The 10-Year Hunt for the Lost McDonald's DS Game

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    McDonalds eCDP Menu Theme orchestral cover: • Jennifer Walton - McDo...
    Composed by Jennifer Walton: / jenniferwaltonmusic
    code1038 (aka "Coddy Trentuit")'s original video:
    • NTR CRUJ - Cartouche M...
    Other videos referenced:
    • McDonald's Japan Teach...
    • KatsuKity's Nintendo 3...
    • Nintendo's Rarest Cons...
    • 3DS Video Output - USB...
    Additional thanks:
    • Mark Robinson
    • Stefan Merki (merki.net)
    • obskyr
    • sczther
    • nanvata_0122
    • Coddy Trentuit
    • ItsMeMario
    • assemblergames.com
    • obscuregamers.com
    • BlameItOnJorge
    • everyone else
    • and you, for sharing this video, downloading the ROM, and helping to preserve a piece of history :)
    Music:
    Lovren - Contraband
    Czar Donic - Kebnekaise
    Polar Nights - Beyond the Rainbow
    Jo Wandrini - Puzzle Of Complexity
    Niklas Johansson - One Last Mission
    Thip Trong - Many Moons
    Focality - Above and Beyond
    Aaron Kenny - The New Order
    Edgar Hopp - Phoenix Rising
    Kikoru - Honesty Matters
    Hampus Naeselius - Byrr
    Dream Cave - Hydra
    Hampus Naeselius - Hold on Tight
    Hampus Naeselius - Close to the Edge
    Flat Theory - Outer Circle
    A P O L L O - Litty
    Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart - String Quartet No. 19 In C Major, K. 465 I. Adagio Allegro
    Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart - Lacrimosa (Requiem)
    Johannes Bornlof - Salvation
    Peter Sandberg - Supine
    mosu beats - black cherry
    Jennifer Walton - McDonald's eCDP Main Menu (cover):
    / jennifer-walton-mcdona...
    • Jennifer Walton - McDo...
    Portuguese (Brazilian) subtitles by THIVENTURE; OZZY;
    FROR; JOÃO H. L. CORRÊA
    Chinese (Traditional) subtitles by 超人王 KOS: / @editorkos
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  • @TheVectornaut
    @TheVectornaut 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5202

    When he was talking about the Japanese travel restrictions, I was seriously expecting him to say something like “But you know what country Japan can ship to? Pakistan. So I booked a flight to Karachi.”

    • @babylonian
      @babylonian  3 ปีที่แล้ว +2284

      this would have been an excellent plan B

    • @ErebusAbaddonAzrael
      @ErebusAbaddonAzrael 3 ปีที่แล้ว +116

      @@babylonian good

    • @samakechijowo
      @samakechijowo 3 ปีที่แล้ว +42

      Lol

    • @Ilovewomenandmen
      @Ilovewomenandmen 3 ปีที่แล้ว +193

      I was expecting an express vpn ad, and I know that’s not how that works. But it’s what I thought

    • @missm2925
      @missm2925 3 ปีที่แล้ว +85

      I thought he was gonna say he was going to move to Japan ngl

  • @ArthurNunes29
    @ArthurNunes29 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5477

    “That person... is me”
    And that’s when I realized that there was 30 minutes of video remaining

  • @mickvd4
    @mickvd4 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +844

    I like how he refuses to dump the rom yet he expects someone else to give up his unique password that he needs for free.

    • @KatJustice97
      @KatJustice97 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@platypus3899 to his credit, though, he did eventually decide "well, if no one else will do it, i'll get in the weeds myself" and that takes balls

    • @mirandamanga9083
      @mirandamanga9083 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +91

      Agree. If you want a special password solved, asking it for free is probably not going to net results.

    • @ShotokanEditor
      @ShotokanEditor 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      yeah what an ass, seriously

    • @nolemretaw
      @nolemretaw 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +65

      > give up his unique password that he needs for free.
      which was probably against mcdonald's rules back then, so he refueses to do an illegal thing, but asks someone to also do an illegal thing

    • @WildVee
      @WildVee 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +63

      I called him out on his video, and got flamed by him and his followers lol. He's a pos

  • @metalgrinch
    @metalgrinch 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +975

    $3,000+ was actually a LOT cheaper than I expected and im pretty shocked that auction didn't have more buyers. It's quite possible NO ONE who actually went on that site even knew what the hell this game was or that it even existed or that it was even rare in the least. There's definitely a lot of luck in you getting that game, but I'm glad you did. 😊

    • @Eckendenker
      @Eckendenker 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +17

      ikr
      even utterly destroyed copies of the NES world championship cartridge are twice the price.

    • @bernd_das_brot6911
      @bernd_das_brot6911 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +25

      Not alot of people care about this stuff

    • @sph4551
      @sph4551 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +22

      Because no one cares, Cody's livestream got 100 views only.

    • @DylanUPSB
      @DylanUPSB 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

      Other people may have also had the issue paying more than 300k yen, and didn't have the buyee connection for help

    • @mirandamanga9083
      @mirandamanga9083 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

      @@malicemizAgree, the narrative convinces you of its worth, and thus it goes up. Also it’s like that phenomenon where people spend absurd amounts of money for something, you can’t help but watch.

  • @mino2123
    @mino2123 3 ปีที่แล้ว +12365

    "The person who placed the bid"
    NOOOO
    "The person who won the auction"
    NOO DON'T SAY IT
    "That person is me."
    AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA

    • @Spooky-Something
      @Spooky-Something 3 ปีที่แล้ว +517

      I freaking knew IT

    • @imannatasha3302
      @imannatasha3302 3 ปีที่แล้ว +675

      I KNEW IT FROM A MILE AWAY YET I STILL SCREAMED AT THAT REVEAL

    • @miguelquiroga8006
      @miguelquiroga8006 3 ปีที่แล้ว +122

      Yep that was me

    • @scurie2179
      @scurie2179 3 ปีที่แล้ว +187

      same holy that give me goosebumps

    • @InquisitiveRavenclaw
      @InquisitiveRavenclaw 3 ปีที่แล้ว +146

      @@Spooky-Something *McFreaking knew it

  • @CyneLikesOreos
    @CyneLikesOreos 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2137

    “That person
    ...is me”
    HOLY CHRIST best plot twist ever

    • @Aphelia.
      @Aphelia. 3 ปีที่แล้ว +92

      the German dude sent him Haribo too lol that's cute

    • @shock75wave14
      @shock75wave14 3 ปีที่แล้ว +84

      Funny part is I knew he was gonna say that but when he finally said it, it still gave me that punch of a plot twist!!

    • @caxolog
      @caxolog 3 ปีที่แล้ว +28

      I honestly thought it turned full anime villain

    • @stanescutheodor2425
      @stanescutheodor2425 3 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      bro it literally gave me chills haha

    • @pika_link49
      @pika_link49 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      I KNOW RIGHT

  • @megasnowey7177
    @megasnowey7177 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1409

    Even though Cody won the "race" by getting the game and password faster, I think you're ultimately the winner because you gave the game to the public which Cody refused to do, stopping him from keeping the game for himself.

