Watch this whenever you miss Grand Festival

[@CJ_Hyperfresh]

Edit: I’m seeing a lot of, “ Don’t worry, you can return to the venue if you have Idol Amiibo!”, and this is completely missing the message. In the video, my squid DID return to the venue via Idol Amiibo, and although it was nice, it... just wasn't the same. My squid begins to panic, and is confused why no one else understands that something is _wrong_ . His memories are so colorful and vibrant, and the present is... dull. But with a heavy, slow realization, my squid realizes that _he's_ the one in the wrong because he'll never be able to recreate that full Grand Festival experience that he longs for. You can go back with Amiibo are rewatch everything and to keep those memories close, but you can't relive them. /// Wanted to do a quick tribute to Grand Festival- and Splatoon 3 as a whole. This is my first time doing a pure story-based video like this, and perhaps, this'll resonate with someone out there. 🤍

[@Cool-Vest]

@@CJ_Hyperfresh Plus no one likes a paywall attached to scarce recreations of squids, octopuses, and a Big Manta.

[@FinneganMontague]

Some people don’t have amiibo

[@Cool-Vest]

@@FinneganMontague That is true. Uh Krill issue I guess.

[@fidovinnie]

I feel so bad foe anyone that missed out on this once in a lifetime opportunity

[@neccturtle]

if you have amiibo you can actually go to the stage at any of the three stages!!! (seeing it live was cool tho)

[@kamb661]

But the feeling will be diffrent you can rebuild the environment but not the feelings R.I.P to everyone who missed it

[@The._Noise]

@@fidovinnie I did :(((

[@Xlacyon]

i missed it

[@Gree-xl4kw]

Thx man i just watched them play😢

[@yinyangyt8749]

I love the pov type angle. I really do miss it. I didn’t want it to end. Splatoon 3 has been an incredible journey and I am sad to see the Splatfests end. At least they went all out in the end

[@coffee_2234]

Same i was busy this weekend

[@dragonempress8367]

There's gonna be repeat splatfests

[@jasbiskus]

Oh, we doin' grand tears this morning?? WORK!!!!! 😭😭 Ough, that really hit deep, love... I thought for sure you'd psych us out with a twist but nope... just tears (this is fine 💔) Though, you're right. You can return to the venue, but you cannot relive those incredible memories. And those are some of the best memories I'll always have with you. 💖 Thank you so much again for an amazing 3 days, I'm looking forward to being in the present with you. 🧡🧡

[@CJ_Hyperfresh]

Heh, I could've ended it more on a "positive" note, but I wanted to highlight that feeling of raw realization-- when you know you can never truly go back. That junk can hit ya hard, y'know? I'm happy with the memories we shared together as well. 💜

[@yumes_studio]

THIS HIT ME LIKE AN ISEKAI TRUCK 😭😭😭😭 absolutely resonated with the message there CJ, and I love how you capture these first person POV videos! Grand Festival was amazing… I miss being there with everyone when it was live 🥺

[@CJ_Hyperfresh]

Thank you so much, Yume! So grateful we all got to experience Grand Fest together 🫶

[@ThegachaTuber4724]

I agree too

[@kenns02]

Revisiting the Grand Festival Plaza is like watching old videos you took. Sure you can feel the same things you did when the video was taken and relive the memories, but it will never be the same as being there for the first time. Splatoon 3, despite its flaws, is a wonderful game, and I will always cherish the memories I made with it and will continue to make new ones. Grand Festival was an incredible beyond words send off. This video was simple but impactful. ❤

[@corndogbark5915]

Not the Team Present propaganda at the end lol. But I have to say - I agree with it, and the video led up to it perfectly (: I knew there had to be some kind of overarching reason the Three Wishes performance kept cutting out lol. I fought for Team Future, but Present was definitely my number two - I don’t think we should stay stuck in the past, or ignore the world around us chasing our future. You have to stop and cherish the world around you sometimes, or who knows what you might miss? Anyways, this is already nostalgic two days after the fest, so with a little more time in between this may have me bawling. Thank you very, very much, CJ (:

[@CJ_Hyperfresh]

Aha, thank you for watching, and enjoying! Was really fun putting in the symbolism for this video, and I agree with what ya said!

[@rockinggamerdude]

You made the first person actually seem cinematic wow

[@CJ_Hyperfresh]

thank you! all about the way you move the camera!

