How To Teach Video Games To A Non-Gamer

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Do you have kids? Maybe a friend whose never played video games before, anyone who you want to introduce to gaming but have no idea how or where to start? Well, this is the video for you my friends. From Nintendo Switch to PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X, we've got a definitive timeline optimized for teaching gaming to non-gamers! What's the BEST game to start with? Is it Minecraft? Mario Kart? Fortnite? You'll have to watch to find out!
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Something to consider: When I was a kid, RC cars and helicopters were much more popular. Crashing wasnt humiliating, it was fun. I got to quickly take on multiple joysticks and immediately see its impact in the real world.

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I never truly understood how complicated pressing two buttons at once could be until I was teaching a friend how to play a platformer and they were letting go of run before pressing jump

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Everyone remembers the game telling us to press R3, leaving us frantically searching the controller for a button you didn't even know existed

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honestly i’ve always hated clicking the sticks anyway 😭😭😭 something about it just feels so clunky, i’d much rather just have to do a button shortcut, and i’d imagine that would make it easier for new players too

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I can’t believe so many of us figured this stuff out on our own when we first started gaming but never thought about how difficult these simple things were when we ourselves initially started. Really shows how much our focus was on the game itself, than the controls. I feel the game itself is the most important thing.

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I just think there is one important aspect of this whole topic that it might be missed and it is that the game itself the topic, characters, story, artstyle etc it has to have that one thing that also draws this person into a game. If you dont get that interest it could be hard to just play a game for its teaching-mechanic capabilities.

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Honestly, I always knew gaming was hard to get into, but after your video and how specific and step-by-step your instructions are, it sounds like teaching someone how to drive more than actually playing games. I guess I took that huge learning curve for granted.

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Amazing video man! I have a 3 year old that is amazed by my job and want to learn how to play. But gaming for him is too hard. The game you showed in the first step is the one I liked too and he enjoys it too

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[@TheAverageOtta]

The perfect game I found to introduce my Mum to gaming was Little Big Planet which I feel gets overlooked a lot. It has all the tools to teach just about everything Matt went over, and with the level creation you can create a level to teach exactly what you need as well as customize the difficulty. You even have the stepping stone of going from 2D to not quite 3D with 3 rows of depth.

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Personally I’m late to the video but I find it amazing that without seeing anything in the comments I posted something about little big planet and scroll down to see another one. Games just that beautiful

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I agree with this so much, three games I loved when I first started gaming was in no particular order: NFS Hot Pursuit Minecraft and Little Big Planet Karting But there is one more but I can't remember the name 😢

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[@jerrin416]

A game I HIGHLY recommend introducing to a new gamer is Cat Quest 1 and 2! Its humour and story is very kid friendly, it's 2D, and you can play as a simple hack and slash melee player or a mage casting spells - adding complexity and inputs. It's the first game I introduced my girlfriend who's never gamed before and at first she found it hard, but now she's beaten Tears of the Kingdom by herself. The best part is Cat Quest 2 is co op too!

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Oh dear, the OG intro 😭😭😭 I've found this video very interesting and I've already sent it to some avid gamer friends with little kids that want their children to love as they do. Thanks for all the hard work Mat all these years, you are truly the best. You'll be missed a lot.

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I appreciate the info in this video so much, MatPat, thank you! My wife and I are going through the experience with our little one, she's currently two months, and we're trying to engage with her and keep her away from screens. Me being the huge gamer that I am, I can't wait to share my experiences with her, but I wasn't sure how to go about it. This video really, really helps. Thanks for all your hard work!

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Thank you for all this MatPat. I grew up with your silly old intro and I love seeing it again and with you going across these theories makes me sad. Thank you MatPat for being who you are and the changes that you are making. Wonderful. When I first started playing on a PS4 I knew the controls of an Xbox. My first game was Resident Evil 6. I was doing that game like a charm. It was so easy. I moved onto other games like Red Dead Redemption 2, Resident evil 2 remake, Overwatch, Etc a lot of shooting games. They were easy just you gotta learn how to aim, timing, etc. I love a challenge though. I also tried a Nintendo and they have different controls for Resident Evil 6 and it becomes confusing if I'm used to PS4 so I relearn everything when playing with my friend.

