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[Shadow Broker]

Does Nintendo still does that Youtune strike if you don't sign up to their program and pay them?

 

[MaximumSpider]

It's a great life for him. Viewership, fans, community support. Sounds like a good time to me.

Yeah, wish I could quit my job for all of this and more free time.

 

[NeonBlack]

Can't support this decision. There's more to do in your life than waste it waiting on a retro console.

Like posting on an enthusiast gaming message board right?

That has a waiting line.

 

[milkham]

I'll probably be joining him in 9 days

 

[FantasticMrFoxdie]

Oh shit I forgot this was coming out so soon now

 

[Deja]

So much salt in this thread, just let him be, he's not hurting you or anybody else Jeeeeeez.

I watched his switch one and it was cool but not sure I'm as hyped for the SNES classic as I was for the switch. Will probably watch them a couple of days behind.

 

[Entropia]

Surely he'd earn more by doing an actual job for 19 days.

You'd be surprised when you have enough views coming in.

 

[ShinoguTakeruKoeru]

I wonder how soon I gotta line up just to check out the 90's themed party that they're gonna be doing for the SNES Classic Mini launch.

 

[Avallon]

You'd be surprised when you have enough views coming in.

Not after the adpocalypse YouTube just went through.

 

[sixteen-bit]

I wonder how soon I gotta line up just to check out the 90's themed party that they're gonna be doing for the SNES Classic Mini launch.

Oh wow, I didn't know there'd be a 90s party.

 

[Khrno]

That youtuber got nothing on me, I've been waiting on-line for the SNES classic since the announcement of the NES classic.

 

[PAULINK]

stop making this kid rich

 

[sixteen-bit]

That youtuber got nothing on me, I've been waiting on-line for the SNES classic since the announcement of the NES classic.

I'm already waiting for the N64 classic so take that!

 

[GinoFelino]

stop making this kid rich

Why do you care? He's a good guy far as I can tell, and his Switch videos were really fun to watch

 

[Boke1879]

stop making this kid rich

Why? What if I find his videos and entertaining distraction? What is he actively doing that's so negative?

 

[Outtrigger888]

I wonder if when he gets older if he'll regret waiting in line for all those days for both switch and snes classic. Time is something he can't get back. Maybe the experience is worth it for him. But for me personally, never catch me in line for more than a couple of hours.

He had 90k subs when he started the switch line videos. He's now up to 220k and working with Nintendo on projects. I think he's doing just fine.

 

[CharminUltra]

Gaaaaaaaaaabe

Spoiler

Bayonetta is my wife

Edit: is GAF sending him food again?

 

[AR15mex]

AGAIN!!! CND I'm 30 and I can not stop watching this! God help me with this guilty pleasure!!

 

[LucidMomentum]

stop making this kid rich

I got more entertainment and joy out of watching him than I did reading this, so no.

 

[CloudStrife_ca]

What does he do he can just sit across of the Nintendo Store all day? He can't make that much money from YouTube.

 

[Soodanim]

Is America that bad? Across the pond I'm sat at home enjoying my evening while my 2 pre-orders are already done. If he wasn't getting paid for this I'd feel bad for him.

 

[paragonpro]

So if i show up to my local target around midnight and wait until they open, should i be okay, they arent taking in store pre orders

 

[ChosenPredator]

the first one was much more natural this one he's trying to be entertaining, he should just be himself like the first one i don't mind his work, good stuff.

 

[DeuceGamer]

I'm sure I'll check it out. Sure there are some cringe moments but mostly he seems to be genuinely excited about video games and specifically Nintendo.

Not sure why some are against him. Seems to be good for the community and it seems to excite a lot of people and that's a good thing, IMO.

 

[Jaded Alyx]

Some of these posts continue to baffle me.

Is it so hard to "get" ?

 

[MisterHero]

Did he play the NES Classic while waiting, or would that invite thieves?

Also I appreciate his peaceful protest of the hardships of acquiring hot Nintendo products.

 

[Defect]

stop making this kid rich

:,(

 

[sixteen-bit]

Did he play the NES Classic while waiting, or would that invite thieves?

