The year is 2007. Everyone plays James Bond, the undisputed best character in the game. His Neutral-B, "gun", is a projectile that comes out on frame 1, and instantly kills whoever it touches. Because of this, the winner of a match depends solely on who clicks the B button fastest after the match starts.

@davidvkimball

3 жыл бұрын

For England, James? No. For me.

@90sNath

2 жыл бұрын

So basically Melee's equivalent of Super Sonic in Sonic R. Interesting.

@renakunisaki

Жыл бұрын

For his neutral special, he wields a gun.

@zero123alpha6

Жыл бұрын

And port selected, can't forget about that changing the bond mirror MU

@desamster

Жыл бұрын

That is, until Oddjob is added and Bond's gun attack goes over his head. Now all the neutral B players are toast. Finally, revenge.

"Didn't want to make Bowser too powerful" luuuuuuuuuul

@davidvkimball

3 жыл бұрын

Say psyche right now

@monochromemann8000

3 жыл бұрын

To summarise, Lets make Bowser one of the worst characters in the game. Sakurai did the king of the koopas dirty

@TheRedCap

3 жыл бұрын

@@monochromemann8000 well he's one of the better characters in Ultimate, since mechanics like Jumpsquat were made universal, he's been massively buffed in terms of speed since the Melee/Brawl days

@monochromemann8000

3 жыл бұрын

@@TheRedCap Yeah, he is way better in Ultimate, and feels more fun to play

@FortWhenTeaThyme

3 жыл бұрын

@@monochromemann8000 Not just one of the worst, he's the actual worst according to the current tier list lol.

43:55 Everyone: I'M BLIND! Mewtwo: Time to meditate

@davidvkimball

3 жыл бұрын

Hahaha

@Jerome616

3 жыл бұрын

This is only a minor setback.

@justyumi4410

3 жыл бұрын

Velma looking for glasses like

@shepardmaddux8817

2 жыл бұрын

i guess I'm kinda off topic but do anyone know of a good website to watch newly released movies online?

@crispywings9066

2 жыл бұрын

Egg man

I have never seen a game have more documentaries than this one.

@davidvkimball

3 жыл бұрын

For good reason.

@insanelyinshape

3 жыл бұрын

The only other game with as many documentaries that I can think of is Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild. I can definitely see the similarities. Nintendo franchises with large, dedicated fanbases. The games provide a different experience than those in the rest of their franchise. Both were very impactful for their respective consoles. Both spawned large communities, such as Competitive Smash for Melee and the vast number of speedrun for BotW.

@krizpyclips9270

2 жыл бұрын

G.O.A.T.

@amaze_z1953

Жыл бұрын

What about Hello Neighbor?

@bazboo1284

Жыл бұрын

DooM

The SSBM community will never cease to amaze me with their passion. This is an amazing thing you've made David. Thank you for this.

@davidvkimball

3 жыл бұрын

You're so welcome! I entirely agree. Thank you.

@DrgoFx

3 жыл бұрын

When the game your community is dedicated to has a developer as passionate and dedicated as Sakurai, it kind of bleeds in to the fans and players.

@Player-jh4ko

3 жыл бұрын

The Smash community sucks now a days.

@JulianTorres97

3 жыл бұрын

@@Player-jh4ko what makes you say that?

@Player-jh4ko

3 жыл бұрын

@@JulianTorres97 Well I was referring to the Ultimate community, it's so toxic but I don't know if all of the smash games community's are like Ultimate's and are connected. But if you just look into it, you'll find that the Ultimate community had alot of sexual misconduct, everywhere you turn you'll find false leaks and fights about what character will be included next in the fighter pass, unsatisfied people sending death threats to the director of the series and much more.😔

Sakurai was truly obsessed with getting Melee EXACTLY right. He was a genius crafting HIS masterpiece. What an absolute legend

@davidvkimball

3 жыл бұрын

No kidding, and man did it pay off.

@JojaJojans

2 жыл бұрын

I wish Nintendo gave him more time though

@BalboaBaggins

Жыл бұрын

And then made useless sequels. He should've stopped after Melee. It's the perfect game.

@user-gs1dh8nk6w

8 ай бұрын

@@BalboaBaggins This is so wrong.

