James Montagna
@jpop.bsky.social
WayForward Game Director — Advance Wars (Nintendo), Shantae, Vitamin Connection |
the Willy Wonka of games
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the Willy Wonka of games
@JamesPopStar other places | follow if you like
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THANK YOU SAKURAI — you made a lifelong dream come true!! 💙💗
20 years ago, I was a teen when we met for the first time. I worked up the courage to ask: “Please consider making Lololo & Lalala playable someday!”
Two decades later…you actually did it. Lololo & Lalala are here — in Kirby Air Riders.
20 years ago, I was a teen when we met for the first time. I worked up the courage to ask: “Please consider making Lololo & Lalala playable someday!”
Two decades later…you actually did it. Lololo & Lalala are here — in Kirby Air Riders.
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It's official! As revealed today at LRG3, the next Shantae game is currently in development. We'll have more details in the future, but for now, please check out this statement from series director @MrBozon.bsky.social.
October 29, 2025 at 4:54 PM
It's official! As revealed today at LRG3, the next Shantae game is currently in development. We'll have more details in the future, but for now, please check out this statement from series director @MrBozon.bsky.social.
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NiCola - Taste the love! #Cyberpunk2077
October 26, 2025 at 5:59 PM
NiCola - Taste the love! #Cyberpunk2077
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Ashley Graham for Spooky Month ('23)
October 27, 2025 at 11:08 PM
Ashley Graham for Spooky Month ('23)
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related to my last repost: my metric for how successful a console should be is entirely based on how cute the logo is.
because of this, the best consoles are the 3DO, Apple Pippin and Casio Loopy
because of this, the best consoles are the 3DO, Apple Pippin and Casio Loopy
October 27, 2025 at 6:58 PM
related to my last repost: my metric for how successful a console should be is entirely based on how cute the logo is.
because of this, the best consoles are the 3DO, Apple Pippin and Casio Loopy
because of this, the best consoles are the 3DO, Apple Pippin and Casio Loopy
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THANK YOU SAKURAI — you made a lifelong dream come true!! 💙💗
20 years ago, I was a teen when we met for the first time. I worked up the courage to ask: “Please consider making Lololo & Lalala playable someday!”
Two decades later…you actually did it. Lololo & Lalala are here — in Kirby Air Riders.
20 years ago, I was a teen when we met for the first time. I worked up the courage to ask: “Please consider making Lololo & Lalala playable someday!”
Two decades later…you actually did it. Lololo & Lalala are here — in Kirby Air Riders.
October 23, 2025 at 3:44 PM
THANK YOU SAKURAI — you made a lifelong dream come true!! 💙💗
20 years ago, I was a teen when we met for the first time. I worked up the courage to ask: “Please consider making Lololo & Lalala playable someday!”
Two decades later…you actually did it. Lololo & Lalala are here — in Kirby Air Riders.
20 years ago, I was a teen when we met for the first time. I worked up the courage to ask: “Please consider making Lololo & Lalala playable someday!”
Two decades later…you actually did it. Lololo & Lalala are here — in Kirby Air Riders.
THANK YOU SAKURAI — you made a lifelong dream come true!! 💙💗
20 years ago, I was a teen when we met for the first time. I worked up the courage to ask: “Please consider making Lololo & Lalala playable someday!”
Two decades later…you actually did it. Lololo & Lalala are here — in Kirby Air Riders.
20 years ago, I was a teen when we met for the first time. I worked up the courage to ask: “Please consider making Lololo & Lalala playable someday!”
Two decades later…you actually did it. Lololo & Lalala are here — in Kirby Air Riders.
October 23, 2025 at 3:44 PM
THANK YOU SAKURAI — you made a lifelong dream come true!! 💙💗
20 years ago, I was a teen when we met for the first time. I worked up the courage to ask: “Please consider making Lololo & Lalala playable someday!”
Two decades later…you actually did it. Lololo & Lalala are here — in Kirby Air Riders.
