Becoming the best Hide and Seek player in Mario Odyssey

I don't have the best track record for Hide and Seek. That all changes today.
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edited by Adamais
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#smo #hideandseek #cjya

[@iamdivan7368]

Future CJ having a mental breakdown over the footage of everyone just having fun playing the game is gold

[@asphore]

sounds like a serious problem

[@Squirtle_Squad_Supremacy]

Platinum

[@macersmacers]

a

[@Zeldrake]

it makes me kinda sad for him :(

[@kylepessell1350]

Such a drama queen. It's not always about winning or losing.

[@dazcarrr]

hide and seek logic: you get found instantly in the most obscure and top tier spot you last ages in one spot by barely crouching behind a toad

[@sieg131]

Or smant just talking to Koopa in the open. A Classic

[@Celestia282]

But the dumb spot only works if it's a panic spot. If you try to deliberately exploit this phenomenon, you'll be found in seconds.

[@willduncan9891]

The best part is the Toad spot was not intentional. Fir went into the castle without thinking and hid there as a panic option. The video doesn't convey it super well, but watching the stream from his perspective, seeing literally every seeker come and go, was top tier content.

[@vaderwalks]

Toad is the new meta.

[@smoxthybweh]

Don't underestimate the power of hiding in plain sight

[@Fir]

Toad is such a legend

[@jackbeauchamp6716]

Yoo it's fir

[@svansiian2050]

I was there live on your channel and this toad spot was legendary

[@cole8715]

&:&/ akkdcn

[@theolivetwig]

ikr

[@bo1bo1bo14]

yep

[@tmbocheeko]

Watching Crafty slowly get better and better at Odyssey while playing hide and seek has been so cool

[@hotdog8109]

Crafty is best boy. I always root for him.

[@maddythegreat5194]

He’s a double threat now

[@thebadger622]

Literal Character development moment

[@josuegarro5437]

Crafty is the MVP

[@nickcunningham6344]

He got mars, fir, and smant, I'm honestly proud of him

[@gdaymaster8499]

CJ: Finds the most clever hiding spots with escape plans Fir: Haha Toad

[@batterysnatcher]

1k likes and no comments? lemme fix dat

[@FTN_Ale]

@@batterysnatcher it means the comment is so good you can only give it a like, but you ruined it

[@bamb0zul]

@@batterysnatcher 1k likes and only two comments? let's fix that

[@jimothy7665]

Cj: practicing and researching spots to hide Fir: literally just sits next to a toad

[@exphyy]

the chaddest spot

[@WereDictionary]

Technician vs Performer

[@Dewelwield1010]

tips for doing camouflage: 1st, never try to split colour palates, always commit to one colour. when you split 2 different colour camos, one colour will always be more visible in your environment, making you stick out. 2nd, dull colors rein supreme, anything vibrant or bright (like a white helmet) will catch peoples eye. generally, find colour options that don't have much saturation, as those tend to blend in best with surroundings. though i guess with mario odyssey, that might be kind of difficult. finally, the best spots for camouflage are areas with a lot of noise. anywhere with lots of objects, or even just a lot of other colours, will help obscure you. just remember, if something can catch your eye, it will also catch the eye anyone whos looking for you. whelp, there's your camouflage tips, personally id say replace the helmet for something either green or grey. however, knowing how mario odyssey does feature a lot of areas with white colour palates, it might not be a bad idea to instead swap the overalls for something like the skeleton suit, or wedding dress, as either will benefit in the snow or moon kingdoms, however that will also play to your detriment pretty much everywhere else. so generally just pick a single colour, and hope you don't get unlucky with the kingdom.

