Hamsterball - Nathaniel Bandy

[@johnraptis9749]

Hey! I'm the guy who wrote Hamsterball. It was a blast watching this video. :) I did the game to address the absolute lack of Marble Madness type games on computers at the time! And because the graphics are so basic (the checkerboards are 2x2 textures) that it was able to run on very, very, very low end machines at the time. Glad to see a lot of people had a good time with it... there's a sequel actually about 75% done (with an editor, too), but I keep having other things pop up that keep setting it back. 2019 is a possibility. And yes, it'll have online racing!

[@carolinesweeper]

Would it come out only on PC or would it release on other platforms like Nintendo Switch?

[@ihatepewdiepiev2419]

If this is legit I am buying it day one. This game was a part of my childhood,love you

[@Sinci1]

@@ihatepewdiepiev2419 I'm happy to say that it is! here is the link to the forum where you can get updates! www.raptisoft-forums.com/categories/hamsterball

[@ihatepewdiepiev2419]

@@Sinci1 Thank you do much!

[@coca_cola_lola]

Nerd

[@TetraBitGaming]

This game actually looks pretty fun haha

[@123connorpoop]

trust me, it is.

[@yourdailysadisticfolkfromi6619]

It whould be a amazing if theres lost content of it

[@jejron8967]

Yeah never heard of it but it looks interesting

[@scoregaming3143]

Yeah it's a good game I enjoyed it

[@chaoticcatfish5775]

Why didn’t he pin you :(

[@Skylightningz]

Nostalgia OVERLOAD I completely forgot about this game, memories were flooding back of me playing this on Windows Xp with a mouse sadly never could get past that expert race. Thanks for reminding of this amazing game Bandy! Really pumped to play this game again!

[@hanomed]

I still play this game on a windows xp with mouse

[@ramadrian248]

I still have this game till today

[@Evilgrapez]

Are you on a quest to find and play every little-known game I played as a kid? EDIT: Actually, when you get the hang of it, the mouse improves your performance and makes a lot of the "really annoying parts" easier, especially the Impossible Race. Just like with the keyboard, you have to get used to the controls. It's harder to with the mouse, but it's more than worth it in the end. Also, while they didn't make a sequel, they did make Hamsterball Gold (which is what you played) and a PS3 version. The PS3 version is significantly easier, but it also sucks beyond belief.

[@katsuduka5279]

It's not that bad I mean I won't say it's not bad but I won't say it's the worst thing since wet socks the PS3 version is very different it has a more behind the player look instead of a top down look

[@mineboom7377]

Isn't Gold basically the same only on PS2 and with more levels?

[@Evilgrapez]

+Kasu Daka I suppose it's not terrible, but I don't like how they got rid of the awesome music, changed the perspective, and nerfed the physics (you can do a lot you couldn't do in the original without breaking the ball). I guess I just liked the original too much to accept the changes they made. +MineBoom Hamsterball Gold is basically "Hamsterball Deluxe." It pretty much just has more races than the original (the Neon, Glass, and Impossible ones). I actually didn't know it was on PS2.

[@-Marbal-]

The Gold version was also on the OG XBOX's Live Arcade if I remember correctly

[@thenyanrobot4565]

True that, after trying keyboard, mouse, and controller. I was able to most easu get all of the best time trial medals with the mouse at highest sensitivity

[@lukethegamer007]

"8ball Wanting you dead" *Splatoon 2 Octo Expansion flashbacks*

[@angelthegamer]

You dropped the 8Ball, _T E S T F A I L E D_

[@vhiria2856]

Am I the only one that thinks that those levels are not as hard as people say they are?

[@bigjalapeno7061]

No. I don't think they are very bad

[@bigjalapeno7061]

Larry

[@mikeobannion2129]

At what time? (if there is a time)

[@mrnomad3845]

Carl is fighting you with a dragon ball t-shirt. While fighting with a ball.

[@paggykalinchak1432]

Gjdjddjjdjdjfjhd he si

[@fatyoshi1456]

Nani?!

