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?
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
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!
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!
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!
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!
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)! 🍌🐒🎤
A day late, as I just saw videos popping up about it, but happy 30th anniversary to Yoshi's Island! I loved this game, especially The Bonus Points Podcast for it a couple months ago and the Mario Kart 8 Deluxe course that was released for it.
August 6, 2025 at 7:25 PM
A day late, as I just saw videos popping up about it, but happy 30th anniversary to Yoshi's Island! I loved this game, especially The Bonus Points Podcast for it a couple months ago and the Mario Kart 8 Deluxe course that was released for it.
We chiseled out this entire mountain in Donkey Kong Bananza to hunt for gold! Feels a bit like terraforming land for a build in Minecraft.
August 3, 2025 at 5:17 AM
We chiseled out this entire mountain in Donkey Kong Bananza to hunt for gold! Feels a bit like terraforming land for a build in Minecraft.
Working on a big new Mario Maker 2 project that I hope will combine all my favorite things into one game.
I was working on this level today where you go through as Mario and return as Link, and ended up accidentally creating a pretty fun endless runner-style level.
I was working on this level today where you go through as Mario and return as Link, and ended up accidentally creating a pretty fun endless runner-style level.
August 2, 2025 at 3:30 AM
Working on a big new Mario Maker 2 project that I hope will combine all my favorite things into one game.
I was working on this level today where you go through as Mario and return as Link, and ended up accidentally creating a pretty fun endless runner-style level.
I was working on this level today where you go through as Mario and return as Link, and ended up accidentally creating a pretty fun endless runner-style level.
I’m a sucker for these Mario game tie-ins in Super Mario Run, and I’m currently working on the DK Bananza ones. It’s fun pretending the board is Mission Control, hearing young Pauline’s song, and then going out to do a mission as Mario and reporting back for duty! The Mushroom Kingdom Knight!
July 26, 2025 at 5:08 AM
I’m a sucker for these Mario game tie-ins in Super Mario Run, and I’m currently working on the DK Bananza ones. It’s fun pretending the board is Mission Control, hearing young Pauline’s song, and then going out to do a mission as Mario and reporting back for duty! The Mushroom Kingdom Knight!
Dorico has a feature where it can proofread your MUSIC?! It’s like spell-check but for music!! Absolutely blows my mind what modern notation software can do. To think I’ve been so stubborn sticking with Finale for these past 15 years…
July 10, 2025 at 3:29 PM
Dorico has a feature where it can proofread your MUSIC?! It’s like spell-check but for music!! Absolutely blows my mind what modern notation software can do. To think I’ve been so stubborn sticking with Finale for these past 15 years…
Spent way too much time creating a way up to the top of this labyrinth. But worth it!
July 7, 2025 at 5:30 AM
Spent way too much time creating a way up to the top of this labyrinth. But worth it!
I finally got a copy of Zelda: Majora’s Mask 3D and got a chance to start it up today. This has always been one of my favorite games. I’ve always wanted to play the 3DS version of it ever since 2015!
Plus, seeing Young Pauline made me think of Young Link :-) Some of my favorite gaming characters!
Plus, seeing Young Pauline made me think of Young Link :-) Some of my favorite gaming characters!
June 22, 2025 at 10:12 PM
I finally got a copy of Zelda: Majora’s Mask 3D and got a chance to start it up today. This has always been one of my favorite games. I’ve always wanted to play the 3DS version of it ever since 2015!
Plus, seeing Young Pauline made me think of Young Link :-) Some of my favorite gaming characters!
Plus, seeing Young Pauline made me think of Young Link :-) Some of my favorite gaming characters!
I’ve not done a countdown for an event before, but I’m so hyped for DK Bananza, I just had to do one until its release.
This game looks like it has just about everything I love put into one package. I can’t wait to play it for myself!!
This game looks like it has just about everything I love put into one package. I can’t wait to play it for myself!!
June 22, 2025 at 5:11 PM
I’ve not done a countdown for an event before, but I’m so hyped for DK Bananza, I just had to do one until its release.
This game looks like it has just about everything I love put into one package. I can’t wait to play it for myself!!
This game looks like it has just about everything I love put into one package. I can’t wait to play it for myself!!
I only watched 3 minutes of the Donkey Kong Bananza Direct, but it’s only confirmed my excitement for the game. Bits of Mario lore with Young Pauline (and she’s a singer!), the cinematic landscapes and orchestral music, mixed with bits of what I love about Mario Odyssey… It’s going to be so special!
June 19, 2025 at 2:06 AM
I only watched 3 minutes of the Donkey Kong Bananza Direct, but it’s only confirmed my excitement for the game. Bits of Mario lore with Young Pauline (and she’s a singer!), the cinematic landscapes and orchestral music, mixed with bits of what I love about Mario Odyssey… It’s going to be so special!
I’ve been playing a lot of Mario’s Picross lately on the Game Boy and Super Famicom, and I came up with an idea for a Mario Maker version. Needs some time in the oven, but I think it’s at least an interesting idea!
(I love making levels on the Switch 2 screen, too!)
(I love making levels on the Switch 2 screen, too!)
June 14, 2025 at 1:41 PM
I’ve been playing a lot of Mario’s Picross lately on the Game Boy and Super Famicom, and I came up with an idea for a Mario Maker version. Needs some time in the oven, but I think it’s at least an interesting idea!
(I love making levels on the Switch 2 screen, too!)
(I love making levels on the Switch 2 screen, too!)