Christmas with Super Nintendo | Every Game We Got! | December 1991-1995

[@MyRetroLife]

Hey guys! Merry Christmas! Hope you enjoy this compilation of Super Nintendo Christmas moments from my childhood. Games in order of appearance: Ultraman World of Illusion Starring Mickey Mouse Road Runner Death Valley Rally Mario Paint Star Wars The Empire Strikes Back The 7th Saga Clay Fighter Zombies Ate My Neighbors Mario is Missing Plok Sunset Riders TMNT Tournament Fighters Dungeon Master Sim Ant Secret of Mana Ghoul Patrol Donkey Kong Country Final Fantasy III The Illusion of Gaia Yoshi's Island: Super Mario World 2

[@thecasualgamer1896]

So far, the best Nintendo game I received during the holidays was The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild. To this day, that game is very magical to me and I always discover something new on every playthrough. The next game that I would have to pick has to be LEGO Star Wars: The Complete Saga, which is, I cannot exaggerate, the best LEGO game of all time

[@sdugwad]

Hey Tyler! I'm a big fan of your videos. Just recently I bought a mini NES for Christmas, and yesterday I downloaded a collection of Super Nintendo games on my Switch. They're a bit difficult, but they're still fun to play. I have a question for you: what was it like playing Mario Paint?

[@AdamZ84]

This is amazing, I just asked in your last video that my six year old son was asking if you got any of the Donkey Kong Country games. (he loves those right now and he watched me play through all three of them) and you told me you have footage of it and here it is. Thank you, you just made his day!

[@NESADDICT]

So fun!

[@edge6441]

Merry X-mas to you too Tyler thanks for sharing all these wonderful moments!

[@alvaro0423]

"Mario is missing." "Well you found him." Dad joke Level 100 👏

[@NintendoWire]

This channel is like a time-capsule of my own life! It's crazy!

[@MyRetroLife]

Thanks! It's amazing how often I hear this type of comment and it makes me happy knowing the videos unlock something for everyone.

[@hippaman2435]

Burgers are good

[@h7_ae]

I know

[@ninjacape]

“Mario is missing” “Well now you found him” That will never get old to me!

[@arkantos9192]

Discovering this channel was one this years best highlights for me

[@MyRetroLife]

Thank you! Glad you found it

[@stevemize2164]

2:06 I cried no lie..the look, the scream..I wanna be young again in this era

[@HavenKnight93]

This was the best and adorable. What a nostalgic video. Especially ending it off with my all time favorite SNES game, Yoshis Island.

[@1stTnetix]

You understand this channel is beyond special right?! This isn’t just a child’s play thing! This video games the art, boxes, wrappers the stores we bought them from the catalogues we seen them in the music blockbuster!!! This is part of our lives!! Tattooed on our hearts!!! Some will never understand that I am Video games and video games are me

[@MyRetroLife]

ONE HUNDRED PERCENT! Never will be another time like it

[@zellian26]

Theres only one SNES game I remember vividly getting as a kid, and it was Yoshi's Island. I remember going to Toys R Us with my father and picking it out in those tall plastic swinging cases that had the boxes you could look at, and then you pulled a tag of which game you wanted and took it up to the front counter to pick it up. It's really awesome that your family recorded all these memorys :D

[@MyRetroLife]

That's awesome! I have so many Toys R Us memories. Thanks for watching.

[@promomaker7122]

@@MyRetroLife Merry Christmas and Happy New Year

[@VR4nic]

This makes me miss the 90s so much…

[@christopherevans9119]

Brings back the Nostalgia & Memories of my 1990 to 1995 Christmas’… Being 10 to 15yrs old was a awesome age time for me & my friends…

[@joeycordova4972]

Man I just recently started watching your channel and you literally opened a whole canned of nostalgia. Miss the 90's, I remember getting my first System in 96 it was the SNES with some Flintstones game, greatest time of my life lol.

[@MyRetroLife]

Thanks Joey! It's like that for a lot of us. Happy to share these memories

[@petemalogne5219]

safe to say this kid never had a bad xmas as far as videogame presents go lol.. this is awesome.. ur dad was seriously pluggd in and new exactly what he was getting.. luckyy

[@jameswardo666]

This video made me tear up with joy. This is all the Christmas I wish I could have had and the type I will ensure my son will enjoy. Happy you got to live this and so cool to have this footage all this time later.

