What The Hell Happened To Earthworm Jim?
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So, what happened? With a series that took the 16-bit world by storm and penetrated so many other areas of 90’s culture, how could it end up as the footnote in gaming history that it is? What the hell happened to Earthworm Jim?
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He needs to be in smash bros ultimate!!! Him, crash, rayman and spyro!!
@ViTTo_MZ
4 жыл бұрын
hell yeah!
@mwj9080
4 жыл бұрын
I COMPLETELY AGREE!!! His moveset would be perfect for Smash!
@vicrattlehead6386
3 жыл бұрын
Yep, that would be ballistic!
@jayspace2905
2 жыл бұрын
I'm sorry but,
@DoubleADwarf
2 жыл бұрын
YOU GET SPIKY HAIRMAN WITH SWORD
like Spyro, Crash, and Medievil: Earth Worm Jim should get a remaster or at least a re-release for all games in one big collection for newer consols.
@Somedorc
4 жыл бұрын
He did get a remake. Earthworm Jim HD back in 2010
@P.L.D.
4 жыл бұрын
best games
@wolfgangbloodymeatsack1687
2 жыл бұрын
Yeah, earthworm Jim's animations is EPIC AF cartoony
@Jerry4050
2 жыл бұрын
@@Somedorc Now it's nowhere to be found :(
@Halfway-Stupid
Жыл бұрын
@@Jerry4050 it was on xbox
Kids today don’t realize how much of a classic this is
@QuiteSimplyInsane
4 жыл бұрын
I am a kid and I love Earthworm Jim
@QuiteSimplyInsane
4 жыл бұрын
@Chaz Starkey in all honestly I just enjoy Earthworm Jim the game is entertaining to play the show is cool my action figure is well made showing how good he is and it is very inspiring how you can make a worm in a suit so popular and funny also I can add worms are my 'fav bug but I jest like Earthworm Jim also I love his war cry: EAT DIRT!!!
@QuiteSimplyInsane
4 жыл бұрын
@Chaz Starkey does this answer your question also why did you wanna ask. did you think I was just saying that or was you curios
@QuiteSimplyInsane
4 жыл бұрын
@Chaz Starkey oh well do you like Toe Jam and Earl
@GizmoFantasyCrew
Жыл бұрын
I a kid from the new generation I love old school video games and this is one of them.
As a kid back in the 90's, I had the Earthworm Jim action figure. His head was able to shoot out from the body, and I lost the head on the second day of owning the toy. I never played with that headless toy after that. Screw my childhood.
@spinachos1868
2 жыл бұрын
Lol
@DastardlyDavid69
Жыл бұрын
Yoooo. Same! I probably kept the head a little longer.
This is one of my favorite games of all times
I played these again recently, they haven't aged so well and may not have been that great to begin with. But the presentation and those awesome toys makes up for that for sure. And oh wow that cartoon show is just an underrated classic!
Nothing hurts quite as much as hearing "Earthworm Jim's resurgence may just be at hand" then immediately scrolling down to see that this video is four years old. Time told. It sure, sure did.
A new 2D or 2.5D Earthworm Jim title would work just as well today.
Mentioned gamers that remember this are hitting their 30's an 40's. Man, I grew up with these now-obscure titles like EWJ and Vectorman. Played them quite often; it would be an absolute blast to be hired to work on a revival project now that we are older and have professional talents/trades.
@Thor-Orion
Жыл бұрын
I don’t want to work on revivals that have to cut through tons of bureaucracy for the IP’s. But I’m working on a throwback Earthworm Jim/ Rocket Knight hybrid game.
@HypercatZ
11 ай бұрын
@@Thor-Orion Good Old Rocket Knight! The other game that inspired Freedom Planet.
@HypercatZ
11 ай бұрын
Do you also remember Mr. Nutz?
Earthworm Jim let out a big "Hayyyohhh" as he got sucked into a hole in time. And the TV's continued to come down the conveyor belt forever.
A new Earthworm Jim game coming exclusively on Intellivision Amico, but I guess no one will get to play it
@MrStyro
4 жыл бұрын
How come?
