Went viral1:41:01I Spent 100 Days in Zelda Tears of the Kingdom, Here's What Happened
5.1M viewsfrom a 608K subscriber channel
608K-subscriber channel · This video earned ~$10Kest.$4K to $16K
YouTube niche
How much do Zelda Gameplay and Lore YouTube channels make?
Small Zelda Gameplay and Lore channels are getting videos with 6.5M views and earning real money from YouTube ads.
Channels in this niche typically earn $438 to $1.8K total from all their videos, based on 3.8K videos and 20 channels we analyzed.
Part of Indie & Retro Gaming
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Channels studied
20
3.8K videos tracked
Highest earner (all time)
~$410.9K est.
$164.4K to $657.5K total
Best single video earned
~$11.1K est.
$4.4K to $17.8K per video
Most-viewed video
6.5M views
from a 135K subscriber channel
Earnings breakdown
Distribution stats from 3.8K videos and 20 channels analyzed.
Average channel total
$438 to $1.8K
Estimated all-time total per channel
Top 25% of channels earn
$124 to $497
Better-performing channels (all time)
Top 10% of channels earn
$1.8K to $7.4K
Highest-performing channels (all time)
Average per video
$98 to $393
Typical single-video earnings
Average views per video
98.2K
May be higher due to viral hits
Top 25% of videos get
106.1K
Views on better-performing videos
Top 10% of videos get
376.9K
Views on the biggest videos
If you post 6 videos a month
$588 to $2.4K
At this niche's typical per-video earnings
How often creators post
new video every 5 days
Average for channels in this niche
Is this niche growing?
Views are declining
Based on recent videos in this niche
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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 20 channels in Zelda Gameplay and Lore; this page highlights the highest-view examples.
20 total Zelda Gameplay and Lore YouTube channels tracked
Breakout videos
Videos that pulled in far more views than their channels had subscribers.
Went viral1:41:01
Went viral18:19Life as a Bokoblin - A Zelda Nature Documentary
4.1M viewsfrom a 203K subscriber channel
203K-subscriber channel · This video earned ~$8.2Kest.$3.3K to $13.1K
Went viral13:12Breath of the Wild: How Zelda's LOVE Conquered the Calamity
3.8M viewsfrom a 345K subscriber channel
345K-subscriber channel · This video earned ~$8.6Kest.$3.4K to $13.8K
Went viral10:28The STRONGEST Weapon in Tears of the Kingdom and How to Make it (All Versions 1.0.0 - 1.4.3)
3.7M viewsfrom a 64K subscriber channel
Went viral17:30BOTW + TOTK Explained (in 17 minutes)
3.7M viewsfrom a 357K subscriber channel
357K-subscriber channel · This video earned ~$9.3Kest.$3.7K to $14.8K
Went viral33:41Tears of The Kingdom but ALL the Items are random
3M viewsfrom a 440K subscriber channel
440K-subscriber channel · This video earned ~$5.9Kest.$2.4K to $9.4K
Went viral18:06Zelda TotK Vehicles & Builds That Will BLOW YOUR MIND 🤯
2.8M viewsfrom a 213K subscriber channel
Went viral3:25:11I HATE TEARS OF THE KINGDOM
2.5M viewsfrom a 89.3K subscriber channel
89.3K-subscriber channel · This video earned ~$6.6Kest.$2.6K to $10.6K
Went viral15:21Lynel vs 100 Bokoblin.. Who Wins?
2.4M viewsfrom a 52.1K subscriber channel
Went viral23:16The Hardest Part in EVERY Zelda Game
2.3M viewsfrom a 115K subscriber channel
115K-subscriber channel · This video earned ~$5.8Kest.$2.3K to $9.3K
Went viral13:51Trial of The Sword SKIP in Breath of The Wild (STILL WORKS 2022)
2.2M viewsfrom a 440K subscriber channel
440K-subscriber channel · This video earned ~$4.2Kest.$1.7K to $6.7K
Went viral35:29Zelda TotK Vehicles & Builds That Will BLOW YOUR MIND 🤯 #2
2.1M viewsfrom a 213K subscriber channel
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Make a similar videoWhy this niche works
Top Zelda Gameplay and Lore videos usually run about 31 to 53 minutes and earn an estimated $98 to $393 per video, which works out to $588 to $2.4K a month if you post at this niche's typical pace of 6 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 “I Spent 100 Days in Zelda Tears of the Kingdom, Here's What Happened”, which reached 5.1M views from a 608K subscriber channel. Channels in Indie & Retro Gaming often post about new video every 5 days, so consistency matters as much as one viral upload.
Videos are usually 31 to 53 minBased on 20 channels
Typical Zelda Gameplay and Lore video: 42 min · ~98.2K views per upload (niche average).
Compare with similar niches
See how Zelda Gameplay and Lore stacks up against nearby opportunities.
Similar niches
Topics with overlapping audience and content patterns.
| Niche | Category | Avg. channel total (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| This niche | Current page | $438 to $1.8K est. |
| Elden Ring Clips and Highlights | Gaming | $976 to $3.9K est. |
| Kirby Gaming Content | Indie & Retro Gaming | $1.9K to $7.6K est. |
| Mario Kart Gameplay | Indie & Retro Gaming | $646 to $2.6K est. |
| Hollow Knight Gameplay | Indie & Retro Gaming | $125 to $499 est. |
| Out of Bounds Game Exploration | Indie & Retro Gaming | $77 to $308 est. |
| Mario Secrets and Speedrun Tips | Indie & Retro Gaming | $465 to $1.9K est. |
| Mario Party Gameplay | Indie & Retro Gaming | $295 to $1.2K est. |
| Elder Scrolls Gameplay | Gaming | $246 to $985 est. |
Compared with adjacent niches
Related opportunities in neighboring categories.
| Niche | Category | Avg. channel total (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| This niche | Current page | $438 to $1.8K est. |
| Elden Ring Clips and Highlights | Gaming | $976 to $3.9K est. |
| Elder Scrolls Gameplay | Gaming | $246 to $985 est. |
| Video Game Lore Explained | Gaming | $37 to $149 est. |
| Elden Ring Lore | RPG & Strategy Gaming | $99 to $398 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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