Alan (Who Is Awesome)
@alanwritesstuff.bsky.social
I write stuff about stuff | ✍️ Nintendo Life & More | 10+ Years of Art Directing 🖼️ | Just getting the hang of Bluesky!
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Hi 👋 I'm Alan! I'm a:
✏️ GAME JOURNALIST with 100+ bylines after 10+ years on the beat!
🧑🎨 ART DIRECTOR & MARKETING MANAGER 10+ years. I collab w/ illustrators, writers, designers, & video directors (I make calls out to #illustrators here!)
📩: alan [at] nintendolife // alanlopezwriting [at] gmail
✏️ GAME JOURNALIST with 100+ bylines after 10+ years on the beat!
🧑🎨 ART DIRECTOR & MARKETING MANAGER 10+ years. I collab w/ illustrators, writers, designers, & video directors (I make calls out to #illustrators here!)
📩: alan [at] nintendolife // alanlopezwriting [at] gmail
Sooper Murio and Yorshi
November 9, 2025 at 10:21 PM
Sooper Murio and Yorshi
Rainy day ☔️
November 9, 2025 at 8:18 PM
Rainy day ☔️
Oh, you like Pokemon? What X speed is your 300MHz eMachine’s CD-ROM drive?
26 years ago today, Pokémon Project Studio Red and Blue were first released for PC in North America!
This program allowed the user to create Pokémon-related projects such as calendars and greeting cards.
https://bulbapedia.b...
This program allowed the user to create Pokémon-related projects such as calendars and greeting cards.
https://bulbapedia.b...
November 9, 2025 at 5:14 AM
Oh, you like Pokemon? What X speed is your 300MHz eMachine’s CD-ROM drive?
final_FINAL_update(2).exe
Animal Crossing: New Horizons – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition & Free Update – Announcement Trailer www.youtube.com/watch?v=7nOD...
"Switch 2 Edition and a free update to the base game launch January 15, 2026. Only on the Nintendo Switch 2 and Nintendo Switch systems. Pre-orders are coming soon"
"Switch 2 Edition and a free update to the base game launch January 15, 2026. Only on the Nintendo Switch 2 and Nintendo Switch systems. Pre-orders are coming soon"
October 30, 2025 at 6:11 PM
final_FINAL_update(2).exe
Try this game out, it punches way above its weight and is one of the more intoxicating rhythm games I've played in a minute 🎵
October 23, 2025 at 11:04 PM
Try this game out, it punches way above its weight and is one of the more intoxicating rhythm games I've played in a minute 🎵
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Went out for groceries, came home to this
October 8, 2025 at 10:40 PM
Went out for groceries, came home to this
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SIMOGO 15TH ANNIVERSARY SPECIAL
October 28, 2025
Please join us for a celebration full of news and surprises. See you!
October 28, 2025
Please join us for a celebration full of news and surprises. See you!
October 7, 2025 at 3:50 PM
SIMOGO 15TH ANNIVERSARY SPECIAL
October 28, 2025
Please join us for a celebration full of news and surprises. See you!
October 28, 2025
Please join us for a celebration full of news and surprises. See you!
Hi & hello — my day job is seeking content marketing writers! As the eventual boss, my preference is for freelancers I know.
Do you have a portfolio of writing popular articles? Can you write with an unmistakable author voice? Knowledge of writing to keywords nice but not necessary! DM me! ❤️
Do you have a portfolio of writing popular articles? Can you write with an unmistakable author voice? Knowledge of writing to keywords nice but not necessary! DM me! ❤️
October 7, 2025 at 10:57 PM
Hi & hello — my day job is seeking content marketing writers! As the eventual boss, my preference is for freelancers I know.
