I think someone else has already said this, but I'd love to see some videos about cool and weird Sega Saturn platformers. Playstation's obviously a mainstay of your channel, you had a big spree of N64 stuff a year or two back, a couple of Dreamcast games, but I feel like there's a big Saturn-shaped hole in your content and the system has a lot of really cool stuff!
@@Ash0512he can emulate on his Steam Deck, it works pretty well most of the time. Although I remember James mentioning that he prefers to play on real hardware when making a review.
@@devonwilliams5738 I think people were thinking of games like Mr Bones, Clockwork Knight, Astal, Bug! , Burning Rangers, Willy the wombat etc. on Saturn.
Nitro Rad is the epitome of "I don't like how the world works so I'm gonna work differently," and I love it because it's so respectful. All his unmuddled genuineness is just so heartwarming and wholesome!
I do not understand why TH-cam... doesn't put videos from creators I subscribe to... INTO MY SUBSCRIPTION TAB. Why?? I told you I wanted to watch them! Let me watch them!!!
@@leeartlee915 I actually never miss my notifications from channels I enabled them on, and I actually did miss that last video. I checked my feed just now and it never showed up. This is new for me actually I never usually miss notification. I guess I can now understand why people do complain about it now
It doesn't make any sense whatsoever. YT's response is to 'ring the bell if you don't want to miss any video!'.. but.. I don't want annoying notifications, I want to hit the subscription tab and see ALL the videos posted in newest order and I can dig through and find what I want.
It might be worth considering sponsorships imo, you have solid viewership to the point where you wouldn't have to worry about finances. You can always negotiate to have the ads in the middle or end of videos too, most people don't mind and just skip it in a couple seconds. Just something to think about! Sponsors have kept my business afloat several times when viewership was low, so wanted to throw that out there if you see this
Bro, absolutely monetize your update videos etc. It's still a 50 minute video that you've put together, and TH-cam shoves ads onto videos that you don't monetize anyway, so it's better that some of it would be going to you, no guilt needed
Your enthusiasm for the Startropics video sounds like it's going to be super exciting. The title formula you have in mind sounds perfect. Real bummer the algorithm shafting the last two videos, so here's hoping monetising the cat-filled update does the trick.
The algo might be dumb, but people legit even dumber. There is an entire page on youtube that just lists every single upload from people you subscribed to. People don't go to that page because well they are stupid af.
"StarTopics: The Game That Made Me Love Games - Nitro Rad" Could be the way to word it too if you want the title of the game to show. You can also leave out the game title in favor of the thumbnail doing all the work. It's up to you on that one chief. Excited to see more cool things from you. The film influence is cool af :) Why not talk about Bionicle games? kinda shocked you haven't done that yet lol.
@@bobafett4265 That's pretty cool. Honestly I've only played the GBA one as a kid and liked it lol. I've had the McDonalds cards and a lego set too. I know of a indie game that reminds me of that too aesthetic as well. That game is called Akiimbo, by a dev that made another platformer called Pumpkin Jack.
I think a title like "StarTropics: The Game That Made Me" would be neat as a reference to how it was the game that made you fall in love with games as well as the first game you ever reviewed on the channel.
So excited for the Hotel Dusk video!! That's one of my favorite games too, and I always love hearing the soundtrack in your other videos! Filming the video like a film noir would be super awesome, what a great idea!!
You used the vending machine Hotel Dusk footage for the Signalis video bc the puzzles in that were similar. That’s my most rewatched video of yours so I knew instantly lol. I’m so excited for that Hotel Dusk video and every other video you’re gonna make this year. Keep it up dude!
I dont know why the last two videos underperformed, I saw both of them and I thought they were fantastic! I've also been looking forward to the Startropics video since you first mentioned it, that game is like peak NES charm.
I think that for your Startropics re-review you could take a page out of your "How Canadian TV Shaped Me" vid and keep the title general enough to warrant more clicks (i.e., without mentioning Startropics in the title). Curiosity is what gets people clicking, and that's why this sort of format works (for better or for worse).
i agree, curisoity definetely does give more clicks. i even noticed this with a recent vid of mine where the title was something more vague and curious like "if youre watching this it means you survived" rather than something more general i might use like calling my video a devlog or a review or somethin. i didnt get a million views or something but i got a lot more views than my other videos so i think it might be worth trying more titles like that.
I can speak of my own experience on this channel. I'm guilty of immediately clicking on your retro/hidden gem/weird old game videos because you're one of my favorite people to do those, but when it comes to videos of new indie games, I find myself not excited to immediately click on them half the time for some reason, that's on me though. I guess in a sense I'm not on here to find new games to play, but more to enjoy a fun video on weird games of old. Even if the game is completely new to me, I enjoy the nostalgic vibes those kinds of videos bring. Love your videos man, easily one of my favorite gaming channels.
Sorry about your troubles with the TH-cam algorithm. Guess I was lucky to get notifications of your last 2 videos when they dropped. Either way, I'm really looking forward to your Startropics, your LSD: Dream Emulator video, and whatever else you're going to cook up this year. I also recently saw a cool looking PS1 style survival horror game with Alisa. That game seems like some you would like. Thanks for the update dude. I will be sure to like, watch and comment on your future videos as soon as I can. Plus, it's nice to see your cats are doing well!
Man, I really love how one can really TELL how enthusiastic you are about your upcoming stuff! Down to outright explaining the details of how the videos are gonna be. You've got that spark in your eyes the whole time! Keep up the good vibes James!
My favorite videos of yours are the ones where you review amazing games that people don't really talk about like Corn Kidz 64, Omori, your Siren videos, and Signalis. They ended up introducing me to some of my favorite games now and I'd love to see more!
