My Top Games of the Decade - Tamashii Hiroka

[@olshay8767]

Honestly: For those few weeks when pokemon go was new, the world kinda turned into a better place.

[@kazooplayer3]

Agreed

[@ic4192]

Pokemon go is still good tho

[@SMAnthonyW]

Agree! People reconnected with each other, strangers were getting along, kids were going outside.

[@willjohnstone9255]

Yea. It was honestly amazing.

[@sakuraflares7054]

the summer after i graduated HS and through my freshman year of college. good times

[@WarmLillie]

A decade has passed. I can’t lie, I feel like the last 4 years were really when life really began.

[@Chomuggaacapri]

It was the memes 2016 was when memes really hit their stride

[@danjellindholm7672]

I’m so, so happy that you’re in a better place now. I started watching your videos at 12 years old, and I’m turning 21 next week! You’ve always been an inspiration to me as a gamer, a content creator, and honestly just as a person. Thank you for being the person you are, and may this next decade be everything you want it to be ♡

[@somegal934]

That was quite the intense, emotional Journey you took us through with such a simple top 10, but honestly I completely feel you, I went from an idiot to a suicidal mess to some approximation of an adult to (most surprisingly) a girl and God, I didn't realize how much of a roller coaster 10 years could be

[@brony4869]

man, that rick and morty copypasta reference is amazing

[@sinceritynature202]

That entry on Undertale...... wow,,, I think we had extremely similar experiences with 2015 (something traumatic happening at the end of 2014, 2015 being spent scrambling to recover/run away from it.....), and Undertale was also one of the only bright spots I had that year. It gave me something to think about, something examine, that wasn't my own horrible situation, while also giving me something to Care about, too, with it's wonderful characters.

[@MilkJugA_]

Found your channel in 2012, back when I was just a kid. always appreciated your insight in the pokemon series. Wish you all the best for this decade, too.

[@harrisonadams9879]

It so interesting to me that I for the life of me could not tell you how I started watching tama videos. I have no idea when it was or who/what led me to this channel. But over the decade there’s no doubt I have been watching and growing with you. Even though We don’t know each other in the slightest, have never and probably will never meet it still feels I shared this decade with someone. As I’ve watched tama grow and change and go through things I’ve also watched my self grow up through the same sorts of things. I guess this just goes to show the magic of the internet huh. Basically, whatever it was that brought me to this channel all those years ago, I’m sure glad i ended up here.

[@hperez]

Had no idea the middle of the 2010s were so hard on you. Here's hoping this one is a better one. May you continue to pursue projects and opportunities you're passionate about, KZbin and beyond.

[@andrewoldham3675]

Not really gaming related, but the 2010s was a time of emotional ups and downs for me. I had my dark years (2010, 2014, 2018) my rebuild years (2011, 2015, 2019) my good years (2012, 2016), and my truly excellent years (2013, 2017), but it's all relative, I guess.

[@bookreads42]

Oh my god! I love your description of WW vs NL. I LOVE WW. I put in so many hours. I put in a lot of hours into NL as well, but not nearly as much. Your description of the games finally put into words what I loved so much about them and how they are different. I didn't even fully realize the distinction until you said it. Thank you

[@blaineishere3851]

Can’t wait to see what ever it is you end up creating in the future! Your channel is always such a deeply pleasant and nostalgic surprise.

[@WarmLillie]

A decade has by and so many great games came out. For me my game of the decade are Pokémon Black and White 2 and Sun and Moon.

[@aussieblake9282]

I'm so happy Tamashi is in a better place now. I look forward to any videos when she's comfortable with it!

[@bagofgroceries]

Seeing your channel grow and change over the decade, it’s kinda amazing. Hope it’s another great decade!

[@metacrisis47]

It’s refreshing knowing I’m not the only one that’s changed how I play video games. They’re so demanding of the very little free time I have, I really only play causal stuff like Crash Team Racing and Smash Bros.

