A Mobile Game Stole My Content (Pokémon Meme Review)

[@Breloom2001]

Hey everyone he didn’t realize everything about the sponsor and he apologized in the legends arceus meme review!! He said he won’t be taking any more sponsorships from them, he did his research, and he can’t take this down just because it violates the contract with them. Go watch the meme review to see for yourself!! 🙂 Mikey had good intentions

[@Avisandum2607]

*he did realize everything

[@katherinegarlock2249]

@@Avisandum2607 not at the time of making this video

[@adak1t604]

@@Avisandum2607 he didn’t know during this :]

[@Happy_spider_boi]

Know what?

[@neneenenejrkerre1828]

@@Happy_spider_boi he didnt know what nfts did

[@ThatBlueMew]

I love how saxolotle has effectively replaced Pokémon talk. They even come out (with meme review)once a month ! (If you notice the edit I was just fixing a spelling mistake)

[@boxofturtles761]

I miss Pokémon talk :(

[@BroBro_33]

@Linfima Kina 3 stop

[@pinkwooper5129]

@@incognitodon5779 same

[@JODRecaps]

hi Zera, please do not screenshot my nfts 🤬🥺😔

[@The_Witch_Lab]

@@pinkwooper5129 it's a bot it won't do any thing sorry best you can do is report it

[@ilovecheese3816]

Man your sponsorship hits hard I think I’m gonna screenshot it

[@thehawkkommandant]

best comment award goes to I LOVE CHEESE!!!!!!11!1!11 (not kidding its a good comment)

[@ilovecheese3816]

@@thehawkkommandant thanks

[@mrslimeboi4444]

Aaaa

[@grandmasteryoda2605]

sound of 50 screenshots per second echoes through the chambers...

[@theemeraldarmour5001]

NFT screenshoting practice

[@Cyrovolt]

1:57 funny story about this, in my first run of the game and my first playthrough of Sinnoh, (Brilliant diamond) I was sweeping Cynthia with drapion and dialga until garchomp came out, where dialga lived an earthquake, and I decided I wanted to use roar of time as a sheer act of defiance, but dialga decided to piss me off and missed the roar of time (I should have just used ice beam). Garchomp then sweeped my entire team except gallade which somehow lived a dragon claw and killed it. So yeah that was fun, thanks dialga for missing that move

[@kabelguy70]

That's what you get for using Dialga as a crutch

[@kaytheshadow21]

I killed gqrchomp with my floatzle via using a hydropump doging a earthquake then using another hydropump

[@gameswithpeachcord7498]

@@kaytheshadow21 how the heck do you Dodge a earthquake you just move a few feet away from it

[@paxgallery6646]

@@gameswithpeachcord7498 Just jump over it I think

[@DukeDarkshadow]

@@gameswithpeachcord7498 I think the real question is how do you dodge Earthquake when it's 100% accurate? The only accuracy lowering moves Floatzel can learn are Double Team via TM (unlikely it was taught this) and Mud Slap via breeding (no way it was taught this). Unless another Pokemon lowered Garchomp's accuracy, this is impossible. Also, Air Balloons didn't exist in Gen 4.

[@gendythemara]

I wasn’t gonna play the mobile game sponsor, but once I heard “NFT” and “blockchain” I won’t play it even harder

[@Lycan4]

@@bigfloppa8450 Don't feed the trolls. Just report them.

[@bigfloppa8450]

@@Lycan4 it's a bloody bot lol not a troll

[@ForkliftCertified699]

Yup

[@motherofallomelettes5380]

NFTs are just pure garbage

[@hay403]

Look at the title lmfao. The irony here is absurd

[@darkmega24ify]

I'm really glad I'm not the only one disappointed about the NF*T ad. I'm so sad that he accepted this sponsorship, but I'm willing to give him the benefit of the doubt bc as a viewer, I don't really know what happens behind the scenes Edit: hey guys! Just wanted to say that I saw his follow up to this and everything is ok now. I keep getting replies about this XD

[@Victor-xg6xn]

Bro why did you censor the word nft

[@darkmega24ify]

@@Victor-xg6xn Oh I didn't notice that. That's a typo LMAO

[@charliecoke7396]

Good news, in his new video he said he screwed up, didn't really understand what NFTs were at the time, and won't make the same mistake in promoting them going forward.

[@milkman4407]

He didn't mean too happiness noises

[@darkmega24ify]

@@milkman4407 yeah, I saw. I'm glad about it, too ^_^

[@toothpasteboy]

I remember mikey did the same sponsorship while also mentioning the nft bit of the game, and everyone looked over it. But I'm glad people are taking notice about it now. After all the recent things happening with nfts, I think every NORMAL person can agree that nfts suck

[@topogigio7031]

Ok, so explain to me why you personally think they suck. Or are you repeating the same line Republicans are using because it's too complex for you to understand?

[@stanzacosmi]

@@topogigio7031 its because most of them use cryptocurrency transfers, which is harming the environment. Some of them aren't as bad by using proof of stake rather than proof of work, but the main popular* ones like lazy lions or bored apes are using ethereum which is currently proof of work, meaning the infrastructure is using way more electricity. Also theres some that are selling others artwork as NFTs and the only response is "Well you should have sold yours as NFTs first."

[@avalosp]

@@topogigio7031 I highly doubt republicans care about environmentally damaging stuff

[@ForkliftCertified699]

@@topogigio7031 Oh boy here we go again... Another Stan

[@TheNukedNacho]

@@topogigio7031 do you have any NFTs? I’d love to screenshot them

[@danielferrieri7434]

Game Theory once made a Theory about how some Mobile Games got away with things that should be illegal. Like taking someone's stuff and passing it on as their own. From I could remember from the video.

