It’s hard to believe because it seemed so backwards at the time, but the single most important modern decision Nintendo may have ever made was to stop competing in terms of raw specs.
Xenogears was supposed to be 6 games. It got 1.
Xenosaga was supposed to be 6 games. It got 3.
How incredible is it that Tetsuya Takahashi finally got to tell his 6 game epic with Xenoblade?
For those curious. It took me 40 hours to reach the time skip in Fire Emblem: Three Houses. No rushing, talking to everyone, doing every sidequest and paralogue that would show up. To say that this is a meaty game is an understatement.
Thanks to
@AshPaulsen
for bringing my attention to this. The artist behind Mega Man Zero did a piece of Samus in Metroid Dread. I freaking love Toru Nakayama’s style.
I'm sick of Donald Trump. I'm sick of the rampant Islamophobia. I'm sick of how Republicans in power are treating immigrants, trans people, minorities, women, and anyone else who isn't a white male. It needs to end, now.
#IStandWithIlhanOmar
At 5:49PM ET today,
@BelleAim_
gave birth to a beautiful, healthy, 9lb 6oz baby, completely unmedicated. We’re tired but oh so happy. Now we just have to decide his name.
I-I’m overwhelmed. This is utterly incredible and I’m so SO grateful to everyone who hung in there with us and all the people I’ve met because of this amazing job. Thank you. Truly.
I’m in the middle of production of a video on Dragon Quest 2. One of the incredible tidbits about the game is that Toriyama created 35 unique monsters for it in the span of less than 8 months. WHILE working on Dragon Ball. Most of them became iconic.
Just got a call from my sister. She’s at the store with my 5 year old nephew and they spotted the Mario Bros. Hot Wheels. He got super excited and yelled out,
“IT’S BOWSER AND MONKEY DONG!”
Here's an overview of Link, Zelda and Ganondorf across the years in previous releases of The Legend of Zelda series.
Excited to see how the story unfolds in
#TearsoftheKingdom
!
Ways to interpret this:
"What happens to all forgotten Nintendo franchises."
"Chibi Robo gives warm hugs."
"Burn the old gods."
"Praise the sun!"
"We're gonna troll you into oblivion."
A big thanks to
@_Daeyumi_
for the new profile picture! She threw in a little something extra to celebrate the GoFundMe reaching its goal and to help promote the Metroid Movie! IT'S SO GOOD!! She really is an incredible talent. Seriously, look at the detail in the full image:
I don't outright cry much, if ever. I'll tear up, but I don't break down. But finishing the credits sequence of the Metroid Movie, I actually started sobbing. It's a relief to do something this monumental. To see its completion after a year and a half. I truly hope you enjoy it.
The more I play Kid Icarus: Uprising, the more I'm shocked this game came out in 2012. It is freaking gorgeous at times and I can't think of many aerial battles that match its wild rides. Somebody, anybody, port this game to Switch stat.
Please oh please don't have there be an option to see things from each country's perspective. Give me a complete story that I don't have to replay 4 times.
The continent of Elyos, consisting of four countries and one holy land, was revealed in the announcement trailer to be the setting of
#FireEmblem
: Engage. The story seems like it will begin with the battle between its people and the Fell Dragon a thousand years ago...!
I can finally reveal what I've been hinting at for all these months. I got it in my head that I REALLY wanted to see a Metroid movie...so I decided I'd create my own. Wrote a full script, searched for artists, got voice actors...and here's the result:
Random Thoughts: The ending of The Wind Waker is essentially the same as Thor: Ragnarok. Ganon cannot be truly defeated as long as Hyrule still exists. Once it's gone, Ganon never returns in that timeline. I kinda wish this would get explored more in the future.
I’m very excited to share that at 5:49pm on November 4,
@Bitnerd_
and I got to meet our son Kai 💙 He is sweet, cuddly, and makes the cutest baby chirps 🥰❤️
We’re so in love!
I didn’t think these pictures existed at all! This morning my mom surprised me with pictures of me getting the NES for Christmas. For the longest time, I thought I was 3, but I was actually 4. Been gaming since December of ‘89!
Please, please send us every good vibe you can muster. We’ve done everything right despite constant delays from the bank. And now, again, there’s a hold up on the final piece we need. We have movers loaded up that can’t unload and if we don’t get the house today, we’re screwed.
Jon is an amazing friend and one of the most talented guys I know. He’s gonna fly high and it’s incredible seeing him spread his wings. He may not be on the team, but he’ll always be a treasured friend.
This felt like a blip at the time. “Oh man, Iwata’s being punished for the Wii U failing.” It was quaint and nice.
Now Iwata and Miyamoto feel like saints. And look at that. Nintendo is at the top of their game with some of their best selling titles ever. Funny that.
I'm seeing people arguing that the Game Awards is an award show so I shouldn't rely on trailers for entertainment. But the Game Awards passes over awards with so little importance. It doesn't prop up the game industry. It's all about ads & celebs. But even that failed this year.
