Went viral3:06:52The Nintendo Iceberg: A Deeper Look
10.2M viewsfrom a 63K subscriber channel
63K-subscriber channel · This video earned ~$26.8Kest.$10.7K to $42.9K
YouTube niche
How much do Nintendo Game Discussion YouTube channels make?
Small Nintendo Game Discussion channels are getting videos with 10.2M views and earning real money from YouTube ads.
Channels in this niche typically earn $127 to $508 total from all their videos, based on 3K videos and 120 channels we analyzed.
Part of Indie & Retro Gaming
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Channels studied
120
3K videos tracked
Highest earner (all time)
~$482.5K est.
$193K to $772K total
Best single video earned
~$26.8K est.
$10.7K to $42.9K per video
Most-viewed video
10.2M views
from a 200K subscriber channel
Earnings breakdown
Distribution stats from 3K videos and 120 channels analyzed.
Average channel total
$127 to $508
Estimated all-time total per channel
Top 25% of channels earn
$95 to $379
Better-performing channels (all time)
Top 10% of channels earn
$238 to $952
Highest-performing channels (all time)
Average per video
$77 to $310
Typical single-video earnings
Average views per video
77.5K
May be higher due to viral hits
Top 25% of videos get
56.5K
Views on better-performing videos
Top 10% of videos get
189.4K
Views on the biggest videos
If you post 2 videos a month
$154 to $620
At this niche's typical per-video earnings
How often creators post
new video every 3.8 weeks
Average for channels in this niche
Is this niche growing?
Views are declining
Based on recent videos in this niche
Explore this niche
Browse Indie & Retro Gaming YouTube niches, compare earnings across the Niche Finder analytics hub, or review the top channels below. We track 120 channels in Nintendo Game Discussion; this page highlights the highest-view examples.
120 total Nintendo Game Discussion YouTube channels tracked
Breakout videos
Videos that pulled in far more views than their channels had subscribers.
Went viral3:06:52
Went viral56:05One Hour of Nintendo Piracy Facts
2.9M viewsfrom a 303K subscriber channel
Went viral10:38The Mario Game They Wanted You to Forget About
2.2M viewsfrom a 501K subscriber channel
501K-subscriber channel · This video earned ~$5Kest.$2K to $8K
Went viral20:03Popeye - Just Bad Games
2.2M viewsfrom a 437K subscriber channel
437K-subscriber channel · This video earned ~$4.9Kest.$2K to $7.9K
Went viral57:07Stop Defending Nintendo
2.2M viewsfrom a 169K subscriber channel
169K-subscriber channel · This video earned ~$4.3Kest.$1.7K to $6.9K
Went viral13:37I Bought Every Nintendo Console Ever
2.1M viewsfrom a 417K subscriber channel
417K-subscriber channel · This video earned ~$5.2Kest.$2.1K to $8.3K
Went viral13:02Nintendo's M RATED Platformer... Conker's Bad Fur Day
1.9M viewsfrom a 11.5K subscriber channel
Went viral13:16I Made a NES Game Play NES Games
1.8M viewsfrom a 406K subscriber channel
406K-subscriber channel · This video earned ~$4.1Kest.$1.6K to $6.5K
Went viral24:54Super Mario 3D All-Stars is Pathetic
1.6M viewsfrom a 310K subscriber channel
310K-subscriber channel · This video earned ~$4Kest.$1.6K to $6.3K
Went viral10:39How Nintendo And Zelda Get Female Representation Right
1.6M viewsfrom a 372K subscriber channel
372K-subscriber channel · This video earned ~$3.9Kest.$1.6K to $6.3K
Went viral17:37The Worst GBA Cart Ever! - Rerez
1.6M viewsfrom a 437K subscriber channel
437K-subscriber channel · This video earned ~$3.5Kest.$1.4K to $5.6K
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Make a similar videoWhy this niche works
Top Nintendo Game Discussion videos usually run about 27 to 47 minutes and earn an estimated $77 to $310 per video, which works out to $154 to $620 a month if you post at this niche's typical pace of 2 videos a month. The best ones below pulled in far more views than their channels had subscribers, the clearest sign a brand new channel can still land a hit here.
The strongest recent example is “The Nintendo Iceberg: A Deeper Look”, which reached 10.2M views from a 63K subscriber channel. Channels in Indie & Retro Gaming often post about new video every 3.8 weeks, so consistency matters as much as one viral upload.
Videos are usually 27 to 47 minBased on 120 channels
Typical Nintendo Game Discussion video: 37 min · ~77.5K views per upload (niche average).
Compare with similar niches
See how Nintendo Game Discussion stacks up against nearby opportunities.
Similar niches
Topics with overlapping audience and content patterns.
| Niche | Category | Avg. channel total (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| This niche | Current page | $127 to $508 est. |
| Retro Game Retrospectives | Indie & Retro Gaming | $73 to $291 est. |
| Mario Party Gameplay | Indie & Retro Gaming | $295 to $1.2K est. |
| Mario Trivia and Facts | Indie & Retro Gaming | $0 to $0 est. |
| Mario Secrets and Speedrun Tips | Indie & Retro Gaming | $465 to $1.9K est. |
| Best Nintendo Switch Games | Gaming | $146 to $584 est. |
| SMG4 Mario Fan Content | Indie & Retro Gaming | $183 to $732 est. |
| Mario Kart Gameplay | Indie & Retro Gaming | $646 to $2.6K est. |
| Video Game Character Evolution Timelines | Indie & Retro Gaming | $76 to $304 est. |
Compared with adjacent niches
Related opportunities in neighboring categories.
| Niche | Category | Avg. channel total (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| This niche | Current page | $127 to $508 est. |
| Best Nintendo Switch Games | Gaming | $146 to $584 est. |
| Video Game Reviews | Gaming | $94 to $377 est. |
How the numbers work
How earnings are estimated, what is public, and when this page was last updated.
- Last updated
- Jun 11, 2026
- Data source
- Public YouTube discovery
- Built from publicly available channels and videos matched to this niche.
- Confidence
- Confidence is highest when a niche has many long-form breakout videos with known subscriber counts. Percentile ranges are precomputed from the analyzed sample; thin niches may show wider ranges or missing percentiles.
- We take a video's public view count and estimate how much ad revenue it earned, using a typical pay-per-view rate for this niche. The result is a range (low to high).
- A channel's total estimated earnings are the sum of all its individual video estimates, across the channel's entire history.
- These estimates assume all views earned ad revenue. In reality many channels have not turned on ads, so real earnings are usually lower.
- Actual earnings depend on the creator's monetization status, audience location, ad formats, sponsorships, and more.
- Verified data comes from visible YouTube channel pages and video listings. Estimated data is filled in from related channels when direct info was not available.
- Data is independently sourced from public information. NoodleTomato is not affiliated with or endorsed by YouTube.
Read the full methodology on the Niche Finder methodology page.
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