I’m not a Nintendo console owner currently, but our GameCube broke when I was younger and my dad called Nintendo support when it was several years out of warranty. They replaced it free of charge, they basically ensured I’d continue being a gamer growing up, and it’s just amazing to think that a company was that willing to help its customers out. I’ll honestly never forget that. Thought I’d share a cool little story from my childhood.
Nintendo is really good with things like that. I remember breaking the Nintendo Labo VR Blaster (that's a mouthful), I called support, and they just shipped a replacement. Free of charge.
I have another story. Growing up my parents couldn't afford to buy me the latest video game console, but we did have an old NES, which broke so we mailed it to Nintendo. They weren't able to fix it but they asked if we wanted to buy a refurbished GameCube and 2 video games for 45 bucks, so that we weren't left completely empty handed.
I'm sorry but I'm calling BULLSHIT on that one. Nintendo are a bunch of tight asses for me to believe that crap. Ever heard of the Nintendo tax? Ya, a company that has such a greedy history that they have their own adjective. No, I don't believe you. Sorry.🤷🏻♂️
That 23 minute video felt like 5 minutes, Arun really knows how to keep the audience engaged by making everything super interesting. I don’t think I have ever been more engrossed in any other content creator's video this much.
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The Wii U to Switch evolution is so satisfying somehow. They went from the least to the most successful console while having the same basic idea and similar processing power. Despite the failure of the Wii U they stuck with the idea and it was a massive hit the second time around! Very inspiring.
It really made the ideas make sense in practical use. Being tethered to the TV made it a weird hybrid, while being able to dock the unit for a larger screen is far more useful. Nintendo has another cycle of this platform ahead with even better optimization if they don't screw it up. That gives them another 6+ years to come up with the next new great idea. They may not have it, but the IP alone is worth sticking around. Nintendo going the way of Sega would be heart breaking. Their games are only possible on their own innovative hardware. Glad to see they will be able to continue to deliver those games properly because of how well the Switch has done. Having kids has brought me back to Nintendo in a big way.
I find it funny that he mentions PlayStation and Xbox but completely ignores Sega. I mean the snes vs Sega mega drive (genesis) was one of the most memorable moments in video game history
The nostalgia especially for the middle aged from their childhood, teen hood, young adult, young parent with their very young toddler, early-mid 30s with their little kids, late 30s with their pre to teen kids, and 40s with their grown up kids the nostalgia is hit hard
Being born in 2000, it was crazy how evolution happened before me. So much has changed from the box tv to flat, to having more powerful consoles and enhanced cars/technology in general. Then the clothes we'd wear and the memories of school for both teachers and students. And how the News are reported t- You get the point. 22 years man... And i am still alive, living through the ever changing history of good and bad.
Stellar? This was less in depth than a Wikipedia article and he didn't even bother sticking to a period accurate TV by the Gamecube era. That LCD TV is way too thin and glossy for 2001! The worst part tho...HE DIDN'T EVEN NOTICE THE FIRST CRT WAS OUT OF FOCUS! Please, spread those words on /vr/ to hopefully spread awareness.
I love how you used television sets from around the time the consoles were relevant. And being 50+ seeing you so fascinated with the TV's and consoles of the past kinda warms my heart a little.
I have a massive soft spot for the WiiU. Playing games like Windwaker HD where you are sailing while having the map on your gamepad was just awesome. So many cool experiences with this console.
People associate Wii U low sales as the console having a bad library and it's not the case at all. Let's not forget the most popular Zelda game was made for that, not the Switch.
The reason the Wii U failed was because they introduced it as "The new controller" instead of the new console, so people just thought it was a new controller for the Wii.
Can confirm as someone who lived through it that seeing a n64 running mario for the first time was absolutely mental. It felt like you were playing a cartoon. That whole generation of gaming was mind-blowing because technology was making huge leaps constantly.
I remember almost falling off my chair the first time I saw the change to a wolf man in altered beast. And the first time I heard proper speech in a game blew me away.
The Z-button on the N64 was in the middle because the intent was that you'd hold the controller by the middle grip when using the analog stick. The left grip was used when playing a game that only needed the directional pad.
We were a little poor when I was growing up, but I can still remember the day my mom picked me up from school and said she went to a garage sale and had a surprise in the backseat. Then we were sitting at a red light and my mom begrudgingly said to herself, "I can't believe I got a Nintendo", and I immediately started spazzing out with excitement... it was amazing! Lol
@@leeartlee915 it was probably around '93/'94 I believe I was in first or second grade... and yeah, it was the original NES! And only had the first Mario/duck hunt game, couldn't play duck hunt for awhile until we got the gun controller.
I would like to mention that you weren’t entirely holding the N64 controller right for Mario 64: it’s a lot more comfortable if you put your left hand on the middle prong. That gives you direct access to the Z trigger and the joystick without stretching your hand, and the D Pad isn’t used at all in Mario 64 anyway.
I love that he was so dedicated to the experience that he bought not only the consoles, but the time period TVs! It’s impressive how much length he goes to for these videos!
Incredible video. Really showcases how much a backbone Nintendo has been to the gaming industry. I would be really curious to see the evolution of handholds aswell.
*_"Thanks to the invention of the analog stick by a Nintendo employee"_* Nope. Analog sticks were on other game consoles years before the N64, as pack-in factory stock controllers. Magnavox Odyssey 2, Vectrex, and Atari 5200 all had analog sticks. Pretty much everything Nintendo is (mistakenly) credited for was invented by other companies first, with the possible sole exception of the light gun. Even the 4 direction D-Pad was taken from the MSX. Motion controllers were available as 3rd party add-ons for the 16bit consoles SNES and Sega Genesis. Controller innovation? More like design theft. To be "innovative" means to be the first to do something, not the first to steal it from someone else who did it first. The ONLY credit Nintendo can claim regarding the analog stick is the fact that N64 had the first "self centering" analog stick. All they did was add springs to the Magnavox design from the late 70's.
We all knew his Shirt was a rick-roll all along, but still scanned it😂 Probs for the amazing videos tho. Another example of how great of a storyteller you are!
Fun fact: when designing the GameCube, Nintendo made the A, B, X, and Y buttons in varied size based on how much you’d use them. The larger, the more used.
Growing up with all of these consoles, I can honestly say that none was as life-changing as the N64. This was the console that made me a video game addict, but not in a bad way. For a shy, introverted kid, these games were my escape to something great. Games like Ocarina of Time will always hold a special place with me because of it.
Seeing Mario 64 for the first time blew a lot of kids minds. We went from the SNES (which was awesome but felt like more of the same from the NES) to running around in a 3D space. When I say it was a highlight of my life seeing that game for the first time, I’m not even exaggerating.
I remember my dad telling me when the N64 came out he had begged for it for Christmas and that was his favorite Nintendo System of all time. I asked to get the Nintendo All Stars pack for my switch and he saw that Mario 64 was in there and he was like "dang, I miss my N64"
@Marko Polo I can’t speak for the OP but the NES was my first video game experience. Played my first video game at 4 years old. Was completely enthralled by them. But I kind of took it for granted. And when the SNES came out, I was like “yeah, this makes sense. The NES but better looking”. The jump to 3D, though, felt different to me. It actually made me consider bigger possibilities for video games than I had before. That’s me though.