I know you've mentioned this before and I know you said you wanted to at some point but I'd LOVE to see you cover some Bionicle games. I know you've got a lot on your plate and other responsibilities tho. I hope this year is less stressful and better to you than last year, James.
I find it amazing how you can make even a simple update video into something fun to watch. You could post a 50 minute footage of a cucumber and I think I would still find it entertaining.
The dream emulator video is literally the one video I've wanted since I was a kid. Most videos I've seen are like "wow this game is very weird/creepy" so I am eagerly awaiting it lol
I discovered you last year from your Silent Hill Retrospectives and you have quickly become one of my favorite creators on this platform.. Keep going man!!!
Keep going man. I found your TH-cam channel years ago and loved your videos with all that you put into them. You do a great job talking about the games you love. Keep finding goals to set for yourself and give it your best shot if you want to be satisfied with your work. Do not let discouragement hold you back. Looking forward to what you make.
channel update LET'S GOOOOO genuinely look forward to these every year. a) the cats, b) it's kinda like a free podcast episode (also, youtube puts ads on pretty much every video anyways, whether you have monetization turned on or not, so don't worry about that)
I really enjoy these updates with how transparent you get with the background stuff of making vids! I've been trying to start up making some stuff of my own but I always feel like I put so much work in just for it to flop lol Its definitely tough so I appreciate the cool ideas you show on your vids and the work you put in!
@@desfefe yea and I wouldn’t mind if it was like 1 or 2 silent hill games each October just a fresh re look at the best psychological franchise would be awesome
Here is a comment to - hopefully - help with algorithmic stuffs! Great vi. Hope things look up this year and looking forward to whatever videos do come out!
Hey man hope you're doing well, and you're getting through these tough months my dood. I don't know whether I'm imagining it but I'm sure i notice a lot of Ytubers say that Jan - March are tough viewership-wise. Keep up the great work, Your content has a great personality to it and i hope you enjoy making it. There's no shame in playing nice with TH-cam's algorithm, none of us are going to take issue with more "Modern TH-cam" vid titles, It's just how the site works now. ♥Love from the UK - Birmingham !!
That end part in which James talks about his struggles regarding doing what he loves, right before the cats section, was deep and heartfelt. Keep doing what you love, man. We'll always be here for you. You rock!
Thanks for mentioning Samurai Unicorn! I've been subscribed to your channel from my personal account for years now and I remember messaging our team discord back in 2022 when I first saw you were following our game on Twitter. I hope this year treats you better!
That last video rocked so much. I loved how you explained the controls the way you did! Idk if that would work for every game but for the ones where movement is super important, it rocks. It works very well
Bro no worries we love and apperciate every thing you produce for us. If it lets you take care of your famley , takes away ANY stress from you / your plate , and allows you to still do what you enjoy PLEASE do it man .
Really looking forward to the LSD video, there are some essays about it from good TH-camrs, but nothing as extensive as how you were mentioning to do it. And the Blue Stinger video was incredible indeed, it is one of my favorite videos.
I definitely didn't see it in my feed but I'm glad i was doing my rounds to see if you posted anything recently. I love your work!!! Thank you for doing what you do.
Suggestions for some horror games you could talk about in the future. -Blackbay Asylum -Bulb Boy -Inky's Sleep -Faith -My Friendly Neighborhood -Endacopia
Those are some awesome cats! Good to hear you're trying to take a few steps to work on your mental health. Therapy is absolutely good and all (helped me a ton), but it's a long and expensive process. Eating better and exercise are arguably equally important, especially in the long run.
I know you don't want to add those "like and subscribe" but trust me, they really make a difference. Also, make sure to actually take care of your wellbeing. I will gladly raise my Patreon pledge if it actually makes it less stressful for you. As you said, you're soon in your 30's and being burnt out at that young age isn't worth it.
Man there is so much in this video I can relate to and wish to comment on but I'll just narrow it down to something others may not comment on. At 41:33 on the topic of having your videos be instantly recognisable at a glance, I TOTALLY get it. I went through a surprisingly vigorous process to perfect and animate my little character in corner of my video essays so that people know it's my video and not just another indistinguishable TF2 video on the pile of others on TH-cam. Animating it is a pain but It helps get across myself as an animator as well as seperating myself from 'png youtubers' not that I think anything is wrong with that, but I want to seprate myself from others and so I really understand that desire to make your stuff unique, and I think it's working really well for you! The darker background fits the brand and contributes to the video in a clever way (helping focus in on the footage) so I think it's great!
It's because of you that I actually got into/back into some games that I've come to really love and enjoy. I've even got my eye on some older titles because of you. So keep up the good work, and boost those indies, pal. Also, as someone who just beat Penny's Big Breakaway today, at time of writing, It's really good, it's actually pretty challenging, but it's got that JANK that only devs who worked on Sonic games can do. Game straight up forgets what a hitbox is at the worst times.
The Thief series is right up his alley. Interesting early development history (was originally going to be a sword-fighting game), lots of lore, lots of background character moments, a good story, horror elements, a cult following that never really converted into mainstream audience attention, and a whole lot of early 3D jank.
wow I just realized I've been watching your channel for around 6 years, and I love how you've been so genuine in your videos, always trying to see the best even in the worst games, that basically taught me to look with a more positive eye at games, and I've been way more happier and enjoying way more games since then! I also can't even count how many amazing games I discovered through this channel, many of which I love and are some of my favorites now, so thank you for that James! Love Nitro Rad and happy birthday!
