Hope you all had a great week! New Zelda content is on the way, including a Tears of the Kingdom video, Ocarina of Time collab AND Twilight Princess collab with 2 of my favourite creators ^^ Also look forward to the first episode of my podcast in December, starring a very special guest.

There should be a tiny little Hylian in this game. If you hit it enough times, a whole mob of little Hylians will glide in and attack you.

There is one huge thing that, as far as I can see, is missing from that game. And that is puzzle elements that span the entire dungeon. Like the red/blue switches of many Zelda games. The best Zelda dungeons have always been the ones where not just the navigation through a room is a puzzle, but navigation through the entire dungeon.

The success of this game is gonna hinge on one thing: objects that interact with each other. Mario Maker has shells, bombs, and enemies that can strike switches; cannons that can be carried on moving platforms; hot things that (usually) melt ice; etc etc etc. These interactions can be used in creative ways to create complex mechanisms. That’s emergent gameplay. This means there’s exponential possibilities for designers to come up with fresh and novel experiences even years after the game’s last update. Without those possibilities, the game won’t last long term because the variety of experiences will run out.

WOOW, what a great video! Thank you so much for your support

I really do wish companies like Nintendo would release more games in the style of their old games, they don't even need to massive like the 3d type games, make them something that has enough content to match maybe some of the medium sized indie games (or whatever it would take to make them profitable at say $40,) and then release them every so often as kind of a more affordable and more casualish (the problem with current 3d games is that they're getting to be too big, to the point that exploration feels daunting) type of game that way it scratches that nostalgic itch and it gives them a breath of fresh air away from that "bigger and better" mentality the major companies are stuck in.

Oh god Fink's... Hair?... is so bouncy I love it.

This is an alternate universe where cuckos is the main protagonist

I remember seeing something about this game on Reddit and the developers were super nice!!

Easy buy. I'm getting this on Switch. Even if it's lacking content in beta, it's quality is unquestionable and the dev duo over at Firechick (love the name) seem to have both an abundance of funding and passion to fill the game out.

This could tide me over for a while. A brand new 2d zelda with a gigantic scope, day and night cycle, weather, huge dungeons is all I want. A link between worlds is just a taste of Nintendos potential with the 2d series

Fink and Henrule- 10/10 I can’t wait to check it out. Chickens are the best

Ok, forget what I said in the comments of the previous video about me wanting to make a zelda maker based on it. This guy has already done it and it's way better than what I could do kkkk

Glad to see Solarus is getting some attention too (albeit a little bit.) In my opinion, it's basically the Mario Forever of Zelda. But this... _Super Dungeon Maker_ is only in Early Access, but it looks incredible already! Hope the devs keep up the good work on it!

Really cool video! Perfect birthday present! Keep making great content like this!

One of the biggest problems I run into for dealing with "makers", RPG makers specifically, is that they tend to focus on one thing with other things being auxiliaries thereto. Many "map editors" are just that, focusing on making a map, or a dungeon, or something, with "events" or even "variables" taking very much a back seat. I'd like to know if there is a "dungeon maker" that has different modes, each streamlined for one aspect or another. I've had the starts for an RPG idea in my head for a while now. In theory I could have made it on the old RPG Maker for the original Playstation, I think I actually did try to start making it, but with nobody able to see it or play it, it didn't go anywhere. So yeah, I can imagine 4 different angles/aspects for an RPG maker to focus on. 1, mapping, world map, local map, map connections, alternate versions of the same map (before/after), etc. 2, monsters and sprites, images, movements and animations, movesets and attack/counterattack patterns. 3, variables and coding actions, attack specifics, spells, etc. 4, special events and actions in the game... cutscenes? In theory it should be easy to make a map where you're a young kid in your own back-yard (fairly large for a back yard, but still) and you occasionally find "plants" of various kinds. Fighting the plants should result in a low (10%) chance for them to "counterattack", swaying at you as though being knocked back at you by the momentum of the attack you just performed. Thistles have a higher attack power, Sage and other plants have a medium (35%-65%) chance of dropping an "herb" item to heal wounds, and a Chiccory plant has a low (10%-20%) chance of dropping a "blue flower" which can restore MP. But even finding an RPG maker that is friendly enough to even encode a "counterattack" system is frustratingly hard. I don't have the funds to go shopping around so whatever I do get, I NEED it to work.

Dude thanks for including my dungeon in the video at 11:20 The name was Deepfork prison for anyone interested

Bought and downloading! I love pixelated art styles, and can't stand when people give these sorts of games bad reviews for "Lazy and low quality" art styles. Great video!