I'm 38 and I lived through all these systems. I can say that the N64 looks like blocky garbage now but was so revolutionary at the time. Mario 64 really changed the way video games worked where you could go wherever you want and do things in any order. I didn't know Nintendo were the first to add an analogue stick but I believe it - Nintendo has always innovated.
@Super Nostalgia Listen friend, I've devoted my life to God but even I draw the line at someone blatantly advertising the religion like some sort of Onlyfans plug.
I Tried recently to get into but the graphics i pretty bad i just end up resorting to playing the PS1 as it feels alot more smoother also the controller which was cool felt pretty uncomfortable so many burns on my palm from playing mario party.
The way he holds the n64 controller is giving me chills. You are supposed to hold the middle stick for 3d games hence the analog stick and shoulder button and for 2d games the dpad stick.
haha. i came here to comment something similar. I just dont get it. Whenever someone who missed that generation gets hold of a N64 controller, they all do that, yet when it came out, I dont recall anyone ever doing that. We all seemed to get straight away you hold it in the middle for anaolgue stick.
I truly regret not giving the Wii U the attention it deserved when it came out. Bought a used one a year ago to play the remastered Wind Waker and Twilight Princess. It was an amazing experience and is one of my favorite consoles.
The price was the real turn off for me when it was released. Additionally, the tablet was cool, but I had a much more portable 3DS on hand. I think this and the confusing marketing (calling it the Wii U instead of the Wii2 or Super Wii was an incredibly stupid move) doomed it out of the gate.
@@drzerogi I was working at Best Buy at the time and people kept thinking it was an accessory for the Wii. Needless to say it was a headache. I agree the price was pretty high. I will say though using that tablet as a map or items menu was such a cool feature that made the game more enjoyable. Sailing the seas in Wind Waker was so much easier the the Game Cube.
Yesterday i also bought a nintendo switch, and can saved some money. I found a TG store, what sell gift card with discount of almost 40%. It's not ad but just a recommendation.
I also doubted it before, but then i decided to buy it and did not regret it. A few months ago i bought a gift card in this store. I ordered a coffee machine from amazon
I just legit downloaded Spotify just to scan his shirt and it went as i expected. Anyways your videos are so in-depth explained and they are the highest possible quality. Keep making good content like this!
Stunned at how you’ve managed to find boxed consoles! As someone who owned these consoles from new as a kid, something about unboxing them just brings back so much nostalgia
@@Advocate_plus_onevery out of place comment. I really dislike when people do that kind of stuff. It's one thing if you like it, but keep it to yourself.
@@deliciouspie6789 no there's actual a difference most of time Playstation makes their money through third party rather Nintendo's true exclusive first party game
I’m genuinely so impressed with Nintendo because if you really look at every single console, they basically just merged everything into one big thing, the switch, down too playing just dance like you would with the Wii or Wii U while being able to just regular games like Mario, this is just genius
I see this with almost all people unfamiliar to the N64 controller. And it baffles and even lightly angers me me when the seem blind to the middle handle and write it off stating it makes no sense. That aside, I like the vid and the wonder and enthusiasm this guy has covering all this.
and the fact that the wii sensor bar doesnt detect the main motion of the wiimote but detects where your hand is when being pointed at for the pointer on screen
"Such a headbanger" then cue the video sample was pure Comedy Gold. The amount of research, editing and general awesomeness that goes into each production is quite frankly insane. Please. Don't ever stop.
I literally burst out laughing at that part. I was chilling, still kind of bringing back emotional memories from the previous consoles and then that goddamn meme popped up, I frickin lost it 🤣🤣
Also one of the main reasons the PS2 was such a success compared to the GameCube was that it was marketed as a dvd player which were very new and expensive at the time.
Also it was weaker in raw power than the competition... but not thaaaaat weak, not like Wii vs PS3 and Xbox 360 level, but somewhat weaker than the Game cube and Xbox. This allowed the PS2 to be way cheaper (mainly in developing countries) while still sharing games with the competitors. The Xbox was the most powerfull, thus the most expensive, people would not choose it over the cheaper ones, the game cube and the PS2. The game cube was the one in the middle term in terms of power and price, but the mini DVDs made it harder to pirate gamnes... the PS2 was the cheaper one AND used regular DVDs, so pirating was very very easy... the console itself was cheaper and the games were almost for free in developing countries (piracy) making it the really only possible option for the average joe in huge developing countries like Brazil, Mexico, Argentina and etc.
@@miguelgcgamer9878 Then it was useless, bc in my country (and I suppose... other developing countries), back in the years of (around) 2002 to 2006, the game cube was still more expensive than the PS2 (the game cube was the console I most wanted at the time).
The problem of the WiiU wasn't that is didn't appeal to anyone as a new console. The reason it failed is because Nintendo never marketed it properly as a new console. Many people, even press, saw it as an updated Wii or the gamepad as a new accessory to the Wii. nobody knew what it really was. Nintendo completely botched the launch and marketing of what was a truly amazing console.
@@rockapartie it wasn't its main problem. Yes it made things difficult for the die hard fans but the general audience doesn't care about CPU or GPU but buys a console purely based on marketing. And botched marketing is wat doomed it for the general audience Nintendo created with the Wii.
It wasn’t truly amazing compared to Nintendo’s other consoles. I had one and loved it. Had A FEW solid games. But the software library was not that great. Probably because they couldn’t dedicate as much money to game dev. Plus 3rd parties hated development for it. While 3D World, MK8, and DK were awesome, it took a long time to get those. The launch games to get were Nintendo land, and the 4th NSMB game within just a few years span.
Not only that, but also the lack of third party support. They dropped support due to lack of sales, which meant fewer games, which meant fewer hardware sales. He's oversimplifying the entire wii U situation
I can't believe there are people of his age that have never held an N64 controller. It's insane to me that someone needs to tell him to hold the handle with the active controls. It's like grandma trying to find "the internet" on her computer
@@therealjamesmccrary Honestly, it's absolutely baffling to me that someone would hold it that way even if the only controller they've ever held was their TV remote. How many people on staff saw it before uploading and didn't think anything was weird? I don't mean to sound like I have a pitchfork or torch in hand. It's just one of the most bizarre sights my brain has ever tried to make sense of.
My mom used to work in a nursing home and when i was little waiting for her to get off id play with the elderly people on the wii for a while. Was really weird seeing people way older me enjoy video games but it also made me realize the power of gaming and the bonding with complete strangers it could bring.
Dude. The video is great, I can feel the love and passion you put into this. But for the love of christ, seeing you grab the N64 controller in an OBJECTIVELY wrong way, and even worse, complaining about that back Z button caused me pain. The center part where the analog stick is, is actually another grip. You are supposed to grab it from there, that way you get the analog stick in a much more confortable position, and you actually have access to the Z button with your index finger. Try it out, and you'll see that despite many people's nonsense complains, N64 controller is actually amazing and incredibly confortable. Nice work with the video. Keep it up.
The Wii U was Nintendo's greatest moment. It's a shame not many people bothered to find out. Nintendo really screwed up their marketing and branding so people didn't bother as most people owned a Wii. The Mii-verse will forever be one of gaming's greatest forums. Having games link to the Mii-verse was an amazing addition. The games on the Wii U are most of the big games released on the Switch with the "Deluxe" tag added. Never forget that Breath of the Wild was made for the Wii U and held off for the Switch. Now with the ease of hacking the Wii U it has become the most useful console Nintendo ever made. It plays every game made from the start of Nintendo right up to the Wii U, plus some emulated ports from other consoles.
