I'm an IT guy by trade, I watch a TON of tech stuff, gaming stuff, retro stuff, etc. NO ONE presents with more heart than you do, Sir. The sincerity of your production coupled with the brilliant and unique production values you incorporate? Amazing. Absolutely great stuff.
I'll never forget that moment. I try to do the same for other people in my life when I can, and I can trace it all back to that moment when someone did it for me as a little Dweeb.
Come here for the Tech and Handhelds, stayed for the heartwarming words and lovely art of TechDweeb. Man, i laughed with tears in my eyes.. so much sounds so familiar.. please stay as you are!
I was in tears watching this. My Uncle kept me updated with computers and Nintendos after my mom died when I was 6. This video gave me a new perspective on why. I sent him a text thanking him, and telling him how much I love him today. Thank you Dweeb for opening this feeling for me.
Man, you captured everything an adult gamers looks for in their midlife years...THANKS ! That feeling when you're instantly taken back, even for a second, to that happy place when you played your favorite game, home alone faking being sick...all triggered by a couple of tunes from an old game...these moments are getting really scarce and hard to come by but retro games do that for us...i'm not crying !!! just something in my eye...
@TechDweeb- You truly have a gift for storytelling.You transported a lot of us back to our childhoods. Not ashamed to admit I cried. God bless your Aunt Brenda! We have so much in common. Family is everything. Thank you for this beautiful reminder.
The beginning of the video brought on a wave of nostalgia for me. I come from a working-class family, and as a kid in the '80s, my parents bought my brother and me a Nintendo clone-not the original console. Looking back, I realize the effort they must have put into getting us that, along with the couple of games they managed to buy. It’s something that sticks with me, and that video just reminded me of those times. Greetings from Spain
I totally dig this type of retro game setup. My dream is to have a big 36" Sony Trinitron, and a bunch of mini consoles under it modded to the brim with any game I'd want for each. Wireless controllers if possible too. Maybe some bean bag chairs. That'd be the life
Wow that ending...who's cutting onions at this ungodly hour?!?! I am an 80s child, this video really got to me. I didn't have an aunt Brenda growing but my dear mom somehow made sure I had at least one nice toy every xmas or birthday. I honestly have no idea how she did it, we were immigrants living in the projects "eating spaghetti with cut up hotdogs" poor. I swore once I became an adult with money I'd be the cool uncle to my cousin's children. It's been such a blast introducing them to all the things I loved as a kid, especially old video games (and spaghetti with hotdogs which has been an unexpected hit with them). Thank you for this nostalgia piece, sometimes I catch myself daydreaming I'm back in that small apartment in the projects with the popcorn ceiling and itchy beige carpet playing with my NES on a wooden TV the size of a VW Beetle, the sounds of Mario mixing with the smell of lavender floor cleaner and the soft humming of my mother while she cleans the kitchen.
I actually got goosebumps at the end when lil Dweeb found his NES... Reminded me of when I got my Atari 2600. That oh so brief moment of dumbstruck wonder before the joy explosion. Ahhhh, good times.
Relatable story. We didn’t have it easy on a financial level either, so videogames were always something special whenever my parents managed to gift them to us (I shared all my gaming related stuff with my two siblings). Now I've been hoarding Switch games for my 4 y.o. nephew that I found for great prices. I hope they will make him as happy as my childhood games made me happy.
Your first video I saw was your paper puppet game boy one. I was instantly charmed. This again has me feeling warm and fuzzy inside. Someone was cutting onions back then too… weird. But seriously, thank you! It must be a common thing to go through because I related almost word for word with your puppet story. The hard working mom. The absent dad. My Aunt got me my Nintendo. But her name is Andrea. I can pinpoint every hard time in my life to a Zelda I was playing to get me through it. There’s just so many examples where I felt like that little paper dweeb and grown up dweeb. Thanks for making these ❤
This is why I love TH-cam. This kind of content is what makes me happy. Informative stuff but also with meaning. I am 36 NES was my first system and whenever I'm just too stressed or unhappy for whatever reason I pick up a game and play for an hour or two just to forget for a while. And its the little time I get that I appreciate
Beautiful. Discovered your channel just a couple of hours ago, but all the videos I have seen so far have been fantastic. This one though.. absolutely beautiful. Cheers!
