It's crazy how much I've changed in the past 11 years (apparently I hit puberty at age 25). Finding these errors and correcting them was oddly therapeutic, in a way. Enjoy this trip down memory lane!
Admitting mistakes from the past, correcting them and learning through it, this is a mark of a great man. Thanks for not letting anxiety win and sharing these with us! And for the record, I think your record of right vs wrong still is astoundingly favorable to you! Thank you so much for all these years of videos I still go back to!
As penance for your Atari mistake, I suggest doing an indepth video on the history of Atari. You said you aren't as familiar with it - seems like a win-win for everyone!
Out of curiosity, I looked up reviews of the book, and this one-star review on Amazon is scathing as hell: "This is a useful book if you want gossip on the US industry and its people and background. It is not history, since the author makes no attempt to distinguish text obtained from interviewees from other source detail of events. In fact, there is no historical method at all. There are very few numbers in the book: which is an horrific failing. The author has ignored all published information in the filings of quoted US companies. He has ignored all published detail in old US quoted companies. Most seriously, he has ignored the data for all industry companies outside of the US. He knows nothing of the balance sheets of Nintendo, nor Sega, nor Sony. He knows nothing of Europe or Japan. There is interesting detail on what is easy: legal spats between participants in the US. These are serious failings because, as the author fails to analyse the profit impulse, his narrative fails to understand cause and effect. Does he think these companies are in this for fun? Anything on the second hand market? No. Ultimate? No. History? No. This book is a jolly story, no more."
I just want to say thank you. I am currently dealing with the consequences of a mistake, and watching the beginning of this video makes me feel so much better. I've been watching videos on the internet for a long time, and I have never related more to a situation than the one presented in this video. Thank you.
@Shinra Actually, this video is Top 5 video filled with bottom of the barrel content that is carefully crafted to appeal to certain audiences in order to rake in as much money as possible. Oh wait, all I see is a humble man doing a retrospective. Looking back at previously made content with a purpose and natural evolution to it.
You are such a huge inspiration to me. I make similar "game history" content, and the amount of time I've spent anxiously fact checking myself is the worst. Seeing you openly discuss this is even more inspirational. Thank you for this.
I never realized that your channel was this old, i watched you when i was in elementary school and now i'm a senior in High School, Time sure does fly, Thanks TH-cam for the recommendations
There´s a phrase made in my language (spanish) that says more or less. "Rectify is of Wise man" Is not so important if you commit a mistake but later you rectify. It shows that you are not a stubborn person, and you priorizes the truth more than your ego. Greetings Wise man.
It's always wise to include an original when referencing something. Anyhow, in this particular case I would just have loved to see the actual Spanish phrase for myself...
@@slashtiger1 It´s very uncommon that someone interests in a foreign language. But how have you asked, here is the original phrase made in spanish. "Rectificar es de sabios". The google translation does not adjust exactly to the meaning of the phrase made. Cheers.
@@Mithrandirkun I know it's rare. Thanks for providing me the original anyway. It's because I am really interested in languages. So much so, in fact, that I can speak 6 of them and understand even more. The ones I speak are English, German, French, Spanish, Portuguese and Dutch. I can also write in these languages. I was particularly curious about what word would be used for wise men. Turns out the phrase is exactly the same in Portuguese, except for obvious grammatical differences. In case you were wondering, the languages I can understand, but not truly speak, are the Scandinavian languages: Danish, Norwegian and Swedish. And then there is Frisian, which is a language presently spoken in the North of the Netherlands, in the province of Friesland. As you may have gathered by now, languages are a true passion of mine. Should you share this passion, then I can recommend the TH-cam channels Langfocus and Nativlang. If you don't already know of them, that is. Thanks again for letting me know the original Spanish phrase.
@@Limulouse A friend of mine made it for me yeaaaaaaaars ago. Maybe 5-6 now? It was loosley based on a few fictional characters with masks or mask-like faces, and was meant to be a bit eerie. Glad you like it!
Admitting mistakes is honestly the core of journalism. They are inevitable, but yet the reporter must never shy from or deny them. I have a ton of respect for you highlighting these and moving forward. With research and verification you can go forward providing an indispensable knowledge base for the history of our medium.
Being able to own one's own mistakes is part of growing as a person, Dr. Caruso. That's how we as humans learn. Love your content, keep it coming, sir.
I have seen an odd gaming historian video over the years, but probably last year was when i really stumbled upon your channel, and just fell in love instantly with your content. I listen to your videos on my long drive to and from work. It makes my day a bit better. Mistakes happen, but as you said, we learn and grow from them. I've become much more knowledgeable as a result of your videos, but your voice is very soothing and your manner very professional. You do wonderful work, and owning up to mistakes, despite fear, is even better. Thank you for what you do.
I’m an artist and feel that “anxiety thing”surrounding my mistakes. I love your channel man and I also appreciate/respect when a creator comes back to correct the record.
Wow. Super respects to you for confronting your anxiety head-on. Great job, Norm. Even through every "mistake" you have ever made, you have provided volumes of knowledge. This channel has always been one of my favorites. Thanks for doing what you do.
