Mollie L Patterson
@mollipen.bsky.social
Writer, designer, UI obsessor, podcaster, militant redhead, retro tech/SNK/Mega Drive fangirl, mom to twins.
As seen in GameFan, Play, EGM, Walmart Gamecenter, etc. Once known as shidoshi. And yes, I made that Persona website.
🇺🇸🇯🇵🇺🇦🔵
mollielpatterson.com
As seen in GameFan, Play, EGM, Walmart Gamecenter, etc. Once known as shidoshi. And yes, I made that Persona website.
🇺🇸🇯🇵🇺🇦🔵
mollielpatterson.com
With the new Mega Man coming to the console in 2027, the PlayStation 4 is still getting games 14 years later.
I still stick to my saying that Sony should be giving us a handheld PS4 to keep the platform alive as a cheaper dev solution.
I still stick to my saying that Sony should be giving us a handheld PS4 to keep the platform alive as a cheaper dev solution.
December 12, 2025 at 4:32 AM
With the new Mega Man coming to the console in 2027, the PlayStation 4 is still getting games 14 years later.
I still stick to my saying that Sony should be giving us a handheld PS4 to keep the platform alive as a cheaper dev solution.
I still stick to my saying that Sony should be giving us a handheld PS4 to keep the platform alive as a cheaper dev solution.
This is what I instantly thought of when she was reading off the names of Esports players.
December 12, 2025 at 12:46 AM
This is what I instantly thought of when she was reading off the names of Esports players.
Back before Phantasy Star Online became “just more anime vomit.” 😔
December 11, 2025 at 7:58 AM
Back before Phantasy Star Online became “just more anime vomit.” 😔
Reposted by Mollie L Patterson
We are SO EXCITED to finally show you Xcavator 2025! This is an unreleased (and unannounced!) NES game from 1991 that we recovered from its source code. The rights to it were 100% donated to us, and it's being published as a fundraiser cartridge to support our work!
We're partnering with @gamehistoryorg.bsky.social + @megacatstudios.bsky.social to release Xcavator 2025, a never before seen NES game from the legendary Chris Oberth.
100% of profits go to @gamehistoryorg.bsky.social!
Pre-order now to play the newest old game on the market: bit.ly/xcavator-2025
100% of profits go to @gamehistoryorg.bsky.social!
Pre-order now to play the newest old game on the market: bit.ly/xcavator-2025
December 10, 2025 at 7:30 PM
We are SO EXCITED to finally show you Xcavator 2025! This is an unreleased (and unannounced!) NES game from 1991 that we recovered from its source code. The rights to it were 100% donated to us, and it's being published as a fundraiser cartridge to support our work!
This is the check I received marking the first time I was ever paid for writing about video games. (For Viz'a GameOn USA.)
My excitement was dashed when I realized that they had made the check out to my pen name, meaning I was unable to cash said check. 😅
So now, I have it as a keepsake.
My excitement was dashed when I realized that they had made the check out to my pen name, meaning I was unable to cash said check. 😅
So now, I have it as a keepsake.
December 10, 2025 at 7:08 PM
This is the check I received marking the first time I was ever paid for writing about video games. (For Viz'a GameOn USA.)
My excitement was dashed when I realized that they had made the check out to my pen name, meaning I was unable to cash said check. 😅
So now, I have it as a keepsake.
My excitement was dashed when I realized that they had made the check out to my pen name, meaning I was unable to cash said check. 😅
So now, I have it as a keepsake.
…is that a karate teacher with a head wound?
don't hand me some frozen dairy dessert and Folger's crystals and call it an affogato
December 8, 2025 at 5:21 PM
…is that a karate teacher with a head wound?
I really love how modern televisions are actually movable by a human being when you have something over the size of 14", but man, this is such a perfect example of just what we've lost in terms of tech design.
Everything used to have such style and personality.
Everything used to have such style and personality.
December 4, 2025 at 2:02 AM
I really love how modern televisions are actually movable by a human being when you have something over the size of 14", but man, this is such a perfect example of just what we've lost in terms of tech design.
Everything used to have such style and personality.
Everything used to have such style and personality.
My first memory of the Xbox 360 was getting one along with Dead Rising, trying to play it on my CRT TV, and not being able to read shit (basically making the game unplayable).
What a fantastically terrible introduction to a new console.
What a fantastically terrible introduction to a new console.
November 22, 2025 at 6:12 PM
My first memory of the Xbox 360 was getting one along with Dead Rising, trying to play it on my CRT TV, and not being able to read shit (basically making the game unplayable).
What a fantastically terrible introduction to a new console.
What a fantastically terrible introduction to a new console.
Find you a girl that looks at you the way Trump looks at Mamdani.
November 21, 2025 at 11:35 PM
Find you a girl that looks at you the way Trump looks at Mamdani.
Any argument of “he’s just being honest about his memories from the time and who the person was at that point in their life” instantly erodes as John can’t even say “she” when talking about Becky’s post-transition life.
You’re then putting actual effort into disrespecting someone and their life.
You’re then putting actual effort into disrespecting someone and their life.
