Ghost of Tsushima is a PERFECT Japanese Game! FIGHT ME! - Gaijin Goombah

[@GaijinGoombah]

Drama drama, rabble rabble. ALL I'm saying is you have to acknowledge the possibility of cultural shorthand and recognize the level of detail Sucker Punch went into EVEN WHEN they had to rely on cultural shorthand.

[@mickmast8901]

Oh man between your videos and Meghan Sullivan's videos on Ghost it's clear there's such a huge level of love that was poured into Ghost

[@BigaloMax]

I dont think anyone is going to fight you. Its seems pretty much unanimous consensus even in Japan . I don't think I have seen anyone say otherwise.

[@krasudreal3948]

"perfect" is a strong word... *It is just the best f---ing game an western studio has made about an eastern culture* At least so far

[@johnweber80]

Early happy birthday.

[@dustinvance243]

@@BigaloMax yeah, literally the only people i've heard complain about this game were far left nut jobs that were jealous of this game's overwhelming success compared to the last of us 2.

[@Tommy9834]

Complaining about historical accuracy in Ghost of Tsushima, when Tsushima was based off the Kurosawa movies, is like complaining about the historical accuracy of 300, when 300 is based of the graphic novel

[@ridzwanrahmat1872]

Ghost of Tsushima just like assassin's creed balance between history and fiction, ghost of Tsushima games is perfect from real Japan cultures,

[@franciscodetonne4797]

Twitter weirdos do what Twitter weirdos do. They screech. They cherry pick arguments to support their dumbass ideas. They create outrages "on the behalf of the people/culture being represented", while the people have no problem with it.

[@Tommy9834]

@@franciscodetonne4797 I wasn't referring to those Twitter weirdos but you 100% right. I rather talk with the people complaining about historical inaccuracies then Twitter Puritans, since all the do is go "REEEEEEE"

[@maxfelson9467]

why can't it be both ? i think it should be fine pointing out / criticizing historical accuracies as long as it doesnt extend to a certain threshold

[@biohazard724]

@@maxfelson9467 who decides that threshold?

[@TheNinjaDC]

Japanese Devs make a Western game= Demon's Souls Western Devs make a Japanese game= Ghost of Tsushima As an orphan once asked, "please sir, can I have some more?"

[@fenorlex1126]

_"Balanced, as all should be..."_ - Magnus D. Geist, commenting on an Oriental Sabre.

[@filipinowhiteboy]

I dunno if I wouldn't consider Demon' Souls a western game per say.......now, Metal Wolf Chaos on the other hand....

[@ojrmk1]

@@filipinowhiteboy RICHAAAAARD!

[@thomasecker9405]

O-O Referencing Oliver Twist?

[@Kinos141]

"Japanese Devs make a Western game= Devil May Cry Western Devs make a Japanese game= Ghost of Tsushima" There, FTFY

[@otakon17]

You know Ghost of Tsushima has multiplayer DLC featuring way more mythological aspects aka Yoooooooookai coming soon and it's FREE. SO YOU HAVEN'T ESCAPED FROM IT YET!

[@Yahirplaysminecraft]

When?

[@otakon17]

@@Yahirplaysminecraft soon.

[@samuraijackoff5354]

chris123 Sometime in Fall of 2020

[@Yahirplaysminecraft]

@@samuraijackoff5354 thank you

[@tranvinhnhat1289]

chris123 October 16th.

[@sonfox]

I'm with Gaijin here. Western audiences aren't going to know the differences between samurai in the 13th century and in the sengoku jidai, so of course it's not going to be completely historically acurate, or else the Mongols would have won (which they actually did) so the so called "critics" have no right to complain. I think the problem here is that these same "critics" are trying to view Ghost of Tsushima as some kind of historical documentory, when in reality, it's literally a Kurosawa film!

[@grayscribe1342]

People don't even know how young the revolver is when it comes to movies or that Wyatt Earp died in 1929. That is, if they know he was a real person to begin with.

[@TheRezro]

From my personal experience modern day internet suffer on flood of wannabees who nitpick and whine for no reason. Because they don't understand why internet critic comedians are cool (as they actually joke about such behavior) or how trolling work (it is revealing people stupidity, not being stupid and lacking self-awareness ignorant). Lets hope people grow up from that like we did from being 90's kid.

[@TheRezro]

@Zachary Erickson Yes. Tsuchima was overrun by Mongols, who later were destroyed in coincidental storm. Creators pick this isle specifically for dramatic purposes.

[@stanjon7]

Lol look at Kingdom Come Deliverance, they did their absolute best to be historical accurate. People bitched about how it interfered with gameplay elements. GOT historically based but sacrificed some accuracy to make a better game. People bitching about how it’s not accurate enough. They just look for stuff to complain about and we have to ignore them. Not that there aren’t valid complaints about both these games, it’s just their’s aren’t.

[@TheRezro]

@@stanjon7 Internet for you. Sometimes I feel like whole world is filled just by whining entitled idiots without common sense.

[@alyssaagnew4147]

It's basically the most Japanese thing made a non Japanese developer.

[@chatleslorenzo6164]

best one mafe gaijin?

[@Crimsontears83]

People who are so strict about how "authentic" the game is, are seriously missing the point of videogames and entertainment in general. Considering what most Japanese characters are in our media this game is frickin respectful as hell.

