David
@dsundy.bsky.social
World-renowned author of mediocre opinions. Addicted to playing games in release order. DC sports lover. Save scummer. Always lucky, never good.
Currently playing 🎮: Xenoblade Chronicles, Pokemon White, Battlefield 6, Ball x Pit
Currently playing 🎮: Xenoblade Chronicles, Pokemon White, Battlefield 6, Ball x Pit
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David
@dsundy.bsky.social
· Jul 21
Hi I’m David! I play all sorts of different games and genres. Here are some series I’ll talk about as I continue to work my way through the backlog and play them all for the first time!
Final Fantasy
Fire Emblem
Kingdom Hearts
Mass Effect
Xenoblade
🎮 PC, Playstation 5, Switch 2, Retro #promosky
Final Fantasy
Fire Emblem
Kingdom Hearts
Mass Effect
Xenoblade
🎮 PC, Playstation 5, Switch 2, Retro #promosky
Xenoblade Chronicles 1 is easily the longest a playthrough of a game has ever taken me. I've enjoyed my time with it overall, but I've taken multiple breaks over the course of the year. There's a love/hate relationship with how I want to approach the game's systems --
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Xenoblade Chronicles X releasing today means it is the perfect time for me to start Xenoblade Chronicles 1 for the first time 😅
Hopefully I can finish it before Expedition 33 🤞
Hopefully I can finish it before Expedition 33 🤞
November 11, 2025 at 5:40 PM
Xenoblade Chronicles 1 is easily the longest a playthrough of a game has ever taken me. I've enjoyed my time with it overall, but I've taken multiple breaks over the course of the year. There's a love/hate relationship with how I want to approach the game's systems --
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Everyone posting 5 games on their backlog and I have only finished Kingdom Hearts and ICO off my shortlist from 10 months ago 🙈
Setting some backlog goals for 2025.
🎮 God of War (2018)
👾 Spiderman 2
🎮 ICO
👾 Mass Effect
🎮 Fire Emblem: Path of Radiance
👾 Final Fantasy VII
🎮 Chrono Trigger
Aaand first up will be starting Kingdom Hearts 🙈
🎮 God of War (2018)
👾 Spiderman 2
🎮 ICO
👾 Mass Effect
🎮 Fire Emblem: Path of Radiance
👾 Final Fantasy VII
🎮 Chrono Trigger
Aaand first up will be starting Kingdom Hearts 🙈
November 10, 2025 at 1:19 PM
Everyone posting 5 games on their backlog and I have only finished Kingdom Hearts and ICO off my shortlist from 10 months ago 🙈
For those curious, the test demo is out for another 3 hours and then again next week!
November 9, 2025 at 5:49 PM
For those curious, the test demo is out for another 3 hours and then again next week!
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Kirby Air Riders Test Ride Early Thoughts:
After about two hours with the demo, here are my early and way too many thoughts. Going to make a lot of comparisons from the new Kirby Air Riders (Riders) to Kirby Air Ride (KAR).
City Trial:
-Feels much more like a battle mode than it did in KAR.
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After about two hours with the demo, here are my early and way too many thoughts. Going to make a lot of comparisons from the new Kirby Air Riders (Riders) to Kirby Air Ride (KAR).
City Trial:
-Feels much more like a battle mode than it did in KAR.
🧵🧵🧵
November 8, 2025 at 2:04 PM
Kirby Air Riders Test Ride Early Thoughts:
After about two hours with the demo, here are my early and way too many thoughts. Going to make a lot of comparisons from the new Kirby Air Riders (Riders) to Kirby Air Ride (KAR).
City Trial:
-Feels much more like a battle mode than it did in KAR.
🧵🧵🧵
After about two hours with the demo, here are my early and way too many thoughts. Going to make a lot of comparisons from the new Kirby Air Riders (Riders) to Kirby Air Ride (KAR).
City Trial:
-Feels much more like a battle mode than it did in KAR.
