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@DiabolikalRA

2 жыл бұрын

Hey Top Hat, no need to throw shade at the North. They are not as limited as you all assume. Just earlier this week, the super Nintendo did a massive launch, and it came with Sonichu. So eat that western world.

@julianmunoz7836

2 жыл бұрын

Man I love your video, like retrospective Is kinda a time machine :)

@devingiles6597

Жыл бұрын

Top Hat Gaming Man, can you please cover the global launch of the original PlayStation in a future video?

@LeoHoxtonI

Жыл бұрын

I'm scratching my head, coz the SNES blew SEGA away in units sold.

Man, when I saw it for the first time, at my friend, he was playing DonkeyKong, I said : This looks like real life 😂😂😂

@breakfasthole3851

2 жыл бұрын

It wasn't quite real life but Donkey Kong Country looked better than any other game before it. This was a time before the Toy Story movie was released and before HD TVs. The visual impact of controlling a brilliantly animated 3D gorilla in a 2D platform game was jaw dropping.

@eviljigglypuff2254

2 жыл бұрын

They hyped dk country so much. I was in 3rd grade. It WAS mind blowing. People don't understand those kind of jumps in tech nowadays

I really loved this era - the 16 bit console war was the height of gaming!

@DarDarBinks1986

2 жыл бұрын

I've always said that if the late '70s to early '80s were the Golden Age of gaming, the '90s were the Platinum Age.

@BobbyHo2022

Жыл бұрын

i agree. It was pretty magical for a few years.

@doublec3

9 ай бұрын

Some nes or snes games that were demonstrated to the public had extra hidden levels on it?

Lance: This Super Famicom looks more like a bag of bread and it needs to be re-designed for the American market. Squidward: Oh really? Then why not make it look like a shape of a canned bread?

@MrConstant23.

2 жыл бұрын

Niche

@LimerickWarrior1

2 жыл бұрын

I actually think the US version si awful looking. Looks like its made out of lego.

For anyone that is confused by the "It looks like bread" decision, at the time it was a term to describe something that is bland (like a plain Jane). I remember people saying that a lot when I was a kid. And in America at that time he was right. You had to be here in America to understand fully. In the early 90's there was a lot of computer games still being sold, but thanks to the crash, they started to converge into multi (mostly bootleg) game "consoles". Piracy was getting really bad; not just for movies and old songs but games too. Don't forget the NES was seen as a toy at that time. In America at the time toddlers' toys were mostly similar looking to that of the Japanese version. This was also true for a lot of piracy "consoles". They were "shaved" down to look like toddlers' toys. So when he made it two times bigger and more rectangular, it sent out a clear message to the parent "This is not for toddlers and its legit". It made sense.

@derekwalter4238

2 жыл бұрын

Pretty sure the bread comment was referring to the four colors on the console and controller looking like wonder bread. Not that it looked boring.

@doublec3

9 ай бұрын

Was super Mario world on the arcade super system actually the same as the demo version they used to do in stores years ago?

@doublec3

9 ай бұрын

I’m wondering if when Walmart or toys r us demonstrated snes to the public back in the early nineties, we’re those particular versions different than the first prints we bought? I heard maybe the particular game they demoed maybe had some hidden beta levels that weren’t on the game you bought.

@BlueMageWithSoulEdge

9 ай бұрын

@@doublec3 oh that is what you meant. Yeah, I've heard they had alternate versions of stages for Super Mario World and one other game, but I maybe conflating it with Mario Bros 3. I do know the demo was given to Nickelodeon.

@doublec3

9 ай бұрын

@@BlueMageWithSoulEdge so maybe the alternate extra stage was only able to be played one time only on super Mario world, then it got scrapped right after. It would make some sense since any others who found them don’t remember how they did it, there was never any proof of there existence on the internet to this day. So they must of been only accessible just once.

Hey man, I really like your content and the way you are doing it, after all it is about games but your presentation is just on the spot as you are talking about something serious, and wife you got is the real one man, really hard to get that supportive one! Cheers and good luck to you!