So many years ago I watched your 1983 American gaming crash video, and have always thought it was well done, especially for someone so young to be narrating. Just recently, I stumbled upon your documentaries about SMB3 and Tetris. And when checking out your channel and all the videos you've done, I only then discovered you are the same one who did the 1983 gaming crash video, just now all grown up! It was neat to come back all these years later and discover you are still making these videos and enjoying doing it. Thank you for all the high quality work you have done, and I will continue to enjoy watching. You are doing a good thing for the world of video games.
This is both of the highest quality and admirable. Takes a brave man to acknowledge their own mistakes internally, let along vocalise these to let the whole world see and subsequently critique (again). If other media outlets - newspapers etc. could take a page out of your book and acknowledge sensationalised/inaccurate information instead of brushing them under the rug... We would all be a much more trusting world!
Dude you're one of my favorite channels to watch. I re-watch episodes just because it's great!!! You do a great job even if you make minor mistakes. Keep up the good work bro!!!
I've been subscribed for years, you're not only a legacy channel, but you continue set the standard. Thank you for everything Norm, you have a fan and supporter for life!
The internet is filled with people who are never wrong and their way is the only way. It’s refreshing to see someone admit their mistakes. Made me respect you even more. Social media can use more people like you. You’re one of my favorite TH-cam channels. Keep up the great content.
Omg you started researching for The Oregon Trail episode four years ago?! You are a diligent man…I dig it! Keep up the great work. Love your channel - been watching you since you were on RetrowareTV
Mistakes are inevitable, that's why newspapers have a whole section dedicated to corrections. Having that outlet is important so I think this should become a series if you think you've got enough material.
@@suprshin Except that newspapers address their mistakes promptly, some of these in the video are a decade old. The point isn't how prominent they are, it's that corrections were made at all by trustworthy news organizations.
Dude I love your show and admire the work that you put into your channel. This is fun to watch and you aren't just telling stories, but reconnecting people with their past and youth. Keep going, your doing great!
I've subscribed your channel for over 5 years, your vids has extended our view of gaming industry how they born, rise, fall and continue the same cycle all over the years. You also gave us the in sight of game development on how they work and crunch their project since 1980s. You're truly a gaming historian, Keep on the good work and thank you for all of the gaming histories.
Making an entire video to correct your past inaccuracies is extremely mature and humble of you. Seriously, not many people I've encountered (whether in person or otherwise) are willing to acknowledge they were wrong after putting something out there. To not only acknowledge but correct yourself speaks volumes about your character.
I hardly ever comment on TH-cam videos. But... NORMAN THIS VIDEO IS EXACTLY WHY I SUBSCRIBED TO YOUR CHANNEL IN THE FIRST PLACE! Not only did I always get the feeling that facts actually mattered to you, but here you go out of your way to correct mistakes you've made in the past - however "minor" some people might think they are/were. THANK YOU for being this thorough! This is what makes you a great TH-camr and frankly a great content producer. As a professional editor& animator there are some minor details I'd like to add or change in your videos, but overall you're doing a tremendously great job! Please do keep up the good work and never give up improving! Thanks again! Kudos & everything!
As that Bill Gename guy over at Patreon who's a huge gaming history buff, it's been a pleasure supporting you for as long as I have been. I was really looking forward to the relaunch and once the time came to upgrade to the Professor tier, I made sure to. It's nice to see visual proof that everyone you mentioned has been so supportive of what you have done. Hopefully, that will inspire more folks to support you over there. As for me personally, I have quite a number of gaming collectibles, and without you, I wouldn't have even known about some them, such as the JVC X'Eye and Victor Wondermega M1. Your videos have even helped influence me to get Tengen's NES version of Tetris as well as the 64DD. Both of these things are things I knew about and I even had thoughts about getting them, but you really helped build my inspiration and determination to get my hands on them. So I owe quite a bit to you but ask that you please keep up the good work.
Love this channel so much! I can't really support financially but I thought of this topic the other day while looking through my small retro library: "Players Guides" specifically the unofficial ones from SNES games in the 90s. I noticed a name across several of my books. Zach Meston (and Prima Publishing). Maybe you'll read this and get inspired research where I don't have the time to. If not, that's cool too. Can't wait to see what 2020 brings for this channel!
Norman, you are a treasure. Not only to the gaming community, but to the documentary community. You do some of the best planning/research/episode structure/filmography, and you keep it interesting. Your work reminds me of (please take this as I intend, a deep compliment) watching pbs as a kid, seeing shows like Nova and Frontline. Shows that don't just inform, but inspire and actually educate. As a former video game store manager, I would pride myself on knowing a great amount about video games so I could properly inform my customers. How I achieved the customer-given nickname of "the guy who knows everything" is from watching your work, among others. I always look forward to your videos and hope you continue doing what you so obviously love. Tl;dr: Thank you for doing what you do, its amazing and importan!
Norman, the man who never made a mistake never made anything. Your shows are the very best around, the quality has become absolute first rate in every sense of the term. I have personally watched some of your videos many times and always find them interesting. EDIT: Right as i posted that comment you quoted exactly what i had just posted!! It's true mate, very true. Very few will ever have a reason to be so proud of anything as you have for your creations here.
