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Should be called The Sexy Gaming Guido.

Thanks buddy!

Does anyone have some video suggestions, critiques, or any feedback I can use to improve?

Finally got around to doing an unboxing of my Game & Watch. Nothing too special, but meh...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UKsDuMJS3WI

I LOVE the little funny things you do on Instagram stories. So good. So sarcastic. I love it.


For lengthier Youtube stuff, I'd suggest maybe either getting a better mic that plugs into your camera, or get something like a Zoom H1N ($100) and sync the audio afterwards in post. It will sound so much better.

What are you using to record these? iPhone? You can get a little Lavalier mic that plugs into an iPhone and it does a great job.

As for content - show/tell us about your favorite games. Show/tell us about the games that have been the hardest to obtain. etc.

That was amusing when you bleeped out a cuss word with the coin collection sound on one of your Mario videos.

Which tune was playing in the background before you turned on the Game & Watch? Couldn't identify it.

You mentioned Game & Watch Gallery. Wow. Havent heard those titles in awhile. Those games bring me back. One of my favorite minigames in that series was in Game & Watch Gallery 3, where you play as Yoshi and you eat cookies, but you had to avoid eating Bob ombs.

You could also unlock the game Flagman. Used to play that too, see how far I could get.

@Sid_Ceaser Thanks man! I've been so behind with my Instagram lately.

Was the audio in that video bad? I actually used one of my Blue Yeti microphones, recorded that separately on a netbook, and sync the audio while editing, maybe the fact I forgot to clear up background noise in audacity before exporting the audio as a WAV?

I actually used my old DSLR, a Nikon D5100. I think for future videos, I'd like to use my phone. I currently have a Galaxy S10e, which records video in 4K. Not the best phone camera on the market, but still very good!

Thanks for the suggestions! I'm trying to figure out the best layout for videos like that.

@Bleed_DukeBlue haha thanks man. I considered bleeping out the "fudge" in this latest video, but ultimately decided to just leave it in. Maybe I'll go back to editing out swear words.

@nonamesleft I used a chiptune midi remix of the Oil Panic theme from Game & Watch Gallery. I tried keeping all the music in-line with the content of the video!

Man I absolutely love the Game & Watch Gallery series. I've been wanting to make a video on them. I had them all as a kid, and believe I still own them to this day. I even have those two Club Nintendo exclusive Game & Watch DS games. I just love the Game & Watch overall. I currently only own the 3 shown in the video, a still unopened Game & Watch Ball from Club Nintendo, and a few of the Nintendo Mini Classics keychains. I'd love to own more of them some day!


Thanks for the feedback guys! Feel free to post on the video too. Every like and comment helps. Especially starting out

After watching the upload, I think I used too high of a compression in Premier. I think that might have affected both the audio and video,

Oh well, not going to rerender the video and reupload now. Duly noted for next time though!

Ah, Oil Panic. So that's what it was. I knew it was a chiptune of some sort. Just couldn't identify it. Ah, chiptunes. So good.

I remember those Club Nintendo DS Games. Game & Watch Collection. Pretty cool that you have both.

nonamesleft wrote:

I think both of mine are the Japanese version. That said there's very little difference, since the in-game text is in English.

Maybe add stories about your games you have or picked up recently? Like how you obtained them or what they mean to growing up and now?

Hey guys! I've rebranded my channel and updated the original post. I've added in additional questions and a help wanted section!

I have been working on a video review for a while now, and it is almost complete. It will be done and posted either tomorrow or Friday.

I don't tend to watch videos with lots of swearing. Just not my thing. So I may not be your target audience

benstylus wrote:

Not sure why you were negged, I appreciate the input.

I naturally swear sometimes, but I'm not talking super vulgar or anything. My latest video I'm finishing up right now actually didn't need any censoring

Frank wrote:

I'm just now seeing your videos Frank my brother and dont take this the wrong way but you're a HANDSOME man!

Muy caliente!😁👍

@Mattman2 That's not a compliment I get often, so I'll take it

I'll be posting the video tomorrow. Should go live at 2:00PM EST. Here's a preview until then

Saw your new video. Well done! I also like your "to do" list. Of course we're gonna read that.

https://youtu.be/82gJREu1zgc

@citizen_zane thanks man, I appreciate it! You also reminded me I forgot to share it in here. Any likes, comments, and feedback is always appreciated as always!

