Went viral3:24:08A Simple (& Clean) Kingdom Hearts Retrospective
5.1M viewsfrom a 30.9K subscriber channel
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How much do Retro Game Retrospectives YouTube channels make?
~$435 / mo est.
per channel posting 2 videos a month at this niche's typical $87 to $348 per video.
Small Retro Game Retrospectives channels are getting videos with 5.1M views and earning real money from YouTube ads.
So far the typical channel here has banked $73 to $291 all-time — while the top earner sits at ~$350.7K est. Based on 1.5K videos across 122 channels we analyzed.
Part of Indie & Retro Gaming
Channels studied
122
1.5K videos tracked
Highest earner (all time)
~$350.7K est.
$140.3K to $561.1K total
Best single video earned
~$13.3K est.
$5.3K to $21.4K per video
Most-viewed video
5.1M views
from a 437K subscriber channel
Earnings breakdown
Distribution stats from 1.5K videos and 122 channels analyzed.
If you post 2 videos a month
$174 to $696
At this niche's typical per-video earnings
Top 10% of channels earn
$155 to $618
Highest-performing channels (all time)
Average channel total
$73 to $291
Estimated all-time total per channel
Average per video
$87 to $348
Typical single-video earnings
Top 10% of videos get
219.3K
Views on the biggest videos
Top 25% of videos get
68.4K
Views on better-performing videos
Average views per video
87.1K
Mean — a few viral hits inflate this above the percentiles
Top 25% of channels earn
$57 to $228
Better-performing channels (all time)
How often creators post
new video every 7.5 weeks
Average for channels in this niche
Earnings calculator
What could your Retro Game Retrospectives channel earn?
Typical Retro Game Retrospectives video: 74 min · ~87.1K viewsVideos per day1
Average views per video87,000
Estimated revenue
~$6.5K / mo est.
$2.6K to $10.4K a month est.
about $78.5K per year est.
Per video
~$218 est.
Videos per month
30
Estimated ad revenue based on typical Retro Game Retrospectives views. Not a guarantee of earnings.
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Browse Indie & Retro Gaming YouTube niches, compare earnings across the Niche Finder analytics hub, or review the top channels below. We track 122 channels in Retro Game Retrospectives; this page highlights the highest-view examples.
122 total Retro Game Retrospectives YouTube channels tracked
Breakout videos
Videos that pulled in far more views than their channels had subscribers.
Went viral3:24:08
Went viral19:25Flash Games Nostalgia Bait
3.1M viewsfrom a 239K subscriber channel
239K-subscriber channel · This video earned ~$7.8Kest.$3.1K to $12.5K
Went viral1:58:43Flash Game Nostalgia
2.7M viewsfrom a 397K subscriber channel
397K-subscriber channel · This video earned ~$5.4Kest.$2.2K to $8.6K
Went viral56:55Twilight Princess Retrospective
2.7M viewsfrom a 310K subscriber channel
Went viral1:30:52Breath of the Wild Retrospective
2.7M viewsfrom a 310K subscriber channel
Went viral52:16Worst Plug & Play Console Ever 2 - Rerez
2.5M viewsfrom a 437K subscriber channel
Went viral51:37Ocarina of Time Retrospective
2.4M viewsfrom a 310K subscriber channel
Went viral22:39Worst Sega Console Ever! - Rerez
2M viewsfrom a 437K subscriber channel
Went viral13:43The Story of the Colecovision, What Could Have Been! - Video Game Retrospective
1.8M viewsfrom a 16.9K subscriber channel
Went viral47:23Wind Waker Retrospective
1.8M viewsfrom a 310K subscriber channel
Went viral2:24:23Ultima Underworld Retrospective | Forging a New Era
1.5M viewsfrom a 236K subscriber channel
Went viral1:00:01Pokémon Gold and Silver Retrospective
1.4M viewsfrom a 310K subscriber channel
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Why this niche works
Top Retro Game Retrospectives videos usually run about 55 to 93 minutes and earn an estimated $87 to $348 per video, which works out to $174 to $696 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 “A Simple (& Clean) Kingdom Hearts Retrospective”, which reached 5.1M views from a 30.9K subscriber channel. Channels in Indie & Retro Gaming often post about new video every 7.5 weeks, so consistency matters as much as one viral upload.
Videos are usually 55 to 93 minBased on 122 channels
Compare with similar niches
See how Retro Game Retrospectives stacks up against nearby opportunities.
Similar niches
Topics with overlapping audience and content patterns.
| Niche | Category | Avg. channel total (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| This niche | Current page | $73 to $291 est. |
| Retro Games Worth Playing | Gaming | $33 to $133 est. |
| Nintendo Game Discussion | Indie & Retro Gaming | $127 to $508 est. |
| Video Game Reviews | Gaming | $94 to $377 est. |
| Retro Game Blind Playthroughs | Indie & Retro Gaming | $30 to $122 est. |
| Sonic the Hedgehog Analysis | Indie & Retro Gaming | $136 to $542 est. |
| Indie Game Hidden Gems | Indie & Retro Gaming | $71 to $284 est. |
| Sonic Fan Games and ROM Hacks | Indie & Retro Gaming | $188 to $753 est. |
| Video Game Trivia and Useless Facts | Indie & Retro Gaming | $0 to $0 est. |
Compared with adjacent niches
Related opportunities in neighboring categories.
| Niche | Category | Avg. channel total (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| This niche | Current page | $73 to $291 est. |
| Retro Games Worth Playing | Gaming | $33 to $133 est. |
| Video Game Reviews | Gaming | $94 to $377 est. |
| Retro Sci-Fi Movie Deep Dives | Movies & TV | $703 to $2.1K est. |
| Retro Console Repair and Mods | Tech & Gadgets | $364 to $1.1K est. |
| Console Wars and Gaming Industry Commentary | Gaming | $617 to $2.5K 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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