Zelda CDI Working Man Games

[@slinktothepast]

"my dick hasn't worked since the new meds" is not the starting phrase I thought I'd hear, but you have my attention.

[@geardog24]

These crazy vids are what all true KZbinrs strive for.

[@StonerWaifu]

Enough! I wonder what's for dinner...

[@darkrexkigntstone8773]

​@@StonerWaifuboy , I SO hungry, I coud eat a octorock!

[@baalfgames5318]

I swear, I see you everywhere Geardog.

[@geardog24]

@@baalfgames5318 I go where I am needed.

[@Countsmegula]

I'm both relieved and disappointed you didn't include the QuebecGamers audio distortion throughout.

[@TheAnchorArmsChad]

Fun Fact: YTP OG Gloin1994 is making A BEAT EM UP based on the CDI games!

[@DJ_AwesomeSauce]

Really? I wanna know more.

[@TheAnchorArmsChad]

@@DJ_AwesomeSauce yeah it's called CDI-Fighter

[@geardog24]

14:17 Nice way to remember Dale Gribble R.I.P

[@extrahistory8956]

Well, Arzette is out now. Excited to see a future review of that.

[@Boonehams]

Fun fact: What became the Sony Playstation was going to be the SEGA Neptune. After Nintendo passed on the CD drive for the Super Nintendo, Sony went to SEGA of America to see if they were interested, and they were. SoA didn't think the 32X would sate the thirst of American gamers (they were right) and begged SEGA of Japan to make a CD-based console, but SoJ said no. However, the groundwork had already been laid; Sony set up their Santa Monica studios and were all raring to go to make a console and games for SEGA... until they backed out. It was after SEGA of America dropping their plans with Sony did they say to themselves, "Hey, we sunk a lot of time and development into this console with help from the biggest gaming companies out there. So why don't we just enter the gaming market ourselves?" The rest is history.

[@Gruntvc]

And then the PS1 became the highest selling console of that generation. Oh the irony...

[@GothicSnowLeopard]

Never underestimate the Underdog, they're the newcomer and have potential to strike in unknown ways

[@Ankhwuff]

Sorry to hear about your “joystick” troubles brother!

[@Mentalbox52]

22:00 Insert protogen joke

[@Calbeck]

*notices horse guy in the Arzette segment* okay, welp, now I'm morally obligated to check this s*** out

[@princegoatcheese9379]

Arzette looks so cool! Like most people, my only experience with the Zelda CDi games is YTP. So being able to play a game in the same vein as those games made by passionate developers is very endearing. I'm totally playing Arzette when it comes out!

[@demontorch]

Same here

[@rpgcraftsman520]

Technically, the reason Link usually "never has his old gear" is because it's a new Link. Each new game is literally just a new trio of reincarnations of the same characters. EDIT: Also, the FMV cutscene for Zelda's Adventure reminds me of the ProJared review of Virtual Hydlide. Idk if you've seen the _three_ reviews he's done, but if you haven't, _DEW IT._

[@karolkinsiewicz2253]

As someone who used to make KZbin Poops with CD-i Zelda Cutscenes back in middle school, this review was even more enjoyable to watch. Your YTP background (and how it bleeds into your content) is one of the several factors why I particularly liked this channel. That was a fantastic vid, Stu, entertaining and informative. You're doing god's work. Also, congrats on getting more subs lately.

[@i_teleported_bread7404]

The symbols on that scroll look rather like Cuneiform. Which implies that the kingdom of Hyrule is located somewhere in/around Mesopotamia.

[@wutdewut]

The CDi hyrule could be. Official, canon hyrule, though? Definitely not

[@angrytheclown801]

And the scroll translates to Always Drink Your Ovaltine.

[@libbybibby1579]

it seems that the scroll reads Énsade eén, which means absolutely nothing as far as I know

[@SmokeTheHorsehog]

If Arzette is the result of remastering, and then reimagining, the Zelda CD-i games, I wonder what a similar team, if not the same team, did the same things to Hotel Mario.

