Quest 64: One of Nintendo's Most Controversial RPGs

[@intruefaith7612]

Played this in 3rd grade, rented from blockbuster. I never got past the first combat encounter. 10/10, the first true Souls game.

[@Treekyboi]

I do hear Ware Hares are this games casual filter. They really should have made difficulty sliders for this game smh. (I also got destroyed my first playthrough 😭)

[@jimnickels3751]

Bro seriously. Same here. Could ever remember the name of this gem

[@galacticwarlock2271]

The n64 was good at this. While mario 64 was a great example of reusing and making the most of things, this game did the same but in an opposite direction.

[@Takun18]

Same here, kept renting over the years just to keep trying... until I was 11 and gamesharked all the spells and beat it in about 48 desperate hours of playing just to see how much weirder it got. ...It got a lot weirder. BUT I got to be an earth bender.

[@frishdawgz]

had a very similar experience. the box was so alluring but i was way too young to progress at all

[@seb24789]

The game feels like an alpha build and it's frustrating. There are so many places where you can see what the devs *wanted* to do if they had more time. Hell, shops give you stuff for free because they didn't put in a money system!

[@Treekyboi]

I know! Its so frustrating! I just hope someday a quest 2 or a game like it gets made that can implement everything Imagineer wanted to put in 😢

[@simpleguy86]

I felt the same way when I came back to this as an adult. Wish this was one of the remakes that happened in the past years.

[@Mari_Izu]

Game had the developement restarted some times and a tight mid 1998 deadline, so they had to rush to finish it and didn't had enough time to make what they really wanted with the game, like party members (the pirate was also supposed to be one of the playable characters) and all. The "demake" for Game Boy (that the video briefly mentions) actually improves the story and adds a lot of lore for the world and characters.

[@TheNucaKola]

@@Treekyboi Seems like a worthy project for a mod team to take up. "Advanced Quest 64" or something similar

[@Destragond]

I actually kinda appreciated the fact that there's no money in the game and that items are handled by making you remember which NPCs in which locations give out which items. It makes the game more unique, imo.

[@brianstrater4833]

I remember not having a memory card for this game so i had to beat it without shutting off the game, but that made it actually easier because simply running around with your avatar anywhere (like in town) will build up agility experience, so after using an elastic band on my controller to keep me running in circles would go to bed and wake up 8-10 hours later and have so many agility levels that nothing in the game could hit me.

[@tldrAndromeda]

Those were definitely the days.. Haha good story.

[@Larsgman]

The downside is that having such a high agility your defense and hp would be lacking so when you do get hit it hurts

[@brianstrater4833]

True, some enemies eventually started to landing a few hits(do magic attacks ignore evasion? I don't remember), and with no memory card, I never wanted to risk a gameover because it didn't know if I could continue, so I grinded and searched a lot everywhere. With enemies most of the game not being able to hit me and me wandering lost for hours I raised my attack/magic levels so high killing everything that the def and hp didn't matter as much. But if I tried rushing through after just and only training my agility stat then there would be issues. @@Larsgman

[@jacobpettes335]

Advanced gamer tactics.

[@fatribz]

holy crap i just flashed back to putting a weight on my keyboard to jump like crazy in oblivion to level up while I did other things.. tucked up in a room's corner, on a desk, jacking my neck up as my head hit the ceiling

[@Abacos27]

I played Quest 64 when I lived in Ireland. This game is really full of references to Ireland and Scotland. Just for one, "Brian" is a very common name in Ireland. Shannon is the longest river in Ireland, as well as a female name.

[@Treekyboi]

It all comes together now LOL Because Celtland is suppose to be a reflection of Ireland it makes sense. Still confused on why his name is Jean Jaques in Japan and Aryon in EU tho 👀

[@iesika7387]

As someone who had a very limited video game budget in the 90s, this game fulfilled one of the most important qualifications a game at the time could fill - it kept me busy for a really long time!

[@refundreplay]

My budget was (and still is) low AF. I buy games at pawnshops these days 😂

[@apboyd1]

Hadn’t seen your stuff before, but really fun video. I rented this game all the time and never got anywhere lol.

[@Treekyboi]

Your lucky if you get a good price at a pawnshop for games 😭😭😭

[@refundreplay]

@@Treekyboi the problem I run into is finding a game worth buying; mostly sports games. Got Dark Souls, and Bloodborne for $5 each. Resident Evil 7, Street Fighter 7, and Call Of Duty WWII for $5 total right after the coof ended.

[@erk8520]

I still remember as a kid how much me and my bro's cheesed this game at like 10yrs old. We noticed our speed went up by running, so we thought of this crazy idea to run in a circle in the first town and unplugged the controller, which would have him run forever as long as the controller was unplugged. We woke up to him having 255 speed in the first town lol. We would then rush points into water until we got heal, then fight bunnies/enemies with those 3 wind boomerangs until we had 100+ def and a shit ton of life.

[@Treekyboi]

LMAO i respect the grind 😂 i use to do this kind of stuff in games too. Like taping down the GBA B button while playing Casltevania Circle of the Moon and standing in a spirit room infinitely killing ghosts for xp 🤣 good times

[@dantaylor8197]

Wild, I have this exact same memory with my little brother.

[@johnnypeps656]

Awesome

[@theunforbiddenfruit2527]

Need to try this, my strategy was just water and earth. Magic Barrier and Avalance FTW, pretty OP.

[@erk8520]

@@theunforbiddenfruit2527 Magic Barrier and Avalanche was so op, especially on bigger enemies lol.

