What are RetroAchievements?

[@usagishade]

For those who asked for the bezels in the video, I just added them in the description. Enjoy! :)

[@tchomsdaguy]

But how do i equip them?

[@JahwsomeJ]

what's the theme from?

[@EmoonX]

I'm speechless. You probably made the best advertisement for RetroAchievements we could ever ask for. Incredibly informative and captures the passion the project has in "resurrecting" old games and bringing retro players together. This should totally become official!

[@usagishade]

I’m really glad you enjoyed it as much as you did! This was probably the heaviest amount of editing I’ve had to do in a while, but it’s like one of those things where if I really love something I kind of don’t realize how many hours have gone by lol

[@Lucifronz]

It's very well-edited. You should be proud. And I agree with them, it genuinely feels like an advertisement for the site and its features. Well... like a trailer, not an ad. Ads suck. Trailers people look for.

[@Lucas.pcport85]

Of you are speechless, what's that speech in this comment? /j

[@elnicoelnicoelnico]

I have used Retroachievements for a while when I discovered this video, but it inspired me to start developing achievements for the site and I am happy to say, to anyone curious, that Tomodachi Collection now has a achievment set!

[@Velocifaptor92]

It happened!!

[@marcorc5167]

How long did it take you? I was planning to do some for Dino Crisis on the Dreamcast.

[@elnicoelnicoelnico]

@@marcorc5167 Tomodachi wasn't particularly hard because there is not a lot of action, you have a lot of control in terms of what changes and how, although it took a bit of time, considering the amount of achievements the game ended up receiving. Between the programming and testing it must have taken me a good three weeks to a month.

[@maannybeatss]

This video is so well-made for a KZbinr with only 700 subs, it looks like an official Nintendo Direct.

[@usagishade]

I would totally love to make Nintendo’s Directs for them lol

[@maannybeatss]

@@usagishade Also, what Sonic game is that at 3:17?

[@usagishade]

@@maannybeatss Sonic R for the SEGA Saturn

[@sophierabbit1234]

Great video! PS2 games have just been introduced into Retroachievements, never a better time to get involved.

[@usagishade]

So much is happening so fast lol I heard one of the devs say Citra and Dolphin are both likely to gain support during 2023. Honestly at that point I'd probably die from excitement

[@trkasonplute]

Honestly, I disagree on the “why” thing. I never grew up with these games, I’m just more of an old soul and honestly think these games are better. However, I do like the achievements idea because it gives me a challenge and a new way to accomplish something in the game. Great video, keep up the good work.

[@GibusWearingMann]

I don't know if you've been informed but Tomodachi Collection has retroachievements now!

[@usagishade]

yessirrr I've been playing it everyday!

[@Blazekickn]

I already knew most of this, but the production value alone made this worth watching. Been using RA for almost 5 years and will probably use it for 5 more, there's nothing else like it.

[@Bendyhuman]

Big RA fan here, and one of the few who's put in a set request for Tomodachi Collection. Really incredible video! Your editing and overall presentation is so clean, you deserve far more subs.

[@usagishade]

tomodachi collection brother 😭

[@MaxH0ward]

Retro achievements seems cool but saying there is no reason to go back to old games other than nostalgia is such a shit take. Games from any era can be good and you should play older games because they are still good not because you need a dopamine hit of achievements

[@gregoryberrycone]

couldn't agree more. and im still always going to play my PS2 games on real hardware and a CRT, achievements be damned. emulation just doesn't hit the same way

[@FrostXB]

True, one of my favorite games is Devil may Cry 3, i don't play it just because nostalgia or smth, i play it because i love it, is fun searching new combos and do some challenges

[@Star_Mans_Legacy]

@@FrostXBDude… I LOVE DMC3

[@SuPeRNinJaRed]

I agree it’s like not listening to old music because the recording method they used back then is outdated

[@abraham3673]

yeah, it’s such a… bizarre and ignorant way to look at video games.

[@cubecat9493]

"Whats the point in playing an old game? It doesnt look good!" Games aren't a task to be completed. Absolutely insane way of thinking.