[@warsalamance]

Anyone noticed the Earfquake K.K. Slider cover song when Tama talked about Animal Crossing?

[@dannyglands4565]

I watched your videos years ago when I was still in highschool, so cool to find the channel again :D

[@YognautDeath]

Stopped watching Pokemon stuff a few years ago, and just came back because of Temtem and omg I completely forgot about this channel. Glad to see she's still at it!

[@Mephiles200108420]

I was honestly surprised at how many of your favorite games coincided with my own, and I went through some serious stuff at similar times as well. I think that shows just how much a good game can help you deal with a situation and take you somewhere else for a while when you need it. I deviated from you in 2012, because I really really enjoyed Fire Emblem Awakening. But otherwise... same! I'm glad that you seem to be in a better place and have a workload that's healthy and manageable. Here's to 2020!

[@tangibleghooosty]

Without reservation, my favorite game of the 2010s was Hollow Knight. It has the kind of exploration, environmental storytelling, and progression that I crave. Godhome was probably too unforgiving and I don't blame people for getting turned off from it but I still love the game regardless.

[@fmafriend]

Your Pokemon Go video is one of my favorites of yours, and so wonderfully encompassed the emotions i felt during that early time. I'm glad it made it to this video!

[@salvi016]

ill be honest i dont remember when i subbed to you, but im glad i did and the personal feeling of this video really resonated with me, i do the whole personal decade thing to, 2009 is my year since its when i made my channel and left highschool for college. feels like yesterday and a lifetime ago at the same time. anyway thank you for this. it was a great video

[@ZchinoZ94]

Man I remember as a high schooler I would look up Jason Paige, cause for my senior week we all had a Pokémon theme dress up, and I wanted to find the guy who sang the theme song. Then I found your video with the interview him in it and I just binged your glitches video and still watch today. Glad you’re still around, and hope more success to ya. Great video as always!

[@pave8295]

this was quite honestly the best top 10 video ive ever seen

[@1flamealchemist]

The Black/white 2 meme summary was a very high IQ joke. 👌I doubt most people understood it

[@decadentgamer3108]

Holy crap a new video? Well that's nice. Going off your commentary, I see that you ended up putting the KZbin thing behind you (at least not doing it full-time). I'm not active on Twitter and don't have Twitch so I wasn't really sure what was going on behind the scenes but the commentary said it all. Either way I am glad to hear that you are in a better place mentally not having to worry about battling KZbin's annoying algorithm and being under stress trying to get a video out even when you weren't in the best head space so just happy to hear you're doing okay. I wish I could relish in the game of the decade type of thing but honestly I haven't played all that many new games by the year they came out. I too have done considerably less gaming than I did a couple years back what with work and just not being in the right head space. I can't even say that I played Heart Gold / Soul Silver which upsets me so much because I'm a fellow Johto baby and I loved Gold / Silver / Crystal. Though seeing it here really does annoy me with how the later Pokemon games didn't bothering keeping the Pokemon following you feature. Eugh... Anyway nice video. :)

[@thisisapictureofmydog.isnt9208]

A lot has changes over this decade but one thing remains the same. 10 year old me: my favorite KZbinr is Tamashii Hiroka! 17 year old me: my favorite KZbinr is Tamashii Hiroka!

[@notjohnedgell]

5:50 😂👌 10/10 Good meme

[@swagkirby3449]

Technically, HGSS was a 2000s game (it initially released in 2009 in Japan) I bought a Japanese copy of the game when it came out then

[@gomichow]

Heyy, I just graduated college a couple weeks ago too! Congrats :)

[@harrymackle3263]

That was a great list with amazing picks as always Tamashii! More importantly, your personal journey and how that connected with video games was really nice to see and am glad that you're in a good position now. I could somewhat relate to that and my relationship with games has changed to an extent - it's not something I usually connect with real life when thinking about it but the medium has shaped me so much over many years. It's weird to think where I was at the start of the 2010s when I was only a 7 year old.