    • @acethefox
      @acethefox 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +119

      Well, I mean, it IS illegal to share dumped games (or, at least, so Google says). It's not like he's hoarding for the sake of hoarding, he just isn't comfortable breaking the law, which is understandable.

    • @vukmanojlovic4023
      @vukmanojlovic4023 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

      ​@@acethefoxbullshit

    • @Artourito669
      @Artourito669 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Cody won. Take the L@@FunkSoulBrother7

    • @MYNAMEISGARY
      @MYNAMEISGARY 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +217

      @@acethefox Yeah the FBI was waiting with baited breathe for someone to upload this to bust them lol

    • @flaminzblaze
      @flaminzblaze 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +88

      The real reason is probably cause Nick knows that he’ll make more money from this video than by hoarding the game. Cody doesn’t have a successful TH-cam channel, so the only value he gets from this rare game is by keeping it ‘rare’ and mysterious. The interesting part about it is that NIck’s video will ultimately drive up the demand for it… but also supply as more people start listing it. It’ll be interesting to see how the economics shake out here

  • @cko519
    @cko519 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +35

    I'm so curious as to why your brother would put such a rare and expensive item into his checked luggage instead of carrying it in his backpack, where he could personally monitor and assure its safety.

    • @Loops-1
      @Loops-1 2 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Omg the second he put it in the suitcase I was like “really?!” And as soon as he walked out of the airport terminal without it I was like “I had a feeling that would happen”. Might be a reasonable explanation as to why it was better off in checked luggage but damn I could see the suitcase issue coming before it happened. At least it all worked out

  • @koreboredom4302
    @koreboredom4302 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5347

    This man could find a decommissioned Polybius machine behind his local Walmart.

    • @robconinc1343
      @robconinc1343 3 ปีที่แล้ว +137

      For real

    • @dylanaguilar6099
      @dylanaguilar6099 3 ปีที่แล้ว +108

      That sounds like him alright

    • @patrlim
      @patrlim 3 ปีที่แล้ว +20

      Yep

    • @kingkaza
      @kingkaza 3 ปีที่แล้ว +51

      How you know he did but everytime he played it he somehow forgot
      How else he had $3,000 just to soend on a dsi

    • @ArionRDAW
      @ArionRDAW 3 ปีที่แล้ว +34

      Ahoy wants his location.

  • @Eevee860
    @Eevee860 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4849

    "The quest hit a deadend, so I flew to Japan to speak to Ronald McDonald himself"

    • @bluetom93
      @bluetom93 3 ปีที่แล้ว +33

      not a clown!?!? they spread things

    • @Goomba456
      @Goomba456 3 ปีที่แล้ว +40

      Cody basically did that

    • @YEDIUM
      @YEDIUM 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      tru

    • @hanselmanryanjames
      @hanselmanryanjames 3 ปีที่แล้ว +16

      Donald McDonald!! Get it right son!!

    • @grass904
      @grass904 3 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      It’s Donald McDonald -_-

  • @fubi0688
    @fubi0688 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +514

    The German guy who had to "get out of the game", had me in stitches. So shady the world of nds modding

  • @oatmeal_reads
    @oatmeal_reads 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +97

    the SECOND i watched him place that game into a checked luggage, i was overcome with an intense feeling of dread and despair.

    • @5xt
      @5xt 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +10

      Me too! Also it was not supposed to be checked. Anything with a battery goes in carry on. He took risks!

  • @Zyphon
    @Zyphon 3 ปีที่แล้ว +27517

    When the game is so difficult that it takes years to get past the title screen

    • @ewan-2310
      @ewan-2310 3 ปีที่แล้ว +193

      pog

    • @astrouphel
      @astrouphel 3 ปีที่แล้ว +32

      Nice

    • @gracecox4961
      @gracecox4961 3 ปีที่แล้ว +259

      McDonalds: Time to release the cartridge as a happy meal toy.

    • @Rougrou1597
      @Rougrou1597 3 ปีที่แล้ว +27

      IGN and Cuphead

    • @dedoopsies
      @dedoopsies 3 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      I ruined the 666

  • @CZsWorld
    @CZsWorld 3 ปีที่แล้ว +13366

    Perhaps one of the best twists I've seen in a TH-cam video.

    • @mudd3rz215
      @mudd3rz215 3 ปีที่แล้ว +193

      For real.. chills...

    • @lazy-gabriel1260
      @lazy-gabriel1260 3 ปีที่แล้ว +49

      Same here

    • @lindaobryan3175
      @lindaobryan3175 3 ปีที่แล้ว +133

      The music leading up to it had me on edge

    • @Mick8393
      @Mick8393 3 ปีที่แล้ว +69

      Lmao fr i was like *SHUT THE FRONT DOOR*

    • @wrinklchu
      @wrinklchu 3 ปีที่แล้ว +23

      Which one tho lol

  • @bugrabicen
    @bugrabicen 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +347

    I'm so angry at myself for discovering this video so late.. Really, there is an incredible amount of effort, and on top of that, you shared the ROM. You are a true hero.. Wishing you all the best in your life!

    • @juanospitia
      @juanospitia 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

      same LMAO saw it yesterday and i'm fascinated by such an absolutely amazing video, this has to be one of my favorites of all time

    • @holaholahee
      @holaholahee 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      @@juanospitiafound this when it was uploaded and it’s still my fav vid ever lol

  • @redspear336
    @redspear336 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +69

    Cody was such a fantastic villain in the mcdonalds ds arc

  • @Cyranek
    @Cyranek 3 ปีที่แล้ว +40470

    still amazed by the insane lengths this man will go to in order to uncover a video game secret

    • @Killernuck
      @Killernuck 3 ปีที่แล้ว +263

      still amazed by the insane lengths this man will go to in order to uncover a video game secret

    • @pciphidic
      @pciphidic 3 ปีที่แล้ว +151

      he’s quite the madlad

    • @jam_online
      @jam_online 3 ปีที่แล้ว +79

      I know. I'm always waiting for the next adventure.

    • @4KDolbyDigital
      @4KDolbyDigital 3 ปีที่แล้ว +98

      He doesn't give up, even when he physically cannot book a flight to Japan

    • @YurieSnowie
      @YurieSnowie 3 ปีที่แล้ว +74

      His brain is way too huge for us, Nick is actually insane, he's doing THIS for history, Nick is probably the only youtuber that i actually respect.
      If you compare Nick's videos to Clickbaiters videos, it's like comparing a candy to a vegemite.

  • @monstoproductions2889
    @monstoproductions2889 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2173

    "yo we playin monkey Ball downstairs."
    "YO FOR REAL?"

    • @NickJerrison
      @NickJerrison 3 ปีที่แล้ว +65

      Family goals.

    • @monstoproductions2889
      @monstoproductions2889 3 ปีที่แล้ว +24

      @@NickJerrison Exactly! 😊 Good ol family monkeyball playtime.

