Johnny is the only youtuber I seriously wait every day on his schedule to release a video. This guy is not only a youtuber, he is a mentor and guidance for everyone who wants to become a better person. Thanks man, you deserve everything good you have in life!
I completely agree man and his name “happy console gamer“ is the perfect name for his style and what he brings to TH-cam!! -honesty/goodness He will speak highly about the most terrible games as if his mind no matter what always brings out the good!! This is what I love the most about him!! It could be a game that everyone else in the community is hating on, and while he will touch base on the things that people have problems with, ultimately he will highlight and make the video about the things that that game does right!! Truly a one of a kind individual that we need more of this day and time!
As somebody who married the wrong woman and struggling as a single gamer dad with my children, I can confirm that children are a fantastic thing to have in life. Sharing games with them is fantastic. So, my regret would be that I did not managed to find my Kim in my life. I wish you all the happiness with your princesses ;-)
Thank you, maybe your goal with her just was to have those children. I have a girlfriend, but we don't have kids, for example. Hope you find another woman though! Who knows what the future will bring us.
4:25 I smoked cigarettes for 22 years, even was watching you while I still had that habit. I've stopped & have been a proud non-smoker for about 1.5 years now. You are one of the people I wanted to tell about this because of how happy you are that you stopped smoking. You inspired me to do it too! THANK YOU JOHNNY!🙏
Please tell me your secrets. I've been smoking since 2014 (grabbed the habit a bit late in life) and I tried to quit multiple times, but it's way too freaking hard. My health is okay for now, but it's sucking my pockets dry it's worrisome.
@@galuademg6958 6 years for me. Stopped drinking alcohol for 6 months to stop temptation. Also took a week off work to come off it clean with no nicotine. Stayed in the house the whole week. Was easier after that. Never even think about it now. Good luck friend.
Back in the 90s, early 2000s, it was common to sell your previous console to be able to afford the next one. But we all got a rude awakening when nostalgia hit.
In my early teens I sold my PS1, around 45 games and a few accessories to buy 2 GameCube games and 1 GBA game. I still remember my mother looking at me and asking if I was absolutely sure while the cashier was totaling it all up. She knew I'd regret it, but I'm glad she let me make my own decision and learn from my mistake.
I had my first son at 19, its the greatest thing to happen to me, i was headed down a very wrong path, the second that little sucker popped out and i had him in my arms he looked at me i knew there was never going to be anything that will keep me from being there to protect him and raise him, hes now 22 my best friend in the world i also have a 17 and 15 year sons, all from the same mom but we seperated 12 years ago, i have full custody of all of 3, as i said nothing will ever seperate me from ky boys there the ONLY thing i care about in this world kids are absolutley the best thing to happen to me im 41 now ive been a dad longer then i havent and wouldnt change it for the world
I never planned to have children, but in October, my wife and I were shocked with a pregnancy. It affected me so much and in such a way I didn't even know was possible. We both went from specifically not wanting children to being 100% ready for it... Unfortunately, we lost the baby at 8 weeks. We are not giving up, however. The prospect of being parents is now something we both desperately want. I now wish that we could have known earlier how much we would want to be parents. Just had no idea.
I’m in the same boat as you. I had kids later in life, but I don’t regret it because they are getting the best version of myself. In my 20’s and early 30’s I wasn’t prepared for kids, but I am now. I know this is a regret video but I don’t view it that way, I’m sure you know yourself better now. And you’re probably a great dad in your late 40s. Thanks for the video, love your stuff
Watching old clips of Johnny in his early 20's is so surreal. How much he has changed for the better since he decided to quit smoking. Just glad to see he's healthy now.
Loved the video. As a man with tons of regrets from losing children, to heroin addiction, and prison who came out clean on the other side, I sympathize with your regret for not having children earlier...I did have them early I unfortunately was not around for a big part of their lives. We still got today tho friend.we have today.
Videos like this one is what sets this channel apart from other gaming channels in my opinion, Johnny is so authentic and real with us which is hard to find from a lot of content creators nowadays. My biggest gaming regret is selling my GameCube and GameCube games back 5 or 6 years ago, had I known what was to come in 2020 and inflation of everything including video game prices I would’ve held on to that GameCube like a bear with honey!
Having kids is the greatest thing I’ve ever experienced. My second is due in a couple weeks and while I’m nervous, I know it’s going to be an incredible experience.
I very much regret how I never appreciated things in life when I was younger. It isn't until I got older that I realized how fragile things are and how trivial "problems" were back then. All the stupid fights with friends, arguments with parents, not taking my education seriously, or persuing a real relationship with someone. I'm old now, and alone, and I wish I could go back and make my family proud of me while growing old with someone else in my life. I also regret not keeping my game boxes! (I get one silly, trivial regret!)
Johnny I love your show now, but I wouldn’t change a thing about those earlier episodes. They are special the way they are. The content presented back then was just what I was looking for, you couldn’t find it anywhere else! You and ScrewAttack (RIP) are the only content providers who has content that I love to revisit pretty regularly. Unfortunately with ScrewAttack their videos are becoming very hard to find as the years go by but yours is all right here! It’s like comfort food in a way, and represents my interests perfectly! As imperfect as you feel the older stuff might be, If I were you I wouldn’t regret any of it. So many people have connected with it as is, thanks for the great content and keep it up dude!
Johnny you are such an inspiration and I'm actually very envious of all the things you DID do with your life. You have a beautiful family and you enjoy your hobbies I have mental health issues that get in the way of making good life choices. I am alone and don't enjoy my hobbies the way I wish I did. Keep enjoying your life brother and please keep making videos for us!
I grew up watching most of my family smoke and eventually at the age of 17, I picked up the habit. I’m now 26 and I’ve been smoke free for the last 4 years and it’s the best decision I ever made. I regret picking up the habit in the first place, however I’m relieved that I managed to quit in my twenties. Anyway, I’m glad life is treating you well, Johnny. Lord knows you deserve it!
And being around a family full of smokers made me definitely want one. Hopefully our generation will stomp this shit out so our kids won't see a bad example and take it up like we did watching our parents and grandparents.
i lost 6 years of my life to shitty depression. i saw another personal happy console gamer video 3 years ago about his friend who died. That prompted me to start trying to get my life back on track. despite covid and some ups and downs im kinda getting there. Thanks Johnny
I just discovered your channel recently and I'm telling ya, I really really enjoy your content, your show, you're very easy to listen to and passionate. And I just think it's a wonderful thing hearing someone get passionate about games that understands what they can do for someone. Love your show buddy.
I had two kids in two years 2001 and 2002. I was 24 and 25. I love that they are grown and I am only 45. I love playing video games with them as kids and as adults. Love your channel John!