@@TechDweeb she was. She did it all on her own for me and my little brother. 80's Thatcher run Scotland was shit for single parents. Especially if they chose to work. Even when she was told her cancer was terminal; she still carried on with treatment so she could see we were alright. So I try to be as good of a dad. I bet your mum is amazing too.
@@DarthPhillius Dude - Sounds like your mum was wonderful. I'm sorry for your loss. I had no idea how bad Thatcher was until Elvis Costello released his album Spike. He has a track on there called "Tramp The Dirt Down" about Thatcher. There's a line in there that says, "When England was the whore of the world, Margaret was her Madam And the future was as bright as the black tarmacadam..." I'm so sorry.
Man, your story made me cry, I wasn't expecting that, I also think that we all are kids inside, and no matter what, we can still enjoy those little things that made us happy even if the years have passed. 😽😽😽
As a former nerd (still nerd in spirit, but without the insecurity), I understand the turning inwards that techdweeb went through. I'm glad he's willing to share it with us and warming hearts along the way.
Loved it and you made me cry, what a story! My mom got me my first NES at a garage sale after SNES came out, she payed a couple of cents for it and literary change my life. Thanks for the video!
Great video, will be rewatching this one and maybe getting that retropi set up too. Thanks for all your hard work in this space, can definitely relate to everything you've said about retro gaming and nostalgia 😊
Like you Dweeb, my childhood memories are filled with video games, and also like you, the NES was the console that I connected the most with. My Parents surprised me with an NES one day and it's been a cornerstone of my life ever since. I'm in my 30's now, but playing on my NES makes me feel like a kid again.
This is the kind of video that will live on for generations, long past the days that we'll be here. I think it will help people then just as it does now. Thanks TD.
You go beyond gaming, you've got to our feelings, the source of why we play, most of us have similar memories, of when life was easier, happier. Thanks Dweeb.
This is, hands down, my retro video of the year. You have such an incredible way of telling stories and helping us to connect with the child in all of us. This really hit me directly in the feels man. Well done! Thank you for all your videos, your wild imagination, your humour and your ability to ignite the nostalgia inside our dweeb hearts. Never change, you're awesome.
That was one of your best episodes because you shared a lot of personal stuff. I'm in my 50's & I know what you mean about leaning on retro games for that safe place. Thanks for sharing.
Aw. Glad you were able to stitch this video together. Most of us can relate quite a bit to this. I grew up in the Detroit area. I'm a Gen X'er. Very similar story. But here's the thing: Now that you put it out there, it's probably time to get the courage to take your life to the next level - if you want to. Use your amazing talents to get a great job and get your own apartment. It's an amazing feeling. I did it and so can you! The longer you stay, the more it becomes a trap. I'll be the dad and give you this advice: start saving your money instead of buying endless retro toys. You will be amazed at how much you can accomplish if you stay focused! I'm not down on your life choices. I'm just saying that if it bothers you, decide to change it!
I’m crying at that wholesome ending. My aunt also gave me my first video game when I was really young, it was GTA for the gameboy color. Thank you to all the cool aunts out there!
This one hit home. I feel your pain that life doesn't feel as rich as it did in the 90s. I try to reclaim that feeling with retro but can't quite there either. I guess that feeling is long gone.
I remember my nes like it was yesterday.....and biking 60 mins to rent games for 2 days..glad aunt Brenda was so awesome and special - this one is right in the feels Dweeb
The storytelling is just on a totally different level. So much heart, so much wit, and still delivering solid information…Dweeb you are something special.
This video is peak Dweeb, thank you! I joined your channel, and many other retro gaming channels, when i was considering a retro device. I’ve now bought one and I’m happy and don’t need those channels any more, but i still watch, and adore yours.
This has to be one of the best videos that I’ve seen recently. And the retro gaming story about dweeb boy is so emotional. More of these please..so wholesome ❤
I listen to these videos during my morning commute and your piece about burning out and trying to escape from the real world really spoke to me. I hadn’t played retro games in probably 10-15 years but that’s what brought me back. Thanks for talking about it
Remembering the many chapters of life by the games you were playing at the time, so relatable. One of the best things you can do as an adult is be the person that your kid self needed at the time. I feel like you touched on that sort of theme here, taking care of and healing the inner child. Great video as always, mister Dweeb. Thank you for sharing.