I just learned that John Carmack misgendered and deadnamed Rebecca Heineman in his "tribute" over on Twitter. He probably thinks it's okay when talking pre-transition days, but FYI, most trans people hate that. Worse, he never calls her "she," switching to "they" for recent memories. Fuck that guy.
November 20, 2025 at 5:48 PM
Any argument of “he’s just being honest about his memories from the time and who the person was at that point in their life” instantly erodes as John can’t even say “she” when talking about Becky’s post-transition life.
You’re then putting actual effort into disrespecting someone and their life.
You’re then putting actual effort into disrespecting someone and their life.
I can't say I was the best of friends with @burgerbecky.bsky.social, but I met both her & Jennell when we were part of the first Press XY panel. We'd meet up again at future PAX panels.
They were incredibly kind and helpful to me at a point when I needed it. It's unfair that they're both now gone.
They were incredibly kind and helpful to me at a point when I needed it. It's unfair that they're both now gone.
November 17, 2025 at 11:51 PM
I can't say I was the best of friends with @burgerbecky.bsky.social, but I met both her & Jennell when we were part of the first Press XY panel. We'd meet up again at future PAX panels.
They were incredibly kind and helpful to me at a point when I needed it. It's unfair that they're both now gone.
They were incredibly kind and helpful to me at a point when I needed it. It's unfair that they're both now gone.
Not sure I have many PC people following me, but in case I do, if I wanted to think about a machine that could play games at 1440p/120fps that would run the Epic Game Store, what kind of price range would I be looking at?
November 13, 2025 at 11:56 PM
Not sure I have many PC people following me, but in case I do, if I wanted to think about a machine that could play games at 1440p/120fps that would run the Epic Game Store, what kind of price range would I be looking at?
For anyone who's never seen it, a fun little set of photos I took back in 2012 with the theme of a visitor to Japan finding and using a camera from an older era.
An Old Look at New Japan - Mollie L Patterson
mollielpatterson.com
November 13, 2025 at 1:08 AM
For anyone who's never seen it, a fun little set of photos I took back in 2012 with the theme of a visitor to Japan finding and using a camera from an older era.
The episode of Retronauts I was a guest on is now free to listen to for all! Check it out if you haven't already!
Live on the free feed: @atariarchive.org @feitclub.bsky.social @mollipen.bsky.social & @mrose.ink recorded this podcast about video game copyright lawsuits under oath
retronauts.com/article/2449...
retronauts.com/article/2449...
a man in a suit and tie is shaking hands with another man .
Alt: A man speaking jive swears to tell the truth in Airplane 2: The One Nobody Remembers.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5CXeHk9W-iw
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November 12, 2025 at 8:33 PM
The episode of Retronauts I was a guest on is now free to listen to for all! Check it out if you haven't already!
I remember having a Gizmo stuffy—possibly the one from the catalog page below—and taking him on a trip to the amusement park my mom took me on.
I had to wear a backpack and keep him in it the entire time because, OBVIOUSLY, he couldn’t be exposed to sunlight.
I had to wear a backpack and keep him in it the entire time because, OBVIOUSLY, he couldn’t be exposed to sunlight.
when I re-watched 'Gremlins' on VHS the next year, I adored it! I was also exactly the right age to totally love "The New Batch" in the theater, but I fear that this new one will be CGI slop. Also, it's hard to convey just how hard merchandise for the original PG horrorshow was aimed at kids
November 6, 2025 at 5:25 PM
I remember having a Gizmo stuffy—possibly the one from the catalog page below—and taking him on a trip to the amusement park my mom took me on.
I had to wear a backpack and keep him in it the entire time because, OBVIOUSLY, he couldn’t be exposed to sunlight.
I had to wear a backpack and keep him in it the entire time because, OBVIOUSLY, he couldn’t be exposed to sunlight.
Reposted by Mollie L Patterson
TWO WEEKS UNTIL DEMONSCHOOL
November 5, 2025 at 5:59 PM
TWO WEEKS UNTIL DEMONSCHOOL
Hey, I was on this! I guess they needed an idiot to make the rest of the guests look good, which I tried my best to do! 😄
One week early for our Patreon subscribers: @atariarchive.org @feitclub.bsky.social @mollipen.bsky.social & @mrose.ink offer testimony on legal battles over video game clones
Sign up & listen here: www.patreon.com/posts/142691...
Sign up & listen here: www.patreon.com/posts/142691...
November 4, 2025 at 10:41 PM
Hey, I was on this! I guess they needed an idiot to make the rest of the guests look good, which I tried my best to do! 😄
Got the LRG release of Snow Bros today, and the case is… yuck. The clear plastic is super cheap, so it’s warped all around the top open edge on all sides.
#SegaGenesis #MegaDrive
#SegaGenesis #MegaDrive
November 2, 2025 at 12:59 AM
Got the LRG release of Snow Bros today, and the case is… yuck. The clear plastic is super cheap, so it’s warped all around the top open edge on all sides.
