!
    *Angry Scribblenauts noises*

  • @SPNKR76
    @SPNKR76 4 роки тому

    Someone in nintendo: uses google.
    Nintendo: Mak gam!

  • @itsthefuzz
    @itsthefuzz 5 років тому

    Sound effect at 4:11 scared me and I have headphones in

  • @anonymoussomebody6442
    @anonymoussomebody6442 4 роки тому +1

    Me (Halfway through the video): this is interesting...
    Me: *accidentally taps something else*
    Me: whoops! Well as long as I rush back and an add doesn't come up, i won't restart video!
    Me: oh no! An add!
    Resese Add: "Resese: not sorry"
    Me: thanks a lot! You know, I've always hated peanut butter!
    That's literally what the add said.

    • @J3FF_5HOP
      @J3FF_5HOP 4 роки тому

      Anonymous Somebody bruh i hate those ads lol

  • @reedy_9619
    @reedy_9619 5 років тому

    « something that doenst make any sense like
    « Car » and « swimming » »
    Schwimmwagen: Halt mein Bier

  • @sutibu719
    @sutibu719 5 років тому +2

    *The little Pun book*

  • @ydertbh5742
    @ydertbh5742 4 роки тому +2

    Honestly it sounds kinda fun

    • @2027frfr
      @2027frfr 4 роки тому

      Yder Deluxe yeah

  • @BahuschBahusch
    @BahuschBahusch 5 років тому

    This game was Google Feud before Google Feud was even a thing

  • @Somethin5041
    @Somethin5041 4 роки тому

    1:38
    I'd love a game about "racing baking lawyer"

  • @catguy5425
    @catguy5425 3 роки тому

    The one guy who's laughter is scripted and robotic.

  • @Slabsten84
    @Slabsten84 5 років тому +2

    1:30 windows notification sound

  • @pizzaapplepie1338
    @pizzaapplepie1338 4 роки тому

    Oh so they named it like someone would say “hey let’s play AND search”

  • @sabrinaleedance
    @sabrinaleedance 4 роки тому

    Its a very creative idea, maybe a little too creative which is why they had some struggles. However i wish games with this level of creativity were more popular and prevelant

  • @bunnyfun896
    @bunnyfun896 4 роки тому +1

    Google feud Nintendo edition

  • @noahdron6
    @noahdron6 3 роки тому

    The fact that this game came out exactly on my birthday the year the month and the day

  • @japhreal
    @japhreal 4 роки тому

    When the two people work up since there number one
    Basically anyone: *confusing scream*

  • @prankmonkeyxs650
    @prankmonkeyxs650 5 років тому +1

    I would love to play a game like the original idea, is there one that is not scribblenauts?

  • @joestorer7005
    @joestorer7005 5 років тому

    You r gaining subs like a wildfire!

  • @streetpoet1804
    @streetpoet1804 5 років тому

    entertaining as always, thank you.

  • @glitchunicorn
    @glitchunicorn 5 років тому +13

    damn a seach type rpg would have been sick!