Alpharad reacts to the NEW Nintendo Direct

[@Pixelcraftian]

I'm also in the boat of "Last reveal wasn't for me but it's fucking Metroid Prime 4 so I have to congratulate the Metroid fans" Congratulations Metroid fans!!!

[@luigipowdemo6458]

Respect.

[@aidenmb7932]

As a Metroid fan its so cool to see it reach that level of recognition, even if it was for how long it took to come out

[@LycanMOON]

The gaming community always gotta look out for each other People were happy splatoon fans like me got our third game,I’m happy for all the Metroid fans out there,and plently more examples.this is our silly hobby and we get to enjoy it as a group

[@DavidHerrera-vb1qx]

Play Metroid, it good

[@zurro311]

I'm just glad that my Metroid friends won't be bitching about their game not being cancelled anymore

[@joeyquatromoni8114]

"I played funko fusion so you don't have to" is gonna go crazy

[@ScootsLounge]

A *Not* video in the making. *Not* Lego is what I'm thinking tbh

[@diddly_dude]

Not lego dimensions

[@Red-lu1rx]

Goodbye life savings, need to get the FNAF pops 😂

[@FFKonoko]

​@@Red-lu1rx no you don't, just get the game and they're all right there!

[@Red-lu1rx]

@@FFKonoko oh OH, I thought this was gonna work like Skylanders or Lego dimensions. Well thank you y 👍

[@FirstLastname604]

I shed a tear for all those 8 year old switches that are gonna run prime 4 until their dying breath

[@afterlyte]

It's not gonna be on the current Switch. Generic 2025 release year, no Switch logo in the trailer, it's definitely gonna be on the next switch

[@Commander.Claire]

​@@afterlyteThey said on Twitter that it would release on Switch.

[@TheGoldenJay637]

@@afterlyte It's probably gonna be a breath of the wild situation, where it releases on the current console and the next (breath of the wild released both on the Wii U at the end of its life cycle and at the beginning of the Switch's life)

[@aidenmb7932]

​​@@afterlyte There was a Switch logo in the trailer towards the end, its just behind his webcam

[@froddobaggins]

@@afterlyte I bet its crossgen.

[@jamjon6616]

To be fair Kirby has returned to Dreamland twice

[@ItsMeChair1]

And Donkey Kong has returned to Country thrice!

[@toasttoast7487]

@@ItsMeChair15 times because dkc returns, dkc r 3d, dkcr tropical freeze, dkcr Tf + funky Kong, and dkcr hd

[@Shadest]

just wait until he finds out how many times the super mario bros have been new

[@TopOfAllWorlds]

​​@@toasttoast7487 donkey kong tropical freeze is not donkey kong returns. This is the not how this joke works sir/mam.

[@RipePineapples]

​@@toasttoast7487 He gets very homesick

[@leoscrymgeour5881]

So glad we could get another Mario and Luigi game even after alpha dream is gone

[@GlitchanBlack]

Funny story that. They've been working on this since after Paper Jam's launch.

[@averagefailboatenjoyer9940]

PEAK. absolute peak series

[@potatotower7288]

@@GlitchanBlacksource ?

[@jefferyandbob3137]

@@GlitchanBlack ? Even during the two remakes, I find that hard to believe

[@ma.2089]

This could also be case where the devs from Alpha Dream were brought into the company that is currently making this game. Like how RF5 was apparently done

[@fili7476]

"This game looks awful, I cannot wait to play this!" is honestly such a raw exclamation.

[@daweaselgeek1430]

I said almost the same thing when I saw the trailer. It looks terrmazing.

[@springdeerling7866]

I think snapcube said the exact same thing lol

[@nathanblackburn1193]

Which game was that? (Is it the Funko Pop one?)

[@springdeerling7866]

@@nathanblackburn1193 yes lol

[@king_poyo64]

I might pirate that Funko game out if morbid curiosity.

[@blacknexus1852]

Alpha dream may be gone, but Alpha's dream isn't.

