Mr. Gimmick (NES) Mike Matei Live

[@jf5-mars334]

This star throwing thing is worst than the flamme in ghost and goblin

[@SchizimaPlaysGames]

Oh please. Like every game has to have simple controls. Try Actraiser 2 if you want to see a game with truly difficult controls. This is easy. You clearly just have to lead the shot to know where the star will end up.

[@terrorsquadlith]

he actually pisses me off how he doesnt listen to what people on the stream were telling him ! :D Get on top of the enemie's head and then shoot the star, that's how you kill them !! Also about jumping over the flames, the guy told you what to do, you read it and still didn't do it

[@kekeke8988]

Shittiest weapon in any NES game. Makes the torch look great. I hate trying to jump on/ off it too. Most of the charm of the game is probably the OST, but it sounds like complete ass in the PAL version. The Famicom music is far, far better.

[@sluggy68]

@@kekeke8988 it's is a really good weapon you just don't know how to use it

[@TheT3rr0rMask]

Try learning how to play the game before commenting on it.

[@mr.mystery2703]

Fun fact, you can click literally any moment in this vid and Mike will be suffering extreme rage/anxiety/torture 2:58:45 3:08:10 3:12:33 3:21:13 3:43:45

[@Lifesizemortal]

ive been wanting him to play this game for so long but the anguish is so hard to watch. I've only beaten this game with save states and I don't think I would want to try it any other way lol

[@daveharvey5611]

I laughed way too hard. That shit is hilarious. Your right the rage is everywhere.

[@daveharvey5611]

Lmfao

[@FarOutDude]

he mad

[@seanoreilly1832]

@Origami Help Desk are you a pro gamer?

[@BleuChicken]

The whole gimmick of the game (no pun intended) is to find creative uses of the star weapon by trial and error. I, myself have been playing this fame for about 8 years, and still, am finding new ways to use this thing. I believe its multi purpose is what makes it very fun! New ways to defeat bosses/enemies, new approach options, and everything else! The only thing I saw on the stream was mostly complaints about it, and him using it incorrectly :)

[@ryogo666]

Mike if you can manage to collect the secret item in every level without using a continue you'll access the 7th stage and get the best ending. The pink flags on the map screen mean that you got the secret item from that level.

[@JoeyJ0J0]

You also can't continue after a game over until you unlock level 7

[@PetenPelit]

You know I had kind of same feelings at my first playthrough of Gimmick five years ago. But then I went after the good ending and learned the physics and stuff and found it very fun. It actually feels awesome when you learn control the star and manipulate enemies. Now Gimmick’s one of my favorite games on NES.

[@devilxking2]

This game is amazing. The physics of the star, the soundtrack, the brutal difficulty.

[@Lifesizemortal]

Late NES Sunsoft made some of the best games on the system

[@mikematei]

Ace Harding I hated the star. it takes too long to return

[@ricksmartinez2643]

I never play the game but it looks interestingly fun and i played Kirby's adventure before so yeah man:-D

[@moottoriturpa7257]

@@mikematei That is actually the only thing I got angry about when I played that game. It works so well. But you can make only 1 at a time O_O That was so time consuming and boring at times just to wait that little bastard to stop jumping across the walls and everything else xD But once you master the physics of that star, the game will automatically become more fun when you have that mechanic hardwired in your brains and wrist muscles.

[@JJDSCHANNELN5871]

@@mikematei have to say I agree with you

[@terrorsquadlith]

he actually pisses me off how he doesnt listen to what people on the stream were telling him ! :D Get on top of the enemie's head and then shoot the star, that's how you kill them !! Also about jumping over the flames, the guy told you what to do, you read it and still didn't do it

[@StrangeDad]

Wanna trigger a Swede? "Switzerland."

[@GFkilla17]

How's life in Gottsunda?

[@applescruff1969]

So saying the name of your country is triggering? I guess saying "United States Of America" causes your brain to explode.

[@marcmaldonado7219]

@@applescruff1969 Sweden and Switzerland are two different countries amigo

[@applescruff1969]

@@marcmaldonado7219 After researching, i found out Switzerland is the pussy of the world and Sweden consists of badass vikings. Thanks for telling me.