[@DJ_AwesomeSauce]

" New, from Seedy Eye Software, *HOTEL MARCO!* "

[@MidoseitoAkage]

Theres a Hotel Mario reference in Arzette.

[@kyles8587]

Hearing the lines in full context woth no subversion is giving a full on panic attack

[@WeirdWonderful]

Wand of Gamelon Zelda is savage af and I love it.

[@darkrexkigntstone8773]

She is great.

[@felman87]

You're not alone. I'm a Ys fan. Haven't played 9 but I did play the original, Origins, 6, 7 and 8 while actually beating those last two on Vita. Anyway, sorry for the tangent on what should be a comment about the CDI Zelda games.

[@Foxysen]

Good review, good jokes, cute woof, good drawings, yiiyii

[@NeuroticPSgamer]

Have to say I love your work dude!! You have great sense of humor!! I'm from land called Perkele! (Finland) I loved that joke one of your videos.. Keep up the great work!

[@batattitude]

Trying to look at this game's art critically instead of just making fun of it, there's lots of good here. You can tell the era these games are actually from since the painted backgrounds use the same technique you see on Genesis games for simple color animations. Look at the water and smoke in the background, it's a pallet being cycled. Based on the dithering, I think there was a process of down-sampling for the backgrounds since they only had so much of a color pallet to use. The animations, meanwhile, are really smooth, possibly animated on 1s but I'm not sure, and they're done at a lower color depth, possibly for length.

[@wadmodderschalton5763]

The two CD-i games are like "A Link to the Past but it could've been a completely different low-budget game"

[@terryechoes3192]

The CD-I doesn't deserve a love letter; it deserves a court summons.

[@Mush253]

For all the flaws these games have, you can't deny they have personality.

[@bhunt799]

This video was uploaded on my birthday.

[@chompythebeast]

Happy birthday, friend

[@bhunt799]

@@chompythebeastthanks

[@TECH097]

Stu I felt that first line...finding a solution was rough.

[@ricesnot]

sorry to hear about your pingas... this video, at least, reaches a satisfying climax

[@real_Furryratchet]

4:00 because it's not always the same Link...almost each Zelda game has a completly different Link

[@Magicghost23]

The amount memes that these games spawned are mind boggling.

[@CaptainUsopp2006]

You've come full circle! It kind of broke my brain to see the cut scenes unaltered. All in all it's good to see you give it such an objective review. (it's far too easy to just rag on it after all). Also as a fellow Ys fan I can say Adol does lose his equipment a lot, but it's usually from being shipwrecked. I think from Ys 1 to 2 is the only time he didn't lose anything because it was a direct continuation.

[@brainstar64]

Looking back at the those CD-i games brings back middle school memories of youtube poop. I'm amazed it's been that long. Awesome review, Stu. You made my day. 💛

[@zinnyfinity9664]

This silly lil coyote managed to convince me to pick up Ys: Memories of Celceta with that one namedrop in the video lol I listened to some of the Ys: Origin OST back in the day when I was playing Mugen one day, so I was already curious about the series. Thanks for introducing me to the series, Stu

[@weebnerdgaming4908]

Kinda funny that Nintendo revisited the dual versions idea with Oracle of Ages and Oracle of Seasons. Gotta give credit to the CDi Zelda team where it's due.

[@triplehate6759]

Good retrospective (I appreciate the bit about the difference between "So Bad it is Good" and "So Bad it is Bad"), and in true YTP fashion, much of the narrative is devoted to penis problems.

[@metalstargaming4662]

You are not alone, brother we all love ys

[@garuluialternative]

Fantastic vid as always! (I hate myself for chuckling at the bird chin bit-)

[@robdillenger4763]

These games have some really nice backgrounds. I really like the chapel at 22:14.

[@Toongamer]

4:06 OH! I'm an Ys fan! Ever since I got Ys 1 and 2 (Turbografx) on the Wii Virtual Console I've been into it!

