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Matt Reisine @legendcartboy.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Imagine if we finally get Ace Attorney 7 and it uses AI slop. Can't think of anything more objectionable.

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Zeurel @zeurel.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Make stuff. For the love of all that there is, please just keep making stuff! Doesn't matter if it's bad, good etc. Just *keep* making stuff.

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🌴🍓Lucy Kong🍓🌴 @lucykong22.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Kongtober 🍌 Day 1: Donkey Kong 🦍 - Fuente: www.reddit.com/r/donkeykong... #Donkeykong #Artober

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Tropius Fan Club @tropiusfanclub.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

September 30th vs. October 1st

Tropius using Magical Leaf in Pokémon Colosseum. Screenshot taken from YoyoYoshi's walkthrough:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oFjLeIelQ6Y

Rui spotting Shadow Tropius in Pokémon Colosseum. Screenshot taken from YoyoYoshi's walkthrough:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oFjLeIelQ6Y

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DK Vine @dkvine.com · 01/10/2026

The Nintendo Today! “Autumn” animation for its Donkey Kong theme is big meaty meat slapping meat, followed by a ritual dance under the synthetic moonlight to thank the Banandium Root for the harvest bounty of greasy slab.

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Source Gaming @sourcegaming.info · 25/09/2026

It’s @nantenjex.bsky.social's birthday! He oversees every aspect of our operation, so please wish him your best! His current main project is the Smash Bros. or Pass, Bro! shorts on our YouTube channel. He also recently covered what we need to know about the next Super Smash Bros.:

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Super Smash Bros. 6 is Coming. Are you ready?

YouTube video by Source Gaming

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Mondo @mondomega.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Capcom are coming up with some truly inventive ways to keep putting off releasing AA7, huh

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CyberWolfBia @cyberwolfbia.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Hell yeah, this feels so good! After so long I did it, mom! 🤧 This makes getting new Game Boy and adjacent games so more fun and enticing!

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AShadowLink @ashadowlink.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

The Hero of Time

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Matt Reisine @legendcartboy.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

I'll be honest: choosing #My9Games is hard. My Top 4 is cemented, though the exact games and their order after that fluctuates. This is what feels right to me in this moment, though.

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Video Game History Foundation @gamehistoryorg.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

Who wants to see Charles Martinet talk to himself? These animatronic puppets were on display at E3 in 1997 and they're not terrifying at all. Nope. Definitely not. archive.gamehistory.org/item/dd16d0… #Nintendo64 #Nintendo #Wario #Mario #E3

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Smooth Dunk @smoothdunk2.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

when ai leaves u behind

7 panel comic.

Panel 1:
A Red Guy with AI across his chest looks like he’s about to run away. A Yellow Guy stands next to him. Red Guy says “I’m the future, buddy. You comin’?”
Yellow Guy replies “Nah”

Panel 2:
Red Guy is almost out of the panel. He leans in and says “Enjoy getting left behind, pal”
Yellow Guy replies “ok”

Panel 3:
Yellow Guy stands alone.

Panel 4:
Close up on Yellow Guy, there is a quiet “huff-huff-huff” noise coming from behind him

Panel 5:
Yellow Guy turns to look behind him

Panel 6:
Close up on Yellow Guy’s face as if from the point of view of an attacker.
Yellow Guy yells “Jesus Christ”

Panel 7:
AI Red Guy is now chasing the Yellow Guy.
Red Guy: “Use me”
Yellow Guy “No”
Red Guy “USE ME”

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dutch angle cats have a fred durst nature to them @phantomz2.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

The end of the HEAVEN OR HELL #rawpawdesignchallenge is drawing near! Interested in picking up a shirt? Use code ANGEL15 for 15% off! rawpaw.ink/products/tox...

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Source Gaming @sourcegaming.info · 10/09/2026

Ahead of next weeks new Fire Emblem, staff member @hamada520.bsky.social pitches a Super Smash Bros. moveset for Edelgard, Fire Emblem's notorious Flame Emperor. sourcegaming.info/2026/09/10/d...

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Dream Smasher: Edelgard

Hamada pitches a Smash moveset for Edelgard, Fire Emblem’s notorious Flame Emperor!

