Mario Reacts to NFTs in Video Games

[@mmgmagic]

"I've been a plumber for 35 years, and I know bullshit when I smell it" is a great line! Props to whoever wrote that one!

[@misterdrgn5155]

Bulls don't use plumbing.

[@Klabbity_Kloots]

@@misterdrgn5155 He means the Chicago Bulls.

[@urfan1697]

dude I was scrolling down to look at the comments saw this and then immediately after he said that

[@samuelhunter4631]

"I've been a Plumber for 35 years" Mario, you've literally done everything BUT plumbing in your games since you got a name

[@WegraX]

Did you forget about that one time in 3D World when they actually fixed a pipe? And that other time in Superstar Saga when they fixed the plumbing in the basement?

[@Ianlol904]

No no he's got a point

[@samuelhunter4631]

@@WegraX *Surprised Pikachu face*

[@PurooRoy]

@@WegraX or the movie...oh wait, it's better forgotten.

[@honest-Alaska]

@@PurooRoy said movie doesn't exist, we all agreed to never speak of it

[@comixproviderftw_02]

NFT’s, sounds like a Pyramid Scheme with extra steps. P.S. The guy they got for Mario gives me Edward Norton vibes. Makes me wish they got him to be Mario for the Mario movie.

[@joshuaharris3039]

Bingo Bango Bongo, someone got laid in college

[@sternritternovad]

That's exactly what they are

[@yin-yangdragon]

not just any edward norton vibes but death to smoochi edward norton vibes

[@Aon_Duine]

Of Edward Norton was in the movie it would end up being a satire criticizing something fucked up from our society, and it would be like really fucked up and really good

[@SIS3W3N]

Literally.

[@doubleflores8350]

I like how nfts are already proven to be a failure, but yet companies still think it’s gonna catch on.

[@carsonhunt4642]

Literally all an “nft” is, is a digital receipt, the “ledger” being a blockchain instead of Walmart or target.. Never underestimate the stupidity of the masses to buy into the hype tho.

[@Beyondthe5thPanel]

Because they’re embarrassed for not getting into the Internet sooner, social media, video streaming, etc. So now they’re trying to get in on the next fad

[@BE4M3R]

Yep, they're already too late. The vast majority of the internet already knows they are scammy nonsense. The only market for this is going to be stupid kids with parents who don't get it. So, microtransactions but worse.

[@redhood7650]

At least the poppy playtime Devs learned that people don't want NFTS

[@horushyperion76]

Did you not catch the monolugue the Exec went as why it will succeed due to fear and ignorance.

[@ComicalRealm]

NFTs are proof we are living in an era of validation and dopamine addiction. " - Princess Peach

[@isotonicshade]

She must be spending all that time in another castle studying psychology.

[@whydowelivejusttosuffer7704]

Where was she when MySpace began?

[@CosmicSponge2004]

@@whydowelivejusttosuffer7704 Thinking it was a fad

[@fatmambodje2944]

@@CosmicSponge2004 idk

[@StormBrkrr]

@@isotonicshade Secretly it’s Bowsers castle and he is her Sugar daddy and pays for her education.

[@tepigisawesome]

This Mario is my favorite character on this channel already. Evidence of a life lived in this man. Hope we see him again

[@ddjsoyenby]

ikr.

[@antonymilne1346]

I love the "I know I've sold out before, but not in a scummy way." Gotta respect a man of principle

[@KayamaKoomori]

you know, I'm trying to listen to Mario, but all I can think about is How can he get those metal loops around those buttons, they are HUGE!!

[@FinallyAlone]

Glad it's not just me.

[@stealthyshiroean]

Um, excuse me, but his eyes are up there. Jeez...

[@mjtubeme]

Bro same

[@magor7629]

After they talked about NFTs being a way to make digital goods a limited respource, I was expecting that Mario would also be called out on his anniversary 3 game collection, that was only a limited time offer.

[@larniieplayz6285]

I don’t think that was his idea

[@saito1001]

That's just another of Dick Richard's schemes

[@sonicfan701]

You do know mario 3d all stars being a limited time game was a joke right? It's still in stores today.