The late 80s and early 90s was a wonderful time to be a teenage gamer. It's where my gaming nostalgia burns brightest. As a Swedish kid I was at the epicentre of the Bergsala distribution stronghold. They had indeed a firm grip on the situation and Nintendo games were in abundance. I recall my own ecstatic joy as I, after slogging away at a summer job, had the epiphany that I could afford a Super Nintendo! Hitting the power-switch and playing Super Mario World for the first time was.... Heaven! Still is! Thank you for this lovely video! 🔥❤🔥

thank you for all of the videos you post here - this channel is great

Loved the video - plus the little quips in between!

I first had the US version. Since then I've grown to really like the Super Famicom/PAL Super NES aesthetic. Feels to me like it has more personality, with its being more colorful and having rounded corners.

@breakfasthole3851

2 жыл бұрын

I grew up with the PAL version, so that's the nostalgic shape of the SNES here. My objective opinion is that both the USA and PAL versions are nice shapes for a cartridge console but the colour scheme on both could have been better.

@ZonicMirage

2 жыл бұрын

@@breakfasthole3851 I rather like how their colors contrast with the mostly-black MD/Genesis. Not sure which other colors could've been better, though I sure don't like the purple/lavender of the US SNES.

@breakfasthole3851

2 жыл бұрын

@@ZonicMirage I've never understood Nintendo's purple choice with the USA SNES and Gamecube. I saw a charcoal grey USA SNES (custom) that I prefer to light grey.

@ZonicMirage

2 жыл бұрын

@@breakfasthole3851 It probably would've been better if the plastic had darker/different colors at least to hide any discoloration from UV/heat exposure. To be fair to the Cube, it did have some different color options. Not many, but still.

@breakfasthole3851

2 жыл бұрын

@@ZonicMirage I have the black GC with a black Game Boy player. I think making purple the default model for a long time probably damaged its sales. It doesn't look like something that should be under a TV. The Xbox was a giant, horrid looking thing too that a lot of people wouldn't want in their home. It looks like a 90s VHS machine that takes too many steroids and shouts mean things at its family. PS2 won by default on looks in that era. I saw an orange GC on a KZread video recently though. Orange isn't everyone's taste but I really liked it.

Thanks for another great video! BTW, I always imagine LadyDecade in the background filming you with the camera or holding queue cards or something :P

I discovered your channel by your wife's channel, both are amazing, just subscribed I'm brazilian, and I was one of the few kids that had a snes, most of my friends had Master Systems/Mega Drives, and I just got in touch with Sega through them and nowadays, through emulation. The 16-bit era was my favorite, my entire childhood spent on Zelda A link to the past and Super Mario World, the Snes was my 1st console, my mom bought for Xmas when I was 4 yo.

nice breakdown. you always dig up at least one or two tidbits i never knew before! SNES and Dreamcast are my favourite consoles ever.

@harmonymetaluruguay5524

2 жыл бұрын

Absolutely agree!!!. The two greatest consoles ever.

i love this new approach, it's very informative with history and knowing more.

@Alexander-jo7tu

2 жыл бұрын

ALAW

Amazing documentary, thank you and keep up the amazing work.

Loved the Super Nintendo. The 16 bit era was such a great era for gaming.

This was a time, when gaming evolved. But it is crucial, how various talents behind the scenes would cause a change in years to come. Seeing how the world looked at gaming, depending on the region, we all shared an experience. Enjoying games Plus the marketing was a trip. At the time, I did not own a SNES or Genesis. But did play a friend's console, and try some of their games. Years later, I finally get to play titles I missed out on back then. But to see other gamers experiences with either console, we all have our own stories. It is fantastic, how much accessibility we have in modern times. Also communicate what gaming means to us, and the games that took us on many adventures.

@doublec3

9 ай бұрын

The launch title along with f-zero would of definitely made super Mario world the first print for that particular copy.

@doublec3

9 ай бұрын

I can’t believe sonic one beat super Mario world in ratings! I thought for sure Mario world would of been more popular, more people would have owned the snes than sega geneces.