I sort of remember the cartoon but I don't recall the game/franchise being that big (Sonic, Mario, Street Fighter etc. were the big ones), I only discovered it years later. I can appreciate how advanced the game was for the 16-bit era, it's still highly playable now. Shame they pulled the HD remake from PSN/Xbox Live.
the reason I am SUPER surprised this video has been made is because I had only JUST started watching Earthworm Jim content again so thanks for talking about it on perfect time
I really wish the cartoon series was on KZread! It was rad
I loooove Earth Worm Jim! We need a remaster!! Pssst.. we also need a remaster of Legacy of Kain Soul Reaver and of Gek Enter the Geko! Pass it on!!
@rafaeldeleon225
3 жыл бұрын
That's too good to become true.
Seriously my favorite game ever.
Doug just made a new EWJ comic, and now he's working on some new stuff, making videos on his channel. I'd recommend checking him out if it interests you to see how the comics are made.
24 year old here , grew up playing Earthworm Jim 2 for Genesis religiously . I loved my genesis and wish I would have gotten more games for it back then
They need to rack up the nostalgic dollarz and make many people very happy with a 3d ratchet and clank style earthworm jim game....
I come bearing news boys. He's back
There are comics too. Earthworm Jim The Comic: Launch The cow - we are working on the second one, now.
@RocketWorm
4 жыл бұрын
Doug TenNapel will be launching the second one this year, so keep your eyes peeled for that.
We need a new earthworm Jim game on PSN and Xbox Could you do one on the “Cannon Fodder” series?
@deenanthekemoni5567
4 жыл бұрын
Id buy it 100%
Next video should be titled: "What the hell happened to Boogerman?"
@KennyJ702
4 жыл бұрын
Kickstarter failed
@MrSpeedyduck
4 жыл бұрын
@@KennyJ702 Any proof to back this up?
@KennyJ702
4 жыл бұрын
@@MrSpeedyduck Yeah just Google Boogerman Kickstarter
@KennyJ702
4 жыл бұрын
@@MrSpeedyduck I would have loved for this game to have been funded I own the original on Sega.
@MrSpeedyduck
4 жыл бұрын
@@KennyJ702 I just miss the good ol' times, when everything was all so simple, funny and creative
Remember by gamer by the age of 30 today? You got that right.
Earthworm Jim for the next character in smash Brothers
Hey good news, he's back.
7:43 This aged like milk.
That game was hard af 🤣
I played the game back then but forget about it mostly. I know Earthworm Jim better for his 90's Cartoon show.
1.1 million subscribers and a video with only 800 likes, youtube is a strange place
Boy do i have good news for you
I used to LOVE Earthworm Jim... and Freakazoid lol
He's coming back for a TV show.
Interplay is such a shell of what they once were.
@dinohermann1887
2 жыл бұрын
They were bought by Bethesda, as far as I know. And this is how Bethesda got the rights to the Fallout series.
i loved earth worm jim it was tons of fun
There was a series that was supposed to come out last year. I wonder what the heck happened to that.
@misterbardfastsrandomshena5875
Жыл бұрын
(2022)
Nothing beats the original on the Sega Genesis
@Axess-sv8nq
4 жыл бұрын
The SNES version was cool as well! I had both consoles back then and had this game on both - just because.
@thebluethunderbunny2324
4 жыл бұрын
I preferred it on the SNES. People keep saying EWJ was one of the rare games that played better on the Genesis, but I just don't see it.
@likescatsiguess
4 жыл бұрын
I think the Sega CD/Windows version would probably beat it.
@ultrairrelevantnobody1862
4 жыл бұрын
@The Blue Thunder Bunny One level missing, boring soundtrack, and less screen space. Saying Earthworm Jim is better on Super Nintendo is like saying Toy Story is better on Super Nintendo. It isn't.
@thebluethunderbunny2324
4 жыл бұрын
@@ultrairrelevantnobody1862 Just can't agree with you man. I played both versions.
Earthworm Jim 1 and 2 are classics. Period. #2 stands up there with MARIO and sonic.
