Went viral13:01Mother Series Explained
2.4M viewsfrom a 357K subscriber channel
357K-subscriber channel · This video earned ~$6Kest.$2.4K to $9.5K
YouTube niche
How much do Retro Game Blind Playthroughs YouTube channels make?
Small Retro Game Blind Playthroughs channels are getting videos with 2.6M views and earning real money from YouTube ads.
Channels in this niche typically earn $30 to $122 total from all their videos, based on 293 videos and 13 channels we analyzed.
Part of Indie & Retro Gaming
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Channels studied
13
293 videos tracked
Highest earner (all time)
~$106.3K est.
$42.5K to $170K total
Best single video earned
~$6K est.
$2.4K to $9.5K per video
Most-viewed video
2.6M views
from a 174K subscriber channel
Earnings breakdown
Distribution stats from 293 videos and 13 channels analyzed.
Average channel total
$30 to $122
Estimated all-time total per channel
Top 25% of channels earn
$43 to $171
Better-performing channels (all time)
Top 10% of channels earn
$47 to $186
Highest-performing channels (all time)
Average per video
$44 to $175
Typical single-video earnings
Average views per video
43.8K
May be higher due to viral hits
Top 25% of videos get
19.5K
Views on better-performing videos
Top 10% of videos get
107.1K
Views on the biggest videos
If you post 2 videos a month
$88 to $350
At this niche's typical per-video earnings
How often creators post
new video every 2.3 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 13 channels in Retro Game Blind Playthroughs; this page highlights the highest-view examples.
13 total Retro Game Blind Playthroughs YouTube channels tracked
Breakout videos
Videos that pulled in far more views than their channels had subscribers.
Went viral13:01
Went viral3:08:57Dark Aspects of MOTHER: The Complete Series Analysis - Thane Gaming
1.3M viewsfrom a 35.9K subscriber channel
Went viral6:58:20Secret of the Mimic FULL playthrough
542.9K viewsfrom a 143K subscriber channel
143K-subscriber channel · This video earned ~$1.3Kest.$516 to $2.1K
Went viral11:42Malenia's Great Rune is Beyond Worthless
266K viewsfrom a 28.9K subscriber channel
Went viral1:23:59EarthBound/MOTHER 2 - All Bosses + Ending
253.4K viewsfrom a 10.7K subscriber channel
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Top Retro Game Blind Playthroughs videos usually run about 66 to 112 minutes and earn an estimated $44 to $175 per video, which works out to $88 to $350 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 “Mother Series Explained”, which reached 2.4M views from a 357K subscriber channel. Channels in Indie & Retro Gaming often post about new video every 2.3 weeks, so consistency matters as much as one viral upload.
Videos are usually 66 to 112 minBased on 13 channels
Typical Retro Game Blind Playthroughs video: 89 min · ~43.8K views per upload (niche average).
Compare with similar niches
See how Retro Game Blind Playthroughs stacks up against nearby opportunities.
Similar niches
Topics with overlapping audience and content patterns.
| Niche | Category | Avg. channel total (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| This niche | Current page | $30 to $122 est. |
| Retro Game Retrospectives | Indie & Retro Gaming | $73 to $291 est. |
| Mario Party Gameplay | Indie & Retro Gaming | $295 to $1.2K est. |
| Sonic Fan Games and ROM Hacks | Indie & Retro Gaming | $188 to $753 est. |
| Hollow Knight Gameplay | Indie & Retro Gaming | $125 to $499 est. |
| RPG First Impressions | Gaming | $186 to $746 est. |
| Out of Bounds Game Exploration | Indie & Retro Gaming | $77 to $308 est. |
| Zelda Gameplay and Lore | Indie & Retro Gaming | $438 to $1.8K est. |
| Kirby Gaming Content | Indie & Retro Gaming | $1.9K to $7.6K est. |
Compared with adjacent niches
Related opportunities in neighboring categories.
| Niche | Category | Avg. channel total (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| This niche | Current page | $30 to $122 est. |
| RPG First Impressions | Gaming | $186 to $746 est. |
| Retro Games Worth Playing | Gaming | $33 to $133 est. |
| Horror Game Playthroughs | Competitive Gaming | $316 to $1.3K est. |
| Full Game No Commentary | Gaming | $146 to $583 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.
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