@romeomaraboli8826

7 ай бұрын

​@BalboaBaggins bro? You alright the other games may be more casual but atleast it doesn't take breaking your fingers to play. (No I'm not talking from personal experience(I play rivals of aether) but my cousin would always whine about his fingers hurting after playing and overall hearing about the problems it brings)

I need a VHS tape of this documentary so I can watch it on a CRT

@davidvkimball

3 жыл бұрын

Hahaha. Great idea

@Flip-a-dip-dip

3 жыл бұрын

Not even lying i would buy that

@davidvkimball

3 жыл бұрын

@@Flip-a-dip-dip 👀

@beszt95

3 жыл бұрын

Just use an older graphics card with VGA out, and find a CRT monitor locally and there you go, haha

@Flip-a-dip-dip

3 жыл бұрын

@@beszt95 booorrrinng

No video about Melee has ever made me appreciate it more than this.

@davidvkimball

3 жыл бұрын

That means a lot, thank you for saying that.

I almost cried. Seeing Melee when it was new, as well as before it was released, fills me with a very personal sense of childlike wonder and awe that I haven't felt in years. I imagine that if I have any regrets in life, it's that I may never do for others what Sakurai and his team did for me in giving this game to the world. Thank you David for capturing all these treasured memories in such an excellent video.

@davidvkimball

2 жыл бұрын

That is so kind of you to say. And I couldn't agree more! "Childlike wonder" is really spot-on. Seeing this game coming out was like watching history unfold.

57:13 Iwata is the most badass company executive ever

@davidvkimball

3 жыл бұрын

No question!

@Woutva

7 күн бұрын

I know the story of him adding Kanto to Pokemon Gold, but I didnt know he also fixed Melee, what a legend. He is missed.

Man, the orchestra version of Melee's music sounds so good!

@davidvkimball

3 жыл бұрын

Right? The whole Smashing Live recording is phenomenal.

@BlazingAl

3 жыл бұрын

@@davidvkimball If there are more songs in the video, I can't wait to hear them!

@SSB_Seal

3 жыл бұрын

You can listen to em all right now! kzread.info/head/PL1997DEF556A617A7

@Flare8295

2 жыл бұрын

As a Super Smash Bros fan I agree

If I'm being completely honest, Melee has one of the best soundtracks across film, television, and gaming.

@davidvkimball

3 жыл бұрын

Totally agreed!

@Flare8295

2 жыл бұрын

As a fan of Super Smash Bros I agree

God imagine if James Bond had made it into the game

@davidvkimball

3 жыл бұрын

Would have been sick

@aeroburger

3 жыл бұрын

Would of been okay I guess

@davidvkimball

3 жыл бұрын

@@aeroburger is that a joke because your profile picture is literally James Bond? Lol

@jaydenc367

3 жыл бұрын

Thank god it never happened.

@zachsteiner

3 жыл бұрын

@@jaydenc367 Lol why?

Sakurai has more resolve than 99% of people combined

@davidvkimball

3 жыл бұрын

He's a madman.

@SuperSaiyanDCG

3 жыл бұрын

@@davidvkimball he’s a god who we should all strive to be

@headhazed7479

3 жыл бұрын

he has the hopes and expectations of all the fans on his shoulders, that's why he'll spare no expenses to make sure he delivers with nothing but the best he and his team can do

47:08 had me crying with joy

@davidvkimball

3 жыл бұрын

Right? It just takes you back.

@HJHawley7677

3 жыл бұрын

@@davidvkimball Their reaction to seeing Ridley is the best.

@luisemiliomelendezsaenz2994

3 жыл бұрын

glad to see i wasnt the only one, with the build up in this video it felt like a first watching again

As a fan of competitive melee for the past 7 years, this is a fantastically comprehensive look into the thought process behind the game we know (and are continuing to discover) and love today. Thank you for your time and effort putting this piece together!

@davidvkimball

3 жыл бұрын

You're welcome! Thank you for the kind words.