[@gta71000]

Only thing though with odyssey is when inside objects like the tree or behind a chest it makes a somewhat dull silhouette of Mario appear (which tbh surprised the mod if it is one. Doesnt remove this thus making hide and seek actually possible since the whole somehow weird cray theougg physical objects thing the game has)

[@anonymousnlonely3315]

Made 69 :D

[@aelanarbrightfield6817]

Yeah the helm really made him super obvious

[@loren6102]

What about lunchon That Place is VIBRANT AND BRIGHT AS HECK WITH MULTIPLE DIFFERENT COLORS

[@FTN_Ale]

@@loren6102 in that kingdom not having vibrant colors makes it even better

[@Lord_eBatts]

They should have a new speedrun category that is just called sweat% and the sole submission is just this video

[@ammiumama]

Lol

[@ricardoediza2690]

This is like if David Attenborough was narrating his hide-and-seek strats

[@SuperHario-pw2zd]

Haha funny

[@SlinkSup99]

So, In Wooded Kingdom. You Can See The Wild Small Ant Hiding Behind A Tree.

[@someguydoingthings]

@@SlinkSup99 Here, you see the SmallAnt in his natural state. He ponders of what to do. Start chaos and then leave, or slice everyone's head off with a hat. Looks like he chose the chaos. *insert the most epic chase scene ever*

[@krisuh11]

696 like

[@dantheboss1236]

i did notice while watching this stream live (from smant's pov) that you did seem a bit saltier than usual, so im glad you realize that having fun with the game rather than sweating for a win is more fun for you

[@1nf1n1tenoob8]

Do or do not, there’s no try

[@Xaero13]

​@@1nf1n1tenoob8 Only a sith deals in absolutes

[@maj0ra124]

@@Xaero13 only an absolute deals in siths

[@Pablo360able]

@@maj0ra124only a deal absiths in solutes

[@edwheezer6231]

@@maj0ra124 Absolute an only sith deals in

[@GrandPOOBear]

Lucky I did not play this week..

[@timdavis6567]

Cj: methodically finding genius spots and escape routes. Fir: toad Poobear: bush

[@0304dina]

I think the hide and seek rounds very much profit from spontaneity. I've seen the others try to use planned spots as well during the streams and they usually fail and/or are not as funny as wacky panic spots and I often find myself rooting for the person with the dumbest one, like Fir behind the Toad

[@viridisgreens9855]

These hide and seek videos are always an instant click. Keep em' coming CJ! We love these!

[@mollychankawaii]

It's super aggravating to put a lot of effort into improving a competitive skill and then have your chances of doing well when it counts ruined by forces outside of your control (e.g. lag and other people exposing your hiding spot). I really relate to your frustration! I hope you get a round of better luck next time, CJ.

[@josuegarro5437]

People say that it's all about having fun, and I agree, but the guy wanted to try for real this time, and it's really crushing that you spend hours looking for spots just for them to be ruined so fast (Smant spoiling his hide, the 5-second rule not working, he falling at the wrong time...), still, it's not the end of the world, but anyone could relate to the feeling :P

[@Shironi27]

I feel like this video just proves that any plans you have will somehow be ruined by Smants and Firs chaotic energy.

[@localshape]

moral of the story: Hide in spots so awful that nobody will think you're stupid enough to go there.

[@Mars2030YT]

who's that lag guy and why does he ruin everything

[@Ascension721]

Based mars comment

[@TherionX2.]

Everyone always asks who is lag but not how is lag 😭

[@iantaakalla8180]

Lag generally does fine considering it can be found in many games, maybe all games

[@ninjabobbob8090]

Stop playing with these people. I hate hearing your voice. You are a MAN

[@aelanarbrightfield6817]

@@ninjabobbob8090 Jesus what the fuck dude, their friend group is about them and their friends, not you. You certainly don't need to go harass them in the youtube comments

[@TinySpiny]

This was hilarious. Can’t believe Fir got 47 minutes this round, what an absolute legend

[@nelly5954]

It would be fun to have a round with 7 seekers and 1 hider- wearing the invisibility hat!

