I won't lie, the thumbnail made me think it was a legit old episode that I had somehow missed in the past 15 years! Glad to see 201 starting with a classic nerd feeling! Hope it continues!
That fake lost episode at the beginning was actually pretty convincing lol, especially with the Mike Matei drawing in the thumbnail. I wouldn't mind seeing some new episodes in this style. As for the rest, I feel like this might be a fresh start. James seems to be trying to bring back some of the classic elements, with wilder tangents, more anger and more chaos, not to mention that the lines feel more natural than the ones he did with a teleprompter, and that Mike's back. Here's hoping to more content like this.
.. and the return of earlier fun aspects that have been missing: the visit from video game or pop culture characters to f**k around with the nerd. This season promises a lot..
9:56- I love how one of the Ninja’s main attacks is to repeatedly kick his opponent in the nuts, sending his opponent to the ground in the fetal position. Probably one of the most realistic things about this game.
LAST NINJA was originally designed for the Commodore 64, Amiga and MSDOS. It was meant to use a joystick for those difficult diagonal moves (not a joypad) .
2:40 I LOVE this little detail of AVGN saying “all over again” at the end of two sentences back-to-back. That’s an insane callback to the early days of these videos.
It’s 2022 and James releases a video that makes a strong argument of being the standard of a great AVGN episode. Love this and I hope it’s a sign of what’s to come. Thank you James.
This video, has re-sparked that old feeling from the classic nerd era, EVERYTHING felt like an oldschool episode, the writing, the editing, the acting even having a random ass character popping up and beating the shit out of James, even hearing Mike's voice in an episode again really brought everything back, it hit EVERY beat of a classic episode and I really hope this wasn't just a once off because of the opening 5 minutes. James, if you can, PLEASE try and keep this up because this episode was GOLD and i loved every minute of it! More of this please! You Legend!
Let's go, Mr. James! A very well written, acted and produced masterpiece of an episode. He's still got it! P.S. Please do The Batman review for us fans. 💪😎
It was GOTY in 1987 when originally released. LAST NINJA was originally designed for the Commodore 64, Amiga and MSDOS. It was meant to use a joystick for those difficult diagonal moves (not a joypad) .
I love how he repeats himself in the 'nostalgic' review, referencing his old habits in old episodes like Ninja turtles where he'd end his sentences with the same words repeatedly. That's some awesome nerdy reference power. Great episode James!
@UCEpEavYOh-FuXUBaUkWMTmA It's not unreleased footage. Though very well done (amateur high temp lighting, wearing his old glasses, VHS game capture, etc), the shots of the Nerd were clearly chroma keyed with a noise filer applied in post.
Take a look at his face. It's definitely something he made recently, he's just using old lighting and maybe the old cameras to recreate how he used to make Nerd videos
I dont care what people say. James, you are still strong. You are one of the few original TH-camrs that haven't been drawn by ''I want to stop because I wanna try new things'', ''I want a bigger career'', ''I want to become a publisher''. If people say you are outdated is their problem, the AVGN is still in our hearts and we will keep him there for as long you live.
@ghost mall James is one of the few original youtubers that are still around. Channels like Smosh, Jenna Marbles, =3, Pewdiepie all decided to go to other direction. Either for personal reasons or just right idiocy (Anthony leaving Smosh because he wanted to be more open, and Ray ending =3 because he wanted do more projects). For me James is the original youtuber comedic critic and we all own him a big thanks.
So nice to see an episode that feels like a classic one. From the choice of an NES game to the Mike Matei title card to the fight with Ernie at the end. Very well done. This is the Nerd that started a genre and captured a massive audience. He has been missed.
Glad to see Mike helping write the episode. Definitely can see his influence. I haven’t seen James have a genuine rage moment in years. Give me 3 episodes a year this well made and I can’t complain
Agreed - James and Mike need each other. Mike has the gaming skills and knowledge, while James has the creativity to script it and direct it into a medium that is funny and relatable. They don’t work well without each other.
It's amazing how just a few minor adjustments here and there really make this feel like such a wholesome retool. Towards the end I was thinking "all this needs to feel complete is a fight scene with a beloved childhood character," and wouldn't you know it...
LAST NINJA was originally designed for the Commodore 64, Amiga and MSDOS. It was meant to use a joystick for those difficult diagonal moves (not a joypad) .
