Bowl of Lentils
@bowloflentils.bsky.social
An occasional YouTuber that enjoys talking about video game history and Japanese adventure games. I was also a lead editor on the Sakura Wars 1 and 2 fan patches.
https://www.youtube.com/@bowloflentils
https://www.youtube.com/@bowloflentils
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This time I cover Chunsoft’s Sound Novel franchise, a hugely important series in the history of Japanese video games that served as the progenitor to the visual novel genre and was a source of inspiration for all kinds of developers.
WATCH - www.youtube.com/watch?v=z9BT...
This time I cover Chunsoft’s Sound Novel franchise, a hugely important series in the history of Japanese video games that served as the progenitor to the visual novel genre and was a source of inspiration for all kinds of developers.
WATCH - www.youtube.com/watch?v=z9BT...
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Detective Instinct is selling more copies in Japan than any other country 😮
It moves me deeply that something we created is resonating with audiences globally, and I can't thank our JP translator Lone and editor Toku enough for their amazing work!
Let's keep up the momentum 👍
It moves me deeply that something we created is resonating with audiences globally, and I can't thank our JP translator Lone and editor Toku enough for their amazing work!
Let's keep up the momentum 👍
November 29, 2025 at 6:17 PM
Detective Instinct is selling more copies in Japan than any other country 😮
It moves me deeply that something we created is resonating with audiences globally, and I can't thank our JP translator Lone and editor Toku enough for their amazing work!
Let's keep up the momentum 👍
It moves me deeply that something we created is resonating with audiences globally, and I can't thank our JP translator Lone and editor Toku enough for their amazing work!
Let's keep up the momentum 👍
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The internet is a wonderful place. On the very day that the Famicom version of Portopia Renzoku Satsujin Jiken turns 40, I just found out that there is an actual recording of the radio program in which Takeshi Kitano revealed the identity of the killer to all of Japan. youtu.be/CS2y3o27YUs
ビートたけしのオールナイトニッポン / スタジオにファミコンを持ち込んで「ポートピア連続殺人事件」をプレイ (1986年1月30日収録)
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November 29, 2025 at 9:01 PM
The internet is a wonderful place. On the very day that the Famicom version of Portopia Renzoku Satsujin Jiken turns 40, I just found out that there is an actual recording of the radio program in which Takeshi Kitano revealed the identity of the killer to all of Japan. youtu.be/CS2y3o27YUs
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Today (11/29) marks the 40th anniversary of the Famicom ver. of classic ADV "The Portopia Serial Murder Case". This version of the game was huge, essentially pioneering the ADV genre on consoles. It notably used a command-driven menu to guide progression due to limited input.
November 29, 2025 at 6:18 PM
Today (11/29) marks the 40th anniversary of the Famicom ver. of classic ADV "The Portopia Serial Murder Case". This version of the game was huge, essentially pioneering the ADV genre on consoles. It notably used a command-driven menu to guide progression due to limited input.
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SOUP ROOMS is a collaborative minimalist art-game featuring over 100 ROOMS created by cool and talented indie devs from around the world.
Admission is free of charge, and you can even make your own ROOMS and SOUP-like games to share with others!
We hope you enjoy your stay.
LINKS BELOW!
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Admission is free of charge, and you can even make your own ROOMS and SOUP-like games to share with others!
We hope you enjoy your stay.
LINKS BELOW!
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November 29, 2025 at 4:19 PM
SOUP ROOMS is a collaborative minimalist art-game featuring over 100 ROOMS created by cool and talented indie devs from around the world.
Admission is free of charge, and you can even make your own ROOMS and SOUP-like games to share with others!
We hope you enjoy your stay.
LINKS BELOW!
↓↓↓↓↓↓↓
Admission is free of charge, and you can even make your own ROOMS and SOUP-like games to share with others!
We hope you enjoy your stay.
LINKS BELOW!