    • @flp322
      @flp322 3 ปีที่แล้ว +41

      Imagine having a supportive family that you'd willingly play videogames with

    • @monstoproductions2889
      @monstoproductions2889 3 ปีที่แล้ว +16

      @@flp322 straight up, a experience i would kill for. Especially monkey ball. If we deliver a copy of super monkey ball to every person on earth, world peace might be possible 😄

    • @b2rdistheword942
      @b2rdistheword942 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I love Monkey Ball!

  • @themoisturizer9608
    @themoisturizer9608 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +241

    Although you weren’t the first to showcase the game, you were the first to dump the ROM for all of us to share. That in it itself is amazing.

    • @lotgxj9
      @lotgxj9 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +23

      Showing a game off is nothing compared to dumping the rom

    • @Mizuki-dx5cu
      @Mizuki-dx5cu 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +11

      The community will appreciate and support the ones who help keep lost media preserved over gatekeepers

    • @reeddeer793
      @reeddeer793 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

      it doesnt matter code will always be remembered as the selfish collector...

    • @andykishore
      @andykishore 27 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Yeah, people don't give this guy enough credit for that.

  • @fpsNoxxy
    @fpsNoxxy หลายเดือนก่อน +12

    hold on, are we not gonna talk about how insane it is that cody's forum name was "code1038" and the log in for his cartridge ended up being "LE1038" ??? like how mind blowing is that. he had the login in his name a whole decade before he could get in
    4:11
    43:41

    • @SweeWaffIe
      @SweeWaffIe 18 วันที่ผ่านมา +2

      NO WAY

    • @ShinyHunterMuck
      @ShinyHunterMuck 18 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      To be fair he could’ve changed it after, when Nick got these screenshots for the video?? But if that that is WILD

    • @SirBitesALot101
      @SirBitesALot101 4 วันที่ผ่านมา

      This.

  • @krystofpecha2960
    @krystofpecha2960 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2610

    I like that the German modder sent Haribo candy as a gift with the 3DS.

    • @ineedkebab0034
      @ineedkebab0034 3 ปีที่แล้ว +235

      Same thing happened to Me when I bought Melee on German eBay

    • @michellebridge7312
      @michellebridge7312 3 ปีที่แล้ว +143

      he a good boi.

    • @Mr.-JBull
      @Mr.-JBull 3 ปีที่แล้ว +181

      A funny thing about that haribo for some reason in the US sells a different version of star mix then they sell in Europe (I know this cuz when I got home from a trip I looked for it and found a worse version) so now when I’m in European airports and stuff I buy like 6 bags of it lol so I appreciate this modder immensely lol

    • @williampym3741
      @williampym3741 3 ปีที่แล้ว +59

      @unregisteredhypercam 12 Honestly, I think it differs in different parts of Europe. I'm from the UK and am 99% German Haribo tastes better.

    • @babylonian
      @babylonian  3 ปีที่แล้ว +444

      i loved that too! my mom is the biggest Haribo fan on earth, so i gave 'em to her 😁

  • @cheriedoggo9508
    @cheriedoggo9508 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1606

    Him: “That person is me”
    Me: you sly bastard.

    • @que8109
      @que8109 3 ปีที่แล้ว +17

      You say dog. U caught him monologue

    • @Lillylafrog
      @Lillylafrog 3 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      Ya I subscribed for that

    • @thenutella1895
      @thenutella1895 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      THE PLOT TWIST 😂

    • @UntalentedBrick
      @UntalentedBrick 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      this goes in my top 10 anime plot-twist

    • @Daybroken
      @Daybroken 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Insanity ensues.

  • @jembawls
    @jembawls 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +57

    The best part of this story is how 2 COMPLETELY different methods independently brought us to the same point at the same time. 2 unique journeys. I love that so much.

  • @TGI_Frank
    @TGI_Frank 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +109

    One of the best cinematic masterpieces with amazing character development, a story told in a very simple but intriguing way, side characters with great side plots and some of the best side plots I have ever seen

  • @shmlorp7927
    @shmlorp7927 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1639

    “So I smuggled myself into Japan illegally”
    -Nick

  • @powerblitz7319
    @powerblitz7319 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1593

    "That person....is me"
    Even Oscar-winning directors didn't see that plot twist coming...

    • @divingcat1855
      @divingcat1855 3 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      doubt it i saw it coming and im not even 20 XD

    • @goldex8297
      @goldex8297 3 ปีที่แล้ว +48

      Well i mean, when he almost completed the sentence it was obvious, but it was still unexpected

    • @ethandempsey8363
      @ethandempsey8363 3 ปีที่แล้ว +36

      When the dramatic music started to kick in and he said "dear viewer," I was like no way, the fricken madlad did it!

    • @Aryan-mh9vd
      @Aryan-mh9vd 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      I actually predicted it when he mentioned for the first time that someone placed a sniper bid last minute

    • @SwaggyTrollOG
      @SwaggyTrollOG 3 ปีที่แล้ว +20

      @@divingcat1855 why did you add the "im not even 20" ? Very unnecessary.

  • @murlocblue
    @murlocblue 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +200

    Just wanted to thank you a lot for not being a "Cody". Thank you for not being a selfish collector hiding valuable "historical" objects in an archive somewhere to be forgotten and lost. He is the best example of the entire world of gatekeeping interesting collectibles, just to boost their egos'.
    So again, thank you for what you have done.

    • @gabilegameur
      @gabilegameur 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +22

      But it wasn't his plan, he just didn't want to get into legal trouble, which is more than fair

    • @vladgina
      @vladgina 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@gabilegameur nah, uneducated and greedy

    • @StormCrownSr
      @StormCrownSr 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +47

      ​@gabilegameur except it isn't. Nick has brought, objectively speaking, infinitely more attention to his dumped rom file and he hasn't gotten into trouble for it.
      Let's be honest, Cody kept the game to himself because he wanted to own the rare thing because it made him feel special.
      Neither Nintendo nor McDonalds care about you dumping an over decade old training game.
      In fact, McDonalds did everything they could to let Cody play the darn thing when he brought it to them.

    • @gabilegameur
      @gabilegameur 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

      @@StormCrownSr
      The fact Nick didn't get in trouble says nothing about whether or not the risk would've been worth it, and Cody had no idea it was gonna be so easy.
      Also Cody mentioned knowing people who work on copyright and has to stay strict to the law because of it.
      Believe me, nintendo REALLY cares about people dumping games from even the 2000's, you have no idea.
      And McDonalds didn't encourage rom sharing any second.

    • @Pescrazy27
      @Pescrazy27 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +20

      The thing at 10:25 says it all - Cody trying to get other people to do the work to get the code all for himself

  • @thepenultimateninja5797
    @thepenultimateninja5797 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +26

    Thank you for dumping and uploading the rom, that's the best way to preserve these things for posterity.
    I kind of understand why collectors buy stuff like this and sit on it without sharing, but all it takes is a house fire, or perhaps a relative discarding 'junk' after the owner dies, for these things to be lost forever.
    I really enjoyed the video too, very well-paced and suspenseful.
    It was fun to follow the twists and turns of the journey of that cartridge, and really cool to think that, thanks to your generosity and sense of community, I now own a little piece of it.

