Not long ago YouTube told me it's been 15 years since I uploaded my first video to this channel. Wow!
I feel incredibly blessed to have shared my passion, especially for the original Super Mario NES games, with you for all these years. Back in school, I was always that kid who couldn't stop talking about Nintendo, even when video games were still considered pretty dorky. (I'm old)
YouTube was a different world when I started. It was more about people sharing their passions directly, without fancy gear or production teams. There weren't any gaming capture cards, so we filmed our TVs and got creative. Retro gaming YouTube was still a small community.
To set myself apart on this channel, I captured high-quality video from my emulators and carefully scripted and produced each video I released. Iβve never had any formal training - itβs always just been me at my desk, excitedly sharing my favorite games. In those early days, I had a lot of fun sharing goofy Game Genie codes and doing silly voices. Iβve never chased algorithms; I simply created content I genuinely enjoyed, and thankfully, found an amazing audience along the way. :)
It took nearly a decade to get real traction, but the journey was always fun. I'm a firm believer that anyone can succeed on YouTube with practice, determination, authenticity, and respect for their audience's time. Thatβs why I always thank you at the end of each video, your time is the most valuable thing you can give.
YouTube truly changed my life, and that's entirely because of you. From the bottom of my heart, thank you for an incredible 15 years!
Jarrod Gruz
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My new video about Super Mario 64 is out now! Checking out all the different releases, good and bad aspects, and a lot of fun facts in this video - don't miss it! π watch video on watch page
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Guess what? We've just smashed through the 100K subscriber barrier! π It's been a wild 14-year ride, from those silly Game Genie videos (YEAAAA) to now, it's been nothing short of amazing. And it's all thanks to you folks!
Juggling everything solo is quite the adventure, full of non-stop learning. But seeing your likes, comments, and shares makes it all feel so rewarding. I'm pumped for the future and can't wait to share more with you!
Thanks guys,
gruz ππ
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My new video about the 10 MOST EXPENSIVE NES GAMES is out now! It's crazy to see how much some of these games have risen in value over the years! π°π€ watch video on watch page
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My ALL NEW Super Mario Tricks & Secrets video is out now!
30+ fresh tricks in Super Mario 1, 2 & 3 on NES! Filmed in 4K and took me a month to put together so check it out! π₯
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Iβm back with a new video! This is the story of the time Nintendo was defeated by the home entertainment industry. Donβt miss it! <3 watch video on watch page
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50K Subscribers here on YouTube! Thank you so much! I've been down and out with a slipped disc in my back but I will return soon with more videos for you! I've got so much planned for 2023 it's going to be fun! πβοΈ
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I don't post much on my community tab, but this is special! I am so excited to have hit 40K here on YouTube!!! I've been doing this channel for 12 years now and it's great to see it grow! I want to thank each and every one of you for subscribing and watching the videos, it really means so much to me! β€οΈππ
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It's been too long since I've done a Game Genie video! Anyone have any interesting codes they want to see on the channel? Mainly looking for Super Mario 1, 2 or 3 codes. Let me know the code and what it does! THANKS!
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After a short hiatus I'm back today with a NEW video about the Lost Levels of Super Mario 3!
When Nintendo released Super Mario 3 they accidentally left several unused levels in the game's code. Today I'll take you through these levels and show you why they're awesome!
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Nintendo documentaries and other retro gaming obscurities!