Jesse Vitelli
@mamavitelli.bsky.social
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A newsletter that isn't about games but sometimes its about games.
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Trying to take this energy, frustration, and fear and channel it into something productive. This newsletter is a (mostly) weekly respite from a lot of the bad, a place to talk openly about struggle but also celebrate wins and the goofier side of my brain. Almost at 150 subscribers. Help me get there
I hope Agent 47 just says "will the real slim shady please stand up" and then pops him in the head and leaves
November 20, 2025 at 6:24 PM
I hope Agent 47 just says "will the real slim shady please stand up" and then pops him in the head and leaves
November 20, 2025 at 12:54 AM
Gonna fire up a stream around 8pm
Probably yapping a bit
Playing something I gotta get through for end of year. Starting Dispatch maybe?? Who knows!!
See ya there
Twitch.tv/mamavitelli
Probably yapping a bit
Playing something I gotta get through for end of year. Starting Dispatch maybe?? Who knows!!
See ya there
Twitch.tv/mamavitelli
November 19, 2025 at 11:02 PM
Gonna fire up a stream around 8pm
Probably yapping a bit
Playing something I gotta get through for end of year. Starting Dispatch maybe?? Who knows!!
See ya there
Twitch.tv/mamavitelli
Probably yapping a bit
Playing something I gotta get through for end of year. Starting Dispatch maybe?? Who knows!!
See ya there
Twitch.tv/mamavitelli
Really interesting insights into how Add-ons really ended up shaping design encounters of WoW. Really curious to see more of the changes to combat encounters in a world where everyone is working on the same playing field
Following his blog post about the removal of certain add-ons in World of Warcraft: Midnight, we followed up with Blizzard's Ion Hazzikostas to have him answer a few follow-up questions and to address player feedback about the upcoming changes.
WATCH: youtu.be/fELjCCqsO3g
WATCH: youtu.be/fELjCCqsO3g
November 19, 2025 at 6:40 PM
Really interesting insights into how Add-ons really ended up shaping design encounters of WoW. Really curious to see more of the changes to combat encounters in a world where everyone is working on the same playing field
Becoming a better writer by forcing myself to respond to Hinge Prompts with the most clever, witty, and thought-provoking answers I can.
It's not even about finding love anymore, it's about the love of the game
It's not even about finding love anymore, it's about the love of the game
November 19, 2025 at 6:13 PM
Becoming a better writer by forcing myself to respond to Hinge Prompts with the most clever, witty, and thought-provoking answers I can.
It's not even about finding love anymore, it's about the love of the game
It's not even about finding love anymore, it's about the love of the game
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The original Kirby Air Rider holds a special place in my heart, and the new one is better in almost every conceivable way. Here's my review!
Text: www.gamespot.com/reviews/kirb...
Video: youtu.be/Ay4UgM36znM?...
Text: www.gamespot.com/reviews/kirb...
Video: youtu.be/Ay4UgM36znM?...
Kirby Air Riders Review - Ter-Rick-fic
Kirby Air Riders is an impressive package that makes the most of its deceivingly simple mechanics.
www.gamespot.com
November 19, 2025 at 5:21 PM
The original Kirby Air Rider holds a special place in my heart, and the new one is better in almost every conceivable way. Here's my review!
Text: www.gamespot.com/reviews/kirb...
Video: youtu.be/Ay4UgM36znM?...
Text: www.gamespot.com/reviews/kirb...
Video: youtu.be/Ay4UgM36znM?...
Damn the Monster Hunter Secret Lair is a direct hit on my wallet
November 18, 2025 at 6:08 PM
Damn the Monster Hunter Secret Lair is a direct hit on my wallet
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Demonschool drops this week so what better way to celebrate than a delicious cocktail to pair with your demon hunting journey.
@necrosoftgames.com @ysbryd.net
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@necrosoftgames.com @ysbryd.net
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Demonschool Inspired Cocktail Recipe | Demon Ritual
A drink on your lips for the apocalypse.
passthecontroller.io
November 18, 2025 at 4:17 PM
Demonschool drops this week so what better way to celebrate than a delicious cocktail to pair with your demon hunting journey.
@necrosoftgames.com @ysbryd.net
passthecontroller.io/2025/11/18/d...
@necrosoftgames.com @ysbryd.net
passthecontroller.io/2025/11/18/d...
Why play games when you can read the soup book
November 17, 2025 at 9:19 PM
Why play games when you can read the soup book
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Coming this December: Game Informer will be available in major retailers – including @barnesandnoble.com, GameStop, WH Smith, Books-A-Million and more – in the US and internationally. Learn more: gameinformer.com/letter-from-...
