Rinoa Carmichael
@rinowase.bsky.social
PreK teacher by day, cool gamer girl by night. VNs, RPGs, action games, weird vita stuff, steam deck and iPad sicko. Also Platforms and Pitfalls host which will come back one day.
Really enjoyed finally playing Atelier Ayesha. Although I was literally one item off making the 150.
November 16, 2025 at 10:09 AM
Really enjoyed finally playing Atelier Ayesha. Although I was literally one item off making the 150.
And that’s Sakura wars ps4 beaten. Good time. Honestly though makes me want to boot up Sakura wars 2 and practice some Japanese with my psp.
October 13, 2025 at 6:08 AM
And that’s Sakura wars ps4 beaten. Good time. Honestly though makes me want to boot up Sakura wars 2 and practice some Japanese with my psp.
So I’ve been playing Sakura wars ps4. It’s fine. But there’s one thing that irks me so much.
It’s a tournament arc, 3v3 teams. Every opposing team is a pair of characters and a no name “combatant”
It’s a romance game it would have been perfectly fine to have 2v2 contests!
It’s a tournament arc, 3v3 teams. Every opposing team is a pair of characters and a no name “combatant”
It’s a romance game it would have been perfectly fine to have 2v2 contests!
October 12, 2025 at 11:41 PM
So I’ve been playing Sakura wars ps4. It’s fine. But there’s one thing that irks me so much.
It’s a tournament arc, 3v3 teams. Every opposing team is a pair of characters and a no name “combatant”
It’s a romance game it would have been perfectly fine to have 2v2 contests!
It’s a tournament arc, 3v3 teams. Every opposing team is a pair of characters and a no name “combatant”
It’s a romance game it would have been perfectly fine to have 2v2 contests!
So here’s the S Tier for games played this year. Good year
October 4, 2025 at 11:23 PM
So here’s the S Tier for games played this year. Good year
Usually I’d bristle at the distance between some of the checkpoints in Wanted Dead but I think, even on easy mode, they pushed me to really learn the game in a way more frequent ones wouldn’t.
Great game despite many flaws.
Great game despite many flaws.
October 4, 2025 at 11:03 PM
Usually I’d bristle at the distance between some of the checkpoints in Wanted Dead but I think, even on easy mode, they pushed me to really learn the game in a way more frequent ones wouldn’t.
Great game despite many flaws.
Great game despite many flaws.
Just finished the Sword Art Online Fractured Daydream campaign.
I have a soft spot for the fatal bullet game which I consider despite many faults, genuinely an excellent time.
So seeing Dimps try another SAO game with guns got me excited.
I have a soft spot for the fatal bullet game which I consider despite many faults, genuinely an excellent time.
So seeing Dimps try another SAO game with guns got me excited.
September 29, 2025 at 12:17 PM
Just finished the Sword Art Online Fractured Daydream campaign.
I have a soft spot for the fatal bullet game which I consider despite many faults, genuinely an excellent time.
So seeing Dimps try another SAO game with guns got me excited.
I have a soft spot for the fatal bullet game which I consider despite many faults, genuinely an excellent time.
So seeing Dimps try another SAO game with guns got me excited.
Cold steel 3 finished!!!
What a crazy ride excited to get to 4 when I can.
What a crazy ride excited to get to 4 when I can.
September 27, 2025 at 11:10 AM
Cold steel 3 finished!!!
What a crazy ride excited to get to 4 when I can.
What a crazy ride excited to get to 4 when I can.
I bought Genei Ibun Roku back on the Wii U at launch.
Today finally I have finished Tokyo Mirage Sessions Encore on switch and… it was a pretty darn good time!
I really adored its extremely offense focused design that gave it a really unique feel and the songs were wonderful!
Today finally I have finished Tokyo Mirage Sessions Encore on switch and… it was a pretty darn good time!
I really adored its extremely offense focused design that gave it a really unique feel and the songs were wonderful!
September 21, 2025 at 11:51 AM
I bought Genei Ibun Roku back on the Wii U at launch.
Today finally I have finished Tokyo Mirage Sessions Encore on switch and… it was a pretty darn good time!
I really adored its extremely offense focused design that gave it a really unique feel and the songs were wonderful!
Today finally I have finished Tokyo Mirage Sessions Encore on switch and… it was a pretty darn good time!
I really adored its extremely offense focused design that gave it a really unique feel and the songs were wonderful!
Should old games be $40? Hard to say. I think the going rate of 2-3 hd remasters for 1 retail game is pretty normal though? And we’ve got a lot of 50 dollar remasters like tales of graces and freedom wars?
Pricing is messy and weird and what value is for folks is different for everyone but
Pricing is messy and weird and what value is for folks is different for everyone but
September 13, 2025 at 8:02 AM
Should old games be $40? Hard to say. I think the going rate of 2-3 hd remasters for 1 retail game is pretty normal though? And we’ve got a lot of 50 dollar remasters like tales of graces and freedom wars?
Pricing is messy and weird and what value is for folks is different for everyone but
Pricing is messy and weird and what value is for folks is different for everyone but
I like Sonic but the jokes write themselves
September 7, 2025 at 5:51 AM
I like Sonic but the jokes write themselves
I just have to gush about the Frogun for a moment.
I am not that far yet, but as a long long time Umihara fan, who has played a lot of grappling hook games, I kind of find that despite looks, Frogun might actually capture it best.
I am not that far yet, but as a long long time Umihara fan, who has played a lot of grappling hook games, I kind of find that despite looks, Frogun might actually capture it best.
September 5, 2025 at 12:43 PM
I just have to gush about the Frogun for a moment.