[@erinfunny32]

You mentioning motion control and Wii Sports is finally helping me understand my grandfather who, everytime we have a gathering at my grandparent's place, askes everyone to play some rounds of Wii Bowling. It's his way of trying to connect with his kids and grandkids that is fun for everyone. This was a really eye opening video, thank you MatPat!

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Me and my grandpa used to always play wii bowling too, the wii was truly amazing for being to connect generations through gaming the way it did

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As a child my father introduced me to plants vs zombies when I was 3 or 4. The games easy mechanics and simple adaptability allowed me to have fun while still having a challenge. The cartoony art style adds a sense of humor and fun on top of it. This I feel is a perfect game for kids.

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My recommendation is surround for the atari. It's like the only game my father can handle other than some wii games reliant on motion controls. shareware doom on a keyboard was a great entry to fps games imo. Also, I found temple run to be very helpful with basic 3d before getting into 3d 1 button

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Number 3 came out I played it yesterday

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The intro is the perfect description of what it’s like for me to play video games! I wish I could get into them but I die so much I get frustrated and give up. I too have so much trouble with buttons and which one does what (which is why Beat Saber is my favorite video game). Thanks for this episode!

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for level 1, Bloons TD6 is a great game. It also introduces the mouse if you're on pc

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Bloons TD6 is a fantastic game but it's really complex for new gamers. I find Plants vs Zombies to be a better gateway game.

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@@swm934 I didn't even think about PvZ. I agree, probably better than btd6 but both are great!

[@Gojirawars03]

I started on Wii, and let me tell you. Playing LEGO Star Wars at 5-6 years old was a mind-blowing experience. I honestly think the LEGO Games (at least the older classic ones) are pretty much the perfect way to introduce gaming to young kids. Challenging but still fair puzzles, relatively easy controls, plenty of enemies, and even though you can die, you don’t have to return to a checkpoint when you do. You just lose a bit of money and respawn right where you just died. Add in the goofy sense of humor and fun, no-dialogue cutscenes, and you have a perfect “Baby’s First Videogame.”

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that's a great one! i started late with lego the hobbit, but you are very much correct!

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Lego Batman is the definitive Lego game experience

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I love how in these last theories he’s focusing on topics more personal like his son, with the chewing gum on style theory and now the intros to gaming

[@AlexMadCry]

My nephew and I jumped sorta straight to Mario oddesy, but we split the controls. He held the joycon that controlled cappy and jumping and I controlled movement. This way he didn't feel overwhelmed and we both improved our patience and communication skills since we had to cooperate on everything. Game theory has been teaching us so much over the years and it has genuinely been so rewarding using it all to now help and teach my nephew. Thank you Matpat for everything and I am looking forward to your future endeavours

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my dad wanted to learn how to play games this christmas. the game he chose was ASSASSINS CREED ODYSSEY. surprisingly he actually didn't do horribly but he really couldn't get his head around the 3rd person camera meaning that when we got to the shroud of penelope quest, the first major combat that you easily do by just hiding in the bushes and shooting arrows, he just couldn't cope any more and stopped playing. in hindsight i probably should have told him that he'd probably picked the most difficult game on my ps4 bar maybe overwatch

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This was an awesome take on teaching gaming as a skill. I'm currently working as a Behavior Analyst/Group Leader in a school for students with special needs. I've been working on trying to find a way to teach some of our students to play games as a form of team activity and came to many of the same conclusions. The kids started out with Wii sports but with some of them being more advanced in game skills with others I'm planning to use Mario Kart 8 as a way of helping to bridge the gap between those with more fine motor schools and those with disabilities that limit their ability to operate joy sticks and buttons. Love your content and appreciated the perspective from actively trying to teach Olly!

[@natsuthetyphlosion8478]

I'm late, but hear me out for a entry level game: Yoshi Story for the N64. Earlier levels are simple and linear. The objectives are usually simple, eat 30 fruit which are everywhere. And it's pretty hard to die, because the health recovery system is by eating fruit the objective of each level. Plus it's a cute game :D.