[@Twisthle]

I got this as one of my first games at 6, when I didn't know how to speak english, it was so confusing me and my sister called it "the forbidden game". We kept on trying and eventually beat it, although we called the main character "Quest" the whole time because that was the name of the game and we had no choice but to skip all dialogue. The mere fact that it was an RPG was mesmerising to us, because we compared how strong the character was compared to the beggining and said "Wow, Quest is so strong now"

[@Treekyboi]

This is actually an awesome comment. The forbidden game 🤣 so wholesome i love it. Thank you for sharing this with me 😎😎😎

[@sethfulton7011]

this is so cute & wholesome i love it. these are the types of experiences that made gaming as a kid in this era so incredible. i feel like gaming was still not quite mainstream so we all had so many “figuring it out” moments & were constantly blown away by new (to us) concepts

[@chrisray9653]

The RPG drought in the N64/Gamecube era was devastating.

[@alexanderwestphal9777]

Custom robo

[@leon4000]

​@@alexanderwestphal9777Custom Robo didn't go world-wide until that of the Gamecube. NOISE hasn't made any sounds with their games since Custom Robo Arena. I don't know if they'll be there for the next Nintendo successor.

[@thatguy4234]

Aidyn chronicles

[@spademagna2672]

How many rpgs were on the N64 speaking of which

[@thatguy4234]

@@spademagna2672 2 lol

[@batattitude]

Honestly looking at this game again for the first time since I was a kid, it really nails an art style that leans into the limitations of the N64. The wonky shapes and pastel palate are used well and you'd want to preserve them if you were to make a higher resolution version of this game. I dig it.

[@Treekyboi]

One look at Quest64 and you know you are playing a N64 game. I LOVE the whole aesthetic of the game and i especially loved the variety in the NPC models 🤌

[@blufudgecrispyrice8528]

Honestly, it's technically very impressive looking too.

[@Treekyboi]

it definitely feels more refined then some other 64 games for sure!

[@frishdawgz]

its a beautiful game tbh. seems like it is where all the initial effort went before they were rushed to finish it

[@batattitude]

@@frishdawgz I think they did a great job with it, this should be cited as an inspiration for this low-poly art movement that's happening

[@azrik6084]

The unique npcs you find at the inns were originally intended to be party members earlier in development.

[@Treekyboi]

I actually just found out today that there were two other NPCs, Nina and Cozi which were not added to the game but apparently there was official art in old magazines.

[@Mari_Izu]

@@Treekyboi Nina seems to be turned into Flora and Cozi was repurposed into the pirate Kiliac in the final version.

[@Treekyboi]

@ghenetto that makes so much sense LOL i was trying to figure out where they went 😭

[@thomasb7347]

The noise the enemies made when they died was amazing

[@CoJoGrizzlo]

*That would’ve been cool*

[@NayruYT]

Man I'm glad youtube randomly recommended this video to me, I really enjoyed it. You have a style that is reminiscent to classic gaming youtubers, yet entirely distinct all the same. Looking forward to watching more videos!

[@Treekyboi]

Thanks so much! I definitely lean into that aesthetic since its the content i most enjoy watching. Im glad you liked it :)

[@luciphoenix]

@@Treekyboi dude yes! That's what it is! This takes me back to 2014! Such fun personality. This takes me back to a reviewer we lost to amazon a long time ago and now makes comics last I saw. I'm afraid I can't remember his name.

[@IntegerOfDoom]

Yeah this style is so comforting for some reason.

[@adamkirby1]

Biggest issue with the game balance was how overpowered Earth was. I thought the four elements was really cool, and so did the devs! So cool that almost every monster exclusively uses the game's elemental spells on you. Once you learn Magic Barrier, you are functionally invincible to every attack from almost every enemy for the rest of the game.

[@Treekyboi]

Yeah earth definitely made things easy 🤣 i want to do a fire/wind run and see how that goes!

[@Insanityltself]

Water was overall the best if i remember correctly. Earth was either kind of weak or just the best element in the game, to the point of becoming tóó op

[@namelessone5022]

I never knew earth and water were overpowered until youtubers said so. Apparently you can easily beat the game with just water+earth. As a child though, I increased all elements at about the same rate, more or less. I often had a preference for water (healing) and wind (agility), and then earth for avalanche. But still, I tried to shift between all elements all the time. I never found the game being broken due to imbalance thanks to that.

[@Insanityltself]

@@namelessone5022 I always watched Avatar and thought Earth was the coolest element so when i played this years ago i remember just maxing Earth ( and water ) first and i kind of just breezed through the game with Avalanche and that magic barrier earth spell. It was completely broken.

[@KimSokolArt]

Congrats to the KZbin algorithm for successfully identifying people who totally rented this at Blockbuster one time 25 years ago (I’m people)

[@Treekyboi]

HAHA it works in mysterious ways 🤣

[@bnew603]

Same

[@nsparacino]

There are dozens of us. DOZENS!

[@alexweschler9470]

I honestly don’t remember if I owned or rented this game. Maybe both. But I very much remember the game itself. Weird

[@dizzle6709]

I remember thinking it was going to be like final fantasy…it was not. It was one of the first games for 64 so it was pretty disappointing.

[@sebastiangroschupp9237]

This video was honestly so good - it cured my chronic depression, made my wife come back with the kids, even my father changed his mind and made me his true heir again. Thank you, Treeky.

[@Treekyboi]

People really dont give me enough credit for the lives i fix (and occasionally ruin) 🤷🏼‍♂️

[@z0in_xx559]

Good shit homie

[@Animal_Magic38]

Masterful comment sir, though I'm currently watching cause I need all those specific things in actuality.

[@allisonc4021]

Same bro.

[@driftless7134]

Your comment cured my polio and gave me my job back. God bless you sir.