  • @snarfymcsnarfface2323
    @snarfymcsnarfface2323 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2312

    Ironic that it ended up in the hands of an American
    Almost like it’s home

    • @Lucas-sk5iy
      @Lucas-sk5iy 3 ปีที่แล้ว +94

      As all things should be

    • @Aidenm1672
      @Aidenm1672 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      @@Lucas-sk5iy this videos insane

    • @mrobama1027
      @mrobama1027 3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      Same bro il drink to that

    • @regem9121
      @regem9121 3 ปีที่แล้ว +53

      Not only did they take the middle east’s oil, they took japan’s McDonalds equipment

    • @pepper0075
      @pepper0075 3 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      Country roads, take me home...

  • @Mogawty
    @Mogawty 3 ปีที่แล้ว +18285

    “Smuggle the mcdonalds ds” is a string a words i thought I’d never hear

    • @tamashiijp6362
      @tamashiijp6362 3 ปีที่แล้ว +194

      This made me laugh more than I should have.

    • @tobiasna324
      @tobiasna324 3 ปีที่แล้ว +115

      Everyone, we need to make sure to keep this under wraps to not compromise the delivery of the ds

    • @Fighter11115
      @Fighter11115 3 ปีที่แล้ว +69

      Yo wtf I never expected to see Mogawty here

    • @raijoukonishi9868
      @raijoukonishi9868 3 ปีที่แล้ว +40

      Holy shit Moga, this is the last place I expected to see you...

    • @balala8668
      @balala8668 3 ปีที่แล้ว +15

      so you mean r/brandnewsentence

  • @hunterrulz609
    @hunterrulz609 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +46

    Dude the amount of hard work all of you had to go through to preserve this historic piece of technology is insane. You buying a game console last minute, your brother smuggling it across countries during a pandemic, then you having a brand new 2DS XL modified by a German guy so it could run the game, then having another dude watch you play the game and translate the language for you, then having ANOTHER dude literally copy every file and piece of code for the game so others could play it, and THEN Cody literally speaking to the McDonald's CEO about getting the code for his copy of the game

  • @shanetodd2628
    @shanetodd2628 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +20

    I just got back from seeing Oppenheimer, but this was the most compelling story I saw all day

  • @SnugLife
    @SnugLife 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2198

    THAT TWIST AT 11:54 MY GUY

    • @babylonian
      @babylonian  3 ปีที่แล้ว +395

      😎

    • @lightyagami3492
      @lightyagami3492 3 ปีที่แล้ว +86

      @@babylonian Just think you probably would have been the first to document this game had it not been for COVID 😩

    • @Thesupremeone34
      @Thesupremeone34 3 ปีที่แล้ว +39

      @@babylonian that was the most john oliver shit ever right there
      "of course we bought it"

    • @jazberrybear
      @jazberrybear 3 ปีที่แล้ว +17

      ikr so beautifully scripted

    • @alejandroluna958
      @alejandroluna958 3 ปีที่แล้ว +15

      I was like oh no, he wouldnt, wait he could, o mama mia he do it, OOOOOOOO HE DO IT, i have to stand up and leave the computer xD it was so intense and awesome xD

  • @michealschumacher5198
    @michealschumacher5198 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1271

    "That person is me" holy shit thats the biggest plot twist in ever

    • @Joanne-tw5mg
      @Joanne-tw5mg 3 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      Ikr

    • @Matthew27567
      @Matthew27567 3 ปีที่แล้ว +39

      when he said that i was waiting for him to say just kidding

    • @_-_Drizzy_-_Drake_-_
      @_-_Drizzy_-_Drake_-_ 3 ปีที่แล้ว +19

      Honestly I predicted it 1 second before he said it

    • @cannedchicken3466
      @cannedchicken3466 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@_-_Drizzy_-_Drake_-_ same

    • @JacobBeals
      @JacobBeals 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      I didn't think my jaw could drop so far

  • @user-xc5yu1su7y
    @user-xc5yu1su7y 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +37

    i'm japanese.
    The funniest thing in this video is the movie of japanese MacDonalds store.(42:24
    Maybe he doesn't know what it is.
    It's a news of MacDonalds and it says "マフィンから人の歯が" ,it means "A muffin with someone's teeth was found".

    • @doubleboomgamer8090
      @doubleboomgamer8090 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      lol

    • @MONSTAboyGaming
      @MONSTAboyGaming 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      That’s disturbing

    • @boiledelephant
      @boiledelephant 29 วันที่ผ่านมา

      I guess that kinda tracks for a training resource, like those orientation videos for factory workers that show dudes getting maimed by the machinery. "Welcome to the company! DON'T DO THIS"

  • @jerardoevaristo6229
    @jerardoevaristo6229 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +17

    damn cody really thought he was gonna get to keep this game all to himself lmaoooo

  • @Z.G
    @Z.G 3 ปีที่แล้ว +787

    This guy really took the rarest DS game and kept silent for months

  • @blakehd6131
    @blakehd6131 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1666

    “And that person was me” had more impact then anything I ever experienced in fiction

    • @oanadragomirescu2360
      @oanadragomirescu2360 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Yeah

    • @MrPacman64
      @MrPacman64 3 ปีที่แล้ว +92

      I knew it was coming and I still got fucking goosebumps

    • @Daybroken
      @Daybroken 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Even avengers was worse

    • @robertdegroot8302
      @robertdegroot8302 3 ปีที่แล้ว +18

      He unfortunately gave it away by saying 'I've been keeping a secret from you'.

    • @blakehd6131
      @blakehd6131 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      @@robertdegroot8302 I didn’t catch onto that probably because I watched this at 5am and half my brain was barely functional

  • @Luna_shadow
    @Luna_shadow 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +12

    “It was sold to a private collector 😞 THAT WAS ME” best twist 😭😭

  • @ElliLavender
    @ElliLavender 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +75

    This Cody guy was 100% just selfish, I bet he didn't care about the law at all. But if he had dumped it, this amazing video probably wouldn't exist!

    • @Birtheater4545
      @Birtheater4545 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Oh yeah definitely. He was probably punching the air when it got dumped because it meant he couldn’t say he had an unlocked physical copy.

  • @twocows360
    @twocows360 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1023

    HOW DO YOU LOSE HIS LUGGAGE ON A FLIGHT WITH LIKE TEN PEOPLE, COME ON

    • @Strawberrypocky911
      @Strawberrypocky911 3 ปีที่แล้ว +50

      So many people becoming idiots because of Covid.

    • @ddnava96
      @ddnava96 3 ปีที่แล้ว +114

      @@Strawberrypocky911. Nah, they were always idiots, but now that intelligent people stay home, there's a higher ratio of idiots out there
      Jk

    • @falconJB
      @falconJB 3 ปีที่แล้ว +40

      Since there are so few people on flights they fill the luggage compartment with cargo, his luggage probably ended up at a local Amazon sorting facility.

