The Year of Luigi! Remembering Nintendo's Celebration of All Things Green in 2013

[@GTV-Japan]

I always thought it was weird that the opening music to Mario Bros. (and by extension Luigi Bros.) sounds a lot like part of the song Downtown by Petula Clark. Waiting by Green Day also sounds a lot like this. It's not quite Elec Man vs. Journey but they are rather similar....

[@MeesterTweester]

If you didn't know, it's Mozart's Eine kleine Nachtmusik

[@GTV-Japan]

Yeah that’s the start music

[@tracyndiyob162]

love the year of luigi got referenced in super smash bros. with just as adorable dorky nintendo cinnamon roll pit supporting luigi for it(as well as snake defending him being treated with respect even as player 2.)/really love & find very funny in his ultimate classic mode it's implied he's intimidated by bayonetta(find it hilarious imagining the witch with how despite her dark look is surprisingly unless your an angel friendly playfully teasing luigi a bit & could very easily see princess daisy befriending her.:3).

[@Hanz_M]

4:13 *_NEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEERD!_* (No hard feelings! ^▽^;)

[@GTV-Japan]

What?

[@ModernVintageTV0]

Luigi is great. He deserved his own Year. Another well done documentary,GTV 👍

[@GTV-Japan]

Thanks Steve! Have a good weekend

[@FightOstinFight]

He deserves another year

[@GTV-Japan]

Saturn can only return so many times! Maybe in 2043!

[@FightOstinFight]

@@GTV-Japan noooooo

[@DanPantzig]

As the younger brother of a fella who always got the shine, Luigi was always one of my favorite characters. Year Of Luigi had me hype when it happened.

[@GTV-Japan]

All right!

[@rennythespaceguy7285]

100%

[@AfterTheFirstNever]

Always such wonderful writing. Love watching these, cheers!

[@GTV-Japan]

Thanks for watching!!

[@cutegamesclub]

I always thought Year of Luigi was kind of a meme, I had no idea Nintendo was putting so much effort into featuring him. That's so neat!

[@GTV-Japan]

It was a blast!

[@thewingedavenger1007]

Luigi is green, but in 2013 Mario was green with envy!

[@GTV-Japan]

Zinggg!

[@DreamyyArt]

applaud 👏👏👏👏👏

[@JamesMoney]

It's really nice seeing GTV take a look at more modern topics, while still having a relation to the old. Really good video!

[@GTV-Japan]

With Wii U emulation I can go back and create whatever I want now. It seems this is an era not many remember but to me it was the best. So there will be some 10-15 year old stuff coming this year

[@HPRshredder]

I loved the year of Luigi. I miss those days for Nintendo sometimes.

[@thunderboargames8369]

Agree

[@poweroffriendship2.0]

Absolutely. Luigi is the best.

[@rennythespaceguy7285]

Yeah, sometimes it feels like now you're alone in you appreciation of Weegee these days :(

[@JustinTheClaw]

I always love your videos, but the fact that you actually pronounce the entire word “brothers” instead of its abbreviation has earned a thumbs up. (Just so you know, I originally left this comment _before_ you mentioned it in the video! 😂)

[@GTV-Japan]

Thanks so much for that! I also used he and she for one person rather than they, which is incorrect and some one else brought up. Here’s to 20th century English 🍺!

[@JustinTheClaw]

@@GTV-Japan Gender-particular pronouns are fine when you know the gender of the person you’re referring to. Otherwise, the gender-neutral third-person plural pronouns are used. Are you a native English speaker living in Japan, or a native Japanese speaker with English as a second language?

[@8BitLifts]

Hey man, just want to say I absolutely LOVE your videos. Everything about them, the style, tone, aesthetic. I really appreciate all the effort and work you put into these, it's always a treat when I see a new upload.

[@GTV-Japan]

Thanks 8-bit! This one was a little more casual and modern and I’m thinking of doing more in this direction. Thanks for supporting the channel!

[@Unquestionable]

Always liked Luigi and over time that sentiment has only gotten stronger. The fact they made him an incredibly deadly sniper in the Mario + Rabbids games always seemed like such a cool idea. Also the love for Super Mario 3D World rings incredibly true; I love the other 3D titles but until that one none of them felt like a true Mario sequel and more like a spin off.

[@GTV-Japan]

I’m glad you agree! 3D land is also great. But world is it!