[@itbekatsu]

not me crying early at work loved the first person pov, felt like you're really there. nothing beats experiencing that event live. lovely tribute to send off Splatoon 3

[@CJ_Hyperfresh]

Agreed! Although the concerts and battle atmostphere were PEAK and amazing, I think the hidden thing I'll miss the most was the sense of "togetherness" the community shared. No way to relive that one at all, but that's okay because they're now cherished memories. 💜

[@QueenMyrra]

Not me waking up to cry again! I love grandfest to death! I really enjoyed every single moment of it and will never be forgotten! This is my favorite splatfest because every idol is there! This video going into first person mode really hit me hard and im still tearing up but thats okay! Im jus so happy I get to participate this fest! The experience, whether I was watching the concert and/or playing the event was magical! I love this franchise man to bits! Also, being here in this community, I just want to say this from the bottom of my heart, thank you! Im so happy i found this channel and being apart of this community! I get to meet cool people and become friends and hang out with cool people! It changed everything of me! Im just so thankful! Thank you so much CJ for everything! The streams, videos, the community, etc! Please continue to grow and being the best youtuber ever dude!

[@CJ_Hyperfresh]

Queen, I'm not gonna lie-- this comment made my morning 😭😭 Post-Grand Fest blues got me all in my feels, and I wanted to piece together something to send of the event. Despite it being "over", I'll cherish the memories we've made together as a community, and the fact that you're a real joy to have in this community! Thank you for supporting me on this journey of mine, your kindness is never taken for granted!

[@kekeandtofo]

The sad noise that came from your inkling, along with the head being down made me tear up! I'm so glad I got a chance to go to the Grand Festival, and I'm deeply saddened by those who didn't get a chance to visit it live while it was still available. 😢

[@Wallis_2001]

Is this a safe space to admit that I cried when it ended 😭😭

[@ThisIsMonstertim]

Feel free to cry. I had to resist that urge. I swear someone's just cutting unions here...!

[@starietiger9927]

I did too.. Into the Light already makes me emotional, but once I allowed myself to see Daybreaker Anthem, I couldn't... I honestly cried... And it's HARD for me to cry.. So yeah.. You're COMPLETELY fine.. My almost thirty year old ass cried..😆

[@CJ_Hyperfresh]

Oh, absolutely! No judgement here-- in fact, it's mutual understanding

[@GKMedoh]

When Daybreaker Anthem played in that news section I was literally about to cry

[@redlion517]

A streamer I watch that played the Grand Festival said that the whole performance of Three Wishes was a lot like something they'd play at a Disney park during the nighttime show. And I think that's pretty spot on, especially in regards to this video: The Grand Festival, much like a trip to Disneyworld, is a once in a lifetime experience - one that, chances are, you'll never forget. But try as you might, replicating the experience when it's all over is nigh impossible. You can revisit the venue using Amiibos and watch other people's Magic Kingdom walkthrough videos all you want, but that's just a fraction of it. To get the whole thing, you gotta be there when it happened. And if just the memories aren't enough for you, make sure to grab a souvenir while you're there - be it taking as many snapshots of the Grand Fest as possible or bringing home a pair of Mouse Ears. It may seem silly of me to compare Splatoon 3 to Disneyworld, but I hope I got my point across.

[@Jekko_CJfan]

Cheering at the security guard 😭❤️

[@The._Noise]

i missed it :( didnt have online . rip grand fest. mustve been a great time. nice vid cj. this one was really touching

[@Pokefan8263]

You can go back if you have one of the idol amiibos

[@The._Noise]

@@Pokefan8263 yay

[@TheSuperstarGamer101]

Not me already getting emotional early in the morning 🥺😭 I’m gonna miss living in the moment when Grand Fest brought us all together to celebrate how far Splatoon has come, it was truly a once in a lifetime experience. Although the event may be over, the memories will continue to live on and I’ll never forget how magical this all felt. Thank you for creating this video, CJ, this really hit home in the feels 🫶🏼

[@GooberDraw]

4:15 Me trying to get an KZbinrs attention in chat:

[@freshguy4837]

Well, I on team past, will be able to recall those moments perfectly everytime. What a wonderful expirience. Thank you for your fountains of positivity too CJ. The Festival wouldn't have been the same without you. ❤🎉

[@Toni-su9lm]

We will all miss this festival

[@Sapphlopods]

This is the cutest video in the world CJ 😭

[@CJ_Hyperfresh]

Thank you, Chaimy! I got misty-eyed while editing it

[@Jekko_CJfan]

I miss grand fest already

[@riolu471]

this video was great, I love these sort of pov perspectives, and don't think I didn't notice the team present propaganda at the end. 11/10 love it

[@saulbarciaalamo5585]

It truly was memorable, a thing I won't forget in a lot of time... The thing is that the grand fest lobby can still be visited 👀

[@MemeTrain420]

M A N i was holdin' off on watchin ' cause i wasn't ready to revisit my grand fest feels and the twist just made those feels hit even HA R DER 😿😿😿. The story based format and the first person view were absolutely perfect for this. i enjoyed grand fest sm. The new songs, the new venue, the new idol performances, the boundary breaking glitches. I enjoyed even more the time spent playing with friends, hanging in stream, and just soakin' in the vibes. I'm so glad i was able to experience this live, and even though i'll never be able to truly go back, i'm just.....so dang happy i was able to be there. Splatoon has come to mean so much to me. Through it, I found your cool community, got my art and writing mojo back, and made new friends that itty bitty me always dreamed of having. I can't take the fest with me, but i'm so glad i can take the friends and memories i've made along the way into the present AND the future. Thank you so much for makin' such an awesome community! I'm mad excited to see you grow, and watch what ya do next! 💖💖💖

[@lunitic_1948]

Absolutely love this idea! Really makes you feel like you were in there. Awesome bro

[@ssharkray]

this is so sweet!! I had so much fun with Grandfest (and this game in general) and im so glad I was able to experience it!