This show how you learned from the mistakes, how you're committed to address and improve in the future. It makes you a much better and trustworthy source/researcher in the end. I would not trust someone that said it never made a mistake.
nothing and nobody is perfect. anxious or not, remember shit happens and roll with it. I've seen a few questionable facts in your vids but let them pass. You take time to inform and entertain. For that, I salute you. You're doing more than those that criticise. Keep up the good work mate. I enjoy every one of your videos
Everyone makes mistakes, the history you like to study is a difficult one since much of it hasn't been recorded and much has been lost to time and faded memories. No one at the time thought that many in the future would be that interested in the history of this form of electronic entertainment. But I have seen many of your videos and you have come a long way and have definitely refined your presentation. I must say you have done a great job (although the long hair videos seem strange compared to your new ones) keep up the great work...
Everyone makes mistakes, Norm. You still kick ass and keep the great videos going. They are very interesting. Your video about Tetris was compelling to even my mother, who has always hated video games as a whole. We have your back.
I love that you were willing to review your old work and help viewers like me appreciate your growth. It helps a ton when i go through rough patches to see that other professionals aren’t infallible, and it can be exciting to see where people started. It shows that the process of trial and error really can improve us.
2008 TH-cam was not the same beast, videos and production quality are way more professional now. The internet had less information, it was harder to find, and more frequently incorrect than today. It's quite forgivable. The world has gotten better. So have you. Keep up the good work!
Never give up Gaming Historian! You're awesome! I would love to see more of these "Correction Videos" I'm sure they're much less time consuming than your extensive research for traditional episodes.
...for what it's worth, I LIKED the casual lean against the wall shot. Also, I really identify with what you said about putting something out that has an error in it. But like you, I think the best approach is to make the correction later and own it.
Dont be so embarrassed by your old videos..I was obsessed with them years ago.. and I miss them. They feel so vintage and relaxing. If only that could come back today
Damn, calling out when you talked about a popular myth like the coin shortage. That's a extreme level of devotion to correct information. Good for you. Also most of us believed Keiji Inafune... so can't blame you for that. (Though you drop those Japanese names so effortlessly, that's impressive.)
Can't wait to see the video on Oregon Trail. Occasional mistakes not withstanding, you consistently produce some of the highest caliber gaming related content on TH-cam.
2:22 dude totally, that's why you're one of the greats. You're a god tier youtuber imo and everyone loves you because 1. your content is great 2. you seem like a good guy and 3. the fact you're even making a video like this demonstrates perfectly the kind of person you are. You actually CARE about the gaming scene, it's history and obviously the fellow gamers aka your audience. Keep up the great work man, everyone makes mistakes and a good artist/creator knows how to embrace being wrong while shifting it into overall improvement. I wish you had more subs man, I'm genuinely surprised/disappointed you're not closer to AVGN numbers, you deserve it. Thanks for everything you do man.
I know you don't make a lot of videos (which I understand), but when you do holy smokes they are good. I always look forward to them. Keep up the great work. Cant wait for your next one.
Wow, I remember watching your first videos over a decade ago when you probably had less than 5k subs. You're still going and nearly 1mil. Congrats and happy to see you still going strong. Regards, The Dear Leader
The fact that you went out of your way to show your mistakes shows you are proud of your work and want it to continue growing. You should be proud, this is a great channel. I only had the NES growing up, but played Soo many with friends. Keep up the great work!
I rarely comment on videos, but man every time your notifications come up I get excited, every time your theme song starts playing I get nostalgic, we are all fallible, don't be afraid to make a few mistakes :D
Norm: "What facts did I get wrong?" Me: "How would I know. You are the source of truth for all video game history knowledge. If you said it, it must be true."
If these mistakes are the worst thing happening in your life then you lead a very blessed life. I enjoy your videos. Keep up the great work and hard research!
Funny how the punch out vid was a patreon vote. That was my first Documentary of yours I saw. Came up as a recommendation while listing to the game music lol. Gonna watch more of your videos and highly considering the patreon support for your channel. Keep up the hard work. These documentaries don't look easy to make and I'm enjoying them so far.
6:16 I recently saw a message on an email from Discord that said that Space Invaders caused a coin shortage, without mentioning that it is a myth. I hope they change it...
I'm a long time fan of this channel and it would be great to see at least some of the really old videos remastered and updated, because certain ones aren't that great by your current standards e.g. the short videos you did on the NES Top Loader :).
Thank you, this is honestly one of your best videos. It takes a lot to own up to your mistakes. This video doesn't expose your flaws, but does expose your sincerity as a human being; which I personally value very much.
It happens!!! MAD RESPECT!!!! Dont loose sleep over it!!! I do it all the time hehe!!!! I do my best as your doing to correcting the problem!!!! LIVE LEARN AND KEEP ROCKING THE VIDEOS DUDE!!!! LOVE THEM!!!!
The problem with "facts" is most people wont check them themselves or have first hand knowledge.We go by what others say and have faith they are telling the truth, and even in this day and age we still get things wrong
Nice work. It's been critical in my own venture (radio/podcast/TH-cam/etc) to be open and honest about the information I present or even touch on. If there is even a remote possibility of not getting some information just right, I immediately tell my audience "I may not be 100% correct about this, so please let me know if you know more about this subject and do your own research." My mentality being that I'd rather be 100% transparent that I may not have all of the facts rather than let my pride spread more misinformation. There's enough misinformation being spread. Careers in this media landscape are built on being LOUDEST rather than accurate. It also helps build community. Whether someone is listening to an AM broadcast or the podcast, they are a part of sharing information with others. The other day I misspoke and lead listeners to think RAM frequency "is" the bandwidth (I didn't use those words, nor intend to promote that idea, but that was the takeaway). A listener caught it and I was able to clarify in the next episode. Thank you for be open about making mistakes! The world needs more of it!