[@FancifulDancingStar]

As usual, your videos are always great, GTV! But the mentioning of the abbreviation period at 4:16 is worth a thumbs up all on its own! That's something that bothers me, as well, how often people pronounce that word without noticing it's the abbreviation. That period is very important. 😤

[@GTV-Japan]

Totally! It’s the worst when people show they have no understanding of their own language.

[@someguylostontheinternet4504]

It's been 10 years since The Year of Luigi? I'm at a loss of words

[@GTV-Japan]

I know! It’s like…. Juh!!!

[@jo-vg9sd]

thank you, i'm an expat living in seoul, south korea from LA, SOCAL. luv yor vidz 🇰🇷🇺🇸🇯🇵

[@GTV-Japan]

Hey thanks! The one time I was in Seoul I saw some kids playing a DS, so I wondered how popular it was there. The tv also had a channel that seemed to do nothing out run StarCraft 24/7!

[@lltbg]

In my head, the year of Luigi was like just a few years ago. Wait, it was back in 2013?!?!?? A DECADE ago?!?! 😫😩

[@GTV-Japan]

When you’re old, ten is a few.

[@MikeChimeri]

I was out of the gaming loop in 2013 (and '14) and had no idea bout The Year of Luigi. This perfectly caught me up on what I missed. I'm guilty of emphasing "Mario" rather than "Super." "Bros" instead of "brothers" bugs me, too. I got an N64 and GameCube before considering PS1 and 2 in their respective generations. I never knew how poor they were selling. I played Saturn at my cousins' house, but never had that, Dreamcast, or Microsoft Xbox during their lifespans.

[@GTV-Japan]

Oh no! Well at least you can hold out hope for the year of Luigi 2 someday!

[@drewbarton196]

GTV- "Name?" Luigi-"Luigi." GTV-" Last name?" Luigi-"Luigi."

[@GTV-Japan]

Exactly

[@themarcosoma]

Of course, the re re re re re re release will make profit!! Nostalgia sells... and it sells very good. Keep up the awesome videos, you are awesome!

[@GTV-Japan]

What’s old is new again!

[@chrisrj9871]

1983 - Luigi debuts 1993 - Mario's Lost Levels with 'new' Luigi moves (also Mario Is Missing, but alas...) 2003 - ?? ... well, he starred in Mario Party 5... Mario Kart Double Dash... 2013 - Year of Luigi 2023 - Luigi in the Mario Bros. Movie voiced by Charlie Day

[@Mangleo81]

Happy year of Luigi! 2023

[@GTV-Japan]

It’s like the old song says, every day should be a holiday 🎊

[@nivaldowesley666]

all my friends want or have a playstation2, and only i want a game cube at that time! i finally get one almost 10 years later, with of course, luigis mansion! i love that game! great video! ❤

[@GTV-Japan]

Hey I’m glad you liked it.

[@k1rkpad]

Wow... 10 years ago. This doesn't seem real. Your reminiscing segment at the end hit me right in feels.

[@GTV-Japan]

Mission accomplished! Thanks for watching!!

[@YanntastischGER]

Oh god. It's been 10 years. I am old.

[@GTV-Japan]

Who isn’t old?! I was old in the 20th century! Embrace the old!

[@DontKnowDontCare6.9]

You gotta love Nintendo for marching to the beat of their own drums. Luigi's Mansion series as Nintendo's take of survival horror was great.

[@GTV-Japan]

Now all we need is LM1 on switch. The trilogy in reverse order!

[@DontKnowDontCare6.9]

@GTV-Japan There's a LM for the 3DS. It was like a testing ground for Gooigi. So that's some consolation.

[@Davethe3rd]

The Year of Luigi on the Wii U. Fitting, as nobody remembers either thing...

[@GTV-Japan]

That’s for sure!

[@Morgil27]

Couldn't agree more with your point on the pronunciation of "Bros.".

[@GTV-Japan]

Thank you, brother!!

[@stvnoahc7249]

Another amazing documentary!!!! Thank you!!!! I had a GameCube from launch day and I already had a ps2 at the time😂

[@GTV-Japan]

I knew some people had to have owned one. But I knew no one who did. I knew one guy who had a 64 while the rest had a ps1 as well

[@misterlisterthesisterfaste8653]

I can't believe 2013 was 19 years ago

[@GTV-Japan]

It’s 2032?

[@kinokofun931]

I from México and i love your videos men, just keep doing this type of videos, you have all my suport, thankyou 🎇.

[@GTV-Japan]

Thanks! I’ll keep at it.

[@Dilios_of_Sparta]

I loved the Luigi's Mansion arcade game--quite a different experience from the console versions (of course).

