Jackal
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Pokemon Legends: Z-A
Probably the objectively best game since BW2. It seems GF has realized that they can appeal to older fans without sacrificing the kid-friendly core of the series. I'm feeling truly optimistic about Pokemon's future, finally.
V > IV > LA > II > Z-A > III > VII > I > VI > VIII
Probably the objectively best game since BW2. It seems GF has realized that they can appeal to older fans without sacrificing the kid-friendly core of the series. I'm feeling truly optimistic about Pokemon's future, finally.
V > IV > LA > II > Z-A > III > VII > I > VI > VIII
November 19, 2025 at 10:02 AM
Pokemon Legends: Z-A
Probably the objectively best game since BW2. It seems GF has realized that they can appeal to older fans without sacrificing the kid-friendly core of the series. I'm feeling truly optimistic about Pokemon's future, finally.
V > IV > LA > II > Z-A > III > VII > I > VI > VIII
Probably the objectively best game since BW2. It seems GF has realized that they can appeal to older fans without sacrificing the kid-friendly core of the series. I'm feeling truly optimistic about Pokemon's future, finally.
V > IV > LA > II > Z-A > III > VII > I > VI > VIII
Kiosk
Very neat little game. Maybe it's just my low tolerance for horror games, but it's EXTREMELY good at building an incredibly unnerving atmosphere. It really takes advantage of the PS1 styling, rather than using it as dressing. Amusingly, the physics-based cooking is genuinely very fun.
Very neat little game. Maybe it's just my low tolerance for horror games, but it's EXTREMELY good at building an incredibly unnerving atmosphere. It really takes advantage of the PS1 styling, rather than using it as dressing. Amusingly, the physics-based cooking is genuinely very fun.
November 9, 2025 at 8:01 AM
Kiosk
Very neat little game. Maybe it's just my low tolerance for horror games, but it's EXTREMELY good at building an incredibly unnerving atmosphere. It really takes advantage of the PS1 styling, rather than using it as dressing. Amusingly, the physics-based cooking is genuinely very fun.
Very neat little game. Maybe it's just my low tolerance for horror games, but it's EXTREMELY good at building an incredibly unnerving atmosphere. It really takes advantage of the PS1 styling, rather than using it as dressing. Amusingly, the physics-based cooking is genuinely very fun.
From a Whisper to a Scream
Not bad all around, though the first story is easily the best and most horrific one. It's clear that the writers had never been to Tennessee in their lives, as evidenced by the ICONIC Tennessee bayou featured in the second story. Some really nice SFX in some scenes.
Not bad all around, though the first story is easily the best and most horrific one. It's clear that the writers had never been to Tennessee in their lives, as evidenced by the ICONIC Tennessee bayou featured in the second story. Some really nice SFX in some scenes.
November 2, 2025 at 4:43 AM
From a Whisper to a Scream
Not bad all around, though the first story is easily the best and most horrific one. It's clear that the writers had never been to Tennessee in their lives, as evidenced by the ICONIC Tennessee bayou featured in the second story. Some really nice SFX in some scenes.
Not bad all around, though the first story is easily the best and most horrific one. It's clear that the writers had never been to Tennessee in their lives, as evidenced by the ICONIC Tennessee bayou featured in the second story. Some really nice SFX in some scenes.
Super Mario Galaxy 2 (100% replay)
While I do still quite like this game, this replay left me really honed in on its biggest weakness, that being that it largely drops SMG1's most unique elements and themes in favor of being a more typical Mario game. Still great, just in a different way.
While I do still quite like this game, this replay left me really honed in on its biggest weakness, that being that it largely drops SMG1's most unique elements and themes in favor of being a more typical Mario game. Still great, just in a different way.
October 22, 2025 at 6:10 AM
Super Mario Galaxy 2 (100% replay)
While I do still quite like this game, this replay left me really honed in on its biggest weakness, that being that it largely drops SMG1's most unique elements and themes in favor of being a more typical Mario game. Still great, just in a different way.
While I do still quite like this game, this replay left me really honed in on its biggest weakness, that being that it largely drops SMG1's most unique elements and themes in favor of being a more typical Mario game. Still great, just in a different way.
