My 3-year-old daughter saw this and clicked on it while I was out of the room. She watched the whole thing by herself, and now she can't stop saying "Penguin ball!"
A game with actual momentum that's encouraged to be utilized through level design, a very high skill ceiling and standout art direction getting overlooked (until maybe now I guess) because it doesn't have the blue rodent in it, so unfortunate.
Dunkey loves it when people think Bowser's Big Bean Burrito is just a joke. That's the best part about it, it sounds like a joke, but it's actually CBT in action.
I’m not a major fan of the art style, but it’s not a major negative, and I will always take gameplay over visuals. This is a great game that deserves more praise.
I think this might end up being the third game Dunkey's featured that I end up buying because of his video. Ended up buying Neon White and Bomb Rush Cyberfunk after Dunkey grunted his way through those.
I bought Zeroranger because of Dunkey. Now I have Erasure living rent free in my head. Maybe I should buy Penny's Big Breakaway so it becomes a timeshare.
It's a little known fact that dunkeys child has now started a production company called 'little mode' who will be putting knack 3 into production this year
The sadness of this being a better momentum-based game than most modern Sonic games is outweighed by the hilarity of realizing there's no (game) penguin Sonic character because they're too evil. Thanks, Dunkey.
hot take: the core gameplay concept in all sonic games, both 2d and 3d (which is a momentum-based platformer, but _fast)_ is inherently flawed and sonic team has always just been trying their best with something that will never satisfy the entire gaming community
It's really refreshing to se a video like this. No ribbing, no sarcastic remarks on the game, just dunkey enjoying a good ass game and making jokes. I don't really like platforming games but fuck, people that do are eating good with this one.
Disgaia had those murderer penguin demons... oh and Megaman 3 had the evil penguin bots in Gemini Man's stage... and Megaman X had an evil penguin guy. Alright you know what? This isn't new at all! Evil penguins are as old as video games! Remember Atari's "Penguin" for the Dollop of Icecream video systems?
This is probably the calmest and most content I've seen Dunk be. Hearing him during the first minute talk about the movement of the game sounds so happy and genuine.
>creative and unique That was true of mid-tier games for quite some time now. They're only becoming popular as the major industry players are betwixt remakes and skinner-casinos with no 'fad' genres.
two Dunkey videos in the same week feels like the first time my dog didn't instinctively try to take a shit on the floor and instead tried to go outside. Feelings of awe, surrealism, and joy to be there to witness it.
Finally, we get to see Dunkey, a 90 year old black grandma, play a game where you play as another 90 year old black grandma. This is truly the first grandma type video.
recently learned that this game performed poorly enough that Evening Star had to let go some of their team members, and that's just utterly tragic. This game rules.
This video makes me think Dunkey had the full intent of making constant jokes at the game's expense, but then started to legitimately enjoy playing the game
This is a good video. It communicated a lot about the game without actually saying any of it out loud. Very "show, don't tell." Well done, Mr. Gamer of the Year
you sold me this game. im gonna buy it because you posted this video. the devs should be thrilled im sure im not alone this shit looks fun as hell and i had no idea
Not gonna lie, this actually looks like a fun game. Just an honest and fun experience. Someone throw money at this studio, because they've captured the old spirit we've been missing.
"I'm gonna land on the yellow"
But once again, Sephiroth intervened
But then Crybaby Ned intervened.
Gold comment
psycho mantis?
But this… is Goonies II
"Somehow, Sephiroth returned"
the first minute of him just playing is probably the single greatest advertisement you could make for this game
dunkey's gameplay is always the best ad for any game
the negative reviews on steam must've been scrubs
@@angel_of_rust The game is pretty clunky at first, but once you get a hold of the controls it's really fun
@@JakeGottfriedStudios is it better on controller?
just seeing the resemblence to Super Mario Odyssey's moveset already sold it enough for me tbh@@JakeGottfriedStudios
@@flashdr1ve It's best on the Donkey Konga bongo
My 3-year-old daughter saw this and clicked on it while I was out of the room. She watched the whole thing by herself, and now she can't stop saying "Penguin ball!"