I'm starting a new series of videos that aren't reviews. I'm going to make my attempts at a top 5 video.

I have a ton of topics in the pipeline, but are there any that you guys would like to see?

Top 5 Mario games that aren't well known. Like your favorite, Mario is Missing!

Top 5 games in your collection that you hate to play (didn't age well, you didn't like it to begin with, associated with a bad memory, etc)

Top 5 video game soundtracks.

Top five non-Mario kart racing games.

Thanks for the suggestions guys, keep them coming! Got a few docs going with some lists brewing. Two videos have some scripts in the works

citizen_zane wrote:

Definitely want to do that one. Now I somehow need to find a copy of Konami Krazy Racers

Garfield Kart is a must

Kommie wrote:

Possibly in a follow up. Much better/obscure ones to pick from.

Just watched the latest video, great job Frank. You got the chops for this, for sure. Very entertaining.

You could almost do a kart racing video about N64 games. There were so many on that system.

citizen_zane wrote:

While not a kart racer, one of my favorite arcade racers of all time was on the N64, called Beetle Adventure Racing.

citizen_zane wrote:

Right now, the script I have has 5 games on different platforms. Maybe an N64 one would be fun too!

SwiftJAB wrote:

I've never played that one, but I remember reading good things about it when it came out.

citizen_zane wrote:

I regret not buying it for a buck back when I was working at a resale shop. We got it in constantly, and employee price would have only been a buck. I totally should have stocked up on cheap 64 games.

Frank wrote:

Reading from the dictionary, ha! And the suit of armor and other stuff. I liked the incorporation of humor

You mentioned that Toodee and Topdee is Steam only. Surprising. It very much looks like it could/would be a handheld game.

Good job on the video!

@nonamesleft thank you bud! I appreciate the feedback

I made a video yesterday to upload today. It doesn't go live on YouTube until noon, but I'll post the link now. Maybe the video will work ahead of time

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jblin7tFBDQ

Would you guys be interested in me doing a 5-8 minute video on my Garage Sale pickups from the year?

I spent the last 20 minutes coming up with a rough script. It could be fun!

If you found some really odd things that we may not have heard about, totally interested in that. I'm not all that interested in the find, more so the uniqueness of the object. If you've just got a list of video games that I've most likely heard about, I'll pass.

Frank wrote:
Definitely. Sounds interesting. And if it has unique/interesting items like SwiftJAB mentioned, even better.

SwiftJAB wrote:

nonamesleft wrote:

I think I've got a decent list with some variety. I'm happy to share a rough script, or a list of the items featured if you guys want to check it out. Maybe tell me if it'll even be worth producing

YES!!! So far so good man! I am liking your vids so far. Obviously, these aren't DigitalFoundry levels yet, but I think they are a great launching point.

The editing looks really good, and I can definitely tell you spent time doing the WRITING for your videos...which is maybe one of the most important parts. I'm not super into the unboxings, mostly because those are often off-the-cuff...and can be quite difficult to make look/sound more professional.

When I look at early videos from other Youtubers (both famous and not), I'd say yours hang in there quite well

Admiral wrote:

Thanks bud! I'm also working with 9 year old editing software, so I am limited to some degree. Hopefully, if I can start monetizing or making money off my content, I can afford to purchase an Adobe Cloub subscription.

I appreciate you mentioning the writing as well, I think it's often one of the most overlooked parts of videos. I've noticed a lot of big-time YouTubers with not-so-great writing. That's probably due to them paying others to write scripts, but I digress.

I have a new video premiering tomorrow at 3:30 PM EST. It's not the greatest IMO, but the site I worked with was ecstatic about how it turned out. Guess that's the important part

@frank DaVinci Resolve is free. You may want to look at that for video editing.

SwiftJAB wrote:

I'm using an old copy of Adobe Premiere. It's just, like I said, a bit dated.

My three favorite racing games are still (SNES and Genesis Rock N Roll Racing), RC Pro AM for NES, of course Outrun but only the arcade version with the wheel and pedals. I was never a Mario racing fan but I only played it once at the arcade over 20 years ago. There are some other lesser known Genesis ones that are okay as well. I always thought overall Genesis was the best system for shooters (mainly Renovation titles) and racing games while SNES was always the best for RPG's even though I got started with Phantasy Star for SMS.

