How we became RICH Nintendo Youtubers | Nontendo Podcast #23

[@LeoGR420]

Has anyone realized that there's a possibility of old Wood and Bob looking like Gandalf and Saruman

[@PointsMaster]

YOOOOOOO YOU’RE RIGHT😂😂😂😂

[@CaptBurgerson]

Possibility? Or inevitability?

[@Freak8xxx]

🤣🤣🤣💯

[@A_Tyson]

How do you come up with this .. AND WHY IS IT SO ACCURATE

[@christianrosado4691]

Very possible

[@shaboogs420]

Initially, I thought Wood was going to tell the most heart wrenching story. But as an eldest son, Will and Bob's story was tugging way too many heartstrings. Def my favorite episode!

[@keyholes]

Oh my gosh I had no idea Wood had gone through so much. Bob you give that man a hug right now!

[@taejaskudva2543]

1:20:23 "I'm proud of..." That was one of the best, most heartfelt, most anti-toxic shows of vulnerability that I've seen on KZbin in a while. I'm glad that amidst the hobby stuff, we get these little gem moments. As a low engagement subscriber and nerd hobbyist who is much older than both of you, this statement is why I watch the channel. I wish more of gaming as a hobby was able to shed some of the bad vibes from old stereotypes (which, to be fair, are still alarmingly going strong).

[@nawaireh]

This is my favorite episode!! Bob and Will story is a heart wrecking one

[@thatdixierasta]

I definitely found you guys during the early days of switch. Each of you individually, Spawn Wave, Ms. Click. It was a good time. I think the Steam Deck may birth a new wave of creators as well.

[@rinkashikachi]

Really sad that Will and Bob couldn't coexist on the channel. I started watching them back then even though I'm still not into Nintendo or comics. I've just enjoyed how much attention to quality they've provided. And I like listening knowledgable people about their field no matter how I am interested in that field. Wills comic book content was top notch and he proves that this skill is universal since everytime he's on a podcast he shows knowledge of very specific gaming-related facts

[@DaXt3r99]

love both you guys and kim been watching wood for years lots of love from australia :)

[@kingsman116]

This is my favorite episode! I love hearing you guys talk about life. It feels relatable and reminds me why we all love video games

[@whitekj03]

Lfg highlight of my Thursday every week. Keep creating great content guys, Podcasts are the long form media solution to this generations attention span and TikTok. This is your guys opportunity to create true value with your brands you've built. Incredible work thus far.

[@Taytayworld2025]

Thankyou ❤️

[@DanielPangemanan]

POV: you are binge watching Nontendo podcast. And you're halfway there! This episode is very wholesome, love hearing nore detailed origin stories of you guys 🙌

[@hotpancakes9814]

8:05 same here hahaha when i was grounded my mom used to ground me from my video games and make me go outside 😂

[@TheoRae8289]

Hey Bob! Thank you for mentioning Cyborg Justice. I have literally been trying to remember that title for 20 years. It's hard to find a ROM for a something when all you have is the box art in your memory.

[@jameslwjtoler]

This podcast made me think back to my childhood video game memories. Super Mario World was a big one for me, but the two that stand out the most are Super Castlevania 4 and Super Ghouls N Ghosts. The music from both those games still randomly plays in my head from time to time 25 years later.

[@lowsaac]

Glad Wulff den worked out in the end, definitely started getting the feels hearing the story behind it. We owe it all to Will 🙇‍♀

[@gabegoforth]

Catching this one a bit late, but loved this episode guys. It's always so interesting and inspiring to hear how people started their channels. Keep it up!

[@RossCampoli]

A very special episode, guys! One of my favorite episodes of ANY podcast, let alone Nontendo. Love to hear the creator insight as well! 👏👏

[@krane5649]

I leave all your vids on all your main channels just playing in the background as I work. Especially the podcasts. But I'm constantly rewinding as soon as I miss anything.

[@Javisflip_]

This is my favorite episode guys!! Love listening to y’all talk about yourselves and your experiences

[@alexleach9133]

This was a fantastic episode! I love hearing how people got into what they love and how the big channels got their starts. Really really enjoyed this bob and wood centric episode!

