This is the End....

Guys, Guys, this is the end this is the end this is the end of 2025. Oh my god, I cannot believe of 2025. Oh my god, I cannot believe of 2025. Oh my god, I cannot believe that this year is finally coming to an that this year is finally coming to an that this year is finally coming to an end. It literally feels like yesterday end. It literally feels like yesterday end. It literally feels like yesterday that the year was just kicking off and I that the year was just kicking off and I that the year was just kicking off and I was making a very similar video to this was making a very similar video to this was making a very similar video to this exactly almost exactly a year back. And exactly almost exactly a year back. And exactly almost exactly a year back. And yeah, here we are. Now, I'm recording yeah, here we are. Now, I'm recording yeah, here we are. Now, I'm recording this on um December 16th, 2025. Hope I this on um December 16th, 2025. Hope I this on um December 16th, 2025. Hope I didn't scare you guys there, but yeah, didn't scare you guys there, but yeah, didn't scare you guys there, but yeah, it is the end of 2025. And it is not the it is the end of 2025. And it is not the it is the end of 2025. And it is not the end of Nishqu Pops. In fact, we're just end of Nishqu Pops. In fact, we're just end of Nishqu Pops. In fact, we're just getting started. Anyways, how's it getting started. Anyways, how's it getting started. Anyways, how's it popping guys? You know how usually at popping guys? You know how usually at popping guys? You know how usually at the end of the year, I make like a the end of the year, I make like a the end of the year, I make like a reflection video of what the year has reflection video of what the year has reflection video of what the year has been like and my goals for the future. been like and my goals for the future. been like and my goals for the future. And this has been quite the year and for And this has been quite the year and for And this has been quite the year and for for many reasons and I just wanted to for many reasons and I just wanted to for many reasons and I just wanted to chat about it with you guys and like chat about it with you guys and like chat about it with you guys and like yeah give this video a like, subscribe, yeah give this video a like, subscribe, yeah give this video a like, subscribe, hype, all that stuff if you're new or if hype, all that stuff if you're new or if hype, all that stuff if you're new or if you're returning if you enjoy content you're returning if you enjoy content you're returning if you enjoy content like this. This is like yeah, as I said, like this. This is like yeah, as I said, like this. This is like yeah, as I said, a year in review. I want to talk about a year in review. I want to talk about a year in review. I want to talk about some of the ups and downs and lefts and some of the ups and downs and lefts and some of the ups and downs and lefts and rights and what this year has been like rights and what this year has been like rights and what this year has been like for me as a content creator and as a for me as a content creator and as a for me as a content creator and as a person. And I just want to thank you person. And I just want to thank you person. And I just want to thank you guys for everything. Like I I know like guys for everything. Like I I know like guys for everything. Like I I know like uh I I feel like I don't thank you guys uh I I feel like I don't thank you guys uh I I feel like I don't thank you guys enough. Like I I just love how uh e even enough. Like I I just love how uh e even enough. Like I I just love how uh e even I I think I don't remember where I said I I think I don't remember where I said I I think I don't remember where I said this, but I feel like I've said this this, but I feel like I've said this this, but I feel like I've said this somewhere, but like it just feels so

somewhere, but like it just feels so somewhere, but like it just feels so cool that even like a hundred people can cool that even like a hundred people can cool that even like a hundred people can come to any singular video and watch me come to any singular video and watch me come to any singular video and watch me ramble about anything that I ramble ramble about anything that I ramble ramble about anything that I ramble about, whether it is Nintendo Switch 2 about, whether it is Nintendo Switch 2 about, whether it is Nintendo Switch 2 concerns or uh Xenolade Chronicles concerns or uh Xenolade Chronicles concerns or uh Xenolade Chronicles idiocy or some like other degeneracy I idiocy or some like other degeneracy I idiocy or some like other degeneracy I talk about on this channel. I appreciate talk about on this channel. I appreciate talk about on this channel. I appreciate all the support. [music] I can't believe all the support. [music] I can't believe all the support. [music] I can't believe I get comments from people, like genuine I get comments from people, like genuine I get comments from people, like genuine comments, an actual conversation going comments, an actual conversation going comments, an actual conversation going in the comment section. It's it's it's in the comment section. It's it's it's in the comment section. It's it's it's still like the the smallest things like still like the the smallest things like still like the the smallest things like that still kind of freaking blow my that still kind of freaking blow my that still kind of freaking blow my mind. Like I'm actually doing YouTube mind. Like I'm actually doing YouTube mind. Like I'm actually doing YouTube and it's going mildly somewhat and it's going mildly somewhat and it's going mildly somewhat successful. So I it makes me think that successful. So I it makes me think that successful. So I it makes me think that maybe I am doing something right with maybe I am doing something right with maybe I am doing something right with any and all of this. So thank you all any and all of this. So thank you all any and all of this. So thank you all for just all the support. like it really for just all the support. like it really for just all the support. like it really truly means a lot. I don't talk about truly means a lot. I don't talk about truly means a lot. I don't talk about like a lot of like personal stuff on the like a lot of like personal stuff on the like a lot of like personal stuff on the channel. Like sometimes I do when it channel. Like sometimes I do when it channel. Like sometimes I do when it relates to video games and like really relates to video games and like really relates to video games and like really like things going on in my life and like things going on in my life and like things going on in my life and stuff, but I'll just say last what was stuff, but I'll just say last what was stuff, but I'll just say last what was it 3 years 2022 3 uh 2022 23 24 those it 3 years 2022 3 uh 2022 23 24 those it 3 years 2022 3 uh 2022 23 24 those were not very easy years for me. I I'll were not very easy years for me. I I'll were not very easy years for me. I I'll say this, they they weren't the worst say this, they they weren't the worst say this, they they weren't the worst years of my life, [laughter] years of my life, [laughter] years of my life, [laughter] but they were years where I had to like but they were years where I had to like but they were years where I had to like really like grind it out in terms of really like grind it out in terms of really like grind it out in terms of like just things going on in my life to like just things going on in my life to like just things going on in my life to get to where I am now. This year I felt

get to where I am now. This year I felt get to where I am now. This year I felt a lot more stable in my career, in my a lot more stable in my career, in my a lot more stable in my career, in my job in terms of like my like uh real job in terms of like my like uh real job in terms of like my like uh real life connections and my relationships life connections and my relationships life connections and my relationships and [music] and [music] and [music] just what I am doing with like um my just what I am doing with like um my just what I am doing with like um my life in terms of what I'm doing with my life in terms of what I'm doing with my life in terms of what I'm doing with my spare time and what I'm doing with spare time and what I'm doing with spare time and what I'm doing with YouTube and my other extracurriculars, YouTube and my other extracurriculars, YouTube and my other extracurriculars, my other hobbies. It just all kind of my other hobbies. It just all kind of my other hobbies. It just all kind of like meshed together so well and that's like meshed together so well and that's like meshed together so well and that's what I was waiting for so much for what I was waiting for so much for what I was waiting for so much for [music] like [music] like [music] like ever since like 2022 when things kind of ever since like 2022 when things kind of ever since like 2022 when things kind of start to go a little disarray with my start to go a little disarray with my start to go a little disarray with my life and like my career and stuff life and like my career and stuff life and like my career and stuff [music] and then I played Xenolade 3 and [music] and then I played Xenolade 3 and [music] and then I played Xenolade 3 and I was like oh I can I'm I'm I'm like hey I was like oh I can I'm I'm I'm like hey I was like oh I can I'm I'm I'm like hey I'm in this mobious spot but I can like I'm in this mobious spot but I can like I'm in this mobious spot but I can like figure it out. I can figure things out figure it out. I can figure things out figure it out. I can figure things out and it was a long journey but here I am and it was a long journey but here I am and it was a long journey but here I am now. Like a lot of luck got me to where now. Like a lot of luck got me to where now. Like a lot of luck got me to where I am. uh positive influences, a lot of I am. uh positive influences, a lot of I am. uh positive influences, a lot of like grinding it out as I'm saying, a like grinding it out as I'm saying, a like grinding it out as I'm saying, a lot of hard work, but uh I'm here now lot of hard work, but uh I'm here now lot of hard work, but uh I'm here now and I met so many people, did so many and I met so many people, did so many and I met so many people, did so many new things, um opened up so many new new things, um opened up so many new new things, um opened up so many new opportunities, worked really hard on so opportunities, worked really hard on so opportunities, worked really hard on so many things, and rekindled many passions many things, and rekindled many passions many things, and rekindled many passions this year in the year of 2025. And like this year in the year of 2025. And like this year in the year of 2025. And like I said, how like those three past years I said, how like those three past years I said, how like those three past years weren't the worst years of my life. This weren't the worst years of my life. This weren't the worst years of my life. This may not like be the best year of my may not like be the best year of my may not like be the best year of my life, but it is like it's it's kind of life, but it is like it's it's kind of life, but it is like it's it's kind of up there because like it was still very up there because like it was still very up there because like it was still very stressful. It was very busy. There's a stressful. It was very busy. There's a stressful. It was very busy. There's a lot going on, but like I I'm never going

lot going on, but like I I'm never going lot going on, but like I I'm never going to forget a lot of the things that to forget a lot of the things that to forget a lot of the things that happened this year. A lot of the people happened this year. A lot of the people happened this year. A lot of the people I met, a lot of the things I did, a lot I met, a lot of the things I did, a lot I met, a lot of the things I did, a lot of the accomplishments I made. And yeah, of the accomplishments I made. And yeah, of the accomplishments I made. And yeah, again, thank you to everyone who's again, thank you to everyone who's again, thank you to everyone who's watching, to everyone who supported me, watching, to everyone who supported me, watching, to everyone who supported me, channel members, Discord server poppers, channel members, Discord server poppers, channel members, Discord server poppers, just casual watchers, and people who do just casual watchers, and people who do just casual watchers, and people who do anything for the channel and for me in anything for the channel and for me in anything for the channel and for me in general. Like, shout outs to you guys. general. Like, shout outs to you guys. general. Like, shout outs to you guys. Like, I would not be where I am [music] Like, I would not be where I am [music] Like, I would not be where I am [music] right now without you guys. I think the right now without you guys. I think the right now without you guys. I think the two um most uh important things I two um most uh important things I two um most uh important things I learned to do this year was balancing learned to do this year was balancing learned to do this year was balancing YouTube with work and balancing YouTube YouTube with work and balancing YouTube YouTube with work and balancing YouTube with my other passion. So I I just want with my other passion. So I I just want with my other passion. So I I just want to talk about that a little bit before to talk about that a little bit before to talk about that a little bit before we go on to like the really gamer like we go on to like the really gamer like we go on to like the really gamer like nishquick pops stuff like that you guys nishquick pops stuff like that you guys nishquick pops stuff like that you guys know about. So one thing that kind of know about. So one thing that kind of know about. So one thing that kind of sucks is my job has like a very like sucks is my job has like a very like sucks is my job has like a very like long commute. It's a very grueling long commute. It's a very grueling long commute. It's a very grueling weekly schedule. I I love my work. I weekly schedule. I I love my work. I weekly schedule. I I love my work. I love what I do. But it does get very love what I do. But it does get very love what I do. But it does get very tiring. So, I when I first started this tiring. So, I when I first started this tiring. So, I when I first started this new job, I was always like, "Oh, I'm new job, I was always like, "Oh, I'm new job, I was always like, "Oh, I'm going to go to work. I'm going to come going to go to work. I'm going to come going to go to work. I'm going to come back home. I'm going to play video back home. I'm going to play video back home. I'm going to play video games, and it's going to be my like games, and it's going to be my like games, and it's going to be my like life. I'm going to love it." And I'm life. I'm going to love it." And I'm life. I'm going to love it." And I'm like, I I play in handheld mode. I have like, I I play in handheld mode. I have like, I I play in handheld mode. I have a Steam Deck. I have the Switch. I have a Steam Deck. I have the Switch. I have a Steam Deck. I have the Switch. I have the Switch 2 now. That's just my style the Switch 2 now. That's just my style the Switch 2 now. That's just my style of generally playing video games. And I of generally playing video games. And I of generally playing video games. And I can continue to do that. Last year, I can continue to do that. Last year, I can continue to do that. Last year, I had a lot more free time than I do this had a lot more free time than I do this had a lot more free time than I do this year. I beat about like at least 15, if

year. I beat about like at least 15, if year. I beat about like at least 15, if not 20 games. Guess how many games I not 20 games. Guess how many games I not 20 games. Guess how many games I beat this year. Yesterday, I counted beat this year. Yesterday, I counted beat this year. Yesterday, I counted four. I think it might be five, but so I four. I think it might be five, but so I four. I think it might be five, but so I don't know. This is I don't know if this don't know. This is I don't know if this don't know. This is I don't know if this is me just being. I don't know if this is me just being. I don't know if this is me just being. I don't know if this is me like being so tired when I get is me like being so tired when I get is me like being so tired when I get back home and I just don't want to like back home and I just don't want to like back home and I just don't want to like play video games or I just don't have play video games or I just don't have play video games or I just don't have the energy to play video games. the energy to play video games. the energy to play video games. balancing [music] gaming with work with balancing [music] gaming with work with balancing [music] gaming with work with YouTube. Those three things that that's YouTube. Those three things that that's YouTube. Those three things that that's like a skill and that's kind of like a like a skill and that's kind of like a like a skill and that's kind of like a thing that I really have to learn how to thing that I really have to learn how to thing that I really have to learn how to work with this year in the year of 2025. work with this year in the year of 2025. work with this year in the year of 2025. Two things obviously haven't played as Two things obviously haven't played as Two things obviously haven't played as much video games this year. It's fine. much video games this year. It's fine. much video games this year. It's fine. Not missing out. Honestly, I don't think Not missing out. Honestly, I don't think Not missing out. Honestly, I don't think so. I have like the rest of my entire so. I have like the rest of my entire so. I have like the rest of my entire life to play video games. So, that's life to play video games. So, that's life to play video games. So, that's it's not like something I'm upset about it's not like something I'm upset about it's not like something I'm upset about or disappointed about. Another thing is or disappointed about. Another thing is or disappointed about. Another thing is YouTube. [music] You guys can probably YouTube. [music] You guys can probably YouTube. [music] You guys can probably tell that the channel output has been tell that the channel output has been tell that the channel output has been like erratic. It's been all over the like erratic. It's been all over the like erratic. It's been all over the place. Sometimes I've been posting a place. Sometimes I've been posting a place. Sometimes I've been posting a lot. Sometimes I've not been posting as lot. Sometimes I've not been posting as lot. Sometimes I've not been posting as much. It's so whatever I feel like much. It's so whatever I feel like much. It's so whatever I feel like doing, whatever I have in store, doing, whatever I have in store, doing, whatever I have in store, whatever I am currently working on, whatever I am currently working on, whatever I am currently working on, whatever just comes out of nowhere. Like whatever just comes out of nowhere. Like whatever just comes out of nowhere. Like Fire Emblem just came out of nowhere. I Fire Emblem just came out of nowhere. I Fire Emblem just came out of nowhere. I was like, "Oh, I'll do a recording of was like, "Oh, I'll do a recording of was like, "Oh, I'll do a recording of Fire Emblem. I'll do a reaction to Fire Fire Emblem. I'll do a reaction to Fire Fire Emblem. I'll do a reaction to Fire Emblem. I'll do a um analysis of Fire Emblem. I'll do a um analysis of Fire Emblem. I'll do a um analysis of Fire Emblem cuz why not?" Like I gives me an Emblem cuz why not?" Like I gives me an Emblem cuz why not?" Like I gives me an opportunity to talk about Fire Emblem on opportunity to talk about Fire Emblem on opportunity to talk about Fire Emblem on the channel, you know? So like some