[@derekrequiem4359]

big if true

[@anything6036]

​@@derekrequiem4359 is big cuz true

[@motivatedman9730]

🔥✍️

[@TygerTyger413]

I've heard that according to LinkedIn data, several former AlphaDream employees found new employment suspiciously quickly, so people suspect that Nintendo snapped them up to make a new studio (and that said studio is the one making the new Mario & Luigi game). I really hope that's true, and that the spirit of AlphaDream can live on through them.

[@maxspecs]

That’s pretty rad for Alpha’s dream.

[@ThePlasmicAlchemist]

11:52 I will never get old of Jacob saying "Freddy Fazbear" out of context. That name has rotted my sense of humor to the point that it's become my sleeper agent word.

[@1unar_eclipse]

11:54 is a bit closer

[@Silph48]

8:00 he can return as much as he wants he's donkey kong

[@Greenexists1945]

the video came out 65 seconds ago wtf

[@Silph48]

​@@Greenexists1945 hmm.. interesting.

[@Dv_Rain]

He's finally back

[@loganbreau882]

He returns into my heart at the top of every 30 seconds.

[@LettuceGayming]

Hes motherfuckin donkey kong, one does not stop donkey kong

[@tpfoxCastro]

I like the idea that the only Nintendo Direct we have no Kirby, Pokemon or Sonic they need to balance it out with Mario and Luigi and METROID PRIME 4

[@SSSnivy70]

And a Legend of Zelda game where you actually play as Zelda!

[@infinityheart_tm9270]

No Pokemon. Honestly that’s a positive nowadays.(Unless if it was an Explorers of Sky Remake)

[@tpfoxCastro]

​@@infinityheart_tm9270But, Z-A. Where's my legends Z-A :(

[@Crafty_boy70]

@@tpfoxCastro They probably didn't have enough to show

[@imprudentdev1503]

@@tpfoxCastro Let it cook more, we don't want another SV situation

[@nota_rabbit]

6:11 the raw excitement he should for this announcement, if he dosent atleast do an alpharad gold Im sueing him for emotional damage because I am now hyped for hello kitty island adventures

[@EmilKimber]

'who sat up in their chair at aa investigations 2' me. me i did. i can't believe they legalised miles edgeworth

[@requiem6465]

Edging is now legal

[@nutelasaur9453]

they neutered Sebastian Debeste with his new official name

[@elias0240]

⁠@@nutelasaur9453I can‘t believe his last name is *WINNER* Debeste is too memorable

[@spacegirlsgf]

Edgers we are back

[@thegameplayer125]

microsoft: nobody's direct will be as awesome as ours nintendo: hold our beer

[@VicTheMetalDrummer]

Having both the Series X and Switch, I’m excited for more games from Microsoft’s presentation (Doom, Dragon Age, Fable, Perfect Dark reboot, that Expedition 33 game). But I genuinely cried when Prime 4 was revealed. I still can’t believe it’s actually real.

[@darcidious99]

Microsoft one was more consistently good and the better showcase. Nintendo's just had heavier hitters with a lotta downtime.

[@rickygforce4217]

Microsoft’s was still better and I say that as a Nintendo fan. This was good with all the heavy-hitters, especially for being so late in the switch’s life, but not as consistent as the Xbox showcase

[@opposite342]

naaaaaahhh ms bad for recall

[@ReverMint]

@@rickygforce4217 It just depends on your taste on the end of the day. Microsoft's Direct fits more with the "action" gamer. I'm more of a niche gamer, so I couldn't care less about Doom, but stuff like Ace Attorney Investigations were completely insane for me.

[@brony4869]

alpha being unironically hyped for hello kitty island adventure is just so cute and wholesome to me

[@spindash64]

Real recognizes real

[@maxspecs]

That game is pretty strong, was locked in Apple Arcade jail

[@paulakroy2635]

@@maxspecsApple Arcade kinda hype

[@BandannaBread]

6:11 That was such a genuine pop off, I love it lol

[@wolfsbane501st3]

i love how people are claiming that prime 4 isn't on switch as if prime remastered wasn't GORGEOUS as well as being 60fps on switch. This is a new game done by the same team that did the remaster. I would've been shocked if it didn't look this good on switch. Also the top left corner on the logo screen tells you it's on Switch, so........