The reason why the N64 had such a weird controller and a trigger on the middle handle was because they wanted you to be able to choose between using a D-pad, (By holding it normally), or using the Analog Stick, (By holding the middle and right handle). Hope this helps you understand the weird N64 controller design.
You know what's cool? You can actually play all of N64's best first person shooter games using the D-pad for strafing and movement while using your right hand in the middle for aiming and shooting, more similarly to how hand assignments are used in modern first person shooters like call of duty. Some early literature from nintendo even suggested using the d-pad for first person shooters. No one back then seemed to do it though, as they assumed the yellow c-buttons were the way, which was fine, but those buttons make it hard for anyone to go back to play goldeneye today. When I show them you can use the D-pad, kids pick it right up like any other dual controls on first person shooters (phone games, playstation, xbox etc.)
Yeah what he said you are supposed to hold in the middle handle with the joy stick it's how you control Mario in Super Mario 64 In other handle with the D-pad it's supposed to control other games that aren't using the joy stick so you where playing this controller like a modern Nintendo Pro controller, PS controller, and Xbox controller so pls don't play the controller like that.
This is true, but so many games controlled better via the analog stick than the D-pad that it really became a must to hold the middle and right-side handles by default. Nintendo did eventually realize this as the Gamecube controller was significantly better while still retaining a D-pad for when it would be the better option.
Thank you Nintendo for saving video games before i was even born. I would've been an entirely different person without you. Edit: Looking at all these old consoles in mint condition feels so... satisfying in a way.
Cool but not even close also there home consoles and you dint get the other one like the American snes is way diffent then the famacon and the Japanese nes is different 😂
Great video! It really drives me crazy whenever I head someone roasting Nintendo for it's lack of "graphical power". I mean, Nintendo pratically invented all the features modern games use until today and was never afraid of being a failure. It's so amazing to see it's evolution and I'm so glad to live this moment where the Switch is it's most successfully piece of hardware ever. Long live NIntendo!
Not the most successful ever until it surpasses ps2's record but I'm with you on the congrats to Nintendo. I think it will surpass it or it will be very close
I remember, when i was a kid, i was playing wii sports with my mom and dad, and my mom forgot to put the strap on and launched the wii remote into the tv. it was expensive, but we were all laughing! This video really does bring back awesome memories! 😄
This was seriously awesome. Also brought back a lot of memories. I was in 5th grade when the nes came out and I lived through all those upgrades personally. With the exception of the wiiU (we don't talk about wiiuuu, no , no..)
@@0n1c420 Still has more responsive controls than the Wii U. The input delay on the Switch is terrible, and i miss the DS style gameplay with 2 screens (when the execution is good). Some of the Switch's best selling games are Wii U games, Wii U also created Super Mario Maker which is not the same without 2 screens.
On most N64 games(Like Super Mario 64) you're supposed to hold the middle grip of the controller. It makes it easier to use the analog stick and you have access to the Z button which many games used.
My kids loves the SNES but I fell in love with my N64. Hours of Zelda had my wife actually singing all the tunes and Mario 64 had both of us actually playing together to collect the stars. ✨ unfortunately my wife isn’t able now to play anymore but a big thank you for the memories and joy it gave us
Fun fact: The Main Reason why the Wii isnt much of a step up from the Gamecube is because they didnt want to have to make a sightly remade version system for gamecube games so they just made it so they didnt have to
I am old enough to have owned all of these consoles. (I had an NES at 4 years old) so this is an excellent video of nostalgia. Nintendo learning their market in the Playstation/Xbox era has to be one of the most successful pivots a company has ever done.
The little red plumber was not just a character in what truly sold Hardware for Nintendo. The gameplay what sold it. . It is a infinite amount of development in this game alone that it made video games for the next 10 years.
Such a happy and wholesome video! You are really an adorable content creator. Not to mention all the effort to make the video look with that level of quality and all the history about the consoles mixed up with your opinions about them... Just too good, man.
In 40 years of gaming, Mario jumping into that painting in Mario 64 was probably the single most mind blowing experience I've had in gaming, ever. I love the concept of the Switch which is finally really catching on with handheld you can use on TV but around 2010 I did this with OnLive, a logitech controller and an Asus TF101 tablet on a 55" LED TV, no problem. Posted on UA-cam. Shortly after there was an Android update and it never worked again. Hmmmm.
Me waking up at 6 AM and seeing that this was posted practically and made my day. All I can say thanks, Arun. You always find ways to make your fans very happy.
It’s 2014. I had just started Kindergarten… my Mom got out her very old SNES… I just fell in love. Then one day I played Mario Party 10 on a WiiU demo at Best Buy, and just was in awe… my parents got me a WiiU w the Mario Kart 8 Bundle for Christmas… I had sold that WiiU, but then regretted it so much I bought another one which I still have to this day. I’ve also had multiple Wiis since then, a 3ds and so on. While it may not have been their best console, it very much carried my childhood, and I will never forget it.
12:20 The reason they sold the Wii with a protective case for the controller wasn’t out of pure kindness! They just knew half of the casual players would end up mistakenly throwing their controller right at their TV screen or living room windows!!
@xg223 Cause the N64 controller isn’t exactly well-designed. It’s uncomfortable to use, and it doesn’t get one of the most important things about a controller: All the controls should be easily accessible at all times.
Back in the day the jump between consoles was so huge. Now it's much smaller things, probably because there is way less to actually improve, specs wise.
Fun fact: The "sensor bar" for the Wii is actually just two infrared LEDs separated at a certain distance. The term is kind of a misnomer. You can actually use two lit candles for the same effect. The Wiimote has a small IR camera in it that sees the infrared LEDs (or candles) and figures out where you are pointing. The motion controls don't require the "sensor bar". They are accomplished by accelerometers onboard the Wiimote (like in your phone) 🙂
Since its launch on March 3, 2017, the Nintendo Switch has sold over 141.3 million consoles worldwide as of March 2024 I think Nintendo is prolonging the life of the Switch in hopes to catch the PS2 worldwide sales.
7:30 you're holding the controller wrong. You're supposed to move your left hand to the middle part when using the stick, making it easy to hit the shoulder button.
Having lived through all of these game consoles, what a well-done, fun, and beautiful line-up! I think this is my favorite video of yours. Keep them coming :)
As someone who loves retro gaming I always love to see you make these videos about the history it’s just amazing to see the trial and error what leads to the amazing stuff today.
Please do this kind of content more. Its actually the most satisfying out of every other video to watch. Perhaps do Xbox, TV, games, anything tech related would be epic
I learned today that the Wii U was a new console and not "just" a slightly more powerful version of the Wii. And I always tried to follow Nintendo (grew up with it, but didn't really find the time to keep gaming these last couple of years). I'm not sure if this is on me, on Nintendo or a result of nobody really caring about this console, but wow.
Just a slight clarification at 10:18, the GameCube normally defaults to and runs games at 480i. It IS capable of 480p output in most games, it just can’t do it with the composite AV cable that was included with it. You would’ve needed the optional component cable back then to run the console at 480p. Nowadays somewhat cheaper HDMI alternatives exist to get the same functionality.
