John Ricciardi
@johntv.bsky.social
ハチノヨンとスパデラのジョンです。Tokyo-based game lover/gatherer and 8-4 & SDX co-founder. EGM alum. 集まり屋。(He/Him) くわしいことは本をみて下さい。
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John Ricciardi
@johntv.bsky.social
· Oct 22
This was a dream project in so many ways. I’ll miss working on these scripts every Saturday morning! Big shout-outs to everyone on the team, especially @moriyoshijon.bsky.social and @brilingual.bsky.social who were in the trenches with us for all 260 episodes. Thanks and ❤️ to all who watched!
Used to love Pro Wrestling. Simple game, but it had just enough depth to let you build your own little dramatic scenarios. Always thought it was neat that you could beat the tar out of someone on the concrete and win by countout. Jumping off the top rope felt great too
November 29, 2025 at 8:55 AM
Used to love Pro Wrestling. Simple game, but it had just enough depth to let you build your own little dramatic scenarios. Always thought it was neat that you could beat the tar out of someone on the concrete and win by countout. Jumping off the top rope felt great too
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reminder that if you'd like to support my art, Patreon is the best way! get monthly goodies in your mailbox starting at $6/mo 💌
also, if you're not interested in physical rewards, there's a $2 tip jar, too!! ✨
www.patreon.com/othatsraspbe...
also, if you're not interested in physical rewards, there's a $2 tip jar, too!! ✨
www.patreon.com/othatsraspbe...
🐛 this month's patreon designs 🐛
lots and lots of little buggy friends from Hollow Knight!
become a patron by Nov 30 to receive these postcard/sticker sheet designs! 🐝🐜🦋🦗🐌🌱
www.patreon.com/othatsraspbe...
lots and lots of little buggy friends from Hollow Knight!
become a patron by Nov 30 to receive these postcard/sticker sheet designs! 🐝🐜🦋🦗🐌🌱
www.patreon.com/othatsraspbe...
November 29, 2025 at 1:02 AM
reminder that if you'd like to support my art, Patreon is the best way! get monthly goodies in your mailbox starting at $6/mo 💌
also, if you're not interested in physical rewards, there's a $2 tip jar, too!! ✨
www.patreon.com/othatsraspbe...
also, if you're not interested in physical rewards, there's a $2 tip jar, too!! ✨
www.patreon.com/othatsraspbe...
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There's a lot of improvements:
Improved map function
Critical hits
All sorts of added aesthetics and graphical improvements like legible signs and level up embellishments
An added ending cutscene
And more!
Improved map function
Critical hits
All sorts of added aesthetics and graphical improvements like legible signs and level up embellishments
An added ending cutscene
And more!
November 29, 2025 at 12:22 AM
There's a lot of improvements:
Improved map function
Critical hits
All sorts of added aesthetics and graphical improvements like legible signs and level up embellishments
An added ending cutscene
And more!
Improved map function
Critical hits
All sorts of added aesthetics and graphical improvements like legible signs and level up embellishments
An added ending cutscene
And more!
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Getting stuck causes players to explore the world.
Dying causes players to think about what they're doing.
An "impossible" situation causes players to learn how the game works and eventually achieve the impossible.
We need to be able to design *some* games around these fundamental ideas.
Dying causes players to think about what they're doing.
An "impossible" situation causes players to learn how the game works and eventually achieve the impossible.
We need to be able to design *some* games around these fundamental ideas.
November 28, 2025 at 7:51 PM
Getting stuck causes players to explore the world.
Dying causes players to think about what they're doing.
An "impossible" situation causes players to learn how the game works and eventually achieve the impossible.
We need to be able to design *some* games around these fundamental ideas.
Dying causes players to think about what they're doing.
An "impossible" situation causes players to learn how the game works and eventually achieve the impossible.
We need to be able to design *some* games around these fundamental ideas.
Nabbed a Japanese copy of Quest 64 for my Analogue 3D to see just how improved it is over the English version that released 13 months earlier. I said it felt rushed to market - did the Japanese version fix its probs? (Doubt it.)
