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all the likes, supports, the comments. all the likes, supports, the comments. Truly means the world to me. Let's get Truly means the world to me. Let's get Truly means the world to me. Let's get on with it. So, anyways, let's start off on with it. So, anyways, let's start off on with it. So, anyways, let's start off with number 50. Number 50 on the list is with number 50. Number 50 on the list is with number 50. Number 50 on the list is Mario and Luigi Bowser's Inside Story. Mario and Luigi Bowser's Inside Story. Mario and Luigi Bowser's Inside Story. So, this is a funny game. Um, it was one So, this is a funny game. Um, it was one So, this is a funny game. Um, it was one of these games that when I was like in of these games that when I was like in of these games that when I was like in the I think I was in the sixth grade, I the I think I was in the sixth grade, I the I think I was in the sixth grade, I remember seeing so many commercials for remember seeing so many commercials for remember seeing so many commercials for it on TV and I was like, "This is such a it on TV and I was like, "This is such a it on TV and I was like, "This is such a cool idea. Mario and Luigi go inside cool idea. Mario and Luigi go inside cool idea. Mario and Luigi go inside Bowser's body. You get to do all this Bowser's body. You get to do all this Bowser's body. You get to do all this stuff." And I didn't really know that stuff." And I didn't really know that stuff." And I didn't really know that you could play as Bowser until I you could play as Bowser until I you could play as Bowser until I actually got the game. And um, it was actually got the game. And um, it was actually got the game. And um, it was one of my first ever more like advanced one of my first ever more like advanced one of my first ever more like advanced turn-based combat games outside of turn-based combat games outside of turn-based combat games outside of Pokémon. And I think the most nostalgic Pokémon. And I think the most nostalgic Pokémon. And I think the most nostalgic thing about this game is it reminds me thing about this game is it reminds me thing about this game is it reminds me of when my family and I moved to the US of when my family and I moved to the US of when my family and I moved to the US from Canada. Uh that was the game that I from Canada. Uh that was the game that I from Canada. Uh that was the game that I was currently playing at that time very was currently playing at that time very was currently playing at that time very actively on my DS. And um during that actively on my DS. And um during that actively on my DS. And um during that move when we were adjusting to our new move when we were adjusting to our new move when we were adjusting to our new home to my new friends, my new school home to my new friends, my new school home to my new friends, my new school and all that, I remember always having and all that, I remember always having and all that, I remember always having Bowser's inside story on my mind. All Bowser's inside story on my mind. All Bowser's inside story on my mind. All those difficult bosses, all those cool those difficult bosses, all those cool those difficult bosses, all those cool little special attacks that you can do.

little special attacks that you can do. little special attacks that you can do. Um, yeah, this is a little bit of Um, yeah, this is a little bit of Um, yeah, this is a little bit of nostalgia for me. Number 49, I think I nostalgia for me. Number 49, I think I nostalgia for me. Number 49, I think I remember it is Fire Emblem Echo Shadows remember it is Fire Emblem Echo Shadows remember it is Fire Emblem Echo Shadows of Lentia. Yes. Um, not much to say on of Lentia. Yes. Um, not much to say on of Lentia. Yes. Um, not much to say on this. I really enjoyed this game. A lot this. I really enjoyed this game. A lot this. I really enjoyed this game. A lot of my friends were trying to get me to of my friends were trying to get me to of my friends were trying to get me to play this. I just generally love the play this. I just generally love the play this. I just generally love the characters and I love the story. It's characters and I love the story. It's characters and I love the story. It's one of my favorite stories and one of my one of my favorite stories and one of my one of my favorite stories and one of my favorite um kind of character casts in favorite um kind of character casts in favorite um kind of character casts in the entire Fire Emblem series. It took the entire Fire Emblem series. It took the entire Fire Emblem series. It took me a very long time to beat it. I took me a very long time to beat it. I took me a very long time to beat it. I took many breaks in between for other games many breaks in between for other games many breaks in between for other games and Fire Emblem Engage and Tears of the and Fire Emblem Engage and Tears of the and Fire Emblem Engage and Tears of the Kingdom and uh Future Redeemed and all Kingdom and uh Future Redeemed and all Kingdom and uh Future Redeemed and all those games, but I just overall had a those games, but I just overall had a those games, but I just overall had a really fun time. Number 48 is Mario Kart really fun time. Number 48 is Mario Kart really fun time. Number 48 is Mario Kart Wii. Um let me tell you guys about Wii. Um let me tell you guys about Wii. Um let me tell you guys about Christmas 2008. There's so many memories Christmas 2008. There's so many memories Christmas 2008. There's so many memories surrounding this games. I don't remember surrounding this games. I don't remember surrounding this games. I don't remember exactly when this game came out, but I exactly when this game came out, but I exactly when this game came out, but I remember the hype of playing this game remember the hype of playing this game remember the hype of playing this game with the Wii Wheel and playing this game with the Wii Wheel and playing this game with the Wii Wheel and playing this game with the motion controls and all the with the motion controls and all the with the motion controls and all the different ways that you can play this different ways that you can play this different ways that you can play this game, all the different characters, all game, all the different characters, all game, all the different characters, all the different stages and the courses.

the different stages and the courses. the different stages and the courses. And I would always go to my friend's And I would always go to my friend's And I would always go to my friend's house to play this and I was just so house to play this and I was just so house to play this and I was just so mind blown that Mario Kart is evolved mind blown that Mario Kart is evolved mind blown that Mario Kart is evolved that you can actually like steer like that you can actually like steer like that you can actually like steer like this. So, I kept begging my parents over this. So, I kept begging my parents over this. So, I kept begging my parents over and over and over again, please get me and over and over again, please get me and over and over again, please get me this game for Christmas. And I got the this game for Christmas. And I got the this game for Christmas. And I got the game for Christmas and I played it like game for Christmas and I played it like game for Christmas and I played it like it was a singleplayer RPG. And of it was a singleplayer RPG. And of it was a singleplayer RPG. And of course, when you play games like that as course, when you play games like that as course, when you play games like that as a kid, anything's going to feel like the a kid, anything's going to feel like the a kid, anything's going to feel like the best thing ever. And to me, it was. It best thing ever. And to me, it was. It best thing ever. And to me, it was. It is still my favorite Mario Kart game of is still my favorite Mario Kart game of is still my favorite Mario Kart game of all time. And I have so many fond all time. And I have so many fond all time. And I have so many fond memories of this game, especially when memories of this game, especially when memories of this game, especially when it comes to the time trials. You guys it comes to the time trials. You guys it comes to the time trials. You guys might be like, "What the heck? The time might be like, "What the heck? The time might be like, "What the heck? The time trials." Um, I remember the time trials trials." Um, I remember the time trials trials." Um, I remember the time trials was how you unlock certain characters was how you unlock certain characters was how you unlock certain characters and you could uh race a lot of the and you could uh race a lot of the and you could uh race a lot of the Nintendo developer ghosts in this. I I Nintendo developer ghosts in this. I I Nintendo developer ghosts in this. I I think that's sort of what it was. And if think that's sort of what it was. And if think that's sort of what it was. And if you race them and beat them within a you race them and beat them within a you race them and beat them within a certain time, you get the character, you certain time, you get the character, you certain time, you get the character, you get like the next fast staff ghost or get like the next fast staff ghost or get like the next fast staff ghost or something. And I remember SNES Ghost something. And I remember SNES Ghost something. And I remember SNES Ghost Valley 2 was the hardest one. I could Valley 2 was the hardest one. I could Valley 2 was the hardest one. I could not do it. And my friend had to come not do it. And my friend had to come not do it. And my friend had to come over to my house and do it for me after over to my house and do it for me after over to my house and do it for me after many, many tries. So that's a very many, many tries. So that's a very many, many tries. So that's a very awesome memory I still have. Number 47 awesome memory I still have. Number 47 awesome memory I still have. Number 47 is Super Mario Galaxy 2. Um, I'm not the is Super Mario Galaxy 2. Um, I'm not the is Super Mario Galaxy 2. Um, I'm not the biggest Mario fan in the world, but I biggest Mario fan in the world, but I biggest Mario fan in the world, but I remember specifically playing this game remember specifically playing this game remember specifically playing this game before Galaxy 1 and playing it more than before Galaxy 1 and playing it more than before Galaxy 1 and playing it more than Galaxy 1. And I remember I was playing Galaxy 1. And I remember I was playing Galaxy 1. And I remember I was playing this game in 2010, 2011 when everyone this game in 2010, 2011 when everyone this game in 2010, 2011 when everyone else was playing Halo and Call of Duty.

else was playing Halo and Call of Duty. else was playing Halo and Call of Duty. And that was fun. Um, this is the first And that was fun. Um, this is the first And that was fun. Um, this is the first time I was remember I specifically time I was remember I specifically time I was remember I specifically remember being sold by an IGN 10 out of remember being sold by an IGN 10 out of remember being sold by an IGN 10 out of 10. IGN gave this game a 10 out of 10 10. IGN gave this game a 10 out of 10 10. IGN gave this game a 10 out of 10 and I believed it. I was like, "Oh my and I believed it. I was like, "Oh my and I believed it. I was like, "Oh my god, Mario Galaxy 2. They made a sequel god, Mario Galaxy 2. They made a sequel god, Mario Galaxy 2. They made a sequel to Mario Galaxy. I got I really got to to Mario Galaxy. I got I really got to to Mario Galaxy. I got I really got to give this a shot." And it's got Yoshi. give this a shot." And it's got Yoshi. give this a shot." And it's got Yoshi. It's got so much more advancements to It's got so much more advancements to It's got so much more advancements to this game. So, playing this game when this game. So, playing this game when this game. So, playing this game when everyone else was playing Call of Duty everyone else was playing Call of Duty everyone else was playing Call of Duty and Halo is something that I am always and Halo is something that I am always and Halo is something that I am always going to remember. Fire Emblem Engage is going to remember. Fire Emblem Engage is going to remember. Fire Emblem Engage is number 46. You might be surprised to see number 46. You might be surprised to see number 46. You might be surprised to see this game on the list at all, but the this game on the list at all, but the this game on the list at all, but the the whole idea of Fire Emblem Gauge is the whole idea of Fire Emblem Gauge is the whole idea of Fire Emblem Gauge is so funny because I went into this game so funny because I went into this game so funny because I went into this game knowing that it's going to be the silly, knowing that it's going to be the silly, knowing that it's going to be the silly, goofy Fire Emblem game that it is. And goofy Fire Emblem game that it is. And goofy Fire Emblem game that it is. And everyone else was like, "Oh my god, it's everyone else was like, "Oh my god, it's everyone else was like, "Oh my god, it's a follow up to Three Houses. It's going a follow up to Three Houses. It's going a follow up to Three Houses. It's going to have a really cool story, really cool to have a really cool story, really cool to have a really cool story, really cool characters, all that stuff, right?" And characters, all that stuff, right?" And characters, all that stuff, right?" And I was like, whoa, what is what what is I was like, whoa, what is what what is I was like, whoa, what is what what is everyone talking about? This is just everyone talking about? This is just everyone talking about? This is just like a normal goofy anniversary Fire like a normal goofy anniversary Fire like a normal goofy anniversary Fire Emblem game. And me going into the game Emblem game. And me going into the game Emblem game. And me going into the game knowing that I enjoyed it so much more knowing that I enjoyed it so much more knowing that I enjoyed it so much more and I really actually love the game.

and I really actually love the game. and I really actually love the game. Like a lot of the times I prefer having Like a lot of the times I prefer having Like a lot of the times I prefer having a balance of story and gameplay, but in a balance of story and gameplay, but in a balance of story and gameplay, but in this game, I did not mind the story this game, I did not mind the story this game, I did not mind the story being lackluster and stupid and the being lackluster and stupid and the being lackluster and stupid and the gameplay being like upper echelon. I I gameplay being like upper echelon. I I gameplay being like upper echelon. I I really enjoyed that. Number 45 is Super really enjoyed that. Number 45 is Super really enjoyed that. Number 45 is Super Smash Brothers Ultimate. Smash Brothers Ultimate. Smash Brothers Ultimate. Yeah, this was my first ever game on the Yeah, this was my first ever game on the Yeah, this was my first ever game on the Nintendo Switch and I played it Nintendo Switch and I played it Nintendo Switch and I played it literally every single day for the fall literally every single day for the fall literally every single day for the fall semester in college when that game came semester in college when that game came semester in college when that game came out in 2019. And my roommate um I don't out in 2019. And my roommate um I don't out in 2019. And my roommate um I don't know if he watches the channel, but um know if he watches the channel, but um know if he watches the channel, but um my roommate in college was so good at my roommate in college was so good at my roommate in college was so good at this game. I think he went to a few this game. I think he went to a few this game. I think he went to a few tournaments as well, but he would play tournaments as well, but he would play tournaments as well, but he would play very well, very competitively. His mains very well, very competitively. His mains very well, very competitively. His mains were very crazy. He would always were very crazy. He would always were very crazy. He would always alternate mains. It was either Lucina, alternate mains. It was either Lucina, alternate mains. It was either Lucina, Ganondorf, Mario, and it was painful Ganondorf, Mario, and it was painful Ganondorf, Mario, and it was painful just to be destroyed by this guy every just to be destroyed by this guy every just to be destroyed by this guy every single time in every single match. But single time in every single match. But single time in every single match. But it was still fun. And basically almost it was still fun. And basically almost it was still fun. And basically almost every single day once we were done with every single day once we were done with every single day once we were done with our classes, once we were done with our our classes, once we were done with our our classes, once we were done with our homework, all our friends used to come homework, all our friends used to come homework, all our friends used to come over to our apartment and just play over to our apartment and just play over to our apartment and just play Smash all night. And it was so much fun.

Smash all night. And it was so much fun. Smash all night. And it was so much fun. And the silliest thing about this is is And the silliest thing about this is is And the silliest thing about this is is when I boot up Smash right now, I see in when I boot up Smash right now, I see in when I boot up Smash right now, I see in my save file all these names and all my save file all these names and all my save file all these names and all these nicknames of these random people these nicknames of these random people these nicknames of these random people who came to our apartment for like these who came to our apartment for like these who came to our apartment for like these Smash gettogethers, these parties, these Smash gettogethers, these parties, these Smash gettogethers, these parties, these hangouts, just like people inviting hangouts, just like people inviting hangouts, just like people inviting their other friends and their friends of their other friends and their friends of their other friends and their friends of their friends coming over for a weekend. their friends coming over for a weekend. their friends coming over for a weekend. And I would see all these names. I'm And I would see all these names. I'm And I would see all these names. I'm like, who is this guy? Who who named like, who is this guy? Who who named like, who is this guy? Who who named their person this? Who's uh George? their person this? Who's uh George? their person this? Who's uh George? Who's John? Who's like really random Who's John? Who's like really random Who's John? Who's like really random names and it makes me go back and names and it makes me go back and names and it makes me go back and remember all the crazy like memories we remember all the crazy like memories we remember all the crazy like memories we had with Smash Ultimate in college. Fun had with Smash Ultimate in college. Fun had with Smash Ultimate in college. Fun times. Fun times. Super Mario Odyssey is times. Fun times. Super Mario Odyssey is times. Fun times. Super Mario Odyssey is number 44. Um this was probably I think number 44. Um this was probably I think number 44. Um this was probably I think the second game I got on the Switch and the second game I got on the Switch and the second game I got on the Switch and this is the first game that I really was this is the first game that I really was this is the first game that I really was sold on with the Switch because I was sold on with the Switch because I was sold on with the Switch because I was playing it in handheld mode. I remember playing it in handheld mode. I remember playing it in handheld mode. I remember um the day after I picked this game up um the day after I picked this game up um the day after I picked this game up from GameStop, me and my family uh took from GameStop, me and my family uh took from GameStop, me and my family uh took a plane ride over to India to visit our a plane ride over to India to visit our a plane ride over to India to visit our family and I think I told the story.

family and I think I told the story. family and I think I told the story. I'll tell tell one more time. So, I I'll tell tell one more time. So, I I'll tell tell one more time. So, I played the game in tabletop mode with played the game in tabletop mode with played the game in tabletop mode with the tray table on the plane and I was the tray table on the plane and I was the tray table on the plane and I was like, "Oh, totally Nintendo Switch like, "Oh, totally Nintendo Switch like, "Oh, totally Nintendo Switch experience. Let's go." And you know in experience. Let's go." And you know in experience. Let's go." And you know in Super Mario Odyssey you had to like Super Mario Odyssey you had to like Super Mario Odyssey you had to like throw your cap and like you have to do throw your cap and like you have to do throw your cap and like you have to do some motion controls. My sister was some motion controls. My sister was some motion controls. My sister was sleeping right next to me and she was sleeping right next to me and she was sleeping right next to me and she was like, "What are you doing playing like, "What are you doing playing like, "What are you doing playing freaking Wii Sports on the plane while freaking Wii Sports on the plane while freaking Wii Sports on the plane while I'm trying to sleep and you're just I'm trying to sleep and you're just I'm trying to sleep and you're just elbowing me this entire time and I'm elbowing me this entire time and I'm elbowing me this entire time and I'm like I'm testing the Switch out and like I'm testing the Switch out and like I'm testing the Switch out and tabletop mode." Um, tabletop mode." Um, tabletop mode." Um, so yeah, that's um some memories of so yeah, that's um some memories of so yeah, that's um some memories of Mario Odyssey. And the most uh vivid Mario Odyssey. And the most uh vivid Mario Odyssey. And the most uh vivid memory I have of this game is playing memory I have of this game is playing memory I have of this game is playing the Newonk City segment. Uh, you guys the Newonk City segment. Uh, you guys the Newonk City segment. Uh, you guys might know like I'm not the biggest might know like I'm not the biggest might know like I'm not the biggest Mario fan ever, but that New Donk City Mario fan ever, but that New Donk City Mario fan ever, but that New Donk City segment is a memory I'll never ever segment is a memory I'll never ever segment is a memory I'll never ever forget. It was um like one of those like forget. It was um like one of those like forget. It was um like one of those like really wholesome gaming moments that really wholesome gaming moments that really wholesome gaming moments that remind you of why you're a gamer. And I remind you of why you're a gamer. And I remind you of why you're a gamer. And I I kind of teared up a bit when I was I kind of teared up a bit when I was I kind of teared up a bit when I was doing that. And I was like remembering doing that. And I was like remembering doing that. And I was like remembering all the Mario experiences I had as a kid all the Mario experiences I had as a kid all the Mario experiences I had as a kid and how this all led up to this game on and how this all led up to this game on and how this all led up to this game on the Switch playing like a home console the Switch playing like a home console the Switch playing like a home console game handheld. It was a very very fun game handheld. It was a very very fun game handheld. It was a very very fun time and I I still think this is my time and I I still think this is my time and I I still think this is my favorite 3D Mario experience. So yeah, favorite 3D Mario experience. So yeah, favorite 3D Mario experience. So yeah, that is Super Mario Odyssey. Number 43 that is Super Mario Odyssey. Number 43 that is Super Mario Odyssey. Number 43 is Kirby Superstar Ultra for the DS. Not is Kirby Superstar Ultra for the DS. Not is Kirby Superstar Ultra for the DS. Not the Super Nintendo version, but the DS the Super Nintendo version, but the DS the Super Nintendo version, but the DS version. This is unfortunately the only

version. This is unfortunately the only version. This is unfortunately the only Kirby game I played. But um I love how Kirby game I played. But um I love how Kirby game I played. But um I love how um this is the same year um this is the same year um this is the same year I think I got um Mario Kart Wii. It was I think I got um Mario Kart Wii. It was I think I got um Mario Kart Wii. It was the same year I got Mario Kart Wii, but the same year I got Mario Kart Wii, but the same year I got Mario Kart Wii, but I didn't get a DS game. And in Canada, I didn't get a DS game. And in Canada, I didn't get a DS game. And in Canada, we had this thing called Boxing Day. I we had this thing called Boxing Day. I we had this thing called Boxing Day. I think Boxing Day still exists. I don't think Boxing Day still exists. I don't think Boxing Day still exists. I don't hear people talk about it anymore. But hear people talk about it anymore. But hear people talk about it anymore. But anyways, since I didn't get a DS game, I anyways, since I didn't get a DS game, I anyways, since I didn't get a DS game, I just casually asked my mom. I was like, just casually asked my mom. I was like, just casually asked my mom. I was like, "Hey, can I get this Kirby game on the "Hey, can I get this Kirby game on the "Hey, can I get this Kirby game on the DS?" cuz I would see all the commercials DS?" cuz I would see all the commercials DS?" cuz I would see all the commercials for it. Was really impressed. I remember for it. Was really impressed. I remember for it. Was really impressed. I remember playing Spring Breeze and Dino Blade. If playing Spring Breeze and Dino Blade. If playing Spring Breeze and Dino Blade. If you guys remember like those mini games, you guys remember like those mini games, you guys remember like those mini games, like those short like little segments of like those short like little segments of like those short like little segments of the game. I played those on my friend's the game. I played those on my friend's the game. I played those on my friend's R4. So I that's how I played those for R4. So I that's how I played those for R4. So I that's how I played those for the very first time. And then I asked my the very first time. And then I asked my the very first time. And then I asked my mom. I was like, "Can I get this game?" mom. I was like, "Can I get this game?" mom. I was like, "Can I get this game?" And it was a very snowy Christmas then. And it was a very snowy Christmas then. And it was a very snowy Christmas then. Very, very snowy. We couldn't go Very, very snowy. We couldn't go Very, very snowy. We couldn't go anywhere. But like the shopping centers anywhere. But like the shopping centers anywhere. But like the shopping centers were like almost like walking distance were like almost like walking distance were like almost like walking distance from our house. And I remember like my from our house. And I remember like my from our house. And I remember like my parents wanted to like actually go to parents wanted to like actually go to parents wanted to like actually go to the shopping center to like get some the shopping center to like get some the shopping center to like get some stuff for the Boxing Day sales. And they stuff for the Boxing Day sales. And they stuff for the Boxing Day sales. And they didn't tell me that they were going to didn't tell me that they were going to didn't tell me that they were going to get me this Kirby game, but then they get me this Kirby game, but then they get me this Kirby game, but then they came back home and they had it. And I came back home and they had it. And I came back home and they had it. And I was so so so happy. And I remember my was so so so happy. And I remember my was so so so happy. And I remember my sister was like, "Why are you playing a sister was like, "Why are you playing a sister was like, "Why are you playing a game with this pink puffball guy?" And game with this pink puffball guy?" And game with this pink puffball guy?" And I'm like, "It's Kirby. Have you seen I'm like, "It's Kirby. Have you seen I'm like, "It's Kirby. Have you seen what he can do?" And then I remember what he can do?" And then I remember what he can do?" And then I remember having a really difficult time with the having a really difficult time with the having a really difficult time with the arena and I would always use the hammer

arena and I would always use the hammer arena and I would always use the hammer because the hammer was super OP, figure because the hammer was super OP, figure because the hammer was super OP, figure out all the strats, finally beat the out all the strats, finally beat the out all the strats, finally beat the arena and then I was amazed to see that arena and then I was amazed to see that arena and then I was amazed to see that there was a whole new set of um stories there was a whole new set of um stories there was a whole new set of um stories to play through like the return of the to play through like the return of the to play through like the return of the king uh the metanite nightmare uh king uh the metanite nightmare uh king uh the metanite nightmare uh segment where you get to play as segment where you get to play as segment where you get to play as Metanite and fight the Galactite. And at Metanite and fight the Galactite. And at Metanite and fight the Galactite. And at the very end, it was the true arena the very end, it was the true arena the very end, it was the true arena where you fight all the new bosses and where you fight all the new bosses and where you fight all the new bosses and the ultra difficult bosses. And when I the ultra difficult bosses. And when I the ultra difficult bosses. And when I got to the end of the true arena, the got to the end of the true arena, the got to the end of the true arena, the final boss was this thing called Mark's final boss was this thing called Mark's final boss was this thing called Mark's soul. And I remember when you beat him, soul. And I remember when you beat him, soul. And I remember when you beat him, he does this um scream, this absolutely he does this um scream, this absolutely he does this um scream, this absolutely wretched, frightening, wretched, frightening, wretched, frightening, blood curdling scream. And it's blood curdling scream. And it's blood curdling scream. And it's absolutely, as a 10-year-old guy, it absolutely, as a 10-year-old guy, it absolutely, as a 10-year-old guy, it scared the [ __ ] out of me. And I scared the [ __ ] out of me. And I scared the [ __ ] out of me. And I remember I I had this sleepover with my remember I I had this sleepover with my remember I I had this sleepover with my friend as I beat this Mark Soul boss for friend as I beat this Mark Soul boss for friend as I beat this Mark Soul boss for the first time and I couldn't sleep that the first time and I couldn't sleep that the first time and I couldn't sleep that night. Like that that Mark Soul scream night. Like that that Mark Soul scream night. Like that that Mark Soul scream kept me up. And if I even see it now, kept me up. And if I even see it now, kept me up. And if I even see it now, it's still like still sends a little bit it's still like still sends a little bit it's still like still sends a little bit of a chill down my spine.