Retro-bit also makes aftermarket component cables in addition to their HDMI adapter and it gets pretty close. Not much reason to blow $300 on the original cable anymore
The Wii still appealed to me as a non-casual gamer because of the fun mechanics of Mario Galaxy and the huge amount of strategy, tricks, etc. that was in Mario Kart Wii.
Lol the flex is impressive, unboxing each of these consoles nowadays is hard to do, let alone all in one room. I have each of them from their release dates minus the original NES. Also the d-pad was rarely used on the N64, it usually controlled camera functions. The Z-button and joystick were meant to be used more often with your left hand by grabbing the middle part of the controller. A little bizarre but something that became seamless after awhile. Fun tip: On the gamecube, next time you're booting up the console, hold down the indigo z button and the console will make a different start up sound.
I hope this video brings you as much joy as it's brought me ❤
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I had the wii in 2020 and loved it but it broke in early 2021 😢
Never gonna give you up,
Never gonna let you down
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this guys commitment to his fans is insane. each nintendo costs thousands and he’s unboxing them in minutes for us.
hundreds would be a slight understatement 😅
and TVs too
Boxed and sealed Nintendo products that are older are thousands lol. Hundred would be a steal
@@Mrwhosetheboss oh my goodness
@@Mrwhosetheboss how much did they cost
I’m not a Nintendo console owner currently, but our GameCube broke when I was younger and my dad called Nintendo support when it was several years out of warranty. They replaced it free of charge, they basically ensured I’d continue being a gamer growing up, and it’s just amazing to think that a company was that willing to help its customers out. I’ll honestly never forget that. Thought I’d share a cool little story from my childhood.
Nintendo is really good with things like that. I remember breaking the Nintendo Labo VR Blaster (that's a mouthful), I called support, and they just shipped a replacement. Free of charge.
Cool story bro 👍
I have another story. Growing up my parents couldn't afford to buy me the latest video game console, but we did have an old NES, which broke so we mailed it to Nintendo. They weren't able to fix it but they asked if we wanted to buy a refurbished GameCube and 2 video games for 45 bucks, so that we weren't left completely empty handed.
Same thing happened with my 3ds that stopped working randomly lol
I'm sorry but I'm calling BULLSHIT on that one. Nintendo are a bunch of tight asses for me to believe that crap. Ever heard of the Nintendo tax? Ya, a company that has such a greedy history that they have their own adjective. No, I don't believe you. Sorry.🤷🏻♂️
I love that he crawled around on the carpet in sweatpants with each TV. Just like we did years ago as kids haha
🤣🤣 btw I am sick too bro 😃 I don't go to scholl today and yestrrday 🤙
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@@Alex7890a So?
@@Alex7890a he isn’t sick sweatpants are pants as in a clothing item not a disease
Kids these days WARNIG A little sad😪: What are you talkin about why didn't you sit down in chairs watching tiktok on your Iphones
Him: The Wii U was the most failed console
Virtual boy: hold my beer
We don't talk about the virtual boy.
Nobody should nor will talk about the Virtual Boy
We do not talk about that console.
ALL HAIL THE VIRTAL BOY
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That 23 minute video felt like 5 minutes, Arun really knows how to keep the audience engaged by making everything super interesting. I don’t think I have ever been more engrossed in any other content creator's video this much.
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That was a 23 min video?….
@@coolawsome625 ikr glad this channel popped into my reccomended
Not when there's 10 ads in the vid
I gotta say that the Wii Era was the best time for Nintendo, we all had fun with it didn't we?
We did
Of course we did
Of course!
Yes, but I think switch also have huge potential
Yup
The Wii U to Switch evolution is so satisfying somehow. They went from the least to the most successful console while having the same basic idea and similar processing power. Despite the failure of the Wii U they stuck with the idea and it was a massive hit the second time around! Very inspiring.
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@@Toy_freddyofficial1 But do it better the second time
Wii U was not Nintendo's least successful , virtual boy was a lot worse
@@technomad900 the thing is that the virtualboy was a side project while the WiiU was their flagship console at the time.
It really made the ideas make sense in practical use. Being tethered to the TV made it a weird hybrid, while being able to dock the unit for a larger screen is far more useful. Nintendo has another cycle of this platform ahead with even better optimization if they don't screw it up. That gives them another 6+ years to come up with the next new great idea. They may not have it, but the IP alone is worth sticking around. Nintendo going the way of Sega would be heart breaking. Their games are only possible on their own innovative hardware. Glad to see they will be able to continue to deliver those games properly because of how well the Switch has done. Having kids has brought me back to Nintendo in a big way.
I find it funny that he mentions PlayStation and Xbox but completely ignores Sega. I mean the snes vs Sega mega drive (genesis) was one of the most memorable moments in video game history
The little touch of playing the consoles on TV's from that era is what sets this channel apart. Stellar work.
The nostalgia especially for the middle aged from their childhood, teen hood, young adult, young parent with their very young toddler, early-mid 30s with their little kids, late 30s with their pre to teen kids, and 40s with their grown up kids the nostalgia is hit hard
idk about that. most people still had a crt tv in the Gamecube Era. and I had a 4:3 crappy tv in the wii era that wasn't a crt.
I played both Wii and Gamecube on a CRT. Eventually I switched to Wii onto a LCD but now I do use a Wii on a CRT again
Being born in 2000, it was crazy how evolution happened before me. So much has changed from the box tv to flat, to having more powerful consoles and enhanced cars/technology in general. Then the clothes we'd wear and the memories of school for both teachers and students. And how the News are reported t- You get the point. 22 years man... And i am still alive, living through the ever changing history of good and bad.
Stellar? This was less in depth than a Wikipedia article and he didn't even bother sticking to a period accurate TV by the Gamecube era. That LCD TV is way too thin and glossy for 2001!
The worst part tho...HE DIDN'T EVEN NOTICE THE FIRST CRT WAS OUT OF FOCUS! Please, spread those words on /vr/ to hopefully spread awareness.
I love how you used television sets from around the time the consoles were relevant. And being 50+ seeing you so fascinated with the TV's and consoles of the past kinda warms my heart a little.
me too, started with zx spectrum and still going strong with gaming in my early 50s... despite ex wives complaining. keep the faith man. cheers Jed
I have a massive soft spot for the WiiU. Playing games like Windwaker HD where you are sailing while having the map on your gamepad was just awesome. So many cool experiences with this console.
hard agree!
@@Mrwhosetheboss yo
@@Mrwhosetheboss yeah
@@Mrwhosetheboss add chapters
People associate Wii U low sales as the console having a bad library and it's not the case at all. Let's not forget the most popular Zelda game was made for that, not the Switch.
The reason the Wii U failed was because they introduced it as "The new controller" instead of the new console, so people just thought it was a new controller for the Wii.
Can confirm as someone who lived through it that seeing a n64 running mario for the first time was absolutely mental. It felt like you were playing a cartoon. That whole generation of gaming was mind-blowing because technology was making huge leaps constantly.
Agreed. Being able to move around and not side to side or up and down was insane.
Yep. Opening up the N64 and playing it with my friends, we pretty much just kept repeating "holy s%&" the whole first day of playing lol
I remember almost falling off my chair the first time I saw the change to a wolf man in altered beast.
And the first time I heard proper speech in a game blew me away.