the channel, you know? So like some the channel, you know? So like some opportunities like that came up and I'm opportunities like that came up and I'm opportunities like that came up and I'm like I'll take these opportunities. But like I'll take these opportunities. But like I'll take these opportunities. But my whole thing is because of my busy my whole thing is because of my busy my whole thing is because of my busy schedule, been balancing a lot of schedule, been balancing a lot of schedule, been balancing a lot of IRL stuff. I almost hate using that IRL stuff. I almost hate using that IRL stuff. I almost hate using that freaking word. Just makes me sound like freaking word. Just makes me sound like freaking word. Just makes me sound like I'm so detached from real life. Like I'm so detached from real life. Like I'm so detached from real life. Like real life stuff versus YouTube and real life stuff versus YouTube and real life stuff versus YouTube and gaming stuff. It's kind of um for once gaming stuff. It's kind of um for once gaming stuff. It's kind of um for once in my life, I like almost truly feel in my life, I like almost truly feel in my life, I like almost truly feel like an adult. I I I shouldn't be saying like an adult. I I I shouldn't be saying like an adult. I I I shouldn't be saying that at the age I am now. [laughter] that at the age I am now. [laughter] that at the age I am now. [laughter] Anyways, another thing is I was like Anyways, another thing is I was like Anyways, another thing is I was like talking about like not only work but talking about like not only work but talking about like not only work but also other passions. A lot some of you also other passions. A lot some of you also other passions. A lot some of you guys might know this. A lot of my close guys might know this. A lot of my close guys might know this. A lot of my close friends know this. A lot of my close friends know this. A lot of my close friends know this. A lot of my close online friends know this. My IRL friends online friends know this. My IRL friends online friends know this. My IRL friends freaking god my in-person friends in freaking god my in-person friends in freaking god my in-person friends in real life friends definitely know this. real life friends definitely know this. real life friends definitely know this. But I play guitar a lot. Like [music] I But I play guitar a lot. Like [music] I But I play guitar a lot. Like [music] I I I I play guitar a lot now. I've taken I I I play guitar a lot now. I've taken I I I play guitar a lot now. I've taken many breaks before. I've been playing many breaks before. I've been playing many breaks before. I've been playing off and on for the past 10 years now off and on for the past 10 years now off and on for the past 10 years now almost. Ever since like 2016, I think I almost. Ever since like 2016, I think I almost. Ever since like 2016, I think I like stole my sister's old acoustic like stole my sister's old acoustic like stole my sister's old acoustic guitar which she stopped playing. And guitar which she stopped playing. And guitar which she stopped playing. And then I started teaching myself from like then I started teaching myself from like then I started teaching myself from like all the music that I used to learn like all the music that I used to learn like all the music that I used to learn like learned some Beatles songs and tried to learned some Beatles songs and tried to learned some Beatles songs and tried to learn some complex Led Zeppelin songs.

learn some complex Led Zeppelin songs. learn some complex Led Zeppelin songs. Then I kind of fell off because I was Then I kind of fell off because I was Then I kind of fell off because I was like I'll never learn this. It's too like I'll never learn this. It's too like I'll never learn this. It's too hard. It hurts my fingers. And then from hard. It hurts my fingers. And then from hard. It hurts my fingers. And then from there, I just kind of went on and on and there, I just kind of went on and on and there, I just kind of went on and on and on. I got this as a Hold on. I don't on. I got this as a Hold on. I don't on. I got this as a Hold on. I don't even know I'm showing this to you guys. even know I'm showing this to you guys. even know I'm showing this to you guys. It's literally right here. But I [music] It's literally right here. But I [music] It's literally right here. But I [music] guess I got this as a graduation gift guess I got this as a graduation gift guess I got this as a graduation gift for my high school graduation. This is for my high school graduation. This is for my high school graduation. This is my go-to guitar I like to play. But why my go-to guitar I like to play. But why my go-to guitar I like to play. But why am I telling you guys this? Well, a lot am I telling you guys this? Well, a lot am I telling you guys this? Well, a lot of the times this year, like I just like of the times this year, like I just like of the times this year, like I just like realized that another like passion of realized that another like passion of realized that another like passion of mine is music outside of video games, mine is music outside of video games, mine is music outside of video games, which it's always been. It's always been which it's always been. It's always been which it's always been. It's always been ever since I was like a kid. Ever since ever since I was like a kid. Ever since ever since I was like a kid. Ever since I was in high school, I started I was in high school, I started I was in high school, I started listening to like rock music, got into listening to like rock music, got into listening to like rock music, got into like all my favorite bands and stuff. like all my favorite bands and stuff. like all my favorite bands and stuff. But I realized that in previous years But I realized that in previous years But I realized that in previous years prior, it's not that I was neglecting prior, it's not that I was neglecting prior, it's not that I was neglecting that passion, but I just wasn't tapping that passion, but I just wasn't tapping that passion, but I just wasn't tapping into it as much as I used to when I was into it as much as I used to when I was into it as much as I used to when I was in high school or college or whatever. in high school or college or whatever. in high school or college or whatever. And that's not really a bad thing. I was And that's not really a bad thing. I was And that's not really a bad thing. I was playing more video games. I was getting playing more video games. I was getting playing more video games. I was getting into more video game franchises, but I into more video game franchises, but I into more video game franchises, but I just didn't feel like I was balancing just didn't feel like I was balancing just didn't feel like I was balancing those two sides of me, you know? And those two sides of me, you know? And those two sides of me, you know? And this year, I kind of like yearned for this year, I kind of like yearned for this year, I kind of like yearned for that like side of me, I guess. I don't that like side of me, I guess. I don't that like side of me, I guess. I don't freaking know how to say this, but I was freaking know how to say this, but I was freaking know how to say this, but I was like, "Hey, why don't I like rering the like, "Hey, why don't I like rering the like, "Hey, why don't I like rering the guitars? Why don't I get the acoustic guitars? Why don't I get the acoustic guitars? Why don't I get the acoustic fixed? Why don't I like [music] start fixed? Why don't I like [music] start fixed? Why don't I like [music] start getting back into the swing of it?"

getting back into the swing of it?" getting back into the swing of it?" Like, there's so many songs I listen to Like, there's so many songs I listen to Like, there's so many songs I listen to on my commute to and from work. And I've on my commute to and from work. And I've on my commute to and from work. And I've always wanted to learn how to play them. always wanted to learn how to play them. always wanted to learn how to play them. I've always wanted to like jump back I've always wanted to like jump back I've always wanted to like jump back into songwriting. I've wanted to like into songwriting. I've wanted to like into songwriting. I've wanted to like just get better at this like other like just get better at this like other like just get better at this like other like hobby of mine. And it's a nice like hobby of mine. And it's a nice like hobby of mine. And it's a nice like creative indulgence outside of video creative indulgence outside of video creative indulgence outside of video games. You know, that's been a lot of games. You know, that's been a lot of games. You know, that's been a lot of what I've been doing this year as well. what I've been doing this year as well. what I've been doing this year as well. Sometimes when I just come back from Sometimes when I just come back from Sometimes when I just come back from work after I finish dinner and work after I finish dinner and work after I finish dinner and exercising and whatever I do, uh, if I exercising and whatever I do, uh, if I exercising and whatever I do, uh, if I don't feel like playing video games, don't feel like playing video games, don't feel like playing video games, which a lot of the times that just which a lot of the times that just which a lot of the times that just doesn't feel like happening, like I I doesn't feel like happening, like I I doesn't feel like happening, like I I just I'm just too tired, [music] don't just I'm just too tired, [music] don't just I'm just too tired, [music] don't want to look at a screen, maybe my head want to look at a screen, maybe my head want to look at a screen, maybe my head hurts, maybe I'm just too like out of hurts, maybe I'm just too like out of hurts, maybe I'm just too like out of it. I just pick up the acoustic and I it. I just pick up the acoustic and I it. I just pick up the acoustic and I just strum and I just play a song, learn just strum and I just play a song, learn just strum and I just play a song, learn a new song, a new song, a new song, create like a new riff of mine. Like I create like a new riff of mine. Like I create like a new riff of mine. Like I just like it's a new kind of thing I'm just like it's a new kind of thing I'm just like it's a new kind of thing I'm delving into. Yeah. I that that that's delving into. Yeah. I that that that's delving into. Yeah. I that that that's one thing I've been doing. Um I've also one thing I've been doing. Um I've also one thing I've been doing. Um I've also been like adding covers on Instagram and been like adding covers on Instagram and been like adding covers on Instagram and YouTube. If you guys are interested, I YouTube. If you guys are interested, I YouTube. If you guys are interested, I may or may not put the descriptions and may or may not put the descriptions and may or may not put the descriptions and the links to um that in the description, the links to um that in the description, the links to um that in the description, but you guys can check that out if but you guys can check that out if but you guys can check that out if you're interested. I I know this is like you're interested. I I know this is like you're interested. I I know this is like a gaming channel. I don't want to get a gaming channel. I don't want to get a gaming channel. I don't want to get into that too much, but I just wanted to into that too much, but I just wanted to into that too much, but I just wanted to tell you guys like that's a thing I've tell you guys like that's a thing I've tell you guys like that's a thing I've been doing this year as well to like been doing this year as well to like been doing this year as well to like space things out because like [snorts] I space things out because like [snorts] I space things out because like [snorts] I realize like if my life is just work, realize like if my life is just work, realize like if my life is just work, games, and gaming YouTube, that's good,

games, and gaming YouTube, that's good, games, and gaming YouTube, that's good, but that's not all I want to be. That's but that's not all I want to be. That's but that's not all I want to be. That's not the end all be all of um Nishquake not the end all be all of um Nishquake not the end all be all of um Nishquake Pops, I guess. And yeah, it's been fun. Pops, I guess. And yeah, it's been fun. Pops, I guess. And yeah, it's been fun. And this is a very stupid comparison, And this is a very stupid comparison, And this is a very stupid comparison, but to you Xenogars fans who have played but to you Xenogars fans who have played but to you Xenogars fans who have played the game, you know how FA like the game, you know how FA like the game, you know how FA like individuates, individuates, individuates, right? He individuates all different right? He individuates all different right? He individuates all different sides of his personality, but his sides of his personality, but his sides of his personality, but his personality is very different. It's a personality is very different. It's a personality is very different. It's a repressed emotions. It's his like primal repressed emotions. It's his like primal repressed emotions. It's his like primal instinctual raging like uh emotions as instinctual raging like uh emotions as instinctual raging like uh emotions as well. And then it's like the part it's well. And then it's like the part it's well. And then it's like the part it's the side in the middle who's like trying the side in the middle who's like trying the side in the middle who's like trying to mediate between [music] those kinds to mediate between [music] those kinds to mediate between [music] those kinds of uh feelings, right? For me, it's of uh feelings, right? For me, it's of uh feelings, right? For me, it's literally just me as Nishqu Pops, then literally just me as Nishqu Pops, then literally just me as Nishqu Pops, then there's the gamer, and then there's the there's the gamer, and then there's the there's the gamer, and then there's the Rockstar, and I've individuated them. [laughter] [laughter] Freaking stupid comparison. I don't know Freaking stupid comparison. I don't know Freaking stupid comparison. I don't know what I'm talking about right now. what I'm talking about right now. what I'm talking about right now. Anyways, let's continue. So, yeah, I was Anyways, let's continue. So, yeah, I was Anyways, let's continue. So, yeah, I was talking about how like this year I talking about how like this year I talking about how like this year I haven't had a lot of like um the the haven't had a lot of like um the the haven't had a lot of like um the the output hasn't been as much. I feel like output hasn't been as much. I feel like output hasn't been as much. I feel like I was very like intentional this year.

I was very like intentional this year. I was very like intentional this year. That that that is one of my like New That that that is one of my like New That that that is one of my like New Year's resolutions that I wanted to do. Year's resolutions that I wanted to do. Year's resolutions that I wanted to do. Like everything I wanted to do this Like everything I wanted to do this Like everything I wanted to do this year, whether it's [music] in my like year, whether it's [music] in my like year, whether it's [music] in my like career, it's in my YouTube, it's in my career, it's in my YouTube, it's in my career, it's in my YouTube, it's in my hobbies, it's in my relationships or hobbies, it's in my relationships or hobbies, it's in my relationships or whatever. Just wanted to be really whatever. Just wanted to be really whatever. Just wanted to be really intentional. And sometimes I was very intentional. And sometimes I was very intentional. And sometimes I was very good at that, sometimes I was [music] good at that, sometimes I was [music] good at that, sometimes I was [music] not. But like I think with YouTube, I not. But like I think with YouTube, I not. But like I think with YouTube, I was very intentional. I was like, I have was very intentional. I was like, I have was very intentional. I was like, I have the opportunity to make this video. Do I the opportunity to make this video. Do I the opportunity to make this video. Do I want to make it? And I would think it in want to make it? And I would think it in want to make it? And I would think it in my head. I'm like, do I really want to my head. I'm like, do I really want to my head. I'm like, do I really want to make it? Is this going to be a good make it? Is this going to be a good make it? Is this going to be a good video? Am I going to be passionate about video? Am I going to be passionate about video? Am I going to be passionate about it? Am I going to be like talking like it? Am I going to be like talking like it? Am I going to be like talking like good quality stuff about this? And if good quality stuff about this? And if good quality stuff about this? And if the answers to all those questions were the answers to all those questions were the answers to all those questions were no, or if the answer to even like one of no, or if the answer to even like one of no, or if the answer to even like one of those questions were no, then I'm like, those questions were no, then I'm like, those questions were no, then I'm like, I'm not doing it. There were times where I'm not doing it. There were times where I'm not doing it. There were times where I felt like I could have hopped on a I felt like I could have hopped on a I felt like I could have hopped on a trend. I could have said something about trend. I could have said something about trend. I could have said something about like a certain topic and I was like, um, like a certain topic and I was like, um, like a certain topic and I was like, um, I don't think I'm going to do that I don't think I'm going to do that I don't think I'm going to do that because I'm either too like because I'm either too like because I'm either too like I'm [music] not interested enough to do I'm [music] not interested enough to do I'm [music] not interested enough to do it or I just don't think it's a good it or I just don't think it's a good it or I just don't think it's a good idea to talk about that like from my idea to talk about that like from my idea to talk about that like from my perspective. And either I didn't want to perspective. And either I didn't want to perspective. And either I didn't want to like add to the toxicity, I didn't want like add to the toxicity, I didn't want like add to the toxicity, I didn't want to like add to the negativity of it or I to like add to the negativity of it or I to like add to the negativity of it or I just realized I was like my energy is just realized I was like my energy is just realized I was like my energy is better spent elsewhere. And you know, I better spent elsewhere. And you know, I better spent elsewhere. And you know, I was saying like, oh, I'm being was saying like, oh, I'm being was saying like, oh, I'm being intentional and all that crap, right? I intentional and all that crap, right? I intentional and all that crap, right? I remember last year I was saying like I I remember last year I was saying like I I remember last year I was saying like I I want to make content that is like about want to make content that is like about want to make content that is like about my experiences with video games. I want

