I find Ironclad harder to play than the other characters in #SlayTheSpire2, which is odd, considering he's the starter character and probably intended to be the easiest.

I'm playing the #MarioWonder DLC and though it's very fun, I agree with folks who are saying that unless you have a friend circle you can enjoy the multiplayer content with, it's probably going to feel underwhelming.

Come on Nintendo - let us play multiplayer online with randos!

True. I'm also thinking of the late great Squenix and their FF IP. Games like 15 and 16 took forever to make, and the end result was more sparkle than substance. But you could also probably say the scope was too big (for 15 especially).

Technically, because capitalism, you're right. I'm speaking more from the heart, regarding the art of games in general.

Well, what's wrong with games taking long to make? My backlog is so full I'll never go through it all. Dev should take as much time as they need to produce the best product that they can.

I don't think faster is the solution. I think we need to stop prioritizing cutting edge graphics that target the current generation. Make a game. Then release it on whatever platform makes sense.

Yeah #SlayTheSpire2 has me hook line and sinker. Team Defect ftw.

Yeah these are great

Happy Mario Day, everyone. #Mar10

I switched to Godot and haven't looked back (aside from considering ports of games I made in Unity).

Nintendo Is Suing The U.S. Government Over Trump's Tariffs It's seeking refunds plus interest

Nintendo Is Suing The U.S. Government Over Trump's Tariffs

www.nintendolife.com/news/2026/03... (via @nintendolife.com)

Bingo.

Doing some UI soul-searching for Dawn of Days. It's surprising how hard it is for me to find the screenshots and videos I'm looking for. Much easier to "do some research" by revisiting the likes of Triangle Strategy, Final Fantasy Tactics, Fire Emblem, etc. #SRPG #UIUX #gamedev #indiedev

That AI consumes so much electricity and water makes me think of the magic system in Dark Sun, where the cost of magic is to consume life. Athas ended up a godless desert. Hmmm...

Prototaxites fossils are structurally and chemically distinct from extinct and extant Fungi Prototaxites fossils are distinct from Fungi, suggesting that they represent an extinct lineage of eukaryotic life.

Just learning about prototaxites, an extinct tree-like life form that it neither flora, fauna, or fungus, but a separate category altogether! Despite the dystopia, this is still an exciting time to be alive!
www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...

Historically speaking, Nintendo doesn't do fat and happy very well.

Don't get me wrong, I'm a huge Nintendo fan, but I am baffled by how soft of a first party lineup the Switch 2 has had for it's first year. I'm assuming we'll get some big announcements later this year (new 3d Mario next year, is my prediction/hope), and the third party support has been great, but..

Aside from white noise, one of the best ways to get my newborn to sleep is to play the #MarioGalaxy soundtrack. Loud. This, and the fact that I'm playing through Mario Galaxy 1 and 2 for the first time, ahead of the new movie coming out soon, marks a very distinct vibe to this time in my life.

So with tech giants pouring trillions of $$ into AI and driving the cost of memory sky high, is it safe to say that the era of the "personal" computer is coming to an end? I sure hope prices come down, but now that we live in a literal dystopia, I'm not confident that will happen.

For being such a beloved game (and I really do love #MarioGalaxy), Mario Galaxy has the worst swimming controls in the entire franchise.

The Super Mario Galaxy Movie Direct 1.25.2026 YouTube video by Nintendo of America

Just watched the new tailer for the #MarioGalaxyMovie and couldn't be more pleased. My little three and a half year old got so excited. We're planning on making it the first movie we take her to the theater for. She's pumped!

www.youtube.com/live/_2YywtB...

Beautiful pixels.

If I knew how much #Andor had in common with #THX1138 I would have started watching it sooner.

Heroes of Faerun | D&D

I scored the new #DnD book Forgotten Realms Heroes of Faerun for Christmas. In the absence of a comprehensive Forgotten Realms campaign setting book, this is some great source material. The Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide is great, but a little light on crunch.
dndstore.wizards.com/us/en/produc...

Yeah indie development can be a depressing racket if you're hoping anyone will ever play your games.

Ball x Pit = Vampire Survivors x Pinball x ActRaiser

I decided to take some time and refactor some of the core architecture in Dawn of Days Tactics. Better to build it right, now, than to get bogged down by bugs later.

Sometimes you need to slow down in order to speed up. #godot #gamedev #indiedev

Sadly...

Yeah 100%. It's like the term Indy simply means not AAA anymore. Solo dev, that still means something I think.

Do it (if you're into fun, repetitive, stressful hobbies that no one other than you cares about unless you get really really lucky)!