[@dylan-imlivewithcam7552]

👌💝🍑

[@takezokimura2571]

The only exception is when the game is marketed as "historically accurate" but then you have very innacurate plot and items, because the user wanted such accurate game.

[@Plokman040]

Amen

[@kanchi21]

when you are acknowledged by the director of the yakuza games nothing else matter and I agree with both of his statements whole heartedly

[@Derpinator01]

Shimura: OK, remember to exchange titles with other horsemen, and only use close range weapons as a last resort. Jin: Did you not see how the Mongols reacted to our traditions? I'm going ride in with my sword and attack first. Shimura: NO, YOU BRING DISHONOR TO OUR FAMILY NAME, HOW DARE YOU USE DIFFERENT TACTICS!

[@41tinman41]

Pretty much the entire game.

[@Excalibur5k]

How dare you use basic military strategy

[@masteralaric]

DISHONOR! DISHONER ON YOU! DISHONOR ON YOUR COW!...

[@Tommy9834]

I know this was a joke, but a British admiral was executed for using different tactics in a battle. Then some time later Nelson used similar tactics against Napoleon, and was awarded a hero. So I wonder how many times things like this actually happened in history.

[@alperenerol1852]

I cheesed the crap out of khotun khan with a bow in the last fight. He fucking deserves it

[@darklordofsword]

Not to mention, while the armor and such are displaced in time, they are incredibly faithful depictions of what they are, down to the very real decorative techniques imitated by the designs of the Ronin attire (almost all shibori dye techniques) and the sword sets.

[@darklordofsword]

@Haku infinite yep. Hell, I actually know how to do about half of the lacquer carving techniques.

[@dejaypage1575]

So with the culture; I wouldn’t mind a Jackie Chan Adventure video after your break. But no rush; enjoy your vacation man!

[@lupinrangerjoker]

Yess 👍 I would love a video on jackie chan adventures.

[@dejaypage1575]

Lupinranger Joker I’m cool with anything from it. The Shadow Khan, Shendu and his siblings, the Oni Masks, the Chinese Zodiac stuff

[@mylifeisacomplexpastiche7901]

A friend of mine even uses Uncle's chant, Yu Mo Gui Gwai Fai Di Zao, almost as a meditation chant.

[@Wolf_Appledore]

Love that but he never did iy

[@dejaypage1575]

@@Wolf_Appledore I never said he has to do it RIGHT after. His own time

[@WarmLillie]

For something something that was in the West it represents the East really well. It isn’t 100% accurate but it does it job, show the culture, bring honor and fun. That what counts.

[@grayscribe1342]

Not that movies about the old west were accurate.

[@darienb1127]

@@grayscribe1342 exaclty

[@TheRezro]

@@grayscribe1342 Ironically lot of famous westerns actually were made in Italy... lol.

[@raziyatheseeker]

@@TheRezro Heheh, spaghetti westerns got their name for a reason ;)

[@thaberry2]

Did anybody else shead a tear at yuriko final moments

[@GaijinGoombah]

This person gets it.

[@Comradedevmon]

Her whole quest line made me cry. This game made me feel things. Even the final two fights felt oddly personal, satisfying, and bittersweet at the ending.

[@thaberry2]

@@Comradedevmon i feel it bro. I felt full after I finished this game yadaknowwatImean? I'm fully train kenjutsu now

[@Canalbiruta]

People nitpicking inaccuracy in a japanese homage made by a western developer, while forgeting bf1 had various guns that weren't from ww1, samurai warrior... Is samurai warrior, and ninja gaiden... Is ninja gaiden! Like really? When ultimate accuracy became something to worry? I had a blast with ghost of tsushima by how much homage the game gives to Japan and its culture. I didn't felt in old japan this much since okami (omg capcom give me more!).

[@themanformerlyknownascomme777]

oh no, the people who take issue (not just noticing, but pointing the inacuracy out as a detriment) also take issue with BF1. also, last time I checked, all the BF1 guns are acurate to the perriod, but most were either extremly rare or only experimental

[@Canalbiruta]

@@themanformerlyknownascomme777 i never saw anyone nitpicking bf1 cuz of historical inacuracy.

[@themanformerlyknownascomme777]

@@Canalbiruta then you haven't been where I've gone

[@tylermckernan4838]

It’s games like Ghost of Tsushima that make me wish I had a PS4.

[@TheGladGolem]

And Horizon: Zero Dawn, and Bloodborne, and Spider-man...

[@iFYMxDRKNSFALLS]

Hopefully one day it comes to PC. Sony said they would like more of their exclusives come to pc. Prolly a bit after PS5 re release

[@TheGladGolem]

Adrian Torres I hope so too. It’s an amazing game.

