console menus and startups are weird
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- Опубліковано 27 чер 2024
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(00:00) intro
(01:05) prehistoric
(01:41) playstation
(07:33) xbox
(12:49) nintendo
(18:03) dreamcast
(19:18) handhelds
(20:02) outro - Ігри
corrections and comments
> I DIDN'T FORGET THE SATURN! this isn’t meant to be a comprehensive list of all console startups/menus. i mainly wanted to focus on the Big Three™ and added in the dreamcast later on because i thought it was relevant enough. i didn’t want to go too obscure with the consoles i chose. i wasn't aware of the saturn while researching, and assumed it was just a CD player with nothing more. i apologize that i didn't look more into it, but i didn't want to focus too much on it
> the og xbox ambience voice isn’t SAM, the software automatic mouth, but is various random cuts of the apollo missions to the moon
> the xbox one and series x dashboards overlap. i didn't know about it, i am a nintendo/playstation guy, but i still feel that it was necessary to differentiate where the series x was introduced
> the 360 came out in 2005. i'd always thought it released alongside the ps3, but i was completely wrong. apologies for that, my confidence grew too big when scriptwriting
Oh and the series menu is also in the one
So yea, you probably have that money, just not that performance
they are not weird, they are amazing.
way better than the trash consoles of now.
Man I can’t believe you forgot about the Saturn but I get it the Saturn failed hard over here
Xbox 360 came out in 2005 not 2006
one more interesting detail about the Wii U's menu is that if you leave it alone for a bit, the music kinda calms down and goes quiet until you press something, then the music swells up again
It's literally made for you to fall asleep
I didn’t know about that
WHAAT thats awesome
Boy said swell
Personality that nintendo just doesn't have anymore. ☹
the little motor sound the Wii makes before startup makes me even more nostalgic than the startup sound itself
Until the disc drive wears out and it sounds like its gonna blow up every time it boots 😂😂
I feel the same way about the PS4's fan
@@MrBossFML Can’t relate, never had a ps4 but if you say so !
Fun fact: The system settings in the wii menu is an entirely separate program to the regular main menu
It's actually a locked down version of the opera web browser (the web browser that would be put on the wii shop channel a year after launch), that's why wii boxes on day one have an opera logo on them, even though they didn't have any web browser for another year.
The reason it takes a second to load the wii settings is because it's booting up opera web browser to load the HTML files that change the settings.
yeah, someone actually ripped the HTML files from the Wii System Settings and now you can run them in any browser on any device too
That's why the Opera error happen sometimes
@@Jubikesu where?
I think that also explains why if you go into settings and leave, the system rereads the disc for some reason.
It also applies the Wii System Menu effects to the HTML, as well. If they'd just opened the format up some, there could have been some neat made-for-Wii websites.
The 3DS menu is my favorite. I love it so much. If you blow on the mic the icons spin faster.
S-speen?
agreed
No ads on the 3DS menu either
I couldn't agree more i love my 2ds xl to bits and pieces
Even you can speed up a bit the Home theme song when sliding left or right of the touch screen.
Fun fact: the wii health and safety screen is just a glorified way of connecting a wiimote, because when you press a, the controller "wakes up" and connects to the wii, so you can just press any button and it will do the same
you dumbass that is built in and works anywhere on the menu
not sure about that because one time i didn't press a and after a while it started on it's own
@@radicalquad, it does start on its own if you don't press anything for a while. I saw it yesterday.
but then why is the same thing on ds?
@@8covers938so they dont get sued
The 3DS had a game called: “Nintendo Badge Arcade” it essentially gave you these badges/stickers to win to bring in more customization to your 3DS menu, it was a neat little feature and it also made Nintendo earn a little more cash
Alternate title: nimk makes fun of console sales for 20 minutes
it’s very funny tbh
I would watch that as a whole video
Tbh the wii u menu was honestly the best menu, idk If it’s because it’s what I grew up with and it’s just nostalgic but it’s also so unique, during online school I’d listen to the menu music for hours
I agree
The Wii U has menu music?