[@Crafty_boy70]

Yeah I agree, Prime 4 is a bit more detailed and had a lot more stuff going on than in Remastered, but nothing next gen level.

[@rickygforce4217]

Yeah, Prime 4 engine just kinda looks like a tidied up, smoother iteration on the Prime 1 Remaster. I’d only be convinced of it being next-gen exclusive if it looked like it was using entirely different tech.

[@GodlyGoku101]

Retro Studios is Goated

[@Gala_KM]

Yeah, it doesn't look like next-gen graphics (even though this is one of the BEST looking & running games I've seen on Switch) & even from the start of the trailer it has the Switch logo. I'm hoping it'll be crossgen, I'd love to play Prime 4 with the extra fidelity of the switch successor.

[@jemandetwas1]

Yeah, people haven't played Prime Remastered and it shows

[@jokeofalltrades2838]

We finally got it *The Legend of Link*

[@shadowoflugia]

We *finally* get to save Zelda for the first time!!! 😭🤭🤣

[@EszGotYa]

A Zelda Between Worlds

[@GrtGuy]

Everyone made that joke dude

[@hannahpotter124]

Fun fact: September 13th is a Friday this year. That Funko game is already kind of DOA.

[@useraccount333]

OOF Size: Large

[@phillipmiller3076]

This is really just Jacob's year for both "nintendo but was if it was girls" and *every* port/remake from his childhood

[@chip8167]

I am so glad for the Ace Attorney recognition I am HYPED (I've played every game in the series except these two) (except for the Layton one I guess)

[@slonik0002]

So glad we got AAI2 for the west finally, I think the first Investigation was weak but the 2nd was my favourite in the entire series before DGS got ported

[@pizzaguy3007]

I’m almost done with AJ trilogy and on my way to play the great ace attorney, do I should be on set by the time it comes out. I’m so hyped!!!!

[@gontxven2993]

For those unaware, Phantom Brave is a game, now series, developed by Nippon Ichi Software, the guys behind Disgaea. The last actual entry as opposed to just campaign additions was released way back during the PS2 Era. Not even PS4 or PS3. I don't know how early in the PS2's lifespan, but it was pretty early considering this came out shortly after Disgaea 1. As a fan of the Disgaea series, I'm happy to see their other entries get sequels. Still huffing all the copium for a Soul Nomad sequel.

[@westonmeyer3110]

There needs to be a La Pucelle sequel.

[@maxspecs]

Played a lot of it on Wii but it suffers from Nippon Ichi syndrome, game is too long.

[@westonmeyer3110]

@@maxspecs Nippon Ichi games are the grindfests of grindfests. If anything Phantom Brave is the shorter one, which is why they kept rereleasing the game with added content.

[@gontxven2993]

Truth. For an example, for the PSP rerelease of Disgaea 2, it took me over 300 HOURS to get to the real hard grind that is the Land of Carnage. Freaking Pirates....

[@disgaealikerasapOG]

T W E N T Y Y E A R S A G O

[@fishnewt1331]

11:38 Best reaction here. Laughed my butt off at that one.

[@infinityheart_tm9270]

Going on Alpharad Gold January 2nd without a question.

[@MusicauxWasTaken]

It's so ugly!! I love it!!! (For legal reasons, this is a joke)

[@MichaelGreen-vk5xq]

​@@infinityheart_tm9270idk could be a "I played _ so you don't have to"... probably not a big enough game tho

[@infinityheart_tm9270]

@@MichaelGreen-vk5xq And yet FPS Chess was one of the most popular videos that year.

[@MichaelGreen-vk5xq]

@@infinityheart_tm9270 no i totally agree with you that it works perfectly for alpharad gold... I was saying its probably not big enough to be on the main channel as part of the "I played so you don't have to" series

[@Bailey_West]

It’s just not the same without Jo popping off over every game (he won’t play them)

[@wonderlandzer0]

Rip Jo 😔✊🏼

[@pomotako]

@@wonderlandzer0wait is he actually dead

[@PlayMadness]

​@@pomotako Yes. Rip brother

[@retronymph]

may he rest in peace 😢

[@donovanlocust1106]

​@@pomotakono , he's fine

[@evoli_nerd]

The description of the games as just jingling keys fits so well, I literally paused everything I was doing due to pure hype.

