ModdedInkling
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Casually a hardcore Nintendo fan.
Casually a hardcore Nintendo fan.
In one of those fan-fic drafts, I also introduced another character. Scar in the face mask, large stature and body build of a Yiga Blademaster, commanding figure of the Yiga Clan.
Two years after his conception, guess who appeared in Age of Calamity?
Two years after his conception, guess who appeared in Age of Calamity?
December 1, 2025 at 11:42 PM
In one of those fan-fic drafts, I also introduced another character. Scar in the face mask, large stature and body build of a Yiga Blademaster, commanding figure of the Yiga Clan.
Two years after his conception, guess who appeared in Age of Calamity?
Two years after his conception, guess who appeared in Age of Calamity?
Age of Imprisonment introduced the character Quino, who is a royal guard of King Rauru, a wielder of two-handed weapons, and is roughly the same age as Link and Zelda in their BotW years.
It is the biggest coincidence ever. The crazy thing is, Quino isn't even the first coincidence.
It is the biggest coincidence ever. The crazy thing is, Quino isn't even the first coincidence.
December 1, 2025 at 11:42 PM
Age of Imprisonment introduced the character Quino, who is a royal guard of King Rauru, a wielder of two-handed weapons, and is roughly the same age as Link and Zelda in their BotW years.
It is the biggest coincidence ever. The crazy thing is, Quino isn't even the first coincidence.
It is the biggest coincidence ever. The crazy thing is, Quino isn't even the first coincidence.
I don't want to speak too soon, but we've been pretty lucky so far with #Metroid Prime 4 not leaking.
Being a Switch 1 game, it is at very high risk of being dumped and distributed before release date.
This can be done either through retailer mistakes or back alley deals of sneaking out the game.
Being a Switch 1 game, it is at very high risk of being dumped and distributed before release date.
This can be done either through retailer mistakes or back alley deals of sneaking out the game.
December 1, 2025 at 1:49 PM
I don't want to speak too soon, but we've been pretty lucky so far with #Metroid Prime 4 not leaking.
Being a Switch 1 game, it is at very high risk of being dumped and distributed before release date.
This can be done either through retailer mistakes or back alley deals of sneaking out the game.
Being a Switch 1 game, it is at very high risk of being dumped and distributed before release date.
This can be done either through retailer mistakes or back alley deals of sneaking out the game.
For those still debating between physical or digital:
November 30, 2025 at 4:53 AM
For those still debating between physical or digital:
No replies, no quotes? Your loss on a worthwhile discussion.
You can't stop people from buying their favourite things, Nintendo or not.
Leave it up to them to decide whether they want to stop buying.
You can't stop people from buying their favourite things, Nintendo or not.
Leave it up to them to decide whether they want to stop buying.
November 30, 2025 at 12:35 AM
No replies, no quotes? Your loss on a worthwhile discussion.
You can't stop people from buying their favourite things, Nintendo or not.
Leave it up to them to decide whether they want to stop buying.
You can't stop people from buying their favourite things, Nintendo or not.
Leave it up to them to decide whether they want to stop buying.
I finally beat Metroid Prime 1's story. Honestly, I think I don't have the patience to go for 100%, at least anytime soon.
Honestly, not my favourite Metroid game so far. For a remaster of a GameCube game, it's very impressive, but this is an earlier GameCube game. Not as complex as later GC titles
Honestly, not my favourite Metroid game so far. For a remaster of a GameCube game, it's very impressive, but this is an earlier GameCube game. Not as complex as later GC titles
November 29, 2025 at 10:05 PM
I finally beat Metroid Prime 1's story. Honestly, I think I don't have the patience to go for 100%, at least anytime soon.
Honestly, not my favourite Metroid game so far. For a remaster of a GameCube game, it's very impressive, but this is an earlier GameCube game. Not as complex as later GC titles
Honestly, not my favourite Metroid game so far. For a remaster of a GameCube game, it's very impressive, but this is an earlier GameCube game. Not as complex as later GC titles
Koei Tecmo has announced the release of a content update for Age of Imprisonment.
Welp, time to drop what I'm doing on Metroid Prime Remastered and return to AoI.
I hope it doesn't take too long, because I gotta finish MP1 before Metroid Prime 4 comes out.
Welp, time to drop what I'm doing on Metroid Prime Remastered and return to AoI.
I hope it doesn't take too long, because I gotta finish MP1 before Metroid Prime 4 comes out.
November 25, 2025 at 2:56 PM
Koei Tecmo has announced the release of a content update for Age of Imprisonment.
Welp, time to drop what I'm doing on Metroid Prime Remastered and return to AoI.
I hope it doesn't take too long, because I gotta finish MP1 before Metroid Prime 4 comes out.
