After more than 15 incredible years of making Gaming Historian, I’m moving on to new creative adventures. Thank you for an unforgettable, life-changing journey. I will cherish it forever!

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Thank you Norman for all these years! We grew old together 😄
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Your videos were some of the first to get me interested in video game history when I was in middle school. Thanks for the years of wonderful videos! :)
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Thank you for all of your videos over the years. I genuinely enjoyed your work. You are really talented, and the passion that went into your work was clear from the start. Best wishes with what comes next!
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Thank you for sharing your talents with us on YouTube Norman. It’s been a journey. 🥹🫶
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Thank you for all your incredible work! Here’s to your next chapter!
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You made this same announcement almost exactly two years ago. See you for your third retirement in April 2028! :p (But seriously, best wishes, Norm. Come and go from your channel as you choose. Your work has always been wonderful.)
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Thanks for all the wonderful videos.
I've learnt a lot. And I've laughed a lot.
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Thanks Norm! Gaming Historian is one of my favorite channels on Youtube. Sad to see it end but it's understandable. Wish you the best!
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I just hope you know how much joy and knowledge you’ve brought to everyone. I already listen to the pod, and I still will. But boy, oh boy, does this make my heart hurt a little bit.

Thanks, Norman. I’m so, so grateful you made your videos.
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Thank you Norm, you are the best.
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Damn, I used to get really excited when I saw you post something new. Thank you for all the years and all the knowledge. I'll be listening to your podcast.
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Thanks for everything and good luck in the future.
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Thank you sir, for everything. Best of luck on your next adventure!
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Best of luck in all of your future endeavors. And I'm sorry if when we met it was a bit awkward.
I've seen some youtubers approaching life differently in recent times, and even when it feels saddening, this is life.
My best wishes for you and your loved ones.
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Thanks for all the years of fantastic videos Norm. I'll gladly check out the podcast sometime too 😊
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Without you, Norm, I may have never even thought about the NES Hot Seat
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Ahhhhh such a great channel! Good luck in your future endeavours
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To your continued successes in whatever you do!! Your videos were amazing but glad you are keeping them on as a nice archive of gaming history!! 😄
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Gaming Historian is one of my favorite YouTube channels. The narratives, editing, and research have always been top notch. Every video I walked away both captivated and having learned something new. Thank you for the many years of hard work, and giving me a deeper respect for video games.
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Thank you so much Norm
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There's no other informative series about all things video games like The Gaming Historian. Wherever the future goes after your series has now reached its conclusion, I wish you all the best in your current endeavors. <3
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You did a fantastic job on GH. Thank you and good luck!
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Found you doing research on my own stuff. Going to be sad not seeing more of these videos.
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Thank you for your thoughtful and well-researched presentations on the early days of a new medium of art. You clearly care about the topic and it's reflected in all you've done. Wishing you the best of success in your next endeavors! 🫡
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thanks Norman!
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You know... I and MANY others wouldn't mind seeing video versions of An Old Timey Podcast on your youtube ;)
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Mad respect for ending your channel instead of abandoning it. Not many have the balls to do this.
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Just saw the video. You answered a fan email I sent you way back in the 2010s, and you were so kind and thoughtful. I’ve enjoyed all of your videos, and learned so much. Thank you for making them!
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Best to ever do it.

Thanks for everything, Norm. :)
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Thank you for all your hard work over the years and good luck in your future endeavors!
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Gonna have to marathon thru some of your greatest hits on the TV in the shop's playspace on my upcoming shifts. Thanks for so much wonderful work and I wish you the best going forward!

Also gonna have to add your podcast to my commutes, sounds like a fun time
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Norm, you gave us so much and asked for so little in return. We all owe you a thanks FOR watching. Cheers to you on your life journey going forward!
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Thanks for everything you did with this channel!
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Gaming is still a really young medium and your work was some of the most valuable out there that genuinely shaped generational knowledge
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Thank you Norm for all those years! Good luck on the new podcast! I'll have to check it out.
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End of an era. Thanks for the update. I still have lots of older videos to go through.
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Thanks for the great videos!
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Wow, end of an era. You did amazing work, and I wish you luck on your future endeavors! Thanks for all the incredible vids over the years 🙂
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End of a era. Been a fan since the retrowaretv days. Your channel and the Gamechasers helped get me though some really deep depression I struggled with in the past. Thank you so much Norm. Excited to check out your Podcast.
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I remember watching your video on Satoru Iwata when it came out and bawling by the end of it.
You made some of gaming's most cherished documentaries on YouTube, and your contributions to its history will never be forgotten.
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Your Tetris documentary is a youtube masterpiece. Thank you for all your hard work over the years
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o7 Norm, thank you for sharing your talents for so long !!
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Thank you for all the knowledge you gave to us!
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Loved your videos for years
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Thank you so much for everything you have done over the years, Norm. Best of luck to you on any future endeavors you might have!
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Best of luck Norm, always appreciate the videos you done through the years
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Thanks for everything you've done over the years, Norm!
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Thanks for all the great videos!
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Never once did I skip a new video from you.
I always looked forward to the amazing production and comprehensive research.
But most of all, I looked forward to you.
Your videos felt like home.
Thank you for that.
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Thank you for all the years of incredible videos you’ve made.
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Thank you for all of the wonderful videos and memories!!
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Thank you for all your contributions, Norman! Your videos and especially your DK research were an inspiration for me to go out and properly document what actually happened in other areas of video game history and to share these findings with the world.
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It was always so nice to watch your videos and know that someone out there cared about the same things I do and made all this great content about it. Thank you for everything. It was wonderful.
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Back in 2020, I got hit with nostalgia for old games and looked up videos about them. I found GH and binged the channel. I loved the vibe and depth of the subjects. But burnout is something I worry about with folks I follow, so this is bittersweet news. Thanks Norm, and all the best going forward.
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Already said it on YouTube, but once again:

Norm, thank you so much for your work. I would always watch your videos the moment they came out, and they would spur me on to learn more gaming history myself.

All the best for your future endeavors!
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Great work, it'll be missed.
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Thank you for all the years of videos🙏🏼
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Thanks for the amazing vids over the year.
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Thank you for everything you've done. Can't wait to see where you take your talent next.
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With all the class and the decorum you had for your videos, you set the gold standard on presenting gaming history for me. It was like something I'd watch on PBS.

Your Gaming Historian videos will be missed and I wish you all the best in your future endeavors.
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Best of luck in your next role Norman and thank you for the knowledge you’ve shared throughout the years. 🫡
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Appreciate your work and videos on gaming history very much! Best of luck on your next things!
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You’ve done outstanding work for this hobby. Thank you.
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hey man sorry that this is how I found out you're on here, but thanks for the years of entertainment
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I still wear a Gaming Historian t-shirt I bought from you many, many years ago. Thanks for the great content!
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best to ever do it. congrats on a great run!
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The end of a hell of a run. Now oil up and hit the gym with me!
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I will seriously miss GH. You did amazing work and I hope your future endeavors are just as successful!
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Thank you for helping raise the level of discussion around video game history. You contributions are extremely important.
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My only question now is "what do you do to make a living currently?"

My first thought is the woodworking is paying off in some way, in which case, cool!
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I watched so many of your videos during my middle and high school years and they gave me a lot of the knowledge I have on retro gaming. Thank you so much for your service to the community and enjoy your retirement. You've more than earned it.
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Props to the amazing run, man. Here’s to your future!
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watched your content since i was just 10. godspeed, norm
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(you may or may not remember me from the discord but that was a lot of fun too!)
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Thank you.
Best of luck to you!
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Thank you for providing some lovely documentaries over the years. They were truly fantastic. :3
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Thanks for everything, Norman.
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Thank you for everything!
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Oh my god, end of an era. Thank you so much for everything you've done!
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Can’t have been an easy decision to make. Thank you for your stellar work over the years, it was so meticulous, fun and informative. All the best to you and your loved ones, Norm. Cheers and all the best!
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Thanks for all of it. Your approach and delivery has always captivated.
Your Tetris episode blew me away and I've been fascinated with that story ever since. I was excited for the movie release because of your video. I also have a signed copy of Henk Rogers's book that covers his take on it.
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Thank you so much for all your work. Go and enjoy life!
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Thank you for everything!
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Thanks for the amazing videos Norm!
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Thank you for making some of the best and most interesting gaming content on YouTube Norman. I wish you the best of luck on your next chapter.
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Thank you for everything you've done for gaming history over the years. <3
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Thank you for everything and enjoy whatever's next! 💜
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The end of an era. Thank you for all you've done, your videos have always been great and informative.
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Thank you, Norm!
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15 years is a fantastic run, and you've done one of the hardest things a creator can do: knowing when it's time to stop. Best of luck on wherever life takes you, and the podcast sounds fun! I'll have to check it out!
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Thank you!!!
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Good on you for knowing when to hang up your Power Glove, Norm. You created a body of work of tremendous quality and have inspired countless others; we're all immeasurably better off because you did it for as many years as you did. Take care of yourself!
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Thanks for everything ♡
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Your channel has been one of my favorites to watch on repeat since 2012. Thanks for all the hard work and amazing content you've shared over the years, Norm! You're a legend, man.
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Everything comes to an end eventually. From someone who basically watched you from year one thank you for all the (video game) education and entertainment over the years Norm. You really were the best of the field.
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Best of luck on your future endeavors!
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Thank you for all of the excellent videos, Norm, and all the best in the future.
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I’m going to miss Gaming Historian, but I respect your decision. Your videos were always well-researched and well-edited, and I look forward to seeing what you come up with next. Best of luck.
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Thank you you are a Hall of fame all timer. Thank you for your service.
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Loved what you did these past few years, best of luck in everything you do in the future
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I stumbled on your channel when I was in the middle of my PhD program, and I would always play your videos in the background while I worked: they were so well-researched and well-made! Thank you so much for everything you've contributed over the years! Best of luck in your next chapter 😄
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Big thanks for the wonderful channel, and for letting us be a part of it! Hope your next chapter is fun on a bun.
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Thanks for everything, Norman. Hope you saw my message on the Archive.
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Thanks for so many great videos, I enjoyed your work so much!