[@magor7629]

@@sonicfan701 it was not a joke. At least in my country you can not find it in the eshop and stores can not restock it once they sold their supply of it, since Nintendo limited it, so it has become quite rare to get for its original price.

[@anonymous77379]

We know it's just sketches and jokes but the script is pure genius with how you handle the subtext with the Mario reaction. What a freaky world we live in folks. Anyway thanks for the laughs.

[@countlitmogaphil392]

All of Warp Zone videos are usually just that well written... Especially the Dick Richards ones

[@MegaMr46]

I agree NFTs are a waste of time. And are a scam.

[@carsonhunt4642]

Nfts are a just a receipt. Receipts are pretty much worthless, I could show you a receipt for my bike but would you care? So they aren’t a scam, just mostly worthless for 99% of things , and ppl not understanding them wasting money. A real life use would be digital game receipts, would be cool to resell your digital games like we used to with disc games.

[@haiqal5333]

@@carsonhunt4642 as a futurist gamer you actually have a great idea on how to fully utilize the NFT system! 👍

[@FlyJonat]

@@carsonhunt4642 Why would people buy a digital game from someone when they could buy it from the companies themselves? Digital games can be copied indefinitely with no cost and effort and companies put them on sales all the time (except nintendo). Also owning an uninstalled digital game takes no space at all compared to a physical game.

[@carsonhunt4642]

@@FlyJonat The point would be for reselling, pretty simple to understand. And agree companies would be against this they’d rather you buy it full price from their store, hence it’s unlikely to be adopted.

[@carsonhunt4642]

@nice youtube Your explanation is about fomo and why ppl waste money on nfts like “art”. I never argued against any of that. Nft’s literally are a receipt, a public digital ledger, that anyone can check to verify something. What the receipt is for is where it gets random. Random dumb art? Mostly a scam. Nft for title for a car, house, digital game ownership, etc.. there’s real use cases for it that aren’t just blatant scams like digital art lol.

[@pattongilbert]

This might actually be one of the best descriptions and arguments against NFTs that I've seen. Really well done.

[@EndThusIAm]

While I didn't get the ending I wanted, I'm glad it didn't have Mario convert to this sick idea of NFTs like other characters were suckered into in these sketches.

[@mjtubeme]

Agreed

[@redhood7650]

@@mjtubeme Mario has fucking integrity

[@ddjsoyenby]

title should've been "warp zone destroys capitalism and nfts with facts and logic using mario" this is awesome.

[@jotheunissen9274]

Remember when you bought a game at Gamestop and that was the entire game with unlockable skins that prove how good you are at the game instead of proving you had €5 too much?

[@Martypuppet]

at least Nintendo isn't as bad with the microtransactions.

[@jotheunissen9274]

@@Martypuppet Talking in general, but yes, thank god Nintendo doesn't overdo it

[@carsonhunt4642]

I also remember having to do chores and earn and save up money to buy a game. Nowadays kids just download the “free” garbage, and then spend on it instead. And this model is actually more profitable, many spenders spend hundreds instead of just $60 one time lol

[@jotheunissen9274]

@@carsonhunt4642 There are some good free games though I got Hollow Knight from PS+ which isn't really free but I need it for multiplayer anyway so...

[@medi0cre_pr0ducti0ns6]

I like this Mario. On most internet skits involving him he's misrepresented as a hot headed selfish piece of trash, but in this sketch it's more in line with Mario's personality in the games.

[@bestaround3323]

I mean MatPat may have a tiny bit of fault for that one lol

[@medi0cre_pr0ducti0ns6]

@@bestaround3323 not just a tiny bit

[@papaG6423]

People just like to demoralize characters like Mario and Mickey Mouse who are mascots of multi billion dollar companies. They're moreso representing the morally gray/black companies rather than the characters themselves. Still, I much prefer Mario to be...well...Mario

[@RomanumChristum]

All of y’all really don’t know what comedy is.

[@medi0cre_pr0ducti0ns6]

@@RomanumChristum Yeah we do. It just isn’t that funny to demoralize Mario.

[@nathanielbrilliant7834]

For Doctor Strange next month, are we finally getting the Dick Richards Multiverse War? If so, can we have a Scrooge McDuck swimming in money scene?