Number 42 is Donkey Kong Country 2: Number 42 is Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Conquest. So, I actually played Diddy's Conquest. So, I actually played Diddy's Conquest. So, I actually played this game pretty recently, actually last this game pretty recently, actually last this game pretty recently, actually last year, and it's one of my favorite 2D year, and it's one of my favorite 2D year, and it's one of my favorite 2D platformers of all time. Of course, one platformers of all time. Of course, one platformers of all time. Of course, one of the greatest soundtracks I've ever of the greatest soundtracks I've ever of the greatest soundtracks I've ever heard in a singular video game. One of heard in a singular video game. One of heard in a singular video game. One of the best looking Super Nintendo games the best looking Super Nintendo games the best looking Super Nintendo games I've ever seen visually, uh, I've ever seen visually, uh, I've ever seen visually, uh, technologically. technologically. technologically. And last year, I also played Super Mario And last year, I also played Super Mario And last year, I also played Super Mario Bros. Wonder. And it was funny because I Bros. Wonder. And it was funny because I Bros. Wonder. And it was funny because I think I enjoyed DKC 2 more as a 2D think I enjoyed DKC 2 more as a 2D think I enjoyed DKC 2 more as a 2D platformer than Mario Wonder for some platformer than Mario Wonder for some platformer than Mario Wonder for some odd reason. I felt like the creativity odd reason. I felt like the creativity odd reason. I felt like the creativity of Mario Wonder was being done in very of Mario Wonder was being done in very of Mario Wonder was being done in very cool and interesting ways back in the cool and interesting ways back in the cool and interesting ways back in the mid '90s in DKC2. I I know that kind of mid '90s in DKC2. I I know that kind of mid '90s in DKC2. I I know that kind of sounds weird, but the way you use the sounds weird, but the way you use the sounds weird, but the way you use the animal friends, a lot of the gimmicks of animal friends, a lot of the gimmicks of animal friends, a lot of the gimmicks of the levels, I was like, "This game the levels, I was like, "This game the levels, I was like, "This game doesn't need anything extra like a doesn't need anything extra like a doesn't need anything extra like a wonder flower or wonder seed or wonder flower or wonder seed or wonder flower or wonder seed or anything." So, I thought that was really anything." So, I thought that was really anything." So, I thought that was really cool. Very innovative, very difficult in cool. Very innovative, very difficult in cool. Very innovative, very difficult in the best way possible. Number 41 is Kid the best way possible. Number 41 is Kid the best way possible. Number 41 is Kid Icorus Uprising. It's hilarious. It's Icorus Uprising. It's hilarious. It's Icorus Uprising. It's hilarious. It's fun. It's unique and it's just truly one fun. It's unique and it's just truly one fun. It's unique and it's just truly one of a kind. I remember um that came out of a kind. I remember um that came out of a kind. I remember um that came out of my freshman year of high school and I of my freshman year of high school and I of my freshman year of high school and I got it as my 14th birthday present. And got it as my 14th birthday present. And got it as my 14th birthday present. And me and my friend at that time were me and my friend at that time were me and my friend at that time were always talking about this game. We're always talking about this game. We're always talking about this game. We're always hyped for it. I remember that was always hyped for it. I remember that was always hyped for it. I remember that was the first time I had to experience a the first time I had to experience a the first time I had to experience a video game delay. And I was like, "Oh my video game delay. And I was like, "Oh my video game delay. And I was like, "Oh my god, dude. This game got delayed. We god, dude. This game got delayed. We god, dude. This game got delayed. We have to wait longer for it." And just have to wait longer for it." And just have to wait longer for it." And just thinking about that now is so funny

thinking about that now is so funny thinking about that now is so funny because of how often games are delayed. because of how often games are delayed. because of how often games are delayed. Uh here's a quick little anecdote about Uh here's a quick little anecdote about Uh here's a quick little anecdote about this game. Um during freshman year of this game. Um during freshman year of this game. Um during freshman year of high school, um I had to drive up um high school, um I had to drive up um high school, um I had to drive up um with my mom one weekend to go to like a with my mom one weekend to go to like a with my mom one weekend to go to like a karate tournament cuz I was doing karate karate tournament cuz I was doing karate karate tournament cuz I was doing karate back then. And it was like a 4-hour back then. And it was like a 4-hour back then. And it was like a 4-hour drive to this uh place where we were drive to this uh place where we were drive to this uh place where we were going to do it, right? Or where or where going to do it, right? Or where or where going to do it, right? Or where or where I was going to compete. And I I was going to compete. And I I was going to compete. And I specifically told my mom when she was specifically told my mom when she was specifically told my mom when she was going to pick me up from school, I was going to pick me up from school, I was going to pick me up from school, I was like, "Please get my um iPod touch like, "Please get my um iPod touch like, "Please get my um iPod touch because I want to listen to music during because I want to listen to music during because I want to listen to music during the car ride. get my 3DS and get my the car ride. get my 3DS and get my the car ride. get my 3DS and get my headphones so I can listen to like uh headphones so I can listen to like uh headphones so I can listen to like uh the uh game on my 3DS and I can listen the uh game on my 3DS and I can listen the uh game on my 3DS and I can listen to my iPod Touch without like disturbing to my iPod Touch without like disturbing to my iPod Touch without like disturbing you or anything, right? And she only got you or anything, right? And she only got you or anything, right? And she only got my DS. She forgot the other two things. my DS. She forgot the other two things. my DS. She forgot the other two things. And I was so angry. I was so mad. I was And I was so angry. I was so mad. I was And I was so angry. I was so mad. I was so upset. And she was so sorry about she so upset. And she was so sorry about she so upset. And she was so sorry about she was apologizing so much. And in my like was apologizing so much. And in my like was apologizing so much. And in my like uh annoyance and my frustration, you uh annoyance and my frustration, you uh annoyance and my frustration, you know what I did? I took the aux cord of know what I did? I took the aux cord of know what I did? I took the aux cord of the car and I plugged it into the 3DS the car and I plugged it into the 3DS the car and I plugged it into the 3DS and throughout the whole ride I was and throughout the whole ride I was and throughout the whole ride I was playing Kidar's Uprising and the volume playing Kidar's Uprising and the volume playing Kidar's Uprising and the volume was coming through the speaker and as was coming through the speaker and as was coming through the speaker and as you guys know it's a very talkative you guys know it's a very talkative you guys know it's a very talkative game. So the whole ride my mom could game. So the whole ride my mom could game. So the whole ride my mom could hear like Palutina, Veriti, Pit, Dark hear like Palutina, Veriti, Pit, Dark hear like Palutina, Veriti, Pit, Dark Pit, Medusa, Hades, all these characters Pit, Medusa, Hades, all these characters Pit, Medusa, Hades, all these characters just rambling about like whatever. And just rambling about like whatever. And just rambling about like whatever. And she was like, I really should have

she was like, I really should have she was like, I really should have gotten those headphones for this kid. gotten those headphones for this kid. gotten those headphones for this kid. Number 40, The Legend of Zelda: A Link Number 40, The Legend of Zelda: A Link Number 40, The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past. Um, I genuinely think this to the Past. Um, I genuinely think this to the Past. Um, I genuinely think this is one of the most medieval fantasy is one of the most medieval fantasy is one of the most medieval fantasy Zelda games. I don't know if you guys Zelda games. I don't know if you guys Zelda games. I don't know if you guys get what I mean, but it's just the vibe get what I mean, but it's just the vibe get what I mean, but it's just the vibe that is so immaculate. The music is so that is so immaculate. The music is so that is so immaculate. The music is so perfect, the atmosphere is very um just perfect, the atmosphere is very um just perfect, the atmosphere is very um just it fits so well for a game like this. it fits so well for a game like this. it fits so well for a game like this. Even the sound effects, the art style, Even the sound effects, the art style, Even the sound effects, the art style, the visuals, it all comes together in the visuals, it all comes together in the visuals, it all comes together in such a nice package with A Link to the such a nice package with A Link to the such a nice package with A Link to the Past. It's a very difficult game. I Past. It's a very difficult game. I Past. It's a very difficult game. I remember when I played it as a kid and remember when I played it as a kid and remember when I played it as a kid and as an adult, it was very difficult and I as an adult, it was very difficult and I as an adult, it was very difficult and I think this definitely deserves a replay think this definitely deserves a replay think this definitely deserves a replay for me as someone who's much older now. for me as someone who's much older now. for me as someone who's much older now. It established a lot of conventions for It established a lot of conventions for It established a lot of conventions for this series and just for that alone, it this series and just for that alone, it this series and just for that alone, it makes it a very, very iconic game. makes it a very, very iconic game. makes it a very, very iconic game. Number 39 is Pokemon Sapphire. I Number 39 is Pokemon Sapphire. I Number 39 is Pokemon Sapphire. I remember um renting Pokemon Emerald from remember um renting Pokemon Emerald from remember um renting Pokemon Emerald from the video rental store and that was my the video rental store and that was my the video rental store and that was my first taste of Hoen. One day we went to first taste of Hoen. One day we went to first taste of Hoen. One day we went to EB Games back in Canada. There's a play EB Games back in Canada. There's a play EB Games back in Canada. There's a play that's like where we used to get our that's like where we used to get our that's like where we used to get our video games and stuff, right? And I saw video games and stuff, right? And I saw video games and stuff, right? And I saw Pokémon Sapphire and I was like, "This Pokémon Sapphire and I was like, "This Pokémon Sapphire and I was like, "This is my opportunity to get this game." And is my opportunity to get this game." And is my opportunity to get this game." And I begged my mom so much for it, so much I begged my mom so much for it, so much I begged my mom so much for it, so much for it. But I'd already like I I for it. But I'd already like I I for it. But I'd already like I I couldn't like getting or asking for a couldn't like getting or asking for a couldn't like getting or asking for a video game from my parents was a very video game from my parents was a very video game from my parents was a very difficult task back then. And I remember difficult task back then. And I remember difficult task back then. And I remember it was something along the lines of um I it was something along the lines of um I it was something along the lines of um I had either already gotten a new game or

had either already gotten a new game or had either already gotten a new game or there was just some reason why I there was just some reason why I there was just some reason why I couldn't get Pokémon Sapphire. But I couldn't get Pokémon Sapphire. But I couldn't get Pokémon Sapphire. But I begged so much. I convinced my mom so begged so much. I convinced my mom so begged so much. I convinced my mom so much. And eventually I got it and I was much. And eventually I got it and I was much. And eventually I got it and I was so thankful because I like I thought it so thankful because I like I thought it so thankful because I like I thought it was like a no, like a flatout no. And was like a no, like a flatout no. And was like a no, like a flatout no. And you're not going to get this game. you're not going to get this game. you're not going to get this game. You're not going to ever play this game. You're not going to ever play this game. You're not going to ever play this game. And that was like the last copy in on And that was like the last copy in on And that was like the last copy in on the shelf. And I was like this is my the shelf. And I was like this is my the shelf. And I was like this is my only chance. I got to get this, you only chance. I got to get this, you only chance. I got to get this, you know. And I still remember my team. I know. And I still remember my team. I know. And I still remember my team. I remember fighting the lead four. I remember fighting the lead four. I remember fighting the lead four. I remember fighting Steven and beating remember fighting Steven and beating remember fighting Steven and beating Steven for the very first time. And I Steven for the very first time. And I Steven for the very first time. And I think that was the first time I actually think that was the first time I actually think that was the first time I actually rolled credits on a video game. It's rolled credits on a video game. It's rolled credits on a video game. It's Pokemon Sapphire. And I felt so like um Pokemon Sapphire. And I felt so like um Pokemon Sapphire. And I felt so like um good about it. I beat the Elite 4 and I good about it. I beat the Elite 4 and I good about it. I beat the Elite 4 and I beat the champion for the very first beat the champion for the very first beat the champion for the very first time. So that's a very uh cherished time. So that's a very uh cherished time. So that's a very uh cherished memory I have. There's many other memory I have. There's many other memory I have. There's many other memories I have about this game. Getting memories I have about this game. Getting memories I have about this game. Getting lost at sea, getting lost in the caves. lost at sea, getting lost in the caves. lost at sea, getting lost in the caves. Um, trying to learn how to read Braille Um, trying to learn how to read Braille Um, trying to learn how to read Braille to get Reggi Rock, Red Ice, and Red to get Reggi Rock, Red Ice, and Red to get Reggi Rock, Red Ice, and Red Steel. Like, so many amazing, beautiful Steel. Like, so many amazing, beautiful Steel. Like, so many amazing, beautiful memories of this game. I'll never memories of this game. I'll never memories of this game. I'll never forget. Number 38 is Super Smash Bros.

forget. Number 38 is Super Smash Bros. forget. Number 38 is Super Smash Bros. Brawl. Literally all of 2008 was this Brawl. Literally all of 2008 was this Brawl. Literally all of 2008 was this game for me. Blown away. I would always game for me. Blown away. I would always game for me. Blown away. I would always go and see the Smash dojo online every go and see the Smash dojo online every go and see the Smash dojo online every day after school just to see what new day after school just to see what new day after school just to see what new characters there were, what new secret characters there were, what new secret characters there were, what new secret characters there were to unlock. I characters there were to unlock. I characters there were to unlock. I remember when Sonic was announced, I was remember when Sonic was announced, I was remember when Sonic was announced, I was going crazy because I was a huge Sonic going crazy because I was a huge Sonic going crazy because I was a huge Sonic fan back then. I was so happy, so fan back then. I was so happy, so fan back then. I was so happy, so excited. I was like, "What? Sonic is in excited. I was like, "What? Sonic is in excited. I was like, "What? Sonic is in the game? No way." And um when I first the game? No way." And um when I first the game? No way." And um when I first got to play this game for the first time got to play this game for the first time got to play this game for the first time at my cousin's house, I was really at my cousin's house, I was really at my cousin's house, I was really really bad at it. But I was having a really bad at it. But I was having a really bad at it. But I was having a really good time just playing as so many really good time just playing as so many really good time just playing as so many characters, playing as uh Ness and Lucas characters, playing as uh Ness and Lucas characters, playing as uh Ness and Lucas and Sonic and uh Pikachu and Pokemon and Sonic and uh Pikachu and Pokemon and Sonic and uh Pikachu and Pokemon trainer and all these different trainer and all these different trainer and all these different characters. It was such a fun time. And characters. It was such a fun time. And characters. It was such a fun time. And I remember um around that time I got my I remember um around that time I got my I remember um around that time I got my Wii. But later on I had to convince my Wii. But later on I had to convince my Wii. But later on I had to convince my parents, hey, can I please get this parents, hey, can I please get this parents, hey, can I please get this game? And then they're like, um, let me game? And then they're like, um, let me game? And then they're like, um, let me let's look up this game. And they looked let's look up this game. And they looked let's look up this game. And they looked it up. Super Smash Bros. Brawl. Ooh, it up. Super Smash Bros. Brawl. Ooh, it up. Super Smash Bros. Brawl. Ooh, rated T. You're 9 years old. You're not rated T. You're 9 years old. You're not rated T. You're 9 years old. You're not a teenager. Yeah, you can't get that a teenager. Yeah, you can't get that a teenager. Yeah, you can't get that game. And I convinced them so much. I game. And I convinced them so much. I game. And I convinced them so much. I was like, all my friends in school have was like, all my friends in school have was like, all my friends in school have it. My cousins have it. Everyone has it. My cousins have it. Everyone has it. My cousins have it. Everyone has this game. Sonic is in it. Mario is in this game. Sonic is in it. Mario is in this game. Sonic is in it. Mario is in it. Uh, Link is in it. Pikachu is in it it. Uh, Link is in it. Pikachu is in it it. Uh, Link is in it. Pikachu is in it and all that convincing finally made and all that convincing finally made and all that convincing finally made them like actually get me the game. And them like actually get me the game. And them like actually get me the game. And it it really took a lot of convincing, it it really took a lot of convincing, it it really took a lot of convincing, guys. I'm I'm telling you guys, trust

guys. I'm I'm telling you guys, trust guys. I'm I'm telling you guys, trust me, it took a lot of convincing for my me, it took a lot of convincing for my me, it took a lot of convincing for my parents to get me this rated T game, as parents to get me this rated T game, as parents to get me this rated T game, as funny as that sounds. And I don't funny as that sounds. And I don't funny as that sounds. And I don't remember if it was a birthday or what remember if it was a birthday or what remember if it was a birthday or what special occasion it was, but I got the special occasion it was, but I got the special occasion it was, but I got the game. I was so happy. I was so excited. game. I was so happy. I was so excited. game. I was so happy. I was so excited. I played through it so much. I fell in I played through it so much. I fell in I played through it so much. I fell in love with the Subspace Emissary, but I love with the Subspace Emissary, but I love with the Subspace Emissary, but I remember I would always go back to remember I would always go back to remember I would always go back to school and like complain to my friends school and like complain to my friends school and like complain to my friends about this. I was like, "My parents about this. I was like, "My parents about this. I was like, "My parents won't let me get this game because it's won't let me get this game because it's won't let me get this game because it's rated T or whatever." And my friend gave rated T or whatever." And my friend gave rated T or whatever." And my friend gave me a reason for that. He was like, "Hey, me a reason for that. He was like, "Hey, me a reason for that. He was like, "Hey, you know, there's this character like uh you know, there's this character like uh you know, there's this character like uh you know Sonic got in the game, right? you know Sonic got in the game, right? you know Sonic got in the game, right? There's this other character named There's this other character named There's this other character named Snake. He got in the game, too. And he Snake. He got in the game, too. And he Snake. He got in the game, too. And he uses guns. He uses rocket launchers and uses guns. He uses rocket launchers and uses guns. He uses rocket launchers and RPGs and guns and all that. He's RPGs and guns and all that. He's RPGs and guns and all that. He's probably the reason why this game is probably the reason why this game is probably the reason why this game is rated T. And because of that, that means rated T. And because of that, that means rated T. And because of that, that means your um parents aren't going to let you your um parents aren't going to let you your um parents aren't going to let you get the game. And I was like, "Yeah, get the game. And I was like, "Yeah, get the game. And I was like, "Yeah, screw this snake guy." Like, why did he screw this snake guy." Like, why did he screw this snake guy." Like, why did he have to get in the game? And if he have to get in the game? And if he have to get in the game? And if he wasn't in the game, then it would have wasn't in the game, then it would have wasn't in the game, then it would have be it would be so much easier to be it would be so much easier to be it would be so much easier to convince my parents to get it for me. convince my parents to get it for me. convince my parents to get it for me. But every single birthday party, every But every single birthday party, every But every single birthday party, every single hangout, every single time my single hangout, every single time my single hangout, every single time my friends would come over, it would be friends would come over, it would be friends would come over, it would be Smash Brothers. And I remember trying my Smash Brothers. And I remember trying my Smash Brothers. And I remember trying my best to unlock the characters in the best to unlock the characters in the best to unlock the characters in the very uh different kinds of ways, in the very uh different kinds of ways, in the very uh different kinds of ways, in the out of the ordinary ways, and also out of the ordinary ways, and also out of the ordinary ways, and also trying to get them through the Subspace trying to get them through the Subspace trying to get them through the Subspace emissary. I really loved how this game emissary. I really loved how this game emissary. I really loved how this game felt um more like a single player felt um more like a single player felt um more like a single player adventure than a co-op adventure as adventure than a co-op adventure as adventure than a co-op adventure as well. It it felt like both, whereas well. It it felt like both, whereas well. It it felt like both, whereas Smash Now has sort of lost its um single Smash Now has sort of lost its um single Smash Now has sort of lost its um single player energy. And of course, the

player energy. And of course, the player energy. And of course, the multiplayer stuff is a lot of fun as multiplayer stuff is a lot of fun as multiplayer stuff is a lot of fun as well, but that's one thing I'm kind of well, but that's one thing I'm kind of well, but that's one thing I'm kind of missing with Smash Bros. Batman Arkham missing with Smash Bros. Batman Arkham missing with Smash Bros. Batman Arkham Asylum is number 37. Uh, I showed one of Asylum is number 37. Uh, I showed one of Asylum is number 37. Uh, I showed one of my friends this list and he was going my friends this list and he was going my friends this list and he was going through it and he was like, "Dude, you through it and he was like, "Dude, you through it and he was like, "Dude, you have all these Nintendo games and RPGs have all these Nintendo games and RPGs have all these Nintendo games and RPGs and JRPGs and then you have freaking and JRPGs and then you have freaking and JRPGs and then you have freaking Batman Arkham Asylum. Where did this Batman Arkham Asylum. Where did this Batman Arkham Asylum. Where did this come from?" And yeah, I I still am a come from?" And yeah, I I still am a come from?" And yeah, I I still am a huge Batman fan, but as a like high huge Batman fan, but as a like high huge Batman fan, but as a like high schooler, that was like my obsession. schooler, that was like my obsession. schooler, that was like my obsession. Batman the animated series, the Dark Batman the animated series, the Dark Batman the animated series, the Dark Knight movies, the Batman video games, Knight movies, the Batman video games, Knight movies, the Batman video games, and this is one of like the first a and this is one of like the first a and this is one of like the first a little more grittier, mature games that little more grittier, mature games that little more grittier, mature games that I played. Um, I was really in my Batman I played. Um, I was really in my Batman I played. Um, I was really in my Batman phase. Um, I remember I borrowed this phase. Um, I remember I borrowed this phase. Um, I remember I borrowed this game from a friend before I actually got game from a friend before I actually got game from a friend before I actually got it. I I completed it and then I returned it. I I completed it and then I returned it. I I completed it and then I returned the game and then later that Christmas I the game and then later that Christmas I the game and then later that Christmas I actually got the game myself so I can actually got the game myself so I can actually got the game myself so I can like own it myself and then I got Batman like own it myself and then I got Batman like own it myself and then I got Batman Arkham City as well to play. Um, this Arkham City as well to play. Um, this Arkham City as well to play. Um, this game has incredible Batman the Animated game has incredible Batman the Animated game has incredible Batman the Animated Series vibes. If you guys remember Series vibes. If you guys remember Series vibes. If you guys remember Batman the Animated Series, Paul Paul uh Batman the Animated Series, Paul Paul uh Batman the Animated Series, Paul Paul uh Paul Deany, I think that was the writer Paul Deany, I think that was the writer Paul Deany, I think that was the writer and the showrunner of Batman the and the showrunner of Batman the and the showrunner of Batman the Animated Series. And those vibes really Animated Series. And those vibes really Animated Series. And those vibes really were translated over into this game. I were translated over into this game. I were translated over into this game. I think he co-wrote this game as well as think he co-wrote this game as well as think he co-wrote this game as well as Arkham City. So that's what really gave Arkham City. So that's what really gave Arkham City. So that's what really gave this game a lot of those vibes. And of this game a lot of those vibes. And of this game a lot of those vibes. And of course, Kevin Conroy, Mark Hamill, course, Kevin Conroy, Mark Hamill, course, Kevin Conroy, Mark Hamill, amazing, amazing cast. Love him. Um, amazing, amazing cast. Love him. Um, amazing, amazing cast. Love him. Um, truly iconic roles. I also love, I'll truly iconic roles. I also love, I'll truly iconic roles. I also love, I'll never forget this, uh, the part after