And if you want to talk about cheap games you just had to a buy at Toys R Us and Target. 1998/1999 the end of 98 all Saturn games were $20 and Target had all the best clearance games. If you bought 75% of the PS1 rpgs for $2.97 to $9.98 on clearance prior to the year 2001 at Target such as (Lunar 1 & 2, Valkyrie Profile, Arc the Lad and so many more). So many great games for that system so cheap. Also within 2 weeks of release Target had all the Dreamcast games on clearance for $1'49 to $5.96 here in Illinois and I passed on so much. You could walk in with a hundred dollars and have about 35 to 40 different games for DC.. Sadly so many of the greatest regrets I have are with how much money I could have had and how many great games I could still have today if I just had invested in my favorite hobby.

New video on Ghostrunner. Experimenting with a shorter format.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JTt0-YEXwog

Good job Frank. It’s exciting to watch your videos. The hook is your presentation/delivery. I have zero interest in ghost runner but I watched until the end, simply because you do a great job pulling me in.

Great job Frank!

loztdogs wrote:

Thank you, buddy! I appreciate that! Feel free to give me some suggestions on topics and videos you would be interested in.


SwiftJAB wrote:

Thanks Adam

Gotta be honest Frank, that VOICE...it's so soooooothing and pleasant It really sounds similar to the way my favorit Youtubers speak. Calm, slow, distinguished. Reminds me alot of the old Gametrailers review guy that everyone loved!

Your latest video is a huge improvement and I liked it! If you really hit on some content that people love (sorry, but I can't help but feel like it can't be all that YOU love)...I can see it taking off.

Maybe some Pokemon, Fortnite, COD, etc once in a while just to get some numbers up maybe?

Admiral wrote:

I appreciate the kind words man! I've always hated my voice, so it's nice to hear that others disagree.

Have any suggestions on videos you think would be more popular?

My top 5 series I've been slowly working on in the background might be a good way to stretch my reach. I could easily incorporate some popular topics onto that show.

Frank wrote:

HA!! We all hate our own voices I think.

Hmmm... recommendations. I think just anything that is a hot topic - Grand Theft Auto (Trilogy is coming out), Halo, Pokemon, Mario, new hardware (Switch Oled)...I would hate to tell you to succumb to the masses/sheep of people who drool over everything pop culture - but yeah, if it means subs I suppose it's worth considering?

Admiral wrote:

At least Mario related videos will be easy for me, since that's my favorite gaming franchise.

I have my latest video scheduled to go live on Friday at 2:30EST. Get hyped!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sEWBH6p71K0

I'll be watching!!!

Leave some comments on the video if you don't mind. YouTube is more likely to promote the video if it has engagement.

I am currently working on finalizing a script for a GOTY video to hopefully get made next week.

Any specific topics you guys would like me to cover? I'm still trying to get a footing for my style of video. I think I want to go more "out there" like Jon Tron. Obviously, it needs to be my own unique weirdness, but that's the format I'm leaning towards.

Well, I got a really late start on production, but I have the video about 70% complete. Still needs a lot of work, but I'm hoping to finish it up and release it Monday the 31st.

The topic is my top 5 games of 2021. Any guesses on what they are?

In no particular order:

Halo Infinite
Hitman 3
Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart
Psychonauts 2
Guardians of the Galaxy

SwiftJAB wrote:

Close! The video is still on track to go live Monday. Today I made a lot of progress in the editing. It's almost done

My latest video is live. It acts as a soft-launch for a new series "Frank's Five" I've been working at for a while.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0moQdBfWzn0

"My Nintendo exclusivity deal."

I'm actually looking for a game to play. Maybe I should pick up a copy of that one. :)

How heavy is that suit of armor?

Nice job on the video. I wonder what the cat thought.

Nice

Well done @Frank! Seriously, I'm impressed.

Also never heard of Kena and now I want to play it.

I really appreciate your video. Since I had already played Super Mario 3D World on the Wii U, I didn't give any thought about it on the Switch and I knew absolutely nothing about Bowser's Fury, but after watching your video, I want to play it so bad! If Bowser's Fury every gets released on it's own, I'll snatch it up in a heartbeat.

nonamesleft wrote:

haha that suit of armor is so small, I have yet to wear it again. I just thought it'd be a cool nod to an older video, if I used that image for that little sketch.

@SwiftJAB Thanks man!