I own Signalis. Haven’t got to it just yet, but there’s no way I would’ve picked it up without seeing your suggestion. Stay true to what’s important to you
I also got it because of his video! Phenomenal game. Have fun with it :) Also he mentioned this, but the original inventory system is more fun than the new one in my opinion, though I think the new one is on default. I'd recommend trying to play it with the original system
Same as you guys here, Amazing game that i would have probably never downloaded if ever even seen if not for Nitrorad, more specifically his vibes and passion for the game and for Survival Horror as a whole
Here's to another nitro year! :D And the new BG is sweet man, I appreciate that intention to shift the gaze towards the footage as well as it being less vibrant. It's real cozy and, truly, great for brand recognition
Always will love your content ❤ You're one hell of a person. Plus let's hope for Rayman 4 in the future 🙏🏻 Then I'm sure you'll have to talk more thing about 💪🏻
TH-cam's algorithm is absolutely garbo at doing its job, and that's absolutely dumb. While I haven't personally had the issue of not getting subscription updates from your channel, I'm sure the algorithm's been kinda' poopy for others. Your content's helped me get through lots of tough times, and I love the way your videos are formatted, so I look forward to the future! Also, you made me want peanuts.
There's a difference between clickbait and making your thumbnails and titles more palatable for a new audience, the content won't change since it is already really solid. But adding a small tagline to each video is a good way of convincing new people to watch your videos.
Also, very exciting to hear you'll finally cover hotel dusk & lsd! I was surprised when I originally realised you hadn’t done them yet. Hearing the hotel dusk music always makes me smile! Edit: And yes, you did talk about the low poly furniture in the game during a review- I think it was that that made it dawn on me you hadn’t given it its own video yet!
listening to this before i go to sleep somehow feels very soothing. I've been a fan of the channel for so many years, it feels so comforting hearing your ideas and life updates. I feel like binge watching some of your stuff while I wait for the new vids huehuehue
Whatever supports your Channel James. Always love going through your videos (specially the halloween specials, my personal fave) and have them as background noise while working. You always make me feel like I'm listening to a dear friend who's passionate about playing video games and your personal experiences with them. Can't wait for more to come 😁
Aw man I loved that last video, it sucks TH-cam decided to screw it over Edit 1: it’s 100% fair to monetize these update videos, TH-cam still shows ads on the videos anyways so not monetizing it doesn’t affect the viewer much unless you pack it with midrolls or something.
I try not to comment too much, but I might as well. I've looked forward to every upload for years now, so I should probably do my part. You show me games I've never played in genres I love, so I'm always very thankful. Hope everything goes well! Also, the cats are adorable.
I'm so hyped for the LSD video, been looking forward to that for years! Also, buddy, PLEASE TAKE SPONSORSHIPS! If you get offered, take em. At least to me, I'd much rather sit through a 30 second sponsor read for Raid Shadow Legends or whatever than putting content behind a paywall.
commenting to help the algorithm but i genuinely think think ur one of the most genuine youtubers i watch and i hope this year goes well for you with all your projects, no pressure if you can't hit all your goals as long as you can make something you're happy and proud with and know people will always support you no matter what
i bought & played Corn Kidz 64 to full completion BECAUSE of your rad 2023 games video, and i rarely do everything in a game. even if those videos dont do as well, i hope you never stop doing them. the way you cover games always gets me interested to buy & play them, and ive played so many cool as hell games as a result of your stuff
Can't believe it's been almost 10 years of nitro rad. I found you around 2017 through your rpg maker videos and Silent HIll vids and it's been a hell of a great experience. It's nice to see you're doing great, and take your time on those vids! They'll be amazing i bet. You've been one of my favorite youtubers man, can't wait for all the rad things you'll put out this year.
I hope everything gets better for you soon! I've been a fan of you for years, and you're the guy who introduced me to Omori back when your video on the game came out, and it quickly became favorite game of all time. I really hope you're able to keep making videos so more people can find their new favorite game! Wish you the best dude
26:10 Now that I know there's a John wick bit I need to actually watch the video lol. I love the Garanikor bits shoved into the NitroRad videos. Also, in a few years NitroRad will look just like H-Bomber guy.
my brother. There are people out there who have expendable income and want to see artists like you have enough resources to continue doing what you love, because we love it. I wouldn't give you money "for nothing," the money goes towards helping you comfortably put out videos you want to put out. All that to say, I would gladly subscribe to a $5 patreon tier "for nothing" just to make sure you're still around. That's just me. But I imagine there's more like me. Also, I saw TH-cam's Membership program, but I'm unsure which one would take the bigger cut from you. Let us know!
i noticed that you edited the spot where your hair is thinning if only because ive got the same thing going on lmao. but your acceptance of it is inspiring. i always appreciate your candidness and genuineness and its what makes you one of my absolute favorite youtubers. looking forward to what you do this year! that patreon idea sounds interesting too.
I really loved the Blue Stinger video! I showed it off to some friends who haven't watched you before and they had a riot with it! Really fun to rewatch, what a crazy game. Hope that things improve for you in 2024, but it sounds like they have in the small and important ways. I think therapy isn't necessarily for everyone if you've got the right support and the ability to examine your feelings -- you're obviously stressed but no need to beat up on yourself! doesn't do anyone any good and being super critical of yourself isn't required to not sound snobbish or anything like that. eating better even a little bit is great, so is regular activity, feels nice to just go walking anyway, looking forward to the videos you make this year! the platformers one was fun and well done! your enthusiasm for the games you cover is always a big plus
Man, as far as I'm concerned, monetize the hell our of your videos. Your work is never anything less than stellar. I'll happily sit through all of it. I've been working my way through your platformers playlist when I go to sleep, and they've been so enjoyable. Your production, scripts, and insights are always a joy to take in. Also, your Star Tropics video was great! I watched it just a couple weeks ago. Can't wait to see the epic re-review! I hope your financial woes vanish this year. You genuinely deserve to succeed at this.
