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Fragproof @fragproof.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

Episode 1 of the new Ghost in the Shell is peak. Character designs, animation, music, story all 10/10. This will be a divisive one for people that think GitS has to be dark and brooding, but oh well. We're lucky to have it.

Motoko Kusunagi and her team viewing cherry blossoms.

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Fragproof @fragproof.bsky.social · 19/02/2026

I mean sure... It looks like they just enabled some settings though.

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Fragproof @fragproof.bsky.social · 19/02/2026

Presumably no new cutscenes with a 3 MB patch.

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Fragproof @fragproof.bsky.social · 17/02/2026

Post a fav game that got a 75 or less on Metacritic. I really enjoyed Emio and I'm not sure why it was reviewed this low. I've tried a few visual novels, and this was the first one I've seen to the end. I would have it about 10 points higher.

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Fragproof @fragproof.bsky.social · 12/02/2026

By the third sentence this is all I could think of.

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Fragproof @fragproof.bsky.social · 02/08/2025

The cart still labels items with the old "3 for $30" deal. The total is correct though.

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Fragproof @fragproof.bsky.social · 23/07/2025

Don't forget its cousin that takes ketchup and adds BBQ, sour cream and onion, and salt and vinegar.

"All Dressed" Humpty Dumpty potato chips.

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Fragproof @fragproof.bsky.social · 22/07/2025

Daily treats from this programming Advent calendar

Screenshot of the Better Software Conference YouTube channel which has released daily videos from their recent conference.

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Fragproof @fragproof.bsky.social · 12/07/2025

NYT editorializing their puzzles is a pathetic look.

Bluesky is the solution to the New York Times mini crossword clue, "left-leaning" social media site.

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Fragproof @fragproof.bsky.social · 11/06/2025

Nintendo seems to be allergic to the terms "resolution" and "frame rate" and it makes these Splatoon 3 patch notes pretty useless. "More detail" *might* mean higher resolution, but under the Switch 1 section it says certain objects won't be rendered. So maybe this means adding clutter objects or 🧵

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Fragproof @fragproof.bsky.social · 09/06/2025

People's feelings based on what I've seen

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Fragproof @fragproof.bsky.social · 06/06/2025

Top two games want to test on Switch 2: Xenoblade Chronicles 2 and Astral Chain. They are interesting because they both have anti-aliasing disabled in handheld mode. I'm also curious how games with dynamic resolution like XC2 will handle. I assume they'll maintain their max resolution more often.

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Fragproof @fragproof.bsky.social · 06/06/2025

I honestly can't tell if it's rendering in 1080p or 720p. I'm fairly certain the UI is 1080p at least, the text is very crisp. Better text will be one of the greatest benefits of the 1080p screen for me.

Screenshot of Echoes of Wisdom, speaking to an NPC.

Echoes of Wisdom system menu. The text is very crisp and legible.

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Fragproof @fragproof.bsky.social · 06/06/2025

Second game I played was Echoes of Wisdom. It got a free Switch 2 update. I had to drop this game when it came out because the stuttering made me nauseous. I believe it was rapidly cycling between 30 and 60 fps mode. That's completely gone now. Framerate is very smooth now, even in handheld.

Echoes of Wisdom Switch 2 patch note says, "Visuals: Optimized for the Nintendo Switch 2 display and high-resolution TVs for improved image quality."

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Fragproof @fragproof.bsky.social · 06/06/2025

We had fun with the exploration. Every time we found a P-switch we handed off the controller. Some are much easier than others but there are certainly plenty of challenging ones that will take a few attempts to learn I found a gap in the geometry. First screenshot on the new system 😂

Screenshot of a gap in the geometry of this rock face in Mario Kart World.

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Fragproof @fragproof.bsky.social · 06/06/2025

✅ Screen looks bright and colors are punchy. I'm only reminded it's not OLED when it glows on a completely black screen. I haven't tested any darker games yet though. ✅ When are they adding Switch 2 setup music to the Nintendo Music app?!

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Fragproof @fragproof.bsky.social · 06/06/2025

First impressions of the hardware: ✅ Joycon 2 sticks and buttons are larger and more comfortable. ❌ Kick stand is really thin and feels flimsy. A huge step backwards from Switch OLED. ❌ The front of the console isn't as rounded as Switch 1. This edge digs into my palms in handheld.

Photo showing how the front of Switch 2 has a relatively hard edge while the back is more rounded.

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Fragproof @fragproof.bsky.social · 06/06/2025

I wasn't planning to, but I caved. Walked into a store yesterday afternoon. They still had 5 or 6 consoles. No lines, no fuss.

I bought Nintendo Switch 2 and Mario Kart World

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Fragproof @fragproof.bsky.social · 08/05/2025

Waiting for the red smoke to signal when I can order

Nintendo Switch 2 store page featuring a greyed out button that says "invite required".

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Fragproof @fragproof.bsky.social · 05/05/2025

I've been enjoying the heck out of MHGU, but where the heck did this sucker come from??! Probably skill issue, but high rank Najarala felt like a significant increase in difficulty (and bullshittery). Felt good to get him down tho

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