John Rairdin NWR
@jtsknight92.bsky.social
Director of NintendoWorldReport.com
Volunteer Video Editor for GameHistory.org
Star Fox historian of some sort.
Can read various Hyrulean languages pretty well.
Open to writing and video production work.
https://www.rairdincreative.com/john-rairdin
Volunteer Video Editor for GameHistory.org
Star Fox historian of some sort.
Can read various Hyrulean languages pretty well.
Open to writing and video production work.
https://www.rairdincreative.com/john-rairdin
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Every year on the other site I would make a pinned post asking people to send me their Star Fox-like indie projects. Over the years I've played and gotten involved with some fantastic games and back quite a few kickstarters. Happy to give feedback, edit trailers, or just say good job! Send me stuff!
We discussed whether or not we would cover the ModRetro 64 on NWR after we were offered early access to it. We decided not to due to moral issues. A hard decision since covering it would likely earn us plenty of views/money.
All that to say I'm somewhat relieved that it looks this ugly.
All that to say I'm somewhat relieved that it looks this ugly.
November 28, 2025 at 8:11 PM
We discussed whether or not we would cover the ModRetro 64 on NWR after we were offered early access to it. We decided not to due to moral issues. A hard decision since covering it would likely earn us plenty of views/money.
All that to say I'm somewhat relieved that it looks this ugly.
All that to say I'm somewhat relieved that it looks this ugly.
Reminder that these are the games you have less than a week to play before Prime 4. If you're just trying to get a lore refresh, don't get bogged down in the Prime trilogy.
These games quietly set up a new plot as a side story and that plot is now the focus since the phazon storyline is done.
These games quietly set up a new plot as a side story and that plot is now the focus since the phazon storyline is done.
November 28, 2025 at 6:24 PM
Reminder that these are the games you have less than a week to play before Prime 4. If you're just trying to get a lore refresh, don't get bogged down in the Prime trilogy.
These games quietly set up a new plot as a side story and that plot is now the focus since the phazon storyline is done.
These games quietly set up a new plot as a side story and that plot is now the focus since the phazon storyline is done.
Happy Thanksgiving!
In honor of the FINAL WEEK before Metroid Prime 4 Beyond, here is one last Metroid Prime Hunters inspired render that I haven't posted here yet.
In honor of the FINAL WEEK before Metroid Prime 4 Beyond, here is one last Metroid Prime Hunters inspired render that I haven't posted here yet.
November 27, 2025 at 6:48 PM
Happy Thanksgiving!
In honor of the FINAL WEEK before Metroid Prime 4 Beyond, here is one last Metroid Prime Hunters inspired render that I haven't posted here yet.
In honor of the FINAL WEEK before Metroid Prime 4 Beyond, here is one last Metroid Prime Hunters inspired render that I haven't posted here yet.
Initial Impressions of the Analogue 3D are generally positive. BUT the way it maps the stick on the 8bitdo controller is terrible and doesn't feel like it's using the full range. It's definitely a software issue cuz the controller itself works way better on NSO N64 games than the Analogue 3D.
November 26, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Initial Impressions of the Analogue 3D are generally positive. BUT the way it maps the stick on the 8bitdo controller is terrible and doesn't feel like it's using the full range. It's definitely a software issue cuz the controller itself works way better on NSO N64 games than the Analogue 3D.
Good morning. It appears I'm going to be banished from the Metroid fandom.
November 26, 2025 at 2:05 PM
Good morning. It appears I'm going to be banished from the Metroid fandom.
Introduce yourself with four spaceships
November 25, 2025 at 2:14 PM
Introduce yourself with four spaceships
I remember seeing Star Fox Adventures advertised as Star Fox Adventures: Dinosaur Planet as a kid and assuming it was going to be a new sub-series kinda like Pokemon Legends is now.
November 25, 2025 at 1:40 PM
I remember seeing Star Fox Adventures advertised as Star Fox Adventures: Dinosaur Planet as a kid and assuming it was going to be a new sub-series kinda like Pokemon Legends is now.
Missed this yesterday, will need to get this on the Everdrive tonight and do a little rail-shootin'. www.youtube.com/watch?v=jNsx...
FOUND! Viewpoint 2064 - FINAL VERSION preserved (N64)
YouTube video by Hard4Games
www.youtube.com
November 25, 2025 at 12:12 PM
Missed this yesterday, will need to get this on the Everdrive tonight and do a little rail-shootin'. www.youtube.com/watch?v=jNsx...
Be still my heart www.youtube.com/watch?v=25wV...