This is the first time I’ve watched one of your vids, but damnit, there are so many ads! It makes it unenjoyable.

I grew up during that time & never heard of the PC engine till I was an adult. 🤷‍♂️

@TopHatGamingManChannel

2 жыл бұрын

Same :( Too late to grab any PC Engine bargains.

Was so excited to get my SNES! Great Videos Always!

Regarding the SNES in Australia, Nintendo had opened their office locally when the SNES was launched and they handled distribution into NZ as well.

Congrats on the 100k :)

Thanks for another documentary oh Top Hated one.

I love the console videos, they're my favorite

Seeing poorly animated Dragon Quest and Dragon Ball characters dancing in suits is honestly kind of terrifying.

Keep up the good work fella and stay safe.

man, Top Hat content is great. I love his mannerisms

About Brazil there’s a point: when playtronics launched SNES officially, a massive number of consoles were already “imported” from Paraguay. There was a well known contraband supply chain bringing imported goods from there paying no taxes. A lot of NES/SNES counterfeit cartridges (using the same layout as Japanese SNES) came from there too, causing a “unlock” necessity in order to play this cheaper alternative to play games. I think SNES was available in Brazil as soon as it was sold in Japan. My SNES was playtronic version, mainly because I bought it in multiple instalments and it was really late (1995, I think).

I like this video. I Am an Australian that grew up in this time period. I shared a SMS with my brother back then, I knew nothing of Nintendo until I moved to the city, Perth. I was a country/bush kid in my younger years. I remember going to a new friends house, went to his room and his mum was playing Dr Mario on his NES in there, she told us to go play outside and ride out bikes. Next time I went there, he had a SNES, and more games than I could imagine. I was lower-middle class, but this friend was living the life. so jealous... still am 30 years later

The first SNES game I saw was Mortal Kombat II. Imagine how much my mind was blown.

Hey, Top Hat Gaming Man. In a future video, you should definitely cover the global launch of the Sega Genesis (Mega Drive). I would like to hear your thoughts on Sega's 16-bit console and how it rivaled against the Super Nintendo Entertainment System.

Russia-my mother got to go to Spain in 1993-4 by great chance and got me a gameboy, but the only cartridge I've ever had was tertis. So mine was basically a very expensive brick game. One might afford the the system but not carts, since there was no piracy for the gameboy. Same thing with the SNES, people might get the system but they had like 2-3 carts. One could buy pirate dendy or sega carts from some Uncle Vasily's stall, play the game and bring it back to exchange for another one. Though the steepler's TV show that promoted those dendy's carried the SNES too showing off snes games, those were dreams. Only some rich-ass bandit's kid could get them. Brazil I bet-same. And then came the playstations and the pc's, both highly pirateable: done.

Great coverage bro! ( I thought Lady Decade would host!). Personally I like the original SNES Design- unfortunately these executives don't speak for us Americans...only what THEY think.These are the same ' wise guys' that didn't want 2D games on the Playstation- which isn't true for us consumers.

What is the song that plays at 1:10 ?

Thanks for the history mate, The SNES is truely awesome

Wish I could give an extra thumbs up for including a pic of Takeshi Kitano when the Yakuza was mentioned.

This is what I call quality content.

Getting a Japanese snes famicom just so I can switch the purple buttons on my wireless snes controller. Damn you, Lance!

Top job top hat. I liked this one...

I was a Nintendo fanboy back then, but I loved that name, “Genesis.”

Hey! That's an Apple IIe @13:45! That was my computer growing up, and I sometimes use emulators of it today. Also, I didn't mind the design of the US SNES console. It kinda resembles a tank, and who doesn't like tanks? 😁

You should do a crossover with your wife's channel. I love both of your content! Apologies if such crossover had already been made, and I can't find it for some reason, but I've never seen you two in a single video.

Thank you!!!

Maybe you should look into launch of the PS1, PS2, & maybe even the Gameboy & DS. Those are consoles are like gaming cultural milestones that can never be replicated.

