My Childhood Favourite Franchise: Snowboard Kids

[@ryansymons8915]

This is just one of those games that sticks with you.. so much nostalgia and so glad somebody created a video like this for it. The music is probably my favourite bit, and always loved the night scenes

[@seasonembrace3624]

Same the soundtracks for these two 64 games are memorable my favourites songs are grass valley and that space station theme from the second game. I also really like the characters are exaggerated with big noses. Plus gameplay is addictive

[@NitwitsWorld]

They have recently released the official music of the snowboard kids online for its 25 anniversary last year. Atlas even mentioned it on their official twitter accounts. All three games got their music released Snowboard Kids, Snowboard Kids Plus and Snowboard Kids 2. And yes they skipped Snowboard Kids 3 cause they know that game killed off the franchise, so that’s why that isn’t getting its crappy music rereleased online. So it’s interesting and makes me hope for a rerelease or remakes of the first three games from 1, plus, to 2. :3

[@RealityEscape]

Really cool to see them at least acknowledge it! We can only hope for more, or at least some modern ways to play it.

[@NitwitsWorld]

@@RealityEscape Switch N64 would be fun but honestly remakes would be better and given Atlas is own by Sega maybe they can revive this series someday

[@CaptmagiKono]

I remember this just because I rented it from the local library when I was young.

[@IceClimberr]

Fuck, this is my absolute favorite n64 series, music is straight fireee

[@seasonembrace3624]

Very memorable soundtracks for both games agreed. I honestly find the character designs for characters appealing and Shinobin is a pretty cool secret character even with that breadstick nose

[@InMaTeofDeath]

I hope we get a 3rd game one day.

[@Delivery-Witch-Express]

Working on it.

[@KurtisEllis]

We did for DS and it wasnt as good

[@InMaTeofDeath]

@@KurtisEllis I don't consider that part of the series. :)

[@TeamYohane]

Me too ♥

[@Nihaofoo]

Awesome review - You hit a lot of great details. I'll never forget the soundtrack to both games. Great to work to also

[@chuganoga1908]

Really appreciate the video you’re the only one I could find on KZbin who’s done a genuine retrospective review of the series. Thanks for making this video and others like it. They may not gain too much traffic or even rack in the subs but In doing so you create content for people like us who do appreciate the series and grew up with it. Thanks

[@Taco32man]

Considering Altus seems uninterested in advancing this franchise anytime soon, how about the idea of a passionate indie game development team creating a spiritual successor? Imagine a project that aims to recapture the nostalgic essence of the originals while introducing fresh characters, maps, music, and quality of life improvements. Of course, they'd need to maintain the iconic art styles and endearing chibi-esque designs with oversized noses that we all love. What are your thoughts on such a idea?🤔

[@lukcdk]

i lost by an ice right when i was going to win i was like 6 years old

[@RealityEscape]

I can feel the pain in this comment

[@ShadowSaberBaroxio]

Top 10 anime villain backstories

[@LastSip71]

This game always started out as fun but by the 5th course friendships were torn apart. 5 star game, long live Snowboard kids!

[@AikoushaSonikku]

The fact you called them “clown stores” is hilarious to me! Because for the longest time I thought they were, too. If you look closely, they are actually Mr. Dog Stores lol. You probably have figured that out by now.

[@RealityEscape]

The only reason I messed it up is because I'm actually a super mega pro at the game and have never hit one ever so I've never bothered to look 😎

[@TBoneTony]

I am just thankful that we got Snowboard Kids at all during the N64 in the west. It was the first Atlus published game I first discovered and it was one of those early steps into niche Japanese games.

[@mackaffleck]

Still my favourite video on all of youtube, thanks so much for making such a good celebration of my favourite game of all time

[@PenCil5899]

17:25 I'm pretty sure you could have more than 1 ghost in the first game as well.

[@johan8676]

my friend told me to look up this game for some nostalgia (never played this series but love n64) and this was a great video to show me the charm of snowboard kids!

[@Freefork]

3:03 Uh no, he obviously *twerked.* Sorry for murdering your childhood in one sentence.

[@Tiristar]

When I saw Atlas pop up in the nintendo direct mini yesterday I actually hoped for a new snowboard kids. SMT and Persona are cool, but I want some good couch multiplayer and it would just be perfect for my switch.

[@aaronpasache1847]

I wish they could make a new game that mixes everything from all the games, with all the characters being playable but retaining the classic design (including the DS ones which are being redesigned), all the boards, and all the tracks being remade (yes, even the DS ones) with the special challenges, and also making new tracks and new racers joining the party, with a new original story that compacts some elements of the games stories and so on and so for...

[@tomrees82]

If you like the idea of boss fights in a racing game, then you need to play Diddy Kong Racing.