Makes a video about erratums, but makes a well produced video while at it! Norman The Gaming Historian is one of my favorite Documentary TH-cam Channels. Inspired me to do Video Game Documentaries as well but in the Filipino language.
I don't mind you making mistakes because the content you make requires to do a lot of research that sometimes just amazes me how you find these things. Keep doin what you do! Peace
5:19 I think I spotted another mistake, he says he was a sophomore in college, but judging from the video he meant to say sophomore in high school, tee hee
You can't get a fact wrong. A fact is a fact. But I get what you mean. :-) Glad you popped up in my feed. I love video game history, and you deliver it in a very easy to listen to way.
It's crazy how much I've changed in the past 11 years (apparently I hit puberty at age 25). Finding these errors and correcting them was oddly therapeutic, in a way. Enjoy this trip down memory lane!
yup
Are you a young James Rolfe ?
Anxiety is a real bitch mate, hopefully you're keeping on top of it - and keep up the great content! Love this channel
I have a idea for a video:the history of video games how it all began
Thanks Norm your the best
Me gaming with the kids in the room: Gaming Historian
Me gaming _without_ kids in the room: Angry Video Game Nerd
4c1dr3fl3x hilarious! And true!
I'm with you on that!!
Same
Angry Video Game Nerd even when children are in the room
This is the best TH-cam comment I've seen in years!
This man can make a documentary about his factual errors and still have it be entertaining, this is impressive! Keep going, Norman!
This why I love his channel I'm even thinking of becoming patron if that's spell right
Love the Hazuki jacket, made one myself
Christopher or Chris/Critter C me too!!
"Paid a friend to read 50,000 TH-cam comments"
The horror...the horror.
15% of the cost was for salary, and 85% for counselling.
DANGER !!!!!! TERROR HORROR
Friends don't let friends read 50,000 TH-cam comments 🤪
Right. He didn't mention if they were STILL friends. 😉
He paid somebody to do that? I do it all the time for free.
Most people don't do serious research these days. Not even "serious" journalists. That's why we need more content like this. Great job.
He's 100x the journalist that anyone you'd see on current network news is. Really sad to think about.
Yes they do. Some armchair TH-camr that doesn’t know shit shouldn’t get 200 likes just for attacking people.
He still didnt corrected his wrong claim that nintendo invented the d-pad
@lol Your handle really sums up what I think regarding your particularly lukewarm “hot” take. 😋
@@akiradkcn because he wasn't wrong about that...
Admitting mistakes from the past, correcting them and learning through it, this is a mark of a great man. Thanks for not letting anxiety win and sharing these with us! And for the record, I think your record of right vs wrong still is astoundingly favorable to you! Thank you so much for all these years of videos I still go back to!
He needs to admit he was wrong about Polybius
Endlessly proud of you for what you've created here. It's been an honor being your friend and watching this evolve since the beginning!
My heart!
Aw, I love friendship. ^.^
So how much trauma did you have after reading 50k comments from TH-cam?
Dan remember that one time you got featured in a GH vid
He does make amazing content.
As penance for your Atari mistake, I suggest doing an indepth video on the history of Atari. You said you aren't as familiar with it - seems like a win-win for everyone!
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*Gaming Historian destroys Steven Kent's credibility.*
Out of curiosity, I looked up reviews of the book, and this one-star review on Amazon is scathing as hell:
"This is a useful book if you want gossip on the US industry and its people and background.
It is not history, since the author makes no attempt to distinguish text obtained from interviewees from other source detail of events. In fact, there is no historical method at all.
There are very few numbers in the book: which is an horrific failing. The author has ignored all published information in the filings of quoted US companies. He has ignored all published detail in old US quoted companies.
Most seriously, he has ignored the data for all industry companies outside of the US. He knows nothing of the balance sheets of Nintendo, nor Sega, nor Sony. He knows nothing of Europe or Japan.
There is interesting detail on what is easy: legal spats between participants in the US.
These are serious failings because, as the author fails to analyse the profit impulse, his narrative fails to understand cause and effect. Does he think these companies are in this for fun?
Anything on the second hand market? No.
Ultimate? No. History? No. This book is a jolly story, no more."
Can't wait for the Twitter fued
@@glennrugar9248 Feud
+Glenn Rugar
Food
Glenn Rugar fyord
His younger self looks like a calm version of the AVGN
Lalito
If I remember correctly , that’s what he was trying to be
IKR i thought the same
He's the evolved form of the AVGN.
He is the Anti-AVGN. He even made a cameo appearance in an AVGN episode (The Aladdin Deck Enhancer).
hahaha
Alternate title:
"Gaming Historian owns his younger self with facts and logic."
Man so wrong his future self owns him in a battle of wits
"destroys his younger self and disappears"
@@John-jc3ty Definitely never make the mistake of destroying your younger self, or else your present will will die as well..