[@GTV-Japan]

It’s still at the Game Center nearby. Never not fun.

[@chrismyghostwriter]

I owned a Gamecube and never owned a PS2...a fact I'm still proud of to this day!

[@GTV-Japan]

Unicorn!

[@retropalooza]

The Luigi sightings in 3d world was a eShop promo that was on a coupon inside my copy years ago. I remember my son pointing out Luigi when we'd play there was a ton of em

[@GTV-Japan]

I must have lost mine.

[@retropalooza]

@@GTV-Japan was just a little peice of gimmicky eShop crap if I remember. Nothing ground breaking lol....still u got some people out on the prowl now after this video.....the great Luigi scavenger hunt on GTV, where video games go to live

[@Marc_Araujo]

I had both a PS2 and a GameCube in high school. I got my PS2 from my parents as a gift and later bought the GameCube myself a few months after it released. I picked up Luigi's Mansion along with the console and loved it...prefer it over Super Mario Sunshine any day of the week. P.S. I'm with you, Super Mario 3D World really is the best Mario game since Super Mario World...and World Crown-Crown's Champion's Road was a huge pain to beat 100%.

[@GTV-Japan]

Oh don’t get me started! I’ve only beaten it once and totally lucked out.

[@TweetyTv-iv3be]

4:17 We know it means brothers, its just more fun to say bros XD I love ur videos btw, they're fun and informative :)

[@GTV-Japan]

Thanks for supporting my angry old man moments

[@Waifu4Life]

I remember this, good times. Hell, just looking at this video reminded me that the Wii U reached its 10th year birthday last November.

[@GTV-Japan]

December! I remember the day well. Had to work first but then had fun the rest of the day.

[@Waifu4Life]

@@GTV-Japan Came out later in Japan?

[@GTV-Japan]

December 8!

[@supermariof0521]

I remember I did a Power Point presentation for "The Year of Luigi" back in 9th grade.

[@GTV-Japan]

Wow awesome! I hope you got an A++++++!

[@supermariof0521]

@@GTV-Japan Well actually it was a fan made thing I did in my spare time, though I did show it to my teachers and they really liked it.

[@GTV-Japan]

Oh that’s cool. Sorry I thought it was for school. Maybe I’m just an old fuddy duddy but in my day the kids weren’t doing power point just for fun! 🤩

[@supermariof0521]

@@GTV-Japan True. Though I did however do a painting for Art Class around the same time where I painted a Year of Luigi picture where you had 80's Luigi popping out of an NES cartridge slot, and Modern Luigi popping out of a Wii U gamepad, and that was for an art project. That also got praise from my art teacher. :)

[@GTV-Japan]

@supermariof0521 that’s great. In my school days games were still new and confusing to old people and were seen as a waste of time or worse the road to “heck”

[@rickdaniel3230]

I have the commemorative coin given away at E3 in LA for the 30th anniversary. I don't have the heart to put it up for sale on eBay...yet.

[@GTV-Japan]

Very nice! I have a notebook and pen from club Nintendo but I can’t seem to find it

[@ashleyargent3507]

Luigi in the sky with diamonds.

[@retropalooza]

Superb sir

[@NoelComiX]

Ahhh good times, Stanley and DK JR were also awesome

[@GTV-Japan]

They were!

[@shrederman9838]

When I was 4 I had Super Mario World on my gameboy advance, I only played as Luigi in that game for years

[@GTV-Japan]

That’s the way!

[@Rationalific]

I think a lot of people (including myself) didn't really notice a lot of what went on during the Wii U era, seeing as how it was between the Wii and the Switch, which are two of the best selling platforms of all time (even if I never quite understood the appeal of the Wii). But some cool games were released during that time, it seems!

[@GTV-Japan]

I don’t understand why though! The Wii U and 3DS era were peak Nintendo! Truly the best and most fun games since the NES

[@Rationalific]

@@GTV-Japan Thanks for bringing some of its highlights to our attention!

[@GTV-Japan]

Of course! No problem! Now that Wii U emulation is pretty solid I’ll be doing more recent but still old topics

[@Rationalific]

@@GTV-Japan I didn't know about Wii U emulation! I might have to look into that.

[@GTV-Japan]

It’s called cemu!