[@dragonmb7]

I’ve never seen Mario so chill before, and I honestly quite like it.

[@retrofan4963]

Makes sense. Mario doesn't speak much most of the time other than phrases in the games. Despite Mario showing enthusiasm throughout the adventures, he is otherwise a calm and chill guy

[@BuuTube]

This was so great. Love how you cast Mario as someone who cares about gamers and their experience. And yeah, life is kinda dystopiany already. We're just leaning in and hoping to come out the other side sooner rather than later.

[@cvanims]

Finally, someone said it in an easy-to-understand way.

[@mjtubeme]

Agreed

[@echofreak5160]

Let’s go Richards is back!! I been watching all the episodes of Richards last night 😊

[@theicecreamcookiemonster1746]

If him and pitch meeting guy team up

[@tazdivil6527]

I was waiting for him to return since this whole nfts in video games situation began

[@countlitmogaphil392]

Bruh . me too!

[@Ardit_Rama]

@@theicecreamcookiemonster1746 Ryan George would be Dick Richards favorite employee

[@BionicleGio22210]

Richards......... I should've known he was behind NFT's

[@vonhatred3826]

8:48 For just a moment I wished this was the mario that was going to be in the mario movie

[@angryb0325]

I wonder how chris Pratt going to nail mario

[@mrboerger1620]

I love Mario's voice it's great.

[@Throbtometrist]

"Dystopian... future? Bitch, take a look around!" Dying 😂

[@lifeofrex4377]

I love the Dick Richards videos because they speak the truth on a scary level which is just freaking hilarious 😂

[@liamerolduffy7738]

He hates Jews in universe and in real life.

[@trophycrusher7865]

I would like to see Mario react to the casting choices of his movie

[@gasjebasje99]

Mario knows his games. Loved the part where he deconstructed diablo

[@TridentLandStudios]

Sasha killed it with his performance. I thought I was watching a show on television!

[@PurooRoy]

This is the Luigi-est Mario I've ever seen.

[@SymmetricalDocking]

You really missed out not having him re-show the mushroom and telling him "This sells for 500,000$"

[@wickedshadesproductions5254]

The monologue was incredibly well written

[@quantum7046]

"The convolutedness isn't a bug, it's a feature" Yep, this is Ubisoft alright

[@ghostrthesecond445]

Mario is my mood for real lmao

[@Telemergion]

This might be some of the best writing Warp Zone has done. Fantastic job, guys!

[@l30singalong]

- It's one big scam! - Yes. Obviously. Wait, you not realize that till just now?

[@stevetheman1015]

I love these videos for their reflective on the cynical world in a very direct way, for in a way they're a modern satire.

[@Pioootr]

Have no idea why you choose specificaly Mario to react, but it's an amazing comentary regardless. 😍 Good job.

[@TheWarpZone]

Mario's synonymous with gaming as a whole so we chose him to represent the concept of "video games"

[@mr.bisness7617]

@@TheWarpZone and plumber jokes ofcourse

[@Goodbrew84]

“The too long didn’t read generation” is a scary statement. Headlines alone shaping worldviews - what a time to be alive.

[@niclove743]

"NFT, something that works in ever game!? we already have that, it's call an Amiibos!"

[@parthbansal2775]

"Even I've been guilty of selling out time to time" Like the time he did a mobile game that his agent recommended?

[@Evixyn]

This is insane but truth. Mario does make a great point on how gaming used be two decades ago and I remember when we got a complete game for sixty dollars and DLC was a whole separate game that expanded the original for roughly twenty dollars. I am glad I left the whole gaming scene. Side note, I love Mario's overalls in this video and his accent. The individual really brought Mario to life as it seem that he would talk as such if he was real.

[@danielknapp159]

Wow. Finally someone explains what NFTs are and why they exist in a way i understand. I get it now.

[@andresleon-vargas3603]

Of all the nft videos, this is ironically one of the best explanations I've heard. Not just what it is, but how it works and the underlying economical concepts behind it.

[@MrJess1982]

Always knew Dick Richards has a Plot twist in the End and that was 🤣

[@ruffshots]

Warp Zone delivering some great satire these days. Actually, last few years.