[@bryanwilson4386]

Thanks for the video guys! It was nice hearing your different stories that led you to the same place and time. I'm glad that the 'rebirth' of Wulffden didn't cause any troubles for Bob and Will; despite what both of you said, I've seen plenty of people who are close/love each other fall apart over truly trivial things, let alone what ended up being Bob's career. Looking forward to the next episode!

[@carsonwold3877]

So glad I can watch this! I haven’t been able to watch a live Nontendo Podcast since episode 3

[@franco7363]

I appreciate the raw memories and honesty.

[@alexanderlee5180]

It was awesome hearing you guys talk about your lives, and how they got to this point. I've seen woods old depression video, kind of highlighting what you went through as a child with his parents and everything and how he grew up so I have a little bit of background knowledge on that (I've been watching Beatemups since Dec 2019), but it was awesome hearing how things progressed after that into what he is now! And it was also pretty neat to think back on how Bob's channel used to be, and how it's changed! I've been watching Wolf den since about the same time as I started watching Beatemups, and I remember the comic book videos with Will that were intertwined with the video game content from Bob. I remember the video talking about how will was leaving for a while because he was having a kid, and things were just getting complicated and so it was just going to be Bob on the channel for the foreseeable future. I used to watch The Wolf den podcast all the time! I was pretty bummed out to see it go, and I should really pop into your guys's new one. It's crazy how things can change! And it's been awesome watching both of your channels grow over the past few years, and it's been awesome seeing your guys's friendship blossom as well! Keep killin it guys, you're doing great!

[@khunteman09]

It’s very interesting to hear about the KZbin analytics. Aside from the views, I think your actual viewers and subscribers just like hearing more personal stuff like this! The long format is great!

[@bigdims2435]

Could really feel how much you guys enjoyed filming this one, felt really earnest. Loved it

[@Nunzio12]

Catching up on all of these podcasts, great episode! loved hearing how you all got into it

[@joshbott2092]

This was a great episode glad we got a deep dive into your lives! I always do my best to watch the premieres I'm usually behind tho

[@miaumiau1690]

the commitment these guys have with their sponsors is unreal.... that coffee ad was like a whole life lecture, loool

[@tiffanytorgerson5703]

I know it’s hard but I truly would be interested to hear more about woods childhood. Even if it’s on a patreon ep

[@bencoxalpha]

Id recomend his "this is me" episode on his channel....it goes through alot of it

[@Lorenzovd]

@@bencoxalpha thanks

[@Lorenzovd]

@@bencoxalpha thanks

[@MSDGAMEZ]

Why. U love to just give someone rich more money?

[@johanderyck6598]

This is my favorite episode thus far! I’m just a bit older than both of you (born in 1980), but this is pure nostalgia I can relate to.

[@paytonrr2476]

Another great podcast guys this is honestly my favorite so far.

[@bRicKhOoousE]

Out of all your podcast videos this one is probably my favorite episode

[@justintlme8763]

I would love a FULL breakdown of this hatred of Donkey Kong Country. IMO those games are like some of the best games on the SNES. I freaking loved them and still do!

[@LegendOfAustyn]

This was such a good episode. Loved learning about both of y’all’s journeys!

[@MATT_bauer]

What a saga! Thank you both for sharing, as its very inspirational with starting a podcast/youtube channel.

[@mistslam90]

Kim over here being like "Or just like, 2 dude just starting a channel together so they can make out or whatever"

[@kohiek]

You two are my favorite "Will they, won't they?"!

[@xaintegaming]

I can so relate to Bob when he's talking about leaving gamestop and then don't have any1 to talk to about gaming. It happenned to me too ! I did not become a content creator tho 😅 But I did create my Instagram account to share with other ppl my passion in videogaming. And Wood if it feels good for you to talk about your anxiety and what is causing it go ahead I am all ears !! Feeling free to openly talk about it is not always easy tho Great work to everyone working on this podcast, I am really enjoying each episode, cheers all

[@everettcorder5977]

I enjoyed this. When I first got into Switch stuff and Wood’s channel, I watched a lot of his old game hunters videos. They were a lot of fun

[@SithCommando236]

This was really good, thank you for the insight into how both of you got here today!

