nikkums
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Cat mom, cloud platform engineer, game developer, nerd. English, Español, and 日本語 all OK!
Today's #splatoon announcements have me so excited! I knew something had to be coming soon based on the fact that there had been no #Switch2 patch for #splatoon3 so far. Also, I wonder how the spin-off game is going to play? youtu.be/d7ve2zWmkEA
Research Report from Squid Research Lab - Nintendo Switch 2
YouTube video by Nintendo of America
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June 10, 2025 at 9:23 PM
Today's #splatoon announcements have me so excited! I knew something had to be coming soon based on the fact that there had been no #Switch2 patch for #splatoon3 so far. Also, I wonder how the spin-off game is going to play? youtu.be/d7ve2zWmkEA
Played Bravely Default for the first time tonight, by way of the HD remaster on Switch 2, and I've got to say, it's fantastic! I should have played it ages ago.
June 6, 2025 at 10:44 AM
Played Bravely Default for the first time tonight, by way of the HD remaster on Switch 2, and I've got to say, it's fantastic! I should have played it ages ago.
I really wanna know who at Nintendo called up Target and was like "I wanna send you covers for all of the balls in front of your stores"
June 6, 2025 at 2:02 AM
I really wanna know who at Nintendo called up Target and was like "I wanna send you covers for all of the balls in front of your stores"
Another observation that I haven't seen much discussion about yet: it seems #Switch2 silently fixes performance problems and improves loading speed in Switch 1 games even without a patch. I've captured some comparison footage using #AtelierYumia, a game known for its awful performance on Switch.
June 5, 2025 at 11:55 AM
Another observation that I haven't seen much discussion about yet: it seems #Switch2 silently fixes performance problems and improves loading speed in Switch 1 games even without a patch. I've captured some comparison footage using #AtelierYumia, a game known for its awful performance on Switch.
I also gave #NintendoSwitch2WelcomeTour a try, and I came away feeling quite impressed with the mouse controls. The joycons work really, really well as mice. Also, HD Rumble 2 is quite an improvement over Switch 1. The minigames in Welcome Tour do a great job of showing off the system's features.
June 5, 2025 at 9:40 AM
I also gave #NintendoSwitch2WelcomeTour a try, and I came away feeling quite impressed with the mouse controls. The joycons work really, really well as mice. Also, HD Rumble 2 is quite an improvement over Switch 1. The minigames in Welcome Tour do a great job of showing off the system's features.
My initial feelings on #MarioKartWorld are much more mixed. It's got to be one of, if not the, best looking and sounding Mario Kart game yet. But, as someone who has played every Mario Kart game before it...I think the game initially feels very poor to play. Maybe I just need to get used to it.
June 5, 2025 at 9:36 AM
My initial feelings on #MarioKartWorld are much more mixed. It's got to be one of, if not the, best looking and sounding Mario Kart game yet. But, as someone who has played every Mario Kart game before it...I think the game initially feels very poor to play. Maybe I just need to get used to it.
My initial feelings on the Nintendo #Switch2 console are positive. The larger joycons feel much better in the hands, and I love how the Pro Controller's stick doesn't slam against the shell anymore. Downloads are much faster, and seeing TOTK at 60fps is almost surreal.
June 5, 2025 at 9:34 AM
My initial feelings on the Nintendo #Switch2 console are positive. The larger joycons feel much better in the hands, and I love how the Pro Controller's stick doesn't slam against the shell anymore. Downloads are much faster, and seeing TOTK at 60fps is almost surreal.
I never managed to get a preorder for one, so I showed up to GameStop today in hopes of getting a #Switch2 console. I did manage to get one, but I was near the back of the line. While checking out they told me there would be trivia an hour before launch, and that the winner would get theirs first.
June 5, 2025 at 9:21 AM
I never managed to get a preorder for one, so I showed up to GameStop today in hopes of getting a #Switch2 console. I did manage to get one, but I was near the back of the line. While checking out they told me there would be trivia an hour before launch, and that the winner would get theirs first.
I would like a word with whoever decided to call the big election Tuesday in the US "Super Tuesday" and not "Chooseday."
May 20, 2025 at 11:16 PM
I would like a word with whoever decided to call the big election Tuesday in the US "Super Tuesday" and not "Chooseday."
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We Might Be About To Lose A Powerful Force In The World Of Video Game Preservation.
We Might Be About To Lose A Powerful Force In The World Of Video Game Preservation
"When you do the maths, we are completely out of cash in September"
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April 30, 2025 at 1:00 PM
We Might Be About To Lose A Powerful Force In The World Of Video Game Preservation.
A cool detail about the new Nintendo Switch system update is that games with more than 5 but fewer than 10 hours of gameplay now show the specific hour count of playtime. Before the update this said "Played for 5 hours or more", but now it more specifically shows 8 hours of playtime.
April 30, 2025 at 2:59 AM
A cool detail about the new Nintendo Switch system update is that games with more than 5 but fewer than 10 hours of gameplay now show the specific hour count of playtime. Before the update this said "Played for 5 hours or more", but now it more specifically shows 8 hours of playtime.
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gonna use this opportunity to shill for Custom Street - we're a community and resource hub for Fortune Street modding, including regular netplay matches :)
discord.gg/DE9Hn7T
fortunestreetmodding.github.io
#fortunestreet #boomstreet #wii
discord.gg/DE9Hn7T
fortunestreetmodding.github.io
#fortunestreet #boomstreet #wii
February 12, 2025 at 1:21 AM
gonna use this opportunity to shill for Custom Street - we're a community and resource hub for Fortune Street modding, including regular netplay matches :)
discord.gg/DE9Hn7T
fortunestreetmodding.github.io
#fortunestreet #boomstreet #wii
discord.gg/DE9Hn7T
fortunestreetmodding.github.io
#fortunestreet #boomstreet #wii
Every day the news gets more depressing. I've voted against this every step of the way but it has never mattered. I don't recognize the America I live in anymore.
