Joshua Iyer
@joshuaiyer.bsky.social
Music composer, occasional VGM cover artist, and classically-trained pianist and violinist. Big fan of video games too, especially from Nintendo. I’m currently working on my first-ever musical called Derailed!
There’s nothing more satisfying or stress-relieving after a long day at work than vacuuming through the world as an elephant.
Is this what Powerwash Simulator players feel like?
Is this what Powerwash Simulator players feel like?
November 12, 2025 at 5:31 AM
There’s nothing more satisfying or stress-relieving after a long day at work than vacuuming through the world as an elephant.
Is this what Powerwash Simulator players feel like?
Is this what Powerwash Simulator players feel like?
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There’s also a bit of Enhance/Lumines Arise in this Vlog too!
The game is great!
Hunting Retro Games in Tokyo! | Japan Vlog - The Bonus Points
youtu.be/Ss0ZVb2LfwM
The game is great!
Hunting Retro Games in Tokyo! | Japan Vlog - The Bonus Points
youtu.be/Ss0ZVb2LfwM
Hunting Retro Games in Tokyo! | Japan Vlog - The Bonus Points
YouTube video by The Bonus Points
youtu.be
November 10, 2025 at 9:34 PM
There’s also a bit of Enhance/Lumines Arise in this Vlog too!
The game is great!
Hunting Retro Games in Tokyo! | Japan Vlog - The Bonus Points
youtu.be/Ss0ZVb2LfwM
The game is great!
Hunting Retro Games in Tokyo! | Japan Vlog - The Bonus Points
youtu.be/Ss0ZVb2LfwM
Reposted by Joshua Iyer
Chill vibes only among the brambles here with our arrangement of the iconic Stickerbush Symphony from Donkey Kong Country 2!
Featuring @acmenesmusic.bsky.social @deckels.bsky.social and @oboejdub.bsky.social 🌟
Full video: www.youtube.com/watch?v=c5LQ...
Featuring @acmenesmusic.bsky.social @deckels.bsky.social and @oboejdub.bsky.social 🌟
Full video: www.youtube.com/watch?v=c5LQ...
November 11, 2025 at 1:05 AM
Chill vibes only among the brambles here with our arrangement of the iconic Stickerbush Symphony from Donkey Kong Country 2!
Featuring @acmenesmusic.bsky.social @deckels.bsky.social and @oboejdub.bsky.social 🌟
Full video: www.youtube.com/watch?v=c5LQ...
Featuring @acmenesmusic.bsky.social @deckels.bsky.social and @oboejdub.bsky.social 🌟
Full video: www.youtube.com/watch?v=c5LQ...
Reposted by Joshua Iyer
Watch this Lumines Arise preview and Enhance studio visit from The Bonus Points! Thanks Oli and Joe for stopping by and checking out the game!!💜🙏🏻 @thebonuspoints.com
bit.ly/4nJTQlD
bit.ly/4nJTQlD
Bonus episode: A quick look at Lumines Arise at Enhance! | Japan Vlog - The Bonus Points
This video is not sponsored. We were not paid for this visit — we just really love Lumines.We visited Enhance in Tokyo for a quick go on their new game Lumin...
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November 10, 2025 at 9:23 PM
Watch this Lumines Arise preview and Enhance studio visit from The Bonus Points! Thanks Oli and Joe for stopping by and checking out the game!!💜🙏🏻 @thebonuspoints.com
bit.ly/4nJTQlD
bit.ly/4nJTQlD
Minecrafting in Donkey Kong - experimenting with making an obstacle course with throwing materials!
It’s finicky and I’m definitely playing the game in a way it’s not intended to be, but it was fun to mess around with this early evening and I’d love to do more with it in the future!
It’s finicky and I’m definitely playing the game in a way it’s not intended to be, but it was fun to mess around with this early evening and I’d love to do more with it in the future!
November 8, 2025 at 11:59 PM
Minecrafting in Donkey Kong - experimenting with making an obstacle course with throwing materials!
It’s finicky and I’m definitely playing the game in a way it’s not intended to be, but it was fun to mess around with this early evening and I’d love to do more with it in the future!
It’s finicky and I’m definitely playing the game in a way it’s not intended to be, but it was fun to mess around with this early evening and I’d love to do more with it in the future!
Donkey Kong’s watching an old CRT, thinking of 1999… (Credit: Bismuth’s video on DK64 101% speedrunning)
November 3, 2025 at 4:30 AM
Donkey Kong’s watching an old CRT, thinking of 1999… (Credit: Bismuth’s video on DK64 101% speedrunning)
Immortalizing Oli’s “ook ook” at the start of the Donkey Kong The Bonus Points Podcast in my new Simian String Symphony I’m writing. At least, that’s genuinely where I got my inspiration to add monkey sounds in my piece. Hehe :P
October 31, 2025 at 5:18 PM
Immortalizing Oli’s “ook ook” at the start of the Donkey Kong The Bonus Points Podcast in my new Simian String Symphony I’m writing. At least, that’s genuinely where I got my inspiration to add monkey sounds in my piece. Hehe :P
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It's always a good day for #StardewValley music, so check out Deep in the Mines: A Tribute to Stardew Valley ft. mines theme arrangements by @joshuaiyer.bsky.social, Caitlin Ayala, and me!
vronmediamusic.bandcamp.com/album/deep-i...
vronmediamusic.bandcamp.com/album/deep-i...
