Okay, even though some of the gameplay looks clunky, the graphics in this one I think are amazing. It has that hand-drawn feel à la Yoshi's Island, and looks better than a lot of the games in the system.
@TheNamekianClown2 жыл бұрын
Based on the fact that Snoopy is on the far right, followed by Charlie Brown, and obscure character Rerun is on the far left, and that this game is Japanese after all, it was pretty obvious to me as soon as I saw the select screen that the intended order to play in was right to left, not left to right. So you'd play the slower paced levels first, then learn the new mechanics with Schroeder, then use those mechanics with Linus, and then Rerun ends on something gimmicky and different.
@bintobox2 жыл бұрын
Also the fact it was made in Japan where stuff is read right to left, it'd be obvious for it's intended market
@occamsaturn2 жыл бұрын
Jon always looks like he's just left his deadend desk job and instead of heading to the pub he comes home to tell us about Nintendo games
@michaels49172 жыл бұрын
Man, the Peanuts style works really well in 16 bit.
@isetmfriendsofire2 жыл бұрын
Yeah...imagine what indies could do with it
@alchemistofsteel80992 жыл бұрын
Earthbound
@SMCwasTaken2 ай бұрын
Imagine a Peanuts RPG featuring Yoko Shimomura as composer
@erikharrison2 жыл бұрын
It's... remarkably pretty. The SNES pixel art matches up beautifully with both Schultz's scratchy detail and the animation work on the TV specials.
@mr.whimsic69022 жыл бұрын
Imagine being the person to have developed both F-Zero and Snoopy's Concert
@AmethystLeslie2 жыл бұрын
It's a paycheck.
@onehorseopensleigh2 жыл бұрын
Nintendo doesn’t completely run away from their legacy; there’s a Snoopy Game and Watch on display in the NYC World of Nintendo store.
@JeskidoYT2 жыл бұрын
Yet only at their NYC store 🤔
@purplemist72 жыл бұрын
For all we know, it could be on display somewhere in Japan, but it was just a random Peanuts game, not one of their IPs
@escargoat85522 жыл бұрын
"completely run away from their legacy" lol what
@ZombifiedDuder2 жыл бұрын
9:17 'Did they expect everyone to go "yup, let's start in the middle, the natural starting point"?' Well, since it's a Japanese game, maybe they expected people to go from right-to-left, starting with Charlie Brown, and ending with Rerun. This would make sense, with how difficult Rerun's level is... it would make more sense as a final level.
@IronBlaze772 жыл бұрын
5:49, 6:02: “Rerun, no! [...] Snoopy, no!” I had a good laugh at the Rerun mini game section of this video, especially when Snoopy abducted Rerun. The delivery of both lines were on point.
@coffeebeans54602 жыл бұрын
Oh yeah, Snoopy (and by extension the Peanuts franchise) is as fairly huge in Japan as it is in the states. As a Peanuts fan, I never knew there were so many Peanuts games such as this one, but that honestly shouldn't have surprised me. XD Might have to give this game a shot someday.
@MeesterTweester2 жыл бұрын
What's amazing was that Peanuts was never in Japanese newspapers, it got popular purely from merchandising other media. It was only recently that the entire series of comics was translated and published.
@SerialK19862 жыл бұрын
Yup, Kill Bill Volume 1 reference that, lol.
@amirgarcia5472 жыл бұрын
I guess it now makes sense why Mother 1’s style and character sprites were largely inspired by Peanuts.
@podracer352 жыл бұрын
9:25 Might be because Japan reads Right to left, so you may have to start with Snoopy The fact that this game exists is fascinating. I didn't know there was a SNES Mouse. Is playing with a regular controller even possible?