↓↓↓↓↓↓↓
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Emma's on the case! 🔍 (more lovely art by our illustrator jeto!)
We've been thoroughly enjoying everyone's reactions to our game. The love for DS-era adventure vibes is strong ♥️
This weekend would be a great time to jump in if you're been thinking about it!
We've been thoroughly enjoying everyone's reactions to our game. The love for DS-era adventure vibes is strong ♥️
This weekend would be a great time to jump in if you're been thinking about it!
November 28, 2025 at 4:02 PM
Emma's on the case! 🔍 (more lovely art by our illustrator jeto!)
We've been thoroughly enjoying everyone's reactions to our game. The love for DS-era adventure vibes is strong ♥️
This weekend would be a great time to jump in if you're been thinking about it!
We've been thoroughly enjoying everyone's reactions to our game. The love for DS-era adventure vibes is strong ♥️
This weekend would be a great time to jump in if you're been thinking about it!
Been playing Detective Instinct and I love how Emma actually comments on how long it takes for you to answer the door in chapter 1 if you spend too much time looking around your room. That didn't happen in the demo so it surprised me. It's a fun detail that makes the characters feel a bit more real.
November 28, 2025 at 2:39 PM
Been playing Detective Instinct and I love how Emma actually comments on how long it takes for you to answer the door in chapter 1 if you spend too much time looking around your room. That didn't happen in the demo so it surprised me. It's a fun detail that makes the characters feel a bit more real.
Hope you all have a wonderful turkey day! 🦃
November 27, 2025 at 11:44 AM
Hope you all have a wonderful turkey day! 🦃
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Detective Instinct is NOW AVAILABLE in all regions (on 15% launch discount for the next two weeks)!
Thank you all for supporting us. We did our best to craft a story we can be proud of, so we hope sincerely hope you enjoy it 🫡
Check it out on Steam or Nintendo Switch!
Thank you all for supporting us. We did our best to craft a story we can be proud of, so we hope sincerely hope you enjoy it 🫡
Check it out on Steam or Nintendo Switch!
November 26, 2025 at 3:13 PM
Detective Instinct is NOW AVAILABLE in all regions (on 15% launch discount for the next two weeks)!
Thank you all for supporting us. We did our best to craft a story we can be proud of, so we hope sincerely hope you enjoy it 🫡
Check it out on Steam or Nintendo Switch!
Thank you all for supporting us. We did our best to craft a story we can be proud of, so we hope sincerely hope you enjoy it 🫡
Check it out on Steam or Nintendo Switch!
Just downloaded my copy of Detective Instinct: Farewell, My Beloved on the Switch! Way back in 2023 I did some volunteer testing on this game and offered my feedback on some early builds. It's so impressive to see how polished the game looks now! Congrats @traindetective.bsky.social on the release!
November 26, 2025 at 2:24 PM
Just downloaded my copy of Detective Instinct: Farewell, My Beloved on the Switch! Way back in 2023 I did some volunteer testing on this game and offered my feedback on some early builds. It's so impressive to see how polished the game looks now! Congrats @traindetective.bsky.social on the release!
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In Sakura Wars GB, you are forced to enter a name for your character at the start of the game, with no default name option. However, if you use hex editing or a cheat device to skip ahead, the game will use "ひろい", or "Hiroi," as a fallback, in reference to Sakura Wars series creator Ohji Hiroi.
November 25, 2025 at 9:29 PM
In Sakura Wars GB, you are forced to enter a name for your character at the start of the game, with no default name option. However, if you use hex editing or a cheat device to skip ahead, the game will use "ひろい", or "Hiroi," as a fallback, in reference to Sakura Wars series creator Ohji Hiroi.
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wigglypaint Mail (and Gaw) for Elvember
November 25, 2025 at 5:38 PM
wigglypaint Mail (and Gaw) for Elvember
Today is the 31st anniversary of Kamaitachi no Yoru. This was a hugely successful "sound novel" for the Super Famicom that popularized novel-style adventure games in Japan and laid the groundwork for the modern visual novel genre.