This was the best thing I've watched in a very long time. After a really bad experience in university I gave up on my dream of being a writer, but listening to your story about your days as an artist and how you've picked it back up again has inspired me to re-evaluate my career trajectory and perhaps start to pursue my dream again. I'm 25 years old and I work 2 jobs that both pay me well enough to enjoy my life and hobbies, but I gave up on my dream and that's something that has always bothered me. I can't wait to start writing again and maybe even go back to university to finish my degree, I just needed that spark of motivation and this video has given it to me, so I really appreciate that. Thank you! :)
First time commenting in your vids but long time watcher and fan. This one made me realize why im such a fan of yours is the part about regretting not drawing more, and being a dad hit me hard. I wanted to be a comic book artist so bad in my teens, but my dad told me it wasnt good for a career so i gave up. Maybe he was right but it was my true passion. But what i felt most connected to was in having my now almost 2 yo son and me also being a similar age to you, makes me realize as well i wish i had kids earlier because i just hope i can keep up with him later in life.
What’s wrong with me??!!! I look forward to your new episode every Sunday!! I’m 51 and it sometimes feels like I’m seven years old on a Saturday morning. Dude, you are awesome! Everything you do and everything you have done is just perfect. Exactly as it should be. Thank you, Johnny! I can’t tell you how many hundreds of dollars, (dare I say thousands?) in video games I’ve purchased because of your recommendations and reviews. I’m a pretty busy fellow myself. I have three little kids, a wife and work hard at what I do. These videos of yours are just so much fun to watch. I’ve been enjoying your much older videos. Like looking through an old games magazine or something. Go Johnny! Johnny be good. Aww man I’m sorry.
I remember when I first started watching your videos a few years back I honestly wasn’t a big fan. Not that I had anything against you personally but your content didn’t resonate with me. Now I’m at a point in my life and hobby where you’ve become one of my favorite TH-camrs. Your passion for games is infectious. Seeing you relive your past is like going into a time machine. Thanks Johnny for the content and hope you continue to do what you love.
Man, I can't describe how much I love your videos. I love there is no bullshit, no begging for subs and likes, no fake reactions and most of all I love ALL the stories you share. Thank you!
Let's all take a moment to congratulate Jonny and anyone else who manages to stop smoking. Whilst I have never been a smoker myself, I have seen the damage it does to the health of the smokers and those who live with them. You all deserve high praise for managing to kick the habit.
So true! My wife and I have been together since we were 17 and waited until we were 29 to have our little girl and our biggest regret is not starting sooner! We spent years trying to "prepare" and finally realized there is no amount of money or certain job title or home that will make you feel 100% prepared and thank God we finally just did it because she's the greatest gift of our lives!
I have absolutely no regrets in life... I'm married (male/female) and not living in my mother's basement and thank god with no kids...:-) And video games are the one thing that gives me total happiness as my number one hobby. My first console was the Atari 2600 back in 1977 when I was 14 years young. My summer of that year was spent mowing grass to save up for the system... $5 per yard x 40 yards was about what was required to buy the 2600 back in my day. Blood, sweat, and many tears... And yes, I still own the same 2600, and it still works!!! After that, I was hooked and still collect retro/modern games/systems to this day. Thanks for the video, Johnny!!!
That's not too bad. FF 7-9 aren't obnoxiously expensive to repurchase. The Dreamcast is one of the best consoles ever made and is getting more expensive to buy. I've just recently modified mine with a Terraonion MODE, as well as the power supply and fan upgrades.
@@werdna_sir I actually sold that dreamcast long ago as well. I remember having some great times with it as well, but the FF franchise is very near and dear to me. Funnily enough, last year I actually bought Atelier Heidi's dreamcast through an eBay auction and have been having a blast replaying some games and also trying some great titles I missed 😅
@@GavinVengeance That's cool, man. I understand about the personal attachment. Some of my PC games from the 90's aren't necessarily worth much on the used market, but they're invaluable to me emotionally.
Johnny I watched YTV religiously growing up, to know that you were behind the scenes in a way just makes me so happy, you've had my back this whole time lol.
About 10 years ago, I stopped playing guitar. One day I packed up my guitars and put them in a spare room, and I just haven’t touched them since. I can’t really explain why it happened. Out of the blue, it just wasn’t part of my life anymore. It’s funny how life works, sometimes things just happen. But I might dust them off soon and welcome music back into my life again.
Sold my games to pay a bill and another time to help a family member pay a bill. I don't Regret it, but it was hard to do. You never get everything back.
Johnny, I've shared this with you before, but it's worth repeating: your video years ago about seeking Hypnotherapy for quitting smoking was pivotal in me quitting alcohol. THANK YOU AGAIN!
For my age no other youtuber connects with me more about anime and video games then Johnny does. I feel like our era of media is so important to maintain and remember and Johnny does that so well. I am so grateful for his videos and look forward to watch every single one.
Absolutely my main regret in life was to start smoking. I'm now 35 and beginning to feel the effects on my health... I know it won't be easy, but I want to stop asap. It's just difficult with my somewhat compulsive personality, but I'm gonna get medical help. Thanks for the inspiration, Johnny!
The box art is truly a work of art. Something you'd discover in a closet, admire the work and want to play the game. Something tangible to treasure. Can't say that's ever the case with digital format games.
You're a blessed man Johnny! We're so happy you're a part of the gaming world and part of our lives. Your artwork is high quality! Really cool! We all have regrets in life lol. Some big, some small. C'est la vie right?
Ooof, that drawing one hits hard for me. We're in a similar boat there. I did a fair bit of drawing all throughout my childhood, and even spent a couple years in art school. I won't say I was great either, but I had some talent and could have taken it somewhere if I'd just put my head down and kept at it. For whatever reason though, in my late 20's, I just stopped doing it. It hasn't been quite as long as with you, but I'll be turning 40 in a couple months, and for whatever reason, I got the bug to draw again recently, but it is a struggle to do because the art muscle is not in shape anymore. I'm really glad to hear you talk about it and show that it is something that can be returned to though. It gives me hope and encouragement to keep going and not let it become a permanent life regret. Thank you!
My biggest regrets with video games are playing World of Warcraft for 7 years straight...neglecting not just my life but also every other game release....so many great games i missed out on. Also another regret i have is spending way too much time disucssing and talking games on social media instead of actually playing them haha.
I’m with you Johnny. I smoked cigarettes consistently from ages 17-28. I went to vaping, and realized I had cut my lung capacity into 1/3 of what it was. After the first week I felt like a different human being. I didn’t realize what a full, deep breath held for 4 seconds felt like for about a decade. I really, really regret starting smoking cigarettes. Stupid habit with rapidly diminishing returns. It’s such a dumb thing to do with your only set of lungs during the literal prime of life, I wish I would’ve had the awareness back then. Hindsight is 20/20🤷♂️
8:05 I think I can actually feel your regret through my monitor dude. Lol, such a genuine feeling of regret oozing from you here. Great upload as always mate.
Thanks Johnny for sharing. My wife's expecting a baby girl this year and I'm 43. I can't wait. I also wanted to have kids earlier in life. But life goes the way it wants to go..