One nice little touch I like about the 3DS menu is that the WiFi setting has its own music for some reason. It’s so neat and I love it.
In terms of home consoles, the Wii U menu is for sure my favourite. The music was both catchy and relaxing, and it genuinely felt like a fun place to be. However, my favourite menu ever has to be the 3DS. The sheer amount of personality provided by the banners on the menu prior to launching the game was incredible, and the system has the best activity log of any system I’ve ever used. The 3DS’s music was also amazing.
The Wii U is underrated..
@@kenrickeason The Wii U is under….
@@kenrickeason You mean dead
@@FH4Player6397 homebrew
just wanna say, watched 2 videos so far, thank you so much for having subtitles! really makes this great content even better and easier for me to enjoy!
of course! i hate doing it (mainly because of youtube’s subtitle maker) but i’d rather be available to a wider audience than to just… not
also i mumble a lot so sometimes no one can understand me other than me lol
@@nimk just know it's VERY appreciated!! happy you appeared in my reccomendations
@@nimk There are some other subtitle editors out there that you can edit in and then export the subtitle file to import to UA-cam, one I def recommend is subtitle horse, it's free and v easy to use
The Sega CD (Mega CD in Japan / EU) also had a startup and a menu.
-On both the Sega CD/Mega CD Models 1 and 2, The Sega/Mega CD and Sega logo would dance around the screen (Though the animation set was different between models)
-Music would also play in the background (Sega CD Models 1 and 2 had a different song, where as the Mega CD would have the same song, regardless of Model or region)
-The Sega/Mega CD was also capable of playing Audio CD and CD+G disks. (Press A on the boot screen to get to this)
-Though harder to access on Model 2 systems, you could also access another menu from the CD Player screen that allowed you to edit saves on the Sega CD's ROM, or the optional RAM Cartridges. It is kinda like the PS1's memory card screen, but more bland.
-The Japanese Mega CD Model 2 also had an Image of Sonic as the background. The European variant had a large golden disc instead.
If you want to take a look at these, I highly recommend you use Kega FUSION, it runs the BIOS and the Sega CD Games very well.
Sega CD Model 1 Startup:
ua-cam.com/video/1SOFK9vg45g/v-deo.html
Sega CD Model 2 Startup:
ua-cam.com/video/KzTSF61epwo/v-deo.html
Japanese Mega CD Model 1 Startup:
ua-cam.com/video/4a0db6ZJjfw/v-deo.html
Japanese Mega CD Model 2 Startup:
ua-cam.com/video/anpY9ZSXwSs/v-deo.html
EU Mega CD Model 1 Startup:
ua-cam.com/video/lAv0izolEl8/v-deo.html
EU Mega CD Model 2 Startup:
ua-cam.com/video/KhnrYmRvU_0/v-deo.html (Has the correct screen throughout the video)
-The Sega Master system (Unsure of which model/region, i think it was the MK1) also had a boot screen, that had a hidden game called "Snail Maze"
-The Japanese Master System (MKII) had a screen when you didn't have a cartridge inserted. It featured a animation, with music. The stars in the background also flashed to the music. A video of it is here:
ua-cam.com/video/TvBoqQH1y_U/v-deo.html
Apologies if some of this information is incorrect.
Great video btw!
and sorry for the long comment!
Underrated comment. You deserve a like from me. :thumbs_up:
I was looking for this comment! xD
And sega Saturn had menu too
@@EdikLevin The Saturn has great CD player functionality
The blades with the original Xbox 360 boot logo was the best combination for the Xbox 360. Clean, looked nice, easy to navigate, didn’t push the Xbox Live Marketplace/content you didn’t come for in your face. Then the NXE and Kinect happened and Xbox quickly lost their way. Feel like that and the PS3’s XMB were the two best
I wasnt around for blades sadly
@@FunkyFurret same here
fun fact that im sure has been said. on the ps2 in the config menu. the orbs and hexagonal prisms represent a clock and you can actually decode the time from it. Also all the system sounds are slightly different each time its booted and the whooshing waves in the background are randomized. It's honestly a work of art.
also the animation the OG xbox startup animation is also slightly different every time, being a realtime render
also also, some models of ps1 had a visualiser in their cd player
"I forgot about the Dreamcast lol" one minute later "it's my favorite menu"
I honestly love the PS3 menu. It's pretty easy to understand if you just want to play games, just go to the games section.