Welp, time to drop what I'm doing on Metroid Prime Remastered and return to AoI.
I hope it doesn't take too long, because I gotta finish MP1 before Metroid Prime 4 comes out.
LEGO Fortnite Odyssey feels broken in good ways and bad ways after the recent update, which added more moves from Battle Royale. It also sped up the glider.
By using a combination of sliding, rift jumping, and the glider, you can go incredibly fast on foot now.
By using a combination of sliding, rift jumping, and the glider, you can go incredibly fast on foot now.
November 21, 2025 at 5:24 PM
LEGO Fortnite Odyssey feels broken in good ways and bad ways after the recent update, which added more moves from Battle Royale. It also sped up the glider.
By using a combination of sliding, rift jumping, and the glider, you can go incredibly fast on foot now.
By using a combination of sliding, rift jumping, and the glider, you can go incredibly fast on foot now.
I don't think I could get used to seeing Nintendo rapid-fire game releases within weeks of each other and not too long after a console launch to prepare for the holidays.
PLZA and AoI aren't even fully Nintendo releases, but Nintendo certainly had to cram them into their release schedule.
PLZA and AoI aren't even fully Nintendo releases, but Nintendo certainly had to cram them into their release schedule.
November 20, 2025 at 3:37 PM
I don't think I could get used to seeing Nintendo rapid-fire game releases within weeks of each other and not too long after a console launch to prepare for the holidays.
PLZA and AoI aren't even fully Nintendo releases, but Nintendo certainly had to cram them into their release schedule.
PLZA and AoI aren't even fully Nintendo releases, but Nintendo certainly had to cram them into their release schedule.
Nintendo365 in Nintendo Today! does not showcase Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity as a game released on November 20.
Normally, this isn't a surprise because Koei Tecmo published this game in Japan.
However, Nintendo did add Age of Imprisonment's release date on the app before.
Normally, this isn't a surprise because Koei Tecmo published this game in Japan.
However, Nintendo did add Age of Imprisonment's release date on the app before.
November 20, 2025 at 6:54 AM
Nintendo365 in Nintendo Today! does not showcase Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity as a game released on November 20.
Normally, this isn't a surprise because Koei Tecmo published this game in Japan.
However, Nintendo did add Age of Imprisonment's release date on the app before.
Normally, this isn't a surprise because Koei Tecmo published this game in Japan.
However, Nintendo did add Age of Imprisonment's release date on the app before.
I've decided to pause my completionist run in Age of Imprisonment to play #Metroid Prime Remastered.
I've held off way too long, partially due to Prime 4's release date being announced quite late.
Since this is my first time playing on Switch 2, I've decided to start a new save file.
I've held off way too long, partially due to Prime 4's release date being announced quite late.
Since this is my first time playing on Switch 2, I've decided to start a new save file.
November 20, 2025 at 2:04 AM
I've decided to pause my completionist run in Age of Imprisonment to play #Metroid Prime Remastered.
I've held off way too long, partially due to Prime 4's release date being announced quite late.
Since this is my first time playing on Switch 2, I've decided to start a new save file.
I've held off way too long, partially due to Prime 4's release date being announced quite late.
Since this is my first time playing on Switch 2, I've decided to start a new save file.
The Game Awards has become quite the punching bag over the years, and for good reason.
The jury's gameplay bias is absurd. Story-focused genres like visual novels are never nominated for best story, music and rhythm games are never nominated for best music, and there's always a bias for publishers.
The jury's gameplay bias is absurd. Story-focused genres like visual novels are never nominated for best story, music and rhythm games are never nominated for best music, and there's always a bias for publishers.
November 17, 2025 at 10:55 AM
The Game Awards has become quite the punching bag over the years, and for good reason.
The jury's gameplay bias is absurd. Story-focused genres like visual novels are never nominated for best story, music and rhythm games are never nominated for best music, and there's always a bias for publishers.
The jury's gameplay bias is absurd. Story-focused genres like visual novels are never nominated for best story, music and rhythm games are never nominated for best music, and there's always a bias for publishers.
Many people celebrated Matt Mercer being cast as Ganondorf after playing Ganondorf in "There Will Be Brawl."
But did you know that ProZD/SungWon Cho, EN voice actor for Calamo in Age of Imprisonment, had previously uploaded a skit that implicitly makes fun of Breath of the Wild's 900 Korok Seeds?
But did you know that ProZD/SungWon Cho, EN voice actor for Calamo in Age of Imprisonment, had previously uploaded a skit that implicitly makes fun of Breath of the Wild's 900 Korok Seeds?
November 17, 2025 at 3:05 AM
Many people celebrated Matt Mercer being cast as Ganondorf after playing Ganondorf in "There Will Be Brawl."