#SegaGenesis #MegaDrive
#SegaGenesis #MegaDrive
In case this is helpful to any Americans currently trying to figure out WTF is going on with extra costs when ordering from Japan:
Purchased from: Surugaya
Total price: 32790 JPY
Charged price: $216.39
Regulatory Charges: $1.34
Import/Export Duties: $32.51
Duty tax processing: $17.00
Purchased from: Surugaya
Total price: 32790 JPY
Charged price: $216.39
Regulatory Charges: $1.34
Import/Export Duties: $32.51
Duty tax processing: $17.00
October 30, 2025 at 8:41 PM
In case this is helpful to any Americans currently trying to figure out WTF is going on with extra costs when ordering from Japan:
Purchased from: Surugaya
Total price: 32790 JPY
Charged price: $216.39
Regulatory Charges: $1.34
Import/Export Duties: $32.51
Duty tax processing: $17.00
Purchased from: Surugaya
Total price: 32790 JPY
Charged price: $216.39
Regulatory Charges: $1.34
Import/Export Duties: $32.51
Duty tax processing: $17.00
Me: Walks into US conv store followed by Japanese film crew.
Me: Pours large soda, stands there taking drinks.
TV program guests: 😳
Me: Scrunches face, shakes head, pour drink out.
TVPG: 😱
Me: Pours new drink, taste tests again. Walk to counter, worker on cellphone waves me goodbye.
TVPG: 🤯
Me: Pours large soda, stands there taking drinks.
TV program guests: 😳
Me: Scrunches face, shakes head, pour drink out.
TVPG: 😱
Me: Pours new drink, taste tests again. Walk to counter, worker on cellphone waves me goodbye.
TVPG: 🤯
October 26, 2025 at 10:58 PM
Me: Walks into US conv store followed by Japanese film crew.
Me: Pours large soda, stands there taking drinks.
TV program guests: 😳
Me: Scrunches face, shakes head, pour drink out.
TVPG: 😱
Me: Pours new drink, taste tests again. Walk to counter, worker on cellphone waves me goodbye.
TVPG: 🤯
Me: Pours large soda, stands there taking drinks.
TV program guests: 😳
Me: Scrunches face, shakes head, pour drink out.
TVPG: 😱
Me: Pours new drink, taste tests again. Walk to counter, worker on cellphone waves me goodbye.
TVPG: 🤯
Reposted by Mollie L Patterson
Are you looking for special Halloween present (those are things now) for a special someone?
Get them DEMON ZINE SHINJUKU! 24 pages, full color, and detailing the strangest horror anime and manga!
Get them DEMON ZINE SHINJUKU! 24 pages, full color, and detailing the strangest horror anime and manga!
Demon Zine Shinjuku: Anime Horror in the Age of Video
The latest Zimmerit ‘zine is focused on horror anime from the age of video with a few detours into Japanese horror films and manga, too. It’s 24 pages in length, digest-sized, and full-color. Written ...
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October 24, 2025 at 3:45 PM
Are you looking for special Halloween present (those are things now) for a special someone?
Get them DEMON ZINE SHINJUKU! 24 pages, full color, and detailing the strangest horror anime and manga!
Get them DEMON ZINE SHINJUKU! 24 pages, full color, and detailing the strangest horror anime and manga!
Had to take our cat to vet urgent care, and they had a cat chonk chart on the wall.
I am of the age where I am equally “I appreciate things like that” and “damn kids with all their internet slang.”
I am of the age where I am equally “I appreciate things like that” and “damn kids with all their internet slang.”
October 24, 2025 at 2:26 AM
Had to take our cat to vet urgent care, and they had a cat chonk chart on the wall.
I am of the age where I am equally “I appreciate things like that” and “damn kids with all their internet slang.”
I am of the age where I am equally “I appreciate things like that” and “damn kids with all their internet slang.”
Laughing at the fact that at trunk or treat tonight, I had to inform a mother that her daughter was dressed as Princess Daisy, as she had no idea who her child was character-wise.
October 24, 2025 at 12:12 AM
Laughing at the fact that at trunk or treat tonight, I had to inform a mother that her daughter was dressed as Princess Daisy, as she had no idea who her child was character-wise.
A few thoughts after digging through so much video game history:
• Man, the 16-bit era was awesome
• I really missed a lot never owning a Game Boy Color
• PlayStation was pretty cool, man
• The Dreamcast had so many amazing games and unique features and boy did it and that Sega deserve so much more
• Man, the 16-bit era was awesome
• I really missed a lot never owning a Game Boy Color
• PlayStation was pretty cool, man
• The Dreamcast had so many amazing games and unique features and boy did it and that Sega deserve so much more
October 23, 2025 at 8:06 PM
A few thoughts after digging through so much video game history:
• Man, the 16-bit era was awesome
• I really missed a lot never owning a Game Boy Color
• PlayStation was pretty cool, man
• The Dreamcast had so many amazing games and unique features and boy did it and that Sega deserve so much more
• Man, the 16-bit era was awesome
• I really missed a lot never owning a Game Boy Color
• PlayStation was pretty cool, man
• The Dreamcast had so many amazing games and unique features and boy did it and that Sega deserve so much more