Niall
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You ever think about how they should make a kaiju movie where a monster gets suplexed-impaled on the Dublin spire?
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Niall
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· Feb 17
Nine Sols - The masterful action-focused Metroidvania that heals you
2025 has not been a normal year for me in terms of media. Throughout the last few years, I have been happy to jump into a number of different binges or certain games, dedicating myself to a certain…
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I can confidently say Nine Sols is one of my favourite Metroidvanias I have ever played and just outright a masterpiece in terms of 2D action platformers.
It is also a very personal game for me as I played as I had some self realisation playing this game.
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It is also a very personal game for me as I played as I had some self realisation playing this game.
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1st year with the Switch 2 and while I do really like the console, the 1st Party Nintendo line up has been... impressively lackluster for me.
Donkey Kong, Legends ZA, Mario Kart World, and Prime 4 I came out of just feeling very dismissive of and for such a huge amount of the lineup, it is mad
Donkey Kong, Legends ZA, Mario Kart World, and Prime 4 I came out of just feeling very dismissive of and for such a huge amount of the lineup, it is mad
December 17, 2025 at 8:43 AM
1st year with the Switch 2 and while I do really like the console, the 1st Party Nintendo line up has been... impressively lackluster for me.
Donkey Kong, Legends ZA, Mario Kart World, and Prime 4 I came out of just feeling very dismissive of and for such a huge amount of the lineup, it is mad
Donkey Kong, Legends ZA, Mario Kart World, and Prime 4 I came out of just feeling very dismissive of and for such a huge amount of the lineup, it is mad
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Anyway now it's time to stop, and catch up with new releases...
Or not
Or not
December 15, 2025 at 6:55 PM
Anyway now it's time to stop, and catch up with new releases...
Or not
Or not
Yeah, Majora's Mask lives up to the hype.
I say I prefer OoT as that while it isn't bad, Majora's approach can sometimes feel like it is testing your patience, rather than your puzzle solving skills while OoT has such a great flow to it
I say I prefer OoT as that while it isn't bad, Majora's approach can sometimes feel like it is testing your patience, rather than your puzzle solving skills while OoT has such a great flow to it
December 15, 2025 at 11:52 AM
Yeah, Majora's Mask lives up to the hype.
I say I prefer OoT as that while it isn't bad, Majora's approach can sometimes feel like it is testing your patience, rather than your puzzle solving skills while OoT has such a great flow to it
I say I prefer OoT as that while it isn't bad, Majora's approach can sometimes feel like it is testing your patience, rather than your puzzle solving skills while OoT has such a great flow to it
In terms of announcements, some neat stuff in there.
But to be a bit of a downer...
I'm sorry but I can't bring myself to care about Mega Man simply because it exists again.
I need to see something outside of the bare starts of a Mega Man level incrementally different from 11 to make me care
But to be a bit of a downer...
I'm sorry but I can't bring myself to care about Mega Man simply because it exists again.
I need to see something outside of the bare starts of a Mega Man level incrementally different from 11 to make me care
December 12, 2025 at 11:43 AM
In terms of announcements, some neat stuff in there.
But to be a bit of a downer...
I'm sorry but I can't bring myself to care about Mega Man simply because it exists again.
I need to see something outside of the bare starts of a Mega Man level incrementally different from 11 to make me care
But to be a bit of a downer...
I'm sorry but I can't bring myself to care about Mega Man simply because it exists again.
I need to see something outside of the bare starts of a Mega Man level incrementally different from 11 to make me care
Catching up with TGAs and boy was that a sweep.
I can see why it would be dull for people and is a great example of how bad the awarad structure in how insular and insular it can become.
I say this as someone who adores E33 but yeah more so welcome the discussion if anything
I can see why it would be dull for people and is a great example of how bad the awarad structure in how insular and insular it can become.
I say this as someone who adores E33 but yeah more so welcome the discussion if anything
December 12, 2025 at 11:38 AM
Catching up with TGAs and boy was that a sweep.
I can see why it would be dull for people and is a great example of how bad the awarad structure in how insular and insular it can become.
I say this as someone who adores E33 but yeah more so welcome the discussion if anything
I can see why it would be dull for people and is a great example of how bad the awarad structure in how insular and insular it can become.
I say this as someone who adores E33 but yeah more so welcome the discussion if anything
I gotta give Majora's Mask credit.
Ikari Canyon is the only time int eh game so far I have felt that timer based anxiety
Ikari Canyon is the only time int eh game so far I have felt that timer based anxiety
December 11, 2025 at 11:02 PM
I gotta give Majora's Mask credit.