I’m a high schooler who’s been watching your videos since 13, and I’m approaching 18 this year. Just wanted to share that your personality and way with words continues to be poignantly inspirational to me as a multimedia nerd and aspiring writer. To this day, I struggle to articulate why I enjoy the media I do, but every time I watch your work, I feel touched by your sense of self and willingness to get across the information you do. I also relate to your creative stubbornness and struggle to hold to resolutions, which both burn me out frequently. Your last video on the four 3D platformers was genuinely one of my favorites of yours and I’m happy to see you continue growing! Your charisma is also very resonant with me as an introvert theater kid. I hope this sort of comment doesn’t totally freak you out, but you’re seriously one of my favorite people to watch on TH-cam! Thank you 👋
its honestly refreshing to hear you talk so openly about your difficulties with making videos and I have so much respect for what you do and the work that goes into it. I always look forward to watching your videos and happy to patiently wait till the next one is ready to go! 😊
No one makes content like you do, and I appreciate the hell out of you. Please don't stop creating for as long as you find passion in it. Love you, man.
Thank you James Rad for years of good analytical videos that either open my eyes to something I never heard of or share opinions on something I do know in a different light. Can't wait to get the mix of indie, horror and platformer I like out of your channel.
As a fellow Canadian, the topic on the cost of living really hit home. Glad to hear you are doing what works best for you and your wife! I can relate to a lot of the problems you talked about and it's nice to hear you working through it. Looking forward to the rest of the year and what you have cooking!
sorry about the recent vids man, i tried to share them around as much as i could. i, as well as many others, definitely appreciate how your style of reviews go, a lot of the other big reviewers only review very recent releases or they put on a show about it as a character as you've said.
Your horror game videos are my absolute favourite. You have such a unique but measured mindset regarding them and, even when I don’t agree with you, it’s great to hear you go in depth about them.
It might be worth making some "compilation" style videos. Like 3d platformer compilations, ect. Whenever I leave TH-cam on when I fall asleep, or just have it on, the algorithm definitely shoots those style videos into my feed often. And if I'm sleeping, I'm just going to have the video running all night you know? Might be worth thinking about! I just watched your Startropics video and am playing through it myself now.
best wishes for the stats on that indie platformers video man, you deserve it. me and my buddy played through corn kidz 64 right when it came out before almost anyone on steam had even purchased it, and we kept saying like "oh man can't wait til Mr. Radical plays this game, he's gonna lose it in the best way". then you uploaded that indie platformer video and I immediately knew I had to watch it when I saw the cornish children. that video made me pick up Orbo's Odyssey, which I am suuuuper grateful for because that game is bomb as hell. funny what peak gaming can do cheers for you and your channel, dude!
Been a fan since 2017, and you’re honestly one of the most down to earth content creators on the platform, it feels like I’m watching a real person rather than a character. Love your videos, and keep up the great work!
I think someone else has already said this, but I'd love to see some videos about cool and weird Sega Saturn platformers. Playstation's obviously a mainstay of your channel, you had a big spree of N64 stuff a year or two back, a couple of Dreamcast games, but I feel like there's a big Saturn-shaped hole in your content and the system has a lot of really cool stuff!
An issue might be that Saturn stuff is insanely expensive
@@Ash0512he can emulate on his Steam Deck, it works pretty well most of the time. Although I remember James mentioning that he prefers to play on real hardware when making a review.
@@TheNameIsSRit’s also possible he could play burned discs that’s what I do
Nitrorad mainly does 3D platformers, and there's basically none of them on the Saturn. Not many on the Dreamcast either.
@@devonwilliams5738 I think people were thinking of games like Mr Bones, Clockwork Knight, Astal, Bug! , Burning Rangers, Willy the wombat etc. on Saturn.
Nitro Rad is the epitome of "I don't like how the world works so I'm gonna work differently," and I love it because it's so respectful. All his unmuddled genuineness is just so heartwarming and wholesome!
Wow, what a stupid comment.
I do not understand why TH-cam... doesn't put videos from creators I subscribe to... INTO MY SUBSCRIPTION TAB. Why?? I told you I wanted to watch them! Let me watch them!!!
People always complain about this happening. I’ve never missed a video from someone’s channel that I regularly watch.
@@leeartlee915yeah, me neither. I never miss when someone is uploading a new video, and I'm subscribed to over 100 channels.
Genuinely I see them more often when I just sit there refreshing the home page on the TH-cam app
@@leeartlee915 I actually never miss my notifications from channels I enabled them on, and I actually did miss that last video. I checked my feed just now and it never showed up.
This is new for me actually I never usually miss notification. I guess I can now understand why people do complain about it now
It doesn't make any sense whatsoever. YT's response is to 'ring the bell if you don't want to miss any video!'.. but.. I don't want annoying notifications, I want to hit the subscription tab and see ALL the videos posted in newest order and I can dig through and find what I want.
It might be worth considering sponsorships imo, you have solid viewership to the point where you wouldn't have to worry about finances. You can always negotiate to have the ads in the middle or end of videos too, most people don't mind and just skip it in a couple seconds. Just something to think about! Sponsors have kept my business afloat several times when viewership was low, so wanted to throw that out there if you see this
please no!