[@jasper7439]

Yeah honestly i love the whole retro achievements thing but that bit was wild to me lol

[@Lyndis_]

He said replaying and was talking about doing optional challenges, not playing in general. That was pretty self explanatory

[@cubecat9493]

​@@Lyndis_ Sure, he was talking about "replaying" the game, but he wasn't talking about optional challenges there, he was talking about "playing in general" as you said. "Why go through the trouble of playing an old game that doesn't visually stack up to the games of our generation" - where does he mention optional challenges here? "Aside from reliving your childhood, that's about it". What is this meant to mean? That's not the only reason to replay an old game. Come on now, these are horrible ways to view and approach video games.

[@artey6671]

That also rubbed me the wrong way. To me it sounded like you should only care about the goals somebody else gives you instead of doing what you want.

[@cubecat9493]

@@artey6671 Exactly, especially with the Tomodachi Collection part. Really? You're waiting on someone to write up a checklist of things to do so you can play the game?

[@bionic64]

Its rare to see a channel with such good editing and im surprised to see it only has 500 subs, im definetly subscribing

[@usagishade]

seriously thanks for that!

[@JobiMorkos]

Fun fact: most small channel have the most personalized editing style than most popular ones

[@PadlockPix]

This is literally one of the few videos that I watched over & over again, it is such a high quality video, and you deserve way more subs than just 1k

[@PajamaJohn1]

Came out here wondering about retroachievements and left inspired by your editing skill. Every aspect from transitions, visual style, voicover, animation everything was amazing. as a small creator myself I wish I had the technical skill to pull off half of what youre doing. As one person whos words alone might not mean much, I want to express how impressed I was to see how good this video came out.

[@SudoShadow19]

The production value of this video is very good. This channel is going to grow if content like this keeps coming. Great work!

[@Sparkledash1]

much props to you my man. I have been on RA for almost a year now and only got to it by a freak accident. More people like you should spread the word, as RA really needs more love.

[@LiquifiedSnnow]

This was a great watch, been around since ~2015. Top notch production!

[@garboy13]

How do you not have more subscribers? Your production quality is incredible!

[@CaptainEffort]

Wtf this video is so good. How does this not have more views?

[@scottfromderby]

that was emotional 😭 - thank-you so much for spreading the love! Will be linking this video to everyone I know

[@BenTobitt]

Care to comment Scott about your racist anti-white mod group? Surely racism isn't part of your original vision is it? pinguupinguu, Hotscrock, and Televandalist definitely know what I'm talking about. Too bad for them I took screenshots before they deleted the thread...

[@angusaya1740]

Wow, this video... Just wow. This video put a smile in my face and I'm really happy I found your channel. Thank you!

[@usagishade]

hey you put a smile on my face too, thank you!

[@rgkong8783]

How do you only have 1K subs?! The editing and narration is superb!!!

[@lest6437]

Your channel is so underrated, you deserve more attention!

[@sepheroithisgod]

The platinum trophy is obtained for obtaining all other trophies in the game, not for individual tasks, which is what makes them so great.

[@paleguytony]

Dude I just gotta say, I’m FLOORED by the editing and quality of this vid. This helped me understand why the achievements weren’t poppin’ on steamdeck, via retroarch. Thank you so much,

[@usagishade]

super glad you liked it! I really love the achievement layout for Steam’s new OS, wish RA had something similar. I sadly gave up my Steam deck preorder lol but I’m down for Holoiso

[@FrankWolfeUDL]

Wonderful!!! Yo just gotta say, thats some kick ass production friend. Super impressive

[@OwenAnimator]

Amazing animations! Your essays look great, you deserve more views

[@usagishade]

no way! love your work too, glad you enjoy my content currently working on one, not sure how long it'll be but definitely before 2024 lolol

[@Penguindude1]

As someone who has been active in RA for over a year now, I'd have to say this is a pretty solid Introduction video to show to anyone who doesn't know and is curious about Retro Achievements.

[@Ozappa34]

RetroAchievements are still so underrated. They give all these old lovely Games a new way of Experience. Like they live again in a new shiny way. Nice Work for letting more People know about it.