[@GoodVibeCollecting]

What I wouldn't give to go back to this era of my life. Getting a brand new video game on Christmas as a kid during what I consider the Golden Age of video games. Having our grandparents look at what we got and pretending to be interested in the game we got but in reality they actually have no idea what this "Nintendo" thing is LOL. Good times.

[@doktorabraham]

I never lived a life like this when I was a kid. I'm taking about the videogames gifts and videogame involvement. But your videos have inspired me on being a great uncle. Now I buy my nephew's a game or two whenever I get the chance and I'm always interested in their Fortnite news and stuff. Thanks for uploading so many memories for so many years.

[@wadesams194]

I just cried unexpectedly watching this. This takes me back to early 2000s and opening gameboy advance games on Christmas and playing them all the rest of the day

[@MyRetroLife]

🤗 You’ve come to the right place bro 🤗

[@Eric_Plunk]

Man, what a haul! I definitely received several of these on Christmases ‘91-‘95!

[@NiGHTS1980]

And little did we know back then that all those games complete in box would be worth thousands one day. :) Merry Christmas.

[@joshdietrich5080]

I not only love these old memories of yours, but I absolutely love your family! Thank you so much for sharing these amazing videos with all of us! This transports me back to a simpler time in my life!

[@royalt2225]

These are incredibly beautiful memories

[@michaelhart4297]

I absolutely adore your family! I smile from ear to ear watching these videos, and can only imagine the pure joy Christmas mornings must have been like for you as a kid! ❤ 🙏

[@inaliFTW]

Donkey Kong Country!!!! All stoked with the t shirt and whities, epic times, epic games.

[@NameIsRey]

Your dad is an absolute legend for video taping all of this. Wish my dad would have growing up. Great memories to relive over and over. Love your channel man.

[@pabloescobano5135]

Man I wish games weren’t so digital :( I feel my son will never have the same experience as far as seeing that special rectangle box under the tree you just know is a pc or console game you’ve been wanting forever.

[@Kuhlyedascope69]

yeah man i equate this a lot to music records back in the day. PHYSICALLY owning something and the rush of getting it is/was awesome. ill never forget 007 Goldeneye under the xmas tree many years ago.

[@SkitBitProduction]

Buy your kids retro games then

[@BlueMilkJedi]

I swear these videos are like looking into a mirror of my childhood from Super Nintendo and Saga Games at Christmas time to the birthday at McDonald’s man the 90’s was a great time to grow up in. Thanks these videos.

[@Tw1tchNES]

Finding this channel and having it pop up in my recommended videos, it has been nothing short of amazing. Each video is a nostalgic trip back in time, the fact that all of this was capture on tape because of your dad is truly touching. Also to the fact that your sharing these story's and moments with everyone, your Dad and you both shared a love for gaming! I've literally binged watched 10+ episodes! Keep up the awesome work :D

[@MyRetroLife]

Thank you so much!

[@realmccoy]

FF3, Illusion of Gaia, Secret of Mana, and 7th Saga were all amazing RPG’s!!! All my faves! This kid would’ve definitely been my best friend at the time!!!

[@StickyKleenex]

When I have kids, it's probably only going to be a digital game world and they won't be able to open physical games like how I used to. It's sad to think about

[@MyRetroLife]

Very sad indeed. I've thought about this often.

[@nottellingy0u]

I just watched your newest video. Comments are disabled so I'm leaving this here. I think it's special what you're doing. She will have the memories and more importantly the video of you both through the years. This is going to mean so much to her after you're gone..im not an emotional person and I'm crying. Weird. Bless you and yours.

[@YODAJJ]

Merry Christmas dude…thanks to your dad you have footage of new consoles on launch day and other awesome memories that can be monetized…I never realized how impactful my dad was in my life too till only a couple years ago May they be blessed and all parents 🙏

[@ristukimanui]

I love the SNES, It’s my favorite console ever!!! I almost cried while watching the video

[@Silvergun_Raven]

Some of my favorite moments with getting SNES games for Christmas were for Donkey Kong Country 1 & 2 in 1994/1995, and Yoshi’s Island in 1995.