If they haven't already, I wonder if they'd be interested in reaching out to Stephenplays, creator of the incredibly long Morning Mario series and a shorter one on GBG called Grandpa's Game Garage. While he's not planning to make anything as long as Morning Mario again, I'm sure he'd consider doing a stream or short series on this game once it's done. :)

You know what? Props to the devs and you for the candidness and transparency regarding this sponsorship. I wish more publishers and developers would do this as I've heard alot of YTers complain about how limited they are when reviewing a gifted copy of a game - SomecallmeJohnny and The Completionist come to mind. Also, this game looks sweet.

Also HP reset makes sense. If I cleared a really hard room then get stuck its unfair if I reset the room with almost no HP when thats not how I started it due to a bug. Its an unfortunate side effect that you can just abuse it but if you dont like it then don't use it that way.

What makes it or breaks it for me is how much creativity the editor allows for with its wiring options and how level publishing/searching works. Levelhead has really spoiled me in that regard with channels/paths and the level marketing/filters.

You got me interested. Going to steam to check it right now ^^

I've been following Legend Maker since it was Zelda Maker and got all that press coverage and Nintendo shut it down and it had to rebrand. It looks like some of the ideas such as the room creation are very similar to Legend Maker. I can say that I'm happily looking forward to both of these

looks awesome, glad i saw this in time to back it

I haven’t played this yet but I already know I’m gonna love it

To me the appeal of Zelda dungeons hinges on always coming across new types of enemies and entirely new puzzles for each one. A series of rooms with the same selection of enemies and items, and the same kinds of block pushing/button activating/lock-in-key puzzles I've seen dozens of times before, is probably going to be difficult to make into something with longevity without constant updates

HA! The same line that mentions Henrule also hints at Link attacking Cuckos in the Zelda games.

This looks really nice, thank you for showcasing it! The visuals are especially amazing.

Great approach to this video, really liked it, and glad to see something that is pretty close to your ideas! Take my like!

the links awakining dungeon maker: hold my rupies

This looks amazing, exactly what I’d hoped for content wise and the design and feel of it are perfect. Definitely getting it, probably going to back it if still possible!

You had me at "Henrule."

I downloaded and played it yesterday, and it is definitely still a work-in-progress... But, it looks and sounds great. I like the sound effects and music a lot, and I like the colorful retro sprites and animations. I had a couple of glitches where I had areas of the dungeon that my character couldn't walk to, as if there was an invisible wall... Happened in two separate parts of the same dungeon. Even re-starting the game did not fix the glitch. So that was annoying because it meant I either had to start over, or just accept the fact that I couldn't use that area of the map. But apart from that, it was super easy to play and I plan to mess around with this a lot.

So glad I found you! You're awesome!

Oh wow this is really cool! thank you for bringing this project more visibility :)

I Pledged to Spells & Secrets & opted to get this on the side. I liked it so much when Super Dungeon Maker's Kickstarter rolled around I Pledged to it to support it even though I still had the game. :)

Love it! You make the sponsorship sounds very sincere 💯

_"Because chickens are the best and if you disagree, Mipha here wants to have a strong word with you."_ I like how your chicken Mipha tilts her head slightly as if to say _"I do?"_ 🐣 If you ever make an in-depth video about Cuccos, I hope you feature your chickens. 🐔🐥🐤

This looks so great! I'll keep an eye on it!

I was sold on "Chicken" of the great land of "Henrule"

Really cool video! I never thought I’d find a game like this

Definitely getting this when it comes to Switch, looks very fun.

10:31 that dungeon in the middle is one of mine!

nintendo already put simplier games in the hands of indie developers so they could focus on big stuff. This is a great opportunity for them to party up with this team

Nah thats absolutely raw! super good video, loved the presentation

I didn't realize chickens could be cute, but your chicken is adorable.

yooo this looks sick. Trying it out!

this looks so clean and gorgeous

it is so great for this game to receive attention from someone like you. Keep it up

The Chicken Super Dungeon maker looks pretty cute, although that comb is a little distracting. Still, not a lot of chicken protagonists.

What a cool game! Fits the bill exactly and with its own charm and clever solutions to problems. I'll have to go pick it up!

Looks rlly fun great vid

Dat zou toch top zijn, zo'n Zelda Dungeon Maker. We hebben al een heel klein voorproefje gehad in LA, maar dat was zo basaal, dit ziet er al stukken beter uit!

Can't wait to try!

Super dungeon maker-Legend of Zelda MegaManMaker-Mega man Super Mario maker- super Mario Now we need something for Gameboy metroid, and of course I'd personally love a pikmin maker(as if) but I think we now have the original package fully open

This video was stinkin' awesome!