If you do take sponsorships, you'll definitely want to look into who you're taking them from
Honestly if it's between artistic integrity or whatever and James not being able to pay rent I'd gladly skip through an ad read
I know I wouldn't mind :)
Maybe he'll go for the *BETTER HELP* "sponsorship" like 99% of other creators? 😂😂😂
Bro, absolutely monetize your update videos etc. It's still a 50 minute video that you've put together, and TH-cam shoves ads onto videos that you don't monetize anyway, so it's better that some of it would be going to you, no guilt needed
Your enthusiasm for the Startropics video sounds like it's going to be super exciting.
The title formula you have in mind sounds perfect.
Real bummer the algorithm shafting the last two videos, so here's hoping monetising the cat-filled update does the trick.
The TH-cam algorithm is pretty dumb, but I’d say your been doing really well recently. I love forward to whatever you have coming up
The algo might be dumb, but people legit even dumber. There is an entire page on youtube that just lists every single upload from people you subscribed to. People don't go to that page because well they are stupid af.
Yay more startropics!!!
"StarTopics: The Game That Made Me Love Games - Nitro Rad" Could be the way to word it too if you want the title of the game to show. You can also leave out the game title in favor of the thumbnail doing all the work. It's up to you on that one chief. Excited to see more cool things from you. The film influence is cool af :)
Why not talk about Bionicle games? kinda shocked you haven't done that yet lol.
Fun fact that lost Bionicle game is getting finished and released by fans, through Steam, could be some fun content for James to cover.
@@bobafett4265 That's pretty cool. Honestly I've only played the GBA one as a kid and liked it lol. I've had the McDonalds cards and a lego set too. I know of a indie game that reminds me of that too aesthetic as well. That game is called Akiimbo, by a dev that made another platformer called Pumpkin Jack.
Bionicle would be neat.
You're monetizing this video? Cool, I'll watch it a few more times.
Feel free to monetize all you videos, ads don't bother me and your videos are worth it
^ i don’t mind man ur content is good enough
I hope my views atleast will partially help this man. I’m surprised the dude was in such a rough spot, I had no idea.
I’ve grown used to it, and I’m fine because I like his work and if it means seeing more of it I have no qualms
I am super interested in your deep video essays, mainly because your personality feels so uplifting and you are a good storyteller.
I think a title like "StarTropics: The Game That Made Me" would be neat as a reference to how it was the game that made you fall in love with games as well as the first game you ever reviewed on the channel.
was gonna suggest this title!
sounds like James got sold out to the cops by a 34 year old game
So excited for the Hotel Dusk video!! That's one of my favorite games too, and I always love hearing the soundtrack in your other videos! Filming the video like a film noir would be super awesome, what a great idea!!
The DS was a great device for point and click adventure games honestly, other great examples are Ace Attorney, Ghost Trick, and 999.
You used the vending machine Hotel Dusk footage for the Signalis video bc the puzzles in that were similar. That’s my most rewatched video of yours so I knew instantly lol. I’m so excited for that Hotel Dusk video and every other video you’re gonna make this year. Keep it up dude!
Having played Another Code Recollection, I'd love a similar remake for Hotel Dusk!
I dont know why the last two videos underperformed, I saw both of them and I thought they were fantastic!
I've also been looking forward to the Startropics video since you first mentioned it, that game is like peak NES charm.
Screw the algorithm. Your last video was awesome!
Sadly, that doesn't work when this is your job.
@@Pariah6950 love your vids
Real
@@Pariah6950Then it should be a passion project, pick up a shift on the weekends to offset the loss.
@@PetesVomitController LOL, boy do you suck.
I think that for your Startropics re-review you could take a page out of your "How Canadian TV Shaped Me" vid and keep the title general enough to warrant more clicks (i.e., without mentioning Startropics in the title).
Curiosity is what gets people clicking, and that's why this sort of format works (for better or for worse).
THIS this is a good comment
@@thecooldrawingguy Thank you!
i agree, curisoity definetely does give more clicks. i even noticed this with a recent vid of mine where the title was something more vague and curious like "if youre watching this it means you survived" rather than something more general i might use like calling my video a devlog or a review or somethin. i didnt get a million views or something but i got a lot more views than my other videos so i think it might be worth trying more titles like that.
I can speak of my own experience on this channel.
I'm guilty of immediately clicking on your retro/hidden gem/weird old game videos because you're one of my favorite people to do those, but when it comes to videos of new indie games, I find myself not excited to immediately click on them half the time for some reason, that's on me though.
I guess in a sense I'm not on here to find new games to play, but more to enjoy a fun video on weird games of old. Even if the game is completely new to me, I enjoy the nostalgic vibes those kinds of videos bring.
Love your videos man, easily one of my favorite gaming channels.
Sorry about your troubles with the TH-cam algorithm. Guess I was lucky to get notifications of your last 2 videos when they dropped. Either way, I'm really looking forward to your Startropics, your LSD: Dream Emulator video, and whatever else you're going to cook up this year. I also recently saw a cool looking PS1 style survival horror game with Alisa. That game seems like some you would like. Thanks for the update dude. I will be sure to like, watch and comment on your future videos as soon as I can. Plus, it's nice to see your cats are doing well!
Man, I really love how one can really TELL how enthusiastic you are about your upcoming stuff! Down to outright explaining the details of how the videos are gonna be. You've got that spark in your eyes the whole time!
Keep up the good vibes James!
Dude that platforming video was fire, it sucks that it underperformed D:
never apologize for trying to get a buck for your quality man, it is really a shame seeing this much effort for nothing, keep it up dude!
My favorite videos of yours are the ones where you review amazing games that people don't really talk about like Corn Kidz 64, Omori, your Siren videos, and Signalis. They ended up introducing me to some of my favorite games now and I'd love to see more!