But did you know that ProZD/SungWon Cho, EN voice actor for Calamo in Age of Imprisonment, had previously uploaded a skit that implicitly makes fun of Breath of the Wild's 900 Korok Seeds?
But did you know that ProZD/SungWon Cho, EN voice actor for Calamo in Age of Imprisonment, had previously uploaded a skit that implicitly makes fun of Breath of the Wild's 900 Korok Seeds?
The other area that usually causes huge drops in frame rate isn't performing badly whatsoever, other than the noticable drops in resolution.
Used Sooga to suspend some of those projectile animations, and it still barely left a dent in the frame rate.
Used Sooga to suspend some of those projectile animations, and it still barely left a dent in the frame rate.
November 17, 2025 at 1:19 AM
The other area that usually causes huge drops in frame rate isn't performing badly whatsoever, other than the noticable drops in resolution.
Used Sooga to suspend some of those projectile animations, and it still barely left a dent in the frame rate.
Used Sooga to suspend some of those projectile animations, and it still barely left a dent in the frame rate.
Another notable location in this mission is the outpost with Electric Lizalfos and Electric Lynel.
Normally, I would consider this to be the laggiest part of the whole game. This is true for Switch 2 Handheld mode.
However, Docked mode seems to be able to withstand such high amount of activity.
Normally, I would consider this to be the laggiest part of the whole game. This is true for Switch 2 Handheld mode.
However, Docked mode seems to be able to withstand such high amount of activity.
November 17, 2025 at 1:19 AM
Another notable location in this mission is the outpost with Electric Lizalfos and Electric Lynel.
Normally, I would consider this to be the laggiest part of the whole game. This is true for Switch 2 Handheld mode.
However, Docked mode seems to be able to withstand such high amount of activity.
Normally, I would consider this to be the laggiest part of the whole game. This is true for Switch 2 Handheld mode.
However, Docked mode seems to be able to withstand such high amount of activity.
I've attempted to replicate this in Docked mode. Turns out I pushed myself into conditions even more prone to drops in frame rate.
It... was actually playable.
I guess the only explanation is that the Switch 2 dock "de-underclocks" the Switch 2 by a much larger margin than the Switch 1 on Docked.
It... was actually playable.
I guess the only explanation is that the Switch 2 dock "de-underclocks" the Switch 2 by a much larger margin than the Switch 1 on Docked.
November 17, 2025 at 1:19 AM
I've attempted to replicate this in Docked mode. Turns out I pushed myself into conditions even more prone to drops in frame rate.
It... was actually playable.
I guess the only explanation is that the Switch 2 dock "de-underclocks" the Switch 2 by a much larger margin than the Switch 1 on Docked.
It... was actually playable.
I guess the only explanation is that the Switch 2 dock "de-underclocks" the Switch 2 by a much larger margin than the Switch 1 on Docked.
I wasn't able to trigger a game crash, but I was able to get the game to momentarily freeze.
This footage was captured on Nintendo Switch 2 in Handheld mode.
This footage was captured on Nintendo Switch 2 in Handheld mode.
November 16, 2025 at 1:05 AM
I wasn't able to trigger a game crash, but I was able to get the game to momentarily freeze.
This footage was captured on Nintendo Switch 2 in Handheld mode.
This footage was captured on Nintendo Switch 2 in Handheld mode.
After a little over 50 hours, I have achieved 100% Map Completion in Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment.
That's roughly the same amount of time taken to get 100% in Age of Calamity without DLC.
The two games have very similar approaches to post-game content, but I think AoC did it much better.
That's roughly the same amount of time taken to get 100% in Age of Calamity without DLC.
The two games have very similar approaches to post-game content, but I think AoC did it much better.
November 15, 2025 at 5:12 PM
After a little over 50 hours, I have achieved 100% Map Completion in Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment.
That's roughly the same amount of time taken to get 100% in Age of Calamity without DLC.
The two games have very similar approaches to post-game content, but I think AoC did it much better.
That's roughly the same amount of time taken to get 100% in Age of Calamity without DLC.
The two games have very similar approaches to post-game content, but I think AoC did it much better.
This is how much I've progressed in #HyruleWarriors: Age of Imprisonment so far.
November 12, 2025 at 11:24 PM
This is how much I've progressed in #HyruleWarriors: Age of Imprisonment so far.
One thing I've finally been able to do was complete the PAL Hidden Mansion in Luigi's Mansion, and I've accomplished it with Rank A, the highest score on the GameCube version.
Even though I've played 3DS Hidden Mansion before, PAL Hidden Mansion was still a challenge.
Even though I've played 3DS Hidden Mansion before, PAL Hidden Mansion was still a challenge.