Beautiful and touching video. I have way more retro gaming consoles than I need but I still marvel at each one of them, remembering the times when I played those games on the real consoles I couldn’t afford. From Bittboy to Odin 2, they all bring a different experience and window into those times when gameplay was king by necessity. All of this would be lost for most of us if it wasn’t for those cheap emulation devices we can buy today. Continue to be yourself, fellow canadian dweeb!
@@TechDweebwould love to see a “gift tree” sort of thing setup where everyone in this community would commit to setting up one of their (cough cough) less used consoles and donating it as a gift to a kid/family in need this XMas
I love your explanation and meaning of gaming in your life. Very relatable and excellently articulated. The Internet needs more positivity like this. Thanks for posting this video. It is appreciated.
Great Storytelling here, Dweeb! I have the same Setup with the Pi5 and this case since March, added a 1TB SSK M2 via USB and the latest batocera build, hand-optimized.
The end made me tear up too. I was given an original GameBoy for Christmas at 12 years old and itme cry and felt like I didn`t deserve but it just made me happy.
oh Dweeb... The NES was also my first console, and Super Mario Bros was difficult for a child my age. Remember it took me years to finish it, but became a very good player in the process. Those level 8 courses were long, fast, and challenging. Nice memories. ❤
I hadn't thought about it that way, but I think I'm going through my own midlife crisis without realizing it. Gaming was always my escape too. From bullies, from not having much, never going on vacations etc. But lately, when I really think about it, more like the past 5 or more years, games hasn't satisfied me anymore. Idk how to get back to that place where they heal me inside out. Your mom reminds me of mine, she was very similar. You have a wonderful aunt too. Touching story. I hope I can rediscover my love of games.
Love this video. I got my first NES from my aunt snd uncle too. It was their old one. I still remember going through the old cardboard box in their living room. Definitely sparked my love of gaming. I also just put together a Pi4 for my living room tv. It's such a fun time to have all those games right there.
That buildup to the ending was phenomenal. Simple, but extremely effective. I've been doing something similar with my nieces and nephews. I gave each of them a fully pimped out Pi 3 years ago. Now, one of my nephews is a super retro-gamer, and I feed him with my older handhelds. I hope he sees me like the hero that you see your Aunt.
Beautiful retro gaming story. It's awesome how your aunt and mother noticed your passion which helped you to struggle with problems. Love is usually hidden under some day-to-day gestures. This is why not everyone sees it.
Dweeb, absolutely love your videos. Thanks for your heartfelt content. Not going to lie, got choked up at the end, and brought back my memories on how we couldn't afford an NES either and my BD gift was a weekend rental with mario/duck hunt and punch out. Thanks for bringing that memory back for me ❤. Thanks for sharing your story, so many others out there can see our own reflections in it. Thanks for being real.
I had something similar happen to me. After highschool I spent my years chasing parties, drugs, and women. I lost my interest in drawing and playing games. I would spend 20 years doing all that until eventually my brain kind of had enough. Like a switch came on and I pushed everything and everyone away. It's been 4 years since and I feel like I detoxed from everyone and everything. Now I am slowly getting back into who I use to be.
I'm an IT guy by trade, I watch a TON of tech stuff, gaming stuff, retro stuff, etc. NO ONE presents with more heart than you do, Sir. The sincerity of your production coupled with the brilliant and unique production values you incorporate? Amazing. Absolutely great stuff.
Ending made me cry
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Same
This was the featured comment so I knew it was comming and I still had to fan myself at the ending 😭
Fair
Shut up! I'm not crying... you're crying! Leave me alone!
Aunt Brenda and mom are definitely sisters. The likeness is uncanny.
Also, we love you Aunt Brenda. Thanks from all of us.
My God that ending was so beautiful I literally cryed a bit, what a story teller
I'm not crying, I have just a cartridge in my eye 😢
Hey level 6 on Dragon Warrior! Those first 10 levels are the hardest, so much slime farming. Great video dude
Haha it's like the 10th time I've played it. I have such a huge backlog but I keep coming back to good old Dragon Warrior 😁
i came here to learn about a raspberry pi console and came out feeling seen, validated, and emotional over why im so attached to retro gaming
That's not a Pi... This is a Pi
Aunt Brenda is awesome.