Brilliant thanks 😊

... Man at 17:06, seeing Goku, Kuririn, Raphael, Fox McCloud, Ryu, Chun-Li, Buster Bunny, Randi from Secret of Mana, Bowser, Yoshi, Peach, the main kid from Captain Tsubasa and a Gundam in one commercial is some strange kind of energy. It's like Smash Bros years before the first incarnation of that very idea was a twinkle in Sakurai's eyes. To think the world still isn't that cool, despite all that Ultimate's achieved...

I remember exactly when i saw the system for the first time....was in Norwich Norfolk uk, at Comet and demo unit had Fzero on it

Was the in box super Mario world game that came along with the full snes the early beta version that wasn’t quite the fully proper game?

Funny enough after hearing the bag of bread comment, i legit thought it looked like a bag of bread. Never thought it before. The super famicom logo looks vaguely like the wonder bread logo here in the states

Canadian here. The SNES launch was definitely a big deal here but I was the first kid to have one on my block and I got one about a year after it's initial release. Kids were still hooked on their NES consoles and (briefly) the Sega Genesis.

Memories! I think we got ours in either late 91 or early 92.

Street fighter 2 on the SNES cost me 60 squid back in the day😅

Chun-Li was in a commercial with Princess Toadstool and Mario? Hard to believe Chun still isn't in smash.

Will the pareons get a version with a less gross super famicom gamepad?

I much enjoyed this. Why the green screen though? Did you have to take down your game museum room? I kinda wish I knew how it felt to live in Britain during the computer era. Your videos were eye opening - that must've been wild times.

@TopHatGamingManChannel

2 жыл бұрын

We have two children now, so the lay out is a tad different. The micro computer/golden age room has too much echo to shoot voice clips in. The shelves are a tad short for my top hat in my main game room from today's episode, so green screening me in worked better.

3:37 so true!

This console was way ahead of its time!! Still my fav of them all!!!

Awesome Subbed you

My fave YT daddy uploads again 🎩

Top Hat Gaming Man, how about you do a video about the global launch of the Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) a.k.a. the Family Computer or Famicom for short?

all time fav console

SNES was released in Sweden in 1993 as a little addon to the info.

I for one remember going over to a friends house "to play nintendo". Even though they had a Genesis

Ah my favourite game console of all time and favourite era of gaming 👌. When developers were actually creative.

Loved the design of the UK Snes. The US one was too blocky. The Nes picked up in the 90’s in Europe, after the micros had already shot their bolt. Even so, the Nes was the biggest 8 but seller in Europe at the end of its run. In the very early days of the Nes it wasn’t just available in Boots, I had one of the first ones and got it and games in Makro. People forget what Boots was, it used to be the premier superstore in towns and sold everything, all computer games. It normally held the largest foot space in most towns.

People don't realise how bad the NES did in it's "prime" as you called it in Europe. However by the early 90s the price became much more affordable. I remember getting an "Action Pack" with 2 pads, Zapper gun, Mario and Duck Hunt 2 pack and Super Mario Bros 3 in 1993 for £30 brand new at retail.

I feel like playing Mega Man X for some reason...

@anthonybalista7421

2 жыл бұрын

Never a bad decision really.

I felt the US SNES was really ugly when it came out and wished we had gotten the same model as Japan. Nowadays, I still think it's ugly but I've gotten used to it.

@common_c3nts

2 жыл бұрын

Maybe the SNES got used to you?

That F-Zero Soundtrack is god-tier

Loved the NA version of the SNES. I mean come on, it's pure and grey! 🤘😎

The SNES will always be my favorite console. The N64 was awesome, but something about the SNES just brings me back. As an American, I don't know why they changed the design from the Super Famicom. Also nice jab at the PS5 and the "better graphics" argument.

What if you did a video about the launch of the NES since you did one on the snes

Speccy and amstrad were my 1st computers then nes.. blowing in carts to make them work lol

It is hard to believe we in Europe only got the SNES in 1992.

Lived through this.