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I'm shocked you didn't mention the Lego games, like Lego batman or harry potter. Them being co-op, no camera controls, and pretty simple controls is a great learning game

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I was thinking the same thing! A number of the early games have no dialogue in them (only music and sound effects), but still get their point across through gesters, which is a great way around language barriers, for young or international players. I love all of the various Lego themed franchises and these are my favourite games to play.

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I thought they were very simple too but they’re surprisingly more complex than they appear. Harry Potter specifically you have to learn spells before you can interact with objects and then go back which was confusing for my young players. And the switching of characters since each character has a different skill was just a lot of information. Knowing what objects you can interact with and which ones you can’t was confusing to them as well. The running jump isn’t as easy as some other games like Paw Patrol as well. I can definitely see the open ended exploration being fun but for a new gamer it was just confusing as to what they should be doing, and they gave up.

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I was thinking that too, they're some of my first games and they not only were great starters but gave me some introductions into great pop culture

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3:58 Ain't got no mountain dews or Doritos but the lemonade garlic chips should suffice. Definitely gonna use this guide when I inevitably introduce gaming to a friend who's not into gaming or my future children. Thanks, MatPat!

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I've had a lot of success using Heave Ho and Moving Out as games with minimum consequences, but something to aspire to, while allowing learning of timing/controls.

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The fact that MatPat teaches his son to play games instead "playing those games are bad for you." really made me give respect to him as a father that allows his young generation to play video games.

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His entire career has revolved around video games. He has a passion for them like many of us and will definitely let his child in on what made him famous

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This makes me happy, because I know the day I become a dad - I want my kid to be able to enjoy and appreciate video games. I don’t want my kids to be as into gaming as I am, but showing them the kinds of games that shaped generations, iconic masterpieces and more is an exciting thought. I already do this with my girlfriend and it’s such a rewarding experience

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Matpat is literally TEACHING US HOW TO GAME. This feels so wholesome. I’m gonna miss him.

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So glad Monkey Ball got a mention. When I was younger, Pokémon and Monkey Ball were my entries into gaming, Monkey Ball especially because everyone in my family loved to play it, even my parents.

[@wylie4637]

Some of my first games when I was very little were Pokémon Gold and Pokémon Yellow. Very simple one button actions, yes you need to know how to read but even before I could read very well I could still figure things out. While I don’t play Pokémon anymore, it was definitely the game that made me fall in love with them and keeps me playing games today

[@wisemoon40]

Kind of a shame that most of the comments are about how sad they are about MatPat leaving instead of about the content of this video. For me, though, this is an incredible video! I write education and learning material for video games, and not only is the video itself full of useful information, I’m also going to check out that book, Learn to Play. My company offers an allowance for books and courses related to our work so I can probably get it through that benefit. Thanks MatPat!

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Wasn't expecting this video to make me feel better about my motor skill disability and how much i struggled with "simple" games like Mario as a kid, while validating how much my skills have improved through the years, But i'm definitely not complaining. Thanks MatPat :)

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I'm glad you can enjoy gaming despite your motor skill disability sincerely. As someone with Autism and ADHD video games are wonderful for me.

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Just start with Dark Souls

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Shocked you didn't mention any of the older Lego games, especially the original Lego Star Wars. The game has a fixed camera, and the player only has to worry about 2 buttons separately.

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I'm replaying lego Batman 2 rn and I forgot how simple these games are

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The LEGO games were some of the first ones that I played with my kids. The sweet spot seemed to be right around the Harry Potter series, when they dropped the fixed camera that forced both players to be on the screen at all times. I could run around doing most of the hard work on a level, while my kids happily explored things and spent all my studs.

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The old theme awoke my sleeping soul… it’s been too long and I’m not ready to see you leave MatPat, but you deserve the best from life. Call it due payment for giving us your best all these years. Love you buddy and all the theories you’ve energized me with!

[@jjackmn1]

@GeorgieFl0ydCantBreathestop. Just stop.

[@jjackmn1]

@GeorgieFl0ydCantBreathe your content is DISGUSTING. I should report your channel. In fact, I will.

[@rayganthetheremind1216]

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[@ravenstrife9640]

One of the first video games I ever played as a kid (talking about 4 or 5 years old) was Pokémon Green Leaf on the Game Cube. I would sit on the couch or on the floor and my Dad would read the dialogue to me, at that age and for a good few years after that, I had a lot of difficulty reading and he used the game as a way to help teach me words its a precious childhood memory and this video reminded me of it.