[@AvalancheReviews]

I always had a soft spot for this one. It's flawed as all hell, but it offers a really cool spin on traditional RPG combat. Like you said, if they had a second shot they would have nailed it. Great video dawg!

[@Treekyboi]

I truly think they could have made something amazing! The pieces were there just not quite in the right places LOL. Im so glad you liked it! also honoured to see you comment, i love your RE and SH stuff 😎.

[@deplorabledegenerate2630]

Feel like it was one of those unfinished games that was rushed out. There are several NPCs you meet that feel like they should be recruitable into a party but aren't and I think it would have rounded things out nicely to have more than one character.

[@w1lDstYLe]

@@deplorabledegenerate2630I mean, that’s asking a lot. It’s an RPG. Of course you fight alone, just think about it, is there any other RPG you can name where you meet people and either recruit them to your party or play alongside them at all? Can’t even name one. It’s a good idea but I doubt multiple party members in RPGs will ever catch on and become commonplace.

[@Shalakor]

@@w1lDstYLe Now that's genuinely funny. (Especially since it's become kinda true in modern game design. So many RPGs nowadays where you play a lone protagonist. Mostly in relation to the western RPG subgenre, but it's crept into the eastern RPGs as well.)

[@onthespiral4054]

I beat this as a kid. It was awful. Beat an enemy in the ice cave, turned around by mistake, walked all the way back. Just awful.

[@Treekyboi]

The ice caves are heinous 🤣 i am so sorry that happened to you (it happened to me too LMAO). The turn around mechanic in Quest is definitely something that needed more work or something to let players know you always face the direction you were headed before the fight

[@patrickaker4380]

I remember beating it with my friend after he was given it by his parents for Christmas. They had no idea what they were buying. We hated the freaking game…but somewhere during the complaining, we began to love it. I can still picture us sitting in either of our basements grinding endlessly till the end.

[@anthonybalista7421]

I shoveled 6 driveways in a row when this game came out so I could afford to buy it. Looking back at it, it’s not a great game, but back then I loved it, and I LOVED when you got to the little stockpile of magic spirits in the desert and could just go ham on pumping an element. That was easily my favorite part of the game every time I played it.

[@steverempel8584]

I bet it's easier to enjoy this game today than it was back when it released. You don't have the expectations of a big AAA RPG adventure when you play it now. You can appreciate it for what it is, a very simple and charming RPG, with early 3D graphics.

[@rollanddev]

Yeah... but it's still Quest 64 no matter how much it ages... In the same sense you can go and freely appreciate SNES and PS1 RPGs instead of this one. :P

[@Treekyboi]

So true 🤣 i like to find the good in things and i feel this game had a lot. But at the time i can understand why some people were mad 😎

[@scottwolforth8948]

I had just finished playing chrono trigger and picked this game up expecting chronotrigger 2, considering how much I paid for it i was expecting a better chronotrigger.

[@Peeps7468]

Back in 1998, this was literally Nintendo’s answer to Final Fantasy VII, which came out 9 months earlier. I can’t think of a bigger misstep. It may have been better for the system to just not release any RPGs and just focused 100% on “party games”, which seemed like the system’s strength.

[@endgamerlvl1]

​@@Peeps7468 but Originally they planned to release FfVII on N64, then Nintendo screwed somehow I can't remember and they took it to Sony for the PlayStation which was better equipped for it. Recall all the previous final fantasy games had been released on Nintendo up to this point, so I wouldnt say it's their answer per say.

[@rosieleaverton]

As soon as I watched the intro, I was shocked that you only have a few thousand subs. Your editing and commentary styles remind me so much of mid-2010s game-commentary KZbinrs I grew up with, like PeanutButterGamer or SpaceHamster. This was a very well put together video, and you really deserve a lot more recognition.

[@Treekyboi]

Thanks so much! Im relatively new so hopefully ill grow but I definitely love that type of content so it’s natural its what i enjoy creating 😎

[@miguelbullethell]

Relatable. I’m glad to had found this channel, because I honestly missed that style of game-commentary.

[@Treekyboi]

@miguelbullethell i miss it too 😢 as much as i LOVE video essays on games i do miss the goofy aspects of reviews

[@xxkaizenxx4594]

I absolutely loved this game as a kid and remember it being so hard! But, somehow, my 10 year old self beat it. The music alone in this video hit me with so much nostalgia. One of the beauties of childhood is that we can play a game that is probably very under-tuned or unfinished but have no idea and enjoy it nonetheless lol. I would have never had guessed as a kid that things were incomplete with the game or lacking.

[@VampiricBard]

I also enjoyed the hell out of it when I was younger. I fell in love with the game when I heard the combat music.

[@gregw322]

Very well said. 💯

[@NeutralGloomBot]

Idk man even as a kid I knew this game was hot garbage. I went from playing FFVI to this and I couldn't stomach more than a few hours. This game was the moment I realized Nintendo was just done with RPGs and I bought my first PS a week later and barely ever touched the N64 again.

[@RichardMV]

The one thing that really stuck with me about the game was that last room where Mammon was. The spiral walkway where you start to see more of the boss as you get closer to the top was super ominous. Most games back then would thrust you into the final battle with the big scary beast after a transition of some kind. Quest 64 made you walk to it.

[@Treekyboi]

You gotta earn that fight against mammon 🤣 i truly do love the walk up for sure. That whole fight was great

[@cosettapessa6417]

Can you fall in this game? With that camera it seems a nightmare.

[@Treekyboi]

Nope! Falling would make the game so confusing LOL

[@cosettapessa6417]

@@Treekyboi nice

[@Augoeides32]

This is one of those classic "It would have been amazing, but they ran out of time" stories. It really was an interesting game, but once you left the towns, you could tell they ran out of budget. Always wished they would remake it, and give it the proper attention it deserved. That, or someone make a similar finished game, but it's style never caught on cause of how rough Quest 64 was.