Play the game with her. 🥺
@@PokeComm 🤓
Hey if she's got good tastes she seems trustworthy. At least it's not Roblox. Or Lego, well, anything.
@@Ducky27_he’s got a point tho…
@@zooning-6843his point does not stand here
You know its a good game when he opens with a minute of uninterrupted game play
You know it’s similar to a Mario game ***
@@BvngeeGvmthats the same thing
@@BvngeeGvm this looks more like a sega game to me
@@EMMmaximino you wouldn’t get it
You don’t even have to go that far just look at the vid length
It's not every day you get to see Dunkey just enjoy a game
and of course, it happens to be on the one game that absolutely does not deserve any praise.
“Just when I thought I was done, they pull me back in” - Tony “Hawk” Soprano
They pulled me back in with hazelnut too!
This game's goin' down in history.
Nice pfp
That Chad muska comment unlocked memories bro
using a yo-yo
"If this is your first Dunkey video, theyre pretty much all like this". This is the most honest Dunkey has ever been in any of his videos
I disagree. This one feels much like "reaction youtuber"-type videos. Not like majority of other Dunkeys videos at all
@@K1ll4B00mdude i will bet all my money on you watching this video again in like 10 months
@@K1ll4B00mSo you have only seen a handful of his other videos then if you think that 😂
I kid you not this is literally the first dunkey video i’m watching
I kid u not this is the first dunkey video im watching
Who woulda thought that the developers behind Sonic Mania would make a better 3D Sonic game and not Sonic Team.
Maybe because people like you can’t decide what you want from sonic, and constantly detest the developers just because “Fuck Sega”
yeah it was completely impossible to predict such a thing...
A game with actual momentum that's encouraged to be utilized through level design, a very high skill ceiling and standout art direction getting overlooked (until maybe now I guess) because it doesn't have the blue rodent in it, so unfortunate.
I swear before I saw this comment I was thinking this looks like what 3d sonic really wanted to be.
Sega NEEDS to rehire them to make a 3D Sonic
"If this is your first Dunkey video, they're all like this"
Yeah, the ironic jokes never get old, even 15 years later...
I need his secret
@1BlueFunk a knack for spaghetti and meatballs
Never old, always fresh
There’s layers to this comment
I guess you could say that they're *iconic* jokes ;)
This game is seriously so awesome. Dunkey is making it look mega easy though, this was actually kinda cracked.
It’s because he has the high score in bowsers big bean burrito
Dunkey loves it when people think Bowser's Big Bean Burrito is just a joke.
That's the best part about it, it sounds like a joke, but it's actually CBT in action.
@@StrikeWarlock Bowser does cognitive behavioural therapy? That's nice.
All you need is 1 minute and some Dunkey noises to know:
This is a good ass game
Maybe if you're 7.
13 year old me wouldn't even play this game, nevermind 30 year old me.
@@iraqifoodcart8447You're sad 😢
@@iraqifoodcart8447bro doesnt like fun
@@iraqifoodcart84477 year old you was cooler ngl
Looks nice, but I wouldn't play it, tbh @howtoavenge1016
The movement in this game is so good. Very distinctive art direction too.
And a Tee Lopes OST!!
Few games have Dumkey written all over them the way this one does
I’m not a major fan of the art style, but it’s not a major negative, and I will always take gameplay over visuals. This is a great game that deserves more praise.
Dunkey's graphics and gameplay get better and better with every game he makes.
there was a roguelike that doubled down on that specific thing@@Hakhoumbha
Hi Lumpy ily
I love how this video is just Dunkey actually enjoying the game and letting it speak for itself
I feel trolled, I kept waiting for the punchline where it turns out to suck.
These comments make 6:55 even funnier
we dont care
@@robertmiller7921well the Sonic Mania boys did it so I'd be very surprised if it did
@@robertmiller7921you can form you're own opinion must by observing
This game shows who the talent really was behind Sonic Mania. This looks phenomenonal
I think this might end up being the third game Dunkey's featured that I end up buying because of his video. Ended up buying Neon White and Bomb Rush Cyberfunk after Dunkey grunted his way through those.