[@DmitriiDemura]

My first game was Minecraft shortly followed by crash bandicoot when I was 5. It was a blast playing these games and I still remember playing these games.

[@im_bored_hi_]

This episode made me way too emotional from the intro to the premise to the conclusion. I swear, the final theory is going to have me in tears.

[@AntiParloYT]

WHO‎ ASKED‎ +‎ MY‎ CONTENT‎ IS‎ WAY‎ BETTER‎ UTTP AND ZNTP WAY BETTER THAN MATPAT1

[@play.undertale.yellow]

Jesus Christ there are so many bots

[@sudanZNTP]

WHO‎ ASKED‎ +‎ MY‎ CONTENT‎ IS‎ WAY‎ BETTER‎ UTTP AND ZNTP WAY BETTER THAN MATPAT

[@sudanZNTP]

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[@sudanZNTP]

WHO‎ ASKED‎ +‎ MY‎ CONTENT‎ IS‎ WAY‎ BETTER‎ UTTP AND ZNTP WAY BETTER THAN MATPAT

[@gorvinnethermore2900]

There was a huge missed opportunity to talk about Lego games here, especially the old ones. They’re forgiving, have simple controls, no dialogue boxes, and can connect to other interests

[@LevGreen-Wells]

Those were my first game and the first thing to pop into my head!! Perfect if you grew up with Lego or if you’re currently growing up with Lego

[@bryceblazegamingyt9741]

As a kid, the lego games had puzzles that were way too hard for me- i just didnt know where to go. Maybe i just sucked,

[@Ulysces_Castellanos]

​@@bryceblazegamingyt9741 Same

[@bruhmoment9429]

i loved the old Indiana jones Lego games on the ps2

[@gameyfirebro9645]

That was a huge part of my gaming learing experience.

[@ninjakitten3144]

I've never really thought about how it would be to learn completely from scratch, as someone who has grown up with gaming I never stopped to consider how it would be to teach gaming to someone aside from game specific tips and tricks. Once you get used to it reads in games like smash or bh, flurry rushing in totk, chained ultras in celeste, or speedrun skips in any number of games feel like second nature.

[@Craziestbandgeek]

Elmo's Letter Adventure on the Nintendo 64 remains to be a favorite of mine. Different parts of the game progressed through some of the steps he talked about and had dialogue to go along with the text on screen. Inspired me to read more and learn the alphabet quicker, it's why it has a special place in my mind.

[@SMVery]

I never in my life have considered to see a game theory on game design and I already want for it to be a series! I might miss MatPat, but the work of his crew already shines through with their ideas.

[@no-ice]

They already did for a while

[@djcupcake8662]

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[@zepurplefox3192]

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[@UTTPsavageblackkid]

My content better + dont care smoking that MatPat pack 😂☠️🚬❗️❕️

[@SMVery]

​@@no-iceOh! Sorry, didn't know. Can you please tell me what video it was?

[@collinfrancis9322]

There is something bittersweet about Matpat teaching us how to teach the next generation of gamers to help ensure there will forever be more gamers that love it the same ways we do. It feels like a passing of the torch. Love you matpat. Thank you for all

[@LiamWilson-hf2cn]

​@AngryAsrielReuploadssays the fatherless 6 year old that has 96 subs. You know, that is basically a SKILL ISSUE.

[@Ilive_underarock]

@@LiamWilson-hf2cnbut you have no subs- not to be rude and judge me ig I have two subs

[@EcloPlaysFortnite]

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[@EcloPlaysFortnite]

WHO‎ ASKED‎ +‎ MY‎ CONTENT‎ IS‎ WAY‎ BETTER‎ UTTP‎ IS‎ WAY‎ BETTER‎ THAN‎ MATPAT I HOPE MATPAT NEVER RETURNS!!…

[@anykeydumps]

Roller Coaster Tycoon. It's so simple in execution yet still introduces you to maybe learning more button combinations with the mouse and some stuff on the keyboard simultaneously

[@torterratortellini6641]

5:09 I guess that’s how I got into gaming so easily. The first video games I ever played were touchscreen games and Wii games.