[@MariaIsabellaZNN]

There was a year of the Weegee? That completely passed me by! I did play Bowser Inside Story back then, a fantastic game I still love very much, but it doesn't seem overly Luigi focussed. If anything, the main star in it is Bowser himself, who even turns into a giant kaiju for some fights. Come to think of it, ever since Super Mario RPG, Bowser has become my favorite Mario-series character. Ain't that weird.. Oh wait that game came out way before, guess I mixed it up with a different Mario RPG game. My bad.

[@GTV-Japan]

What really? I thought everyone knew! Well it was a fun time and you can still enjoy the legacy left behind.

[@ArchGeek]

Thanks for the entertainment, you’re appreciated brother. #LuigiTime

[@GTV-Japan]

I think the tic tac toe sign out you in the spam filter! But worry not brother I fished you out 🎣

[@ArchGeek]

@@GTV-Japan much obliged!

[@martinewt]

23:42 Luigi in the Sky with Diamonds?

[@nahumgardner]

It's so sad they didn't do anything for his 40th. Mama's jump mechanics in Doki Doki were inspired by Luigi's jumps in Super Mario Bros 2.

[@GTV-Japan]

Well it’s the year of Luigi every year in my house.

[@catsithgaming]

The Game Cube was part of the dark ages for Nintendo. Maybe in terms of sales, but there games are still good. I had both Playstation 2 and a Game Cube and I sold all of my PS2 games with no regrets. I had to sell a good chunk of my game cube games to to financial difficulty, and slowly built it back up, when I was in a better place in life.

[@GTV-Japan]

I lost everything literally everything I owned in life on March 11, 2011. The big earthquake. After that I just emulated and it’s great because it’s all 100% free and takes up zero space

[@orinanime]

I definitely had a GameCube. At launch. I eventually got a PS2 and Xbox as well. But that was like a year later.

[@GTV-Japan]

Wow it’s like the kid that had an nes master stay and 7800 way back when!

[@froddobaggins]

Awesome documentary as usual. Crazy to think it really has been 10 years already, I don't even live in the same country anymore lol.

[@GTV-Japan]

I know right? Where my country gone?

[@SPac316]

It would be nice if they did another year of Luigi. At least this time it would be done on a more successful console than last time. A sad thing that happened during The Year of Luigi was that actor Danny Wells, who portrayed both the live role and voice for Luigi on The Super Mario Bros. Super Show, passed away in 2013. Timing couldn't have been more unfortunate when that happen. RIP...

[@GTV-Japan]

I’m all for more Luigi

[@MaidenHell1977]

Another fantastic episode of GTV. Been playing various Super Mario Bros, games with my 4 year old son over the past year or so and he seems to gravitate towards Luigi a lot. I think it's because he likes the colour green but I'm not exactly sure, haha I couldn't agree more about the pronunciation of Bros. It irks me to no end when I hear a younger KZbinr not say it right that I just stop watching their videos/channel.

[@GTV-Japan]

That’s great to hear you have quality father son time! Perhaps we can reverse the trend with Nintendo dads like yourself teaching kids why bros. Is pronounced brothers! Also you’re like the 15th person to mention this so I must have really hit a nerve! 😂

[@bluescat581]

Forever Luigi! 💚

[@SpinyPuffs]

I was 10 back in 2013 and was more excited for Sonic Lost World to come out that October. But I've always really liked Luigi, I remember renting New Super Luigi U to play as much as I could. Some good memories.

[@GTV-Japan]

10? Wow. I was, well old! But I remember buying Luigi U and was so excited reading the box on the train ride home that I felt like a kid. Thanks for watching!

[@Midori_Hoshi]

Great video.

[@GTV-Japan]

Thanks! ⭐️

[@Indalord.]

I've always liked Luigi more since the days of the NES, and I know there are many of us like that, it's a shame that he's always been so underrated, apart from these few moments, which I didn't know about, and they were a nice touch from Nintendo.

[@GTV-Japan]

It was nice! Shame we can’t get another!!

[@Azuris190]

My Father looked pretty much like Mario when i was a kid. My Cousins Name is Mario, his Sister was saying Mayo (like Mayonnaise) when she was little, so it was also Super Mayo Bros :P Imo the Year of Luigi was fun, liked all the Stuff in Mario 3D World and the hidden Game.

[@GTV-Japan]

That’s a good story!

[@MagillanicaLouM]

Good times. A wild choice but an appreciated thing Nintendo did for their number 1 number 2.