my experiences with video games. I want my experiences with video games. I want to talk about like my personal to talk about like my personal to talk about like my personal experiences with video games, how video experiences with video games, how video experiences with video games, how video games have like shaped me into the games have like shaped me into the games have like shaped me into the person I am. All that like mumbo jumbo person I am. All that like mumbo jumbo person I am. All that like mumbo jumbo like the like the like the especially in this um I was telling one especially in this um I was telling one especially in this um I was telling one of my friends this especially in the age of my friends this especially in the age of my friends this especially in the age of AI where we are now people can do of AI where we are now people can do of AI where we are now people can do whatever the heck they want on the whatever the heck they want on the whatever the heck they want on the internet and like replicate things, internet and like replicate things, internet and like replicate things, steal things, generate things with the steal things, generate things with the steal things, generate things with the snap of a fingers. I wanted to make it snap of a fingers. I wanted to make it snap of a fingers. I wanted to make it so that this is a channel where you hear so that this is a channel where you hear so that this is a channel where you hear things and and hear about things that things and and hear about things that things and and hear about things that you can only hear here because it's you can only hear here because it's you can only hear here because it's coming from me. coming from me. coming from me. Yeah, I have this bullet point saying Yeah, I have this bullet point saying Yeah, I have this bullet point saying best memories of this year. Uh, one best memories of this year. Uh, one best memories of this year. Uh, one thing, one memory that I really thing, one memory that I really thing, one memory that I really particularly want to shout out is one of particularly want to shout out is one of particularly want to shout out is one of the best days of 2025. Just hear this the best days of 2025. Just hear this the best days of 2025. Just hear this out, guys. It was April 18th, 2025 when out, guys. It was April 18th, 2025 when out, guys. It was April 18th, 2025 when I rolled credits on Xenolade Chronicles I rolled credits on Xenolade Chronicles I rolled credits on Xenolade Chronicles X Definitive Edition during a 6h hour 27 X Definitive Edition during a 6h hour 27 X Definitive Edition during a 6h hour 27 minute and 58 second stream on YouTube minute and 58 second stream on YouTube minute and 58 second stream on YouTube and Twitch. And it was chaos, but it was and Twitch. And it was chaos, but it was and Twitch. And it was chaos, but it was incredible. But that whole day was incredible. But that whole day was incredible. But that whole day was incredible because it was the day incredible because it was the day incredible because it was the day leading into the Easter weekend. So I leading into the Easter weekend. So I leading into the Easter weekend. So I think we had Friday off, right? I think think we had Friday off, right? I think think we had Friday off, right? I think we had Friday off. So, I think it was a we had Friday off. So, I think it was a we had Friday off. So, I think it was a Thursday leading into Friday. And that Thursday leading into Friday. And that Thursday leading into Friday. And that Friday was off. And I was like,

Friday was off. And I was like, Friday was off. And I was like, "Thursday night, I'm going to stream "Thursday night, I'm going to stream "Thursday night, I'm going to stream because [music] Friday I'm taking the because [music] Friday I'm taking the because [music] Friday I'm taking the bus up to Dallas for like a long weekend bus up to Dallas for like a long weekend bus up to Dallas for like a long weekend thing." So, I was like, "Let's finish thing." So, I was like, "Let's finish thing." So, I was like, "Let's finish off chapter or act three of chapter 13. off chapter or act three of chapter 13. off chapter or act three of chapter 13. Let's get it out of the way and let's Let's get it out of the way and let's Let's get it out of the way and let's like have a good time." So, I I left like have a good time." So, I I left like have a good time." So, I I left work early because our boss was like, work early because our boss was like, work early because our boss was like, "Hey, you can leave work early or like "Hey, you can leave work early or like "Hey, you can leave work early or like the whole company was let out early." So the whole company was let out early." So the whole company was let out early." So that was that was really awesome. So that was that was really awesome. So that was that was really awesome. So that was a nice treat. Drove back home that was a nice treat. Drove back home that was a nice treat. Drove back home listening to one of my favorite albums listening to one of my favorite albums listening to one of my favorite albums from Oasis. And then I got one of my from Oasis. And then I got one of my from Oasis. And then I got one of my favorite lunches. I got Pokey for lunch. favorite lunches. I got Pokey for lunch. favorite lunches. I got Pokey for lunch. Uh I had that. Hung out with one of my Uh I had that. Hung out with one of my Uh I had that. Hung out with one of my friends that day. Like we usually like friends that day. Like we usually like friends that day. Like we usually like go biking around our neighborhood. So I go biking around our neighborhood. So I go biking around our neighborhood. So I was telling him cuz he was visiting. So was telling him cuz he was visiting. So was telling him cuz he was visiting. So I was telling him, "Hey, I'm going to be I was telling him, "Hey, I'm going to be I was telling him, "Hey, I'm going to be finishing Zolate X tonight. I'm going to finishing Zolate X tonight. I'm going to finishing Zolate X tonight. I'm going to be finishing the epilog." He hadn't even be finishing the epilog." He hadn't even be finishing the epilog." He hadn't even started the epilogue then. And I I'm started the epilogue then. And I I'm started the epilogue then. And I I'm always like ahead of him when it comes always like ahead of him when it comes always like ahead of him when it comes to like certain Xenolade games. So, I to like certain Xenolade games. So, I to like certain Xenolade games. So, I thought that was really funny. I was thought that was really funny. I was thought that was really funny. I was like, I'm going to beat it before you. I like, I'm going to beat it before you. I like, I'm going to beat it before you. I can't tell you what's going to happen, can't tell you what's going to happen, can't tell you what's going to happen, but like it's going to be peak. I know but like it's going to be peak. I know but like it's going to be peak. I know it's going to be peak. [music] And then it's going to be peak. [music] And then it's going to be peak. [music] And then I go back in, start the stream, and the I go back in, start the stream, and the I go back in, start the stream, and the rest was history. [clears throat] 6 and rest was history. [clears throat] 6 and rest was history. [clears throat] 6 and 1/2 hours. A lot of it was me failing 1/2 hours. A lot of it was me failing 1/2 hours. A lot of it was me failing miserably, dying to the ghosts, not miserably, dying to the ghosts, not miserably, dying to the ghosts, not knowing where the heck I'm going in knowing where the heck I'm going in knowing where the heck I'm going in Volatars. Everyone's roasting me in Volatars. Everyone's roasting me in Volatars. Everyone's roasting me in chat. Everyone's like frying me and like chat. Everyone's like frying me and like chat. Everyone's like frying me and like telling me like how terrible I'm doing, telling me like how terrible I'm doing, telling me like how terrible I'm doing, how bad I am at like finding things. It how bad I am at like finding things. It how bad I am at like finding things. It was really really funny, but it was such was really really funny, but it was such was really really funny, but it was such a good time. The biggest regret that I a good time. The biggest regret that I a good time. The biggest regret that I ever have is my whole chat overlay was

ever have is my whole chat overlay was ever have is my whole chat overlay was like expanded and it was like hidden like expanded and it was like hidden like expanded and it was like hidden somewhere in the corner. [music] So, and somewhere in the corner. [music] So, and somewhere in the corner. [music] So, and um that stream was copyright claimed. um that stream was copyright claimed. um that stream was copyright claimed. So, unfortunately the chat replay is So, unfortunately the chat replay is So, unfortunately the chat replay is gone. [music] the amazing, hilarious, gone. [music] the amazing, hilarious, gone. [music] the amazing, hilarious, incredible, memorable, iconic chats are incredible, memorable, iconic chats are incredible, memorable, iconic chats are just [music] gone. The internet has just just [music] gone. The internet has just just [music] gone. The internet has just like evaporated them, unfortunately. And like evaporated them, unfortunately. And like evaporated them, unfortunately. And that is all my fault. But it's it's that is all my fault. But it's it's that is all my fault. But it's it's whatever. If I if I figured out that whatever. If I if I figured out that whatever. If I if I figured out that chat overlay, if I just like shrunk it chat overlay, if I just like shrunk it chat overlay, if I just like shrunk it down, I figured it out, it would have down, I figured it out, it would have down, I figured it out, it would have been fine. But that is all my fault. been fine. But that is all my fault. been fine. But that is all my fault. That was one of the greatest streams That was one of the greatest streams That was one of the greatest streams ever. one of the highlights of my ever. one of the highlights of my ever. one of the highlights of my channel. One of the best nishquick pops channel. One of the best nishquick pops channel. One of the best nishquick pops moments in like my entire like YouTube moments in like my entire like YouTube moments in like my entire like YouTube life. Straight up. That whole like all life. Straight up. That whole like all life. Straight up. That whole like all three of those epilog streams. I three of those epilog streams. I three of those epilog streams. I remember all my friends were there. Like remember all my friends were there. Like remember all my friends were there. Like Dumino was there, Imperfect Works was Dumino was there, Imperfect Works was Dumino was there, Imperfect Works was there, Silver Shield was there. Like all there, Silver Shield was there. Like all there, Silver Shield was there. Like all of you guys like plus so many more. you of you guys like plus so many more. you of you guys like plus so many more. you guys were there and you saw me guys were there and you saw me guys were there and you saw me experience Peak Fiction and it was so experience Peak Fiction and it was so experience Peak Fiction and it was so great. Like I remember seeing um mild great. Like I remember seeing um mild great. Like I remember seeing um mild spoilers here. I can't believe I have to spoilers here. I can't believe I have to spoilers here. I can't believe I have to freaking say this. It was amazing seeing freaking say this. It was amazing seeing freaking say this. It was amazing seeing Elma's home world, learning so much Elma's home world, learning so much Elma's home world, learning so much about the Aries, and then my friend about the Aries, and then my friend about the Aries, and then my friend Dumino was like, "Hey, Anisha, get in Dumino was like, "Hey, Anisha, get in Dumino was like, "Hey, Anisha, get in the Aries Prime. Just run around." I'm the Aries Prime. Just run around." I'm the Aries Prime. Just run around." I'm like running around in the Aries Prime.

like running around in the Aries Prime. like running around in the Aries Prime. Like it's a running like a freaking Like it's a running like a freaking Like it's a running like a freaking dude. That was incredible. And then he dude. That was incredible. And then he dude. That was incredible. And then he was like, "Hey, get into combat and like was like, "Hey, get into combat and like was like, "Hey, get into combat and like flip the camera around and see what flip the camera around and see what flip the camera around and see what happens." And then he pulls out happens." And then he pulls out happens." And then he pulls out the sword from his chest like the sword the sword from his chest like the sword the sword from his chest like the sword of origin from Xenolade 3. And then I of origin from Xenolade 3. And then I of origin from Xenolade 3. And then I remembered all the theorizing that me remembered all the theorizing that me remembered all the theorizing that me and my buddy Dumbo had done. And I'm and my buddy Dumbo had done. And I'm and my buddy Dumbo had done. And I'm just like my mind was [music] like just like my mind was [music] like just like my mind was [music] like blowing up. And I I remember like blowing up. And I I remember like blowing up. And I I remember like screaming on stream. I was just like, I screaming on stream. I was just like, I screaming on stream. I was just like, I can't believe what's going on right now. can't believe what's going on right now. can't believe what's going on right now. And then of course act two we saw the And then of course act two we saw the And then of course act two we saw the shards. The second I saw Shul and Fury I shards. The second I saw Shul and Fury I shards. The second I saw Shul and Fury I freaked out. freaked out. freaked out. >> Stage of space the border town of all >> Stage of space the border town of all >> Stage of space the border town of all universe. [screaming] >> I'm just like this is this is >> I'm just like this is this is incredible. This is incredible. Like incredible. This is incredible. Like incredible. This is incredible. Like this is almost everything I ever wanted. this is almost everything I ever wanted. this is almost everything I ever wanted. And then of course act three we saw And then of course act three we saw And then of course act three we saw everything. Everything closed out. We everything. Everything closed out. We everything. Everything closed out. We saw the conduit. I screamed again. saw the conduit. I screamed again. saw the conduit. I screamed again. [laughter] [laughter] [laughter] Oh my god.

Oh my god. Oh my god. [laughter] [laughter] [laughter] Oh my god. Oh my god. Oh my god. Oh my god. Oh my god. Oh my god. Just amazing. Amazing memories, man. Just amazing. Amazing memories, man. Just amazing. Amazing memories, man. Like that this whole like experience Like that this whole like experience Like that this whole like experience with Xenolade X was so much fun. What with Xenolade X was so much fun. What with Xenolade X was so much fun. What else was like a very memorable time? I else was like a very memorable time? I else was like a very memorable time? I remember um pre-ordering the Switch 2 remember um pre-ordering the Switch 2 remember um pre-ordering the Switch 2 was absolute chaos. I remember watching was absolute chaos. I remember watching was absolute chaos. I remember watching that Switch 2 direct was a lot of fun that Switch 2 direct was a lot of fun that Switch 2 direct was a lot of fun and then it immediately devolved into and then it immediately devolved into and then it immediately devolved into chaos right after. So, a a lot of Switch chaos right after. So, a a lot of Switch chaos right after. So, a a lot of Switch 2 stuff was very positive as well, but 2 stuff was very positive as well, but 2 stuff was very positive as well, but it's marred with a lot of controversy it's marred with a lot of controversy it's marred with a lot of controversy which I did not expect. Uh, Expedition which I did not expect. Uh, Expedition which I did not expect. Uh, Expedition 33 was another game I played this year 33 was another game I played this year 33 was another game I played this year which I really liked and I was surprised which I really liked and I was surprised which I really liked and I was surprised to see a lot of like other friends to see a lot of like other friends to see a lot of like other friends outside of my gaming sphere and even outside of my gaming sphere and even outside of my gaming sphere and even some of my friends who I didn't expect some of my friends who I didn't expect some of my friends who I didn't expect to enjoy it enjoyed it probably more to enjoy it enjoyed it probably more to enjoy it enjoyed it probably more than I did. So that was really very than I did. So that was really very than I did. So that was really very positive and very good to see. I just positive and very good to see. I just positive and very good to see. I just remember um getting to that ending and I remember um getting to that ending and I remember um getting to that ending and I was like wait like I I I knew that there was like wait like I I I knew that there was like wait like I I I knew that there were two endings and I was like wait were two endings and I was like wait were two endings and I was like wait guys uh when do I know I get to like guys uh when do I know I get to like guys uh when do I know I get to like choose the ending? And my friends were choose the ending? And my friends were choose the ending? And my friends were like, "You will know when you get to like, "You will know when you get to like, "You will know when you get to choose the ending." And I was like, choose the ending." And I was like, choose the ending." And I was like, "Okay." And then I got to the ending and "Okay." And then I got to the ending and "Okay." And then I got to the ending and I I remember I like have a Snapchat I I remember I like have a Snapchat I I remember I like have a Snapchat saved of me like sending sending it to saved of me like sending sending it to saved of me like sending sending it to my friend. I'm like, "Oh my god." Like, my friend. I'm like, "Oh my god." Like, my friend. I'm like, "Oh my god." Like, "What am I supposed to do here?