November 25, 2025 at 3:07 PM
Today is the 31st anniversary of Kamaitachi no Yoru. This was a hugely successful "sound novel" for the Super Famicom that popularized novel-style adventure games in Japan and laid the groundwork for the modern visual novel genre.
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a neat discovery by BEEP: an old computer game they received contained a customer service letter handwritten by Dragon Slayer series creator Yoshio Kiya of "Nihon Falco (sic)"🇯🇵 xcancel.com/BEEP_SHOP/st...
November 25, 2025 at 12:22 PM
a neat discovery by BEEP: an old computer game they received contained a customer service letter handwritten by Dragon Slayer series creator Yoshio Kiya of "Nihon Falco (sic)"🇯🇵 xcancel.com/BEEP_SHOP/st...
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We have reached day 200 of feeding Eito daily…wahooo….!
November 23, 2025 at 1:37 PM
We have reached day 200 of feeding Eito daily…wahooo….!
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Here are the approximate release times for Detective Instinct!
Steam (All Regions): Nov 26th, 9AM EST
Switch (Americas): Nov 26th, 9AM EST
Switch (Europe): Nov 26th, 11AM GMT
Switch (Japan): Nov 27, 12AM JST (store page will go live on release)
Four more days 👀
Steam (All Regions): Nov 26th, 9AM EST
Switch (Americas): Nov 26th, 9AM EST
Switch (Europe): Nov 26th, 11AM GMT
Switch (Japan): Nov 27, 12AM JST (store page will go live on release)
Four more days 👀
November 22, 2025 at 4:57 PM
Here are the approximate release times for Detective Instinct!
Steam (All Regions): Nov 26th, 9AM EST
Switch (Americas): Nov 26th, 9AM EST
Switch (Europe): Nov 26th, 11AM GMT
Switch (Japan): Nov 27, 12AM JST (store page will go live on release)
Four more days 👀
Steam (All Regions): Nov 26th, 9AM EST
Switch (Americas): Nov 26th, 9AM EST
Switch (Europe): Nov 26th, 11AM GMT
Switch (Japan): Nov 27, 12AM JST (store page will go live on release)
Four more days 👀
Here’s my #RandomGameSaturday pick: Trails in the Sky on the PSP and its recent remake, 1st Chapter. Been thinking a lot about these games lately.
November 22, 2025 at 2:18 PM
Here’s my #RandomGameSaturday pick: Trails in the Sky on the PSP and its recent remake, 1st Chapter. Been thinking a lot about these games lately.
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fun math for everyone: now that the Xbox 360 is 20 years old, it's the same age that the NES was back in 2005
November 22, 2025 at 12:47 PM
fun math for everyone: now that the Xbox 360 is 20 years old, it's the same age that the NES was back in 2005
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Utawarerumono: Shiro e no Michishirube confirmed for PS5, Switch 2, and PC
Utawarerumono: Shiro e no Michishirube will be available for PlayStation 5, Switch 2, and PC via Steam when it launches in 2026 in Japan, developer AQUAPLUS announced.
Utawarerumono: Shiro e no Michishirube will be available for PlayStation 5, Switch 2, and PC via Steam when it launches in 2026 in Japan, developer AQUAPLUS announced.
Utawarerumono: Shiro e no Michishirube confirmed for PS5, Switch 2, and PC
Utawarerumono: Shiro e no Michishirube will be available for PlayStation 5, Switch 2, and PC via Steam when it launches in 2026 in Japan, developer AQUAPLUS announced.
www.gematsu.com
November 22, 2025 at 8:05 AM
Utawarerumono: Shiro e no Michishirube confirmed for PS5, Switch 2, and PC
Utawarerumono: Shiro e no Michishirube will be available for PlayStation 5, Switch 2, and PC via Steam when it launches in 2026 in Japan, developer AQUAPLUS announced.