What happened to clayfighter we need that series back with the new tech we can get better story lines and endings
*is definitely NOT in their 30’s and or 40’s and remembers playing this game* huh. Thx mom and dad for the old soul ya gave me xd
Played this so much with my dad when i was a toddler, and i now have the collectors golden disc but dont have a sega genisis console to play it on🥲
Still have the magazine with the preview of the first game. I had this game on sega Genesis,it was amazing for the time
Talk about nostalgia.. haven't played this game in forever.
@comyxcon4gaming860
4 жыл бұрын
Really.
@natenate88
2 жыл бұрын
What heartwarming and pleasant memories that must be.
Does anyone actually own the rights to EWJ? Interplay went belly up and I know they kept ownership of a lot of their IP so EWJ is probably just waiting for someone to buy it back.
Here's hoping the new game succeeds and returns 'ol Jim back to his former glory.
"What the hell happened to Toejam & Earl?"
@michaelsierra9
4 жыл бұрын
Lola Bunny A new game was just released last year
@RoyG.BivDevoe
4 жыл бұрын
@@michaelsierra9 Yeah I just saw that after I posted this, lol.
Growing up with Ace Ventura at the same time, I keep envisioning Jim Carey being the perfect AI voice over for a movie based on the game.
I was a cartoon only fan....and I sought out what was recent for Jim. I remember drawing my doodles with offset eyes and I think that was all because of the blind earthworm that became hero... Good ol' Jim. It's would be FANTASTIC if Jim had kids now and they became a family of earthworm heroes. They all better not share the suit. That's problematic. GenX !!!
With games like Earthworm Jim and Toe Jam & Earl, the Sega Genesis era was one of the coolest and most creative generations ever. The 90s was truly the best decade for gaming.
It's too bad the Amico is vaporware otherwise a new Earthworm Jim would had a chance. Hopefully they move the project to better platforms.
GROOVY!
They NEEEEEED to add earthworm jim to smash bros!
I remember playing the ewj game that was supposed to be a sequal for psp at a event to bad it never took off it was really fun
This game needs more love.
boi,you wantto do a really gem that everyone forgot?l got you: Vectorman Ballz The first games using almost real 3D perspectives
I played this on the dsi xl. I loved it so much lol
Guess who's back, back again Jim is back, tell a friend (If you have any)
He is returning now, no cap (animated series)
The rayman origins team would make a great squeal
Sidescrollers dominant once upon a time
I tend to cruise through games like Sekeiro and Dark Souls these days.. but in my beginning I used to get SO mad at Earthworm Jim, and those damn flying puppies. That's how deep this game hits for me, right in my Childhood.
Classic that is what happened to it
I miss EWJ :( Shiny was great
I am praying that they import the new one to the new systems because thats not fair for the old fans who want to play the new Earthworm Jim
Guess whos back
Right?? I also miss Clay Fighter!
Wild 9 was awesome
At the very least, I want a collection release for modern consoles.
@MrSonrayz
4 жыл бұрын
Yes! Yes! Yes! On my Switch!
@ELPRES1DENTE45
4 жыл бұрын
@@MrSonrayz - Only if you share with the other consoles.
Fan checking in! FCUKING fan checking in!! EWJ FCUKING FAN CHECKING IN!!! The nostalgia!!!! 😢 😥 Stay blessed team gamingbolt 🙏
So this was the first W.O.R.M.S Battleground
Earthworm Jim and Gillie da kid look alike
haha yeah i dunno
I know him from clay fighters 😂
I used to Play this on my Xbox lul
Hahaha flucking classic
You should have mentioned that a new game was goin' to be released in 2007 for the PSP but was cancelled. The only thing that lefts are some videos showing a terribly animated 3d New Junk City and an even worst looking 3d Jim. Also I don't know if anyone will play the new game because it's exclusive to a new weird console.
timestamp 2:21 Is... Is Earthworm Jim related to Courage the Cowardly Dog?
Dirt worm Doug
Forget earthworm jim wheres vector man
Theseasonorg explains the whole bible God bless
Actually there is a new EarthWorm Jim in development for the upcoming "Intellevision Amico".
He could be on Brawlhalla.