[@akumaking1]

Who supports a collab between MatPat and Mikey?

[@bardeenios251]

@@akumaking1 me i do

[@jeffreygao3956]

Not a Game Theory fan.

[@JODRecaps]

hi Daniel, please do not screenshot my nfts 🤬🥺😔

[@timetoplayagain4545]

@Linfima Kina 3 bot

[@aurascade4465]

Man, I really can’t believe Mikey’s out here supporting something as harmful as a game running with NFTs I was actually kinda interested in the game too before I heard it uses NFTs. Very sucky that something that looks this cool is actively harming both the environment and artists Edit: Really tired of people responding to this without reading *my* additions - I WATCHED THE ASPITPIAY. I KNOW WHAT HE SAID. I WROTE THIS COMMENT SO HE WOULD LOOK INTO WHY NTF BAD. I KNOW HE DIDNT KNOW WHY NTF BAD AT THE TIME OF MAKING THIS AD. This comment is literally 4 months old. You don’t have to keep telling me.

[@stefanjelincic4677]

I'm in the same position as you. I was thinking how that game looks absolutely MCU-quality, and how it would probably kill my laptop because of the sheer quality, but then I saw it's an NFT thing and I noped out of the sponsor and back to the video.

[@ThatSmolivGal2]

I dont get why people didn't talk about this the last video which he also talked about the game m

[@sillysiblings4834]

True :(

[@thehawkkommandant]

who tf pays for pngs like seriously its good that mikey isnt buying them tho he said he just plays like a normal person which is good but yeah nfts suck and it takes someone with zero braincells to actually want one

[@Mattsothelioma]

To be fair A: He probably has to bring it up and B: He did more or less say that aspect of the game doesn’t appeal to him at all. And he’s just in it because it looks sick

[@Trin0704]

Mikey: says he’s recording this on December 30th Also Mikey to Grunty Boi: This is your first break-in of 2022

[@GagesFNAFWorld]

I believe he recorded the sponsorship ahead of time

[@blackblade99009]

@@GagesFNAFWorld he says at the beginning of the video that the video itself was recorded in December.

[@GagesFNAFWorld]

@@blackblade99009 I know I'm saying that one part with Grunty Boy could have been recorded ahead of time in 2022

[@Sir-Vesh]

@@GagesFNAFWorld dude ahead of time means before so i think you meant after recording the actual video

[@xXxTrickyNinjaxXx]

I think the answer is obvious. Grunty boi didn't break in until Mikey was editing, which was probably not until much more recently.

[@LittleMisZorua]

So, I usually skip sponsor segments, and here was no different. However, I did manage to skip to the point where nfts are brought up. As an artist, I highly recommend against supporting a game or whatnot that even dabbles in such. The etherium that people use to buy them consume a lot of energy, damaging the environment, and small artists aren’t actually being supported as people who support nfts say that’s what can be done with them. I don’t wanna get into some big debate over this, but for the sake of the environment, please don’t support them. I really love this channel and it’d be devastating to see one of my favorite creators support nfts

[@blackcatmusic9774]

I swear, I thought he was better. NFT's sometimes steal art from artists! I love to draw and it just makes me sad.

[@ShadedVoid]

I agree I personally am also against nfts and it hurt me to see micheal promote them

[@JODRecaps]

hello Zorua, please do not screenshot my nfts 🤬🥺😔

[@HulluRichie]

Exactly. I'm an artist whose friends have gotten their art and animations stolen and minted as NFTs without their consent. I'm nowadays too afraid to publish my own art online because of this. I believe the environmental damage is the worst thing about NFTs, but the personal damage is also very very bad. Mike is being ignorant at best and irresponsible at worst trying to sell this stuff to his (mostly)very young fanbase..

[@meander90]

YOU DIDN’T SEE GRUNTY BOI

[@ednorthon]

For anyone still talking about the blockchain game sponsor: he talked about and apologized for it in the PLA meme review video.

[@yuco27]

Yes But He said That He didint Know about the nfts and on 5:20 He says About The Nfts

[@secton8665]

@@yuco27Yeah but he doesnt understand what it mean before accepting the sponsorship

[@yuco27]

@@secton8665 oh

[@ParakeetDSi]

Mike kept that meme about riding Cynthia and I respect that.

[@ConPederson3]

@Linfima Kina 3 wtf

[@sparkz2337]

@Linfima Kina 3 im reporting, this is not only inappropriate cuz children watch these videos but its also pissibly a scam or has a virus

[@Foodforever128]

@@sparkz2337 its a virus and a bot just ignore and report

[@sparkz2337]

@@Foodforever128 ok, im rlly concerend tho that there are young children that saw this. i was 11 when i first got youtube so there might be kids even younger than that seeing these comments

[@theantagonist801]

@@sparkz2337 ... Ok?

[@terrencelee9366]

Maybe a logical reason for Cyrus having a Crobat could be that his Golbat cared so much about Cyrus and helping him achieve his goal that it evolved in order to become stronger to ensure the best possible outcome for its trainer’s goal.

[@JODRecaps]

hi Lee, please do not screenshot my nfts 🤬🥺😔

[@z3_gaming526]

Friendship can increase through battling tough trainers. Golbat could have thought that the protagonist was tough enough that it's friendship increased after the battle and evolved into Crobat.