My favourite aunt (sorry Donna)
@@TechDweeb lol
@@TechDweeblol
uh... oops, woohoo for Aunt Donna too
Nothin like having to explain why a youtube video made you cry.
Please tell Aunt Brenda she is an angel.
My uncle did the same thing for us with the Nintendo 64. Whether the 80's or 90's, that story hit me hard and I am crying.
Dweeb has all of us grown men over here crying
I’m just cutting onions
Us retro gamers are an emotional bunch
I am not crying. I have something in my eyes...
It's just raining guys all over the world ..that's what it is .....
yes, I am crying too.
Even though I could see it coming the ending made me cry ❤️
That sort of generosity and kindness is just so selfless and beautiful.
yeah iwas smiling from ear to ear since for childhood-me it was also auntie and uncle who were the cool support champs. 10/10!
I'll never forget that moment. I try to do the same for other people in my life when I can, and I can trace it all back to that moment when someone did it for me as a little Dweeb.
@@TechDweeb That is beautiful man.
Come here for the Tech and Handhelds, stayed for the heartwarming words and lovely art of TechDweeb. Man, i laughed with tears in my eyes.. so much sounds so familiar.. please stay as you are!
Same
I was in tears watching this. My Uncle kept me updated with computers and Nintendos after my mom died when I was 6. This video gave me a new perspective on why. I sent him a text thanking him, and telling him how much I love him today. Thank you Dweeb for opening this feeling for me.
Man, you captured everything an adult gamers looks for in their midlife years...THANKS ! That feeling when you're instantly taken back, even for a second, to that happy place when you played your favorite game, home alone faking being sick...all triggered by a couple of tunes from an old game...these moments are getting really scarce and hard to come by but retro games do that for us...i'm not crying !!! just something in my eye...
Paper family is genuinely one of the best and most touching things on TH-cam.
@TechDweeb- You truly have a gift for storytelling.You transported a lot of us back to our childhoods. Not ashamed to admit I cried. God bless your Aunt Brenda! We have so much in common. Family is everything. Thank you for this beautiful reminder.
I love your hand drawn skits. Sometimes they make me laugh. Sometimes they make me tear up. But they always make me smile
Aunt Brenda is the GOAT!
I wasn’t expecting to get so emotional during a RaspPi retro console review video but here we are. Thanks Dweeb ❤
The beginning of the video brought on a wave of nostalgia for me. I come from a working-class family, and as a kid in the '80s, my parents bought my brother and me a Nintendo clone-not the original console. Looking back, I realize the effort they must have put into getting us that, along with the couple of games they managed to buy. It’s something that sticks with me, and that video just reminded me of those times. Greetings from Spain
I totally dig this type of retro game setup. My dream is to have a big 36" Sony Trinitron, and a bunch of mini consoles under it modded to the brim with any game I'd want for each. Wireless controllers if possible too. Maybe some bean bag chairs. That'd be the life
Hope your dream comes true real soon
You make the most touching , rewarding to watch tech videos I have ever seen. Thank you. And GO AUNTIE!!! 🎉
Wow that ending...who's cutting onions at this ungodly hour?!?!
I am an 80s child, this video really got to me. I didn't have an aunt Brenda growing but my dear mom somehow made sure I had at least one nice toy every xmas or birthday. I honestly have no idea how she did it, we were immigrants living in the projects "eating spaghetti with cut up hotdogs" poor. I swore once I became an adult with money I'd be the cool uncle to my cousin's children. It's been such a blast introducing them to all the things I loved as a kid, especially old video games (and spaghetti with hotdogs which has been an unexpected hit with them).
Thank you for this nostalgia piece, sometimes I catch myself daydreaming I'm back in that small apartment in the projects with the popcorn ceiling and itchy beige carpet playing with my NES on a wooden TV the size of a VW Beetle, the sounds of Mario mixing with the smell of lavender floor cleaner and the soft humming of my mother while she cleans the kitchen.
That's a lovely memory!
Paper family gave me the feels..... Again ❤️
I actually got goosebumps at the end when lil Dweeb found his NES... Reminded me of when I got my Atari 2600. That oh so brief moment of dumbstruck wonder before the joy explosion. Ahhhh, good times.
As a child who used to save pocket money nearly a year, this story makes me smile with tearly eyes
The only gaming channel of any kind making their audience- literally cry. Thank you. You’re going places.