[@chidori1347]

I am so freaking proud of you. Keep on growing and making yourself happy!

[@shutupsprinkles]

I absolutely love hearing your perspective on games and how they impact you in certain times in your life. I think that's a trend and appeal in a lot of the videos you've made, and the ones I tend to remember most.

[@EdwardSnortin]

You've been one of my favorite KZbinrs consistently since like 2011 - 2012.

[@LelouchStarnight]

Glad you are doing better 🥰

[@tubarao_happy]

Your channel is special. I got my first shiny pokemon ever thanks to your x and y videos, Keep it going !

[@delmona492]

It's strange to think about this last decade for me, both in terms of games and the effect they've had on me. Tamashii, I kinda have to thank you for that. I'm not super active, but I'm a long time fan (we followed each other on LiveJournal back in the day, Pokeeeveegirl? I think I may have brought that up one other time and I still cringe at the username drudged up from the depths of what my 10-11 year old mind considered a good name.) and it's funny to think that you've passively had an effect on a lot of the games I enjoy playing. It was actually because of a stupidly old video you uploaded years ago about Rune Factory 2 that when someone in a Discord channel brought up how much they liked playing Rune Factory 4, I thought to check it out. It ended up being one of my favorite games, if not my absolute favorite! (It's remaster on Switch comes out the end of this month, I'm stupid excited!) That seems like such a small thing, and it is, but the effect is there. I don't know if I would have been as quick to look it up if it I didn't hear about it from you first. It's also strange to think I was only in middle school at the time when I first started watching your videos. It's been over a decade, I've graduated high school, I'm in my mid 20s, I just started my first full time job, that's insane! Also I feel you on the no time for games thing. Dayum, adulting sucks. I don't know what this next decade will bring, honestly, I can't say I have much in the way of long term plans besides owning a little cottage (with wi-fi connection) and becoming a kitchen witch who makes jam all day but hey, that's the fun of it. Going forward, I wish you all the best and while I might lurk, you still have my support from now, and as long as you're still uploading, well into the future as well. :)

[@Tama-Hero]

Girl!! I remember you! I'm so glad to hear from you again :D Also I'm glad to hear you're doing well (and that you at one point tried Rune Factory and loved it!)

[@delmona492]

@@Tama-Hero It sounds like you're doing pretty well for yourself as well, I'm really happy to hear that! I wonder about our little LJ group sometimes and how they're doing now. It's funny to think back on some of the things I've written and how things stand now. I wrote about my cat Ellie getting out and coming back, she's actually still around, sitting next to me as I type this, just a cranky old lady. Or my neighbor's daughter who acted like a little brat enough that my mom then stepped in and scared her enough (read; gave her some form of discipline for the first time in her life) for the girl's mom to decide the cops needed to be called. Also fun. (Ten years later and that little girl became a teen mom. Make of that what you will.) I've played each of the games since, while I say I'm so glad to play through RF4 as that one is a masterpiece, oof, some the others were hard to get through by today's standards when it comes to games. I'm really glad I was able to get into the series though. As a JRPG fan who likes town simulator games, it really is the perfect blend of my favorite genres.

[@danieldurand7259]

Congratulations on graduating!!!!!!! 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@TheCreepypro]

a great list and I love the honesty in it I never want any of my favorite content creators to drive themselves crazy just so I can watch more things especially you if a happier healthier Tamashi is one that creates less content them I am perfectly ok with it cause it should always be quality over quantity and you can't have quality if you not having fun with it

[@deletedscenes94]

SHE IS ALIVE!