The game is awesome on the amico
Yes they were really good games what happened to the earthworm Jim was the Nintendo 64 version😱😱 😱 I had that crap game
Just got my EWJ comic book from Dougs Kickstarter last week! As a dumb kid I loved EWJ 3D. Menace 2 the galaxy, now there’s the real stinker.
@lvag741
3 жыл бұрын
Yeah EWJ3D isn't as bad as people make it out to be, sure it ain't no SM64, Rayman 2 or banjo but it definitively has its charm.
Earthworm Jim 2, while not hated per se, isn't universally loved, it's at best, divisive. It completely changed the tune, upped the grossout, hampered itself with gimmicks, and due to the fact that more than half the original content was cut (including roller coaster rides and a fight with Evil the Cat), it's full of half-stages. You failed.
EWJ1 - 👏🏾🤩👌🏽😍💯💯💯🎆 EWJ2 - 😃😁👍🏼🎉🎊🎈 EWJ3 - 🤔🤨🧐😒😫😑💥🔫
Forgot to mention that TenNapel has attracted criticism for his remarks on the LGBTQ community and its issues, including vocal opposition to same-sex marriage and intentionally misgendering a transgender journalist who criticized the Earthworm Jim video game. He has dismissed this criticism, and has written that "transphobe (like homophobe) is a made-up word used to slander conservative people of faith with a mental condition, and is only used by SJWs".TenNapel was also involved with Comicsgate, a right-wing campaign against perceived forced diversity and progressivism in the superhero comics. Sean Gordon Murphy had drawn a cover for one of TenNapel's works, Bigfoot Bill 2, which he withdrew and issued an apology after being made aware of TenNapel's history of anti-LGBTQ comments. In response, TenNapel tweeted that it is "more important than ever that pro-family comic lovers support my work", stating his belief that LGBTQ people are waging a "culture war" against him.
7:31 me who’s 16 😤😂
No what happened was Ethan van skiver sold his half to the original creator they got and if you didn’t wanna work on it no more now that guy is trying to bring back earthworm Jim Jim he has talk to Ethan Vanskiver actually has talked about it on his own channel
that cartoon series was my fav as a kid! I played the heck outta some earthworm jim!
at 1:40 which earthworm jim is that?
@Johnnygrafx
4 жыл бұрын
It's the HD re-release of the original on PS3 and 360 I believe
This is an easy fix,, All they have to do is re release the HD again on the Xbox and remake the second part. Once the console comes out. As soon as the sales start to drop they can release the new EWJ on the Xbox also as the 3rd game. Discarding the 3d version. And make the new game the 3rd part.. we all love EWJ but I would not buy another console just for that game..
@randybradley4151
4 жыл бұрын
Highly unlikely seeing that there is already a new Earthworm Jim game being developed for the new Intellivision Amico.
@JuanDiaz-jo1rw
4 жыл бұрын
@@randybradley4151 that's what I just said.. The new game is not gonna make much money because not everyone is buying the new console.. so when sales start to drop they can release the game on the Xbox as a 3rd installment of the series. Also re releasing 1 and 2.
@YungSnoopy
4 жыл бұрын
Or they can selling it on the literal world’s best console PlayStation.
@JuanDiaz-jo1rw
4 жыл бұрын
@@YungSnoopy we want 4k not 1080p.. ps4 sucks. It just sales like jordans.. nothing more.
@randybradley4151
4 жыл бұрын
@@JuanDiaz-jo1rw Um, Okay. You didn't construct your comment very well but seeing you mentioned XBOX I understand why.
Spoiler alert: this system will fail badly.
Cool vid but y’all should stay away from theory videos. Those are hella wack
Put Earthworm Jim on Fortnite!
kzread.info/dash/bejne/nYaFz9mriKXIg84.html This is what the hell happened
Doug Tenaple rocks!
There’s an Earthworm Jim graphic novel that just came out from Doug TenNapel. It’s groovy.
@the-NightStar
Жыл бұрын
Too bad he's an actual peice of shit and a scumbag of a human being and doesn't deserve to be financially supported in any way.
Unpopular opinion: I was actually looking forward to the PSP game despite how derpy some of the animations looked in its beta.