Pokemon Wielder Donald
@nwrdonald.bsky.social
Guy who posts a lot of news for Nintendo World Report (est. 1999). Dreading the enshittification of the Switch eShop. He/him, ace/aro
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If you ever wondered why @nwrdonald.bsky.social debates starting to drink every weekend, his annual "State of the eShop" is now available for your perusal.
Another Record Year: The Switch eShop 2025 In Review - Editorial
www.nintendoworldreport.com
January 5, 2026 at 2:03 PM
If you ever wondered why @nwrdonald.bsky.social debates starting to drink every weekend, his annual "State of the eShop" is now available for your perusal.
Would you all please rise and remove your caps for the playing of the Big Bill Hell's Cars ad.
January 5, 2026 at 4:46 AM
Would you all please rise and remove your caps for the playing of the Big Bill Hell's Cars ad.
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Ah, after 10,000 years I'm free! Today, I finally release my big Limited Run Games piece. Three acts, one bible length ramble. Why do we collect? Why do retro collectors want to be a kid forever? Why is there a very stupid lawsuit? Thoughts + more in this finale.
It’s 2026, and Limited Run Games’ Quality Control is Hopeless
By really persistent demand, we look into Limited Run Games one final time and go over their continued poor quality control, their weird attempts to make you feel like a kid again, and the decline of the Limited Print Bubble Market.
seafoamgaming.com
January 4, 2026 at 2:00 AM
Ah, after 10,000 years I'm free! Today, I finally release my big Limited Run Games piece. Three acts, one bible length ramble. Why do we collect? Why do retro collectors want to be a kid forever? Why is there a very stupid lawsuit? Thoughts + more in this finale.
January 1, 2026 at 7:04 PM
RIP Fitness Boxing
Fitness Boxing Persona 5 announcement teased www.gematsu.com/2025/12/fitn...
"???: What are you getting ready for?
???: Heh heh heh… This time, I’m preparing a training plan that’s a bit different from usual. After all, stamina is essential for a Phantom Thief!"
"???: What are you getting ready for?
???: Heh heh heh… This time, I’m preparing a training plan that’s a bit different from usual. After all, stamina is essential for a Phantom Thief!"
January 1, 2026 at 4:09 AM
RIP Fitness Boxing
*adds "5 star battle zones in Mega Dimension" to list of things that would be banned under a constitutional amendment*
January 1, 2026 at 2:00 AM
*adds "5 star battle zones in Mega Dimension" to list of things that would be banned under a constitutional amendment*
Frantically attempting to reconstruct the signal broadcast at the Lake of Rage. You know, for science.
December 31, 2025 at 9:20 PM
Frantically attempting to reconstruct the signal broadcast at the Lake of Rage. You know, for science.
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Just to confirm, this wouldn't be because of back compat? Like, they didn't give the original Titanfall a rating for an Xbox Series version?
Splatoon 3 rated for Switch 2 in Europe
Following a Pikmin 3 Deluxe rating earlier this week, Pan European Game Information has also rated a Switch 2 version of Splatoon 3.
Following a Pikmin 3 Deluxe rating earlier this week, Pan European Game Information has also rated a Switch 2 version of Splatoon 3.
Splatoon 3 rated for Switch 2 in Europe
Following a Pikmin 3 Deluxe rating earlier this week, Pan European Game Information has also rated a Switch 2 version of Splatoon 3.
www.gematsu.com
December 31, 2025 at 2:59 PM
Just to confirm, this wouldn't be because of back compat? Like, they didn't give the original Titanfall a rating for an Xbox Series version?
New Year's Resolution: 2160 x 1728 as I continue my boycott of all streaming services due to apathy.
Except Poob. Poob has it for me.
Except Poob. Poob has it for me.
December 31, 2025 at 1:20 PM
New Year's Resolution: 2160 x 1728 as I continue my boycott of all streaming services due to apathy.
Except Poob. Poob has it for me.
Except Poob. Poob has it for me.
Ever wanted to club someone to death? You will after this video.
FOOL TIME, part 4 of 4
"THE DUMBEST GUY IN HISTORY'
now free to watch on youtube
youtu.be/_HGk0WQF_Z4?...
"THE DUMBEST GUY IN HISTORY'
now free to watch on youtube
youtu.be/_HGk0WQF_Z4?...
The dumbest guy in history | Fool Time, Part 4 of 4
YouTube video by Secret Base
youtu.be
December 30, 2025 at 7:52 PM
Ever wanted to club someone to death? You will after this video.
I hear there's a really good softball field in the back by the owner's request.
December 30, 2025 at 4:09 PM
I hear there's a really good softball field in the back by the owner's request.
Between encumbrance in Skyrim and stamina in Skyward Sword, November 2011 was a bad month for game mechanics.
(At least the former could be modded out. The latter has ruined two further games since.)
(At least the former could be modded out. The latter has ruined two further games since.)
December 29, 2025 at 9:38 PM
Between encumbrance in Skyrim and stamina in Skyward Sword, November 2011 was a bad month for game mechanics.
