banner
LightNews LightNews
thomasgamedocs.bsky.social
ThomasGameDocs
@thomasgamedocs.bsky.social
2.7K followers 140 following 190 posts
I make YouTube videos about Mario and Link and stuff 22 years old, she/her
Posts Media Videos Starter Packs
Pinned
thomasgamedocs.bsky.social
ThomasGameDocs @thomasgamedocs.bsky.social · Oct 17
Here's what Waluigi Pinball looks from the perspective of someone actually playing pinball
11 77 360
thomasgamedocs.bsky.social
ThomasGameDocs @thomasgamedocs.bsky.social · 4d
YouTube down?????
7 1 38
thomasgamedocs.bsky.social
ThomasGameDocs @thomasgamedocs.bsky.social · 12d
That was the vibe I had for sure - I was waiting for us to be shown actual visible Pikmin by the end of the video, but that didn't happen

this whole thing is VERY STRANGE but I'm definitely interested to find out more about whatever this is!
1 3
thomasgamedocs.bsky.social
ThomasGameDocs @thomasgamedocs.bsky.social · 12d
but WHAT IS THIS??? It's most likely a project of Nintendo Pictures, Nintendo's CG animation division

but is it a promo for a new game? An AR thing? A Pikmin series?

The video has been dropped on all Nintendo channels simultaneously with no context. They've even notified all Nintendo Today users!!
3 35
thomasgamedocs.bsky.social
ThomasGameDocs @thomasgamedocs.bsky.social · 12d
It's very clearly some kind of Pikmin thing - the music is full of Pikmin musical themes, and there's an out of focus red Pikmin in the background at around 1:40
3 39
thomasgamedocs.bsky.social
ThomasGameDocs @thomasgamedocs.bsky.social · 12d
Very weird video just released by Nintendo

www.youtube.com/watch?v=rsuf...
Close to You – Nintendo
YouTube video by Nintendo of America
www.youtube.com
4 4 47
thomasgamedocs.bsky.social
ThomasGameDocs @thomasgamedocs.bsky.social · Jul 30
Layton please!!! Layton Layton Layton!!!
1 4
thomasgamedocs.bsky.social
ThomasGameDocs @thomasgamedocs.bsky.social · Jul 29
Obviously as a trans person, the fact that Labour has done more damage to trans rights than the Tories did in 14 years is shocking and awful

But now with this internet legislation which is just unpopular across the board, I really don't see Labour getting re-elected for a decade or longer
1 44
thomasgamedocs.bsky.social
ThomasGameDocs @thomasgamedocs.bsky.social · Jul 29
Not to go on and on about UK politics, but I really think what Labour is doing right now is going to be looked back on in the same way as Lib Dems' disastrous coalition from 15 years ago.

I think there are huge swaths of people that will not vote Labour again, whose trust has been totally broken
4 6 76
thomasgamedocs.bsky.social
ThomasGameDocs @thomasgamedocs.bsky.social · Jul 13
NEW VIDEO!

How Nintendo modernized Pauline
www.youtube.com/watch?v=7dNT...

I talk about:
- How Pauline was created for the arcade
- How a legendary anime artist redesigned her
- Why Odyssey's devs decided to bring her back
How Nintendo modernized Pauline
YouTube video by Thomas Game Docs
www.youtube.com
1 6 49
Reposted by ThomasGameDocs
aftermath.site
Aftermath @aftermath.site · Jul 2
Has Xbox considered laying one person off instead of thousands:

aftermath.site/xbox-layoffs-m...
35 1K 3.3K
thomasgamedocs.bsky.social
ThomasGameDocs @thomasgamedocs.bsky.social · Jun 30
NEW VIDEO!

Mario Kart 8 was full of non-Mario racers: Link, Isabelle, Inkling and more.

But in Mario Kart World, these "crossover" characters are completely gone. Even the Miis!

Here's why: youtu.be/VAmYK8RMWn8
Why Mario Kart got rid of crossover characters
YouTube video by Thomas Game Docs
youtu.be
7 29
thomasgamedocs.bsky.social
ThomasGameDocs @thomasgamedocs.bsky.social · Jun 24
Drag x Drive coming on August the 14th, via Nintendo Today!
1 22
thomasgamedocs.bsky.social
ThomasGameDocs @thomasgamedocs.bsky.social · Jun 18
Which is so good! I feel like her voice is such a big part of Pauline's post-Odyssey characterisation, so I'm really happy it seems to be carrying over to Bananza as well!