Do you have a portfolio of writing popular articles? Can you write with an unmistakable author voice? Knowledge of writing to keywords nice but not necessary! DM me! ❤️
Do you have a portfolio of writing popular articles? Can you write with an unmistakable author voice? Knowledge of writing to keywords nice but not necessary! DM me! ❤️
October 3, 2025 at 7:36 AM
So many memories with this incredible guy, going all the way back to when we used to cover something called “E3” together 😱
Excited for whatever comes next for you Zion 👀
Excited for whatever comes next for you Zion 👀
After nearly 7 years working with the team at Nintendo Life, I'm stepping away to try something new ✨
I'll miss my colleagues, this community, and the freedom that Nintendo Life gave me to cover whatever I found important. It's truly been a dream come true, so thank you ♥
I'll miss my colleagues, this community, and the freedom that Nintendo Life gave me to cover whatever I found important. It's truly been a dream come true, so thank you ♥
September 29, 2025 at 4:10 PM
So many memories with this incredible guy, going all the way back to when we used to cover something called “E3” together 😱
Excited for whatever comes next for you Zion 👀
Excited for whatever comes next for you Zion 👀
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this woman has been working at Nintendo for almost 20 years and nearly a decade longer than the guy she is replacing
how much more qualified does she have to be lol
how much more qualified does she have to be lol
September 26, 2025 at 10:51 PM
this woman has been working at Nintendo for almost 20 years and nearly a decade longer than the guy she is replacing
how much more qualified does she have to be lol
how much more qualified does she have to be lol
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Reposted by Alan (Who Is Awesome)
So long, Doug Bowser
September 25, 2025 at 9:39 PM
So long, Doug Bowser
Saying “Nice shirt” means I don’t have to card you.
September 20, 2025 at 6:57 PM
Saying “Nice shirt” means I don’t have to card you.
I woke up to Samus becoming a bike babe...?
September 12, 2025 at 6:26 PM
I woke up to Samus becoming a bike babe...?
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"The Bigger A Fan You Are...The More Averse You Are To Making Changes" - Final Fantasy Tactics Interview. (Repost)
Feature: "The Bigger A Fan You Are...The More Averse You Are To Making Changes" - Final Fantasy Tactics Interview
We speak with Kazutoyo Maehiro and Hiroshi Minagawa
www.nintendolife.com
September 11, 2025 at 1:50 AM
"The Bigger A Fan You Are...The More Averse You Are To Making Changes" - Final Fantasy Tactics Interview. (Repost)
Spoke to the director and art director of Final Fantasy Tactics and asked them what it’s like to bring back something everybody loves so much 🤓
"The Bigger A Fan You Are...The More Averse You Are To Making Changes" - Final Fantasy Tactics Interview.
Feature: "The Bigger A Fan You Are...The More Averse You Are To Making Changes" - Final Fantasy Tactics Interview
We speak with Kazutoyo Maehiro and Hiroshi Minagawa
www.nintendolife.com
September 10, 2025 at 6:38 PM
Spoke to the director and art director of Final Fantasy Tactics and asked them what it’s like to bring back something everybody loves so much 🤓
Sorry I didn’t post about PAX yet really I am v tired, but, I played a ton of Kirby and I have to transcribe interviews now!!!
September 6, 2025 at 9:36 PM
Sorry I didn’t post about PAX yet really I am v tired, but, I played a ton of Kirby and I have to transcribe interviews now!!!
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We’re in amazing company here! ❤️🔥
If you tried SacriFire at #PAXWest, we’d love to hear your thoughts!
If you tried SacriFire at #PAXWest, we’d love to hear your thoughts!
Back from #PAX! For Nintendo Life, I wrote about my favorite Switch-related games:
www.nintendolife.com/features/rou...
Follow these game makers!
@bottino.games
@fabraz.bsky.social
@jaburns.bsky.social
@brlka.com
@koobazaur.bsky.social
@pixelatedmilk.bsky.social
@juliaprokhorova.bsky.social
www.nintendolife.com/features/rou...
Follow these game makers!