🧵🧵🧵
Kirby Air Riders Test Ride Early Thoughts:
After about two hours with the demo, here are my early and way too many thoughts. Going to make a lot of comparisons from the new Kirby Air Riders (Riders) to Kirby Air Ride (KAR).
City Trial:
-Feels much more like a battle mode than it did in KAR.
🧵🧵🧵
After about two hours with the demo, here are my early and way too many thoughts. Going to make a lot of comparisons from the new Kirby Air Riders (Riders) to Kirby Air Ride (KAR).
City Trial:
-Feels much more like a battle mode than it did in KAR.
🧵🧵🧵
November 8, 2025 at 2:04 PM
Kirby Air Riders Test Ride Early Thoughts:
After about two hours with the demo, here are my early and way too many thoughts. Going to make a lot of comparisons from the new Kirby Air Riders (Riders) to Kirby Air Ride (KAR).
City Trial:
-Feels much more like a battle mode than it did in KAR.
🧵🧵🧵
After about two hours with the demo, here are my early and way too many thoughts. Going to make a lot of comparisons from the new Kirby Air Riders (Riders) to Kirby Air Ride (KAR).
City Trial:
-Feels much more like a battle mode than it did in KAR.
🧵🧵🧵
Reposted by David
It's time for my Game Awards nominee predictions in blog form!
I had 73% of my picks correct last year. I truly think I can get 80% this year.
4300 words! If you enjoy it, Reposts are always appreciated as this one is a lot of work. A few tweaks since the pod!
bignerdgaming.com/2025/11/07/m...
I had 73% of my picks correct last year. I truly think I can get 80% this year.
4300 words! If you enjoy it, Reposts are always appreciated as this one is a lot of work. A few tweaks since the pod!
bignerdgaming.com/2025/11/07/m...
My Official 2025 Game Awards Nominee Predictions
If you want to hear me talk about these predictions, check out The Big Nerd Gaming Podcast. As my friend AndresPlays says, we have reached the time of year when I grow the most powerful. All year, …
bignerdgaming.com
November 7, 2025 at 2:59 PM
It's time for my Game Awards nominee predictions in blog form!
I had 73% of my picks correct last year. I truly think I can get 80% this year.
4300 words! If you enjoy it, Reposts are always appreciated as this one is a lot of work. A few tweaks since the pod!
bignerdgaming.com/2025/11/07/m...
I had 73% of my picks correct last year. I truly think I can get 80% this year.
4300 words! If you enjoy it, Reposts are always appreciated as this one is a lot of work. A few tweaks since the pod!
bignerdgaming.com/2025/11/07/m...
Reposted by David
Forgot to post about it but I 100% Borderlands 4!
While certainly not without its flaws, Borderlands hits a sweet spot for me that no other series really does.
Had so much fun playing through solo and co-op. Shame that the initial launch was marred by performance issues and comments from a man who-
While certainly not without its flaws, Borderlands hits a sweet spot for me that no other series really does.
Had so much fun playing through solo and co-op. Shame that the initial launch was marred by performance issues and comments from a man who-
November 6, 2025 at 12:15 PM
Forgot to post about it but I 100% Borderlands 4!
While certainly not without its flaws, Borderlands hits a sweet spot for me that no other series really does.
Had so much fun playing through solo and co-op. Shame that the initial launch was marred by performance issues and comments from a man who-
While certainly not without its flaws, Borderlands hits a sweet spot for me that no other series really does.
Had so much fun playing through solo and co-op. Shame that the initial launch was marred by performance issues and comments from a man who-
So I tagged along with the podcast (which you should definitely listen to) and gave my own predictions *before* hearing @bignerdgaming.bsky.social and @hananomaude.bsky.social picks/reasoning.
If you aren't Hana or Westen and you read my rambling, you are crazy and I love you ❤️
If you aren't Hana or Westen and you read my rambling, you are crazy and I love you ❤️
November 6, 2025 at 4:05 PM
So I tagged along with the podcast (which you should definitely listen to) and gave my own predictions *before* hearing @bignerdgaming.bsky.social and @hananomaude.bsky.social picks/reasoning.