Great taste, btw
I bought Zeroranger because of Dunkey. Now I have Erasure living rent free in my head. Maybe I should buy Penny's Big Breakaway so it becomes a timeshare.
oh shit, I didn't expect to see this buckley/dunkey crossover
I also bought Neon White from the dunk bump, probably gonna buy this one too
Bought a switch and botw because of dunkey. And mario odyssey. Loved mario odyssey so much more than I thought I would
It's a little known fact that dunkeys child has now started a production company called 'little mode' who will be putting knack 3 into production this year
On God?
@@SadMan-um8yw fr
You goofin? Preordered
This is amazing news
Little Mode gonna buy out Big Mode and cause a *BIG DRAMA*
That level design is actually top tier, the mania team doesnt miss
this game was actually better than skull and bone
Now that they’re allowed to break free from Sonic, their potential truly shines
@@liloma20The first AAAA platformer
@@craig2657the first AAAA game tbh
@@geschnitztekiste4111 That being said they would be the first team I'd trust to make the fabled Sonic Adventure 3
"This is better than playing Mario Oddessy at Peter Dinklage's house."-Gex
9:25 I was stressed right there with him.
That was insane from beginning to end.
Dunkey has that same flavor of innocence that Jerma is popular for.
These FF7 Rebirth mini games are out of control
Rebirth wishes it had gameplay
FF wishes it was this good
“It’s games like this that makes me remember why I even game.” - Chris Pratt
This is the guy from fortnite
KOOOPAS!
KOOPAS!
Stomping… PENGUINS
he's so cool
It's really nice to see Dunkey actually enjoying a game for once, and this one absolutely deserves it lol
The last time he enjoyed a game was Redfall, quite a great game 🤭.
Tf are you talking about?@@jjhaya
Feels me with joy to see a normally humor focused youtuber break character and have genuine fun with a game
You can tell that Dunkey is a little tired from his baby, it’s cute
You can tell it's a good platformer when Dunkey starts making Super Mario "wa-haaa! whoo-hoo!" noises in between all the profanity
The sadness of this being a better momentum-based game than most modern Sonic games is outweighed by the hilarity of realizing there's no (game) penguin Sonic character because they're too evil. Thanks, Dunkey.
It was made by developers who worked on previous Sonic games, so it's not too sad, more like expected
this is the Mania dev team. kinda sad sega didn't want a mania 2
also, penguinator exists!
@@HolgastNah this is way better than a Mania 2
Can we let Christian whitehead do his own thing for once and not only remember him for "insert sonic game" please
hot take: the core gameplay concept in all sonic games, both 2d and 3d (which is a momentum-based platformer, but _fast)_ is inherently flawed and sonic team has always just been trying their best with something that will never satisfy the entire gaming community
8:02 - 9:39 I was not prepared to see this much skill in a single run. God damn Donkey is gaming
Sometimes his skill is legit impressive
It's really refreshing to se a video like this. No ribbing, no sarcastic remarks on the game, just dunkey enjoying a good ass game and making jokes. I don't really like platforming games but fuck, people that do are eating good with this one.
0:30 seconds into the video and i already want to play the game because of this crazy interesting gameplay. This is how you create games !!!
That final yellow tower miss killed me, the Dunk really is the best gamer in the world.
he's so good. I'm an idiot so I would have landed the yellow tower
"Now your instinct is going to tell you to go straight.
...
Your instinct is a fucking dumbass." 7:46
Luigi’s Balloon World ass gameplay, Dunkey is the GOAT for that
1:10 "Thank you for the list of evil penguins in video games."
I would really prefer if you would stop speaking.
The only other game I know with evil penguins is WIldfrost so the list is accurate
Crash Bandicoot has one, and so does Mario 64.
Now the penguings in Mario don't hurt you physically but don't let them fool you. They some evil dudes.