MrBean wrote:

I was given a free review code to write my review, and I enjoyed it enough to seek out a physical version. I highly recommend it

citizen_zane wrote:

Thanks buddy, glad you learned something! Yeah, I'm dumb and purchased it for $50, but if you can find it on sale for $40 or less, I'd say definitely pick it up. 3D World is actually fun on the Switch, and Bowser's Fury is like a really really good tease for a potential future full Mario title.


Thanks everyone who checked it out. Remember, interactions with the video really help me publicise the channel more. I'm still trying to learn the YT algorithm so I can get more hits on my content. My goal is to push at least 1K views on new videos, by the end of the year.

I made a Steam group as well. Plan to use it as a curator down the road. Anyone on Steam, please consider joining my group

https://store.steampowered.com/curator/41897040-Ga...
https://steamcommunity.com/groups/GameFrank

Just watched your Ghostrunner overview. Had no idea on that one either. Looks fun! Your videos are getting quite good! Keep it up man.

@MrBean thanks man! I really appreciate it!

My latest video is live. This time it's a top 5 changes and features added to Pokemon Legends Arceus...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2bzbA3Yp-sc

Frank wrote:

This is great, my only feedback is you are a little late to the game. If you are looking for more views and what not it’s gonna be hard posting that subject right now. Otherwise good stuff :)

Shane12m wrote:

Yeah, unfortunately, I really don't get early access to stuff. Most of the time, early builds and early review copies are designated to those working for large outlets like IGN or GameSpot. I literally started this Pokemon video the day I finished the main story.

My next video (or at least one of the upcoming ones) is going to be on Horizon Forbidden West. Yeah I'm going to be late to the party, since everyone is releasing their content NOW, and I am only about an hour or so into the actual game.

This is an issue I, unfortunately, have no control over. I COULD release some content for Horizon early, but it won't be polished, won't be accurate, and it'll come across as a rush job. To make quality content it takes time. Something companies unfortunately don't give small-time content creators.

For example, Sony Europe actually sent me my review copy for Horizon. Only issue, I received it 12 hours before the official US launch. Definitely not enough time to have content ready to release, during the zeitgeist of the game.

Frank wrote:

No excuses, step up your game!

Yeah, YouTube is def a super competitive place. So as long as you are having fun and enjoying yourself then the total views isn’t a huge deal anyways

Great new video @Frank, but cut your hair hippie! Haha. Another game that now I feel like I want to play but will never get to.

Great job Frank, always enjoy your videos!

@Frank This may be strange advice but while watching Corridor Crew, in one of their videos they talk about how making something just a little "off" about a human face in a video's thumbnail subconsciously draws viewers to them. If you were to whip your face in the thumbnails and enlarge your eyes just a little bit, for example, some folks are bound to watch the video to see if that's what your face really looks like or what. That gets em in, the content will hook em.

I use eyes as an example because of, say, Screen Rant's "Pitch Meeting" videos - all the thumbnails have weirdly large eyes, but the Corridor folks talk about how just exaggerating any common facial feature just slightly can potentially help draw views when folks are scrolling through thumbnails of similar topics.

I dunno if that made sense but figured I'd throw it out there. Wonderful vids as always.

@MrBean @loztdogs Thanks guys! Appreciate it

@theJaw I actually experimented around with enlarging my eyes for that Pokemon Thumbnail, but I couldn't figure out a way to get it to look right. I'm pretty lousy at making thumbnails. Something I need to either improve on, or outsource to someone else

New video is live. I guarantee you won't guess what's on this cartridge!!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tCoVOiHXiqU

Frank wrote:

haha, well played sir

Progress on the latest video is coming along nicely.

On a side note, I am looking for Mario Party Clones and Mario Kart Clones for some future videos!

Pummel Party on PC for Mario Party clone

Kart clones:
- Crash Team Racing
- Sonic Team Racing
- Garfield Kart
- Meow Motors
- SuperTuxKart

Frank wrote:

Disney Party and Pac-Man fever were some Mario Party clones that I used to play. The Pac-Man one wasn't too bad, but the Disney one was a bit worse as I recall.

For Mario Kart clones, Look no further than the Nintendo 64. For a good one, I would recommend the Mickey Speedway USA or whatever it was called. There was also a South Park kart racing game that was pretty bad. Hell, you could probably do a video solely on Mario kart clones on the 64. It seems like there were many of them.

One of my favorite kart racing games that wasn't Mario is probably the Little Big Planet one. It was quite good!