@MeesterTweester2 жыл бұрын
The game does have controller support. I would highly recommend the mouse instead though, the game was built around the mouse so being locked into 8 directions from the D-pad is hurting you. You can also move the mouse fast or slow, while you can't do that with a controller. SNES Mouse is probably most famous for Mario Paint, a game that bundled in the Mouse
@Eu0232 жыл бұрын
Jon video = like
@Nay0892 жыл бұрын
Steve uncovered something big with this game 🤣
@Scoptimus72 жыл бұрын
In terms of playing the characters in order, seeing as how this was produced and developed for the Japanese market, wouldn't it make sense for people to play right to left then? So you would learn how to run in Schroder's game first, THEN you'd get to Linus? And the character order then was lost in translation? (As so many game often were in the 90's)
@MeesterTweester2 жыл бұрын
I played this game a lot and never realized this. The sections do get more action-based the more left you go.
@jamespy28572 жыл бұрын
I was thinking the same thing.
@NightFlyStudio2 жыл бұрын
Videos like these are what keeps me glued to this channel. I love learning about weird and obscure games but in a format that's really genuine. Not just done because you have to.
@ahirunakamura95922 жыл бұрын
No wonder I love both Snoopy Concert and Earthbound (Mother 2)! They share more than some graphical similarities but never realized that!
@luckybeast12342 жыл бұрын
Correction Most of the music are arrangements of Vince Guaraldi tracks that he made for the classic 60s and 70s specials and David Benoit tracks for the late 80s and 90s specials
@shigerumiyamoto96122 жыл бұрын
Jon, didn't we speak directly to you for not sharing this info since we... you know... PROMISED TO NEVER TALKED ABOUT IT AGAIN?
@mystman12102 жыл бұрын
I've been listening to this soundtrack quite a bit ever since I first found out about it a while back. Peanuts music on the SNES (Especially as well done as it is here) is something I never knew I needed until discovered it!
@SMCwasTaken2 ай бұрын
Imagine a Peanuts RPG with Yoko Shimomura as composer
@pietrosala17282 жыл бұрын
Aren't you supposed to play the levels right to left since that is how they read in Japan? That would have let you play the Schroeder tutorial before Linus and leaving Rerun's odd gameplay for last... And I mean that without disrespect. Loved the video
@chanhjohnnguyen18672 жыл бұрын
John has a case of RFI. Read the F*cking Instructions
@MeesterTweester2 жыл бұрын
The levels do get more action-based the more left you go!
@RC32Smiths012 жыл бұрын
I'm a simple man, I see Jon and Snoopy, I click.
@maccamachine2 жыл бұрын
i love the style of this game you always find some cool pretty unknown stuff to talk about
@Luie_Claudio2 жыл бұрын
That Rerun mini game kinda reminds me to a WarioWare boss game
@CrowTRobot2 жыл бұрын
Peanuts was really special. I remember finding all the books in my library as a kid and pouring over them and really loving some of the actual arcs, like Snoopy looking for his birth mother (tear-jerking) and Charlie Brown actually finding popularity and confidence at summer camp. I just wish they could get a good game. Though I seem to recall a Star Fox clone on XBLA??
@isetmfriendsofire2 жыл бұрын
Yeah, Snoopy Vs the Red Baron. My brother had it on ps2. Pretty fun, all things considered.
@jordanwhite3522 жыл бұрын
That extremely awkward moment when you realize that you are a good amount older than Jon when you thought both you were the same age. 👴 (1987)
@garfreeek2 жыл бұрын
I was like 27?!!! The way he talks about games as if he's played them during the 90's. Turns out it probably wasn't! 😂
@SMSBJM19812 жыл бұрын
I was in my mid teens when I got donkey Kong country 2.
