Saying Goodbye is Never Easy. 

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Stage 1 with 100 lives... 😢

How did I even get here? I don't even play Mario, but somehow I've been religiously watching some guy with a beard play this game for how many years now? Well, it's been a blast, gonna miss this hearing the good ol "chikachikachikachika... Stage 1 with 100 lives."

Rest in Peace Super Mario Maker. Sept 10 2015 - April 7 2024 Always had a certain charm to it that the sequel could never quite recreate.

he said grab the tissues, didn't know it was gonna be for my tears this time :((

Thank you for all the memories, Ryu❤

This is a bittersweet moment, I don’t think there could have been a more perfect way to end this run off. Super Mario Maker will be missed, glad to have been with you on this journey.

how poetic. the last level of the last episode has some of the best cheese we have ever seen in this entire game. beautiful. thank you, ryu

Your MM1 content has been a big part of my life these last few years, Ryu. Mealtime, getting ready for work, you name it. Thanks for the epic content and nonstop humor.

"How lucky I am to have had something that makes saying goodbye so hard" - Winnie the Pooh

Truly. The End of an Era. For good this time

So... About those 20 mid-airs....

Wouldn't mind seeing a flashback video of some of your favorite levels or best moments from SMM. Like beating the TAS level down to the last lives or the luigi themed level. Giving some thoughts on em. Gonna miss this. Thanks for playing

Wow, so many memories; meals while watching you play, moments of rest at work, or just to simply have a good time watching your Mario Maker videos. It's not a farewell, because without a doubt, you will continue making content of Mario Maker 2 and other things, but undoubtedly those moments watching you tackle Mario Maker levels have been some of my favorite moments of the day, so I thank Mario Maker and you. An immortal duo!

The simple fact that SMM1 has a "goal", a wincondition makes it tenfold more enjoyable to me personally

Last level name: "My respects if you manage to pass it" by papa

Ngl I've always preferred 100 man over endless runs. Sad to see this go😢

will never forget that one level "terrible life decisions"

My Ryu story is that I found him through his extraordinarily hard games series about six years ago, and instantly clicked. Since his GPB 2 playthrough, I was a regular viewer. I was there for the start of MM2, I was there for episode 100 for both super expert series’ and several other milestones. There were two or three periods where I took a break from his material, but I’ve always tended to come back. As Ryu mentioned, Mario maker always felt fresh and new, there weren’t any two super expert runs that were similar. We’re still seeing things we’ve never seen before nine years after the game’s come out. And it’s particularly enjoyable to watch someone so good at Mario conquer so much trash (and treasure) hidden in the depths of this game. This has been a wonderful journey. Thank you Ryukahr.

One of the craziest things to me is that there was always a chance of him getting a first clear on amy level, but now? They're all complete, and so is him saying, "stage one with 100 lives." Idk how to feel about honestly, but I'm really glad I got to see it through

I'm so glad I found this series when I was a kid. I have been watching these videos for so long, even now as an adult in college. Thanks for the smiles, Ryu!

You've always been my favorite Mario streamer. You don't get mad or frustrated. I don't think I've ever even seen you truly tilted. The worst jank and the meanest troll just gets a laugh. Looking forward to the next chapter!

I just had to explain to my daughters I've literally been watching you their whole lives XD (and having them watch with me) and then explain you're not retiring just Mario Maker one is going away. Sad day. Thanks for the memories, here's to the next decade! 🎉

The ending to the final run couldn't have been scripted better. Truly legendary and a magnificent end of an era.

So where's this Fountain of Youth then? Cause you ain't aged a day!

Well, you can always do one of these Mario Maker 2 challenges: - *100 Mario Challenge* You play 5 levels in Endless on each of the 4 difficulties (Easy Normal Expert Super Expert). 20 in total, and Lives don't carry over. - *1 Mario Pyramid Challenge* Starting with 1 Life, you play 4 Easy, 3 Normal, 2 Expert, and 1 Super Expert in Endless. Lives DO carry over on this one. - *Earned Skip Challenge* Play a traditional Endless Run by 1 of 4 ways of Earning a Skip: - Get around each Bend, or Complete a Page - Either get a First Clear or World Record - One-Shot a Level (Personal Favorite) - Play 5 course off the New Tab. Refresh the Tab after clearing a level. You Earn a Skip by One-Shoting a Level, for a Max of 5 Skips (another fun one).