[@Slave-of-the-most-merciful]

F

[@Tyler_W]

Dude there's tons of great games. Even u If you're just talking exclusives (there are some that are timed exclusives, but are still mostly identified with the platform, which I will include), there's Uncharted: The Nathan Drake Collection (1-3 remasters), Uncharted 4: A Thief's End, Uncharted: The Lost Legacy, The Last of Us Remastered, The Last of Us part II, Horizon: Zero Dawn, Persona 5/Persona 5 Royal, Detroit: Become Human, Death Stranding, Days Gone, Ghost of Tsushima, God of War 3 Remastered, God of War (2018), Shadow of the Collossus Remake, Final Fantasy VII Remake, NieR: Automata, Bloodborne, InFamous: Second Son/First Light, Until Dawn, the entire 7-8 game Yakuza series, Street Fighter V, Rachet and Clank, Marvel's Spider-Man, The Last Guardian, Resogun, Nioh 1-2, Gravity Rush 1-2, Nino Kuni 2: Revenant Kingdom, Gran Turismo Sport, Journey, The Order: 1886 (not great, but at a cheaper price, it's well worth the short length), Dreams, Driveclub etc...

[@koosh138]

The anachronistic armour is understandably acceptable, because it enables players to have more customization. I think it would have been cool to add more Tachi for the same reason though.

[@themanformerlyknownascomme777]

or other weapons for that matter

[@predetor911]

I would’ve loved to swing around a naginata, but I guess Norio gets all the fun.

[@manusiabumi7673]

I'd say more helmet designs, japan has a lot of unique and cool helmet design, i'm kinda bummed the game only has 4 helmets (3 in base game + 1 expansion) while there are TONS of headbands/straw hats, most of them are recolors

[@LingeringFlower]

Famitsu gave this game this game a perfect score, that alone is high praise from Japan.

[@ErgoDog]

Lies

[@isaacyeon6334]

@@ErgoDog cry about it

[@ErgoDog]

@@isaacyeon6334 no, child

[@isaacyeon6334]

@@ErgoDog no, cry about it

[@TheBandoBandito]

I knew there was plenty more material to cover in Ghost of Tsushima appreciate it.

[@lukeamparo6586]

The three Sakai: Birds = Jin’s mother Wind = Jin’s father Foxes = Jin This game really tries to make you feel connected to this place and make it feel like home. I hope Sucker Punch continues this series up to the Warring Period.

[@bulletproofwhale5869]

So, I just realized something: Adult Ahsoka uses the Daisho technique - mixed with lightsaber combat - in SW Rebels. One lightsaber is a longsword, and the other is a short sword/daggar. Huh.

[@HK47_115]

Huh. Cool

[@wherethetatosat]

17:57 So is this why in anime characters are always obsessed with learning each other's name?

[@johnsonbaroncaveler6634]

as the saying goes, " I MUST ONORU MAI FAMIRII". or whatever racist jokes about japan.

[@BlightVonDrake]

I always followed the foxes in Skyrim. I just saw it as a chance to see new things, maybe find some undiscovered landmarks or items that were off the beaten path with a fluffy little guide. BUT... You're telling me there's A REASON to follow the foxes in Ghost of Tsushima!?!

[@fenorlex1126]

Cultured, eh?

[@Nuinwing]

If I remember right, in Skyrim there is no intentional script for the foxes to take you to places. Instead they have a script to run away from the player in order to keep a certain distance based on some triangle grid, this grid gets tighter around places of importance and if you chase the foxes long enough they will end up in one these places. Or at least that is how I remember the explanation I saw in another youtube video months ago.

[@Ardas57]

I think this game is FANTASTIC! I lived in Japan for 3 years and while I may not have been to Tsushima, I can say that there are many things this game got right, definitely enough to get people interested in Japanese history, so for that, I applaud it.

[@ShinKyuubi]

One thing I in particular noticed was during the quest for the armor where you fight 6 Ronin, during the 5 fights before the final head honcho Ronin, Jin does a VERY unique style of Chiburi. Chiburi is the thing you see all the time where the warrior swings their blade to the side to fling off the blood before sheathing the blade..in fact the one you see Jin use most often is called the "O-Chiburi" and is rather common to various schools of combat..however when he duels the 5 Ronin in the Six Blades of Kojiro quest, Jin uses what is called the "Katori-ryū Chiburi" and is pretty much (to my rather limited I admit, research) exclusive to the Tenshin Shōden Katori Shintō-ryū. I beat that game 100% (aside from banners and crickets) and Jin NEVER uses that chiburi anywhere else in the entire game..it's actually so rare I only found out about it literally about a week or two before the game's release while I was looking for sword fight anime vids on a late night samurai binge...random vid about Chiburi popped up and I kinda went from there. While I haven't played every game or seen every film or anime in existence..this is one of the few games I've actually see it outside the school kata demonstration vids you can find.

[@raziyatheseeker]

Ah! I'd wondered if there was a name for that "swing blade to side to remove blood" motion. And indeed, that's a great catch. I guess it's based on one of the oldest sword schools in Japanese martial arts? If so, it's an interesting touch that could be missed, especially if someone wasn't paying attention during those fights. Good eye and research!

[@ShinKyuubi]

@@raziyatheseeker The school says it was founded in 1447 while some scholars believe it's actually 1480..the first Mongol invasion of Tsushima took place in 1274. So I don't think the school by name goes back to then..though remember the game itself uses the time and historical invasion to tell a story..Katana as we know them today didn't really exist like Jin's blade, he would have been using the more curved Tachi during that time..the Katana as we know it didn't start being produced until around 1392 according to Wikipedia. The fact in game we repel the mongol invasion in what seems to be short order when in fact the very first invasion crushed Tsushima and moved on to the mainland in under 2 weeks..the invasion began on the 2nd of November and moved on to Iki on the 13th after conquering Tsuhima..is a historical rewrite.