Relatable story. We didn’t have it easy on a financial level either, so videogames were always something special whenever my parents managed to gift them to us (I shared all my gaming related stuff with my two siblings).
Now I've been hoarding Switch games for my 4 y.o. nephew that I found for great prices. I hope they will make him as happy as my childhood games made me happy.
Well said buddy
Your first video I saw was your paper puppet game boy one. I was instantly charmed. This again has me feeling warm and fuzzy inside. Someone was cutting onions back then too… weird. But seriously, thank you! It must be a common thing to go through because I related almost word for word with your puppet story. The hard working mom. The absent dad. My Aunt got me my Nintendo. But her name is Andrea. I can pinpoint every hard time in my life to a Zelda I was playing to get me through it. There’s just so many examples where I felt like that little paper dweeb and grown up dweeb. Thanks for making these ❤
big shout out to Aunt Andrea for helping out your nephew gamer
Without her, we wouldn't have had the opportunity to know you.
Thank you Aunt Brenda. ♥️
This is why I love TH-cam. This kind of content is what makes me happy. Informative stuff but also with meaning. I am 36 NES was my first system and whenever I'm just too stressed or unhappy for whatever reason I pick up a game and play for an hour or two just to forget for a while. And its the little time I get that I appreciate
I shed tears. Thank you. I was 6 years old in '86.
Edit: Thank you so much Aunt Brenda.
Beautiful. Discovered your channel just a couple of hours ago, but all the videos I have seen so far have been fantastic. This one though.. absolutely beautiful. Cheers!
Beautiful, Dweeb. Thank you for sharing yourself and all of your talents with us. ❤
Man I just cried. Our childhoods seem to be very similar. And now I really miss my mum.
I bet your mum was an awesome mum
@@TechDweeb she was. She did it all on her own for me and my little brother. 80's Thatcher run Scotland was shit for single parents. Especially if they chose to work. Even when she was told her cancer was terminal; she still carried on with treatment so she could see we were alright. So I try to be as good of a dad. I bet your mum is amazing too.
@@DarthPhillius Dude - Sounds like your mum was wonderful. I'm sorry for your loss. I had no idea how bad Thatcher was until Elvis Costello released his album Spike. He has a track on there called "Tramp The Dirt Down" about Thatcher. There's a line in there that says,
"When England was the whore of the world, Margaret was her Madam
And the future was as bright as the black tarmacadam..."
I'm so sorry.
That was the sweetest most nostalgic video I have ever watched. You got me with your story Dweeb, a few tears were shed. Touche sir. Great video!
It's always a good day when TechDweeb is posting.
Saw other commenters say they got misty eyed at the end and I thought, "nah I'm built different." Turns out I'm not. This was really well done.
Man, your story made me cry, I wasn't expecting that, I also think that we all are kids inside, and no matter what, we can still enjoy those little things that made us happy even if the years have passed. 😽😽😽
I wasn't expecting that emotional level at the end.....whenever you are, Aunt Brenda, I hope we all have a big heart as you in our lives! thanks
Slow clap…
Single tear…
Trouble breathing…
Memories flooding in….
Thanks Dweeb :)
The end brought tears to my eyes, seriously.
You deserve way more subscribers, the level of production is amazing.
Good job, Dweeb!
As a former nerd (still nerd in spirit, but without the insecurity), I understand the turning inwards that techdweeb went through. I'm glad he's willing to share it with us and warming hearts along the way.
That was actually really sweet to watch. Gaming really helps my siblings and I bond. It's nice to hear other people's experiences with gaming too ❤
Dude, your videos are a lot of fun and I watch all of them this video. I absolutely love it. Thank you for sharing that with us. 17:55
Jesus. That ending was definately heart warming. Damn it Dweeb! why must you make us cry!.... I still need to know what happened to Kat!
Best video you have made yet. Thank you so much for sharing. You are a bad ass, a real man. We love you Dweeb!
Thanks for saying so buddy. It feels good to hear when stuff like this resonates with people.
The theory of the Inner Child, beautifully put.
You manage to blend technology and emotions like nobody else can
Loved it and you made me cry, what a story! My mom got me my first NES at a garage sale after SNES came out, she payed a couple of cents for it and literary change my life. Thanks for the video!