[@ElRincondelosMalditos]

Great delivery and fine production, thanks for your time 🤩

[@humbretorm]

What an amazing channel i've just discover, your production is amazing, definitely suscribing

[@sebastiangonzales46]

Still geeks me out on how retroachievements work. After watching this my nerd side just exploded, very entertaining and well edited. I'd love to see you talk about video games related in your channel 🤗

[@CJazzed]

While I'm not really active in the RA community, I have been a fairly active player for 4 & 1/2 years. I can't get enough of RA. Great video Usagi, I liked it a lot and it captures what I enjoy so much about this awesome site/tool!

[@Retrokaiser]

The perfect video describing what RA is all about. Love it!

[@jonnyblanka]

I've been using RA ever since the beginning and even worked on some sets (Snake Rattle N Roll, TMNT FAll of the footclan to name a few) and I have to say this is the best video I['ve seen covering the site. Very enjoyable to watch, kudos!

[@usagishade]

love when devs notice my appreciation for their hard work

[@jonnyblanka]

@@usagishade Feel free to add me.. JonnyRetro :) What the cheevo you're most proud of? Mind is "Coin Allergy" in Super Mario Land.

[@sseb22]

Very cool production value and explanations!

[@musfiqurkhan346]

Your videos are very pleasing to watch, sir

[@usagishade]

expect a new one very soon :)

[@omegamatsu]

RA has allowed me to get out of my comfort zone a bit when it comes to my security blanket type games and really clear out my backlog significantly. The achievement incentive gave me the extra push to finally play a game in my backlog I otherwise would have had an excuse to put off longer, or replay I game I've beaten once but probably would have never touched again. Even with familiar games, I found ways to play that I otherwise never would've considered.

[@usagishade]

I know right! There’s been so many games I wanted to play but never really found the energy to invest time into them until retroachivements gave me a new motive

[@type2red]

This is absolutely amazing, i never even knew this existed till just a few days ago. Just ordered a Miyoo mini plus and excited to get into this type of stuff.

[@CaptainEffort]

How did it go? I don’t own a Miyoo Mini, I’ve been using my phone and Steam deck, but handhelds like that have always interested me.

[@munnchi]

You deserve to have way more subscribers. You've earned one today and hope you keep growing.

[@TheGeekPunkGamer]

Great vid, been playing on RA since about 2015.

[@Tybis]

Your presentation is CRISP.

[@ghal416]

Very good video. Have shared it with many, really hits the nostalgic vibe that comes from engaging with the site well. Given the changes to how Hardcore Mode works now, and the new console releases, could even use an update video at some point :D tho I can understand that might be an ongoing issue given how things develop as they go. Thanks for this.

[@usagishade]

With how much they update the site, that would be a bit of an undertaking. I think once the site is updated to the point where it’s practically different from when this video was made, an up to date video covering the new improvements and a broad overlook wouldn’t hurt. Not interested right now but it’s considerable lol

[@BlendedSea]

look mom, we made it

[@WilHiteWarrior]

This is a great video! Thanks for helping to spread the word!

[@M644theawesome]

Saw your most recent video on the RA website front page, and I gotta say, great video, the newest video and this. I do love Retro Achievements a lot, gives me a new way to play past games, be it games I have played before in the past, or new ones to try, and I just really love the idea a lot, and I can not wait until PS2 gets RA, PS2 was my first console and have very fond memories of it And I do love Retro Arch in general as well, have everything in an all-in-one thing, is so helpful for me, not having to go different emulators and such, though I only do play on PC so yea

[@usagishade]

That’s why I love FrontEnds that treat RetroArch as an extension and have achievements integrated. Makes everything more cohesive, especially now that PS2 achievements will definitely require standalone emulators, it’s good to have everything in one place

[@HazelRaah]

I love your retroarch theme so much, its so calming :)

[@usagishade]

I love it too… I was thinking of maybe making my own concept of a RetroArch UI someday

[@HazelRaah]

@@usagishade Would love to see if you ever do :)

[@JYGamingGuys]

What theme is that?

[@baconlabs]

this is ridiculously well-edited for a video with

[@usagishade]

So glad it intrigued you! More people the better

[@flawedaudio108]

Would love to know more about your RetroArch setup, looks so good!