I just want to say thank you. I am currently dealing with the consequences of a mistake, and watching the beginning of this video makes me feel so much better. I've been watching videos on the internet for a long time, and I have never related more to a situation than the one presented in this video. Thank you.
I agree, I once heard, "You read one book, you think you're a genius, you read two books, you find out you need to read ten books."
That is a terrific quote. Gonna keep that in the back of my mind forever.
Education is the progressive realization of our ignorance.
Dunning-Kruger
Ive read that once on a book
"Never trust anything you read on the internet - Abraham Lincoln"
I know this is accurate because I read it on the internet.
I believe he also once said: "The only man who never makes a mistake, is the man who never does anything."
im expecting woooosh down the line
@@OhNoBohNo Maybe he considered freeing Slaves as a mistake.
Haha I just got to that part
R/whooooosh
It's always a good idea to admit when you made a mistake every now and then.
Jack Lazzaro
It IS what makes us human.
@Shinra
Actually, this video is Top 5 video filled with bottom of the barrel content that is carefully crafted to appeal to certain audiences in order to rake in as much money as possible.
Oh wait, all I see is a humble man doing a retrospective. Looking back at previously made content with a purpose and natural evolution to it.
I just discovered this channel recently and have gone through a ton of your back catalog.. I absolutely love your work
You are such a huge inspiration to me. I make similar "game history" content, and the amount of time I've spent anxiously fact checking myself is the worst. Seeing you openly discuss this is even more inspirational. Thank you for this.
I never realized that your channel was this old, i watched you when i was in elementary school and now i'm a senior in High School, Time sure does fly, Thanks TH-cam for the recommendations
There´s a phrase made in my language (spanish) that says more or less. "Rectify is of Wise man"
Is not so important if you commit a mistake but later you rectify. It shows that you are not a stubborn person, and you priorizes the truth more than your ego.
Greetings Wise man.
A palavra é?
It's always wise to include an original when referencing something. Anyhow, in this particular case I would just have loved to see the actual Spanish phrase for myself...
@@slashtiger1 It´s very uncommon that someone interests in a foreign language.
But how have you asked, here is the original phrase made in spanish. "Rectificar es de sabios". The google translation does not adjust exactly to the meaning of the phrase made. Cheers.
@@Mithrandirkun I know it's rare. Thanks for providing me the original anyway. It's because I am really interested in languages. So much so, in fact, that I can speak 6 of them and understand even more. The ones I speak are English, German, French, Spanish, Portuguese and Dutch. I can also write in these languages. I was particularly curious about what word would be used for wise men. Turns out the phrase is exactly the same in Portuguese, except for obvious grammatical differences.
In case you were wondering, the languages I can understand, but not truly speak, are the Scandinavian languages: Danish, Norwegian and Swedish. And then there is Frisian, which is a language presently spoken in the North of the Netherlands, in the province of Friesland.
As you may have gathered by now, languages are a true passion of mine. Should you share this passion, then I can recommend the TH-cam channels Langfocus and Nativlang. If you don't already know of them, that is. Thanks again for letting me know the original Spanish phrase.
@@marinhaalternativa3829 He said spanish, not portuguese.
Alt title: "How to be Intellectually Honest: Owning Up to, and Correcting, Errors."
@@Limulouse A friend of mine made it for me yeaaaaaaaars ago. Maybe 5-6 now? It was loosley based on a few fictional characters with masks or mask-like faces, and was meant to be a bit eerie. Glad you like it!
"I got some facts wrong" Makes a 18 minutes video about it in that classic, chill gaming Historian style. Love ya man.
Admitting mistakes is honestly the core of journalism. They are inevitable, but yet the reporter must never shy from or deny them. I have a ton of respect for you highlighting these and moving forward. With research and verification you can go forward providing an indispensable knowledge base for the history of our medium.
Being able to own one's own mistakes is part of growing as a person, Dr. Caruso. That's how we as humans learn. Love your content, keep it coming, sir.
I have seen an odd gaming historian video over the years, but probably last year was when i really stumbled upon your channel, and just fell in love instantly with your content. I listen to your videos on my long drive to and from work. It makes my day a bit better.
Mistakes happen, but as you said, we learn and grow from them. I've become much more knowledgeable as a result of your videos, but your voice is very soothing and your manner very professional. You do wonderful work, and owning up to mistakes, despite fear, is even better.
Thank you for what you do.
bring back the casual leaning against the wall shot
I like the current style but the old wall shot is also pretty cool. A mixture between the two would be cool too.
I was surprised he didn't end the video with that.
Amen.
I’m an artist and feel that “anxiety thing”surrounding my mistakes. I love your channel man and I also appreciate/respect when a creator comes back to correct the record.
Wow. Super respects to you for confronting your anxiety head-on. Great job, Norm. Even through every "mistake" you have ever made, you have provided volumes of knowledge. This channel has always been one of my favorites. Thanks for doing what you do.
Thanks JT. I try to be as open as I can about my anxiety. I think it's healthy to do so!
Steven Kent: *Messes up the Gaming Historian's early episodes*
Gaming Historian: "I'm about to end this man's whole career."
