He just taught us how to teach our kids how to play games. HE DID THIS BECAUSE WE ARE GROWING UP AND THE FANBASE THAT STARTED WITH HIM IN 2011 ARE ADULTS NOW. This is like really deep and some may not realize this and how important it is. Amazing that he did this as one of his final theories.
Something to consider: When I was a kid, RC cars and helicopters were much more popular. Crashing wasnt humiliating, it was fun. I got to quickly take on multiple joysticks and immediately see its impact in the real world.
The perfect game I found to introduce my Mum to gaming was Little Big Planet which I feel gets overlooked a lot. It has all the tools to teach just about everything Matt went over, and with the level creation you can create a level to teach exactly what you need as well as customize the difficulty. You even have the stepping stone of going from 2D to not quite 3D with 3 rows of depth.
Personally I’m late to the video but I find it amazing that without seeing anything in the comments I posted something about little big planet and scroll down to see another one. Games just that beautiful
I agree with this so much, three games I loved when I first started gaming was in no particular order: NFS Hot Pursuit Minecraft and Little Big Planet Karting But there is one more but I can't remember the name 😢
I started on Wii, and let me tell you. Playing LEGO Star Wars at 5-6 years old was a mind-blowing experience. I honestly think the LEGO Games (at least the older classic ones) are pretty much the perfect way to introduce gaming to young kids. Challenging but still fair puzzles, relatively easy controls, plenty of enemies, and even though you can die, you don’t have to return to a checkpoint when you do. You just lose a bit of money and respawn right where you just died. Add in the goofy sense of humor and fun, no-dialogue cutscenes, and you have a perfect “Baby’s First Videogame.”
I never truly understood how complicated pressing two buttons at once could be until I was teaching a friend how to play a platformer and they were letting go of run before pressing jump
I can’t believe so many of us figured this stuff out on our own when we first started gaming but never thought about how difficult these simple things were when we ourselves initially started. Really shows how much our focus was on the game itself, than the controls. I feel the game itself is the most important thing.
honestly i’ve always hated clicking the sticks anyway 😭😭😭 something about it just feels so clunky, i’d much rather just have to do a button shortcut, and i’d imagine that would make it easier for new players too
Honestly, I always knew gaming was hard to get into, but after your video and how specific and step-by-step your instructions are, it sounds like teaching someone how to drive more than actually playing games. I guess I took that huge learning curve for granted.
As a child my father introduced me to plants vs zombies when I was 3 or 4. The games easy mechanics and simple adaptability allowed me to have fun while still having a challenge. The cartoony art style adds a sense of humor and fun on top of it. This I feel is a perfect game for kids.
My recommendation is surround for the atari. It's like the only game my father can handle other than some wii games reliant on motion controls. shareware doom on a keyboard was a great entry to fps games imo. Also, I found temple run to be very helpful with basic 3d before getting into 3d 1 button
Amazing video man! I have a 3 year old that is amazed by my job and want to learn how to play. But gaming for him is too hard. The game you showed in the first step is the one I liked too and he enjoys it too
The fact that MatPat decides to even do a theory on playing video games the right way, shows us how much he truly wants to create a special tribute for his history on TH-cam.
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I love how in these last theories he’s focusing on topics more personal like his son, with the chewing gum on style theory and now the intros to gaming
I freaking started crying when that old intro came on!! It's so moving to see it in a new video after so long. Thank you so much for having been such a huge part of me growing up all these years
I love that they modernized the old intros! It is so great to see style and food theory get their spots to shine! And the new consoles in this intro was great to see. I am glad that they kept the old intros while still getting over outdated stuff.
You mentioning motion control and Wii Sports is finally helping me understand my grandfather who, everytime we have a gathering at my grandparent's place, askes everyone to play some rounds of Wii Bowling. It's his way of trying to connect with his kids and grandkids that is fun for everyone. This was a really eye opening video, thank you MatPat!
I love this video. It is one of your last videos on this channel, and, instead of catering more to your current audience, you're helping bring in a new generation of gamers, just like there is now a new generation of theorists. Poetic.
Oh dear, the OG intro 😭😭😭 I've found this video very interesting and I've already sent it to some avid gamer friends with little kids that want their children to love as they do. Thanks for all the hard work Mat all these years, you are truly the best. You'll be missed a lot.
The old theme awoke my sleeping soul… it’s been too long and I’m not ready to see you leave MatPat, but you deserve the best from life. Call it due payment for giving us your best all these years. Love you buddy and all the theories you’ve energized me with!
Wasn't expecting this video to make me feel better about my motor skill disability and how much i struggled with "simple" games like Mario as a kid, while validating how much my skills have improved through the years, But i'm definitely not complaining. Thanks MatPat :)
My mom is new to gaming on anything beyond a Wii, and that was several years ago. We have a PS4, and the controller has a LOT of buttons if you're a new gamer. We play Resident Evil 6 together (she loves Resident Evil, and it's co-op. Not a great game, but it's fun lol), so she printed out a diagram of what the buttons do. Which button is run, which is shoot, what the buttons are called, etc. She doesn't usually need it anymore, unless it's been a while since we played, but it was a great reference. Even if it feels a little "silly," don't be afraid to use your resources, or create your own! If it's one-player there's no one around to judge you, and if it's multiplayer, I don't recommend you play with anyone who would judge you for getting some help anyway.
Kind of a shame that most of the comments are about how sad they are about MatPat leaving instead of about the content of this video. For me, though, this is an incredible video! I write education and learning material for video games, and not only is the video itself full of useful information, I’m also going to check out that book, Learn to Play. My company offers an allowance for books and courses related to our work so I can probably get it through that benefit. Thanks MatPat!
This single-handedly makes me feel SO much better about how terrible I was at Mario Bros. 3 as a kid and how far I've come since those days. My brothers would tease me about how bad I was at gaming, but truth be told, I was starting from a higher level than I ever realized and this makes me understand why I struggled and got as frustrated as I did. Thank you, MatPat.
This is so wholesome and heart warming, as a teacher I loved the usage of progression here taking in consideration where the person young or older actually is and going from there, finding challenges that are both reachable and rewarding for each step. Also loved the recommendations, I think that even in class we can use a lot games to help on learning processes and engagement. Great video, thank you for giving us this
as a person whos been gaming since like 6/7 years old, it never really occurs to me how new a game can be to someone. For example, FPS games. My friend was trying to learn how to play valorant and I have been playing for a few years now, so i know how to play and he was saying it was difficult for him to learn. Great video man!
Same! I've had a few friends recently get into Overwatch and it slips my mind that they don't understand how every character works yet or where things are in the maps. I've basically been playing since it came out and evolving alongside with it, but to a new player it's a lot.