[@cupidwxings]

The sound effects are so cute ❤❤

[@meptune0335]

Hey everyone! Reminder that you can revisit Grand Festival by heading to the amiibo box, scanning an idol amiibo, and selecting “Remember Grand Festival”. It gives you a choice of which day you would like to see again, colourful evenings being the first day and that tranquil dawn being the last. Hope this helped!

[@Ihatememyselfandixp]

@@meptune0335 are you able to play battles and be sent back to the venue or will I not be able to force a GRANDFEST for every splatfest. (lol)

[@weebiiluu]

I'M NOT CRYING YOU ARE

[@TCK7890]

Even though we lost I’ve decided to wear a futuristic helmet for the entirety of splatoon 3 in honor of everyone on team future And for my friends on team present

[@ShadMoist-r3k]

Goodbye Groon Sploon Foost sploon

[@WizardLeon]

Promoting Present after fest is crazy!!😂☠️No but in all Honesty great vid I’d like to see more videos like this maybe not on a set schedule but every once in a while keep up the great work😁👍🏽

[@nooktom]

HAPPY BIRTHDAY

[@sketchyskies8531]

How do I have emotional attachment for a festival that I didn’t participate in, and a franchise I’ve never played

[@ToonKid4]

real footage of Totally Accurate CJ Simulator

[@aSquidMin]

The amount of love spent on this video omg 😭

[@CJ_Hyperfresh]

Wanted to send off the event with a heart-felt bang! 🙏🏾

[@phalnx2614]

Someone's cutting onions in here! 🤧

[@dragonempress8367]

I had such a good time at the final grand fest! Posted all on my insta even wearing the frye horns! But still, if the amiibos have this lifeless, stiff experience, then I'm not wasting my money.

[@CJ_Hyperfresh]

....what? that isn't actually what the amiibos do if you use them.. it was only done like that in the video for the sake of symbolism...

[@Brandon-wh2rv]

Congrats on 15k subs Cj! (I may be a bit late)

[@SplateexYooo]

Imagine watching this with a vr headset on

[@CJ_Hyperfresh]

that would be amazing

[@MaisonMombele]

Omg idk how u got that first person pov but can pls make video where u try and play multiplayer with it. The camera would get jump scared every few seconds

[@miransp3812]

I don’t miss grand festival I MISSED grand festival

[@KitKatSplat]

Saddest Team Present propaganda video EVERRRRRR😭😭😭😭😭

[@vyrusvoydcat]

No I'm not gonna cry again- Im not eating onions! You are!

[@carl_lenn]

I love 2:51

[@catlance]

aww i love

[@CJ_Hyperfresh]

Thank you!

[@JazyyWazyy]

Awh, man.

[@miransp3812]

You can go to grand festival map if you scan an idle amibo

[@CJ_Hyperfresh]

watch the whole video

[@miransp3812]

@@CJ_HyperfreshI watched it

[@CJ_Hyperfresh]

​@@miransp3812 you must've missed the message then 😅

[@emilicat2967]

3:56 they're just standing there... MENACINGLY

[@AdrianCorpus-f8p]

Super cool.

[@CJ_Hyperfresh]

Thank you!

[@T_the_Smeargle]

So what’s the message here? Memories are just illusions that can’t be fully recreated???

[@CJ_Hyperfresh]

pinned comment.

[@lachlantheredinkling9317]

Wait, how are you in firstperson?

[@Jacobwalls2014]

If you have any idol amiibo you can go back

[@CJ_Hyperfresh]

watch the video all the way through lol

[@RubyVulpix713]

How did you get this footage?!

[@Gonig]

How did you make this?

[@Spiderdog1035]

You can come back btw

[@CJ_Hyperfresh]

watch the whole video to get the message

[@nyanmurai331]

Is this an animation?

[@CJ_Hyperfresh]

Nope! It's native footage from the Splatoon 3 with help from the tool in the description

[@M.4-hehehehe]

hi

[@aiden_ig]

CJ YOU CANT MAKE ME SOB THIS EARLY IN THE MORNINGGGGGGGGGGG QWQ (nah but actually this was such a sweet little send off

[@CJ_Hyperfresh]

Aha, sorry about that! 🤣 But thank you for watching!