Wishlist Animal Well on Steam store.steampowered.com/app/81... or Playstation www.playstation.com/en-us/gam... More Animal Well info at bigmode.com/ Join the Bigmode discord / discord thumbnail art by www.artstation.com/nickwilliams
Only in the Yakuza series can you go from a street fight, to a karaoke competition, to managing a real estate company, to a noir murder mystery, to running a cafe, and back to a street fight all in the space of a half an hour. I love it.
It’s pretty crazy that Dunkey created a game publishing company only several months ago and they’ve already created like 6 new types of animals. I even saw a dog the other day!
Dunkey idk how you do it but you've been the most consistent voice I've listened to for my entire life. Just want you to know that you're not only an INCREDIBLE content creator, but a huge influence in my life. Thanks for everything. I really hope Big Mode takes off- there's no one else I trust more than you with shit like this. Cheers Dunk. Happy 2023, love you forever brotha.
I see you never got context, so here's what I got. Upon googling Dan, I want to say he's a game dev. Maybe he runs some kind of financing firm? Anyway, he's working on/with Animal Well at the time of this comment. Dude might have a reputation considering what Dispray commented, I guess... But you should know Big Mode is no longer Animal Well's publisher. The two must have parted ways. @@vedaryan334
Hey, I'll be honest, when I went to go put Animal Well on my Wishlist, just seeing "Bigmode" next to "Publisher," really pulled on my heart-strings. Been here since the very beginning. I think I must've been halfway through Middle School. Now as an adult, seeing it all really come full circle, couldn't help but shed a tear or two. Much love 💖
I’m pretty sure Dunkey spends the whole year meticulously planning how he’s gonna deliver the next Super Mario Bros 2 GOTY joke for each Best of 20XX Video and I’m here for it every time. Truly an unstoppable masterpiece
Elden ring is legitimately one of the best games ever made, not just the best of 2022. Played 4 times myself, and it's absolutely stunning every single playthrough
People frequently complain about the size and repeated bosses, but it still has the highest number of unique bosses in any Fromsoft game by a decent margin. The size as well gives you so much room to vary what you choose to do on repeat playthroughs. Build diversity is strong, spells are better and more varied than ever, and the landscapes are just a treat to look at. The land is so big that there are things I discovered on my first playthrough that I haven't found again on repeat playthroughs. It's an absolute gem of a game and I'll continue playing it for years to come. Now give me Bloodborne on PC
5:22 "Neon White combines so many things that I love with anime, and I just have to accept it because this game is so damn good." This is such an easy-to-miss but masterfully delivered joke
@@soultouch08 he loves the great gameplay, striking aesthethic, level design.(this are the so many things dunkey loves) and by just saying with anime he is implying he doesnt like anime
It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of wisdom, it was the age of foolishness, it was the epoch of belief, it was the epoch of incredulity, it was the season of light, it was the season of darkness, it was the spring of hope, it was the winter of despair.
I went buck wild & beat it 3 times, but haven't touched it since. I'll probably wait til the dlc drops & then do a whole 'nother playthrough now that they've fixed a bunch of stuff (like bugs causing talismans to not work as intended) & balancing. I'm really excited to do a roar focused playthrough.
i love how even after all these years, Dunkey *still* sticks with the running gag that 6:54 Super Mario Bros 2 is destined to win Game of the Year (or is at least mentioned)
I subscribed to you this year. Been catching up on the Dunkey lore and history, and can honesty say you're one of the most enjoyable RU-vidrs. I wish you big success with BigMode.
I look forward to these videos every year, they're a highlight of my January. Can't believe Dunkey has managed to make me genuinely burst out laughing at the same exact joke every single year for over a decade. Well done, dunk.
It legit looks pretty sweet. I'm not going to put it on my favorites though, because for me that's a prison where games that I think are "cool" go..... just not cool enough to buy. XD
Gotta be honest, donsley is one of the few RU-vidrs that I find actually inspiring. Like, on top of everything the guy already accomplished, he now even published his first game. Absolutely awesome stuff
Heya Dunk. I know it's usually memes and shit down here, but I just wanted to thank you for all the hard work you put into your videos, year in and year out. You're basically the only RU-vidr I still consistently watch because you haven't put out a bad video in like 6 years. So thank you Dunk, for all that you do to give us this amazing content. I'm looking forward to what you do in 2023!
Dunkey has always gave me a new perspective on games and left me appreciating the games I played over the times. He makes you want to replay the games and appreciate the craft or when playing a new game, have you take the time to appreciate the craft and time put into the games.
For the 7th consecutive year in a row I am proud to see that super Mario bros 2 got game of the year. Absolute incredible thank you Dunkey for your unmatched unbiased video reviews. Very Epic.
Spectacular vid, Dunk! Your script is so on point and hilarious in this vid! The Knack quote was hilarious. And congratulations on publishing Animal Well! So glad to hear Bigmode is going well and Animal Well looks so good!
@@King_Luigi It's still an achievement. It marks the step from a proposed new venture to an actual publisher. Even if the game ends up sucking, which I'm sure it won't, this announcement is worthy of congratulations.