[@GTV-Japan]

Ain’t we lucky we got em

[@Ryuhei64]

About the last question, seeing the masterpiece 1993 movie, it's Mario Mario Luigi Mario Luigi Luigi Mario :)

[@GTV-Japan]

Ohhh. Wait what if it’s Luigi Mario-Luigi? 🤔

[@Morgil27]

When I was a kid and would play Mario World with my friend, we'd argue over who got to be Luigi.

[@GTV-Japan]

Haha nice!

[@Gilgamesh2010]

Thank you for saying "Brothers"

[@GTV-Japan]

You’re welcome!

[@Embargoman]

It will be interesting to have Luigi as a Leprechaun, and yet some Irish themed guy where Princess Daisy has is a redhead and some kind of an Irish themed game.

[@GTV-Japan]

Is this something that’s happening?

[@Embargoman]

@@GTV-Japan It’s an idea!

[@josevillouta4588]

Another excellent video! Thanks for sharing all these stories and marketing material. I agree with you 100% that Super Mario 3D World is the best Mario game since Super Mario World. There is one of the hidden Luigis running full speed in front of a train, so funny 😆

[@GTV-Japan]

Yeah I like that one too! Some of them move around and some don’t. It’s weird and crazy. Gotta love it

[@code1superstar]

THANK YOU so much for putting these “Mario bros” people in their place. It drives me nuts. Started during the GameCube era I think. Nintendo and gamers back in the day never called the game “bros”. It was always Super Mario Bros. (Brothers) and Smash Bros. KZbinrs (this fine channel excluded) started this nonsense. Just call the games by the proper name they were given! I worked in a game store for years and every time a kid or a clueless parent would come in and ask for Smash bros I would correct them and say “oh Smash Brothers? Sure”. It’s infuriating lmao

[@GTV-Japan]

Keep fighting the good fight! As an aside I refer to the band, tight bros from way back, as tight brothers

[@mightyfilm]

I don't know why, but as a Mario fan, it's almost in your blood to sort of kind of prefer Luigi more. Just in general, not just playing SMB2. There's just something about Mario's more timid, reluctant, but just as heroic little brother that gives the franchise its heart. I have to admit, while I understood that sprite limitations had Luigi looking like Mario for several games, I never liked when Luigi was just Mario painted green. There WAS a brief period in the merchandising after the first Super game where they'd have Luigi as a pallet swap Mario. Had an old beach towel with that design. No. Luigi simply had to be the taller, slimmer one. Abbot and Costello, Laurel and Hardy, Bert and Ernie. You need that short/tall aesthetic. I'd say that my favorite of the original Mario games IS SMB2 because of how it reflected the divergent design, and you got to play as him without dragging out the second controller.

[@GTV-Japan]

Hmm I never thought of it like that!

[@fireheadmx]

In latinamerica, Mario is colloquially known as Mario Bros, Bros being his tropicalized last name.

[@GTV-Japan]

Ahhh. Interesante!

[@ModelZGolden]

Foi tão criativo o ano do Luigi, espero que a Nintendo pense em outros eventos criativos igual esse.

[@topherowlish]

A truly wonderful video. A surprise! I never thought you would make a video like this. Very interesting! This video really reminds me how special the Iwata years were. He truly made Nintendo feel like a fun clubhouse anyone could come over and play. Sad how they have gone into the cold, dull corporation they are today.

[@GTV-Japan]

Why not? Luigi U was awesome!

[@topherowlish]

​@@GTV-Japan Agreed! I enjoyed Luigi U way more than the main game! The shorter levels and Luigi's skill set made the game more fun for me to speed through it.

[@GTV-Japan]

There is a great satisfaction in solving those harder stages.

[@supermattymaker]

@mattyjjenkins As ever brilliant video, this guy, the channel, it’s content, all top notch, I’d hate to think others would think I “blowing smoke up an arse” as that’s not the case, for the last few years, every video, every bit of content, fantastic, absolutely unmissable in my eyes!

[@BENULTIMAN2000]

After The Year of Luigi ended, I was kinda hoping that they would've celebrated The Year of Princess Peach though I guess they decided to celebrate the 30th Anniversary of Super Mario Bros as well as the NES

[@GTV-Japan]

Yeah. That’s been cool but kinda redundant

[@sonicskillz]

Great video as always! And people calling it "bros" instead of "brothers" bugs me too. 😡

[@GTV-Japan]

Lots of comments about this. We are united!!!

[@kevinbaker4836]

Always top notch!

[@GTV-Japan]

Thanks Kevin

[@MatthewPlayzYoutube]

Remember when you made the jetman video? I recommend you do a sequel on the video because there’s an encyclopedia of the show! I hope it helps!