This is just too special. I'm so thankful for this marvelous game in my life, there's never been a game that motivated me to improve more, or brought me closer to a community. Everyone share this marvelous video, more people deserve to watch

@davidvkimball

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you, thank you for saying this. Means a lot

Hey everyone! Thanks for checking out this video. If you like it, please engage with it and help the algorithm lords bless this piece of content. 🙏 My Patreon is here if you'd like to support me: patreon.com/davidvkimball

@Pslamist

3 жыл бұрын

A L G O R I T H M

@davidvkimball

3 жыл бұрын

@@Pslamist thanks😅

@camronholman

3 жыл бұрын

no problem, pal.

@fupalover

3 жыл бұрын

@@davidvkimball Can you make one for each Smash game?

@davidvkimball

3 жыл бұрын

@@fupalover sorry I can't haha.

I really love how not only you mentioned but actually got to show recreations of myths and unreleased-unused content. This is probably the greatest videogame documentary I've ever seen! Amazing work on this, can't imagine the ammount of effort and research this must have took to make, once again, amazing work!

@davidvkimball

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! It was really fun to make the recreations. I'm glad you enjoyed it.

I feel like I am forever indebted to Sakurai, man literally risked his life for my childhood.

@davidvkimball

3 жыл бұрын

Haha!! Right?

This is just excellent man. Fantastic work, you should be really proud!

@davidvkimball

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much Walt. 😃

Hearing Marth say “Let’s dance” is so poggers actually

@davidvkimball

3 жыл бұрын

Sad it went unused even in the later games.

47:50 i love how there was just that one guy who knew it was ice climbers

@Octobeann

Жыл бұрын

who then proceeded to get hyped about ness, further proving every earthbound fan is a nerd (source: im an earthbound fan)

@davidvkimball

Жыл бұрын

@@Octobeann hahaha

Here we are 2 decades later and this game is still going strong and new metas being developed.

@davidvkimball

3 жыл бұрын

Impressive isn't it?

I find it funny how more people were cheering for Ness over Captain Falcon or Fox in the E3 footage.

@davidvkimball

3 жыл бұрын

I like how a Mario and a Kirby got first and second at the very first Melee tourney.

@ThePharphis

3 жыл бұрын

@@davidvkimball kirbys got jumps, of course he placed well

Could you imagine if Marth and Noodle Boy were cut from NTSC?

@davidvkimball

3 жыл бұрын

It would be so sad.

@DIZZY0509

3 жыл бұрын

Would be a blessing for spacies mains lol

This is really fascinating to see how much of a perfectionist Sakurai was and the degree to which his vision for the gameplay and aesthetics was integrated into the game.

@davidvkimball

3 жыл бұрын

I'm glad you enjoyed it!

I love that you used the orchestral concert CD to score this. I freaking love that CD.

@davidvkimball

2 жыл бұрын

Yay! Me too. I wanted to include the main Pokemon Stadium theme but it got claimed, so it's the only one I didn't use.

@SmashBroRazz

2 жыл бұрын

@@davidvkimball Stupid copyright laws....tsk.

@davidvkimball

2 жыл бұрын

@@SmashBroRazz you're telling me. Lol

I'm a simple man, I see hour long melee doc asking for engagement, I comment. Have not even watched it yet, but I already know it's gonna be a gem.

@davidvkimball

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! I hope you enjoy it.

56:14 there it is. The first melee tournament. Mario and Kirby in grands. The meta's changed a bit since then

@davidvkimball

3 жыл бұрын

Just a tad! 😅

Holy shit you found footage of Early Onett’s Theme.

@davidvkimball

3 жыл бұрын

Heck yeah.

Dude i never noticed the elevator jingle in the brinstar theme, thats so cool

@davidvkimball

3 жыл бұрын

Fun tie-in, right?

@Athesies

3 жыл бұрын

@@davidvkimball yeah definetly

@ThePharphis

3 жыл бұрын

I was going to say this, too! Somehow the song became more beautiful

Wow, this was outstanding. When the part of the E3 reveal started, I even teared up a bit because of how much this game has played in my life. Thank you David

@davidvkimball

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!!