[@Rodrigo_B_Lima]

Amazing video, bro! Honestly, SBK2 is the best race game from Nintendo 64, is real hidden gem from Nintendo 64. I played SBK, SBK 2 and SBK DS also. I love elements no natural like Snowboard on space or jungle, If theses games were a simulator, it wouldn't so cool and it would be boring. I don't played yet today one game with desing balance of items like SBK2, that's really amazing! Even Mario Kart has problem with itens and balance of gameplay. Great video again!

[@mskiara18]

Thank you for your video, I am joyous to see more people discuss this amazing game. I remember playing with my cousins (and fighting over who can be Slash or Jam). I hope to find a copy of 1 and 2, perhaps the Snobow Kids Plus on Playstation also. Reminiscing on this title made me record and share my gameplay so that more players can find Snowboard Kids.

[@seasonembrace3624]

It’s honestly a shame this series never got modern console releases since the two N64 entries are underrated classics and are way better than the DS entry.

[@pablovallarta8766]

Found your channel just from this video. Subscribed for the simple fact that you love Snowboard Kids as much as me =)

[@ahalfsmirk1769]

A year and a half ago I bought an N64 with a handful of games. This was one of them, I played it for a bit and got bored. I will need to give it another chance for sure. Thanks for putting this back on my radar.

[@Estranged_gamer]

My absolute favourite games on n64 I loved them so much I really hope that one day we get a third game

[@lucascecconi258]

I just re watched this video and I still love it.

[@RealityEscape]

Amazing timing as I'm literally re-watching this video right now for a patreon video lol

[@carlbot2]

Snowboard kids was one of my favorite games growing up. I still have working cartridge, but none of my memory packs will save the game, so I have to restart any time I play it. I didn't even realize the game had a sequel until I was looking up the soundtrack a while back. I'll never be able to forget the music.

[@GuiPurri]

Great video! I used to play SBK2 a lot! It'd be one of the most recurrent rents at the games shop... Nice times! Wow, I didn't know about SBK+. Did you see the people doing Snowboard Kids "Reviving a Cult Classic Fan Concept "project? They're designing the characters in a more coherent way than the official SBK3 for the DS.

[@eupher2]

I'm glad you talked about Snowboard Kids Plus. In my opinion that's the better version of the game. The music is better, the controls are better, and the items work better. For example you can toss the bombs behind you, you can hear people using the pans, and the ice acts more like the hand, but doesn't follow as far as the hand. You can use the analog stick, you don't have to use the d-pad. Also there's a feature where it puts you in ski left automatically, but you can turn that off in the menu. Snowboard kids is one of my favorites, I liked the first one more, but that just me. Wish they'd remaster them.

[@RealityEscape]

I do feel like i judged Plus too quickly and harshly, maybe something I'll go back and play at some point. the added stuff all looks really cool

[@eupher2]

@@RealityEscape To turn off auto pilot, I think it's the forth setting in the options menu. But like I said you can shoot the bombs behind you and hear the AI use the pans. The graphics maybe not quite as good, and it may have some slow down here and there. But it's good version of the game. If you use the analog stick you'll have a better experience. Glad you may give it another shot someday.

[@lucascecconi258]

I really enjoy your content when i have a job i want to support you in Patreon because your content is unique

[@NezuChan]

I bought this game in box twice and neither copy work anymore due to bad contacts. This game was my childhood as well. I always enjoyed it more than Mario Kart 64. I think it was the music that drew me in so much. I still play it once in a while to this day. Nostalgic fave.

[@NezuChan]

I should say the first game. I have a working copy of 2. I have all of the inserts and the manual but not the box for 2.

[@user-iz5wc6rc2w]

It's been a while I was just thinking about how I haven't seen you upload glad you uploaded and I see why it took you a while also 2:13 you might be on a watchlist for saying that

[@CLSharpman5000]

The music for the horror land intro used to legit terrify me as a kid.

[@firockfinion3326]

Can't say it appeals to me, but interesting to hear someone talk about their childhood favorite.

[@Gator159]

Jump and press left/right on C-Buttons, you'll do a mini trick, and it'll deflect projectiles.

[@g.montecelo]

I have very fond memories of the first two games from my childhood. It's the shame people are charging close to $100 for used copies of this game now cuz I'd love to play them again...

[@DarianWade]

This, Mario Kart 64, and Sonic Riders are the only three racing games i enjoy

[@philliesphan9364]

I remember buying Snowboard Kids 2 one really hot day at a flea market. So hot the cart melted in on itself. Surprisingly it works fine though

[@stang6552]

So true! Getting beat by tiny robot Damien is demoralizing.