[@niemand7811]

@@marcmaldonado7219 And? How does saying Switzerland trigger Swedes? Are you dvmb?

[@brian9670]

I have not watched the video yet but I wanted to say, that Star is the single greatest weapon in video game history.

[@joshuascholar3220]

ha ha ha!

[@fluttershystayshigh4202]

36:10 LMFAO!! that look on your face when the tv cut to no signal, you were having my kind of luck that day.

[@geovaughan8261]

What's the song Mike uses for his bumper at 2:07:59? What game is that from?

[@fungi6612]

It's from Truxton 2

[@andersnordberg477]

It was released in Japan and Sweden! Damn people always confuse us with Switzerland!

[@peoul1]

Well its because number one youtuber is from Switzerland

[@janX9]

@@peoul1 is that a joke, because PewDiePie is from Sweden Not Switzerland. If you were making a joke, that's awesome! LOL Otherwise *THAT'S EVEN MORE AWESOME!* HAHAHAHAHA

[@janX9]

Sweden and Switzerland are two different places!?! Haha People confuse the two because the USA education system is crap.

[@ezehogan]

Sorry bro. Sweden is the land of Vikings and Switzerland a land of chocolate. Much respect to both countries and their people.

[@anonymousidea9119]

Swedes from Sweden, Swiss from Switzerland. ... I think.

[@Smilenol]

This is like watching "Falling down" with Michael Douglas

[@ottoreuter6279]

You're right! I totally forgot the part where he shoots the blob and steals the star!

[@Smilenol]

@@ottoreuter6279 Lol!

[@robcall4551]

That's not fuckin graffiti, that's a sign.

[@wizardsongs5409]

3:46:16 This is the exact moment you see all hope leaving his soul.

[@BR021]

So Mike can't figure out how to use the star properly and says that the game sucks.

[@TheTogoRojo]

501 2:30:05. Mike's short review of Mr Gimmick

[@virtualboy5851]

I still play the crap out of this game. I own famicom version

[@lordlouie3550]

@Virtual Boy How And WHEN did you get a copy? Any good places to look? ...or is it too late for me?

[@TanookiMan13135]

@@lordlouie3550 You missed the boat i'm afraid. They're incredibly expensive now and hard to come by.

[@lordlouie3550]

Sunflower *just end my suffering already. I don’t want to live in a world without Mr. Gimmick*

[@ricksmartinez2643]

But i love the gameplay of this adorable story line very creative

[@joshuascholar3220]

This is Mike Matei's job. When Mike Matei says "hard day at the office," this is what he means.

[@Rubberneck1965]

55:34 59:36 59:50 1:07:18 1:10:51 1:31:38 2:13:12 2:14:23 2:17:58 2:26:52 2:30:08 2:32:38 2:52:07 2:57:18 2:58:48 3:08:12 3:08:43 3:12:34 3:19:15 3:26:39 3:52:32

[@MrRetro90]

There are two lockout chips used for the PAL region, those are called PAL-A and PAL-B. PAL-A is for the UK, Italy and Australia market. PAL-B is for the rest of Europe and is more common. I think you got a scandinavian (PAL-B) Mr Gimmick since I believed it was only released there. The Top Loader doesn't check the lockout so it must be something else preventing the game there.

[@dankhill6851]

with genesis games from different regions are different file type, for example europe genesis games are .7z or .Z7 cant remember, while USA roms are .bin

[@lennydale92]

I can understand why the UK and Australia have the same version of PAL but why does Italy have the same instead of the rest of Europe?

[@MrRetro90]

@@lennydale92 Like in UK and Australian Mattel initially handled the distribution in Italy too. To protect their sales Mattel made their own lockput chip (PAL-A).

[@lennydale92]

@@MrRetro90 Interesting, cheers.

[@dankhill6851]

@@lennydale92 they don't really care, some russian psp games are in english, like kingdom hearts, it would cost more money to keep making new region codes

[@RetroMoments]

Favorite NES game! I had it when I was younger. Can't believe I sold it off to buy SNES games.