[@GTV-Japan]

Thanks. I am! I’m watching some of the other series now. It’s just taking time to watch them in full and take notes. Expected a follow up in July/august. Sorry for the wait

[@MatthewPlayzYoutube]

@@GTV-Japan It’s okay, I know how much pain it is to create a 20 minute video about something/someone.

[@MatthewPlayzYoutube]

@@GTV-Japan But anyway, good luck!

[@GTV-Japan]

Patience will pay off!

[@MatthewPlayzYoutube]

@@GTV-Japan alright!

[@TimAllen624]

It's so easy to forget how bleak it was to be a Nintendo fan. The Wii U and 3DS really felt Nintendo was finally embracing what old and long-time fans lived about their games. No more trying to be edgey or lowest common denominator, but solid, charming game design.

[@GTV-Japan]

Yes! You get it!

[@maingamer6846]

Well technically, saying Super Mario Bros. and Super Mario Brothers is the same thing lol

[@PurgPurg]

One singular minute into the video and you already got it wrong lol. Nah, I’m being too harsh, but you can look this up-The inspiration for Luigi was in the Mario brothers arcade game, they needed a second player and took the green from the Koopa shells and used it to color Luigi’s clothing, and then just came up with a new name for him.

[@GTV-Japan]

What?

[@PUMAPAKI]

But how come GTV is one of the most informative and memorable KZbinrs of all though? 😉🎉

[@GTV-Japan]

Why ask why?

[@PUMAPAKI]

@@GTV-Japan All part of my ultimate plan to make commenters come here and explain why and how much they wuv you! Mwahwahwa! 🤗

[@GTV-Japan]

Wuv, with an Earth W is a strong emotion !

[@GTV-Japan]

Seriously though I appreciate the kind words and I will try to stay humble and hardworking to the end. Thanks for the support! ❤️

[@JoeyK3]

I think this is the video that brought me here!!! #Fullcircle #Luigi

[@GTV-Japan]

I’m glad to hear that. Whether it’s the first video or the newest I always but the same hard work into everything so I like to hear when people got on board! Makes the extra oomph out it worth it!

[@itzjjunior]

Hello gtv Japan great video now can tell how is the next video is going for super Mario 64 coming along

[@GTV-Japan]

Oh sorry. I put that in hold because the project is too big and I don’t have enough time to do it in the way I want. At least right now

[@itzjjunior]

So is the video coming out next year on coming out some time this year then because it will be one of the best video on you channel

[@GTV-Japan]

Far in the future. Honestly I never liked the game and only played it a few times. I just thought it’d be good for views. So my hearts not into it. I’ll be making more videos where I do have an interest. However I would recommend watching all of the videos from 2016 up to now in preparation for whenever that day is!

[@nicholaszacharewicz693]

As someone who owned only a Gamecube in the early 2000s and often pronounces "Bros." as "Brose" (to rhyme with "nose"), the intro to this one left me feeling so attacked 😂

[@GTV-Japan]

Sorry! The stream of consciousness got away from me.

[@nicholaszacharewicz693]

@@GTV-Japan No worries! It was definitely engaging! 😁

[@video-luver769]

I wish to God they'd given us a new Year of Luigi for 2023. Major missed opportunity.

[@GTV-Japan]

I know!!

[@Dr.Quarex]

Also I know you were being hyperbolic, but my own anecdotal life story would be that GameCube and PlayStation 2 were equally popular, as I had one friend each who owned one, and were both lagging far behind PC gaming, which all my friends did. Haha.

[@GTV-Japan]

Yes it was hyperbole but I was also being honest. I knew nobody with a GameCube. When I moved to japan during the GameCube era it was even worse because the stores had the games off to the side and were hard to find.

[@AstralDruid0313]

I really enjoy your channel man. Do you have a Patreon?

[@GTV-Japan]

No. I never will! If you like the channel then good m. You are “supporting” it by watching it! Save your money. It’s yours. You earned it! Don’t give it to hobby KZbinrs 💰

[@tracyndiyob162]

happy 10th anniversary the year of luigi!!!(should do one for warioware/made in wario's 20th anniversary.:3) loved that year for my favorite lovable underdog in gaming(along with tails,sakura kasugano & shingo yabuki.) and while it may of had a few issues like maybe a few more luigi centered games could've been made and definitely wished princess daisy appeared in them (especially dream team when she had artwork of her in the mario & luigi style by it's artist.) enjoyed a lot of it like dark moon & especially dream team/3d world(favorite game purely for princess peach being playable.:3) and loved the internet's celebration for it(my favorite being the harlem shake parody/luigi being wished happy birthday at nintendo ny.:3). also love it got referenced in super smash bros. with just as adorable dorky nintendo cinnamon roll pit supporting luigi for it(as well as snake defending him being treated with respect even as player 2.)/really love & find very funny in his ultimate classic mode it's implied he's intimidated by bayonetta(find it hilarious imagining the witch with how despite her dark look is surprisingly unless your an angel friendly playfully teasing luigi a bit & princess daisy befriending her.:3).