Ikari Canyon is the only time int eh game so far I have felt that timer based anxiety
Ikari Canyon is the only time int eh game so far I have felt that timer based anxiety
Metroid Prime 4 is now beaten.
Overall my thoughts are that it is just fine.
Honestly the lows I've felt here weren't the lowest ove felt games recently but there were just no highs for me.
Very much just another Prime game and nothing much outside of that. If thats all you need, you'll be sorted.
Overall my thoughts are that it is just fine.
Honestly the lows I've felt here weren't the lowest ove felt games recently but there were just no highs for me.
Very much just another Prime game and nothing much outside of that. If thats all you need, you'll be sorted.
a robot with green eyes is holding a gun in a video game
ALT: a robot with green eyes is holding a gun in a video game
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December 8, 2025 at 12:39 AM
Metroid Prime 4 is now beaten.
Overall my thoughts are that it is just fine.
Honestly the lows I've felt here weren't the lowest ove felt games recently but there were just no highs for me.
Very much just another Prime game and nothing much outside of that. If thats all you need, you'll be sorted.
Overall my thoughts are that it is just fine.
Honestly the lows I've felt here weren't the lowest ove felt games recently but there were just no highs for me.
Very much just another Prime game and nothing much outside of that. If thats all you need, you'll be sorted.
Lord what a fucking weird year of movies for me
December 6, 2025 at 7:33 PM
Lord what a fucking weird year of movies for me
I think I've played enough to give some more thoughts on Metroid Prime 4.
Despite how gorgeous it is and how at its core it's still Prime, the amount of design and structural decisions that have left me baffled has left me thinking this is gonna death by a thousand cuts for me the way it's going
Despite how gorgeous it is and how at its core it's still Prime, the amount of design and structural decisions that have left me baffled has left me thinking this is gonna death by a thousand cuts for me the way it's going
December 6, 2025 at 12:43 AM
I think I've played enough to give some more thoughts on Metroid Prime 4.
Despite how gorgeous it is and how at its core it's still Prime, the amount of design and structural decisions that have left me baffled has left me thinking this is gonna death by a thousand cuts for me the way it's going
Despite how gorgeous it is and how at its core it's still Prime, the amount of design and structural decisions that have left me baffled has left me thinking this is gonna death by a thousand cuts for me the way it's going
So far I can say Metroid Prime 4 is in fact good*
Yeap...it is good*
...good*
Yeap...it is good*
...good*
December 5, 2025 at 10:40 AM
So far I can say Metroid Prime 4 is in fact good*
Yeap...it is good*
...good*
Yeap...it is good*
...good*
Ah fuck, can't believe this is out today.
Blood is legimately a fantastic FPS and instantly became one of my favourites.
You do owe it to yourself to try it out as one of the most charming and enriching old school shooters.
Blood is legimately a fantastic FPS and instantly became one of my favourites.
You do owe it to yourself to try it out as one of the most charming and enriching old school shooters.
The new Blood remaster is out later today, improved thanks to Night Dive FINALLY having access to the source code, which took years of legal wrangling across multiple companies to attain.
But the main reason I want it - Death Wish 2.0 being official - will come in an update. It's still in the works
But the main reason I want it - Death Wish 2.0 being official - will come in an update. It's still in the works
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December 4, 2025 at 1:33 PM
Ah fuck, can't believe this is out today.
Blood is legimately a fantastic FPS and instantly became one of my favourites.
You do owe it to yourself to try it out as one of the most charming and enriching old school shooters.
Blood is legimately a fantastic FPS and instantly became one of my favourites.
You do owe it to yourself to try it out as one of the most charming and enriching old school shooters.
The Devils is so fucking good, holy shit!
What a fucking movie!!!
What a fucking movie!!!
December 3, 2025 at 10:57 PM
The Devils is so fucking good, holy shit!
What a fucking movie!!!
What a fucking movie!!!
There's a lot of shit you can say about Blusky, but I'll give it this.
Compared to everywhere else I see constantly spouting about Absolute Batman, every time I see the Absolute line brought up here it's gushing about how incredible Absolute Wonder Woman is.
Just nice to see.
Compared to everywhere else I see constantly spouting about Absolute Batman, every time I see the Absolute line brought up here it's gushing about how incredible Absolute Wonder Woman is.
Just nice to see.
November 28, 2025 at 8:09 AM
There's a lot of shit you can say about Blusky, but I'll give it this.
Compared to everywhere else I see constantly spouting about Absolute Batman, every time I see the Absolute line brought up here it's gushing about how incredible Absolute Wonder Woman is.
Just nice to see.