Just a shame that boss has clearly never used one. That Controller handling style is criminal.
The Z-button on the N64 was in the middle because the intent was that you'd hold the controller by the middle grip when using the analog stick. The left grip was used when playing a game that only needed the directional pad.
Was looking for this comment
Same
Same here. Lol
Same! They obviously didn't test Mario kart!
same
We were a little poor when I was growing up, but I can still remember the day my mom picked me up from school and said she went to a garage sale and had a surprise in the backseat. Then we were sitting at a red light and my mom begrudgingly said to herself, "I can't believe I got a Nintendo", and I immediately started spazzing out with excitement... it was amazing! Lol
Same for me , and i learned evrything from my nes even speaking english , it was 94, i still hav it,
@@mc_issa That’s really cool to hear. See, video games can be a good thing ;-)
What year was it for you Charlie? And are you talking about the OG NES?
@@leeartlee915 it was probably around '93/'94 I believe I was in first or second grade... and yeah, it was the original NES! And only had the first Mario/duck hunt game, couldn't play duck hunt for awhile until we got the gun controller.
@@leeartlee915 but not genshin impact (dont play it trust me bad things will happen)
You grab the N64 controller completely wrong
made me cringe a little too
I would like to mention that you weren’t entirely holding the N64 controller right for Mario 64: it’s a lot more comfortable if you put your left hand on the middle prong. That gives you direct access to the Z trigger and the joystick without stretching your hand, and the D Pad isn’t used at all in Mario 64 anyway.
This was my thinking. It basically acts as two controllers in one.
This is also how i like to be held.
U should do an Xbox version
This is what happens when someone way too young reviews these consoles. 10:15AM 10/9
The way he held it triggers me 😅
I love that he was so dedicated to the experience that he bought not only the consoles, but the time period TVs! It’s impressive how much length he goes to for these videos!
Didn't buy the TV Game 6/15 or the Virtual Boy
@@cloudtaker633 true
Incredible video. Really showcases how much a backbone Nintendo has been to the gaming industry. I would be really curious to see the evolution of handholds aswell.
*_"Thanks to the invention of the analog stick by a Nintendo employee"_*
Nope. Analog sticks were on other game consoles years before the N64, as pack-in factory stock controllers. Magnavox Odyssey 2, Vectrex, and Atari 5200 all had analog sticks. Pretty much everything Nintendo is (mistakenly) credited for was invented by other companies first, with the possible sole exception of the light gun. Even the 4 direction D-Pad was taken from the MSX. Motion controllers were available as 3rd party add-ons for the 16bit consoles SNES and Sega Genesis.
Controller innovation? More like design theft. To be "innovative" means to be the first to do something, not the first to steal it from someone else who did it first.
The ONLY credit Nintendo can claim regarding the analog stick is the fact that N64 had the first "self centering" analog stick. All they did was add springs to the Magnavox design from the late 70's.
Someone should really fact check his scripts
We all knew his Shirt was a rick-roll all along, but still scanned it😂 Probs for the amazing videos tho. Another example of how great of a storyteller you are!
same, lmao
Lol
so true lol😂
how?
thats scannable?
I could watch this a hundred times! The history, the nostalgia, the unboxings-there is much to love in this video!
Ikr
Too good
My son watches you all the time and he knows about every single video game console from Nintendo thank you. Continue the good work.
Really exposing himself as never having played an N64 before with the way he holds the controller lol.
hehehehe, sorta frustrated me >> surprised he didn't do research on that part.
“What is this button even for?”
not everyone had access to every game console at that time :/
Not everyone has access to gaming consoles those days mate. Feel free to appreciate the content.
I thought he was joking.... 🙃
Fun fact: when designing the GameCube, Nintendo made the A, B, X, and Y buttons in varied size based on how much you’d use them. The larger, the more used.
Wow, thats nice. Thanks for that, I never knew!
@@vrtexxradiation yet the B button is still used a lot more than anticipated. If that much is true, it’s just for ergonomics
That makes sense, cuz you use the A button all the time so it’s therefore the biggest, and the others you hardly ise
Untrue, most games used B as the secondary action when X and Y are bigger
Sciense!11!1!1!1! 🤯
Growing up with all of these consoles, I can honestly say that none was as life-changing as the N64. This was the console that made me a video game addict, but not in a bad way. For a shy, introverted kid, these games were my escape to something great. Games like Ocarina of Time will always hold a special place with me because of it.
Seeing Mario 64 for the first time blew a lot of kids minds. We went from the SNES (which was awesome but felt like more of the same from the NES) to running around in a 3D space. When I say it was a highlight of my life seeing that game for the first time, I’m not even exaggerating.
I remember my dad telling me when the N64 came out he had begged for it for Christmas and that was his favorite Nintendo System of all time. I asked to get the Nintendo All Stars pack for my switch and he saw that Mario 64 was in there and he was like "dang, I miss my N64"
Same. It hasn’t aged well in fairness but man, at the time the N64 was life
@Marko Polo I can’t speak for the OP but the NES was my first video game experience. Played my first video game at 4 years old. Was completely enthralled by them. But I kind of took it for granted. And when the SNES came out, I was like “yeah, this makes sense. The NES but better looking”. The jump to 3D, though, felt different to me. It actually made me consider bigger possibilities for video games than I had before.
That’s me though.
@Marko Polo That is very true. I'm sure NES was an unbelievable experience for anyone who grew up with Atari and such. The good old days....
I remember the hype that I had when my parents got me an SNES. Playing Super Mario World with my friends was always a blast.
It was such a big upgrade
I'm 38 and I lived through all these systems. I can say that the N64 looks like blocky garbage now but was so revolutionary at the time. Mario 64 really changed the way video games worked where you could go wherever you want and do things in any order. I didn't know Nintendo were the first to add an analogue stick but I believe it - Nintendo has always innovated.
Hi Rachel do you remember the SNES that's the best on I reckon
I mean technically the vectrex was the first system to use an analog stick, but it didn’t garner nearly enough attention as the N64.
@Super Nostalgia Listen friend, I've devoted my life to God but even I draw the line at someone blatantly advertising the religion like some sort of Onlyfans plug.
@SuperNostalgia. Nah, god is a made-up fairytale. But thanks!
I Tried recently to get into but the graphics i pretty bad i just end up resorting to playing the PS1 as it feels alot more smoother also the controller which was cool felt pretty uncomfortable so many burns on my palm from playing mario party.
The way he holds the n64 controller is giving me chills. You are supposed to hold the middle stick for 3d games hence the analog stick and shoulder button and for 2d games the dpad stick.
When he complained about the Z button, I knew he had never held a N64 controller before
haha. i came here to comment something similar. I just dont get it. Whenever someone who missed that generation gets hold of a N64 controller, they all do that, yet when it came out, I dont recall anyone ever doing that. We all seemed to get straight away you hold it in the middle for anaolgue stick.
@@noodl3zz " I dont recall anyone ever doing that." I saw people holding it wrong then too. No wonder Nintendo abandoned the design
I am so glad someone noticed that too! 🤣🤣
Yeah that was hillarious 😂
I truly regret not giving the Wii U the attention it deserved when it came out. Bought a used one a year ago to play the remastered Wind Waker and Twilight Princess. It was an amazing experience and is one of my favorite consoles.