This game is special because it was the first time we were able to see the world of nintendo with so much detail. 2001 was a great time to be a nintendo fan. Mario had the legendary Mario 64 along with many sports spinoffs, Zelda had amazing games for n64 and GBC, the second generation of pokemon was great, Rareware was still with nintendo, making games like DK64, starfox and f-zero were popular, and Kirby even got a girlfriend in Kirby 64 xD It was a great time for many of the company's franchises and we all dreamed about finally seeing our heroes without the limitations of other systems. As a kid i was a little bit sad to see all these franchises changing artstyles once they got to gamecube, but at the beggining of the generation, it was very promising. Melee feels like the final "goodbye" of the classic nintendo, the one from the 80s and 90s

@davidvkimball

3 жыл бұрын

Well said! N64-era art styles are the best!

Just seeing the first introduction to melee and the crowds reaction made me tear up. I didn't grow up with melee or even play it that much in my life, but the intro will always make me very emotional everytime without fail. Thank you for making this documentary

@davidvkimball

3 жыл бұрын

You're so welcome, thank you for sharing that. I get emotional seeing it, too.

That bit about Nintendo giving all expenses paid trips to the tournament stung ...

@davidvkimball

3 жыл бұрын

Right? To be fair it was all national, I don't think anyone outside of the country was able to participate. But still.

Aight, now THIS is hype! Consider me there for the premiere!

@davidvkimball

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you man! I can't wait!

The Ganondorf pose when he got selected at 42:58 perfectly encapsulates how the announcer said his name. Perfection

@davidvkimball

2 жыл бұрын

True!!

Sending my energy for the algorithm. While I'm far from a competitive Melee player, it still holds a very special place in my heart for being my first video game. Melee got me into Kirby, which is one of my favorite franchises of all time. It got me into a medium that gave me so many friends I probably wouldn't have met otherwise. Not to mention I was born in July 2001, a few months before Melee's release. It kinda feels like I literally grew up with the game. So seeing this well made, heavily detailed video on how a game this personal for me and many others was made brings me an incredibly warm feeling. Thank you so much for this video.

@davidvkimball

3 жыл бұрын

I'm so glad you enjoyed it. I was born in 1992 so Smash 64 was my childhood, I will never forget looking forward to this game's release, and all of the wonderful series Smash introduced me to.

It never ceases to amaze me that Melee was developed in a mere 13 months, and uou did a phenomenal job documenting the work of Sakurai and his team at Hal. Well done!

@davidvkimball

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!

I hope this video blows up. This is one of the most comprehensive melee videos I've seen.

@davidvkimball

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much!

4:18 that music sync made me almost tear up

@davidvkimball

3 жыл бұрын

Ha! Thank you. I did my best with the timing of the music.

the early temple theme gave me chills

@davidvkimball

3 жыл бұрын

Spooky, ain't it?

Having a newfound respect for sakurai. Even thou people may be mad for the direction he took the series moving forward. His work ethic and his passion resulted in a timeless masterpiece of gaming. That will forever be played and enjoyed.

@davidvkimball

3 жыл бұрын

Agreed!

I think it's great that Sakuri ended up including the personal requests he got from developers wanting their characters in, and actually ended up adding them in Brawl.

@davidvkimball

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah that's very special!

I actually found myself tearing up through this whole experience, melee has been such a big part of my life since I was like 6. What a beautiful masterpiece. I love Melee, Melee is sick!

@davidvkimball

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Jon. I'm so glad it moved you! It was definitely a journey. Took me back to seeing GameCube kiosks in stores and seeing Melee's opening, and just being absolutely awestruck.

@AutumnSage98

3 жыл бұрын

@@davidvkimball Your video was absolutely amazing too, extremely professional and very VERY well researched!

12:43 "wanting to express his character but not make him too strong" yeah

@davidvkimball

2 жыл бұрын

😅

Imagine being in that e3 room and watching the cinematic for the first time.

@davidvkimball

3 жыл бұрын

Right? Would have been amazing.

The nostalgia hearing the intro and orchestral ost sheds a tear in my eye.

@davidvkimball

3 жыл бұрын

Me too!! I'm so glad it moved you too

It is very clear that you LOVE Melee! Enjoyed every minute of it, here's to the future of your channel :) Cheers

@davidvkimball

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!!

That E3 reveal will probably always bring a bit of a tear to my eye. Great video! And, btw, really killer audio mixing. Seriously excellent work here. A wonderful homage through and through

@davidvkimball

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much Swann!! I'm really glad you enjoyed it.