This is really how he should do his basic simple reviews from now on. This felt like he did this with the same passion he did before instead of feeling like he's doing it out of obligation
Wow, he even brought back the classic title card thumbnail. This is definitely up there with the classic nerd episodes as one of the best. It felt like it was 2008 for a minute. Nostalgia was high on this jawn.
he even brought up sayin "all over again" multiple times whenever describing a hard part in the game which is a issue he had mentioned in the past that he was working on.
I’m honestly so impressed with James’ self awareness - “When you knock them down, they get up all over again, so you gotta fight them all over again” I remember some video when James calls himself out on repeating words or phrases in his dialogue. So to see him bring that to light again makes me really happy. It’s minor - but I noticed hahahah!
@@animock3051 He talks about repetitious lines in the Making of an AVGN episode, but that particular one is from the TMNT episode when he's talking about the 'walk over' jump.
This might sound odd, but I actually like hearing the echo while the nerd is talking in the beginning. It also helps appreciate how improved these newer episodes are.
@@Dan-cj9yg Wow...you really aren't very observant. Did you not notice he still has the receding hairline/build of his current form in the 'retro' review? Yikes.
The last ninja game anybody should ever play. I was 8 years old when it came out and it was the absolute worst video game rental of my childhood. Great episode right here for such a Grade A POS nes game!
This episode is extremely funny, even funnier than normal LOL I’m glad after all these years you still make us laugh out loud lol. “ I’m guessing Earnie gave up at the gator..” 🤣🤣🤣🤣
LAST NINJA was originally designed for the Commodore 64, Amiga and MSDOS. It was meant to use a joystick for those difficult diagonal moves (not a joypad) .
This is what I appreciate so much as James Rolfe. He listens to feedback and truly cares about what his audience thinks of his content. I hope this new style of AVGN which combines a lot of what we loved about the old style but with the updated looks of the new style will continue going forward as the feel of this episode has taken me right back to 2010 when I started watching AVGN.
Deep down my favourite AVGN bit is when he repeatedly fails to make a jump and just gets more and more frustrated. This game was setting him up for that so perfectly you'd think it was deliberate.
Hello AVGN crew: everyone liked this. This is what we want. Thank you. This is an excellent episode It's the story of how we played shitty games as a kid and - because we only had one game that we rented that weekend or whatever - we just had to keep struggling at absolute bullshit games. That's what we like, the "rage-filled narrative" that you (and we) experience when you play shitty games
it hurt you because you know TH-cam is a souless corporate monopoly that censors anything the political class doen't like and constantly abuses it's creators and despite all this we still all use it because there is no alternative since migrating to other sittes will ruin any creator
Easily one of the best modern AVGN episodes, vintage, classic AVGN feel here, and not gonna lie, if there ever is a future AVGN game, please let Ernie (maybe even in a ninja garb) be a boss in there!!
Let's go, Mr. James! A very well written, acted and produced masterpiece of an episode. He's still got it! P.S. Please do The Batman review for us fans. 💪😎
The fact AVGN is still going on strong after almost twenty years is a testament to everyone who worked on the show, especially the Nerd himself James Rolfe
I would seriously rather wait 3 months between episodes and get this level of quality every time. This was my favorite one in a very long time. Good to have Mike around.
Actually, more then likely James and the people who now run AVGN made this episode BECAUSE of the recent videos that have come out criticizing James and his show.
It’s honestly amazing how James is able to continue releasing fresh Nerd content after all these years. This felt like a pre-movie episode in so many ways.
Ernie was the one who did the “Rubber Duckie” song which was the B-side to “Sesame Street”. I remember seeing the 45 of “Sesame Street” and “Rubber Duckie” on the flip.
Hit it out of the park James, something about this level of involvement with this project makes it feel as wholesome and original like them all before. Kudos
Legit thought that opening was a real lost Nerd episode for a moment! The way game footage was slightly fuzzy, the lighting, the old shirt, the way he spoke (repeating all over again), and of course the Mike artwork! You recreated the style and feeling of your old episodes to a T! Amazing episode. So excited for this season!
This easily is the best AVGN episode I’ve seen in recent years. It’s been far too long since the classic AVGN has been gone. Welcome back nerd, we missed the old you.
This episode was a gift James. We've all missed you. I'm glad Mike helped because it REALLY shows. Welcome back to the past, AVGN, to play these shitty games that suck ass.
The Ernie skit at the end was well done, something about Ernies patrionizing tone was hilarious, a nice breath of fresh air to the episodes, look forward to more funny skits.
I'm speechless, this episode brought me so much joy, every joke lands perfectly, watched it after a 10 hour day of work and gotta say it's my favorite out of your last 50, cheers nerd!