@zefasoda2 жыл бұрын
Yeah, it caught me off guard for a sec when I realized I'm older than him
@StudioInkblot2 жыл бұрын
We're the same age and I have similar shock
@coneg27142 жыл бұрын
Very glad you made a video about this after the "worst Nintendo games" video and Steve put everyone down the Snoopy Concert rabbit hole. Definitely looks like a flawed game, but competent enough and extremely charming. Still can't get over Chip Tanaka embedding his style into the classic Peanuts tunes, it just fits perfectly
@ColonialSun-mg6tq2 жыл бұрын
I’m glad this got a full video
@juiceala2 жыл бұрын
Antdude: “Let’s make a video about Nintendo’s Hamtaro games” Jon: “Hold my beer”
@ShayminPunk642 жыл бұрын
I love that Hirokazu Tanaka just looks like a Japanese Snape
@Julayla2 жыл бұрын
The Peanuts Co. needs to re-release this game and other Peanuts games for the US fans one day.
@MeesterTweester28 күн бұрын
Yes!
@VideoGamer1102 жыл бұрын
Today I learned that Jon was born in 95. I always thought he was older! I dunno, maybe because I'm about the same age but Jon just seems so much more professional and grown lol
@Froge02 жыл бұрын
Babe wake up, new Jon Cartwright video
@paperdawn2 жыл бұрын
So glad you made a video showing this game off! Was a little bummed it was dismissed in your "worst nintendo games" video! Its so unique and charming, especially as a life-long Peanuts fan! There arent many great Peanuts games out there, so this game deserves way more attention for being so well done!
@connorbeith32322 жыл бұрын
Now i'm wondering if there's a Totaka's song Easter egg hidden in this game somewhere. Plus it's kinda weird that a game based on a very western property like Peanuts would be Japanese exclusive.
@mattdog10000002 жыл бұрын
Sanrio produced Snoopy products in Japan, thus it made Snoopy incredibly popular in the country. It's not all that surprising, honestly.
@MeesterTweester2 жыл бұрын
Yeah, even with the comics themselves no being in Japanese newspapers
@MeesterTweester2 жыл бұрын
Hooray, I'm a big fan of this game! The sprite work and soundtrack beautifully adapted from the Peanuts cartoons makes this worth taking a look at. Snoopy Concert has F-Zero's director and the composers of EarthBound and Super Metroid, what's not to like? Strangely one of few games developed by Nintendo, but not published by them. I started playing this game last year and I like it a lot, I also have the Any% speedrun world record in this game, I liked it that much! 6:17 The "crash!" actually says "crush!" Rerun's section is entirely predetermined and not random (even the food thrown at you), so if you memorize the patterns it becomes much easier. However the slide puzzle is entirely random, even the missing piece and layout is different with the same picture. To help long-term, I printed out all five of the layouts and learned how to solve slide puzzles fast. Japanese reads from right to left, maybe that was the the intended order? I actually didn't realize that until now. It does get more action-based the more left you go.
@TheCoops1192 жыл бұрын
You heard about this in the discussion and decided not only to play it, but buy it, and also make a full ass video, respect.
@MeesterTweester2 жыл бұрын
Yeah I'm overjoyed right now!
@jgodden80222 жыл бұрын
Imagine covering Japanese games for a living and not realising that right-to-left would be a more logical way to parse the level selection.
@MergonTheShade2 жыл бұрын
Delightful video! I really love cheerfully narrated edits of weird old game playthroughs. Reminds me of old JonTron content... *squints at that name, chuckles* - Great work Jon :D
@maliciousbugman2 жыл бұрын
The graphics absolutely also scream Earthbound. I don't feel like checking and comparing credits, but I'd bet dollars to donuts that there's also overlap on the graphics personnel between the two.
@FennekinFox3262 жыл бұрын
Oh yeah, I bought this game for like 5 bucks at a convention. The game is really hard.
@mechashadow2 жыл бұрын
Eyy, my comment on perhaps KK Slider character's look is based on Snoopy and his time working on the games came to fruition at the end.
@isetmfriendsofire2 жыл бұрын
The graphics are INSANELY charming!!!
@escargoat85522 жыл бұрын
RE: the lack of tutorializing Doesn't the manual explain all of this? We're still in that era of the manual being required reading for many of the controls and mechanics.