This is the last time we will ever hear the super mario maker super expert end run and the "bong, yong, yonnnnnggggg"❤😢

I'm not crying, you're crying. Thank you Mario Marker 1

Rip OG Mario Maker, you had so much more personality than ur successor, u will be missed greatly 2015-2024

If they have intentions for a Mario Maker 3 it'll probably be saved for a new console release.

always watched you after stressful days at work, just something easy to unwind to. have never played mario maker and have never had an interest in doing so, but your channel randomly showed up in my recommended, and honestly, it’s been a godsend. thanks ryu!

Thank you for the videos, Ryukahr. I also got Super Mario Maker 1 in September 2015. I have uploaded some levels between 2015 - 2017. Unfortunately I never got to see you play any of them. One RU-vidr, NintendoCapriSun, played one of my levels in January 2016. It wasn’t until February 2017 that I discovered Ryukahr and watched his Mario Rom Hack videos and Mario Maker videos. Whatever happens next Ryu, we will continue to support you as fellow Mario fans. Sure hope we get Super Mario Maker 3!

It would be cool if Nintendo had displayed the total number of deaths the total number of times the princess was saved just for one last wow.

I actually cannot believe this came out 9 years ago, and I've been watching you since. Crazy stuff.

been here since 2018 love all the stages and memories youve played and given me, never woulda thought such thngs even possible in mario until i found this channel. you blow my mind every time i watch these crazy levels and yo make it loo easy lol. also you got me into the world of romhacks wich have gtten me much better at mario. i brrrreat mw dozens of imes and was always looking for something to push my skill. stumbling upon your chanel got me on the smm hype train and id never be as good as i am if i haent doneso. thanks for the amazing lessons you taught me in smm1 and i looking foward to all the cool things we can figure out and accomplish in smm2+ keep up the amazing work ryu! hope to learn more and witness further greatness in the future!

I used to watch your SMM videos with my ex, then we got a Switch and I started playing SMM2. Eventually we broke up, he got to keep the Switch, I never played again, but I stayed here, watching you play 💛definetly gonna miss the "boyoyoyoyoing"

It’s been one hell of a ride Ryu ❤

5:13 what? another Wii-U to preview the level? Nooooo... you wouldn't do that...

The last bit made me drop actual tears as I'm writing this, because even if I'm not that old of a viewer to recognize any of the old footage you put, brought me back to when I first started watching your videos. I remember being like 13 -15 (or younger, I'm really bad with timelines) when I started seeing you, and when I ran out of current videos I'd go and see older videos back to some of the first no skip runs you uploaded, I would spend literally all day (because I wasn't going to school at that time) watching your videos tirelessly, and to this day this is the only channel that makes me "scream" excited whenever I see something impressive, or leaves me with my mouth open whenever you make something clever, and seeing that last level cheesed reminded me of why I fell in love with this channel to begin with, seeing you start to think of a way to cheese the level and working until you got it never fails to entertain the hell out of me, and sometimes even started noticing some cheeses that you could've done and didn't because you didn't see it, things like that when I had barely ever seen mario maker footage and haven't still played it. I met you through Zeta ssj's videos, because he called out an american mario maker youtuber that was very good at the game, and I was like "wth, I'll check it out" and it's the best decision I've made. I'm 19 years old now, 20 this year, and even if I haven't really been very active on this channel, I still every now and then find me 30 minutes to an hour to have a wonderful time here. Thank you for all the content you've made, and back in the day I was always like "This guy's content is great, I really wish he got the recognition he deserves" and now seeing that you're on almost at a million subscribers is absolutely insane and makes me so proud. It's long enough of a comment already, but it just brings me so much memories seeing mario maker go, and fun fact: I actually learnt to speak english how I currently do because of you, I knew the basic concepts when I started watching your videos, but didn't really understand a whole lot of the things you were saying, but as time passed I started matching certain scenarios to the things you said, and little by little I started learning more and more, and today I'm a professional english-spanish medical interpreter and am very happy with my life. Long story short, you changed my life! I do not have nearly enough words to thank you for the countless hours of entertainment (and learning) you've provided me, I hope another 9 years from now I can still come to the channel to have a good time. Thank you, Ryukahr.

thank you ryu for all the amazing memories you gave me I started watching you around 2015/2016 when I studied at university. those lonely nights were filled by your content mostly mario maker 1. I will never forget the good times I had here ☺

24:35 that’s Mario maker in 4 words😂 but we still have enjoyed every moment of it (kanda)

For the most truest of endings, should have had you on the piano one last time in the outro. But thank you for all the great times with MM1!