For what it's worth, the indie platformers video was really really good and convinced me to pick up Cavern of Dreams!
I know you've mentioned this before and I know you said you wanted to at some point but I'd LOVE to see you cover some Bionicle games. I know you've got a lot on your plate and other responsibilities tho. I hope this year is less stressful and better to you than last year, James.
I find it amazing how you can make even a simple update video into something fun to watch. You could post a 50 minute footage of a cucumber and I think I would still find it entertaining.
The dream emulator video is literally the one video I've wanted since I was a kid. Most videos I've seen are like "wow this game is very weird/creepy" so I am eagerly awaiting it lol
I discovered you last year from your Silent Hill Retrospectives and you have quickly become one of my favorite creators on this platform..
Keep going man!!!
Keep going man. I found your TH-cam channel years ago and loved your videos with all that you put into them. You do a great job talking about the games you love. Keep finding goals to set for yourself and give it your best shot if you want to be satisfied with your work. Do not let discouragement hold you back. Looking forward to what you make.
channel update LET'S GOOOOO
genuinely look forward to these every year. a) the cats, b) it's kinda like a free podcast episode (also, youtube puts ads on pretty much every video anyways, whether you have monetization turned on or not, so don't worry about that)
I really enjoy these updates with how transparent you get with the background stuff of making vids! I've been trying to start up making some stuff of my own but I always feel like I put so much work in just for it to flop lol
Its definitely tough so I appreciate the cool ideas you show on your vids and the work you put in!
I would love to see you cover the silent hill games again if your opinion on them has changed in the last 9/10 years when you originally reviewed them
tbf an anniversary review window in the lead up to the release of Silent hill 2 remake would be cool.
I want to see modern horror stuff like Alan Wake 2 and Alone in The Dark
@@desfefe yea and I wouldn’t mind if it was like 1 or 2 silent hill games each October just a fresh re look at the best psychological franchise would be awesome
Absolutely
Here is a comment to - hopefully - help with algorithmic stuffs!
Great vi. Hope things look up this year and looking forward to whatever videos do come out!
Hey man hope you're doing well, and you're getting through these tough months my dood.
I don't know whether I'm imagining it but I'm sure i notice a lot of Ytubers say that Jan - March are tough viewership-wise.
Keep up the great work, Your content has a great personality to it and i hope you enjoy making it.
There's no shame in playing nice with TH-cam's algorithm, none of us are going to take issue with more "Modern TH-cam" vid titles, It's just how the site works now.
♥Love from the UK - Birmingham !!
I would love it if you talk about some of the weird sega Saturn platormers
Mr bones bug! Clockwork knight and ninpen!
Nice, someone else knows about Clockwork Knight.
Maybe he could also review Astal.
Hopefully but he needs them physically and Saturn is so expensive
I agree, he would love the sheer kookiness and badassness of Mr Bones
That end part in which James talks about his struggles regarding doing what he loves, right before the cats section, was deep and heartfelt.
Keep doing what you love, man. We'll always be here for you. You rock!
Thanks for mentioning Samurai Unicorn! I've been subscribed to your channel from my personal account for years now and I remember messaging our team discord back in 2022 when I first saw you were following our game on Twitter. I hope this year treats you better!
That last video rocked so much. I loved how you explained the controls the way you did! Idk if that would work for every game but for the ones where movement is super important, it rocks. It works very well
Bro no worries we love and apperciate every thing you produce for us. If it lets you take care of your famley , takes away ANY stress from you / your plate , and allows you to still do what you enjoy PLEASE do it man .
Really looking forward to the LSD video, there are some essays about it from good TH-camrs, but nothing as extensive as how you were mentioning to do it. And the Blue Stinger video was incredible indeed, it is one of my favorite videos.
I definitely didn't see it in my feed but I'm glad i was doing my rounds to see if you posted anything recently. I love your work!!! Thank you for doing what you do.
Just leaving this for the algorithm. :) Thank you so much for continuing to make content for so long and happy 10!
Suggestions for some horror games you could talk about in the future.
-Blackbay Asylum
-Bulb Boy
-Inky's Sleep
-Faith
-My Friendly Neighborhood
-Endacopia
The Mario teleport edit was so seamless
Those are some awesome cats! Good to hear you're trying to take a few steps to work on your mental health. Therapy is absolutely good and all (helped me a ton), but it's a long and expensive process. Eating better and exercise are arguably equally important, especially in the long run.
I know you don't want to add those "like and subscribe" but trust me, they really make a difference.
Also, make sure to actually take care of your wellbeing.
I will gladly raise my Patreon pledge if it actually makes it less stressful for you. As you said, you're soon in your 30's and being burnt out at that young age isn't worth it.
Man there is so much in this video I can relate to and wish to comment on but I'll just narrow it down to something others may not comment on. At 41:33 on the topic of having your videos be instantly recognisable at a glance, I TOTALLY get it. I went through a surprisingly vigorous process to perfect and animate my little character in corner of my video essays so that people know it's my video and not just another indistinguishable TF2 video on the pile of others on TH-cam. Animating it is a pain but It helps get across myself as an animator as well as seperating myself from 'png youtubers' not that I think anything is wrong with that, but I want to seprate myself from others and so I really understand that desire to make your stuff unique, and I think it's working really well for you! The darker background fits the brand and contributes to the video in a clever way (helping focus in on the footage) so I think it's great!
It's because of you that I actually got into/back into some games that I've come to really love and enjoy. I've even got my eye on some older titles because of you. So keep up the good work, and boost those indies, pal.