@MeesterTweester28 күн бұрын
Yeah, the game has a manual.
@TaliesinMyrddin2 жыл бұрын
"Someone check on the kids who grew up playing this, they can't be okay" Why does that sound so familiar...
@Sparkys_World-02 жыл бұрын
I’ve always owned this game and thought the music was shockingly faithful to the actual tunes. Had no idea it was designed for the mouse. No wonder it’s so insufferable to play for me. The aesthetic and charm factor really showed promise for an actual 16-bit Peanuts adventure. If this game was localised and given a bit more care, it would probably be remembered as the very best SNES mouse game.
@guguig97462 жыл бұрын
I love how each of those videos feels special
@flaregamer642 жыл бұрын
I actually think you were meant to play the sub-games right to left, which is why rerun has the hardest stage. You are meant to play it last.
@BlaizeTheDragon2 жыл бұрын
I'm sorry, I'm older than Jon? What? I'm 1993 so not by much I know but Jesus I was not prepared for that plot twist. Though this was a super interesting video. I always find lesser known games being developed by big name developers a fascinating topic.
@realroforb76762 жыл бұрын
Someone should take Mario’s Time Machine and make it like Sonic CD
@thomasstewart97522 жыл бұрын
of course it was directed by isshin shimizu, did you not feel the f-zero vibes during the rerun section?
@MeesterTweester2 жыл бұрын
If you push the cart to max speed it really is. I haven't beaten the full level with max speed the entire time yet
@StevenUlyssesPerhero2 жыл бұрын
Jon talking about how the game doesn't teach you things in a relaxed setting 'until the third game' reminds me of someone I once talked to on Discord who hated Mega Man 2, because he went through the stages in rigid clockwise order and insisted that's the only way to play the game that makes sense, surely everyone must have done it that way. I get the feeling Snoopy Concert was designed with a similar mentality, you're not actually meant to stick with one game 'til you beat it. The designers intended for you to hit a brick wall or get bored and jump around to the different games on offer.
@Peringon2 жыл бұрын
I can't explain how much I needed to know this game exists!! it's so adorable and I want it
@mikeyboombox2 жыл бұрын
Great video, I was intrigued when Steve brought this up in the recent podcast
@Julayla28 күн бұрын
The Snoopy games definitely need a US release officially
@GamingWithMe2 жыл бұрын
That genuinely looks interesting. Love the variety of minigames. Great video!
@FluffyEmmy11162 жыл бұрын
I saw the podcast, and I'm glad you actually got a copy and made a video. But the REAL question is... is Totaka's song in there?
@rekc_bcq48162 жыл бұрын
OMG YOU ACTUALLY MADE A VIDEO ON IT
@Jaxv3r2 жыл бұрын
Weren't you playing the characters out of order anyways, since Japan prefers right to left?
@NintendoForceMagazine2 жыл бұрын
Had absolutely no idea about this game. Fascinating work, Jon!
@dikinebaks2 жыл бұрын
Snoopy is a quirky earthbound inspired rpg?
@josephtaylor90816 күн бұрын
This game looks brutal.
@jkitty5422 жыл бұрын
Love a new Jon video in the morning.
@beauvogames2 жыл бұрын
I look forward to the sequel video where you're able to find Totaka's Song 😊
@FollowMe4REP2 жыл бұрын
My dumb ass has thought for who knows how many years that Totaka did the music for Earthbound
@_ericc.2 жыл бұрын
Damn dude I thought you were like 6 years older than me, not 1. You are such a poised guy.
@therealseanw.stewart20712 жыл бұрын
Definitely a charming hidden gem from some of Nintendo's greatest talents! EarthBound's composer worked on it, too, and that's pretty much all I need. My day is made.
@morksisnthererightnow87382 жыл бұрын
Keep up the great stuff Jon I’ve loved every one of your videos on here so far.