I never in my life have considered to see a game theory on game design and I already want for it to be a series! I might miss MatPat, but the work of his crew already shines through with their ideas.
I'm shocked you didn't mention the Lego games, like Lego batman or harry potter. Them being co-op, no camera controls, and pretty simple controls is a great learning game
I was thinking the same thing! A number of the early games have no dialogue in them (only music and sound effects), but still get their point across through gesters, which is a great way around language barriers, for young or international players. I love all of the various Lego themed franchises and these are my favourite games to play.
I thought they were very simple too but they’re surprisingly more complex than they appear. Harry Potter specifically you have to learn spells before you can interact with objects and then go back which was confusing for my young players. And the switching of characters since each character has a different skill was just a lot of information. Knowing what objects you can interact with and which ones you can’t was confusing to them as well. The running jump isn’t as easy as some other games like Paw Patrol as well. I can definitely see the open ended exploration being fun but for a new gamer it was just confusing as to what they should be doing, and they gave up.
I'm late, but hear me out for a entry level game: Yoshi Story for the N64. Earlier levels are simple and linear. The objectives are usually simple, eat 30 fruit which are everywhere. And it's pretty hard to die, because the health recovery system is by eating fruit the objective of each level. Plus it's a cute game :D.
There is something bittersweet about Matpat teaching us how to teach the next generation of gamers to help ensure there will forever be more gamers that love it the same ways we do. It feels like a passing of the torch. Love you matpat. Thank you for all
6:44 As a kid, I found khan acadamy to be super annoying, but in high school, I want to give that man a kiss on the forehead because I think he single-handedly passed algebra 2. Super helpful tool.
3:58 Ain't got no mountain dews or Doritos but the lemonade garlic chips should suffice. Definitely gonna use this guide when I inevitably introduce gaming to a friend who's not into gaming or my future children. Thanks, MatPat!
This feels so comforting! My brothers tried to get me into playing solo games with Mario and I sucked! My brothers didn't understand what was so hard, and it totally put me off from platformers. I got back into platforming with Celeste after gaming for a couple years. It feels really comforting to hear someone talk about how hard Mario is for a starter.
Man the classic intro with all the new logos hit me with a wave of nostalgia I was not expecting. I’m gonna miss videos from you matpat, you’ve been an instrumental part of my development as a person and I’m so thankful for the hours of thought provoking content you’ve given us. I hope you come to miss it and come back to host a video every once in a while, but if not I guess I do have a decade of theories to rewatch 😂
This video is just so important to me. First the classic intro and Mat leaving. Mat's being a role model for me for 10+ years. Secondly my son is 1.5 years old at the moment and I'm thinking of all the fun stuff we will do, which obviously includes gaming. Thank you very much for making this and all the other videos too.
The fact that MatPat teaches his son to play games instead "playing those games are bad for you." really made me give respect to him as a father that allows his young generation to play video games.
His entire career has revolved around video games. He has a passion for them like many of us and will definitely let his child in on what made him famous
This makes me happy, because I know the day I become a dad - I want my kid to be able to enjoy and appreciate video games. I don’t want my kids to be as into gaming as I am, but showing them the kinds of games that shaped generations, iconic masterpieces and more is an exciting thought. I already do this with my girlfriend and it’s such a rewarding experience
My cousin’s kid is 6 years old (7 in a month). About 7 months ago, he and my cousin and his dad came back from Sweden to our country Kurdistan. He wanted to play video games, and I love a certain game called “Rocket League” he had never actually played a video game on a video game console (PS4 in my case) So when he said he wanted to play, I booted up my PS4, and started teaching him Rocket League. He was surprisingly REALLY good for his age, he scored about 10 goals the whole trip he was here! And then my cousin his mother saw that he liked the game and was good at it, so she promised to buy him a PS4 (or 5) when he turns 7 in a month, he will get his PS4 (or 5) and probably be fully introduced to the gaming world! So the game I recommend for a beginner is “Rocket League” And I have been teaching my other cousin’s kid’s “Rocket League”.
I have one tiny little "criticism" for this list: the frustration management aspect. As a lot of gamers know, the "gamer rage"TM is something that needs to be kept in check. And if one doesn't get confronted with failure enough times during their journey into learning how to play videogames, they might get frustrated more easily and at lower trigger levels, given that the frustration management is not learned from the start and they don't get desensitized to the frustration aspect of games, such as losing, dying, miscalculating a jump (Witcher 3 fans, represent) or simply having a game crash on them and they didn't save, making them lose progress. The last point can be overcome with the autosave feature which is now practically omnipresent.
You have an excellent point! I remember that my dad told me and my brother, when we were playing video games and getting frustrated, that we could just... try again. And again. And again. Sure, it can be frustrating when you keep dying (especially when there's an unskippable cutscene...) but it is so rewarding when you finally beat the boss or make the hard jump.
I really appreciate the message at the end about how a great way to judge how well someone is doing with learning a videogame is how much fun the person is having. It leaves the openness for adjusting this learning program to whatever suits the student.
Shocked you didn't mention any of the older Lego games, especially the original Lego Star Wars. The game has a fixed camera, and the player only has to worry about 2 buttons separately.
The LEGO games were some of the first ones that I played with my kids. The sweet spot seemed to be right around the Harry Potter series, when they dropped the fixed camera that forced both players to be on the screen at all times. I could run around doing most of the hard work on a level, while my kids happily explored things and spent all my studs.
The intro is the perfect description of what it’s like for me to play video games! I wish I could get into them but I die so much I get frustrated and give up. I too have so much trouble with buttons and which one does what (which is why Beat Saber is my favorite video game). Thanks for this episode!
I cannot fathom how somebody can't play 98% of games but have their favorite as beat saber beat saber is really, really hard to advance in you go from like 1 to 2 to 3.5 to seven to SEVEN TRILLION in terms of difficulty or maybe i just haven't played enough beat saber i don't really know how this stuff works you don't know when it happens or what you did differently you made more progress
I was scared that the last 10 theories of Matpat were going to be the usual stuff like franchises I've never heard before. But seeing this is warming my heart, because it feels like the stuff I used to first watch game theory, but also the new dadpat talking about his son. We're gonna miss you
My kids are 7 and 5. I started them on video games by playing pokemon and reading the text and letting them choose what pokemon to catch and such. Just an easy way to get into it without frustration. Then it escalated to animal crossing because there isn't really a way to lose. Its just about creativity and fun. Years later they're now into minecraft and mario kart
Im 21 and first game system as a kid was my Nintendo DS. It had simple controls and a touch screen pad for certain interactions. I loved that thing. I still have it and occasionally go back to some of my old games.