[@smartalecl4]

The Crobat could also have been stolen and given to Cyrus

[@burritocat4391]

r/unexpectedlywholesome

[@Thesisomoly]

That or he traded

[@bluedragonplayer3823]

Watching the sponsorship: wow this game looks really coo- “And it runs off the block chain” -never mind…

[@thedyingmeme6]

What exactly _is_ blockchain bcz i kinda sounds like something from Minecraft

[@SplatsquidHarry]

You know he said in the next episode that he didnt understand there danger and regrets it🖕

[@hahasomeoneelse1720]

@@thedyingmeme6 scam and destroys the environment please never support blockchain or a NFT

[@goobplayzgames8358]

Ik there are a lot of comments about this already, but pls never use a sponsor that uses NFTs ever again, the amount of damage they can do the environment is catastrophic.

[@junkhead_92]

They also mess with the world's economy and some NFT companies steal art from small artists on the internet

[@uncoolloser6233]

It’s not like that’s anything new, but you aren’t wrong. There are other problems with them too, and frankly, I hope the whole fad dies off in a few years

[@nathangamble125]

@@AmberMuffin Obviously NFTs aren't the source of climate change, but they're a minor contributor to making it worse, and have no practical purpose.

[@nathangamble125]

@Dhruv Acharya "Non fungible" basically means "non-interchangeable". Something that's mass-produced or has a fixed value is fungible, a unique object is non-fungible. NFTs are basically virtual tokens, usually used to represent ownership of a non-fungible digital asset, such as a picture or a character in a video game. They're similar to cryptocurrency in that they're digital tokens based on blockchain technology, and sometimes very valuable, but each NFT represents a unique item rather than a particular quantity of money. NFTs are often regarded as scams, because the most popular NFTs have basically no inherent value (most are computer-generated pictures of an animal, like a monkey or lion - all the NFT gives you is a hyperlink to the picture, and membership of an online forum). At least in principle, NFTs could be used for things that actually have some sort of function, e.g. a character in a video game, like the video sponsor is promoting, though doing this isn't any better than any other secure method of tracking who owns what items/characters.

[@_dannyisthedog5317]

look, NFTs suck but i dont blame him. i reckon he knows the implications, but went through with it because of how much money they give. he's probably getting a few thousand dollars out of this, and i'd do that in a heartbeat. what would you do in his shoes? 5K just to pretend you support something stupid is easy money

[@HaleyJean_Tho]

Please never take sponsors from NFTs, dude. I know we gotta respect the sponsor grind (why we dont really mind RAID sponsors despite their obvious predatory behavior as a mobile game) but NFts are horrible for EVERYONE. Please, be better than them

[@topogigio7031]

How so? You one of those weirdos that don't understand that NFT isn't an acronym for stolen art?

[@AlexDayz]

@@topogigio7031 know you’re probably a troll or an “NFT bro” but eh, I’ll take the bate. Nowhere did he mention stolen art in his comment. While NFTs are primarily art driven they are more so focused on the blockchain aka having your name attached to them which is why a ton of the NFTs going around don’t care much for how ugly the art is or will go as far as to steal others art

[@ForkliftCertified699]

@@topogigio7031 I am going screenshot every letter of your comment

[@HaleyJean_Tho]

It isn’t an acronym for stolen art, but have you heard about DeviantArt developing a whole tool to recognize if your arts been stolen? There are hundreds of artists who have had their art minted without their permission. Also, I’m a gal! But it’s not like you’d know since I didn’t specify LMAO

[@connorriewe8619]

@@ForkliftCertified699 and make it a nft

[@MisserMan]

I get interested in Mikeys content off and on as I’m growing up, but I have to say, I feel like I’ve been growing up with Michael as I’ve been watching him every step of the way, and when I do return to watch some content, I feel at home. Thanks Michael.

[@2hr1ne]

I adore you Mikey, but PLEASS don't ever take this sponsor again. I'll admit, the game IS gorgeous but NFT's are so damaging, not just to artists but to the enviroment. Their servers take so much to run and is extremely taxing on our planet. They are very heinous and not to mention how underhanded the tactics behind NFT's are in general. I really suggest looking into it. They try to tote NFT's as food for digital artists but they really aren't, they not good for anyone. EDIT: STOP TELLING ME HE APOLOGIZED LATER. I watch every Mikey video when they come out. I know he did. This comment was before that.

[@coyraig8332]

Technically speaking NFTs are more general than just art, but I can understand where you're coming from

[@LandOfTheEnigma]

Get over it nerd

[@coyraig8332]

@@LandOfTheEnigma Are you one of the people who thinks NFTs will be widely used, despite how unpopular they are?

[@ForkliftCertified699]

@@LandOfTheEnigma Sheesh chill out man

[@ForkliftCertified699]

@Lukja Ya 8 no

[@Rizzlam]

I do love how Mikey’s and Grunty Boi’s relationship has evolved from being mortal enemies to best friends.

[@topogigio7031]

It really shows how subhuman you Zoomers are that you think that is friendship

[@brinnshea]

@@topogigio7031 I know this is a dead meme now, but ... ok boomer

[@dordbird]

Please do not take crypto related sponsors, they're currently really really unpopular and taking them will only hurt your reputation. I think it's for the best you avoid them.

[@jouleneburnett9199]

Hey do you know what the present joke is with the crobat?