Having it return to a James/Mike feel was incredible. I grew to like the screenwave media guys, but this episode really drove home how hard I missed the old formula. Good job man.
"They get up all over again. So you have to fight them all over again" - now there's a classic AVGN reference right there. Great work by James Rolfe. I've watched this episode three times already. So entertaining.
No, but really, it's a reference to how James would sometimes repeat the same phrases and wording which would make it through the editing process and into the final video.
Ah, it's beautiful. This is one of the best Nerd episodes to date. The slow return of vulgarity felt less forced like in the Megaman Games episode, it felt more like the Nerd was losing his patience before finally snapping and murdering that Ernie puppet. The jokes all throughout were splendid and genuinely humorous, and the return of the old explosion effect from '06 made me so wistful for those schooldays back in 2015 where I'd watch old Nerd episodes. I'm looking forward to more AVGN if it's written like this.
Been watching from the very beginning James, the Angry Nintendo Nerd days, I was a child when I started watching you and am now a grown man with a baby on the way, you probably won't see this but thank you for all the fits of laughter you have put me in over the years, you the man!
If you've been watching that long, deep in your inner subconscious, you've also come to the realization in the video game world, that a certain plumber in suspenders can jump farther and higher than most ninjas in these video games; not only that but he along with many other mascots can do something that many ninjas in video games for some mysterious reason are unable to do; and that my friend is touching H2O and swimming in it as well...
This episode brings a whole new meaning to “Take you back to the past”.
@Don't read my profile photo aw shut up
@@coolnerdlll6053 Really?? You don't say?
Best episode in about 3 years!
i know right
It's just missing the intro song. Please bring back the intro song ♡
I won't lie, the thumbnail made me think it was a legit old episode that I had somehow missed in the past 15 years! Glad to see 201 starting with a classic nerd feeling! Hope it continues!
"classic nerd feeling" is loooooong gone!!!
@@UberMicroRepairs So you’d rather he ends the series.
For real I love the thumbnail. It really is like the ones from before. I love the hand drawn style
The most amazing is how almost acurate put the decoration ab furniture!!!
@@UberMicroRepairs why do you say that
That fake lost episode at the beginning was actually pretty convincing lol, especially with the Mike Matei drawing in the thumbnail. I wouldn't mind seeing some new episodes in this style.
As for the rest, I feel like this might be a fresh start. James seems to be trying to bring back some of the classic elements, with wilder tangents, more anger and more chaos, not to mention that the lines feel more natural than the ones he did with a teleprompter, and that Mike's back. Here's hoping to more content like this.
exactly !
Heres to more!
I miss those thumbnails....
Yes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
.. and the return of earlier fun aspects that have been missing: the visit from video game or pop culture characters to f**k around with the nerd. This season promises a lot..
9:56- I love how one of the Ninja’s main attacks is to repeatedly kick his opponent in the nuts, sending his opponent to the ground in the fetal position. Probably one of the most realistic things about this game.
LAST NINJA was originally designed for the Commodore 64, Amiga and MSDOS. It was meant to use a joystick for those difficult diagonal moves (not a joypad)
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Repeatedly kicking people in the nuts until they fall to the ground in the fetal position. _That_ is the grace of a ninja.
@@runnersdialzero1244doesn't look graceful to me🧐
@@claudiasolomon1123 this is a remake of a sequel.
Ahh, so it's just another Dark Castle moment where the game was blatantly incompatible with home consoles and should never have been ported at all?
2:40
I LOVE this little detail of AVGN saying “all over again” at the end of two sentences back-to-back. That’s an insane callback to the early days of these videos.
There's also more references, like the Superman video.
I love how this is supposed directly after the ninja turtles review and that’s where he did the “all over again” mess up
Only a real AVGN “old head” would notice this small detail. Cheers mate!
@@jordanlandry6298 Oi
and so you gotta fight em, fight em, fight em all over again...all over again...
It’s 2022 and James releases a video that makes a strong argument of being the standard of a great AVGN episode. Love this and I hope it’s a sign of what’s to come.
Thank you James.
pls buy the VPN
this was a terrible episode
But his kidz
grammar
@@xtrwombat4876can you elaborate on that?
This video, has re-sparked that old feeling from the classic nerd era, EVERYTHING felt like an oldschool episode, the writing, the editing, the acting even having a random ass character popping up and beating the shit out of James, even hearing Mike's voice in an episode again really brought everything back, it hit EVERY beat of a classic episode and I really hope this wasn't just a once off because of the opening 5 minutes. James, if you can, PLEASE try and keep this up because this episode was GOLD and i loved every minute of it! More of this please! You Legend!