[@dramaticScar]

I'm halfway of graduating college... so if you did it A MASSIVE CONGRATULATIONS

[@HyperGlameow]

I'm not even 20 but dang this makes me feel old

[@alias5305]

I’m so happy that you and others feel the same about Undertale. I wasn’t dealing with a ton with trauma, but definitely getting out of my comfort zone. I feel like its immense popularity caused a lot of people to overlook the commentary. Games can really inspire you. And now I sound like the Skylab tattoo copypasta so end rant

[@AGoshDarnGrizzlyBear]

Hey Tamashii, have you heard of Dreams? it's a new game made by the Little Big Planet devs. if you like LBP I think you'll like Dreams, it's a game where you can make games or game assets and share them with the community, sort of like LBP but MUCH more robust. It's been in a weird beta for awhile now, but it's supposed to come out on valentines day this year. Just wanted to let you know, hope to see more videos from you this year! :)

[@Tama-Hero]

Oh thats awesome! This is the first Ive heard of it!

[@AGoshDarnGrizzlyBear]

@@Tama-Hero Yeah, it looks like it has a lot o potential, shame it's PlayStation only, though I *think* I've heard that they'll do a PC release eventually. In any case their marketing has been less than stellar, I just hope they can get enough people play so that it doesn't just die after a month. Anyway, just wanted to let you know! :)

[@jericorenfroe5089]

Pokémon soul silver and Cod black ops 2 were my favorite games of the decade

[@77SueEllen77]

So happy to watch your new video

[@justinbailey6985]

Interestingly since I am watching and commenting 2 1/2 years later but I am I'm that same place now you where in 2016-2017 with trying to figure out the role of gaming in my life.

[@chevancestmoi247]

Amazing Video, and also really touching! I will just put a top 10 of games I played the last decade, from top to bottom 1. Super Smash Bros. Ultimate 2. Bioshock Infinite + Burial at Sea DLC 3. Halo: Reach 4. Pokémon Soulsilver 5. Assassin's Creed: Revelations 6. Grand Theft Auto V 7. MGS:V The Phantom Pain 8. Pokémon Sword (Put 200 hours in it) 9. Battleblock Theater (On XBox Arcade) 10. Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3 / Borderlands 2 I'm more of a shooter/RPG type of guy :3

[@jamiewalsh3349]

Good choice for your 2012 pick. I'd agree too.

[@xDeath35]

While I like pokemon black and white and actually have never gotten around to playing black 2 and white 2 black and white 1 sorta almost burnt me out of pokemon probably because I had graduated from high school and started college but i continued and still continue to watch the anime and x and y got me back into pokemon games and they renewed my love for the series

[@skewerthis1234]

Ok I need that Cave theme dance remix asap

[@jabezchoi293]

I love when you post... your relationship with games is so unlike anything else i see on youtube... so much more intimate and makes me see my own gaming differently... :))))

[@whitewolf3051]

Tamashii, out of curiosity, what was your build(s) in Fallout and Skyrim? In Skyrim, I doing a warrior with a Nord, a thief/assassin with a wood elf, and a pure mage with an Imperial. I want to get Fallout 4 for my PC and do a sniper build. Kind of wish that Bethesda would port Fallout 4 to the Switch physically.

[@Tama-Hero]

When I played New Vegas I went for an extremely squishy, low int high charisma character. A dumb happy go lucky charming girl. She avoided fights at all costs. In Skyrim and Fallout 4 build doesn't matter because all characters can do everything and it's impossible to roleplay in 4.

[@lookupandfindout]

I'm glad to see you back, but don't push yourself too hard

[@aikoluna3480]

Been really missing tamashi but glad she’s at least doing good

[@zelazzin]

I honestly put a couple 100 hours into skyrim every year still... It might be my favourite game of all time, and if not, the Elder Scrolls is absolutly my favourite series of all time. Love that world!