    • @daderp5011
      @daderp5011 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Wait wasn’t it stated that it was delayed?

    • @justarandomgamer6309
      @justarandomgamer6309 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@daderp5011 yeah they had a problem because of the lithium battery or something like that.

  • @L4yo
    @L4yo 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1751

    _When he says that this is where the story ends, but there are still 37 minutes left_
    *Something‘s wrong, I can feel it*

  • @primoryeprovince
    @primoryeprovince 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +137

    I watched this documentary day one and still come back to it even today. I have been a long time watcher of Nick Robinson and I can tell you every video he makes hits just as hard rewatch after rewatch, and will make you smile no matter what. Thank you Nick for making the greatest, well thought out, and well researched content for years on end :)

    • @harleyme235
      @harleyme235 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Loser

  • @yubcreepin4099
    @yubcreepin4099 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +10

    Reminds me of my ethics in game teacher, who made a game boy game for teaching kids math (I think) with a small group of independent developers, but has now been completely lost so much so that he can’t find any of the original files even by asking the other developers

    • @epiccrusadr8583
      @epiccrusadr8583 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      That is interesting i would like to hear more

    • @yubcreepin4099
      @yubcreepin4099 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@epiccrusadr8583 unfortunately, I don’t remember the story all that well. I’m pretty sure he was working with a nonprofit group helping kids in South America at the time, but I can’t remember the exact country. I would share his name, but not publicly like this. Though if you’ve read any academic papers about video game ethics (especially around gambling and micro transactions) then you might have seen him once or twice.

  • @DanielMartinez-sf8jy
    @DanielMartinez-sf8jy 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1639

    When he said "see the person who placed that bid"
    I was instantly like: " No you DIIIDN'T"

    • @omegaderpqueen8796
      @omegaderpqueen8796 3 ปีที่แล้ว +46

      Daniel Martínez I heard him say that and yelled(involuntary)"T'WAS YOU" I got in trouble for yelling in the house...

    • @pavelsTreis
      @pavelsTreis 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      i didn say noting the only thing i tought in my head was "it was probably him 60 or 70% were sure of it and 40 or 30% tought nah it was sombody else so i won the bid GANGSTA"

    • @torontoson6954
      @torontoson6954 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Dawggggg I stgg

    • @checkillo
      @checkillo 3 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      I literally said very loudly "NO TE PASES DE VERGAAAAA" which roughly translates to "no fucking way" in ñ language.

    • @MyUploadedLifeJD
      @MyUploadedLifeJD 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      It was really smooth how he snuck in that brand deal with buyee

  • @BaconRobotics
    @BaconRobotics 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1022

    I dunno why, but "Also we're playing Monkey Ball downstairs" killed me

    • @averagegamingplayer
      @averagegamingplayer 3 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      reminds me of the telling your SO you are going to do their favorite thing meme

    • @poyomonofchaos
      @poyomonofchaos 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Honestly this was a major wake up call for me.

    • @M0D776
      @M0D776 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Super Robinson Ball, fun for his whole family

  • @ProJektorish
    @ProJektorish 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +11

    I don't care about DS or Nintendo...
    I don't care about McDonalds or their Japanese counterparts...
    I've never heard of ANY of these people, including Nick himself - not even remotely on my radar.
    THIS. THIS STORY is how it's done, this is how the game of life is played.
    None of this has any objective meaning, we give meaning to it in our pursuit of insatiable curiosity; engulfed in our own little obsessions, intersected by something so seemingly trivial as video games. From it comes so much energy and life, love and respect.
    So much respect to you for making this video, and reaffirming positivity in the world.
    Keep it dirty.

  • @chezzzie3994
    @chezzzie3994 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +26

    12 mins in and this is the greatest plot twist I have ever experienced. This is the first video I've ever watched from your channel and I'm hooked already

  • @downrightannoying3922
    @downrightannoying3922 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1250

    "hey bro! I've missed you so-"
    WHERE'S THE DS MARK

    • @giantbrayford7754
      @giantbrayford7754 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      He said he did't notice right away.

    • @admiralAlfonso9001
      @admiralAlfonso9001 3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      @@giantbrayford7754 that’s probably why he would ask where it was

    • @VictorManuel-ri4bm
      @VictorManuel-ri4bm 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I read this In a batman voice

    • @rabryan
      @rabryan 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      What do you MEAN it isn't in your backpack? 😲

  • @arts6821
    @arts6821 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6293

    A man who spent 3.2k dollars, waited 2 months to even lay hands on the game itself, and got a German modder to make him a 3ds with a capture card. All that work, time, and money just dump it for free for everybody to enjoy. This man is the definition, of a mad lad.

    • @Lurcii
      @Lurcii 3 ปีที่แล้ว +224

      He got 4.7 million views and probably a bunch of subs this video will definitely make the money back if not with ads directly then with the subs and viewers he gained that will now watch his videos in the future

    • @ScoliosisKing1
      @ScoliosisKing1 3 ปีที่แล้ว +68

      Buyee is the true bro

    • @thatoneguy9582
      @thatoneguy9582 3 ปีที่แล้ว +41

      @@Lurcii
      call that an investment

    • @gonelucid6270
      @gonelucid6270 3 ปีที่แล้ว +43

      2 grand is cheap for 5 million views Supposedly you can make around 10 grand from 5 million views...

    • @poiutfrl7627
      @poiutfrl7627 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      🇫 🇦 🇨 🇹 🇸

  • @Velixity.
    @Velixity. 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +9

    This was truly my favourite video, the emotions I went through, the history I witnessed, all that in this one 50 minute video. This was amazing hats of to you,nick.

  • @PZTIG
    @PZTIG 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +20

    One thing I love about this video is that, despite lost video games, especially those of such obscurities, being such a small range of interest, this video managed to catch the attention of millions of people. I one day hope to see someone make a translated version of the game.

  • @Oobuurii
    @Oobuurii 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1941

    “That person...is me”
    The biggest anime plot twist of all time

    • @has214
      @has214 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      What do you mean

    • @samlie2180
      @samlie2180 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      r/woooooooosh

    • @MrPkmngmr
      @MrPkmngmr 3 ปีที่แล้ว +29

      @@samlie2180 how is that a woooosh?

    • @AKiwi
      @AKiwi 3 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      @@samlie2180 what

    • @MaskedMan0419
      @MaskedMan0419 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @@has214 watch the video again

  • @jam_online
    @jam_online 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3172

    This story is one for the McHistory books, Nick.

    • @Axos_Abode
      @Axos_Abode 3 ปีที่แล้ว +52

      Nick? More like Mick (Donalds).

    • @jam_online
      @jam_online 3 ปีที่แล้ว +37

      @@Axos_Abode Yeah, I was thinking more like McRobinson.

    • @natsudragneel977
      @natsudragneel977 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Oooooo robin pfp

    • @jam_online
      @jam_online 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      @@bagelcat8385 Thanks man. I love Awakening too.