[@AstrayAnimations]

2:57 From ruining gaming childhoods to building new ones... Now THAT'S character development.

[@davisranger]

He needs kids to have childhoods so his successor can ruin them

[@sparklestorm1236]

6:44 As a kid, I found khan acadamy to be super annoying, but in high school, I want to give that man a kiss on the forehead because I think he single-handedly passed algebra 2. Super helpful tool.

[@cossakrose]

Old Skool Mortal Kombat. It's a bonding experience with whoever you play with. Nobody knows how to play it "properly" but you can clearly understand that the d-pad pad moves you and button mashing does cool things. Through repetitive button mashing it eventually kicks in that certain buttons or button sequences do predetermined things, all at your own pace.

[@ThibChar]

Paw patrol on a roll is the very first game I introduced my sons too! Was so excited when they showed an interest in gaming. Now they're both mastering games like Kirby and Mario and Lego far more then I could have expected so quickly

[@morganm.8864]

The first game I had my mom play was Untitled Goose Game. She didn't make it past the first area, but she said she had fun just being a nuisance to some poor gardener. In a way, I consider that a win- she had fun, and that's what games are all about.

[@UTTPsavageblackkid]

WHO ASKED + MY CONTENT IS BETTER 🎉😂

[@bunnyfan9960]

@@UTTPsavageblackkid I asked.

[@Dr.Freeman...]

​@@bunnyfan9960WE FOUND WHO ASKED!

[@Kurokami112]

bruh, that's a bit sad, but sounds totally in character for the goose

[@user-db2ez3ix4t]

Your mom likes to be a NUISANCE?????? Dude.... That's a real gamer.

[@Rashiira]

This single-handedly makes me feel SO much better about how terrible I was at Mario Bros. 3 as a kid and how far I've come since those days. My brothers would tease me about how bad I was at gaming, but truth be told, I was starting from a higher level than I ever realized and this makes me understand why I struggled and got as frustrated as I did. Thank you, MatPat.

[@CowDudeYFGA]

WHO CAREZ ABOUT MATPAT QUITTING LOLOL😂😂😂😂

[@hiii18]

​​@@CowDudeYFGAme cant say the same about you existing

[@abahtani1371]

@@hiii18 The UTTP are destroying KZbin

[@gavmc9948]

Bots again

[@NinetyLegos]

Same with me but with New Super Mario Bros DS and all the games like Mario Kart

[@Gabeysword]

Dude I got actual chills hearing the old intro again

[@jaredfisher7086]

I'm not suprised that the most replayed part of the video is the old intro. It has been updated with modern logos and its amazing. I honestly cried watching the old intro go by.

[@SimethStudio]

I was scared that the last 10 theories of Matpat were going to be the usual stuff like franchises I've never heard before. But seeing this is warming my heart, because it feels like the stuff I used to first watch game theory, but also the new dadpat talking about his son. We're gonna miss you

[@CowDudeYFGA]

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[@rollyygtag]

​@@CowDudeYFGA😐

[@Bacongod9996pro]

@UTTP_Destroy_All_Fandomsfuck uttp

[@sesshomarulove222]

My daughter is 4 and her first "game" was Astro's playroom. She started "playing" at 3 she would just run around for a few minutes and then she gradually learned that the other buttons did things on the screen. She can now complete some of the basic stages of sonic color which is simple enough for her to play with a little guidance from am adult. She has also played a few rounds of big brain academy and does well if we explain what she needs to do.

[@compooterdooterk.b.453]

My mom played a few console games in the past, but introducing her to computer games was a definitely a big leap. A game that she wanted to play was Minecraft back in 2011, but she had no idea how to use the WASD keys. It was a bit of a learning experience for her back then, but after a while she picked up on it. She now has a whole creative world made where she is creating so many buildings inspired by early 1900's architecture.

[@AceFace350]

I love this video. It is one of your last videos on this channel, and, instead of catering more to your current audience, you're helping bring in a new generation of gamers, just like there is now a new generation of theorists. Poetic.