Wild Blue Skies: Official Re-Reveal Gameplay Video
YouTube video by IGN
www.youtube.com
November 24, 2025 at 5:15 PM
Be still my heart www.youtube.com/watch?v=25wV...
This is going around again today.
All of the ancient hylian in The Legend of Zelda Skyward Sword is translatable. I've read all of it. Behold, lore.
All of the ancient hylian in The Legend of Zelda Skyward Sword is translatable. I've read all of it. Behold, lore.
November 24, 2025 at 2:59 PM
This is going around again today.
All of the ancient hylian in The Legend of Zelda Skyward Sword is translatable. I've read all of it. Behold, lore.
All of the ancient hylian in The Legend of Zelda Skyward Sword is translatable. I've read all of it. Behold, lore.
My Analogue 3D is arriving the same day as my in-laws for Thanksgiving. Had the thought that my little sister-in-law might want to play N64 then panicked at the realization that the N64 is to my age what the Wii U is to her's.
a woman with a surprised look on her face says i 'm old !
ALT: a woman with a surprised look on her face says i 'm old !
media.tenor.com
November 22, 2025 at 5:59 PM
My Analogue 3D is arriving the same day as my in-laws for Thanksgiving. Had the thought that my little sister-in-law might want to play N64 then panicked at the realization that the N64 is to my age what the Wii U is to her's.
As we're under two weeks from Metroid Prime 4, I had the thought that I was a sophomore in high school when Metroid Prime 3 came out. So naturally I had to go find a picture of floppy haired 2007 John to make myself feel old. This dude would fight you that the Wii was better than the 360 or PS3.
November 21, 2025 at 5:05 PM
As we're under two weeks from Metroid Prime 4, I had the thought that I was a sophomore in high school when Metroid Prime 3 came out. So naturally I had to go find a picture of floppy haired 2007 John to make myself feel old. This dude would fight you that the Wii was better than the 360 or PS3.
I love that Nintendo's social media manager has to pull from the same three Sylux descriptions that we've been pulling for lore content for nearly twenty years.
November 20, 2025 at 9:33 PM
I love that Nintendo's social media manager has to pull from the same three Sylux descriptions that we've been pulling for lore content for nearly twenty years.
There is an alternate reality where Miyamoto got to this first and it became a Peppy Hare solo game.
Zoopunk - Announce Extended | Xbox Partner Preview 2025 (From the creators of F.I.S.T.: Forged In Shadow Torch) www.youtube.com/watch?v=BWV0...
November 20, 2025 at 6:42 PM
There is an alternate reality where Miyamoto got to this first and it became a Peppy Hare solo game.
Oh hey, it's happening
November 20, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Oh hey, it's happening
The best part about Jesse Welles showing up on late night and being allowed to sing whatever he wants, is we know Trump is obsessed with late night TV and probably watched it.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=61I4...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=61I4...
"Join ICE" - Jesse Welles (LIVE on The Late Show)
YouTube video by The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
www.youtube.com
November 20, 2025 at 2:20 PM
The best part about Jesse Welles showing up on late night and being allowed to sing whatever he wants, is we know Trump is obsessed with late night TV and probably watched it.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=61I4...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=61I4...
It occurs to me that Analogue went out of their way to make sure review units of their extremely delayed Analogue 3D went out well in advance of launch despite it being impossible for anyone to purchase the hardware as it sold out. Who are you advertising to?
November 19, 2025 at 9:04 PM
It occurs to me that Analogue went out of their way to make sure review units of their extremely delayed Analogue 3D went out well in advance of launch despite it being impossible for anyone to purchase the hardware as it sold out. Who are you advertising to?
Reposted by John Rairdin NWR
[Ongoing thread] New Stargate TV show
We knew it was coming!
"Amazon MGM Studios has greenlighted another series based on popular MGM IP, giving a series order to Stargate for Prime Video. The new installment in the classic sci-fi franchise comes from Martin Gero, a Stargate veteran and...."
We knew it was coming!
"Amazon MGM Studios has greenlighted another series based on popular MGM IP, giving a series order to Stargate for Prime Video. The new installment in the classic sci-fi franchise comes from Martin Gero, a Stargate veteran and...."
a dark room with a light coming out of a hole in the wall
ALT: a dark room with a light coming out of a hole in the wall
media.tenor.com
November 19, 2025 at 5:15 PM
[Ongoing thread] New Stargate TV show
We knew it was coming!
"Amazon MGM Studios has greenlighted another series based on popular MGM IP, giving a series order to Stargate for Prime Video. The new installment in the classic sci-fi franchise comes from Martin Gero, a Stargate veteran and...."