    • @TheKing-uu7jn
      @TheKing-uu7jn 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Or McNick

  • @foxyy_cs
    @foxyy_cs 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +15

    Oh my, this story deserves to be in a freaking TV, obscure game made by japanese branch of american fast food chain, that is rarer, than anything. Cody's story of emails with branches located all around the world, your story involving big amount of cash and multiple people all around the globe... True masterpiece

  • @beeclevenger3318
    @beeclevenger3318 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    I found your channel back in 2020-2021 through this video. I still love to come back to this video and rewatch it over and over again. I became fascinated with obscure, lost games and media through your videos. Love your work, and so happy to have found your channel!

  • @ThePeanut999
    @ThePeanut999 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1259

    It felt so scandalous when he admitted he was the one that won the auction.

    • @euclideanspace2573
      @euclideanspace2573 3 ปีที่แล้ว +64

      >Looks at the remaining time of the video and listens to the music
      >Yeah he won it
      I'm good at these things.

    • @torontoson6954
      @torontoson6954 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Remember the Ashleys from disney's recess,,,,lol

    • @emmytones8311
      @emmytones8311 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Not sure how I came across this, but this is one of the most strangely interesting documentaries/videos I've ever come across considering I'm not a gamer... Awesome storyline and really really well done! 🤙 Great job n thx for sharing this video and the actual game with the world!

  • @sarahenderson6078
    @sarahenderson6078 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1765

    I like how even when like 2 people are actually flying, airlines still missplace luggage

    • @Lathaire
      @Lathaire 3 ปีที่แล้ว +48

      Classic American Airlines

    • @pyroboi7003
      @pyroboi7003 3 ปีที่แล้ว +29

      No they're fucking everything up on purpose

    • @Daybroken
      @Daybroken 3 ปีที่แล้ว +33

      They just wanted to look at that sexy intro.

    • @miunya
      @miunya 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I still believe its staged

    • @fity_4696
      @fity_4696 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Sir there is a fee to lose your bag during covid.

  • @michaelkerridge6311
    @michaelkerridge6311 หลายเดือนก่อน +7

    Even though making the game public is freaking awesome, there's a little part of me that thinks that could have been spurred by a wee bit of spite. 'Oh you got there first? You don't want to share it? Well, checkmate monsieur'. Love the *subtle* table flip when the rules change.

  • @fromixty
    @fromixty 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

    Okay, It's pretty random, but I heard a SC-88 Pro French Horn at 5:59, which means that this is the same French Horn which was used in many games, but its most famous use is probably in the Gen 3 Pokemon games.
    This French Horn is literally everywhere.

  • @randomname191
    @randomname191 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1565

    This is so movie like that it even has the trope of the guy-who-used-to-do-thing-and-has-to-be-convinced-to-do-it-one-more-time thing

    • @imannatasha3302
      @imannatasha3302 3 ปีที่แล้ว +115

      Nick Robinson has maxed out his charisma stats that he is able to convince anyone to help him achieve his weird goals

    • @HaloInverse
      @HaloInverse 3 ปีที่แล้ว +113

      "You son-of-a-bitch, I'm in."

    • @M0D776
      @M0D776 3 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      @@imannatasha3302 he maxed out Charisma and also Luck, though Luck has definitely surpassed the max though.

    • @Daybroken
      @Daybroken 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Or more of the
      Gov "you cant get that game!"
      Nick "OH REALLY!?"

    • @MASTEROFEVIL
      @MASTEROFEVIL 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Ha

  • @cartkart1
    @cartkart1 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1439

    I just watched a 50 minute video of a grown man spending $3.5k and pulling off a cross country heist to play decade-old McDonald’s training software.

    • @cobalt_ink6114
      @cobalt_ink6114 3 ปีที่แล้ว +45

      Yes, and you enjoyed it

    • @radornic2387
      @radornic2387 3 ปีที่แล้ว +24

      Smuggle, not heist

    • @catsdogswoof3968
      @catsdogswoof3968 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      And then makes you pay to play

    • @TR13400
      @TR13400 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      IKR this could have been like 10 minutes

    • @radornic2387
      @radornic2387 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@TR13400 Hell, I prefer it being longer and more detailed. I'm stuck in lockdown, the more time consumed, the better. Wished this was 2 hours long.

  • @conorbourke190
    @conorbourke190 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +10

    Not even mentioning you got TWO McDonalds nintendos????

  • @DankMatter
    @DankMatter 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    my favorite video on youtube, i have watched it in full about 15 times or so

  • @jasonangadi
    @jasonangadi 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1394

    McD manager: Why should we accept you?
    Nick : I have completed your training program with my nintendo ds.

    • @mr.nobody5251
      @mr.nobody5251 3 ปีที่แล้ว +36

      Your hired

    • @ianhall3795
      @ianhall3795 3 ปีที่แล้ว +14

      @@mr.nobody5251 you're*
      Maybe *you're* the one who shouldn't be hired :3

    • @mr.nobody5251
      @mr.nobody5251 3 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      @@ianhall3795 second Chan’s ?

    • @ianhall3795
      @ianhall3795 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @@mr.nobody5251 What is that?

    • @mr.nobody5251
      @mr.nobody5251 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      @@ianhall3795 what is what ?

  • @RaVeN1K
    @RaVeN1K 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2671

    Me: 49 minutes? Ain't nobody got time for that!
    Nick: That person... was me...
    Me: Oh shit!
    Me 49 minutes later: What a ride...

    • @wesbuy
      @wesbuy 2 ปีที่แล้ว +38

      This was exactly how it went for me too 🤣

    • @valberry5870
      @valberry5870 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      I kept guessing it was him who got it

    • @Garrett.does.stuf_lol
      @Garrett.does.stuf_lol 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      That is exactly how it happened

    • @JonnyPlaysTo
      @JonnyPlaysTo 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@wesbuy same 3

    • @mr.mcnuggies
      @mr.mcnuggies 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      me too bruh

  • @imalittletoxicjustalittle
    @imalittletoxicjustalittle 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +16

    your a legend for dumping this, that guy who wouldn't is a tool i wouldn't even care if he just couldn't be bothered getting the stuff its the fact he had it and just claimed "its illegal" when no its not

    • @DarkStarCoreX
      @DarkStarCoreX 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      In france it is

    • @Naoto-kun1085
      @Naoto-kun1085 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I agree, and the fact that he was willing to take apart the ROM, which probably would've been against McDonald's policies, and find out the password but not willing to share the ROM with others makes me think he was just being an entitled jerk. However, he must've been a powerful jerk if he was able to just casually meet with the CEO for something so trivial. I find people like him quite infuriating!

  • @ThisIsAnInactiveChannel
    @ThisIsAnInactiveChannel 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    This video and story are both absolute masterpieces and I think this might even be the best video I've seen here. I just can't put into words how good it is. Amazing job, Nick and everyone involved!

  • @saltybrick5643
    @saltybrick5643 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1195

    "That person... is me."
    Good God, I've never had a plot twist hit me so hard.