My dads friend was a truck driver; he died on the job and he got money from the insurance. He bought a NEO GEO which he used to lend me with art of fighting, samurai showdown,magician lord, sengoku and fatal fury special. Will never forget those days. Good times.
This video showcases what I personally admire so much about your channel. You are always so open and sincere and I think that along with the nostalgia appreciation, your veiwers appreciate this the most. Thank you, Johnny, for being such a positive, honest example of a gamer who apprecaites the simple joy of gaming, but is also discerning. . The gaming community needs more individuals like yourself.
My dad made me give my original game boy with a bart Simpson game and Tetris to a relatives’ son in Central America when I was 8. 😭 Funny thing is, to this day, any argument we have he always brings that up and says I resent him for that all those years back. 😂 I’m sure some of us have been through that too though!
Damn, got a huge wave of nostalgia when you pulled out those neo-geo carts. It had to be over ten years ago at this point when I looked up neo geo games on youtube and found your channel. Been watching ever since. Keep up the great work, Johhny!
Johnny the realest TH-camr... been here since the beginning *look at my account age*. Quit cigarettes two years ago finally and going back to your smoking video helped a lot. Much love bro!
I can totally relate to your drawing story, my life story isn't too far off from yours in that regard. It's tough to get that drawing muscle working & building back up but your story is definitely inspiring me to get that muscle back to where it was. This might be why you're my favorite TH-camr. Thank you Johnny.
I needed this episode and didn’t know it… Everything happens for a reason. I’m a pretty good music producer/ audio engineer. And around 5-7 years ago I took a break, right as I was becoming successful, and I really don’t know why. I love music, all kinds of music, I love exercising that muscle, and you’re right… It’s taken time to get back, but I’m doing it, and wish I never stopped. I do know I love what I do. I just turned 35, but hearing it from you is like hearing an older brother talk, and I appreciate it. My son is turning 2 in October… 😂😂😂 I wish I could’ve started younger, my wife and I definitely want more kids, and she’s younger than I… Nevertheless being a father with the partner who you love, and feel loved with, is an amazing experience. Once again Johnny, you’re so cool, and this was another great episode. Thanks!
Great video! One of my biggest regrets is wasting so much time, I have two daughters who are both grown adults now and I wish I wouldn’t have taken time for granted when they were little. Literally one minute they were little girls and the next moment they were adults.
Oh man , long story short lol, I've sold my game collection two times , and in high school for no reason I gave my gba sp and like 20 ish games to a guy on my basketball team ,for no reason lol.
Dude, Johnny M. You are one of the best freehand artists I have ever seen. Your passion for culture comes through your art. Love you and love the show. Peace.
Selling my entire game collection about 10 years ago. My entire Xbox 360 and PS2 collection was the biggest thing to get hit. Two full rows of my bookshelf sparse with what games I've collected for those systems. I've since then collected other consoles and games, but the loss is something as a bittersweet reminder.
Johnny I'm glad you and your channel exist. The way you're able to be so authentic is what makes you my favorite youtuber to watch. Your art is amazing btw, I love seeing it. 💜
Final Fantasy 11. I played 1000s of hours, I ran into relationship problems, and finally I got rid of most of my game collection (ps2/gcn/xbox and before, back to NES) in a big argument. Interestingly enough, I couldn't bring myself to get rid of most (1st party) Nintendo games. It's weird, FF11 was probably the best time I have ever had in a video game. To know that your ideal game could destroy your 'real' life, it makes sense logically, but that's like Matrix-level stuff right there.
I started smoking for the same reason, in 1982. My parents did, friends did, so I just had to fit in & go along with it. I smoked for 28 years, quitting on 9/1/10 due to a very bad car crash. The one *"good"* thing that came out of that crash was quitting smoking, 'cuz I was in a drug-induced coma for a month, then had physical therapy for another month, so by the time I got out, I had 2 months of quitting in & never had an urge again. Quit almost 12 years ago now. Never felt/tasted better. Good came out of bad.
I really wanted to quit for years, 'cuz cigs got my gram, who had a trachea due to emphysema, then my dad had problems breathing due to congestive heart failure. So, watching them slowly get worse, I knew I wanted to quit more than anything.
I'm so glad I never ever sold back any games (unless I really didn't enjoy them), but I grew up in a very abusive household and so escaping that made me lose pretty much my entire collection from video games to anime to manga..you name it. I'm building it back up now but man there are some things that are so expensive and rare to find nowadays that I don't know if I'm ever gonna be able to replace them.
You look so much healthier and vibrant today in 2022 than you did in the 90's! That is so crazy, but I mean that as a sincere compliment. You look back at any old photographs of people at the turn of the century, 1920's, 30's, 60's, up to even the 80s, and every 21 year old looked like they were in their late 30's. Even the cast of Cheer's were mostly all in their mid 30's!!! It's mind blowing what smoking and second hand every day smoke does to people. Good for you for changing your life around!
Wasn't sure if I wanted to watch this... maybe listening to some guy going on about the past would get me going. But I figured, what the heck, it's Happy Console Gamer, it'll be a positive thing. I'm 28, and I stopped doing art when I was 14. I had an art teacher in middle school who I was really good friends with, and I felt really motivated because he really liked my art and gave me tons of really great pointers that helped me improve quickly to a point I was really proud. Lots of people in my class would always flock around me to see what I was doing, which is a crazy memory... But then it turned out my teacher was secretly not such a good guy, and it was all over the local news. So drawing left a sour taste in my mouth and I stopped making art altogether. I kinda wish I could have kept going with it and not let one person ruin a dream of mine. Now it's too late for me because I have a nerve disease that makes my hand eye coordination really not good, so I guess it would have ended anyway. But after watching this, I'm genuinely happy to see your art, and seeing how good it is kinda makes me feel a little closer to okay with how things turned out for me. Someone out there rekindled the dream a little bit, so I feel a small sense of vicarious closure from that, even if that regret will probably always be there for me. I hope you can keep it up, it looks seriously good - you could probably do commissions if you wanted, if you aren't already that is. That's incredibly freaking awesome that you got it back after a couple decades. Puts a smile on my face. A video about regrets, and it reminds me why I love this channel so much. It's always a drop everything and relax for a few minutes thing for me when you drop a video. I can't express how much this channel always brings a dose of positivity that makes my day.
Johnny, I love watching you your weekly episodes. They are always brilliant and thought provoking. Like many of us , we all have regrets but at the same time from these regrets we learn future lessons which we can pass on to future generations.
I have been watching you for YEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAARS you are one of the original channels I got into on youtube. glad u are still on here kicking around and love your content! never stop!
Thanks much for all the years of wonderful content. God bless you and your family. I sold my entire collection in 2011 and regret it to this day. I had things I will never have again.
