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Appreciate you! I’ve made it through VI at this point but have gotten sidetracked on other things a bit. Absolutely loving the journey though, and planning on covering V for the channel soon!

Thank you so much! That means a lot. I only got into the series a few years ago, and while I really enjoyed 3, 4 was on another level. Glad you enjoyed the video! What’s your other Top 2 game?

@@GamesAreCreative Dragon Quest XI haha!

@dukey03 that’s awesome! I haven’t gotten to XI yet but it’s definitely on my list. Looks incredible!

Yeah I hear ya! I played em all on Switch, too, and while I and II did feel a little rough around the edges visually, I actually thought III looked amazing, as well. I also loved seeing those Toriyama designs in all their glory! So stoked for the HD-2D remake when it EVENTUALLY comes out. 😂

Thanks so much, Emmanuel! I couldn’t agree more; IV and V were such special experiences that remind me of the unique power video game experiences can have. The way both games immerse you in these relatable, down-to-earth experiences while also facing you with crazy, outlandish adventures is just amazing. I experienced both on DS, too, and would be stoked for a re-release on console! Glad you enjoyed the video! Planning to tackle V in a video real soon!

Of course! Glad you enjoyed it! I had a great time returning to Sunshine. Let me know how the replay goes when you return to it!

Haha that’s funny! I can relate; who among us hasn’t had a boss that’s reminded them of a supervillain?

Thanks for sharing! I agree; the simplicity of DQ feels so refreshing when every game now feels bloated with too much content. Love the confidence of the devs to give just the right amount of content to players!

I know. The demand is reaching a fever pitch. I’ll grab it on Switch soon and exclusively capture all my footage on that version.

Thanks so much! I agree, and it’s one of the reasons I love gaming. I’m fascinated with the personal immersion that comes with putting the player in the driver’s seat, and I feel like it makes experiences like this so much more valuable. Thanks so much for sharing!

Thanks for the heads up! Pronunciation always feels like a toss up when a game doesn’t have voice acting. 😂

​@@GamesAreCreative true enough, look at final fantasy and ket chi (cait sith)

If you look at how it's spelled in Japanese, it's clear the P is supposed to be pronounced. Pi-Sa-Ro.

That’s awesome! I agree, the unapologetic sense of self this game has really makes it super unique. There’s nothing else in the series quite like it!

I hear ya! The world and main levels themselves are amazing, but the secret stages are ridiculous. Like between the chuckster, the pachinko machine, and lily pad level, it’s a crowded field of contenders for “most frustrating Mario level.” Great game though!

@@GamesAreCreative this is super unrelated but have you played A Link Between Worlds, it’s one of my favorites and I was wondering if you would ever consider making a video about it one day.

I love ALBW! I don’t know if I’ll be able to get to it for a while, but I would love to do an episode on it. The open-ended design is really cool, especially since it was before even BotW. Definitely more Zelda coming soon!

Thanks so much! That means a lot, and I’m glad you’re enjoying the content. Would love to hear your thoughts as you’re watching them, and let me know what games you’d like to see me cover next!

Me too! It’s been a blast to work on!

"...or do I carry an atmosphere of insecurity and pride?" I've been intentional about tackling pride for the past couple of years. It may sound sanctimonious but for the past two years, I've been wearing a burlap band around my wrist for the coming month. Sort of a "sackcloth and ashes" daily reminder of humility during my culture's celebration of hubris. Everybody who sees this video is going to be subjected to the culturally gauche idea that pride carries a negative connotation and THAT is building culture. Great video.

Thanks Levi! It really is so easy for me to be influenced by how the culture says I should think and feel, so I need reminders like this of the type of man I want to be. It’s cool to hear what that’s looked like for you too! Appreciate you man!

Thank you so much! DQ really is a special franchise, and for me, 3 and 4 were the ones that really captured me first. I’m relatively new to the series, as well, but I’ve loved my journey with the games thus far! Each one holds such a unique identity while also feeling right at home with the others. The simple but deep gameplay, the art style, and the MUSIC - there has been at least one moment in each game where a moment with a specific song has brought me to tears. Love it, and excited to share the experience with you! Thanks for sharing!

I’m right there with you. So bummed that I didn’t experience this game earlier in life, but it was a real treat regardless! I totally get why people can be initially put off by the leveling system, but once I figured out how to properly engage with it, I found it to be a great time! Thanks for your thoughts! Hope you enjoyed the video!

@@GamesAreCreative I did enjoy the video, thank you.

Agreed! DQIII is still one of the purest RPG experiences I’ve ever had, and I think it’s honestly due in part to what you just said. Pacing is everything, and I love the way these games expertly parcel out the experience. DQIV, in that regard, is an absolute masterclass, as well, since it takes such a wide cast and does a deep dive on each character, all while digging a little deeper into the overall narrative thread of the story! Appreciate your thoughts! Hope you enjoyed the video!