Yes! 100%
Absolutely.
Absolutely. The Ernie skit was killing me haha
This is a blessed episode! AVGN forever!
Let's go, Mr. James! A very well written, acted and produced masterpiece of an episode. He's still got it! P.S. Please do The Batman review for us fans. 💪😎
I can’t believe The Last Ninja called itself “Game of the Year”. Clearly, The Rocketeer on SNES was the best game of 1991.
It was GOTY in 1987 when originally released. LAST NINJA was originally designed for the Commodore 64, Amiga and MSDOS. It was meant to use a joystick for those difficult diagonal moves (not a joypad)
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@@electrictroy2010 exactly, 2nd and 3rd in the series are my favorites :)
On the Commodore64 it was a timeless masterpiece. The NES port here looks terrible.
I love how he repeats himself in the 'nostalgic' review, referencing his old habits in old episodes like Ninja turtles where he'd end his sentences with the same words repeatedly. That's some awesome nerdy reference power. Great episode James!
yea
This really felt like a classic Nerd video. I haven't laughed this hard at an episode in some time. Glad to see a return to form from James.
same, its been a while, so glad to have the nerd back
So glad to have him back
Likewise! Definitely one of my favorites
@UCEpEavYOh-FuXUBaUkWMTmA you know that’s a joke, right?
@UCEpEavYOh-FuXUBaUkWMTmA It's not unreleased footage. Though very well done (amateur high temp lighting, wearing his old glasses, VHS game capture, etc), the shots of the Nerd were clearly chroma keyed with a noise filer applied in post.
I love the thumbnail. Such a nice homage to the older thumbnails before getting changed into generic TH-cam ones.
It is an old thumbnail. This is an old lost episode
@@aaronsanislo860 no it isn't lmao
In the description it says "help from Mike Matei" so that's definitely his.
As much as I like the older thumbnails, some of the new ones are better. It doesn't look like a child did it in MSPaint while snorting cheeto dust.
Take a look at his face. It's definitely something he made recently, he's just using old lighting and maybe the old cameras to recreate how he used to make Nerd videos
26:17 is one of the most simple but pure rage explosions and it’s beautiful.
Oh man, this episode really felt like it had EVERYTHING. Hats off, Nerd. You've still got that classic style we all love.
Everything except the hairline
@@aaronkosharskyswhiteknight5224 💀💀
@@aaronkosharskyswhiteknight5224lmao
I dont care what people say. James, you are still strong. You are one of the few original TH-camrs that haven't been drawn by ''I want to stop because I wanna try new things'', ''I want a bigger career'', ''I want to become a publisher''. If people say you are outdated is their problem, the AVGN is still in our hearts and we will keep him there for as long you live.
@ghost mall James is one of the few original youtubers that are still around. Channels like Smosh, Jenna Marbles, =3, Pewdiepie all decided to go to other direction. Either for personal reasons or just right idiocy (Anthony leaving Smosh because he wanted to be more open, and Ray ending =3 because he wanted do more projects). For me James is the original youtuber comedic critic and we all own him a big thanks.
Porra mano, verdade
So nice to see an episode that feels like a classic one. From the choice of an NES game to the Mike Matei title card to the fight with Ernie at the end. Very well done. This is the Nerd that started a genre and captured a massive audience. He has been missed.
"They get up all over again, so you have to fight them all over again!" What an awesome reference 😂
Reference?
@@MiTiZu2he famously said that in a review once, i think it was ninja turtles
He also mentioned in "how a nerd episode is made" that in his early episodes he would repeat the same words over and over
@@MiTiZu2its a king of the hill reference
Glad to see Mike helping write the episode. Definitely can see his influence. I haven’t seen James have a genuine rage moment in years. Give me 3 episodes a year this well made and I can’t complain
i was thinking, that ending could only have come from the mind of Mutha Frigger Mike Matei
Agreed - James and Mike need each other. Mike has the gaming skills and knowledge, while James has the creativity to script it and direct it into a medium that is funny and relatable. They don’t work well without each other.
Agreed! I miss Mike! Haven't seen him in awhile!
Am i missing something. It says written by James. I can tell Mike did the title card, but write the ep?
Yes, huge improvement over the previous episode (even though, they were good). This feels like a classic AVGN. Mike added a lot to it for sure.