[@raccoon.smiles]

This feels so comforting! My brothers tried to get me into playing solo games with Mario and I sucked! My brothers didn't understand what was so hard, and it totally put me off from platformers. I got back into platforming with Celeste after gaming for a couple years. It feels really comforting to hear someone talk about how hard Mario is for a starter.

[@GefPlay]

God this comment is almost all uttp

[@BigSillyOrangeCat]

I ASKED + MY CONTENT IS WAY WORSE UTTP SUCKS AND ARE A BUNCH OF KIDS ON IPADS

[@yevx]

​@UTTPOfficerRonaldoCR7idc also idc if you reply

[@UniqueName19]

wow, from mario to celeste, that seems like quite a big jump

[@AntiParloYT]

WHO‎ ASKED‎ +‎ MY‎ CONTENT‎ IS‎ WAY‎ BETTER‎ UTTP AND ZNTP WAY BETTER THAN MATPAT

[@SonofDireness]

After 13 years, MatPat has graduated from Game Theories to Game Theorems

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[@BenBell-fc8cm]

@Melon-Memes indeed

[@its.me.phoebe10]

@Melon-Memesso true

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[@Karsonthefoxx]

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[@randallwalter7589]

This is an amazing video! Excellent, well-researched, useful, family friendly! This was awesome!

[@sianab3751]

Yk I'm really happy about this theory, I have a little brother who's been wanting to game but I'm not a big gamer so it's been a trial and error of games, we've settled on Mario cart and little big planet 3 but this helps so much om games he can play!!!!

[@phantomprotwitch4083]

Man the classic intro with all the new logos hit me with a wave of nostalgia I was not expecting. I’m gonna miss videos from you matpat, you’ve been an instrumental part of my development as a person and I’m so thankful for the hours of thought provoking content you’ve given us. I hope you come to miss it and come back to host a video every once in a while, but if not I guess I do have a decade of theories to rewatch 😂

[@maxwellwow]

​@KarlsRevengethats just a theory 🤓

[@Damiendonelle506]

​@KarlsRevengeshut up kid

[@UTTPspecial999]

Let's hope mat quits forever! JOIN TEAM UTTP

[@UTTPspecial999]

​@@maxwellwowLet's hope mat quits forever! JOIN TEAM UTTP

[@maxwellwow]

@@UTTPspecial999 thats just a theory🤓

[@33SpookyNerd]

Thank you for explaining to me why I could NEVER make it past the first big jump in Mario as a kid. It’s literally been a mystery for years.

[@cowdudefan1236]

NO 2 CARES ABOUT MATPAT QUITTING, MY VIDEOS ARE BETTER

[@Thewaltuhburgur0]

@@cowdudefan1236i'm gonna spread your domain lil bro 😈😈😈

[@UTTPsavageblackkid]

WHO ASKED + MY CONTENT IS BETTER 🎉😂

[@isaactan8603]

​@@cowdudefan1236GET A LIFE

[@isaactan8603]

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[@enigmazero8624]

My son is 5. A few months ago I played Secret of Mana (the original; NOT the remake) 3-player co-op with him and my wife (his mother). The speed at which he went from “I don’t understand what’s happening” to “this is the greatest thing ever” to “THERE’S A SEQUEL?!?” blew me away. Awesome experience.

[@stephenbaker1253]

Might be more of an early to middle step, but I am a fan of the katamari series. Yes, they use both joysticks, but that is all you use for the whole game aside from picking levels. It also has an optional move that involves clicking the sticks, but isn't necessary. Also, it was fantastic to hear the old intro song again.

[@killingspreecat]

mat Pat teaching me how to not raise an iPad kid is a weird experience that I am very thankful for. Starting watching as a kid myself its amazing to grow up with game theory, and now being 22 and starting to think about having kids myself its s surreal experience. Thank you mat for growing with your audience and being there for us, I think I say this from all of us but thank you.

[@thegiantjj]

cap@AngryAsrielReuploads

[@thisisnotthechannelyourelo407]

I mean, just dont give them an Ipad?

[@thomaslecomte1570]

@AngryAsrielReuploads « who even cares » a large part of the internet as a matter of fact, a much larger part that is interested in your useless ramblings

[@maoisafk]

​​@AngryAsrielReuploads lol 18m +

[@buddyboiyt5641]

@AngryAsrielReuploadsdoes it look like i asked or not?

