I was setting up my Switch 2 today and I thought of Etika as I was waiting for everything to download. I fucking miss you dude.
I was having a bittersweet moment as everything was getting transferred over. Reminiscing on what a journey the Switch era has been. Comparing where I'm at with my life now to where I was when I got the first Switch in January '18. It's insane to think it's been the better part of a decade already.
Then I got to thinking about all the content creators I've watched over the years. I've always had friends in real life, but they're either dedicated PS or Xbox fans. The internet is the only place I've ever had to connect with people over a shared interest in Nintendo.
Thinking about all that of course led me to thinking about Etika, who was always my favorite Nintendo Youtuber.
Rest in peace buddy. You were a friend that me and thousands of other people never had in real life. I hope you're having fun playing Smash with Iwata up there.