[@TheMightyFuze9230]

...........yes

[@mrnomad3845]

@@TheMightyFuze9230 yes is a word created by humans

[@jbhga]

you should've fought Bathaniel Nandy at the end, it would have been the best anime cutscene ever

[@cloroxhammer3289]

Physically that would be impossible, but I would love to see that. I would bet five bucks on Bathaniel Nandy.

[@getjinxed101]

@@cloroxhammer3289 how would that be impossible?

[@cloroxhammer3289]

I mean, you can't just clone a human. It would require amazing editing skills to splices the same guys in different clothes fighting eachother in one frame.

[@aryan-gi1hw]

@@cloroxhammer3289 they arent the same human. they are brothers

[@derodainfamous]

@@cloroxhammer3289 Nathaniel's editing can handle that tho

[@TheFreshTrunk]

Does the end forshadow the Nathaniel Bandy Cinematic Universe?

[@hunterjulian98]

"Who the hell are you?" "Simpleflips. Mario 64 speedrunner. I'm here to talk to you about the Minus World Initiative."

[@bigjalapeno7061]

Drew, Nico and Tetra's latest videos have bups in them too

[@LM-dj6gc]

i mean it would be better than the DCCU and probably the MCU so i sure as hell hope so

[@chefsnotinthemood5127]

Dread it Fear from it Run From it Kaze Still Arrives

[@silviox8637]

No

[@Mystic-Aidan]

So, this didn’t appear in my sub box, but the bloopers did. Neat.

[@lydiapacheco8312]

Thats funny cause this appeared in my sub box, but not the bloopers 😅.

[@cloroxhammer3289]

It's funny because neither of them appeared in my sub box. I just accidentaly found it.

[@ElectrifyXD]

*FINALLY SOMEONE TALKS ABOUT THIS GAME!* This game was my childhood, and I still love it to this day. I really like to see you review more underrated games like Stuntman: Ignition or Snail Mail. :)

[@Evan-qi3yz]

Hey, big fan of hamsterball too, I agree. But i would like it to be underated because if it gets popular the fanbase will become toxic. Not sure thogh.

[@Pikamon101]

Keep up the good work Bandy!👍

[@mynamewastaken306]

9:42 Expert’s got a fan that WHAT?!

[@diabeticman2194]

That ending fight scene had me in stiches! Really liked this video, it may be my favourite of the NB Originals so far. It was really cool seeing a game that I'd never heard of, which also seems like a hidden gem. Great work Nathaniel, looking forward to the next original.

[@TheSilverLeaf79]

Nathaniel Bandy: The only place where you can find 2 grown men falcon punching each other while fighting over a giant hamster ball with the ending music being the "I love you" song from Barney and Friends.

[@dreamlanderjoel8162]

3:16 "Also this course is hard as b-" **Get's interrupted by an ad**

[@latiendadepaikawaii]

-AGI SAIJYOU

[@coolbeandip]

THIS GAME STILL EXISTS?!?! thank you so much

[@Gabonation]

Looking back at this game, Its a really good hidden gem. Hopefully someday it can get a remaster

[@manicmonkey9155]

The fight scene was genuinely well done

[@zachary-williams]

This is SUCH a throwback for me! I played this SO much when I was little! Thanks for helping me relive the memories ❤ gotta play this again soon!

[@joshuapfingerle4704]

This video definitely makes me nostalgic for when I first played the game at five years old. I also really appreciate the humor in the video's ending.

[@tim0lmazan162]

4:05 What do you mean? The mouse is literally the easiest thing to use in controlling the hamster. It’s the keyboard and the limited direction it offers that hinders you.

[@Ryan-bm8lc]

#HamsterBallForSmash.

[@JugularJohn]

Tatiler Too OP

[@Pikamon101]

#BathanielNandyForSmash

[@nintendofan1287]

#NATHANILBANDYFORSMASH

[@cloroxhammer3289]

#8BallForSmash

[@jalenstimes7452]

Hamsterball rolls into battle!

[@Hope_Upstairs]

4:32 NATHANIEL HOW DARE YOU SWEAR

[@juniorre9011]

*unsubs*

[@syrusgrove8682]

"Glass is bad." Nathaniel Bandy 2018.

[@sc1200]

this game looks like a banger thanks Bandy for showing us this gem.

[@TheAwsomeOne520]

Another great video man, always love the irl scenes with carl. keep up the great videos!!