Crap this is a really impressive. Hope this gets a million views bc it deserves it.

@davidvkimball

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much.

I still have the disc of "Smashing...Live!" to this day. My favorite OST of any game

@davidvkimball

3 жыл бұрын

Love it! It's sooo good!

A truly captivating piece. I love that you've included so much information about the Smash Bros Fist as it shows just how interactive with the community Sakurai had been even in those days. I remember reading forum posts containing speculation as to what there was going to be at only 10 years old, and this was a window to that past, framed quite nostalgic. Thank you for this work, David.

@davidvkimball

3 жыл бұрын

You're welcome! I'm so glad you enjoyed it, Lost. 😊 It was a nostalgia trip for myself too!

Geno was asked to be part of the smash roster. His dreams died 20 years later :(

@davidvkimball

3 жыл бұрын

:(

How does this have less than 3000 views???

@davidvkimball

3 жыл бұрын

Haha, to be fair this is the first video of this kind that I've made!

Sakurai really put his essence into this game. Despite being on a strict schedule but imagine how much we would’ve gotten if the timing wasn’t horrendous. But despite everything he didn’t stop until he couldn’t go. This truly was his masterpiece

@davidvkimball

3 жыл бұрын

Agreed!

All-Star Mode is based on The Arena from Kirby Super Star, not The Great Cave Offensive. The Arena has you fight every boss in the game with a rest area in between, just like All-Star Mode having you fight every fighter in Smash.

@davidvkimball

3 жыл бұрын

Ah, thanks for the correction. I thought I read in an interview that Sakurai mentioned GCO, but maybe I misinterpreted it.

If this doesn't get at least over 100.000 views I'll scream. AMAZING work!

@davidvkimball

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!

whats that characters name at 20:21? the pink one looks familiar

@davidvkimball

3 жыл бұрын

Sukapon!

@Ludvix

3 жыл бұрын

@@davidvkimball deez nuts

@davidvkimball

3 жыл бұрын

Gosh dang it.

@Ludvix

3 жыл бұрын

@@davidvkimball amazing video btw LOOL

@davidvkimball

3 жыл бұрын

@@Ludvix Thanks! hahaha

Love him or hate him, you cannot deny Sakurai’s PASSION

@davidvkimball

3 жыл бұрын

It's true!

Very well made documentary, enjoyed every minute of it. Didn't realize at first that you were the same guy who uploaded the best quality version of the Melee intro last year, these are some fantastic contributions to the Melee fandom!

@davidvkimball

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! Yeah I did the opening upscale. 😊

@ssbgodvegeta2615

2 жыл бұрын

Yea same

back then Sakurai was on an IV just like ultimate's development, a true hustler to pursue his visions no matter what, based Sakurai

@davidvkimball

3 жыл бұрын

True!

whoaaa how have I never seen those ItemBlind animations before

@davidvkimball

3 жыл бұрын

Before I did this research, me neither!

This was a fun video to watch! The presentation was extremely clean and the research effort was very obvious. My favorite section was the music; it was really cool to hear the beta versions of some of the songs in Melee. Great job on this!

@davidvkimball

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! I'm glad you liked the music part. It was very fun.

I have a tremendous amount of respect for Sakurai even though I can't say I agree with the direction he took the Smash series after Melee I can see his reasoning. What has always stood out to me is the amount of passion put into Melee. Without a doubt I feel Sakurai put his all into this one game more than any other game he was behind. And it is why this game is still as loved as it is today. Every single part of this game from the music, animations, gameplay, character design and stages were meticulously catered around how the player would feel playing the game and it clearly shows. Its why even among the clones of Melee they still feel like unique characters because of how different each character is even with the same types of moveset. Its something that I find very lacking in Ultimate for instance where characters have extremely unique move sets yet still feel extremely similar to another in terms of playstyle and flow chart. I absolutely love this game and the creativity it gives to players to express themselves and truly I can say playing Slippi right now despite the hundreds of Falcos I keep playing I never once groan at having to play a specific MU like I did with Ultimate where I truly felt the game was just 'not fun' to play. I don't think any fighting game has ever come close to this for me personally. And even among competitive games this is extremely rare and is only seen after years of tuning as shown with Overwatch where it took them almost five years to finally get the characters at a sweet spot of unique and fun playstyles for both the player using them and the player facing them. The fact that Sakurai and his team were able to achieve this even with the ten or so viable characters in Melee in pretty much a year is just a testament to the masterpiece that is Melee.