[@Breloom2001]

Hey everyone he didn’t realize everything about the sponsor and he apologized in the legends arceus meme review!! He said he won’t be taking any more sponsorships from them, he did his research, and he can’t take this down just because it violates the contract with them. Go watch the meme review to see for yourself!! 🙂 Mikey had good intentions

[@gin7567]

He actually didn't know about nfts

[@SplatsquidHarry]

You know he said in the next episode that he didnt understand there danger and regrets it🖕

[@cresenciozachary1011]

he apologized in a later aspitpiay and said he didnt understand its harm until after

[@harrisonhartup]

I genuinely love Mikey's beard, it suits him so well and I hope he keeps it for a while

[@willmckay3036]

Beautiful beard win!

[@kakashilover9231]

I've grown to like it. It still looks weird at times but eh

[@panz2594]

@@detingzonen7048 wth

[@panz2594]

@girls⤵️♋️ wth

[@jonnyshapiro5392]

No

[@shadocadink5014]

"promotes an NFT company" "is dealing with stolen contentr" I wouldn't take anymore sponser ships from NFT scammers anymore....ugh...

[@lotustea6806]

THATS THE IRONY 🤣

[@cinderleaves3949]

my dad really told me to look into making my own nft art(i think)

[@JODRecaps]

sup Cad, please do not screenshot my nfts 🤬🥺😔

[@lotustea6806]

@@cinderleaves3949 please dont its a scam

[@ForkliftCertified699]

IKR

[@PokeGamer025]

6:06 me when I’m in a bad mood 🤣 also WHAT IN SATAN WAS THAT VOICE

[@NerdsoftheRealm]

I believe *Grunty Boi* was the best thing Michael ever came up with. I actually look forward to watching the ads JUST to see the interactions.

[@dragapultvmax3594]

yea correct

[@saminaanju2207]

U are absolutely correct

[@kannan07]

Ya,Mikey and mr beast are the only ones I watch the ads of,mikey's are fun And Jimmy's simply can't be skipped,they happen while also showing the vid

[@krishnakumarr9619]

I never skip grunty boi segments cause he sounds like squirtle

[@NerdsoftheRealm]

@@krishnakumarr9619 He sounds like squirtle. Lmao! xD

[@anubisgodess2353]

Oh man I could have sworn that the mobile game ads stole grunty boy then we would all have to go to war. You can't just steal Grunty boy, Grunty boy does the stealing!!

[@verylostdoommarauder]

9:48 I remember when they revealed the "School" concept for the Gen 7 anime, and I remember going back to check because I thought it was in a dream.

[@arunabhade783]

I actually found a shocking connection between Dialga, Palkia, Roar of Time and Spacial Rend. Roar of Time uses so little time (i.e., less than Planck time) that it shatters Spacetime while with Spacial Rend, a slash is sent so fast it collapses the Spacetime fabric. So Game Freak was pretty clever with their signature moves.

[@theantagonist801]

... Did you just go on Bulbapedia and read their Japanese names? Oh you...

[@saladspoonami4563]

It’s always awesome when Michael uploads, also glorious Beard man!

[@Someone-ro5ct]

@@detingzonen7048 up

[@saladspoonami4563]

@@detingzonen7048 no

[@saladspoonami4563]

@girls⤵️♋️ no

[@dragon-du6ew]

@@detingzonen7048 his glorious beard is not that glorious is no

[@rscam0]

Oh no

[@GenericChannelHandle9]

Mikey: it is not 2022 yet Mikey when Grunty Boi breaks in: It's your first break in of 2022

[@thephony1651]

Well, the game had me until the NFT part. Seriously? Why couldn’t it just be a cool game?

[@doihaveto2695]

yeah, ikr

[@pukacup]

yea

[@paxgallery6646]

Well it doesn't sound like you are forced to use them so that shouldn't be a problem Not that I even really understand what the frick an NFT is

[@thephony1651]

@@paxgallery6646 Even if I don’t have to use them, the fact that the game has them makes me not want to play because of the environmental impact

[@ryanchoong4714]

He said "if it matters to you", it isn't really a key part of gameplay or your enjoyment

[@deltarayquaza4]

I had just finished watching the last episode of ASPITPIAY right now. The timing is incredible.

[@paxgallery6646]

That's a hit

[@R_AATH_]

He can read your mind

[@supervegito2277]

What exactly does that word mean?

[@deltarayquaza4]

@@supervegito2277 ASPITPIAY? It’s an abbreviation for At Some Point In The Past I Asked You.

[@supervegito2277]

@@deltarayquaza4 Oh, thanks.

[@demonraven234]

7:25 here in Germany we're yoking: "son Tiger wiegt doch locker ne Tonne" I didn't know you in America have the same wrong opinion.

[@mrlycanroc749]

That "Okay guys..." was CHARGED with dissapointed teacher energy

[@christianjacobs4237]

You can really tell Micheal is a dedicated Pokemon fan hes uploaded so much hes evolved to have a beard its beautiful

[@GiannisZax]

And damn, am I jealous of that luscious beard... 😂

[@Erik_Emer]

6:44 WTF- Mike not projecting his voice is scarily appealing.

[@wesleynichols1873]

It's about time! Been waiting on this for a month! It's almost like this is a once a month series.

[@anp7997]

It is

[@JODRecaps]

hi Wesley, please do not screenshot my nfts 🤬🥺😔

[@lextheap1638]

Ice type needs more love. Almost every ice type is late game and you already have a full team so you NEVER use them.

[@chieeeeeef2455]

and theyre super affective against aaaloooott of types

[@theantagonist801]

@@chieeeeeef2455 4 isn't a lot of types.