[@Treekyboi]

100%, if they had more time and money i bet it could have been so great. Thats why im sad Quest 2 didnt come out because it only could get better. It is what it is i suppose

[@umbaupause]

The japanese release actually has a few more features, like crits... I think? And I think they adjusted the miss rate too? It was somewhat more polished.

[@Treekyboi]

@umbaupause that makes me want to replay it in Japanese LOL i probably should have did that before i made this video 😬

[@umbaupause]

@@Treekyboi I think there's not that many changes, aside from the most important one: The name of your character changes to Jean-Jacques. Also, I think it was Ayron in the PAL release.

[@Augoeides32]

The sad thing is, there were other Quest games. I'm pretty sure there was one for the GameBoy Color, that was supposed to play like Link's Awakening, but I didn't hear good things about these other games. It's almost like the developer didn't know what to do with what they had.

[@FourthDerivative]

This is definitely a "comfy" game for me. Despite its many obvious flaws, I will always be weirdly nostalgic for it.

[@AzureRoxe]

The fact he bothered to mention that you CAN move to dodge spells, it confirmed this is the best Quest 64 video. So many people ignore this and even in their gameplay, you see them stand there eating every attack. Same with mentioning that the game's difficulty is VASTLY different depending on spell choices. I remember going through the game with Fire and Wind.......yeah, very painful, i had to memorize every spell to try to dodge them.

[@Treekyboi]

No one talks about the manual dodge! Its nuts! But a fire and wind play through is a challenge run 😈

[@colbyboucher6391]

3:46 Seriously though, this is something I think is missing from a TON of modern games. It might just be stupid fluff, but I was slapped with a huge sense of nostalgia when I played Nier recently because of how much it feels like these old RPG worlds- small, but everyone's got _something_ to say.

[@Treekyboi]

I know! I get that game development has skyrocketed and maybe they dont have the time but damn do i notice the small details when they are there 😎

[@vesuvius2444]

My memory of playing this game as a kid was it was wonderful, relentless, and grindy. Also I remember water element being the goat.

[@Treekyboi]

Oh yeah water does most if not all the heavy lifting 🤣

[@francisbalfour1243]

How to beat game. Get 45 water Get 45 earth Left up right Left up left Left up left Repeat Occasionally down Left up Occasionally, although exceedingly rare, you may take damage. In that case down Left Left a few times

[@LvlJake]

This is hands down my favorite Quest 64 video. Funny, informative, and to the point. Well done!!

[@Treekyboi]

Hey thanks! I definitely try to keep it all of those things. Im glad you liked it!

[@albert2524]

I like this one because this guy doesn't have pictures of his willy leaked on Twitter 😀

[@Treekyboi]

@albert2524 LMAO 🤣

[@thelostmotel209]

@LvLJake: You did such an extensive series about it yourself. Glad you covered everything that's actually in the game (if you search for it) and had all the background information on what was planned. In today's gaming world maybe that would have been patched to have the full game available at one point 😅

[@LvlJake]

@@thelostmotel209 Thank you so much :' )

[@The1upBlock]

Y'know.. I didn't know how much I missed classic game reviewers until I randomly bumped into you. A sub for you, my friend.

[@Treekyboi]

Thats the reason i started making these videos! I miss the old days where it was less about reacting to stuff and more about a genuine experience someone had with a game. Thanks for the sub and im glad you liked the video :)

[@MisterRose90]

I know right? I saw the intro and I was like, " this is like some old Johntron shit right here."

[@deathstinger13]

a big same. there are too few these days

[@alexandrebelair4360]

There's still a shit ton of those lol.

[@alexandrebelair4360]

There's still a shit ton of those lol.@@MisterRose90

[@Savior20061]

You're the gift that keeps on giving. I forgot about this game. This was probably the second RPG I've ever played, after Super Mario RPG.

[@Treekyboi]

Hey thanks! This game is often lost to time and i think this was my first RPG as well (I just didnt know it at the time LOL)

[@Kirmo13]

0:25 lmao that sound effect

[@kurtisconner]

this video was so good!!!

[@Treekyboi]

Ayy so glad you enjoyed it! Means a lot 😎I literally just watched your Digimon card video the a month back and wanted to personally thank you for the work you did for the TCG community 🤣

[@dannylang8669]

Hey I know this fella from KZbin fame.

[@abikuneebus]

Oh brother, that Kurtis is makin’ it stinky again

[@youroffline]

Your content reminds me so much of the old school VG channels. Its so refreshing and good, thank you.

[@Treekyboi]

Thats the vibe i want to go for! So glad you feel that way :) i just make content that i like watching so here we are 🤣

[@mitchmediak]

Yeah when it popped up on my feed I checked the upload date assuming it would be like 10 years ago or more lol.

[@mickeyspeer5670]

Now, im just simple country chicken…. But id have to say, that this is one of the best game reviews ive seen in a long time. Keep up the good work, can definitely see this channel blowing up one day

[@Treekyboi]

Kind words are always welcome, chicken or not 😎 Im glad you liked it! Id like to grow for sure, but mainly just hope people find enjoyment out of my videos

[@nojuanatall3281]

Did I hear you say "extra crispy recipe"?

[@Spartan1312]

The hardest part of the game is keeping your sanity as you question your life choices during the entire game...

[@zacziggarot]

Perfect Brian, let's goooooo

[@Xavis0]

Holy hell this video hit me with so much nostalgia. So many of the animations and enemy designs feel so familiar despite that I had completely forgot about them until this video.