Better than the stories games tell us, are the stories that happen in life because of those games. ❤
Merçi à tante Brenda. Avec de simples morceaux de papiers vous avez très bien raconté cette histoire touchante.
Great video, will be rewatching this one and maybe getting that retropi set up too. Thanks for all your hard work in this space, can definitely relate to everything you've said about retro gaming and nostalgia 😊
Makes me feel good to hear :)
Like you Dweeb, my childhood memories are filled with video games, and also like you, the NES was the console that I connected the most with. My Parents surprised me with an NES one day and it's been a cornerstone of my life ever since. I'm in my 30's now, but playing on my NES makes me feel like a kid again.
You are a treasure to YT and the retro gaming community!
This is the kind of video that will live on for generations, long past the days that we'll be here. I think it will help people then just as it does now.
Thanks TD.
You go beyond gaming, you've got to our feelings, the source of why we play, most of us have similar memories, of when life was easier, happier. Thanks Dweeb.
This is, hands down, my retro video of the year. You have such an incredible way of telling stories and helping us to connect with the child in all of us. This really hit me directly in the feels man. Well done! Thank you for all your videos, your wild imagination, your humour and your ability to ignite the nostalgia inside our dweeb hearts. Never change, you're awesome.
That was one of your best episodes because you shared a lot of personal stuff. I'm in my 50's & I know what you mean about leaning on retro games for that safe place. Thanks for sharing.
Aw. Glad you were able to stitch this video together. Most of us can relate quite a bit to this. I grew up in the Detroit area. I'm a Gen X'er. Very similar story. But here's the thing: Now that you put it out there, it's probably time to get the courage to take your life to the next level - if you want to. Use your amazing talents to get a great job and get your own apartment. It's an amazing feeling. I did it and so can you! The longer you stay, the more it becomes a trap. I'll be the dad and give you this advice: start saving your money instead of buying endless retro toys. You will be amazed at how much you can accomplish if you stay focused! I'm not down on your life choices. I'm just saying that if it bothers you, decide to change it!
That was quit emotional, beautifull storytelling Dweeb, you got a new sub.
I’m crying at that wholesome ending. My aunt also gave me my first video game when I was really young, it was GTA for the gameboy color. Thank you to all the cool aunts out there!
I absolutely love the little standy parts of the videos, and this time was no exception. I could watch a full length feature in that format.
This one hit home. I feel your pain that life doesn't feel as rich as it did in the 90s. I try to reclaim that feeling with retro but can't quite there either. I guess that feeling is long gone.
Tech Dweeb: Crisis Squirrel
Sounds like an epic movie/game.
Thank you Dweeb, sometimes life gets hard as fuck, but videogames is like our lil comfy place.
I remember my nes like it was yesterday.....and biking 60 mins to rent games for 2 days..glad aunt Brenda was so awesome and special - this one is right in the feels Dweeb
The storytelling is just on a totally different level. So much heart, so much wit, and still delivering solid information…Dweeb you are something special.
Damn, Dweeb, I came to watch a lighthearted retro game video. You didn't ha e to hit this hard 😭
This video is peak Dweeb, thank you! I joined your channel, and many other retro gaming channels, when i was considering a retro device.
I’ve now bought one and I’m happy and don’t need those channels any more, but i still watch, and adore yours.
Never thought one of your videos would bring tears to my eyes. Thank you for sharing. Please keep this stuff coming. I love how you opened up to us.
You are amazing Dweeb and so is your Aunt Brenda, thank you for sharing this beautiful story with us. I want to cry.
Your videos, particularly this one, are a piece of art.
Well done and thank you Dweeb ❤
This has to be one of the best videos that I’ve seen recently. And the retro gaming story about dweeb boy is so emotional. More of these please..so wholesome ❤
And the academy award for making old dudes get emotional goes to...
I'd watch a whole movie of that opening
Never expected to have tears in my eyes after watching a video about retro consoles and emulation. Top notch video!
I listen to these videos during my morning commute and your piece about burning out and trying to escape from the real world really spoke to me. I hadn’t played retro games in probably 10-15 years but that’s what brought me back. Thanks for talking about it
Remembering the many chapters of life by the games you were playing at the time, so relatable.
One of the best things you can do as an adult is be the person that your kid self needed at the time. I feel like you touched on that sort of theme here, taking care of and healing the inner child.