Ryukahr, watching you play Mario Maker has always been something special. I've always been so inspired to watch because to see your skill level, and your perseverance to overcome each new challenge, no matter how difficult-the dreaded "no-skip" challenge-is something I could never dream of personally attaining such a level. Plus you radiate a unique kind of presence, are entertaining, and know how to keep a conversation going while you play. These videos have long stood as a regular tradition in which I commonly watch one a few times a week in order to unwind. Nothing like relaxing to a good Mario Maker video. I hope you continue to play Mario Maker 2, and find new kinds of ways to make content meaningful and interesting to you on that game. Perhaps the deathless expert challenge can easily be moved to SMM2. Since the 30 lives/endless doesn't matter. And you can just see how far you can get. Or set a goal for the as of yet unattainable 16 levels. Here's to looking forward to the future.

12:02 That shelljump shit clutch was SICK AND THAT LAST CHEEEEEESE!!!! So glad you immortalized Mario Maker through your videos man, i'll still be watching them from time to time. WE LOVE YOU MARIO MAKER

16:43 There wasn't a single Japanese level in this run. Crazy!

You’re a huge reason why I got into Mario Maker in the first place, crazy that this game is going offline for good

Don’t be sad because it’s over. Smile because it happened ❤

finding your mario maker 1 videos all those years ago is how you became my favorite youtuber 😢this game will be dearly missed

Thank you for years of Mario Maker 1 content, Ryu. I’m blessed to have found your channel over 5 years ago now and am looking forward to the years to come. For now though it’s the end of an era… I know you like music so here’s a song about goodbyes: It’s So Hard to Say Goodbye to Yesterday - Song by Boyz II Men How do I say goodbye to what we had? The good times that made us laugh Outweigh the bad I thought we'd get to see forever But forever's gone away It's so hard to say goodbye to yesterday I don't know where this road Is going to lead All I know is where we've been And what we've been through And if we get to see tomorrow I hope it's worth all the wait It's hard to say goodbye to yesterday And I'll take with me the memories To be my sunshine after the rain It's so hard to say goodbye to yesterday And I'll take with me the memories To be my sunshine after the rain It's so hard to say goodbye to yesterday Stage one with 100 lives ❤

Congratulations, my friend. Thank you for playing.

6:55 It's in rythm with music ... so beautiful for the last run ! 😇😀

I really appreciate your 100 Mario challenge videos, helped me keep my sanity during lockdown and helped me through anxiety attacks during dissertation writing

Been here since the "Worst Dashie Level" video 7 years ago. It's been a blast with MM1. Hope the preservation stuff pans out. :)

No goodbye, Pretendo exists

Man I'm emotional, I've been following you since 2016 or 2017 and spent an ungodly amount of time watching your 100 man challenges, thanks for all the good memories Ryu!! Can't wait for what comes next!

Crazy mate. I've been watching your videos on and off ever since 2017, it used to be my pre-sleep ritual to one of your videos. Thanks for the good times and the enjoyment you made me find in discovering thid game!

damn that kaizo level was so nicely put together! nice cheese to end it. it's been a great time

i was in 6th grade when i started watching your SMM1 videos. now i'm 20, and about to start my life for real. what a journey it's been.

I've only been following your videos for the past 2 to 3 years, but, it stills makes me very sad to hear that "for the last time"... :(

I remember watching one of your early streams and you played a level I made, I never forgot that and I was pleased to see how much your channel grew when you appeared on my recommended screen again a few years ago :)

24:14 just an IT guy with big dreams. -An IT guy

Pretendo is a custom server where its the same as nintendo servers so online is not dead!

as someone who watched since 2016, thank you for everything. there was a point in my life where your uploads were the only thing i looked forward to, and they always made my day so much better. although life is a lot better now, i still love your videos, thank you

i started watching you play mario maker when i was in university 6 years ago (when you still swore in your videos!). I was having a tough time back then and your videos would cheer me up and help me fall asleep (i mean that as a compliment). Fast forward, im still watching and now i have a good job, a beautiful daughter and a little dog that is currently sat by me feet in my own home. Thank you for making life feel a little lighter in some dark times