*Cues the John Cena theme*
So many years ago I watched your 1983 American gaming crash video, and have always thought it was well done, especially for someone so young to be narrating. Just recently, I stumbled upon your documentaries about SMB3 and Tetris. And when checking out your channel and all the videos you've done, I only then discovered you are the same one who did the 1983 gaming crash video, just now all grown up! It was neat to come back all these years later and discover you are still making these videos and enjoying doing it. Thank you for all the high quality work you have done, and I will continue to enjoy watching. You are doing a good thing for the world of video games.
This is both of the highest quality and admirable. Takes a brave man to acknowledge their own mistakes internally, let along vocalise these to let the whole world see and subsequently critique (again). If other media outlets - newspapers etc. could take a page out of your book and acknowledge sensationalised/inaccurate information instead of brushing them under the rug... We would all be a much more trusting world!
Dude you're one of my favorite channels to watch. I re-watch episodes just because it's great!!! You do a great job even if you make minor mistakes. Keep up the good work bro!!!
John M. Medeiros Jr. he is the best
I've been subscribed for years, you're not only a legacy channel, but you continue set the standard. Thank you for everything Norm, you have a fan and supporter for life!
The internet is filled with people who are never wrong and their way is the only way. It’s refreshing to see someone admit their mistakes. Made me respect you even more. Social media can use more people like you. You’re one of my favorite TH-cam channels. Keep up the great content.
Omg you started researching for The Oregon Trail episode four years ago?! You are a diligent man…I dig it! Keep up the great work. Love your channel - been watching you since you were on RetrowareTV
Mistakes are inevitable, that's why newspapers have a whole section dedicated to corrections. Having that outlet is important so I think this should become a series if you think you've got enough material.
Yeah, but news papers have it in the back in a tiny corner. He is making a video, front and center.
suprshin Yes and sadly by the time something makes it to the small corner nobody will read it and the damage will have been done.
@@suprshin Except that newspapers address their mistakes promptly, some of these in the video are a decade old. The point isn't how prominent they are, it's that corrections were made at all by trustworthy news organizations.
Dude I love your show and admire the work that you put into your channel.
This is fun to watch and you aren't just telling stories, but reconnecting people with their past and youth.
Keep going, your doing great!
I've subscribed your channel for over 5 years, your vids has extended our view of gaming industry how they born, rise, fall and continue the same cycle all over the years. You also gave us the in sight of game development on how they work and crunch their project since 1980s. You're truly a gaming historian, Keep on the good work and thank you for all of the gaming histories.
Making an entire video to correct your past inaccuracies is extremely mature and humble of you. Seriously, not many people I've encountered (whether in person or otherwise) are willing to acknowledge they were wrong after putting something out there. To not only acknowledge but correct yourself speaks volumes about your character.
I was there when Lincoln said that. It's my favorite quote of his. Thanks for the content!
I hardly ever comment on TH-cam videos. But... NORMAN THIS VIDEO IS EXACTLY WHY I SUBSCRIBED TO YOUR CHANNEL IN THE FIRST PLACE! Not only did I always get the feeling that facts actually mattered to you, but here you go out of your way to correct mistakes you've made in the past - however "minor" some people might think they are/were. THANK YOU for being this thorough! This is what makes you a great TH-camr and frankly a great content producer. As a professional editor& animator there are some minor details I'd like to add or change in your videos, but overall you're doing a tremendously great job! Please do keep up the good work and never give up improving! Thanks again! Kudos & everything!
Frankly, I'd love to see the modern gaming historion do a "casual leaning against the wall" shot.
As that Bill Gename guy over at Patreon who's a huge gaming history buff, it's been a pleasure supporting you for as long as I have been. I was really looking forward to the relaunch and once the time came to upgrade to the Professor tier, I made sure to. It's nice to see visual proof that everyone you mentioned has been so supportive of what you have done. Hopefully, that will inspire more folks to support you over there. As for me personally, I have quite a number of gaming collectibles, and without you, I wouldn't have even known about some them, such as the JVC X'Eye and Victor Wondermega M1. Your videos have even helped influence me to get Tengen's NES version of Tetris as well as the 64DD. Both of these things are things I knew about and I even had thoughts about getting them, but you really helped build my inspiration and determination to get my hands on them. So I owe quite a bit to you but ask that you please keep up the good work.
Love this channel so much! I can't really support financially but I thought of this topic the other day while looking through my small retro library:
"Players Guides" specifically the unofficial ones from SNES games in the 90s. I noticed a name across several of my books. Zach Meston (and Prima Publishing). Maybe you'll read this and get inspired research where I don't have the time to. If not, that's cool too. Can't wait to see what 2020 brings for this channel!
Norman, you are a treasure. Not only to the gaming community, but to the documentary community. You do some of the best planning/research/episode structure/filmography, and you keep it interesting. Your work reminds me of (please take this as I intend, a deep compliment) watching pbs as a kid, seeing shows like Nova and Frontline. Shows that don't just inform, but inspire and actually educate. As a former video game store manager, I would pride myself on knowing a great amount about video games so I could properly inform my customers. How I achieved the customer-given nickname of "the guy who knows everything" is from watching your work, among others. I always look forward to your videos and hope you continue doing what you so obviously love.
Tl;dr: Thank you for doing what you do, its amazing and importan!
That's humbleness right there! That was an amazing episode brother! Thank you for all your content! You did an amazing job here!
Norman, the man who never made a mistake never made anything. Your shows are the very best around, the quality has become absolute first rate in every sense of the term. I have personally watched some of your videos many times and always find them interesting.