November 29, 2025 at 12:17 AM
Nabbed a Japanese copy of Quest 64 for my Analogue 3D to see just how improved it is over the English version that released 13 months earlier. I said it felt rushed to market - did the Japanese version fix its probs? (Doubt it.)
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This shit is why I'm getting less and less work on anime and having to scramble to ask around with YouTubers for help letting me do their CCs just to pay my damn rent. There's enough anime to caption out there that I should not be fucking struggling.
After publishing this article, I've heard from many that CR seems to be using AI to produce dub CCs. Now, thanks to a slip-up CR had with episode 6 dub of The Banished Court Magician, we can say that with 100% certainty: Crunchyroll is using the AI service Ollang.com for its dub closed captions!
November 28, 2025 at 8:27 AM
This shit is why I'm getting less and less work on anime and having to scramble to ask around with YouTubers for help letting me do their CCs just to pay my damn rent. There's enough anime to caption out there that I should not be fucking struggling.
Are you kidding me? They call it Gan Smoku now? That was the best you could do? LOL
November 28, 2025 at 10:19 AM
Are you kidding me? They call it Gan Smoku now? That was the best you could do? LOL
Are you kidding me? They call it Gan Smoku now? That was the best you could do? LOL
November 28, 2025 at 10:00 AM
Are you kidding me? They call it Gan Smoku now? That was the best you could do? LOL
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Unicorn Overlord (PS5/Switch/XSX) is $24.92 US Dollars at VGP (Card Game $28.48) buff.ly/iiT4wKq
Switch/PS5 Amazon buff.ly/PflHLQD
$23.99 XBL buff.ly/MLVTUBv
Monarch $27.99 US eShop buff.ly/wzN6HeG
also on PS+ Extra
Switch/PS5 Amazon buff.ly/PflHLQD
$23.99 XBL buff.ly/MLVTUBv
Monarch $27.99 US eShop buff.ly/wzN6HeG
also on PS+ Extra
November 27, 2025 at 11:06 PM
Unicorn Overlord (PS5/Switch/XSX) is $24.92 US Dollars at VGP (Card Game $28.48) buff.ly/iiT4wKq
Switch/PS5 Amazon buff.ly/PflHLQD
$23.99 XBL buff.ly/MLVTUBv
Monarch $27.99 US eShop buff.ly/wzN6HeG
also on PS+ Extra
Switch/PS5 Amazon buff.ly/PflHLQD
$23.99 XBL buff.ly/MLVTUBv
Monarch $27.99 US eShop buff.ly/wzN6HeG
also on PS+ Extra
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The first free update for Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment is out now!
November 27, 2025 at 12:31 AM
The first free update for Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment is out now!
Still have my copy from back in the day but honestly not sure if I’ve ever finished this? Games like this were kinda hard to play when they were actually new because the GB screen back then was a dark, blurry mess. Looking fwd to giving it another whirl on Switch
November 26, 2025 at 6:33 AM
Still have my copy from back in the day but honestly not sure if I’ve ever finished this? Games like this were kinda hard to play when they were actually new because the GB screen back then was a dark, blurry mess. Looking fwd to giving it another whirl on Switch
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www.youtube.com/watch?v=KAxW...
New commercial from Fangamer! I wrote the spoken text, but I didn't end up seeing most of the visuals until the commercial was basically finished. Steve and Everdraed did an amazing job with them. (Also, it goes without saying, but commercials are non-canon.)
New commercial from Fangamer! I wrote the spoken text, but I didn't end up seeing most of the visuals until the commercial was basically finished. Steve and Everdraed did an amazing job with them. (Also, it goes without saying, but commercials are non-canon.)
And now a word from Mr. "Ant" Tenna…
YouTube video by Fangamer
www.youtube.com
November 25, 2025 at 12:16 PM
www.youtube.com/watch?v=KAxW...
New commercial from Fangamer! I wrote the spoken text, but I didn't end up seeing most of the visuals until the commercial was basically finished. Steve and Everdraed did an amazing job with them. (Also, it goes without saying, but commercials are non-canon.)
New commercial from Fangamer! I wrote the spoken text, but I didn't end up seeing most of the visuals until the commercial was basically finished. Steve and Everdraed did an amazing job with them. (Also, it goes without saying, but commercials are non-canon.)
