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Mikhail

@va11halla.bsky.social

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Words about games on multiple platforms with a handheld focus and some good coffee on the side. Find my work on RPG Site, TouchArcade, Into The Spine, Nintendo Insider, & more. Avatar by Kiri from Sukeban Games.

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Mikhail

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I reviewed @kinmoku.bsky.social's VIDEOVERSE on Switch for @nintendoinsider.bsky.social. It was awesome revisiting it after I first played it on Steam Deck two years ago: www.nintendo-insider.com/videoverse-s...

https://www.nintendo-insider.com/videoverse-switch-2-review/

VIDEOVERSE on Switch 2, PS Portal, Steam Deck, and ROG Ally with different color themes next to two espresso cups with coffee in them. Black coffee of course.

November 27, 2025 at 7:02 PM

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November 27, 2025 at 6:13 PM

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I don't see this on the shelves

Dead Roots Stirring vinyl from the band Elder. A new variant color press.

November 27, 2025 at 4:43 AM

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Mortal Kombat: Legacy Kollection from Digital Eclipse should've shipped in a better state, but it has seen some improvements post-launch. The documentary kontent is fantastic, but the poor online experience and some emulation issues hold it back. My review: www.patreon.com/posts/mortal...

Mortal Kombat: Legacy Kollection from Digital Eclipse on Switch 2 and Steam Deck next to a kup of koffee in a mortal kombat mug. The Switch 2 and Steam Deck are konnected to an 8bitdo arcade kontroller and victrix pro ko leverless kontroller.
https://www.patreon.com/posts/mortal-kombat-2-144355081

November 26, 2025 at 1:23 PM

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A speech bubble meme edit for Flynn from Shin Megami Tensei IV to quote Josh Sawyer's (Pentiment, Cheese, bikes) post about Tokyo being too big.

November 26, 2025 at 8:18 AM

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The Chrono Trigger Piano Soundscape Arrangement album on iTunes. I just bought it. Downloading now.

November 26, 2025 at 5:19 AM

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Ahead of Simogo Legacy Collection's launch next week, I had a chance to chat with Simon @simogo.com about preservation, Switch 2 input options, working with Nintendo, how it felt revisiting these games, coffee, and much more for @nintendoinsider.bsky.social: www.nintendo-insider.com/simogo-legac...

November 25, 2025 at 7:47 PM

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I reviewed Outlaws + Handful of Missions: Remaster from @nightdivestudios.bsky.social for @nintendoinsider.bsky.social. Another fantastic Nightdive release and a great game on its own: www.nintendo-insider.com/outlaws-hand...

https://www.nintendo-insider.com/outlaws-handful-of-missions-remaster-review-switch-2/

Nightdive's Outlaws + Handful of Missions: Remaster on Switch 2 and Switch next to a cup of black coffee.

November 25, 2025 at 1:52 PM

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An edit from Sekiro with the text BIRDCAGE MENTIONED

November 25, 2025 at 4:12 AM

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I got some random plastic boxes with @darrenkorb.bsky.social music included

Hades on Switch OLED next to a physical copy of Hades on Switch. Hades II Switch 2 Edition on Switch 2 next to Hades II Switch 2 Edition physical. Both of them surround a cup of cold brew black coffee.

Read my Hades II review on RPG Site - https://www.rpgsite.net/review/18504-hades-ii-review-nintendo-switch-2

November 24, 2025 at 4:18 PM

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I reviewed both Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero (fine for handheld, meh for TV play) and One Piece Pirate Warriors 4 Nintendo Switch 2 Edition (good upgrade, but should've been better) for @nintendoinsider.bsky.social: www.nintendo-insider.com/dragon-ball-...

www.nintendo-insider.com/one-piece-pi...

One Piece Pirate Warriors 4's Yamato DLC on Switch 2, Steam Deck, Switch OLED, and PS Portal next to a cup of cold brew black coffee and a figure of Yamato from One Piece. Read my One Piece Pirate Warriors 4 review here:

https://www.nintendo-insider.com/one-piece-pirate-warriors-4-switch-2-edition-upgrade-review-frame-rate/

Dragon ball sparking zero on Switch 2, Steam Deck, ROG ally, and PS Portal next to a cup of black coffee. Read my Dragon Ball Sparking Zero Switch 2 review here:

https://www.nintendo-insider.com/dragon-ball-sparking-zero-switch-2-vs-ps5-review/

November 23, 2025 at 4:26 PM

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I added another game to the "finish before goty stuff" pile...

of the devil on steam. I bought this when @yunanoire.bsky.social recommended it a while ago. Need to get around to it.

November 22, 2025 at 12:33 PM

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November 22, 2025 at 5:52 AM

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A crop of the headline that says "Square Enix has announced a new Final Fantasy IX"

November 22, 2025 at 5:43 AM

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I reviewed BIRDCAGE from @polygonbird.games on Steam Deck. While some aspects needed to be fleshed out more, I absolutely loved my time with it and it has amazing visuals and music. Easy recommendation and I can't wait to revisit it on PS5: www.patreon.com/posts/birdca...