I love the Wii U :)
The price was the real turn off for me when it was released. Additionally, the tablet was cool, but I had a much more portable 3DS on hand. I think this and the confusing marketing (calling it the Wii U instead of the Wii2 or Super Wii was an incredibly stupid move) doomed it out of the gate.
@@drzerogi I was working at Best Buy at the time and people kept thinking it was an accessory for the Wii. Needless to say it was a headache. I agree the price was pretty high. I will say though using that tablet as a map or items menu was such a cool feature that made the game more enjoyable. Sailing the seas in Wind Waker was so much easier the the Game Cube.
Most underrated console ever easily (Alongside the GameCube, DreamCast, and Saturn)
I have a wii u
21:54 "Zelda: Breath of the Wild"
*proceeds to show Tears of the Kingdom*
My guy he made the video before Tears of the Kingdom released.
the dedication on this man to rick roll us is actually insane
Wait, there was a rickroll ?
@@Dezlite I think it's on his shirt XD
@@Dezlite Scan the spotify code on his shirt
did he get you? i noticed the code and then thought about it for a second before deciding it's definitely a rick roll
its not getting scanned for me
Yesterday i also bought a nintendo switch, and can saved some money. I found a TG store, what sell gift card with discount of almost 40%. It's not ad but just a recommendation.
what is the name of the channel?
shoposon enter this in tg
It's a bot bruh
I also doubted it before, but then i decided to buy it and did not regret it. A few months ago i bought a gift card in this store. I ordered a coffee machine from amazon
I just legit downloaded Spotify just to scan his shirt and it went as i expected. Anyways your videos are so in-depth explained and they are the highest possible quality. Keep making good content like this!
is it a rickroll?
@@Elentrium If you know this channel. You know the answer to that question.
I did it too. It was expected
@@MikeKnops indeed
@@MikeKnops very indeed. that fella is everywhere
Console Chapter
NES 0:00
SNES 3:08
N64 5:42
GameCube 8:43
Wii 11:28
Wii U 15:21
Switch 19:27
Stunned at how you’ve managed to find boxed consoles! As someone who owned these consoles from new as a kid, something about unboxing them just brings back so much nostalgia
I've seen them recently donated for fundraiser auctions. New in box. Almost bid on it but really didn't need it.
@Super Nostalgia out of place comment but, ok. Thanks.
@@Advocate_plus_onevery out of place comment. I really dislike when people do that kind of stuff. It's one thing if you like it, but keep it to yourself.
@@Advocate_plus_one 😊😊😊
Man, first every PlayStation Console, now the Nintendo Consoles. This looks like it’s gonna be my favourite series you’ve done!
The Sega series is gonna be my favourite if he does those
@@mrbloodyhyphen-5657 that's gonna be a short video lmao
This is even more nostalgic than the PS edition a few weeks ago! Thanks, Arun! You made my day! ❤
Considering that nintendo actually makes their own games?
@@halo3odst that makes me think how many people actually buy nintendo consoles just to play their games?
Agreed 👍
@@deliciouspie6789 no there's actual a difference most of time Playstation makes their money through third party rather Nintendo's true exclusive first party game
@@smg4reblooperd182 Even more so now as PlayStation are porting many of their games to PC
I’m genuinely so impressed with Nintendo because if you really look at every single console, they basically just merged everything into one big thing, the switch, down too playing just dance like you would with the Wii or Wii U while being able to just regular games like Mario, this is just genius
I find it funny how, with all the research he did, he still never figured out how to hold the N64 controller for Mario 64.
I know
Ik it's bugging me so much watching that part.
I see this with almost all people unfamiliar to the N64 controller. And it baffles and even lightly angers me me when the seem blind to the middle handle and write it off stating it makes no sense. That aside, I like the vid and the wonder and enthusiasm this guy has covering all this.
and the fact that the wii sensor bar doesnt detect the main motion of the wiimote but detects where your hand is when being pointed at for the pointer on screen
was looking for this comment lmao
"Such a headbanger" then cue the video sample was pure Comedy Gold.
The amount of research, editing and general awesomeness that goes into each production is quite frankly insane.
Please.
Don't ever stop.
Bruh
Bruh indeed
I literally burst out laughing at that part. I was chilling, still kind of bringing back emotional memories from the previous consoles and then that goddamn meme popped up, I frickin lost it 🤣🤣
Erm this is a bot
Also one of the main reasons the PS2 was such a success compared to the GameCube was that it was marketed as a dvd player which were very new and expensive at the time.
Also it was weaker in raw power than the competition... but not thaaaaat weak, not like Wii vs PS3 and Xbox 360 level, but somewhat weaker than the Game cube and Xbox. This allowed the PS2 to be way cheaper (mainly in developing countries) while still sharing games with the competitors.
The Xbox was the most powerfull, thus the most expensive, people would not choose it over the cheaper ones, the game cube and the PS2. The game cube was the one in the middle term in terms of power and price, but the mini DVDs made it harder to pirate gamnes... the PS2 was the cheaper one AND used regular DVDs, so pirating was very very easy... the console itself was cheaper and the games were almost for free in developing countries (piracy) making it the really only possible option for the average joe in huge developing countries like Brazil, Mexico, Argentina and etc.
@@kissadev. your forgetting that Nintendo price cut the gamecube to $99.99 after Sony price cut the ps2 to $199.99
@@miguelgcgamer9878 Then it was useless, bc in my country (and I suppose... other developing countries), back in the years of (around) 2002 to 2006, the game cube was still more expensive than the PS2 (the game cube was the console I most wanted at the time).
0:28 WAS THAT THE CRASH OF 83???!!!!
WAS THAT THE **** ** ***?
"The joy of gaming didn't require extreme powered machine" one of the best lines ever in history of gaming.
It’s amazing to see the evolution of modern gaming and how we’ve become accustomed to them
You havent even watched the video
EXACTLY
This wasn't gaming, this was my childhood.
@@masterkuby bots
@@elmirklimenta5811 wdym?
The problem of the WiiU wasn't that is didn't appeal to anyone as a new console. The reason it failed is because Nintendo never marketed it properly as a new console. Many people, even press, saw it as an updated Wii or the gamepad as a new accessory to the Wii. nobody knew what it really was. Nintendo completely botched the launch and marketing of what was a truly amazing console.
@@rockapartie it wasn't its main problem. Yes it made things difficult for the die hard fans but the general audience doesn't care about CPU or GPU but buys a console purely based on marketing. And botched marketing is wat doomed it for the general audience Nintendo created with the Wii.
It wasn’t truly amazing compared to Nintendo’s other consoles. I had one and loved it. Had A FEW solid games. But the software library was not that great. Probably because they couldn’t dedicate as much money to game dev. Plus 3rd parties hated development for it. While 3D World, MK8, and DK were awesome, it took a long time to get those. The launch games to get were Nintendo land, and the 4th NSMB game within just a few years span.
Not only that, but also the lack of third party support. They dropped support due to lack of sales, which meant fewer games, which meant fewer hardware sales. He's oversimplifying the entire wii U situation
I love how you presented just the main Mario titles on each console to keep it fair
I can't believe there are people of his age that have never held an N64 controller. It's insane to me that someone needs to tell him to hold the handle with the active controls. It's like grandma trying to find "the internet" on her computer
Most NES and SNES OGs didn’t continue to N64. A good portion of them didn’t come back to Nintendo consoles until Wii.