Thanks so much for your support, David! Glad you enjoy the content!

Thank you so much for your support! So glad you enjoyed the video!

Agreed! Definitely in my top few Zelda games, and I think the honesty with which it confronts darkness and death is really what sells the experience for me. People always talk about how weird and dark Majora’s Mask is, but I agree with you; darkness for the sake of darkness is just depressing. What I love about Majora’s Mask is how hopeful it actually feels! What you said is so true; that hope is only able to truly shine when the darkness is shown for what it really is. Appreciate your support and thoughts, Adam! My favorite games are the ones that push me to grow as a person, and Majora’s Mask is definitely up there among the best in that regard. Your thoughts always push me to engage more deeply with these games, as well, so thank you!

@@GamesAreCreative No problem, I'm just another person that likes to engage with and craft deep stories. I usually like the stories and characters that inspire or motivate me. Majora's Mask and most Zelda games do that to some degree. It's kind of built in when your main character's defining trait is that he's courageous though.

Thanks so much for your support! That means a lot, and I’m glad you’ve enjoyed my content. I’m not going to pretend to know how RUclips’s algorithm works, but at the end of the day, I really enjoy creating these videos regardless. It’s a lifegiving hobby, and I’m grateful I get to do it, even if it doesn’t get a ton of views. Thankful for everyone I get to connect with on this channel, though, so thank you so much for watching and your encouragement!

Thanks so much! Glad you enjoyed it!

100%! It holds such a different place in my mind from the rest of the series, but in so many ways, I think it’s legacy actually transcends the Zelda name. And I say that as a Zelda fan! Such a special game. Honestly, That’s one of the reasons why this video took so long to make! It took a while to dial things in to create something that truly did the game justice. Hope you enjoyed, Charles!

I hear ya man! I definitely don’t love a lot of the changes MM3D made, because they change a bit too much about what made the original great. That’s honestly why I love the Project Restoration mod I used for this playthrough, though. I feel like it does a great job of capturing the original’s strengths while also celebrating the remake’s visual updates. But when it comes to playing without mods, I totally agree. N64 version all the way!

Also, you should totally check out Nerrel’s RUclips content. He’s been a big part of the MM modding community and is generally just really insightful about game preservation. He’s pretty dry but honestly super funny. Great content!

@@GamesAreCreative I've watched some of his videos over the years and his name comes up when i mod Nintendo consoles. I've got three modded 3DS', I need to grab the restoration mod. Thanks for the tip! Also, I am a big fan of the restrictions (time, saves) in Majora's Mask. I think they really make the game. MM3D changing those hurt the remake. And I know the screen real estate is limited but they scrapped the clock and dropped in a "time line"! The clock was wonderful and they should have found a way to keep it. And the boss eyes! Twinmold! Zora swimming! Bah, I don't need to complain, Zelda's done me right for the most part. I know I mentioned it to you before but just know I look forward to when you run out of other Zelda games and are forced to do Four Swords Adventures because I will represent that game till the day I die. Thank you so much for the video, I really look forward to these.

Thanks for the encouragement, Levi! Appreciate you! And yeah, it was a bummer to have so much hype going into MM3D after years of begging for it, only for it to not stick the landing. I agree though; it’s tough to be too mad about anything with Zelda!

Thanks so much! Appreciate your encouragement!

For sure, I agree with you there. At the time, I was still learning which version of each FF game is optimal, and the Pixel Remasters hadn’t all been released quite yet. I’ve got them on my backlog now that they’re out, though, and I’m looking forward to playing through them!

Sorry for the late response, but thanks so much for your support! DQIV is such a special game, so I’m glad you enjoyed the video!

Thank you so much! Appreciate your support!

@@GamesAreCreative Peace be with you!

Haha for sure! Was it 64 that we played?

@@GamesAreCreative I think it was Switch.

@@WestmarchMedia Ooooh yeah, that’s right. How could I forget destroying you in Mario Kart while you were living at the Palace? That entire evening is still one of the funniest experiences I’ve ever had.

@@GamesAreCreative Haha! Yes it was!

Thank you so much! I’m so glad you enjoyed it. And for real, it felt like half my footage was stuff like that: just 1000 ways to die in Mario Kart. 😂 This game is brutal at times, but sometimes you just gotta laugh after being dunked on so hard!

Thanks man, appreciate you! I’m still having a great time with this channel, and I feel like I learn so much with each video. I completely recognize that my approach doesn’t align with RUclips’s algorithm, but I would rather create something more timeless, that I can be proud of for a long time. I would definitely love sharing my videos with more people, but I’m proud of what I create and love engaging with you all like this. It’s been such a gift to share it with you! Thanks again Levi!