Damn." Damn." >> But here's my funniest story with >> But here's my funniest story with >> But here's my funniest story with Expedition 33. I love the game. I had a Expedition 33. I love the game. I had a Expedition 33. I love the game. I had a great time with it. But I felt like I great time with it. But I felt like I great time with it. But I felt like I sucked at this game. And I remember sucked at this game. And I remember sucked at this game. And I remember starting this game off and I was like, starting this game off and I was like, starting this game off and I was like, um, hey, I'm going to play on normal um, hey, I'm going to play on normal um, hey, I'm going to play on normal difficulty cuz I always play games on difficulty cuz I always play games on difficulty cuz I always play games on normal difficulty, so I'll just be like, normal difficulty, so I'll just be like, normal difficulty, so I'll just be like, it normal difficulty. I'm fine with it. it normal difficulty. I'm fine with it. it normal difficulty. I'm fine with it. As I was playing through normal As I was playing through normal As I was playing through normal difficulty, it was just annihilating me. difficulty, it was just annihilating me. difficulty, it was just annihilating me. I was telling my friends, I was like, I was telling my friends, I was like, I was telling my friends, I was like, "Guys, do I just really suck at this "Guys, do I just really suck at this "Guys, do I just really suck at this game that much? Do I really just suck at game that much? Do I really just suck at game that much? Do I really just suck at games now?" like, and I'm like, I'm games now?" like, and I'm like, I'm games now?" like, and I'm like, I'm enjoying the story. I'm loving the enjoying the story. I'm loving the enjoying the story. I'm loving the characters and all that stuff, but like, characters and all that stuff, but like, characters and all that stuff, but like, damn, this game is like really kicking damn, this game is like really kicking damn, this game is like really kicking my ass. I got to the end of the game my ass. I got to the end of the game my ass. I got to the end of the game right before the final boss, and I right before the final boss, and I right before the final boss, and I [music] was like, I'm not ready for [music] was like, I'm not ready for [music] was like, I'm not ready for this. The final boss is going to like this. The final boss is going to like this. The final boss is going to like freaking eviscerate me. I'm going to put freaking eviscerate me. I'm going to put freaking eviscerate me. I'm going to put it down to easy mode. it down to easy mode. it down to easy mode. I go into the settings and I see that I I go into the settings and I see that I I go into the settings and I see that I was on expert mode this whole time, was on expert mode this whole time, was on expert mode this whole time, supposedly. I don't know how. But here's supposedly. I don't know how. But here's supposedly. I don't know how. But here's the thing. More than anything, that gave the thing. More than anything, that gave the thing. More than anything, that gave me like an ultimate boost of morale and me like an ultimate boost of morale and me like an ultimate boost of morale and confidence. I was like, even though I confidence. I was like, even though I confidence. I was like, even though I was pushing myself, even though I was was pushing myself, even though I was was pushing myself, even though I was complaining the entire [music] time, complaining the entire [music] time, complaining the entire [music] time, even though I lost to so many bosses and even though I lost to so many bosses and even though I lost to so many bosses and boss battles that I could have won boss battles that I could have won boss battles that I could have won against, even though all that happened, against, even though all that happened, against, even though all that happened, I made it here to the end of this game

I made it here to the end of this game I made it here to the end of this game right before the final boss right before the final boss right before the final boss on expert difficulty. on expert difficulty. on expert difficulty. And that that just felt really good for And that that just felt really good for And that that just felt really good for once cuz I never played games on expert once cuz I never played games on expert once cuz I never played games on expert and I was like wo I kind of I did it. and I was like wo I kind of I did it. and I was like wo I kind of I did it. Another one of the best memories of 2025 Another one of the best memories of 2025 Another one of the best memories of 2025 relating to sort of like YouTube stuff relating to sort of like YouTube stuff relating to sort of like YouTube stuff was I had the pleasure to be invited to was I had the pleasure to be invited to was I had the pleasure to be invited to Idrasil's wedding. Like I I'm I'm sure Idrasil's wedding. Like I I'm I'm sure Idrasil's wedding. Like I I'm I'm sure many of you guys who watch my content many of you guys who watch my content many of you guys who watch my content knowdrasil. He was the first person I knowdrasil. He was the first person I knowdrasil. He was the first person I ever collaborated with on YouTube on my ever collaborated with on YouTube on my ever collaborated with on YouTube on my channel like officially and we have been channel like officially and we have been channel like officially and we have been friends for the past 3 years and it was friends for the past 3 years and it was friends for the past 3 years and it was such a honor to get invited to my such a honor to get invited to my such a honor to get invited to my buddy's wedding. Me and my other friend buddy's wedding. Me and my other friend buddy's wedding. Me and my other friend Mac who Yig and I know from YouTube all Mac who Yig and I know from YouTube all Mac who Yig and I know from YouTube all got to celebrate together and it was one got to celebrate together and it was one got to celebrate together and it was one of the best memories ever because like of the best memories ever because like of the best memories ever because like we we do this YouTube stuff, we do all we we do this YouTube stuff, we do all we we do this YouTube stuff, we do all this Discord stuff and we're friends but this Discord stuff and we're friends but this Discord stuff and we're friends but like we actually got to meet each other like we actually got to meet each other like we actually got to meet each other in person for the very first time. That in person for the very first time. That in person for the very first time. That was just absolutely unforgettable. We was just absolutely unforgettable. We was just absolutely unforgettable. We had a really great time that weekend and had a really great time that weekend and had a really great time that weekend and just partying and getting to celebrate just partying and getting to celebrate just partying and getting to celebrate one of our friends getting married.

one of our friends getting married. one of our friends getting married. Awesome, awesome, awesome time. Awesome, awesome, awesome time. Awesome, awesome, awesome time. Congratulations to my buddy. It was a Congratulations to my buddy. It was a Congratulations to my buddy. It was a truly unforgettable time. Usually I do truly unforgettable time. Usually I do truly unforgettable time. Usually I do like content creator shoutouts. I don't like content creator shoutouts. I don't like content creator shoutouts. I don't know like really who to shout out this know like really who to shout out this know like really who to shout out this year cuz there's like a lot of people year cuz there's like a lot of people year cuz there's like a lot of people like who I shouted out in last previous like who I shouted out in last previous like who I shouted out in last previous shoutout videos and stuff. But um in shoutout videos and stuff. But um in shoutout videos and stuff. But um in this video I don't want to shout out this video I don't want to shout out this video I don't want to shout out anyone. in particular, but I want to anyone. in particular, but I want to anyone. in particular, but I want to shout out like a group of people and shout out like a group of people and shout out like a group of people and that is my Discord server. I don't know that is my Discord server. I don't know that is my Discord server. I don't know when this video is coming out, probably when this video is coming out, probably when this video is coming out, probably [music] like near the end of the year or [music] like near the end of the year or [music] like near the end of the year or something, but I have like a special something, but I have like a special something, but I have like a special message for like everyone on the Discord message for like everyone on the Discord message for like everyone on the Discord server. I'll post later, but I I really server. I'll post later, but I I really server. I'll post later, but I I really really truly appreciate the community really truly appreciate the community really truly appreciate the community and the vibes and the whole like thing and the vibes and the whole like thing and the vibes and the whole like thing we've like built in the Discord server we've like built in the Discord server we've like built in the Discord server [music] because like the the whole idea [music] because like the the whole idea [music] because like the the whole idea behind everything I've wanted to do ever behind everything I've wanted to do ever behind everything I've wanted to do ever since I started this off is I wanted to since I started this off is I wanted to since I started this off is I wanted to like build like [music] this nice, like build like [music] this nice, like build like [music] this nice, chill, inclusive, positive community chill, inclusive, positive community chill, inclusive, positive community which is also like it it's just chill.

which is also like it it's just chill. which is also like it it's just chill. Like, we can talk about whatever, even Like, we can talk about whatever, even Like, we can talk about whatever, even if it's not video game related. Like, if it's not video game related. Like, if it's not video game related. Like, uh, in in the Discord server, I like uh, in in the Discord server, I like uh, in in the Discord server, I like annoy everyone about like brick pop and annoy everyone about like brick pop and annoy everyone about like brick pop and '90s alt rock and like grunge music and '90s alt rock and like grunge music and '90s alt rock and like grunge music and like whatever I'm like playing on guitar like whatever I'm like playing on guitar like whatever I'm like playing on guitar or whatever I'm listening to, like like or whatever I'm listening to, like like or whatever I'm listening to, like like m music that people don't really m music that people don't really m music that people don't really freaking care about, but like people freaking care about, but like people freaking care about, but like people tolerate me and like people talk about tolerate me and like people talk about tolerate me and like people talk about what they like as well, and I'm like, what they like as well, and I'm like, what they like as well, and I'm like, "Hey, that's cool." Like, I didn't know "Hey, that's cool." Like, I didn't know "Hey, that's cool." Like, I didn't know you're into that. My whole thing is I you're into that. My whole thing is I you're into that. My whole thing is I was nervous to open up a Discord server was nervous to open up a Discord server was nervous to open up a Discord server [music] last year. I was like, "Oh man, [music] last year. I was like, "Oh man, [music] last year. I was like, "Oh man, Discord server. Oh, that's scary." Like, Discord server. Oh, that's scary." Like, Discord server. Oh, that's scary." Like, I have to moderate it. I have to be I have to moderate it. I have to be I have to moderate it. I have to be involved. I have to manage it. I have to involved. I have to manage it. I have to involved. I have to manage it. I have to like do all this. I realize it's not as like do all this. I realize it's not as like do all this. I realize it's not as bad as I thought it would be. There have bad as I thought it would be. There have bad as I thought it would be. There have been some chaotic moments [laughter] to been some chaotic moments [laughter] to been some chaotic moments [laughter] to say the least. I I think it's been fine. say the least. I I think it's been fine. say the least. I I think it's been fine. I think it's been good. And like when I I think it's been good. And like when I I think it's been good. And like when I had this idea of building a Discord had this idea of building a Discord had this idea of building a Discord server, I was like, I want I want that server, I was like, I want I want that server, I was like, I want I want that community. I want that I want the vibes. community. I want that I want the vibes. community. I want that I want the vibes. I want like people to enjoy themselves. I want like people to enjoy themselves. I want like people to enjoy themselves. I want them to share what's going on I want them to share what's going on I want them to share what's going on with video games, with life, with just with video games, with life, with just with video games, with life, with just just things, [music] you know? I want I just things, [music] you know? I want I just things, [music] you know? I want I want them I want us to communicate want them I want us to communicate want them I want us to communicate outside outside outside of the comment section. And I think of the comment section. And I think of the comment section. And I think that's truly what's been happening. And that's truly what's been happening. And that's truly what's been happening. And I've been really truly happy with I've been really truly happy with I've been really truly happy with everything that's been happening in everything that's been happening in everything that's been happening in there. And to everyone who's been in there. And to everyone who's been in there. And to everyone who's been in there, active or not, mo most like to to there, active or not, mo most like to to there, active or not, mo most like to to the active people, like you guys are the active people, like you guys are the active people, like you guys are incredible. I like really appreciate you incredible. I like really appreciate you incredible. I like really appreciate you guys. Like it's it's so much fun

guys. Like it's it's so much fun guys. Like it's it's so much fun chatting with you guys every [music] chatting with you guys every [music] chatting with you guys every [music] day. Whether it is in the text channels, day. Whether it is in the text channels, day. Whether it is in the text channels, whether it's in the VCs, wherever. It's whether it's in the VCs, wherever. It's whether it's in the VCs, wherever. It's it's so much fun. It it's really cool it's so much fun. It it's really cool it's so much fun. It it's really cool that some of my like IRL friends are that some of my like IRL friends are that some of my like IRL friends are mixing in with my Discord friends. I mixing in with my Discord friends. I mixing in with my Discord friends. I never thought in a million years that never thought in a million years that never thought in a million years that that would happen. It's it's it's just that would happen. It's it's it's just that would happen. It's it's it's just such a cool place. It's such a cool such a cool place. It's such a cool such a cool place. It's such a cool vibe. I wouldn't trade it for the world. vibe. I wouldn't trade it for the world. vibe. I wouldn't trade it for the world. If you guys aren't in there, if you guys If you guys aren't in there, if you guys If you guys aren't in there, if you guys like JRPGs, Xenolade, Zelda, Final like JRPGs, Xenolade, Zelda, Final like JRPGs, Xenolade, Zelda, Final Fantasy, and just any kind of media in Fantasy, and just any kind of media in Fantasy, and just any kind of media in general. Like, we talk about movies and general. Like, we talk about movies and general. Like, we talk about movies and TV shows. We talk about a lot of things. TV shows. We talk about a lot of things. TV shows. We talk about a lot of things. We talk about music. I talk a lot about We talk about music. I talk a lot about We talk about music. I talk a lot about music in there. I annoy people about music in there. I annoy people about music in there. I annoy people about freaking Brit pop like Oasis and Blur freaking Brit pop like Oasis and Blur freaking Brit pop like Oasis and Blur and the Beatles and the Smiths and all and the Beatles and the Smiths and all and the Beatles and the Smiths and all these like weird British bands that I these like weird British bands that I these like weird British bands that I listen to and it's it's fun. Like it's listen to and it's it's fun. Like it's listen to and it's it's fun. Like it's it's such a fun time. So, thank you all it's such a fun time. So, thank you all it's such a fun time. So, thank you all so much Discord server people. [music] so much Discord server people. [music] so much Discord server people. [music] Like you guys know who you are. All you Like you guys know who you are. All you Like you guys know who you are. All you active poppers, active and inactive active poppers, active and inactive active poppers, active and inactive poppers. I'm really you guys are cool.

poppers. I'm really you guys are cool. poppers. I'm really you guys are cool. Like stay stay awesome. Stay stay Like stay stay awesome. Stay stay Like stay stay awesome. Stay stay popping. Okay, so this is getting back popping. Okay, so this is getting back popping. Okay, so this is getting back into like gaming related stuff now. So into like gaming related stuff now. So into like gaming related stuff now. So if you guys are like, "Oh my god, like if you guys are like, "Oh my god, like if you guys are like, "Oh my god, like what are you talking about? Nishka, what what are you talking about? Nishka, what what are you talking about? Nishka, what are you talking about? Like it's so are you talking about? Like it's so are you talking about? Like it's so boring. It's so boring. Like I don't boring. It's so boring. Like I don't boring. It's so boring. Like I don't care about like everything that all care about like everything that all care about like everything that all happened in your life. I want to know happened in your life. I want to know happened in your life. I want to know about the video game stuff that like you about the video game stuff that like you about the video game stuff that like you like want to reflect on this year. Next like want to reflect on this year. Next like want to reflect on this year. Next couple things are all video games. So couple things are all video games. So couple things are all video games. So yeah, like I said, I did not play as yeah, like I said, I did not play as yeah, like I said, I did not play as many games as I did in years prior. many games as I did in years prior. many games as I did in years prior. Let's see. What did I freaking like? I Let's see. What did I freaking like? I Let's see. What did I freaking like? I played many games, but how many did I played many games, but how many did I played many games, but how many did I beat? Let's see. Uh I I roll credits on beat? Let's see. Uh I I roll credits on beat? Let's see. Uh I I roll credits on Prince of Purge of the Lost Crown. Prince of Purge of the Lost Crown. Prince of Purge of the Lost Crown. Incredibly underrated game. Insanely Incredibly underrated game. Insanely Incredibly underrated game. Insanely underrated game. I really, really underrated game. I really, really underrated game. I really, really enjoyed it. Really, really fun. Uh enjoyed it. Really, really fun. Uh enjoyed it. Really, really fun. Uh Zenobi Chronicles X Definitive Edition. Zenobi Chronicles X Definitive Edition. Zenobi Chronicles X Definitive Edition. Obviously, obviously goes without Obviously, obviously goes without Obviously, obviously goes without saying. Amazing game. Might talk about saying. Amazing game. Might talk about saying. Amazing game. Might talk about that a little bit later. Donkey Kong that a little bit later. Donkey Kong that a little bit later. Donkey Kong Bonanza. Was that immediately after XDE?