    • @quintetkuu4033
      @quintetkuu4033 3 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      AHAHAHAHAHAHA

    • @bharatsharma1026
      @bharatsharma1026 3 ปีที่แล้ว +31

      Dude... I got literal shivers

    • @chevyash
      @chevyash 3 ปีที่แล้ว +14

      I HAVE GOOSEBUMPS

    • @vintager3333
      @vintager3333 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      I thought it was a random dude lol.

    • @trehamilton3009
      @trehamilton3009 3 ปีที่แล้ว +19

      "That person? ... is me."
      Its 3 am and I literally cheered like a soccer mom after her kid made their first goal

  • @imannatasha3302
    @imannatasha3302 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5426

    This video had everything:
    -a relentless main character who's passionate about his work (video games)
    -a mcguffin-like object sought-after by thousands of people
    - a retired master of the trade that needs to be convinced by the mc
    - a rival working towards the same goal
    - a sibling that supports the main character's journey
    - comrades along the way that made it all possible
    And even at the end, even when the mc had been seemingly beaten, he still proves to be the hero, preserving the knowledge he had acquired for others who are just as passionate about video games. Nick Robinson is a true anime protagonist

    • @aliciatopolnycky373
      @aliciatopolnycky373 3 ปีที่แล้ว +209

      You could say Nick was the... McMc

    • @KaiBunyak
      @KaiBunyak 3 ปีที่แล้ว +76

      Plus Ultra.

    • @altosaxophonie
      @altosaxophonie 3 ปีที่แล้ว +72

      life imitates art imitates life

    • @weshuiz1325
      @weshuiz1325 3 ปีที่แล้ว +35

      Best anime 11/10

    • @ianfian7321
      @ianfian7321 3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      Eat your cereal

  • @spookyllamaz8126
    @spookyllamaz8126 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    This is one of the greatest youtube archs Ive ever seen! I was jumping around and all that because of the twists. The music really helped with the emotion that i felt too! Incredible.

  • @NintendoEMii
    @NintendoEMii 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +7

    wow, i love this so much. I love to see lost video games be preserved and I am so amazed the lengths you went for this amazing piece of history!

  • @ryoach1999
    @ryoach1999 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5127

    lets just appreciate the german man gave him some haribos with the ds thats a really nice thing to do

    • @flmalegre
      @flmalegre 3 ปีที่แล้ว +243

      Let's just hope it wasn't the sugar free ones!

    • @MikiGo88
      @MikiGo88 3 ปีที่แล้ว +76

      @@flmalegre omg this made me laugh more than I expected lmao

    • @Ty-mp4jr
      @Ty-mp4jr 3 ปีที่แล้ว +250

      this is a super common thing in europe. it's very common in the tech scene to throw in a pack or two of haribos in with packages. every time i order computer parts, i get them lol.

    • @henker20yearsago80
      @henker20yearsago80 3 ปีที่แล้ว +66

      @@Ty-mp4jr i even get haribos when i recieve car parts

    • @d.l.8394
      @d.l.8394 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Yes

  • @loversanonymous
    @loversanonymous 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1588

    You realize this means Ronald McDonald can now be in Smash Ultimate

    • @annecameron4787
      @annecameron4787 3 ปีที่แล้ว +18

      (Rivals of ether flashbacks)

    • @glitchgaming9676
      @glitchgaming9676 3 ปีที่แล้ว +18

      No Donald Mcdonald

    • @calcv617
      @calcv617 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      No pls don’t do this to the world

    • @burnsfamily1616
      @burnsfamily1616 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      please, NO

    • @sandres5291
      @sandres5291 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @Wise One No because the character has to originate from a video game.

  • @gamersgamestorm8291
    @gamersgamestorm8291 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    I went back to this video just for the “unfortunately, it was sniped last minute and never heard from again”
    “But I’ve been hiding a secret from you, the person who sniped the purchase, was me.”

  • @Sumnantic
    @Sumnantic 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2563

    I hope you guys know that this is the same dude who had his apartment burn down once, exposed a secret voice actor from Monkey Ball, got attention from hideki kamiya, added search results to some dog from a old 3Ds game, and more (look at his video essay playlist - there's much more there). This dude is like the Mr.Beast of investigating video game mysteries.

    • @weberman173
      @weberman173 3 ปีที่แล้ว +112

      the funny thing is.... he once again wasnt the first to do what he did(the Dog in the 3ds game) like how "unlucky" do you have ot be that that weird obscure and unknown thing you spend an video on, was done by someone before

    • @Sumnantic
      @Sumnantic 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      @@weberman173 yes

    • @DeadWait840
      @DeadWait840 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      @somethin background info?

    • @inversemightloze
      @inversemightloze 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Yeah can we get more background info

    • @slavicnonatho8062
      @slavicnonatho8062 3 ปีที่แล้ว +22

      The two people above me, if you want info watch his other fucking videos tf

  • @osvido
    @osvido 3 ปีที่แล้ว +524

    Nick: “it was me”
    Me: “YOU ACTUAL MAD LAD”

    • @cooper7958
      @cooper7958 3 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      *right behind you intensifies

    • @ianfian7321
      @ianfian7321 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Eat your cereal

    • @Joedoeem
      @Joedoeem 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I was like *impossible*

  • @Linkfan007
    @Linkfan007 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    Thank you! ❤ youre amazing for letting us all try it out, your efforts were all worth it! Congratulations on a mission complete!

  • @AdrielDoesGaming
    @AdrielDoesGaming 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +11

    What an incredible story, I'm glad you were able to get your hands on this very rare game cartridge and share it with the world!

  • @xellios
    @xellios 3 ปีที่แล้ว +698

    You don't find this video. It finds you when you're ready.

    • @MeliRusher
      @MeliRusher 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      I'm honored to be a chosen one

    • @burnsfamily1616
      @burnsfamily1616 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      yes.

    • @jennywren733
      @jennywren733 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      I’m lovin’ it

    • @cringemaki
      @cringemaki 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      I'm glad for being one of the choosen

    • @mrdrmttn6358
      @mrdrmttn6358 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      it's my time 😎

  • @JonTheGeek
    @JonTheGeek 3 ปีที่แล้ว +768

    "That person, IS ME."
    Saw it coming from a mile away, but it still shook me. What a power play.

    • @kaldo8907
      @kaldo8907 3 ปีที่แล้ว +22

      Yeah the build up was way too long, it became too obvious.

    • @Offbrand._.goat._.cheese
      @Offbrand._.goat._.cheese 3 ปีที่แล้ว +31

      Same, except I thought he was gonna say “That person... is not me” and just troll us

    • @Clearwick
      @Clearwick 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I skipped 10 seconds and then cried. cinematic masterpiece

    • @thebigdawgj
      @thebigdawgj 3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      @@Offbrand._.goat._.cheese
      That would have unironically been more interesting. A story about him being sniped and then trying to track it down only to find out someone bought it specifically for him.

