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Too Long Since the Last Blog!
🕑 Added 2017-03-18 23:38:31 +0000 UTCHey there guys! I love you! I missed you! How have you been? You look great!
In case you couldn't tell, I'm pretty behind in my Patreon-related stuff and I feel pretty bad about it. I haven't done a blog in what feels like ages, and I haven't uploaded an LP in months. I'm glad that I got to do those Arlocasts, but I do need to step up my game.
The Switch launch has taken all of my attention, and I'm still hitting the subject pretty hard, trying to ride this wave as far as I can. People want to hear about the Switch, and as long as I've got something interesting to talk about, I want to give it to them. I'm pleased with the videos I've gotten out so far; the one with Death was particularly fun to do. I'm a big fan of "trick" videos, as I feel they add a little bit of magic back into a video platform that tends to lack surprises. Same with the "midnight launch" video. Lockstin was awesome about helping me shoot that one, and I'm really pleased with the reactions to both those videos. Judging by most of my videos on Gnoggin, a large portion of viewers don't like to be tricked/joked with. So it was great to see basically nothing but upvotes and happy comments on them.
Oh yeah, one other way I've been dropping the ball is not getting you $10+ guys videos early. Part of the reason is that with the Switch as hot as it is, I want to get everything out ASAP. But then there's also the thing that I THINK I mentioned before, but just in case I didn't, it's come to my attention that a video's "newness" affects its exposure. Like there's a short window when you first upload, and letting a finished video sit there for a day hurts that. I haven't really figured out a way around this yet. Maybe I just need to upload each video to a seperate account just to share with you guys, but then that's a lot of extra steps... Well hey, if you've got any suggestions, let me know. I definitely want to give you guys a little something extra when I can, and if you're paying for early videos you gon' git 'em one way or another.
But now onto the stuff that's actually interesting! What I'm working on!
Just yesterday I had an idea that might just be my next video. It's about how the Switch has something of a unique opportunity that previous systems haven't had. I'll talk about my experiences with playing handheld games and how I've come to realize just how much of a selling point playing everything on the go is. At first I wasn't sure, but after playing Zelda anywhere and everywhere I'm really warming up to the idea. And if other people feel the same way, that's going to push software in a very strong and unique way. There are many games that I've played on other systems and I've never cared to double dip into, but suddenly with the Switch I'm like, "Oh man, that would be awesome! I would buy the heck out of that!!!" It's a little hard to explain here, but the video will do a better job. So I might start on that script soon.
Then there's the Switch hardware review that I've been planning on doing since launch but I can't seem to find time to shoot it. It requires taking up a lot of space in my house (camera and lights all around the kitchen table) and I haven't been able to make it happen. But hopefully that will happen soon.
Also in the "wanted to do it since launch but hopefully soon" category, I want to do a review of 1 2 Switch. This is even trickier though because I'm trying to get some of my friends to coordinate so I can actually get some footage of a group of people playing the game. It will feel very different from a regular review for this reason, so I think it will be fun. And expect one or two special cameo appearances in that one. ;)
Oooh, so HERE'S a juicy little secret tidbit for you fine folks. At this point I figure that my Zelda review is going to be so late that it's going to be for my fans more than anything--people who aren't necessarily trying to figure out if they should buy it, but instead people who just want to know what my feelings are. So I've decided that I'm really going to go to town on this one. At the moment I'm toying with the idea of making the review an entire series of videos exploring the various aspects of the game in great detail. That way I can take all the time I want and not have to awkwardly segue between sections (which is sometimes the hardest part about writing a review). I'd love to hear what you guys think about that idea. I think it would be cool, and befitting to such a huge, important game.
Speaking of reviews, I've received word that I'll be getting a review copy of the game Snake Pass, which has been getting some good attention from Nintendo fans! The game comes out near the end of the month, so I can only hope they get it to me soon so I can get my review out in a timely fashion.
As far as non-Nintendo reviews go, I'm pretty darn bummed. As you know Horizon didn't really happen, and I'm debating whether it's worth doing a super late one when I know it won't get watched very much. Then Mass Effect comes out in like a week, and I could just focus super hard on that and get it out as fast as I can, but just my luck I'm going to be on a family trip for the first week of April, and I highly doubt I can play such a huge game and review it between the 24th and the 31st. Man, the universe just does not want me to review non-Nintendo games, huh? XP So I have to decide if I'm still trying to hit Mass Effect as fast as I can at the expense of making Horizon EVEN LATER, or doing Horizon first and making both about the same amount of late. If, of course, I do either. Blugh. I guess we'll just have to see what happens. I really can't wait until getting early copies of big games is a sure thing, because it would have helped so much in this case.