[@Treekyboi]

Ayy glad i could deliver 😎

[@e7193]

they’re familiar because you remember them.. not really hard to figure out bud

[@dekade420]

This game got me hooked on searching every nook and cranny of every game I played since because of the seemingly non-logical placements of the little spirit thingies. I remember just walking down a path and just noticing a small glint in the distance, so I went off the path to check it out and it was a random spirit just chilling beside a cliff and it blew my mind... I had to backtrack every spot I'd been to to check every spot, and sure enough I missed a lot of things. Now I check EVERYTHING in every game lol. It was a good lesson to learn.

[@Treekyboi]

Oh i feel you so much here LOL. I check EVERYTHING. This game scratched that itch for sure

[@feyisthey]

OCD: The Game

[@feyisthey]

Actually all my friends hate playing with me because I do that

[@DanielSantosAnalysis]

Kinda strange in retrospect, but I think growing up with this game helped cultivate my love for RPGs. Yeah it's not great, but like you said, it's really not that bad and has some positive qualities. Cool video dude, you earned a sub.

[@Treekyboi]

Hey thanks so much 😎 glad you liked it! I think its biggest effect on me is that it showed me that not all RPGs were the same which was huge in developing my palette for games LOL

[@simpleguy86]

Same, I think I played a few RPGs around the time this came out but it was the first I had a little difficulty with. I won't dent it's got issues but as you said it has charm. TBH I feel like if you dig a game good or bad why worry if others say but its so trash yatta yatta.

[@juicybear1986]

You hit the nail on the head with this one. Got this game as a kid and I've owned my same copy ever since. The music, the colors, the fun animations and cartoony nintendo graphics are charming. The gameplay is addicting with trying to unlock new abilities or higher ranks of spells which have that great feeling of being noticeably stronger and making you feel more bad ass. Game is not perfect as you said but I think that it is worth a look for any rpg lovers.

[@MADAOSushi]

This game is a nostalgia trip. A game I couldn't grasp when I was younger and then came back to beat it when In was out of high school.

[@Yetiforce]

17:47 The area in the desert is really neat imo, I felt like it was one of the few secret places in the game that was not just another dead end. **Spoliers** Shamwood is an Oasis within the Dindom Dries vast desert. Lavaar is an NPC there with some extra lore; the area was genuinely cool looking for an N64 game. There are several spirits and item chests that could be useful if someone is having a playthrough. It is an optional area, but due to Quest 64’s leveling system, it might be worth the stop if you want a few extra elements and items for your journey.

[@Treekyboi]

My first play-through i actually found it but when recording i forgot to go there my second play-through 😅😅 it is actually one of the cooler areas but maybe gives people a reason to play Quest64 😎

[@Sonick92]

I only learned of this area after reading a walkthrough 10 years after I touched it for the first time.

[@SherridonRoutley]

I worked on a worse N64 RPG (Aidyn Chronicles the first mage) way back and I can tell you that this is pretty amazing knowing how limited the N64 was. Can you imagine packing a level into 100-150kb! A lot of our problems came from how hostile Nintendo was in supporting non-Japanese developers as well.

[@Treekyboi]

No way! I actually plan on covering Aidyn Chronicles in the future so im stoked to hear you worked on it! Definitely a little rocky but id be lying if i said it didnt gave me a good vibe :) I can only imagine how limited the 64 was at the time and imagine even more how stretched thin third party devs were due to Nintendo’s support 🫠

[@hemmydall]

Now this would be the kind of game you would want to remaster. A 2nd approach to make a more complete version of this game, cause the magic system and feeling of exploration held a good place for me, even if at the end I just maxed attack power and whacked things with my stick.

[@Treekyboi]

100% you give someone the rights to this game and a second crack at it, i feel it would be a game to remember 😎

[@derylalexander189]

This was the first RPG I ever played and beat. So this game holds a very special place in my heart. The secret to beating this game was grinding. That way, when you finally got to the area's boss. You were levels above him/her already. 👍🏿

[@ProfessorBinks]

great video and im always glad to see people actually try to play Quest 64 and be objective and not just bandwagon "game bad".

[@Treekyboi]

Its a serious problem now a days. People dont want to experience things for themselves and would rather just agree with the general consensus LOL the moment i heard “Quest 64? Isnt that a poop game?” I set out to make this video 😂

[@ZackeryThomasFilms]

You can tell how much work and love you put into these videos! You’re doing great. Just finished the starfox one too!

[@Treekyboi]

Oh yeah! Lots of love, time and a bit of self doubt 🤣 im so glad you are enjoying them! Thanks so much 🙂

[@rchassereau2]

You're quickly becoming just about my favorite VG youtuber, great video, looking forward to more.

[@Treekyboi]

Im so happy to hear that! I love making videos and i love it even more when people enjoy them so this means a lot to me!

[@MrPyro66]

I remember my father renting this game and letting me play it. I thought it was a fever dream until the video! Loved it.

[@Treekyboi]

It definitely gives those vibes doesnt it 😂 my brother kept our copy safe for all these years and never let me forget

[@tichieljuspian3458]

I remember beating this game as a kid, I really liked it for it's time. Solvaring and Guilty were actually pretty hard. The music and castles in the towns in this game were awesome, I'd sometimes just leave my n64 on and listen to some of the town/castle music : 3

[@Treekyboi]

I used to do this too but with Glover 😂 Quest tho had such a good soundtrack 👌

[@Iruparazzo]

"review me like one of your 2010 youtubers" YES I'm in, lmfao

[@Treekyboi]

Glad to have you aboard 🤣 i miss the golden days of YT 😭

[@Lilspudling]

I beat this game as a teenager. I really liked a lot of the little details. It's too bad it didn't get the time it needed to be finished. It really could have been amazing. Also, that battle music is so ingrained in my brain after so many years

[@frogman3738]

Oh god. This is perfect. I’m gonna scream for the next 82 hours. INTERRUPT me and you perish

[@Treekyboi]

Its only been 7 but how is it going so far? Need a glass of water?