never forget this, uh, the part after never forget this, uh, the part after you fight Bane and he like throws you you fight Bane and he like throws you you fight Bane and he like throws you out of the asylum and he's like super out of the asylum and he's like super out of the asylum and he's like super angry. He's like injected with all the angry. He's like injected with all the angry. He's like injected with all the venom serum and all that and he runs out venom serum and all that and he runs out venom serum and all that and he runs out to you and he's like, "I will break you, to you and he's like, "I will break you, to you and he's like, "I will break you, Batman." And then he like punches you Batman." And then he like punches you Batman." And then he like punches you and throws you all over the place. And and throws you all over the place. And and throws you all over the place. And then Batman like just dust himself off. then Batman like just dust himself off. then Batman like just dust himself off. He just presses a button and Bane is He just presses a button and Bane is He just presses a button and Bane is like running to him and he's like, "No, like running to him and he's like, "No, like running to him and he's like, "No, Bane. This time I'll break you." And he Bane. This time I'll break you." And he Bane. This time I'll break you." And he just jumps up in the air. The Batmobile just jumps up in the air. The Batmobile just jumps up in the air. The Batmobile hits Bane into the water. Batman hops hits Bane into the water. Batman hops hits Bane into the water. Batman hops into the Batmobile and rides away. I was into the Batmobile and rides away. I was into the Batmobile and rides away. I was like, "This is cinema." That was what I like, "This is cinema." That was what I like, "This is cinema." That was what I was looking for in video games back was looking for in video games back was looking for in video games back then. Number 36 is Metroid Dread. Um, then. Number 36 is Metroid Dread. Um, then. Number 36 is Metroid Dread. Um, the hype leading up to this game was the hype leading up to this game was the hype leading up to this game was incredible. Um, I had shortly gotten incredible. Um, I had shortly gotten incredible. Um, I had shortly gotten into the Metroid series before this, uh, into the Metroid series before this, uh, into the Metroid series before this, uh, maybe like the summer before this game maybe like the summer before this game maybe like the summer before this game came out. Like, there was a lot of came out. Like, there was a lot of came out. Like, there was a lot of rumors about a Metroid game coming rumors about a Metroid game coming rumors about a Metroid game coming around that time. So, that's when I around that time. So, that's when I around that time. So, that's when I started following, uh, Rob from Rule of started following, uh, Rob from Rule of started following, uh, Rob from Rule of Two Review. Shout outs to him. Awesome Two Review. Shout outs to him. Awesome Two Review. Shout outs to him. Awesome guy. Keeping up with your Metroid Prime guy. Keeping up with your Metroid Prime guy. Keeping up with your Metroid Prime 4 stuff. Keep it up. And he was like the 4 stuff. Keep it up. And he was like the 4 stuff. Keep it up. And he was like the one saying like, "Hey, what if we get a one saying like, "Hey, what if we get a one saying like, "Hey, what if we get a new 2D Metroid?" A lot of other people new 2D Metroid?" A lot of other people new 2D Metroid?" A lot of other people were saying that too, Andress Restart, were saying that too, Andress Restart, were saying that too, Andress Restart, and a lot of other Nintendo YouTubers.

and a lot of other Nintendo YouTubers. and a lot of other Nintendo YouTubers. And I always knew the fabled story of And I always knew the fabled story of And I always knew the fabled story of Metroid Dread. And when I remember I was Metroid Dread. And when I remember I was Metroid Dread. And when I remember I was watching E3 2021 on my own, hoping to watching E3 2021 on my own, hoping to watching E3 2021 on my own, hoping to see something like that, hoping to see see something like that, hoping to see see something like that, hoping to see more of Breath of the Wild 2, as we were more of Breath of the Wild 2, as we were more of Breath of the Wild 2, as we were calling it back then. And I remember calling it back then. And I remember calling it back then. And I remember seeing Metroid 5. We saw Samus in this seeing Metroid 5. We saw Samus in this seeing Metroid 5. We saw Samus in this new outfit. I was like, "This has got to new outfit. I was like, "This has got to new outfit. I was like, "This has got to be it. This has got to be it. What if be it. This has got to be it. What if be it. This has got to be it. What if it's called Metroid Dread?" And then the it's called Metroid Dread?" And then the it's called Metroid Dread?" And then the title card came, Metroid Dread. And I I title card came, Metroid Dread. And I I title card came, Metroid Dread. And I I was freaking out. and I saw all the was freaking out. and I saw all the was freaking out. and I saw all the reactions to it. It was so wholesome to reactions to it. It was so wholesome to reactions to it. It was so wholesome to see this game get the love and attention see this game get the love and attention see this game get the love and attention it deserved game. I remember I was it deserved game. I remember I was it deserved game. I remember I was playing Xenolade Chronicles 2 at that playing Xenolade Chronicles 2 at that playing Xenolade Chronicles 2 at that time and I specifically took a break to time and I specifically took a break to time and I specifically took a break to play Metroid Dread because I was like I play Metroid Dread because I was like I play Metroid Dread because I was like I I got to give this game a shot. I got to I got to give this game a shot. I got to I got to give this game a shot. I got to see what all the hype is about because I see what all the hype is about because I see what all the hype is about because I had played a Super Metroid and Fusion had played a Super Metroid and Fusion had played a Super Metroid and Fusion shortly before Dread. So I wanted to see shortly before Dread. So I wanted to see shortly before Dread. So I wanted to see the continuation of the story. I wanted the continuation of the story. I wanted the continuation of the story. I wanted to see how Mercury Steam has advanced a to see how Mercury Steam has advanced a to see how Mercury Steam has advanced a lot of the 2D Metroid elements, all that lot of the 2D Metroid elements, all that lot of the 2D Metroid elements, all that stuff. And I love the game and I love stuff. And I love the game and I love stuff. And I love the game and I love the ending. The ending is amazing. Just the ending. The ending is amazing. Just the ending. The ending is amazing. Just that amazing end stretch was next level.

that amazing end stretch was next level. that amazing end stretch was next level. Number 35 is The Legend of Zelda: Number 35 is The Legend of Zelda: Number 35 is The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess HD. I put HD here. I Twilight Princess HD. I put HD here. I Twilight Princess HD. I put HD here. I didn't beat the HD version, but I did didn't beat the HD version, but I did didn't beat the HD version, but I did beat the Wii version. I have a lot of beat the Wii version. I have a lot of beat the Wii version. I have a lot of memories surrounding this game. I don't memories surrounding this game. I don't memories surrounding this game. I don't think I'll talk about a lot of them think I'll talk about a lot of them think I'll talk about a lot of them right now. right now. right now. I might want to make my own video about I might want to make my own video about I might want to make my own video about like Twilight Princess and Zelda and like Twilight Princess and Zelda and like Twilight Princess and Zelda and stuff, but I have a very different stuff, but I have a very different stuff, but I have a very different feeling about this game now. I remember feeling about this game now. I remember feeling about this game now. I remember when I played it as a kid, I didn't like when I played it as a kid, I didn't like when I played it as a kid, I didn't like it a whole lot because I was like, "This it a whole lot because I was like, "This it a whole lot because I was like, "This game is trying so hard to be Ocarine of game is trying so hard to be Ocarine of game is trying so hard to be Ocarine of Time and it's being edgy and weird and Time and it's being edgy and weird and Time and it's being edgy and weird and gritty and it's not even like doing it gritty and it's not even like doing it gritty and it's not even like doing it right, you know? I I was just being very right, you know? I I was just being very right, you know? I I was just being very salty and uh judgmental. I wasn't seeing salty and uh judgmental. I wasn't seeing salty and uh judgmental. I wasn't seeing it through for what it was truly. But it through for what it was truly. But it through for what it was truly. But then I played it as an adult in college then I played it as an adult in college then I played it as an adult in college and I saw it completely differently. And and I saw it completely differently. And and I saw it completely differently. And I played it a bit in my 20s as well, I played it a bit in my 20s as well, I played it a bit in my 20s as well, like I don't know, like maybe 2021, like I don't know, like maybe 2021, like I don't know, like maybe 2021, 2022, just the intro of it. And it hits 2022, just the intro of it. And it hits 2022, just the intro of it. And it hits so different as an adult. I'll probably so different as an adult. I'll probably so different as an adult. I'll probably make a whole video about that some other make a whole video about that some other make a whole video about that some other time. I I really really love this game.

time. I I really really love this game. time. I I really really love this game. I really respect it. It's not very high I really respect it. It's not very high I really respect it. It's not very high on the list, but it's one of the on the list, but it's one of the on the list, but it's one of the greatest of all time. And I think if greatest of all time. And I think if greatest of all time. And I think if this game comes out on the Switch or this game comes out on the Switch or this game comes out on the Switch or something, I it definitely deserves a something, I it definitely deserves a something, I it definitely deserves a full-on beginning to end replay for me. full-on beginning to end replay for me. full-on beginning to end replay for me. It's a very special game, and it has my It's a very special game, and it has my It's a very special game, and it has my favorite moment in any Zelda game. I'm favorite moment in any Zelda game. I'm favorite moment in any Zelda game. I'm not going to talk about that right now not going to talk about that right now not going to talk about that right now because it's going to get too rambly, because it's going to get too rambly, because it's going to get too rambly, but number 34, Final Fantasy 7 remake, but number 34, Final Fantasy 7 remake, but number 34, Final Fantasy 7 remake, Inner Grade. I always like talk trash Inner Grade. I always like talk trash Inner Grade. I always like talk trash about this game, but I really love it. about this game, but I really love it. about this game, but I really love it. Uh, I really still do. It's a amazing Uh, I really still do. It's a amazing Uh, I really still do. It's a amazing RPG with its combat, its gameplay loop, RPG with its combat, its gameplay loop, RPG with its combat, its gameplay loop, its presentation, all top of the notch. its presentation, all top of the notch. its presentation, all top of the notch. The representation of the characters in The representation of the characters in The representation of the characters in remake and Rebirth is probably my remake and Rebirth is probably my remake and Rebirth is probably my favorite thing about this game and this favorite thing about this game and this favorite thing about this game and this series, despite its convoluted series, despite its convoluted series, despite its convoluted storytelling, its messiness, it I I love storytelling, its messiness, it I I love storytelling, its messiness, it I I love those two things specifically. Um, I those two things specifically. Um, I those two things specifically. Um, I will say though, um, the story can be will say though, um, the story can be will say though, um, the story can be haphazard. The plot is all over the haphazard. The plot is all over the haphazard. The plot is all over the place. And I, uh, for remake place. And I, uh, for remake place. And I, uh, for remake specifically, I was not a fan of the specifically, I was not a fan of the specifically, I was not a fan of the ending. Um, I played remake before the ending. Um, I played remake before the ending. Um, I played remake before the original FF7. Did not like the ending original FF7. Did not like the ending original FF7. Did not like the ending for various reasons. I did not like it for various reasons. I did not like it for various reasons. I did not like it because it was very stretched out. There because it was very stretched out. There because it was very stretched out. There was like five boss fights back to back was like five boss fights back to back was like five boss fights back to back to back when I thought the game was to back when I thought the game was to back when I thought the game was over. And I did not understand what the over. And I did not understand what the over. And I did not understand what the hell was going on in the last like hour hell was going on in the last like hour hell was going on in the last like hour of the game. And if you guys played the of the game. And if you guys played the of the game. And if you guys played the game, you'll probably know what I'm game, you'll probably know what I'm game, you'll probably know what I'm talking about. But that prompted me to

talking about. But that prompted me to talking about. But that prompted me to go back to the original, play the go back to the original, play the go back to the original, play the original, understand the original, original, understand the original, original, understand the original, appreciate the original, love the appreciate the original, love the appreciate the original, love the original. I went back to remake, just original. I went back to remake, just original. I went back to remake, just saw the cut scenes, and I kind of saw the cut scenes, and I kind of saw the cut scenes, and I kind of understood what was going on more. Then understood what was going on more. Then understood what was going on more. Then I went to Rebirth. Enjoyed Rebirth. I went to Rebirth. Enjoyed Rebirth. I went to Rebirth. Enjoyed Rebirth. We'll talk about that later. Number 33. We'll talk about that later. Number 33. We'll talk about that later. Number 33. Oh, this is funny. Number 33 is Persona Oh, this is funny. Number 33 is Persona Oh, this is funny. Number 33 is Persona 3, Reload. H, lots of threes there. To 3, Reload. H, lots of threes there. To 3, Reload. H, lots of threes there. To me, this is the best Persona story. me, this is the best Persona story. me, this is the best Persona story. arguably the best cast. I think I prefer arguably the best cast. I think I prefer arguably the best cast. I think I prefer the investigation team more. I know the investigation team more. I know the investigation team more. I know everyone says three has the best story, everyone says three has the best story, everyone says three has the best story, four is the best characters, five has four is the best characters, five has four is the best characters, five has the best gameplay, but I I truly feel the best gameplay, but I I truly feel the best gameplay, but I I truly feel that way. I'm not hopping on the that way. I'm not hopping on the that way. I'm not hopping on the bandwagon. I promise. I'm very glad I bandwagon. I promise. I'm very glad I bandwagon. I promise. I'm very glad I got to play it this way with the remake. got to play it this way with the remake. got to play it this way with the remake. Gameplay-wise, it's still not the best, Gameplay-wise, it's still not the best, Gameplay-wise, it's still not the best, but at least it's on par with something but at least it's on par with something but at least it's on par with something like Persona 5, and the remake helped a like Persona 5, and the remake helped a like Persona 5, and the remake helped a lot with that. The ending of this game lot with that. The ending of this game lot with that. The ending of this game was incredible. I was It got me very was incredible. I was It got me very was incredible. I was It got me very emotional. I really like the ending of emotional. I really like the ending of emotional. I really like the ending of this game and I really appreciated how this game and I really appreciated how this game and I really appreciated how the remake depicted it. Pokemon Heart the remake depicted it. Pokemon Heart the remake depicted it. Pokemon Heart Gold is number 32. Very sad story about Gold is number 32. Very sad story about Gold is number 32. Very sad story about this game actually before getting into this game actually before getting into this game actually before getting into Heart Gold. Middle school, we were in Heart Gold. Middle school, we were in Heart Gold. Middle school, we were in band. We had our whole like Pokemon band. We had our whole like Pokemon band. We had our whole like Pokemon group in band, right? And we'd always group in band, right? And we'd always group in band, right? And we'd always take our DS's with us on band trips. One take our DS's with us on band trips. One take our DS's with us on band trips. One day, for some odd reason, I don't know day, for some odd reason, I don't know day, for some odd reason, I don't know why, I lost my copy of Pokemon Platinum.

why, I lost my copy of Pokemon Platinum. why, I lost my copy of Pokemon Platinum. And I'm now thinking back to how that And I'm now thinking back to how that And I'm now thinking back to how that happened. How why did I take it out of happened. How why did I take it out of happened. How why did I take it out of my DS? Did I take it out of my DS? my DS? Did I take it out of my DS? my DS? Did I take it out of my DS? Because I was under the impression that Because I was under the impression that Because I was under the impression that someone like stole it and took it out of someone like stole it and took it out of someone like stole it and took it out of my DS and just stole it because like my DS and just stole it because like my DS and just stole it because like people just suck. You know, people suck people just suck. You know, people suck people just suck. You know, people suck in middle school. So my friend felt in middle school. So my friend felt in middle school. So my friend felt really bad for me. He was like, "Hey, really bad for me. He was like, "Hey, really bad for me. He was like, "Hey, like we'll search for it. We'll search like we'll search for it. We'll search like we'll search for it. We'll search the lockers. We'll search the floor." the lockers. We'll search the floor." the lockers. We'll search the floor." And we we searched the whole band hall, And we we searched the whole band hall, And we we searched the whole band hall, but we could not find it. And he felt but we could not find it. And he felt but we could not find it. And he felt really bad for me. So, he gave me his really bad for me. So, he gave me his really bad for me. So, he gave me his copy of Pokemon Hard Gold, and I was copy of Pokemon Hard Gold, and I was copy of Pokemon Hard Gold, and I was like I he he told me he's like, "Hey, like I he he told me he's like, "Hey, like I he he told me he's like, "Hey, I'll give you hard gold." I just I I'll give you hard gold." I just I I'll give you hard gold." I just I didn't believe him. I was like, "No, no, didn't believe him. I was like, "No, no, didn't believe him. I was like, "No, no, man. You don't have to do that." And he man. You don't have to do that." And he man. You don't have to do that." And he did, and I felt so thankful and so did, and I felt so thankful and so did, and I felt so thankful and so appreciative of that. And um I really appreciative of that. And um I really appreciative of that. And um I really love this game. It was the cap off to love this game. It was the cap off to love this game. It was the cap off to 8th grade for me. I think this game and 8th grade for me. I think this game and 8th grade for me. I think this game and Pokemon White were the cap off the Pokemon White were the cap off the Pokemon White were the cap off the eighth grade for me leading into high eighth grade for me leading into high eighth grade for me leading into high school. Pokémon Gold was actually the school. Pokémon Gold was actually the school. Pokémon Gold was actually the first Pokemon game I played at a first Pokemon game I played at a first Pokemon game I played at a friend's house before even getting my friend's house before even getting my friend's house before even getting my first Pokemon game, which was Fire Red, first Pokemon game, which was Fire Red, first Pokemon game, which was Fire Red, which we'll talk about later. So, I which we'll talk about later. So, I which we'll talk about later. So, I remember a lot of the areas, the towns, remember a lot of the areas, the towns, remember a lot of the areas, the towns, the themes, the songs. Really vibe with the themes, the songs. Really vibe with the themes, the songs. Really vibe with this game. I remember fighting Lance for this game. I remember fighting Lance for this game. I remember fighting Lance for the first time. I remember fighting Red the first time. I remember fighting Red the first time. I remember fighting Red for the first time. Remember going to for the first time. Remember going to for the first time. Remember going to Kanto for the first time. Just all Kanto for the first time. Just all Kanto for the first time. Just all around good vibes. Love this game. Love around good vibes. Love this game. Love around good vibes. Love this game. Love the memories I have of it. Really, the memories I have of it. Really, the memories I have of it. Really, really um nostalgic stuff.

really um nostalgic stuff. really um nostalgic stuff. Number 31, Batman Arkham City. This was Number 31, Batman Arkham City. This was Number 31, Batman Arkham City. This was Christmas 2012. I remember I got this Christmas 2012. I remember I got this Christmas 2012. I remember I got this game 2012. It was Arkham Asylum, Arkham game 2012. It was Arkham Asylum, Arkham game 2012. It was Arkham Asylum, Arkham City, Uncharted 3. I got Uncharted 3 the City, Uncharted 3. I got Uncharted 3 the City, Uncharted 3. I got Uncharted 3 the same year, and that was the same year I same year, and that was the same year I same year, and that was the same year I got the Wii U. This was very surprising got the Wii U. This was very surprising got the Wii U. This was very surprising even for me, but I found myself playing even for me, but I found myself playing even for me, but I found myself playing Batman, Arkham City, and Uncharted 3 way Batman, Arkham City, and Uncharted 3 way Batman, Arkham City, and Uncharted 3 way more than my Wii U because of course I I more than my Wii U because of course I I more than my Wii U because of course I I just had Nintendo Land. I was like, I just had Nintendo Land. I was like, I just had Nintendo Land. I was like, I want to play Nintendo Land. I want to want to play Nintendo Land. I want to want to play Nintendo Land. I want to play a new Zelda game. And then, of play a new Zelda game. And then, of play a new Zelda game. And then, of course, I had to wait many, many, many, course, I had to wait many, many, many, course, I had to wait many, many, many, many years for that. So many iconic many years for that. So many iconic many years for that. So many iconic moments, best use of the Batman moments, best use of the Batman moments, best use of the Batman villains. It was just incredible seeing villains. It was just incredible seeing villains. It was just incredible seeing uh like deep cut villains like Ray Shaol uh like deep cut villains like Ray Shaol uh like deep cut villains like Ray Shaol Ghoul, Clayface, all in this game. Um um Ghoul, Clayface, all in this game. Um um Ghoul, Clayface, all in this game. Um um who else? Azriel, like all these like uh who else? Azriel, like all these like uh who else? Azriel, like all these like uh cool villains that I knew from the cool villains that I knew from the cool villains that I knew from the comics and the TV shows, all in this comics and the TV shows, all in this comics and the TV shows, all in this game. some super awesome Easter eggs, game. some super awesome Easter eggs, game. some super awesome Easter eggs, amazing representation of characters amazing representation of characters amazing representation of characters like Twoface and Penguin and Solomon like Twoface and Penguin and Solomon like Twoface and Penguin and Solomon Grundy and all that. It has one of my Grundy and all that. It has one of my Grundy and all that. It has one of my favorite boss fights in all of gaming favorite boss fights in all of gaming favorite boss fights in all of gaming with Mr. Freeze. That Mr. Freeze boss with Mr. Freeze. That Mr. Freeze boss with Mr. Freeze. That Mr. Freeze boss fight, if you guys don't remember that, fight, if you guys don't remember that, fight, if you guys don't remember that, if you guys don't know, that's a if you guys don't know, that's a if you guys don't know, that's a incredibly well-designed boss fight.

