So it takes a Youtuber to get the message across that it's the writers who cover games that receive the most sneer and derision from......Youtubers?
Yes I am being a tad facetious there.
The pall that was cast over this game (not to mention Takahashi himself, the actual flesh and blood human here) because of this whole affair was shameful. Pure and simple. He's forgotten more than any of us will have ever learned about the medium and art-form of games.
A video essay such as this which outlines its argument, or outright makes it statement first, and then goes about illustrating the point seem designed to split those who watch them into two groups - the first group shakes it head and closes the window, stopping the video at the three or five minute mark because they think they already know whether they agree or disagree. The second watches the whole thing and then might comment about it on another platform.
I still think there's a mercenary element within the Gaming Youtuber sector that operates just underneath the surface, gleefully anticipating something like a member of the "old media" getting absolutely attacked, for no sane reason. Some of them are even happy to let their masks slip off from time to time.
This video dips its toe into those waters, but stops short of really diving in.
Similarly, the way social media has evolved in recent years, where 'threads' are used, to practically be essays themselves.....about other people's writing.
Instead of articulating that you have a different point of view, you end up weaponising your audience against the person.
I agreed with a lot of what the video said, yes. I am definitely going to go and read some more games criticism though as a result, and you should too.