My partner and I were the same, we didn’t think we could have kids and after speaking with specialists and doing the tests, literally a week or so before we were due to go in for next steps we fell pregnant. Best moment of my life for sure. My little boy is amazing. Also another personal big one for me is trying to quit smoking, I’m in the middle of trying and it’s hard but I’m getting there. Thanks for all the entertainment over the years Johnny.
As much as I wish for your success in life, I've always liked the tighter community that you've built around your videos, and how your videos feel more like conversations than a lot of TH-cam channels nowadays do (as much as I love a lot of bigger channels). I also love how honest and sort of open you are about your personal struggles and stories, I think they really help a lot of people going through similar situations in their lives. Keep on keeping on Johnny.
Man, this is the closest video to my heart on YT like ever! I might not be the only one, but I relate to most of points you mentioned, and opened my eyes on others. I respect your openness and courage to share with us, wish you all the best.
Hey Johnny, first-time caller here. I've been watching your channel for a couple of years now, and I have to say that, without invalidating what you mentioned because I can see why this or that you would've wanted to do differently, and believe me I can relate to some of those things quite well, I do want to perhaps point out something that made me choose your channel out of so many options out there. I think that your style is very much of an old-school, and very personal variety, I would even say that your style has a much less commercial/career TH-camr feel, and at least for me, that's something I really appreciate because when you're talking about these games, whether it's by yourself or with a guest, I can tell you are legit about it and honestly it's almost like when my friends and I talk about this or that game sitting around having a burger or going for a walk reminiscing about this game or that and so on, it feels pretty much the same even if I'm about 10 years your junior and lived in Ottawa back then lol. My point is that perhaps it could be said that your channel as it exists today wouldn't exist without all of those intricate moving parts and imperfections and so on that are a by-product of all of those things you mentioned, so maybe consider that as well. Regardless, I don't want to go for too long here so I will close by just saying thank you for all the quality content and keep doing what you're doing, and my best to your family of course. Cheers! P.s. johnny have you ever talked to Scott the woz? I think it would be really cool if you two had a superchat or something because he's very much in the same vein as you with the appreciation of old-school games but he's a fair bit younger, so I think it'd be an interesting experience to cross-pollinate between you who have lived through all of those generations of games first-hand and Scott who has inherited those while still living in the current generation of gaming if you will. Something to consider perhaps. -AB
@HappyConsolGamer same here every game from every time zone has a memory, and reminds me of something. If I was ever interrogated I'll know exactly where I was on any date just by release dates. I quit smoking about 6*7 years ago. your smoking video really helped me. Thank you. -AKIRA
Great idea for a video game channel everybody has so many regrets and things they wish they didn't do but that's what makes them good stories to share. Thanks for the honesty and you are a very talented artist! Big support from Langley.
I totally agree with you about smoking. I started when I was 19 and I regret ever picking one up. I’ve tried to quit about 3 times but it’s such a hard thing to put down once you’ve started. Really happy you were able to kick it!
Damn this video hit hard I just turned 32 and have a lot of the same regrets too. I sold my game collection multiple times through the years and that shit haunts me a lot to this day. but i got my collection back for the most part. Drawing and guitar has always been my biggest passions that i gave up on about 12 years ago but the last few months I've gotten back that into to it. Because I don't want to wounder where it could taken me in life. I really enjoyed this video and been a big fan of yours for about 10 years now. Keep up the good work you're doing and follow your passions know matter what.
I went to college in the late 90s. When I came home on break my mom had taken my entire Nintendo power collection and given it away to her 6th grade classroom. I had a decade of mint magazines… it still pains me to this day.
I'm 35 and hoping to become a Father this year. Really think being an older Dad can be the right choice. You're probably a better parent for it and I hope i will too.
I've been a subscriber for a while now so thought I'd comment. I moved from Leeds (Yorkshire) to Vancouver almost 8 years ago. Me and my wife moved to Victoria about a year ago now, but I love it whenever you name drop Vancouver - it reminds me of all the great things about that city! Definitely don't regret the move but it makes me appreciate all the good times we had there. Really appreciate the videos mate, thanks for the gaming insights!
Really appreciated this episode Jon. The amount of games I sold to get new consoles. It was the only way I could get new systems. So many boxed NES, Gameboy, Game Gear, SNES, N64, Saturn, Megadrive, Master System, Dreamcast and PlayStation games. Sold. Is a bit sad to think of how many I’ve got rid of, but I guess they allowed me to have new experiences with newer systems. It’s like a metaphor for life I suppose. Looking back and wishing you had done things differently is a double edged sword. Regrets are part of life. They give your present context and meaning, as well as giving you skills to plan for the future.
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Johnny is the only youtuber I seriously wait every day on his schedule to release a video. This guy is not only a youtuber, he is a mentor and guidance for everyone who wants to become a better person. Thanks man, you deserve everything good you have in life!
I still don’t get why he doesn’t have more subs!!!
It’s funny, I feel the same way. JJ McCullough is the only other, and they are both from Vancouver
I completely agree man and his name “happy console gamer“ is the perfect name for his style and what he brings to TH-cam!!
-honesty/goodness
He will speak highly about the most terrible games as if his mind no matter what always brings out the good!!
This is what I love the most about him!!
It could be a game that everyone else in the community is hating on, and while he will touch base on the things that people have problems with, ultimately he will highlight and make the video about the things that that game does right!!
Truly a one of a kind individual that we need more of this day and time!
how the fk u are know his reel first name?!! u hacker/doxxer man?!!!
Couldn't agree more. Much love.
As somebody who married the wrong woman and struggling as a single gamer dad with my children, I can confirm that children are a fantastic thing to have in life. Sharing games with them is fantastic. So, my regret would be that I did not managed to find my Kim in my life. I wish you all the happiness with your princesses ;-)
Thank you, maybe your goal with her just was to have those children. I have a girlfriend, but we don't have kids, for example. Hope you find another woman though! Who knows what the future will bring us.
@@Carlos-sl5tw thanks mate. I hope too especially for my children who had to suffer a somewhat DV driven mother. I wish you happiness too
@@sylehu7056 what are your top 5 games?
I find with having a partner that is not intrested in video games is finding the alone time to do it on your own and making time with them.
@@superunknown2812 top 5 games?
4:25 I smoked cigarettes for 22 years, even was watching you while I still had that habit. I've stopped & have been a proud non-smoker for about 1.5 years now. You are one of the people I wanted to tell about this because of how happy you are that you stopped smoking. You inspired me to do it too! THANK YOU JOHNNY!🙏
Please tell me your secrets. I've been smoking since 2014 (grabbed the habit a bit late in life) and I tried to quit multiple times, but it's way too freaking hard. My health is okay for now, but it's sucking my pockets dry it's worrisome.
@@galuademg6958 for me, Chantix worked
@@galuademg6958 6 years for me. Stopped drinking alcohol for 6 months to stop temptation. Also took a week off work to come off it clean with no nicotine. Stayed in the house the whole week. Was easier after that. Never even think about it now. Good luck friend.