[@TheZebbga]

I started the decade in my last year of primary school and through the decade I have gone through Secondary School and College and am now in University so I have changed a lot. 2010 - Pokemon Heartgold (I just have such a fond memory of it and it is still perfect to this day. I have only played it through twice , both times in the summer and now I can only replay it when it is summer. 2011 - The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword. (It reignited my love of Zelda after I fell away from the series in 2007 from Phantom hourglass) 2012 - Pokemon Black and White 2 (This game was a comfort for hard stuff I was going through at the time and I love every second of it ) 2013 - Ni No Kuni (The love of a Studio Ghibli film in video game form. Pure joy.) 2014 - Shovel Knight. 2015 - Bloodborne (I never thought I would like this but the intensity and the secrets and the world was so so fun) 2016 - The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess HD (Just reminded me of how much I loved this childhood game) 2017 - The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild (Best game of the decade for me) 2018 - God of War (Played this with my Dad and it was just a fun time) 2019 - Smash Bros Ultimate (didn't come out in 2019 but thats when I played it the most) I am 21 so it is the second decade I have live through and over all, it was a great one. Hope the 2020's can be just as great.

[@leeroberts3415]

Tamashi all the best to you watched your videos for years as im a complete pokemon gen 1 and 2 fangirl. Congrags on graduating and all the best for future hopefully the future can contain some more you tube vids !!! P.s if you like this comment i think i might explode !

[@leeroberts3415]

☺☺☺☺😁😁😁😁😁😁 biggest fan tama!

[@imSUPERcereal0]

Pokémon and new Vegas are the best, and obsidian knocked it out of the park with Outer Worlds. Best ways to bookmark a decade for sure!

[@donacdum]

Congrats on graduation! Great video

[@Ducktanian]

With my list, you can see where I went back into console gaming again, after dropping off it at the end of the previous decade when I went to university. 2010 - VVVVVV or Civilization 5 2011 - Portal 2 2012 - Crusader Kings 2 2013 - Europa Universalis 4 2014 - Shovel Knight 2015 - Rocket League 2016 - Superhot or Kirby: Planet Robobot 2017 - Super Mario Odyssey or Sonic Mania 2018 - Super Smash Bros Ultimate 2019 - Ring Fit Adventure or Blaster Master Zero 2.

[@TheMightyWomabt]

Ironically enough I'm playing your 2019 pick right now

[@UnownLeaf]

999, Last Window, The Walking Dead and Life is Strange for me. I enjoyed some of the Pokemon games, but I've wanted better storytelling in games for at least a decade, whereas Game Freak have their own priorities.

[@perrydimes6915]

is that a kk rider version of earfquake by tyler the creator behind the new leaf footage lol

[@doogelyjim8627]

this video was really nice

[@shawnheatherly]

Kind of poetic that despite all that's happened in the past decade, you began with Fallout NV and ended with its spiritual successor. Just as The Outer Worlds is a more polished, inventive New Vegas, you have adapted and grown as a person in that time.

[@willjohnstone9255]

Man, new Vegas!!!

[@ZeroSeis]

I feel old af, Love u tamashii

[@claymore7315]

Wow, my life has changed so much this decade. Still haven't transitioned.... Still got doubts, but I still love video games lol (also dragapault is best gurl)

[@marlowencna]

Sorry I'm late. 2010: Borderlands. - taught me to balance life. Failed a certification. didn't play bl2 until I got my career back on track. 2011: League of legends. - Crappy game, great time with friends. 2012: Diablo 3. - Sux for others fun for me. 2013: Borderlands 2 - reward after getting my career back on track 2014: Mortal Kombat (mk9) - reignited my one-sided love affair with fighting games 2015: Call of Juarez. Gunslinger - a surprise gift from my lil bro. First time he gave anything. Fun game. 2016: Pokémon X - my gf (now wife) gave me n3ds and Pkmn X that year. I knew then I'll marry her. 2017: Bravely Second First new JRPG IP I played since my teen years. Amazing. 2018: NBA 2K19. - the last NBA 2K I got. Played it a lot with my friends. Still play it today. 2019: Super Smash Bro Ultimate - the first Smash me and my friends played. Didn't disappoint

[@louisjefferies2733]

Red Dead Redemption, GTA, Witcher, AC, Black Ops: am I a joke to you?

