John Ricciardi
@johntv.bsky.social
ハチノヨンとスパデラのジョンです。Tokyo-based game lover/gatherer and 8-4 & SDX co-founder. EGM alum. 集まり屋。(He/Him) くわしいことは本をみて下さい。
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John Ricciardi
@johntv.bsky.social
· Oct 22
This was a dream project in so many ways. I’ll miss working on these scripts every Saturday morning! Big shout-outs to everyone on the team, especially @moriyoshijon.bsky.social and @brilingual.bsky.social who were in the trenches with us for all 260 episodes. Thanks and ❤️ to all who watched!
One of the save slots in the WCES ‘95 Earthbound demo was called “EVENT HIGHLIGHTS” (the other three were empty for attendees to use). Sadly the guy who was playing when I was taking video got as far as highlighting it but he never selected it… @obscuremother.bsky.social @clydemandelin.bsky.social
January 4, 2026 at 3:46 PM
One of the save slots in the WCES ‘95 Earthbound demo was called “EVENT HIGHLIGHTS” (the other three were empty for attendees to use). Sadly the guy who was playing when I was taking video got as far as highlighting it but he never selected it… @obscuremother.bsky.social @clydemandelin.bsky.social
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Just digitizing some old videos. Did you know SNES Earthbound used to have a different title screen? (Did anyone know this?)
January 3, 2026 at 1:45 PM
Just digitizing some old videos. Did you know SNES Earthbound used to have a different title screen? (Did anyone know this?)
Just digitizing some old videos. Did you know SNES Earthbound used to have a different title screen? (Did anyone know this?)
January 3, 2026 at 1:45 PM
Just digitizing some old videos. Did you know SNES Earthbound used to have a different title screen? (Did anyone know this?)
First purchase of 2026: an S-Video cable
Some things never change
Some things never change
January 3, 2026 at 11:36 AM
First purchase of 2026: an S-Video cable
Some things never change
Some things never change
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Nadella wanting everyone to stop talking about AI slop seems like a really good reason for everyone to keep talking about AI slop www.theverge.com/news/852630/...
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella is now blogging about AI slop
Nadella doesn’t want to argue about AI slop anymore
www.theverge.com
January 2, 2026 at 4:02 PM
Nadella wanting everyone to stop talking about AI slop seems like a really good reason for everyone to keep talking about AI slop www.theverge.com/news/852630/...
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An administration driven by greed, cruelty, and frankly a sort of empty-hearted boredom. The death of innocents so they can beat their chests and line their already fat wallets.
Whatever comes next has to at least look like justice. We cannot just turn the page for the sake of one party’s comfort.
Whatever comes next has to at least look like justice. We cannot just turn the page for the sake of one party’s comfort.
BREAKING: Venezuela’s government has accused the US of launching attacks on civilian and military installations across several states, rejecting what it described as a "military aggression," according to an official statement.
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January 3, 2026 at 8:41 AM
An administration driven by greed, cruelty, and frankly a sort of empty-hearted boredom. The death of innocents so they can beat their chests and line their already fat wallets.
Whatever comes next has to at least look like justice. We cannot just turn the page for the sake of one party’s comfort.
Whatever comes next has to at least look like justice. We cannot just turn the page for the sake of one party’s comfort.
Checked Wily Wars off the backlog. The 1-3 remakes were mostly a good time; the enhanced visuals were really nice, but the music often took a step down from the NES originals (just a bit tho). The added Wily Tower section was pretty forgettable TBH but still glad I got to experience it!
January 3, 2026 at 8:42 AM
Checked Wily Wars off the backlog. The 1-3 remakes were mostly a good time; the enhanced visuals were really nice, but the music often took a step down from the NES originals (just a bit tho). The added Wily Tower section was pretty forgettable TBH but still glad I got to experience it!
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Also, just gonna plug this podcast again, which has bangers like: "The one thing we've spent all of these years trying to work towards is going, 'No, as a fan, expect more. Expect better writing. Expect better performances. If it's localized, it doesn't matter, it should still be written.'"
The Challenges of Game Localization, Writing and Recording | Game Maker's Notebook Podcast
YouTube video by Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences
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January 2, 2026 at 4:33 PM
Also, just gonna plug this podcast again, which has bangers like: "The one thing we've spent all of these years trying to work towards is going, 'No, as a fan, expect more. Expect better writing. Expect better performances. If it's localized, it doesn't matter, it should still be written.'"
Tokyo weather tonight
January 2, 2026 at 11:04 AM
Tokyo weather tonight
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Friend of the show and former EGM editor Che Chou joins us to ring in 2026 with another freeform Q&A ep fueled by bourbon and filled with New Year's resolutions, holiday memories, GOTY talk, and Cybermorph. HNY! 8-4.jp/podcasts/202...