If you aren't Hana or Westen and you read my rambling, you are crazy and I love you ❤️
If you aren't Hana or Westen and you read my rambling, you are crazy and I love you ❤️
Forgot to post about it but I 100% Borderlands 4!
While certainly not without its flaws, Borderlands hits a sweet spot for me that no other series really does.
Had so much fun playing through solo and co-op. Shame that the initial launch was marred by performance issues and comments from a man who-
While certainly not without its flaws, Borderlands hits a sweet spot for me that no other series really does.
Had so much fun playing through solo and co-op. Shame that the initial launch was marred by performance issues and comments from a man who-
November 6, 2025 at 12:15 PM
Forgot to post about it but I 100% Borderlands 4!
While certainly not without its flaws, Borderlands hits a sweet spot for me that no other series really does.
Had so much fun playing through solo and co-op. Shame that the initial launch was marred by performance issues and comments from a man who-
While certainly not without its flaws, Borderlands hits a sweet spot for me that no other series really does.
Had so much fun playing through solo and co-op. Shame that the initial launch was marred by performance issues and comments from a man who-
Reposted by David
It's time!
Episode 3 of the BNG podcast with @hananomaude.bsky.social from @deargamers.bsky.social
We go unhinged and predict almost all of The Game Awards nominees. If you want a preview of what's to come, I don't think there's any better place to go!
youtu.be/-5TgzqXIKFo?...
Episode 3 of the BNG podcast with @hananomaude.bsky.social from @deargamers.bsky.social
We go unhinged and predict almost all of The Game Awards nominees. If you want a preview of what's to come, I don't think there's any better place to go!
youtu.be/-5TgzqXIKFo?...
Full Game Awards Nomination Predictions- Episode 3: The Big Nerd Gaming Podcast
YouTube video by BigNerdGaming
youtu.be
November 5, 2025 at 3:14 PM
It's time!
Episode 3 of the BNG podcast with @hananomaude.bsky.social from @deargamers.bsky.social
We go unhinged and predict almost all of The Game Awards nominees. If you want a preview of what's to come, I don't think there's any better place to go!
youtu.be/-5TgzqXIKFo?...
Episode 3 of the BNG podcast with @hananomaude.bsky.social from @deargamers.bsky.social
We go unhinged and predict almost all of The Game Awards nominees. If you want a preview of what's to come, I don't think there's any better place to go!
youtu.be/-5TgzqXIKFo?...
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I never want to hand out 10/10s easily. I also want to avoid extreme statements unless I really mean them.
So when I tell you that Hades 2 is a 10/10 and the best roguelike of all time, you can be assured that I mean it.
My review.
bignerdgaming.com/2025/11/04/h...
So when I tell you that Hades 2 is a 10/10 and the best roguelike of all time, you can be assured that I mean it.
My review.
bignerdgaming.com/2025/11/04/h...
Hades 2 Review: The Best Roguelike of All Time
When people talk about the original Hades, much of the conversation ends up centering around the story. I’m guilty of this as well. But the story in that game was such a remarkable achievemen…
bignerdgaming.com
November 4, 2025 at 3:04 PM
I never want to hand out 10/10s easily. I also want to avoid extreme statements unless I really mean them.
So when I tell you that Hades 2 is a 10/10 and the best roguelike of all time, you can be assured that I mean it.
My review.
bignerdgaming.com/2025/11/04/h...
So when I tell you that Hades 2 is a 10/10 and the best roguelike of all time, you can be assured that I mean it.
My review.
bignerdgaming.com/2025/11/04/h...
4 games that took me outside of my comfort zone, changing my perspective on gaming over the years.
Binding of Isaac (2011)- Discovered through Twitch streams back in the day (shoutout one of the OGs LethalFrag). Started my love of roguelikes and overall future discovery of indies.