Deep in the Mines: A Tribute to Stardew Valley, by V-Ron Media
6 track album
vronmediamusic.bandcamp.com
October 3, 2025 at 5:48 PM
It's always a good day for #StardewValley music, so check out Deep in the Mines: A Tribute to Stardew Valley ft. mines theme arrangements by @joshuaiyer.bsky.social, Caitlin Ayala, and me!
vronmediamusic.bandcamp.com/album/deep-i...
vronmediamusic.bandcamp.com/album/deep-i...
I wrote my first “meme” piece this past week. I blame my piano students for teaching the meme to me and helping me come up with the idea.
youtu.be/SUYxKgrbUU8
youtu.be/SUYxKgrbUU8
FIFTH 6-7 | Original Piano Composition
YouTube video by Joshua Iyer
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October 2, 2025 at 6:43 AM
I wrote my first “meme” piece this past week. I blame my piano students for teaching the meme to me and helping me come up with the idea.
youtu.be/SUYxKgrbUU8
youtu.be/SUYxKgrbUU8
Happy Super Mario Galaxy 1+2 Launch (Star) Day! I hope everyone planning on getting the Switch releases enjoys them!
October 2, 2025 at 6:42 AM
Happy Super Mario Galaxy 1+2 Launch (Star) Day! I hope everyone planning on getting the Switch releases enjoys them!
Finished Andy Robertson’s book, What Was Hidden, last night. So many powerful messages that I definitely hope I can apply to my own life. I fell in love with the characters and I loved the gaming and YouTuber side of it as well! Definitely worth a read!
September 30, 2025 at 7:03 PM
Finished Andy Robertson’s book, What Was Hidden, last night. So many powerful messages that I definitely hope I can apply to my own life. I fell in love with the characters and I loved the gaming and YouTuber side of it as well! Definitely worth a read!
I'm so excited to share a brand-new fantasy orchestra piece, Storybook Tales of Yore, that I collaborated on with my friend, SJR Caldwell! We worked on it over the past year. Here, you can get links to streaming it (Apple Music, Spotify, etc.) or a score visualization.
distrokid.com/hyperfollow/...
distrokid.com/hyperfollow/...
Storybook Tales of Yore by SJR Caldwell, Joshua Iyer
Stream and Save Storybook Tales of Yore - Distributed by DistroKid
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September 19, 2025 at 5:41 PM
I'm so excited to share a brand-new fantasy orchestra piece, Storybook Tales of Yore, that I collaborated on with my friend, SJR Caldwell! We worked on it over the past year. Here, you can get links to streaming it (Apple Music, Spotify, etc.) or a score visualization.
distrokid.com/hyperfollow/...
distrokid.com/hyperfollow/...
With the Super Mario Galaxy 1+2 announcement today, I thought it was a good time to plug my Mario Galaxy tribute album, Soaring Through the Cosmos!
open.spotify.com/album/7myUrS...
open.spotify.com/album/7myUrS...
September 12, 2025 at 6:53 PM
With the Super Mario Galaxy 1+2 announcement today, I thought it was a good time to plug my Mario Galaxy tribute album, Soaring Through the Cosmos!
open.spotify.com/album/7myUrS...
open.spotify.com/album/7myUrS...
I ordered What Was Hidden by @geekdadgamer.bsky.social, and it just arrived today! I really haven’t read that many newer books that reference culture of today, so having a YouTuber being one of the protagonists will be so much fun to read about!
Thanks for sharing it with Alba on The Bonus Points!
Thanks for sharing it with Alba on The Bonus Points!
September 10, 2025 at 4:04 PM
I ordered What Was Hidden by @geekdadgamer.bsky.social, and it just arrived today! I really haven’t read that many newer books that reference culture of today, so having a YouTuber being one of the protagonists will be so much fun to read about!
Thanks for sharing it with Alba on The Bonus Points!
Thanks for sharing it with Alba on The Bonus Points!
I've been working with my friend Stephen Caldwell on a gaming-adjacent single, Storybook Tales of Yore! This is the first time I've done a collaboration composition and we're so happy with the result. It will be released on September 19th wherever you get your music. Check out Stephen's album art!
September 8, 2025 at 4:44 PM
I've been working with my friend Stephen Caldwell on a gaming-adjacent single, Storybook Tales of Yore! This is the first time I've done a collaboration composition and we're so happy with the result. It will be released on September 19th wherever you get your music. Check out Stephen's album art!