[@xyz-ns7ym]

😬

[@vesalampinen]

Holy shit! First time ever when I see Finnish language manual pages in one of your streams! And as Finn, I can read those! So cool! 😎

[@seanoreilly1832]

This game has amazing stuff going on for a NES game

[@terrorsquadlith]

Mike please for the love of God play more of this game

[@skins4thewin]

Am sure you already know this, but you actually have to find every one of those secret items in each stage to unlock the true ending/final boss. Otherwise the game stops short of the end & you get the bad ending.

[@PlutoniumBoss]

I feel like you could probably learn to do some awesome stuff with the star, the problem is the game does absolutely nothing to teach you all those things. The learning curve is practically vertical.

[@TwoBlackMarks]

Swedish is actually pretty easy to read, as long as you understand it.. :D When you showed the manual the first part was Swedish, then Danish, then Finnish, maybe it would be a Norwegian part in their too, since Mr.Gimmick is supposed to be a Scandinavian release only I think, except Japan. I dont know much about NES though. So I could be wrong. And then you can ask, why is there Finnish in the manual when Finland is not part of Scandinavia? I think we know why, but still, Finland is not part of Scandinavia, so I guess it probably is not a Scandinavian "exclusive" after all? Since it likely was sold or exported to Finland by Bergsala in Sweden.

[@lennydale92]

It is weird but apparently Finnish is Scandinavian despite sharing not linguistic ties with Scandinavian nations. I think it's also considered Nordic too.

[@TwoBlackMarks]

@@lennydale92 Finland is not part of Scandinavia, but is part of the Nordic countries yes. Often when people say Scandinavia they put Finland into that group, Scandinavia and The North or Nordic countries is very often mixed up/together wrongly. Understandably I guess.

[@lennydale92]

@@TwoBlackMarks I am guessing because Finland shares alot of cultural similarities with the Scandinavian countries?

[@GreenSoap]

3:39:09 my favorite moment. IT HAS TO GO DOWN THE TOILET?

[@Ronal_d]

Cant believe you didnt play this before, this is a top-tier nes game.

[@skins4thewin]

You can also hit the conveyor guy by throwing the star at him at the very apex of your jump while standing at the top of the conveyor on the left. That would make it MUCH easier if you do it that way.

[@The90sGamingGuy]

First heard about this game back in 2009 and played the game on an NES emulator on my PC. I have this game on an everdrive flash cart and my copy of the ROM works (with a top loader) but the bottom of the screen which shows my health and other stuff is nearly glitched to totally glitched out mess, the game is playable for me and lots of fun. I ordered a reproduction cart of this game and will be testing that out on my Retro USB AVS.

[@schmagz]

The game was released in Sweden (Scandinavia). Not Switzerland. Sounds similiar though ☺️

[@twithnell]

I don't think I heard Mike's scream hit that pitch before. lol at 3:43:xx

[@percycardona]

3:22:47 We've all been here. Am I right?

[@cratedivizion]

Mike you should try skuljager!! it's actually a great game. good challenge. crazy platforming. awesome music.

[@nux3960]

I wanna see him playing that game too

[@cratedivizion]

@@nux3960 yeah it's an awesome game, totally underrated

[@powerstones7722]

So why did Mr.Gimmick use ratio character look at the beginning cutscene

[@modh8ta500]

You must have dealt with a corrupted copy presumably from the internet, get a job dude.

[@EMSBallistics]

Yes! I've heard so much about this but I've never played it personally. Ready to check this one out now.

[@DanielBurapavong]

1:01:40 The live-in girlfriend has awoken.

[@Lifesizemortal]

Wow i asked yesterday and now he's playing it!! Hope u enjoy Gimmick Mike!!

[@moottoriturpa7257]

It's Pal and released when SNES was already out. And Mr Gimmick was released only within a small Scandinavian area. So sadly the most of those amazing games were thrown in the trash than sold. And a price for that true gem of Nes era costs around 14000 in Britain. But in euros and dollars it costs even more. It is just sad that this game is so expensive. Because it is one of the prettiest games I've played on the emulator. And soundtrack kicks ass as much as the difficulty. And ofc this game is one of the best platforms ever made.

[@garywright4106]

Mike gives Mr. Gimmick 1 Star. In Soviet Russia Mr. Gimmick gives Mike 1 Star.