[@yossycoin2235]

In case you’re wondering, the story of SBK Plus goes like this: Nicole Couch, daughter of the Couch Inc. CEO and Linda’s rival, holds a snowboarding competition to prove Couch Inc’s superiority to Maltinie Corp. Slash and Jam join to redeem themselves after losing to Linda in the first game. (Yes this is a sequel story-wise to the original N64 game) Slash makes Tommy join and Tommy just goes with it (Gotta love the guy) Nancy joins out of obligation, Pamela, Nancy’s friend and child actress, joins to get a front-row seat of the drama between Nicole and Linda, and Ruby Green joins for the cash prize.

[@antonjensen8694]

Have sbk 1&2, spent so many hours I eventually ended up beating sbk2 on expert mode around age 13 . Still have the save file on my N64. Cannot wait til they realize the Nintendo switch is the perfect console for snowboard kids 3.

[@philliesphan9364]

I remember playing this all the time when I was little. Somehow I accidentally got the Japanese version of it at a game store so I had to memorize all the screens. So many wonderful memories of playing this with my Mom and my Friends. Some of the best music on the N64.

[@TheBawster]

You could get a special board with the truck mini game in the first game :) that make you almost fly

[@frogjackethuman781]

Yo, if snowboard kids funko pops existed I would get all of them immediately!

[@georgeromero4842]

I noticed you didn’t go over the blue sparkle tricks on sbk1? Did you not ever learn how to do them? These tricks were a big deal when I was a kid and payed out a lot more money than just doing a board grab or a gold spark trick. Did you not wonder why the characters were even ranked on trick level…

[@GoticoArrombado]

I'm a zoomer but the nostalgia is real, i used to play the first two games all the time on my N64 emulator. There's just this extremely camp and original vibe going through the games that got me obsessed with it, the soundtrack is also honestly one of the best of the N64 overall. I really hope they someday port the games to modern consoles, i would love to play an online match with people and seeing the chaos that happens in racing games.

[@RealityEscape]

Honestly, it just makes me happy to know the younger generation is still playing and enjoying these games! While we may never get a 3rd or even a port, It's awesome to see people come back to this video just to share how much they loved the series.

[@GoticoArrombado]

​@@RealityEscape Yes! Snowkids may have been short, but it always delivered originality and just a really good time overall. I think that's why it stuck with me for years. I also started playing Plus to see the differences, and i kinda prefer it over the N64 version due the extra characters, less aggressive rubber banding, customization and cutscenes for each character. That quicksand valley turn is still hell to do tho.

[@canal404]

Ice Board and Feather Board are also in the first game

[@shouldershot]

HOLY SHIT. I’ve played this game for my entire life and just never noticed that shortcut in night highway.

[@4dhumaninstrumentality789]

I’d be lying if didn’t say SBK 1&2 weren’t my favorite multiplayer games on the console. The N64 has a lot of great multiplayer games so that’s saying a lot. Even playing against the rubberband/OP AI is still fun as hell to this day. Oh then there’s the OST’s.

[@littlegamer8006]

First I was happy to see someone mentionning this serie from this obscure DS game I had and loved younger, but then a bit sad to learn that I'm apparently the only one who loved it. I've played way too much on this game when I was a kid. But I agree that the 2nd game looks funnier !

[@RealityEscape]

If you liked it, then it doesn't matter what I think! as long as you had fun! I'll admit a part of my and others dislike probably comes from lack of familiarity with it considering it's so different from what we grew up with. Perhaps playing it on our own would have made us appreciate it a lot more!

[@darkveri3964]

I miss this franchise, i wish they would bring it back.

[@prendoo]

you deserve my sub

[@MCemptythe]

Awesome game, great vid. Thanks for your effort!

[@Daphnisinhpad]

Same!!! And I still play today haha

[@Frish__]

Keep doing what you do man 👌👍

[@TwistyTrav]

Snowboard Kids 2 got everything right the 1st one did, but improved upon everything else it could.

[@thelastofitskind3034]

That was a great game someone should tell Nintendo to bring this back

[@Gothic3Hero]

you called the dog item boxes "clown stores". Look closely, its a dog wearing a red apron rubbing his hands with his tail sticking out.

[@RealityEscape]

The real clown was me the whole time

[@udongeneko]

Ive played Sbk since I was 5. That was 20 years ago... Tbh. Ive never seen a clip of someone as good as myself. Cant wait to find someone irl who plays this too just to slap them like I do the computers ;) you can reflect a reflect or backwards bomb btw. Had a rally with an expert tommy for about 6 reflections. Shit was insane

[@ViridianCityCards]

I just bought a n64 and a copy of snowboard kids 2. No regrets, just love. Well, until I miss my trick that is 🙃

[@jamesmorris4258]

How did your picture get so damn clear?