Are we entering a new age of AVGN? A return to his original form? I feel like this may be the beginning of something great
It's amazing how just a few minor adjustments here and there really make this feel like such a wholesome retool. Towards the end I was thinking "all this needs to feel complete is a fight scene with a beloved childhood character," and wouldn't you know it...
15:21 - The flipped boat sprite looks to have "pain" painted on the boat. Accurately describing the state of the game.
LAST NINJA was originally designed for the Commodore 64, Amiga and MSDOS. It was meant to use a joystick for those difficult diagonal moves (not a joypad)
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Best episode in years, classic AVGN. The episode felt simple, but with its own classic touch.
This is really how he should do his basic simple reviews from now on. This felt like he did this with the same passion he did before instead of feeling like he's doing it out of obligation
James ended up going back on track to the classic days.
@@poweroffriendship2.0 Why the fak you are Orange?
If I only get an AVGN episode every three months and each one is of this caliber, I would be extremely happy. Great job.
ME TOO 🤩🤩🥳🥳☺️☺️
Cinemassacre is gonna go broke in 2 weeks if that happens
I totally agree this was great.
I disagree.. Totally lost the mojo since Mike left!
Yes I agree
Wow, he even brought back the classic title card thumbnail. This is definitely up there with the classic nerd episodes as one of the best. It felt like it was 2008 for a minute. Nostalgia was high on this jawn.
he even brought up sayin "all over again" multiple times whenever describing a hard part in the game which is a issue he had mentioned in the past that he was working on.
lol, I saw the classic title card and was like, "Wait, is this an old AVGN episode I somehow MISSED? How is that possible?"
Nobody asked
@@aviation_nut Ok but who asked
@@PeterParker-yg6fc I can't seem to find anyone who asked
Little known fact: real shinobi ninjas played this to strenghten their discipline and calmness. And also their puzzle solving skills
The last episode made it feel like the AVGN was over.
Too many shitty games left
I thought Episode 200 is the grand finale of the AVGN series
I hope not
It was more like paying homage to the journey; But yeah he may have made it feel that way on purpose.
That's what I thought too.
This made me realize how much I missed the “real” AVGN. Outstanding episode James. The formula still works.
This. Exactly.
@@JBO3022 Yeap. Exactly.
The ending is just amazing 😂😂😂
This is more "James does the AVGN character" besides maybe the ending, which is fine by me
To be honest, I kinda like how the show has grown to be more self-aware. It gives a little more depth and fun to an age-old formula.
I’m honestly so impressed with James’ self awareness - “When you knock them down, they get up all over again, so you gotta fight them all over again” I remember some video when James calls himself out on repeating words or phrases in his dialogue. So to see him bring that to light again makes me really happy. It’s minor - but I noticed hahahah!
It's the Ninja Turtles episode and referenced in the Making of Barbie game episode
I caught that straightaway, what a great Easter egg in the commentary.
This video was full of call backs to early Nerd episodes
So did I. Stuck out to me, like a sore thumb. 😆
I also noticed. Great reference.
- Mum can we get Ninja Gaiden?
- No, we have Ninja Gaiden at home
Ninja Gaiden at home..
It’s amazing that for a series entirely set around being angry, happy Nerd is one of the most wholesome people
You mean James.
The throwback to the "All over again" repeating line is wonderful.
From where?
And the yellow hue throughout is wonderful.
@@animock3051 He talks about repetitious lines in the Making of an AVGN episode, but that particular one is from the TMNT episode when he's talking about the 'walk over' jump.
@@Rogerztheurbanlegend Ha, I knew I wouldn't be the only one to pick up on that!
This ending felt spectacular. Closest the series has come yet to recapturing the magic of the old episodes.
Man, I love how this felt like a have to the older videos, it started off very calm, then spirled to old avgn greatness.
This might sound odd, but I actually like hearing the echo while the nerd is talking in the beginning. It also helps appreciate how improved these newer episodes are.
Noticed that and agree. It kinda connects to classic Nerd eps
Attention to detail
Glad to see James took the feedback and decided to make a more classic style AVGN. Excellent episode!
Yessss noticed that too. This is the perfect avgn ♥️
...it's from 2006. He says it in the intro...
@@Dan-cj9yg he said 2006 style, it's not actually from 2006
@@Dan-cj9yg Wow...you really aren't very observant. Did you not notice he still has the receding hairline/build of his current form in the 'retro' review? Yikes.