January 2, 2026 at 8:25 AM
Friend of the show and former EGM editor Che Chou joins us to ring in 2026 with another freeform Q&A ep fueled by bourbon and filled with New Year's resolutions, holiday memories, GOTY talk, and Cybermorph. HNY! 8-4.jp/podcasts/202...
Can’t really predict where each year’s winter break retro travels will take me but this year I spent some time revisiting old Mega Man games. Used to think Wily Wars was kinda crap but then I realized it’s because the cart I had was PAL…😅 Playing it on NSO at proper speed has been a good time ✌️
January 2, 2026 at 8:23 AM
Can’t really predict where each year’s winter break retro travels will take me but this year I spent some time revisiting old Mega Man games. Used to think Wily Wars was kinda crap but then I realized it’s because the cart I had was PAL…😅 Playing it on NSO at proper speed has been a good time ✌️
Happy New Year from Tokyo~ 🥳🎉🤘 #2026
December 31, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Happy New Year from Tokyo~ 🥳🎉🤘 #2026
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Incredible flex to sing into a famicom controller, thus rendering the performance incompatible with the US market
December 31, 2025 at 12:49 PM
Incredible flex to sing into a famicom controller, thus rendering the performance incompatible with the US market
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Today is the last day that you can repost this image
December 31, 2025 at 7:48 AM
Today is the last day that you can repost this image
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Here are our 2025 Top Ten lists for Switch and Switch 2 for TouchArcade. Skipped some obvious picks to shine a light on some lesser-seen choices.
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The Best Nintendo Switch and Switch 2 Games of 2025 | The TouchArcade Show
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December 30, 2025 at 10:49 AM
Here are our 2025 Top Ten lists for Switch and Switch 2 for TouchArcade. Skipped some obvious picks to shine a light on some lesser-seen choices.
www.patreon.com/posts/146982...
www.patreon.com/posts/146982...
Not much of an autograph person TBH but of the few I did get over the years, this is maybe my favorite. Yoshitaka Amano at the end of last century - I just asked him to sign it, didn’t know he was gonna go wild on it
December 30, 2025 at 6:39 AM
Not much of an autograph person TBH but of the few I did get over the years, this is maybe my favorite. Yoshitaka Amano at the end of last century - I just asked him to sign it, didn’t know he was gonna go wild on it
Dragon Warrior VII preview and review builds (forgot I had these). RIP Enix
December 30, 2025 at 6:01 AM
Dragon Warrior VII preview and review builds (forgot I had these). RIP Enix
First video game I ever got paid to write about
December 30, 2025 at 4:45 AM
First video game I ever got paid to write about
Sad about this. They tried to deliver mine today but I accidentally used my work address and of course no one was there…Fixed it to home addy and now the soonest DHL will deliver it is a week from today…….
The first SuperStation units are starting to arrive! Real end-user photos:
December 29, 2025 at 5:25 PM
Sad about this. They tried to deliver mine today but I accidentally used my work address and of course no one was there…Fixed it to home addy and now the soonest DHL will deliver it is a week from today…….
Last night out this year and feeling thankful. 2025 was good. Walking home through the quiet Meguro streets and listening to a Beatmania GB2 licensed music playlist, like any normal person would
December 29, 2025 at 2:18 PM
Last night out this year and feeling thankful. 2025 was good. Walking home through the quiet Meguro streets and listening to a Beatmania GB2 licensed music playlist, like any normal person would
I remember not being interested in this when it came out but I didn’t remember never actually breaking the shrink wrap (whoops)
December 29, 2025 at 9:45 AM
I remember not being interested in this when it came out but I didn’t remember never actually breaking the shrink wrap (whoops)
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This is just going to always be my go-to response to this kind of thing anthonymoser.github.io/writing/ai/h...
December 28, 2025 at 4:39 PM
This is just going to always be my go-to response to this kind of thing anthonymoser.github.io/writing/ai/h...
Doing some end of year cleaning as we do in Japan and took a sec to admire this (in recent years) underappreciated gem that everyone who was there at the time knows is a true GOAT
December 29, 2025 at 7:49 AM
Doing some end of year cleaning as we do in Japan and took a sec to admire this (in recent years) underappreciated gem that everyone who was there at the time knows is a true GOAT
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shel silverstein was a prophet
December 27, 2025 at 4:08 PM
shel silverstein was a prophet
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read soulsov!!!! i'm good at art and storytelling and i want to share my fun world and its many freaks with you. at least play the free demo! gigidigi.itch.io/soulsov
December 27, 2025 at 3:53 PM
read soulsov!!!! i'm good at art and storytelling and i want to share my fun world and its many freaks with you. at least play the free demo! gigidigi.itch.io/soulsov