[@scottketchie5703]

I wish for a big budget triple AAA Mario Game

[@olivierg481]

How does this video only have 50k views!?!?!?! This is such a good video continuing an amazing series

[@TheWarpZone]

KZbin must like NFTs... 😕

[@jackwriter1908]

I was never so early! Also the _What's an Elden Ring?_ Line was awesome!

[@Zutakameku1]

“ how’s a guy like me to make a dishonest living “ if that doesn’t perfect summarize capitalism

[@thespectaculargamernerd8114]

Does Mr. Richards own a lot of companies or does he have brothers that does the same job as him?

[@doubleflores8350]

I like to think every company has their own Dick Richards who probably run their own cult to take over the world.

[@theicecreamcookiemonster1746]

Maybe he has brothers and they don’t like him

[@aydndemirors6606]

he probably borrowed cloning technology from ryan george

[@skullknight1465]

Dick is the best written character ever, i love him 😂😂🔥

[@tezzm4723]

“What’s an Elden ring?” 🤣😂🤣 that got me

[@nicholaslau2818]

Dick Richards. Otherwise known as Fox Studio Executive, Video Game Agent, Scrooge McDuck, Ebenezer Scrooge, Lego Batman, Mr Burns, Skeletor and Caillou combined.

[@achovideogames5737]

Mario is my mood Thank you for making this.

[@Pixelcraftian]

With the news of Nintendo insisting on not using GenAI, I’m glad that this Mario came out of this fight as the victor.

[@HDGamerofficial]

Welp, this hit in an extremely depressing way… You guys continue to amaze me 👏👏👏 keep up this legendary content

[@jirakj]

@warpzone You guys really have something here with Dick Richards. Every one of these videos has been pure gold and Davis is fantastic in the role.

[@matthewcharles9813]

Would love to see one of these where it sucks for him without a comeback in the end.

[@TheWarpZone]

Watch the Disney Deadpool one!

[@matthewmcshane399]

An idea for that type of situation is Dick Richards representing TV companies like Disney trying to cheapen and alter the online show Hazbin hotel but they have a devoted fanbase and successful merchandise sales.

[@matthewcharles9813]

Hadn't actually seen that one somehow. Was pretty awesome, but I'm referring to the in character getting truly owned. Though the 4th walls breaks were perfect.

[@christopherlu8276]

did you try the wonder woman one?

[@tnemmers5407]

How many companies does Dick Richards own?

[@spicybean2004]

Yes

[@mjtubeme]

@@spicybean2004 I was just about to say that

[@thajocoth]

Nintendo is a super slow company to adapt ideas from other companies. They wait a long while to ensure it's a lasting good idea financially. I don't think NFTs will last long enough to reach a Mario game. That's far from saying Nintendo doesn't sell out to scam ideas. They absolutely do. They just prefer to either come up with their own ideas, or wait until other companies' ideas are ancient enough for very few people to notice them jumping in. Any other company though... Wouldn't surprise me to see it attempted.

[@mr_indie_fan]

Damnit warp zone you missed the chance to make a videogame highschool joke at the end! "At the end of the day...... Its all about the game."

[@parthbansal2775]

"They could use it, they could sell it" Sounds like a CSGO skin to me and Valve clearly isn't using NFTs

[@Squiggly6942]

I love you guys! This is my fav series/style.

[@brandonedwards-catt4488]

This sketch is just beyond terrifying. Every single negative potential thought I had about NFTs was vocalised in rapid succession. What happened to innovation, actual creativity, and integrity in the development side of the gaming industry? Pointing the finger at capitalism as a whole doesn't do it enough justice. The most incredible skill that humanity possesses is storytelling. This essential skill has been used and abused to justify some of our greatest atrocities, used for misdirection with the advent and widespread terms like "fake news." A famous quote speaks this lesson in volumes "History is written by the victor." Gaming became a new frontier, a magical platform to involve people within the narrative, to go further with RPGs allowing the player to adapt and change the world around them by their own choices. Unfortunately, since the era of streaming and digital content, certain cosmetic DLC and microtransactions were the early symptoms of this disease that has stricken the industry. The early home console era had final products on the shelves. Hidden content was made to be found and earned, not purchased.