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Personasama @persona.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

🎂🎂🎂Happy 27th Birthday, Dreamcast!🎂🎂🎂 I'll never forget the depth of your game library and how wonderfully diverse and creative your peripherals were

An illustration of Sonic holding the Dreamcast Twin Sticks next to Ulala from Space Channel 5 Part 2 holding a Dreamcast controller with a Seaman microphone, with Beat from Jet Grind Radio behind them holding a fishing controller. They are all intertwined by the cords of their peripherals, while behind them is a giant Dreamcast glowing gently over them. In the background are floating Chao, Light Chao, and Dark Chao, Amigo from Samba de Amigo, and a Chu Chu and Kapu Kapu. Also Seaman looking upset at Ulala, maybe Ulala said some crass words that he didn't enjoy

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Dawnlight🌞Neni / ART COMMISSIONS OPEN!! @nenilein.com · 09/09/2026

Fun fact: "Reviewing an AI made translation" is more work for translators than just translating it themselves, because AI translations do not pass the sniff test beyond the most superficial. It's a loophole companies use as an excuse to underpay translators, and nothing else.

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Kyrie Page @kyriepage.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

GOD DAMMIT

Al Generated Content Disclosure

The developers describe how their game uses Al Generated Content like this:

Generative Al was used as a supplementary tool in the translation process for certain system languages in this title.

Al was utilized to help improve translation efficiency and quality. However, all final translations are reviewed and edited by the development team before being implemented.

All translated text is reviewed by human editors to ensure it is accurate, appropriate, and of high quality.

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Matt Reisine @legendcartboy.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

I'm reading a summary of today's Nintendo Direct reveals. Seems like it was fine. Metroid 6 is cool. I've been feeling nostalgic for Yu-Gi-Oh! lately, though, so I think Tag Force GX is my highlight. The GX-era isn't my favorite, but I'm getting this (unless it turns out AI was used or something).

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Yu-Gi-Oh GX: Jaden Yuki's Yubel Eyes

ALT: Yu-Gi-Oh GX: Jaden Yuki's Yubel Eyes

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Tropius Fan Club @tropiusfanclub.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

Dogs and cats are cool, but how about the next game instead gives you a dinosaur to raise? Even better, it can be a dinosaur whose cool leaf wings can raise you to the heavens!

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Anthony @ GamingTrend (MrSaturn99/Alagunder) @anthonypsaturn.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

In my latest Cube Chronicles for Super Mario Sunshine, I discuss the messy art of appreciating formative memories, and then letting go. Ran a bit behind on this one, but I'm mighty proud of how I untangled my feelings here, so I'd be thrilled if you could give it a read!

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Matt Reisine @legendcartboy.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

I’ve seen discussion over Super Smash Bros. again following the recent rumors. While I’m not expecting to see Smash this week, we’ll inevitably get a new one. But please remember the golden rule of Smash speculation: the characters I like deserve to be in, and the ones I dislike would waste slots.

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Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Logo Reveal

ALT: Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Logo Reveal

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Jake @purplepadlock.neocities.org · 12/06/2026

"they should add RPG characters to Mario sports games! It's lame that they don't" ok but have you considered

Mad Piano from Super Mario 64 (which is basically just a piano) edited (poorly) onto the Wario Bike model from Mario Kart Wii

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Matt Reisine @legendcartboy.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

So how is everyone? Excited for the Nintendo Directs? To be honest, I'm feeling content right now. Seeing my boys Donkey Kong, Wario, or Kyle Hyde score a new adventure would be lovely; a surprise revival or new IP would also be swell. But I'm looking forward to the general and not feeling picky.

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Wario's Spooky Dance with Ghosts

ALT: Wario's Spooky Dance with Ghosts

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Laki ⭐️ @lakikhaki.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

September's here, spooky season's here 👻 #art #Pokemon #Gengar

Doodle of Gengar in a limited color pallet

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DK Vine @dkvine.com · 02/09/2026

The mysterious Kremling city of antiquity, sunken off the coast of DK Island, was one of the earliest deep dives into Donkey Kong lore that the series attempted. Explore Donkey Kong Land's Kremlantis in another Destination DKU episode of the #Kongversation! www.dkvine.com?p=podcasts&s...

The key art for the Kongversation's "Destination DKU: Kremlantis" episode. An overhead view of Kremlantis, a partially submerged classical city with an enormous Clambo statue to its side, as seen when playing Donkey Kong Land on the Super Game Boy.

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Matt Reisine @legendcartboy.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

What's up, Bluesky? Anything new? Nothing exciting here. I've been slowly chipping away at a few games and articles. My ten-year anniversary with Source Gaming is approaching, and while I had an idea to celebrate, I don't think it's gonna happen. So I need to figure something else out.

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Donkey Kong's Expressive Face

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Tropius Fan Club @tropiusfanclub.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

This is a good PSA! I have plenty of Pokémon in the 3DS games I'd be sad to lose. ...Of course, I should transfer them to HOME while I still can.