Disgaia had those murderer penguin demons... oh and Megaman 3 had the evil penguin bots in Gemini Man's stage... and Megaman X had an evil penguin guy. Alright you know what? This isn't new at all! Evil penguins are as old as video games! Remember Atari's "Penguin" for the Dollop of Icecream video systems?
This is probably the calmest and most content I've seen Dunk be. Hearing him during the first minute talk about the movement of the game sounds so happy and genuine.
Dunkey saying "this is niiiiice"
has done SO much to convince me that I need this game, that's how much I trust his enjoyment of a game
Maybe people will actually pay attention to this game now, one of the most creative and unique platformers I've ever played.
>creative and unique
That was true of mid-tier games for quite some time now. They're only becoming popular as the major industry players are betwixt remakes and skinner-casinos with no 'fad' genres.
Mid
@@Code7Unltdeeeeeeh. Like Fortnite and Call of Duty still make all of the money. Palworlds and Helldriver are anomalies.
@lif6737lol at least you're honest but hey practicing in this game is fun. SO I recommend it for ya
@@mastertjt56How important is maintaining combos and the score system in general? Is 100% completing this game going to be a nightmare?
two Dunkey videos in the same week feels like the first time my dog didn't instinctively try to take a shit on the floor and instead tried to go outside. Feelings of awe, surrealism, and joy to be there to witness it.
This is truly a classic in the Penguin-type video games
This is like a Sonic game but without the expectation of having to go really, really fast all the time.
Only when there are penguins. There is actually a reason to go fast.
sounds perfect omg
I’m genuinely astonished that Dunkey was able to complete an entire level without breaking a combo. That’s amazing, and I’m being for real.
Not gonna lie, his moves at 8:11 were actually clean as hell
the mention of chad muska made me chuckle considering it's one of my favourite dunkey videos of all time
Which video are you referring to?
@@1BenDoverWilson the tony hawk video he made
I love hearing how much more subdued Dunkey's voice is now that he has a little one. Very cute. :]
Finally, we get to see Dunkey, a 90 year old black grandma, play a game where you play as another 90 year old black grandma. This is truly the first grandma type video.
Pure, hardcore innovation from the best of the best
9:41 That "Goddammit" was so genuine XD
When Dunkey said "this is just like Final Fantasy VII, Penny's Big Breakaway" that was my favourite part
This game deserves all the recognition it can possibly get
The devs that worked on the camera movement are insane. It sells the movement so well. Some quad A work for sure.
probably a break for the camera programmers after doing sonic mania lmao
Damn i didn't believe him when he said all penguins are evil in game nowadays but then he provided those examples and I was convinced
0:27 That’s the most genuine satisfaction I’ve heard in Dunkey’s voice for a long time.
This game is criminally underrated. Thank you for highlighting it!
Platformers have never been my thing, but Dunkey’s passion for the genre and real talent is always a joy to watch.
I haven't seen that many penguins rolled up into a ball since Al Pachino's wedding!
That one's gonna be stuck in my head
recently learned that this game performed poorly enough that Evening Star had to let go some of their team members, and that's just utterly tragic. This game rules.
1:18 Thanks for the list of evil penguins in video games!
I hope this video gives the game a bump. It's so damn good
I may not agree with everything dunkey has said, but his endorsement of a game absolutely does make me consider a game more than I usually would
Sega marketing team really mess that one up.
@@Jay__B1990um Sega doesn't work with these devs. They only worked together on Sonic Mania, that's it
@@mastertjt56 I see.
Not a lot of jokes, mostly just dunkey vibin out to the gameplay. I know a good game when I see it.
When dunkey said “PENGUIN BALL” it just sent chills down my spine. Truly a dinkley classic
You know a game is good when Dunkey has nothing else to comment other than pure gameplay and movement !
All games have evil penguins nowadays: *lists one game* peak comedy
I refuse to believe this man mastered the mechanics this early it was until world 4 where I actually got good at the game
Idk man, some people just got that touch, ya know? I'm still stuck on the penguin ball level
7:35 "guess i didnt get the memo" is such a cold line
Seriously the best gamer of all time. Nobody else is doing it like this and getting the 200 Combo.