I’m about 7 years free of smoking, smoking cigarettes is fucking stupid and a gigantic waste of money.
@@galuademg6958 switch to lozenges or vaping then taper down. That’s really all it is. At least that way your lungs will feel so much better.
Back in the 90s, early 2000s, it was common to sell your previous console to be able to afford the next one. But we all got a rude awakening when nostalgia hit.
Exactly. And seeing prices rise is what kills us inside lol
I sold my TMHT NES set to finance my SNES. There was no option, but it haunts me to this day.
I did it
Yeah, i still miss my master system collection.
In my early teens I sold my PS1, around 45 games and a few accessories to buy 2 GameCube games and 1 GBA game. I still remember my mother looking at me and asking if I was absolutely sure while the cashier was totaling it all up. She knew I'd regret it, but I'm glad she let me make my own decision and learn from my mistake.
I had my first son at 19, its the greatest thing to happen to me, i was headed down a very wrong path, the second that little sucker popped out and i had him in my arms he looked at me i knew there was never going to be anything that will keep me from being there to protect him and raise him, hes now 22 my best friend in the world i also have a 17 and 15 year sons, all from the same mom but we seperated 12 years ago, i have full custody of all of 3, as i said nothing will ever seperate me from ky boys there the ONLY thing i care about in this world kids are absolutley the best thing to happen to me im 41 now ive been a dad longer then i havent and wouldnt change it for the world
I never planned to have children, but in October, my wife and I were shocked with a pregnancy. It affected me so much and in such a way I didn't even know was possible. We both went from specifically not wanting children to being 100% ready for it... Unfortunately, we lost the baby at 8 weeks. We are not giving up, however. The prospect of being parents is now something we both desperately want. I now wish that we could have known earlier how much we would want to be parents. Just had no idea.
Sorry to hear . That’s unbelievably tough
Sorry for your loss :(
I'm so fucking sorry. All the best to you both ❤
Rest in peace
I am sooo sorry to hear Jebber...
I’m in the same boat as you. I had kids later in life, but I don’t regret it because they are getting the best version of myself. In my 20’s and early 30’s I wasn’t prepared for kids, but I am now. I know this is a regret video but I don’t view it that way, I’m sure you know yourself better now. And you’re probably a great dad in your late 40s. Thanks for the video, love your stuff
Thank you I really agree with this!
Watching old clips of Johnny in his early 20's is so surreal. How much he has changed for the better since he decided to quit smoking. Just glad to see he's healthy now.
Loved the video. As a man with tons of regrets from losing children, to heroin addiction, and prison who came out clean on the other side, I sympathize with your regret for not having children earlier...I did have them early I unfortunately was not around for a big part of their lives. We still got today tho friend.we have today.
Hope you're doing OK now, man.
Videos like this one is what sets this channel apart from other gaming channels in my opinion, Johnny is so authentic and real with us which is hard to find from a lot of content creators nowadays. My biggest gaming regret is selling my GameCube and GameCube games back 5 or 6 years ago, had I known what was to come in 2020 and inflation of everything including video game prices I would’ve held on to that GameCube like a bear with honey!
Facts
Having kids is the greatest thing I’ve ever experienced. My second is due in a couple weeks and while I’m nervous, I know it’s going to be an incredible experience.
What a heartwarming and wholesome episode. So much truth in there. Thank you!
I very much regret how I never appreciated things in life when I was younger. It isn't until I got older that I realized how fragile things are and how trivial "problems" were back then. All the stupid fights with friends, arguments with parents, not taking my education seriously, or persuing a real relationship with someone. I'm old now, and alone, and I wish I could go back and make my family proud of me while growing old with someone else in my life.
I also regret not keeping my game boxes! (I get one silly, trivial regret!)
I love the realness of this talk, just from the heart.
Johnny I love your show now, but I wouldn’t change a thing about those earlier episodes. They are special the way they are. The content presented back then was just what I was looking for, you couldn’t find it anywhere else! You and ScrewAttack (RIP) are the only content providers who has content that I love to revisit pretty regularly. Unfortunately with ScrewAttack their videos are becoming very hard to find as the years go by but yours is all right here! It’s like comfort food in a way, and represents my interests perfectly! As imperfect as you feel the older stuff might be, If I were you I wouldn’t regret any of it. So many people have connected with it as is, thanks for the great content and keep it up dude!
Johnny you are such an inspiration and I'm actually very envious of all the things you DID do with your life. You have a beautiful family and you enjoy your hobbies I have mental health issues that get in the way of making good life choices. I am alone and don't enjoy my hobbies the way I wish I did. Keep enjoying your life brother and please keep making videos for us!
I grew up watching most of my family smoke and eventually at the age of 17, I picked up the habit. I’m now 26 and I’ve been smoke free for the last 4 years and it’s the best decision I ever made. I regret picking up the habit in the first place, however I’m relieved that I managed to quit in my twenties. Anyway, I’m glad life is treating you well, Johnny. Lord knows you deserve it!
And being around a family full of smokers made me definitely want one. Hopefully our generation will stomp this shit out so our kids won't see a bad example and take it up like we did watching our parents and grandparents.
No joke would love that Samus drawing framed on my wall. So dope.
i lost 6 years of my life to shitty depression. i saw another personal happy console gamer video 3 years ago about his friend who died. That prompted me to start trying to get my life back on track. despite covid and some ups and downs im kinda getting there. Thanks Johnny
Johnny breaking my heart talking about regrets overtop of Chrono Cross music
I just thought and posted the same thing when I watched this video. That Chrono Cross music always hits me in the feels
Same! I got misty eyed!
Wow, I honestly didn't know you were that amazing of an artist!! Glad it's back to giving you happiness man
I just discovered your channel recently and I'm telling ya, I really really enjoy your content, your show, you're very easy to listen to and passionate. And I just think it's a wonderful thing hearing someone get passionate about games that understands what they can do for someone. Love your show buddy.
I had two kids in two years 2001 and 2002. I was 24 and 25. I love that they are grown and I am only 45. I love playing video games with them as kids and as adults. Love your channel John!
This was the best thing I've watched in a very long time. After a really bad experience in university I gave up on my dream of being a writer, but listening to your story about your days as an artist and how you've picked it back up again has inspired me to re-evaluate my career trajectory and perhaps start to pursue my dream again. I'm 25 years old and I work 2 jobs that both pay me well enough to enjoy my life and hobbies, but I gave up on my dream and that's something that has always bothered me. I can't wait to start writing again and maybe even go back to university to finish my degree, I just needed that spark of motivation and this video has given it to me, so I really appreciate that. Thank you! :)
First time commenting in your vids but long time watcher and fan. This one made me realize why im such a fan of yours is the part about regretting not drawing more, and being a dad hit me hard. I wanted to be a comic book artist so bad in my teens, but my dad told me it wasnt good for a career so i gave up. Maybe he was right but it was my true passion. But what i felt most connected to was in having my now almost 2 yo son and me also being a similar age to you, makes me realize as well i wish i had kids earlier because i just hope i can keep up with him later in life.