[@hexbox2182]

It’s never over is it? Take a break dude. Seriously please do.

[@jamesmontgomery1930]

hello Sensei Goombah. I have fully enjoyed your videos, your energy, passion, and research into actual historical contexts and relating it back to a relatively niche area is hard work and I hope you feel the appreciation you deserve. With that said I have watched only a few uploads and have quickly caught on to the "real ninjas wear blue" I believe the video in which I first heard that explained why and how blue vs black is superior. Admittingly though I did not pay enough attention and would like to hear about why that is or redirected back to that video. Either way my own personal dilemma goes I hope you continue these videos and continue to enjoy the process in how you do them. Thank you!

[@artafeu]

Goomba, I just want to say I took a japanese culture class and I passed with a B because of this channel. Thank you so much!

[@GaijinGoombah]

Woooo!!!

[@SableGear]

Happy Birthday Gaijin! I really appreciate deep dives like this, especially since my knowledge of Japanese culture and history is pretty surface-level. It's awesome to watch you go into detail with source material like this because you CAN go into detail, there's enough depth to the material to be able to do that. And honestly, I think there's a lot to be said about... what I guess we can call "purposeful stylistic inaccuracies." Yes, technically there are factual inaccuracies; but what IS accurate wouldn't "look right" to the intended audience. So a creator sacrifices facts for the sake of style (You described it as "cultural shorthand"). I think this is a perfectly valid choice as a creator, and made all the more admirable by the creator acknowledging it.

[@tommike3940]

Some thing I noticed about the shrines: Almost every kami shrine is located on top of mountain, close to the sky aka takamagahara (the Shinto version of heaven where the kami reside) except for Izanami whose shrine is located on the ground near Yomi- the Japanese underworld, her shrine is also very confusing to navigate much like how Yomi is also extremely difficult to navigate even for Izanagi. Might just be over thinking it but who knows.

[@jfb173jb]

I know the terms chokutou and tachi because I had been trained in some of the use of those and I own a chokutou. I learned a bit of kendo while I was in college and the sensei shifted me to learning two sword combat. And instead of daisho he suggested going for a twin tachi focus. Mostly because of my larger build relative to him. I'm 6ft tall and a little over 200 lbs. So he thought going with two blades would be fitting. And I have heard of tenka before, but I didn't understand what it was. So thanks for clarifying.

[@mattdarcy6975]

I’ve never played, “Ghosts of Tsushima…” but I’m going to hopefully get around to it. That being said, your knowledge of the subject is really thorough and I enjoy the way you present it. Great work.

[@kurisu7885]

On top of all of that it seems that this game's success is spurring Sega to consider bringing the Yakuza Ishin games to the west :D

[@michaelrivera8923]

The complaints of historical inaccuracies reminds me of Kingdom Come and how they wanted to make a super realistic game or something, and at the end of the day, it was just a boring game not many people played or talked about. The reason for the inaccuracies in Ghost or Tsushima is because they wanted to cover a specific period but they also needed a way for normal people who aren't going to do the research to understand the game.

[@Chaos89P]

Wasn't that the super-realistic PS3 game with the "giant enemy crab"?

[@michaelrivera8923]

@@Chaos89P I was talking about Kingdom Come: Deliverance that came out a couple of years ago. It had that big controversy where they didn't want to include black characters because it wasn't historically accurate

[@crimsonwizahd2358]

@@Chaos89P That was a """"historical Japan"""" game for PS3 (massive air quotes because of said Giant Enemy Crab)

[@aidanru.2469]

I don't know if anyone noticed this, but the Sakai Clan Armor is based on the armor of the daimyo Honda Tadakatsu, and the black dye of Gosaku's Armor closely resembles the armor of daimyo Oda Nobunaga.

[@ren-o_o]

Watching your videos as a German Japanology student I often know most of the details and terms but have never seen them put together in such an enjoyable and easy to follow way. Sadly I can't play Ghost of Tsushima myself as I don't possess the necessary hardware, so enjoying the game through your videos is the best I'll get ^^. Saying that, I wanted to thank you for all the hard work you put into these videos and the joy you convey through them. Enjoy your break, Gaijin.

[@anubisgodess2353]

One day when my animation gets a bit more polished I hope to bring my Japanese style animations to light and hope one day you'll review them. Mostly because we both are deeply infatuated by the culture of Nippon and all of its beauty. My partner and I we always laugh about parts you might critique, saying "What would Gaijin-Sensai say"

[@guigondi7671]

follow your dreams \o/

[@alkimia1791]

^^ This. Good luck! :)

[@magic13ep]

Thanks so much Gijin your videos are always fun to watch in all Japanese history and how they can be and Happy birthday

[@susanwalls3580]

OMG 😳, Happy Birthday Gaijin Goomba 🎊🎂🎊! (Ok, please correct me if I get this wrong) Otanjōbiomedetō. Otanjōbiomedetō. Otanjōbiomedetō (Gaijin - Gunba). Otanjōbiomedetō. Yoi tomodachi to hontō kara, mukashi no tomodachi to atarashī tomodachi kara kōun o inorimasu soshite shiawase mo.