@davidvkimball

3 жыл бұрын

Well said!!

I just finished this and I'm absolutely in awe; after only watching it once I can already tell this is one of the greatest Melee fan-works ever made. I fully agree with what Samox said about this being the official unofficial prequel to The Smash Brothers, and I think that unless we someday get something from Sakurai or Nintendo themselves this will, both now and going forward, without a doubt prove to be the most complete, well-researched, and in-depth compilation work on Melee's development and birth period. Similarly, your coverage of the earliest Japanese tournaments especially is great historical preservation, as I can't think of anyone who's compiled/presented anywhere near the amount of info you did. I can't say thank you enough for all the work that you devoted to this masterpiece. I was even impressed by the smooth+clean use of backgrounds/graphics/footage/music and overall pacing, and I think that definitely helps this rise above a typical YT video game video essay or gaming news outlet piece because you can just tell how much love, research, time, professionalism, and attention to detail+flow was put into this. The decision to use recreation footage/visuals was absolutely genius. As an avid Melee fan even I can't think of any bit of relevant trivia, topic, or factoid that wasn't touched on, and I was surprised by how much I didn't know! I was also really excited to hear that you used Smashing Live for the bgm; I think it's definitely an underappreciated bit of Melee history. That said, I'd like to ask a small favor: would you be able to tell me where you located the beta/early versions of songs? I didn't see any mention of them in the description and I'd love for those to be collected/archived somewhere. Thanks a ton in advance (and thanks for taking the time to read this far lol) Lastly, I definitely don't want to come across as wanting to hijack or piggyback on this video, but I made a little "tribute to Melee" of my own a while ago (kzread.info/dash/bejne/i36GlNCjd9acosY.html) and keeping with the celebratory mood of David's video I want to share it; if anybody's reading this and has made anything similar, please reply with a link because I'd really like to see it!

@davidvkimball

3 жыл бұрын

What a thoughtful comment. Thank you for your kind words, and I'm glad you appreciated the touches. The early Onett theme is linked to the description, and the early Temple theme was from one of the articles on Source Gaming I linked to. I'll check out your video!

I can't express my love enough for this video. Your editing and research is absolute perfection. As someone who's favorite game of all time is Melee but doesn't care for the competitive scene, getting to see Melee discussed like this is a treat. Thank you so much for this video!

@davidvkimball

3 жыл бұрын

I'm delighted to hear that!

Man, I'm so glad Sakurai went the extra (four) mile(s) to ensure melee is what it is. My eternal gratitude goes to that man for his work, and cheers to you too for this comprehensive look at the development of Melee

@davidvkimball

3 жыл бұрын

Agreed! And thank you!!

Everytime I see that Melee reveal video I can't help but wonder how the crowd would have reacted if the Title Call was at the end

@davidvkimball

3 жыл бұрын

Hahaha true!

Who knew that when I popped Melee into my gamecube in 2001 I'd be obsessed with it for the rest of my life.

@davidvkimball

Жыл бұрын

🥰

This video was insanely good. Good shit man.

@davidvkimball

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Lovely video. Definitely feeling a sense of nostalgia watching this while remembering how highly I looked forward to the game’s release at the time while now reflecting on what the grassroots scene has grown into over 20 years.

@davidvkimball

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much. I'm really glad you enjoyed it.

this one goes out to the algorithm, incredible video.

@davidvkimball

3 жыл бұрын

I appreciate that a lot, thanks!

“We can’t make bowser too strong!” Well you passed that test with flying colors…

@davidvkimball

3 жыл бұрын

Hahaha.

The production value for this video is insane. One of the sickest videos I've seen about Melee. Can't wait for your future videos!

@davidvkimball

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much!

this is what me before knowing about competitive thought the 2013 documentary would be, and while i like that one of course this is refreshing to see finally happen!

@davidvkimball

3 жыл бұрын

Haha yeah!! Thanks

I've literally always wanted a video like this. Love it. Amazing job.