[@moxxiepeppino]

only one sec in the video and he said dick, fantastic

[@snookers5123]

Adol pawns everything off because he knows he can get through anything by working out and shoulder tackling everyone.

[@Kilroy322]

The language on the scroll is clearly inspired by cuneiform, the written language of the ancient Sumerians which was later adapted for a variety of Bronze age languages in the near east. Modern scholars can actually read cuneiform, but I don't know if the cuneiform on the scroll means anything. Likely it's just gibberish in the style of cuneiform.

[@mishratocasia1220]

I was about to play this on my phone with my grandmother in the room, but stopped before clicking it. Glad I did because of that first sentence!

[@sneepsnorpison]

great video haven't watched one of yours since the youtube poop days

[@snintendog]

I miss fun YS games then NIS showed up with their "Piss my pants" localization of 8

[@DeltaPangaea]

The day of prophecy has come at last.

[@SerialK1986]

This was a fun watch, glad you got this checked out of your bucket list, Stu, hehe. I may have to look up the remasters, and try them out later.

[@1maxflame1]

Ys mentioned out of the left field! everyone should play those games! as always you make amazing work!

[@TheEldritchHyena]

It's awesome to see another upload from you. Your videos are seriously underrated. I've been watching you since the Raid: Shadow Legends video and I really wish I found your channel earlier. Keep up the good work!

[@JollyRogerRacing000]

I’ve been waiting for this one and it did not disappoint.

[@Esitaro3670]

I love the detail of having a the logo of quebecgamers on the side

[@Jaceblue04]

14:54 The only YTP I can think of that made him say "Tastes like diarrhea" is Mashed Bandicoot. There are probably more, but that's the only one I can think of off the top of my head.

[@v.m.9198]

I didn't realize how much cdi zelda poops had been ingrained in my brain until I was talking along with the cutscenes. Also, it was animated in Massachusetts? Finally, my state is 0art of true gaming history

[@dragonlibrarian7982]

You're not alone my friend, Y's is one of my favorite series along with Zelda.

[@HydraSpectre1138]

I’m an Ys fan here. Got them all on GOG. Also, we don’t talk about Zelda’s Adventure, as there’s nothing to talk about.

[@autobotstarscream765]

Except for the random shoehorning in of Arthurian references, what's up with that!?

[@oldman6688]

I subbed for the cute rantsona :3 (and also I have some memory of a "Stuart K. Reilly" from back in the day)

[@LAZY-RUBY]

Can confirm Arzette is super fun.

[@DJ_AwesomeSauce]

3:38 Looking into it, it seems to be cuneiform, and some people say it says "go to the fisherman at crab (place)" which is kind of a hint.

[@DarkBluefire91]

Can't wait for the game to come out. Good work.

[@Tudsworth]

A fellow Ys fan! Adol keeps losing his stuff between games because he cannot be trusted on, or even near, a boat with how often the ships he uses sink. At least in Ys II, he keeps most of his equipment from the previous game, because I guess being magically shot into the air has a degree of equipment preservation you don't get on a boat.

[@chaospoet]

This might be the best explanation I have ever seen. Boats are Adol's kryptonite. You'd think a big bad would just make him fight on one in order to win. 😆

[@richolanthewolf3049]

Bro I was just watching your videos while I'm at work today.

[@aliceinmansonland448]

Ys fan right here!!! 8 is the best by far, but the PSP games are close to perfection! Your show rocks and I love watching it!

[@jmcscore]

Ys fan representing here as well!

[@Countsmegula]

I'm starting to get into them, mostly Ys VIII and V due to their lower difficulty. I'll get to the others soon!

[@kid14346]

I literally just stumbled into this channel with this video and my god you are like Hank Hill's furry rantsona... I love this.

[@Dinosaurwith42heads]

Never have I clicked on a vid as fast as now

[@conkersuprfan]

It's Time! 🔥

[@Chdonga]

I never expected to see Ys get referenced in a Working Man Games Review

[@URAYsan]

the quebecgamers logo in the corner is such a nice touch LMAO

[@theokkali467]

Hello workinman from spongebobs boat o'cross, this is a very good video discussing games which somehowingly got more than 0 unironic buyers!