[@ishade]

Some of the icons are customized but yeah I could show off a bit more of the setup I have :)

[@flawedaudio108]

@@ishade that’d be awesome, thanks for replying!

[@theblowupdollsmusic]

This was an extremely well produced video. Thank you for taking the time to put this together. I'm super excited to get deeper into retro achievements now!

[@thatoneguyinthetunic]

Don't be this site sucks most achievements are damageless beat the game without dying if you give any type of criticism you bad just get good most of the dev thank they are better than you because they code achievements they never master any of the sets they make

[@yan_dj]

I just wanted to learn how retroachievements worked, didn't expect to find a million-view-quality video right here 🤯

[@usagishade]

didn’t expect a million-like quality comment either but here you are 😳

[@CaioDinizCarvalho]

This video should trend.

[@riffcrypt8438]

I love this so much! Happened to randomly be installing PCSX2 on a new machine, which I haven't done in years and saw the option for achievements, now I'm down this rabbit hole. So cool. And with the subpar quality of modern games, making these retro titles have the modern creature comforts to new players makes them that much more of an optimal choice.

[@henryswf]

Your editing made me smile :)

[@Nocc2991]

Thank you for introducing me to this. I love it!!

[@KotBox]

You're production style is immaculate. Absolutely subscribed

[@MegaMetalgamer]

I found out about this back in March and everytime I have free time, I play old classics I grew up with and try getting those achievements. It's been really fun

[@usagishade]

I know right! I think i found out about it around last year and was like “how am I JUST now seeing this??”

[@MegaMetalgamer]

@@usagishade I also thought that lol

[@Zilla117]

I’m sorry but saying there is no reason to go back to old games other than nostalgia is a god awful take. Absolutely disrespectful to older games and the people who made them.

[@Beirdo267]

Brilliant video. I wish every emulator would implement Retroachievements. More people need to know about it.

[@MuhammadHakeem-jy5mg]

Pizzaboy one that I know of

[@auztein9052]

My dudes got mad editing skills this is smooth, hope you'll be back soon

[@usagishade]

I will be lol the only bad part about my content is that it takes forever to make

[@marcocaru]

Really enjoyed this video your editing was so well done.

[@GrandMasterLynx]

Before RA you would beat a game and be like okay I beat the game I’m done with it but with RA it gives you a reason to play all of your old games and that’s really cool

[@Contmotore]

I've never been a console gamer but always wanted SNES. I played some games at friends' houses. I recently decided to turn my old laptop into a retro gaming machine. Installed Ubuntu and RetroPie on it and also purchased a nifty 8BitDo Pro 2 controller. As a PC gamer, I'm still getting used to a controller, but this opens up a whole new world to explore. Being a completionist I'm also very happy to have discovered RetroAchievements, this will be a really fun new experience for me.

[@Ercomann]

Super informative and brilliantly edited, thanks so much

[@MagmarFire]

*sees the set I added save protection to* There I am, Gary, there I am!

[@usagishade]

You did good Gary, you did good

[@SicketMog]

At first I thought this was a bit silly (could set challenges for myself even in old games after all)... But after looking on the page I signed up. I'm going to set it up on my RG351P. Good stuff.👍

[@soulsolis3096]

Glad this video exists, it needs way more views!

[@ryuzxa]

This is the best introduction I've ever watch, gonna try this Retroachievement

[@MichaelHill-sg8ks]

I've use RA for a few months now after getting into emulation, and I'd say it's become my favourite achievement system. Leaderboards, subsets for the more popular games, achievements for hacks and homebrews, a strong community, and bonus points for getting extremely rare achievements. Since this video was made, RA support has been extended to DuckStation, PCSX2, and I think Dolphin has only just started support. Dreamcast is also supported in RetroArch using the Flycast core.

[@MaddieKittyTV]

This was a great video, good job

[@N3Selina]

i was hesistent for a longer time about this but it's surprisingly fun and encourages you to play a game more thoroughly

[@Behon]

Great presentation!

[@davidattias1603]

Well as far as set requests go, this one was better than most

[@sanglish18]

Your content is AMAZING!!

