Many know these things already, but sometimes I just remember this is the case and get frustrated all over again.

Also is crazy to me that they're all in the same industry with limited hardware makers, and nobody but Nintendo dares to be willing to publish/make non-AAA games, while also keeping awareness and popularity of IP alive.

Investors are not to be listened to.

The Astro Bot game is such a damnation of the Sony corporation, as if they roast themselves. They show they can publish a great, Nintendo-style family experience, and also all these franchises they're tied to, and they do none of this since.

Kind of related to my point of it being a more tense place to end an episode, yeah

As mentioned by Folding Ideas' new video, I've noticed several competitive shows just breaking format and stretching the structure through ends and beginnings of separate episodes. Is it just a mix of rise of streaming and "this is a more tense point to end it"?

It's a reference to a meme that'll be played out in a week, so you're fine

(Moon Child)

I really don't think I have the power or energy to be his friend

It's fine for a game to be like that, I just mean the financial and performance expectations are mismatched with it

I am often surprised at studios making online competitive things with dreams of eternal audiences, because they almost always leave in glaring mastery aspects that make the games completely uninviting for new players, quickly.

What's she yapping about?

my character in pokemon legends: a-z

at least outfit on point

Decorated toilet paper

Awarded for bravery as the sole survivor of their squad. The rest were all wiped out.

An aerial view of Ecruteak Town at night, from Pokemon Gold and Silver, reimagined. The northern sky is full of stars and a waning crescent moon In the far north, the lights of a mysterious city bedazzle the valley. Lugia can be seen flying to the West. The city centre is lively and brightly decorated and illuminated by lanterns and strings of lights. A huge torii gate marks the access of the city to the south, while to the west, connecting to Route 38, is a small gatehouse. To the East the Clock Tower stands tall, with bright lights dotting the forest below and leading to Route 42. To the North-west, the iconic Burned Tower is encased in the dark bamboo glade, where many lights and will-o-the-wisps create a circle of warm, eerire light around the three legendary beasts guarding the monument. Zubat, Golbat and Crobat can be seen flying around. To the east, atop the central shrine zen garden backyard, a shiny Ninetales observes silently the city. Trainer Kris is exploring the verdant Bell Path, just beyond the wooden arched bridge. Below the bridge, a river flows into a waterfall, leading to the great pond at the temple's base. Here many poliwags are playing in the water, while Politoed sings on the top of a rock. At the end of Bell Path stands the Bell Tower, with its many stories; the trusted monk still guarding its access. An eerie light envelopes the South-western shrine, located by an old graveyard immersed in wisteria flowers. This also serves as the city gym, where Morty, the gym leader, can be found by the entrance with his ace, Gengar. The Theatre is opened tonight: a bright warmth light welcomes the visitors by the street: a kimono girl dance is to be expected. A brightly illuminated pokemon center can be found just below, with a traditional wooden sign and a huge pokeball on the roof. The pokemon market, to the east of the Theatre, has a counter opened to the street, where the old lady sells medicines and souvenirs.

A topdown pixel art remake of Ruin Valley, from Pokemon FireRed and LeafGreen. Many ancient structures can be seen emerging from the steep cliffsides and lush tropical vegetation: temples, tall palaces and mysterious pathways and towers. A moltitude of pokemon and trainers can be seen around. To the east, the ocean with tall waves and a jagged coastline. Water and fossil pokemon live there. At the center of the valley, the legendary pokemon trainer Red is entering the Dotted Hole ruins. Peculiar rock formation resembling regi pokemon are scattered throughout the environment.

A top-down view of a cathedral-like structure, with many columns. At the very center, a giant baldachin, firmly standing on twisted columns. The altarpiece is mounted in a rich baroque frame, surmounted by stained glass rose window. A tall, bat-headed vampire is guarding the altar, with bats flying around. A richly adorned pipe organ can be seen to the eastern gallery. Along the transept in front of the absis, two enclosed naves host a Pietà statue and a reliquiary. Many huge chandeliers hang above the central nave, and lots of candles are scattered around the cathedral. A few zombies and skeletons are marching towards the entrance, where a group of adventurers is preparing for battle, being surrounded. To the side of the absis altar, downward staircases lead to the crypt. A huge skeletal dragon guards a closed gate. Many huge chandeliers hang above the central nave, and lots of candles are scattered around the cathedral. Below the Cahedral, an underground Ossuary crypt, with walls made out of bones and skulls. An eerie light permeates the various locales, featuring grates, numerous walls of wax, monumental coffins and pillars. A Lich warlock is channeling dark magic by a sarcophagus. The Tower above houses a giant bell. A faraway city can be seen from the terrace, as a Griffin guards the bell beam. A secret room with four chandeliers features many tombs. There, a lady-like demon with bat wings floats above a marble coffin.

A top down pixel art view showing the current progress in creating a seaside town area. The location features a few houses, some with an accessible roof, a Laboratory with a greenhouse structure attached and a tree house. To the north-east there are rocky cliffs and a cave that leads up into the promontory. In the southeast, just below the rocks, a sandy beach leading to a bay area. A few npcs are starting to populate the location, exploring the surroundings and having a chat. To the south-west, an open-air train station, with two railway platforms and two modern looking canopys. To the east along the railroad, many light poles can be seen. To the south-east a single house with a green car is located in the middle of a plateau overseeing the Bay area. A few antenna towers can be seen around the place, as well as electric poles dotting the hill area to the south.

#PortfolioDay - biiig maps edition

Despite everything, it's still me, Alessandro, an italian pixel artist who left the Fine Arts and Movie Art Department to go crazy about little squares.

I like big top-down maps and limited palettes, but I kind of do a little bit of everything-pixels nowadays!

It just became short cycles of the same

Honestly, I'm pretty amazed how aesthetics and styles of the world completely froze in time. Save for some details and advertisements, if I was placed on the same street in the '80s as this year, I wouldn't feel I was that far from the year I left from.

bsky.app/profile/blac...

Algorithms of the world: any posts that are simply in my language is not an "interest"

Screenshot of a headline from politico that reads: fears over who can win in 2028 are already surfacing among democrats

Here's the thing: Democrats already know who can win. They know which policies are popular with voters and which candidates are vocally in support of those policies. They're going to throw a billion dollars into trying to prevent those candidates from becoming the nominee.

Okay so you might see this video with the audio muted. Now imagine how the music must sound like. I urge you to unmute and listen to what it's actually like because I guarantee you you're not prepared for it.

Let's recharge, together. Hand in hand.

ok i’m off pokopia & deep into pokémon legends: z-a now, pray for me 😔🙏

a bouquet of flowers i got for myself, just because 😌

“Every day, once a day, give yourself a present. Don’t plan it. Don’t wait for it. Just let it happen.”
- Dale Cooper

John Waters standing beside a wall with a sign that says: The John Waters Restrooms. All Gender. Not my photo.

In 2000, John Waters donated 372 pieces of his art collection to the Baltimore Museum of Art. They named a rotunda after him in their gallery. He requested an all-gender restroom be named for him instead. #BOTD

i watch a lot of international sports an America is the only place where fights happen and the commentators & crowd react as if it's some sort of ancient, critical meta, and not deeply shameful, embarrassing, and fucking stupid. perhaps this acceptance of violence is relevant given *waves around*

I won't say Iran is over covered. I will say that Lebanon is undercover. Bernie is right.

Israel continues to destroy southern Lebanon.