Hell House LLC (with @skylucario.bsky.social!)
Good, mostly. It doesn't fall into a lot of the tropes found footage is notorious for, and actually *feels* like found footage rather than a regular movie. It's dragged down by the last 15-20 minutes, where it honestly just gets silly.
Good, mostly. It doesn't fall into a lot of the tropes found footage is notorious for, and actually *feels* like found footage rather than a regular movie. It's dragged down by the last 15-20 minutes, where it honestly just gets silly.
October 19, 2025 at 7:40 AM
Hell House LLC (with @skylucario.bsky.social!)
Good, mostly. It doesn't fall into a lot of the tropes found footage is notorious for, and actually *feels* like found footage rather than a regular movie. It's dragged down by the last 15-20 minutes, where it honestly just gets silly.
Good, mostly. It doesn't fall into a lot of the tropes found footage is notorious for, and actually *feels* like found footage rather than a regular movie. It's dragged down by the last 15-20 minutes, where it honestly just gets silly.
TLoZ: The Wind Waker (NSO)
While WW is the greatest video game ever made (something we can all agree on, of course), this is the worst way to play it. The NSO GC input lag makes aiming and moving frustrating, and there's frequent z-fighting not present in the original. Stick to GameCube or Wii U.
While WW is the greatest video game ever made (something we can all agree on, of course), this is the worst way to play it. The NSO GC input lag makes aiming and moving frustrating, and there's frequent z-fighting not present in the original. Stick to GameCube or Wii U.
September 30, 2025 at 8:54 AM
TLoZ: The Wind Waker (NSO)
While WW is the greatest video game ever made (something we can all agree on, of course), this is the worst way to play it. The NSO GC input lag makes aiming and moving frustrating, and there's frequent z-fighting not present in the original. Stick to GameCube or Wii U.
While WW is the greatest video game ever made (something we can all agree on, of course), this is the worst way to play it. The NSO GC input lag makes aiming and moving frustrating, and there's frequent z-fighting not present in the original. Stick to GameCube or Wii U.
Death of a Unicorn
I like this concept a lot, but it doesn't quite land. It doesn't succeed at juggling the competing tones and leaves the movie feeling very confused, even if there are some good jokes. Will Poulter was a highlight, but they really wasted Paul Rudd here. Bizarre casting decision.
I like this concept a lot, but it doesn't quite land. It doesn't succeed at juggling the competing tones and leaves the movie feeling very confused, even if there are some good jokes. Will Poulter was a highlight, but they really wasted Paul Rudd here. Bizarre casting decision.
September 11, 2025 at 11:53 PM
Death of a Unicorn
I like this concept a lot, but it doesn't quite land. It doesn't succeed at juggling the competing tones and leaves the movie feeling very confused, even if there are some good jokes. Will Poulter was a highlight, but they really wasted Paul Rudd here. Bizarre casting decision.
I like this concept a lot, but it doesn't quite land. It doesn't succeed at juggling the competing tones and leaves the movie feeling very confused, even if there are some good jokes. Will Poulter was a highlight, but they really wasted Paul Rudd here. Bizarre casting decision.
Donkey Kong Bananza 100%
Ape game peak. The big budget in-house game that DK has always deserved, and a hell of a start to the Switch 2. Climbing sucks, but there's really not much else to criticize here. A perfect return to the spotlight for DK after far too long.
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Ape game peak. The big budget in-house game that DK has always deserved, and a hell of a start to the Switch 2. Climbing sucks, but there's really not much else to criticize here. A perfect return to the spotlight for DK after far too long.
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August 28, 2025 at 11:43 PM
Donkey Kong Bananza 100%
Ape game peak. The big budget in-house game that DK has always deserved, and a hell of a start to the Switch 2. Climbing sucks, but there's really not much else to criticize here. A perfect return to the spotlight for DK after far too long.
(Add. spoiler note in alt text)
Ape game peak. The big budget in-house game that DK has always deserved, and a hell of a start to the Switch 2. Climbing sucks, but there's really not much else to criticize here. A perfect return to the spotlight for DK after far too long.
(Add. spoiler note in alt text)