@@therealjamesmccrary Honestly, it's absolutely baffling to me that someone would hold it that way even if the only controller they've ever held was their TV remote. How many people on staff saw it before uploading and didn't think anything was weird?
I don't mean to sound like I have a pitchfork or torch in hand. It's just one of the most bizarre sights my brain has ever tried to make sense of.
@@Dryblack1 totally agree! How many people are behind the video that could not correct that!
@@Dryblack1 to be fair he did grow up with handhelds and ps2 console
Did you not watch the video? The N64 didn’t sell that well compared to the PlayStation. Many people never used the n64
My mom used to work in a nursing home and when i was little waiting for her to get off id play with the elderly people on the wii for a while. Was really weird seeing people way older me enjoy video games but it also made me realize the power of gaming and the bonding with complete strangers it could bring.
Hold in the tears hold in the tears.
@@BiyOp-vh1yiis it me or is it that mrwhostheboss missed the 3ds
He only talked about the main consoles, not the portable ones@@3ssamssf2
@@3ssamssf2he ranked the home consoles, not the handhelds 🙂
That’s so wholesome, I love it.
13:59
"Such a head banger" 💀
That scared me😂
My heart skipped f
That was the first time me saw a meme from arun
14:04 wii need more
14:00 ha haha ha hahahaha😂😂
Dude. The video is great, I can feel the love and passion you put into this. But for the love of christ, seeing you grab the N64 controller in an OBJECTIVELY wrong way, and even worse, complaining about that back Z button caused me pain. The center part where the analog stick is, is actually another grip. You are supposed to grab it from there, that way you get the analog stick in a much more confortable position, and you actually have access to the Z button with your index finger. Try it out, and you'll see that despite many people's nonsense complains, N64 controller is actually amazing and incredibly confortable.
Nice work with the video. Keep it up.
The Wii U was Nintendo's greatest moment. It's a shame not many people bothered to find out. Nintendo really screwed up their marketing and branding so people didn't bother as most people owned a Wii. The Mii-verse will forever be one of gaming's greatest forums. Having games link to the Mii-verse was an amazing addition. The games on the Wii U are most of the big games released on the Switch with the "Deluxe" tag added. Never forget that Breath of the Wild was made for the Wii U and held off for the Switch. Now with the ease of hacking the Wii U it has become the most useful console Nintendo ever made. It plays every game made from the start of Nintendo right up to the Wii U, plus some emulated ports from other consoles.
The reason why the N64 had such a weird controller and a trigger on the middle handle was because they wanted you to be able to choose between using a D-pad, (By holding it normally), or using the Analog Stick, (By holding the middle and right handle). Hope this helps you understand the weird N64 controller design.
You know what's cool? You can actually play all of N64's best first person shooter games using the D-pad for strafing and movement while using your right hand in the middle for aiming and shooting, more similarly to how hand assignments are used in modern first person shooters like call of duty. Some early literature from nintendo even suggested using the d-pad for first person shooters. No one back then seemed to do it though, as they assumed the yellow c-buttons were the way, which was fine, but those buttons make it hard for anyone to go back to play goldeneye today. When I show them you can use the D-pad, kids pick it right up like any other dual controls on first person shooters (phone games, playstation, xbox etc.)
Yeah what he said you are supposed to hold in the middle handle with the joy stick it's how you control Mario in Super Mario 64 In other handle with the D-pad it's supposed to control other games that aren't using the joy stick so you where playing this controller like a modern Nintendo Pro controller, PS controller, and Xbox controller so pls don't play the controller like that.
Oh
Lol
This is true, but so many games controlled better via the analog stick than the D-pad that it really became a must to hold the middle and right-side handles by default.
Nintendo did eventually realize this as the Gamecube controller was significantly better while still retaining a D-pad for when it would be the better option.
Thank you Nintendo for saving video games before i was even born. I would've been an entirely different person without you.
Edit: Looking at all these old consoles in mint condition feels so... satisfying in a way.
Cool but not even close also there home consoles and you dint get the other one like the American snes is way diffent then the famacon and the Japanese nes is different 😂
@@ghostduowarzoneplays7908 I agree. I never had those from Japan.
Sega genesis was also a gem....
The wiiu is so underrated. The games are amazing as well, and the sales of the switch ports prove it.
Great video! It really drives me crazy whenever I head someone roasting Nintendo for it's lack of "graphical power". I mean, Nintendo pratically invented all the features modern games use until today and was never afraid of being a failure. It's so amazing to see it's evolution and I'm so glad to live this moment where the Switch is it's most successfully piece of hardware ever. Long live NIntendo!
Not the most successful ever until it surpasses ps2's record but I'm with you on the congrats to Nintendo. I think it will surpass it or it will be very close
@@jamgaming4625 he meant nintendo's most successful console compared to only nintendos, not other consoles
Yea I mean, they single-handedly saved the video game market and invented everything first, only to be copied by Sony and other companies.
19:35 I was watching intently and serious until this blooper break me and made me laugh 🤣 I love the spontaneous and unintentional quip of it
Wow! Nearly 40 years later, that first gen Nintendo console is in pristine condition!
10:33 you can see mario on the left sleeping 🤣
I remember, when i was a kid, i was playing wii sports with my mom and dad, and my mom forgot to put the strap on and launched the wii remote into the tv. it was expensive, but we were all laughing! This video really does bring back awesome memories! 😄
SAME
That’s right man, you can’t put a price on your family! Heartwarming stuff to remember
i am your 69 nice like
if that happend to me my parents would of slapped me back to next wednesday
Nice, I love Wii. Next can you buy every car ever? Highly interested.
No roblox account
To much.
This series is actually really addicting- He gives you like double the information you could ever get off of google 👀
That's over exaggerating a little. You just dissed google into oblivion.
the way he is so excited with oldschool technology is so wholesome to me.
This was seriously awesome. Also brought back a lot of memories. I was in 5th grade when the nes came out and I lived through all those upgrades personally. With the exception of the wiiU (we don't talk about wiiuuu, no , no..)
The Wii U wasn’t bad, it was the marketing’s fault that made it a failure.
@@0n1c420 Still has more responsive controls than the Wii U. The input delay on the Switch is terrible, and i miss the DS style gameplay with 2 screens (when the execution is good).
Some of the Switch's best selling games are Wii U games, Wii U also created Super Mario Maker which is not the same without 2 screens.
the WiiU is the only Nintendo console I have and I only now found out that it sold badly
Wii u was my life boomer
On most N64 games(Like Super Mario 64) you're supposed to hold the middle grip of the controller. It makes it easier to use the analog stick and you have access to the Z button which many games used.
Watching him hold it wrong was so painful.
I posted a comment further up saying did it trigger anyone else he was holding it wrong.
Dude yes! Thank you!!!
I was screaming inside seeing him hold it wrong
As soon as I saw him use it like that, I came looking for this comment. Painful
22:06 it's cute to see the different Marios sleeping at the same time lol
When hacked the WiiU is a awesome machine running every previous console
My kids loves the SNES but I fell in love with my N64. Hours of Zelda had my wife actually singing all the tunes and Mario 64 had both of us actually playing together to collect the stars. ✨ unfortunately my wife isn’t able now to play anymore but a big thank you for the memories and joy it gave us
Sorry for your loss
@@deliciouspie6789he didn't lost her wife, he said that her wife can't play anymore because of something
@@Ciccio_And_Mimmo That's good to hear
@@Ciccio_And_Mimmo he didn’t *lose* his wife
I love seeing the evolution of a series of consoles. It just shows me how much technology has progressed.