[@unbind_all]

I can’t believe Switch Sports wasn’t balling until recently

[@connorwithanor613]

I’ve been watching direct reactions all day. I love how everyone went “Conker?” When the 17+ on N64 came up, myself included.

[@donfabi13]

The whiplash of going from Coney's reaction to Alpharad's reaction is wild

[@Fireluigi1225]

How so

[@donfabi13]

@@Fireluigi1225 Coney is much more cynical than Alpha Not a dig tho, I kinda like the bit

[@ReverMint]

@@donfabi13 Coney just seems to have a more basic taste. Alpharad's reaction shows he knows more about more niche games.

[@Starcadin]

my birthday has been fucking tainted by the damn funko pop game

[@billyrubin7713]

Happy early Funko-Day!

[@Oilipsy]

Same brother, same

[@maxspecs]

Unlucky.

[@Apple_Beshy]

Kek

[@dumbsterdives]

horizon is a weird case because theyre definitely solid games but Sony has been treating them like some kinda like landmark franchise for their platform for some reason and pushing it super hard in weird ways. like remember when they put aloy in genshin but you could only get one copy of her if any because they only distributed her once ever and only on ps4

[@Pulstar232]

No PC got her as well.

[@IllusioneTempus]

Correction: PS4 got early access to Aloy, the rest of the players got her on the following update patch. It's still one copy tho.

[@AlphaetusPrime]

To me Horizon has always felt like a fake series you'd see in a movie or something

[@jemandetwas1]

It's one of their best selling franchises. Zero Dawn has sold more than 24 million copies, which is on par with God of War 2018. Forbidden West has sold about 8 million copies as well

[@timothyhannon4078]

I just love at 15:22 Alpharad’s realizing what game this is; like “Oh is this Kirby? Oh wait no that’s just magi koopa-WAIT A MINUTE IS THIS A NEW MARIO PARTY GAME?!?!?”

[@jettfire4424]

It's funny how Alpharad gets excited to play games he thinks are bad

[@ashtonwestfall4777]

17:32 echoes of wisdom definitely should have been called legend of link

[@radiantRoadkill]

cant wait for the next cast of “I played ____ so you dont have to”

[@UnevenerGgc2]

Ace Attorney Investigations 2 made me go crazy! My family was looking at me like I was a lunatic lol

[@radiantburrito]

Funk Pop will bring back Alpharad Gold, mark my words

[@jamjon6616]

The next rebrand will be Alpharad Pop

[@CMWizard1]

15:27 You can pinpoint the exact moment he makes the youtuber face they recreated for the thumbnail.

[@myztryx]

The first thought I had when Funko came up was: "Ohh the content creators are gonna be all over this garbage"

[@asgarzigel]

I never thought someone could come up with a less appealing game idea than the Gollum game, but the Funko Pop game managed to do the impossible.

[@Quartz512_]

5:32 guys, PLEASE don't tell me I'm the only one who was like "INDIE METROIDVANIA BABYYY"

[@peachymiku6432]

I'm not huge into Metroidvanias, but oh my goodness, this interested me!

[@bluemanjoe1238]

Hello kitty goes crazy tho

[@grungehamster]

Literally only know about the game because Big Challenges is in it.

[@modesties]

I found out about the game being real from this Nintendo Direct, and I honestly thought I was reading the screen incorrectly for a second, which made me go from watching the Nintendo Direct to watching South Park.

[@MyArtsyWorld]

I'm so glad you understand hello kitty island adventure

[@evalv2284]

alpharad being the most excited for hello kitty was the highlight of my day AND FOR THE RECORD I THOUGHT METAL SLUG WAS CONTRA TOO

[@bN_isheeere]

its been 8 hours and im still shaking guys we got fucking prime 4 oh my god and mario and luigi it's so back guys

[@franciscoguinledebarros4429]

Actual zelda being a navigation puzzle is such a genius move, amazing

[@CrashOzzy1223]

16:05 F-F-Forty? I hear dying friendships.