Good luck on your new adventures 💕
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Thanks for a lot of amazingly high-quality documentaries, and all the best for your next adventures!
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So sad to see you move on from making high-quality gaming videos on YT! Will you be keeping the channel online so everyone can still enjoy them?

Anyway, enjoy your new adventure and best of luck! 💪
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Been a big fan of your show ever since I discovered you from Retroware TV all those years ago. Hard to believe it's been so long! While it's unfortunate that you're ending the series, I appreciate all the episodes you had made and have always come back to them whenever I feel like watching -c
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c- video game documentaries! Hoping your future projects go just as well as The Gaming Historian did!

(Also hoping you'd consider bringing back the Blu-Ray you did! I unfortunately missed it. ;w;)
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Thank you for spending basically your whole adult life, to date, making great videos and video games.
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Good luck on your new adventures and thanks for all the gaming history.
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After watching this, thank you. Just thank you for the videos you made. I've loved your channel when I was 12 and now I'm 19, thank you for making me love history and be interested in gaming as a whole.
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I'll miss you dude 🫡
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Glad I got to work alongside you in some very small part during those early RWTV years. Your work was always top notch. Good luck with all your future endeavors.
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thank you for everything. very excited to see what’s next for you.
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Sad to see you go. Wishing you luck with your future endeavours.
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Thank you for everything you did... sad to see you stopping, but all good things must end.
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Thank you for your videos, take care of yourself !
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Thank you for everything you've done all these years!
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Thank you for all the wonderful content, man. 🫶
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Thank you for your incredible work Norm!!!
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You were one of the best dude.
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Sad to see you go, but super proud of you for quitting at the top <3

Thank you for the countless hours of video education
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Enjoy your new pursuits!
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Thank you for everything that you've done! Wishing you the best of luck in the future.
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thank you for everything! i love rewatching your tetris video so much.
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Thanks for the years of work you’ve given. I hope whatever new ventures you move onto will be just as if not brighter!
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Kinda bummed about this, however I understand completely. Thank you for the history lessons over the years. Good luck on your future endeavors.

And,
You’re welcome.
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Future endeavors by Norm will include oiling up, followed shortly thereafter with hitting the gym.
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Ill miss you but I understand. Your style is something I haven't seen anybody be able to replicate
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Great show
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Dang, I discovered your channel a couple years ago. I watched every video. Loved how they were made fully accessible with captions. I get it though, I wish you well on your future endeavours.
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Quitter.

KIDDING, KIDDING. Thanks for all your years of hard work. Channels like yours is the reason mine exists.
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thank you for everything even though i never knew you
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God bless, Norman. I'll miss your docus. Good luck in whatever your future beholds.
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Thanks for being a lighthouse in the gaming industry, Norm. You’re a wonderful person, and will always be grateful for your time and generosity. Cheers to the next chapter!
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everything I've seen of yours has been amazing, especially the Oregon Trail finale! good luck on your future endeavors.
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Finally time to oil up and hit the gym
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Genuinely one of the best to ever do it. Thanks for making the internet a better place.
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We have officially run out of video game history. No more history to do videos on.
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Thank you for all the wonderful GH videos. 💜
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Thanks for watching? Thanks for creating!

Thanks to you, I know who Satoru Iwata was, and I bring him up all the time. Thanks to you, I know the history of Mario RPG (which I used to play at a late friend's place as a kid).

I wish you nothing but the best in the future!
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Thanks for all the awesome stuff you made, man! Been watching for a really long time and I wish you luck on all ur future endeavors ^_^
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You were what i wanted to be when growing up in grade/highschool.

Thanks for the hard work

Also this journal you gave im still using
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Thanks for everything Norman. Your videos have really helped contribute to my ever growing interest in video game history. Wish you the best of luck with your future ventures!
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Hey homie!
Loved your video game history videos.
As long as you're doing awesome things, that's all that matters.

Will listen to your podcast with your wife!
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Thank you Norm. Outstanding body of work.
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I love those videos, thank you 🙏
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