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Exalin @exalinexcels.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

So I wanted to imagine what Mail from Falcom's Popful Mail would look like in a modern style. Taking examples from recent Trails & Ys games. Examples like Shizuna & Karja and the weird obsession with asymmetry. My friend munchiez was more than up to the task and killed it!

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Depending on the day you ask me, this is my favorite version of the game

Exalin @exalinexcels.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

I'd personally still call that mission accomplished

Exalin @exalinexcels.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Well guys here it is! Today we're attempting another 24 hour stream like we did last year! Our record is 16 hours! We've got a better plan this year and more to do so let's go for it! Link below as always! #Trailsinthesky

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Exalin @exalinexcels.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

It's time! Trails in the Sky 2nd Chapter is a go! We'll be live most of today so be sure to swing in and hang out! Link below as always! #TrailsintheskySC

Exalin @exalinexcels.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

If nothing else, the Zelda discourse today has given me a number of idiots to block! It's shocking how many gatekeepers, posers, and unpleasant people come out of their holes when they find something to be needlessly mad at. Have a good day folks. And share what you like today

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Rightstick Studios -> DoubleShake @rightstick.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

It's been a while, here's some new footage of DoubleShake gameplay featuring finalized visuals!!

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Exalin @exalinexcels.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

I like to head cannon that she complained she was cold or something which prompts Tatto to say she could try wearing more. Only to make a dramatic display of it and then complain nothing's different lmao

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Pardon my screen being a mess(and character mods) but it looks like there's some crazy town layout changes too. The only way to get the spider house and the house under construction in the same shot is to stand on Impas' house. Where you should not be able to see the Cucco lady

Yo we're going live to talk about the OoT remake and doing some Randomizer stuff as well so come hang out! #Zelda

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Overall I think I got what I wanted. It's Oot at it's core with it's narrative buffed to that of a TP level

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Exalin @exalinexcels.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

OoT Thoughts +Sprint button +Combat looks neat +Hum ocarina +Dungeons seem nearly 1:1 +Visuals are -Mostly- gorgeous! -Some character designs look odd mainly children -Voice acting iffy -still no redial wheel. Which is more of a problem with ONE item set at a time

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It's a big one! Today with @nuicki.bsky.social We'll be playing Orbitals! Both of us have been very excited for this one so come hang out on stream! Link below as always! #orbitals

Exalin @exalinexcels.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

Sony messed up so royally that Nintendo straight up went "you know what you're getting to directs"

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Exalin @exalinexcels.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

I'd personally love a remake that included all the content spread across all the different versions of the game. The additional lore from the SNES, the nine additional levels in the pce. Maybe even some stuff from the audio dramas as some sort of post game

Exalin @exalinexcels.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

Woah y'all like Mail! So to clarify again I worked with a friend to bring this to life so if you like the art go follow her. She doesn't have Bluesky but you can find her here x.com/munchiez_0

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The 9 addition levels from the PC Engine. Having the original available on switch via egg console is great. But I would also love to have a collection of all five versions as well Or even a sequel using content from the audio dramas.

There is no way we were going to touch that hair haha. We also felt that the chest plate had to stay no matter what. It's kind of the centerpiece of the design. If I could be greedy I would love a fully hand-drawn remake that includes all of the content split across five versions. Lore from SNES, --

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It wasn't completely intentional but we realized after that we didn't add any new colors either. Kind of makes it feel more official

EngineerKappa @engineerkappa.net · 26/08/2026

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thinkin about Mail again

Chibi drawing of Mail from Popful Mail with a limited color palette

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Exalin @exalinexcels.bsky.social · 08/08/2026

Working on some wacky combos.

Exalin @exalinexcels.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

Dang you got that fully modded in? That's awesome

And then the audio dramas would follow up on that continuity. Maybe one day for the games anniversary or something falcom will released a collection or a "complete" addition with all the additional content from across the versions. Even if I doubt it'll happen but weirder stuff has

Popful Mail, that being the nine additional levels one for each of the characters, actually hold some good narrative purpose showing worlds that fell to the Gaius race. Granted Hudson had nothing to do with that but regardless. Weirder still then the SNES version would completely change the lore --

That one's extra frustrating cuz that in my opinion is still the best version of Ys IV but that terrible ending man. Look I like Lilia but she's not even the love interest in her own freaking game lmao. At least as far as this conversation goes the stuff added to the PC engine version of --

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But seeing as nothings come out of it further than "it was an idea that was thrown around" from what I recall, even without the supposed fan letters I'd imagine there was push back from Falcom. I don't think I'd be happy having someone tell me my work would be better as a Sonic fanfic either lmao

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Only ever see people imagine what Mail would look like. Tatto and gaw often get left out and they're just as important. Which is where I think sister Sonic kind of misses the plot haha

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Yeah the what if if nothing else is for sure fun to think about. I've played all five versions of the game myself though and as much as the what if is fun I'm ultimately glad it didn't happen. I would describe it as a hidden gem Sonic or no. Put on a related note it is kind of a bummer that we -

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