November 1, 2025 at 2:59 AM
One thing I've finally been able to do was complete the PAL Hidden Mansion in Luigi's Mansion, and I've accomplished it with Rank A, the highest score on the GameCube version.
Even though I've played 3DS Hidden Mansion before, PAL Hidden Mansion was still a challenge.
Even though I've played 3DS Hidden Mansion before, PAL Hidden Mansion was still a challenge.
Regardless, having a >40 GB game means it's probably a good idea to consider purchasing the physical version of the game.
Load times would be slightly slower, but I doubt it would impact overall gameplay. performance.
(Image source: zeldawiki.wiki/wiki/File:Ao...)
Load times would be slightly slower, but I doubt it would impact overall gameplay. performance.
(Image source: zeldawiki.wiki/wiki/File:Ao...)
October 28, 2025 at 2:59 PM
Regardless, having a >40 GB game means it's probably a good idea to consider purchasing the physical version of the game.
Load times would be slightly slower, but I doubt it would impact overall gameplay. performance.
(Image source: zeldawiki.wiki/wiki/File:Ao...)
Load times would be slightly slower, but I doubt it would impact overall gameplay. performance.
(Image source: zeldawiki.wiki/wiki/File:Ao...)
Multiple different file sizes are reported for #HyruleWarriors: Age of Imprisonment across different regions.
NoA and NoE currently lists it at 42.8 GB.
NCL (Japan) lists it at 42.7 GB.
Download cards at retailers in Japan list it at 44 GB.
(4th image from @genkigamer.bsky.social on Twitter)
NoA and NoE currently lists it at 42.8 GB.
NCL (Japan) lists it at 42.7 GB.
Download cards at retailers in Japan list it at 44 GB.
(4th image from @genkigamer.bsky.social on Twitter)
October 28, 2025 at 2:59 PM
Multiple different file sizes are reported for #HyruleWarriors: Age of Imprisonment across different regions.
NoA and NoE currently lists it at 42.8 GB.
NCL (Japan) lists it at 42.7 GB.
Download cards at retailers in Japan list it at 44 GB.
(4th image from @genkigamer.bsky.social on Twitter)
NoA and NoE currently lists it at 42.8 GB.
NCL (Japan) lists it at 42.7 GB.
Download cards at retailers in Japan list it at 44 GB.
(4th image from @genkigamer.bsky.social on Twitter)
One burning question I have about Age of Imprisonment is whether or not it reuses some parts of Age of Calamity's soundtrack.
The four tracks that have a chance of being reused are the Hinox, Talus, and Molduga theme, as well as the Victory theme, as these songs are renditions of BotW music.
The four tracks that have a chance of being reused are the Hinox, Talus, and Molduga theme, as well as the Victory theme, as these songs are renditions of BotW music.
October 27, 2025 at 3:59 AM
One burning question I have about Age of Imprisonment is whether or not it reuses some parts of Age of Calamity's soundtrack.
The four tracks that have a chance of being reused are the Hinox, Talus, and Molduga theme, as well as the Victory theme, as these songs are renditions of BotW music.
The four tracks that have a chance of being reused are the Hinox, Talus, and Molduga theme, as well as the Victory theme, as these songs are renditions of BotW music.
So far, Age of Imprisonment has a TGS demo, a PAX Aus demo, and now a retailer demo.
I have not found the time yet to venture into a store to try out the demo, but I am looking forward to it.
Here's hoping they still release an eShop demo with transferrable save data. I really want to play this!
I have not found the time yet to venture into a store to try out the demo, but I am looking forward to it.
Here's hoping they still release an eShop demo with transferrable save data. I really want to play this!
October 26, 2025 at 3:56 PM
So far, Age of Imprisonment has a TGS demo, a PAX Aus demo, and now a retailer demo.
I have not found the time yet to venture into a store to try out the demo, but I am looking forward to it.
Here's hoping they still release an eShop demo with transferrable save data. I really want to play this!
I have not found the time yet to venture into a store to try out the demo, but I am looking forward to it.
Here's hoping they still release an eShop demo with transferrable save data. I really want to play this!
Taking some photos to celebrate the partial reveal of the name of the Link-esque construct in Age of Imprisonment.
There is a newer render that features a black hood. Perhaps I should grab a screenshot of that one as well.
There is a newer render that features a black hood. Perhaps I should grab a screenshot of that one as well.
October 25, 2025 at 5:29 AM
Taking some photos to celebrate the partial reveal of the name of the Link-esque construct in Age of Imprisonment.
There is a newer render that features a black hood. Perhaps I should grab a screenshot of that one as well.
There is a newer render that features a black hood. Perhaps I should grab a screenshot of that one as well.