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John Numbers @johnnumbers.houseof3000.nyc · 23/06/2026

He doesn’t Twitter, but he’s active on Instagram (under a different tag), and seems to be a fine collectibles dealer. Might be worth checking out if you’re into that business. And also, to Carts, thanks for being a great buyer; you really helped the whole process go smoothly 👍

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John Numbers @johnnumbers.houseof3000.nyc · 23/06/2026

Alright, the items are successfully shipped, and the transactions are complete. Congratulations to CartsandCardboard for winning the Miyamoto-signed New 3DS auction!

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John Numbers @johnnumbers.houseof3000.nyc · 22/06/2026

Made a big dumb writeup about my thoughts on the state of #RivalsofAether2 #RoA as well as Floorhugging specifically, and wanted to share it: rivals-of-aether-ii-patch-160.nolt.io/936 If you're into Rivals, I'd appreciate if you could give it a read. If you're not, uhhh don't worry about it lol

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My Final Plea Regarding Floorhugging · Rivals of Aether II Patch 1.6.0 Feedback

Hey everyone, John Numbers here. Near two-decades-long platfighter enthusiast and Nintendo World Chump extraordinaire. I've made a few posts and comments about this topic in the past, but I wanted to ...

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John Numbers @johnnumbers.houseof3000.nyc · 29/05/2026

I’ll check the game out, though I probably won’t be hitting up the locals unless I *really* get into it.

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John Numbers @johnnumbers.houseof3000.nyc · 29/05/2026

If you were asking how I was doing in general, I’m fine lol Hope you’ve been keeping well, too.

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John Numbers @johnnumbers.houseof3000.nyc · 29/05/2026

Oh yeah I'm fine. I'm not doing this because I'm strapped for cash or anything. I just figured I wasn't really using it; it was collecting dust in a box, and obviously I can't play it, so why not make a nice little auction out of it, yeah? The scope has definitely grown larger than expected, though.

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John Numbers @johnnumbers.houseof3000.nyc · 25/05/2026

Alright, this is a big one, and I have thought about this for a while, but I've went and put my prize 3DS, from the 2015 Nintendo World Championships, up on eBay. It was signed by Shigeru Miyamoto himself! Here's the link to the auction: ebay.us/m/uvUMdT

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John Numbers @johnnumbers.houseof3000.nyc · 31/01/2026

This took some time, but I managed to make a list of my Top 50 favorite games, and it is ordered (though the ordering can vary slightly here and there depending on how I feel on a given day).

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yuleslutea.bsky.social @yuleslutea.bsky.social · 08/01/2026

finished in stars and time and cried my eyes out multiple times + had multiple existential crises. what a peak game 10/10 would erase my memory just to play it again #InStarsAndTime #isat #siffrin

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John Numbers @johnnumbers.houseof3000.nyc · 30/12/2025

Again, I'm not normally one to publicly complain about videogames online. But I love Rivals and what it stands for in the platform fighter genre, and Floorhugging is just such an incredibly painful sticking point that I really feel shouldn't be present in the game by any measure.

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John Numbers @johnnumbers.houseof3000.nyc · 30/12/2025

And I know a lot of people, in and out of Smash, who just... don't want to touch the game because the neutral and advantage states the way it is right now feels broken and unsatisfying to interact with. It doesn't matter that there's 'counterplay' to Flug; it just doesn't feel good.

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John Numbers @johnnumbers.houseof3000.nyc · 30/12/2025

I'm likely not going to quit playing Rivals any time in the near future; the game is enjoyable in spite of all this. But. I've certainly cut my fair share of play sessions short specifically because of Flug being far too disruptive to how I want the flow of the game to be.

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John Numbers @johnnumbers.houseof3000.nyc · 30/12/2025

It really doesn't make sense that Flug can be used while: inactionable from whiffing a move, in grounded hitstun, in parry stun???, and (as a Maypul main) wrapped up by Lily/vines. The impact this has on the game makes it feel so much worse to play.

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John Numbers @johnnumbers.houseof3000.nyc · 30/12/2025

This isn't like CC, where you have to deliberately forgo performing other actions to take a hit and get a chance to counter-attack the opponent. CC is a conscious decision you have to make, is fine as-is, and doesn't need to change (that much).

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John Numbers @johnnumbers.houseof3000.nyc · 30/12/2025

On top of that, Flug is performed while you're inactionable (and grounded), so there's no reason not to just hold Down in situations where you can't do anything else anyway. Whiffed a move? Hold Down. Getting comboed, but a single atom of your body touched the ground? Hold Down!

