You don't actually want anniversaries... (I'm serious)

Support Re:Direct through our Memberships &/or Merch! 👕 https://shop.watchredirect.com 8-bit members & above get free UHD wallpapers & early access to video essays + MORE! Gaming has spawned many iconic franchises in its relatively short life as a medium. & since it’s so closely tied to childhood there’s a LOT of nostalgia that’s intrinsically linked for a LOT of people. Nintendo is one of the leaders in entertainment in consistently monetizing this nostalgia so you would THINK they’d make it their business to celebrate big anniversary milestones but if you ask a Zelda fan right now… Or a Golden Sun fan… ever? They’d tell you Nintendo doesn’t care nearly enough. & when you look at what companies like The Pokemon Company is doing with Pokemon Pokopia, Pokemon Wing & Waves, Pokemon Champions, & more. Or what a 3rd party publisher like Capcom is doing with Resident Evil Requiem for the 30th RE anniversary — you may inclined to agree — but I think they should be careful what they wish for… Recommended Uploads    • Will Pokemon Day 2026 be Enough?…      • How the Nintendon’t Era is hurting Gaming ...      • History is repeating   Illustrated Thumbnail by Jeff Pennington https://www.jeffpennington.art Thanks for watching! Like the video? Subscribe! 📮 https://www.youtube.com/watchredirect... Check out the Re:Direct Podcast @DirectlytoYou! Rate our Podcast! 🎧 https://open.spotify.com/show/4tEcX4c... Join our Discord server! 💬   / discord   Watch on Twitch! 🔴   / watchredirect   Subscribe to our Main Channel! 📮 https://www.youtube.com/watchredirect... Follow AJ on Bluesky! 🦋 https://bsky.app/profile/aj.watchredi... Follow Re:Direct on Bluesky 🦋 https://bsky.app/profile/watchredirec... Follow AJ on Twitter! 🐦   / amcraejr   Follow Re:Direct on Twitter! 🐦   / watchredirect   Are you a Creator Looking to Launch a Store/Memberships? Check out Fourthwall & help out Re:Direct in the process! 🏬 https://link.fourthwall.com/ref/re-di... TIMESTAMPS ⏳ Intro - 0:00 Major Milestones May Vary - 0:49 Pokemon’s Gold Standard Celebrations - 2:23 Zelda’s Disappointing Start - 5:28 The Mario Middle Ground - 10:00 Resident Evil Throws Their Hat In - 12:04 The 2026 Plot Twist - 14:47 #nintendoswitch2 #pokemon30 #marioday #nintendo #gaming #redirect