Also, as someone who just beat Penny's Big Breakaway today, at time of writing, It's really good, it's actually pretty challenging, but it's got that JANK that only devs who worked on Sonic games can do. Game straight up forgets what a hitbox is at the worst times.
You need to discover Immersive Sims like Deus Ex, Thief, Dishonored, System Shock, etc. They give you the player freedom you seem to love
The Thief series is right up his alley.
Interesting early development history (was originally going to be a sword-fighting game), lots of lore, lots of background character moments, a good story, horror elements, a cult following that never really converted into mainstream audience attention, and a whole lot of early 3D jank.
@@bunnygodofchaos574 I KNOW RIGHT?! Dishonored would be great to!
wow I just realized I've been watching your channel for around 6 years, and I love how you've been so genuine in your videos, always trying to see the best even in the worst games, that basically taught me to look with a more positive eye at games, and I've been way more happier and enjoying way more games since then!
I also can't even count how many amazing games I discovered through this channel, many of which I love and are some of my favorites now, so thank you for that James! Love Nitro Rad and happy birthday!
Hornet is very distracting and adorable
I own Signalis. Haven’t got to it just yet, but there’s no way I would’ve picked it up without seeing your suggestion. Stay true to what’s important to you
I also got it because of his video! Phenomenal game. Have fun with it :)
Also he mentioned this, but the original inventory system is more fun than the new one in my opinion, though I think the new one is on default. I'd recommend trying to play it with the original system
Same as you guys here, Amazing game that i would have probably never downloaded if ever even seen if not for Nitrorad, more specifically his vibes and passion for the game and for Survival Horror as a whole
Here's to another nitro year! :D
And the new BG is sweet man, I appreciate that intention to shift the gaze towards the footage as well as it being less vibrant. It's real cozy and, truly, great for brand recognition
Always will love your content ❤ You're one hell of a person. Plus let's hope for Rayman 4 in the future 🙏🏻 Then I'm sure you'll have to talk more thing about 💪🏻
2024: The Nitro Rad Redux Year. I'm friggin hype dude.
TH-cam's algorithm is absolutely garbo at doing its job, and that's absolutely dumb. While I haven't personally had the issue of not getting subscription updates from your channel, I'm sure the algorithm's been kinda' poopy for others.
Your content's helped me get through lots of tough times, and I love the way your videos are formatted, so I look forward to the future!
Also, you made me want peanuts.
I’ve been watching your videos for a few years now. I love your horror and indie platformer recommendations!
Please don't give in to the clickbait titles
There's a difference between clickbait and making your thumbnails and titles more palatable for a new audience, the content won't change since it is already really solid. But adding a small tagline to each video is a good way of convincing new people to watch your videos.
I say do anything that helps this guy to make more cideous and get paid
Also, very exciting to hear you'll finally cover hotel dusk & lsd! I was surprised when I originally realised you hadn’t done them yet. Hearing the hotel dusk music always makes me smile!
Edit: And yes, you did talk about the low poly furniture in the game during a review- I think it was that that made it dawn on me you hadn’t given it its own video yet!
Coffee and cucumber, what a combo.
… The man knows how to start the day right, eh? >)X^D
Yer doin’ great, kid. Can’t wait to see your upcoming stuff!
love your vids dude. been watching them for years
listening to this before i go to sleep somehow feels very soothing. I've been a fan of the channel for so many years, it feels so comforting hearing your ideas and life updates.
I feel like binge watching some of your stuff while I wait for the new vids huehuehue
i loved the 3d platformer video nitro
Whatever supports your Channel James. Always love going through your videos (specially the halloween specials, my personal fave) and have them as background noise while working. You always make me feel like I'm listening to a dear friend who's passionate about playing video games and your personal experiences with them. Can't wait for more to come 😁
I'm excited for Lovely Sweet Dreams Game Review 🍄w🍄
That title works well, it's a good hook and introduces us to a story before even clicking it.
Aw man I loved that last video, it sucks TH-cam decided to screw it over
Edit 1: it’s 100% fair to monetize these update videos, TH-cam still shows ads on the videos anyways so not monetizing it doesn’t affect the viewer much unless you pack it with midrolls or something.
Going back to the classics is definitely a good idea. Been waiting for that LSD video of yours for years now :D
thank you mr rad i love your videos
I try not to comment too much, but I might as well. I've looked forward to every upload for years now, so I should probably do my part. You show me games I've never played in genres I love, so I'm always very thankful. Hope everything goes well! Also, the cats are adorable.
Will you be reviewing the new Alone in the Dark? Love the new stuff!
I'm so hyped for the LSD video, been looking forward to that for years! Also, buddy, PLEASE TAKE SPONSORSHIPS! If you get offered, take em. At least to me, I'd much rather sit through a 30 second sponsor read for Raid Shadow Legends or whatever than putting content behind a paywall.
nitro SWAG
commenting to help the algorithm but i genuinely think think ur one of the most genuine youtubers i watch and i hope this year goes well for you with all your projects, no pressure if you can't hit all your goals as long as you can make something you're happy and proud with and know people will always support you no matter what
Yippee
All your plans for videos this year sound awesome. Always looking forward to anything you make, James homie guy
BWWAAGGHH
i bought & played Corn Kidz 64 to full completion BECAUSE of your rad 2023 games video, and i rarely do everything in a game. even if those videos dont do as well, i hope you never stop doing them. the way you cover games always gets me interested to buy & play them, and ive played so many cool as hell games as a result of your stuff
Super excited for the LSD Dream video! I was just watching your old Q&A’s and you’ve been talking about doing that video for a long time!