Glad to see nobody asked
That ending was some serious old school Nerd, I loved it.
I'm gonna miss the nintoester!!!
I think if he sang the "Rubber ducky" song, would make it perfect.
Ok but ummm, who asked
@@xanbeth Rubber ducky song? 🤨
@@thema1998 The one Ernie sang on seasame street.
The part with Ernie had me cry laughing. Amazin episode.
The last ninja game anybody should ever play. I was 8 years old when it came out and it was the absolute worst video game rental of my childhood. Great episode right here for such a Grade A POS nes game!
🤘
I dont know. This AVGN is weak. Not that fun.
This originally came out for the Commodore 64 & there were even 2 sequels!
you mean nobody
How about 30 seconds into Total Recall?? No internet back then, brah. Dead end, no escape. Worst game ever…but cool for 30 seconds.
Me towards the end: “This episode couldn’t get any better!”
Ernie: “Hold my rubber duckie…”
I think it’s time to let Mike’s Title Cards be the thumbnail for the first 100 episodes.
Yaw
yee
haw
Agree.
Waw
This episode is extremely funny, even funnier than normal LOL I’m glad after all these years you still make us laugh out loud lol. “ I’m guessing Earnie gave up at the gator..” 🤣🤣🤣🤣
I agree, especially when he says "FAWWWWWWWK" 🤣🤣
LAST NINJA was originally designed for the Commodore 64, Amiga and MSDOS. It was meant to use a joystick for those difficult diagonal moves (not a joypad)
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This is what I appreciate so much as James Rolfe. He listens to feedback and truly cares about what his audience thinks of his content. I hope this new style of AVGN which combines a lot of what we loved about the old style but with the updated looks of the new style will continue going forward as the feel of this episode has taken me right back to 2010 when I started watching AVGN.
Deep down my favourite AVGN bit is when he repeatedly fails to make a jump and just gets more and more frustrated. This game was setting him up for that so perfectly you'd think it was deliberate.
they foresaw the future.
That Zelda CD-I episode when he repeatedly fails the jump and launches F-Bombs all over the room is the best.
I like how during the last attempt the boat stops for a second after he falls in the water then starts moving again 😂 like the boat was taunting him
I thought for sure it was setting up for a "you can just walk over it," since the boat looked close enough you could get on it that way.
This episode has an oldschool feel. I think that's what you were aiming at and this is great. More episodes like this, please!
yes more like these please indeed
its nice
Especially with that title card. Had i been skimming through the recommended section, I'd have missed this one.
Agreed! Keep going Nerd!
It also has a nobody asked feel
Beautiful Episode
Man, Ernie was VERY serious about that highscore
Meanwhile, Bert died after Ernie drowned him in his favorite oatmeal. Afterwards, he fed Bernice (Bert's pet pigeon) to a snake.
Easily the best episode in years. This was a real treat, James. As a fan since 2007, I can’t wait to see what you do next.
i wouldent get excited
@@edchampagne1806 I'm so excited & I just can't hide it..
@@mell_yzma4726 both are correct
@@mell_yzma4726 alright
@@edchampagne1806 what did you think of his latest episode on contra? that was nice. This one and contra review are great.
Hello AVGN crew: everyone liked this. This is what we want. Thank you. This is an excellent episode
It's the story of how we played shitty games as a kid and - because we only had one game that we rented that weekend or whatever - we just had to keep struggling at absolute bullshit games. That's what we like, the "rage-filled narrative" that you (and we) experience when you play shitty games
I do appreciate the self-awareness to it though, that's a key part of modern AVGN I feel
100% this is what we want
"Whatever replaces TH-cam"
"Still TH-cam"
I don't know why that hurt me, but it did
Funny, it gave me an odd sense of comfort.
it hurt you because you know TH-cam is a souless corporate monopoly that censors anything the political class doen't like and constantly abuses it's creators and despite all this we still all use it because there is no alternative since migrating to other sittes will ruin any creator
@@yosefyonin6824 I already know all that which is why it shouldn't hurt
@@yosefyonin6824 He's part of that political class bro.
Because TH-cam changed, man.
It changed a lot. And most of its changes were not for the best. =(
Easily one of the best modern AVGN episodes, vintage, classic AVGN feel here, and not gonna lie, if there ever is a future AVGN game, please let Ernie (maybe even in a ninja garb) be a boss in there!!
Ninjernie!