The first game I had my mom play was Untitled Goose Game. She didn't make it past the first area, but she said she had fun just being a nuisance to some poor gardener. In a way, I consider that a win- she had fun, and that's what games are all about.
For my first nephew, I just went ahead and built a video game for him to play. It was focused on teaching him to read and was mostly just exploration. There were some easy monsters that he could one-shot with unlimited ammo, but they wound up making him so anxious that I included a button so he could turn the enemies off until he was comfortable with bringing them back to add a bit of challenge to himself. It went pretty well until that laptop died on me and I lost it.
i regret not asking for a slime rancher video before it was too late. so much cryptic lore in little messages scattered around the map and quirky npcs to unpack. a theory about the second game would go so hard. thank you for the memories!!
I just realized that my gaming journey is also roughly like what matpat describe. I start with point and click games then progress to simple platformer then to creative minecraft. after that it went all over the place
There was a huge missed opportunity to talk about Lego games here, especially the old ones. They’re forgiving, have simple controls, no dialogue boxes, and can connect to other interests
As an older brother who got my little sister into gaming while she was growing up, I can say (for me anyway) this is the definitive guide to introducing someone to gaming! Also wanted to say that it was nice seeing the classic intro again, with a bit of a update too, thanks for everything MatPat!
in my opinion when I first started playing video games (my first game was pokemon pearl) I think that the frustration that comes at some point-is a part of the learning process. and if you are really hooked on the game a bit of frustration just belongs to that. because of that frustration I wanted to play harder and get better to not get frustrated again. and that's how I got better.
Gaming is just such an integral part of my life, it feels like I was born knowing how to play. I never even stopped to realize that I had to teach myself. I just remember starting with children's education games like leapfrog on my home computer, or the animated storybooks that Disney put out. Those were a blast! Such fond memories.
Ya know, I hadn’t really considered those as video games since they didn’t involve a controller, but you’re absolutely right. I played the N64, but I also had educational games, like JumpStart, on PC.
Ah that intro I remember that one. It's so cool seeing it with all the four colors you have now. Despite me not watching you that much anymore, I'm still going to miss you a lot MatPat.
I love that the metric for knowing if you’re teaching someone right, is if they’re having fun! Matpat boiled it all down to the simplest possible measurement- happiness ❤
I'm a really hardcore gamer myself, and I'm a really big fan of from software games. So when I was first trying to teach video games to someone, I started them with Elden ring.
My gaming journey started when I was super young. Playing simple games on my PS1. When I was 4 I was introduced to my first love, Halo 2, and it was all downhill from there. I learned mostly by watching the adults around me play. My wife is a non gamer, and her first real foray into gaming was Legend of Zelda Breath of the Wild. With as complex as that game is, she ended up beating it and its sequel. Made me happy. We actually stayed up till midnight together just for the release of Tears of the Kingdom.
As someone who primarily experiences video games through watching let's plays and has only played a handful of games myself, videos like this are invaluable. Thank you so much MatPat. We're gonna miss you! ❤
I just think there is one important aspect of this whole topic that it might be missed and it is that the game itself the topic, characters, story, artstyle etc it has to have that one thing that also draws this person into a game. If you dont get that interest it could be hard to just play a game for its teaching-mechanic capabilities.
My daughter is 4 and her first "game" was Astro's playroom. She started "playing" at 3 she would just run around for a few minutes and then she gradually learned that the other buttons did things on the screen. She can now complete some of the basic stages of sonic color which is simple enough for her to play with a little guidance from am adult. She has also played a few rounds of big brain academy and does well if we explain what she needs to do.
I have an idea of a game you should DEFINITELY check out. Kingdom Hearts is a beautiful game chock full of things to theorize (also my favorite game) on a side note, the game doesn't make sense, unless you play it in release order.
This walk through the gaming learning curve is legit! Perfect for noobs and old hands alike. Your careful breakdown and kickass game tips at each level are so clutch. This is definitely gonna help make gaming more easy-going and fun for everyone.
Agreed, Like one substitue for adults starting out, I would make as a suggestion for the "Single joystick only" phase would be Vampire survivors since the only thing you actually do is move the character around and occasionally make a choice from a pop up menu.
Interesting... Nintendo 64 Super Smash Bros and Mario 64 were my first childhood games at a very young age. Guess those were not the best games to start off with xD
Honestly, this is a great road map for getting a kid into gaming. The concept of non-lose states and then to Sonic is a logical step. Man, I'm going to miss you guys. Can't wait to see the next stage of Game Theory!
Some of my first games when I was very little were Pokémon Gold and Pokémon Yellow. Very simple one button actions, yes you need to know how to read but even before I could read very well I could still figure things out. While I don’t play Pokémon anymore, it was definitely the game that made me fall in love with them and keeps me playing games today
i learned video games through spore, it literally teaches all of these concepts in order, but for keyboard and mouse. you start with just clicking on stuff to either go or attack, then you learn key binds for different attacks, then it incorporates 3d movement without it being too much of a hassle alongside moving the camera, you pretty much never absolutely need to jump, you just can. it demonstrates strategical thinking in the tribal and city stages, while even somewhat simplifying the controls while introducing new ones, and finally fully immersive 3d movement with key bind utility in the space stage. it requires reading only in the city-space stages of the game, you can just explain what to do in place of the tutorial boxes. i ended up basically unlocking new areas of the game as i learned to read, i kept replaying it until i thought "hey reading this tutorial for the tribal stage isn't so bad" also halfway through playing spore i learned Minecraft, if you don't want the person you are teaching to be reliant on controller, choose spore at the two button+joystick stage, the microbe stage teaches how to use a mouse.
I usually start off with the one joystick, and one button. The game is usually something like Tetris. I find it great to start both kids, and adults in the gaming world.
My nephew and I jumped sorta straight to Mario oddesy, but we split the controls. He held the joycon that controlled cappy and jumping and I controlled movement. This way he didn't feel overwhelmed and we both improved our patience and communication skills since we had to cooperate on everything. Game theory has been teaching us so much over the years and it has genuinely been so rewarding using it all to now help and teach my nephew. Thank you Matpat for everything and I am looking forward to your future endeavours
actually its still just 1 thing, the company that bought the game theorists company own all of them, so i guess only 1 person will be the host generally
A game i recommend for inbetweem steps or just letting them learn: Mincraft. Specifically creative mode. Letting them learn each button in whatever rhythm they want. Usually in between step 4-10.
I would recommend any story driven games like monkey island, Siberia or even Detroit for older gamer. Any game that focuses on the story and puzzle solving game. My wife is a beginner gamer and she played beyond two soul which was a great game for her because not only I was playing as well and therefore could help her but also there was a all section where she would learn to play the game without feeling like a tutorial.