[@meggiemind]

I have a quick question. Is the song in the background of the New Leaf portion a KK Slider cover of EARFQUAKE by Tyler. The Creator? If so, oh my god 🥺

[@xDeath35]

2020 decade is going to be amazing because we got ps5 and xbox series x dropping later this year cyberpunk 2077 the last of us part 2 rumor has it that gta 6 being a launch title for ps5 and series x which I highly doubt that will happen but I'm not surprised by anything any more when it comes to game announcements especially game freak with the expansion pass when said no to dlc

[@904funny]

Community Days started after 2016

[@orphanos]

Just curious, you said HGSS was the only good remake- what did you think of LGFR?

[@TheNerdtendo]

Little Big Planet 2 had The World Ends With You characters or is that just custom outfits?

[@Tama-Hero]

It was me appropriating the Final Fantasy DLC

[@Powerpacker07]

I miss the pokemon time when the main hero is chibi, unlike today.

[@schabenc]

A decade, huh? Isn’t that how long it’s been since you posted a video on this channel?

[@Tama-Hero]

I love jokes that minimize the amount of work I've put into what I have uploaded over the past few years while still going to school full time and working a part time job. Ha ha ha

[@billdestroyerofworlds]

Tamashii... have you ever tried modding Fallout New Vegas? It has an extremely robust modding community, so maybe some of the graphics mods can help you play the game without giving yourself a headache.

[@Tama-Hero]

I only have it on console

[@theabacross1581]

My games of the decade: 2010: Super Mario Galaxy 2 2011: Portal 2 2012: Dark Souls 2013: Animal Crossing New Leaf 2014: Shovel Knight 2015: Undertale 2016: Persona 5 2017: Breath Of The Wild 2018: Super Smash Bros Ultimate 2019: Devil May Cry 5

[@zainiack2391]

Jesus it’s been so long since I’ve last seen you

[@fortello7219]

Golf Story: The Golfing RPG

[@darkwiz428]

Dang it's been a while since I've seen you upload! 2:25 Personally I really liked ORAS.

[@jameskozy7254]

Wow new vegas did not age well

[@jonahkim2029]

Hi, Tamashii!!!! I'm gald to see you!!!!!!!! I have sooooooo many hopes and ideas for videos, and I can't wait to see what videos you make!!! Here's a small list of ideas if you ever run out: - Top 10 Megas - Trial Captains from Worst to Best - Least Favorite Legendaries

[@LycanLink]

Wow, I totally disagree about Diamond and Pearl. 4th gen is my favorite gen so far by a wide margin. O: 4, 6, 7, 8, 5, 3, 2, 1. A pretty unique opinion, I'm assuming, since countless people loved gen 1 the most, lol.

[@LycanLink]

Also, keep in mind, just because a game is low in my list, it doesn't mean I don't like it. I mean, 5 probably has my favorite music of the series. I mean, it has a danger theme that incorporates the low-health beep! That's so cool!

[@sauce773]

Game I always go back to is bloodborne. It's one of the best game ive ever played.

[@chrisbyerly]

Liked for the Rick and Morty copypasta

[@ThatOneSceneDude]

what game is that at 0:49?

[@zacharymeyer9881]

I didn’t know you lived in OR! I wonder which school

[@militantpacifist4087]

It’s Goose or nothing.

[@revolver2750]

I guess i can only recall enjoying HeartGold New Vegas Skyrim huge gap Stellaris Battletech

[@williamhenning4320]

What is your major for your college degree?

[@nathanklima3456]

Congrats on getting through college.

[@supahshooter]

OH MY GOODNESS IS THAT KK SINGING EARFQUAKE?!!

[@darkmega24ify]

low key triggered bc I didn't see what came out of the egg in the end of the video XD

[@hellostudio8933]

And nice to see you again, but yea it’s probably time to branch out...

[@micahbeckner2274]

Maybe we’ll get a new Vegas remake now since Xbox owns Bethesda now

[@revolver2750]

but this is the last 9 years