incredibly well-designed boss fight. incredibly well-designed boss fight. It's so cool the way you have to use all It's so cool the way you have to use all It's so cool the way you have to use all of your gadgets and you can't use the of your gadgets and you can't use the of your gadgets and you can't use the same gadget the same way again because same gadget the same way again because same gadget the same way again because he will know. He will remember. He will he will know. He will remember. He will he will know. He will remember. He will like record that in his memory. That's like record that in his memory. That's like record that in his memory. That's so so cool. I remember that Christmas so so cool. I remember that Christmas so so cool. I remember that Christmas day was the longest stretch I ever day was the longest stretch I ever day was the longest stretch I ever played a video game from beginning to played a video game from beginning to played a video game from beginning to end. I remember after I opened my end. I remember after I opened my end. I remember after I opened my presents, I went upstairs, popped it presents, I went upstairs, popped it presents, I went upstairs, popped it into my PS3, and played for 7 hours into my PS3, and played for 7 hours into my PS3, and played for 7 hours straight. And I that's like nothing for straight. And I that's like nothing for straight. And I that's like nothing for like people like us now. But back then, like people like us now. But back then, like people like us now. But back then, I was like, as a 14-year-old, I was I was like, as a 14-year-old, I was I was like, as a 14-year-old, I was like, "Oh my god, 7 hours straight. I like, "Oh my god, 7 hours straight. I like, "Oh my god, 7 hours straight. I felt so rebellious. I felt so cool. All felt so rebellious. I felt so cool. All felt so rebellious. I felt so cool. All right, we're in the top 30 now. Number right, we're in the top 30 now. Number right, we're in the top 30 now. Number 30, Pokémon Fire Red. Christmas 2007 was 30, Pokémon Fire Red. Christmas 2007 was 30, Pokémon Fire Red. Christmas 2007 was probably one of the greatest days of my probably one of the greatest days of my probably one of the greatest days of my life. And I recently told my parents life. And I recently told my parents life. And I recently told my parents this. I was like, I don't think you guys this. I was like, I don't think you guys this. I was like, I don't think you guys understood how much you gave me that understood how much you gave me that understood how much you gave me that Christmas. What I got that Christmas was Christmas. What I got that Christmas was Christmas. What I got that Christmas was I got a DS Light. The DS Light I still I got a DS Light. The DS Light I still I got a DS Light. The DS Light I still have. I got Pokemon Fire Red. got have. I got Pokemon Fire Red. got have. I got Pokemon Fire Red. got Pokemon Leaf Green because my parents Pokemon Leaf Green because my parents Pokemon Leaf Green because my parents didn't know that they were the same didn't know that they were the same didn't know that they were the same game. I got Pokemon Mystery Dungeon Blue game. I got Pokemon Mystery Dungeon Blue game. I got Pokemon Mystery Dungeon Blue Rescue Team. I got Pokemon Ranger. And Rescue Team. I got Pokemon Ranger. And Rescue Team. I got Pokemon Ranger. And because my parents realized they got me because my parents realized they got me because my parents realized they got me so much Pokemon brain rot, they're like, so much Pokemon brain rot, they're like, so much Pokemon brain rot, they're like, "Hey, we got to get this kid some like "Hey, we got to get this kid some like "Hey, we got to get this kid some like um things to like um work his brain, you um things to like um work his brain, you um things to like um work his brain, you know, like we got to still be parents, know, like we got to still be parents, know, like we got to still be parents, you know?" And they got me Brain Age, you know?" And they got me Brain Age, you know?" And they got me Brain Age, the original Brain Age. So, I got all

the original Brain Age. So, I got all the original Brain Age. So, I got all those games for Christmas that year, and those games for Christmas that year, and those games for Christmas that year, and it was the greatest day of my life. And it was the greatest day of my life. And it was the greatest day of my life. And I remember Pokemon Fire Red was my first I remember Pokemon Fire Red was my first I remember Pokemon Fire Red was my first Pokemon game, but it was not only my Pokemon game, but it was not only my Pokemon game, but it was not only my first Pokemon game, it was the game that first Pokemon game, it was the game that first Pokemon game, it was the game that like really started me on the adventure like really started me on the adventure like really started me on the adventure of video game. It was the first game of video game. It was the first game of video game. It was the first game that taught me how to save my game. that taught me how to save my game. that taught me how to save my game. Because prior to that, I would get as Because prior to that, I would get as Because prior to that, I would get as far as I could in Veridian Forest. I far as I could in Veridian Forest. I far as I could in Veridian Forest. I would turn off my DS and I would have to would turn off my DS and I would have to would turn off my DS and I would have to start from the very beginning because I start from the very beginning because I start from the very beginning because I didn't know you have to press pause to didn't know you have to press pause to didn't know you have to press pause to go to the option called save and save go to the option called save and save go to the option called save and save your game. I didn't know this stuff. I your game. I didn't know this stuff. I your game. I didn't know this stuff. I didn't know how to work the PC in didn't know how to work the PC in didn't know how to work the PC in Pokemon. I didn't know how type matchups Pokemon. I didn't know how type matchups Pokemon. I didn't know how type matchups worked. I was uh and the fact that I was worked. I was uh and the fact that I was worked. I was uh and the fact that I was restarting this game so many times restarting this game so many times restarting this game so many times allowed me to experiment with the allowed me to experiment with the allowed me to experiment with the different starters. I realized Bulbasaur different starters. I realized Bulbasaur different starters. I realized Bulbasaur was easy. Squirtle was a little easier, was easy. Squirtle was a little easier, was easy. Squirtle was a little easier, but still a little bit of a learning but still a little bit of a learning but still a little bit of a learning curve. Charmander was the hardest, but curve. Charmander was the hardest, but curve. Charmander was the hardest, but Charmander was my favorite. So, I had to Charmander was my favorite. So, I had to Charmander was my favorite. So, I had to figure out how to get past the first gym figure out how to get past the first gym figure out how to get past the first gym with Charmander until I realized with Charmander until I realized with Charmander until I realized Charmander learned Metal Claw. And then Charmander learned Metal Claw. And then Charmander learned Metal Claw. And then I was like, "Hey, let me use Metal Claw I was like, "Hey, let me use Metal Claw I was like, "Hey, let me use Metal Claw on Brock's Onyx." And I was like, "Whoa, on Brock's Onyx." And I was like, "Whoa, on Brock's Onyx." And I was like, "Whoa, steel is super effective against rock."

steel is super effective against rock." steel is super effective against rock." So, like all this stuff, all this early So, like all this stuff, all this early So, like all this stuff, all this early stuff with Pokemon and gaming, it all stuff with Pokemon and gaming, it all stuff with Pokemon and gaming, it all came from Fire Red and there's so many came from Fire Red and there's so many came from Fire Red and there's so many other memories surrounding it. I I I other memories surrounding it. I I I other memories surrounding it. I I I have some notes here, but I don't want have some notes here, but I don't want have some notes here, but I don't want to get into that too much, but just um to get into that too much, but just um to get into that too much, but just um the nostalgia like I would not be who I the nostalgia like I would not be who I the nostalgia like I would not be who I am without Pokemon Fire Red and Leaf am without Pokemon Fire Red and Leaf am without Pokemon Fire Red and Leaf Green, specifically Fire Red, because I Green, specifically Fire Red, because I Green, specifically Fire Red, because I prioritize that game. Hi-fi Rush is prioritize that game. Hi-fi Rush is prioritize that game. Hi-fi Rush is number 29. I always tell my friends this number 29. I always tell my friends this number 29. I always tell my friends this is the most uh this is one of the most is the most uh this is one of the most is the most uh this is one of the most Nishant coded games of all time. If you Nishant coded games of all time. If you Nishant coded games of all time. If you guys don't know that's my real name but guys don't know that's my real name but guys don't know that's my real name but like it's one of the most like me games like it's one of the most like me games like it's one of the most like me games ever. And the reason why is because it's ever. And the reason why is because it's ever. And the reason why is because it's video games and rock and roll meets one. video games and rock and roll meets one. video games and rock and roll meets one. Like if you guys don't know like I play Like if you guys don't know like I play Like if you guys don't know like I play guitar. I love rock music. I love rock guitar. I love rock music. I love rock guitar. I love rock music. I love rock and roll. Like got my Nirvana shirt. I and roll. Like got my Nirvana shirt. I and roll. Like got my Nirvana shirt. I have other band shirts but I'm just have other band shirts but I'm just have other band shirts but I'm just wearing my Nirvana shirt right now. But wearing my Nirvana shirt right now. But wearing my Nirvana shirt right now. But like um this game was one of a kind. Um, like um this game was one of a kind. Um, like um this game was one of a kind. Um, amazing characters, amazing vibes, amazing characters, amazing vibes, amazing characters, amazing vibes, amazing art style, amazing combat and amazing art style, amazing combat and amazing art style, amazing combat and gameplay, and Microsoft were fools for gameplay, and Microsoft were fools for gameplay, and Microsoft were fools for closing down the studio. I'm glad they closing down the studio. I'm glad they closing down the studio. I'm glad they got picked up again, but damn, like that got picked up again, but damn, like that got picked up again, but damn, like that was very sad news when I heard that.

was very sad news when I heard that. was very sad news when I heard that. Number 28 is Pokemon Diamond. Uh, Number 28 is Pokemon Diamond. Uh, Number 28 is Pokemon Diamond. Uh, unfortunately, like Pokemon Platinum, unfortunately, like Pokemon Platinum, unfortunately, like Pokemon Platinum, this game also got lost. And it it's this game also got lost. And it it's this game also got lost. And it it's it's really sad to talk about because it's really sad to talk about because it's really sad to talk about because like I think I had so many hours in this like I think I had so many hours in this like I think I had so many hours in this game. Like even when I look at games game. Like even when I look at games game. Like even when I look at games like Breath of the Wild, Tears of the like Breath of the Wild, Tears of the like Breath of the Wild, Tears of the Kingdom, Xenolade, like I think I Kingdom, Xenolade, like I think I Kingdom, Xenolade, like I think I clocked more hours in Pokemon Diamond clocked more hours in Pokemon Diamond clocked more hours in Pokemon Diamond and I um was so close to completing the and I um was so close to completing the and I um was so close to completing the Pokédex. I was like, you know, there's Pokédex. I was like, you know, there's Pokédex. I was like, you know, there's 493 in the national decks in Cinno. I 493 in the national decks in Cinno. I 493 in the national decks in Cinno. I was in the 300s. I was migrating Pokemon was in the 300s. I was migrating Pokemon was in the 300s. I was migrating Pokemon from my GBA games. I was using the Poke from my GBA games. I was using the Poke from my GBA games. I was using the Poke Radar to find all the rare Pokemon. I Radar to find all the rare Pokemon. I Radar to find all the rare Pokemon. I was a breeding was going up and down was a breeding was going up and down was a breeding was going up and down Salacion Town breeding Pokemon with Salacion Town breeding Pokemon with Salacion Town breeding Pokemon with Ditto. It was It was fun. It was a good Ditto. It was It was fun. It was a good Ditto. It was It was fun. It was a good time. It's um something that I time. It's um something that I time. It's um something that I unfortunately like have lost. It's a It unfortunately like have lost. It's a It unfortunately like have lost. It's a It was a very very important game for me. was a very very important game for me. was a very very important game for me. Cinno and Gen 4 were very important Cinno and Gen 4 were very important Cinno and Gen 4 were very important games for me. I would play this with my games for me. I would play this with my games for me. I would play this with my best friend on the weekends. He lived a best friend on the weekends. He lived a best friend on the weekends. He lived a little farther away from me. So whenever little farther away from me. So whenever little farther away from me. So whenever we would plan like hangouts and we would plan like hangouts and we would plan like hangouts and playdates, it was a very special playdates, it was a very special playdates, it was a very special occasion. He would come over, we'd play occasion. He would come over, we'd play occasion. He would come over, we'd play Pokemon Diamond, we'd battle each other, Pokemon Diamond, we'd battle each other, Pokemon Diamond, we'd battle each other, we'd trade.

we'd trade. we'd trade. So many like good times, man. Like yeah, So many like good times, man. Like yeah, So many like good times, man. Like yeah, Pokemon Diamond. Awesome. Awesome game. Pokemon Diamond. Awesome. Awesome game. Pokemon Diamond. Awesome. Awesome game. Number 27, Live Alive. More recent game Number 27, Live Alive. More recent game Number 27, Live Alive. More recent game that I played, the remake. I'm talking that I played, the remake. I'm talking that I played, the remake. I'm talking about the remake. One of the most unique about the remake. One of the most unique about the remake. One of the most unique RPGs I've ever played. Everyone hyped it RPGs I've ever played. Everyone hyped it RPGs I've ever played. Everyone hyped it up so much that everyone will come up so much that everyone will come up so much that everyone will come together at the end. The stories will together at the end. The stories will together at the end. The stories will come together at the end and I'm very come together at the end and I'm very come together at the end and I'm very happy with how that turned out. It's a happy with how that turned out. It's a happy with how that turned out. It's a very memorable ending and one of the very memorable ending and one of the very memorable ending and one of the best endings to any video game I've ever best endings to any video game I've ever best endings to any video game I've ever experienced. Um, really fun individual experienced. Um, really fun individual experienced. Um, really fun individual stories and just a lot of really good stories and just a lot of really good stories and just a lot of really good variety in terms of story vibes, tone, variety in terms of story vibes, tone, variety in terms of story vibes, tone, gameplay, combat, all that stuff. gameplay, combat, all that stuff. gameplay, combat, all that stuff. Really, really awesome. Really good Really, really awesome. Really good Really, really awesome. Really good game. Number 26 is Pokemon White game. Number 26 is Pokemon White game. Number 26 is Pokemon White Version. Version. Version. This is my favorite Pokemon game of all This is my favorite Pokemon game of all This is my favorite Pokemon game of all time. I initially didn't want it because time. I initially didn't want it because time. I initially didn't want it because I was in this sort of phase where like, I was in this sort of phase where like, I was in this sort of phase where like, oh, I'm too cool for Pokemon. I'm done oh, I'm too cool for Pokemon. I'm done oh, I'm too cool for Pokemon. I'm done with Pokemon or whatever. And then I saw with Pokemon or whatever. And then I saw with Pokemon or whatever. And then I saw how cool some of the Pokemon looked. I how cool some of the Pokemon looked. I how cool some of the Pokemon looked. I saw how cool the art style was. I saw saw how cool the art style was. I saw saw how cool the art style was. I saw how cool the animations and the graphics how cool the animations and the graphics how cool the animations and the graphics were and I was like, "Okay, I'm sold.

were and I was like, "Okay, I'm sold. were and I was like, "Okay, I'm sold. I'm sold." And um I remember um studying I'm sold." And um I remember um studying I'm sold." And um I remember um studying the decks for this game because we got a the decks for this game because we got a the decks for this game because we got a whole lot of new Pokémon. so many new whole lot of new Pokémon. so many new whole lot of new Pokémon. so many new ones. And not only that, but um Yova had ones. And not only that, but um Yova had ones. And not only that, but um Yova had like just whole all new Pokemon, no like just whole all new Pokemon, no like just whole all new Pokemon, no returning mons from any other region. So returning mons from any other region. So returning mons from any other region. So I remember studying the Pokédex on Sarah I remember studying the Pokédex on Sarah I remember studying the Pokédex on Sarah and Pokédex 3D on my 3DS. So that was and Pokédex 3D on my 3DS. So that was and Pokédex 3D on my 3DS. So that was fun. And this was all I played at the fun. And this was all I played at the fun. And this was all I played at the end of 8th grade. Like it was hard gold end of 8th grade. Like it was hard gold end of 8th grade. Like it was hard gold first and then at the very end of eighth first and then at the very end of eighth first and then at the very end of eighth grade it was Pokemon White. And really, grade it was Pokemon White. And really, grade it was Pokemon White. And really, really awesome. so polished in its really awesome. so polished in its really awesome. so polished in its presentation, in its story, in its presentation, in its story, in its presentation, in its story, in its music. Just a very incredible Pokemon music. Just a very incredible Pokemon music. Just a very incredible Pokemon game and I really love it. Really game and I really love it. Really game and I really love it. Really wholesome memories with it. Number 25 is wholesome memories with it. Number 25 is wholesome memories with it. Number 25 is Super Metroid. And the way I describe Super Metroid. And the way I describe Super Metroid. And the way I describe this game is kind of weird. I call it this game is kind of weird. I call it this game is kind of weird. I call it the most gamer game of all time, if that the most gamer game of all time, if that the most gamer game of all time, if that makes any sense. Um, it felt so smooth makes any sense. Um, it felt so smooth makes any sense. Um, it felt so smooth and so much fun to play. And it's very and so much fun to play. And it's very and so much fun to play. And it's very short, but it's such a rewarding short, but it's such a rewarding short, but it's such a rewarding experience to me. I need to play it experience to me. I need to play it experience to me. I need to play it without save states because I played it without save states because I played it without save states because I played it on Switch online with the save states, on Switch online with the save states, on Switch online with the save states, but I got to get that full experience but I got to get that full experience but I got to get that full experience without the save states to get like that without the save states to get like that without the save states to get like that true experience. But it's um a very well true experience. But it's um a very well true experience. But it's um a very well put together game. I just really love put together game. I just really love put together game. I just really love the game design. I love the atmosphere.

the game design. I love the atmosphere. the game design. I love the atmosphere. I love the soundtrack. I love so many I love the soundtrack. I love so many I love the soundtrack. I love so many things about this game. And yeah, that things about this game. And yeah, that things about this game. And yeah, that ending sequence as well is amazing. Very ending sequence as well is amazing. Very ending sequence as well is amazing. Very cool story tell very cool storytelling cool story tell very cool storytelling cool story tell very cool storytelling with very little dialogue and text. Very with very little dialogue and text. Very with very little dialogue and text. Very awesome. Number 24 is Metroid Prime awesome. Number 24 is Metroid Prime awesome. Number 24 is Metroid Prime Remastered. So, this took me a lot of Remastered. So, this took me a lot of Remastered. So, this took me a lot of time to play. I was holding off on it time to play. I was holding off on it time to play. I was holding off on it for a very long time, but when I played for a very long time, but when I played for a very long time, but when I played it in 2021, I absolutely loved it. And a it in 2021, I absolutely loved it. And a it in 2021, I absolutely loved it. And a lot of early Nishquick Pops memories are lot of early Nishquick Pops memories are lot of early Nishquick Pops memories are um surrounding this game because my um surrounding this game because my um surrounding this game because my early videos were a lot of UX and early videos were a lot of UX and early videos were a lot of UX and usability analysis surrounding um my usability analysis surrounding um my usability analysis surrounding um my favorite video games like Persona 5 and favorite video games like Persona 5 and favorite video games like Persona 5 and Zelda games and Metroid and Xenolade and Zelda games and Metroid and Xenolade and Zelda games and Metroid and Xenolade and all that, right? And I remember posting all that, right? And I remember posting all that, right? And I remember posting this to other people outside of the this to other people outside of the this to other people outside of the YouTube and Discord sphere. And believe YouTube and Discord sphere. And believe YouTube and Discord sphere. And believe it or not, I could not believe this, but it or not, I could not believe this, but it or not, I could not believe this, but two former Retro Studios employees, and two former Retro Studios employees, and two former Retro Studios employees, and not just two former Retro Studios not just two former Retro Studios not just two former Retro Studios employees, two high up employees who employees, two high up employees who employees, two high up employees who worked on the Prime series, Mike Wicken worked on the Prime series, Mike Wicken worked on the Prime series, Mike Wicken and Brian Walker, actually saw that and Brian Walker, actually saw that and Brian Walker, actually saw that video and they shared it to like their video and they shared it to like their video and they shared it to like their network on LinkedIn and that was so network on LinkedIn and that was so network on LinkedIn and that was so cool. That's something I I'll just never cool. That's something I I'll just never cool. That's something I I'll just never forget it. I think even Mike Wicken like forget it. I think even Mike Wicken like forget it. I think even Mike Wicken like subscribed to me on YouTube or subscribed to me on YouTube or subscribed to me on YouTube or something. I thought that was so cool.

something. I thought that was so cool. something. I thought that was so cool. So, Mike Wick, if you're still watch, I So, Mike Wick, if you're still watch, I So, Mike Wick, if you're still watch, I I don't think you're watching, but like I don't think you're watching, but like I don't think you're watching, but like if you are, um, shout outs to you. Thank if you are, um, shout outs to you. Thank if you are, um, shout outs to you. Thank you for making the Prime games what they you for making the Prime games what they you for making the Prime games what they are. And I know you're excited for Metro are. And I know you're excited for Metro are. And I know you're excited for Metro Prime 4 just like I am. So, exciting Prime 4 just like I am. So, exciting Prime 4 just like I am. So, exciting exciting stuff. Yeah, that was a very exciting stuff. Yeah, that was a very exciting stuff. Yeah, that was a very gratifying moment for me as a YouTuber gratifying moment for me as a YouTuber gratifying moment for me as a YouTuber with not even 100 subscribers under my with not even 100 subscribers under my with not even 100 subscribers under my belt. Fun times. Uh, number 23, Star Fox belt. Fun times. Uh, number 23, Star Fox belt. Fun times. Uh, number 23, Star Fox 64. my first Nintendo 64 game that I 64. my first Nintendo 64 game that I 64. my first Nintendo 64 game that I ever played and I got on the Wii with a ever played and I got on the Wii with a ever played and I got on the Wii with a Wii points. I remember I had to convince Wii points. I remember I had to convince Wii points. I remember I had to convince my parents because they didn't my parents because they didn't my parents because they didn't understand like what all this like understand like what all this like understand like what all this like digital points currency is. I was like, digital points currency is. I was like, digital points currency is. I was like, "Hey, I need your credit card $20 to get "Hey, I need your credit card $20 to get "Hey, I need your credit card $20 to get 2,000 Wii points. Can I please use the 2,000 Wii points. Can I please use the 2,000 Wii points. Can I please use the credit card?" And they're like, "What credit card?" And they're like, "What credit card?" And they're like, "What are Wii points?" I had to explain to are Wii points?" I had to explain to are Wii points?" I had to explain to them what it is, what I'm getting with them what it is, what I'm getting with them what it is, what I'm getting with it, all that stuff, right? And then the it, all that stuff, right? And then the it, all that stuff, right? And then the first games I got were Super Mario first games I got were Super Mario first games I got were Super Mario World, Super Mario Bros. 3 and Star Fox World, Super Mario Bros. 3 and Star Fox World, Super Mario Bros. 3 and Star Fox 64. And I remember 64. And I remember 64. And I remember only knowing Star Fox 64 because of the only knowing Star Fox 64 because of the only knowing Star Fox 64 because of the memes and do a barrel roll and the memes and do a barrel roll and the memes and do a barrel roll and the quotes and all that, but I was like, I quotes and all that, but I was like, I quotes and all that, but I was like, I need to play this for myself because it need to play this for myself because it need to play this for myself because it looks so cool. It's on rail shooter and looks so cool. It's on rail shooter and looks so cool. It's on rail shooter and all that stuff. And I knew Fox and Falco all that stuff. And I knew Fox and Falco all that stuff. And I knew Fox and Falco from Smash. And I remember I sucked so from Smash. And I remember I sucked so from Smash. And I remember I sucked so much at the game. But once I got good, I much at the game. But once I got good, I much at the game. But once I got good, I was doing all the routes. I was doing was doing all the routes. I was doing was doing all the routes. I was doing all the pathways. I was doing it in hard all the pathways. I was doing it in hard all the pathways. I was doing it in hard mode, easy mode, medium mode, getting mode, easy mode, medium mode, getting mode, easy mode, medium mode, getting all the endings, and it was such a fun