[@chieeeeeef2455]

@@theantagonist801 yes it is

[@Thefishingpenguin]

3:54 That is Pixar. It’s from a short called Inner workings.

[@The_One_In_Black]

This is the first time I've seen a game sponsorship in a KZbin video that I was - Oh. They're trying to destroy the planet. Never mind, then.

[@2hr1ne]

Yeah it's kind of a shame. The game DOES look pretty but I will never involve myself with anything regarding NFT's. Even if it isn't a big part of the game, supporting the game supports the NFT market and I am just not about to do that.

[@theantagonist801]

We too, are destroying the planet.

[@Your_local-geography-enjoyer]

@@2hr1ne exactly

[@Your_local-geography-enjoyer]

@@theantagonist801 Even the planet is destroying the planet

[@theantagonist801]

@@Your_local-geography-enjoyer Smh. The Planet is going through a depression arc.

[@ParadoxProblems]

Mikey, I hope your contract with Illuvium ends soon so you can stop supporting what is currently a broken and harmful system (nfts and block chain mining for etherium) this brazenly while ignoring the implications behind it. While nfts may eventually lead to a system which can protect the work of small artists, as of now they are responsible for large amounts of art theft and squeezing out small creators. Also the Etherium used in the game currently comes from a form of block chain mining which is incredibly power inefficient and damages the environment.

[@zackestin1368]

fun fact, nfts are unregulated and companies like illuviummm are specifically paying out the ass to keep them that way. companies that want to try and help the small guys dont spend literally millions trying to make it so they can do whatever they want without being held accountable for any gambling or scams that the industry throws at teenagers...... that they pay millions more out the ass to get influencers like logan paul and now mikey to advertise to their audience as cool and normalized. theyll never give a care about small artist. they care as much as a new york hedge fund cares about a mom and pop store.

[@SplatsquidHarry]

You know he said in the next episode that he didnt understand there danger and regrets it🖕

[@pavoloe]

@@SplatsquidHarry This is two months ago

[@TangleHamain]

8:56 Join us, join us, join uS, JOIN US, *JOIN US!* Lmao-

[@katelynking6569]

Love the content, Michael, and enjoyed the video - but gotta say, I’m disappointed to hear you accepting a sponsorship from an NFT company. They’re terrible for the environment & often harm small creators & artists. Hoping you don’t take any more similar deals in the future.

[@lotustea6806]

This is the 2nd time they took this deal

[@ForkliftCertified699]

This really isn't right

[@wubbers662]

However how does it harm the environment if it is an online which means its only on computers, consoles and phones ya'know?

[@lotustea6806]

@@wubbers662 because the computers use a LOT of energy which causes fumes and other sorts of gunk that essentially burns the ecosystem

[@katelynking6569]

@@wubbers662 Great question! NFTs are based on the “blockchain”, which is a system designed to keep people from stealing a digital item. As part of that security, they have to run lots and lots of calculations - like, an unfathomable amount. And that takes a lot of electricity - which means a lot of fossil fuels & a lot of greenhouse gasses. Does that help?

[@lorifischer6885]

I'm afraid to say I won't support a game that harms the Environment, And I thank ou for not making that a main point of the sponsorship. you have my utmost respect.

[@wubbers662]

Just don't buy the nfts And better yet, if this is online stuff, how is harming the environment? Not justifying it, but I mean like, if the thing is online, then how does it harm the outside world?

[@lorifischer6885]

@@wubbers662 ARE YOU FUCKING DENSE NFTs emit carbon emissions, just like your car would. they consume a lot of carbon energy, which causes it to emit Carbon emissions, harming the environment. Did you not pay attention in school about how power plants work?

[@wubbers662]

@@lorifischer6885 I remember that Valskibum said they are online and again, I am not defending them, I am just saying

[@DragonEnthusiast]

@@wubbers662 it’s the power used for the blockchain. It’s the blockchain that’s hurting the environment the thing used to quote unquote encrypt the images, you can still right click.

[@wubbers662]

@@DragonEnthusiast ok

[@Glnn_n]

"I don't know which startet to choose" Zuko: "That's rough buddy"

[@Baehry]

I liked how Grunty Boi used to steal stuff from you but you had the perfect sponsor to make it so it doesn't hurt you but now he just comes in and tells you about things you already know about

[@shinesoul7472]

He’s still suffering from that Spin tile amnesia Incident

[@cbcgame2744]

Petty thief to mild annoyance... Character development

[@ericwijaya2119]

Hey man, first of all, happy new year's. Second of all, please drop the sponsorship with that NFT game. No matter how hard you try to market it, I won't ever lay a goddamn finger on that thing because NFTs are bad for the environment. I know that you need some of that sweet sweet sponsor money, but if I were you, I'd be better off taking other sponsorships. Thank you for your time.

[@lotustea6806]

It seems like he really doesnt care considering he is ignoring the nft comments...

[@jansiasio6880]

Exactly Mikey please look up the many problems with nfts

[@nobgs4505]

@@lotustea6806 He's not really one to interact in the comments section to begin with, to be fair.

[@marsarty4695]

@@lotustea6806 I think it’s less of him not caring and more that he isn’t aware

[@lotustea6806]

@@marsarty4695 considering that there are tons and tons of comments and blatant hate against nft's im honestly surprised if hes oblivious

[@tigerelh2116]

i havent watched your channel for a whilleeee and i decided to come back to pokemon and now you have a gorgeous beard ? NIIICE

[@SearchAlphaHackEdits]

Intro never gets old as always.