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John Numbers @johnnumbers.houseof3000.nyc · 30/12/2025

The problem is that, in a lot of situations where a player has made a mistake, the aggressor has to keep many factors in mind while doing their punish, but the defender only needs to push their stick into a direction to instantly complicate their opponent's advantage state.

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John Numbers @johnnumbers.houseof3000.nyc · 30/12/2025

Grabs and spikes work as normal against it, strongs can break Flug, and you can't Flug while you're in grab recovery. There are situations where Flug is no good and I'm doing my best working that into my gameplay like everyone else.

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John Numbers @johnnumbers.houseof3000.nyc · 30/12/2025

I don't like being a doomer for the games I play, but I do want to throw one onto the pile and express my dissatisfaction with how Floorhugging (Flug) is currently implemented in #RivalsofAether2 #RoA2. To preface, YES, I do understand there are ways to play around Flug. (1/?)

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adrienne ✨ Truth Scrapper @insertdisc5.com · 25/10/2025

hi new followers! im a gamedev i make games that make people feel things the biggest one is In Stars and Time, a timeloop rpg (and if you're following me from the ace gamedev pack, it has two ace characters 🖤🤍💜) ✨ store.steampowered.com/app/1677310/...

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In Stars And Time on Steam

Live with the ever-present burden of being trapped in a time loop only you can know about in this turn-based RPG. Create a better future for you and your friends. Find hope where there is none left. P...

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John Numbers @johnnumbers.houseof3000.nyc · 27/09/2025

I'm not sure if it's weird to put up eBay listings or not, but here: www.ebay.com/itm/37657837... I've been wanting to offload my physical collection for digital for a while, so yeah! And as a bonus, I'll even throw in some JOHN NUMBERS WORLD CHAMP TRADING CARDS for whoever gets it.

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John Numbers @johnnumbers.houseof3000.nyc · 18/09/2025

So the topic of 'Top FIFTY Favorite Pokemon' came up one day.

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John Numbers @johnnumbers.houseof3000.nyc · 20/08/2025

I do want to mention, I do appreciate that the Rivals dev team is willing to nerf strong characters/polarizing strategies as much as they have been. After seeing what buff culture did to games like Smash Ultimate and FighterZ, I'm kind of 100% here for this approach. #RivalsofAether2 #RoA2

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John Numbers @johnnumbers.houseof3000.nyc · 26/05/2025

That said I was definitely expecting Slade yesterday, but Absa's cool too.

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John Numbers @johnnumbers.houseof3000.nyc · 26/05/2025

My expectation was for Absa to be teased again in this trailer, and then fake-teased during the final reveal, only for her to turn around and say "No, I'm joining the fight too;" turning it into a double reveal. Would've been a pretty cool way to cap off the reveals.

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John Numbers @johnnumbers.houseof3000.nyc · 23/05/2025

My pops recently finished and released his album he spent a good amount of time working on. It’s called Troubled Mind and it’s centered largely on jazz and the blues. Here’s the Bandcamp link: diverecords.bandcamp.com/album/troubl... Give it a listen! Maybe you’ll even enjoy it.

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Troubled Mind, by Rick Street

12 track album

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John Numbers @johnnumbers.houseof3000.nyc · 17/05/2025

Damn, sorry to hear that. I do hope everything works out for you in the future.

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John Numbers @johnnumbers.houseof3000.nyc · 01/05/2025

If you live in the same state as your friends, that's usually no problem, but I was kind of hoping to do some sharing with the chums on my plan who don't live anywhere near me, and that's just not possible.

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John Numbers @johnnumbers.houseof3000.nyc · 01/05/2025

Agreed, though it is a shame that the other feature - the Virtual Game Card sharing - appears to be massively gimped. Even with NSO Family Members who are on the same plan as you, you simply cannot share, unless you do Local Wireless (and you still need Internet while doing it for it to function!).

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John Numbers @johnnumbers.houseof3000.nyc · 09/03/2025

Here's a fine sequence that I thought had some pretty cool movement and callouts to it. #RivalsofAether2 #RoA2

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John Numbers @johnnumbers.houseof3000.nyc · 27/02/2025

Is there a planet near us right now? Because I’ve been noticing a larger-than-usual star in the night sky the past couple of weeks.