[@zachariahm.kemper7406]

Wolf is my favorite how to guy

[@mylenijpema3723]

Loved listening and watching to you guys’ stories 😃

[@mettlezero]

Bob casually dropping the hottest take in the video game industry. DKC is a masterpiece! 💀

[@SnakeEaterGaming]

4:38 same wood , same :/ it’s ok. A lot of us used video games as an escape. Your not alone. Games helped distract me from my crappy home life as a kid/teenager so I can escape into a different world and be happy for a short time.

[@MedalionDS9]

Congrats on your collab with Kit & Krysta for them to appear on your Nontendo Podcast (just heard on this week morning's ep)

[@DragonHeart613]

Who are Kit & Krysta???

[@MC---]

@@DragonHeart613 they were the hosts of Nintendo Minute. They also hosted Nintendo treehouse live stuff after Nintendo Directs.

[@DragonHeart613]

@@MC--- Never saw either of those but thanks for the tip friend✌️

[@rtara11]

Excited for this video! Love all these episodes from you guys Wood and Bob!

[@slachiver16]

I’m in the same boat as Bob. My first 3D game experience was Half-Life on the PC. Will never forget it.

[@wolfiemuse]

Awful early for a premiere! Love the little intro thingie 😊

[@Highchurch]

noon?

[@wolfiemuse]

@@Highchurch the premiere was made available at like 10am my time and the podcast is at 1pm my time

[@elwinroyale]

@@wolfiemuse that's not that early

[@supermiguelYT]

The best Nintendo guys! Much Love!

[@MadOwlMurphy]

This REALLY was my favorite episode and i doubt it will be less viewed!!!

[@WaxPanels]

I found wood looking for which games to get for my switch in 2018. And found bob through wood, love u guys

[@SnakeEaterGaming]

9:20 oh my god. I know this is a common thing but Bob just described my grandpa/uncle/cousin situation. Grandpa is William aka Bill. Uncle is William aka Will. Then cousin is William aka Liam. Lol. All named William but go by a different iteration of William.

[@williamdavid9718]

Awesome episode! Thank you both for the content!

[@darknightphoenix]

My favorite episode for sure! Love you guys!

[@mattsessions27]

Can confirm: i started watching Wood when i got a switch and wanted to learn what to buy. I stayed for the depression.

[@BlockHeadBricks]

To Wood&Kim: have you tried throwing the puff ball when the cat drops it at your feet? We have 3 Cats but have learned our youngest actually does the same thing [what you described at the opening of the episode] when he wants us to play fetch with him. Yep, that's right. One of our cats plays fetch.. better than many dogs I've met 😆

[@garvlchim3811]

Would be interesting if you could discuss what you would like to see with the Switch 2, regardless if its 1 or 5 years away.

[@JulioAguilar01]

This is so wholesome to watch. Thanks for this episode!

[@GoldChocobo77]

I'm very late watching but AMAZING episode ❤ thanks guys for sharing

[@lastgengamers1137]

I will say I never watched any of Will's comic book videos but it also never showed up in the algorithm that being said I also miss Will and Bob's backlog videos I thought those were always fun

[@CarSteve]

This might be my favorite episode yet. ❤

[@jessirarara]