Can't believe it's been almost 10 years of nitro rad. I found you around 2017 through your rpg maker videos and Silent HIll vids and it's been a hell of a great experience. It's nice to see you're doing great, and take your time on those vids! They'll be amazing i bet. You've been one of my favorite youtubers man, can't wait for all the rad things you'll put out this year.
I hope everything gets better for you soon! I've been a fan of you for years, and you're the guy who introduced me to Omori back when your video on the game came out, and it quickly became favorite game of all time. I really hope you're able to keep making videos so more people can find their new favorite game! Wish you the best dude
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Now that I know there's a John wick bit I need to actually watch the video lol. I love the Garanikor bits shoved into the NitroRad videos.
Also, in a few years NitroRad will look just like H-Bomber guy.
my brother. There are people out there who have expendable income and want to see artists like you have enough resources to continue doing what you love, because we love it. I wouldn't give you money "for nothing," the money goes towards helping you comfortably put out videos you want to put out.
All that to say, I would gladly subscribe to a $5 patreon tier "for nothing" just to make sure you're still around. That's just me. But I imagine there's more like me.
Also, I saw TH-cam's Membership program, but I'm unsure which one would take the bigger cut from you. Let us know!
i noticed that you edited the spot where your hair is thinning if only because ive got the same thing going on lmao. but your acceptance of it is inspiring. i always appreciate your candidness and genuineness and its what makes you one of my absolute favorite youtubers. looking forward to what you do this year! that patreon idea sounds interesting too.
I really loved the Blue Stinger video! I showed it off to some friends who haven't watched you before and they had a riot with it! Really fun to rewatch, what a crazy game.
Hope that things improve for you in 2024, but it sounds like they have in the small and important ways. I think therapy isn't necessarily for everyone if you've got the right support and the ability to examine your feelings -- you're obviously stressed but no need to beat up on yourself! doesn't do anyone any good and being super critical of yourself isn't required to not sound snobbish or anything like that. eating better even a little bit is great, so is regular activity, feels nice to just go walking
anyway, looking forward to the videos you make this year! the platformers one was fun and well done! your enthusiasm for the games you cover is always a big plus
Man, as far as I'm concerned, monetize the hell our of your videos. Your work is never anything less than stellar. I'll happily sit through all of it.
I've been working my way through your platformers playlist when I go to sleep, and they've been so enjoyable. Your production, scripts, and insights are always a joy to take in.
Also, your Star Tropics video was great! I watched it just a couple weeks ago. Can't wait to see the epic re-review!
I hope your financial woes vanish this year. You genuinely deserve to succeed at this.
I’m a high schooler who’s been watching your videos since 13, and I’m approaching 18 this year. Just wanted to share that your personality and way with words continues to be poignantly inspirational to me as a multimedia nerd and aspiring writer. To this day, I struggle to articulate why I enjoy the media I do, but every time I watch your work, I feel touched by your sense of self and willingness to get across the information you do. I also relate to your creative stubbornness and struggle to hold to resolutions, which both burn me out frequently. Your last video on the four 3D platformers was genuinely one of my favorites of yours and I’m happy to see you continue growing! Your charisma is also very resonant with me as an introvert theater kid. I hope this sort of comment doesn’t totally freak you out, but you’re seriously one of my favorite people to watch on TH-cam! Thank you 👋
its honestly refreshing to hear you talk so openly about your difficulties with making videos and I have so much respect for what you do and the work that goes into it. I always look forward to watching your videos and happy to patiently wait till the next one is ready to go! 😊
No one makes content like you do, and I appreciate the hell out of you. Please don't stop creating for as long as you find passion in it. Love you, man.
Thank you James Rad for years of good analytical videos that either open my eyes to something I never heard of or share opinions on something I do know in a different light. Can't wait to get the mix of indie, horror and platformer I like out of your channel.
As a fellow Canadian, the topic on the cost of living really hit home. Glad to hear you are doing what works best for you and your wife! I can relate to a lot of the problems you talked about and it's nice to hear you working through it. Looking forward to the rest of the year and what you have cooking!
the new background is so good i didn’t notice the change! perfect balance of unobtrusive and iconic
Love your videos man! 👏🤗 Hope you get through this rough patch. TH-cam sure doesn't make it easy sometimes 😒
sorry about the recent vids man, i tried to share them around as much as i could. i, as well as many others, definitely appreciate how your style of reviews go, a lot of the other big reviewers only review very recent releases or they put on a show about it as a character as you've said.
Your horror game videos are my absolute favourite.
You have such a unique but measured mindset regarding them and, even when I don’t agree with you, it’s great to hear you go in depth about them.
Thanks for the Update! I can't wait to see your video on LSD.
It might be worth making some "compilation" style videos. Like 3d platformer compilations, ect. Whenever I leave TH-cam on when I fall asleep, or just have it on, the algorithm definitely shoots those style videos into my feed often. And if I'm sleeping, I'm just going to have the video running all night you know? Might be worth thinking about!
I just watched your Startropics video and am playing through it myself now.
best wishes for the stats on that indie platformers video man, you deserve it.
me and my buddy played through corn kidz 64 right when it came out before almost anyone on steam had even purchased it, and we kept saying like "oh man can't wait til Mr. Radical plays this game, he's gonna lose it in the best way". then you uploaded that indie platformer video and I immediately knew I had to watch it when I saw the cornish children. that video made me pick up Orbo's Odyssey, which I am suuuuper grateful for because that game is bomb as hell. funny what peak gaming can do
cheers for you and your channel, dude!
Been a fan since 2017, and you’re honestly one of the most down to earth content creators on the platform, it feels like I’m watching a real person rather than a character. Love your videos, and keep up the great work!