Honestly, this is perfect. Teaching your small child to deal with failure and setbacks are super important but only when they're ready. My first game was super Mario and oh man was it hard when I was a kid. I used to ask my mom to get me over the bug jumps. My hands were too small to run and jump at first.
Wii sports is probably the perfect first game. It has very few button controls but introduced me to having to pay attention to the screen and experiment with different ideas.
I personally prefer Sports Resort, but it is the same basic idea. I just like Wii sports resort more because it has a larger variation of games on it. Swordplay is by far my favorite of them.
I think that one of the easiest games to start is Kirby's games they are usually easy in the beginning and have a pretty neat learning curve since you can literally beat bosses by just spamming the attack button and the game gives you a lot of healing items and kirby can literally fly so you won't fall off
@@therealcygames6617 YES omg I loved lego games as a kid and some of the newer-ish ones like the lego marvel games i don't think would be super hard for newer gamers
One of the more ideal games I'd recommend for learning is *_Thumper._* It's a rhythm game. I say it's ideal because it starts with just a button press, and only adds new mechanics as you progress through the levels; it also introduces you to an advanced level music idea which is: unusual rhythms. I'd say the playthrough of _Thumper_ is like Levels 2 to 6 of this guide. In one game! Gameplay progression is as follows: 1) one button does one thing - Thump; used on targets for points or progression, typical rhythm game stuff. 2) new obstacle and new action introduced: practically the same move as before, just prolonged - which means hold pressing the same button; useful for that obstacle. 3) joystick added, new obstacle + new action introduced - joystick + hold [button] to perform action; also useful for dodging/skipping obstacles. 4) a bunch of basic level rhythm game stages that progressively gets more interesting or challenging. One more trick with joystick + hold [button] is introduced. 5) new mechanic introduced - switching to different lines/tracks using joystick. 6) Level 5: stakes raised, missing a step now becomes consequential, advanced rhythms (and therefore advanced difficulty) begins here. One last trick introduced later, and a whole bunch of increasingly difficult stages ahead.
I played Undertale with my mom and she did fairly well, since most of the gameplay is just walking around and you can just get more HP from the save points
When i was 5 years old, i remember watching my dad play halo 3 ODST. That was one of the first video games i'd ever seen. I started playing games a 5 years old with minecraft and halo reach
2:32 seeing the old intro after all these years & the logo finally having a color for each channel really hit us hard.
thank you Satania PFP for sharing my feelings for the updated throwback intro
I actually yelled out "YES" as soon as I heard Mat say 2012 XD
real!
It's like the final outro to an anime basically copying the first intro of the anime but updated
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man I'm gonna miss matpat doing these videos, sad to see there's only 8 theories left. Thank you matpat for everything.
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He just taught us how to teach our kids how to play games. HE DID THIS BECAUSE WE ARE GROWING UP AND THE FANBASE THAT STARTED WITH HIM IN 2011 ARE ADULTS NOW. This is like really deep and some may not realize this and how important it is. Amazing that he did this as one of his final theories.
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Something to consider: When I was a kid, RC cars and helicopters were much more popular. Crashing wasnt humiliating, it was fun. I got to quickly take on multiple joysticks and immediately see its impact in the real world.
“All right son, we’re at step 9, I’m going to teach you wave dashing in melee”
Let’s go from 2 to 8 buttons, completely achieveable
Shine into uair into grab into upthrow into firefox into dair
"Ok, now step 10, let's pass through Celeste's final screen of chapter 9 using some extended reverse wavedashes."
now that you've completed all those steps, do it again *in hardcore.*
"Im gonna teach you wave dashing in rocket league"
The perfect game I found to introduce my Mum to gaming was Little Big Planet which I feel gets overlooked a lot. It has all the tools to teach just about everything Matt went over, and with the level creation you can create a level to teach exactly what you need as well as customize the difficulty. You even have the stepping stone of going from 2D to not quite 3D with 3 rows of depth.
Personally I’m late to the video but I find it amazing that without seeing anything in the comments I posted something about little big planet and scroll down to see another one. Games just that beautiful
I agree with this so much, three games I loved when I first started gaming was in no particular order:
NFS Hot Pursuit
Minecraft
and Little Big Planet Karting
But there is one more but I can't remember the name 😢
I started on Wii, and let me tell you. Playing LEGO Star Wars at 5-6 years old was a mind-blowing experience. I honestly think the LEGO Games (at least the older classic ones) are pretty much the perfect way to introduce gaming to young kids. Challenging but still fair puzzles, relatively easy controls, plenty of enemies, and even though you can die, you don’t have to return to a checkpoint when you do. You just lose a bit of money and respawn right where you just died. Add in the goofy sense of humor and fun, no-dialogue cutscenes, and you have a perfect “Baby’s First Videogame.”
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that's a great one! i started late with lego the hobbit, but you are very much correct!
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I never truly understood how complicated pressing two buttons at once could be until I was teaching a friend how to play a platformer and they were letting go of run before pressing jump
I can’t believe so many of us figured this stuff out on our own when we first started gaming but never thought about how difficult these simple things were when we ourselves initially started. Really shows how much our focus was on the game itself, than the controls. I feel the game itself is the most important thing.
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I started gaming on the Switch and now that I think about it, I have NO idea how I figured everything out lol.
He taught us to live video games, and now he’s gonna give us the tools to tell a new generation.
What a legend. We’ll miss you.
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Everyone remembers the game telling us to press R3, leaving us frantically searching the controller for a button you didn't even know existed
Classic
honestly i’ve always hated clicking the sticks anyway 😭😭😭 something about it just feels so clunky, i’d much rather just have to do a button shortcut, and i’d imagine that would make it easier for new players too
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I like Nintendo's approach better where there's an icon of the stick itself, with a prompt to press it in
Honestly, I always knew gaming was hard to get into, but after your video and how specific and step-by-step your instructions are, it sounds like teaching someone how to drive more than actually playing games. I guess I took that huge learning curve for granted.
As a child my father introduced me to plants vs zombies when I was 3 or 4. The games easy mechanics and simple adaptability allowed me to have fun while still having a challenge. The cartoony art style adds a sense of humor and fun on top of it. This I feel is a perfect game for kids.