Utawarerumono: Shiro e no Michishirube will be available for PlayStation 5, Switch 2, and PC via Steam when it launches in 2026 in Japan, developer AQUAPLUS announced.
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November 22, 2025 at 3:22 AM
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here's something neat
the folks at @inverse.com trusted me to whip up a list of the top 25 rpgs of 2025, putting the team's top choices and my own picks together for a big ol' ranking endeavor
including review quotes from @solfleet.bsky.social to distribute blame where appropriate :D
the folks at @inverse.com trusted me to whip up a list of the top 25 rpgs of 2025, putting the team's top choices and my own picks together for a big ol' ranking endeavor
including review quotes from @solfleet.bsky.social to distribute blame where appropriate :D
The 25 Best RPGs of the Year, Ranked
As a team effort here at Inverse, we cooked up a big ol’ list of the 25 best RPGs of 2025, and believe it or not, there were still runners-up that are just as worth checking out.
www.inverse.com
November 21, 2025 at 2:34 PM
here's something neat
the folks at @inverse.com trusted me to whip up a list of the top 25 rpgs of 2025, putting the team's top choices and my own picks together for a big ol' ranking endeavor
including review quotes from @solfleet.bsky.social to distribute blame where appropriate :D
the folks at @inverse.com trusted me to whip up a list of the top 25 rpgs of 2025, putting the team's top choices and my own picks together for a big ol' ranking endeavor
including review quotes from @solfleet.bsky.social to distribute blame where appropriate :D
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ソニック・ザ・ヘッジホッグ2
33周年記念。
33周年記念。
November 21, 2025 at 1:33 PM
ソニック・ザ・ヘッジホッグ2
33周年記念。
33周年記念。
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Are you a streamer who loves:
🕹️ Retro Games
👾 Pixel Graphics
🍕 Pizza
🎶 Catchy Tunes
Then #MilanosOddJobCollection might just be for you!
Previously only available in Japan, this charming retro title releases worldwide on Dec. 9, and code requests are now open!
👇
https://bit.ly/StreamMilano
🕹️ Retro Games
👾 Pixel Graphics
🍕 Pizza
🎶 Catchy Tunes
Then #MilanosOddJobCollection might just be for you!
Previously only available in Japan, this charming retro title releases worldwide on Dec. 9, and code requests are now open!
👇
https://bit.ly/StreamMilano
November 19, 2025 at 11:00 PM
Are you a streamer who loves:
🕹️ Retro Games
👾 Pixel Graphics
🍕 Pizza
🎶 Catchy Tunes
Then #MilanosOddJobCollection might just be for you!
Previously only available in Japan, this charming retro title releases worldwide on Dec. 9, and code requests are now open!
👇
https://bit.ly/StreamMilano
🕹️ Retro Games
👾 Pixel Graphics
🍕 Pizza
🎶 Catchy Tunes
Then #MilanosOddJobCollection might just be for you!
Previously only available in Japan, this charming retro title releases worldwide on Dec. 9, and code requests are now open!
👇
https://bit.ly/StreamMilano
Looking back, I believe these specifically were the shows that got me back into watching modern anime in my early 20s. Funnily enough, many of these are now pretty retro themselves…
November 20, 2025 at 10:50 PM
Looking back, I believe these specifically were the shows that got me back into watching modern anime in my early 20s. Funnily enough, many of these are now pretty retro themselves…
The games that were most special to me this year (so far) are Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter and The Hundred Line. 1st Chapter feels like a celebration of an already great RPG and Hundred Line is a sprawling adventure game with seemingly endless branching paths penned by masters of their craft.
November 20, 2025 at 1:27 PM
The games that were most special to me this year (so far) are Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter and The Hundred Line. 1st Chapter feels like a celebration of an already great RPG and Hundred Line is a sprawling adventure game with seemingly endless branching paths penned by masters of their craft.