@jonathanwilson79492 жыл бұрын
Jon has a beard. Jon has a beard!
@HackerAtesh2 жыл бұрын
Jon was born in 1995...? This feels so weird for me to type out
@FoxJ100272 жыл бұрын
This game controls like Poptropica
@joelikespotatoes83212 жыл бұрын
Didn't know Japan liked Peanuts so much, neat.
@RyanParreno2 жыл бұрын
So what I'm wondering is if it's a legal matter that Nintendo didn't credit themselves as creators of this game, even if their staff and studio are credited. Did King Features work out a deal via Dentsu to pay for the whole thing?
@deepmind53182 жыл бұрын
Handsome, cute, Gay, adorable.
@Taydar2 жыл бұрын
John brings the class
@Calaveso2 жыл бұрын
JON'S ONLY A YEAR YOUNGER THAN ME?!
@LimeyOtoko2 жыл бұрын
I don't know if you're a Star Trek fan, but if you enjoyed Virtual Springfield you should take a look at the Virtual Voyager mode for Star Trek Elite Force.
@isetmfriendsofire2 жыл бұрын
Jon always looks so fancy in the thumbnails. What slayer.
@Firebro9992 жыл бұрын
We need a wave of Snoopy and Captain Falcon crossover fanart now
@matthewmincey88222 жыл бұрын
this game is the textbook definition of the black sheep of the family. no wonder why Nintendo went "Allen smithee" or whatever the term is for directors who wish to remain uncredited. (sorry! not a film buff) good vibes to all. also that concert at the end was a banger! 😂
@mimikyu13172 жыл бұрын
8:14 Gary Oak???
@That_Lady_Charlie2 жыл бұрын
"Rerun"?? I thought that kid was *Linus* !?
@MeesterTweester2 жыл бұрын
Rerun is Linus and Lucy's toddler brother. He does look like Linus.
@awesome29272 жыл бұрын
this game's spritework is so well done wtf
@dangerismybrothersmiddlena11452 жыл бұрын
These videos are really helping my Scott The Woz withdrawal
@oscarzxn40672 жыл бұрын
I guess the closest thing to a Nintendo game not published by them are those Bandai Namco games developed by Monolith Soft for the DS ands 3DS.
@andrewjohnson27142 жыл бұрын
I like your aesthetics. Tie and shirt plus accent and pretty blue eyes👌🏼🥰
@leeartlee9152 жыл бұрын
Dude, Nintendo has so many weird skeletons in their closet.
@Zegaexiron2 жыл бұрын
Jon vs Peanuts
@FletcherReedsRandomness2 жыл бұрын
Why on earth does Rerun of all characters have his own minigame? I know he was decently prominent in the later years of the strip, but being chosen over Lucy? That’s a weird decision.
@MeesterTweester2 жыл бұрын
It is odd, but the single-level stroller idea works. Lucy is heavily featured in Schroeder's section, so she's there.
@CrazyHomelessWeirdo23 күн бұрын
Yeah I bet that mouse is not the only balls you play with
@arielsoriano8530 Жыл бұрын
It Is such a good-looking game tho
@mayanightstar2 жыл бұрын
That's not Snoopy... Is someone gonna tell him?
@smashmaster122 жыл бұрын
Wild to me that Jon and I are the same age
@nicogreco40532 жыл бұрын
Love your videos john !!
@Ashkihyena2 жыл бұрын
Weird how all these big names worked on a Snoopy game.
@nelson-haha892 жыл бұрын
Wow the art looks great.
@Pacmanfan-po9rn2 жыл бұрын
Jon looks extra hot here
@monmagog2 жыл бұрын
😳 5:11
@pgj19972 жыл бұрын
Who's Rerun? Never heard of him.
@billcook47682 жыл бұрын
Linus and Lucy’s little brother. Most of his comics are him philosophizing while riding in a seat on the back of their mother’s bicycle.