[@Hopes91]

This is the best retroachivements video I've ever seen. Bar none. 8:51

[@aarontruitt]

I never have to explain what RA is ever again... this video is gold! Can't wait to send this out to all of the people that should be doing RetroAchievements that aren't on board yet.

[@drew5088]

Great video, I feel like this should be on the RA website

[@NickTriHard]

Great editing

[@landenh1545]

your editing style is amazing!

[@Rabbids_Go_Home]

I'd really enjoy the 3Ds achievements if it was compatible with a real 3Ds. After all lots of people DO still ACTUALLY play on REAL 3Ds hardware and they have perfectly fine internet connectivity. With bringing miiverse and streetpass back, this achievement system would really help to make the console feel more alive again ...if it can be done. Even the DreamCast and GameCube have internet support but those might not be as feasible...

[@niceoftheprincess3197]

I think achievements on real gamecube hardware would be more viable since the flippydrive mod adds in wireless internet

[@CaptainNoFace]

Still hoping someone adds a set for Choco Dungeon 2.... anyone? :P Great and informative video, I'm so glad RetroAchievements is getting more attention, it's such an amazing addition.

[@roninpharaoh]

Fantastic video! They should put this on their website

[@usagishade]

I’m sure they have a lot on their plate already lol I’m just here spreading the joy

[@Shnickerman]

Great video, checking it out in 2023 and excited about it!

[@soramee_7172]

Let’s goooooo new video 🤩!

[@kamildrews3517]

Oh, and by the way, hacks and homebrew games are supported, too. Smash Remix, for example.

[@usagishade]

I TOTALLY LEFT THAT OUT! Thanks! I recently started Smash Remix too

[@kamildrews3517]

@@usagishade I recommend you start doing RetroAchievements related videos, too. Like giving a set dev or system highlights and looking at interesting hubs, hacks and homebrew.

[@usagishade]

@@kamildrews3517 That’s a solid suggestion, definitely open to something along those lines

[@kamildrews3517]

@@usagishade Maybe even reviews, top 10s, tips and maybe "wish/play this set" videos.

[@TheSearo]

Awesome video! Love RA

[@brycemallumakopp]

I absolutely adore how much you showed earthbound in this video

[@Antiheld1989]

Glad that I found your video. Insane production value. Really REALLY great. I love it. What kind of software do you use? Where did you learn to structure your content, find the images and the right texts for the right moment? Do you have tipps for newcomers?

[@usagishade]

Well, I've done motion graphics for at least 10 years or so. My early teens were full of video editing for an old youtube channel I deleted ages ago so that's where a lot of my experience came from. I use Adobe After Effects for all of my videos and I create a good chunk of my assets in PhotoShop when I need something specific. I use Hexels to create sprite gifs and upscale them to an HD resolution with no artifacts. The fonts I use are just fonts I really like lol like the AppleKid font is from EarthBound to match the visuals, and my personal drop shadow font doesn't exist anywhere else, at least not in english text. In terms of tips I can give, honestly... I've never been good at teaching that sort of thing but all I can say is, never settle for less when editing. Keep working on the same few seconds even if it takes you hours, until you're satisfied with how it came out. I always go for 1080p 60fps compositions. A lot of the extra motion graphics I add are just to add depth to the footage so it's not stagnant or boring. So keeping things in motion or animated will always appear more interesting than staring at a still image for a long time. Whatever you find visually pleasing or portrays your personality really. Hope that helps a little. Overall, just have fun with it. If you notice mistakes you make, use that to improve for next time, never let it discourage you. If you ever feel like "Oh I could do this way better if I did it like this instead" then you're on the right track. Growth is the best part of doing something you enjoy for a long time :)

[@ThatAmericanSlacker]

I'm from the future, we got PS2 before Gamecube lol 😆

[@usagishade]

GameCube taking its sweet time

[@Lucifronz]