[@soccerty21]

Yoo

[@TheNico2000]

no, no it wouldn’t

[@MaximeLafreniere433]

_"He's too dangerous to be kept alive!"_ (I want to see that too! But reverse the numbers and make the seekers invisible)

[@gracev1654]

@@TheNico2000 it would

[@iliya1933]

I cannot envision a way where this would work. They could literally stand out in the open, put the controller down, and still never be found if none of the seekers managed to randomly bump into them. Instead of hide and seek, it'd turn into a game of "let's all walk in a straight line so that we can hope to find them." Just imagine this in Sand Kingdom. And even if they weren't allowed to move after they got situated in their hiding spot, we're still looking at potential hours of just walking over literally every pixel of ground, right? I know you can see the shadow of someone wearing the invisibility hat, but in some areas, like some spots in Wooded Kingdom, you might only be barely able to see it, if at all. I could see seven people chasing a shadow in the sand being fun, but the hide and seek portion of that wouldn't be very interesting, imo.

[@IsabruhMoment]

Crafty really is just built different when he hides in Metro, huh?

[@Nampledamp]

*Picks "optimal" costume Invisible cap: "Pathetic."

[@Lumations]

I love this style, like, narrating everything, is pretty cool

[@peng_uin939]

9:30 Mars : "That's not possible, that's not possible!" Trickjumpers : "Imagine"

[@themelodicblue]

it was proven lol

[@kali_kali_kali_]

Thats VCR yeah

[@themelodicblue]

@@kali_kali_kali_ yeah ik lol. i been grinding it for months now

[@kali_kali_kali_]

@@themelodicblue yeah i know you lmao i never got an elite and retired since ages but remember your twitter yeah. gl on the grind

[@bubbledog12]

Have you guys thought of doing sardines? One person hides while everyone else seeks. If you find the hider you hide with them

[@SondreGrneng]

The thing I find the most funny is that in the beginning when you talked about how Fir and Smallant often win these, I thought to myself, would be really funny if he got third behind smallant and fir.

[@FineBlaBla]

I don't know how cj (and his editors) do it, but i always watch the whole vod of a stream (i am interested in) and ALSO the video. Like its the same content, but somehow entertaining two times in two different ways, so good job guys!

[@RolandGacek]

It’s always nice to watch CJ’s hide and seek

[@riverofthewild]

omg it's been 9 months!?!?! that's insane, i've loved watching hide and seek all this time

[@brentsteven4944]

i used to think CJ was the villain, but now i realize Fir has made him the villain

[@kieranismyfav]

I love that Fir canceled on the little water geyser, it’s a fun reference when Smant hid in there in one hide n seek video Also oh god I guess I accidentally came out as an enby to my family

[@3spoons366]

That's awesome

[@itsBrunden]

cjya's anti-villain arc started when he said "im sick of it"

[@stevenmcburney8167]

I love how different smallants and cjs voices are when they’re narrating their own videos

[@pears5153]

Did anyone else notice the coins made a little smile at 10:40

[@Max_smo]

Lol

[@pkdesuwu]

whether it be competitive or for fun, everything is much more fun when you don't take it seriously and just do it for the hell of it

[@getshwifty3101]

I actually remember watching this game video. I was wondering why CJ seemed kinda grumpy as the rounds went on. Now I know why lol

[@Lumations]

Fir wins so many times already, I don't know if he is too skilled or just too luck, maybe both.

[@AwfulKanaufil]

Fir is just built different

[@lambdanebula8473]

Luck is a big part of it. However, you aren't willing to do whatever it takes to win. Like, you aren't willing to sell out everyone else like Smant is. Smant will literally look for people while hiding so he can find them quicker later, and so he can sell them out in a chase. If you aren't willing to be cut throat, and you're just trying to have fun, you're not going to win as much, and I think we both agree that's probably a fair trade.

[@yaqootmirza7389]

Mannn that was such a well made video!! A nice change of pace but sad to hear it wasn't as fun!! Excited to see what you come out with next!!