After over a decade you’re still reaching the trending tab- a true legend of the genre
Closer to 2 decades than 1
FANTASTIC episode, James! I loved it.
drossssssssssssss viejo sabrosoooo
Ya veo, también eres hombre de cultura.
hola dross
Let's go, Mr. James! A very well written, acted and produced masterpiece of an episode. He's still got it! P.S. Please do The Batman review for us fans. 💪😎
Coooñññooo! Jaja
The fact AVGN is still going on strong after almost twenty years is a testament to everyone who worked on the show, especially the Nerd himself James Rolfe
4:50 "close enough" 🤣 that had me rolling
I would seriously rather wait 3 months between episodes and get this level of quality every time. This was my favorite one in a very long time. Good to have Mike around.
Can't make living with that schedule tho, he is not jontron
When people are making videos criticizing James Rolfe, here he is unleashing one of his best videos in recent times.
Actually, more then likely James and the people who now run AVGN made this episode BECAUSE of the recent videos that have come out criticizing James and his show.
who is criticizing him? and for what? lol
@@jazzabighits4473 , a lot of it is over that band of his, Rex Viper
Critics are sometimes like the person that gets in front of the tv when you’re trying to watch something. I just want to watch a funny video.
AAYYYY
This episode is an instant classic. The boat part especially
I absolutely loved the Last Ninja games on C64 when i was a kid😍
It’s honestly amazing how James is able to continue releasing fresh Nerd content after all these years. This felt like a pre-movie episode in so many ways.
The ending with Ernie was probably one of the best things I've seen in years!
Ernie was the one who did the “Rubber Duckie” song which was the B-side to “Sesame Street”. I remember seeing the 45 of “Sesame Street” and “Rubber Duckie” on the flip.
Couldn't agree more! Great episode!
Muppets aren't usually that conductive.
I couldn't help but feel a little hurt by that as an ending.
The more something means something to you, the more insulted you may feel when you see him attacked in a brutal way. At least that's what I think.
That thumbnail is giving me so much nostalgia, reminds me of the classic AVGN episodes
@Tim J Geiger Read the description,he did helped in the making of this video,so probably the thumbnail too.
Can't touch grass? Dies from water? Only eats fast food? Maybe I'm a ninja too 😳
Fantastic episode!!!! Definitely felt like the older ones! I laughed so hard! 😂👏🏾👏🏾❤️
Beat box man loves angry nerd?
VERBALASE WATCHES AVGN?!?!?!? YOOOOO
Almost guaranteed it was less scripted, or, not scripted by hacks. This episode is why we hang on.
Cool you watch avgn
🐐 watching 🐐 •́ ‿ ,•̀
Hit it out of the park James, something about this level of involvement with this project makes it feel as wholesome and original like them all before. Kudos
Legit thought that opening was a real lost Nerd episode for a moment! The way game footage was slightly fuzzy, the lighting, the old shirt, the way he spoke (repeating all over again), and of course the Mike artwork! You recreated the style and feeling of your old episodes to a T! Amazing episode. So excited for this season!
He does look a few years younger. just like, maybe 5 years younger. not 16
24:28 has to be one of the funniest skits I’ve seen in a while
This easily is the best AVGN episode I’ve seen in recent years. It’s been far too long since the classic AVGN has been gone.
Welcome back nerd, we missed the old you.
This episode was a gift James. We've all missed you. I'm glad Mike helped because it REALLY shows.
Welcome back to the past, AVGN, to play these shitty games that suck ass.
The Ernie skit at the end was well done, something about Ernies patrionizing tone was hilarious, a nice breath of fresh air to the episodes, look forward to more funny skits.
evil passive aggressive ernie is best ernie
The skit at the end is what gave it an old school AVGN episode IMO.
Ernie was on some other stuff! Haha!
THIS IS CLASSIC AVGN RIGHT HERE! Love it James
then buy the vpn
This is one of the greatest videos he's made period, so glad to see such an amazing return to form! He's still got it
I love the old school nerd vibe. Also this made me laugh out loud uncontrollably. The boat scene killed me. Simply amazing :D
One of the best AVGN episodes ever. Felt like the best of the old with some of the new stuff too.
Finally, *a classic, 2006-styled AVGN episode.*
I'm speechless, this episode brought me so much joy, every joke lands perfectly, watched it after a 10 hour day of work and gotta say it's my favorite out of your last 50, cheers nerd!
Same circumstances (10 hour workday), same opinion. This episode was incredible and I haven't laughed this much at AVGN in at least 2 years.
