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Did you know?? I voiced an episode of Did You Know Gaming! About the efforts to preserve hundreds of lost Japanese mobile phone games. Weird and obscure games are a passion of mine so I was more than happy to lend my voice!

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Hey, I’m Derek
World’s first 16-Player GameBoy game
A two hour documentary about Faceball 2000
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Coming everywhere soon

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Hey it's me Derek, how've you been? The first 50 minutes of the Faceball 16-Player documentary is up on Patreon! The finished thing should be ready soon!
Link - www.patreon.com/posts/ssff-faceball-16-116593611
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The Bottomless Rabbit Hole of Japanese Train Controllers

I am become Uncle Derek Train, King of Train

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Hmmm but can I play Doom with it?

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Sorry for the wait but I've been cookin'!!!

Every Zeebo Game Part 2 is about 85% done. I'm trying to make it worth the wait! And I got other projects ready to go after that!

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16 years ago today I uploaded the first video I ever made. And the original upload is still there! That it was quoted on the rerelease box of MetalStorm is crazy and definitely a career highlight.

And I can't believe people still watch my stuff!! I'm so lucky, I love you all!!

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Summer Sonic Vibes

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Hey, it’s me Uncle Derek, here with a very much-needed SSFF update. It’s been a turbulent few months in my personal life and things have actually only just finally settled down. It started in late October ‘22 with being displaced from our apartment due to a major leak and mold situation, looking at places to potentially move to while we fought with our insurance and landlord, then an editor needing to bow out of a project leaving me with a lot to finish up when I should’ve been resting after new years, and finally in March when my mom and dog Launchpad both separately ending up in the hospital (and then our other dog kinda also getting sick too). That we were able to make 4 rather large videos in that 6 month period was a miracle.

I’m very happy to say that nothing truly bad happened, but it takes a toll just to stand on that precipice of life-altering tragedy.

But by April, l was empty. I have very little memory of making the DK Bongos video. The research, writing, and game footage was mostly already done, but for the actual production, Grace really pulled out the reserves on the shooting and editing for that one. It became clear I needed something drastic to recharge myself. So for the entire month of May, I left to be with family as my mom recovered. But I brought some gear, I could get some work in, maybe see a few old friends while I was there!

But, nope!! Almost immediately after arriving, I got extremely sick. I came down with a typical sinus cold that I get all the time, except this was the worst one I’ve ever had! I think this was my body forcing me to finally stop and rest. There were many days last month where I woke up, ate breakfast, showered, and then went right back to sleep. Now I hadn’t planned on staying the ENTIRE month of May, but it was clear I needed to ride this out. And when I came home, there was the strain all this had on Grace and mine’s personal and professional relationship (plus our stupid dogs won’t stop getting sick, or maybe not sick actually?? honestly I wish they’d just make up their minds!).

I’m now back home and currently juggling three projects - Reviewing Every Zeebo Game, Getting the First Ever Documented 16-Player Game of Faceball 2000, and a Past Mortem on the Ouya (aka America’s Zeebo). The first one of these videos will drop in early July!

I have a bad habit of plowing forward no matter the circumstances. It’s a skill that’s gotten me very far in my life and career but it’s also kept me from developing the ability to audit myself and identify when I need to step away and recharge. Basically, I’m much better at sprinting than running a good pace for marathons. My obligation as a partner to Grace, the owner of my two dogs, and as the face and creative drive of this channel means I need to be better at taking care of myself. You deserve my best and I just wish I was able to consistently give you all my best. The future remains as uncertain as ever, but speaking just for today, I’m ready to get back to making the dumbest, funnest videos I can for you all. It’s the least I can do.

Hug ‘em and love ‘em while they’re still here,
Uncle Derek

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Secrets of the Donkey Kong Bongos goes live tomorrow!

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