Who needs a NES classic when the squad rolls up with a gamecubemobile?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fPdLO58UIcE

 

[Duchess O'Death]

It's an attention grab. It gets him the views, which gets him the ad money.

And it works for him. Otherwise we wouldn't be talking about him now.

 

[MisterHero]

Who needs a NES classic when the squad rolls up with a gamecubemobile?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fPdLO58UIcE

Now I feel silly for not watching his videos. Looks like a lot of Nintey fans had fun

 

[Cathcart]

Everyone please stop caring about this.

 

[Madame M]

Dang he couldn't find a job since February? It's tough out there for young people today.

 

[Oneself]

Waiting in line for a emulator box for 19 days, imagine that life.

Watching it online, imagine that life.

 

[HardRojo]

Wow, lots of negative Nancies and "YouTube is a not a real job!" people in here, didn't expect a lot of this in GAF.

 

[BigEmil]

What people would do for attention nowadays..

 

[MUnited83]

Not after the adpocalypse YouTube just went through.

As someone with a small youtube channel, the adpocalypse is not as huge as people think it is. I'm fairly sure dude still gets a pretty nice paycheck, and his kind of content is not bound to be hit with the limited monetization.

I wonder if when he gets older if he'll regret waiting in line for all those days for both switch and snes classic. Time is something he can't get back. Maybe the experience is worth it for him. But for me personally, never catch me in line for more than a couple of hours.

He made more money in those days than vast majority of people get in two or three months. There's nothing to regret.

 

[sixteen-bit]

As someone with a small youtube channel, the adpocalypse is not as huge as people think it is. I'm fairly sure dude still gets a pretty nice paycheck, and his kind of content is not bound to be hit with the limited monetization.

Also important to note that Youtube is not his only source of income, as he gets donations from livestreams too.

 

[Giga Man]

Waiting in line for him is basically hanging out with friends for 10 days in New York. Oh no, I'm sure he'll look back and wish he didn't spend so much time....being with friends lol


I watched a good bit of the Switch one but not sure I'm bothered with this, kinda feels a bit long in the tooth.

Exactly.

I'm pretty much the same on his videos. The Switch one was fun, but I'm not hyped about the SNES Classic, so I don't much care for this current series.

 

[Acerac]

Surely he'd earn more by doing an actual job for 19 days.

This is easier, and comes with minor fame. I can't blame the guy.

Wow, lots of negative Nancies and "YouTube is a not a real job!" people in here, didn't expect a lot of this in GAF.

Much of GAF hates youtubers.

 

[Adam_Roman]

Also important to note that Youtube is not his only source of income, as he gets donations from livestreams too.

And he's done sponsored videos with Nintendo and Best Buy. He's a relatively smart guy who knows something like this will get him a bump in views, and he gets to hang out in New York City with friends and fans for a week and a half.

 

[Vidiot]

Not to be a dick, but why does anyone find this interesting?

 

[Bamboo 竹]

This guy sure likes to waste time in ridiculous ways

Go adopt a rescue dog or something productive

Says the man who posts on a gaming forum about how people waste their time.

Good for this guy. The Switch saga was really good.

 

[ShinoguTakeruKoeru]

Oh wow, I didn't know there'd be a 90s party.

This is purely conjecture considering last year they had an 80's-themed party for the NES Classic.

 

[sixteen-bit]

Not to be a dick, but why does anyone find this interesting?

Escapism from the drudges of everyday life

 

[ngower]

I wonder if his goons will go after that Nick dude again?

 

[Stimpack]

I admire his sand. What is he like 19 20 years old? Why the hell not.

Time to feel salty because I had a full time job.

 

[Madame M]

Escapism from the drudges of everyday life

yeah, like waiting in line

 

[FaintDeftone]

I'll probably tune in. I enjoyed his Switch endeavors, but I can't stand his content outside of that.

 

[Gaiaknight]

the salt is real in this topic met the guy in person he is a very cool guy and a super passionate nintendo fan. Also since he did the waiting in lien for switch he has since then been invited to attend pax east, Nintendo invited him to E3 and he gets invites now to Nintendo press events so good for him.

 

[jstripes]

Escapism from the drudges of everyday life

By watching some guy stand in line?

Whatever floats your boat.