November 17, 2025 at 8:36 PM
Coming this December: Game Informer will be available in major retailers – including @barnesandnoble.com, GameStop, WH Smith, Books-A-Million and more – in the US and internationally. Learn more: gameinformer.com/letter-from-...
This might be my favorite suite of games from a GDQ yet!!!
November 17, 2025 at 7:09 PM
This might be my favorite suite of games from a GDQ yet!!!
I think Game Awards voting is built so much off of pre conceived notions from years prior like "Oh people I know are always talking about FFXIV, so it must be a great ongoing game" without giving it more than a cursory glance to know as an ongoing game in the year 2025 it's had struggles
November 17, 2025 at 6:02 PM
I think Game Awards voting is built so much off of pre conceived notions from years prior like "Oh people I know are always talking about FFXIV, so it must be a great ongoing game" without giving it more than a cursory glance to know as an ongoing game in the year 2025 it's had struggles
I went for a walk during the nominations reveal, an elderly woman at the coffee shop let out a shriek. She was flummoxed, mouth agape. "How could they not nominate Blue Prince"
She fell to the ground uncontrollably crying, she muttered "power to the players" and then died on the Brooklyn pavement
She fell to the ground uncontrollably crying, she muttered "power to the players" and then died on the Brooklyn pavement
November 17, 2025 at 5:15 PM
I went for a walk during the nominations reveal, an elderly woman at the coffee shop let out a shriek. She was flummoxed, mouth agape. "How could they not nominate Blue Prince"
She fell to the ground uncontrollably crying, she muttered "power to the players" and then died on the Brooklyn pavement
She fell to the ground uncontrollably crying, she muttered "power to the players" and then died on the Brooklyn pavement
Come for the nominees, stay for Geoff having to pronounce Umamusume
November 17, 2025 at 5:02 PM
Come for the nominees, stay for Geoff having to pronounce Umamusume
Game of the year discourse early???? Happy holidays, burn it all down!!
November 17, 2025 at 4:27 PM
Game of the year discourse early???? Happy holidays, burn it all down!!
Pepsiman is just an ultra beast
November 16, 2025 at 12:10 AM
Pepsiman is just an ultra beast
Always a blast chatting with Shea!!! Give it a listen
This week on All Things Nintendo, @mamavitelli.bsky.social joins me to give his hands-on impressions of Metroid Prime 4, react to the Pokémon Pokopia news, and give his thoughts on the new Super Mario Galaxy Movie trailer! Video on YouTube and Spotify, audio everywhere else! youtu.be/lICqOfsq5pI?...
Metroid Prime 4, Super Mario Galaxy Movie w/ Jesse Vitelli | All Things Nintendo
YouTube video by Brian Shea
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November 14, 2025 at 9:30 PM
Always a blast chatting with Shea!!! Give it a listen
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I played Metroid and really enjoyed what I saw, minus the man who wouldn’t shut up
www.restart.run/articles/met...
www.restart.run/articles/met...
Metroid Prime 4: Beyond Revels In The Quieter Moments | Hands-On Preview | Restart
We went hands-on with a new demo for Metroid Prime 4: Beyond. A game that revels in its quieter moments, giving the player and Samus a bit of room to breathe.
www.restart.run
November 14, 2025 at 2:08 PM
I played Metroid and really enjoyed what I saw, minus the man who wouldn’t shut up
www.restart.run/articles/met...
www.restart.run/articles/met...
Really cool to see one of @danryckert.com favorite series on sale
November 13, 2025 at 6:53 PM
Really cool to see one of @danryckert.com favorite series on sale
Gabe and friends when they finished making the Steam Machine
November 12, 2025 at 10:49 PM
Gabe and friends when they finished making the Steam Machine
Idk why you would ever get the Steam Machine when you can get a six inch Tungsten cube instead. Fucking think people!!
November 12, 2025 at 9:49 PM
Idk why you would ever get the Steam Machine when you can get a six inch Tungsten cube instead. Fucking think people!!
I don't really fuck with Kith but I do kinda want the $400 MvC hoodie
November 12, 2025 at 6:15 PM
I don't really fuck with Kith but I do kinda want the $400 MvC hoodie
In Super Mario Sunshine, Bowser Jr's paintbrush was made by E.Gadd, making him a war criminal. Over the years it's been changed to be a Bowser Jr logo. The rehabilitation of E.Gadd's image continues with the newest trailer
November 12, 2025 at 3:36 PM
In Super Mario Sunshine, Bowser Jr's paintbrush was made by E.Gadd, making him a war criminal. Over the years it's been changed to be a Bowser Jr logo. The rehabilitation of E.Gadd's image continues with the newest trailer