[@ErdrickHero]

My ship sails in the morning In the morning In the morning My ship sails in the morning If you don't hear from me in a month, send Link

[@Seph491]

Great to see another video from you. Really been enjoying your stuff since I came across the channel. You ever play Body Harvest for N64?

[@safepel]

Dogi went from being nothing to the WALLCRUSHER .

[@stoneharvey1017]

The fisherman didn't know what a Gohma was.

[@EtherconOmnicam]

Have you played or seen footage of “Wizard’s Ruin”? It’s a pretty awesome arcade game within GTA Online.

[@Grom8P]

Its been 84 years since iv seen a Stu video. Well shit, history repeats itself lol

[@RosySquiggle]

No Stu, you're not alone. I am also an Ys fan.

[@nightcoregardevoir9966]

You're fulfilling the prophecy

[@NathanWerewuff]

I just want you to know you Aren't Alone. I love the Ys series as well.

[@KzintiCV]

Hell Yeah Ys games! At least a few times they explain Adol's lack of stuff is because he got shipwrecked... again.

[@farvithianguard]

For what it's worth, Adol does need to keep better track of his stuff. I wonder if he'll maintain anything after Monstrum Nox.

[@dylanbarnes9195]

3:35 Working Man Games, it cuneiform writing. Probably Assyrian, or Akkadian. So I translated it, but it was nothing but gibberish.

[@g.u.959]

I haven't played any of the Ys games but I know a decent amount about them! They're probably next once I catch up on Final Fantasy... and Persona... and Dragon Quest... okay there's too many RPGs out there lol

[@UnbornDecay]

I would actually reccomend Ys if your goal is to clear up the backlog. The games are much shorter than your average JRPG, at least those in the bump and Ys 6 styles. I can say from personal experience that Ys 1 and 2 both take about 6-8 hours a piece, and Ys Origins takes about 15

[@darkrexkigntstone8773]

My boi , this video is what all warriors strive for!

[@MLPFun_]

PEAK GAMING

[@UnbornDecay]

Mostly it's a completely different link some centuries down the line, and as for Adol, the poor guy can't brush past a boat without it getting shipwrecked. That doesn't explain why he didn't have his gear in Ys 3 but I don't think the running gag was made yet. Maybe he sold all of his equipment for supplies.

[@TheJebusCheese]

You're like if the Angry video Game nerd and the Cookie crisp wolf had a love child together that grew up in South Carolina And I love you

[@lord_shadowstar8651]

Your not alone. There are dozens of us.

[@kobra6660]

I'm almost tempted to get my cdi out and play all three games again even though I shouldnt

[@leaodoproerd2008]

you are not alone friend i´m from brazil and probably one of the only ys fans here

[@SerathDarklands]

3:34 - It looks a lot like cuneiform, but overly complicated.

[@markcullimore1]

Lowkey want Stuart's artist to draw me something

[@blaa6]

Not so much Ys but I love the other franchise from Falcom, Trails.

[@RPGgamerWolf]

Just got into the Ys series not long ago becoming a fan of it

[@theexecutorz5413]

I love ys 😭😭4:11 please make a video about this series

[@Cr4zyAzn]

Adol really needs to start avoiding boat rides

[@toddbegin5217]

Ys is one of my favourite series!!!!

[@budbear4127]

YS kicks ass

[@MegaMicah12]

4:06 You know I'd play Ys...but Fire Emblem can't beat itself.

[@13lasterboy]

Toaster sex makes total sense. they already get bread all the time.

[@mrblue6085]

We finally face the games that started it all

[@giguyjoe]

21:50 Okay I must have missed that one. When did people start asking for Fifi in an orange jumpsuit?

[@Bloowashere]

"why didn't you play Zelda's adventure?"😂