Bonanza. Was that immediately after XDE? Bonanza. Was that immediately after XDE? Yeah, I was playing like other games on Yeah, I was playing like other games on Yeah, I was playing like other games on the side in between Bonanza and XDE. And the side in between Bonanza and XDE. And the side in between Bonanza and XDE. And then Expedition 33. Oh, Expedition 33 then Expedition 33. Oh, Expedition 33 then Expedition 33. Oh, Expedition 33 was before Bonanza. What am I talking was before Bonanza. What am I talking was before Bonanza. What am I talking about? Yeah, Expedition 33, Donkey Kong about? Yeah, Expedition 33, Donkey Kong about? Yeah, Expedition 33, Donkey Kong Bonanza. Those are four games. But then, Bonanza. Those are four games. But then, Bonanza. Those are four games. But then, um, other games that I just kind of like um, other games that I just kind of like um, other games that I just kind of like dabbled in. I played a I started Stellar dabbled in. I played a I started Stellar dabbled in. I played a I started Stellar Blade and [music] I never completed it. Blade and [music] I never completed it. Blade and [music] I never completed it. I'm like literally right at the end of I'm like literally right at the end of I'm like literally right at the end of Stellar Blade. I just never completed it Stellar Blade. I just never completed it Stellar Blade. I just never completed it because I don't [music] really know why. because I don't [music] really know why. because I don't [music] really know why. Maybe I'll get back into it one day. Maybe I'll get back into it one day. Maybe I'll get back into it one day. What else did I play? Anything else I What else did I play? Anything else I What else did I play? Anything else I can see on my shelf? No, not really. I can see on my shelf? No, not really. I can see on my shelf? No, not really. I played um I played Mario Kart this year played um I played Mario Kart this year played um I played Mario Kart this year like off and on. I just like very like off and on. I just like very like off and on. I just like very casually played Mario Kart and I was casually played Mario Kart and I was casually played Mario Kart and I was mostly playing on my Switch 2. Like mostly playing on my Switch 2. Like mostly playing on my Switch 2. Like looking back at it, I hardly touched my looking back at it, I hardly touched my looking back at it, I hardly touched my Steam Deck this year. Hardly played any Steam Deck this year. Hardly played any Steam Deck this year. Hardly played any games on my PC this year. I played a games on my PC this year. I played a games on my PC this year. I played a little bit on my PS5, but not as much little bit on my PS5, but not as much little bit on my PS5, but not as much either. [music] So yeah, gaming has been either. [music] So yeah, gaming has been either. [music] So yeah, gaming has been very weird this year. Like I remember very weird this year. Like I remember very weird this year. Like I remember last year I was telling myself or even last year I was telling myself or even last year I was telling myself or even at the beginning of this year I was at the beginning of this year I was at the beginning of this year I was saying my goal is to beat three Final saying my goal is to beat three Final saying my goal is to beat three Final Fantasy games. I wanted to do a Final Fantasy games. I wanted to do a Final Fantasy games. I wanted to do a Final Fantasy marathon. Final Fantasy 6 8 10.

Fantasy marathon. Final Fantasy 6 8 10. Fantasy marathon. Final Fantasy 6 8 10. Guess how many of those games I played? Guess how many of those games I played? Guess how many of those games I played? Well, you guys know the answer to that Well, you guys know the answer to that Well, you guys know the answer to that question. Zero. I didn't play any of question. Zero. I didn't play any of question. Zero. I didn't play any of those games, unfortunately. And I'm in those games, unfortunately. And I'm in those games, unfortunately. And I'm in the middle of Trails in Sky for Chapter the middle of Trails in Sky for Chapter the middle of Trails in Sky for Chapter right now, as well as Metroid Prime 4. right now, as well as Metroid Prime 4. right now, as well as Metroid Prime 4. Don't think I'll beat them before the Don't think I'll beat them before the Don't think I'll beat them before the end of the year, but it's whatever. It's end of the year, but it's whatever. It's end of the year, but it's whatever. It's life. I was doing other things and life. I was doing other things and life. I was doing other things and figuring out other things. [music] figuring out other things. [music] figuring out other things. [music] And I feel like next year will probably And I feel like next year will probably And I feel like next year will probably get busier as well. So, we'll see where get busier as well. So, we'll see where get busier as well. So, we'll see where gaming slots in. But here's the really gaming slots in. But here's the really gaming slots in. But here's the really cool thing, guys. Here's what I cool thing, guys. Here's what I cool thing, guys. Here's what I realized. A lot of people are like, realized. A lot of people are like, realized. A lot of people are like, "Dude, you aren't playing video games as "Dude, you aren't playing video games as "Dude, you aren't playing video games as much and you're a video game YouTube much and you're a video game YouTube much and you're a video game YouTube channel. Like, what are you talking channel. Like, what are you talking channel. Like, what are you talking about?" Like, oh my god. like what what about?" Like, oh my god. like what what about?" Like, oh my god. like what what video games are you going to talk about? video games are you going to talk about? video games are you going to talk about? What what videos are you going to make What what videos are you going to make What what videos are you going to make for the channel? Well, a lot of the for the channel? Well, a lot of the for the channel? Well, a lot of the games I talk about are ancient. games I talk about are ancient. games I talk about are ancient. Final Fantasy 7, Final Fantasy 9, Final Fantasy 7, Final Fantasy 9, Final Fantasy 7, Final Fantasy 9, Zenogearss, like even the older Zelda Zenogearss, like even the older Zelda Zenogearss, like even the older Zelda games, I have like ideas for older Zelda games, I have like ideas for older Zelda games, I have like ideas for older Zelda game videos that are not related to game videos that are not related to game videos that are not related to Breath of the Wild and Tears of the Breath of the Wild and Tears of the Breath of the Wild and Tears of the Kingdom. So, there's those. Maybe I'll Kingdom. So, there's those. Maybe I'll Kingdom. So, there's those. Maybe I'll play some old Atlas games, old Final play some old Atlas games, old Final play some old Atlas games, old Final Fantasy games, like all that stuff. and Fantasy games, like all that stuff. and Fantasy games, like all that stuff. and even modern games. I can talk about the even modern games. I can talk about the even modern games. I can talk about the Xenolade Chronicles trilogy and Xenolade Xenolade Chronicles trilogy and Xenolade Xenolade Chronicles trilogy and Xenolade X for the next freaking five years if I X for the next freaking five years if I X for the next freaking five years if I wanted to. So, if some games come out wanted to. So, if some games come out wanted to. So, if some games come out next year, and again, if I feel the opp next year, and again, if I feel the opp next year, and again, if I feel the opp if I see the opportunity to hop on the if I see the opportunity to hop on the if I see the opportunity to hop on the hype train, but I don't want to, then hype train, but I don't want to, then hype train, but I don't want to, then you guys will probably just know why.

you guys will probably just know why. you guys will probably just know why. But like, there are still games that I But like, there are still games that I But like, there are still games that I will get day one and I will want to play will get day one and I will want to play will get day one and I will want to play them day one. Fire Emblem Fortunes them day one. Fire Emblem Fortunes them day one. Fire Emblem Fortunes weave. Hopefully, we got a new weave. Hopefully, we got a new weave. Hopefully, we got a new Monolysoft game sometime soon. Maybe Monolysoft game sometime soon. Maybe Monolysoft game sometime soon. Maybe next year, the year after that. That's a next year, the year after that. That's a next year, the year after that. That's a day one. Obviously, I'm Monoloft guy. day one. Obviously, I'm Monoloft guy. day one. Obviously, I'm Monoloft guy. Like, I am the Xenolade guy. Save the Like, I am the Xenolade guy. Save the Like, I am the Xenolade guy. Save the Fire Emblem. I want to experience that. Fire Emblem. I want to experience that. Fire Emblem. I want to experience that. Final Fantasy 7 remake part 3, I'll Final Fantasy 7 remake part 3, I'll Final Fantasy 7 remake part 3, I'll probably get that day one. Whatever like probably get that day one. Whatever like probably get that day one. Whatever like big RPG that really like interests me, big RPG that really like interests me, big RPG that really like interests me, I'll get it day one. I don't want to be I'll get it day one. I don't want to be I'll get it day one. I don't want to be a general gaming guy. I don't want to be a general gaming guy. I don't want to be a general gaming guy. I don't want to be a general Nintendo guy. If there's a new a general Nintendo guy. If there's a new a general Nintendo guy. If there's a new Nintendo game that comes out that maybe Nintendo game that comes out that maybe Nintendo game that comes out that maybe I don't vibe with, I don't have to like I don't vibe with, I don't have to like I don't vibe with, I don't have to like I don't have to be super into it. I I don't have to be super into it. I I don't have to be super into it. I don't have to like jump into the hype don't have to like jump into the hype don't have to like jump into the hype train or anything like that. And that train or anything like that. And that train or anything like that. And that goes with uh outside of Nintendo stuff. goes with uh outside of Nintendo stuff. goes with uh outside of Nintendo stuff. Like a lot of people in my personal life Like a lot of people in my personal life Like a lot of people in my personal life have been like, "Hey, why aren't you have been like, "Hey, why aren't you have been like, "Hey, why aren't you talking about this concept in video talking about this concept in video talking about this concept in video games or this thing relating to video games or this thing relating to video games or this thing relating to video games or this video game in particular? games or this video game in particular? games or this video game in particular? like why aren't you talking about like like why aren't you talking about like like why aren't you talking about like Fortnite or uh Grand Theft Auto 6 or Fortnite or uh Grand Theft Auto 6 or Fortnite or uh Grand Theft Auto 6 or like the just any like popular game like like the just any like popular game like like the just any like popular game like that? And the whole idea boils down to I that? And the whole idea boils down to I that? And the whole idea boils down to I just don't really care enough to talk just don't really care enough to talk just don't really care enough to talk about things like that because this is a about things like that because this is a about things like that because this is a passion project. This is a hobby thing.

passion project. This is a hobby thing. passion project. This is a hobby thing. I don't want to turn it into anything I don't want to turn it into anything I don't want to turn it into anything more complicated than that right now. more complicated than that right now. more complicated than that right now. >> [laughter] >> [laughter] >> [laughter] >> And I it's not that I don't want to put >> And I it's not that I don't want to put >> And I it's not that I don't want to put effort into it. I I love putting in effort into it. I I love putting in effort into it. I I love putting in effort. I love taking it a step further. effort. I love taking it a step further. effort. I love taking it a step further. I love collaborating with people, I love collaborating with people, I love collaborating with people, meeting new people, getting new meeting new people, getting new meeting new people, getting new opportunities to cover new games and opportunities to cover new games and opportunities to cover new games and things like that. But I don't want to go things like that. But I don't want to go things like that. But I don't want to go so out of my comfort zone to cultivate so out of my comfort zone to cultivate so out of my comfort zone to cultivate and curate a audience that I don't care and curate a audience that I don't care and curate a audience that I don't care to curate. to curate. to curate. And it's not that I don't care about And it's not that I don't care about And it's not that I don't care about those people or I don't care about those those people or I don't care about those those people or I don't care about those games. It's just that I'm not passionate games. It's just that I'm not passionate games. It's just that I'm not passionate about that kind of stuff. And that lack about that kind of stuff. And that lack about that kind of stuff. And that lack of passion is going to translate into my of passion is going to translate into my of passion is going to translate into my content. The content is going to suck content. The content is going to suck content. The content is going to suck and the performance is going to go down. and the performance is going to go down. and the performance is going to go down. So a lot of people who aren't familiar So a lot of people who aren't familiar So a lot of people who aren't familiar with YouTube don't understand that with YouTube don't understand that with YouTube don't understand that concept. And getting that point across concept. And getting that point across concept. And getting that point across to them to them to them almost sounds so weird to them because almost sounds so weird to them because almost sounds so weird to them because they're like, "Oh, like why don't you they're like, "Oh, like why don't you they're like, "Oh, like why don't you want like easy views or easy like people want like easy views or easy like people want like easy views or easy like people like coming to watch your videos and like coming to watch your videos and like coming to watch your videos and stuff?" And I'm like, it's it's so much stuff?" And I'm like, it's it's so much stuff?" And I'm like, it's it's so much more than just getting people to click more than just getting people to click more than just getting people to click on the video and watching it. But also, on the video and watching it. But also, on the video and watching it. But also, I'm the one making that video. And if I I'm the one making that video. And if I I'm the one making that video. And if I don't give a about it, then it's don't give a about it, then it's don't give a about it, then it's gonna it's gonna reflect in the content, gonna it's gonna reflect in the content, gonna it's gonna reflect in the content, honestly. So, that's just that's that's honestly. So, that's just that's that's honestly. So, that's just that's that's just one thing I really wanted to talk just one thing I really wanted to talk just one thing I really wanted to talk about. Video game opinions in the year