Compared to everywhere else I see constantly spouting about Absolute Batman, every time I see the Absolute line brought up here it's gushing about how incredible Absolute Wonder Woman is.
Just nice to see.
Ocarina of Time beat.
I now appreciate that game on a whole other level now, absoulte gem of a time.
And now...
Now to finally play the one 3D Zelda game I've never finished
I now appreciate that game on a whole other level now, absoulte gem of a time.
And now...
Now to finally play the one 3D Zelda game I've never finished
November 27, 2025 at 8:54 PM
Ocarina of Time beat.
I now appreciate that game on a whole other level now, absoulte gem of a time.
And now...
Now to finally play the one 3D Zelda game I've never finished
I now appreciate that game on a whole other level now, absoulte gem of a time.
And now...
Now to finally play the one 3D Zelda game I've never finished
Huh...
I think I adore Ocarina of Time.
Wasn't expecting that
I think I adore Ocarina of Time.
Wasn't expecting that
November 24, 2025 at 10:51 PM
Huh...
I think I adore Ocarina of Time.
Wasn't expecting that
I think I adore Ocarina of Time.
Wasn't expecting that
I'm now a few dungeons down in the Ocarina of Time PC Port.
Legimately might have shot this up higher in my Zelda rankings.
Phenomenal experience that emilinates any control or performance issue I've had with the original and is extremely customisable
Also Pink Link
Legimately might have shot this up higher in my Zelda rankings.
Phenomenal experience that emilinates any control or performance issue I've had with the original and is extremely customisable
Also Pink Link
November 24, 2025 at 2:43 AM
I'm now a few dungeons down in the Ocarina of Time PC Port.
Legimately might have shot this up higher in my Zelda rankings.
Phenomenal experience that emilinates any control or performance issue I've had with the original and is extremely customisable
Also Pink Link
Legimately might have shot this up higher in my Zelda rankings.
Phenomenal experience that emilinates any control or performance issue I've had with the original and is extremely customisable
Also Pink Link
Legends ZA is done.
I will say despite how I did have fun with the game, I have no desire to go through the postgame.
Very much a "when I hit credits, I am done game" which is a very new experience for a pokemon game for me
I will say despite how I did have fun with the game, I have no desire to go through the postgame.
Very much a "when I hit credits, I am done game" which is a very new experience for a pokemon game for me
November 23, 2025 at 1:57 PM
Legends ZA is done.
I will say despite how I did have fun with the game, I have no desire to go through the postgame.
Very much a "when I hit credits, I am done game" which is a very new experience for a pokemon game for me
I will say despite how I did have fun with the game, I have no desire to go through the postgame.
Very much a "when I hit credits, I am done game" which is a very new experience for a pokemon game for me
Shaving the head is extremely worth it for the jumpscare potential it has on family members.
Great laughs were had today I will say
Great laughs were had today I will say
November 22, 2025 at 1:54 PM
Shaving the head is extremely worth it for the jumpscare potential it has on family members.
Great laughs were had today I will say
Great laughs were had today I will say
SCOLIPEDE SWEEP
SCOLIPEDE SWEEP
SCOLIPEDE SWEEP
SCOLIPEDE SWEEP
SCOLIPEDE SWEEP
November 21, 2025 at 4:15 PM
SCOLIPEDE SWEEP
SCOLIPEDE SWEEP
SCOLIPEDE SWEEP
SCOLIPEDE SWEEP
SCOLIPEDE SWEEP
This is gonna sound weird but any hope for that new Silent Hill movie went out the door when I saw they included Angela.
I do not trust the director to not bastardize that storyline let alone do it justice.
I do not trust the director to not bastardize that storyline let alone do it justice.
November 21, 2025 at 12:39 PM
This is gonna sound weird but any hope for that new Silent Hill movie went out the door when I saw they included Angela.
I do not trust the director to not bastardize that storyline let alone do it justice.
I do not trust the director to not bastardize that storyline let alone do it justice.
Legends ZA photo mode is very fun ngl
November 19, 2025 at 10:34 PM
Legends ZA photo mode is very fun ngl
Regardless of what I say about Legends ZA, I know Bayleef will be there to judge me
November 19, 2025 at 11:32 AM
Regardless of what I say about Legends ZA, I know Bayleef will be there to judge me
Wizards is such a fucking insane animated movie.
"Oh great wizard what magic can you use to stop Nazis"
"Gun"
"Oh great wizard what magic can you use to stop Nazis"
"Gun"
November 9, 2025 at 2:56 AM
Wizards is such a fucking insane animated movie.
"Oh great wizard what magic can you use to stop Nazis"
"Gun"
"Oh great wizard what magic can you use to stop Nazis"
"Gun"