[@GTV-Japan]

I did like game and Wario! Has it been 20 years yet?

[@RyneMcKinney]

2023 should've been the year of Wario...

[@GTV-Japan]

Instead it’s the year of..?

[@dodgykebaab]

Also 6:30 - I bought a Game Cube on launch day and didn’t have a PS2 until much later. I was a Butt hurt Sega fanboy.

[@GTV-Japan]

But Sega on the ps2 was awesome!

[@GimblyGFR]

I absolutely loved the video. Luigi is my favorite Mario character, by a very long mile. I was quite disappointed when The Super Mario Bros. Movie reduced him to the brother in distress status, and it really ruined the flick for me (that and Peach kind of being a girlboss, to be honest). I remember fondly the Year of Luigi, and this homage felt really great. Excellent work. Thanks for the video.

[@GTV-Japan]

I though Daisy was in the Super Mario Bros. Movie? I’ll have to go watch it again. Thanks for watching on day one!

[@GimblyGFR]

@@GTV-Japan Daisy was in the original Mario Movie. I'm talking about the new one.

[@GTV-Japan]

What new one?

[@GimblyGFR]

@@GTV-Japan An American animated movie by Illumination. It is in theaters right now, breaking all kind of box office records. I didn't like it, though.

[@GTV-Japan]

What? Well I guess I better catch up with the news!

[@Dr.Quarex]

I hear your pedantry and concur, and will be pronouncing it with the Super emphasized from now on. Very reminiscent of how I am the only person who pronounces it the EMPIRE STATE Building, rather than the Empire STATE Building, as it is named for New York being the Empire State, not for being a state building.

[@Dr.Quarex]

Hey wait though, surely it should be pronounced Super LUIGI Brothers or SUPER LUIGI Brothers, given that game is modifying the Mario part too? Haha.

[@GTV-Japan]

Good to hear! I also say Sega Master SYSTEM and not MASTER System.

[@HannuPulli]

The long term stagnation of the Japanese economy made the existence of limited time offers, limited anniversary editions etc a necessity to activate consumers to buy something right now. At least that's a part of it.

[@GTV-Japan]

Very true! If only we can get out of this third lost decade.

[@j-555]

the early, mid 2010s were a funky time looking back! I couldn't see them doing this now. I remember it well. I also remember laughing with a friend about how it was funny that luigi was supposed to be celebrated but he was still second fiddle to mario in the way that new mario bros actually showed an 'X' over 'bros' in the title instead of releasing a true game just for him. (and it was on wii u of all things) also, the first solo luigi games still had mario in the title and revolved around mario's absence, even by luigi's mansion it was the same premise. haha. going back to the first smb, you could say he's always sort of been a reskin of mario that took on a life of its own. I wonder if they will ever have plans to do something similar for wario. I have wanted another wario game FOREVER! he's my favorite because he's so greedy and idiotic, it's hilarious.

[@GTV-Japan]

I would like that too! It’s funny how you say “now” because to me 2013 still feels like now. But I suppose it was a very different era.

[@j-555]

@@GTV-Japan it really was. when I look back, it feels long ago. smart phones had been out only 5 years or so and they had been common place for only a couple. the us national debt was half of what is now, tiktok didn't exist, zoomers were in elementary school, physical media like blu rays were still popular and youtube was the best back then. before they censored everybody. in terms of nintendo -- pretty wild to think they were on the wii brand from 2006-2016. switch was the end of an era. wii u could have been great, it's really too bad.

[@GTV-Japan]

I don’t even know what most do these words are! Yeah times change! Truly I’m glad I grew up before internet existed in any serious way and super glad I could move to Japan before Navi could tell me exactly where to go and everything could be translated automatically. It made things fun and to learn and explore worth the effort

[@j-555]

@@GTV-Japan Do you have any plans for more parodies of those generic clickbait type channels?? the parodies you made were really funny.