about. Video game opinions in the year about. Video game opinions in the year 2025 2025 2025 on the internet. But this might get into on the internet. But this might get into on the internet. But this might get into some kind of like ranty territory. I some kind of like ranty territory. I some kind of like ranty territory. I wrote down here, what is wrong with the wrote down here, what is wrong with the wrote down here, what is wrong with the [laughter] internet? [gasps] [laughter] internet? [gasps] [laughter] internet? [gasps] What is wrong with the internet, guys? What is wrong with the internet, guys? What is wrong with the internet, guys? Everything seems to be black and white. Everything seems to be black and white. Everything seems to be black and white. Everything seems to be on a scale of 0 Everything seems to be on a scale of 0 Everything seems to be on a scale of 0 to 100. If you're not at zero, you're to 100. If you're not at zero, you're to 100. If you're not at zero, you're not at 100, you're you're not like in not at 100, you're you're not like in not at 100, you're you're not like in the space, you know? And that's what the space, you know? And that's what the space, you know? And that's what I've realized like it's not that you I've realized like it's not that you I've realized like it's not that you have to be, but I feel like people are have to be, but I feel like people are have to be, but I feel like people are pushing themselves to be either at a pushing themselves to be either at a pushing themselves to be either at a zero or either at a 100. Perfect zero or either at a 100. Perfect zero or either at a 100. Perfect example, Nintendo Switch 2. You're example, Nintendo Switch 2. You're example, Nintendo Switch 2. You're either a visceral hater of Nintendo. You either a visceral hater of Nintendo. You either a visceral hater of Nintendo. You want Nintendo to fail. You want the want Nintendo to fail. You want the want Nintendo to fail. You want the Switch 2 to fail. You hate everything Switch 2 to fail. You hate everything Switch 2 to fail. You hate everything about the Switch 2. You hate the prices. about the Switch 2. You hate the prices. about the Switch 2. You hate the prices. You hate the game key cards. You [music] You hate the game key cards. You [music] You hate the game key cards. You [music] hate the price of the console and the hate the price of the console and the hate the price of the console and the games. And you hate the games. You don't games. And you hate the games. You don't games. And you hate the games. You don't like the games. You don't like the You like the games. You don't like the You like the games. You don't like the You don't like anything. You're viscerally don't like anything. You're viscerally don't like anything. You're viscerally zero on this scale of Switch 2. Then no.

zero on this scale of Switch 2. Then no. zero on this scale of Switch 2. Then no. If you're not that person, you're the If you're not that person, you're the If you're not that person, you're the person on the other side. You're the person on the other side. You're the person on the other side. You're the 100enter. 100enter. 100enter. You're the person who's like, "The You're the person who's like, "The You're the person who's like, "The Switch 2 is amazing. None of this stuff Switch 2 is amazing. None of this stuff Switch 2 is amazing. None of this stuff is bad. I will gladly pay this much is bad. I will gladly pay this much is bad. I will gladly pay this much money. I will gladly pay this much money money. I will gladly pay this much money money. I will gladly pay this much money for the games. I [music] will gladly pay for the games. I [music] will gladly pay for the games. I [music] will gladly pay for a game key card or everything like for a game key card or everything like for a game key card or everything like the everything the opposite of this is the everything the opposite of this is the everything the opposite of this is on this side." Like you guys know what on this side." Like you guys know what on this side." Like you guys know what I'm saying. But then there's people like I'm saying. But then there's people like I'm saying. But then there's people like me. I'll give you an example. After a me. I'll give you an example. After a me. I'll give you an example. After a lot of deliberation, a lot of thinking lot of deliberation, a lot of thinking lot of deliberation, a lot of thinking about it, after owning the freaking about it, after owning the freaking about it, after owning the freaking system and playing it myself, I'm like, system and playing it myself, I'm like, system and playing it myself, I'm like, "Hey, um, I'm like, "Wow, $450 for this "Hey, um, I'm like, "Wow, $450 for this "Hey, um, I'm like, "Wow, $450 for this is like I think it's good. I did not is like I think it's good. I did not is like I think it's good. I did not expect to for it to feel that good in my expect to for it to feel that good in my expect to for it to feel that good in my hands, and it just feels good to play." hands, and it just feels good to play." hands, and it just feels good to play." And then, not only that, but I did not And then, not only that, but I did not And then, not only that, but I did not expect it to be a 120 Hz screen, 120 Hz expect it to be a 120 Hz screen, 120 Hz expect it to be a 120 Hz screen, 120 Hz output. like the games perform well. output. like the games perform well. output. like the games perform well. They look good. It feels good. I like They look good. It feels good. I like They look good. It feels good. I like some of the games. I like a lot of the some of the games. I like a lot of the some of the games. I like a lot of the Switch 2 upgrades. I'm incredibly Switch 2 upgrades. I'm incredibly Switch 2 upgrades. I'm incredibly excited for Fire Emblem. A lot of people excited for Fire Emblem. A lot of people excited for Fire Emblem. A lot of people are complaining about the game output.

are complaining about the game output. are complaining about the game output. I'm I'm very indifferent on that. That's I'm I'm very indifferent on that. That's I'm I'm very indifferent on that. That's another thing people are like zero to another thing people are like zero to another thing people are like zero to 100 or on like negative or super 100 or on like negative or super 100 or on like negative or super positive game output. Is the game output positive game output. Is the game output positive game output. Is the game output good? Is it as good as 2017? Like oh my good? Is it as good as 2017? Like oh my good? Is it as good as 2017? Like oh my god. Like what's going on? like just god. Like what's going on? like just god. Like what's going on? like just kind of crazy like and exhausting. Guys, kind of crazy like and exhausting. Guys, kind of crazy like and exhausting. Guys, my whole point is I enjoy some things my whole point is I enjoy some things my whole point is I enjoy some things about the Switch 2, but I also don't about the Switch 2, but I also don't about the Switch 2, but I also don't enjoy some things about the Switch 2. I enjoy some things about the Switch 2. I enjoy some things about the Switch 2. I don't like that it's way more digital don't like that it's way more digital don't like that it's way more digital focused now. I do not like game key focused now. I do not like game key focused now. I do not like game key cards. I do not like the idea that I cards. I do not like the idea that I cards. I do not like the idea that I have to potentially get a freaking have to potentially get a freaking have to potentially get a freaking expensive ass micro SD Express, like a expensive ass micro SD Express, like a expensive ass micro SD Express, like a new kind of SD card to put in there so I new kind of SD card to put in there so I new kind of SD card to put in there so I can play some games that I want to play. can play some games that I want to play. can play some games that I want to play. And it just sucks. Like I I wanted like And it just sucks. Like I I wanted like And it just sucks. Like I I wanted like all my Switch 2 games to be on the shelf all my Switch 2 games to be on the shelf all my Switch 2 games to be on the shelf just like my Switch One games, but like just like my Switch One games, but like just like my Switch One games, but like I I don't want like I just I just don't I I don't want like I just I just don't I I don't want like I just I just don't like the idea of game key cards, you like the idea of game key cards, you like the idea of game key cards, you know? That's my biggest upset. [music] I know? That's my biggest upset. [music] I know? That's my biggest upset. [music] I don't like the idea that a lot of first don't like the idea that a lot of first don't like the idea that a lot of first party Nintendo games are going to be party Nintendo games are going to be party Nintendo games are going to be $80. I am an adult. I have money, but I $80. I am an adult. I have money, but I $80. I am an adult. I have money, but I would rather spend my money on other would rather spend my money on other would rather spend my money on other very responsible things in my adult life very responsible things in my adult life very responsible things in my adult life than an expensive freaking video game than an expensive freaking video game than an expensive freaking video game that doesn't need to be that expensive.

that doesn't need to be that expensive. that doesn't need to be that expensive. So, see, like what I'm saying is there's So, see, like what I'm saying is there's So, see, like what I'm saying is there's nuance to this discussion. There's nuance to this discussion. There's nuance to this discussion. There's nuance to this whole like switch to nuance to this whole like switch to nuance to this whole like switch to thing that's been happening. And like thing that's been happening. And like thing that's been happening. And like even outside of that, when it comes to even outside of that, when it comes to even outside of that, when it comes to like some Xenolade discussions, chapter like some Xenolade discussions, chapter like some Xenolade discussions, chapter 13, oh my god, you're either a visceral 13, oh my god, you're either a visceral 13, oh my god, you're either a visceral hater or you're the biggest fan in the hater or you're the biggest fan in the hater or you're the biggest fan in the world. Expedition 33 is another world. Expedition 33 is another world. Expedition 33 is another incredible example. I was just talking incredible example. I was just talking incredible example. I was just talking to my friend about this. This is to my friend about this. This is to my friend about this. This is postgame awards. You're either a JRPG postgame awards. You're either a JRPG postgame awards. You're either a JRPG fan who hates the idea of Expedition 33 fan who hates the idea of Expedition 33 fan who hates the idea of Expedition 33 ruining this genre because oh no, ruining this genre because oh no, ruining this genre because oh no, everyone now likes a realistic game and everyone now likes a realistic game and everyone now likes a realistic game and not the Japanese anime art style. Then not the Japanese anime art style. Then not the Japanese anime art style. Then the people on the other side who have the people on the other side who have the people on the other side who have never played a JRPG in their life, they never played a JRPG in their life, they never played a JRPG in their life, they play this game and they're praising it. play this game and they're praising it. play this game and they're praising it. Like if you if you don't know they're Like if you if you don't know they're Like if you if you don't know they're talking about Expedition 33, you hear talking about Expedition 33, you hear talking about Expedition 33, you hear them talk about, oh, the music is them talk about, oh, the music is them talk about, oh, the music is beautiful, the art style is beautiful, beautiful, the art style is beautiful, beautiful, the art style is beautiful, the characters are so well written, the the characters are so well written, the the characters are so well written, the story is so beautifully told, has such story is so beautifully told, has such story is so beautifully told, has such powerful themes and messages, the combat powerful themes and messages, the combat powerful themes and messages, the combat is amazing, the gameplay is amazing, the is amazing, the gameplay is amazing, the is amazing, the gameplay is amazing, the customization is amazing, the RPG customization is amazing, the RPG customization is amazing, the RPG elements are amazing. If you don't know elements are amazing. If you don't know elements are amazing. If you don't know they're talking about Expedition 33, you they're talking about Expedition 33, you they're talking about Expedition 33, you could probably feel like they're talking could probably feel like they're talking could probably feel like they're talking about Xenolade, Final Fantasy 10, Final about Xenolade, Final Fantasy 10, Final about Xenolade, Final Fantasy 10, Final Fantasy 7, any good quality JRPG. Until Fantasy 7, any good quality JRPG. Until Fantasy 7, any good quality JRPG. Until they start talking about dodging and they start talking about dodging and they start talking about dodging and parrying and like the story details, you parrying and like the story details, you parrying and like the story details, you like, "Oh, Expedition 33, also a like, "Oh, Expedition 33, also a like, "Oh, Expedition 33, also a fantastic game." But those same people fantastic game." But those same people fantastic game." But those same people when you bring up Xenolade, Final

when you bring up Xenolade, Final when you bring up Xenolade, Final Fantasy, anything, they're like, "No, Fantasy, anything, they're like, "No, Fantasy, anything, they're like, "No, not that Goon or anime trash. not that Goon or anime trash. not that Goon or anime trash. Seriously, you're comparing this amazing Seriously, you're comparing this amazing Seriously, you're comparing this amazing Expedition 33 to freaking Goonar Expedition 33 to freaking Goonar Expedition 33 to freaking Goonar Xenolade. [laughter] Xenolade. [laughter] Xenolade. [laughter] There's those people. It's I it's it's There's those people. It's I it's it's There's those people. It's I it's it's tough to find the gray area of like, tough to find the gray area of like, tough to find the gray area of like, hey, there are some things I agree with. hey, there are some things I agree with. hey, there are some things I agree with. There's some things I disagree with. There's some things I disagree with. There's some things I disagree with. There's some things that like I feel There's some things that like I feel There's some things that like I feel strongly about, but there's I still feel strongly about, but there's I still feel strongly about, but there's I still feel very much a lot of enjoyment with this very much a lot of enjoyment with this very much a lot of enjoyment with this game. Like I game. Like I game. Like I even freaking Metroid Prime 4, man. Like even freaking Metroid Prime 4, man. Like even freaking Metroid Prime 4, man. Like I'm playing the game right now and like I'm playing the game right now and like I'm playing the game right now and like it's either like you hate it or you love it's either like you hate it or you love it's either like you hate it or you love it. You you are super like um uh it. You you are super like um uh it. You you are super like um uh supportive of these Galactic Federation supportive of these Galactic Federation supportive of these Galactic Federation troopers or you hate them and you want troopers or you hate them and you want troopers or you hate them and you want them out of the game entirely. Like them out of the game entirely. Like them out of the game entirely. Like there's like no nuance in internet there's like no nuance in internet there's like no nuance in internet gaming conversations anymore. And it's gaming conversations anymore. And it's gaming conversations anymore. And it's so like I I don't know. I I it it's just so like I I don't know. I I it it's just so like I I don't know. I I it it's just exhausting and it doesn't feel right. It exhausting and it doesn't feel right. It exhausting and it doesn't feel right. It doesn't feel like it used to. And it's doesn't feel like it used to. And it's doesn't feel like it used to. And it's not only that, but like I feel like we not only that, but like I feel like we not only that, but like I feel like we get so hung up over opinions now. And get so hung up over opinions now. And get so hung up over opinions now. And it's so sad. Like I used to be at a it's so sad. Like I used to be at a it's so sad. Like I used to be at a point where I was like, "Oh, no one has point where I was like, "Oh, no one has point where I was like, "Oh, no one has the same opinion as me. Like no one the same opinion as me. Like no one the same opinion as me. Like no one doesn't no one likes Xenolade. No one doesn't no one likes Xenolade. No one doesn't no one likes Xenolade. No one likes Fire Emblem. No one likes Zelda."