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John Numbers @johnnumbers.houseof3000.nyc · 23/02/2025

For those who don't play Rivals, when Kragg is holding a rock, he can't be put into tumble, giving you access to the fakest crap imaginable. (Plus 1 cool sequence I hit later on that day.) #RivalsofAether2 #RoA2

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John Numbers @johnnumbers.houseof3000.nyc · 19/02/2025

Here's that "Joy of Movement" I was talking about earlier. #RivalsofAether2 #RoA2

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John Numbers @johnnumbers.houseof3000.nyc · 17/02/2025

After simply being able to enjoy the freedom of movement Maypul provides, getting double dunks is definitely my second-favorite thing about this character. #RivalsofAether2 #RoA2

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John Numbers @johnnumbers.houseof3000.nyc · 09/02/2025

The clip itself isn't too crazy, but I think this is the first time I've ever successfully used Maypul's DownB to turn a fast fall Uair, into the fastest fall Uair #RivalsofAether2 #RoA2

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John Numbers @johnnumbers.houseof3000.nyc · 28/01/2025

I’d like to, but my laptop is not physically capable of streaming this game, so I’ll just have to stick to gabbing about it to every Smashers’ face instead.

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John Numbers @johnnumbers.houseof3000.nyc · 26/01/2025

Good to know. I guess in that case, it'd be better for me to get the parry stun on her at that point, then. Not that I have any control over that part, but y'know.

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John Numbers @johnnumbers.houseof3000.nyc · 26/01/2025

Two decently neat sequences, y'know I guess for a Smash player lmao On the first clip, though, using Terry for this really specific tech chase seems really cool when it actually goes off correctly. #RivalsofAether2 #RoA2

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John Numbers @johnnumbers.houseof3000.nyc · 26/01/2025

So apparently, when you parry Fleet's Dair, back upwards, it still spikes her. Reminds me of how a reflected Mega Man Dair would do the same thing. #RivalsofAether2 #RoA2

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John Numbers @johnnumbers.houseof3000.nyc · 22/01/2025

A very practical way to deal with a common Etalus maneuver that never ceases to be hilarious. #RivalsofAether2 #RoA2

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John Numbers @johnnumbers.houseof3000.nyc · 11/01/2025

I should start posting #RivalsofAether2 clips; I really would like more Smash players to get into playing this! This clip isn't anything too crazy, I just wanted to make sure the recording technology worked. Definitely highlights the perils of Air Armada even for Kragg, though. Also, Maypul Ftilt

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John Numbers @johnnumbers.houseof3000.nyc · 31/12/2024

Sure why not; Top 10 Games for 2024! Of course, I've played Snake Eater and Ultimate before 2024. But the MGS HD Collection let me get re-acquainted with the former, and competing in the latter has an allure that warrants it still being on the list. Huge S/O to In Stars and Time too. Go play it!

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John Numbers @johnnumbers.houseof3000.nyc · 04/12/2024

There's also a donate button in there, I guess? I feel weird pointing that out. No matter what, I hope you all enjoy the music mod!

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John Numbers @johnnumbers.houseof3000.nyc · 04/12/2024

And, if you want to see the full songlist before downloading, feel free to have a look here: docs.google.com/spreadsheets...

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John Numbers Greatest Hits Song List

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John Numbers @johnnumbers.houseof3000.nyc · 04/12/2024

I'm going to go ahead and say, here's the finalized version of my music modpack for Smash Ultimate. With a handsome 1300+ carefully-curated songs, a lot of which are unique to this mod, it's quite the catch 👍 gamebanana.com/mods/485941

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John Numbers Greatest Hits [Super Smash Bros. Ultimate] [Mods]

A Veritable Treasure Trove of Songs!... A Super Smash Bros. Ultimate (SSBU) Mod in the Music category, submitted by JohnNumbers

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John Numbers @johnnumbers.houseof3000.nyc · 24/10/2024

Oh, and they’re planning to add Workshop support and a Story Mode to the game later down the line, so if you’re looking for casual additions, they’ll be here, later on.

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John Numbers @johnnumbers.houseof3000.nyc · 24/10/2024

It has the technical depth you’d want out of a platfighter, similar to Melee, but also the lenient controlling and quality of life stuff like what you’d want out of Ultimate. All that with no real caveats to it all, and a few neat new mechanics. And it also has rollback! Seriously, check it out!

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John Numbers @johnnumbers.houseof3000.nyc · 24/10/2024

To those unaware, and especially those in the Smash community, #RivalsofAether2 has recently released. I cannot recommend this game enough; it is the only platform fighter, aside from Smash, to get my World Chump seal of approval. (I do recognize the other platfighters have merits too.)

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