Great video as always, mister Dweeb. Thank you for sharing.
Beautiful and touching video. I have way more retro gaming consoles than I need but I still marvel at each one of them, remembering the times when I played those games on the real consoles I couldn’t afford. From Bittboy to Odin 2, they all bring a different experience and window into those times when gameplay was king by necessity. All of this would be lost for most of us if it wasn’t for those cheap emulation devices we can buy today. Continue to be yourself, fellow canadian dweeb!
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@@TechDweebwould love to see a “gift tree” sort of thing setup where everyone in this community would commit to setting up one of their (cough cough) less used consoles and donating it as a gift to a kid/family in need this XMas
I love your explanation and meaning of gaming in your life. Very relatable and excellently articulated. The Internet needs more positivity like this. Thanks for posting this video. It is appreciated.
That ending made me cry, that's so relatable. I grew up really poor but my mom always found a way to get me games too.
Great Storytelling here, Dweeb! I have the same Setup with the Pi5 and this case since March, added a 1TB SSK M2 via USB and the latest batocera build, hand-optimized.
The end made me tear up too. I was given an original GameBoy for Christmas at 12 years old and itme cry and felt like I didn`t deserve but it just made me happy.
That's heartwarming 🧡
Aunt Brenda's the real MVP
oh Dweeb... The NES was also my first console, and Super Mario Bros was difficult for a child my age. Remember it took me years to finish it, but became a very good player in the process. Those level 8 courses were long, fast, and challenging. Nice memories. ❤
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Well written and well said dweeb. Keep up the good work sir. Gaming has helped me through anxiety and crappy parents.
I hadn't thought about it that way, but I think I'm going through my own midlife crisis without realizing it. Gaming was always my escape too. From bullies, from not having much, never going on vacations etc. But lately, when I really think about it, more like the past 5 or more years, games hasn't satisfied me anymore. Idk how to get back to that place where they heal me inside out. Your mom reminds me of mine, she was very similar. You have a wonderful aunt too. Touching story. I hope I can rediscover my love of games.
"Maybe Santa can get it for you😈." Sooooo real. 🤣💯💯
Love this video. I got my first NES from my aunt snd uncle too. It was their old one. I still remember going through the old cardboard box in their living room. Definitely sparked my love of gaming.
I also just put together a Pi4 for my living room tv. It's such a fun time to have all those games right there.
Your no face hand gimmick is cool but the way you told a heartfelt and light hearted story with paper is amazing keep it up dweeb!
I wasn't expecting to have so many feelings when I clicked on this video... Beautiful! Thank you for sharing Dweeb! 👏👏👏
That buildup to the ending was phenomenal. Simple, but extremely effective.
I've been doing something similar with my nieces and nephews. I gave each of them a fully pimped out Pi 3 years ago. Now, one of my nephews is a super retro-gamer, and I feed him with my older handhelds. I hope he sees me like the hero that you see your Aunt.
Lucky nieces and nephews!
@@TechDweeb Three $30 raspberry pi 3's isn't quite up to the same level as a $200 NES, but yeah, I spoil them a bit.
Beautiful retro gaming story. It's awesome how your aunt and mother noticed your passion which helped you to struggle with problems. Love is usually hidden under some day-to-day gestures. This is why not everyone sees it.
Dweeb, absolutely love your videos. Thanks for your heartfelt content. Not going to lie, got choked up at the end, and brought back my memories on how we couldn't afford an NES either and my BD gift was a weekend rental with mario/duck hunt and punch out. Thanks for bringing that memory back for me ❤. Thanks for sharing your story, so many others out there can see our own reflections in it. Thanks for being real.
Braught a tear to my eye at the end. Love TechDweeb
So heartwarming. Love your stories and can totally relate. Great work 🥲
Your GameBoy video brought a tear to my eye but this had me bawling at the end. Thanks for sharing your personal history with us who love this hobby
What a great story, you really are a good storyteller, I love it ❤
I had something similar happen to me. After highschool I spent my years chasing parties, drugs, and women. I lost my interest in drawing and playing games. I would spend 20 years doing all that until eventually my brain kind of had enough. Like a switch came on and I pushed everything and everyone away. It's been 4 years since and I feel like I detoxed from everyone and everything. Now I am slowly getting back into who I use to be.
That's awesome to hear. Good luck finding your old/new self :D