[@traior246]

This Mario feels like a Wise Grandpa who's tries to talk their Grandchildren out of the morally grey "Jobs".

[@XX-sp3tt]

9:58 Sonic, "Or maybe they were shocked to see a video game movie done right. And realized a video game movie COULD be done right... and the people dared to feel hope again."

[@theggamer2824]

Surprised there wasn’t a joke about Sonic because of his recent movie sequel?

[@hansolav5924]

nevermind that anything digital is only as safe as there are copies of it available to an individual. NFT's...*spit*

[@asgerhyer5325]

The Warp Zone is always delivering in these sketches :D Much love from Denmark

[@Maerahn]

Listen to Mario, mate, he knows his stuff.

[@scottketchie5703]

Mister a Mario is here to see you

[@thatrandomguy8988]

HZD and HFW have the worst luck in terms of release date. They're decent games that release right alongside a masterpiece

[@Sly88Frye]

I seriously thought it was just going to be the same actor playing both characters like on the always hilarious Ryan George channel. I thought that because I remember the Dick Richards actor being Mario in another video.

[@ProjektTaku]

actually tho, hoverboards would be sick.

[@Dreammakerstudios-rw5pf]

Irony hit once nfts were worthless

[@mythman3008]

I love the writing in this

[@alanw737]

Damn, Mario, I think you need a checkup.

[@daylightharnage242]

Holy shit the Forbidden West getting overshadowed by Elden Ring, didn't even think about that shit.

[@ninjajack6457]

“Not a bug, it’s it’s greatest feature.” TODD

[@victormcbride4556]

Nfts that make items in different games would be sick though

[@scottketchie5703]

The future IS looking very profitable to other companies.

[@mattwo7]

The Cloud Strife plush in his office is a nice touch.

[@shankardhillon4558]

I rewatch this video for the Mario acting 😂

[@Scarabswarm1]

And the Oscar goes to, Mario Mario!

[@kylefielder9664]

I’m excited for Netflix Reacts to Disney Plus Part 3…the material should be pretty good since Disney+ has taken back the Netflix Marvel shows

[@lucazeroblueversion9346]

2:35 its also pretty much just what steam has with games like csgo and TF2

[@Eseseso494]

TF2's hat-economy: *Allow me to introduce myself*

[@juanfranciscovillarroelthu6876]

I like the implication that Luigi is kind of a rebel and those not playball with the bigwigs

[@ShaneamationMedia]

Love the Mario voice here. Instead of an Italian accent, it's more of a high-pitched-ish Brooklyn accent like Chris Pratt. Wonder what Luigi would sound like in a Dick Richards video.

[@officialmiguelgabriel]

YES! Another Dick Richards video 😁 and as always great video Warp Zone 👍👍👍👍👍🤗❤️💕

[@Bizzaro_Pope]

I want to see Dick Richards go against his own boss…. Mickey

[@totalcodehero]

I love that they did a quote from the Mario movie in the 1990s.

[@warllockmasterasd9142]

Kinda sweet how quick NFT's are crashing and burning now.

[@countrygamer668]

Dick Richard’s is an amazing Villain I’ll tell you that

[@FunkyFreshFella1]

This guy did a great job playing Mario

[@FnafKidGaming]

Warp zone is amazingly funny🤣

[@ricklotter]

I love all of the Dick^2 videos... the unabashed over-the-top moral bankruptcy is amazing. It's the little bits that really sell how terrible and uncaring he is... "or whatever" lol. I am concerned for Davis's soul... he "plays" DD^2 way too well.

[@whiskeyandwaffles]

The Davis Smarm is... SO strong here. Love it.

[@calumbyrne5926]

Lmao I used to adore the warp zone and haven’t watched them in a good while and was absolutely flabbergasted to see a sketch with an edgy anti capitalism message I love this

[@tobybartels8426]

Then you've been missing out on the many other sketches with this character, Dick Richards! (He mostly seems to be a Disney exec, but he branches out a lot too.)

[@LondonLock]

0:21 surprised there was not a reference to Trevor Moore