[@Raziel_Hijikata]

Happy bday Goombah thanks for all the cultural analysis videos I really enjoy your work I hope y'all have a good rest on ur break

[@MegaPokefan97]

Happy birthday, Goombah! Mine's coming soon, too! Hope you enjoy your break! You've earned it!

[@WarmLillie]

*Lillie takes one clean cut against 7 fresh bamboo stands with a her sword* My training paying off

[@sammorse1412]

I like that the developer called it a hamburger Samurai story similar to a spaghetti western.

[@MogamiKyoko13]

Ghost of Tsushima captured the essence of what it felt like when I lived in northern Japan for a year. I don't think I've ever gone on so many nature hikes as I did living in Japan; nearly every picture I took was of the beautiful scenery or the random shrines we found along the way. Obviously Japan is a real place, but there was something about the nature there that made it feel mystical and Ghost of Tsushima really nailed it for me.

[@raptorus7773]

That Gaijin meme when it got to the part about the Haiku had me floored x)

[@silverpaladin0710]

Sup! Thanks this is really gonna help me with writing a samurai character, especially since the setting takes place in the 12th century!

[@ATARIz117]

We have the same birthday!!! Happy Birthday!!! Thanks so much for the entertainment!

[@solidskullz5736]

I does my heart good to see such a carefully and wonderfully crafted game

[@damondgreen2239]

You know this game is a masterpiece when people are still trying to figure out which ending is canon.

[@SNinjaQK]

shimura's death is the true ending

[@chatleslorenzo6164]

@@SNinjaQK for who ?

[@SNinjaQK]

@@chatleslorenzo6164 for everyone

[@shawngillogly6873]

@@SNinjaQK Yep. Because as I see it, Shimura is going to die either way. No way would the Shogun allow Shimura to fail to rearrest Jin after knowing exactly where he was, after Jin escaping, and after getting 5 clans of Samurai killed. If he's fortunate, he gets to commit seppuku. Sparing Shimura is not a kindness.

[@damondgreen2239]

Shawn Gillogly I saw it as you not giving your uncle the easy way out because he just wanted to die for a code that was flawed but I didn’t know much Japanese culture so I didn’t consider him killing himself but we know he didn’t because of the dialogue after with Yuna and Jin saying he hopes that he finds peace plus I think they would mention it if Shimura killed himself because that’s *pretty* important information. So I assume that Shimura found peace and is still leading the clan even if it is it culturally accurate.

[@louisvictor3473]

Imo this game tried to adapt not history per se, not directly anyway, but Samurai Cinema (and ofc through it comes history, but the genre first). Some of the historical inaccuracies come from that, rather than just being recognizable by the non initiated in Japanese history and its elements. And imo, it turns Samurai Cinema into a game just masterfully, and not just aesthetics

[@themanformerlyknownascomme777]

many famous inaccuracies where started because famous movies had their characters behave certain way for Meta reasons then plenty of people copy them, often without realizing the reasons why those inaccuracies where portrayed.

[@expendableindigo9639]

Whoah! I just came back to this channel after 6 years and you're not using the voice synthesizer anymore! Also even when the character does speak the voice sounds a lot less processed and deeper. Glad you got the confidence to do it.

[@DuskyPredator]

Whew, I managed to get all the trophies and vanity items yesterday, I considered myself done, but I think I am going back for all the artefacts and banners, this video reminding me that I am not done yet.

[@fenorlex1126]

Your story may have ended, _but your quest did not._

[@Tyrany42]

I'll be honest, I've never had an interest in any kind of Asian culture or history; I didn't dislike it, I just never looked into it much and wasn't interested in doing so. Then I borrowed Ghost of Tsushima from a friend, and I fell in love. Obviously I didn't know or care about inaccuracies; the streamlined "shorthand" culture was just what I needed to get invested and sucked in. Now I'm chomping at the bit to buy Nioh and Sekiro at the next Steam sale, and I've subscribed here to learn more culture :) Wouldn't be surprised if you got more than a few new subscribers like me thanks to Ghost of Tsushima

[@Crimson_Dale29]

Happy birthday, Gaijin Goomba! You deserve a good break, and we thank you for making content that you enjoy to teach everyday. Know well that we appreciate for sharing your knowledge and wisdom about culture.

[@SchwarzerWerwolf]

Let's see it this way: This game condensed japanese medival times into something everyone can understand and have fun with. And that is the most important thing. Great game, great video, enjoy your vacation and birthday.

[@TheFrozenMind]

man, this video is full of dedication and research. impressive.

[@Dark_Tale_2077]

To those who don't understand what historical fiction means, let me give you a perfect example: Assassins Creed III.

[@Starkiller3050]

FACTS!

[@victorhugocosta1127]

@Sherlock Whole mess Disclaimer 2: We also aren't talking about the game's depiction of Brazil. The sooner you forget that abomination the better.

[@vanguard616]

@@victorhugocosta1127 The what again?

[@akhtarrazin243]

@@vanguard616 you dont wanna know......

[@Juansolous]

Watching this on your birthday so I hope you enjoyed it and thank you for the info as always Goomba.