[@AmosdollMusic]

Interesting... Nintendo 64 Super Smash Bros and Mario 64 were my first childhood games at a very young age. Guess those were not the best games to start off with xD

[@pksl1535]

Love your tutorials man they’re amazing 🫶

[@brysenherrman2147]

mine was minecraft so i guess i tried it on hard

[@AnosVoldigoad31]

Doom 64 was my first game. I was like 4-5 years old

[@UTTPsavageblackkid]

WHO ASKED + MY CONTENT IS BETTER 🎉😂

[@alexfraser8352]

Dude same here. Those & mario kart 64. I always liked trying out all the buttons and button combinations so I learned quickly.

[@Mazz404]

Missed this when it released, and I know it would be pretty late on the list but my first foray into gaming was ratchet and clank for the PS2, still one of my favorite games to this day. pretty sure I was somewhere between 6 to 8. It did force me into 2 joysticks multiple buttons, but you could get away with only using one joystick (as the camera would drift to face the direction you were facing/moving) and ultimately the controls were simple enough.

[@Jacklyn-Arts]

For two sticks I would highly recommend Spyro, you can set the camera to auto but some puzzles require you to use the stick

[@thamires.magalhaes]

This is so wholesome and heart warming, as a teacher I loved the usage of progression here taking in consideration where the person young or older actually is and going from there, finding challenges that are both reachable and rewarding for each step. Also loved the recommendations, I think that even in class we can use a lot games to help on learning processes and engagement. Great video, thank you for giving us this

[@SgtSupaman]

For my first nephew, I just went ahead and built a video game for him to play. It was focused on teaching him to read and was mostly just exploration. There were some easy monsters that he could one-shot with unlimited ammo, but they wound up making him so anxious that I included a button so he could turn the enemies off until he was comfortable with bringing them back to add a bit of challenge to himself. It went pretty well until that laptop died on me and I lost it.

[@coolcax99]

That’s why you gotta use source control and cloud backups

[@railfandepotproductions]

​@GeorgieFl0ydCantBreathe My god the bots

[@ashlee3519]

That’s so cute 🥺

[@ArtyFarty03]

​@GeorgieFl0ydCantBreathe Your content is trash

[@chrissyofhailfire]

@@coolcax99 well.. depending on the age of things it could have been before iphones could have been a thing. glad we have that tech now though.

[@KojoBailey]

I love these videos on psychology and game design!

[@Ranchmaker]

The first game I played with my dad was Loom by Lucasfilm Games, and I was lucky enough to have that be the first game my daughter and I played together for our first game. Point and Click adventure games are a hidden gem for new gamers. They allow for incredible storytelling and ease of entrance. Sam and Max, King's Quest, Secret of Monkey Island, Day of the Tentacle, etc. This was a great video. I had to think hard and long as to how my daughter might enjoy gaming as well. Thanks MatPat.

[@CheezDoodlezz]

2:39 thats the most beautiful thing i ever seen

[@kamilman0]

I have one tiny little "criticism" for this list: the frustration management aspect. As a lot of gamers know, the "gamer rage"TM is something that needs to be kept in check. And if one doesn't get confronted with failure enough times during their journey into learning how to play videogames, they might get frustrated more easily and at lower trigger levels, given that the frustration management is not learned from the start and they don't get desensitized to the frustration aspect of games, such as losing, dying, miscalculating a jump (Witcher 3 fans, represent) or simply having a game crash on them and they didn't save, making them lose progress. The last point can be overcome with the autosave feature which is now practically omnipresent.

[@Dustyspacerock]

​@UTTPOfficerRonaldoCR7 go gwt a life you basment dweller

[@Gabriel19431]

Mf saying one video is better then matpat whole channel

[@JCforlife-vm4wb]

it is better fr fr

[@DezAmmySel]

@UTTPOfficerRonaldoCR7 okay, bot. (Don't feed the trolls guys)

[@briandaaranda9735]

You have an excellent point! I remember that my dad told me and my brother, when we were playing video games and getting frustrated, that we could just... try again. And again. And again. Sure, it can be frustrating when you keep dying (especially when there's an unskippable cutscene...) but it is so rewarding when you finally beat the boss or make the hard jump.