likes Fire Emblem. No one likes Zelda." likes Fire Emblem. No one likes Zelda." Like this, that, or the other. But then Like this, that, or the other. But then Like this, that, or the other. But then I found communities where people enjoy I found communities where people enjoy I found communities where people enjoy that stuff and I vibed with those that stuff and I vibed with those that stuff and I vibed with those communities and all that. But like communities and all that. But like communities and all that. But like there's still some things that I love there's still some things that I love there's still some things that I love that other people don't really like. that other people don't really like. that other people don't really like. [music] And it's fine. I've [music] And it's fine. I've [music] And it's fine. I've the um an idea and a part of growing up the um an idea and a part of growing up the um an idea and a part of growing up and maturing is understanding that like and maturing is understanding that like and maturing is understanding that like loving something you love so much loving something you love so much loving something you love so much is good. Like uh you you don't need is good. Like uh you you don't need is good. Like uh you you don't need external validation. That's what I'm external validation. That's what I'm external validation. That's what I'm saying. [music] you loving it so deeply saying. [music] you loving it so deeply saying. [music] you loving it so deeply intrinsically intrinsically intrinsically is enough. is enough. is enough. And for those times in my life where I And for those times in my life where I And for those times in my life where I felt like a little bit alone, I guess, felt like a little bit alone, I guess, felt like a little bit alone, I guess, and I had no one to talk about Xenolade and I had no one to talk about Xenolade and I had no one to talk about Xenolade or Zelda or Fire Emblem 2, I had Nishqu or Zelda or Fire Emblem 2, I had Nishqu or Zelda or Fire Emblem 2, I had Nishqu Pops. I had that as an outlet to get all Pops. I had that as an outlet to get all Pops. I had that as an outlet to get all that passion, to get all that like that passion, to get all that like that passion, to get all that like out of my system. And I'm like, "Oh, I out of my system. And I'm like, "Oh, I out of my system. And I'm like, "Oh, I know I want to talk about this. I want know I want to talk about this. I want know I want to talk about this. I want to talk about this." And this um this to talk about this." And this um this to talk about this." And this um this channel helped me do that. So I I feel channel helped me do that. So I I feel channel helped me do that. So I I feel like a lot of people just I I I don't like a lot of people just I I I don't like a lot of people just I I I don't know what it is now. Is it that people know what it is now. Is it that people know what it is now. Is it that people want validation?

want validation? want validation? Is it people want a sense of belonging? Is it people want a sense of belonging? Is it people want a sense of belonging? Cuz sometimes even when they do have a Cuz sometimes even when they do have a Cuz sometimes even when they do have a sense of belonging, they just want that sense of belonging, they just want that sense of belonging, they just want that additional external validation. They additional external validation. They additional external validation. They want those brownie points of like, hey, want those brownie points of like, hey, want those brownie points of like, hey, my game sold this much. My game scored my game sold this much. My game scored my game sold this much. My game scored this high. Who cares? Who cares? My my this high. Who cares? Who cares? My my this high. Who cares? Who cares? My my favorite game my third favorite game of favorite game my third favorite game of favorite game my third favorite game of all time is an unfinished broken mess. all time is an unfinished broken mess. all time is an unfinished broken mess. Who cares? Who cares? Who cares? My one of my other favorite games of all My one of my other favorite games of all My one of my other favorite games of all time is a haphazard mess and the story time is a haphazard mess and the story time is a haphazard mess and the story was completed 10 years later this year was completed 10 years later this year was completed 10 years later this year and the fan base eviscerates it. The fan and the fan base eviscerates it. The fan and the fan base eviscerates it. The fan base hates this game. base hates this game. base hates this game. That takes me to like what I said here. That takes me to like what I said here. That takes me to like what I said here. I don't care about sales and popularity. I don't care about sales and popularity. I don't care about sales and popularity. Like that's a lot of like uh the Like that's a lot of like uh the Like that's a lot of like uh the discussions that happen in like the discussions that happen in like the discussions that happen in like the Nintendo space and the gaming space like Nintendo space and the gaming space like Nintendo space and the gaming space like oh um this Nintendo Direct wasn't good oh um this Nintendo Direct wasn't good oh um this Nintendo Direct wasn't good because the game that closed it out is because the game that closed it out is because the game that closed it out is not a system seller. It's not a game not a system seller. It's not a game not a system seller. It's not a game that's going to reach 10 million copies. that's going to reach 10 million copies. that's going to reach 10 million copies. I'm like why are we talking about that I'm like why are we talking about that I'm like why are we talking about that dude? Like we just got a Fire Emblem dude? Like we just got a Fire Emblem dude? Like we just got a Fire Emblem game announced at the end of the direct.

game announced at the end of the direct. game announced at the end of the direct. Why are we validating the like how good Why are we validating the like how good Why are we validating the like how good a Nintendo Direct is? Because a game a Nintendo Direct is? Because a game a Nintendo Direct is? Because a game that closed out the Direct is not a game that closed out the Direct is not a game that closed out the Direct is not a game that is going to sell well. Like I after that is going to sell well. Like I after that is going to sell well. Like I after that day, I had to like go sit on my bed that day, I had to like go sit on my bed that day, I had to like go sit on my bed and like think about what people were and like think about what people were and like think about what people were saying. I had to like run that through saying. I had to like run that through saying. I had to like run that through my mind and I was like this is what my mind and I was like this is what my mind and I was like this is what we're talking about on the internet we're talking about on the internet we're talking about on the internet right now. And I understand I understand right now. And I understand I understand right now. And I understand I understand like um when we talk about news, when we like um when we talk about news, when we like um when we talk about news, when we talk about like success metrics, talk about like success metrics, talk about like success metrics, we want to talk about that stuff. We we want to talk about that stuff. We we want to talk about that stuff. We want to be like, "Oh, Nintendo should want to be like, "Oh, Nintendo should want to be like, "Oh, Nintendo should have done this. Nintendo should have had have done this. Nintendo should have had have done this. Nintendo should have had this game at the end to like blow us this game at the end to like blow us this game at the end to like blow us away, sell more things." But like I as a away, sell more things." But like I as a away, sell more things." But like I as a fan, I'm sorry. I just don't I I don't fan, I'm sorry. I just don't I I don't fan, I'm sorry. I just don't I I don't care anymore. And I also don't like I I care anymore. And I also don't like I I care anymore. And I also don't like I I I used to find it funny and I still find I used to find it funny and I still find I used to find it funny and I still find it funny, but now I just don't like it it funny, but now I just don't like it it funny, but now I just don't like it when people validate the success of when people validate the success of when people validate the success of games and game franchises based off of games and game franchises based off of games and game franchises based off of their popularity and their sales numbers their popularity and their sales numbers their popularity and their sales numbers and they're like, "Oh, your franchise and they're like, "Oh, your franchise and they're like, "Oh, your franchise isn't as good or it doesn't it's not as isn't as good or it doesn't it's not as isn't as good or it doesn't it's not as successful because it doesn't sell successful because it doesn't sell successful because it doesn't sell well." Well, I don't care.

well." Well, I don't care. well." Well, I don't care. Xenolade 3 didn't sell well as Xenolade Xenolade 3 didn't sell well as Xenolade Xenolade 3 didn't sell well as Xenolade 2. I don't know how well Xenolade 4 2. I don't know how well Xenolade 4 2. I don't know how well Xenolade 4 [music] is going to sell. Maybe it will [music] is going to sell. Maybe it will [music] is going to sell. Maybe it will not sell as well. Maybe it'll only sell not sell as well. Maybe it'll only sell not sell as well. Maybe it'll only sell 1 million copies. Xenolade X did not 1 million copies. Xenolade X did not 1 million copies. Xenolade X did not sell very well, guys. Did that ruin my sell very well, guys. Did that ruin my sell very well, guys. Did that ruin my hype? No. It just kind of made me a hype? No. It just kind of made me a hype? No. It just kind of made me a little sad because like a lot of people little sad because like a lot of people little sad because like a lot of people just didn't get to experience it or it just didn't get to experience it or it just didn't get to experience it or it didn't get to be as successful as it didn't get to be as successful as it didn't get to be as successful as it was. The discussion around X was not as was. The discussion around X was not as was. The discussion around X was not as positive and as uh exciting as I positive and as uh exciting as I positive and as uh exciting as I expected it to be. But no, does that expected it to be. But no, does that expected it to be. But no, does that affect my love for Xenolade? Is Xenolade affect my love for Xenolade? Is Xenolade affect my love for Xenolade? Is Xenolade dead? Is Xenolade like in a bad spot? I dead? Is Xenolade like in a bad spot? I dead? Is Xenolade like in a bad spot? I don't really think so. It's a product of don't really think so. It's a product of don't really think so. It's a product of Nintendo where Nintendo games just Nintendo where Nintendo games just Nintendo where Nintendo games just naturally sell very well. They sell naturally sell very well. They sell naturally sell very well. They sell very, very, very well. Even Xenolade very, very, very well. Even Xenolade very, very, very well. Even Xenolade games. Think about this. Xenolade is games. Think about this. Xenolade is games. Think about this. Xenolade is selling like 2 to 3 million. selling like 2 to 3 million. selling like 2 to 3 million. Other multi-platform JRPGs Other multi-platform JRPGs Other multi-platform JRPGs would kill for a number like that. And would kill for a number like that. And would kill for a number like that. And not only that, Xenolade is doing that on not only that, Xenolade is doing that on not only that, Xenolade is doing that on a singular system. singular system.

a singular system. singular system. a singular system. singular system. Switch Switch is selling very well. Switch Switch is selling very well. Switch Switch is selling very well. Switch has sold very well. Switch has a Switch has sold very well. Switch has a Switch has sold very well. Switch has a large in install base. Yeah, but it's large in install base. Yeah, but it's large in install base. Yeah, but it's still one system. still one system. still one system. Why are we complaining? Why are we like Why are we complaining? Why are we like Why are we complaining? Why are we like pitting franchises against each other pitting franchises against each other pitting franchises against each other when it comes to popularity? Like, why? when it comes to popularity? Like, why? when it comes to popularity? Like, why? And I feel like I'm getting very rambly And I feel like I'm getting very rambly And I feel like I'm getting very rambly and I don't want to get into too many and I don't want to get into too many and I don't want to get into too many negative topics right now. So, I'm going negative topics right now. So, I'm going negative topics right now. So, I'm going to start to close things out by saying to start to close things out by saying to start to close things out by saying plans for next year. Uh, I don't really plans for next year. Uh, I don't really plans for next year. Uh, I don't really have any plans for next year. Here are have any plans for next year. Here are have any plans for next year. Here are some um sort of like things I want to some um sort of like things I want to some um sort of like things I want to do. And here's sort of how I want to do. And here's sort of how I want to do. And here's sort of how I want to like mold my content. I guess I want to like mold my content. I guess I want to like mold my content. I guess I want to get a lot more get a lot more get a lot more personal and not not like really personal and not not like really personal and not not like really personal. I don't want to tell you about personal. I don't want to tell you about personal. I don't want to tell you about like my life story like we're like none like my life story like we're like none like my life story like we're like none of that stuff. Like maybe I might tell of that stuff. Like maybe I might tell of that stuff. Like maybe I might tell you some stories. Like you know a video you some stories. Like you know a video you some stories. Like you know a video I really liked my 3K special where I sat I really liked my 3K special where I sat I really liked my 3K special where I sat down I told you guys like stories about down I told you guys like stories about down I told you guys like stories about what I was doing when I played these what I was doing when I played these what I was doing when I played these games. That was so much fun. I really games. That was so much fun. I really games. That was so much fun. I really really enjoyed that. I want to do more really enjoyed that. I want to do more really enjoyed that. I want to do more of that. I've been watching a lot of of that. I've been watching a lot of of that. I've been watching a lot of happy console gamer. Uh Johnny happy console gamer. Uh Johnny happy console gamer. Uh Johnny Millennium. Shout outs to Millennium. Shout outs to Millennium. Shout outs to that that awesome awesome awesome man.

that that awesome awesome awesome man. that that awesome awesome awesome man. Shout outs to my friend uh Paige from Shout outs to my friend uh Paige from Shout outs to my friend uh Paige from Fem Trooper. She um last year she like Fem Trooper. She um last year she like Fem Trooper. She um last year she like shared my channel being like, "Hey, shared my channel being like, "Hey, shared my channel being like, "Hey, Nishquake is so close to 2,000 subs. Uh Nishquake is so close to 2,000 subs. Uh Nishquake is so close to 2,000 subs. Uh give him a subscribe, push him over the give him a subscribe, push him over the give him a subscribe, push him over the edge to 2,000 subs." And I remember edge to 2,000 subs." And I remember edge to 2,000 subs." And I remember Johnny replied saying he subscribed to Johnny replied saying he subscribed to Johnny replied saying he subscribed to my channel. I was like, "Whoa, oh my my channel. I was like, "Whoa, oh my my channel. I was like, "Whoa, oh my god, happy console gamer subscribed to god, happy console gamer subscribed to god, happy console gamer subscribed to my channel." And then this year my channel." And then this year my channel." And then this year I I had to like pinch myself to see this I I had to like pinch myself to see this I I had to like pinch myself to see this that this was real. I got a comment on that this was real. I got a comment on that this was real. I got a comment on one of my YouTube shorts about the one of my YouTube shorts about the one of my YouTube shorts about the Xenoggeears Perfect Works build and it Xenoggeears Perfect Works build and it Xenoggeears Perfect Works build and it was Happy Console Gamer. Like he said was Happy Console Gamer. Like he said was Happy Console Gamer. Like he said something like, "Oh, I I definitely have something like, "Oh, I I definitely have something like, "Oh, I I definitely have to play this or like this is really cool to play this or like this is really cool to play this or like this is really cool or something." And I just had to like or something." And I just had to like or something." And I just had to like double check and be like, "Oh my god, is double check and be like, "Oh my god, is double check and be like, "Oh my god, is this actually him?" The reason I'm this actually him?" The reason I'm this actually him?" The reason I'm talking about him so much is I've been talking about him so much is I've been talking about him so much is I've been watching a lot of his videos and he's a watching a lot of his videos and he's a watching a lot of his videos and he's a very honest, upfront, down to earth like very honest, upfront, down to earth like very honest, upfront, down to earth like guy. Like you guy. Like you guy. Like you none of us like know him, but like you none of us like know him, but like you none of us like know him, but like you can get an idea of who he is through his can get an idea of who he is through his can get an idea of who he is through his videos and through his content, right?

videos and through his content, right? videos and through his content, right? Through his stories and through genuine Through his stories and through genuine Through his stories and through genuine upfront honest feelings about video upfront honest feelings about video upfront honest feelings about video games and about life and his outlook on games and about life and his outlook on games and about life and his outlook on things and all that stuff, right? I want things and all that stuff, right? I want things and all that stuff, right? I want to bring that kind of vibe into the to bring that kind of vibe into the to bring that kind of vibe into the videos. Like, of course, I have like videos. Like, of course, I have like videos. Like, of course, I have like analysis videos. I might have a news analysis videos. I might have a news analysis videos. I might have a news video. I might have a trailer breakdown video. I might have a trailer breakdown video. I might have a trailer breakdown video. Basically, what I'm trying to say video. Basically, what I'm trying to say video. Basically, what I'm trying to say is I want to get on camera more. I want is I want to get on camera more. I want is I want to get on camera more. I want to like talk to you guys about things. to like talk to you guys about things. to like talk to you guys about things. And even if it's not on camera, even if And even if it's not on camera, even if And even if it's not on camera, even if even if it's scripted content, I want to even if it's scripted content, I want to even if it's scripted content, I want to get a little more casual, a little more get a little more casual, a little more get a little more casual, a little more personal. I don't want to be too like personal. I don't want to be too like personal. I don't want to be too like formal about any of this anymore because formal about any of this anymore because formal about any of this anymore because like like like I just want to like I just want to be me I just want to like I just want to be me I just want to like I just want to be me because I I've been noticing it in some because I I've been noticing it in some because I I've been noticing it in some of the um scripted videos I'm doing. I'm of the um scripted videos I'm doing. I'm of the um scripted videos I'm doing. I'm starting to kind of like loosen up a bit starting to kind of like loosen up a bit starting to kind of like loosen up a bit and it's been a lot more fun to and it's been a lot more fun to and it's been a lot more fun to just be myself instead of trying to be just be myself instead of trying to be just be myself instead of trying to be someone else or trying to be some sort someone else or trying to be some sort someone else or trying to be some sort of like critic or some an analyzer or of like critic or some an analyzer or of like critic or some an analyzer or analyst or whatever. I no, I just want analyst or whatever. I no, I just want analyst or whatever. I no, I just want to be me. And sometimes I make mistakes.