all the endings, and it was such a fun all the endings, and it was such a fun time. I remember playing it so much on time. I remember playing it so much on time. I remember playing it so much on the Wii. And then I played it even more the Wii. And then I played it even more the Wii. And then I played it even more on the 3DS version. So, so, so great. on the 3DS version. So, so, so great. on the 3DS version. So, so, so great. Number 22. And this game is much lower Number 22. And this game is much lower Number 22. And this game is much lower than I expected to see it, but here it than I expected to see it, but here it than I expected to see it, but here it is. The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the is. The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the is. The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom. I am very mean to this game. I Kingdom. I am very mean to this game. I Kingdom. I am very mean to this game. I will admit I am very mean to this game. will admit I am very mean to this game. will admit I am very mean to this game. And I'm sorry to all the Tears of the And I'm sorry to all the Tears of the And I'm sorry to all the Tears of the Kingdom fans. I'm sorry to tears of the Kingdom fans. I'm sorry to tears of the Kingdom fans. I'm sorry to tears of the kingdom itself that I'm very mean to kingdom itself that I'm very mean to kingdom itself that I'm very mean to you, but that I had high expectations you, but that I had high expectations you, but that I had high expectations for this game. Didn't meet all of them. for this game. Didn't meet all of them. for this game. Didn't meet all of them. But by gosh, did I have a good time with But by gosh, did I have a good time with But by gosh, did I have a good time with it. I still really did. And it's been it. I still really did. And it's been it. I still really did. And it's been even playing it on the Switch 2, I was even playing it on the Switch 2, I was even playing it on the Switch 2, I was reminded of how cool the game is, the reminded of how cool the game is, the reminded of how cool the game is, the awesome things you can do, the crazy awesome things you can do, the crazy awesome things you can do, the crazy things you can get into, and like it's things you can get into, and like it's things you can get into, and like it's just just just out of this world, the things that they out of this world, the things that they out of this world, the things that they were able to engineer on the original were able to engineer on the original were able to engineer on the original Nintendo Switch system. And I remember I Nintendo Switch system. And I remember I Nintendo Switch system. And I remember I um this was one of the first midnight um this was one of the first midnight um this was one of the first midnight premieres that I ever went to. I don't premieres that I ever went to. I don't premieres that I ever went to. I don't usually do midnight premieres for games, usually do midnight premieres for games, usually do midnight premieres for games, but I was like, "This is Zelda." like I but I was like, "This is Zelda." like I but I was like, "This is Zelda." like I I got to do it, you know? And I went to I got to do it, you know? And I went to I got to do it, you know? And I went to the GameStop midnight premiere. They had the GameStop midnight premiere. They had the GameStop midnight premiere. They had Zelda cookies. They had Zelda trivia. I Zelda cookies. They had Zelda trivia. I Zelda cookies. They had Zelda trivia. I got the game. I went back home. Started got the game. I went back home. Started got the game. I went back home. Started at 1:00 a.m. Kept playing until like at 1:00 a.m. Kept playing until like at 1:00 a.m. Kept playing until like 4:30 in the morning. Woke up the next 4:30 in the morning. Woke up the next 4:30 in the morning. Woke up the next day, continued playing it. My friend day, continued playing it. My friend day, continued playing it. My friend visited me uh from out of town. He came visited me uh from out of town. He came visited me uh from out of town. He came back. He came down to town. Uh he was back. He came down to town. Uh he was back. He came down to town. Uh he was watching me play the game. He played it watching me play the game. He played it watching me play the game. He played it for a bit. We got other friends coming for a bit. We got other friends coming for a bit. We got other friends coming over. They played it. They were like,

over. They played it. They were like, over. They played it. They were like, "Oh my god, this is the new Zelda game. "Oh my god, this is the new Zelda game. "Oh my god, this is the new Zelda game. this is what you can do. And I remember this is what you can do. And I remember this is what you can do. And I remember uh one of those friends who came over uh one of those friends who came over uh one of those friends who came over was so blown away by Tears of the was so blown away by Tears of the was so blown away by Tears of the Kingdom that he went out and got Breath Kingdom that he went out and got Breath Kingdom that he went out and got Breath of the Wild later that day and he was of the Wild later that day and he was of the Wild later that day and he was like, "Yo, I got to I got to play both like, "Yo, I got to I got to play both like, "Yo, I got to I got to play both of these games. I'm going to start with of these games. I'm going to start with of these games. I'm going to start with Breath of the Wild." And yeah, it it Breath of the Wild." And yeah, it it Breath of the Wild." And yeah, it it just having that kind of community just having that kind of community just having that kind of community dynamic, that community love with this dynamic, that community love with this dynamic, that community love with this game was something really cool because a game was something really cool because a game was something really cool because a lot of like that friend group doesn't lot of like that friend group doesn't lot of like that friend group doesn't really play Zelda. So, it was really really play Zelda. So, it was really really play Zelda. So, it was really nice seeing something like that. That nice seeing something like that. That nice seeing something like that. That was really wholesome, a lot of fun. was really wholesome, a lot of fun. was really wholesome, a lot of fun. Number 21 is Final Fantasy 7, the Number 21 is Final Fantasy 7, the Number 21 is Final Fantasy 7, the original Final Fantasy 7. I have a very original Final Fantasy 7. I have a very original Final Fantasy 7. I have a very wild history with this game. You guys wild history with this game. You guys wild history with this game. You guys can check out my video, Learning to Love can check out my video, Learning to Love can check out my video, Learning to Love Final Fantasy 7. There's a lot of Final Fantasy 7. There's a lot of Final Fantasy 7. There's a lot of history with that game, but that video history with that game, but that video history with that game, but that video doesn't have the whole story. I will doesn't have the whole story. I will doesn't have the whole story. I will just say that the more I sit on this just say that the more I sit on this just say that the more I sit on this game, the more I think about it, the game, the more I think about it, the game, the more I think about it, the more I look into the history of this more I look into the history of this more I look into the history of this game, the more I reflect on this game, game, the more I reflect on this game, game, the more I reflect on this game, and the more I experience other and the more I experience other and the more I experience other PlayStation 1 games, the more I love it, PlayStation 1 games, the more I love it, PlayStation 1 games, the more I love it, and the more I really just adore what and the more I really just adore what and the more I really just adore what this game was trying to do and what this this game was trying to do and what this this game was trying to do and what this game is. And it's not like I'm living game is. And it's not like I'm living game is. And it's not like I'm living this love of Final Fantasy 7 through this love of Final Fantasy 7 through this love of Final Fantasy 7 through other people, but I'm working through my other people, but I'm working through my other people, but I'm working through my emotions with this game and I'm emotions with this game and I'm emotions with this game and I'm understanding what other people feel understanding what other people feel understanding what other people feel about this game as well. I've just grown about this game as well. I've just grown about this game as well. I've just grown a lot more fond to it and there's a lot

a lot more fond to it and there's a lot a lot more fond to it and there's a lot to this game that means a lot to me to this game that means a lot to me to this game that means a lot to me personally. That's probably another personally. That's probably another personally. That's probably another video for another time. So, we'll get to video for another time. So, we'll get to video for another time. So, we'll get to that some other time. All right, we are that some other time. All right, we are that some other time. All right, we are in the top 20 right now, guys. Here we in the top 20 right now, guys. Here we in the top 20 right now, guys. Here we go. go. go. Number 20 is the newest game released on Number 20 is the newest game released on Number 20 is the newest game released on this entire list and that is Claire this entire list and that is Claire this entire list and that is Claire Obscure Expedition 33. I did not make as Obscure Expedition 33. I did not make as Obscure Expedition 33. I did not make as many videos about this game as I wanted many videos about this game as I wanted many videos about this game as I wanted to because I will be honest, my to because I will be honest, my to because I will be honest, my playthrough of this game was a little playthrough of this game was a little playthrough of this game was a little rough. I wouldn't say it was rushed, but rough. I wouldn't say it was rushed, but rough. I wouldn't say it was rushed, but it was a little rough. I was playing on it was a little rough. I was playing on it was a little rough. I was playing on expert mode and I didn't know I was expert mode and I didn't know I was expert mode and I didn't know I was playing on expert mode. So, the game was playing on expert mode. So, the game was playing on expert mode. So, the game was very difficult. So, it took me a little very difficult. So, it took me a little very difficult. So, it took me a little longer to get through it. It's a little longer to get through it. It's a little longer to get through it. It's a little more arduous, a little more difficult, a more arduous, a little more difficult, a more arduous, a little more difficult, a little more strenuous for me, but it was little more strenuous for me, but it was little more strenuous for me, but it was still fun nonetheless. If you guys still fun nonetheless. If you guys still fun nonetheless. If you guys remember, I was very hyped for this game remember, I was very hyped for this game remember, I was very hyped for this game leading up to it. And I leading up to it. And I leading up to it. And I did not expect it to blow up the way did not expect it to blow up the way did not expect it to blow up the way that it did. I didn't expect a lot of my that it did. I didn't expect a lot of my that it did. I didn't expect a lot of my friends who have always hated JRPGs, friends who have always hated JRPGs, friends who have always hated JRPGs, hated turn-based games, just like look hated turn-based games, just like look hated turn-based games, just like look down on all this stuff, not only because down on all this stuff, not only because down on all this stuff, not only because of its anime or its cringiness, but of its anime or its cringiness, but of its anime or its cringiness, but because it's turnbased, because it's turnbased, because it's turnbased, they were telling me, "Hey man, like, they were telling me, "Hey man, like, they were telling me, "Hey man, like, are you playing this game?" I'm like, are you playing this game?" I'm like, are you playing this game?" I'm like, "What do you think? Of course I'm "What do you think? Of course I'm "What do you think? Of course I'm playing this game. This is a turn-based.

playing this game. This is a turn-based. playing this game. This is a turn-based. This is a JRPG. This is Final Fantasy This is a JRPG. This is Final Fantasy This is a JRPG. This is Final Fantasy PS1 inspired. Of course, I'm playing PS1 inspired. Of course, I'm playing PS1 inspired. Of course, I'm playing this game." But I'm like, you're playing this game." But I'm like, you're playing this game." But I'm like, you're playing this game. I'm happy to see you playing this game. I'm happy to see you playing this game. I'm happy to see you playing this game. Like it that alone gave me so this game. Like it that alone gave me so this game. Like it that alone gave me so much happiness with this game. And I much happiness with this game. And I much happiness with this game. And I incredible story, incredibly written incredible story, incredibly written incredible story, incredibly written characters. Like so much of this game is characters. Like so much of this game is characters. Like so much of this game is so xenoccoded. So when when all my so xenoccoded. So when when all my so xenoccoded. So when when all my friends are like, "Oh, Nan plays friends are like, "Oh, Nan plays friends are like, "Oh, Nan plays Xenolade, Xenolade, whatever." like Zo Xenolade, Xenolade, whatever." like Zo Xenolade, Xenolade, whatever." like Zo so anime. I'm like, "Hey, all those so anime. I'm like, "Hey, all those so anime. I'm like, "Hey, all those crazy Xenolade themes, all that crazy crazy Xenolade themes, all that crazy crazy Xenolade themes, all that crazy Xenolade story stuff that I'm freaking Xenolade story stuff that I'm freaking Xenolade story stuff that I'm freaking out about, all that's in Expedition 33." out about, all that's in Expedition 33." out about, all that's in Expedition 33." And they're like, "Oh, no way." And I'm And they're like, "Oh, no way." And I'm And they're like, "Oh, no way." And I'm like, "Yes way. Seriously." And like, "Yes way. Seriously." And like, "Yes way. Seriously." And incredible turn-based combat, incredible incredible turn-based combat, incredible incredible turn-based combat, incredible gameplay loop. gameplay loop. gameplay loop. The the story of how this game was The the story of how this game was The the story of how this game was developed is also just so inspiring. developed is also just so inspiring. developed is also just so inspiring. As someone who's a creative, as an As someone who's a creative, as an As someone who's a creative, as an artist, it's so inspiring. I truly love artist, it's so inspiring. I truly love artist, it's so inspiring. I truly love it. Incredible stuff. Incredible stuff.

it. Incredible stuff. Incredible stuff. it. Incredible stuff. Incredible stuff. Anyways, continuing on. Number 19 is Anyways, continuing on. Number 19 is Anyways, continuing on. Number 19 is Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth. One of the best Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth. One of the best Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth. One of the best action RPGs I have ever played. It fixed action RPGs I have ever played. It fixed action RPGs I have ever played. It fixed so many issues I had with the original so many issues I had with the original so many issues I had with the original Final Fantasy 7 remake. Final Fantasy 7 remake. Final Fantasy 7 remake. And the issues I have with remake and And the issues I have with remake and And the issues I have with remake and Rebirth come from the grander idea of Rebirth come from the grander idea of Rebirth come from the grander idea of remaking the series and turning it into remaking the series and turning it into remaking the series and turning it into something that it really shouldn't be. something that it really shouldn't be. something that it really shouldn't be. You know, that's another story for You know, that's another story for You know, that's another story for another time. Such amazing moments, many another time. Such amazing moments, many another time. Such amazing moments, many jaw-dropping moments, many emotional jaw-dropping moments, many emotional jaw-dropping moments, many emotional moments in this game. And like I said, moments in this game. And like I said, moments in this game. And like I said, amazing, beautiful character moments. I amazing, beautiful character moments. I amazing, beautiful character moments. I just love all the moments with Aith and just love all the moments with Aith and just love all the moments with Aith and Tifa and all your um cast members. And Tifa and all your um cast members. And Tifa and all your um cast members. And just the way they depicted Cloud in this just the way they depicted Cloud in this just the way they depicted Cloud in this game was very very good. I I I love how game was very very good. I I I love how game was very very good. I I I love how they I also played this game in a very they I also played this game in a very they I also played this game in a very difficult time. uh early 2024 was very difficult time. uh early 2024 was very difficult time. uh early 2024 was very rough for various reasons in my life and rough for various reasons in my life and rough for various reasons in my life and this game really helped me through that this game really helped me through that this game really helped me through that because of just its story, the things because of just its story, the things because of just its story, the things that the characters themselves were that the characters themselves were that the characters themselves were experiencing and just like as an escape, experiencing and just like as an escape, experiencing and just like as an escape, you know, like that's what video games you know, like that's what video games you know, like that's what video games are meant to be. So, I kind of like are meant to be. So, I kind of like are meant to be. So, I kind of like that. Number 18, Fire Emblem 3 Houses. I that. Number 18, Fire Emblem 3 Houses. I that. Number 18, Fire Emblem 3 Houses. I actually haven't written anything for actually haven't written anything for actually haven't written anything for this, so I don't know what I'm going to this, so I don't know what I'm going to this, so I don't know what I'm going to say. I don't like that I have to play say. I don't like that I have to play say. I don't like that I have to play this game. so many times. Um, I didn't this game. so many times. Um, I didn't this game. so many times. Um, I didn't like that my first playthrough of this like that my first playthrough of this like that my first playthrough of this game was probably what's going to be my game was probably what's going to be my game was probably what's going to be my least fair path. But last year, I played

least fair path. But last year, I played least fair path. But last year, I played Golden Deer and I played Verdant Wind Golden Deer and I played Verdant Wind Golden Deer and I played Verdant Wind and I loved every single person in that and I loved every single person in that and I loved every single person in that house except maybe Loren. Loren still house except maybe Loren. Loren still house except maybe Loren. Loren still has a very punchable face. Screw Loren. has a very punchable face. Screw Loren. has a very punchable face. Screw Loren. But I love every single one of them. But I love every single one of them. But I love every single one of them. Ignots is my boy. I love Maryanne. I Ignots is my boy. I love Maryanne. I Ignots is my boy. I love Maryanne. I love I grew to like Leone quite a bit. love I grew to like Leone quite a bit. love I grew to like Leone quite a bit. Lysia, amazing. Just Hilda, waifu, of Lysia, amazing. Just Hilda, waifu, of Lysia, amazing. Just Hilda, waifu, of course, like Petra is my favorite course, like Petra is my favorite course, like Petra is my favorite character in the entire game. Number one character in the entire game. Number one character in the entire game. Number one waifu. Probably number one Fire Emblem waifu. Probably number one Fire Emblem waifu. Probably number one Fire Emblem waifu of all time. But like Golden Deer waifu of all time. But like Golden Deer waifu of all time. But like Golden Deer felt like the nerds. They felt like me. felt like the nerds. They felt like me. felt like the nerds. They felt like me. Like if I was in this game, I would be Like if I was in this game, I would be Like if I was in this game, I would be in Golden Deer totally. And just the in Golden Deer totally. And just the in Golden Deer totally. And just the idea of Persona combined with Fire idea of Persona combined with Fire idea of Persona combined with Fire Emblem was very cool. They did a very Emblem was very cool. They did a very Emblem was very cool. They did a very good job with it. Combat and uh tactics good job with it. Combat and uh tactics good job with it. Combat and uh tactics wise, maybe not as good as the other wise, maybe not as good as the other wise, maybe not as good as the other games. That's fine. They're prioritizing games. That's fine. They're prioritizing games. That's fine. They're prioritizing other things in this game. Truly amazing other things in this game. Truly amazing other things in this game. Truly amazing story, amazing lore. I enjoy the DLC as story, amazing lore. I enjoy the DLC as story, amazing lore. I enjoy the DLC as well. I know a lot of people didn't vibe well. I know a lot of people didn't vibe well. I know a lot of people didn't vibe with the DLC, but I kind of like the with the DLC, but I kind of like the with the DLC, but I kind of like the DLC. What else? Um, this was one of my DLC. What else? Um, this was one of my DLC. What else? Um, this was one of my pandemic games. I played Crimson Flower pandemic games. I played Crimson Flower pandemic games. I played Crimson Flower during the pandemic. kept me very busy during the pandemic. kept me very busy during the pandemic. kept me very busy during that time and I really really during that time and I really really during that time and I really really appreciate this game for that. Lots of appreciate this game for that. Lots of appreciate this game for that. Lots of very fond memories of this game through very fond memories of this game through very fond memories of this game through um pandemics, hurricanes, power outages.

um pandemics, hurricanes, power outages. um pandemics, hurricanes, power outages. Fire Emblem 3 Houses is always there Fire Emblem 3 Houses is always there Fire Emblem 3 Houses is always there with me and I'm going to have to with me and I'm going to have to with me and I'm going to have to continue my Azure Moon Blue Lions continue my Azure Moon Blue Lions continue my Azure Moon Blue Lions playthrough in a bit. Number 17, Dark playthrough in a bit. Number 17, Dark playthrough in a bit. Number 17, Dark Souls 3. This is the hardest video game Souls 3. This is the hardest video game Souls 3. This is the hardest video game I've ever played in my entire life. I've ever played in my entire life. I've ever played in my entire life. Everything Everything Everything I learned from this game I learned from this game I learned from this game was not just about how to be better at was not just about how to be better at was not just about how to be better at playing a Souls game, how to be better playing a Souls game, how to be better playing a Souls game, how to be better at playing action games. It taught me at playing action games. It taught me at playing action games. It taught me about myself. It was a very uh grueling about myself. It was a very uh grueling about myself. It was a very uh grueling experience that made me like seriously experience that made me like seriously experience that made me like seriously like look inside of myself and ask some like look inside of myself and ask some like look inside of myself and ask some very important questions about myself. very important questions about myself. very important questions about myself. And I know like that's the very like And I know like that's the very like And I know like that's the very like toxic mentality to have with Souls toxic mentality to have with Souls toxic mentality to have with Souls games, but having played other Dark games, but having played other Dark games, but having played other Dark Souls games prior to this, I never had Souls games prior to this, I never had Souls games prior to this, I never had that mindset. But when I played the DLC, that mindset. But when I played the DLC, that mindset. But when I played the DLC, I experienced feelings in a video game I I experienced feelings in a video game I I experienced feelings in a video game I had never experienced in my life. Just had never experienced in my life. Just had never experienced in my life. Just getting absolutely demolished by Dark getting absolutely demolished by Dark getting absolutely demolished by Dark Eater Mader for 3 days straight. And Eater Mader for 3 days straight. And Eater Mader for 3 days straight. And finally the night that I beat him, I was finally the night that I beat him, I was finally the night that I beat him, I was on VC with my friends and my head was on VC with my friends and my head was on VC with my friends and my head was pounding. I could feel like the blood pounding. I could feel like the blood pounding. I could feel like the blood rushing to my brain. It was just rushing to my brain. It was just rushing to my brain. It was just pounding and pounding and my head hurt pounding and pounding and my head hurt pounding and pounding and my head hurt so much. And I I was so happy that I so much. And I I was so happy that I so much. And I I was so happy that I beat him. But then I realized I had beat him. But then I realized I had beat him. But then I realized I had another final boss to go. It was the another final boss to go. It was the another final boss to go. It was the slave knight Gale. And that was even slave knight Gale. And that was even slave knight Gale. And that was even more stressful because I was so close to

more stressful because I was so close to more stressful because I was so close to beating him twice when he had like a beating him twice when he had like a beating him twice when he had like a sliver of a health bar left. And then sliver of a health bar left. And then sliver of a health bar left. And then his like lightning just like destroyed his like lightning just like destroyed his like lightning just like destroyed me. And I felt like giving up there and me. And I felt like giving up there and me. And I felt like giving up there and then. My friends were like, "No, man. then. My friends were like, "No, man. then. My friends were like, "No, man. You got to do this. You're so close. You got to do this. You're so close. You got to do this. You're so close. You're so close. You got to do this." You're so close. You got to do this." You're so close. You got to do this." And it was like 1:00 in the morning. My And it was like 1:00 in the morning. My And it was like 1:00 in the morning. My head was pounding. Had a brainsplitting head was pounding. Had a brainsplitting head was pounding. Had a brainsplitting headache. I beat the game. I beat the headache. I beat the game. I beat the headache. I beat the game. I beat the DLC. But I told myself at what cost? DLC. But I told myself at what cost? DLC. But I told myself at what cost? Looking back at it now, Looking back at it now, Looking back at it now, feel like if I beat Dark Souls 3I and if feel like if I beat Dark Souls 3I and if feel like if I beat Dark Souls 3I and if I did it that way, feel like I can do I did it that way, feel like I can do I did it that way, feel like I can do anything in my life. You know, it's one anything in my life. You know, it's one anything in my life. You know, it's one of those kinds of experiences. Number of those kinds of experiences. Number of those kinds of experiences. Number 16, Persona 5 Royal. 16, Persona 5 Royal. 16, Persona 5 Royal. I had wanted to play this game for such I had wanted to play this game for such I had wanted to play this game for such a long time. Ever since Joker was a long time. Ever since Joker was a long time. Ever since Joker was announced for Smash, I was figuring out announced for Smash, I was figuring out announced for Smash, I was figuring out some sort of way to play the game. And I some sort of way to play the game. And I some sort of way to play the game. And I didn't have a PS4, so I was like, I'll didn't have a PS4, so I was like, I'll didn't have a PS4, so I was like, I'll get it on my PS3. But then Persona 5 get it on my PS3. But then Persona 5 get it on my PS3. But then Persona 5 Royal was announced and all my friends Royal was announced and all my friends Royal was announced and all my friends were like, "Don't get the vanilla were like, "Don't get the vanilla were like, "Don't get the vanilla version. Just wait it out for Royal version. Just wait it out for Royal version. Just wait it out for Royal Atlas. It does this kind of thing." And Atlas. It does this kind of thing." And Atlas. It does this kind of thing." And I didn't understand what they were I didn't understand what they were I didn't understand what they were talking about. So that was around the talking about. So that was around the talking about. So that was around the time PS5 rumors were swirling. So I'll time PS5 rumors were swirling. So I'll time PS5 rumors were swirling. So I'll just I was like, I'll just wait for the just I was like, I'll just wait for the just I was like, I'll just wait for the PS5 and I'll get Persona 5 on there. So PS5 and I'll get Persona 5 on there. So PS5 and I'll get Persona 5 on there. So what's funny enough is when everyone was what's funny enough is when everyone was what's funny enough is when everyone was getting Miles Morales and Demon Souls on getting Miles Morales and Demon Souls on getting Miles Morales and Demon Souls on their PS5, first game I got was Persona their PS5, first game I got was Persona their PS5, first game I got was Persona 5 Royal. Personify Royal reminds me of 5 Royal. Personify Royal reminds me of 5 Royal. Personify Royal reminds me of my last ever winter break of my entire my last ever winter break of my entire my last ever winter break of my entire life. Last ever winter break of college life. Last ever winter break of college life. Last ever winter break of college before I graduated. All I did was before I graduated. All I did was before I graduated. All I did was literally get up in the morning, play

literally get up in the morning, play literally get up in the morning, play Personify Royal. I sometimes I would Personify Royal. I sometimes I would Personify Royal. I sometimes I would have breakfast if I would feel like it have breakfast if I would feel like it have breakfast if I would feel like it or not. Play Persona 5 Royal, eat lunch, or not. Play Persona 5 Royal, eat lunch, or not. Play Persona 5 Royal, eat lunch, play Persona 5 Royal, eat dinner, play play Persona 5 Royal, eat dinner, play play Persona 5 Royal, eat dinner, play Persona 5, Persona 5, Persona 5, sleep. sleep. sleep. And that was paradise to me at that And that was paradise to me at that And that was paradise to me at that time. And I time. And I time. And I at that time in my life, I was so at that time in my life, I was so at that time in my life, I was so dedicated to playing a game which was dedicated to playing a game which was dedicated to playing a game which was like 120 hours. And I remember really like 120 hours. And I remember really like 120 hours. And I remember really enjoying it back then. I don't know if I enjoying it back then. I don't know if I enjoying it back then. I don't know if I can do it again, but that was an can do it again, but that was an can do it again, but that was an experience and I really liked it. But, experience and I really liked it. But, experience and I really liked it. But, uh, truly a one-of-a-kind game, one of a uh, truly a one-of-a-kind game, one of a uh, truly a one-of-a-kind game, one of a kind experience, and yeah, it's it's kind experience, and yeah, it's it's kind experience, and yeah, it's it's awesome. It's Persona 5, you know, you awesome. It's Persona 5, you know, you awesome. It's Persona 5, you know, you know, Persona 5. Number 15, Final know, Persona 5. Number 15, Final know, Persona 5. Number 15, Final Fantasy 9. I played it last year with Fantasy 9. I played it last year with Fantasy 9. I played it last year with the Mcguri mod, and this game truly the Mcguri mod, and this game truly the Mcguri mod, and this game truly solidified my love for the classics and solidified my love for the classics and solidified my love for the classics and the PlayStation 1 era of RPGs. The OST the PlayStation 1 era of RPGs. The OST the PlayStation 1 era of RPGs. The OST is totally incredibly next level. Love is totally incredibly next level. Love is totally incredibly next level. Love it. Some of the best work of Noua it. Some of the best work of Noua it. Some of the best work of Noua Uamatsu. Amazing character, amazing Uamatsu. Amazing character, amazing Uamatsu. Amazing character, amazing story, amazing world building in this story, amazing world building in this story, amazing world building in this game. The game just feels ahead of its game. The game just feels ahead of its game. The game just feels ahead of its time. I was telling one of my friends, I time. I was telling one of my friends, I time. I was telling one of my friends, I was like, "This doesn't even feel like a was like, "This doesn't even feel like a was like, "This doesn't even feel like a PS1 game. They're so ready to get onto PS1 game. They're so ready to get onto PS1 game. They're so ready to get onto the PS2 that they were just maxing the PS2 that they were just maxing the PS2 that they were just maxing everything they could with the PS1 in everything they could with the PS1 in everything they could with the PS1 in this game." And as you guys know, if you this game." And as you guys know, if you this game." And as you guys know, if you know, you know, but the the ending just know, you know, but the the ending just know, you know, but the the ending just made me an absolute emotional wreck. You made me an absolute emotional wreck. You made me an absolute emotional wreck. You you love it for that. Final Fantasy 9.