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8BitDo Ultimate 3-mode Wireless Controller for Xbox - Hall Effect Joysticks (Xbox/PC/Mobile) - Rare 40th Anniversary Edition is $79.99 on Amazon buff.ly/c9jwSmB
8BitDo sale buff.ly/YfmwsLO #ad
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November 24, 2025 at 3:33 PM
8BitDo Ultimate 3-mode Wireless Controller for Xbox - Hall Effect Joysticks (Xbox/PC/Mobile) - Rare 40th Anniversary Edition is $79.99 on Amazon buff.ly/c9jwSmB
8BitDo sale buff.ly/YfmwsLO #ad
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Save data was still intact
November 24, 2025 at 8:50 AM
Save data was still intact
Think later today I’ll take this guy out for a spin. Pretty sure my original save data is still intact
November 24, 2025 at 1:17 AM
Think later today I’ll take this guy out for a spin. Pretty sure my original save data is still intact
C’mon, Analogue, when is the 3DDD coming
November 24, 2025 at 12:27 AM
C’mon, Analogue, when is the 3DDD coming
Labor Thanksgiving Day indeed 🔥🙏
November 24, 2025 at 12:20 AM
Labor Thanksgiving Day indeed 🔥🙏
Man, so many good times. They really nailed it that gen
November 22, 2025 at 6:41 AM
Man, so many good times. They really nailed it that gen
Man, dropping these both on the same day is a bit much…but always thankful for more crossover Picross, and I hope these are better than the Namco one
November 22, 2025 at 2:24 AM
Man, dropping these both on the same day is a bit much…but always thankful for more crossover Picross, and I hope these are better than the Namco one
In honor of the 35th…my SFC/SNES top 20 (in no specific order):
Super Metroid
ALTTP
DQ5
FF6
Yoshi’s Island
DQ3R
Chrono Trigger
Earthbound
Lufia II
FF5
Star Fox
Illusion of Gaia
SM World
Castlevania IV
Contra III
FF4
Actraiser
Tetris Attack
Tactics Ogre
R-Type III
SF2 Turbo
Likely forgetting some!
Super Metroid
ALTTP
DQ5
FF6
Yoshi’s Island
DQ3R
Chrono Trigger
Earthbound
Lufia II
FF5
Star Fox
Illusion of Gaia
SM World
Castlevania IV
Contra III
FF4
Actraiser
Tetris Attack
Tactics Ogre
R-Type III
SF2 Turbo
Likely forgetting some!
November 22, 2025 at 12:31 AM
In honor of the 35th…my SFC/SNES top 20 (in no specific order):
Super Metroid
ALTTP
DQ5
FF6
Yoshi’s Island
DQ3R
Chrono Trigger
Earthbound
Lufia II
FF5
Star Fox
Illusion of Gaia
SM World
Castlevania IV
Contra III
FF4
Actraiser
Tetris Attack
Tactics Ogre
R-Type III
SF2 Turbo
Likely forgetting some!
Super Metroid
ALTTP
DQ5
FF6
Yoshi’s Island
DQ3R
Chrono Trigger
Earthbound
Lufia II
FF5
Star Fox
Illusion of Gaia
SM World
Castlevania IV
Contra III
FF4
Actraiser
Tetris Attack
Tactics Ogre
R-Type III
SF2 Turbo
Likely forgetting some!
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soul of sovereignty chapter 3 is out now! #soulsov gigidigi.itch.io/soulsov
November 21, 2025 at 3:01 PM
soul of sovereignty chapter 3 is out now! #soulsov gigidigi.itch.io/soulsov
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Square Enix announces music & merch collaboration with Undertale
November 21, 2025 at 6:10 AM
Square Enix announces music & merch collaboration with Undertale
Happy 35th birthday to the greatest console of all time 🔥
November 21, 2025 at 2:45 AM
Happy 35th birthday to the greatest console of all time 🔥
Came out of amiibo retirement for the Kirbster and his racing friends
November 20, 2025 at 10:37 AM
Came out of amiibo retirement for the Kirbster and his racing friends
Couple of new arrivals to the Towers
November 20, 2025 at 4:26 AM
Couple of new arrivals to the Towers