What’s wrong with me??!!! I look forward to your new episode every Sunday!! I’m 51 and it sometimes feels like I’m seven years old on a Saturday morning. Dude, you are awesome! Everything you do and everything you have done is just perfect. Exactly as it should be. Thank you, Johnny! I can’t tell you how many hundreds of dollars, (dare I say thousands?) in video games I’ve purchased because of your recommendations and reviews. I’m a pretty busy fellow myself. I have three little kids, a wife and work hard at what I do. These videos of yours are just so much fun to watch. I’ve been enjoying your much older videos. Like looking through an old games magazine or something. Go Johnny! Johnny be good. Aww man I’m sorry.
I remember when I first started watching your videos a few years back I honestly wasn’t a big fan. Not that I had anything against you personally but your content didn’t resonate with me. Now I’m at a point in my life and hobby where you’ve become one of my favorite TH-camrs. Your passion for games is infectious. Seeing you relive your past is like going into a time machine. Thanks Johnny for the content and hope you continue to do what you love.
Man, I can't describe how much I love your videos. I love there is no bullshit, no begging for subs and likes, no fake reactions and most of all I love ALL the stories you share. Thank you!
Let's all take a moment to congratulate Jonny and anyone else who manages to stop smoking. Whilst I have never been a smoker myself, I have seen the damage it does to the health of the smokers and those who live with them. You all deserve high praise for managing to kick the habit.
So true! My wife and I have been together since we were 17 and waited until we were 29 to have our little girl and our biggest regret is not starting sooner! We spent years trying to "prepare" and finally realized there is no amount of money or certain job title or home that will make you feel 100% prepared and thank God we finally just did it because she's the greatest gift of our lives!
I have absolutely no regrets in life... I'm married (male/female) and not living in my mother's basement and thank god with no kids...:-) And video games are the one thing that gives me total happiness as my number one hobby. My first console was the Atari 2600 back in 1977 when I was 14 years young. My summer of that year was spent mowing grass to save up for the system... $5 per yard x 40 yards was about what was required to buy the 2600 back in my day. Blood, sweat, and many tears... And yes, I still own the same 2600, and it still works!!! After that, I was hooked and still collect retro/modern games/systems to this day. Thanks for the video, Johnny!!!
I regret not finding this channel sooner, love ya Johnny!!!
I traded my mint condition FFVII, FFVIII, and FFIX games (all non-greatest hits) to a guy for his dreamcast.
Biggest gaming regret ever.
Ooffff that hurts
Oof! Man, I don't even know what to say...
That's not too bad. FF 7-9 aren't obnoxiously expensive to repurchase.
The Dreamcast is one of the best consoles ever made and is getting more expensive to buy. I've just recently modified mine with a Terraonion MODE, as well as the power supply and fan upgrades.
@@werdna_sir I actually sold that dreamcast long ago as well. I remember having some great times with it as well, but the FF franchise is very near and dear to me.
Funnily enough, last year I actually bought Atelier Heidi's dreamcast through an eBay auction and have been having a blast replaying some games and also trying some great titles I missed 😅
@@GavinVengeance That's cool, man. I understand about the personal attachment. Some of my PC games from the 90's aren't necessarily worth much on the used market, but they're invaluable to me emotionally.
Johnny I watched YTV religiously growing up, to know that you were behind the scenes in a way just makes me so happy, you've had my back this whole time lol.
You're so personable, so genuine .. freaking love your channel man.
About 10 years ago, I stopped playing guitar. One day I packed up my guitars and put them in a spare room, and I just haven’t touched them since. I can’t really explain why it happened. Out of the blue, it just wasn’t part of my life anymore. It’s funny how life works, sometimes things just happen. But I might dust them off soon and welcome music back into my life again.
Sold my games to pay a bill and another time to help a family member pay a bill. I don't Regret it, but it was hard to do. You never get everything back.
I had to do the same thing myself and I had to sell my boxed Metroid Fusion game which I still hate that I did.
11:30 I legit said "wow" outloud when I saw your artwork. That looks fantastic man. Just shows you that it's never too late, you still have time.
Johnny, I've shared this with you before, but it's worth repeating: your video years ago about seeking Hypnotherapy for quitting smoking was pivotal in me quitting alcohol.
THANK YOU AGAIN!
For my age no other youtuber connects with me more about anime and video games then Johnny does. I feel like our era of media is so important to maintain and remember and Johnny does that so well. I am so grateful for his videos and look forward to watch every single one.
I really enjoy this channel. You’re a really cool and genuine person. Thank you so much for all you do on this channel. Thanks Johnny
Absolutely my main regret in life was to start smoking. I'm now 35 and beginning to feel the effects on my health... I know it won't be easy, but I want to stop asap. It's just difficult with my somewhat compulsive personality, but I'm gonna get medical help. Thanks for the inspiration, Johnny!
I do believe your art is maybe a bit too satanic, though.
E cig saved my life, if you cant kick it at least do it tar free
@@itsalolmor hail satan.
The box art is truly a work of art. Something you'd discover in a closet, admire the work and want to play the game. Something tangible to treasure. Can't say that's ever the case with digital format games.
You're a blessed man Johnny! We're so happy you're a part of the gaming world and part of our lives. Your artwork is high quality! Really cool! We all have regrets in life lol. Some big, some small. C'est la vie right?
Ooof, that drawing one hits hard for me. We're in a similar boat there. I did a fair bit of drawing all throughout my childhood, and even spent a couple years in art school. I won't say I was great either, but I had some talent and could have taken it somewhere if I'd just put my head down and kept at it. For whatever reason though, in my late 20's, I just stopped doing it. It hasn't been quite as long as with you, but I'll be turning 40 in a couple months, and for whatever reason, I got the bug to draw again recently, but it is a struggle to do because the art muscle is not in shape anymore. I'm really glad to hear you talk about it and show that it is something that can be returned to though. It gives me hope and encouragement to keep going and not let it become a permanent life regret. Thank you!
My biggest regrets with video games are playing World of Warcraft for 7 years straight...neglecting not just my life but also every other game release....so many great games i missed out on. Also another regret i have is spending way too much time disucssing and talking games on social media instead of actually playing them haha.
Many friends played wow for years,they became so boring in regards to gaming and shot down any discussion about games beyond wow.
lol, i got probably 10k hours on 4chan /v/ alone
I’m with you Johnny. I smoked cigarettes consistently from ages 17-28. I went to vaping, and realized I had cut my lung capacity into 1/3 of what it was. After the first week I felt like a different human being. I didn’t realize what a full, deep breath held for 4 seconds felt like for about a decade. I really, really regret starting smoking cigarettes. Stupid habit with rapidly diminishing returns. It’s such a dumb thing to do with your only set of lungs during the literal prime of life, I wish I would’ve had the awareness back then. Hindsight is 20/20🤷♂️
8:05 I think I can actually feel your regret through my monitor dude. Lol, such a genuine feeling of regret oozing from you here. Great upload as always mate.