EDIT: Right as i posted that comment you quoted exactly what i had just posted!! It's true mate, very true. Very few will ever have a reason to be so proud of anything as you have for your creations here.
This show how you learned from the mistakes, how you're committed to address and improve in the future. It makes you a much better and trustworthy source/researcher in the end. I would not trust someone that said it never made a mistake.
nothing and nobody is perfect. anxious or not, remember shit happens and roll with it. I've seen a few questionable facts in your vids but let them pass. You take time to inform and entertain. For that, I salute you. You're doing more than those that criticise. Keep up the good work mate. I enjoy every one of your videos
"Never trust anything in the Internet."
-Abraham Lincoln
Swear I think he said that on Star Trek.
It was Lincoln on the Holodeck, so he said it in the future.
That and Lord of the Rings
probably said that in episode 22 season 3 of TOS.
Didn't he say this famous quote after he invented pancakes?
ARE YOU DUMB
That was said by Einstein in the 48th episode of Family Guy after inventing oxygen
Everyone makes mistakes, the history you like to study is a difficult one since much of it hasn't been recorded and much has been lost to time and faded memories. No one at the time thought that many in the future would be that interested in the history of this form of electronic entertainment. But I have seen many of your videos and you have come a long way and have definitely refined your presentation. I must say you have done a great job (although the long hair videos seem strange compared to your new ones) keep up the great work...
3:44 Now that's a classic joke I haven't heard in a long time.
Pfft, he stole it from Twain.
I was cracking up when he said that.
There's so much more integrity in embracing the mistake, and correcting it.
Kudos for making what I'm sure was an uncomfortable video.
Your skills as a gaming historian has improved greatly over the years. Keep up the good work! :)
Everyone makes mistakes, Norm. You still kick ass and keep the great videos going. They are very interesting. Your video about Tetris was compelling to even my mother, who has always hated video games as a whole. We have your back.
Young GH: Who are you?
Present GH: I'm you, but better.
I love that you were willing to review your old work and help viewers like me appreciate your growth. It helps a ton when i go through rough patches to see that other professionals aren’t infallible, and it can be exciting to see where people started. It shows that the process of trial and error really can improve us.
Gaming Historian: *gets incorrect information*
Also Gaming Historian: I’m boutta end this man’s whole career
Lmaoo imagine you ending your own career
I mean, if you mean Kent, that's unlikely. He put out Volume 2 of Ultimate History this year, and he's mostly a novelist at this point.
We appreciate your accuracy and persistent pursuit of facts. That’s why we keep coming back to you. Keep up the strong work.
9:41: Seen here, the Popeye cartoon, "a Dream Walking", that inspired Miyamoto to make Donkey Kong.
2008 TH-cam was not the same beast, videos and production quality are way more professional now. The internet had less information, it was harder to find, and more frequently incorrect than today. It's quite forgivable. The world has gotten better. So have you. Keep up the good work!
Never give up Gaming Historian! You're awesome! I would love to see more of these "Correction Videos" I'm sure they're much less time consuming than your extensive research for traditional episodes.
...for what it's worth, I LIKED the casual lean against the wall shot.
Also, I really identify with what you said about putting something out that has an error in it. But like you, I think the best approach is to make the correction later and own it.
Keeping it accurate is a real hardworking specially digging deep in the past with retro games history , keep it up you are a legend 👍🏼
Dont be so embarrassed by your old videos..I was obsessed with them years ago.. and I miss them. They feel so vintage and relaxing. If only that could come back today
Someone with a big heart admit if they made a mistake. I'm glad you made this video.
Good thing you made this video, as a viewer since 2009 a lot of this made up my knowledge of gaming history.
I love this channel. Regardless of the mistakes, I love how you revisit my childhood in regards to video games. Thank you
Damn, calling out when you talked about a popular myth like the coin shortage. That's a extreme level of devotion to correct information. Good for you.
Also most of us believed Keiji Inafune... so can't blame you for that. (Though you drop those Japanese names so effortlessly, that's impressive.)
New design of the channel looking pretty cool!
Can't wait to see the video on Oregon Trail. Occasional mistakes not withstanding, you consistently produce some of the highest caliber gaming related content on TH-cam.
2:22 dude totally, that's why you're one of the greats. You're a god tier youtuber imo and everyone loves you because 1. your content is great 2. you seem like a good guy and 3. the fact you're even making a video like this demonstrates perfectly the kind of person you are. You actually CARE about the gaming scene, it's history and obviously the fellow gamers aka your audience. Keep up the great work man, everyone makes mistakes and a good artist/creator knows how to embrace being wrong while shifting it into overall improvement.
I wish you had more subs man, I'm genuinely surprised/disappointed you're not closer to AVGN numbers, you deserve it.
Thanks for everything you do man.
Amen Brother
I know you don't make a lot of videos (which I understand), but when you do holy smokes they are good. I always look forward to them. Keep up the great work. Cant wait for your next one.
Wow dude, that was one of the most effective Patreon pitches I've ever seen. Think I'm gonna have to subscribe.
Wow, I remember watching your first videos over a decade ago when you probably had less than 5k subs. You're still going and nearly 1mil. Congrats and happy to see you still going strong.