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Binding of Isaac (2011)- Discovered through Twitch streams back in the day (shoutout one of the OGs LethalFrag). Started my love of roguelikes and overall future discovery of indies.
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November 4, 2025 at 1:54 PM
4 games that took me outside of my comfort zone, changing my perspective on gaming over the years.
Binding of Isaac (2011)- Discovered through Twitch streams back in the day (shoutout one of the OGs LethalFrag). Started my love of roguelikes and overall future discovery of indies.
🧵🧵🧵
Binding of Isaac (2011)- Discovered through Twitch streams back in the day (shoutout one of the OGs LethalFrag). Started my love of roguelikes and overall future discovery of indies.
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Everyone who knows me a little knows I’m terrible with horror games. I think it all started with a certain Xbox 360 game.
It has one thing in common with Silent Hill 2: mannequins. Those damn mannequins.
Here are some random thoughts on how I experienced the game:
bornformedia.com/silent-hill-...
It has one thing in common with Silent Hill 2: mannequins. Those damn mannequins.
Here are some random thoughts on how I experienced the game:
bornformedia.com/silent-hill-...
Silent Hill 2 Remake: How Mannequins and Toluca Prison Pushed Me to the Limit - Born for Media
Silent Hill 2 Remake pushed me to my limits. From mannequin nightmares to Toluca Prison’s darkness, here’s my terrifying first experience.
bornformedia.com
October 30, 2025 at 9:06 PM
Everyone who knows me a little knows I’m terrible with horror games. I think it all started with a certain Xbox 360 game.
It has one thing in common with Silent Hill 2: mannequins. Those damn mannequins.
Here are some random thoughts on how I experienced the game:
bornformedia.com/silent-hill-...
It has one thing in common with Silent Hill 2: mannequins. Those damn mannequins.
Here are some random thoughts on how I experienced the game:
bornformedia.com/silent-hill-...
2nd Air Riders Direct was awesome! Can’t wait for Nov 20th!
-Top Ride lives!!!
-New Road Trip mode is a roguelike?
-Online rank system is interesting 👀
-All 9 original courses are returning!
-Legendary machines return
-City Trial team battles 👀
-CHECKLIST IS BACK
-Machine and rider customization!!!
-Top Ride lives!!!
-New Road Trip mode is a roguelike?
-Online rank system is interesting 👀
-All 9 original courses are returning!
-Legendary machines return
-City Trial team battles 👀
-CHECKLIST IS BACK
-Machine and rider customization!!!
October 23, 2025 at 6:12 PM
2nd Air Riders Direct was awesome! Can’t wait for Nov 20th!
-Top Ride lives!!!
-New Road Trip mode is a roguelike?
-Online rank system is interesting 👀
-All 9 original courses are returning!
-Legendary machines return
-City Trial team battles 👀
-CHECKLIST IS BACK
-Machine and rider customization!!!
-Top Ride lives!!!
-New Road Trip mode is a roguelike?
-Online rank system is interesting 👀
-All 9 original courses are returning!
-Legendary machines return
-City Trial team battles 👀
-CHECKLIST IS BACK
-Machine and rider customization!!!
My mom just hit me with a 6-7
Help me 😭
Help me 😭
October 23, 2025 at 5:18 PM
My mom just hit me with a 6-7
Help me 😭
Help me 😭
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NEW from me:
I have so many fond memories of being a Tamagotchi boi back in the late 90s, so much so that I bought one for my daughter. I hate it.
Need to hear your ‘Gotchi stories please.
I have so many fond memories of being a Tamagotchi boi back in the late 90s, so much so that I bought one for my daughter. I hate it.
Need to hear your ‘Gotchi stories please.
Digital Devil Saga
Getting my daughter a Tamagotchi was a no-brainer. Now I’m a single parent.
open.substack.com
October 22, 2025 at 1:24 PM
NEW from me:
I have so many fond memories of being a Tamagotchi boi back in the late 90s, so much so that I bought one for my daughter. I hate it.