We knew it was coming!
"Amazon MGM Studios has greenlighted another series based on popular MGM IP, giving a series order to Stargate for Prime Video. The new installment in the classic sci-fi franchise comes from Martin Gero, a Stargate veteran and...."
through extensive research I have determined that the line between a game made by 30 people and a giant AAA game occurs somewhere between 400 and 500 developers. I think the best tactic now would be to systematically release games in increments of 10 devs to see what category Keighley puts them in.
November 19, 2025 at 3:51 PM
through extensive research I have determined that the line between a game made by 30 people and a giant AAA game occurs somewhere between 400 and 500 developers. I think the best tactic now would be to systematically release games in increments of 10 devs to see what category Keighley puts them in.
So far this has been the closest to the kind of testing I want to see on this thing. Can always count on DF for that stuff. Glad to hear you can turn off overclocking. I'm very curious to dig in further with weird third-party stuff to check that the timings are consistent with original hardware.
Video coverage in the future, but today on embargo, check out our extensive web review of the phenomenal Analogue 3D: www.digitalfoundry.net/reviews/anal...
Review: Analogue 3D overclocks the N64 in stellar fashion
The most impressive Analogue "FPGA" console yet.
www.digitalfoundry.net
November 18, 2025 at 8:34 PM
So far this has been the closest to the kind of testing I want to see on this thing. Can always count on DF for that stuff. Glad to hear you can turn off overclocking. I'm very curious to dig in further with weird third-party stuff to check that the timings are consistent with original hardware.
Listening to the argument before this vote was so weird. You could tell the republicans had prepared their arguments assuming they would vote no and then at the last moment had to rework them into voting yes after Trump told them to but being vaguely mad about it.
November 18, 2025 at 7:55 PM
Listening to the argument before this vote was so weird. You could tell the republicans had prepared their arguments assuming they would vote no and then at the last moment had to rework them into voting yes after Trump told them to but being vaguely mad about it.
Reposted by John Rairdin NWR
If you enjoyed our more positive take on Metroid Prime 4's previews, you'll probably also enjoy @gvg.io's.
youtu.be/eUhmwNjV2Ng?...
and if you missed ours: youtu.be/33aUDA9KnMQ?...
youtu.be/eUhmwNjV2Ng?...
and if you missed ours: youtu.be/33aUDA9KnMQ?...
November 18, 2025 at 4:04 PM
If you enjoyed our more positive take on Metroid Prime 4's previews, you'll probably also enjoy @gvg.io's.
youtu.be/eUhmwNjV2Ng?...
and if you missed ours: youtu.be/33aUDA9KnMQ?...
youtu.be/eUhmwNjV2Ng?...
and if you missed ours: youtu.be/33aUDA9KnMQ?...
Reposted by John Rairdin NWR
Something Metroid Prime 4 related that's not about you-know-who...
The build I recently played had lots of helper text on-screen. You can turn off tutorials, which is nice, because I found that the info Samus got from scanning provided sufficient guidance
Couple of examples:
1st, with tutorial on
The build I recently played had lots of helper text on-screen. You can turn off tutorials, which is nice, because I found that the info Samus got from scanning provided sufficient guidance
Couple of examples:
1st, with tutorial on
November 17, 2025 at 6:25 PM
Something Metroid Prime 4 related that's not about you-know-who...
The build I recently played had lots of helper text on-screen. You can turn off tutorials, which is nice, because I found that the info Samus got from scanning provided sufficient guidance
Couple of examples:
1st, with tutorial on
The build I recently played had lots of helper text on-screen. You can turn off tutorials, which is nice, because I found that the info Samus got from scanning provided sufficient guidance
Couple of examples:
1st, with tutorial on
Zelda having a bow hopefully means she is an actual character and won't get kidnapped right away. Street clothes makes me think this is a "Ganondorf took over the castle, Impa got me out in time, lets team up and wreck shit" kinda story.
November 17, 2025 at 3:40 PM
Zelda having a bow hopefully means she is an actual character and won't get kidnapped right away. Street clothes makes me think this is a "Ganondorf took over the castle, Impa got me out in time, lets team up and wreck shit" kinda story.
Reposted by John Rairdin NWR
[throwing darts at the board of hot takes] Sarge's Heroes is to Army Men as Persona is to Shin Megami Tensei
Around The Block
'Army Men: Sarge's Heroes'
PlayStation
'Army Men: Sarge's Heroes'
PlayStation
November 17, 2025 at 12:43 AM
[throwing darts at the board of hot takes] Sarge's Heroes is to Army Men as Persona is to Shin Megami Tensei