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Loved the bonus episode @thebonuspoints.com , Obra Dimwits was such a great series! ( although from the looks of that ending, there’s more to come )
September 1, 2025 at 6:22 PM
Loved the bonus episode @thebonuspoints.com , Obra Dimwits was such a great series! ( although from the looks of that ending, there’s more to come )
Tried out my first roguelike shooter this morning (it’s on-sale on the eshop for super cheap!), Enter the Gungeon! It’s very addicting so far to keep trying for “one more run,” although right now while I’m still learning the game, each attempt got worse… Excited to keep practicing and trying!
September 5, 2025 at 12:47 PM
Tried out my first roguelike shooter this morning (it’s on-sale on the eshop for super cheap!), Enter the Gungeon! It’s very addicting so far to keep trying for “one more run,” although right now while I’m still learning the game, each attempt got worse… Excited to keep practicing and trying!
This game can look gorgeous sometimes. The aqua blues here are just so satisfying to look at!
August 24, 2025 at 5:40 PM
This game can look gorgeous sometimes. The aqua blues here are just so satisfying to look at!
I thought this was an interesting puzzle that required prep-work with the rocks. It was also funny how they flew into the air and landed right back where they started.
I love this game so much!!
I love this game so much!!
August 13, 2025 at 4:30 AM
I thought this was an interesting puzzle that required prep-work with the rocks. It was also funny how they flew into the air and landed right back where they started.
I love this game so much!!
I love this game so much!!
Just a fun observation I thought of - the DK Artist mode in Donkey Kong Bananza reminds me of Super Mario 64 DS’ art feature, which lets you mess with and scribble with Mario and Yoshi’s heads! It’s just a lot more intricate now and you’re molding 3D models. Still a fun childhood connection!
August 12, 2025 at 4:25 PM
Just a fun observation I thought of - the DK Artist mode in Donkey Kong Bananza reminds me of Super Mario 64 DS’ art feature, which lets you mess with and scribble with Mario and Yoshi’s heads! It’s just a lot more intricate now and you’re molding 3D models. Still a fun childhood connection!
This is a beautiful documentary about Breath of the Wild and its Japanese influences. It's very well-produced and cinematic. I had to share it on here! - www.youtube.com/watch?v=NOIS...
Finding the Origins of Breath of the Wild
YouTube video by Midnight Kotatsu
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August 11, 2025 at 3:04 PM
This is a beautiful documentary about Breath of the Wild and its Japanese influences. It's very well-produced and cinematic. I had to share it on here! - www.youtube.com/watch?v=NOIS...
I tried to make a DOLE banana like in Monkey Ball in Donkey Kong Bananza’s DK Artist mode. I also tried to sneak The Bonus Points logo in there too!
August 11, 2025 at 2:39 AM
I tried to make a DOLE banana like in Monkey Ball in Donkey Kong Bananza’s DK Artist mode. I also tried to sneak The Bonus Points logo in there too!
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Thrilled to be part of @gamegrooves.com's latest album - check our arrangement of Peaceful Days (1000 AD) from Chrono Trigger!
Featuring @joshuaiyer.bsky.social @chromaticapparatus.bsky.social and Caitlin Ayala!
Full YT video: youtu.be/Xpy2wu93g1A
Get the 22-track album here: lnk.to/chambers-of-...
Featuring @joshuaiyer.bsky.social @chromaticapparatus.bsky.social and Caitlin Ayala!
Full YT video: youtu.be/Xpy2wu93g1A
Get the 22-track album here: lnk.to/chambers-of-...
August 10, 2025 at 6:37 PM
Thrilled to be part of @gamegrooves.com's latest album - check our arrangement of Peaceful Days (1000 AD) from Chrono Trigger!
Featuring @joshuaiyer.bsky.social @chromaticapparatus.bsky.social and Caitlin Ayala!
Full YT video: youtu.be/Xpy2wu93g1A
Get the 22-track album here: lnk.to/chambers-of-...
Featuring @joshuaiyer.bsky.social @chromaticapparatus.bsky.social and Caitlin Ayala!
Full YT video: youtu.be/Xpy2wu93g1A
Get the 22-track album here: lnk.to/chambers-of-...
A buzzer beater finish!
August 8, 2025 at 5:20 AM
A buzzer beater finish!
Finally rolled credits on Donkey Kong Bananza! What a fantastic game. It certainly helps scratch the itch for a new 3D Mario for the time being! The final sequence was incredible, and I’m excited to dig into the bonus content and find more bananas (like I already do in Monkey Ball)! 🍌🐒🎤
August 8, 2025 at 5:12 AM
Finally rolled credits on Donkey Kong Bananza! What a fantastic game. It certainly helps scratch the itch for a new 3D Mario for the time being! The final sequence was incredible, and I’m excited to dig into the bonus content and find more bananas (like I already do in Monkey Ball)! 🍌🐒🎤