[@tffan1029]

3:00-3:15 Reminds me of my reaction to Mega Man ZX Advent's boss theme during gameplay before looking it up. Minus jamming out to it by playing instruments and only bopping my head to what I was hear in the game. For anyone curious, you should at least give it a listen. It's a rockin' tune that absolutely slaps. Just look up "Mega Man ZX Advent Slam Down".

[@kuyaklyne]

Man.. That is just nostalgia.. I played this game my childhood

[@dylandesselle8356]

3:17 "This Course is hard as **ad**

[@TheMightyFuze9230]

It is hard as an add

[@bobandmrmecaleb5873]

Ad says 🐂💩

[@andrewjohnson8870]

I remember playing this game in 1st grade. It was after school at a very originally named “afterschool” which kept kids until your parents had time to pick you up, and took turns in time trial mode on the singular computer.

[@MattTheCommenter]

10:20 *_BUP_*

[@jaydenfarley6840]

I saw da *BUP*

[@aryan-gi1hw]

@leksos gru the toad face

[@Josh-ln4mt]

I remember playing this game when I was super young, great nostalgic boost for the day

[@layme7315]

Hamsterball? You mean Hammond? 🤔

[@RabnawazReviews]

Richard?

[@sunspot5]

David?

[@jaydenfarley6840]

U in Dr Hammond class?

[@BenLogterman]

Hamtaro?

[@derrinerrow4369]

he's talking about hammond from Overwatch AKA Wrecking Ball

[@nicknac2929]

12:00 actually really cool stunt

[@mystery8064]

2:16 if you get hit by them you could call it BUMPER BALLS

[@IamaPERSON]

Nice

[@tamacat2001]

ITSALWAYSADRAW

[@Its_Mattie]

OMG MY CHILDHOOD! That last level though, almost pulled my nails out when I played it, unbelievable how hard that level is

[@IamaPERSON]

It doesn't matter how hard it is, JUST DO IT!

[@epicstar86]

10:21 Me: *Looks at Toad's face* Also me: *Gets Vietnam Flashbacks*

[@epicstar86]

@Paige Lambert Epic

[@Fighter_Builder]

I actually played this game a lot as a kid, and I always thought I was kinda alone in that regard. I'm happy to have been proven wrong.

[@ReduckYT_]

5:11 wait a minute STRIDER?!!

[@justalilfunny4309]

At 3:25 all I could think of is the Dirty Bubble haha, wait... Prototype 😂

[@KinglyPeasant]

This reminds me a lot of Marble Blast Gold.

[@MHGamingYouTube]

Marble It Up Is Now Available On Nintendo Switch

[@UDPlaythroughs1990]

or Kula World on PS1

[@RowdyHumanity]

YES!!!!!!!! MY CHILDHOOD!!!!!

[@Cr1ticA]

Legend says that Carl still goes out to that very field on Wednesdays to do Falcon Punch practice.

[@ttstrikehilariousdude]

I think zoo zoo pets ripped this off.

[@ttstrikehilariousdude]

Maybe spelled it wrong.

[@Evan-qi3yz]

Complicated Story to that, i have a communication with john raptis (Creator of hamsterball) and they have done business deals for people to pay to put their name on the game, but a lot of them have "Gold" on them, it's not an enhanced version it's just a diffren't company. So zoo zoo pets proboly payed a lot for it too be its own game.

[@ItsJustyceVids]

Oml this game was my childhood THANK YOU SO MUCH NATHANIEL!!!!!

[@EveryWorld]

no stop please the nostalgia is actually killing me

[@aaronberns8485]

This is one of the first platformer games I ever played as a child. It certainly will remind you of sonic with its vibrant, colorful graphics and awesome music. I did play Marble madness after it, which maybe the origins of this game, but I think hamsterball is a superior game simply because it has more variety.

[@cloroxhammer3289]

10:30 Don't think I didn't saw that... heh, TetraBitGaming got a shoutout.

[@rhysdog8600]

6:05 master race? woah woah woah this isn't the kinda content i signed up to watch!