[@georgiakouri5488]

All the music you have in the video is amazing

[@Madao_Aniki]

Gaijin's birthday on 5th... Its early but HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU!!! *Slaps Nick's sound board for birthday song*

[@markuscain4611]

Don't forget that the currency that was used was supplies like rice and other items So it's another reference to how Inari was very prominent since a charm of Inari makes it where you get bonus supplies when you loot supplies from the world

[@troygrim5064]

Yo, I haven't been this early since I figured out what a buffet was

[@CmdrGamagosk]

Happy almost Birthday! You have done great things this last year (and even before). I hope to see how much you grow in the next year

[@Jrock3891]

I love this game so much, from the story to the gameplay . It's great!

[@someguycalledgoober155]

It has something that is more important that getting every exact detail down, that's the spirit. In order to have anything reimagined, it has to carry the spirit of what it's reimagining. That's true for historical fiction, and it's true for media in general.

[@ebindelgado9660]

FINALLY, a Ghost of Tsushima WITHOUT SPOILERS

[@NeutralDrow]

I'm glad they managed to get so much perfectly right. Anachronistic, sure, but I don't really place "anachronisms" and "historical inaccuracy" on the same level (that's like getting irritated over the presence of a clock in Hamlet). It's only inaccuracies that are introduced to the detriment of the plot that seriously bug me, so even though I love how fun and beautiful the game is, I don't know if I'll get over the whole "poison" thing in that regard. I still remember a lot of the side stories and side quests fondly (especially everything regarding Yuriko and getting the Sakai clan armor, and Lady Masako, and slaughtering those damn dirty shrine-desecrators/fox-murderers), but the story itself taking its "genie out of the bottle" stance by the last act just kind of...well, poisoned the overall story for me. The other aspects of the story using an anachronistic understanding of bushido (Jin's strained relationship with his uncle, imprisonment, and falling out with the shogun) all at least have other justifications for why they occurred (the stuff you covered, disobeying a superior officer, being a potential insurrectionist, etc.), but seriously, NO ONE ELSE IN JAPAN KNEW WHAT *POISON* WAS? Including the Mongols WHO HAD ALREADY POISONED PEOPLE?

[@Gekyouryuu]

there were a lot of terms here that I'd heard before in passing, and had a basic understanding of, but never looked into in detail before, and it was cool getting more insight on that. after the section on armor, I'm curious if you've ever seen Kamen Rider Gaim. it's one of my favorites in the series, and there's probably a lot of info about the various armors used that you could shed light on. for example, what made me think of Gaim was you mentioned the Jinbaori, because that's part of the main character's first proper "upgrade" beyond just using alternate armors.

[@SWATDRUMMUH]

Happy birthday and enjoy your vacation. Looking forward to whatever you put out next

[@TheCreepypro]

great video I especially like the bit where you distinguish between the old japanese blades and the ones we all know good stuff enjoy your week off my dude you have certainly earned it with all these cool and amazing videos

[@hugohughes9576]

Happy Birthday Gaijin! Thank you for all the knowledge you have shared over the years about Japan and it's many cultures. I have learned a lot. Here's hoping for many more years of what you can teach us.

[@ultimateninjaboi]

God, i love me the O-yoroi. Back in pathfinder i played an Onispawn tiefling fighter, essentially a Yakuza tough/monster turned swordswoman through a pseudo-knightly order taking her in. And in her prime, her three identifying features were her outright size/form, being a massive, red part-oni, her sword, an Odachi (because vaguely ronin-esque, and oversize weapons for oni are just perfect), and her modified O-yoroi (an actial armor type in the books). Modified only slightly to be less obstructive for travel. But still being massive, boxy, and GORGEOUS. And yes. She was trained in long blade, long bow, and while she didnt typically have one available, she could hold her own on horseback. (The order was a blend of pseudo samurai ideas, and the hwarang of ancient Korea). All that said, its given me a MASSIVE love for the boxy beauty that is the O-yoroi. And im always glad to see it come up

[@kinosaga21]

Happy early birthday! Also amazing video and more in depth then anyone could of thought of, the Devs truly dug deep

[@kazookid6504]

He should make a which ninja on Randy Cunningham: 9th Grade Ninja

[@malikdespanie4344]

Man, that show was my stuff back when Disney XD was awesome.

[@muhammadalifto8076]

I loved that cartoon when it's still airing on Disney Channel. Totally part of my childhood

[@dollylore1566]

Ghost Of Tsushima: Exist Gajin Goombah: Finally, a worthy opponent. Our battle will be legendary.

[@8umber]

Challenged accepted Gaijin-sensei. HAPPY EARLY BIRTHDAY :3

[@singletona082]

This game is an emotional rollercoaster. It was achingly beautiful and heartbreaking. High action and a contemplative look at honor and its place in a society that must either change or die all around what a man is willing to do even if it personally damnes him.

[@MuzikMan2014]

Hey! We have the same birthday! Happy early birthday GG, I hope it's a good day for you!

[@hassanghanim3966]

The thing that makes this game more Japanese than any Japanese made game is the fact that the main character is just a regular looking person,and not some "handsome young looking anime main character"

[@UmbreonMoonlight]

Sadly anime kind of ruined culture in Japan I love anime styled games but I'm glade ghost of tsushima was made by a American yean otherwise we Ll know how it would of turned out

[@mizutsune5097]

Happy early Birthday Gaijin. I hope you enjoy your day off

[@pokemon22322]

Happy early birthday gaijin hope you have a wonderful birthday.