Tech hasn’t evolved much with Nintendo XD
Yet Nintendo is still stuck 10 years behind everyone else.
@@Wereismymilk XD tech is not the thing nintendo should be focused on anyway lol
One of my favorite videos on this channel. Congrats on the phenomenal content Arun, and thanks for the entertainement, nostalgia and pure joy!
Fun fact: The Main Reason why the Wii isnt much of a step up from the Gamecube is because they didnt want to have to make a sightly remade version system for gamecube games so they just made it so they didnt have to
This guy keeps coming out with some of the best innovative tech videos. Love to see it.
I am old enough to have owned all of these consoles. (I had an NES at 4 years old) so this is an excellent video of nostalgia. Nintendo learning their market in the Playstation/Xbox era has to be one of the most successful pivots a company has ever done.
He actually held the 64 control like he had never seen one
He probably hadn't. He got a lot wrong.
It was a first attempt in learning.
The little red plumber was not just a character in what truly sold Hardware for Nintendo. The gameplay what sold it. . It is a infinite amount of development in this game alone that it made video games for the next 10 years.
Such a happy and wholesome video!
You are really an adorable content creator. Not to mention all the effort to make the video look with that level of quality and all the history about the consoles mixed up with your opinions about them... Just too good, man.
agreed!!
In 40 years of gaming, Mario jumping into that painting in Mario 64 was probably the single most mind blowing experience I've had in gaming, ever. I love the concept of the Switch which is finally really catching on with handheld you can use on TV but around 2010 I did this with OnLive, a logitech controller and an Asus TF101 tablet on a 55" LED TV, no problem. Posted on UA-cam. Shortly after there was an Android update and it never worked again. Hmmmm.
100%
LET'S A GO!!!❤
I always remember that T-rex you could control and the visuals on ps1 absolutely blowing my child mind
Me waking up at 6 AM and seeing that this was posted practically and made my day. All I can say thanks, Arun. You always find ways to make your fans very happy.
It’s 2014. I had just started Kindergarten… my Mom got out her very old SNES… I just fell in love. Then one day I played Mario Party 10 on a WiiU demo at Best Buy, and just was in awe… my parents got me a WiiU w the Mario Kart 8 Bundle for Christmas… I had sold that WiiU, but then regretted it so much I bought another one which I still have to this day. I’ve also had multiple Wiis since then, a 3ds and so on. While it may not have been their best console, it very much carried my childhood, and I will never forget it.
16:04 WII’ve got the casual gamer
Hmmmm🤨 I see what you did there
I giggled
i LOL’d
"Wii got U"
"Wii get U
"Wii do U- wait a minute-"
12:20 The reason they sold the Wii with a protective case for the controller wasn’t out of pure kindness! They just knew half of the casual players would end up mistakenly throwing their controller right at their TV screen or living room windows!!
Love that he's using the N64 controller wrong while playing mario64 lol
This. It was driving me crazy LoL. Also referring to the "Z" button he said "why is there a button here? It makes no sense" 😂
Gave me an aneurysm
@xg223 Cause the N64 controller isn’t exactly well-designed. It’s uncomfortable to use, and it doesn’t get one of the most important things about a controller: All the controls should be easily accessible at all times.
@@alexgarcia2k I was triggered watching this. I came to the comments to see who else was too.
Surely done on purpose. you can't be that silly knowing anything about games.
Back in the day the jump between consoles was so huge. Now it's much smaller things, probably because there is way less to actually improve, specs wise.
I still remember turning on the N64 with Super Mario 64 for the first time as a kid, one of the best experiences of my life.
Fun fact: The "sensor bar" for the Wii is actually just two infrared LEDs separated at a certain distance. The term is kind of a misnomer. You can actually use two lit candles for the same effect. The Wiimote has a small IR camera in it that sees the infrared LEDs (or candles) and figures out where you are pointing.
The motion controls don't require the "sensor bar". They are accomplished by accelerometers onboard the Wiimote (like in your phone) 🙂
Neat
I never knew that 🙌
17:47 are we going to talk about the fact that he had the white tanooki suit, witch means he died like 10 times on the first level!?
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he died 5 times not 10
Since its launch on March 3, 2017, the Nintendo Switch has sold over 141.3 million consoles worldwide as of March 2024
I think Nintendo is prolonging the life of the Switch in hopes to catch the PS2 worldwide sales.
7:30 you're holding the controller wrong.
You're supposed to move your left hand to the middle part when using the stick, making it easy to hit the shoulder button.
Having lived through all of these game consoles, what a well-done, fun, and beautiful line-up! I think this is my favorite video of yours. Keep them coming :)
I can't believe i actually got to experience these consoles when i was a kid...The satisfying feeling of nostalgia ...
2:31 Slight correction: SMB actually uses both the a and b buttons, b is for shooting fireballs and sprinting. Excelent video though!
As someone who loves retro gaming I always love to see you make these videos about the history it’s just amazing to see the trial and error what leads to the amazing stuff today.
Please do this kind of content more. Its actually the most satisfying out of every other video to watch. Perhaps do Xbox, TV, games, anything tech related would be epic
I learned today that the Wii U was a new console and not "just" a slightly more powerful version of the Wii. And I always tried to follow Nintendo (grew up with it, but didn't really find the time to keep gaming these last couple of years). I'm not sure if this is on me, on Nintendo or a result of nobody really caring about this console, but wow.
Same here, just thought they added the handheld.
U missed out
Tbh i dont blame you, it had pretty abysmal marketing
i had a Wii U but it stopped working i don't know why and i wanna play it again😔
Just a slight clarification at 10:18, the GameCube normally defaults to and runs games at 480i. It IS capable of 480p output in most games, it just can’t do it with the composite AV cable that was included with it. You would’ve needed the optional component cable back then to run the console at 480p. Nowadays somewhat cheaper HDMI alternatives exist to get the same functionality.
Retro-bit also makes aftermarket component cables in addition to their HDMI adapter and it gets pretty close. Not much reason to blow $300 on the original cable anymore
The N64 was one of the best consoles from my childhood. Goldeneye, 4-player split screen, slaps only 😅
the n64 IS awesome ngl!
Facility. Power weapons. Done
The Wii still appealed to me as a non-casual gamer because of the fun mechanics of Mario Galaxy and the huge amount of strategy, tricks, etc. that was in Mario Kart Wii.
Lol the flex is impressive, unboxing each of these consoles nowadays is hard to do, let alone all in one room. I have each of them from their release dates minus the original NES.
Also the d-pad was rarely used on the N64, it usually controlled camera functions. The Z-button and joystick were meant to be used more often with your left hand by grabbing the middle part of the controller. A little bizarre but something that became seamless after awhile.
Fun tip: On the gamecube, next time you're booting up the console, hold down the indigo z button and the console will make a different start up sound.
yeah you are supposed to grab the middle part to play I felt really weird looking at him grab the controller like that
In total i own the nes, Super Nintendo, n64, gamecube, wii, wii u, switch. And i also sega and playstation 1 and 2