My recommendation is surround for the atari. It's like the only game my father can handle other than some wii games reliant on motion controls. shareware doom on a keyboard was a great entry to fps games imo. Also, I found temple run to be very helpful with basic 3d before getting into 3d 1 button
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Yesss
So many memories-
Number 3 came out I played it yesterday
Also have it on a ds
Amazing video man! I have a 3 year old that is amazed by my job and want to learn how to play. But gaming for him is too hard. The game you showed in the first step is the one I liked too and he enjoys it too
Aww that's so adorable 😭
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The old intro dude. Man that hit home. Can’t thank you enough for all that you’ve done through this and the other theory channels mattpat
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It hit me like a ton of sad bricks!😢😢❤❤❤
3:04 Can we just appreciate Ollie’s Thwomp costume? 😁
The fact that MatPat decides to even do a theory on playing video games the right way, shows us how much he truly wants to create a special tribute for his history on TH-cam.
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I love how in these last theories he’s focusing on topics more personal like his son, with the chewing gum on style theory and now the intros to gaming
that intro literally gave me goosebumps. Were going to miss you mat. You carried all our childhoods
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I freaking started crying when that old intro came on!! It's so moving to see it in a new video after so long. Thank you so much for having been such a huge part of me growing up all these years
2:32 man that hits hard. The classic game theory song while seeing Mario running with a bunch of console logos couldn’t be more nostalgic
Real such nostalgia
I got goosebumps
i cried
i died
I'm flying right back to 2014.
I love that they modernized the old intros! It is so great to see style and food theory get their spots to shine! And the new consoles in this intro was great to see. I am glad that they kept the old intros while still getting over outdated stuff.
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You mentioning motion control and Wii Sports is finally helping me understand my grandfather who, everytime we have a gathering at my grandparent's place, askes everyone to play some rounds of Wii Bowling. It's his way of trying to connect with his kids and grandkids that is fun for everyone. This was a really eye opening video, thank you MatPat!
Me and my grandpa used to always play wii bowling too, the wii was truly amazing for being to connect generations through gaming the way it did
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I played it with my father
Your grandfather sounds like an absolutely wholesome fellow. Would absolutely play some Wii Bowling with him given the chance. :)
I love this video. It is one of your last videos on this channel, and, instead of catering more to your current audience, you're helping bring in a new generation of gamers, just like there is now a new generation of theorists. Poetic.
Oh dear, the OG intro 😭😭😭
I've found this video very interesting and I've already sent it to some avid gamer friends with little kids that want their children to love as they do.
Thanks for all the hard work Mat all these years, you are truly the best. You'll be missed a lot.
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Seeing the old intro was great, nice that it was updated too
The old theme awoke my sleeping soul… it’s been too long and I’m not ready to see you leave MatPat, but you deserve the best from life. Call it due payment for giving us your best all these years. Love you buddy and all the theories you’ve energized me with!
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Wasn't expecting this video to make me feel better about my motor skill disability and how much i struggled with "simple" games like Mario as a kid, while validating how much my skills have improved through the years, But i'm definitely not complaining. Thanks MatPat :)
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I'm glad you can enjoy gaming despite your motor skill disability sincerely. As someone with Autism and ADHD video games are wonderful for me.
@UTTPsbkcxyou should kiss yourself, NOW!!!!
@@Your--Angel Same here, video games are tons of fun.
My mom is new to gaming on anything beyond a Wii, and that was several years ago. We have a PS4, and the controller has a LOT of buttons if you're a new gamer. We play Resident Evil 6 together (she loves Resident Evil, and it's co-op. Not a great game, but it's fun lol), so she printed out a diagram of what the buttons do. Which button is run, which is shoot, what the buttons are called, etc. She doesn't usually need it anymore, unless it's been a while since we played, but it was a great reference.
Even if it feels a little "silly," don't be afraid to use your resources, or create your own! If it's one-player there's no one around to judge you, and if it's multiplayer, I don't recommend you play with anyone who would judge you for getting some help anyway.
Kind of a shame that most of the comments are about how sad they are about MatPat leaving instead of about the content of this video. For me, though, this is an incredible video! I write education and learning material for video games, and not only is the video itself full of useful information, I’m also going to check out that book, Learn to Play. My company offers an allowance for books and courses related to our work so I can probably get it through that benefit. Thanks MatPat!
They are farming likes- like this guy above me is farming attention and clicks
@@Anonyomus_commenterreport and move on. Don't even mention that they exist. Bots are worse than ever.
Don’t be sad of what we’re losing. Be happy that we had it.
It just gives them attention otherwise
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Matpat is literally TEACHING US HOW TO GAME. This feels so wholesome. I’m gonna miss him.
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BRO I JUST REALIZED MATPAT AND I HAVE THE SAME BIRTHDAY
you're born in November 15, 1986?
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Not the year but yeah
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This single-handedly makes me feel SO much better about how terrible I was at Mario Bros. 3 as a kid and how far I've come since those days. My brothers would tease me about how bad I was at gaming, but truth be told, I was starting from a higher level than I ever realized and this makes me understand why I struggled and got as frustrated as I did. Thank you, MatPat.
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Same with me but with New Super Mario Bros DS and all the games like Mario Kart
My entire family needs this. I’m the only consistent gamer in my family and they’re always so confused about why I want to play specific games
This episode made me way too emotional from the intro to the premise to the conclusion. I swear, the final theory is going to have me in tears.
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This is so wholesome and heart warming, as a teacher I loved the usage of progression here taking in consideration where the person young or older actually is and going from there, finding challenges that are both reachable and rewarding for each step. Also loved the recommendations, I think that even in class we can use a lot games to help on learning processes and engagement.
Great video, thank you for giving us this
After 13 years, MatPat has graduated from Game Theories to Game Theorems
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2:32 so much nostalgia
as a person whos been gaming since like 6/7 years old, it never really occurs to me how new a game can be to someone. For example, FPS games. My friend was trying to learn how to play valorant and I have been playing for a few years now, so i know how to play and he was saying it was difficult for him to learn. Great video man!
Same! I've had a few friends recently get into Overwatch and it slips my mind that they don't understand how every character works yet or where things are in the maps. I've basically been playing since it came out and evolving alongside with it, but to a new player it's a lot.
I never in my life have considered to see a game theory on game design and I already want for it to be a series! I might miss MatPat, but the work of his crew already shines through with their ideas.
They already did for a while
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I'm shocked you didn't mention the Lego games, like Lego batman or harry potter. Them being co-op, no camera controls, and pretty simple controls is a great learning game
I was thinking the same thing! A number of the early games have no dialogue in them (only music and sound effects), but still get their point across through gesters, which is a great way around language barriers, for young or international players. I love all of the various Lego themed franchises and these are my favourite games to play.
I thought they were very simple too but they’re surprisingly more complex than they appear. Harry Potter specifically you have to learn spells before you can interact with objects and then go back which was confusing for my young players. And the switching of characters since each character has a different skill was just a lot of information. Knowing what objects you can interact with and which ones you can’t was confusing to them as well. The running jump isn’t as easy as some other games like Paw Patrol as well. I can definitely see the open ended exploration being fun but for a new gamer it was just confusing as to what they should be doing, and they gave up.