For me the most fun was going trough the endless setting menu as a kid.
Like that settings menu had it all. Like you're going to let me attach random HID devices.
I would also just trow every CD and DVD into the PS3. Like let's see what a PC rom game does. O i can actually just read the files on the disk lol.
The PS3 really was a beast.
the ps3 lets you connect a printer .. for some reason
The XMB was so good RetroArch copied it 💪💪💪
@@LiEnby it's because older ps3 firmware allowed Linux to be run on the ps3 natively (and therefore it could be used as a PC), so printer functionality is a must
I wish Nintendo would’ve allowed for custom themes on the Switch so people can make it theirs.
Wii: You may die by playing on this console, just thought I’d remind you for the 800th time.
Imo the Wii U & 3DS had the best menus of any console in history.
I spent so much time as a kid playing around with the Wii, DS, DSi, 3DS and Wii U OS's so it feels amazing to have someone else really appreciate your niche obscure interest!
You definitely deserve more recognition, just subscribed and turned on notifications. Great channel!
fr
same
Yes he does
Very underrated channel, keep it up my man
awesome video!!!! loved it!! i'm gonna ramble about the menus too because i like those too
xbox 360's metro theme is the most memorable to me, but when it changed that one day when i wanted to boot up minecraft i was SUPER confused and i'm pretty sure i wanted to go back to the old one lol, had a play with an xbox series X once and menu confused me for like 3 minutes but it was fine at the end of the run
the wii is amazing, the ambience was lovely, the settings weren't too difficult on my end, got to experience mario kart wifi for a little bit whilst that was still kicking. i had no idea how the mail worked but it was fun seeing the game time info pop up and i loved the built-in channels
the wii u deserves more and the menu proves it, i love EVERYTHING ABOUT IT, the top screen having the miis, the bottom screen's incredible design, didn't the internet browser have that curtains thing?? that was awesome, settings were confusing but i got the hang of it. the music is HEAVENLY and i wish that the nintendo switch...
..the nintendo switch menu is boring. i wish it wasn't that. points for getting right to the action and not wasting time, but DAMN THIS NEEDS TO BE _IMPROVED_ i need FUNNY MUSIC WHILST MAKING MY MII. the nintendo switch menu is a CORPSE next to the other menus and i wish next time's more in-line with the others. again though, big plus for just getting right to the point, but big minus for no music. the recently introduced stuff make the menu more fun though i like that
the DSI's music is, like the wii u and wii beforehand, heavenly. makes you really wanna take a look around the menu even though there's barely anything there, the picture being at the top is nice too :] the 3ds was super awesome i really like that (i like the mario theme)
the steam deck ui (aka steam big picture) is pretty good but a bit over complicated imo, i do like the sound design tho
oh god i completely forgot about the steam deck 😭
@@nimk another console to add to your part two! :D
Overcomplicated?????
Your presentation method and humour is fantastic, it feels quite a lot like Scott the Woz but with your own spin on it
You are so Scott the Woz - esque, and you do it SO well. The script, music, and editing all come together such that this is in no way a lesser vision of anything Scott has made, yet a welcome addition to my sub box. Keep up the good work!!!
It's not underwhelming nor is it too much, and I like it! It's genuinely a lot more entertaining compared to other UA-camrs where they try too hard to be funny or try editing or adding gags like Scott
Scott's videos are just way to long nowadays. I love some jokes and skits here and there but recently it just feels too much. Maybe I just didn't resonate with his sense of humor, but I still watch his videos cuz when he talks about games it's very engaging and interesting to listen - then he put some skits in between that made me roll my eyes.
@@FLXEP Relatable
Though i love the skits
Kudos to you, your contents are amazing. Not to mention the quality of your videos are top notch very vibrant and sharp.