I've always biased toward taking action to resolve problems, so I want very badly to do something to help.
But what can I do?
I've always biased toward taking action to resolve problems, so I want very badly to do something to help.
But what can I do?
January 29, 2025 at 5:56 PM
Every day the news gets more depressing. I've voted against this every step of the way but it has never mattered. I don't recognize the America I live in anymore.
I've always biased toward taking action to resolve problems, so I want very badly to do something to help.
But what can I do?
I've always biased toward taking action to resolve problems, so I want very badly to do something to help.
But what can I do?
The Switch 2 looks cool. On one hand I'm glad its announcement might finally shut up the leakers for a little while, but on the other hand its time to brace ourselves for a torrent of awful opinions from people who think they're obligated to share an opinion on everything. #canyoualljustshutupplease
January 16, 2025 at 5:31 PM
The Switch 2 looks cool. On one hand I'm glad its announcement might finally shut up the leakers for a little while, but on the other hand its time to brace ourselves for a torrent of awful opinions from people who think they're obligated to share an opinion on everything. #canyoualljustshutupplease
In my Nintendo Switch Year in Review, I was surprised to learn that out of the 332 hours of games I played on Switch, 196 of them were #splatoon3. Whew. I also expected the #fzero99 number to be higher than 12 hours, as well.
December 18, 2024 at 6:48 PM
In my Nintendo Switch Year in Review, I was surprised to learn that out of the 332 hours of games I played on Switch, 196 of them were #splatoon3. Whew. I also expected the #fzero99 number to be higher than 12 hours, as well.
I went to the local Asian market to pick up some gochujang, and when I was at the register I spotted these Splatoon 3-branded candies! As soon as I saw them I knew I had to pick them up. They are apparently Grape Soda-flavored. When I try them I will be sure to report back! #splatoon3 #candy
December 5, 2024 at 9:03 PM
I went to the local Asian market to pick up some gochujang, and when I was at the register I spotted these Splatoon 3-branded candies! As soon as I saw them I knew I had to pick them up. They are apparently Grape Soda-flavored. When I try them I will be sure to report back! #splatoon3 #candy
Tertiary observation: I can't use the word "ubiquitous" anymore without thinking of Marie Poppo's Hyper card from 100% Orange Juice.
December 5, 2024 at 11:10 AM
Tertiary observation: I can't use the word "ubiquitous" anymore without thinking of Marie Poppo's Hyper card from 100% Orange Juice.
Tertiary annoyance: none of the non-Asian markets near me seem to sell gochujang. I'm surprised that isn't ubiquitous at this point tbh
December 5, 2024 at 11:07 AM
Tertiary annoyance: none of the non-Asian markets near me seem to sell gochujang. I'm surprised that isn't ubiquitous at this point tbh
Sleep has been hard to come by lately. Stress levels are so high anymore that it hadn't occurred to me that the sleep issue could be caused by the lowkey sickness I've had since October at this point, rather than the other way around.
Yeah, it's probably time to call the doctor.
Yeah, it's probably time to call the doctor.
December 5, 2024 at 11:03 AM
Sleep has been hard to come by lately. Stress levels are so high anymore that it hadn't occurred to me that the sleep issue could be caused by the lowkey sickness I've had since October at this point, rather than the other way around.
Yeah, it's probably time to call the doctor.
Yeah, it's probably time to call the doctor.
Waiting patiently for someone to make a Starter Pack starter pack, to help us get started with Starter Packs.
November 27, 2024 at 6:46 PM
Waiting patiently for someone to make a Starter Pack starter pack, to help us get started with Starter Packs.
I love the Civilization games, but these notices on its Steam page makes me want to skip Civ VII entirely. At a minimum, it puts a massive damper on any excitement I had for the game.
November 26, 2024 at 9:45 PM
I love the Civilization games, but these notices on its Steam page makes me want to skip Civ VII entirely. At a minimum, it puts a massive damper on any excitement I had for the game.
New handle, who dis? Apparently setting up a custom domain only requires a TXT record for DNS validation. It's super simple to set up. I'm not sure why, but I expected it to require more than just that.
November 25, 2024 at 9:09 PM
New handle, who dis? Apparently setting up a custom domain only requires a TXT record for DNS validation. It's super simple to set up. I'm not sure why, but I expected it to require more than just that.
I already have more followers here than I ever did on Twitter. And even then, 1/4 of those followers over there were spam bots at any given moment. It's just so wild how much noisier that place was.
November 25, 2024 at 8:39 PM
I already have more followers here than I ever did on Twitter. And even then, 1/4 of those followers over there were spam bots at any given moment. It's just so wild how much noisier that place was.
Last night was so fun. A group of 7 or 8 of us spent the entire night playing Fortune Street! The other group was playing a long game of Custom Street when my game ended, so I decided to see if I could find a match in 30th Anniversary. And it actually worked! I didn't sleep until 9:30am. 😅
November 25, 2024 at 12:05 AM
Last night was so fun. A group of 7 or 8 of us spent the entire night playing Fortune Street! The other group was playing a long game of Custom Street when my game ended, so I decided to see if I could find a match in 30th Anniversary. And it actually worked! I didn't sleep until 9:30am. 😅