[@felipealvarez1550]

Honestly this is the only channel on youtube that I dont have to see the video first in order to give it a like. Everything that Tyler uploads is so authentic (trully retro) and resonant to my own experience as a child, including our dad's passing at a young age! Happy holidays Tyler!!!

[@tmartin95]

2:24 - looks like somebody had a Donkey Kong December

[@kefkarothsephka7708]

truly remarkable. i remember getting my snes in the christmas of 91. my younger brother got the genesis too.

[@bud9450]

1:03 Just another genius quick quip that your dad was brilliantly known for. "Well,..now you found him"

[@specialj3315]

I absolutely love this channel you can tell that your dad was a wonderful man who absolutely loved his boy.

[@seanspear6224]

I got snes in 1992 and it was amazing console.

[@WadeLife]

I remember getting videos games on Christmas morning thanks for the upload I'm 41 currently automatically takes me back to them days..

[@_mellosine]

Man... Secret of Mana, FF3, Zombies Ate My Neighbors, and Yoshi's Island. What a stacked couple of holidays.

[@DarcyTheManstop]

Just watched your newest video and you are an amazing dad. And you really got that dad feeling when in your videos with your daughter. Happy new year

[@mattman6886]

Just want to say how much I’ve been enjoying going through your videos. Being the same age, it brings me such a wonderful nostalgia trip seeing you get and play many of the same games and consoles I did as a kid. It’s so great seeing how much your dad encouraged your love for video games, and seeing how you’ve passed on that love to your daughter in your latest video. It’s crazy how much you sound like your dad when you’re filming her.

[@crzybrit8150]

I can't explain how amazing it is to not only see you guys have the childhood I wish I had, but appreciate it as much as I feel I would of

[@MarcoFD]

seeing the xmas video and how you surprise your own daughter just like your old man did is such a blessed thing to see during the holidays, you even sound like him in the non voice over parts.

[@deftones8717]

Dude!! I’m so glad I took John Riggs’ advice and subbed to your channel! It is AMAZING to watch these videos that are literal time capsules and evoke such a strong sense of nostalgia. I WISH my family would have recorded holidays and milestones like your family did, especially because for some reason I have almost no memories of my childhood. I don’t think it’s normal, but I only recall a very minuscule amount of things from my childhood and teenage years. It’s all so hazy and it really sucks because I was fortunate enough to have a pretty awesome childhood. Wish I could remember more about it. But yeah, I was born in 1987, so my Christmas’s were very similar to yours in regards to the gifts my brothers and I received. I feel so damn lucky to have been a child during the 90s and getting to experience such amazing NES, Snes, and Genesis games, as well as the systems that came after like PS1 and 2, Dreamcast, GameCube, etc etc. These videos help me to somewhat relive those years and remind me of how amazing they truly were, so thank you for giving me that gift!! Also, I just watched the video on your daughter’s Christmas and first off, she is so precious dude.. she reminds me so much of my niece, especially her reactions upon opening her gifts.. her expression with her mouth open 😮 and the way she goes “whaaaat?!” Haha so darn cute man! Secondly, I just want to say that it is blatantly clear that you are one great Dad! It is obvious how much you love and adore your daughter, and I think it’s so awesome that you’re continuing the tradition that your family started, with capturing these priceless moments on video. Now some day when your daughter is older she will have the privilege of being able to look back at those moments, and I can tell you how big of a deal that is and how badly I wish I could do the same. I love how you put your daughter onto gaming and you’re enabling her to experience the same joy video games provided you with as a kid. But yeah, I’ll stop with all the sentimental sappy talk now 😂 I just wanted to thank you for helping me to relive forgotten memories vicariously through you. I look forward to binging through all your videos man. Haha

[@Riz2336]

You guys got some real classics back then, good times. Merry Christmas man

[@saintd_ii]

The Christmas episodes are the best, very heartwarming to see such a loving family. Merry Christmas, God bless!

[@saxxa88]

Zombie Ate my Neighbors... Good game.. That giant baby used to scare the crap out of me.