[@Ren722]

Wow, I remember playing this game as my cousins had this in the Philippines which games are basically limited to them and we used a mouse lol

[@NolanDevious35]

My favorite moment is here 3:01 I like how Nathaniel bandy rocks to the music as well because you know shits bout to get real no cap and oh boy that hammer doh is gonna send you to Brazil in no time if you try to outsmart it

[@NolanDevious35]

Also I never in my entire life had this game and I also never played it

[@NolanDevious35]

Because I was born in 2008

[@venildamartinez1878]

2:19 8-ball is back? Look at the left bottom corner when you pause at 2:19... 3:51 8-ball is back again

[@gamercraft2600]

I’ve had a dream about this game. I hadn’t played it yet.

[@toasterusedfly]

God this game was my childhood edit: the PS3 edition

[@stacyreed7355]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 Anybody Else Find This Funny XD

[@BeemoNeemo]

When I was in my early years I remember coming home from first grade and playing hamster ball until bedtime. The version I played and still have looks different from the version shown in the video though. The camera is directly behind the hamster and it looks a lot more polished than what I believe is the Windows XP edition.

[@sharpey3254]

That's the PS3 version

[@davidwallerstein3113]

"Also this course is hard as bal--" *advertisement cuts in*

[@subliminalinspector]

HAHAHAHAHA IT HAPPENED TO ME WHEN READING YOUR COMMENT

[@dreamlanderjoel8162]

The exact same thing happened to me!

[@tetrisman2123]

What kinda AMAZING ending is this? I LOVE whatever that is gonna happen as a continue from the small romhacks 2 video!!? i am SOOO exited!!!

[@BlueFire98]

2:08 I missed this lol

[@TheMadCroctor]

Wow, that was a fun video. I couldn't expect anything like this from anyone else

[@pixellord2370]

*But it's not Melee ball*

[@biohazard9215]

The Magnifying Glasses in this game have nothing on the *other* killer Magnifying Glasses from a _similar_ game.

[@Hydons]

Honestly since you’ve played one of the games from my childhood you could other play other games like Need for madness, marble blast series

[@MrWahoo64]

11:25 R.I.P. Hamsterbandy

[@obynchills]

Hamsterball was my childhood game and i loved it. This was the most fun i had ever. But it was the PS3 version but it was super fun.

[@th3bear01]

I loved the PS3 one too

[@Greg56_]

Hey thanks for talking about this game Nathaniel. I own this game for the PS3 & used to play the hell out of it, & thanks for giving light on this game no one knows. Now after watching this video, I might as well play it again for good times sake. Thank you.

[@ChristopherMoom]

why tf did youtube not tell me about this video

[@markjoshuavergara3472]

OMG I FORGOT ABOUT THIS GAME UNTIL NOW THAT GAME IS GOOD. THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR MAKING A VIDEO ON THAT GAME

[@thelegitnintendogamer1832]

NB OG YESSSS PLS CARL

[@thelegitnintendogamer1832]

Yesss he’s in it let’s freaking gooooo!!!!!

[@Rainbowmon]

OH YOU'VE GOT TO BE KIDDING ME. I LOVED the PC version of this game, and I actually own the Zhu Zhu Pets version (which actually has an additional two or three levels in comparison to the main PC version I played when I was younger - the Neon, Glass, and Impossible races weren't there in every version) from Big Fish. This... This is gonna be a good video.

[@theyoungladd7700]

At the end was that barney 'l love you song' Or is it give dog a bone one (There the same song kind of)

[@jejron8967]

The only things different there are the meanings of there and they’re.

[@PhirePhlame]

It was actually the PS3 reboot that renewed my interest in this game. I was introduced to the original during my free-trial-downloading childhood phase. ...well, it's both a reboot and a remake at the same time. See, in "Hustle" mode, you have a bunch of all-new levels and a Monkey Ball esque playstyle. This is the main game. However, there's also "stunt" mode which is the engine's best approximation of the original playstyle (it seems easier, though a few gimmicks are a bit more annoying) for 8 of the original levels - Warm-Up, Beginner (renamed "Cascade"), Dizzy, Tower, Up Neon, Odd, and Glass.

