Mr^Burns - Obscure Games & Software Tester

@mrburnsobscuregamestester · SE · EN

retro gaming fan translations obscure games japanese games

Mr^Burns (@mrburnsobscuregamestester) is a Sweden-based YouTube channel with about 4,600 subscribers and roughly 1.4 million total views. It posts long recordings of obscure retro games, mostly fan-translated Japanese titles, about 50 uploads a month, with median views near 200. Sponsored integrations would be priced at about $20 to $35 per 1,000 median views, or roughly $150 to $250 per video.

Why brands book Mr^Burns

Engaged niche audience for retro gaming hardware and collector brands

About 4,560 subscribers and 1.36 million total views across 3,018 uploads
Median video views of 196 with 50 uploads in the last 90 days
No sponsored content in the last 50 videos, so integrations would be a first for this audience

Best forretro gaming hardwarecollector and retro accessoriesgame preservation or emulation tools

Watch forViews are low and the audience is very small, so reach per video is modest.

Brand fit report

Content

Topics, IAB taxonomy

Video Gaming90%

Entertainment10%

Formats: long-form gameplay recordings, gameplay walkthroughs of fan-translated titles, short clips of obscure software
Tone: niche, matter-of-fact
Language: English
On camera: No, voiceover and b-roll
Production: Phone, natural light
Typical length: 5 to 25 minutes

Audience

Commercial intent5/100

Comments asking for links, prices or where to buy

Sentiment60/100

Estimated from titles, descriptions and engagement

Engagement3.2%

Likes and comments per view on recent videos

Audience asks aboutwhere to download a fan translationhow to play an obscure Japanese gamewhether a title was ever released outside Japan

Age

20%18-24

40%25-34

25%35-44

15%45+

Gender

15%women

85%men

Countries

🇺🇸 United States30%

🇩🇪 Germany10%

🇧🇷 Brazil10%

🇸🇪 Sweden5%

LanguagesEnglish 100%

Commercial

0%of the last 50 videos were sponsored

None seenno sponsored videos in the last 50

Brands seen: None yet
Categories promoted: None yet
Affiliate links: No

No sponsorship disclosures found in the last 50 videos

Suitability GARM Brand Safety Floor + Suitability

Profanitylow

Adultlow

Drugslow

Violencelow

Politicslow

Family friendly
Recent titles are retro game listings and fan translations with no flagged content; some older game titles may carry mild violence or mature themes inherent to the games.

We classify content, never people. No age, gender, ethnicity, religion or political views are inferred about the creator. Audience figures are estimates unless marked verified. Creators can correct anything on their profile.

Platforms

Platform	Followers	Median views	Uploads, 90d
YouTube	4.6k	196	50
X	–	–	–

Benchmark score: 36 / 100

Public rule, same for everyone. How it works.

Engagement Median views relative to followers5 / 50

Activity Uploads in the last 90 days30 / 30

Reach Followers on the main platform1 / 20

Recent videos

▶Love Quest (Fan Translation) (Snes - Super Nintendo) · 126 views

▶Front Mission Alternative (Fan Translation) (Playstation) · 135 views

▶Colors - Turf War (Gizmondo - Tiger Telematics) (2005) (E3) · 184 views

Last three uploads, latest 1 days ago.

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About Mr^Burns - Obscure Games & Software Tester

Mr^Burns is a YouTube channel run from Sweden that posts long recordings of obscure retro games and software, many of them Japanese titles with fan translations. The channel has about 4,600 subscribers and has published around 3,000 videos. It uploads roughly 50 videos a month, mostly long gameplay recordings of 5 to 25 minutes with low production values.

Viewers are likely to be retro game enthusiasts and collectors, and the audience appears to be predominantly male and concentrated in English-speaking and European countries. These demographics are estimates based on the content and are not verified. Median views sit near 200 per video, which keeps reach small.

The channel has no brand sponsorships in its recent uploads. Based on median views, a sponsored integration would be priced at about $150 to $250 per video, a rate of $20 to $35 CPM, which is above the $10 CPM typical of paid ads, so this creator suits brands with a narrow retro-gaming target that want a small, engaged audience.

Written from Mr^Burns - Obscure Games & Software Tester's public YouTube profile, platform data and web mentions. Numbers updated 2026-10-19. Mr^Burns - Obscure Games & Software Tester can edit or remove this page at any time.

Questions about Mr^Burns

How much does Mr^Burns charge for a sponsored video?

Based on a median of about 196 views, a sponsored video would be priced at roughly $150 to $250 per video, using a $20 to $35 per 1,000 median views rate. Final rates are negotiated and depend on the integration.

What does Mr^Burns post about on YouTube?

Mr^Burns posts long gameplay recordings of obscure retro games and software, many of them Japanese titles with fan translations. Most videos run 5 to 25 minutes and roughly 50 new videos appear each month.

How do I contact Mr^Burns for a brand deal?

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