[@ceeal2943]

The 90s was a great time. Especially for Super Nintendo Fans like me. I played Super Mario World, Mario Kart, Street Fighter II, Royal Rumble, Secret Of Mana, Secret of Evermore, The Empire Strikes Back, Earthworm Jim, Donkey Kong Country and all the other classics for years

[@KobraKai2388]

You’re the best, man. Your videos ALWAYS bring a smile to my face. Even if I’m having a bad day. One of my favorite channels on KZbin.

[@RetroRivals]

Some great Christmas memories, thanks for sharing.

[@MyRetroLife]

My pleasure! Thanks for watching

[@saintarchangel9547]

So lucky yo have these on video. So amazing. ❤

[@johfunut2529]

I remember one Christmas getting Yoshi's safari on SNES and then finding out it needed a light gun to play it. My dad had to pretend that Santa would take it back in the middle of the night and exchange it for Mario kart. I think in the long run it was a blessing in disguise. I still play and absolutely love Mario kart to this day.

[@WickedGamerCollector]

Yes.. love that Mario music on the background 😅 Love those videos you release here on the youtube Matrix. 😎 Not only the games when you look what kind tv's you where playing them. Ow men ... pure nostalgia 😅

[@CamRetroDad]

All I got when I was little was pajamas and a Mr. Bucket

[@markaguilar9243]

I remember this was me when I was a kid during Christmas. I miss my Dad right now. 😢

[@The90sGamingGuy]

Best SNES gift video ever. I got some of those games for birthdays and Christmas back in the day. Wow seeing this brings back memories. Thanks for sharing and happy holidays!

[@brandoboyer731]

I’m 33 and still feel like this for new consoles. After getting all the kids gifts bought I decided to get myself an Xbox series s and I feel like a kid at Xmas all over again

[@SkullTaker]

Awesome man. Although I don't have any home videos, I remember every single video game my parents/relatives got me for Xmas over the years, ever since 1994.

[@NESADDICT]

Thank you for this amazing Christmas gift!!!

[@bud9450]

3:06 That is why he was an amazing Dad! He was trying to teach you appreciation amongst the splendor of gaming.

[@anonamatron]

Yeah, that's one thing that I like about these videos. (young) Tyler by all rights should be a totally spoiled brat with all the stuff he gets but seems to still have the ability to show appreciation and gratefulness. Good job, mom and dad.

[@Qnzdipset1]

You guys were truly blessed growing up.

[@MyRetroLife]

I know man. I never take it for granted

[@Adamgrider1982]

Man I miss Super Nintendo. So many amazing games.

[@kuni7547]

I love these videos. they always hit me in the soul and make me yearn for a time spent around a big ol crt. Merry christmas.

[@Yunder1]

So many heavy hitters. I got my snes in my Easter basket before Sunday church that morning. I took the snes manual with me to read over, anticipating getting home. I played Mario paint and sealed my fate as a Nintendo fanboy with super Mario world.

[@jimijames6449]

This made me remember a lot of my childhood christmasses!

[@kevindie]

*_My Retro Flex._*

[@Ankosi1987]

just wonderful and beautiful, thank you for sharing that with us, merry christmas to everyone

[@carizzmoo]

That's so cute😊! I'll never forget when we (my brother and I) got a SNES console from my mum for Christmas. We didn't have a single game to play because there wasn't enough money (single mom) but we were so happy to have a SNES 😅😅😅

[@chaseman94]

This made me nostalgic for my Christmas with Super Nintendo in 1992 and 1993. 1992 I got the system with Super Mario World then on New Years Eve my mom took me to get Street Fighter 2 for $80. 1993 I got 4 games Super Mario All-Stars, Mario Paint , Simcity and Cybernator. I wanted Sunset Riders that Christmas as well but I didn't get it and seeing you get made me a bit envious but I was thankful for what I got. By Christmas 1994 I was Sega crazy and wanted a Genesis more than anything new for my Super Nintendo so I ended up getting the Model 2 console bundled with Sonic 2 also 2 more games Sonic 3 and Sonic and Knuckles. Then 2 days later my mom took me to Kay-Bee toys at the mall and I got Contra Hard Corps.

[@jat2319]

Merry Christmas. Thanks for the awesome videos :)

[@danielpowell482]

They’re all so beautiful in their new packaging.