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I was thinking that too, they're some of my first games and they not only were great starters but gave me some introductions into great pop culture
I'm late, but hear me out for a entry level game: Yoshi Story for the N64. Earlier levels are simple and linear. The objectives are usually simple, eat 30 fruit which are everywhere. And it's pretty hard to die, because the health recovery system is by eating fruit the objective of each level. Plus it's a cute game :D.
I struggled a lot with that game because I couldn’t find any of the fruit in the levels
There is something bittersweet about Matpat teaching us how to teach the next generation of gamers to help ensure there will forever be more gamers that love it the same ways we do. It feels like a passing of the torch. Love you matpat. Thank you for all
@AngryAsrielReuploadssays the fatherless 6 year old that has 96 subs. You know, that is basically a SKILL ISSUE.
@@Shock_bombbut you have no subs- not to be rude and judge me ig I have two subs
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As a kid, I found khan acadamy to be super annoying, but in high school, I want to give that man a kiss on the forehead because I think he single-handedly passed algebra 2. Super helpful tool.
MatPat: “What’s the first game you would give a new gamer?”
*laughing manically as I load up cuphead*😂
I swear one of these bots said matpat should be ronnie like who would say that (if you dont know matpats old editor ronnie commited suicide)
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3:58 Ain't got no mountain dews or Doritos but the lemonade garlic chips should suffice.
Definitely gonna use this guide when I inevitably introduce gaming to a friend who's not into gaming or my future children. Thanks, MatPat!
This feels so comforting! My brothers tried to get me into playing solo games with Mario and I sucked! My brothers didn't understand what was so hard, and it totally put me off from platformers. I got back into platforming with Celeste after gaming for a couple years. It feels really comforting to hear someone talk about how hard Mario is for a starter.
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wow, from mario to celeste, that seems like quite a big jump
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Man the classic intro with all the new logos hit me with a wave of nostalgia I was not expecting. I’m gonna miss videos from you matpat, you’ve been an instrumental part of my development as a person and I’m so thankful for the hours of thought provoking content you’ve given us. I hope you come to miss it and come back to host a video every once in a while, but if not I guess I do have a decade of theories to rewatch 😂
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@KarlsRevengeshut up kid
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This video is just so important to me.
First the classic intro and Mat leaving. Mat's being a role model for me for 10+ years.
Secondly my son is 1.5 years old at the moment and I'm thinking of all the fun stuff we will do, which obviously includes gaming.
Thank you very much for making this and all the other videos too.
bless
for level 1, Bloons TD6 is a great game. It also introduces the mouse if you're on pc
Bloons TD6 is a fantastic game but it's really complex for new gamers. I find Plants vs Zombies to be a better gateway game.
@@swm934 I didn't even think about PvZ. I agree, probably better than btd6 but both are great!
The fact that MatPat teaches his son to play games instead "playing those games are bad for you." really made me give respect to him as a father that allows his young generation to play video games.
His entire career has revolved around video games. He has a passion for them like many of us and will definitely let his child in on what made him famous
Why would he not let his kid play games. Bruh
This makes me happy, because I know the day I become a dad - I want my kid to be able to enjoy and appreciate video games. I don’t want my kids to be as into gaming as I am, but showing them the kinds of games that shaped generations, iconic masterpieces and more is an exciting thought. I already do this with my girlfriend and it’s such a rewarding experience
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@@Orthosaur7532Don't reply to them, you are doing exactly what these children want.
Thank you for explaining to me why I could NEVER make it past the first big jump in Mario as a kid. It’s literally been a mystery for years.
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From ruining gaming childhoods to building new ones...
Now THAT'S character development.
He needs kids to have childhoods so his successor can ruin them
My cousin’s kid is 6 years old (7 in a month). About 7 months ago, he and my cousin and his dad came back from Sweden to our country Kurdistan. He wanted to play video games, and I love a certain game called “Rocket League” he had never actually played a video game on a video game console (PS4 in my case) So when he said he wanted to play, I booted up my PS4, and started teaching him Rocket League. He was surprisingly REALLY good for his age, he scored about 10 goals the whole trip he was here! And then my cousin his mother saw that he liked the game and was good at it, so she promised to buy him a PS4 (or 5) when he turns 7 in a month, he will get his PS4 (or 5) and probably be fully introduced to the gaming world! So the game I recommend for a beginner is “Rocket League” And I have been teaching my other cousin’s kid’s “Rocket League”.
I have one tiny little "criticism" for this list: the frustration management aspect.
As a lot of gamers know, the "gamer rage"TM is something that needs to be kept in check. And if one doesn't get confronted with failure enough times during their journey into learning how to play videogames, they might get frustrated more easily and at lower trigger levels, given that the frustration management is not learned from the start and they don't get desensitized to the frustration aspect of games, such as losing, dying, miscalculating a jump (Witcher 3 fans, represent) or simply having a game crash on them and they didn't save, making them lose progress.
The last point can be overcome with the autosave feature which is now practically omnipresent.
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You have an excellent point! I remember that my dad told me and my brother, when we were playing video games and getting frustrated, that we could just... try again. And again. And again. Sure, it can be frustrating when you keep dying (especially when there's an unskippable cutscene...) but it is so rewarding when you finally beat the boss or make the hard jump.
I really appreciate the message at the end about how a great way to judge how well someone is doing with learning a videogame is how much fun the person is having. It leaves the openness for adjusting this learning program to whatever suits the student.
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Shocked you didn't mention any of the older Lego games, especially the original Lego Star Wars.
The game has a fixed camera, and the player only has to worry about 2 buttons separately.
I'm replaying lego Batman 2 rn and I forgot how simple these games are
The LEGO games were some of the first ones that I played with my kids. The sweet spot seemed to be right around the Harry Potter series, when they dropped the fixed camera that forced both players to be on the screen at all times. I could run around doing most of the hard work on a level, while my kids happily explored things and spent all my studs.
@@EmenussGOamazing incredible game
The intro is the perfect description of what it’s like for me to play video games! I wish I could get into them but I die so much I get frustrated and give up. I too have so much trouble with buttons and which one does what (which is why Beat Saber is my favorite video game). Thanks for this episode!
I cannot fathom how somebody can't play 98% of games but have their favorite as beat saber
beat saber is really, really hard to advance in
you go from like 1 to 2 to 3.5 to seven to SEVEN TRILLION in terms of difficulty
or maybe i just haven't played enough beat saber
i don't really know how this stuff works
you don't know when it happens or what you did differently you made more progress
I was scared that the last 10 theories of Matpat were going to be the usual stuff like franchises I've never heard before. But seeing this is warming my heart, because it feels like the stuff I used to first watch game theory, but also the new dadpat talking about his son.