Overall the game just looks so much better than I could've imagined!! Truly can't wait for July!
31
thomasgamedocs.bsky.social
ThomasGameDocs @thomasgamedocs.bsky.social · Jun 18
DK Bananza looks just unbelievably great!! like Odyssey 2, but also so much more!!

Pauline is my favourite main Mario cast member, so I'm thrilled that she has such a big role in the new game! and the voice definitely sounds like Kate Higgins to me, which is great!
2 2 62
thomasgamedocs.bsky.social
ThomasGameDocs @thomasgamedocs.bsky.social · Jun 13
NEW VIDEO!
Behind the music of Mario Kart World

youtu.be/AScA4zBGLH0

Mario Kart World features one of Nintendo's biggest ever soundtracks, and the music here is really incredible.

But how did Nintendo write all of this music? How does the game seamlessly switch between songs?

Let's find out!
Behind the music of Mario Kart World
YouTube video by Thomas Game Docs
youtu.be
1 5 28
thomasgamedocs.bsky.social
ThomasGameDocs @thomasgamedocs.bsky.social · Jun 12
Thanks!!
1
thomasgamedocs.bsky.social
ThomasGameDocs @thomasgamedocs.bsky.social · Jun 12
Thank you!!
1
thomasgamedocs.bsky.social
ThomasGameDocs @thomasgamedocs.bsky.social · Jun 12
My brain has gone totally blank! What's the name of the song from around 4:00 in this video?

youtu.be/HpTAScmIOxs?...
Mario Kart World [Grand Prix: 150cc Leaf Cup] (No Commentary)
YouTube video by FCPlaythroughs
youtu.be
2 16
thomasgamedocs.bsky.social
ThomasGameDocs @thomasgamedocs.bsky.social · Jun 8
Also, I've been monitoring the video output on my TV using the passthrough feature, and it looks completely fine there. So I think if it were an issue with the HDMI cable, the passthrough would be affected too as it obviously has to go through the HDMI cable before reaching the TV
6
thomasgamedocs.bsky.social
ThomasGameDocs @thomasgamedocs.bsky.social · Jun 8
It's been widely confirmed that Elgato's devices are having problems with Switch 2 - not for everyone, but for quite a lot of people. That's why I'm pretty confident in blaming the capture card for the issue
1 6
thomasgamedocs.bsky.social
ThomasGameDocs @thomasgamedocs.bsky.social · Jun 8
yeah, the card is just 1080p60. The footage is coming through fine on my computer screen for the most part, so it's definitely not an HDR problem. And there's no visual glitches or noise, it's just dropping frames and the audio sounds choppy and cuts out every 20 / 30 seconds or so.
2 2
thomasgamedocs.bsky.social
ThomasGameDocs @thomasgamedocs.bsky.social · Jun 8
My Elgato isn't working well with the Switch 2 - dropping lots of frames, and the audio is choppy and cutting out.

Anyone know how other brand capture cards are working with Switch 2? I'm open to buying a new capture card anyway, since I've had this a few years now.
3 19
thomasgamedocs.bsky.social
ThomasGameDocs @thomasgamedocs.bsky.social · Jun 6
NEW VIDEO!

How Mario Kart's tracks are created
youtu.be/ta_04p2Uv-4
How Mario Kart tracks are created
YouTube video by Thomas Game Docs
youtu.be
1 5 34
thomasgamedocs.bsky.social
ThomasGameDocs @thomasgamedocs.bsky.social · Jun 5
Just look at the projects Monolith have assisted on from the past generation

These are some of Nintendo's biggest Switch games
List of games assisted by Monolith Soft: Splatoon Animal Crossing Happy Home Designer Zelda: Breath of the Wild Splatoon 2 Animal Crossing New Horizons Splatoon 3 Tears of the Kingdom Mario Kart World
2 27
thomasgamedocs.bsky.social
ThomasGameDocs @thomasgamedocs.bsky.social · Jun 5
Monolith Soft is truly the best acquisition Nintendo have ever made

This is the studio that lent their expertise to team Zelda when they went open world, among many other things
1 2 54