you love it for that. Final Fantasy 9. you love it for that. Final Fantasy 9. Amazing stuff. Number 14, Elden Ring. Amazing stuff. Number 14, Elden Ring. Amazing stuff. Number 14, Elden Ring. One of the best eras of gaming I had One of the best eras of gaming I had One of the best eras of gaming I had with my friends. Um, I'm still in this with my friends. Um, I'm still in this with my friends. Um, I'm still in this one Discord server with some of my one Discord server with some of my one Discord server with some of my friends, like my personal friends, and friends, like my personal friends, and friends, like my personal friends, and every single one of us was playing this every single one of us was playing this every single one of us was playing this game at this time, just asking each game at this time, just asking each game at this time, just asking each other for help, getting advice, uh, other for help, getting advice, uh, other for help, getting advice, uh, seeing each other stream the game and seeing each other stream the game and seeing each other stream the game and seeing each other fail, getting roasted seeing each other fail, getting roasted seeing each other fail, getting roasted by our builds, all that stuff. It's by our builds, all that stuff. It's by our builds, all that stuff. It's truly one of the greatest openw world truly one of the greatest openw world truly one of the greatest openw world experiences I had since Breath of the experiences I had since Breath of the experiences I had since Breath of the Wild. And it took me an entire year to Wild. And it took me an entire year to Wild. And it took me an entire year to beat the game, but it was worth it. It beat the game, but it was worth it. It beat the game, but it was worth it. It was worth every little bit of it. It was was worth every little bit of it. It was was worth every little bit of it. It was worth taking my time. It was worth worth taking my time. It was worth worth taking my time. It was worth respecting to get the build that I respecting to get the build that I respecting to get the build that I wanted. It was worth beating every wanted. It was worth beating every wanted. It was worth beating every single unique boss that I could find in single unique boss that I could find in single unique boss that I could find in the overworld. the overworld. the overworld. I'll never forget this game. I wish I I'll never forget this game. I wish I I'll never forget this game. I wish I could play for the first time over could play for the first time over could play for the first time over again, but I can't. And I have yet to again, but I can't. And I have yet to again, but I can't. And I have yet to beat Shadow of the Earth Tree. I will beat Shadow of the Earth Tree. I will beat Shadow of the Earth Tree. I will get to that eventually. This is the last get to that eventually. This is the last get to that eventually. This is the last Soulsorn game to round out the Soulsorn Soulsorn game to round out the Soulsorn Soulsorn game to round out the Soulsorn stuff, but this is my favorite Soulsorn stuff, but this is my favorite Soulsorn stuff, but this is my favorite Soulsorn game. Number 13 is Bloodborne. my first game. Number 13 is Bloodborne. my first game. Number 13 is Bloodborne. my first ever Souls game. And I uh remember one ever Souls game. And I uh remember one ever Souls game. And I uh remember one of my friends who I still talk to, I was of my friends who I still talk to, I was of my friends who I still talk to, I was my one of my childhood friends from my one of my childhood friends from my one of my childhood friends from Canada. He was telling me, "Hey man, you Canada. He was telling me, "Hey man, you Canada. He was telling me, "Hey man, you got to play Bloodborne. It's on PS+. You got to play Bloodborne. It's on PS+. You got to play Bloodborne. It's on PS+. You should play Bloodborne. This is back should play Bloodborne. This is back should play Bloodborne. This is back when I had PS+." And I was like, "No, when I had PS+." And I was like, "No, when I had PS+." And I was like, "No, man. Like I heard that um one of those man. Like I heard that um one of those man. Like I heard that um one of those uh Souls games made by From Software.

uh Souls games made by From Software. uh Souls games made by From Software. Like I'm I'm not about that, you know? Like I'm I'm not about that, you know? Like I'm I'm not about that, you know? Like I don't want those I don't want to Like I don't want those I don't want to Like I don't want those I don't want to play those hard games that everyone just play those hard games that everyone just play those hard games that everyone just says is like it's hard, you know? like I says is like it's hard, you know? like I says is like it's hard, you know? like I don't want to just play it for that. And don't want to just play it for that. And don't want to just play it for that. And he was like, "No, it's um actually a he was like, "No, it's um actually a he was like, "No, it's um actually a really well-designed game. It's it's really well-designed game. It's it's really well-designed game. It's it's just it's not just hard just to be hard. just it's not just hard just to be hard. just it's not just hard just to be hard. I heard it's really good." And I was I heard it's really good." And I was I heard it's really good." And I was like, "Okay, have you played it?" He's like, "Okay, have you played it?" He's like, "Okay, have you played it?" He's like, "No, not yet. If you play it, then like, "No, not yet. If you play it, then like, "No, not yet. If you play it, then I'll play it." I was like, "Okay." And I'll play it." I was like, "Okay." And I'll play it." I was like, "Okay." And then I watched some videos about people then I watched some videos about people then I watched some videos about people talking about Bloodborne, how passionate talking about Bloodborne, how passionate talking about Bloodborne, how passionate they are about it. I was like, "Okay, they are about it. I was like, "Okay, they are about it. I was like, "Okay, maybe I'll give it a shot. Maybe I'll maybe I'll give it a shot. Maybe I'll maybe I'll give it a shot. Maybe I'll see what this whole Bloodborne thing is see what this whole Bloodborne thing is see what this whole Bloodborne thing is about." And I my first day with it, it about." And I my first day with it, it about." And I my first day with it, it was grueling. It was tiring. It was was grueling. It was tiring. It was was grueling. It was tiring. It was stressful. But I'll never forget that stressful. But I'll never forget that stressful. But I'll never forget that rewarding, exhilarating feeling of rewarding, exhilarating feeling of rewarding, exhilarating feeling of beating the cleric beast for the first beating the cleric beast for the first beating the cleric beast for the first time. I'll never forget how I studied time. I'll never forget how I studied time. I'll never forget how I studied the best possible build for the the best possible build for the the best possible build for the bloodstar beast and I was so bloodstar beast and I was so bloodstar beast and I was so overprepared and I was so scared going overprepared and I was so scared going overprepared and I was so scared going into that boss fight. I went into that into that boss fight. I went into that into that boss fight. I went into that boss fight so overprepared. I beat him boss fight so overprepared. I beat him boss fight so overprepared. I beat him in like less than 30 seconds and I was in like less than 30 seconds and I was in like less than 30 seconds and I was like, I'm unstoppable. I can do anything like, I'm unstoppable. I can do anything like, I'm unstoppable. I can do anything in this game. So that feeling of in this game. So that feeling of in this game. So that feeling of overcoming such hardships and doing it overcoming such hardships and doing it overcoming such hardships and doing it for the first time in a game I never for the first time in a game I never for the first time in a game I never thought I could do it in is just so thought I could do it in is just so thought I could do it in is just so amazing. And last year um because I was amazing. And last year um because I was amazing. And last year um because I was uh feeling the Bloodborne vibes again. I uh feeling the Bloodborne vibes again. I uh feeling the Bloodborne vibes again. I went back and I played the old hunters went back and I played the old hunters went back and I played the old hunters DLC for the very first time. Fought DLC for the very first time. Fought DLC for the very first time. Fought Ludwig, fought Maria, fought um the Ludwig, fought Maria, fought um the Ludwig, fought Maria, fought um the orphan aos.

orphan aos. orphan aos. one of I think that's one of the one of I think that's one of the one of I think that's one of the greatest experiences I've ever greatest experiences I've ever greatest experiences I've ever experienced in a from software game and experienced in a from software game and experienced in a from software game and it's next level. I loved it. The old it's next level. I loved it. The old it's next level. I loved it. The old hunters I think made me bump this game hunters I think made me bump this game hunters I think made me bump this game up on this list that I have like I'm I'm up on this list that I have like I'm I'm up on this list that I have like I'm I'm telling you guys about right now. So telling you guys about right now. So telling you guys about right now. So yeah, awesome stuff. Bloodborne is yeah, awesome stuff. Bloodborne is yeah, awesome stuff. Bloodborne is amazing. Number 12, we're climbing up amazing. Number 12, we're climbing up amazing. Number 12, we're climbing up the ranks here. The Legend of Zelda: the ranks here. The Legend of Zelda: the ranks here. The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword HD. I'm gonna put the HD Skyward Sword HD. I'm gonna put the HD Skyward Sword HD. I'm gonna put the HD version because it's like the definitive version because it's like the definitive version because it's like the definitive version. You know, this game is very version. You know, this game is very version. You know, this game is very high on the list. If you guys know me high on the list. If you guys know me high on the list. If you guys know me though, you guys know I'm a Skyward though, you guys know I'm a Skyward though, you guys know I'm a Skyward Sword stand. You know, I love this game. Sword stand. You know, I love this game. Sword stand. You know, I love this game. This is one of my favorite games of all This is one of my favorite games of all This is one of my favorite games of all time. I would watch every single trailer time. I would watch every single trailer time. I would watch every single trailer for this game, every single news drop, for this game, every single news drop, for this game, every single news drop, every single trailer, every single every single trailer, every single every single trailer, every single article. This is the first time I really article. This is the first time I really article. This is the first time I really immersed myself into video game news and immersed myself into video game news and immersed myself into video game news and the pre-release hype for a game. Um, the the pre-release hype for a game. Um, the the pre-release hype for a game. Um, the idea of onetoone sword play was amazing.

idea of onetoone sword play was amazing. idea of onetoone sword play was amazing. I didn't even understand I didn't even I didn't even understand I didn't even I didn't even understand I didn't even realize that that a tech demo that realize that that a tech demo that realize that that a tech demo that Miiamoto and Bill Trin did. I didn't Miiamoto and Bill Trin did. I didn't Miiamoto and Bill Trin did. I didn't realize that that was a haphazard mess realize that that was a haphazard mess realize that that was a haphazard mess until I was older and I rewatched it and until I was older and I rewatched it and until I was older and I rewatched it and I heard people talk about I was like I I I heard people talk about I was like I I I heard people talk about I was like I I I didn't care as a kid because I thought I didn't care as a kid because I thought I didn't care as a kid because I thought it was so incredible it was so incredible it was so incredible that you could shoot your bow like this. that you could shoot your bow like this. that you could shoot your bow like this. You could throw bombs, you can roll You could throw bombs, you can roll You could throw bombs, you can roll bombs, you can like swing your sword, bombs, you can like swing your sword, bombs, you can like swing your sword, you can move your shield. Like I thought you can move your shield. Like I thought you can move your shield. Like I thought that was incredible as a kid as a Zelda that was incredible as a kid as a Zelda that was incredible as a kid as a Zelda fan. As a how old was I? like 12year-old fan. As a how old was I? like 12year-old fan. As a how old was I? like 12year-old Zelda fan. This was blowing my mind. And Zelda fan. This was blowing my mind. And Zelda fan. This was blowing my mind. And um Christmas 2011, another amazing um Christmas 2011, another amazing um Christmas 2011, another amazing Christmas. Christmas. Christmas. Skyward Sword was all I talked about at Skyward Sword was all I talked about at Skyward Sword was all I talked about at school, at home, with my friends, my school, at home, with my friends, my school, at home, with my friends, my family, everyone just they knew Nishan, family, everyone just they knew Nishan, family, everyone just they knew Nishan, Skyward Sword, Skyward Sword, Skyward Skyward Sword, Skyward Sword, Skyward Skyward Sword, Skyward Sword, Skyward Sword. Right. Um my cousins were Sword. Right. Um my cousins were Sword. Right. Um my cousins were visiting us for Christmas back then. And visiting us for Christmas back then. And visiting us for Christmas back then. And um this is the same cousin who got me um this is the same cousin who got me um this is the same cousin who got me into Xenolade. Shout outs to him. I into Xenolade. Shout outs to him. I into Xenolade. Shout outs to him. I don't know if he's watching this video, don't know if he's watching this video, don't know if he's watching this video, but you can see him in that 5-year but you can see him in that 5-year but you can see him in that 5-year Xenolade video that I did a few months Xenolade video that I did a few months Xenolade video that I did a few months back, but um his family, he and his back, but um his family, he and his back, but um his family, he and his family were visiting and of course like family were visiting and of course like family were visiting and of course like they got us Christmas presents too. They they got us Christmas presents too. They they got us Christmas presents too. They got me Skyward Sword and guess what? My got me Skyward Sword and guess what? My got me Skyward Sword and guess what? My parents also got me Skyward Sword. So I parents also got me Skyward Sword. So I parents also got me Skyward Sword. So I got two versions of the game. I got the

got two versions of the game. I got the got two versions of the game. I got the version with the W mode plus and the version with the W mode plus and the version with the W mode plus and the soundtrack and then I got like the soundtrack and then I got like the soundtrack and then I got like the normal version with the weird mode normal version with the weird mode normal version with the weird mode attachment. But the fact that I got the attachment. But the fact that I got the attachment. But the fact that I got the game twice was like I I didn't care that game twice was like I I didn't care that game twice was like I I didn't care that I didn't get two different presents that I didn't get two different presents that I didn't get two different presents that same Christmas I got Mario Kart 7 and same Christmas I got Mario Kart 7 and same Christmas I got Mario Kart 7 and Super Mario 3D World. Super Mario 3D World. Super Mario 3D World. I just felt so happy to have my Zelda I just felt so happy to have my Zelda I just felt so happy to have my Zelda fantasy realized and it it was just kind fantasy realized and it it was just kind fantasy realized and it it was just kind of cool to have two versions of Skyward of cool to have two versions of Skyward of cool to have two versions of Skyward Sword. And recently I like I found a Sword. And recently I like I found a Sword. And recently I like I found a picture of it. Like if I have that picture of it. Like if I have that picture of it. Like if I have that picture I'll like put it up here just to picture I'll like put it up here just to picture I'll like put it up here just to show you guys like how happy and how show you guys like how happy and how show you guys like how happy and how excited I was about that. Very very excited I was about that. Very very excited I was about that. Very very awesome memories with Skyward Sword. um awesome memories with Skyward Sword. um awesome memories with Skyward Sword. um about the game. Um I guess you can say about the game. Um I guess you can say about the game. Um I guess you can say it's got the best story, best dungeons, it's got the best story, best dungeons, it's got the best story, best dungeons, arguably the best Zelink romance, Zlink arguably the best Zelink romance, Zlink arguably the best Zelink romance, Zlink romance, however you want to call their romance, however you want to call their romance, however you want to call their ship. I I love this game so much, man.

ship. I I love this game so much, man. ship. I I love this game so much, man. Like I know it gets so much hate. People Like I know it gets so much hate. People Like I know it gets so much hate. People tear it apart, say it ruined the series, tear it apart, say it ruined the series, tear it apart, say it ruined the series, but like this is my Zelda game. I have but like this is my Zelda game. I have but like this is my Zelda game. I have written it down here. It's like it's not written it down here. It's like it's not written it down here. It's like it's not my favorite Zelda, but it maybe had my favorite Zelda, but it maybe had my favorite Zelda, but it maybe had arguably the biggest impact on me. And arguably the biggest impact on me. And arguably the biggest impact on me. And for me, like so many other Zelda games, for me, like so many other Zelda games, for me, like so many other Zelda games, I might like them more. They might have I might like them more. They might have I might like them more. They might have even a bigger impact on me. The but the even a bigger impact on me. The but the even a bigger impact on me. The but the Zelda game that is me, you know, like Zelda game that is me, you know, like Zelda game that is me, you know, like it's the Nishant Zelda game, that's it's the Nishant Zelda game, that's it's the Nishant Zelda game, that's Skyward Sword. And that is such a like Skyward Sword. And that is such a like Skyward Sword. And that is such a like intrinsic feeling for me. And I also intrinsic feeling for me. And I also intrinsic feeling for me. And I also truly actually genuinely think it is a truly actually genuinely think it is a truly actually genuinely think it is a good game. That's just my opinion, but good game. That's just my opinion, but good game. That's just my opinion, but you guys might not agree with that. But you guys might not agree with that. But you guys might not agree with that. But anyways, number 11 is Persona 4 Golden. anyways, number 11 is Persona 4 Golden. anyways, number 11 is Persona 4 Golden. The memories I have with this game are The memories I have with this game are The memories I have with this game are so incredibly special. It oozes so much so incredibly special. It oozes so much so incredibly special. It oozes so much nostalgia. Even when I played it for the nostalgia. Even when I played it for the nostalgia. Even when I played it for the very first time in September 2020, I was very first time in September 2020, I was very first time in September 2020, I was getting nostalgic vibes from this game.

getting nostalgic vibes from this game. getting nostalgic vibes from this game. But it reminded me so much of myself But it reminded me so much of myself But it reminded me so much of myself when I like lived in a small town in when I like lived in a small town in when I like lived in a small town in Canada. It reminded me of my childhood Canada. It reminded me of my childhood Canada. It reminded me of my childhood for some reason. It reminded me of high for some reason. It reminded me of high for some reason. It reminded me of high school as well, of course, because school as well, of course, because school as well, of course, because you're playing as high school students. you're playing as high school students. you're playing as high school students. It just reminded me of the very simple It just reminded me of the very simple It just reminded me of the very simple good things in life. The fall era of the good things in life. The fall era of the good things in life. The fall era of the pandemic back then was very cozy. pandemic back then was very cozy. pandemic back then was very cozy. Uh, but I was also ignoring so many Uh, but I was also ignoring so many Uh, but I was also ignoring so many important things in my life. I remember important things in my life. I remember important things in my life. I remember specifically, I remember I was just specifically, I remember I was just specifically, I remember I was just ignoring stuff and just playing Persona ignoring stuff and just playing Persona ignoring stuff and just playing Persona 4 Golden instead. This is my first ever 4 Golden instead. This is my first ever 4 Golden instead. This is my first ever Persona game and it reminds me so much Persona game and it reminds me so much Persona game and it reminds me so much about myself and it's about myself and it's about myself and it's beautiful experience. Love it. Love beautiful experience. Love it. Love beautiful experience. Love it. Love Persona 4. Some moments and some songs Persona 4. Some moments and some songs Persona 4. Some moments and some songs from that game can really just from that game can really just from that game can really just pull a heartstring like tug on a pull a heartstring like tug on a pull a heartstring like tug on a heartstring like pull a like an an heartstring like pull a like an an heartstring like pull a like an an emotional cord. I'm not even saying that emotional cord. I'm not even saying that emotional cord. I'm not even saying that the right way. Whatever. Let's just move the right way. Whatever. Let's just move the right way. Whatever. Let's just move on. We're in the top 10 right now, guys. on. We're in the top 10 right now, guys. on. We're in the top 10 right now, guys. Here we go. Another more recent game.

Here we go. Another more recent game. Here we go. Another more recent game. Here it is. Number 10, Metaphor Here it is. Number 10, Metaphor Here it is. Number 10, Metaphor Refantasio. Refantasio. Refantasio. The hype for this game was absolutely The hype for this game was absolutely The hype for this game was absolutely unreal. Project Re Fantasy. I remember unreal. Project Re Fantasy. I remember unreal. Project Re Fantasy. I remember when I beat Persona 5 in early 2021. I when I beat Persona 5 in early 2021. I when I beat Persona 5 in early 2021. I learned about this game, Project Re learned about this game, Project Re learned about this game, Project Re Fantasy, and I was getting all my news Fantasy, and I was getting all my news Fantasy, and I was getting all my news from Mr. David Cass uh JRPGs. Shout outs from Mr. David Cass uh JRPGs. Shout outs from Mr. David Cass uh JRPGs. Shout outs to him. I don't know if he's watching to him. I don't know if he's watching to him. I don't know if he's watching the video, but shout outs to David. I've the video, but shout outs to David. I've the video, but shout outs to David. I've been watching your channel ever since been watching your channel ever since been watching your channel ever since like 2020, 2021. Ever since I beat like 2020, 2021. Ever since I beat like 2020, 2021. Ever since I beat Persona 5, you've been my Re Fantasy Persona 5, you've been my Re Fantasy Persona 5, you've been my Re Fantasy source ever since then. Flashback to source ever since then. Flashback to source ever since then. Flashback to that Xbox showcase, man. Like when that that Xbox showcase, man. Like when that that Xbox showcase, man. Like when that was shown off, I was not ready for it. I was shown off, I was not ready for it. I was shown off, I was not ready for it. I was freaking out and I was so excited was freaking out and I was so excited was freaking out and I was so excited for this game. Every single trailer, for this game. Every single trailer, for this game. Every single trailer, every single news bit, every single every single news bit, every single every single news bit, every single character deep dive, and the game came character deep dive, and the game came character deep dive, and the game came out, and it's a very, very, very truly out, and it's a very, very, very truly out, and it's a very, very, very truly special game to me. Very powerful special game to me. Very powerful special game to me. Very powerful message about the power of fantasy. I message about the power of fantasy. I message about the power of fantasy. I love the characters. I love the story. love the characters. I love the story. love the characters. I love the story. It is easily the greatest story in any It is easily the greatest story in any It is easily the greatest story in any Atlas game I've ever experienced.