[@kristopherkelly4771]

Happy birthday man, enjoy the break 😊

[@caloamalgam]

Thank you so much for this great video about the amazing Ghost of Tsuhima

[@cupcakebro]

Happy birthday gg, enjoy your break!

[@TheEel228]

The game's an absolute gem, and this is mainly and i mean mainly why i like Japanese culture not cause of the manga, and the anime and all tht. i love the people, i love the landscape, i love the wildlife, and the rich history they all share. i'd love to visit it someday i truly would.

[@paolocalapatia6401]

Advanced Happy Birthday Kind Sir😊

[@edwarddalvarez]

Man. Love this game. Also appreciate your videos.

[@Wotun]

Have a nice break. You more than deserve it

[@ArchosaurKing]

Awesome! I just wanted to say, thank you and I love your cultural themed videos! They really help me understand other cultures better and your videos even inspire my writing sometimes. I also have a close friend who is Japanese, so I want to respect her cultural heritage. So, Gaijin Goombah, I hope that you enjoy your birthday! ^-^

[@asunachan9999]

Ty for the gaijin new vid fix, bruh. 👌 Also, advance hpi bday, my dude! 🎂💕🇵🇭

[@hectoralcala64]

Now i want to see a Japanese developer make a game set in the wild west

[@GaijinGoombah]

I mean, Dark Souls was made in Japan. XD

[@Banzai_AWOS]

You should do a Which Ninja on Sam Fisher from the Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell series

[@Eramiserasmus]

Enjoy the break. You work hard for it.

[@CleruVemo]

Oh snap, we share a birthday. Happy Birthday to the greatest Goomba.

[@superdoran6396]

Well, the legends are great of the samurai and their code of honor that they followed, and the right way they did battle away from civilians in big open fields. If only that was true. Like the knights and their "civelry" it was followed when it was convient to follow. And since history is written by the victor and survivor as long as they won or survived, they could make it sound as dreamy and noble as possible. Especially since they were quite literally writing their own history. But the truth is the youtuber himself said it himself. The "unwritten" code of engagement for a samurai was just that "unwritten." Left to be interpreted in whatever way is bennifical to said lord or diamyo. Samurai attacked the enemy upon sight usally. The only time a sit down ever historically occurred was when either a certain lord or diaymo wanted to surrender, defect, or negotiate. The ideal of retainers, lords, etc. being loyal to the end is great, and all but hardly ever happened. As many lords would have their own men watched for signs of treachery, or bribes from the opposing side, etc. Becouse it happened so often and not just high up officially either entire company's have defected in the middle of battle before. Remember the movies where they would change the banner over then attack the side they were on? Yeah, that actually is historically accurate. As no one wants to be on the "sinking" ship. And sometimes they did it because the song "Oh, I just want to he king" started playing in their heads. And the ideal of gin being harrased becouse of his methods would never of happened. Number 1, he would be considered the ruling lord or dimamyo of the island, considering every other one is either dead, weak beyond belief, or captured. In fact, the whole thing of his uncle harassing him throughout for breaking these codes that really wasn't a hard rule in the first place would have probably just gotten him killed for placing that much disrespect on him. Not to mention, he really wouldn't be treated well after being retrieved. As Gin would find it very odd that his belly wasn't slit open and would want to know exactly what he told the enemy. And probably wouldn't buy into the "he got nothing out of me" response. In fact, a lot of times, it would have been more dangerous for you to have been retrieved by your side than it would have to stay with the enemy. Plus, Gin would not exactly be thrilled to give up his place as acting lord because some old man is back who lost to begin with. And the shogun would not care into he slightest how gin is doing it he would simply care that he is stopping the mongrols there and winning. He would be spinning all kinds of stories and legends about the brave "ghost." Which is a name that I'm actually starting to believe that he really is. He took an arrow to the spine. I don't care what kind of medicine she used he should at the very least be paralyzed for life. He was flung off a cliff after being beaten into exhaustion by the leader of the mongrols there. But appenerly on that beach, he found the power of immortality. He literally heals by phycing himself up on some shoalin monk type of mental training that appenerly gives him the powers of Deadpool. So yeah, I'm not expecting historical accuracy out of it, but I will correct inaccuracy stated on the video. Some may not like what I'm stating, but oftentimes, history is way less dreamy than it's portrayed because, thankfully, we can literally dig it up. And if you don't like it I'm sorry but you know what I'll say it, if so then why are you on the internet? Shouting at the top of your voice, let's all get along and agree on the internet, is like jumping off your roof, expecting to take flight. Cause I'm not going to lie. I felt like I spent 10 minutes on this video being told not to point out historical accuracies or inaccuracies from a channel that makes it living doing exactly that. The comments on here trying to get people not to I feel are more nasty than the comments that have people actually fighting. Passive aggression is still aggressive, folks. Sometimes, people get passionate about history, and most of us are on this channel because we are, it's ok. Sometimes, that passion turns to different views and debates, and arguments are made that's OK. Some of the most important finds in history started out with two people arguing. They don't need Mama dearest coming in to play peacekeeper. Especially when mama dearest is more toxic and aggressive than both groups combined. Disguised as trying to offer a helping hand. Siercly, there are more insults from the "mediators" of this than the sides arguing themselves. Why? Becouse he said the developers said they weren't going for historical accuracy? Yeah these are the same developers by the way who released bonus content with 15 minutes of them patting themselves on the back saying, "Look how accurate and amazing that looks everyone, there's not a samurai game like it here's our inspiration". Or what because the youtuber told them not to, I'm sorry, remind me again how he made his money? Right by teaching history, specifically history right and occasionally going over, said accuracy in video games, or was I the only one who saw the ninja one? To be honest, i spend my work days fixing cars, you know, physical labor, and many of them probably do just as difficult or worse, physical labor. If they want to spend their time going over the history and accuracy of something, let them. So excuse me Mr kettle over here with the other kettles, not really caring about what Mr. Pot is lecturing us about who spends his work days on editing. Is it difficult... Maybe, probably. It is clearly not breaking his back or working him too skin and bones. And before you get mad and go fat shaming fat shaming. Yeah, 90 percent of the world is starving to death. I do not care. Half these people are probably spending 60 hours and more at work. the other half are putting in 50 hours a week of studying and school to be taught three useful things. So if they want to spend their time yelling about the difference of this length of blade vs. that one, let them. I don't care if this is long. Someone needed to say it. Man, it was different back in the day. People did this crazy thing called minding their own business. You might want to try it it'll get you out of a lot of drama. Let them be them, and you be you. People are already suffering from mental exhaustion, overwork, depression ect suicide rates are through the roof. If they take a small bit of happiness over arguing the points of which blade or arrow or whatever is right vs. wrong then let them. Free speech is still a thing. Let them exercise it. Becous something tells me that if they are willing to argue at length over something like that, they are probably not having fun outside of this, so let them do them, and you do you, ok?