The man of the year 1000 times over, that's why he's known as Johnny Millenium.
Thanks Johnny for sharing. My wife's expecting a baby girl this year and I'm 43. I can't wait. I also wanted to have kids earlier in life. But life goes the way it wants to go..
Congrats!!
@@HappyConsoleGamer Thanks!
My dads friend was a truck driver; he died on the job and he got money from the insurance. He bought a NEO GEO which he used to lend me with art of fighting, samurai showdown,magician lord, sengoku and fatal fury special. Will never forget those days. Good times.
This video showcases what I personally admire so much about your channel. You are always so open and sincere and I think that along with the nostalgia appreciation, your veiwers appreciate this the most. Thank you, Johnny, for being such a positive, honest example of a gamer who apprecaites the simple joy of gaming, but is also discerning. . The gaming community needs more individuals like yourself.
Love these kind of videos Johnny, my regret has to be losing my Gameboy colour on a school trip!
Ouch!
Try sitting on your Game Boy Color and cracking the screen. Thats what happened to me.
My dad made me give my original game boy with a bart Simpson game and Tetris to a relatives’ son in Central America when I was 8. 😭 Funny thing is, to this day, any argument we have he always brings that up and says I resent him for that all those years back. 😂 I’m sure some of us have been through that too though!
My regret was getting rid of my Nintendo Power magazines
Damn, got a huge wave of nostalgia when you pulled out those neo-geo carts. It had to be over ten years ago at this point when I looked up neo geo games on youtube and found your channel. Been watching ever since. Keep up the great work, Johhny!
Johnny the realest TH-camr... been here since the beginning *look at my account age*. Quit cigarettes two years ago finally and going back to your smoking video helped a lot. Much love bro!
Not gonna lie, I was totally waiting for Dynamite Dux to be one of your greatest regrets lol 😂😂
Respect man, great video. Keep it up 👍👍
I'd still love to buy that Metroid drawing of yours if you're ever willing. I absolutely love it!
I can totally relate to your drawing story, my life story isn't too far off from yours in that regard.
It's tough to get that drawing muscle working & building back up but your story is definitely inspiring me to get that muscle back to where it was.
This might be why you're my favorite TH-camr.
Thank you Johnny.
Johnny has developed alot of character over the years. The quality of his channel has also gotten better over the past few years as well
Much Love Johnny! You are my favorite TH-camr
I needed this episode and didn’t know it… Everything happens for a reason. I’m a pretty good music producer/ audio engineer. And around 5-7 years ago I took a break, right as I was becoming successful, and I really don’t know why. I love music, all kinds of music, I love exercising that muscle, and you’re right… It’s taken time to get back, but I’m doing it, and wish I never stopped. I do know I love what I do. I just turned 35, but hearing it from you is like hearing an older brother talk, and I appreciate it. My son is turning 2 in October… 😂😂😂 I wish I could’ve started younger, my wife and I definitely want more kids, and she’s younger than I… Nevertheless being a father with the partner who you love, and feel loved with, is an amazing experience.
Once again Johnny, you’re so cool, and this was another great episode. Thanks!
I also quit smoking eleven years ago. My dad died by lung cancer. A horrible experience that made me quit.
Great video! One of my biggest regrets is wasting so much time, I have two daughters who are both grown adults now and I wish I wouldn’t have taken time for granted when they were little. Literally one minute they were little girls and the next moment they were adults.
Johnny, you’re one of the most genuine humans out there. Thanks for everything you do.
It’s been awhile Johnny. Hope y’all are doing well.
Johnny Millennium. My favorite TH-camr that I've followed over 10 years.
Your viewers would definitely buy your art. Would look great framed in a gameroom!!
Oh man , long story short lol, I've sold my game collection two times , and in high school for no reason I gave my gba sp and like 20 ish games to a guy on my basketball team ,for no reason lol.
The artwork is absolutely breathtaking!! I wish I could draw like that 😔
Dude, Johnny M. You are one of the best freehand artists I have ever seen. Your passion for culture comes through your art. Love you and love the show. Peace.
I love your videos sir keep it up
Love from india ❤️
TBH i dont regret anything i did. Why? Because with out all those things ive done i wouldnt be the Person today.
Selling my entire game collection about 10 years ago. My entire Xbox 360 and PS2 collection was the biggest thing to get hit. Two full rows of my bookshelf sparse with what games I've collected for those systems. I've since then collected other consoles and games, but the loss is something as a bittersweet reminder.
Johnny I'm glad you and your channel exist. The way you're able to be so authentic is what makes you my favorite youtuber to watch. Your art is amazing btw, I love seeing it. 💜
Final Fantasy 11. I played 1000s of hours, I ran into relationship problems, and finally I got rid of most of my game collection (ps2/gcn/xbox and before, back to NES) in a big argument. Interestingly enough, I couldn't bring myself to get rid of most (1st party) Nintendo games. It's weird, FF11 was probably the best time I have ever had in a video game. To know that your ideal game could destroy your 'real' life, it makes sense logically, but that's like Matrix-level stuff right there.
I started smoking for the same reason, in 1982. My parents did, friends did, so I just had to fit in & go along with it. I smoked for 28 years, quitting on 9/1/10 due to a very bad car crash. The one *"good"* thing that came out of that crash was quitting smoking, 'cuz I was in a drug-induced coma for a month, then had physical therapy for another month, so by the time I got out, I had 2 months of quitting in & never had an urge again. Quit almost 12 years ago now. Never felt/tasted better. Good came out of bad.
I really wanted to quit for years, 'cuz cigs got my gram, who had a trachea due to emphysema, then my dad had problems breathing due to congestive heart failure. So, watching them slowly get worse, I knew I wanted to quit more than anything.
I'm so glad I never ever sold back any games (unless I really didn't enjoy them), but I grew up in a very abusive household and so escaping that made me lose pretty much my entire collection from video games to anime to manga..you name it. I'm building it back up now but man there are some things that are so expensive and rare to find nowadays that I don't know if I'm ever gonna be able to replace them.
You look so much healthier and vibrant today in 2022 than you did in the 90's! That is so crazy, but I mean that as a sincere compliment.
You look back at any old photographs of people at the turn of the century, 1920's, 30's, 60's, up to even the 80s, and every 21 year old looked like they were in their late 30's. Even the cast of Cheer's were mostly all in their mid 30's!!! It's mind blowing what smoking and second hand every day smoke does to people. Good for you for changing your life around!
Thank you for your honesty Johnny, something we can always count on from you. Cheers!