to be me. And sometimes I make mistakes. to be me. And sometimes I make mistakes. Sometimes I say things wrong. Sometimes Sometimes I say things wrong. Sometimes Sometimes I say things wrong. Sometimes I do things wrong. And that's all part I do things wrong. And that's all part I do things wrong. And that's all part of the fun. of the fun. of the fun. It's all part of the process. or the It's all part of the process. or the It's all part of the process. or the Discord server is popping. It's been a Discord server is popping. It's been a Discord server is popping. It's been a lot of fun. If you guys aren't in there, lot of fun. If you guys aren't in there, lot of fun. If you guys aren't in there, link is invite link is in the link is invite link is in the link is invite link is in the description. Get in there. It's fun. description. Get in there. It's fun. description. Get in there. It's fun. It's a freaking fun time. Join. It's It's a freaking fun time. Join. It's It's a freaking fun time. Join. It's good. It's fun. We're We're nice people. good. It's fun. We're We're nice people. good. It's fun. We're We're nice people. We're nice people. Sometimes we might We're nice people. Sometimes we might We're nice people. Sometimes we might roast each other a bit, but it's all in roast each other a bit, but it's all in roast each other a bit, but it's all in good fun. We're all there for each good fun. We're all there for each good fun. We're all there for each other. It's a good time. We're Yeah. other. It's a good time. We're Yeah. other. It's a good time. We're Yeah. [laughter] [laughter] [laughter] In terms of games I want to play next In terms of games I want to play next In terms of games I want to play next year, I don't want to like promise year, I don't want to like promise year, I don't want to like promise anything because whenever I say I'm anything because whenever I say I'm anything because whenever I say I'm going to play games next year, I never going to play games next year, I never going to play games next year, I never do. In terms of YouTube and content do. In terms of YouTube and content do. In terms of YouTube and content resolutions, I don't really have any resolutions, I don't really have any resolutions, I don't really have any other than just keeping up what I'm other than just keeping up what I'm other than just keeping up what I'm doing and balancing my hobbies with like doing and balancing my hobbies with like doing and balancing my hobbies with like music and gaming and YouTube and all music and gaming and YouTube and all music and gaming and YouTube and all that, taking care of myself. A lot of my that, taking care of myself. A lot of my that, taking care of myself. A lot of my New Year's resolutions are going to be New Year's resolutions are going to be New Year's resolutions are going to be like real life related stuff. [music] like real life related stuff. [music] like real life related stuff. [music] So, oh, I I forgot to mention this when So, oh, I I forgot to mention this when So, oh, I I forgot to mention this when I talked about opinions, but I feel like I talked about opinions, but I feel like I talked about opinions, but I feel like I really detach myself from taking I really detach myself from taking I really detach myself from taking things too personally now. Whenever things too personally now. Whenever things too personally now. Whenever someone like trashes on Xenolade, I someone like trashes on Xenolade, I someone like trashes on Xenolade, I laugh at them. Whenever someone says laugh at them. Whenever someone says laugh at them. Whenever someone says something like negative about something something like negative about something something like negative about something that I care about, I just brush it off that I care about, I just brush it off that I care about, I just brush it off cuz it's like it's um so whatever. I cuz it's like it's um so whatever. I cuz it's like it's um so whatever. I know they're wrong. I know that they know they're wrong. I know that they know they're wrong. I know that they don't feel the same way as I do and don't feel the same way as I do and don't feel the same way as I do and they're not going to vibe with me. So, they're not going to vibe with me. So, they're not going to vibe with me. So, like what does it matter, you know?

like what does it matter, you know? like what does it matter, you know? And that is a New Year's resolution. I And that is a New Year's resolution. I And that is a New Year's resolution. I don't know if I had it last year, but I don't know if I had it last year, but I don't know if I had it last year, but I think I had it the year before. And I think I had it the year before. And I think I had it the year before. And I didn't really like I worked on it last didn't really like I worked on it last didn't really like I worked on it last year, but I didn't work on it as much as year, but I didn't work on it as much as year, but I didn't work on it as much as I wanted to, but I really [music] like I wanted to, but I really [music] like I wanted to, but I really [music] like hit it home this year. And I feel very hit it home this year. And I feel very hit it home this year. And I feel very like it feels like a big weight off my like it feels like a big weight off my like it feels like a big weight off my shoulders cuz like I can get into shoulders cuz like I can get into shoulders cuz like I can get into constructive criticism. I can get into constructive criticism. I can get into constructive criticism. I can get into constructive arguments, but I'm not constructive arguments, but I'm not constructive arguments, but I'm not going to feel exhausted and burnt out by going to feel exhausted and burnt out by going to feel exhausted and burnt out by it, you know? One quick thing I just it, you know? One quick thing I just it, you know? One quick thing I just want to let you guys know is if you guys want to let you guys know is if you guys want to let you guys know is if you guys remember last year I switched up the remember last year I switched up the remember last year I switched up the channel avatar because in my opinion channel avatar because in my opinion channel avatar because in my opinion 2024 was my Xenogearss year. It was all 2024 was my Xenogearss year. It was all 2024 was my Xenogearss year. It was all relating to Xenogearss Fay Fong Wong. relating to Xenogearss Fay Fong Wong. relating to Xenogearss Fay Fong Wong. That was like my vibe. That was my That was like my vibe. That was my That was like my vibe. That was my identity. So I thought I'd commemorate identity. So I thought I'd commemorate identity. So I thought I'd commemorate the end of 2024 with an amazingly the end of 2024 with an amazingly the end of 2024 with an amazingly beautifully drawn new channel Avatar by beautifully drawn new channel Avatar by beautifully drawn new channel Avatar by Lynn. It's done in the Xenogearss art Lynn. It's done in the Xenogearss art Lynn. It's done in the Xenogearss art style. 2025 was the year of Xenolade style. 2025 was the year of Xenolade style. 2025 was the year of Xenolade Chronicles X. And this year I discovered Chronicles X. And this year I discovered Chronicles X. And this year I discovered one of my new favorite video game one of my new favorite video game one of my new favorite video game characters, one of my new favorite characters, one of my new favorite characters, one of my new favorite Xenolade characters, and that is Aloise Xenolade characters, and that is Aloise Xenolade characters, and that is Aloise Burnhold from Chapter 13, the legendary Burnhold from Chapter 13, the legendary Burnhold from Chapter 13, the legendary hero, the guy who I stole How's a Poppin hero, the guy who I stole How's a Poppin hero, the guy who I stole How's a Poppin from. And I have a new channel avatar.

from. And I have a new channel avatar. from. And I have a new channel avatar. It's me as Aloise Burnernhold saying It's me as Aloise Burnernhold saying It's me as Aloise Burnernhold saying how's a popping like I do every time on how's a popping like I do every time on how's a popping like I do every time on a YouTube video. I think I mention in a YouTube video. I think I mention in a YouTube video. I think I mention in this video later on that I do want to this video later on that I do want to this video later on that I do want to make an entire dedicated video on Al one make an entire dedicated video on Al one make an entire dedicated video on Al one day. He is one of my favorite day. He is one of my favorite day. He is one of my favorite characters. He's honestly like an characters. He's honestly like an characters. He's honestly like an inspiration to me in a lot of what he inspiration to me in a lot of what he inspiration to me in a lot of what he does, a lot of what he represents, and I does, a lot of what he represents, and I does, a lot of what he represents, and I relate to him in many [clears throat] relate to him in many [clears throat] relate to him in many [clears throat] ways as well. And I knew to kind of ways as well. And I knew to kind of ways as well. And I knew to kind of commemorate this year and to cap off commemorate this year and to cap off commemorate this year and to cap off this year, I had to get something this year, I had to get something this year, I had to get something dedicated to him. So, big shout outs to dedicated to him. So, big shout outs to dedicated to him. So, big shout outs to Knob uh Noina or Knob. I I hope I'm Knob uh Noina or Knob. I I hope I'm Knob uh Noina or Knob. I I hope I'm saying that right. She's an amazing saying that right. She's an amazing saying that right. She's an amazing amazing artist. Me and my friends in the amazing artist. Me and my friends in the amazing artist. Me and my friends in the Discord server really love her art and Discord server really love her art and Discord server really love her art and she does some really great stuff. Check she does some really great stuff. Check she does some really great stuff. Check her out. I got this commissioned by her her out. I got this commissioned by her her out. I got this commissioned by her and I I really like how this turned out. and I I really like how this turned out. and I I really like how this turned out. I almost feel like this is an I almost feel like this is an I almost feel like this is an inspiration for me when I'm 33 years inspiration for me when I'm 33 years inspiration for me when I'm 33 years old. I hope to be as handsomely dashing old. I hope to be as handsomely dashing old. I hope to be as handsomely dashing as this version of Nishquick Pops is. Or as this version of Nishquick Pops is. Or as this version of Nishquick Pops is. Or maybe that's exactly how I am right now. maybe that's exactly how I am right now. maybe that's exactly how I am right now. I don't know. You guys let me know in I don't know. You guys let me know in I don't know. You guys let me know in the comments below. What do you think of the comments below. What do you think of the comments below. What do you think of this? That's the new face of Nishqu Pops this? That's the new face of Nishqu Pops this? That's the new face of Nishqu Pops for a little while. Shout outs to Knob for a little while. Shout outs to Knob for a little while. Shout outs to Knob for this. Thank you so much.

for this. Thank you so much. for this. Thank you so much. >> Again, thank you all for a very fun >> Again, thank you all for a very fun >> Again, thank you all for a very fun year. Very good year. Whenever I get on year. Very good year. Whenever I get on year. Very good year. Whenever I get on camera, I ramble so much. I hope I can camera, I ramble so much. I hope I can camera, I ramble so much. I hope I can cut this down. I don't know how long I cut this down. I don't know how long I cut this down. I don't know how long I went for. Thank you all so much for an went for. Thank you all so much for an went for. Thank you all so much for an amazing 2025. Like I said, this has been amazing 2025. Like I said, this has been amazing 2025. Like I said, this has been one of the It's been [music] a really one of the It's been [music] a really one of the It's been [music] a really big highlight year. I I've enjoyed so big highlight year. I I've enjoyed so big highlight year. I I've enjoyed so much that I've done. I've enjoyed much that I've done. I've enjoyed much that I've done. I've enjoyed interacting with so many of you guys. interacting with so many of you guys. interacting with so many of you guys. I've I've met so many new people and I've I've met so many new people and I've I've met so many new people and done so many cool new things and made so done so many cool new things and made so done so many cool new things and made so many great videos that this means so many great videos that this means so many great videos that this means so much that I get to do this. It is mildly much that I get to do this. It is mildly much that I get to do this. It is mildly successful that I make friends from it successful that I make friends from it successful that I make friends from it that I have like returning commenters that I have like returning commenters that I have like returning commenters from it that people support me and that from it that people support me and that from it that people support me and that I can like it's a it's an amazing I can like it's a it's an amazing I can like it's a it's an amazing awesome creative outlet. I don't know awesome creative outlet. I don't know awesome creative outlet. I don't know what else to say what else to say what else to say other than other than other than wait what the what does Al say? He wait what the what does Al say? He wait what the what does Al say? He doesn't say I love you and all you guys.

doesn't say I love you and all you guys. doesn't say I love you and all you guys. [music] He says something like it's [music] He says something like it's [music] He says something like it's because I love you guys or some really because I love you guys or some really because I love you guys or some really cheesy thing like that. cheesy thing like that. cheesy thing like that. >> It's cuz I love you. OH MY GOD, HE SAID >> It's cuz I love you. OH MY GOD, HE SAID >> It's cuz I love you. OH MY GOD, HE SAID THE OH MY GOD, HE said the Rex line. THE OH MY GOD, HE said the Rex line. THE OH MY GOD, HE said the Rex line. experiencing Aloise Burnhold this year experiencing Aloise Burnhold this year experiencing Aloise Burnhold this year was like a really big um highlight for was like a really big um highlight for was like a really big um highlight for me. Freaking love that guy. He's like a me. Freaking love that guy. He's like a me. Freaking love that guy. He's like a He's my goat. He's my goat. He's my guy. He's my goat. He's my goat. He's my guy. He's my goat. He's my goat. He's my guy. I love him. I'll make a whole video on I love him. I'll make a whole video on I love him. I'll make a whole video on him. I'll make a whole like Twitter him. I'll make a whole like Twitter him. I'll make a whole like Twitter thread about him one day. Like I I thread about him one day. Like I I thread about him one day. Like I I promise. I I love you and all you guys. promise. I I love you and all you guys. promise. I I love you and all you guys. Thank you for sticking around through Thank you for sticking around through Thank you for sticking around through all my idiocy and all the how's it all my idiocy and all the how's it all my idiocy and all the how's it poppins this year and [music] poppins this year and [music] poppins this year and [music] everything. This is Nishquick signing everything. This is Nishquick signing everything. This is Nishquick signing off for 2025. off for 2025. off for 2025. Have a great year. Have a great new year Have a great year. Have a great new year Have a great year. Have a great new year and I'll see you in 2026 and go play and I'll see you in 2026 and go play and I'll see you in 2026 and go play some great games today to cap off some great games today to cap off some great games today to cap off 2025. I'll see you guys in the next one 2025. I'll see you guys in the next one 2025. I'll see you guys in the next one later.

later. later. Hey guys, this is Nishquick. Thank you Hey guys, this is Nishquick. Thank you Hey guys, this is Nishquick. Thank you so much for watching that video. And if so much for watching that video. And if so much for watching that video. And if you enjoyed it, check out these two you enjoyed it, check out these two you enjoyed it, check out these two videos on the left and maybe subscribe videos on the left and maybe subscribe videos on the left and maybe subscribe if you haven't on your way out. And big if you haven't on your way out. And big if you haven't on your way out. And big shout out to all my channel members shout out to all my channel members shout out to all my channel members whose names you can see on the [music] whose names you can see on the [music] whose names you can see on the [music] screen right now. I'll see you guys in screen right now. I'll see you guys in screen right now. I'll see you guys in the next video later.