    • @ileachoffeverything6535
      @ileachoffeverything6535 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      lol nice joke

  • @justintaub768
    @justintaub768 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    This must have been what it felt like when Robert falcon Scott reached the south pole only to realize roald Amundsen had beaten him there by about 3 weeks. Good thing you didn't have to die on the way home in the antarctic wilderness

  • @lenn270
    @lenn270 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    omgg what are the odds i wish ive seen this beforee!! im watching this two years later, but its still cool and loved the editing!!! so cool that you could get it all in time

  • @braindeadwatermelon4347
    @braindeadwatermelon4347 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1137

    imagine playing a game and getting a world record speedrun and nobody being able to beat it because nobody else can play it because you are the only one with a copy of that game

    • @justinslife727
      @justinslife727 3 ปีที่แล้ว +17

      😂

    • @Caleb-xk6yu
      @Caleb-xk6yu 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Well anyone can play it now lol

    • @ravishankarsammeta8590
      @ravishankarsammeta8590 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Yeah but that is really unfare though right??

    • @yelmet
      @yelmet 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@ravishankarsammeta8590 no

    • @nagybalint1474
      @nagybalint1474 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@ravishankarsammeta8590 nope its the good thing

  • @miraclemuffinstudios425
    @miraclemuffinstudios425 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1269

    before watching: "what joke am I about to watch"
    after watching: " What cinematic masterpiece did i just have the pleasure of witnessing"

    • @dontmindme4398
      @dontmindme4398 3 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      LMFAO FOR REAL

    • @margoriesmullen6870
      @margoriesmullen6870 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Exactly

    • @kellyhewlett8843
      @kellyhewlett8843 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Def

    • @kellyhewlett8843
      @kellyhewlett8843 3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      I had avoided watching it cause I thought it was some random vid, but then I kicked the bucket and watched it and it was sooooo awesome!

    • @anthonychic9750
      @anthonychic9750 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      It was like a movue

  • @puchitxt
    @puchitxt 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    “That person is…. me.” INSTANT LIKE WTH THAT WAD SO GOOD I GOT GOOSEBUMPS 😭

  • @waxore1142
    @waxore1142 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +7

    That was epic! I never in a million years would have thought I would feel so much emotion for a Nintendo game. Congratulations on your achievement. I enjoyed the video.

  • @jermfanaccount
    @jermfanaccount 3 ปีที่แล้ว +435

    "that person..."
    nick, no.
    we talked about this, nick.
    please.
    "... is me."
    NICK PLEASE.

    • @nicestpancake
      @nicestpancake 3 ปีที่แล้ว +38

      Our man seriously spent 3,000$ on the World's Rarest Advertisement.
      And we expected it.

    • @ristopototo3842
      @ristopototo3842 3 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      You can't blame the man. He's lovin' it, after all.
      God damn it. This was funnier in my head.

    • @hemlockolympic
      @hemlockolympic 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      koji Ayyy nice profile pic

  • @O.V.
    @O.V. 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1165

    Dude wills a brother into existence and creates a whole life backstory for him just to get a DS game

    • @silver_kitten
      @silver_kitten 3 ปีที่แล้ว +32

      So true 🤣

    • @CaseyShontz
      @CaseyShontz 3 ปีที่แล้ว +117

      I don’t know if I’m entirely convinced that his brother isn’t just him with longer hair and someone dubbing the voice, they look so much alike

    • @ozzboom9907
      @ozzboom9907 3 ปีที่แล้ว +63

      @@CaseyShontz thats.. what a brother is.

    • @cosmologicl
      @cosmologicl 3 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      @@ozzboom9907 true shit

    • @YurieSnowie
      @YurieSnowie 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Absolute madman

  • @torikujo44
    @torikujo44 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    I knew the “it was me” was coming, but actually hearing Nick say it was crazy holy shit

  • @MauriceGucci
    @MauriceGucci 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Loved this video so much, thank you for the ride!
    Amazing story.

  • @staleofficially6865
    @staleofficially6865 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1588

    Can’t wait for the documentary “Race to the McFinish”

    • @FlyleafOwO
      @FlyleafOwO 3 ปีที่แล้ว +32

      only on netflix

    • @ianfian7321
      @ianfian7321 3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      Eat your cereal

    • @saifuusuri
      @saifuusuri 3 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      Supersize Me 64 DS

  • @SuperWiiBros08
    @SuperWiiBros08 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4687

    Nick you should find the Luigi's Mansion Beta disc

    • @wit2817
      @wit2817 3 ปีที่แล้ว +27

      lol

    • @Ruv562
      @Ruv562 3 ปีที่แล้ว +44

      YESSSSSSSSSSS

    • @ahuman2791
      @ahuman2791 3 ปีที่แล้ว +237

      @SuperWiiBros08 That would be incredible if that happened. But, it's been 20 years since it was first shown to the public at Spaceworld, so I doubt it still exists. But, you never know. Edit: Forgot to put this in but I fixed some grammar and spelling lol.

    • @Foulowe59
      @Foulowe59 3 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      *Y E S !*

    • @sera0002
      @sera0002 3 ปีที่แล้ว +39

      ~ so I flew to Japan

  • @RhythicManRhythm
    @RhythicManRhythm 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    This video is amazing in design. It's very re-watchable despite how long it is.

  • @markdwill
    @markdwill 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    What an incredible story. You're an amazing story teller and what amazing video editing you offer. I can appreciate and relate to why you took this endeavour on. Top notch work! Happy new year!

  • @b-1battledroid674
    @b-1battledroid674 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1735

    Mark: *gets back*
    his family: Good to see you again!
    Him: WHERE ARE THE GOODS MARK?!

    • @antekkohut8577
      @antekkohut8577 3 ปีที่แล้ว +67

      WHERE ARE THEY M A R K WHERE

    • @KatieTheDev
      @KatieTheDev 3 ปีที่แล้ว +49

      *WHERE ARE THE GOODS?*
      *THE GOODS, MARK. WHERE ARE THEY?*
      After getting them: *my p r e c i o u s*

    • @GazahSCD
      @GazahSCD 3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      Oh Hai Mark!

    • @antekkohut8577
      @antekkohut8577 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Where are they mark

    • @vc_whatever
      @vc_whatever 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      _hand over the goods, markus_

  • @trumangraham2602
    @trumangraham2602 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1204

    Code: nooo, you can't dump the game that's illeagal!
    Nick: *I bought a de-listed game using Subway as currency, do you think laws apply to me?*

    • @tycenreckker8328
      @tycenreckker8328 3 ปีที่แล้ว +106

      Code just didn’t want to sell his copy

    • @KJpixelFGC
      @KJpixelFGC 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Lmao

    • @bellboy7809
      @bellboy7809 3 ปีที่แล้ว +76

      I forgot he did that.
      Nick is a mad man, we love him for it.

    • @bagochips834
      @bagochips834 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Which video was that?

    • @underscoreseventy8809
      @underscoreseventy8809 3 ปีที่แล้ว +33

      Driver San Francisco, I think

  • @E2STOPTV
    @E2STOPTV 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    This is one of the best TH-cam story videos ever made, so many unexpected plots.
    And the ending, oh man....
    Congrats 👏!

  • @GospelOfIHM
    @GospelOfIHM 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    this has been such an incredible video, thank you for helping to preserve such a unique game!