[@ChrisWilliams2012]

CJ is really good at commentating in my opinion, how he described things is like a story. Great work!

[@s12y6o24]

That feeling when you put everything you have into it, only to fall short, again and again... > < The ending, with the music, after it happened, while everyone is enjoying the game: i felt that(and relate to it way too easily)

[@Zoro-em2us]

the fact you were able to talk about hide n seek this dramatically still has me

[@TheEgg3]

Crafty just created a new genre of KZbin videos, and I love it!

[@crockoreptile]

Another Hide and Seek video! These fuel my will to live and am so happy to see another!

[@fishy4102]

This series never gets old

[@TJDW]

Never

[@thesemicolon7269]

Gonna

[@fishy4102]

Give

[@juangubia3420]

You

[@tallulahahrens-siegel9832]

up

[@Cathy_Certified-Idiot]

this video is giving me fir vibes. like, the one video where fir was recording the 4 player for his channel and ended up getting 3rd (I think??) anyone else getting the feeling?

[@PaigeWritesPoetry]

that's literally exactly what I thought when cj started narrating at the beginning

[@travistnt4109]

I remember watching the first hide and seek video, then y'all just kept going with these videos. These are really entertaining and I happy y'all kept doing these videos

[@svansiian2050]

SMO Hide and Seek is a game played with 4 to 9 people and in the end, Fir wins.

[@sean8789]

Love The vids man keep it up🔥

[@darthrevan2993]

10:42 Coins being in a smiley face shape is so ironic

[@Emily-su1te]

loved this video and the stream it was based on. It's always cool seeing everyone else's perspective in the editted version

[@qersy127]

Hide and Seek is a fun game because of how the mechanics interact to create spontaneous experiences. Good hunters will know where most good spots are and tend to check those first. Everyone has a plan, but often those plans intersect. Hiders can have the same idea of where to hide. Hiders could be running away from a seeker right into another random seeker who wasn't chasing them. Hiders while running could lead the seeker into another hider on accident or on purpose. It's a game designed to have no optimal strategy, so the correct way is to play low-stakes and lax.

[@5tonks]

6:07. Small ant. Big Brain

[@omesant]

I love your videos, the commentating and content is always so fun, thanks for being an awesome content creator CJ

[@kyel6377]

this is so fun cj!!! thanks for making my day. i love your content !

[@beaubonney784]

I love these hide n seek vids keep it up 👌

[@pbj-5583]

Yeah I like the idea, but I also think that just having fun with the game makes for way better content too

[@Reir0o]

CJ: So this kingdom has my favorite hiding spot. Also CJ: So I got found. Also also CJ: But this other kingdom is one of my favorite for hiding. Also also also CJ: And then I died. Also also also also CJ: But this other other kingdom, however, surely has one of the best hiding spots. Smallant: Hey CJ, nice spot!

[@maxlambert1482]

Smant’s time: 39:18. CJ: “Smallant had 30 minutes” 😂

[@jopeyjoe8201]

Smant: "Mars tried an impossible jump!" Also Smant: *Completes the same jump flawlessly*

[@KingDues]

I really enjoyed this 💪🏽 . Your last death I seen the sadness 😂😂

[@ritzgamez]

21:51 Can I just say that was satisfying to watch? Smant always usually gets away in that forest with Crafty right behind him. That was the first time Crafty actually caught him.

[@spectrekp5888]

To be fair, Smant likes to pick birdwatcher spots where he can see people.. and typically is a bit over confident in his ability to escape. The guy pretty much plays to meme and very rarely has tryhard moments with the goal to win.

[@Zeldrake]

And it's always hilarious and Smant does a top-tier job of making H&S funny. It's so much funnier to watch someone with a bird's eye perspective than to be stuck in a wall

[@Dizzy_Needs_Sleep]

Always love the Mario Odyssey hide and seek vids ❤

[@miloslye8464]

Best strat: run in and out of a sub area repeatedly. Become invincible.