[@tn1881]

katana (刀) is a general term for Japanese-style single-edged swords. katana is a word that corresponds to dao (刀) in China and sword in the West. tachi (太刀) is written as thick (太)), katana (刀). Although tachi is long and thick, it is a kind of katana that can be used by cavalry because the center of gravity is at hand. Around the 12th century, uchigatana (打刀) was developed. uchigatana is written as strike(打) and gatana（刀）. uchigatana is a type of katana made mainly for infantry warfare. It was developed from sasuga (刺刀) written as stab (刺) and katana (刀). This has nothing to do with Mongolia. Since these have different purposes, tachi was used even after uchigatana was created. Japan exported katana, naginata, and sulfur as a raw material for gunpowder during the Song dynasty (960-1279), and katana was very popular. The politician and poet Au Joeng Sau(欧陽脩) (1007-1072) has released a work called "Japanese katana Song" (日本刀歌). This is a poem praising katana and Japanese technology. The original text of a history book written by a Mongolian scholar says "倭刀極利"(Japanese katana is extremely sharp)," 刀製長極犀 (Katana is long and extremely sharp). After the war between Japan and Mongolia, katana's reputation increased, so Japan exports katana to Mongolia and the Yuan dynasty. There seems to be a community that wants to spread the false information that katana was invented after the 16th century. "Tachi (太刀) is not katana (刀)."Does not hold as a sentence. This is "miao dao (苗刀) is not dao (刀)," "Viking Sword is not a sword . "It is the same as saying.

[@Ictar]

Hey Gaijin, I'm a little late to this party. Really want to play Ghost of Tsushima and your videos on the game just make me want to play it more. Love watching your videos! I always learn something new.

[@darienb1127]

so, this is gonna be a LONG comment. but up front, I believe that this game is based more on a blend and balance of Feudal japan, rather than just a specific period of time. and i feel this works out for the better. i'm only about into Act 2 of this game, but i am LOVING it! what i love about it is that the world feels grounded in reality, but has just enough mysticism that makes you feel as if the Kami and the world itself is alive! the way your wind rides at your back, guiding you. the way that the foxes and the birds guide you to new locations in the world. and my favorite part, the Mythic Tales. after every tale, you get some kind of armor or skill that was told about in a Myth, that you now weild. and the best part is that these abilities can FRIGHTEN your opponents! the game makes you feel as if you are more than just a man, you are a new walking, living myth that your enemies will fear. that's why i believe this was the best route to go for. not to mention all the different biomes of the seasons you go though. Again, it's a perfect blend of reality and myth that makes this game feel real. going any further with trying to be 100 accurate probably would have resulted in a game that's less fun overall in my eyes. Also, there's armor that's based off of Sly Cooper... and that's awesome considering what this game is. any more accurate and that easter egg would not work.

[@darienb1127]

another point, this game was inspired by Kurosawa movies, and those are a lot less accurate that this was from what i understand.

[@Pathighwind]

Amazing work as always

[@xwolfenstudx]

I loved the game. It felt great to play, I was honestly invested in the story, and that ending... Silence during the credits as I let it sink in. Great video, I love the cultural references and breakdowns you do.

[@mylifeisacomplexpastiche7901]

I just kinda realized something Is the poetry / Haiku system basically Jin writing a diary or autobiography? It’s always written based on his reflections on topics