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Bitsticks—N64 Sticks of the Future

July 13, 2025 at 11:59 PM

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I just woke up from a dream where Weird Al had just announced retirement from music and did two other things alongside it.

1. He announced the opening of a CBGB’s type bar, but for parodies and comedy called HAHA’s.

July 9, 2025 at 12:00 PM

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🎮Like retro video games? Watch my newest video on Bitsticks for N64 controllers!🕹

Bitsticks—N64 Sticks of the Future
youtu.be/jmGk7a8Q9Ck

PSA: Make Sure You Use the Official Nintendo Switch 2 HDMI Cable, or Your Joy-Cons Might Randomly Disconnect

July 4, 2025 at 8:20 PM

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Nbd. However, Nintendo should sell their Switch 2 HDMI separately. What if I move & lose it somehow. Or maybe a newly adopted puppy chews it up. Anything can happen to it, that’s life, so they should supply more. Or sell extra docks that have the cord hardwired in. Imagine 50 years down the road!

IGN @ign.com · Jul 1

Some Nintendo Switch 2 owners are reporting that their Nintendo Switch 2 Joy-Cons are disconnecting over and over again. However, they've also found an easy fix: just use the Nintendo Switch 2 official HDMI cable.

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July 1, 2025 at 12:16 PM

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GBA video game fans, check it out ⬇️

VIRACY @viracy.bsky.social · Jun 11

🎮My newest review is live on Hackinformer: Pipistrello and the Cursed YoYo🕹️

hackinformer.com/2025/06/11/r...

Review Pipistrello & the Cursed Yoyo on Steam/Consoles -

Today’s review covers Pipistrello & the Cursed Yoyo from developer Pocket Trap and publisher PM Studios. I feel a kinship with this game because we both have the same birthday, May 28th! I’ve reviewed...

Review: PaperKlay for Steam Deck -

June 26, 2025 at 8:59 PM

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Platforming video game fans, check it out ⬇️

VIRACY @viracy.bsky.social · Jun 6

🕹️My newest Hackinformer review is up now! PaperKlay is a platformer and I got to test it on Steam Deck. It's great, but there could be some minor improvements. Check out the full article now 🎮

hackinformer.com/2025/06/06/r...

We were expecting this game for a long time after seeing it in a sizzle real for a console and starting following the developer. The game came out this past week and the code was sent to us since we e...

Hardware Review: Pump It Up Hand Controller (10 Keys) -

June 26, 2025 at 8:58 PM

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PIU rhythm video game controller, check it out ⬇️

VIRACY @viracy.bsky.social · May 29

🎮My new review is live. This time I discuss the hand controller for PIU, from the people at BornToLead! hackinformer.com/2025/05/29/h... 🕹️

This is yet another review in a line of reviews covering home versions of controller for arcade machine setups. The first one was a Pop ‘N Music controller, then DDR (8-panels), and now we’re at Pump ...

Hardware Review: DDR Hand Controller (8 Keys) -

June 26, 2025 at 8:58 PM

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Even more fun for rhythm video game fans, check it out ⬇️

VIRACY @viracy.bsky.social · Apr 26

🎮Do you like Dance Dance Revolution but can't play with your feet? I have a review of this Stepmania controller from Born to Lead! 🕹️

hackinformer.com/2025/04/26/h...

I personally love rhythm games, whether you play them with your voice, hands, or feet, I love most of them. Today’s review follows a series I’ve had ongoing about different custom made controllers for...

Unboxing Rhythm Game Controllers from Born To Lead 🎵

June 26, 2025 at 8:57 PM

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Rhythm video game fans, check it out ⬇️

VIRACY @viracy.bsky.social · Apr 16

🎮Unboxing Rhythm Game Controllers from Born To Lead 🕹

Time lapse of me installing a Ninten-Drawer.