[@RickxDogg]

seeing those games in mint condition is kinda mind blowing. Who would of thought they'd be worth so much if you never opened them

[@amuzulo]

But really they're worth more if you opened them, because *playing them* is what makes them valuable!

[@matthewquinton5010]

Lol I saw that illusions of Gaia shirt in another video yesterday being sold for $150

[@mercermac1]

What a lineup of games! The only one I didn't know was Plok.

[@stevenewsome5306]

Dear Santa: watch it buddy. Merry Christmas 🎄

[@jeancarlovega6310]

This makes me happy 🙏💯 I miss those days 💯 with the family

[@bud9450]

Thanks as always for sharing these superb memories and making my Christmas so much better with this. Merry Christmas to you, your family, your friends and anyone celebrating!

[@mattmaverick703]

I never had a SNES but seeing this I could see why it was all the hype now I want one lol. I was and still am a Sega Genesis fan boy.

[@rodrigofranca9787]

You had a very happy life, I'd like to have a life like yours, god bless you

[@BenderBendingRodriguezOFFICIAL]

I also got Yoshi's island for christmas as a kid. One of the best moments ever.

[@fuhgetabouthat247]

I got my cousins snes in 1995 as he got the n64, it came with mk 2 and NBA Jam, donkey Kong, super mario world. I was set until 1999 🤣

[@chalkitdowm]

That's the most excited I've ever seen someone get for Mario Paint. lol

[@franksmith613]

2:19 Interesting because I never knew that they made a sequel to Zombies Ate My Neighbors and I grew up in the 90s.

[@fordxbgtfalcon]

I love these videos so much! Thanks for sharing your memories with us Tyler. 👍👍👍

[@skinbag420]

Just in time for the holidays! Hopefully this will be all of us come the 25th!

[@phoenixfx397]

this was the year i was born wish we could go back to the 90s

[@anonamatron]

Final Fantasy III was my favorite SNES Christmas game, for sure.

[@lexdiamond9827]

Yoshis Island and Super Metroid were always my favourites

[@chrispronger6614]

Wow seeing this is great. You had a great family. Looking at this makes me happy for you. Coming from such a dis functional family like I did I great up watching sit comes like growing pains and leave it to beaver Ect and seeing this makes me see there were some great great families out there. That’s awesome

[@Yoderman]

Man you were lucky. I rarely got games for Christmas.

[@stevemize2164]

Can we all take a second to appreciate the paterfamilias, your dad was a good man.

[@MyRetroLife]

Thanks 🙏

[@romanovb]

SORRY FOR THE BOLD LETTERS IN ADVANCE 🙈🙈🙈🙈 I JUST WANNA SAY THANK YOU FOR SHARING THESE CLASSIC AND RARE STORIES/VIDEOS. IT REMINDS ME OF MY YOUTH AND MY FAMILY AND FRIENDS ENJOY YOUR CHANNEL ALOT💪🏾💪🏾 FROM BROOKLYN NEW YORK WE APPRECIATE YOUR CONTENT. MY COUSIN WHO LOST HIS FATHER 2 YEARS AGO FROM DIABETES USES YOUR VIDEOS AS A WAY TO COPE. IT REMINDS HIM OF WHEN HE WAS YOUNG AND HIS FATHER USE TO GET HIM ALL OF THE LATEST SHOES AND GAMES (YEAH I WAS KIND OF JEALOUS LOL). I WANNA SAY HAPPY NEW YEARS AND THANK YOU FOR THE MEMORIES YOU HAVE SHARED 💯💯💯💯 GOD BLESS YOU😇😇🙏🏾

[@toxicbandit]

Hope you still have them all with the original box.. one of my biggest regret it thinking the box was worthless and trashing it

[@georged7627]

I absolutely love these videos 🙏🏽👍🏾🤘🏾

[@kaitain7595]

Thank you very much!

[@cectv8476]

Now you're REplaying with power Super power!

[@jonsantos8846]

Man youhad such a great childhood, i remember beeing a kid i get to play them consoles years after release because we cant afford them... Atleast i get to play tho lol...

[@rexdroid2748]

can u post more about u and your cousin and dad beating every game back in the old days like resident evil veronica,castlevania 3 i love that full video watching the journey from getting the game until ur guys beating it together