[@lordlouie3550]

*Mike dumps on a wonderful lost treasure for four hours straight.* IF YOU DON’T LIKE THE GAME, I BET THERE ARE MAYBE AT LEAST A FEW PEOPLE OUT THERE WHO COULD USE THAT CARTRIDGE.

[@gatissilputnins5751]

Nice Work Matei, Greetings from Latvia!!!;)

[@skins4thewin]

And the person talking about hit detection has no clue what they're talking about. The hit detection in this game is actually quite fantastic and is designed that way on purpose. You're not supposed to hit the spider in the legs, obviously. It's supposed to be hard, but you also need to actually try & play good & learn from your mistakes, use new tactics, etc.

[@AuronSuper95]

Well, this game has a Famicom release too which works on your toploader :P

[@shenron02]

not the hardest game on the nes, but there is a learning curve for using the star, with some practice you might be able to get the 2nd ending.

[@skins4thewin]

Only thing that sux bout the PAL version is it doesn't have the extra sound chip for the awesome extra audio/music. Still sounds good tho of course being a Sunsoft game.

[@almostliterally593]

Play Mizubaku Daibouken (english title: Liquid Kids) on the PC Engine

[@albertkolb2265]

Cool it’s nice to see the master get frustrated, nothing wrong with a good challenge

[@skijumpnose]

Never heard of this one, Looks like a Bubble Bobble dragon in a platform game, Looks promising

[@MrMasterSmasher]

That's strange. Dead Space looks very different today.

[@Dumaiu]

'IT HAS TO GO DOWN THE FUCKING TOILET BEFORE I CAN USE IT AGAIN' -- M.M. 3:39:28

[@martinsommer361]

The Game was only released in Scandinavia and Japan, cost CIB + 3K$ today

[@skins4thewin]

LOL his face @ 3:25:00

[@ricksmartinez2643]

Mr. Gimmick looks like bubble dragon from bubble bobble:-D

[@kekeke8988]

Looks like Green Kirby.

[@dauchin_noobin]

The legend is growing, they take pride in knowing, the fight for what's right in whatever they do. GUMMY BEARS, bouncing here & there & everywhere, real shit..

[@dankhill6851]

on genesis games from a different region are a different file type, they do this so a different region console cant actually read the file on the cart I believe so I think its that way on nes too, havent looked at many nes file types

[@TheTogoRojo]

502 3:22:26. Mike discusses how the game is sticking it to him and then loses it when they stick it to him.

[@TheTogoRojo]

500 40:09. After 3 random resets mike restarts the stream.

[@ChairmanMeow1]

this is one of the best platformers of them all for NES imo

[@SharonisCarin321]

Awesome! I saw Pat play this! Mike, have you ever obtained an MSX2 like you said you wanted to? Would love to see your live stream Vampire Killer

[@Protoman85]

ha you did the classic Switzerland/Sweden error... you're an american alright. By the way I've met the elusive designer behind this game and he said that Sunsoft made him put continues in, he wanted to have a few lives and then you have to start over, he was a "git gud" kind of man. I agree with Sunsoft though. Still he made it so you have to beat the game without dying to get to the final stage and get the true ending. Gimmick might have been inspired by Kirby(gameboy) but Sakurai was inspired by Gimmick when he made Kirby's Adventure.

[@skins4thewin]

Lol yeah, the sweet spot is to just attack it from the conveyor so you don't lose most of your health before the robot boss. The hell are you doing dude?

[@megamob5834]

Mike! Besides LoZ what’s your favorite RPG for nes? You go Crystalis over FF? I’m trying to decide what to play next

[@megamob5834]

Ben DC4L thanks! I’ll look into those. They’re All RPG’s?

[@nesnioreh]

Sweden, not Switzerland :) People always get them mixed up.

[@mikematei]

I am part Swedish. I am still going to mix them up.

[@bushipop]

the story of the man who man the soundtrack of this game,is amazing

[@cmisfits6]

You probably hit the power off hot key when everything turned off at the beginning. You should disable that hot key if it’s on.

[@skins4thewin]

Do you not know how many amazing options there are in the NT Mini menu? You can change all sorts of graphical and sound options and such. You really should be adjusting your settings for the video and audio anyway.

