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I absolutely adored the groundedness of the storytelling and the realism behind the artwork in Marvels.

A true classic from Alex Ross and @kurtbusiek.bsky.social

I'm starting off 2025 by playing Mario & Luigi: Brothership.

I know people's opinions are split on this one, but an hour in and I'm really enjoying it.

It's probably a little too chatty, but the dialog is good and pun-tastic and I really like the idea of your base being an island AND a boat.

I've been hemming and hawing about returning to writing, but seeing @winntendo.bsky.social put that on his 2025 to-do list helped me to bite the bullet and resuscitate the lifeless corpse that was my blog.

Want to read earnest, poignant and irreverent writing about games? Give me a try!

RAMBO
PACK-IN-VIDEO/ACCLAIM 1987
NES

I discovered in Uncanny X-Men #-1 that Bolivar Trask first created the Sentinels in my home state of South Dakota.

That...sadly kind of tracks.

I'm not very good at social media-ing anymore, but was happy to see, for the most part, that people are fun-loving and kind in this joint.

Keep it up, kids!

Although there might be some recency bias (can such a thing exist seven years in?), I'm pretty confident the Nintendo Switch is my favorite system of all time. For now, anyways...

With my kids back into Little League and Legion, now seemed like a great time to revisit Nintendo's simple but sturdy rendition of Baseball on the NES.

AMAGON
AICOM CORP 1989
NES

Playing Llamasoft: The Jeff Minter Story has been an uncharted expedition for me; I know next to nothing about his legacy or his library.

While it's hard to parse, 3D3D is a curious start that has me excited to see what's to come.

I know there's lots of talk about Microsoft properties ending up on other platforms, so it feels pertinent to throw my wishes into the ether:

I want Battletoads, Rare Replay and Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts & Bolts on Switch, please and thank you!

My 8-year-old is raising money for Jumprope for heart! Help a kiddo out? Thanks for your support! Every little bit helps!

KUNG FU HEROES
NIHON GAME 1989
NES

I'll take this as well, and raise it one by also asking for a new Midway collection.

Warner Bros. probably doesn't realize it owns more than just Mortal Kombat. Tapper and Sinistar are probably stuck in their couch cushions.

I found Zoe Thorogood's graphic novel memoir in which she experimentally chronicles a six month span interesting and affecting.

I read it in chunks because it could be unsettling at times, but I liked that she was willing to tackle darker subjects because it's very (she hates the word) relatable.

🧵 It feels odd to quote a quote, but Pete got me thinking about my relationship to social media and the internet at large.

We as a society mistake "likes" and "impressions" with meaningful interaction. This perception leads to depression, anxiety and many other forms of distress.

STRIDER
CAPCOM 1989