This looks awesome, can't wait to see it released!

i was sold by the first frame of gameplay footage...sure, the art style is "unique" enough to slip into Nintendo's eShop, but We All Know that its 'supposed' to look like Zelda:LttP (with a HUD more like Link's Remakening)...and the Video Title (and Game Name) say it right on the can: its a Dungeon Maker, which "scratches the itch" that Nintendo has been unable to reach as of yet...in fact, Nintendo reps have said multiple times that theyre not planning a 'Maker' for Zelda, like the two theyve got for Mario, so its even Less likely to get C&D'ed before it gets published (compared to AM2R, which got the axe, and then Nintendo announced SamusReturns-3DS almost immediately afterward)...im actually getting pretty excited about this, and i still have the video paused only about two minutes in, just to type this comment out... (EDIT): 3:20ish - the 'Ancestors, from Henrule', the 'strange, green creatures' often Hitting and Pursuing them, 'fighting back' with mob mentality...i mean, [chef's kiss], this game is Perfect, 11-outta-10, buy it twice...

Indies do what Nintendont indeed. Now we need a Super Vania Maker.

awesome! I'm totally picking it up when it releases.👍

I'm excited for the Totk video!

Does it save Marin from being trapped as a seagull forever ? Becase Nintendoesn't let us save Marin from being trapped as a seagull forever !

THEY ADDED A PLAYABLE KNIGHT WITH A CUSTOM SPRITESHEET AND EVEN A AXE INSTEAD OF A SWORD AND CUSTOM SOUNDS YOU SHOULD PLAY IT AGAIN!!!!

You already know people are gonna remake whole zelda games in this

Imagine if you could make your own stories and cutscenes with this game…

3:23 - A game where cucoos run away from Link and establish their own kingdom...Best game ever made.

Something I would love to see from this short exert is camera locking. Having the camera lock to the current screen you are in, proportional to the size and then smoothly scrolling to the next screen through different doors would add a better feel (at least in my opinion).

Mipha is so cute!

I'd love to see a game like this in 3D. Maybe with Loot-based Meta progression with the amount of loot you can claim and place in a dungeon being limited by your Meta-progression level.

I was very quickly convinced to want to buy this. As soon as I can, I will be.

Playing as a chicken completely kills it for me

What! There’s actually a Zelda Maker like you wanted. Amazing.

Why do I always have the feeling your 10-minute videos look like 30 minute? You manage to condense so much information in a short amount of time. That's impressive.

This is awesome!

I pledged $6 can't wait to play it!

As an adult now. I have no patience to be restarting anything. If I have to. I'm done with that game or project for the day, and will continue it the next day usually.

This looks amazing!

I always forget that you have chickens 😅 I’m super surprised Nintendo greenlit this considering how it’s clearly inspired by their IPs

Thanks for spreading this game don it looks really cool

Oh I love this!

I have some experience with Solarus. Really cool editor with a very friendly owner/developer as well.

I’m glad this little game is getting the love it deserves - it slaps so hard

Just picked this up 2 days ago, you can change the button hook shot and bombs go on.

5:22 never alt+tabbed so fast in my life

I know you said you wanted the option to move the items to different face buttons. But if there's only a few of them perhaps it should be in the settings what your preferred line up is

Well Don, you’ve done your job as a salesman, I’m definitely interested. Chicken Link- sorry, I meant Fink- is everything I’ve ever needed in life

kinda the perfect scenario for a sponsorship

it’s not unfair to judge the performance of an early access game if you trade money for access, but otherwise i think the review is pretty good! i’m looking forward to this i think it could be really cool

10/10 video just for mipha

Legend maker is trying to be more "play as you make" than I think you realize. It has some real pickup and play aspects. Solaris is not for sure. But Legend Maker is somewhere in the middle. The creator set out to make a LoZ version of Mario Maker.

Super… Dungeon… Maker… III NNNEEEEEEDDD IIITTT!!!

Oh someone finally talked about the game!

Have you seen Wonderbox on Apple Arcade? I know many people don’t have Apple Arcade, but this game has been around for a while now, and it allows you to create complex 3D puzzles/dungeons. It’s not trying to be exactly like Zelda, but what it does, it does very well, in my opinion. Creating a puzzle/dungeon is so simple, while also giving a lot of options. I highly recommend checking it out. I think you’ll see it does a lot of the things you mentioned very well.

My favourite level editor is Geometry dash pls make a video on it the editor is both simple and incredibly complex

Thanks for bringing this game to my attention. I will now buy it.

It's always good to see a team let people advertise without taking away their freedom of speech

Premium Edition Games is doing physical pre-orders of this game for the Switch on April 17th. 😁

Super excited to pick this up on switch. ❤

I'll always love Graal more. It was amazing in its prime and the first game I remember making sprites and coding for.