@bottino.games
@fabraz.bsky.social
@jaburns.bsky.social
@brlka.com
@koobazaur.bsky.social
@pixelatedmilk.bsky.social
@juliaprokhorova.bsky.social
Round Up: 6 Switch 1 & 2 Games We Played At PAX - Here's What We Thought
PAX picks, plus a trio we hope come to Nintendo's platform(s)
www.nintendolife.com
September 6, 2025 at 9:09 AM
We’re in amazing company here! ❤️🔥
If you tried SacriFire at #PAXWest, we’d love to hear your thoughts!
If you tried SacriFire at #PAXWest, we’d love to hear your thoughts!
Reposted by Alan (Who Is Awesome)
Thank you Alan for the kind words!
Back from #PAX! For Nintendo Life, I wrote about my favorite Switch-related games:
www.nintendolife.com/features/rou...
Follow these game makers!
@bottino.games
@fabraz.bsky.social
@jaburns.bsky.social
@brlka.com
@koobazaur.bsky.social
@pixelatedmilk.bsky.social
@juliaprokhorova.bsky.social
www.nintendolife.com/features/rou...
Follow these game makers!
@bottino.games
@fabraz.bsky.social
@jaburns.bsky.social
@brlka.com
@koobazaur.bsky.social
@pixelatedmilk.bsky.social
@juliaprokhorova.bsky.social
Round Up: 6 Switch 1 & 2 Games We Played At PAX - Here's What We Thought
PAX picks, plus a trio we hope come to Nintendo's platform(s)
www.nintendolife.com
September 5, 2025 at 7:48 PM
Thank you Alan for the kind words!
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Round Up: 6 Switch 1 & 2 Games We Played At PAX - Here's What We Thought. (Repost)
Round Up: 6 Switch 1 & 2 Games We Played At PAX - Here's What We Thought
PAX picks, plus a trio we hope come to Nintendo's platform(s)
www.nintendolife.com
September 5, 2025 at 10:50 PM
Round Up: 6 Switch 1 & 2 Games We Played At PAX - Here's What We Thought. (Repost)
Reposted by Alan (Who Is Awesome)
Round Up: 6 Switch 1 & 2 Games We Played At PAX - Here's What We Thought.
Round Up: 6 Switch 1 & 2 Games We Played At PAX - Here's What We Thought
PAX picks, plus a trio we hope come to Nintendo's platform(s)
www.nintendolife.com
September 5, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Round Up: 6 Switch 1 & 2 Games We Played At PAX - Here's What We Thought.
Back from #PAX! For Nintendo Life, I wrote about my favorite Switch-related games:
www.nintendolife.com/features/rou...
Follow these game makers!
@bottino.games
@fabraz.bsky.social
@jaburns.bsky.social
@brlka.com
@koobazaur.bsky.social
@pixelatedmilk.bsky.social
@juliaprokhorova.bsky.social
www.nintendolife.com/features/rou...
Follow these game makers!
@bottino.games
@fabraz.bsky.social
@jaburns.bsky.social
@brlka.com
@koobazaur.bsky.social
@pixelatedmilk.bsky.social
@juliaprokhorova.bsky.social
Round Up: 6 Switch 1 & 2 Games We Played At PAX - Here's What We Thought
PAX picks, plus a trio we hope come to Nintendo's platform(s)
www.nintendolife.com
September 5, 2025 at 6:31 PM
Back from #PAX! For Nintendo Life, I wrote about my favorite Switch-related games:
www.nintendolife.com/features/rou...
Follow these game makers!
@bottino.games
@fabraz.bsky.social
@jaburns.bsky.social
@brlka.com
@koobazaur.bsky.social
@pixelatedmilk.bsky.social
@juliaprokhorova.bsky.social
www.nintendolife.com/features/rou...
Follow these game makers!
@bottino.games
@fabraz.bsky.social
@jaburns.bsky.social
@brlka.com
@koobazaur.bsky.social
@pixelatedmilk.bsky.social
@juliaprokhorova.bsky.social
Holy shit, I can’t believe Wet Leg is opening up for Pete Buttigieg
August 31, 2025 at 6:12 AM
Holy shit, I can’t believe Wet Leg is opening up for Pete Buttigieg