We're gonna miss you
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My kids are 7 and 5. I started them on video games by playing pokemon and reading the text and letting them choose what pokemon to catch and such. Just an easy way to get into it without frustration. Then it escalated to animal crossing because there isn't really a way to lose. Its just about creativity and fun. Years later they're now into minecraft and mario kart
Im 21 and first game system as a kid was my Nintendo DS. It had simple controls and a touch screen pad for certain interactions. I loved that thing. I still have it and occasionally go back to some of my old games.
@elizabethadams3264 I'm 30 and started with nes, snes, and gameboy. Perks of older siblings meant I got into gaming extremely early
My first game (Age 4) was DK: Country Returns and boy, did it teach me how to play games the hard way.
The first game I had my mom play was Untitled Goose Game. She didn't make it past the first area, but she said she had fun just being a nuisance to some poor gardener. In a way, I consider that a win- she had fun, and that's what games are all about.
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bruh, that's a bit sad, but sounds totally in character for the goose
Your mom likes to be a NUISANCE??????
Dude....
That's a real gamer.
I made my grandma play Smash Bros with me, and she wasn't too bad with King dedede, but I can tell she was confused
For my first nephew, I just went ahead and built a video game for him to play. It was focused on teaching him to read and was mostly just exploration. There were some easy monsters that he could one-shot with unlimited ammo, but they wound up making him so anxious that I included a button so he could turn the enemies off until he was comfortable with bringing them back to add a bit of challenge to himself. It went pretty well until that laptop died on me and I lost it.
That’s why you gotta use source control and cloud backups
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@@coolcax99 well.. depending on the age of things it could have been before iphones could have been a thing. glad we have that tech now though.
i regret not asking for a slime rancher video before it was too late. so much cryptic lore in little messages scattered around the map and quirky npcs to unpack. a theory about the second game would go so hard. thank you for the memories!!
you can still ask! matpat just won’t be doing the voiceover for it :(
I'd love a Pikmin Game Theory.
I just realized that my gaming journey is also roughly like what matpat describe. I start with point and click games then progress to simple platformer then to creative minecraft. after that it went all over the place
There was a huge missed opportunity to talk about Lego games here, especially the old ones. They’re forgiving, have simple controls, no dialogue boxes, and can connect to other interests
Those were my first game and the first thing to pop into my head!! Perfect if you grew up with Lego or if you’re currently growing up with Lego
As a kid, the lego games had puzzles that were way too hard for me- i just didnt know where to go. Maybe i just sucked,
@@bryceblazegamingyt9741 Same
i loved the old Indiana jones Lego games on the ps2
That was a huge part of my gaming learing experience.
As an older brother who got my little sister into gaming while she was growing up, I can say (for me anyway) this is the definitive guide to introducing someone to gaming! Also wanted to say that it was nice seeing the classic intro again, with a bit of a update too, thanks for everything MatPat!
in my opinion when I first started playing video games (my first game was pokemon pearl) I think that the frustration that comes at some point-is a part of the learning process. and if you are really hooked on the game a bit of frustration just belongs to that. because of that frustration I wanted to play harder and get better to not get frustrated again. and that's how I got better.
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One of my biggest hurdles in gaming was trying to find the R3 button. XD
Gaming is just such an integral part of my life, it feels like I was born knowing how to play. I never even stopped to realize that I had to teach myself. I just remember starting with children's education games like leapfrog on my home computer, or the animated storybooks that Disney put out. Those were a blast! Such fond memories.
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Ya know, I hadn’t really considered those as video games since they didn’t involve a controller, but you’re absolutely right. I played the N64, but I also had educational games, like JumpStart, on PC.
Ah that intro
I remember that one. It's so cool seeing it with all the four colors you have now.
Despite me not watching you that much anymore, I'm still going to miss you a lot MatPat.
I love that the metric for knowing if you’re teaching someone right, is if they’re having fun! Matpat boiled it all down to the simplest possible measurement- happiness ❤
I'm a really hardcore gamer myself, and I'm a really big fan of from software games. So when I was first trying to teach video games to someone, I started them with Elden ring.
My gaming journey started when I was super young. Playing simple games on my PS1. When I was 4 I was introduced to my first love, Halo 2, and it was all downhill from there. I learned mostly by watching the adults around me play.
My wife is a non gamer, and her first real foray into gaming was Legend of Zelda Breath of the Wild. With as complex as that game is, she ended up beating it and its sequel. Made me happy.
We actually stayed up till midnight together just for the release of Tears of the Kingdom.
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As someone who primarily experiences video games through watching let's plays and has only played a handful of games myself, videos like this are invaluable. Thank you so much MatPat. We're gonna miss you! ❤
Seeing the Updated OG intro with the new colors, consoles, and games genuinely made me shed a tear 🥲
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Matpat: kids should be using easy controls at 4 to 6
My 7 year old brother playing Fortnite on pc
Me: I guess it runs in the family
I just think there is one important aspect of this whole topic that it might be missed and it is that the game itself the topic, characters, story, artstyle etc it has to have that one thing that also draws this person into a game. If you dont get that interest it could be hard to just play a game for its teaching-mechanic capabilities.
My daughter is 4 and her first "game" was Astro's playroom. She started "playing" at 3 she would just run around for a few minutes and then she gradually learned that the other buttons did things on the screen. She can now complete some of the basic stages of sonic color which is simple enough for her to play with a little guidance from am adult. She has also played a few rounds of big brain academy and does well if we explain what she needs to do.
*I am Melon..*
17:27 the way matpat talked about the number of buttons feels like he gonna teach us al the way to pro smash league levels
level 1: bluey
level 2: Ultrakill
Step 3: plane
I have an idea of a game you should DEFINITELY check out. Kingdom Hearts is a beautiful game chock full of things to theorize (also my favorite game) on a side note, the game doesn't make sense, unless you play it in release order.
This walk through the gaming learning curve is legit! Perfect for noobs and old hands alike. Your careful breakdown and kickass game tips at each level are so clutch. This is definitely gonna help make gaming more easy-going and fun for everyone.
Agreed, Like one substitue for adults starting out, I would make as a suggestion for the "Single joystick only" phase would be Vampire survivors since the only thing you actually do is move the character around and occasionally make a choice from a pop up menu.
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Interesting... Nintendo 64 Super Smash Bros and Mario 64 were my first childhood games at a very young age. Guess those were not the best games to start off with xD
Love your tutorials man they’re amazing 🫶
mine was minecraft so i guess i tried it on hard
Doom 64 was my first game. I was like 4-5 years old
Dude same here. Those & mario kart 64. I always liked trying out all the buttons and button combinations so I learned quickly.
