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BBPie.bsky.social @bbpie.bsky.social · 2h

McDonald’s and Street Fighter collab! I swear Japan gets all the good stuff! I want a “Street Burger” too!

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BBPie.bsky.social @bbpie.bsky.social · 3h

Today is the 26 year anime anniversary of Hunter × Hunter! Premiered October 16, 1999!

The 90s version of Hunter x Hunter!

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BBPie.bsky.social @bbpie.bsky.social · 3h

Today is the 25 year anime anniversary of Inuyasha! Premiered October 16, 2000 (JP)!

One of my favorites! Today we rewatch Inuyasha!

BBPie.bsky.social @bbpie.bsky.social · 3h

Sad news today, Tomonobu Itagaki reported to have passed away.

Best known for creating Dead or Alive series, and breathing new life to Ninja Gaiden series.

BBPie.bsky.social @bbpie.bsky.social · 3h

Today is the 26 year anniversary of Dead or Alive 2. Released October 16, 1999 (JP) on arcades in Japan.

Considered one of the greatest among the fighting game genre!

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BBPie.bsky.social @bbpie.bsky.social · 3h

Today is the 28 year anniversary of Moon: Remix RPG Adventure!

Released October 16, 1997 (JP) for the PS1!

It’s not your average RPG story, here the “hero” went crazy and wreaked everything. Your job is to undo the damage of the “hero”.

BBPie.bsky.social @bbpie.bsky.social · 3h

Today is the 33 year anniversary of Super Double Dragon!

Released October 16, 1992 (JP) for the SNES!

Unlike previous games this game did not have an arcade release, made for console.

BBPie.bsky.social @bbpie.bsky.social · 4h

Happy Pokémon Legends: Z-A launch day! How many of us are calling in sick? 😂😅

BBPie.bsky.social @bbpie.bsky.social · 20h

Loving this illustrious by Kohei Horikoshi, for My Hero Academia Popularity Poll! The illustration will be included in upcoming Jump GIGA Autumn on October 30.

Not surprised Kacchan won!

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BBPie.bsky.social @bbpie.bsky.social · 23h

Pokémon Legends Z-A released today in Japan! 🥳

BBPie.bsky.social @bbpie.bsky.social · 1d

Today is the 29 year anniversary of Pokémon Blue released October 15, 1996 (JP) for CoroCoro readers!

The game was originally released to celebrate 1 million sales of Pokémon Red & Green. It included graphic upgrades and removal of some glitches.

A little Pokémon history.

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BBPie.bsky.social @bbpie.bsky.social · 1d

Today is the 10 year anniversary of 7th Dragon III Code: VFD! Released October 15, 2015 (JP) for 3DS!

Travel through time to save humanity! This game was awesome! You should play it!

BBPie.bsky.social @bbpie.bsky.social · 1d

Today is the 16 year anniversary of Steins;Gate! Released October 15, 2009 (JP) on the Xbox 360.

A visual novel game, that also has an manga adaptation!

BBPie.bsky.social @bbpie.bsky.social · 1d

New poster from Netflix for One Piece season 2! 🔥🔥🔥

BBPie.bsky.social @bbpie.bsky.social · 1d

Today is the 4 year anniversary of Monark! Released October 14, 2021 (JP) on the Switch, PS4 and 5.

A solid RPG developed from former Shin Magami Tensei developers!

A new illustration to celebrate the 4 year anniversary.

Cover illustration featured on Famitsu magazine during its release year!

BBPie.bsky.social @bbpie.bsky.social · 2d

DBZ fans this one is for us! Today is the 3 year anniversary of Dragon Ball: The Breakers!

Released October 14, 2022 on all platforms!

Taking place in the same universe as Xenoverse series! It is a different type of DBZ game!

BBPie.bsky.social @bbpie.bsky.social · 2d

Today is the 15 year anniversary of Lord of Arcana! Released October 14, 2010 (JP) on the PSP!

An action RPG that allows up to 4 players to fight their enemies!

BBPie.bsky.social @bbpie.bsky.social · 2d

“…But I’m a good person.” -Denji

CSM Ch. 217… laughing through the pain? What do you guys think the outcome will be?

BBPie.bsky.social @bbpie.bsky.social · 2d

Today is the 15 year anniversary of Kirby's Epic Yarn! Released October 14, 2010 (JP) for the Wii!

Kirby transformed into yarn in the world of Pacth Land made of fabric. Unlike previous games Kirby can’t inhale or fly like the other games. Its inspiration can be seen in Yoshis Woolly World!

BBPie.bsky.social @bbpie.bsky.social · 2d

Today is the 21 year anniversary of WarioWare: Twisted! Released October 14, 2004 (JP) on the GBA!

The third one the Wario Wave series and seventh in the Wario series. Following the same formula as previous Wario Wave games.

BBPie.bsky.social @bbpie.bsky.social · 2d

Yoooo one of my favorites has an anniversary today! Happy 22 year anniversary to Jak II! Released October 14, 2003 (NA) for the PS2!!

The darker tone changed the whole series, and it had some inspiration from GTA. Honestly to me one of the best of the PS2 era.

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BBPie.bsky.social @bbpie.bsky.social · 2d

Today is the 26 year anniversary of Threads of Fate! Released October 14, 1999 (JP) for the PS1!

A solid action RPG, with a story split into two protagonists. There was a re-release but sadly never a sequel or remake.

BBPie.bsky.social @bbpie.bsky.social · 3d

“I can still hit you.” - Azami Kagurabachi Ch. 97

Things are not looking to good! I hope Yura does not kill Azami.

BBPie.bsky.social @bbpie.bsky.social · 3d

Nintendo today shared key art from Ocarina of Time! My all time favorite!