[@Strider659]

Alpharad is the only person who I saw get excited over the Hello Kitty game.

[@Lanceweilder]

The reason you haven't heard of Phantom Brave is bc it was a PS2 game from 2004 made by NIS, the guys who make Disgaea, in the same general genre. I thought that they had just forgotten about it, content w/the occasional port and making new Disgaea games instead. So yeah, it's a sequel to a 20 years old tactics game

[@tycol322]

I feel weonged that since normally in legend of Zelda, you play as Link, they didn't name the first one to play as zelda, the legend of Link

[@Mendoza-yi6qk]

missed opportunity tbh

[@Safetyswitch]

i mean- technically, it's not the FIRST one where you play as zelda

[@GrtGuy]

Well now it really is the legend of Zelda.

[@GetFriskedOn]

"Your Silksong is real" Didn't have to do us so dirty man 😔 /lh

[@Asteroid473]

Donkey Kong Country Returns Returns Returns (returns from the classic games, returns from the wii, returns from the 3DS)

[@gracia_borealis]

My fiance and I are eating GOOD with that danganronpa fire emblem like game

[@OswaldAurelia]

Dangan Emblem

[@frasechico]

I offhandedly mentioned that just dance had lore after the just dance reveal and had spend the rest of the day explaining it

[@alecfinlayson6583]

7:04 Bro really did the POG

[@squeakymeow]

Its baffling how the mario & luigi voices were so well made for the rpg game that I forgot those werent Charles Martinet's voice. This is a lot better

[@Onlera]

I’m so glad this was posted! I watched the direct when I got up this morning and as soon as it got to Mario Party, I immediately wanted to see Jacob’s reaction

[@brightknot]

I like the idea that alpha is going to start collecting every single Funko Pop he can get his hands on

[@underscorej4y]

5:29 close enough, we've been waiting for your release, Silksong.

[@MonsterHunterxRWBY]

Not sure if anyone else noticed but the song that plays during most of the Metroid Prime 4 trailer is a remix of the Space Pirate theme from the original Metroid Prime.

[@wolv0223]

Metroid Prime 4 was announced with a teaser on Tuesday, June 13, 2017, during E3. And the full announcement trailer for Metroid Prime 4: Beyond came on Tuesday, June 18, 2024. They finally acknowledged on the first Tuesday after the 7th Anniversary of its announcement, originally on a Tuesday. Absolutely wild.

[@tlepageart]

11:45 can’t get over that dude calling Scott Pilgrim “Marty McFly” ✋💀

[@umbralember]

9:57 For Gen 5 being my favorite gen, i have been begging and pleading for the same thing. One can only hope against hope

[@MetronaJ]

Phantom brave had 1 game prior, it was from 2004 and had like 4 different ports (wii, psp, pc, switch) so its a long awaited sequel for the fans of the game And also disgaea fans who have been meaning to try phantom brave cause due to the SRPG NIS games essentially taking place in the same sort of multiverse (though like unrelated story-wise, just in the same multiverse)

[@peachymiku6432]

I suck at strategy games so I usually look up the story. But this new game looks so cute and I am a sucker for cute stuff... Oooh, I am going to die a lot aren't I?

[@MarcMagma]

When I saw the new Mario Party I immediately thought "Yay! More Mario Party on WILDCARD!"

[@ChNeri]

This is a direct that's going to be remembered for years to come.

[@harry-h1f]

bro this trailer is full of so many good games that would usually be at the end or put in at random points and then generate so much hype

[@MrGamerX48]

0:22 and calmest Mario and Luigi Brothership reaction goes to!:

[@Mackin3]

I love how alpha got more hyped over hello kitty island than Mario & Luigi lmao

[@joe_the_zombie]

You have no idea how unbelievably hyped I am for the dragon quest remakes

[@Galaxaria_The_Playzer]

I love how alpharad saluted when he sees lola bunny 😂

[@mesachi0640]

Hello Kitty Island Adventure unironically looks like a banger

[@ServingKant290]

Lol, knowing what comes next is great when I see Jacob really impressed with Mario and Luigi announcement

[@kaplooeygames8515]

Alpha's reaction to the Funko game is perfection👌

[@RegrettableDeed]

Jacob is definitely unironically excited for Hello Kitty Island Adventure 😂😂😂

[@elhopper3735]

I love how out of all the reactions that I’ve watched, everyone immediately says “Conker???” when they announce the 17+. Cracks me up!