I must say i like the simplicity and quietness of the Switch menu.
Nimk, I just found your channel and you are super hilarious. I subscribed.
i really like the og fat ps1's cd player screen. something about the splash colours and the 3D-like circles for the buttons and track timing is really cool to me. the ps2's cd player visualizer with the rolling track-colour-coded cube was cool af too.
There is one thing I like to mention with Sega is with the Sega Saturn. There were two different console start ups in both the Japanese model of the console and the International releases. In the International releases, it had a more dream-like atmosphere to it before forming the logo of the game console. The Japanese model, although the same animations but with a different stylized logo, had music that sounded like some kind of knock off of the THX Deep Note.
Sega Saturn International Start-up:
m.ua-cam.com/video/XQdSVNn8x5k/v-deo.html
Sega Saturn Japanese version:
m.ua-cam.com/video/MTfhaysRVDw/v-deo.html
I loved this video, amazing from such a small youtuber!
i love this style of video. you deserve more views! subbed
How is this channel not at like 100k subs? I love these videos.
All the happy memories i have with the Wii and Wii U… The music on those consoles makes me want to cry…
This was a great video.
Also,
I miss early 00’s Console UIs.
Just found this channel and I'm enjoying your content. Keep it up
The WiiU menu music makes me nostalgic(it was the only console I had) and now I feel old
Just found your channel and can't stop watching bruv good shit
Your channel is underrated. It deserves more popularity.
I know there are people who don't like Switch menu because of its simplicity, but I personally like it. There's games, and there's some options. Nothing else that could be potentially distracting to some people.
Also they probably wanted to keep the OS as small as possible, to give maximum amount of resource to application as possible(and also reduce attack surface from security perspective).
have been bingeing ur content, and you are incredibly underrated as a creator. only 10k subs? with this quality? you're gonna reach 1mill soon i know it
I love the XMB (PS3 menu) that has the confetti
The ps5 bootscreen for the first time really felt special...something I haven't experienced since the ps2..
The end was very Scott the Woz esque, I like it
Hey bro your channel is pretty underrated, you deserve more recognition
+1 sub
Pretty good video for a person with 2k subs, you deserve 50k at least.
love your commentary and the presentation. really reminds me of scott the woz and they way his videos are. really great work. keep it up!!
Just got this in recommend. Awesome! Thanks!
okayyyyy the just dances on the switch ate
I appreciate the video but had an admittedly nerdy cringe when you said "we're just going to skip to the PlayStation" and completely ignored the boot-up sequences and/or menus of Sega CD, Turbo Duo, 3DO, et cetera.
fun fact: the PS1's button backgrounds (the background of the 2 buttons when you don't insert a disc) are actually randomized on startup, creating new RGB gradients each boot up.
wii u menu has to be the most visually appealing, the glossy effect on everything and the music is perfection
Keep up the good work!
What an amazing video can you please figure out the accessories would love to see what kind of things you were able to add
a neat thing about the ps2 menu is that I believe it can read memory card data to generate the pillars on the title screen
I think most places use 24 hour time as default. Here in the uk at least its rare to see things displayed in 12 hour
I laughed so hard because whenever you just begun talking about Nintendo and said we are now going to talk about Nintendo, a Nintendo ad with the switch sound literally played
The original Xbox's voice samples are actually distorted communications from the moon landing.
oh shit ur right. i hella thought it was SAM lol, it just sounds so similar
The 3ds internet settings music is fire
Gl on 10k!
Fun fact about the Xbox Series S/X startup sound: it’s a remastered version of the Windows 98 startup sound.
So while it might sound a bit gaudy to you, all it sounds like to me is a respectful nod to the Microsoft I grew up with over 20 years ago.
The Wii U And the Wii are so nostalgic to me I wish I could be a kid again
I love the Scot the Woz Feels from the intro :0
The one thing I liked using the Kinect for was navigating the Xbox 360's menu.