I am not that far yet, but as a long long time Umihara fan, who has played a lot of grappling hook games, I kind of find that despite looks, Frogun might actually capture it best.
I am not that far yet, but as a long long time Umihara fan, who has played a lot of grappling hook games, I kind of find that despite looks, Frogun might actually capture it best.
I notice a lot of games get QoL mods but we need more Quoll mods
August 31, 2025 at 11:02 PM
I notice a lot of games get QoL mods but we need more Quoll mods
So, last year. I had a problem that I actually went and calculated out how much money I spent on games that specifically, I did not play. Very upsetting results. This year, I am doing much better with that. and out of perverse curiosity tracking the cost of what I've finished this year.
August 31, 2025 at 2:26 AM
So, last year. I had a problem that I actually went and calculated out how much money I spent on games that specifically, I did not play. Very upsetting results. This year, I am doing much better with that. and out of perverse curiosity tracking the cost of what I've finished this year.
@kurigamedev.bsky.social I had such a delightful time with your platformer collection! Gwen the Hen was just an absolute delight every second. Thank you so much!
Whatever is next I'm ready to get.
Whatever is next I'm ready to get.
August 31, 2025 at 12:10 AM
@kurigamedev.bsky.social I had such a delightful time with your platformer collection! Gwen the Hen was just an absolute delight every second. Thank you so much!
Whatever is next I'm ready to get.
Whatever is next I'm ready to get.
It’s only Sunday morning and I already used up all my week’s luck making exactly perfect fried eggs.
August 30, 2025 at 11:22 PM
It’s only Sunday morning and I already used up all my week’s luck making exactly perfect fried eggs.
Regional pricing is crazy on fanatical but look at the savings!
August 23, 2025 at 3:09 AM
Regional pricing is crazy on fanatical but look at the savings!
Fire emblem warriors 3ds is far better than it should be. I honestly think I’m enjoying it more here than on switch.
July 29, 2025 at 12:46 PM
Fire emblem warriors 3ds is far better than it should be. I honestly think I’m enjoying it more here than on switch.
Reposted by Rinoa Carmichael
This is an insane thing to write about game development. www.nytimes.com/2025/07/28/a...
July 29, 2025 at 2:10 AM
This is an insane thing to write about game development. www.nytimes.com/2025/07/28/a...
As an iPad person, iPad people are weird. I guess if you are using your ipad on a monitor the new windowing stuff is nice, but tinkering with it just on the device itself, I am really not so sure.
July 27, 2025 at 9:39 AM
As an iPad person, iPad people are weird. I guess if you are using your ipad on a monitor the new windowing stuff is nice, but tinkering with it just on the device itself, I am really not so sure.
Reposted by Rinoa Carmichael
This is probably the best article on Segagaga you'll ever read, courtesy of @kimimi.bsky.social
kimimithegameeatingshemonster.com/2020/07/25/s...
kimimithegameeatingshemonster.com/2020/07/25/s...
SGGG Segagaga: Sega gaga
“Now is the time to save Sega with your own hands!” declares the back of Segagaga’s box, although in hindsight it seems a little mean to imply anyone still buying new Dreamcast ga…
kimimithegameeatingshemonster.com
July 14, 2025 at 5:43 AM
This is probably the best article on Segagaga you'll ever read, courtesy of @kimimi.bsky.social
kimimithegameeatingshemonster.com/2020/07/25/s...
kimimithegameeatingshemonster.com/2020/07/25/s...
I really should use this who social media thing more, I've gotten out of the habit but I also like connecting with people and don't like it all being in discord. So my updates.
- Hundred Line is cool.
- Obsidian is cool but people over complicate it so much.
- Hundred Line is cool.
- Obsidian is cool but people over complicate it so much.
July 14, 2025 at 12:50 PM
I really should use this who social media thing more, I've gotten out of the habit but I also like connecting with people and don't like it all being in discord. So my updates.
- Hundred Line is cool.
- Obsidian is cool but people over complicate it so much.
- Hundred Line is cool.
- Obsidian is cool but people over complicate it so much.
@kaye.zone I was just listening today after not for a while, and noticed the pronoun update. Long time listener, I know you don’t know me, but congrats!
June 22, 2025 at 7:32 AM
@kaye.zone I was just listening today after not for a while, and noticed the pronoun update. Long time listener, I know you don’t know me, but congrats!
Instead of buying Fantasy Life I I’ve been playing silent hope as a chill grind em up. Now that I get you are really supposed to be playing everyone and not just 2 or 3 characters it’s really gelling together.
May 28, 2025 at 11:15 PM
Instead of buying Fantasy Life I I’ve been playing silent hope as a chill grind em up. Now that I get you are really supposed to be playing everyone and not just 2 or 3 characters it’s really gelling together.
Shining force cd book 1 complete.
I enjoyed it although the end kind of bugged out on me a bit (full inventory meant I didn’t get the key item for the final battle so had to redo it) but I think I’ll take a break from book 1 to 2.
I enjoyed it although the end kind of bugged out on me a bit (full inventory meant I didn’t get the key item for the final battle so had to redo it) but I think I’ll take a break from book 1 to 2.
May 26, 2025 at 11:45 AM
Shining force cd book 1 complete.
I enjoyed it although the end kind of bugged out on me a bit (full inventory meant I didn’t get the key item for the final battle so had to redo it) but I think I’ll take a break from book 1 to 2.
I enjoyed it although the end kind of bugged out on me a bit (full inventory meant I didn’t get the key item for the final battle so had to redo it) but I think I’ll take a break from book 1 to 2.
The regional pricing on company of heroes is crazy on fanatical
May 26, 2025 at 10:12 AM
The regional pricing on company of heroes is crazy on fanatical