As one of Penny's speedrunners, you are my idol. Thank you for your contributions to our community.
doneky is truly the best gamer of all time, let's not forget that he was blindfolded the whole time when he was playing this.
Most videogamey gameplay I've seen in a while
This ACTUALLY looks kind of fun. Oh my that's crazy.
It’s always a great feeling when you get to see this jaded and cynical donkey have genuine fun with a modern video game.
I genuinely love how free firm this game is. Like sure it has a path but really you can traverse how you want
I love the soundtrack, it sounds like it's from a puzzle game on the Dreamcast that never got released outside Japan
nothing more wholesome thna dunkey mumbling a song. I had a rough day and this video really cheered me up.
Thanks Dunkey
Pd: I also just took some opioids. Perhaps that helped too, but Dunkey rocks anyways.
This game has been an absolute joy to play, the movement in a game hasn’t been this satisfying in a while. Glad to see Dunkey give it some attention!
Yeah this is the first I've seen it looks great like a mix of mario 3d world sonic and tony hawk.
"DON'T LAUGH! I SAID DON'T LAUGH! THIS SERIOUSLY HELPS WITH PENGUINS! DON'T LAUGH!!!!"
“Every game has evil penguins.”
“Elaborate.”
I havent seen that many penguins in a ball since Danny Devito's wedding
It's always weird seeing Dunkey genuinely enjoying himself.
This video makes me think Dunkey had the full intent of making constant jokes at the game's expense, but then started to legitimately enjoy playing the game
Always has been
in a previous video (E3 2023 I think) you can see he was excited to play this game once he heard it was by the Sonic Mania people
this is the most tired dad you have ever been
10 minutes of Dunkey just straight up enjoying a new video game. Incredible.
it takes a lot to make me laugh out loud these days but I did watching this video so thanks for making it
This has been my favorite game for years, dunko better not say anything bad about it.
He would love Spark the Electric Jester.
I'll make a note of that. Indie 3D platformers are looking really good nowadays. Big step up from a game like yooka laylee
This is a good video. It communicated a lot about the game without actually saying any of it out loud. Very "show, don't tell." Well done, Mr. Gamer of the Year
you sold me this game. im gonna buy it because you posted this video. the devs should be thrilled im sure im not alone this shit looks fun as hell and i had no idea
30fps on Switch btw
"If this is your first dunkey video.... yeah they're all like this" LMFAOOOO
Gimme the Payday 4 video back
Fr I clicked on it but wasn't able to watch. Wonder what was wrong with it.
Was in the middle of watching it and then bam unavailible
Yeah i had my YT open with that video on my feed, went to go do some stuff, came back and clicked it, said video removed.
this is genuinely the rarest type of dunkwy video where he just enjoys playing a game. Pure fun and excitement. The greatest honour a game can receive
It’s really special seeing dunk find a new game that he enjoys!
"Thank you for your list of evil penguins on video games"
Not gonna lie, this actually looks like a fun game. Just an honest and fun experience. Someone throw money at this studio, because they've captured the old spirit we've been missing.
Heard the track at 0:10 and I thought it was Sunny Villa from Spyro 3 for real
"ooohhh this is nice!" wow dunk, i totally belive this isnt a voice over recored waaaay after you played the game
If you haven't noticed yet the only time dunkeys reaction is live is when you can hear his shitty mic filter
This game really makes you feel like you have a big Pennys!
Nothing better than a video of Dunkey just enjoying himself
Can't believe this is his first time ever playing a video game
9:52 thats me
"If this is your first Dunkey video... yeah, they're all like this"
The pride xDDD
about right for a kuma main that wins with troll combos
5:02 new dunkey voice unlocked
Just watched your Arkham Batman vid right before this, and I can confirm penguins are always evil now in games
It's pretty refreshing to see Dunkey just enjoying a videogame