Regards,
The Dear Leader
*NEXT TIME just say:* According to this and that source, they said this and that... and in this way, you have your hands clean
We call that "scientific citation" ;)
The fact that you went out of your way to show your mistakes shows you are proud of your work and want it to continue growing. You should be proud, this is a great channel. I only had the NES growing up, but played Soo many with friends. Keep up the great work!
Really enjoyed the video, no harm in making a mistake sometimes..especially when you come out and correct them.
I rarely comment on videos, but man every time your notifications come up I get excited, every time your theme song starts playing I get nostalgic, we are all fallible, don't be afraid to make a few mistakes :D
Norm: "What facts did I get wrong?"
Me: "How would I know. You are the source of truth for all video game history knowledge. If you said it, it must be true."
If these mistakes are the worst thing happening in your life then you lead a very blessed life. I enjoy your videos. Keep up the great work and hard research!
"Never trust anything on the internet. But you can trust your family."
- Abraham Lincoln (The Fast and Furious 99 : Electric Boogaloo)
He's easily the best actor in those movies.
This is obviously fake.
Lincoln was in Furious 97: Reloaded, not Furious 99
Have you ever seen Breakin' 2: Electric Boogaloo, the movie behind the meme?
It's pretty awful.
"You can fool some of the people some of time!" - Thomas Jefferson
@@bradypostma5167 Yeah, but it spawned the greatest joke for totally unneeded sequels ever
Funny how the punch out vid was a patreon vote. That was my first Documentary of yours I saw. Came up as a recommendation while listing to the game music lol.
Gonna watch more of your videos and highly considering the patreon support for your channel.
Keep up the hard work. These documentaries don't look easy to make and I'm enjoying them so far.
6:16
I recently saw a message on an email from Discord that said that Space Invaders caused a coin shortage, without mentioning that it is a myth. I hope they change it...
Mad respect for correcting mistakes as they come up. Well done.
This is easily one of my favorite channels!
I really appreciate that you do this! Theres no shame in making mistakes if you acknowledge them and go forward trying your best. Thank you f or this!
I'm a long time fan of this channel and it would be great to see at least some of the really old videos remastered and updated, because certain ones aren't that great by your current standards e.g. the short videos you did on the NES Top Loader :).
Thank you, this is honestly one of your best videos. It takes a lot to own up to your mistakes. This video doesn't expose your flaws, but does expose your sincerity as a human being; which I personally value very much.
Still one of the best channels ever in my book.......
It happens!!! MAD RESPECT!!!! Dont loose sleep over it!!! I do it all the time hehe!!!! I do my best as your doing to correcting the problem!!!! LIVE LEARN AND KEEP ROCKING THE VIDEOS DUDE!!!! LOVE THEM!!!!
The problem with "facts" is most people wont check them themselves or have first hand knowledge.We go by what others say and have faith they are telling the truth, and even in this day and age we still get things wrong
Nice work.
It's been critical in my own venture (radio/podcast/TH-cam/etc) to be open and honest about the information I present or even touch on. If there is even a remote possibility of not getting some information just right, I immediately tell my audience "I may not be 100% correct about this, so please let me know if you know more about this subject and do your own research."
My mentality being that I'd rather be 100% transparent that I may not have all of the facts rather than let my pride spread more misinformation. There's enough misinformation being spread. Careers in this media landscape are built on being LOUDEST rather than accurate.
It also helps build community. Whether someone is listening to an AM broadcast or the podcast, they are a part of sharing information with others.
The other day I misspoke and lead listeners to think RAM frequency "is" the bandwidth (I didn't use those words, nor intend to promote that idea, but that was the takeaway). A listener caught it and I was able to clarify in the next episode.
Thank you for be open about making mistakes! The world needs more of it!
Makes a video about erratums, but makes a well produced video while at it! Norman The Gaming Historian is one of my favorite Documentary TH-cam Channels. Inspired me to do Video Game Documentaries as well but in the Filipino language.
Plural of erratum is errata. Similar to datum / data.
I don't mind you making mistakes because the content you make requires to do a lot of research that sometimes just amazes me how you find these things. Keep doin what you do! Peace
5:19 I think I spotted another mistake, he says he was a sophomore in college, but judging from the video he meant to say sophomore in high school, tee hee
gusbaker4u
Apparently, he went through Puberty at 23
gusbaker4u and he said his first video was uploaded in 2008, while in actuality, it was 2009, and he joined in 2006.
Oof
What is a sophomore ?
You can't get a fact wrong.
A fact is a fact.
But I get what you mean. :-)
Glad you popped up in my feed. I love video game history, and you deliver it in a very easy to listen to way.
Mr. Caruso, you're a class act. Keep it up.
ghistPro
dammit justin
May I ask the origin of your username? I thought it would mean you'd have videos on your TH-cam channel.
@@ZipplyZane You know, I just really wanted to trick as many people as I could into thinking that I'd have videos on my TH-cam channel.
@@audrianaonline Ah. A little baby troll. Cool. Thought maybe you had planned on making videos but hadn't uploaded one yet.
One of my favourite channel! Good job gaming historian sir!
As Yoda once said, Failure is the best teacher of all.
I understand why you don't have content being produced non-stop. BUT DAMN! I enjoy your episodes so much, I wish we had more!