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Devour🌱 @devoureroftime.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

Gamescom AI Slop Thread. Every game from the Gamescom Opening Ceremonies that was actually AI Slop so you don't have to care about it.

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SimplyAJ @simplyaj.com · 23/08/2026

Friendly Reminder: 3DS, Vita and Switch all use a type of flash memory that needs an electrical charge every decade or so to keep the game data from corrupting. TLDR: Boot up all your games and make a save on them to help preserve them into the future!

A 3DS sitting in front of a pile of 3DS Games

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DK Vine @dkvine.com · 22/08/2026

Can you believe how old and decrepit we are? Today marks our website's 27th anniversary! If DK Vine crumbles in the next 364 days, at least we'll get to join the 27 Club. We'll be music legends, just like Hendrix, Joplin, Morrison, and Cobain! *plays the Diddy's Ditties medley on the DK Bongos*

Cranky Kong looks down at the number "22" in the Nintendo Today! animation for August 22, 2026. Underneath him, in the calendar listings, "DK Vine's Anniversary" is noted.

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Matt Reisine @legendcartboy.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

Random question, but who out there loves (or hates) the Rocket Barrel levels in Donkey Kong Country Returns? I'm writing an article on one and might want to get outside opinions on it when it's further along.

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ZOS United-CWA @zosunited.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

Check out some of the excellent signs made by our members for the rallies! Not all of them ended up in the press coverage, but these are too good not to share 😁

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Matt Reisine @legendcartboy.bsky.social · 16/08/2026

Oh, Bluesky is working again. Don't know if this was just an issue on my end, but it wouldn't load for a while. Anyway, what's new? I have a very busy few weeks ahead, but I'm hoping to sneak some gaming and writing in. I'm currently working on an article I've been slowly chipping away at...

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Donkey Kong Treehouse in Country Returns HD on Fire

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CardboardLuigi @cardboardluigi.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

Tomodachi Life will go and create some random ass ships you'd never imagine in a million years. That's most of the fun of it, isn't it? (Repost because I wasn't satisfied with how Ringo's eye looked) #myart #fanart

Fan art of Eddy from Ed, Edd n Eddy and Ringo Ando from Puyo Puyo holding hands in front of a scribbled background with a crudely drawn heart.

I drew this because the two got together and recently got married on my copy of Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream.

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Matt Reisine @legendcartboy.bsky.social · 08/08/2026

What's up, Bluesky? Have a good week? Whatcha doin' next week? I had a pretty relaxing week, even if I barely got any writing done. Thankfully, I have about ten articles drafted that I'm sitting on. I also re-beat Ace Attorney 2, which is nice. On to the third game!

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Ace Attorney Mia Fey

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DK Vine @dkvine.com · 06/08/2026

Happy 40th anniversary to "Metroid," the beloved aquatic background critter from off of Donkey Kong Country Tropical Freeze! It should have been you.

A silhouetted Funky Kong swims underwater near some sea anemones as a Metroid passes by in the background. Screenshot from Donkey Kong Country Tropical Freeze (Switch).

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dutch angle cats have a fred durst nature to them @phantomz2.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

"Keep fighting, no matter how shackled down." Available NOW for pre-orders as part of @rawpawatx.bsky.social's HEAVEN or HELL #rawpawdesignchallenge! rawpaw.ink/products/tox...

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CyberWolfBia @cyberwolfbia.bsky.social · 17/08/2025

And there you have it! Thank you for joining me on this celebration of big croc! I had fun with this! One of my favorite villains and I'm happy he's back and ready to cause more trouble to Kongs in the future! #DonkeyKongSpoilers #Spoilers #DKSpoilers #KingKRool #DonkeyKong #Nintendo #CyberWolfBia

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Matt Reisine @legendcartboy.bsky.social · 01/08/2026

I have two questions for those who kindly follow my work for @sourcegaming.info. What franchises do you enjoy seeing me cover, and which of my series—Character Chronicle, Beat the Backlog, Level with Me, and Continuity Corner—do you enjoy most? I'm planning out the rest of the year, so I'm curious.

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Sonic The Hedgehog Thinking Hmm

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APC_Cipher @apc99cipher.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

My hometown was hit by a major tornado Tuesday. Most of the town is w/o power or clean water, homes & local businesses are rubble or buried under trees, and a good chunk of people are homeless. I'm creating a thread of Gofundme links of affected people in my community in hopes of helping them out.

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