I too had the mysterious SNES just show up in my house. I loved Nintendo for a long time. Some of my favorite games were Ghouls and Goblins, Super Mario World, Wheel of Fortune, Dennis the Menace, and Page Master. I even played that bad Michael Jordan game because I had a crush on him. Got that mystery 64 at some point. That became the family console and I got the SNES. My little brother got a playstation and I used to watch him but rarely got to play. I got to play a few playstation games at friends houses. But handheld was where I really started loving games. I loved my handheld. The Gameboy advanced was my favorite. Still is. But my love of games faded and then slowly got brought back by PC gaming. Sadly I didn't ever get many games for it. My mom got a new fancy pc and stuck her big box pc in my room. But I had very few games. That's where my deep love of Sim games started. I put countless hours into Rollercoaster Tycoon, Mall Tycoon, and Zoo Tycoon. Because I didn't get a ton games though I didn't get to experience many games. Of it wasn't a sim game or a free mmo (SO much time on Runescape) I didn't get to play it if it was on pc. I was also in a religious household. So most pc games I didn't get to experience. I never got to even own a point and click. I loved them though through playing them on the pc's in the library or at school. I played Monkey Island as an adult and it made me so happy because I always wanted to play it. But the games that got me into point and clicks are probably ones no one here will know. An old D.A.R.E. game and Junkland Jam. I loved Junkland Jam and played it whenever I could. I always wanted the physical copy with the harmonica. I almost never play console games anymore, and am mostly pc despite growing up on Nintendo. Because there were so many games I didn't get to experience as a kid and it's like I get to enjoy them now as an adult. It's also why I adore indies. Because AAA devs aren't making point and clicks. Childhood also made me want VR super bad and when I could afford to get a headset as an adult I got it. It's an HTC Vive and I love it. The thing that got me into VR? It was a headset with a single game. It was power rangers and it was just black and green pixelated bad guys running at your face. You hand wires connecting from the headset to cuffs on your ankles and wrists and you just punched or kicked to beat the bad guys. It was a terrible game but it made me want VR so bad. Wish I still had it.

[@kengelina]

This episode is one of my absolute favourites so far! Btw, there were definitely arcades in Adelaide back then, Wood - sorry you missed out though ☹️

[@Josh-xn9zw]

One of my favorite episodes thus far. Great job you guys.

[@t3smith]

I wonder if Kim is ever like "boys will be boys. "

[@mockier]

Adelaide had a few Arcades, the big ones were Downtown (Hindley Street), Magic Mountain (Glenelg), and Dazzel Land (Myer Centre) . I played G-loc once at Downtown, it was expensive, but super fun. I'm sure Wood just forgot about them. There were also Time zones out at a few places for years, TTP had one, and Marion. In the 2000's there were a few arcades still eg at Elizabeth after the upgrades to the shopping centre. I'm not sure if there was an arcade at Noarlunga*, but there was a small arcade area in the 10 pin Bowling centre. I did google search it but gave up after the third result was about murders. Nothing about an arcade :/

[@NASA-Shill]

Yep, you're definitely very young in respect to the world of when video games were created. I was 5 when the NES was released and I've been a gamer ever since. Youngsters! haha

[@Colorado-Coyote]

I went from speedy Gonzales on the gba to Metroid Prime on the gamecube.

[@MrLocalsuperhero1]

Love this episode! When you getting RGT on here?

[@richkettle5908]

Great episode!! I really enjoyed it.

[@BonJoviBeatlesLedZep]

Black Nerd Comedy is so underrated. He was bigger back in the day of course, and now he does more contract work than focusing on KZbin. But man I love Andre so much!

[@ediGoesPRO]

Hey guys, love your podcast. I almost only listen to your podcast on google podcasts, rather then see you. But here i can comment and support you with the commentalgorythmthingie. Hear you next week. Ps. Don't cut stuff for the listeners like you said you'd do, but haven't done yet lol

[@cabbagesavage6411]

I’m just glad you two found each other ❤

[@DragonHeart613]

What ever happened to Wood's original podcast partner? Think his name was Eric or something.

[@ricardoluna4402]

The gents from switchup make the 2 person channel work beautifully.

[@mxmissy]

I really liked Will's episodes on Wulff Den, it's a shame that the algorithm didn't recognise it.

[@happyimpressions8902]

I am REALLY dating myself here. My first introduction to computer games was Trucker and Oregon Trail on DOS, and first NES games were Wing Commander and the Super Mario bundle that came with the console.

[@NexVoidGaming]

"should we kiss?" "'cause I hate girls." Man, so many out of context quotes in this episode! I love it.