0:33 I don't play games just from my childhood. Granted, there are many older games I just won't touch, like most of what Atari had to offer, but nostalgia isn't the only factor. A love of retro games can come in different flavors and while it *helps* to have grown up with the systems and games, it's not really a requirement. I never played the Dreamcast. Didn't even know what it was until I was in college and the system and Sega's whole aspiration for a successful console line were dead. I know, random tangent over a small comment, but it annoys me that people don't appreciate that these games offered a lot beyond nostalgia. Some of them are genuinely just really fun to play. I don't care what system you play it on, Tetris is always going to be fun to play, and whether you play Chrono Trigger on the SNES or the DS or an emulator or on Steam, you're going to have a fun time, because it's a great game. And no matter the version of Super Mario Bros. you play, if you're into sidescrollers (which for the most part, I am *not),* you are still getting a solid, enjoyable experience, because they're well-made games. Obviously a remake makes it better. Super Mario All-Stars beats the original versions by miles, visually, but the introduction of the Generation 6 remakes of Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire didn't suddenly make Ruby and Sapphire and Emerald worthless to me. I think they look amazing to this day, but the style is different. There's a reason so many indie games focus on pixel art and old PS1 graphics (for horror games). It's not just nostalgia, though they do long for those days, and it's not just because the games are cheaper to produce, but of course they *are.* It's because they think the games look good. And they do. EDIT: Just to put it another way, I don't listen to 80s music because I want to relive my childhood. I was born a decade later. I just think the 80s culture has great appeal. Lots of people do, which is a large reason why Stranger Things got so popular. Getting achievements for these games seems like a really cool feature. I've only recently started to appreciate achievements as a whole after working so hard to get to nearly 100% achievements in Halo MCC (there are a LOT). I don't obsess over it, but it's something cool to work towards, and since RetroArch offers connectivity with the feature, I'm thinking of taking advantage of it when I eventually get an RG35XX Plus or similar handheld.

[@toriel5695]

I thought you had 899,000 subscribers, not 899 Your videos are so well made

[@usagishade]

thanks for being my 900th :)

[@toriel5695]

@@usagishade ╰(*´︶`*)╯♡

[@nyctophilia188]

God Tier editing.

[@KonaKonaKaabisteru]

Currently been waiting for Retroid Pocket 2+ to do achievements on my fav retrogames after enjoying them on my 21" Trinitron a while now, but never even knew about the Active Presence or CheevoHunters-site! Anyway, the production value on your video is ASTOUNDING! What do you use for video editing and effects? Dearly wishing you'll get more subs over time man.

[@usagishade]

I use after effects for editing and photoshop for assets. BTW ME TOO I’ve been waiting for my RP2+ for achievement grinding and cause I prefer playing retro games on a handheld with an ideal form factor. I’ll most likely do a review of it too and test out harder to run games/consoles like GameCube, Wii and 3DS

[@CristiSălcudean]

This video made me make a retro achievements account, currently collecting castlevania sotn achievements as well as tekken dark ressurection ones

[@CaptainEffort]

That’s exactly what happened to me two years ago, saw this video and went out to make an account. Couldn’t believe I’d never heard of it before! Rn I’m playing Pokemon Platinum and loving it! There are so many things in this game that I either never messed with, or had no idea even existed, that I only do now because I’m trying to get 100% achievements.

[@BIRDSBIRDSBIRDSBIRDSBIRDS]

How do I get the roms?😢

[@powermoongaming]

Thank you so much for making this video, i love this concept

[@chriswoods7774]

I mostly play most of the games on my Steam Deck well the emulated ones that have Retro Achievements on them, it's optional to have it on as you don't really have to, I like putting the RetroAchievements on, to show my progress on games these days and completed badges of icons on that specific emulated game.

[@Pendoodlex]

Wish I saw this video sooner, it's a banger

[@alexgoncharov6430]

Great video, I love retroachievements, I wish it gets more recognition from retro twitch streamers, they seem to be more into speedrunning

[@ottoandersson2216]

These achievements have renewed my love for games. There is no reason to play on switch when retro. Achievements is infinitely more enjoyable and social.

[@usagishade]

The switch has its perks. I like the ease of use when it comes to online/local multiplayer. Everything also feels cohesive - if they were to add achievements for their retro collection I’m sure they’d nail it

[@DoctorMario606]

You know this video is doing its job when it inspired me to make a achievement set of my own

[@usagishade]

really? What game?

[@DoctorMario606]

@@usagishade Super Magnetic Neo for the dreamcast