[@GTV-Japan]

Oh yes I have something lined up for a “film-like” video. All about the biggest “epic fail” of 2008! I’ll be making that over the summer.

[@JustJulyo]

We need more year of from Nintendo!

[@GTV-Japan]

They have enough starring characters to have a year of for 25-30 years and never repeat

[@JustJulyo]

@@GTV-Japan they can literally make it an annual thing and no one will bat an eye

[@rennythespaceguy7285]

Great video, funny to celebrate an anniversary of an anniversary

[@GTV-Japan]

That is funny but seems normal at the same time

[@rennythespaceguy7285]

@@GTV-Japan I suppose the most normal thing possible is to celebrate Luigi, so even if said celebration is weird it circles back to normal

[@GTV-Japan]

Yup! And I always do!

[@rennythespaceguy7285]

@@GTV-Japan Same here, I made my own video for the 10 year anniversary of the year of Luigi

[@GTV-Japan]

Oh ok. I’ll go look for that later today! I saw there were a few out there but honestly I don’t watch many things because I don’t want to subconsciously steal ideas. But since the video is done, well, I can’t do that!

[@Leahi84]

Omg, this was that many years ago? I loved that year because Luigi was always my favorite of the Mario Brothers. Yet another reminder of how fast time is going by. 😢 Uhm, I had a GameCube and I loved it. I didn't get a ps2, till several years later.

[@GTV-Japan]

Yeah time is marching on! Embrace the old!

[@bhshanks468]

I think I'll always be a Nintendo guy.. Just may or may not have a Playstation on the side.. for just in case

[@GTV-Japan]

Be yourself!

[@RandomVO]

People saying "bros" instead of brothers lately bugs me also.

[@GTV-Japan]

Thank you!

[@daisukegori2112]

SEGA is way better than Nintendo. Planet Harrier ( the spiritual succesor to Space Harrier) was such a fun game. It evem has fun Sega hidden easter Eggs. Like Opa Opa being a playable character. Secretly I do like Nintendo too. Luigi was always my favorite. I would always wanna be player 2.

[@GTV-Japan]

Sega is better! But I’ve always had a soft spot for the bros.

[@pferreira1983]

I wasn't ignorant of Year of Luigi but more like it came and went and I have no idea what was the point. If Nintendo wanted to put Luigi in the spotlight make him a bigger part of the mainline games and give him more spin-off games. Celebrating one year is hardly enough time to get him public awareness. 😆

[@GTV-Japan]

Yeah! Where is Luigi Kart? Luigi’s Woods?

[@pferreira1983]

@@GTV-Japan Luigi's Skypatrol. 😂

[@thecunninlynguist]

Mama Mia!

[@GTV-Japan]

Wowee

[@TheRealMalcolmory]

Great video, but no one is talkin bout how this event lost Nintendo over $400 million dollars, I don’t blame year of Luigi for this, I blame the Wii U for this, even tho I loved the Wii U

[@GTV-Japan]

Luigi did not cost Nintendo $400M or anything! Nintendo may have lost money but the root cause was the fact that 80-90 million people bought the Wii as a "wii sports/ fit machine" and nothing else. None of those people cared at all about actual video games which is why the sales numbers went back to their usual level. Sure the switvh is a hot seller because that replaced the 3ds which is where the big N always made money, in part because a family with 3 kids were guaranteed to buy at least more than 1, which can't happen when you're tethered to the family tv

[@TanookiSuit]

Who had a Gamecube? Seriously? :) PS2 was the after thought to me, enough of that hit PC in better form and that has grown out ever since while Nintendo stuff for the better is stuck on their hardware. Great feature and even if you think you knew a lot, something pops up in this that's a surprise I'm sure for most.

[@GTV-Japan]

I think that’s the generational gap. Because those who grew up with an nes moved to Sony because that’s where the games were. Save for Nintendo

[@belmont_gr]

I am a huge Power rangers fan. I have watched all seasons multiple times hut never watched super sentai. I loved the special!! The only thing I would like were maybe more Aisha and Adam.

[@GTV-Japan]

They’re very different is all I can say

[@belmont_gr]

@@GTV-Japan This reply was meant for other video sorry, thanks for replying I really enjoy your work

[@GTV-Japan]

Oh no problem

[@belmont_gr]

@@GTV-Japan By the way I discovered your channel from your sentai video but enjoy your gaming content with Sega and Final Fantasy topics

[@GTV-Japan]

Awesome! I’m happy to hear that.