A moment of silence and YEARS of appreciation for this wonderful game who created a legend (Ryu) and also A) For ''stage 1 100 lives'' B) ''Boyoyoyoyoyoyoyoyoyoyyoyoyoyiiiiiiiiiiiink''

There are still Pretendo servers

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO, ong Ur vids got me thru some rough times, specially in 2021 and 2022, was struggling with life, but the determination from Ryu in these seemingly impossible was inspiring, in a much better place now vibing at uni, taking life way easier hell yea

I couldn't tell you when I first started watching you but I'm glad I decided to watch you on a whim one day and haven't missed a mario maker video since. Seeing you showing that old stream really showcases just how much you've grown as a content creator and how much confidence you've gained over the years. Here's to many more to come Ryu!! :D

Lanky Mario justice😢

Thank you Ryi for all the moments, I have been watching your videos for 7 years, they were amazing However, we are still missing that iconic 12 mid airs…

Thank you for the amazing videos. I really enjoyed the Mario Maker journey over the years. Your gameplay and commentary is great!

Thanks so much Ryu for these videos! I only subbed a few years back and I wasn't even a huge Mario follower before your content, but your videos have gotten me through a lot these past few crazy years. I never thought I'd be nostalgic for a Mario game before your videos haha!

18:29 - If Nintendo had a “BRAIN CELL” they “WOULD NEVER” shut the “MM1” server down but “NINTENDO” has “NEVER KNOWN” how to “INTERNET PROPERLY” so just “A VERY SAD DAY INDEED”….. 😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢 Can’t wait to see what’s next Ryu…..

Stumbled upon Ryukahr when he had around 150K subscribers. Glad to have been a part of this community.

I’ve watched all of ryu’s videos leading up to the server shutdown, and funnily enough the whole situation has given me the motivation to begin actually playing the game. I’ve wanted to play Mario maker for years and years since it came out, but I never had a Wii u so I never bothered (I did seriously contemplate getting one many times tho). Instead, I set up an emulator for the game a couple days ago and it seriously works perfectly, I wish I’d done it years ago. So yeah, for me this is just the beginning of Mario maker 😅 thanks for all the years of maker 1 content ryu, although I’m sure there’ll be more to come in the future. Like you said, there’s plenty being done to preserve the game past the shutdown, which will be very interesting.

Shoutout to you ryu for putting out good content throughout the years! Been watching since 10k subs on yt and feels like i grew up with you throughout my teen years, still kept watching all throughout! < 3

I though for a second ryukahr was quitting youtube lol

ngl I was REALLY hoping this one single video would skip the sponsor.

Youre the one that got me into MM Ryu, I never played the game but somehow found your videos and never left! Thanks for all the great memories and videos

Here we are, so many years later. It’s crazy to me that I’ve been watching you since I was in middle school, and now I’m a year into college. Growing up with this game and with your videos has been an experience I wouldn’t ever trade for anything. Thanks for the memories SMM1 ❤️

End of an era...yet another intentionally scummy decision by Nintendo

I loved watching you play Super Mario Maker for years. I've had my ups and downs over the last 10 years or so, but I've found comfort in watching your videos after work each day. Looking forward to watching your videos for years to come.

I've been here on and off over the last 7ish years. I'd binge your content for about a week at a time every now and again. Plenty I missed without a doubt. But it's really extremely inspiring to see you still at it after so long. It's genuinely just heartwarming. Personally I'm not super upset to see MM1 servers go down since I wasn't super active playing it. But it's still a day to allow for reflection. Hope you're doing well Ryu and just congrats on all the accomplishments you've made in the time you've played and shared this game. And good luck to the future too. ;)

Pretty sure I've been subbed to Ryukahr and a regular viewer of SMM content since 2016. I found him through watching a smaller Australian youtuber, A-Game, who did some challenge runs of 100 man - I think including the "no skip" Ryu has always been known for, and an "all-difficulties with 100 lives" sort of thing. My vague memory on what happened is I think I really enjoyed the latter of those and searched for more videos like it on YT and found Ryukahr, but I also might've just been recommended Ryu tbh. Either way I've stuck with the dude and his 100 man no skip series since very early on. I remember the Ryubeanie days (I think he was never hatless back then - sometimes a cap instead), I remember the Ryulympics, I remember the SMM2 multiplayer days, and a bunch of the ROM hacks (don't think I'd seen any before Ryu). Thanks for making great content, and for always being remarkably chill and happy in the face of insurmountable hot garbage. _This_ , has been the perfect run all along.