Agree, I’m loving it. I enjoy this more than 99% of what’s on tv these days
Having it return to a James/Mike feel was incredible. I grew to like the screenwave media guys, but this episode really drove home how hard I missed the old formula. Good job man.
Right now this is a patreon to give out the Screensaver guys address to veteran Franke Hassle
@@popeyedoyle6360 I can't seem to find a single person who asked
"They get up all over again. So you have to fight them all over again" - now there's a classic AVGN reference right there. Great work by James Rolfe. I've watched this episode three times already. So entertaining.
A reference of what...
My guess: "What were they THINKING?!"
He would get the JoJ all over again too, I bet.
No, but really, it's a reference to how James would sometimes repeat the same phrases and wording which would make it through the editing process and into the final video.
If you know then you know
This is now an essential AVGN episode for any rewatches
Ah, it's beautiful. This is one of the best Nerd episodes to date. The slow return of vulgarity felt less forced like in the Megaman Games episode, it felt more like the Nerd was losing his patience before finally snapping and murdering that Ernie puppet. The jokes all throughout were splendid and genuinely humorous, and the return of the old explosion effect from '06 made me so wistful for those schooldays back in 2015 where I'd watch old Nerd episodes.
I'm looking forward to more AVGN if it's written like this.
Love that shot with Nerd staring menacingly at the electrified bathtub, with his glasses glowing blue and all, gave a few chills lol.
Best AVGN in years. Hope to see more of this shade of James in times ahead.
I love thinking that the ninja in this game is the same who taught the Nerd how to play Ninja Gaiden.
AVGN will never get old man, loving this series all these years.
I've been watching AVGN since the Karate Kid episode. He's really gone a real long way since the Angry Nintendo Nerd days.
This really makes you feel like the last ninja.
yoo proto love to see you here
That feeling where a youtuber you like watch the same video as you
where am I?
The exaggerated swagger of a ninja
He can't touch grass, dies in water, and hoards burgers...
Yep, he's a genshin impact player
That ending with Ernie was hilarious
3:22 I've always thought of "0 lives" as zero extra lives. Cats are born with 8 on the count. The 9th/0th is the last.
Been watching from the very beginning James, the Angry Nintendo Nerd days, I was a child when I started watching you and am now a grown man with a baby on the way, you probably won't see this but thank you for all the fits of laughter you have put me in over the years, you the man!
If you've been watching that long, deep in your inner subconscious, you've also come to the realization in the video game world, that a certain plumber in suspenders can jump farther and higher than most ninjas in these video games; not only that but he along with many other mascots can do something that many ninjas in video games for some mysterious reason are unable to do; and that my friend is touching H2O and swimming in it as well...
@@aroperdope Gex 64
A period Is your friend
I haven’t laughed this hard to a avgn episode in years. Welcome back Mike!
It’s great to know that AVGN still goes strong for 15 years
Nerd is 41 years old
@@TheKiller92272 He's referring to his channel.
@@TheKiller92272 Cosmo is not talking about James' age...
@@TheKiller92272 we're all gonna grow old and die some day
Right I thought the 200th episode was the last one I’m happy
The 4:3 aspect ratio, the lighting, the atmosphere, everything! He took us back to the past
they absolutely were trolling with this game
Wooah hey cool to see you here
I don’t know, there were some terrible broken games back then
Bad port. Same for dark castle
I've legitimately never laughed this hard with an AVGN episode.
The jokes, the timing, the delivery were all perfect.
No sabia que le gustaba el avgn igual derkersito. O que tambien veia videos a estas horas sjdjf
You need to watch the old episodes..
The one where I laughed the most was the Godzilla episode. Tho loving this homage to classic nerd. And nice seeing you here derki
The reviews of the games I actually played have been the funniest.
Go watch Hong Kong 97
Man Ernie had it coming. This whole thing was disturbing. You should get an award for too much patience.
"Worse than Mr. Hyde."
My blood ran cold for like a full minute.
What a perfect way to kickoff the new season of AVGN
"Be piss, my friend..."
This is an instant classic.
I missed the “crappier” looking title cards. We need to keep getting that art style back…
You forgot one thing in bad games.
The Bats.
13:45 actually made me laugh really loud. Highly reminiscent of older AVGN videos. 🤣🤣🤣
26:05 😂
I very much agree with you.
13:47
I love that James's skits often head toward horror. They never get old, I hope he never changes. 😆
And grade 5 level of editing is awesome. Still holds up today lol
Man, you were not kidding when you said "take you back to the past." This really feels like an old-school AVGN episode.