Atlas game I've ever experienced. Atlas game I've ever experienced. It reminds me of a very special and very It reminds me of a very special and very It reminds me of a very special and very positive point in my life. Like I positive point in my life. Like I positive point in my life. Like I remember, if you guys remember, um early remember, if you guys remember, um early remember, if you guys remember, um early in last year with Final Fantasy 7 in last year with Final Fantasy 7 in last year with Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth, like things weren't going so Rebirth, like things weren't going so Rebirth, like things weren't going so good, but at the end of the year, things good, but at the end of the year, things good, but at the end of the year, things started to really pick up in very started to really pick up in very started to really pick up in very positive ways. And I'm very happy that positive ways. And I'm very happy that positive ways. And I'm very happy that around that exact same time finally got around that exact same time finally got around that exact same time finally got my hands on Metaphor Reefantio. And I my hands on Metaphor Reefantio. And I my hands on Metaphor Reefantio. And I the the things that I was going through the the things that I was going through the the things that I was going through in my life at that point really mirrored in my life at that point really mirrored in my life at that point really mirrored the Tournament for the Throne journey of the Tournament for the Throne journey of the Tournament for the Throne journey of the hero in Metaphor. And I I I just the hero in Metaphor. And I I I just the hero in Metaphor. And I I I just loved it. I I love when video games make loved it. I I love when video games make loved it. I I love when video games make you feel that way. And it's a very rare you feel that way. And it's a very rare you feel that way. And it's a very rare thing. And I just love when games like thing. And I just love when games like thing. And I just love when games like speak to you like that. It's good stuff, speak to you like that. It's good stuff, speak to you like that. It's good stuff, you know. Number nine, and I always you know. Number nine, and I always you know. Number nine, and I always thought this game was much higher. This thought this game was much higher. This thought this game was much higher. This list is always moving around. I'm always list is always moving around. I'm always list is always moving around. I'm always making changes, but The Legend of Zelda: making changes, but The Legend of Zelda: making changes, but The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild is number nine. This Breath of the Wild is number nine. This Breath of the Wild is number nine. This game took me 2 years to beat. I will say game took me 2 years to beat. I will say game took me 2 years to beat. I will say before this game even came out, I hated before this game even came out, I hated before this game even came out, I hated the idea of it. Open world Zelda, not my the idea of it. Open world Zelda, not my the idea of it. Open world Zelda, not my thing. I saw the trailers and I was thing. I saw the trailers and I was thing. I saw the trailers and I was like, "What is this? Why is Link like, "What is this? Why is Link like, "What is this? Why is Link cooking? Why is Link wearing different cooking? Why is Link wearing different cooking? Why is Link wearing different outfits? Why is Link swinging a tree outfits? Why is Link swinging a tree outfits? Why is Link swinging a tree branch? Why is he knocking down a branch? Why is he knocking down a branch? Why is he knocking down a honeyhive or whatever? I didn't honeyhive or whatever? I didn't honeyhive or whatever? I didn't understand the vibe until I played the understand the vibe until I played the understand the vibe until I played the game for the first time. Um, I was a

game for the first time. Um, I was a game for the first time. Um, I was a freshman in college. I was broke, so I freshman in college. I was broke, so I freshman in college. I was broke, so I could only get the Wii U version. But could only get the Wii U version. But could only get the Wii U version. But when I booted up the Wii U version, my when I booted up the Wii U version, my when I booted up the Wii U version, my friends would come over and be like, friends would come over and be like, friends would come over and be like, "What what the hell are you playing, "What what the hell are you playing, "What what the hell are you playing, man? What is this?" And I was like, man? What is this?" And I was like, man? What is this?" And I was like, "This is the new Zelda game. This is "This is the new Zelda game. This is "This is the new Zelda game. This is Breath of the Wild." They're like, "This Breath of the Wild." They're like, "This Breath of the Wild." They're like, "This is Zelda. All the cool things you can do is Zelda. All the cool things you can do is Zelda. All the cool things you can do in this game. This is Zelda." And I was in this game. This is Zelda." And I was in this game. This is Zelda." And I was like, "Yeah, man. This is the game I've like, "Yeah, man. This is the game I've like, "Yeah, man. This is the game I've been waiting for on the Wii U ever since been waiting for on the Wii U ever since been waiting for on the Wii U ever since the Wii U came out." And I had to wait the Wii U came out." And I had to wait the Wii U came out." And I had to wait now for a new console, the Nintendo now for a new console, the Nintendo now for a new console, the Nintendo Switch, and I can't even get it because Switch, and I can't even get it because Switch, and I can't even get it because I'm broke. So, I had to get the Wii U I'm broke. So, I had to get the Wii U I'm broke. So, I had to get the Wii U version. So, Breath of the Wild is a version. So, Breath of the Wild is a version. So, Breath of the Wild is a really Oh, first of all, it's one of the really Oh, first of all, it's one of the really Oh, first of all, it's one of the greatest games ever made. It is an greatest games ever made. It is an greatest games ever made. It is an influential, impactful game for just influential, impactful game for just influential, impactful game for just video games in general, for so many video games in general, for so many video games in general, for so many developers and so many game uh creators developers and so many game uh creators developers and so many game uh creators and just creatives in general. But not and just creatives in general. But not and just creatives in general. But not only that, for me, it's signifying only that, for me, it's signifying only that, for me, it's signifying uh a new step for one of my favorite uh a new step for one of my favorite uh a new step for one of my favorite video game franchises of all time in video game franchises of all time in video game franchises of all time in both a very good and maybe in a not so both a very good and maybe in a not so both a very good and maybe in a not so good way. I don't I don't know. We'll good way. I don't I don't know. We'll good way. I don't I don't know. We'll talk about that in another video. But um talk about that in another video. But um talk about that in another video. But um long story short, loved it. Had a lot of long story short, loved it. Had a lot of long story short, loved it. Had a lot of awesome college memories with this game.

awesome college memories with this game. awesome college memories with this game. It was my first ever open world game. It was my first ever open world game. It was my first ever open world game. Actually, I before even Skyrim, I had Actually, I before even Skyrim, I had Actually, I before even Skyrim, I had never played a Skyrim or a Fallout game never played a Skyrim or a Fallout game never played a Skyrim or a Fallout game or anything like that. Not even a or anything like that. Not even a or anything like that. Not even a Witcher game. Um it was also there for Witcher game. Um it was also there for Witcher game. Um it was also there for me at a very tough point in my life when me at a very tough point in my life when me at a very tough point in my life when I also didn't really I also didn't really I also didn't really know and accept I was going through a know and accept I was going through a know and accept I was going through a tough point in my life. I just like had tough point in my life. I just like had tough point in my life. I just like had Breath of the Wild there as an escape. Breath of the Wild there as an escape. Breath of the Wild there as an escape. And then when I realized like everything And then when I realized like everything And then when I realized like everything happening in my life, I went back and happening in my life, I went back and happening in my life, I went back and realized I was like Breath of the Wild realized I was like Breath of the Wild realized I was like Breath of the Wild was like a really good escape. You know, was like a really good escape. You know, was like a really good escape. You know, it was a good game to just kind of like it was a good game to just kind of like it was a good game to just kind of like let loose. So yeah. All right. Number let loose. So yeah. All right. Number let loose. So yeah. All right. Number eight, Xenolade Chronicles X Definitive eight, Xenolade Chronicles X Definitive eight, Xenolade Chronicles X Definitive Edition. Um, this game was a little Edition. Um, this game was a little Edition. Um, this game was a little lower on the list, but after Definitive lower on the list, but after Definitive lower on the list, but after Definitive Edition, guys, like it's up there. Like Edition, guys, like it's up there. Like Edition, guys, like it's up there. Like I just I I don't want to talk about the I just I I don't want to talk about the I just I I don't want to talk about the game too much because I have a review game too much because I have a review game too much because I have a review coming and I I just want to say this. coming and I I just want to say this. coming and I I just want to say this. Streaming this game for you guys Streaming this game for you guys Streaming this game for you guys was was was so much fun. I haven't had that much fun so much fun. I haven't had that much fun so much fun. I haven't had that much fun on this channel in a very long time. I on this channel in a very long time. I on this channel in a very long time. I I'm going to say this at like the end of I'm going to say this at like the end of I'm going to say this at like the end of the year video, but I'll just like tease the year video, but I'll just like tease the year video, but I'll just like tease this right now. That finale this right now. That finale this right now. That finale with the epilogue is one of the greatest with the epilogue is one of the greatest with the epilogue is one of the greatest days of all of 2025 for me. Like I I days of all of 2025 for me. Like I I days of all of 2025 for me. Like I I remember remember remember uh beyond just streaming, everything uh beyond just streaming, everything uh beyond just streaming, everything that happened that day was so much fun that happened that day was so much fun that happened that day was so much fun and it capped off with the amazing 6 and and it capped off with the amazing 6 and and it capped off with the amazing 6 and 1/2 hour epilog stream with so many of 1/2 hour epilog stream with so many of 1/2 hour epilog stream with so many of you guys in the chat and it was so much you guys in the chat and it was so much you guys in the chat and it was so much fun. That is a history and that is a

fun. That is a history and that is a fun. That is a history and that is a moment in Nishquake Pops. Like this moment in Nishquake Pops. Like this moment in Nishquake Pops. Like this channel's legacy that I'm just never channel's legacy that I'm just never channel's legacy that I'm just never ever going to forget. So, that's all I ever going to forget. So, that's all I ever going to forget. So, that's all I want to say about Xenolade Chronicles X want to say about Xenolade Chronicles X want to say about Xenolade Chronicles X Definitive Edition gets the number eight Definitive Edition gets the number eight Definitive Edition gets the number eight spot. Number seven is Fire Emblem spot. Number seven is Fire Emblem spot. Number seven is Fire Emblem Awakening. This game got me into JRPGs Awakening. This game got me into JRPGs Awakening. This game got me into JRPGs in the first place. I I have a old video in the first place. I I have a old video in the first place. I I have a old video talking about how much this game means talking about how much this game means talking about how much this game means to me, but um it taught me so much about to me, but um it taught me so much about to me, but um it taught me so much about myself. It taught me so much about my myself. It taught me so much about my myself. It taught me so much about my taste. It developed my taste in video taste. It developed my taste in video taste. It developed my taste in video games and RPGs and like uh fictional games and RPGs and like uh fictional games and RPGs and like uh fictional characters and all that goofy stuff. And characters and all that goofy stuff. And characters and all that goofy stuff. And uh this game was also like one of those uh this game was also like one of those uh this game was also like one of those games that was there for me at a very games that was there for me at a very games that was there for me at a very tough time. I remember those um summers tough time. I remember those um summers tough time. I remember those um summers that I played this game in high school that I played this game in high school that I played this game in high school were very stressful because of were very stressful because of were very stressful because of extracurriculars and summer school and extracurriculars and summer school and extracurriculars and summer school and things going on with friends and all things going on with friends and all things going on with friends and all that. And I remember to like cope with a that. And I remember to like cope with a that. And I remember to like cope with a lot of the stress, I would just listen lot of the stress, I would just listen lot of the stress, I would just listen to the OST. And when I just wanted to to the OST. And when I just wanted to to the OST. And when I just wanted to feel confidence, when I wanted to feel feel confidence, when I wanted to feel feel confidence, when I wanted to feel good, I would put on the extended good, I would put on the extended good, I would put on the extended version of IDP purpose and just keep it version of IDP purpose and just keep it version of IDP purpose and just keep it running on loop. And I almost feel like running on loop. And I almost feel like running on loop. And I almost feel like nervous to replay this game because of nervous to replay this game because of nervous to replay this game because of how hard the nostalgia train is going to how hard the nostalgia train is going to how hard the nostalgia train is going to hit me and like how emotional I'm going hit me and like how emotional I'm going hit me and like how emotional I'm going to get. I would not be the person I am to get. I would not be the person I am to get. I would not be the person I am without Fire Emblem Awakening. It's got without Fire Emblem Awakening. It's got without Fire Emblem Awakening. It's got to take one of the greatest, most to take one of the greatest, most to take one of the greatest, most ultimate, mega, amazing, over-the-top,

ultimate, mega, amazing, over-the-top, ultimate, mega, amazing, over-the-top, life-changing Fire Emblem games to top life-changing Fire Emblem games to top life-changing Fire Emblem games to top Fire Emblem Awakening as my favorite Fire Emblem Awakening as my favorite Fire Emblem Awakening as my favorite Fire Emblem game. Number six, Xenolade Fire Emblem game. Number six, Xenolade Fire Emblem game. Number six, Xenolade Chronicles One, Definitive Edition. Chronicles One, Definitive Edition. Chronicles One, Definitive Edition. Started this game in the summer of 2020. Started this game in the summer of 2020. Started this game in the summer of 2020. The rest is history, guys. Like I don't The rest is history, guys. Like I don't The rest is history, guys. Like I don't know what to say for Xenolade and know what to say for Xenolade and know what to say for Xenolade and especially okay I'll say this for especially okay I'll say this for especially okay I'll say this for Xenolade 1. I initially saw this game as Xenolade 1. I initially saw this game as Xenolade 1. I initially saw this game as just a cool like game with cool just a cool like game with cool just a cool like game with cool characters and cool moments and all characters and cool moments and all characters and cool moments and all that. And then the more I talked about that. And then the more I talked about that. And then the more I talked about it with some friends, the more I it with some friends, the more I it with some friends, the more I reflected on it myself, the more I grew reflected on it myself, the more I grew reflected on it myself, the more I grew up, the more I like went through life, up, the more I like went through life, up, the more I like went through life, the more I realized that this game um the more I realized that this game um the more I realized that this game um truly means more than it's letting on. truly means more than it's letting on. truly means more than it's letting on. And there are moments of dialogue at the And there are moments of dialogue at the And there are moments of dialogue at the very end of this game. I I'll just never very end of this game. I I'll just never very end of this game. I I'll just never forget some of the words that some of forget some of the words that some of forget some of the words that some of the characters say in this game that the characters say in this game that the characters say in this game that like resonate with me forever as like like resonate with me forever as like like resonate with me forever as like life lessons, you know? Xenolade. Like life lessons, you know? Xenolade. Like life lessons, you know? Xenolade. Like this. That's what this [ __ ] does to you.

this. That's what this [ __ ] does to you. this. That's what this [ __ ] does to you. It's crazy. Wow. Speaking of Xenolade, It's crazy. Wow. Speaking of Xenolade, It's crazy. Wow. Speaking of Xenolade, to start off the top five to start off the top five to start off the top five is a tie because I'm combining these is a tie because I'm combining these is a tie because I'm combining these together. It is a tie of Xenolade together. It is a tie of Xenolade together. It is a tie of Xenolade Chronicles 2 and Torn of the Golden Chronicles 2 and Torn of the Golden Chronicles 2 and Torn of the Golden Country. I initially was not going to Country. I initially was not going to Country. I initially was not going to play Xenolade 2. I thought it was too play Xenolade 2. I thought it was too play Xenolade 2. I thought it was too weeb in anime and all that. Of course, weeb in anime and all that. Of course, weeb in anime and all that. Of course, um I was wrong. I love this game despite um I was wrong. I love this game despite um I was wrong. I love this game despite its uh flaws. I love this game despite its uh flaws. I love this game despite its uh flaws. I love this game despite its uh cringiness. its uh cringiness. its uh cringiness. I love it despite its haphazard I love it despite its haphazard I love it despite its haphazard development. It's a game still made with development. It's a game still made with development. It's a game still made with so much love. It it is truly a game so much love. It it is truly a game so much love. It it is truly a game about love, you know, like as cheesy as about love, you know, like as cheesy as about love, you know, like as cheesy as that sounds. And I played this in my that sounds. And I played this in my that sounds. And I played this in my early 20s when like a lot of things in early 20s when like a lot of things in early 20s when like a lot of things in my life had like significantly changed. my life had like significantly changed. my life had like significantly changed. I was not the same person I was. I like I was not the same person I was. I like I was not the same person I was. I like just matured in so many different ways just matured in so many different ways just matured in so many different ways in terms of like my friends, my outlook in terms of like my friends, my outlook in terms of like my friends, my outlook on life and just a lot of things like on life and just a lot of things like on life and just a lot of things like that. And then I played this game and I that. And then I played this game and I that. And then I played this game and I saw Rex initially in the beginning of saw Rex initially in the beginning of saw Rex initially in the beginning of the game. I'm like, "Dude, this kid is the game. I'm like, "Dude, this kid is the game. I'm like, "Dude, this kid is so freaking annoying. Like, get him off.

so freaking annoying. Like, get him off. so freaking annoying. Like, get him off. Like, he's not even as cool as Shul. Like, he's not even as cool as Shul. Like, he's not even as cool as Shul. Like, Shul was so much cooler." And then Like, Shul was so much cooler." And then Like, Shul was so much cooler." And then I kept playing the game and kept playing I kept playing the game and kept playing I kept playing the game and kept playing the game more and more and more. And the game more and more and more. And the game more and more and more. And I grew to love Rex so much. And I grew I grew to love Rex so much. And I grew I grew to love Rex so much. And I grew to like realize that Rex reminded me a to like realize that Rex reminded me a to like realize that Rex reminded me a lot of myself when I was like his age. lot of myself when I was like his age. lot of myself when I was like his age. And it was such a beautiful And it was such a beautiful And it was such a beautiful uh reflective experience. Like there are uh reflective experience. Like there are uh reflective experience. Like there are so many moments in Xenolade Chronicles 2 so many moments in Xenolade Chronicles 2 so many moments in Xenolade Chronicles 2 that I I look at it and I remember some that I I look at it and I remember some that I I look at it and I remember some of the like really like of the like really like of the like really like uh emotional like tender moments in my uh emotional like tender moments in my uh emotional like tender moments in my life and how things like that like life and how things like that like life and how things like that like shaped me into the person I am today. I shaped me into the person I am today. I shaped me into the person I am today. I don't I don't even know how to like say don't I don't even know how to like say don't I don't even know how to like say this is so unscripted. But like I I love this is so unscripted. But like I I love this is so unscripted. But like I I love this game for everything that it is. this game for everything that it is. this game for everything that it is. such a reflective, beautiful, amazing such a reflective, beautiful, amazing such a reflective, beautiful, amazing experience and it's just um it's good experience and it's just um it's good experience and it's just um it's good stuff. I feel like I've talked about stuff. I feel like I've talked about stuff. I feel like I've talked about this way better in other videos, other this way better in other videos, other this way better in other videos, other podcast discussions. Number four, The podcast discussions. Number four, The podcast discussions. Number four, The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask. I Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask. I Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask. I initially saw this game as a huge initially saw this game as a huge initially saw this game as a huge Ocarine of Time fan. Spoilers for the Ocarine of Time fan. Spoilers for the Ocarine of Time fan. Spoilers for the rest of the list, I guess. Um it's so rest of the list, I guess. Um it's so rest of the list, I guess. Um it's so different. It's so weird. Like, why different. It's so weird. Like, why different. It's so weird. Like, why would they like do this to Zelda? Like, would they like do this to Zelda? Like, would they like do this to Zelda? Like, what why are they doing this? It's It what why are they doing this? It's It what why are they doing this? It's It doesn't feel anything like Ocarine of doesn't feel anything like Ocarine of doesn't feel anything like Ocarine of Time. And eventually I was like, "Hey, Time. And eventually I was like, "Hey, Time. And eventually I was like, "Hey, I'll I'll give the game a shot." I I'll I'll give the game a shot." I I'll I'll give the game a shot." I wasn't sold on it because of the wasn't sold on it because of the wasn't sold on it because of the different vibes and because of the 3-day

different vibes and because of the 3-day different vibes and because of the 3-day time cycle. I was like, um, I don't I time cycle. I was like, um, I don't I time cycle. I was like, um, I don't I don't think I'd vibe with something like don't think I'd vibe with something like don't think I'd vibe with something like this. And in my head, I was like, "This this. And in my head, I was like, "This this. And in my head, I was like, "This is going to be my least favorite 3D is going to be my least favorite 3D is going to be my least favorite 3D Zelda game when I play all of them." Uh, Zelda game when I play all of them." Uh, Zelda game when I play all of them." Uh, little did I expect that that was Wind little did I expect that that was Wind little did I expect that that was Wind Waker. And I can't believe Wind Waker Waker. And I can't believe Wind Waker Waker. And I can't believe Wind Waker didn't even make the list. I just didn't even make the list. I just didn't even make the list. I just realized today wouldn't regular any make realized today wouldn't regular any make realized today wouldn't regular any make the list. I played Majora's Mask. I did the list. I played Majora's Mask. I did the list. I played Majora's Mask. I did that first cycle and then I realized how that first cycle and then I realized how that first cycle and then I realized how ingeniously how utterly creatively they ingeniously how utterly creatively they ingeniously how utterly creatively they utilize this 3-day time cycle. And I was utilize this 3-day time cycle. And I was utilize this 3-day time cycle. And I was so blown away. I was so impressed. And I so blown away. I was so impressed. And I so blown away. I was so impressed. And I was like, I got to continue this game. I was like, I got to continue this game. I was like, I got to continue this game. I got to do the side quests. I got to seek got to do the side quests. I got to seek got to do the side quests. I got to seek out all the people who need help in out all the people who need help in out all the people who need help in Clock Town. Clock Town. Clock Town. It just felt like a very refreshing It just felt like a very refreshing It just felt like a very refreshing Zelda experience. Has my favorite Zelda Zelda experience. Has my favorite Zelda Zelda experience. Has my favorite Zelda dungeon of all time in Stone Tower. Some dungeon of all time in Stone Tower. Some dungeon of all time in Stone Tower. Some of my favorite Zelda side quests like of my favorite Zelda side quests like of my favorite Zelda side quests like Andrew and Cafe. It has some of my Andrew and Cafe. It has some of my Andrew and Cafe. It has some of my favorite Zelda moments. It has one of my favorite Zelda moments. It has one of my favorite Zelda moments. It has one of my favorite Zelda stories. And I think favorite Zelda stories. And I think favorite Zelda stories. And I think that's what I love about this game so that's what I love about this game so that's what I love about this game so much. It was a game that really taught much. It was a game that really taught much. It was a game that really taught me about grief and sadness and me about grief and sadness and me about grief and sadness and what it is like to be emotional and what it is like to be emotional and what it is like to be emotional and express your emotion and just learning express your emotion and just learning express your emotion and just learning about things like that through this game about things like that through this game about things like that through this game was was was so cool. I I I didn't know I would so cool. I I I didn't know I would so cool. I I I didn't know I would experience something like that and it experience something like that and it experience something like that and it was a very gratifying, very um memorable was a very gratifying, very um memorable was a very gratifying, very um memorable experience. Um, I guess. And yeah,

experience. Um, I guess. And yeah, experience. Um, I guess. And yeah, Majora's Mask arguably could be my Majora's Mask arguably could be my Majora's Mask arguably could be my favorite Zelda game, but you'll see why favorite Zelda game, but you'll see why favorite Zelda game, but you'll see why it isn't at the top for various reasons. it isn't at the top for various reasons. it isn't at the top for various reasons. All right, number three. I'm still All right, number three. I'm still All right, number three. I'm still looking at this list and I'm so happy to looking at this list and I'm so happy to looking at this list and I'm so happy to have this game this so high, but I did have this game this so high, but I did have this game this so high, but I did not expect it to be this high. that is not expect it to be this high. that is not expect it to be this high. that is um the game I can't stop talking about, um the game I can't stop talking about, um the game I can't stop talking about, the game I can't shut up about to all my the game I can't shut up about to all my the game I can't shut up about to all my friends, to even people outside of my friends, to even people outside of my friends, to even people outside of my gaming circle, that is Xenogearss on the gaming circle, that is Xenogearss on the gaming circle, that is Xenogearss on the PlayStation 1. Obviously, like PlayStation 1. Obviously, like PlayStation 1. Obviously, like Zenogearss has really good story, really Zenogearss has really good story, really Zenogearss has really good story, really good characters, really good world good characters, really good world good characters, really good world building, absolutely intensive lore. It building, absolutely intensive lore. It building, absolutely intensive lore. It It's also an incredibly ambitious game. It's also an incredibly ambitious game. It's also an incredibly ambitious game. So many things that this game was trying So many things that this game was trying So many things that this game was trying to do, so many other games just did not to do, so many other games just did not to do, so many other games just did not achieve it. And you can see Takahashi achieve it. And you can see Takahashi achieve it. And you can see Takahashi and Saga's ambition, their drive, their and Saga's ambition, their drive, their and Saga's ambition, their drive, their love for Yungian and Freudian psychology love for Yungian and Freudian psychology love for Yungian and Freudian psychology and psychoanalysis, ofnosticism, and psychoanalysis, ofnosticism, and psychoanalysis, ofnosticism, of western pop culture, of religion, of of western pop culture, of religion, of of western pop culture, of religion, of uh politics, so many things in this uh politics, so many things in this uh politics, so many things in this game. It it's a love letter to game. It it's a love letter to game. It it's a love letter to everything that they love in this world everything that they love in this world everything that they love in this world and find interesting in this world. And and find interesting in this world. And and find interesting in this world. And I it is their message to I it is their message to I it is their message to their fans. It is their message to the

their fans. It is their message to the their fans. It is their message to the world. It is their love letter to world. It is their love letter to world. It is their love letter to whoever wants to experience it, I guess. whoever wants to experience it, I guess. whoever wants to experience it, I guess. But to me, Zeno Gears is more than just But to me, Zeno Gears is more than just But to me, Zeno Gears is more than just any of that. I I don't know how to say any of that. I I don't know how to say any of that. I I don't know how to say this, but all I will say is um I went this, but all I will say is um I went this, but all I will say is um I went through like a lot of very difficult through like a lot of very difficult through like a lot of very difficult moments in my life like in my early moments in my life like in my early moments in my life like in my early adulthood and I didn't fully process a adulthood and I didn't fully process a adulthood and I didn't fully process a lot of it. Like of course I did I when lot of it. Like of course I did I when lot of it. Like of course I did I when it all happened like I knew what was it all happened like I knew what was it all happened like I knew what was going on. I understood what was going on going on. I understood what was going on going on. I understood what was going on with myself. But there were some things with myself. But there were some things with myself. But there were some things I still like internalize about myself. I I still like internalize about myself. I I still like internalize about myself. I didn't understand about myself. I didn't didn't understand about myself. I didn't didn't understand about myself. I didn't understand why certain things happened understand why certain things happened understand why certain things happened to me, I guess. And when I played to me, I guess. And when I played to me, I guess. And when I played Zenogearss, Zenogearss, Zenogearss, it made me look deeper inside myself. it made me look deeper inside myself. it made me look deeper inside myself. And the game was almost telling me like, And the game was almost telling me like, And the game was almost telling me like, hey, um it it's okay that this happened, hey, um it it's okay that this happened, hey, um it it's okay that this happened, but this is why. And this is sort of but this is why. And this is sort of but this is why. And this is sort of making sense of what happened to you.