It's surreal to think that there's only one more set of voice lines I need for the Metroid movie. Then it's all on me again. I hope I can meet your expectations cause I know my artist and voice actors have exceeded mine.
Sure Square, take part in the scam that is literally causing supply and server issues for your most profitable game of all time to the point you had to stop sales. This’ll fix things.
*screams into void*
*startles Exdeath*
Tune in 2/17 at 2 p.m. PT for a
#NintendoDirect
livestream featuring roughly 50 minutes of information focused on available games like Super
#SmashBrosUltimate
and games coming to
#NintendoSwitch
in the first half of 2021.
Thank you all so much for the kind wishes, advice, encouragement, good vibes, EVERYTHING. But we did it. It was down to the wire, but we just finished the signing. It’s ours for sure & now we can actually focus on moving. This took so many people pushing for us to make it happen.
I likely won't be reading the comments for the Pokémon Sword & Shield review today. I stand by my thoughts, and I think people rallying against the games have blown it out of proportion. But ultimately, it's up to you whether it's worth your money:
Boy, these mergers are so good for the industry and certainly the developers. I’m so glad Microsoft bought Bethesda.
What a freaking waste of talent across the board. Corporations continue to loot developers hard work before kicking them to the curb.
Apple Event:
We've made toast!
*cheers*
Look at the crispness of the bread, even on the back!
*cheers*
Not only that but it comes with butter...
*cheers*
and jam!
*wild cheering*
Much better than the toast we made yesterday, we think you'd agree.
*cheers*
Anyone who’s seen me over the years knows I’ve lost quite a lot of weight. But thanks to COVID I haven’t been able to to go out and properly try on new sizes. Well my mom and
@BelleAim_
worked together and got me some clothes that actually fit and, dang, not half bad!
It’s difficult to overstate how important Martinet is to Mario. The man had more energy than anyone anytime I saw him at a convention. He’s a legend pure and simple. And now him playing Mario’s dad in the movie feels more prophetic. Good luck to whoever takes over though.
I always hoped but never imagined I'd get the chance to work with
@JonComms
again. Talking with him is simply invigorating and I can't wait to show what we have cooked up for Good Vibes Gaming in the future. Changes are coming and I truly believe they're for the better!
What a world where Metroid is the first thing Nintendo shows to sell a new version on the console. Not a huge upgrade so I probably won’t pick it up but great if you use handheld just as much as docked.
Meet the newest addition to the
#NintendoSwitch
family! Releasing 08/10, Nintendo Switch (OLED model) brings the versatility of the Nintendo Switch experience with a new vibrant 7-inch OLED screen, a wide adjustable stand, and more.
Get the info:
Don't even know what to say about Etika's passing. Never had the chance to speak with him personally. But he was loved and deserved that love. So let's continue that legacy and love one another. Even when someone can't seem to love themselves.
I've seen a lot of people worry that there are just too many ports on the Switch, but honestly, I don't mind. The Switch feels like a 2nd chance for a lot of cult classics.
Seven pages of notes on Xenoblade Chronicles 3 between
@chuggaaconroy
and myself for the upcoming analysis. And there's some GOOD stuff in here. I'll start scripting tomorrow and, with any luck, the full video will be ready by Monday.
Doug Dimmadome trending rn and i bet none of y’all know his voice actor, Jim Ward, nearly died multiple times from Covid last year and is struggling with insane medical bills.
If you can, donate to blendedarts
@aol
.com on PayPal
More info:
Doug Jones won. Patreon reversed their pricing decision. Now we just need to save Net Neutrality. Our voices can be heard and make positive change. Let's make this three for three to end out the year. Text RESIST to 504-09 or contact your congressman.
White supremacy is a cancer that needs to be excised. They just keep killing and killing and I’m tired of it. So sickened by the reports coming out of Christchurch. Sending all the love I can to those affected.
I feel compelled today to send love to those who feel depressed, those who feel downtrodden, and those who feel like nothing is going right for them. It can be a tough time of year, but I firmly believe you can make it through to 2019 and beyond.
I don't really have words for the passing of Stephen Hillenburg. He was far too young, but he created one of the most ubiquitous cartoons of the modern age. Spongebob is brilliant in ways you wouldn't expect with timeless characters that I still love to this day. Bless this man.
I've never seen someone as committed to their passion as
@JoeMerrick
. He's simply a wealth of Pokémon knowledge who knows how important his words are. He never talked predictions on GameXplain because so many would take it as gospel. That's how respected he is.
#IStandWithSerebii
Tune in on 6/22 at 7am PT for a livestreamed
#XenobladeChronicles3
Direct presentation featuring roughly 20 minutes of information about the upcoming RPG adventure for
#NintendoSwitch
.
This Direct feels like a test. At 50 minutes, there’s the potential for a ton of announcements. But how many will people remember? How many will be looked over in favor of Smash DLC? And how many people will declare this a disappointment if BotW2, Prime 4, etc aren’t shown more?
Fuck this utter piece of shit. We're reaching a breaking point and these monsters are so comfortable with their power that they're not even hiding it anymore. So damn sick of how these fuckers act.