[@GrtGuy]

That game isn't 17+ it's 18+

[@GrtGuy]

Nvm it's 17+

[@byrontheusurper6505]

No inazuma eleven or fantasy life news, which were my main points, but I'm still so happy, a Mario and luigi Revival is HUGE!

[@racksfield]

prime 4 has to be another breath of the wild situation where it comes out on switch and the successor there's no way

[@TheWisme]

I saw MIO and it went straight to my steam wishlist.

[@mattb6522]

Donkey Kong Country Returns...Again Part 3: The Kong Who Wouldn't Stop Coming Back!

[@pepelagarto8110]

Dont

[@vristrogen]

the speedrun for the zelda game is going to be crazy

[@N8Squared]

The funko game is actually by the new company that the guy who made the lego games created. He actually said it will be like the lego games but for hardcore/older gamers.

[@nanoman7041]

Oh convenient I was watching the twitch stream when this video came out

[@lucynyu98]

i never heard of the hello kitty game before the direct but as soon as i saw it it felt like one of the best games i've ever seen and i wanted it, i feel validated that there were other people who are looking forward to it

[@peachymiku6432]

You and me both! It looks so cute and cozy!

[@Sillywillymillygooberwoobermoo]

The Mario and Luigi game was actually so crazy

[@thevioletbee5879]

Fantasian is actually great. It having a visual upgrade and voice acting is crazy.

[@JacqueBibblequip]

It feels like he’s re-enacting his first reaction to all these trailers

[@That_weirdone1]

To be fair, the danganronpa style game is just an "same universe" type thing

[@charlespackowski6620]

I lost my everything when they announced the Marvel vs CAPCOM collection. I’ve been waiting so long to play those games on home consol

[@Eevee860]

They restarted development on prime 4 after it was announced, so it's been in development for almost 14 years

[@Im_Not_Here57]

11:50 Gregory, fetch me my gat. Im through with William's shinanegans.

[@riftxblade4775]

Before: came here to see Alpharad's reaction to MVC After: damn, that "sure" hit me like a dp input

[@Yggdraseed]

Phantom Brave is technically a series, but only now that The Lost Hero released. The first one was made by Nippon Ichi Software, the people who make the Disgaea games, and came out in 2004. I've always liked NIS's games, so this was a very pleasant surprise!

[@Goomba3]

Getting ace attorney remake just after a ace attorney remake caught me so off guard cause I thought it was gonna be a year or two until we get another remake lol

[@sonicgamer999-]

Bro this ain’t the last year of the switch’s lifespan, we still got the obligatory transition period to keep in mind

[@tsukinoakuma]

I can't wait for "I played Funko Fusion so you don't have to"

[@deconyus3412]

Can’t wait for all the fans say they enjoy the original Mario and Luigi more than Mario and Luigi Brotherhood

[@GrtGuy]

As long as it's good I'm happy we get a new one at all. Paper jam was ok but rushed so it felt a little soulless...

[@deconyus3412]

@@GrtGuy they all felt a bit souless after inside story imo but this one? this one got soul

[@GrtGuy]

@@deconyus3412 I liked dream team. Just the tutorials were way too much

[@trashmammal5757]

Butters: " I'm Playing Hello Kitty island adventure! "

[@zydron8910]

This direct cooked so hard.

[@not_ike]

I've just noticed in the last few seconds of the m&l brothership trailer they showed like a main hub being a literal ship

[@GrtGuy]

I'm guessing the word ship will be quite important

[@christopherkerr3371]

Can’t wait to watch Jacob play this Mario Luigi game in 10 months on the channel

[@WatanukiProductions]

I'm hoping Prime 4 is cross gen, cause the visuals they showed look almost identical to Prime Remastered (One of the best looking Switch games) so it definitely looks like it's running on the Switch but I feel like with a 2025 release the game is going to get overshadowed if it doesn't also come to the next console.