Well Mr top hat you brought up stuff that I've heard quite a few people bring up Yakuza I've heard quite a lot of interesting stories but no one's ever actually put it all into one major video I think you might be the man to do it from the interesting pirating that happened in China to the Yakuza in general some of the stuff they did to threats and apparent kidnappings I'd love to see if you can do a deep dive I can't do it I'm already dealing with Canon films that's enough corruption for me

Loved the Super Nintendo Entertainment System, because Game Boy aficionados could play the Game Boy games on your TV through the use of the Super Game Boy. That same method would later be utilized on the Nintendo GameCube though the Game Boy Player.

1:46 We didn't call them "tapes."

Is the slight amount of reverb in your voice a nod to the SNES audio? If so, bravo, and someone call Joe from Game Sack!

Snes put me in gaming nirvana for a little while. Super Mario World. SF2. Link to the Past. FF3. Chrono Trigger. DKC. Was soo cool for about 4 years.

I like the look of the SNES in the USA it made it look advanced and powerful. However.. I was a Sega loyalist growing up but was still tempted by the advanced graphics, style and look of the SNES. If it looked like the other version I feel like I would have been less tempted , bc it didnt look like bread but looks weak and more like a gray plastic kids toy ..

Factual error: Nintendo of Europe has never had control over Nintendo's operations in Australia & New Zealand. Mattel Australia and Nintendo had a separate contractural relationship from Mattel in the UK & Italy, which lasted from 1987 to 1993. Nintendo Australia aswell, is not part and never has been part of NoE, and reports directly to Japan like Nintendo's Taiwanese and Hong Kong subsidiaries.

To be fair, the Super Famicom logo does resemble the Wonder Bread logo...

Still got my bergsala Ds trophy

I changed from Megadrive to SNES in December 92, and the reason behind that was Street Fighter 2, that being said I only think I rented that game as due to the extortionate cost (over £125 in todays money). I did prefer the more polished look and build of the console, the MD looked plasticky and the pad was creaky. The MODE 7 graphics were super impressive to but I think I ended up going back to the mega drive once the Mega CD got a release date (that thing was a financial mistake of mine)

:49 I'm happy beyond words. 🥲🥲🥲🥲🥲🥲

For all of you kids who are too young to remember, the console war between the SNES and the Sega Genesis was like me trying to choose between your mom and your aunt.

I remember after tv school program they had a sweepstake. Anytime an object or something pop up you have to call this number. I had that phone number on redial. But unfortunately I was able to win one but my cousins had one 🤣🤣🤣

I’ve bought my snes right after the humble c64. 1990. Imagine the leap!!!!! My Mega Drive was brought in 6 years later) it was good, but could never compete to my snes)))

6:52 is that Paul Rudd?

When you see this: 🎩 🧔 You know it's going to be a good video!

Forgive me if I’m wrong but at 1:25 isn’t the greatest selling console of all time the PS2

I keep forgetting that sega was a thing overseas.

Turtles bundle saved the nes in Europe.....I'm lucky I got one with sleeve in mint condition.

I remember Bombuzal being one of the 20 free games that came with my mate's Atari ST. I was really surprised when I found out that that rather boring puzzle game was going to be an early release for the Super Famicom.

THGM.... Sharp X68000? You could argue a trip out to Japan on expenses! 😉

Never liked the USA design, where did purple and lavender come from?! The shape is ok, but you would have thought red buttons like the Nintendo logo and NES buttons. I’ve never found out why they went for purple!

Who else is subscribed to him and his wife? Both make great content

As a kid back then I would have liked to have the super nes that you got it looks better than what we got in the US it don't look like bread but it shore would make a lot of bread you know money

Thanks for the video!! I live in Canada (Western Canada), and it always floors me that Genesis outsold the Super Nintendo at any time. Nobody I knew growing up had a Sega Genesis, but most of my friends had Super Nintendos. I searched online and couldn't find any information at all about hardware sales exclusive to Canada, but I would be shocked if the Genesis outsold the Super Nintendo in Canada. Does anyone have data to support my belief?