I started watching you in 2018 because of SMM I loved your gameplay and your personality, even though at that time I didn't understand English whatsoever but I kept watching, and because of you I learn the language better than ever -6 years in school didn't help as mush as you did- thank you Ryu for this journey and I will be patiently waiting for what the future holds.

Thank you Ryu for all these years, such good memories. And also thank you for the 12 extra years of SMM videos you keep in reserve. it can't be over.

Your smm videos reminds me of every time i had breakfast,lunch or dinner alone by myself when I was studying medicine for 7 years in Moscow,Russia 🇷🇺 Its very nostalgic and heartwarming for me thinking about those days, Thank you so much man for every memory and company when I was down and away from my family. 💔❤

It’s been a great ride. I started with Mario Maker in 2015 and stumbled on ryukahr’s videos in mid 2017. Thank you so much for all the great memories

It's been great watching your adventure over the last couple of years and it's amazing to see the end of an era. I got a Wii U just before the Switch came out, but I didn't get into Mario Maker until 2 came out in 2019, then I was obsessed, mostly with making courses. Now I wish I had gotten into Mario Maker sooner on the Wii U. I actually got a used copy recently but the disc doesn't work.

Thank you for everything man. I look forward to your vids whenever they pop up. I’m looking forward to seeing what you have next. Fan for life here man. Keep up the good work.

Damn hit me with the tear jerker at the end.. been following along with you since the early days.. thanks for all you do ryu.. bring on smm 3!

Switching things up.... One run yeah one more time thanks for the memories even though they were all so great. A lot of your videos helped me get through a lot of dark times.

Thanks for the ride! I dont even play mario but your vids have been something I've looked forward to every week for the past few years. No idea if you'll ever see this, but just wanted to thank you for helping me view things in a much healthier light. You taught me to laugh at failure and difficulty instead of getting frustrated or complaining and its helped how I approach games and real life tremendously. Looking forward to hopefully many more years of content! Also, you better have that 20 midairs clear saved for bonus content...

I still remember finding you by watching Carl Sagan uploading his incredibly hard getting over it level with the nighttime wind in it. When he highlighted your duck jump near the top when you took a hard misstep I knew I was watching a god tier Mario maker player. Thanks for all the laughs, smiles, and heartbreaking defeats in Mario maker 1 and 2, as well your speed runs of Mario 64. I love that I can tune in to watch a video and see a guy having the time of his life while playing near impossible levels that would make most players rage quit. Keep up the great work brother!

Thank you, Ryu. You might not remember but you happened to play one my levels during a livestream and when I saw who beat it I googled your name and found your channel. I’ve been subscribed ever since. I even made a ridiculous troll level for you called “get that garbage outta here” and sent it to you for Twitter levels and watching you play that is still something I find hilarious. You’re the reason I got back into Mario maker. I still remember my first super expert clear with no skips. I remember all the crazy 0 clear levels I beat. I had so much fun with this game and It all started with you. Thank you so much, and if they ever preserve the MM1 levels, I got one on there id still like to see you play. Here’s to the future. I’ll be sticking around for whatever it is.

I think maybe I've been here since 2017 I love watching your Mario videos. These videos have brought me great comfort, I used to watch these with my mom, she passed away in 2021 from COVID and these videos were something we always enjoyed.

I started watching you 5 years ago, your videos got in my recommendations right after a serious break up, I was terribly depressed and for two weeks literally all I could do was binge your Mario Maker 1 videos. Thank you so much for all the content over the years, and may your content continue for many years to come!

I only started watching you right before MM2 came out. I thought MM2 was going to change everything, but something about MM1's charm is so special. I've been watching all your latest mario maker videos ever since! (including the 100 mario man!) I have actually gone back to the first episode of the 100 mario challenge and slowly watching through all the videos that I've missed (now currently at 60!) I really hope the recovery project of MM1 comes through even though I have barely played it, and I can't wait for all of your upcoming pre-recorded 100 mario man! Thanks for all the memories Ryu! And I can't wait to see what the future stores in the Mario Maker Universe!

Thanks for all the years of content Ryu. It’s always given me joy and made me smile. I forgot how into Mario I got when I first started watching you. I even loved the rom hacks and dreaded fishing boo. Even though SMM1 is gone here’s to a brighter future with even more to come

I’ve been watching you play Mario Maker almost every single night before I go to bed since 2018. Thank you!