The video discusses games that are no longer accessible due to various reasons such as licensing issues, server closures, or being ahead of their time. The games mentioned include:
1. Pokepark Fishing Rally 10 - a Pokémon game that was only available in Japan and had a time limit of 12 hours.
2. Wiiware games - many titles were lost when the Wii Shop Channel closed in 2019.
3. Flappy Bird - a mobile game that was removed from app stores by its creator in 2014.
4. The Sims Online - a MMORPG that was shut down in 2008.
5. Nobody Lives Forever - a classic game that has been stuck in "gamer purgatory" due to licensing issues.
6. Da Movies - a game that allowed players to create and share their own movies, but was removed from stores when its online services closed.
7. Driver: San Francisco - a game that was removed from stores due to licensing issues with licensed cars.
8. Super Mario Bros. 35 - a limited-time game that was discontinued by Nintendo after six months.
9. Black & White - a classic game that is no longer accessible due to compatibility issues with modern PCs.
The video also mentions that some of these games could have been re-released or remastered, but due to various reasons, they remain inaccessible to new players.
Here are the key facts extracted from the text:
1. Pokémon has remained a popular phenomenon in games since the late 1990s.
2. The Pokémon game "Pokepark Fishing Rally" was released only in Japan and was distributed exclusively through downloadplay.
3. Pokepark Fishing Rally had a time limit of 12 hours and could only be downloaded at Pokémon Centers and Pokémon Festivals.
4. The Nintendo Wii had an enormous reach and was celebrated for having intuitive controls and an incredible library of exclusive titles.
5. The Wii virtual store had several respectable titles, including Contra ReBirth and Eco Shooter: Plantasia.
6. The WiiShop Channel closed in January 2019, and many games were lost forever.
7. Flappy Bird was a viral sensation in 2014 and became the most downloaded free app in the App Store.
8. Flappy Bird was removed from the App Store and Google Play Store in February 2014 without notice.
9. The Sims Online was released in 2002 and allowed players to socialize with friends and take part in a virtual economy.
10. The Sims Online had to compete with other multiplayer games and was eventually renamed to EA Land in 2007.
11. The Sims Online servers closed permanently in 2008.
12. The Operation: Nobody Lives Forever game was released in 2000 and combined elements of a cool espionage adventure.
13. The game has not been re-released due to complicated licensing and intellectual property issues.
14. The Driver: San Francisco game was released in 2011 and featured innovative gameplay mechanics.
15. The game was removed from stores in 2016 due to expired licensing agreements for branded cars and songs.
16. The Da Movies game was released in 2005 and allowed players to produce and publish their own films.
17. The game's online services closed in 2008, and the game was removed from virtual stores.
18. The game can still be played on Windows 10 or Windows 11 PCs, but it is complicated to set up.
19. Super Mario Bros. 35 was a limited-time event game released in 2020 to celebrate Mario's 35th anniversary.
20. The game was closed exactly six months after launch, and it is no longer available to play.
21. Black & White was a critically acclaimed game released in 2001 that allowed players to control a deity.
22. The game's sequel was released in 2005, but both games are no longer available digitally.
23. The games can still be played on original PC discs, but making them work on modern PC architecture is complicated.