Wasn't sure if I wanted to watch this... maybe listening to some guy going on about the past would get me going. But I figured, what the heck, it's Happy Console Gamer, it'll be a positive thing.
I'm 28, and I stopped doing art when I was 14. I had an art teacher in middle school who I was really good friends with, and I felt really motivated because he really liked my art and gave me tons of really great pointers that helped me improve quickly to a point I was really proud. Lots of people in my class would always flock around me to see what I was doing, which is a crazy memory...
But then it turned out my teacher was secretly not such a good guy, and it was all over the local news. So drawing left a sour taste in my mouth and I stopped making art altogether. I kinda wish I could have kept going with it and not let one person ruin a dream of mine. Now it's too late for me because I have a nerve disease that makes my hand eye coordination really not good, so I guess it would have ended anyway.
But after watching this, I'm genuinely happy to see your art, and seeing how good it is kinda makes me feel a little closer to okay with how things turned out for me. Someone out there rekindled the dream a little bit, so I feel a small sense of vicarious closure from that, even if that regret will probably always be there for me. I hope you can keep it up, it looks seriously good - you could probably do commissions if you wanted, if you aren't already that is. That's incredibly freaking awesome that you got it back after a couple decades. Puts a smile on my face.
A video about regrets, and it reminds me why I love this channel so much. It's always a drop everything and relax for a few minutes thing for me when you drop a video. I can't express how much this channel always brings a dose of positivity that makes my day.
Thank you Chris!
Johnny, I love watching you your weekly episodes. They are always brilliant and thought provoking. Like many of us , we all have regrets but at the same time from these regrets we learn future lessons which we can pass on to future generations.
Johnny, 48 is 20 years younger than 68. You could be 68 and regret not picking up at 20 years ago! Love your passion, keep going!!
I have been watching you for YEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAARS you are one of the original channels I got into on youtube. glad u are still on here kicking around and love your content! never stop!
Thanks much for all the years of wonderful content. God bless you and your family. I sold my entire collection in 2011 and regret it to this day. I had things I will never have again.
Always been a real one. Your honesty is most appreciated.
My partner and I were the same, we didn’t think we could have kids and after speaking with specialists and doing the tests, literally a week or so before we were due to go in for next steps we fell pregnant. Best moment of my life for sure. My little boy is amazing.
Also another personal big one for me is trying to quit smoking, I’m in the middle of trying and it’s hard but I’m getting there.
Thanks for all the entertainment over the years Johnny.
As much as I wish for your success in life, I've always liked the tighter community that you've built around your videos, and how your videos feel more like conversations than a lot of TH-cam channels nowadays do (as much as I love a lot of bigger channels). I also love how honest and sort of open you are about your personal struggles and stories, I think they really help a lot of people going through similar situations in their lives. Keep on keeping on Johnny.
Loved this episode!!! Being a dad is the most important thing and the most amazing that could happen to anyone
Man, this is the closest video to my heart on YT like ever! I might not be the only one, but I relate to most of points you mentioned, and opened my eyes on others.
I respect your openness and courage to share with us, wish you all the best.
Hey Johnny, first-time caller here.
I've been watching your channel for a couple of years now, and I have to say that, without invalidating what you mentioned because I can see why this or that you would've wanted to do differently, and believe me I can relate to some of those things quite well, I do want to perhaps point out something that made me choose your channel out of so many options out there.
I think that your style is very much of an old-school, and very personal variety, I would even say that your style has a much less commercial/career TH-camr feel, and at least for me, that's something I really appreciate because when you're talking about these games, whether it's by yourself or with a guest, I can tell you are legit about it and honestly it's almost like when my friends and I talk about this or that game sitting around having a burger or going for a walk reminiscing about this game or that and so on, it feels pretty much the same even if I'm about 10 years your junior and lived in Ottawa back then lol.
My point is that perhaps it could be said that your channel as it exists today wouldn't exist without all of those intricate moving parts and imperfections and so on that are a by-product of all of those things you mentioned, so maybe consider that as well.
Regardless, I don't want to go for too long here so I will close by just saying thank you for all the quality content and keep doing what you're doing, and my best to your family of course. Cheers!
P.s. johnny have you ever talked to Scott the woz? I think it would be really cool if you two had a superchat or something because he's very much in the same vein as you with the appreciation of old-school games but he's a fair bit younger, so I think it'd be an interesting experience to cross-pollinate between you who have lived through all of those generations of games first-hand and Scott who has inherited those while still living in the current generation of gaming if you will. Something to consider perhaps. -AB
@HappyConsolGamer same here every game from every time zone has a memory, and reminds me of something. If I was ever interrogated I'll know exactly where I was on any date just by release dates. I quit smoking about 6*7 years ago. your smoking video really helped me. Thank you. -AKIRA
Great idea for a video game channel everybody has so many regrets and things they wish they didn't do but that's what makes them good stories to share. Thanks for the honesty and you are a very talented artist! Big support from Langley.
I totally agree with you about smoking. I started when I was 19 and I regret ever picking one up. I’ve tried to quit about 3 times but it’s such a hard thing to put down once you’ve started. Really happy you were able to kick it!
Damn this video hit hard I just turned 32 and have a lot of the same regrets too. I sold my game collection multiple times through the years
and that shit haunts me a lot to this day. but i got my collection back for the most part. Drawing and guitar has always been my biggest passions that i gave up on about 12 years ago but the last few months I've gotten back that into to it. Because I don't want to wounder where it could taken me in life. I really enjoyed this video and been a big fan of yours for about 10 years now. Keep up the good work you're doing and follow your passions know matter what.
I went to college in the late 90s. When I came home on break my mom had taken my entire Nintendo power collection and given it away to her 6th grade classroom. I had a decade of mint magazines… it still pains me to this day.
I'm 35 and hoping to become a Father this year. Really think being an older Dad can be the right choice. You're probably a better parent for it and I hope i will too.
I've been a subscriber for a while now so thought I'd comment. I moved from Leeds (Yorkshire) to Vancouver almost 8 years ago. Me and my wife moved to Victoria about a year ago now, but I love it whenever you name drop Vancouver - it reminds me of all the great things about that city! Definitely don't regret the move but it makes me appreciate all the good times we had there. Really appreciate the videos mate, thanks for the gaming insights!
Really appreciated this episode Jon.
The amount of games I sold to get new consoles. It was the only way I could get new systems.
So many boxed NES, Gameboy, Game Gear, SNES, N64, Saturn, Megadrive, Master System, Dreamcast and PlayStation games. Sold.
Is a bit sad to think of how many I’ve got rid of, but I guess they allowed me to have new experiences with newer systems. It’s like a metaphor for life I suppose.
Looking back and wishing you had done things differently is a double edged sword. Regrets are part of life. They give your present context and meaning, as well as giving you skills to plan for the future.
i regret stopping drawing too. i started now, and filled half a sketchbook, some things i have to relearn again. and i love your art so much.