[@JODRecaps]

sup Flare, please do not screenshot my nfts 🤬🥺😔

[@obnoxiosefe2180]

Me:man this Game looks amazing Iluvium:I'm an nft game Me:whelp seems like this game should birn in hell

[@LMC_Jarred]

9:35 There's something really funny to me about Mikey crying out to the heavens "I can never say any percentages again!"

[@joetheturtle7768]

I’m convinced that the beard is slowly taking over Mikey’s brain.

[@nicoexists]

Why?

[@joetheturtle7768]

@@nicoexists because it sounds funny

[@crzyno1]

@@joetheturtle7768 BWAHAHAHA

[@giantgguisb]

Wait are you Joe Mama the turtle?

[@joetheturtle7768]

@@giantgguisb 😐

[@yobin3711]

Hearing you say "etherium blockchain" and "NFTs" was like a punch to the gut. I thought better of you than to support this stuff.

[@Bjix]

I mean they paid him money

[@ameladaptivedaydreamer949]

Maybe he doesn't know?. I mean what the heck is NFT? I see lots of people saying it's bad but I do not understand what it is or what it means

[@yobin3711]

@@Bjix Is that supposed to be a justification? KZbinrs can decline sponsorships and he absolutely has enough money that he could go without supporting this horrid practice.

[@yobin3711]

@@ameladaptivedaydreamer949 NFT stands for Non-Fungible Token, and it's basically a piece of art that you buy, but rather than buying the art itself because it's a digital image, you just own a hyperlink to the art, and the picture itself can be saved or screenshotted by anyone. A lot of NFT art is stolen from artists and sold as an NFT without their permission. More importantly though, NFT purchases are done using a cryptocurrency called ethereum, and ethereum transactions wreak *havoc* on the environment. One ethereum transaction uses enough electricity to power an average home for about 3 days. Ethereum on average uses more power per year than Denmark and has a carbon footprint the size of Lithuania's. If you don't understand what all this means, just know this is hideously wasteful in the pursuit of profit, and it is absolutely evil. You might not know what NFTs are, but Michael is a grown man who works on the internet; he *absolutely* knows what NFTs are.

[@ameladaptivedaydreamer949]

@@yobin3711 Oh... Thank you for the throughout explanation and that's truly horrid.... Idk.... I believe in Michael (not blindly) and in his shining heart. I'm sure he didn't mean to support such awful practices. Again thank you for explaining and I hope that maybe he won't take this sponsor anymore cause I know he wouldn't support something so awful with full acknowledgement. I mean I'm a grown man (23, sure not "fully grown" but almost there) that has been around the internet for a while and this is the first time I heard about this awful thing. Nonetheless I'm sure Mikey didn't know and he won't support such things anymore

[@dekukun9986]

I like how Mikey called lumineon the "most famous forgettable" pokemon

[@grimsleyclause9735]

Man really questions how they could steal his content and the legality of it whilst also having a sponsor that uses NFTs. Not sure exactly how they run theirs, but just having them in general is a huge red flag. Feels like a really bad sponsor to take given the reception of NFTs lately by not only the gaming community, but artists as a whole. Well, at least the rest of the video is fine, though this definitely reminds me why I skip sponsors. Sometimes you hear some depressing stuff in them.

[@hay403]

The worst part is that he’s fully aware that he’s promoting an nft game. And you know what makes it even worse? He has a fairly young fan base so exposing them to this is just garbage

[@topogigio7031]

Explain without lying how NFT is theft. Go ahead. You'll never be able to.

[@avalosp]

@@topogigio7031 They can, especially in nft games. They steal character concepts and designs for players to pay hundreds or even thousands to get. Even then, right now theres a massive spread of art theft being sold as nfts with people coming up with bullcrap excuses on why its okay for them to steal it.

[@Whale-Shark-Katie]

@@topogigio7031 how about you stop commenting on everything saying pretty much the same thing over and over, asking for an explanation and then just fully ignoring any explanation anyone gives you? Like, you’re legit asking people for an explanation and then just going like “LA LA LA LA, I CANT HEAR YOU, IM GONNA STAY STUCK IN MY STUPID BELIEFS”, also I saw you making this a political thing so just, stop doing that, this isn’t a political thing in the slightest, it’s an artist thing and an environmental thing, so maybe just shut up for once?

[@charliecoke7396]

@@hay403 New video explains he didn't know what they were exactly and now that he does is never taking a sponsor like them again.

[@clarknes3111]

*I saw that he put an update in the legends meme review, very happy it all ended well. Please stop commenting on this year old post* I cannot believe you're involved in marketing an NFT game. Cannot stress enough how much I caution against supporting these in the future. They exist not only on harmful environmental practices that are also a large part of why the computer market has become extremely cost-prohibitive but they also are filled with unethical marketing and sales practices. I am a huge fan of your content and firmly believe you don't have any malicious intent with it, but if these are the types of sponsors you're picking up I'll have to stop watching it and unsubscribe.

[@ZainTheRapper]

Exactly My Thoughts

[@LandOfTheEnigma]

Get over it nerd

[@ForkliftCertified699]

@@LandOfTheEnigma He got a point though

[@forsakenwolf1228]

@@LandOfTheEnigma imagine replying to all comments detailing the flaws of NFTs and replying with a brain dead, copy paste response. You sure are convincing people 🙄

[@ilovecheese3816]

Didn’t he say he didn’t care about the nfts he just said he thinks the things (I forgot the name of the creatures) are cool?