[@primary2630]

Honestly it seems like just being able to run and lose people is the better skill to have than having a good hiding spot

[@quackkillerreal]

Smant was so BM in luncheon i love it lmao

[@bedrock30_40]

The "gamers don't look up" meme is becoming more and more true by the day

[@blue_bubbly08]

hide and seek was literally what brought me to your channel lol

[@wickethewok]

Find someone who loves you as much as Crafty loves dying in the Mushroom Kingdom 2-D autoscroller

[@FirenWithLime]

You tried so hard, and got so far, but in the end, you learned a lesson. Wait, that's not how it's supposed to go!

[@Zack207]

9:35 I hate to act like a trickjumper here, but that is a possible jump, it's just extremely difficult

[@scoutkirby144]

There should be a Prop Hunt mode where the hiders get to use captures as hiding spots

[@ninjaturtletyke3328]

I actually think the chase and the other hiders being able to call out your location for their times makes the game deeper. You not only need to think about an escape plan to another hiding space. You need to consider how other hiders will respond to you if they see you. And plan for their reactions

[@jonnybravo9783]

Cjya u r an AMAZING mario oddissy ytuber and i wish the best for u

[@Noahs_Chair]

CJ: I didn't lab lag Fighting Games Veterans: First time?

[@snitchbug]

mario odyssey has rollback

[@theshamonk668]

CJs writing is just getting better

[@realsanmer]

A white head and green-blue color is legit a real way animals use camouflage to blend in. Sharks are blue above to blend in with the surface water when seen from the air, and white below to hide with the sunlight when seen under them. It's really cool.

[@alexanderstavlo4622]

ITS BACK BABY OOH THATS WHAT WE BEEN WAITING FOR WOOOH

[@ShlumpGaming]

This video actually really got me invested in wanting to see CJ win

[@GuestVR1]

i love how fir is just so calm the entire time

[@minecoiii2625]

CJ playing: 🤣 CJ voice-over: 👹

[@Dragoninja1298]

Great video! Btw, that jump mars tried in Metro to escape is possible, however, it's considered the third hardest vault jump in the game called vault city reacher

[@dhi_holo]

10:40 love the accidental =) from the death coins

[@GreeshMonkey]

The true hide n seek master

[@kawaiiempoleon8721]

"I searched for hours for the best spot" hides in a random ass corner in luncheon visible to everyone

[@kawaiiempoleon8721]

"one of his favorite spots" very clear white spot on top of a tree

[@jax2899]

ur a legend cj

[@davidedupm1321]

How does this video format not get old nor boring

[@memecartoon4543]

These stories attract me more every day

[@Hector_smo]

They should do SMO Manhunt… it would be legendary

[@CheeseGuyNotSpy]

CJ, For Metro, you can jump onto the tables under the umbrellas at the rooftop cafe.

[@nosepassreal]

Future CJ sounds like hes crying at the end saying he could have done better Lmao

[@gem2140]

I don't think you were having fun here. Just enjoy yourself and who cares if you win or not! You win if you have fun!

[@shannonthomas616]

Good job cj!

[@kjellroger9070]

Was kinda sad when CJ fell down and died in wooded. You'll get them next time champ! Winner in my heart

[@ChickenPvps]

9:26 mars, great job, you just found a god tier trickjump

[@Max_smo]

:D

[@peng_uin939]

@@Max_smo hola

[@ChickenPvps]

@@Max_smo hi max!

[@Mikeysworld12]

Awsome vid CJ

[@givemeoats]

That sad music during the final round

[@angryaggron428]

You are great CJ don’t give up

[@hwile]

Yo, Mars catching Crafty in New Donk was crazy

[@riplix20]

Tells crafty to not wait outside, fir gets away because of it. Next sub area “ Crafty wait outside.. “ all pissy as if it was crafty who fucked up last time lol