(At least the former could be modded out. The latter has ruined two further games since.)
(At least the former could be modded out. The latter has ruined two further games since.)
"So you got that paid sabbatical, what're you going to do?"
"Binge the first season of One Piece."
"Binge the first season of One Piece."
‘One Piece’ Season 1 has officially ended after 26 years and 1,156 episodes.
The show will now enter a seasonal format starting on April 5th.
The show will now enter a seasonal format starting on April 5th.
December 28, 2025 at 11:05 PM
"So you got that paid sabbatical, what're you going to do?"
"Binge the first season of One Piece."
"Binge the first season of One Piece."
Third attempt to escape Toronto, this time featuring it raining sideways at the smallest gate in the airport.
Downloads will be delayed.
Downloads will be delayed.
December 28, 2025 at 9:40 PM
Third attempt to escape Toronto, this time featuring it raining sideways at the smallest gate in the airport.
Downloads will be delayed.
Downloads will be delayed.
Flight's cancelled. Screw it, I was going to stay up in an airport tonight, might as well be one with a 24hr Wendy's.
...and tonight explains why I build a day's slack into any trip, my plane is grounded in Toronto
December 28, 2025 at 7:51 AM
Flight's cancelled. Screw it, I was going to stay up in an airport tonight, might as well be one with a 24hr Wendy's.
...and tonight explains why I build a day's slack into any trip, my plane is grounded in Toronto
December 28, 2025 at 5:52 AM
...and tonight explains why I build a day's slack into any trip, my plane is grounded in Toronto
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we need to stop giving Akihiro Hino any grace because he's frankly already gotten way too much over the decades
Professor Layton Boss Wants People To Stop Demonizing Generative AI
Level-5 CEO Wants People To Stop Demonizing Generative AI
Level-5 CEO Akihiro Hino has shared further thoughts on AI after a past interview of his went viral online
kotaku.com
December 28, 2025 at 12:18 AM
we need to stop giving Akihiro Hino any grace because he's frankly already gotten way too much over the decades
Not exactly for celebration, mind.
In Toronto Pearson. Found a place to watch the end of the Canada / Latvia game, and wondering if I have time to hit duty free.
December 28, 2025 at 12:18 AM
Not exactly for celebration, mind.
In Toronto Pearson. Found a place to watch the end of the Canada / Latvia game, and wondering if I have time to hit duty free.
December 28, 2025 at 12:15 AM
In Toronto Pearson. Found a place to watch the end of the Canada / Latvia game, and wondering if I have time to hit duty free.
End of year article preview: I'm channeling Nixon. I wish I could bomb the Shuten Order writing room like he did southeast Asia.
December 25, 2025 at 11:51 PM
End of year article preview: I'm channeling Nixon. I wish I could bomb the Shuten Order writing room like he did southeast Asia.
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We were delighted to be able to contribute high quality real hardware NES game capture from @jusdberube.bsky.social and video editing from @jtsknight92.bsky.social.
An incredible story, told as it has never been told before. If you don't already support @gamehistoryorg.bsky.social you should!
An incredible story, told as it has never been told before. If you don't already support @gamehistoryorg.bsky.social you should!
Merry Christmas! If you'd like to spend 45 minutes celebrating video game history with me, we're about to debut The Untold Story of the Nintendo Entertainment System. I worked on his ALL YEAR, and I genuinely think it will reshape how we all think about the system. www.youtube.com/watch?v=uJvp...
The Untold Story of the Nintendo Entertainment System
YouTube video by The Video Game History Foundation
www.youtube.com
December 25, 2025 at 9:55 PM
We were delighted to be able to contribute high quality real hardware NES game capture from @jusdberube.bsky.social and video editing from @jtsknight92.bsky.social.
An incredible story, told as it has never been told before. If you don't already support @gamehistoryorg.bsky.social you should!
An incredible story, told as it has never been told before. If you don't already support @gamehistoryorg.bsky.social you should!
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I think doing the review for this was legit traumatizing. If you've never done a pre-release review you have no idea what it's like to be absolutely terrified of being the outlier review only for people to tear you to shreds when you're the only one that didn't like it.
The physical Nintendo Switch 2 Edition release of Shuten Order, which is slated to come in North America & Europe next spring, will appear in Japan on April 23:
https://www.rpgsite.net/news/19268-shuten-order-nintendo-switch-2-edition-physical-release-date-confirmed-on-april-23-in-japan
https://www.rpgsite.net/news/19268-shuten-order-nintendo-switch-2-edition-physical-release-date-confirmed-on-april-23-in-japan
December 25, 2025 at 7:41 PM
I think doing the review for this was legit traumatizing. If you've never done a pre-release review you have no idea what it's like to be absolutely terrified of being the outlier review only for people to tear you to shreds when you're the only one that didn't like it.
Holiday haul feat. local feline who will get me hissed at when I return home
December 25, 2025 at 4:36 PM
Holiday haul feat. local feline who will get me hissed at when I return home