[@Sun_Sableye]

I completely forgot about this game. Back in summer camp, the computer room had this game and played it. Thank you for your bringing back memories

[@Upwader]

OH YES MY BOY NB ORIGINALS

[@gup2196]

3:05 in the video (intense rock music plays) IRL Crash bang bang crash bang (random guitar noises)

[@bradkegley759]

Pink Gold Hamster. I’m not sorry.

[@Pikamon101]

Or "Pink Gold Hamster Bowsette".🤣

[@pixellord2370]

FNaFGamer 246 Hamette

[@ZillerSpitzerich]

5:05 you sure? Monkey ball 2 exists.

[@makooo52]

I’m early let me make a joke -4/10 no Pink Gold Peach

[@IamaPERSON]

10/10 no pink gold peach

[@leahluostarinen]

No anything but Pink gold Peach 😮

[@cloroxhammer3289]

Pink Gold Peach? Nah, *PINK GOLD BOWSETTE*

[@paggykalinchak1432]

No no no no hell no

[@CubeartAnimations]

This is the first game I ever played No regrets

[@ZoYatic]

This game is complete garbage because pink gold bowsette is missing

[@heyitsgman6858]

the bup logo when nathaniel left really wanted me hoping for a mini rom hacks 2 sort of story. but you cant go wrong with a fight scene

[@masonkoeppen1249]

Dude this was my childhood game. This send me down a huge path of nostalgia

[@oldalternate5587]

I grew up with the zhu zhu pets reskin of this. much nostaligia

[@ElectroBlastLuigi]

This was actually my favorite PC game when I was younger.

[@StarBird06]

10:35 is the best Smash Bros battle I've ever seen.

[@cloroxhammer3289]

Nah, he spammed Falcon Punch too much.

[@ayyimyou546]

Geez, how did that hamster not get motion sick at 2:33?

[@cjhs2006]

Nathaniel:”Walking Iron” me:Actually I Think That’s a White Mouse Droid From Star Wars

[@gangueevee]

As soon as I saw this game, I was immediately reminded of the PC Zhu Zhu Pets game. In fact, when I checked out a video of Zhu Zhu Pets, I realized that it was essentially Hamster Ball, but with a few new graphics to make it Zhu Zhu based. Oh, and I remember playing the game with a mouse. It was good for me.

[@Novorious]

My Childhood, i used to love that game, i still play it now.

[@MyWeirdFox]

The ending was surprising good to know the whole simple flip thing still going on

[@heinekenconsumer]

I own this game on the PS3 and HOLY CRAP this game looks different. The menu, the actual tracks, literally everything.

[@crweewrc1388]

I didn't know you played this game! This was one of my childhood games I played on my PC!

[@brandonbombplays9304]

The guys who made this also made my favorite mobile game ever, hoggy. It was an old game on the android store I loved when I was like 7. It's not in any modern play stores, so I thought I would never see the game again, but it got a sequel and I am so happy!

[@Ren722]

I remember playing this game at a cousin's house in the Philippines, which makes sense since they can't really afford games. I used a mouse so the whole time until you mentioned it, I thought you were playing with a mouse on that well difficult game lol

[@elkarlo1593]

First Insaniquarium Deluxe and now Hamster Ball. What's next? Feeding Frenzy? Pizza Frenzy? Pet Racer? You're attacking my childhood nostalgia right now!

[@yellowshyguy2212]

Me: What’s the Bravest thing you’ve done Nathanial: I beat Hamsters ball tournament mode on hard.

[@thomasstarlingcollector8157]

Bruh that expert race music is one of the most rock ‘n’ roll songs I’ve ever seen

[@brodiero-solar302]

Hamster Ball is my childhood. Me and my mother played this game when i was young. And i love it!

[@Platinumoxide]

MY CHILDHOOD!!!!!!!I KEPT PLAYING THIS GAME WITH MY COUSIN ALL TIME!!!!!😄😄😄😄😄😄😄

[@mr.yoshibro5438]

12:32 that got purty dark there

[@mineboom7377]

*sees this on my feed* "Hamsterba- WAIT WHAT!?" Like, holy crap, I never thought any popular KZbinrs would make a video covering this game, let alone you! I've NEVER seen this game brought up ANYWHERE online unless I intentionally searched for it, and even THEN it was still quite hard to find anything about it worth looking at!