@@King_Luigi You make good points, but ultimately the answer lies in details we do not know. How much additional publicity and exposure can Bigmode offer? How much did the deal cost? How close are the publisher and the developer? Ultimately, they both agreed on the deal, so evidently they both think they're getting something good from it. And I know you probably didn't intend it that way, but your comments also come across as somewhat bad faith attacks. This is a small indie publisher announcing its first title, a small indie developer's first game. Not only does the game itself look extremely promising, but the main thing to celebrate here is independent producers making something fully outside of the cursed, soulless oligarchy that is contemporary mainstream publishing. That's a win in my book. Even if the game doesn't do as well as we might hope - which I highly doubt because it looks excellent - this is still an awesome first step for what we can reasonably expect to become a very solid independent publisher - not least since it's the passion project of our favourite RU-vidr in whose comment section we are presently gathered!
I love the positivity and cheeriness. This world lacks nothing to be upset about and I deal with that at work every day. I'm yearning for the things I get to love and Dunkey has been delivering.
Starting your publishing company a couple of months ago and already having a banger in the catalogue? Now that's a promising future. Well done, Dunkey!
I've been excited for this video for months, and I've gotta say, Dunkey knocked it out of the park. These best of videos are some of my faves because Dunkey genuinely brings so many good games to our attention. Besides, where else can you see big horsey man, gargoyle doggy, Margit, Godrick the Grafted, giganto moose, big big doggy, little Culver, Radahn, magma wyrm, Rolling Tony, and snake man that just keeps going (and going, and going, and going, and going) all in one video? Another legendary installment, Dunkey! Wishing you and Bigmode the best of success this year!
It is a testament to how good Dunkey is at being funny that no matter how many times he makes Mario 2 the game of the year, even when I expect it, even when he says he’s not going to do it, it’s still so well executed that I always chuckle. Truly the first strand type RU-vidr.
Dunkey man, i just wanna say that your sense of humor brings so much shine and laughs, your reviews dude are some of the most impressive combinations i've ever seen, really, only you could mix humor and seriouness like that. You give so much heart and personality to everything you do and post, im pretty sure Bigmode is gonna go big mode. Thanks for all the laughs man and for everything you taught me, because of you i know what is important to a videogame and what importance is a videogame. Dude you changed my view on Tlou part II, i was stupid before that. Anyway probably your fan for what, 2-3 years now? Not that much, maybe less, but i certainly want to keep putting more years watching you, truly one of the creators out there supah Mario 2.
That fucking Knack bit caught me completely by surprise and I loved it. Animal well is on the wish list, and I can't wait to see what you have in store for us. I hope you continue to take your time with videos and only release them when you feel like they're something you'll be proud of, because in this age of endless content it's such a breath of fresh air to come to your channel and see videos being made that have heart and soul in them. We're all so happy for you and proud of you, and we always will be. Keep it up, Uncle Dunk
I am In love with these videos. Dunkey you are one of my favorite creators for sure and I always anticipate a new best games of whatever year it is and it always makes me smile seeing a new one come out and the joke at the end always makes me laugh.
Dunkey is indeed, as he put it in his own words, one of the most real gamers of all time. Got fed up of the industry tactics -> opened his own publishing company. THAT is how you deal with frustrations head-on when your passion is being ignored. Congratulations on Animal Well to dunk and the dev! BigMode is a win. 0/5. Best wishes for 2023! ❤
Always my favorite kind of Dunkey video. It's fun to poke fun at what video games do wrong, but there are so many wonderful games and even bad video games that do a lot of wonderful stuff! I love appreciating that. Game devs work hard; they deserve it.
@@meeman7896 I'm a big fan of Dunkey's AND I'm a big fan of Animal Well (been jonesing for this game for a year now) so hype levels are through the roof right now! @One Entire Lemon Hey! Nice. Thanks.
@@FuryForged heck yea, seems you've got good taste in games! Had heard of animal well a little bit ago, but now with dunkey publishing, feel like it's a pretty safe bet that it'll be a fantastic experience. Looking forward to it!
5:55 Kirby's Epic Yarn 2018 and Ragnarok were such an amazing duology of Games. I love how they brought back Kirby's Yarns of Chaos from the Original Trilogy.
The well community has been calling out for a good well type game for decades and finally someone has been brave enough to try it. We’re bored of replaying those parts of Ocarina of Time.
I love how for a comedic game reviewer, dunkey really rewards people for paying attention to the smallest of details in his videos. If this is your first video of dunkey, give yourself a treat and watch his videos from 5 years ago until now. Super Mario bros 2 game game of the year 9 years in a row.
Elden Ring was the first game in years that I have paid 60 bucks for and thought every penny was worth it. Gave me a smidgen of hope that the gsme industry hasn't sold out entirely. Great vid Dunkey, love you. ❤️
I'm amazed at how polished Dunkey has become. His videos have always been efficient but for a long time had an edgy resistance. The Dunkey I see in this video is extremely confident. With a long legacy of inside jokes and bits he's able to lean into what makes him special without losing focus. To see it all come together so harmoniously is powerful. I love Dunkey, can't wait to play Animal Well and can't wait to follow Dunkey for the rest of my life
Videogamedunkey has been confident since he was playing league of legends. That’s definitely been part of his persona on RU-vid for a long time. Not sure what you’re getting at here.
That video he put out a while ago about his own review career and how people learn to trust your opinion also displayed the kind of thing that you're talking about in your comment! The guy has just been building his lore and canon over the years, and now he has a deep well of character to draw from right when he's really hitting his stride. It's great. I am thankful to have a content creator like this putting stuff out!