[@Neo2k7]

The game is impossible.... UNTIL you learn that between the time the enemy attacks and the attack hits you, you can move your character to dodge the attacks! I absolutely love this game, it's actually really fun!

[@Treekyboi]

The manual dodge mechanic is the real MVP 😂

[@StrobaCat]

Seriously why doesnt the game teach you that mechanic? Would improve alot of the scores for the game imo

[@ZeggamaBeach]

Yeah I always thought that was a boss move on the devs. Little me trying to dodge the attacks so I could live was a very intense time for a lil kid

[@jasonjones7461]

It's a game from my childhood and I absolutely loved it. I'm 38 now and I STILL hum some of the music from one of the towns after all this time

[@Neo2k7]

@@jasonjones7461 same, 35 years old and I just played it again lol it’s a classic

[@statesminds]

I subbed man. You deserve so many more too, you’re funny and very talented at this type of video. I laughed out loud multiple times and went back in your catalog to find more videos like this and just finished shadow tower vid. Oh and you made Quest 64 seem not so bad which is also impressive

[@Treekyboi]

LMAO im glad i could bring some positive light to the game 🤣 glad you are enjoying the channel 😎

[@everydaystruggle4253]

I received portent of this review years ago, as I was recovering in a medieval Spanish chapel. The gypsy lady told me a Canadian using Alfalfa’s barber would create the greatest review of the century, seen by half of Newfoundland, their pet moose, and one fat guy in desolate hellscape of America. She told me I’d name my two children Treeky and Boi, right before I got divorced for the first time. In the meantime, I’m going to submit your transcript as my next essay for my Chaucer class. They should just give me my Masters then. All told, this review is 10 out of 10 on the universal Highschool of the Dead metric.

[@Treekyboi]

10 whole high schools of the dead 🥹 we really out here huh?

[@googiegress]

I remember when I visited my grandmother in our small town, she dropped some serious wisdom on me. She said “Grandson, one day some people will waste their time reading your comment.” Today is that day.

[@willtheweary]

I don’t usually comment on anything , but I genuinely want your channel to grow, and see more from you in the future. Fantastic job

[@Treekyboi]

Im honoured then! I hope so too but until then ill just keep making the videos i want to make and hope that people come along for the journey :) thanks so much!

[@chriswaller8780]

I comment on everything, and I genuinely want your comment to grow, and to read more from you in the future. Fantastic post

[@Sputnik34]

We breaking the 1k sub mark with this one

[@baconatorrodriguez4651]

You're underestimating the power of Jean-Jaxquessss. 10k or bust.

[@Treekyboi]

That would be pog ngl 🥹

[@Sputnik34]

@@Treekyboi poggers have happened

[@barbedwirefire]

Your sense of humor throughout this whole video is so amazing.

[@Treekyboi]

Im so glad you think so! I definitely have my doubts sometimes but it seems a lot of people enjoy my humour. Guess it helps that i laugh at my own jokes 🤣

[@guttergazer]

Classic JonTron vibes and I’m so here for it

[@joshbaker8767]

I also always really wanted to combine elements to make new spells. The game seemed perfect for it! I wonder what happened in development that they had to rush it out the door and couldn't "complete" the game...

[@Treekyboi]

Apparently you can says some people in the comments but i cant confirm it! Also i dunno! Wish i knew 🤣

[@Frilleon]

This game made me so sad when it came out. I grew up playing RPGs, and I had super high expectations, and when it came out and it was so shallow, I was destroyed…I knew so quickly the game just wasn’t it…man I still can feel my disappointment.

[@Treekyboi]

It is what it is :( it’s definitely not for everyone for sure

[@ZsH85]

Its video game history. jrpg golden age was on super nintendo. it almost had a cd extention by nintendo and sony. 70% of secret of mana content had been cut so it would fit to the cartridge after cd snes was cancelled. the playstation was born out of that snes cd and jrpg golden age had a sequel on the playstation. as much as i love nintendo ( and hated sony back then) and as much as i loved the best games on the n64, it would been better to own a playstation back then...

[@reinatycoon3644]

I love this game to be honest. I first remember watching this game when my big bro was playing it back in the spring of 2001 when I was a still a preteen.. almost 13. So it is super nostalgic. I first started a game on in back in the summer of 2012. I have played through the game like 12 times since then and would love to do another. I only wish there was more plot and character development in the game. With that said a sequel would also be amazing!! I wish they'd reboot this game.

[@Treekyboi]

Im hoping some day they do a remake or SOMETHING. I know imagineer still has the rights so they gotta do something 🥲 but im glad you had such good memories with it!

[@TheCrimsonMoogle]

I loved this game. Always bummed out about the big empty areas, but checking them out leveled agility, and let me listen to the music. I have the ost favorited, I liked leveling stats by use.

[@wyomii]

The linear tunne....err, "dungeons" are my big complaint. It could have been called "Tunnels 64".

[@111.1_The_Akaskic_Records_Show]

I feel sorry for the 8 year olds who could only pick one game at toys r us because their family could only afford one game. That they may of chosen Quest 64 over Zelda 64. Their lives forever changed down the wrong road.

[@Treekyboi]

The box art for Quest 64 is definitely more tantalizing than OOT 🤣 i just count my stars that i was able to have both

[@DaRealKing303]

I only rented this crap game, thank God! 😂

[@kadnhart6661]

This is some real good stuff. And having the battles in their own little arenas was actually super interesting! Wish that was a concept they got to develop a bit more.