[@AbstractPrinny]

Man i love SnowboardKids 2!

[@neosporinoreo]

I was born in 2008 and somehow I agree with this guy

[@kpuff8282]

I have snowboard kids 1&2 and Diddy Kong racing as my favorite racing games on the 64. Honestly didn't play Mario kart 64 hardly mostly cause I felt like other games did it better. The only Mario racing game I remember really liking as a kid was Mario kart double dash on the GameCube

[@shinobiighost6946]

That's it, when I can code or pay others I'm making a fan game.

[@beautifulburton]

Snowboard Kids Plus has dualshock support on PS1 you just played the game without swapping to it in your emulator settings.

[@Peapodzilla]

GOAL!!!

[@scaramouchesbf]

sounds epic

[@lordnibbla]

Yes

[@AlonzoTompkins]

I feel the Mario Kart comparison is because the game feels more like a kart racer rather then a snowboarding game. Especially with the kart racer items and the coins like the SNES Mario Kart. (And they could be compared to the fruit in CTR as well) That said, I think Snowboard Kids is better as well.

[@Cengo94]

my childhood

[@robertcurtis2833]

you said clown shops, they are Dog shops :) took us 15 years to realise our error

[@dragocrafterr8286]

Comment for video visibility, channel needs more love.

[@canal404]

Auto pilot from Snowboard Kids Plus can be disabled

[@georginathedoll]

Snowboard Kids 2 is my FAVORITE racing game of all time, I’m was the BEST at it and thank you so much for making this video! I got emotional remembering this gem and glad to see there’s others out there who enjoyed the game! I agree Nintendo should port of to the switch I would purchase and download it SO FAST lol

[@d.e.2338]

I hate to break your bubble but those "stores" on the track are not clowns. It's the dog from the board shop. 😅

[@CaptmagiKono]

Neither cartridge works anymore? Just get a pencil eraser and some IPA, clean the pins off and you're usually good to go.

[@RealityEscape]

I believe it's a problem with the battery inside the cartridge. I can load and turn on the game but can't get past the menu. Might be worth a shot though, although right now they're in storage. If i ever find them, I'll give it a go!

[@CaptmagiKono]

@@RealityEscape Yeah, battery replacement is usually not that tough either, only issue is maybe if the battery blew up and corroded everything with battery acid, would have to be in pretty bad shape for that to happen usually. I usually just play on emulators myself, but I always hate to see cartridges go to waste, especially if they are decent games.

[@workplaydiewpd5652]

❤ snowboard kids 😍

[@benjiben1992]

Best game

[@ChristianCTaken]

There's at least one good thing in SBK DS -- you can play as Jack Frost from Shin Megami Tensei, because Atlus published the series.

[@nothanksthough]

Disagree about this being a good thing

[@ChristianCTaken]

@The Precious Little White Angel It was actually developed by Racdym/Racjin, Atlus published the games.

[@JamieSMB]

Please bring Snowboard Kids back & release on Nintendo Switch Online. Someone somewhere do something :)

[@henlohenlo689]

for me it was way funner than mario kart. the sound track was fantastic. way better than mario kart 64 sound track. i liked the story more and game play. the boss battles were pretty awesome too.

[@spoople_doople]

puns

[@philliesphan9364]

My friend who was a Tomboy always would play Jam so I used to think Jam was a girl.

[@angelnoel5464]

in part 2 they made the boyz so mean, like they ruined lindas party, jam was my favorite charater, so i switched to wendy lol

[@AllesPat]

Jam is a boy?! Oh...

[@oldkid820]

He didn’t get to own his favorite video game until after high school. That is the most saddest depressing thing I’ve ever heard

[@PopsAnonymous]

Not to totally make your day, but search, “Snowboard Kids 3” here on KZbin.

[@RealityEscape]

If you're referring to the fan-made project, one of the people working on it actually reached out to me to bring it to my attention. It's super cool and Ive been following the updates!

[@PopsAnonymous]

@@RealityEscape I actually created a concept menu for it and one of the creators thought it was pretty cool! Not sure if you’re in the community Discord but I did share it in their #video-and-animation channel. I’ll be trying to improve on it in my free time but seeing their project stirred up a lot of feelings and had me wanting to jump in. Haha. Immediately supported them on Patreon.

[@michael_v2624]

Bunnies

[@georginathedoll]

I had to pause midway… you’ve been playing your whole life and can’t deflect projectile items? Omg are you for real 😭😂🙌 it’s not that hard

[@RealityEscape]

sorry :(

[@polarbear6794]

only 1000 views!? blasphemous!!!

[@Kinesis327]

Am I the only one that thinks jam is trash in this game?