@davidvkimball

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Absolutely incredible work. Thank you so much for making this!

@davidvkimball

3 жыл бұрын

That's kind of you to say. You're so welcome

This was amazing. Love all the details. Gave me a renewed appreciation for the music too

@davidvkimball

3 жыл бұрын

Awesome! Thank you!!

Whoa!! Already eagerly waiting for the premiere!

@davidvkimball

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Ryan! 😊

Amazing video! You too should be proud of your production* team and process! I got emotional watching the cinematic when you played it after detailing all of the work that went into creating it, from its conception as the means of introducing the game to the world to the actual showcase. I could really envision the feelings that the team must have felt when it was so lovingly received by the audience. I have a lot of nice things to say but having put time into passion projects of my own, I know that the greatest reward is the satisfaction of creating something you're proud of and seeing the love for it shared by so many others. Just like the HAL team you've made something outstanding, and I hope that you feel all of the good feelings that should come with it.

@davidvkimball

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!! I really appreciate that.

You made this so interesting , I’ve seen other documentaries on the smash series but this was so informative & flowed so well, I ended up watching the whole thing & didn’t even notice the time fly by! Thank you very much!

@davidvkimball

3 жыл бұрын

That is very kind. Thank you!! I'm really glad you enjoyed it

Despite knowing a good chunk of what was in here based on a mix of other, later videos of yours, and just osmosis from learning melee history, but this documentary was so stellar to watch I still found myself enjoying every moment. Well produced, well researched, and well voiceovered!

Wow. Great video. I love when the development process is explained. It demystifies the process for those who are interested in creating content themselves and not just consume it. Interesting to note Sakurai's sleep schedule, which I find kinda sad, but I respect his grind - he made my all - time favorite game. I wish he didn't regret how much effort him and his team put in it, but I can acknowledge his feelings and sorta understand where he's coming from. It's definitely the sharpest in the series, maybe not the most accessible, but definitely the sharpest. Thank you, Masahiro!

@davidvkimball

3 жыл бұрын

Well said. I'm really glad you enjoyed it!

This is really well made, lots of interesting details I wasn't aware of despite being a huge melee fan since its release. Thanks for your hard work

@davidvkimball

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah you do much Alex. I've been a huge fan since release also, but learned so much for this video.

This video was so well done man. I learned so many things for a game I’ve been into for about 8 years now... crazy

@davidvkimball

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!! I'm glad you learned a lot and enjoyed it.

Awesome video. Production and research involved is super clean and well done!

@davidvkimball

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!

This was so amazingly well put.

@davidvkimball

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!

Great work! I always love seeing old pre-release and development footage.

@davidvkimball

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks I'm so glad!

Such a great video with so much effort put into it. Great work!

@davidvkimball

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much!

I can’t believe I found this just now after you recently released it. This is incredible!!!

@davidvkimball

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! I'm glad you found it also

Made me so hype for melee, and gave me a great respect for sakurai. Great video!

@davidvkimball

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!

Recently i have been checking your channel and saw that you had some HD assets and green screen tutorials, but when I decided to check your newest video i come to find this video knowing that you always deliver quality so here i am ready to check it out, i already know that this going to be good and it deserves even more views

@davidvkimball

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for saying that.

@coffefighterz9641

3 жыл бұрын

@@davidvkimball Thank you for making such a good video on the history of melee, i always love this type of videos and even more when they are well done

This was amazing. Fantastic job making this video.

@davidvkimball

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much!

Your video description is awesome! So much information, thank you :)

@davidvkimball

3 жыл бұрын

You're welcome!

I knew a bunch of this stuff, but it is really cool to see it all put together in chronological order. Im sure this took a long time to make! Awesome work!

@davidvkimball

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! I put work into that haha

Great video man! I love videos like this where everyone learns something new no matter what and the music, transitions, and footage used give this video a nice vibrate aesthetic. Hope this can get more views because it greatly deserves it!

@davidvkimball

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much!

Superbly done. Amazing documentary.

@davidvkimball

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

I always come back to this video and it’s amazing. I even watch all the ads. Keep it up my guy

@davidvkimball

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!! That support means a lot, seriously