The Famicom Disk System’s startup wasn’t referred to as such in a compilation of console startups, and so I thought the NES had the Disk System’s startup screen until my MOM of all people told me I was wrong.
They're weird because they exist, but it's like that to let you have fun, but most importantly...
Make memories
the PS1's console menu scared the hell out of me as a kid lmao
didnt even have to watch 30 seconds to know that i fucking love this guy
just finished it after a few pauses and whatnot, this is now my favourite youtuber ever
The 3ds wifi setup music is such a banger
30 years old and the ps1 opening still sounds like the future
When you said what if we go to the other side at 7:30 on god it gave me an Xbox series s ad ☠️
Underrated af channel.
nxe is my favorite xbox 360 dashboard. i wasn't around for the blades, but i do think it's nice
Just found this video and your channel. Amazing brother. You just earned a sub! Can't wait for you to blow up soon!
cool shtuff homeslice keep it buttered
18:38 I like the dancing clock
The Wii U’s music made the experience so magical
Fun fact: The PS4 Startup sound was used in a few Sony Xperia Phones.
Really liked this video - you have a new sub :)
Blades is peak interface. I loved that shit.
Uma mistura dos designs antigos com a potência dos consoles atuais seria o ideal.
the play station 1 menu looks like something off of scratch
4:09
In the background you can see eteled and by the way, I loved the In 5 Minutes: Wii Deleted You video, masterpiece.
Crazy how you go from "Ads on menu suck" to "ads in the menu, what can you expect?" within this video
The wii u music is SO nostalgic
I broke my eyes on the play station 1 logo
"if I wasn't a Nintendo freak I'd be a PlayStation guy" Me irl
Great vid!
10:47 It was a messy in launch console because Microsoft was forcing people to connect the Xbox into the internet 24/7. This meant that It didn't matter if some gamers didn't have internet, and even if they had they would have slow experiences on websites on other devices. The worst part is that you couldnt even share game discs due to "piracy". It was a mess.
What about the sega Saturn though?
14:54 perfect 4:20pm for the wii
underated asf youtuber
I like the chiptune music on your videos
17:32 Faster load times and a UI that works on a small screen as well as a large screen, something Microsoft is still trying to perfect
i personally believe the wii-u is underrated, while it isn't the best. it is still really nice!
also the switch account button sound, reminds me of a whistle variant from nintendogs (i think it was also present in +cats)
i personally loved the XMB. i think it was both really cool to have all the settings available to the user (i mean, at launch you could straight up boot linux on the PS3... although that got taken away), so it is the only game console OS to both fulfill it's easy to use/intuitive purpose and to not feel dumbed down. Like it feels like an actual operating system and not the menu of a children's toy. Don't get me wrong, i love some of the more childish menus too, and they definetly have a place, but the PS3/PSP menu made me feel like i had some weird kind of responsibility when i was a little kid. The switch menu is a good example of one that somehow is both too dumbed down and un-childish/fun. It gets rid of a lot of the Nintendo charm of previous system menus while also feeling right at home on some VTech kid's tablet. It feels like i opened Microsoft Word and dragged some game box art in to add some color. It's at least fast and un-cluttered, but to me it has a lack of user-controllable settings while also having a lack of fun factor that Nintendo is known for. When a dark mode is a feature that is exciting, that's an issue for a game console IMO. Themes could easily have made this way better, but Nintendo didn't ever do that. And as far as Xbox menus... the OG xbox dashboard and the Blades and NXE 360 dashboards (and kinect since it's the same thing as NXE) are good... and despite me actually liking Metro on almost every other Microsoft platform, i despise it on Xbox (despite it being the most nostalgic Xbox 360 dashboard for me as well). It just looks ugly and again, boring for a game console. (like it on Windows Phone and Windows 8/8.1, but not 10... i hated 10... i love windows 11 though... i have weird opinions). Nintendo (until the switch) has done every system menu right IMO.
fun fact - the playstation logo on the second half of the ps1 startup is actually a 3d model, its just at an angle
this is a little off-topic but it was a pleasant surprise to hear flipnic music used here. thats a game you dont hear about very often which is a shame