My first proper game was Mortal Kombat
Honestly, this is a great road map for getting a kid into gaming. The concept of non-lose states and then to Sonic is a logical step.
Man, I'm going to miss you guys. Can't wait to see the next stage of Game Theory!
Some of my first games when I was very little were Pokémon Gold and Pokémon Yellow. Very simple one button actions, yes you need to know how to read but even before I could read very well I could still figure things out. While I don’t play Pokémon anymore, it was definitely the game that made me fall in love with them and keeps me playing games today
i learned video games through spore, it literally teaches all of these concepts in order, but for keyboard and mouse. you start with just clicking on stuff to either go or attack, then you learn key binds for different attacks, then it incorporates 3d movement without it being too much of a hassle alongside moving the camera, you pretty much never absolutely need to jump, you just can. it demonstrates strategical thinking in the tribal and city stages, while even somewhat simplifying the controls while introducing new ones, and finally fully immersive 3d movement with key bind utility in the space stage. it requires reading only in the city-space stages of the game, you can just explain what to do in place of the tutorial boxes.
i ended up basically unlocking new areas of the game as i learned to read, i kept replaying it until i thought "hey reading this tutorial for the tribal stage isn't so bad" also halfway through playing spore i learned Minecraft, if you don't want the person you are teaching to be reliant on controller, choose spore at the two button+joystick stage, the microbe stage teaches how to use a mouse.
Oh yeah, Spore is a great example
i miss spore, i hope someone makes a new game like spore, it was the peak of pc gaming back i the day
I actually didn’t think about Spore like that. I should play it again. I love spore
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Mine was Pokemon red and just dance.
Dark Souls is an amazing beginner game! It’s so calm, and the farming is such a highlight.
I’d agree although to be clear it’s best for young kids, what with the easiness of the gameplay and the obvious simplistic story.
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I usually start off with the one joystick, and one button. The game is usually something like Tetris. I find it great to start both kids, and adults in the gaming world.
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I would go for puyo puyo before Tetris. Very different game but easier than Tetris
My children will start by playing Kerbal Space Program. They will be disowned if they cannot make a round trip to Tylo by age 7.
My nephew and I jumped sorta straight to Mario oddesy, but we split the controls. He held the joycon that controlled cappy and jumping and I controlled movement. This way he didn't feel overwhelmed and we both improved our patience and communication skills since we had to cooperate on everything. Game theory has been teaching us so much over the years and it has genuinely been so rewarding using it all to now help and teach my nephew. Thank you Matpat for everything and I am looking forward to your future endeavours
I'm gonna miss these theories Matpat makes and miss him entirely,But as Doctor Suess says "Don't cry because its gone,smile because it happened".
Exactly. Nothing lasts forever, so let's make the most of them while we can. Plus, we can always watch older videos with MatPat in them.
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never seen somebody quote dr suess
My biggest fear with matpat leaving is that the "theory" channels is that the channels will seem separated rather than being a whole "company"
actually its still just 1 thing, the company that bought the game theorists company own all of them, so i guess only 1 person will be the host generally
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A game i recommend for inbetweem steps or just letting them learn: Mincraft.
Specifically creative mode. Letting them learn each button in whatever rhythm they want. Usually in between step 4-10.
I too agree that Mincraft is an excellent game for children
I do love mincraft
But i also like Fornite
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I would recommend any story driven games like monkey island, Siberia or even Detroit for older gamer. Any game that focuses on the story and puzzle solving game. My wife is a beginner gamer and she played beyond two soul which was a great game for her because not only I was playing as well and therefore could help her but also there was a all section where she would learn to play the game without feeling like a tutorial.
Honestly, this is perfect. Teaching your small child to deal with failure and setbacks are super important but only when they're ready.
My first game was super Mario and oh man was it hard when I was a kid. I used to ask my mom to get me over the bug jumps. My hands were too small to run and jump at first.
Wii sports is probably the perfect first game. It has very few button controls but introduced me to having to pay attention to the screen and experiment with different ideas.
I personally prefer Sports Resort, but it is the same basic idea. I just like Wii sports resort more because it has a larger variation of games on it. Swordplay is by far my favorite of them.
I think that one of the easiest games to start is Kirby's games they are usually easy in the beginning and have a pretty neat learning curve since you can literally beat bosses by just spamming the attack button and the game gives you a lot of healing items and kirby can literally fly so you won't fall off
For me, it was lego games
personally i think the best for newest gamers is plants vs zombies due to how easy it starts and since it teaches you as it goes
@@therealcygames6617same, cause it was only joystick and one button as a starter
@@GeertenHaze yep
@@therealcygames6617 YES omg I loved lego games as a kid and some of the newer-ish ones like the lego marvel games i don't think would be super hard for newer gamers
I think that Tetris and a single game mode from Mario party would also be excellent
One of the more ideal games I'd recommend for learning is *_Thumper._* It's a rhythm game. I say it's ideal because it starts with just a button press, and only adds new mechanics as you progress through the levels; it also introduces you to an advanced level music idea which is: unusual rhythms. I'd say the playthrough of _Thumper_ is like Levels 2 to 6 of this guide. In one game!
Gameplay progression is as follows:
1) one button does one thing - Thump; used on targets for points or progression, typical rhythm game stuff.
2) new obstacle and new action introduced: practically the same move as before, just prolonged - which means hold pressing the same button; useful for that obstacle.
3) joystick added, new obstacle + new action introduced - joystick + hold [button] to perform action; also useful for dodging/skipping obstacles.
4) a bunch of basic level rhythm game stages that progressively gets more interesting or challenging. One more trick with joystick + hold [button] is introduced.
5) new mechanic introduced - switching to different lines/tracks using joystick.
6) Level 5: stakes raised, missing a step now becomes consequential, advanced rhythms (and therefore advanced difficulty) begins here. One last trick introduced later, and a whole bunch of increasingly difficult stages ahead.
ooo, thanks for the sugestion. will probily add this after the flow/flower game training for my nefew when he grows older!
2:39 thats the most beautiful thing i ever seen
We’re all gonna miss u matpat and I can’t believe you only have 8 more theories left. Thank you Matpat for all the videos and being my childhood
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Get going before those ducks flock in!
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I played Undertale with my mom and she did fairly well, since most of the gameplay is just walking around and you can just get more HP from the save points
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When i was 5 years old, i remember watching my dad play halo 3 ODST. That was one of the first video games i'd ever seen. I started playing games a 5 years old with minecraft and halo reach
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@UTTPNewEnglandPatriotsah yes, your 1 video is better than the hundreds that GT has put out. Get over yourself
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