making sense of what happened to you. making sense of what happened to you. And it's not like my experience mirrored And it's not like my experience mirrored And it's not like my experience mirrored phase exactly or anything like that. No, phase exactly or anything like that. No, phase exactly or anything like that. No, no, no, no. It's just a lot of what the no, no, no. It's just a lot of what the no, no, no. It's just a lot of what the game was trying to tell me really game was trying to tell me really game was trying to tell me really resonated with me and made me look resonated with me and made me look resonated with me and made me look inside myself and look back at my past. inside myself and look back at my past. inside myself and look back at my past. then just try to build a better version then just try to build a better version then just try to build a better version of myself, you know, and for for that of myself, you know, and for for that of myself, you know, and for for that the game like it's so cliche to say the game like it's so cliche to say the game like it's so cliche to say Xenogears changed my life and like Xenogears changed my life and like Xenogears changed my life and like anyone can play the game um see like anyone can play the game um see like anyone can play the game um see like Krellian talking about God or see all Krellian talking about God or see all Krellian talking about God or see all the Gnostic references and look into the the Gnostic references and look into the the Gnostic references and look into the psychoanalysis or see like Fay coming to psychoanalysis or see like Fay coming to psychoanalysis or see like Fay coming to terms with all the different sides of terms with all the different sides of terms with all the different sides of himself and be like, "Oh, so himself and be like, "Oh, so himself and be like, "Oh, so life-changing." But like for for me it life-changing." But like for for me it life-changing." But like for for me it was different. For me it was such a was different. For me it was such a was different. For me it was such a personal journey seeing a lot of that personal journey seeing a lot of that personal journey seeing a lot of that game play out, understanding what was game play out, understanding what was game play out, understanding what was happening in the game, understand how it happening in the game, understand how it happening in the game, understand how it related to me, how it reflected on the related to me, how it reflected on the related to me, how it reflected on the things that were happened to me and things that were happened to me and things that were happened to me and like who who I am now and who I could be like who who I am now and who I could be like who who I am now and who I could be in the future. You know, I it's it's in the future. You know, I it's it's in the future. You know, I it's it's very vague and I it's getting a little very vague and I it's getting a little very vague and I it's getting a little personal. I don't want to talk about it personal. I don't want to talk about it personal. I don't want to talk about it too much, but no other video game can too much, but no other video game can too much, but no other video game can ever do that to me. And the only reason ever do that to me. And the only reason ever do that to me. And the only reason this game isn't my favorite video game this game isn't my favorite video game this game isn't my favorite video game of all time is because it's an of all time is because it's an of all time is because it's an incomplete mess. And everyone who's incomplete mess. And everyone who's incomplete mess. And everyone who's played the game knows that. Otherwise, played the game knows that. Otherwise, played the game knows that. Otherwise, it it might have had one of the most it it might have had one of the most it it might have had one of the most personal, monumental, emotional impacts

personal, monumental, emotional impacts personal, monumental, emotional impacts on me like across like any medium. Like on me like across like any medium. Like on me like across like any medium. Like uh there's a lot of like games, music, uh there's a lot of like games, music, uh there's a lot of like games, music, movies, like just media in general that movies, like just media in general that movies, like just media in general that really hits me. Xenogearss is one that really hits me. Xenogearss is one that really hits me. Xenogearss is one that just really hit me, you know, and I I'll just really hit me, you know, and I I'll just really hit me, you know, and I I'll never ever ever for forget this game for never ever ever for forget this game for never ever ever for forget this game for that. It it it is a truly um it's a it's that. It it it is a truly um it's a it's that. It it it is a truly um it's a it's a game that it's a story and an a game that it's a story and an a game that it's a story and an experience that's really imprinted into experience that's really imprinted into experience that's really imprinted into my soul my soul my soul to round out that whole cheesy segment to round out that whole cheesy segment to round out that whole cheesy segment about Xenogears. Whatever. Anyways, about Xenogears. Whatever. Anyways, about Xenogears. Whatever. Anyways, moving on. moving on. moving on. Um we're almost done. Number two, Um we're almost done. Number two, Um we're almost done. Number two, Xenolade Chronicles 3 plus Future Xenolade Chronicles 3 plus Future Xenolade Chronicles 3 plus Future Redeem. I'm going to do the thing where Redeem. I'm going to do the thing where Redeem. I'm going to do the thing where I'm like, "Guys, watch my three years I'm like, "Guys, watch my three years I'm like, "Guys, watch my three years Xenolade 3 video, guys. I'm sorry. I Xenolade 3 video, guys. I'm sorry. I Xenolade 3 video, guys. I'm sorry. I don't want to talk about this again, but don't want to talk about this again, but don't want to talk about this again, but I will say as a young adult playing that I will say as a young adult playing that I will say as a young adult playing that game, things were tough then. I was game, things were tough then. I was game, things were tough then. I was confused. I didn't know what I was confused. I didn't know what I was confused. I didn't know what I was doing. I was in a tough spot. people doing. I was in a tough spot. people doing. I was in a tough spot. people around me were pressuring me to like be around me were pressuring me to like be around me were pressuring me to like be a certain kind of person to meet certain a certain kind of person to meet certain a certain kind of person to meet certain expectations and I was still figuring expectations and I was still figuring expectations and I was still figuring out what I wanted and I I I just felt out what I wanted and I I I just felt out what I wanted and I I I just felt like I was stuck. I felt like I was a like I was stuck. I felt like I was a like I was stuck. I felt like I was a Mobius. And then I played the game and I Mobius. And then I played the game and I Mobius. And then I played the game and I remember seeing those characters. Um, remember seeing those characters. Um, remember seeing those characters. Um, Noah Mio, um, Uni, Tyon, Lanc Senna,

Noah Mio, um, Uni, Tyon, Lanc Senna, Noah Mio, um, Uni, Tyon, Lanc Senna, like all going through the exact same like all going through the exact same like all going through the exact same thing. A very different kind of thing. A very different kind of thing. A very different kind of scenario, very different kind of scenario, very different kind of scenario, very different kind of circumstances. But it just made me circumstances. But it just made me circumstances. But it just made me realize that I wasn't alone in a lot of realize that I wasn't alone in a lot of realize that I wasn't alone in a lot of the struggles that I was going through. the struggles that I was going through. the struggles that I was going through. And I after like playing the game and And I after like playing the game and And I after like playing the game and then just reaching out to other people then just reaching out to other people then just reaching out to other people talking about like life and all that talking about like life and all that talking about like life and all that [ __ ] right? I I realized then again [ __ ] right? I I realized then again [ __ ] right? I I realized then again that I also wasn't alone. Like a lot of that I also wasn't alone. Like a lot of that I also wasn't alone. Like a lot of us were going through this very us were going through this very us were going through this very turbulent turbulent turbulent turmoil of being a person in your early turmoil of being a person in your early turmoil of being a person in your early 20s. 20s. 20s. That's what that's what life is. But um That's what that's what life is. But um That's what that's what life is. But um outside of that, I think Xenolade outside of that, I think Xenolade outside of that, I think Xenolade Chronicles 3 might be the Chronicles 3 might be the Chronicles 3 might be the very biased in saying this by the way, very biased in saying this by the way, very biased in saying this by the way, but it's probably the greatest modern but it's probably the greatest modern but it's probably the greatest modern video game experience that I have had. video game experience that I have had. video game experience that I have had. Of course, for the personal impact, the Of course, for the personal impact, the Of course, for the personal impact, the story, the moments, the hype, the the story, the moments, the hype, the the story, the moments, the hype, the the hype leading up to the freaking release.

hype leading up to the freaking release. hype leading up to the freaking release. That was so much fun. Like, um shout That was so much fun. Like, um shout That was so much fun. Like, um shout outs to my buddy Justin uh Just Keep outs to my buddy Justin uh Just Keep outs to my buddy Justin uh Just Keep playing. He did a uh for the three-year playing. He did a uh for the three-year playing. He did a uh for the three-year anniversary, he had me and my buddy anniversary, he had me and my buddy anniversary, he had me and my buddy Idrasil on his channel. We did a long Idrasil on his channel. We did a long Idrasil on his channel. We did a long discussion about Xenolade 3. You guys discussion about Xenolade 3. You guys discussion about Xenolade 3. You guys can check that out too for more Xenolade can check that out too for more Xenolade can check that out too for more Xenolade 3 stories. But like not only the 3 stories. But like not only the 3 stories. But like not only the pre-release hype, but the and the story, pre-release hype, but the and the story, pre-release hype, but the and the story, but the game itself, I just it just felt but the game itself, I just it just felt but the game itself, I just it just felt like such a polished Monolithoft like such a polished Monolithoft like such a polished Monolithoft experience. And I just loved relishing experience. And I just loved relishing experience. And I just loved relishing my time with that game. And then the my time with that game. And then the my time with that game. And then the Game Awards hype and all that. It was Game Awards hype and all that. It was Game Awards hype and all that. It was just so much fun. I I loved it. I loved just so much fun. I I loved it. I loved just so much fun. I I loved it. I loved it. Very good time. Very fun time. very it. Very good time. Very fun time. very it. Very good time. Very fun time. very formative time for me with Xenolade formative time for me with Xenolade formative time for me with Xenolade Chronicles 3. Number one, the greatest Chronicles 3. Number one, the greatest Chronicles 3. Number one, the greatest game of all time according to Nishquick game of all time according to Nishquick game of all time according to Nishquick Pops is not Xenogearss. It's not Pops is not Xenogearss. It's not Pops is not Xenogearss. It's not Xenolade 2. It's not Xenolade 3. It's Xenolade 2. It's not Xenolade 3. It's Xenolade 2. It's not Xenolade 3. It's not a Super Mario RPG. It's not Balon not a Super Mario RPG. It's not Balon not a Super Mario RPG. It's not Balon Wonderorld. It's not any of these games. Wonderorld. It's not any of these games. Wonderorld. It's not any of these games. It is a very basic pick. It's a very It is a very basic pick. It's a very It is a very basic pick. It's a very like normie pick for favorite video game like normie pick for favorite video game like normie pick for favorite video game of all time. Can you guess what it is?

of all time. Can you guess what it is? of all time. Can you guess what it is? You probably could guess what it was a You probably could guess what it was a You probably could guess what it was a few entries back. It is The Legend of few entries back. It is The Legend of few entries back. It is The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time. On this list, I Zelda: Ocarina of Time. On this list, I Zelda: Ocarina of Time. On this list, I put the 3DS version because I think I put the 3DS version because I think I put the 3DS version because I think I played that I don't know. I played this played that I don't know. I played this played that I don't know. I played this game way too many times. Played it a lot game way too many times. Played it a lot game way too many times. Played it a lot of times on the Wii Virtual Console. I of times on the Wii Virtual Console. I of times on the Wii Virtual Console. I played it in other methods that I won't played it in other methods that I won't played it in other methods that I won't say right now. I played it on the 3DS. say right now. I played it on the 3DS. say right now. I played it on the 3DS. I played it a lot. And I always tell I played it a lot. And I always tell I played it a lot. And I always tell people this. people this. people this. I always look at my life pre-occarina I always look at my life pre-occarina I always look at my life pre-occarina time, post Ocarina of Time. And what I time, post Ocarina of Time. And what I time, post Ocarina of Time. And what I look for in a video game now isn't look for in a video game now isn't look for in a video game now isn't something like Ocarina of Time. Like I I something like Ocarina of Time. Like I I something like Ocarina of Time. Like I I look for more story and characterbased look for more story and characterbased look for more story and characterbased video games. I look for more like a video games. I look for more like a video games. I look for more like a little bit more adventure than what little bit more adventure than what little bit more adventure than what Ocarina of Time has. But when I played Ocarina of Time has. But when I played Ocarina of Time has. But when I played this game for the very first time, I was this game for the very first time, I was this game for the very first time, I was doing these puzzles. I was experiencing doing these puzzles. I was experiencing doing these puzzles. I was experiencing the story. I was going on this the story. I was going on this the story. I was going on this adventure. I was exploring Hyrule Field adventure. I was exploring Hyrule Field adventure. I was exploring Hyrule Field and Lake Hilia and Gerudo Valley and all and Lake Hilia and Gerudo Valley and all and Lake Hilia and Gerudo Valley and all this stuff. I thought to myself, can it this stuff. I thought to myself, can it this stuff. I thought to myself, can it ever get better than this? Can ever get better than this? Can ever get better than this? Can story and gameplay story and gameplay story and gameplay be blended so seamlessly and so be blended so seamlessly and so be blended so seamlessly and so perfectly together to create an perfectly together to create an perfectly together to create an experience that will last with you for a experience that will last with you for a experience that will last with you for a lifetime.

lifetime. lifetime. And I was just so mind blown. Like the And I was just so mind blown. Like the And I was just so mind blown. Like the way I talked about Skyro Sword to like way I talked about Skyro Sword to like way I talked about Skyro Sword to like all my relatives, all my friends and all all my relatives, all my friends and all all my relatives, all my friends and all that. Like that was me with Ocarina of that. Like that was me with Ocarina of that. Like that was me with Ocarina of Time when I first played it. Like I Time when I first played it. Like I Time when I first played it. Like I remember my uncle visited us from India remember my uncle visited us from India remember my uncle visited us from India and I that's all I could talk to him and I that's all I could talk to him and I that's all I could talk to him about. I was like this game was made about. I was like this game was made about. I was like this game was made just a a few months after I was born, just a a few months after I was born, just a a few months after I was born, but it was so ahead of its time. It's but it was so ahead of its time. It's but it was so ahead of its time. It's still one of the most highly acclaimed still one of the most highly acclaimed still one of the most highly acclaimed video games ever made. Uh everyone still video games ever made. Uh everyone still video games ever made. Uh everyone still loves it. It's so highly praised. It loves it. It's so highly praised. It loves it. It's so highly praised. It influenced so many other video games. influenced so many other video games. influenced so many other video games. Every single video game I played after Every single video game I played after Every single video game I played after Ocarina, I was realizing and remembering Ocarina, I was realizing and remembering Ocarina, I was realizing and remembering and understanding the influence that it and understanding the influence that it and understanding the influence that it took from Ocarina, from Ztargeting to took from Ocarina, from Ztargeting to took from Ocarina, from Ztargeting to dungeon design to combat to exploration, dungeon design to combat to exploration, dungeon design to combat to exploration, all of the stuff it took from the goat all of the stuff it took from the goat all of the stuff it took from the goat Ocarine of Time. Uh but to me uh not Ocarine of Time. Uh but to me uh not Ocarine of Time. Uh but to me uh not only was it um an influential game in only was it um an influential game in only was it um an influential game in that way and not only did I understand that way and not only did I understand that way and not only did I understand the true blending of story, narrative the true blending of story, narrative the true blending of story, narrative and gameplay, but to me it was a and it and gameplay, but to me it was a and it and gameplay, but to me it was a and it still is a game about growing up and still is a game about growing up and still is a game about growing up and coming of age. I remember I played that coming of age. I remember I played that coming of age. I remember I played that game many times in middle school and game many times in middle school and game many times in middle school and when I was like a kid like 11 12 years when I was like a kid like 11 12 years when I was like a kid like 11 12 years old. I was like I was literally like old. I was like I was literally like old. I was like I was literally like young Link's age. And then in college young Link's age. And then in college young Link's age. And then in college when Breath of the Wild was about to when Breath of the Wild was about to when Breath of the Wild was about to come out, I replayed it on the 3DS when

come out, I replayed it on the 3DS when come out, I replayed it on the 3DS when I was like adult Link's age. I just had I was like adult Link's age. I just had I was like adult Link's age. I just had a very like massive a very like massive a very like massive epiphany that this game has always been epiphany that this game has always been epiphany that this game has always been there for me in every single facet of my there for me in every single facet of my there for me in every single facet of my life. It has influenced me in so many life. It has influenced me in so many life. It has influenced me in so many different ways. It has um different ways. It has um different ways. It has um uh been like the source of a lot of my uh been like the source of a lot of my uh been like the source of a lot of my passion when it comes to video games, as passion when it comes to video games, as passion when it comes to video games, as corny and cheesy as that sounds, but it corny and cheesy as that sounds, but it corny and cheesy as that sounds, but it is. And is. And is. And I I can't think of any other game being I I can't think of any other game being I I can't think of any other game being number one because if it wasn't for number one because if it wasn't for number one because if it wasn't for Arcanine of Time, I just wouldn't have Arcanine of Time, I just wouldn't have Arcanine of Time, I just wouldn't have experienced more Zelda games. If I experienced more Zelda games. If I experienced more Zelda games. If I hadn't experienced more Zelda games, I hadn't experienced more Zelda games, I hadn't experienced more Zelda games, I wouldn't have branched out into RPGs to wouldn't have branched out into RPGs to wouldn't have branched out into RPGs to look for more story-based games. I look for more story-based games. I look for more story-based games. I wouldn't have found Fire Emblem. I wouldn't have found Fire Emblem. I wouldn't have found Fire Emblem. I wouldn't have found Final Fantasy, wouldn't have found Final Fantasy, wouldn't have found Final Fantasy, Persona. Hell, I wouldn't even found Persona. Hell, I wouldn't even found Persona. Hell, I wouldn't even found Freaking Xenolade. Freaking Xenolade. Freaking Xenolade. And of of course maybe I would have but And of of course maybe I would have but And of of course maybe I would have but it's the snowball effect it's the snowball effect it's the snowball effect that I think of in my mind and I would that I think of in my mind and I would that I think of in my mind and I would have found Xenolade. I would have but I have found Xenolade. I would have but I have found Xenolade. I would have but I wouldn't be the person I am now. I wouldn't be the person I am now. I wouldn't be the person I am now. I wouldn't have gone on the journey that wouldn't have gone on the journey that wouldn't have gone on the journey that Ocarina of Time set me on, you know. And Ocarina of Time set me on, you know. And Ocarina of Time set me on, you know. And that's what um means so much to me with that's what um means so much to me with that's what um means so much to me with this game and with um all of these games this game and with um all of these games this game and with um all of these games that I've talked about in this list. I that I've talked about in this list. I that I've talked about in this list. I always say like I ramble on and I I always say like I ramble on and I I always say like I ramble on and I I really did. Some of you guys say like, really did. Some of you guys say like, really did. Some of you guys say like, "Oh, Nichqu, I want you to release like

"Oh, Nichqu, I want you to release like "Oh, Nichqu, I want you to release like an hourong video of you just rambling so an hourong video of you just rambling so an hourong video of you just rambling so I can keep it on in the background and I can keep it on in the background and I can keep it on in the background and just ramble and listen to you ramble." just ramble and listen to you ramble." just ramble and listen to you ramble." So if you guys want that, then here you So if you guys want that, then here you So if you guys want that, then here you go. I guess you got I guess you guys got go. I guess you got I guess you guys got go. I guess you got I guess you guys got what you wanted. I don't know what's what you wanted. I don't know what's what you wanted. I don't know what's wrong with me. I I don't know when to wrong with me. I I don't know when to wrong with me. I I don't know when to shut up. Hey guys, sorry about that. I shut up. Hey guys, sorry about that. I shut up. Hey guys, sorry about that. I was talking so much that my card my SD was talking so much that my card my SD was talking so much that my card my SD card got full. So, I'm going to finish card got full. So, I'm going to finish card got full. So, I'm going to finish this off on my phone camera. Um, thank this off on my phone camera. Um, thank this off on my phone camera. Um, thank you guys so much for 3,000 subs. I you guys so much for 3,000 subs. I you guys so much for 3,000 subs. I cannot believe 3,000 cannot believe 3,000 cannot believe 3,000 individual people individual people individual people hit that subscribe button for some like hit that subscribe button for some like hit that subscribe button for some like random nerd like me who talks about random nerd like me who talks about random nerd like me who talks about video games on YouTube. Uh, it means so video games on YouTube. Uh, it means so video games on YouTube. Uh, it means so much to me that you guys, like even just much to me that you guys, like even just much to me that you guys, like even just like 50 of you come to watch a singular like 50 of you come to watch a singular like 50 of you come to watch a singular video of me talk about whatever the heck video of me talk about whatever the heck video of me talk about whatever the heck I want to talk about, whe whether it's I want to talk about, whe whether it's I want to talk about, whe whether it's like my personal experiences with video like my personal experiences with video like my personal experiences with video games, whether it's my thoughts on a new games, whether it's my thoughts on a new games, whether it's my thoughts on a new game coming out or just like an analysis game coming out or just like an analysis game coming out or just like an analysis of a game that I thought of or anything.

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