[@brittianyistre]

As a girl growing up, I definitely couldn't talk about video games 😅😅 Or I wouldn't have any girl friends. The guys thought it was cool that a girl played though. I even traded games with them, super fun!

[@tiffanytorgerson5703]

I like hearing woods talk about his anxiety. It makes me feel validated in mine. I too have a hard time only talking to my therapist and not to my friends and family about mine. Keep it up!

[@Luke-cp9cb]

Get over yourself. Depression is a made up word for being full of self pity. I believe in you!

[@TheoRae8289]

@@Luke-cp9cb So, when's your guest lecture on brain chemistry since you seem to be an expert in the field.

[@TheoRae8289]

That compulsion to drop all of that on the people closest to you is probably a trauma response. I was very much the same until I saw a bunch of Patrick Teahan LICSW videos last year and he basically gave me the language I needed to start making progress with my therapist. Highly recommend his work.

[@SgtGnome]

Donkey Kong Country is GOAT. You are crazy

[@alexbiersner3350]

I've always wanted to get a channel started, but have heard about the all holy algorithm and adpocalypse and knowing a billion video game channels exists. So I talk myself out of it and the biggest excuse was that it's too expensive to get started

[@skycloud4802]

To be honest the ship has sailed a bit now. Unless a new channel is super niche and interesting (and even then it's getting too easy for AI channels to clone your work).

[@kendb3]

Thanks guys! This was a great episode, and it is kind of a bummer to think it won't do as well for you guys. Thanks for doing it though, and I certainly hope you are wrong and the episode takes off for you.

[@jaKobus914]

10/10…. You guys could talk about dust in the air and I’d tune in every week.

[@kraidley]

Your theme sounds like Christmas party music. That's a compliment btw

[@AmauriSuarezG]

great info guys, thanks for sharing your experience! 🙌🙌

[@davidwidner8258]

Loved this episode wanted to comment just to help engagement.

[@t3smith]

Wood explaining click thru rate would be an amazing short

[@samtendonation6549]

I just want y’all to know I’m playing pikman while I listen to you. Even though the music is a banger in this game…your turned up louder 😂

[@MichaelODay313]

I def LOVE this epi. Newwer subscriber/Switch owner.

[@lost0thech4]

Let's get this started

[@Graczula]

Spready to the gods - as one wise ozzyman would say. Good start of the show!

[@kikko02]

The name Liam originated as a nickname for Uilliam-which is the Irish variation of William.

[@jaihawkins]

As an Australian I'd like to clarify that yes we did have arcades

[@Lachine_j]

Seriously I would love for Bob or Wood or both be a guest on literally any of Kinda Funnys podcasts

[@NoOne-yp1qe]

A snooze button!? I don't drink coffee but that sounds very nice compared to my other subscriptions...

[@afifsahrin5708]

anyone know where can I find the music that they are using for intro and outro?

[@VictorHernandez-vc5zo]

I'm pretty sure I was there for the beginning of switch for wood. I was really excited for the switch and I remember there was literally no one making videos about it. For about the first quarter of the switch being out I didn't own one. And the only stuff being posted about it/around it was breathe of the wild stuff. And I wasn't trying to get spoiled for it, and wood was one of the only people not talking about it non stop. And I think Scott the Woz was on a roll at the time too and I was enjoying his Wii u content. Scott and wood made my 2017 way better especially with my wait up to actually getting a switch. Those shirts were hard to find

[@steamedyam]

You guys need to come onto the SpawnCast after show.

[@DragonHeart613]

Wish that Wulff & especially Wood would join SpawnCast. Just get rid of dreamcastguy & replace him with Wood & Wulff.

[@Zorgot.]

@@DragonHeart613 never understood people who are just like “get rid of x because I don’t like them”

[@DragonHeart613]

@@Zorgot. Ever since he went bats@$t crazy over the whole Austin Evans thing even though Austin never actually called him out, dreamcastguy just looks & comes off as totally cringe from now on.

[@Gwedok]

Loved this video! Trying to get into KZbin it’s what I would love to do, but you know just haven’t figured it out yet. But listening to y’all’s story and tips ima try it out!