That’s fair! I have honestly always loved the 64 tracks too, and I love seeing them return in later games. Like you said, a lot of them have an elegant simplicity to them that just feels nice compared to the more gimmicky tracks. I think my biggest struggle with this game comes from the combination of the lengthier and gimmicky tracks (Bowser’s Castle is a perfect example) combined with just how slow the game feels in general. It gave me more perspective as to how the series has been really well refined over time, but it was also cool to see the origin of some iconic tracks!

Thanks! Glad to be back. 😊 It’s been a busy season, so progress has been a bit slower than I was hoping. I’d rather spend more time to make sure it turns out well rather than rushing things out, though. It’s definitely been a practice in patience!

Oooh that’s a good one. Always loved Diddy Kong Racing, but it’s been years since I’ve returned to it. May have to soon!

I wish I could say the same. 😂 Pokémon was my childhood too, but I had absolutely no understanding of strategy back then! So many special memories though!

ECHOOOOOOOOOLS! MY RIVAL!

Really gave me the motivation to dunk on him, you know?

If you read all of this thank you for hearing my thoughts and have a great day!

This is super insightful; thanks so much for sharing! I will love Pokémon until my dying breath 😂, but I totally agree that, especially in recent years, it seems like The Pokémon Company kinda has abused that hold it has on its fans. Part of me wonders how much of it is Game Freak and how much is The Pokémon Company. Like when I played SwSh, Legends, and SV, I felt like all of them had a lot of solid ideas that were WAY too rushed. It made me wonder what kind of pressure Game Freak might be under to keep up with the anime, TCG, and other merchandise. They know that the video games are the engine that keep the Pokémon machine running; I just wonder if the fault is up to the devs or if it’s the corporate heads. All that being said, I agree that Pokémon struggled with ambition and originality long before the Switch era. In my opinion, the quality drop off in the visual department really started after Gen 5, but even before then, we had basically played the same game a half dozen times already, just repackaged with different critters. 😂 All that to say, I hear you and I’m with you. I love Pokémon and have bought every mainline game, but it sucks to know that there are people out there who seek to profit off of that with as little effort and creativity as possible. Regardless, though, what I’ve loved most about my journey on this channel so far is that no matter how many competing interests or corporate agendas might influence a game’s development, there’s always still room to find something to celebrate in a work of art. I think 2 things can be true at once, and while Pokémon certainly does not typically capture all that it could be, the series will always be special in my eyes. Thanks again for sharing! Hope you enjoyed the video!

@@GamesAreCreative thanks for responding! Honestly your channel is like nothing I’ve seen on RUclips. I love to discuss games and the way you talk about it is honestly very interesting and creative. I am eagerly waiting for the next video. Have a great day!

Thanks so much, that encouragement means a lot! I’m totally with you; these games have been with me ever since I could hold a Gameboy, and it’s fun to look back on those special memories I’ve shared with specific games and Pokémon. What you mentioned reminds me of how Ruby and Sapphire asked me to learn Braille in order to catch the Regi trio. So ridiculous, but honestly pretty awesome. So glad you appreciated the video! Grateful for your support!

Awesome, Levi! Ruby and Sapphire came out when I was around that age, so it felt like the Golden Era of Pokémon for me. 😂 I would honestly say, though, that Fire Red/Leaf Green would be great starting points for him! Being remakes of the originals, they still that classic Gen 1 foundation, but their updates have made them age considerably better. Just in general, I feel like Gen 3 struck this nice balance between the simplicity of early Pokémon and the complex layers of the later games. As a follow-up, I’d highly recommend Heart Gold/Soul Silver. Best remakes of some of the best Pokémon games! Alternatively, there’s always Let’s Go on Switch, which was designed as a simple remake of Gen 1 specifically to ease new players into the series. People have mixed thoughts about Let’s Go, but I actually thought it was great! So special that you’re getting to share these memories with your son, man. I don’t have kids yet, but I’m looking forward to sharing the special parts of my childhood with them, too.

That’s so awesome, man! I feel like Bulbasaur deserves so much more love. I must admit, I’m a Charmander bandwagoner, but I honestly really love all 3 Gen 1 starters! The games have aged quite a bit at this point, but it’s cool to hear stories like yours and remember my own about my first experience with this series. Thanks for sharing!

Couldn't agree more

Thanks so much man! That encouragement means a lot; so glad you enjoyed it!

Thank you so much for that encouragement! So glad you enjoyed it!

Thanks so much for watching! I’m so glad it was encouraging to you!