[@Aqua-Ash]

I also wanna bring up a control scheme that even experienced gamers struggle with: motion controls for the camera. I play Splatoon, and by far, the biggest thing that new players hate is the motion controls. They are hard to learn, but they help soooo much!

[@Lorraine202]

My grandfather’s first game was Animal Crossing New Horizons. I like this one as an introduction because it requires no fast inputs or death but lets you ease into movement. The camera is only used for panning. Now, it also lets you practice quick coordination with fishing, multi button inputs with bug sneaking, and camera control inside your house, but requires none of these to enjoy what animal crossing is at its core. He would come to my island and we’d drink coffee together. This man could not change the brightness on his phone but he could play Animal Crossing with me. I personally learned via Wii Play, Wii Sports, and the GameCube Animal Crossing and eventually started co op play with my dad on New Super Mario Bros Wii

[@ThatNoobKing]

Ah that intro I remember that one. It's so cool seeing it with all the four colors you have now. Despite me not watching you that much anymore, I'm still going to miss you a lot MatPat.

[@Writer_Productions_Map]

MatPat's Guide to Gaming: 1. Touch/Motion Controls Game: Khan Academy Kids/Wii Sports 2. Joystick only Game: Super Monkey Ball 3. Joystick + 1 Button (2D; No Fail States) Game: Paw Patrol: On a Roll 4. Joystick + 1 Button (3D; No Fail States) Game: Paw Patrol Mighty Pups: Save Adventure Bay 5. Joystick + 1 Button (2D; Fail States) Game: Sonic Origins 6. Joystick + 1 Button (Multiple Functions) Game: Mario Kart 8 Deluxe 7. Joystick + 2 Buttons (1/time) Game: Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past 8. Joystick + 2 Buttons (2/time) Game: Super Mario Bros. 9. Joystick + 3+ Buttons Game: Super Mario 3D World 10. 2 Joysticks + 3+ Buttons Game: Pokémon Sword & Shield

[@mungusnotsus]

I feel like ultimatly if someone is on step 9 and is still more comfortable with 2d games then Pizza tower is great up until they want to master 3d as well

[@asuperfrog]

Btw, mario kart 8 deluxe works well for directional input without additional buttons... you have to do the initial setup, turn off items, enable all handicaps, and turn on easy opponents, and 50cc but my son loves playing like this... If using a gamecube controller, then the next step can be turning off auto accelerate, which allows you to associate the buttons (a and b) with green meaning go and red meaning stop (ish). My sons love it.

[@DeLePlays]

That projared now in the 90's sign-off music though 15:00

[@mimpiplayz]

as a person whos been gaming since like 6/7 years old, it never really occurs to me how new a game can be to someone. For example, FPS games. My friend was trying to learn how to play valorant and I have been playing for a few years now, so i know how to play and he was saying it was difficult for him to learn. Great video man!

[@Sniffly705]

Same! I've had a few friends recently get into Overwatch and it slips my mind that they don't understand how every character works yet or where things are in the maps. I've basically been playing since it came out and evolving alongside with it, but to a new player it's a lot.

[@MellorineKnight]

This video is just so important to me. First the classic intro and Mat leaving. Mat's being a role model for me for 10+ years. Secondly my son is 1.5 years old at the moment and I'm thinking of all the fun stuff we will do, which obviously includes gaming. Thank you very much for making this and all the other videos too.

[@thekarakconcept]

bless

[@user-ds9rc5gl7n]

2:32 and suddenly this song feels nostalgic.

[@lklokla]

I remember that i was 4 years old when i started playing sonic the hedgehog 3 on our old computer on an emulator and i absolutely loved it and that started my love for the whole franchise

[@siriuslysoup]

i regret not asking for a slime rancher video before it was too late. so much cryptic lore in little messages scattered around the map and quirky npcs to unpack. a theory about the second game would go so hard. thank you for the memories!!

[@vik3479]

you can still ask! matpat just won’t be doing the voiceover for it :(

[@darrenmacqueen9884]

I'd love a Pikmin Game Theory.