Need to hear your ‘Gotchi stories please.
I have so many fond memories of being a Tamagotchi boi back in the late 90s, so much so that I bought one for my daughter. I hate it.
Need to hear your ‘Gotchi stories please.
Reposted by David
Great piece written by @hananomaude.bsky.social that you all should read
Also she now owes me 5 bucks
Also she now owes me 5 bucks
October 21, 2025 at 5:35 PM
Great piece written by @hananomaude.bsky.social that you all should read
Also she now owes me 5 bucks
Also she now owes me 5 bucks
Reposted by David
Definitely read @bignerdgaming.bsky.social article first if you haven’t already. Thought I would give my own thoughts on his selections (there is alt text).
TLDR: Westen is wrong, and I am right
bignerdgaming.com/2025/10/21/t...
TLDR: Westen is wrong, and I am right
bignerdgaming.com/2025/10/21/t...
October 21, 2025 at 4:25 PM
Definitely read @bignerdgaming.bsky.social article first if you haven’t already. Thought I would give my own thoughts on his selections (there is alt text).
TLDR: Westen is wrong, and I am right
bignerdgaming.com/2025/10/21/t...
TLDR: Westen is wrong, and I am right
bignerdgaming.com/2025/10/21/t...
Great piece written by @hananomaude.bsky.social that you all should read
Also she now owes me 5 bucks
Also she now owes me 5 bucks
October 21, 2025 at 5:35 PM
Great piece written by @hananomaude.bsky.social that you all should read
Also she now owes me 5 bucks
Also she now owes me 5 bucks
Definitely read @bignerdgaming.bsky.social article first if you haven’t already. Thought I would give my own thoughts on his selections (there is alt text).
TLDR: Westen is wrong, and I am right
bignerdgaming.com/2025/10/21/t...
TLDR: Westen is wrong, and I am right
bignerdgaming.com/2025/10/21/t...
October 21, 2025 at 4:25 PM
Definitely read @bignerdgaming.bsky.social article first if you haven’t already. Thought I would give my own thoughts on his selections (there is alt text).
TLDR: Westen is wrong, and I am right
bignerdgaming.com/2025/10/21/t...
TLDR: Westen is wrong, and I am right
bignerdgaming.com/2025/10/21/t...
Happy Diwali! 🪔
Always grateful to be included in our neighbor’s celebration every year. Nothing beats fresh roti and rice pudding ❤️
Always grateful to be included in our neighbor’s celebration every year. Nothing beats fresh roti and rice pudding ❤️
October 20, 2025 at 12:19 AM
Happy Diwali! 🪔
Always grateful to be included in our neighbor’s celebration every year. Nothing beats fresh roti and rice pudding ❤️
Always grateful to be included in our neighbor’s celebration every year. Nothing beats fresh roti and rice pudding ❤️
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I have finished watching episodes IV-VI and I-III, I am now a cultured man. So many iconic scenes, music and memes I now understand
October 19, 2025 at 1:01 PM
I have finished watching episodes IV-VI and I-III, I am now a cultured man. So many iconic scenes, music and memes I now understand
I have finished watching episodes IV-VI and I-III, I am now a cultured man. So many iconic scenes, music and memes I now understand
October 19, 2025 at 1:01 PM
I have finished watching episodes IV-VI and I-III, I am now a cultured man. So many iconic scenes, music and memes I now understand
I can finally call myself a true gamer now that I have a gamer mat
October 16, 2025 at 10:10 PM
I can finally call myself a true gamer now that I have a gamer mat
Super excited to dive in later, been a big champion of the game since playing the demo and glad to see it getting some love. If you liked Vampire Survivors, highly recommend checking it out
October 15, 2025 at 7:09 PM
Super excited to dive in later, been a big champion of the game since playing the demo and glad to see it getting some love. If you liked Vampire Survivors, highly recommend checking it out