Well, I think that's about it for now. I've been playing a lot of Zelda whenever I can, and hooooooboy, this game is something special. It's frustrating spending so much potential video-making time on it, but I think it's pretty important for future discussion and video-makeage, especially if I want to do a very in-depth review.
Thanks so much to any new patrons I've gotten recently! You guys are amazing! Drop a comment below!
And until next time, you stay awesome.
Comments
Arlo
Thanks so much for your support! I hope you enjoy what I've got in store for the next few months!
Ethan Micallef
New Patreon here sent from your most recent video about the Switch's potential when I realized just how much I love your channel and want to see it grow. I can't donate much but I didn't want that to stop me from donating at all, you're an awesome content creator who deserves the best and I am truly honoured to be able to support you P.S. A Zelda review series sounds fanfreakingtastically amazing
Arlo
Ooh, good idea.
Run with that multi-video Zelda idea! Make it more personal and split them up to help keep it focused. Maybe make it a theme month like...Month of the Wild...or something.
Arlo
Actually I think I might have that game sitting in my Steam library. Been wanting to play it for years!
I love the idea of a review series for breath of the wild! Besides your main channel though, I've been wondering what your plans are for your lets play channel? I really enjoy and appreciate all the content and videos you have on that channel! I would even be willing to donate a game called "The Evil Within" to ya for the Xbox 360. Its a resident evil inspired game that I think you'd really enjoy. It could be used for whatever you want, no pressure :). I've been very satisfied with all your work so far and am looking forward to everything from ya in the future. Thanks for another great blog!
Always a fan and happy to be a Patreon donor! My son loves your videos, especially the Lets Plays - though I think the Midnight Launch video might be his favorite.
Definitely think a Breath of the Wild review will need a series. The sheer amount of elements in the game practically begs for it. Plus, you'd do the game justice by giving it the time to analyze it deserves.
Evan
Hey dude, as a 10$ plus donor I just want to say that I don't donate to get stuff early. I'm just excited if my contribution makes things happen at all. Like Nintendo I see you and your channel as a charming "king of left field." Which is not to say that your subject matter is always 100% unique or surprising, but that you have the perfect way of circumventing expectations by approaching problems from a new angle. I hope things are going well, let us know if we can help ever.r
Zakanuva
I approve of splitting the Breath of the Wild review into several videos and going in-depth with them; knowing how much of a Zelda fan you are, I'd love to hear everything you have to say about the game.
Your videos are worth waiting for. Take your time. π
I'm not sure how necessary it is for you to get reviews out on time. Maybe there's something on the financial side for you that we don't know about as your viewers, but good games stay on the market for a long time. Reviews and let's plays that I've seen YEARS after a game's release still convince me to play or purchase a game that I hadn't given any consideration to when it was new. What I mean to say by this is: I think you can do the reviews whenever you want and they will still influence your viewers to try or buy games because they value your opinion, but I don't think they should be a cause for so much concern. Your choice to cover the Switch and Nintendo games as much as possible and devout hours upon hours to Legend of Zelda is probably what's best for you channel right now and I'm pretty sure your fans all support you in that. ^_^ I certainly do.
Hey Arlo. I love the idea of waiting until you've logged exorbitant amounts of time in to Zelda: BotW so you can make a longer and more detailed review. BotW is basically the only thing I'm interested in right now because I haven't been able to buy my own Switch yet and may not be able to for another month. Any thing you want to do with that game--an in-depth review, a play-through, a separate series showcasing the many different mechanics and features of the game--I would be right there liking and commenting on all of it. Sounds great to me.
Plastic
Its totally cool man I just found you so I have a huge backlog. Love your content!
I would love to see such a large Zelda review series. I do understand trying to strike while the irons hot though. You channel is gaining lots of ground fast right now(at least as far as I can tell). Oh and congrats on snake pass. I thought that looked really cool. Good to know I can maybe see what you think first.