June 26, 2025 at 8:57 PM

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NES video game fans, check it out ⬇️

VIRACY @viracy.bsky.social · Apr 4

🕹️I installed a Ninten-Drawer in just 23 minutes and time lapsed the whole thing so I don't waste too much of your time! 🎮

Hardware Review: Repro Disc Games from 'Nights into Dream' -

June 26, 2025 at 8:56 PM

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More video game repro goodness! ⬇️

VIRACY @viracy.bsky.social · Mar 31

🎮My newest review covers retro repros for old disc based consoles! hackinformer.com/2025/03/31/h... 🕹️

Recently I’ve covered lots of Everdrives and some lesser known flash carts. In the past I’ve even covered a few homebrew cartridges as well as reproduction carts. Well now we’re taking a slight detour...

Unboxing Disc Repros from ‘Nights into Dream’

June 26, 2025 at 8:56 PM

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Video game repro fans, check it out ⬇️

VIRACY @viracy.bsky.social · Mar 8

🕹️Interested in repros? How about repros for Sega CD, Sega Saturn, or Dreamcast? Let's take a look together!🎮

youtu.be/jmzk_CtKm6o

Pragmata - State of Play Preview -

June 26, 2025 at 8:56 PM

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Video game fans, check it out ⬇️

VIRACY @viracy.bsky.social · Jun 12

thepeacfuloutcome.com sent me these N64 rubber feet plugs. Just in case we pull the controller cord a bit too hard. You don't want the console flying off the shelf, do you!?

youtube.com/shorts/hdVVU...

June 26, 2025 at 8:55 PM

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thepeacfuloutcome.com sent me these N64 rubber feet plugs. Just in case we pull the controller cord a bit too hard. You don't want the console flying off the shelf, do you!?

youtube.com/shorts/hdVVU...

June 12, 2025 at 11:49 PM

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🕹️Pragmata is coming in 2026. Here's all the other information we know so far. 🎮

hackinformer.com/2025/06/11/p...

Playstation’s State of Play for summer has sunset on another year. Loads of games that we have our set our sights on. We’ve got yet another of those highly anticipated games right here. Pragmata from ...

Review Pipistrello & the Cursed Yoyo on Steam/Consoles -

June 11, 2025 at 4:02 PM

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@viracy.bsky.social

🎮My newest review is live on Hackinformer: Pipistrello and the Cursed YoYo🕹️

hackinformer.com/2025/06/11/r...

Today’s review covers Pipistrello & the Cursed Yoyo from developer Pocket Trap and publisher PM Studios. I feel a kinship with this game because we both have the same birthday, May 28th! I’ve reviewed...

we curate uplifting, compassionate, cozy games every day and produce the annual wholesome direct indie game showcase.

June 11, 2025 at 3:28 PM

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Consume Me is hands down my most anticipated game so far this week of announcements! Kudos to @wholesomegames.com for including it in. Otherwise I never would’ve known about it!

June 8, 2025 at 2:51 PM

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@viracy.bsky.social

Yesterday I watched @summergamefest.bsky.social
and today I watched @wholesomegames.com
and then tomorrow I’ll be watching
@ign.com Live 2025. I was invited out to that, but life happened, so I’ll gladly participate from home. I love games and pop culture!

Wholesome Games

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June 8, 2025 at 4:35 AM

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SPREAD THE NEWS 🎮 “Remember to turn on "stop charging around 90%" and "HDR output for compatible software" on your Nintendo Switch 2.

The first one will make your battery last longer, and the second one will stop the Switch 2 trying to give a "fake" HDR for unsupported games making them look ugly.”

June 8, 2025 at 3:37 AM

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🕹️My newest Hackinformer review is up now! PaperKlay is a platformer and I got to test it on Steam Deck. It's great, but there could be some minor improvements. Check out the full article now 🎮

hackinformer.com/2025/06/06/r...

Review: PaperKlay for Steam Deck -

We were expecting this game for a long time after seeing it in a sizzle real for a console and starting following the developer. The game came out this past week and the code was sent to us since we e...