20 years ago, I was a teen when we met for the first time. I worked up the courage to ask: “Please consider making Lololo & Lalala playable someday!”
Two decades later…you actually did it. Lololo & Lalala are here — in Kirby Air Riders.
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Can we talk about how Yars Rising showed up out of nowhere with a super cute main character, a fantastic cyberpunk setting, and a 10/10 soundtrack and then just... peaced out, refusing to elaborate?
February 16, 2025 at 5:56 AM
Can we talk about how Yars Rising showed up out of nowhere with a super cute main character, a fantastic cyberpunk setting, and a 10/10 soundtrack and then just... peaced out, refusing to elaborate?
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Shoot From My Heart (feat. Tommy Pedrini)
YouTube video by Atari Music - Topic
youtu.be
October 15, 2025 at 6:22 PM
Always viewed Tomonobu Itagaki as someone who embodied fearless creation-- chaotic, bold, free. He unapologetically made *exactly* what he wanted to
He may gone, but that fire still burns in the creators he’s inspired. His influence endures
He may gone, but that fire still burns in the creators he’s inspired. His influence endures
October 16, 2025 at 8:58 AM
Always viewed Tomonobu Itagaki as someone who embodied fearless creation-- chaotic, bold, free. He unapologetically made *exactly* what he wanted to
He may gone, but that fire still burns in the creators he’s inspired. His influence endures
He may gone, but that fire still burns in the creators he’s inspired. His influence endures
Mister Donut retro donut recipes return for anniversary
October 9, 2025 at 11:04 AM
Mister Donut retro donut recipes return for anniversary
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patron suggestion wip 👀 (jammer lammy is cool)
September 30, 2025 at 11:41 PM
patron suggestion wip 👀 (jammer lammy is cool)
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Quick Shantae between commissions. Wanted to try and do less with more, I admire art styles that don't need tons of complex shading, or super clean lineart.
October 5, 2025 at 5:26 PM
Quick Shantae between commissions. Wanted to try and do less with more, I admire art styles that don't need tons of complex shading, or super clean lineart.
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The Ig Nobel is incredible , one year an Indian guy won it for calculating the average surface area of an elephant and during his acceptance they had an elephant hold up a sign with the surface area of the scientist on it, they do showbiz better than the Oscars
Video: a Japanese scientist was attacked by flies while giving the acceptance speech for his Ig Nobel Prize-winning research paper that proved painting Zebra-like stripes on cows led to a decrease in biting fly attacks.
October 4, 2025 at 2:11 PM
The Ig Nobel is incredible , one year an Indian guy won it for calculating the average surface area of an elephant and during his acceptance they had an elephant hold up a sign with the surface area of the scientist on it, they do showbiz better than the Oscars
was riding the bus and came up with a character named Robot Lemon
actually, I didn’t invent Robot Lemon — he was always there and just waiting for me to notice
actually, I didn’t invent Robot Lemon — he was always there and just waiting for me to notice
October 2, 2025 at 2:26 AM
was riding the bus and came up with a character named Robot Lemon
actually, I didn’t invent Robot Lemon — he was always there and just waiting for me to notice
actually, I didn’t invent Robot Lemon — he was always there and just waiting for me to notice
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Rottytops from Shantae 💚
September 23, 2025 at 11:23 PM
Rottytops from Shantae 💚
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High Voltage Shantae ⚡️
September 24, 2025 at 4:16 PM
High Voltage Shantae ⚡️
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My past work 🐱🍑
September 23, 2025 at 2:24 AM
My past work 🐱🍑
Just got the new Shantae Swimsuit Special 2025 and every page is a lightning strike to my mind…
Shantae art never fails to fuel me with raw artistic combustion and the drive to create things
Shantae art never fails to fuel me with raw artistic combustion and the drive to create things
September 20, 2025 at 1:21 AM
Just got the new Shantae Swimsuit Special 2025 and every page is a lightning strike to my mind…
Shantae art never fails to fuel me with raw artistic combustion and the drive to create things
Shantae art never fails to fuel me with raw artistic combustion and the drive to create things