[@Treekyboi]

Thanks so much! I def feel like the combat could have been so good if it had some more time in the oven 😫

[@jimmygoodson]

Quest 64 is one of my favorite games. I love the challenge of the early game. The battling is a lot of fun and unique. It does get a little too easy once you get magic barrier. The game has such an enjoyable atmosphere and playing it is pretty nostalgic for me. Would have loved to of seen a sequel.

[@paultidd]

I really wish that they would add this game to the Switch Online service. I've always been curious about trying it.

[@Treekyboi]

Its so annoying! There are so many N64 games that Nintendo could put on there but for some reason decided 3 games a year is the right play 🤣

[@valletas]

Dude... Emulate it...

[@feIon]

@@Treekyboiits probably in licensing hell sadly

[@Treekyboi]

Yeah thats what im assuming too 😞 if only things were simple

[@TheBlackLink]

Some say that to this very day Brian is still travelling through Blue Cave, getting constantly turned around... This was an outstanding video, Quest 64 still holds a very special place in my heart. I do hope one day that the Holy Magic Century IP gets another shot!

[@Treekyboi]

He screams for he knows not which direction he was heading 🤣 thanks! And me too, i know some talent devs are working on a remaster im putting my hope in that 😎

[@MorbidAnimosity]

You definitely deserve more subs love the production value/effort in this! quick lil question tho - are you sticking to mainly oldschool/niche games? cool stuff either way 🙂

[@Treekyboi]

Thanks so much! I try to make videos as quality as i can 😎 i wish i could put more in work in them but hardware limitations and time are my biggest issue LOL. Great question! So yes i do mainly retro reviews. every second video is a Retro fromsoft game and every other video is a old game i love or interests me for one reason or another. I would like to do modern games (i play literally everything) but that will come in time and when i have more free time to make more than one video a month lol.

[@mr.pollito6303]

I haven't seen any other YTber talk about this game, cool to see you did : )

[@Treekyboi]

I think projared made a video 10 years ago and the completionist did one recently 🤣 im just here to spread the word 🤩

[@tealseal6103]

Another certified Treeky classic. How does he keep doing it???

[@Treekyboi]

Id like to thank the academy 🏆

[@Leo-si9zm]

Quest 64 is a amazing game once you get the hang of it. It was truly one of the first games where you really had to grind to level up your characters attack spells with a wide variety of choice.

[@jamesk7256]

I really love this game. It's so charming, even if it's rough around the edges. I actually quite like the concept of the stats leveling up based on dodging, getting hit, casting spells, etc., even if it's not implemented perfectly. I go back and play through it every few years, even though there are "better" RPGs out there.

[@Treekyboi]

Well said! It could have been more but for what it is i say it was fantastic 🤩

[@BlueDude-cf9mk]

I played this when I was in elementary school. I am 33 now and this game still holds an extremely nostalgic place in my memories. As an adult, I listen to the OST because it's so dreamy and takes me back to a better time. I loved the graphics of the game, it was very impressive when it first came out. The spells were fun to watch once you upgraded them enough and the cities were beautiful, especially Limelin. Brannoch Castle had a sense of mystery to it. I can write an whole essay on it, but I'll cut it short. Quest 64 was my introduction into JRPGs and even though it could have definitely been improved, it still has its charm and I loved it.

[@Treekyboi]

I still listen to the OST to this day so i get you. Not the strongest JRPG but damn if it doesn’t have a place in my heart 🤣

[@thelostmotel209]

This game could have been so much more with all that had been planned. The fact that lots of the lore need to be searched for shows this as well. In today's gaming world this would have been patched from day 1 😅

[@Big_Dai]

@9:33 Needing to grind does not equate to difficulty.

[@mcgheestrees5030]

This game was a master piece. A total hidden gem. And I long to play a new version of it. It was incredibly fun and very close to giving you those DnD vibes long before I knew what that was. The exploration and finding hidden magics along the way was incredible.

[@Treekyboi]

Someday i hope to get a fan remake or even just a rerelease 🤣

[@bootsnbutterscotch]

A really funny and well-edited video; you're criminally underrated! Consider me subscribed!

[@Treekyboi]

Thanks so much! Means a lot to me :) I’ve definitely got a long way to go when it comes to camera work and editing but im learning as best i can 🤣

[@Kyru82]

I absolutely love this game. Played again a few months ago and it holds up. I remember in high school only one of my friends had played it, and I was singing its praises, but he hated it because of the combat. You nailed the problems with combat, and maps, but as an expansion on what you mentioned about which elements to build, water really does feel required. Sure you can play without it, but the heals are invaluable. You're only allowed one free bread of each at a time, so never get one from a chest unless you already have the one from the shop or you essentially just threw one away. It really does feel like there's no happy medium. You either go full heals with water, or only rely on bread, which is basically nothing. It's not like modern souls games where you can learn to dodge almost everything. You will get hit by most things once in a while.

[@AsherGenesius]

There is a third group of people. People who have heard of quest64 only because Parasite Eve totally stole its battle mechanics.

[@Treekyboi]

SO TRUE KING. all tho i loved parasite eve and 100% forgot to mention it in this video

[@tornadoflame829]

the content was great but the delivery + editing even better. Subbed

[@Treekyboi]

Thanks so much! Glad you enjoyed 😎

[@bigpapaadam1]

I loved the Legend of Zelda Ocarina Of Time and Majora’s Mask. I played Quest once and didn’t have any desire to play it again. Just my opinion.