[@WTFweretheythinking1]

Oh poor Mike, you were ONE shot away from beating the game, yes it sucks, yes its frustrating, I agree with all said by Mike on this.

[@sluggy68]

The star is a good weapon he just doesn't know how to use it

[@joelalain]

starting at 3:00:00 is pure loll

[@GrowinLight]

All the F bombs, hostile language and ridiculous emotional outbursts really make this an annoying video to watch. Examples-- 6:55 7:25 8:02 8:23 8:30 8:50 9:03 9:48 11:24 12:10 ...on and on. See my point? But I do genuinely enjoy watching (in between) all of those moments of profanity. So I just need the edited version lol.

[@cokefacegrind]

if mike DIDN'T swear or scream, i probably would not be watching!!!

[@tomek9820]

Hi. As always, I love when you play old games. Please, play this fantastic platform game on famicom "Mitsume ga tooru". Please, Mike. Greetings from Poland

[@skins4thewin]

Don't forget about Blaster Master, they made that too & it's equally fantastic.

[@xyz-ns7ym]

Gimmick predates kirby by 4 months so... gimmick wins :)

[@fusionspace175]

This reminds me of New Zealand Story, another game that's deceptively difficult considering how super cute it is. Also Kickle Cubicle. What's up with these? I guess it teaches kids how it is in the real world.

[@qwertqwert99999]

hi Mike!great play. would you mind me ASKING ?my question: did you play any of those games i point out: Nightshade,Battletoads,Battle of Olympus, Magic of sherahazade,gauntlet,megaman 3-6,river city ransom,little samson,U-fou-ria,spy hunter,Snake Rattle 'n' Roll,Legacy of the Wizard,Faxanadu,Pinball Quest..?kind regards...

[@buchizuco]

Coffee Time! Woow. Best reaction 2020

[@Spawn3X5]

Does Mr gimmick use a wii?

[@anonymousidea9119]

Not worth the hundreds it goes for, but if you have a famicom everdrive or a way to use the expansion audio on a NES then it's a pretty nice experience.

[@movieclipz5034]

I bet Mike put this game on Ebay after this stream.

[@SkinnySam88]

Wow I missed the live stream for this one, great game dude

[@twithnell]

Fucking springs. The bane of Mike's existence as a gamer.

[@Dylan-jp9mr]

awesome stream that i wasnt apart of ):

[@Kim-py3iv]

3:43:46 Mike: FUUUUAAACK! GAAAH!

[@albertkolb2265]

Glitch gremlin was definitely at your house today...

[@TheRetroGamerEnthusiast]

#17,509 @2:13:19

[@zackschilling4376]

I know there is PAL-A and PAL-B , which does make a difference in pricing. There are probably more PAL regions, I just know of the 2 variants.

[@vertyisprobablydead]

Seeing the game fuck up so many times was hilarious.

[@drakenbakken]

I think they made the game around the star mechanic and didn't know what to call it or what the main character should be. The attack is the gimmick of the game so he's mr.gimmick lol

[@jurgenfeichtinger6823]

Pal region is marketing wise split up into pal A for italy,australia and england and pal B for rest of europe,pal A and pal B also not compatible .mr gimmick was a pal exclusive and was released only in scandinavia SCN coded

[@supergeoff]

Great run Mike, I tried to play this game myself looks fun but tough

[@justinanderson267]

40:08 Mike does a big line of coke

[@Blinkcub]

James And Mike 2020!

[@virtualboy5851]

Also you should try Lagrange point on nes high enemy encounters but great music

[@yeeyee9970]

Live stream e.g.g on dreamcast. Elemental gimmick gear. No relation.

[@s4m1k]

Fun looking game!

[@jeromedado7416]

Omg I'm currently playing this game it was hard 😭

[@skins4thewin]

"I didn't know that was a thing". Who doesn't know how to toggle thru menu's and adjust things? Dang man. Then again, I suppose the NT Mini is a bit more technical than most systems.

[@KeijoKurkkuGaming]

Thats close to 1000 euro game good condition cib, its scandinavian release, NOT swiss, very rare