[@gemmalow6515]

Mikey I screen recorded the ad it is on your reddit I was the first to upload it to you reddit in like November but I just reuploaded it then, hopefully it makes its way into the next POKEMON * Claps * Meme review

[@louvenoct]

Pokémon meme review never gets old.

[@isaacteo4063]

Yeah this has been happening alot no worries you can easily sue them

[@therealevilmudbug]

Why is there two bots in your replies

[@isaacteo4063]

@@therealevilmudbug I don't know they have been aftering people for a while, I think their Chinese hackers for what I gotten on an ip grabber

[@marsarty4695]

@@therealevilmudbug best we can do is report them

[@hunterhutchings2784]

@@isaacteo4063 i mean i hope that's karma for supporting nfts

[@isaacteo4063]

@@hunterhutchings2784 nfts people buy them but easily can screen shot that image

[@zer0fukz790]

1:24 Meme make: "he got it! He got it people!!" Now the clean my desk cuz I spat out my drank

[@haybaleanimations2758]

Gen 8: *exists* Fans to Gen 8: "You suck." BDSP: *releases* Fans to Gen 8: "Perhaps we treated you too harshly."

[@pocketplayer33]

BDSP is in Gen 8.

[@WitherofEarth]

me: *sees that the sponsor supports NFTs* i REALLY hope you know how bad NFTs are. maybe the sponsor didn't want you to leave them out of the picture despite the majority of people agreeing that NFTs are a bad thing, due to harmong the environment, generally being a scam, etc. agreeing on being sponsored by a company that is pro-NFT isn't a good look for your channel, my guy, and i really hope you take these sponsors more carefully

[@MiyaoMeow588]

It seemed to me like he really only mentioned it because he had to, so I think he is at least vaguely aware of what NFTs are

[@ForkliftCertified699]

@@MiyaoMeow588 He can just not accept it

[@ForkliftCertified699]

@@MiyaoMeow588 if he did know about the effects of NFT'S I bet he only did it for the money I

[@Pikatwig16]

He addresses it in thr newest episode. He says he didn’t fully understand it at the time he made this video

[@cresenciozachary1011]

he apologized in a later aspitpiay and said he didnt understand its harm until after

[@mukdino]

No shade to you mikey since I'm sure you didn't know but NFT's are very damaging to the environment so in the future I would suggest you do not promote organizations/products supporting them.

[@Cowboy_McNugget]

Sadly he didn’t know but now he does and will never take something like that again

[@velvetvampire6370]

2:43 I actually used a Lumineon on my Brilliant Diamond Playthrough, it beat Garchomp with the help of Togekiss. (Togekiss didn’t do any damage because I didn’t use an attacking move.)

[@halberd-3291]

7:15 Wailord is the “float Pokémon…” it looks like a blimp… it’s supposed to be extremely light. Why does nobody talk about this?

[@jaminkeyz5016]

8:31 bro, you can sue them for that

[@joemedlen2924]

Fun fact: Grunty Boy has a beard at the same time as Mikey because Mikey is Grunty Boy's source of razors If Mikey stops shaving, so does Grunty Boy

[@fioa.8889]

😆😆😆😆

[@blunderbus71]

The Moltres being cold to the touch makes complete sense, if you flash sear nerve endings it would feel freezing.

[@creul_satxn9676]

TO VIEWERS COMING TO THIS CHANNEL FOR THE FIRST TIME. The sponsor of the NFT thing sucks however in mikeys most recent pokemon meme review he says he will not be taking anymore sponsers from them. He toom the sponser being uneducated so he knows better now. Sucks he made this mistake but gald he learned

[@ruccsacc]

I Completely disagree with the notion that the PLA starters will get husuian forms, 1. the game is coming out in less than a month so you'd think they'd reveal something as big as that sometime already, and 2. the most important, they literally state that these started were transferred from faraway regions, so why would they evolve into husuian forms over time if they just got here. Also, the Pixar mom thing was an unnamed character from a Pixar short in 2016 called "Inner Workings".

[@couchpotato7909]

Im picking Oshawott for my starter

[@otislloyd-zollinger2579]

They've clearly avoided showing them though, and they've avoided showing so much stuff for the games that hisuian starters isn't outlandish

[@tomdaturtle5792]

They didn't reveal the Sword and Shield starer evolution's until after release, but I do agree, there shouldn't be new forms. I think i'll go with Rowlet or Cyndaquill, but since their old starters, this will probably be the first game where I don't have a starter on my team!

[@slyar]

Also, the pixar mom built like a dracozolt, not like an arctozolt lol

[@ethanrose9682]

About point number 2, several of the Hisuian Pokemon (namely Wyrdeer and Basculegion) are stated to only evolve into those forms because of Hisui's climate or similar things. But yeah, it's very unlikely we're getting alternate starter evos

[@mewdleanimations9275]

(Take 7) Idea concept for future meme review: squirtle “accidentally” knocks you unconscious, so he has to run the meme review. :)

[@chaostheultimayt]

10:22 The green pokeball in the first episode of indigo league: *I don’t exist, I’m just an illusion*

[@plaguedoctorwhoasked]

3:56 Welp it's not canceled Pixar movie but short of human organs (Vitor Ramos thx for info)

[@vitorramos5457]

No, i think its a pixar short about the organs of the human body

[@sirrskars6304]

I am sick (COVID) and seeing Mickey making great content puts a smile on my face!