[@Treekyboi]

And thats a valid opinion! Its not for everyone for sure! It definitely has its downsides to it but i think the issue is the amount of people who blindly hate it because other people tell them its bad 🤣

[@albertelias4664]

The damn hippos still give me nightmares

[@Treekyboi]

Them big mouths truly be terrifying. Ive died to many 😂

[@nappeywappey]

I don't care if this game was flawed or even mediocre, but the atmosphere and ost are amazing. Plus it was so obviously rushed, I hope they had more time.

[@Treekyboi]

100%! Its got such a great vibe for sure. And i to this day sing the OST randomly 🤣

[@nappeywappey]

@@Treekyboi yeah, highlands is one of the best ost ever in any videogame

[@XionSteel]

Fun game... but honestly what pissed me off about it is something that i didn't actually learn till i saw it in a gdq, and what was removed from the english version when it was localized over was the feedback glow that happened when you leveled up a stat and it was a different color based on stat or element. Without it your status just increased without you knowing and you never actually knew you were getting stronger, so it didn't feel like you had to do anything but find the white whisps to level up your elements, which incidently got you bodied by bosses in 2 hits a little while later. If i knew that as a kid then i likely would have liked this game a lot more then i did, but after watching that gdq run, i grinded while keeping track of my increasing stats and after a while my hp was massive and i was one shotting enemies with my staff, much more enjoyable after that. That said im an rpg fan and the n64 had around.... 5 rpgs in total (all decent ones mind you), but honestly i took what i could get, for better, or for worse 😂

[@Treekyboi]

What! Having the colour matching xp show up would have been great. I should really play the JPN version since a lot of people recommended it to me. Gotta love cut content LMAO

[@DeathWatch13]

Great video. I'm very very jealous of your bionicle collection.

[@Treekyboi]

Bro i would have both the Mata AND the Nuva gens but the guy i bought them from forgot to bring the Mata 😡 (but thank you very much they are my treasures 🤣)

[@briantoebben3095]

Rare for me to actually laugh from a creators attempt at humor, good job my guy! Your flow, content, editing, are definitely worthy of an audience.

[@Treekyboi]

Hey thanks! I appreciate it and i honestly just work in humor that makes me laugh 😂 so when others find it funny its a bonus for sure 🤙 glad you enjoyed the video!

[@OpheliaFantasy]

Never could defeat Solvaring as a kid and didn't have the memory card to save first 😤

[@Treekyboi]

The no memory card tech is one that plagued so many people 😭 if you ever get the chance you should give one more try, i believe in you 🥲

[@OpheliaFantasy]

@@Treekyboi I have! You're right it was worth it :)

[@charlespinetree]

I bought a CRT/VCR combo off marketplace last week, which in turn ended up with me in my parents attic....which in turn ended up with me finding my N64. I bought this game on ebay and it came in today. The quality of this video is outstanding. First time viewer, definitely subbing. 9 outta 10 dentists would recommend. The 10th can get frigged cuz he's a hater. Anyways love ya bish.

[@Treekyboi]

Ayyy i love to see it! Picking up a new CRT is always hype 🤩 Happy you think the video is quality and even happier you enjoyed it! welcome to the club 🤙

[@Alex_v1]

I enjoy your sense of humour. Great job on the editing!

[@Treekyboi]

Im glad you do! Thanks for the kind words 😎

[@zaqwe]

I still don’t know how I beat this game when I was a kid. This was my first RPG to finish.

[@Treekyboi]

It amazes me that some kids beat it by themselves. I had to have my two older brothers with me and between the three of us, we were struggling 😂

[@peanutschatzie4129]

the music and visual style of this game rock

[@Treekyboi]

They are so good, vibrant visuals and a slapping soundtrack. 😎

[@saltymisfit6566]

Now I can tell you I love this game simply because it was the first RPG I ever played and made me realize how much fun and RPG actually can be and it sparked my love of RPGs through all these years. So just like your first love you never forget and this was my first RPG

[@shawnromwell9613]

I thought this shit was gas when I was a kid, did a second playthrough a decade later and still liked it! Intro went hard too.

[@Treekyboi]

Saaaame! I heard through the grapevine that the Japanese version is slightly different so I’m kinda pumped to try that version out 😂

[@johnnnysaint01]

BRO this video was amazing, the intro was a throw back to the early KZbin video game reviews. I loved it mate

[@Treekyboi]

Im so happy you liked it!!! Im a product of what i grew up watching so here we are 😎

[@PikaChaChing]

Call me crazy but I would LOVE a remake of this game

[@Treekyboi]

SAME. imagineer still has the rights so it would be cool to see a remake or sequel

[@soalabe]

"I know we usually send our best fighters, mages, and warriors, but I'm thinking this time... we send a little boy" Your humor deserve more recognition man, easily made a 25 minute video fly by with me wanting more

[@Treekyboi]

Haha I’m glad you enjoyed that part 🤣 and thanks! Also glad i could make it fly by, thats the goal, make something entertaining 😎🤙

[@MicahBuzanANIMATION]

I love your sense of humor and self awareness. A lot of game review channels try to be funny, but this is genuinely funny and informative at the same time.

[@Treekyboi]

Ayy i love to hear that and it means a lot to me! I definitely want to explain the game but add in things that i think are dumb or make me laugh and i think that works in my benefit 🤣

[@Bandrik]

By the grace of the mysterious KZbin algorithms, I was suggested this video of yours. I'm glad, too! I too grew up playing this game during the Great N64 RPG Drought. One of my strongest memories was running around in the tall grass and seeing only Brian's "Alfalfa" hair and laughing because it looked like a chicken running around. Anyways, great video and editing, the bread and other humor callbacks were on point and didn't get stale (hahaha oh puns). Keep up the great work! Subscribed!

[@Treekyboi]

Yes! I did the same thing LOL being in the wheat fields is such a core memory lmao. Glad you enjoyed it and thanks! (I love puns so no worries 😎)