[@TheRealAlexFlame]

"A mobile game stole my content!" "Anyways here's NFTs" Pot meet kettle

[@Switchblade_-dc5cc]

6:05 killed me lmao

[@jerryakatony5724]

His accent threw me off

[@GoldAmple]

7:46 I started with SwSh so I have the most nostalgia for shield

[@rishitarmarkar2200]

10:23 safari ball, nest ball, friend ball and dusk balls are green. But I think they should have made it diffrent

[@linkin0983]

8:37 You don't know how much I hate these ads that keep popping up, and are games that clearly are rip-offs from other games (Pokémon in this case). But didn't know they even ripped-off him too 😅 I just report them in Google Play to see if they don't get for people to download lol.

[@kawsii]

The intro never gets old

[@hatsuneesti]

yeas

[@ark4931]

Yes

[@basurasalvado3454]

3:58 Mikey: "Shawty built like an arctozolt. " Also Mikey: *looks at a picture of a drakozolt but says nothing. *

[@Vwemmy]

Mikey, ima keep it real with you, please turn down this game as a sponsor next time, NFTs are a very bad thing

[@cursedcat6467]

That’s not Luigi I’m not on that much catnip so it’s not me

[@FeligamiAdrizoeSworaDooplivian]

That's Cosmo from Sonic X!

[@Vwemmy]

@@FeligamiAdrizoeSworaDooplivian it is!

[@shayplayz8827]

I agree with the starter thing 100% I want to know what the new forms (if they get some)will be before I make my decision. Its mindblowing that that they have not released them yet.

[@Rickyhe2000]

“put a pikachu over my face”😂

[@skeepodoop5197]

Illuvium; Looks promising, like it could be "the next pokemon" Also Illuvium; Uses NFT's, meaning people are more likely to not try it due to an overwhelming source of negativity towards nft's that a large portion of the public has expressed.

[@stanzacosmi]

imagine if thats why he took it. Taking money from a company to try and divert people away from the game.

[@skeepodoop5197]

@@stanzacosmi would be smart.

[@ThatOneWeirdFlex]

What are nfts?

[@stanzacosmi]

@@ThatOneWeirdFlex basically they're reciepts made for purchases on the blockchain, usually they're seen as art but that's not the case. the artwork isn't yours, the reciept is however.

[@themostthankfulegg9140]

@@stanzacosmi ok so I know I’m not the same guy, but from what I’m understanding here, it’s like buying groceries, coming home with them, throwing them all out, and keeping the receipt from them? That’s pretty much what I’m understanding, please correct me if I’m wrong

[@Sheldon2k]

9:17 maybe that means that they are teasing new Johto games again like how their was rumors before bdsp was announced about lets go Johto.

[@tanakisoup]

7:55 funny meme, but that’s the wrong kind of rock

[@blazeeexd]

mikey has "groth" a nice beard :D

[@art2artu102]

5:21 nfts?!

[@carlwalter2000]

7:10 I don't know how I feel about sharing a name with a dolphin.

[@MrMozzie]

You should feel proud to share a name with *the* carl

[@summertimealice4947]

If you'll forgive me for repeating myself: Listen, you know I respect the grind. And I know you gotta sell ad space to make money. And I agree that game looked interesting. But NFTs are DEVESTATING for the environment. As Pokémon fans, we all know how important it is to protect the earth we live on and I feel like supporting any project that utilizes NFTs is contrary to that. I otherwise enjoyed the video but if you continue to give ad space to NFTs then I will have to unsubscribe and stop watching or sharing your content. Thanks for your time.

[@hodgepodgejim]

If you don’t mind me asking, how are NFTs bad for the environment? I don’t quite understand.

[@MooCow765]

@@hodgepodgejim mining the crypto takes a lot of power and I believe buying the NFT takes an outrageous amount of power

[@hodgepodgejim]

@@MooCow765 Thanks

[@theantagonist801]

Ngl I fucking hate the planet. We can't save it.

[@alicepow260]

@@theantagonist801 this doom mentality is understandable but ultimately unhelpful. My therapist once told me to meet my negative thoughts with two question "is this true?" And "is this helpful?" If either is true than you need to reconsider the thought process and look for a better way to think about stuff

[@swuvv4782]

I'm mildly insulted that Froslass didn't get a mention. Used one in my Brilliant Diamond playthrough. Carried my team through Cynthia along with being one of the fastest 'mons on my team, being beaten by Floatzel by 5 base stat points.

[@austinmccormick8952]

Having Cynthia in that things I want to ride meme made me burst out laughing(I had to take a 2 ed look to see Cynthia but it was hysterical when I realized it)

[@Victor-xg6xn]

Im pretty sure mikey dosen’t know the dangers of nfts

[@PoipoleADMyt]

10:00 oh man you don't know the HALF of it.

[@nicki_mustaine]

Michael:"I have watched most of Markiplier's series" Me:"you are a man with great taste"

[@PresidentJamesDChaos]

7:40 Hate to be that person, but this is the Pixar short “Inner Workings” produced in 2016, and not Despicable Me.

[@shreesayajha]

Wait Pixar does comics now?

[@carlos_mntn0082]

3:09 excuse me did you mean to say ARKOOS

[@fluffybunny9073]

Grunty boi describing the sponsor Me: oh, that sounds cool! Mikey: it uses NFTs Me: *oh*

[@nathangamble125]

Wailord is supposed to be a blimp. It floats. It's literally called the "float whale pokémon". That's why it's so light. And I'll add my voice to everyone else saying that NFTs don't make anything better. Honestly, the game looks fine, but the NFT association just makes it sound more like a worthless cash grab based around collecting the most valuable characters rather than a game about battling.