iiinova — where your digital self keeps evolving

Daan Koopman @nintendaan.com · 29/09/2026

This week’s travel game is Scritchy Scratchy. A strangely addicting idle game in which you scratch tickets. Earn money, purchase gadgets to improve output and get the jackpot. Upgrades will increase your chances, but ultimately it’s luck. Mouse controls great! #NintendoSwitch2

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Daan Koopman @nintendaan.com · 25/09/2026

No. Bad bot, bad. *rolls up newspaper*

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Daan Koopman @nintendaan.com · 25/09/2026

Back in the Netherlands. Tired but happy! 😊

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Daan Koopman @nintendaan.com · 25/09/2026

Day 14. It is time to go home! Thank you Japan, as always!

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Daan Koopman @nintendaan.com · 24/09/2026

Oh, giant Super Mario from the hit video game series Super Mario… what is thou hidden and cursed knowledge?

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Daan Koopman @nintendaan.com · 24/09/2026

Day 13. The final full day. We are in Kyoto, exploring and chilling!

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Daan Koopman @nintendaan.com · 23/09/2026

Day 12. Effectively my last day in Osaka as I will be in Kyoto tomorrow, then my final night is at the airport. For now, I did some last checks at Universal City, DenDen Town and Umeda. Here is a look at USJ’s 25th anniversary merch with Mario and Pokemon!

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Daan Koopman @nintendaan.com · 22/09/2026

More pictures from our big day out in Kobe!

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Daan Koopman @nintendaan.com · 22/09/2026

Day 11. In Kobe today, where we are currently walking around the harbor. The perfect weather for this too!

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Daan Koopman @nintendaan.com · 21/09/2026

I had to move all of my luggage to a new location. Afterwards we explored Tennoji Park and the area around Tsutenkaku Tower.

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Daan Koopman @nintendaan.com · 21/09/2026

Day 10. Cup Noodle Museum! It is a bit busy today, but that is alright. I am just taking it slow and steady!

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Daan Koopman @nintendaan.com · 20/09/2026

Day 9. I hopped on the metro to Namba and walked to the Glico sign, the shopping district around it and DenDen Town. I will likely end up at the tower later!

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Daan Koopman @nintendaan.com · 19/09/2026

Fun! Very stylish sidescrolling platformer with a crazy amount of movement options. They tailored the demo specifically for TGS, where its spoken dialogue mentions the event. Graphically the cutscenes are one to one with the show.

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Daan Koopman @nintendaan.com · 19/09/2026

Day 8. First day in Osaka. I decided to relax this day after constant traveling. After sleeping in this morning, I mostly explored Umeda and did a bit of shopping and food hunting.

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Daan Koopman @nintendaan.com · 18/09/2026

Thank you Tokyo! Kansai, here we come!

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Daan Koopman @nintendaan.com · 18/09/2026

Day 7. I wrapped up my second day of #TGS2026, and now on my way to the airport. As always with these events, it never feels like I played enough. 14 games this time!

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Daan Koopman @nintendaan.com · 17/09/2026

If you really think that TGS would stop me from getting a new Fire Emblem release, you have a sick sense of humor. Stop it.

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Daan Koopman @nintendaan.com · 17/09/2026

Day 6. I did my first walk across Tokyo Game Show. The breath and depth of these halls will never be fully explored within two days, but I will do my best! 💪 #TGS2026 (The regular line for Revelation might be something I have to do tomorrow. 😭)

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Daan Koopman @nintendaan.com · 16/09/2026

Extremely rainy day, but I’ve been everywhere on my last day fully Tokyo with Akihabara, Shibuya, Shinjuku and currently eating before going to Roppongi for a tiny bit.

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Daan Koopman @nintendaan.com · 16/09/2026

Day 5. I take the fact that I’m opening something during the 30th anniversary of the Pokemon TCG. What I think is that the guy who purchased like 5 boxes before me is a bit of a dick.

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Daan Koopman @nintendaan.com · 15/09/2026

Somebody on a Discord I’m on messaged me and told me: “hey, you should watch this.” Man, this takes me back. I would focus on making sure Nintendo Channel content from Europe, America and Japan got archived. I have no regrets with what I did on the NC channel, but it was a lot to keep up with.

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Daan Koopman @nintendaan.com · 15/09/2026

Quick stop at Ikebukuro to end the day. We had dinner and visited some shops.

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Daan Koopman @nintendaan.com · 15/09/2026

Two more games off the wishlist before we head back to Tokyo. 😎

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Daan Koopman @nintendaan.com · 15/09/2026

Day 4. We spent the morning in Kamagoe, looking at the old sites. A great atmosphere!

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Daan Koopman @nintendaan.com · 14/09/2026

Strolled through Nakano Broadway. I ended up picking a physical copy of a favorite game this year!

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Daan Koopman @nintendaan.com · 14/09/2026

I had early lunch at the renovated Pokemon Cafe in Tokyo.

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Daan Koopman @nintendaan.com · 14/09/2026

Day 3! I am traveling crisscross across Tokyo today! Don’t have a set plan.

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Daan Koopman @nintendaan.com · 13/09/2026

I don’t want to brag, but did the hardest route of the model kit experience. Proud!

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Daan Koopman @nintendaan.com · 13/09/2026

Beyond the Gunpla museum, I explored Shizuoka a bit more and looked around at the Gotemba outlet stores. What a Mount Fuji view!

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Daan Koopman @nintendaan.com · 13/09/2026

The presentation that inspired Nintendo to do direct-to-consumer video shows, Nintendo 3DS Conference 2011, has turned 15 years old today. The first Nintendo Conference (JP showcase) to be broadcasted live. NCs ended after as Nintendo Directs became the norm. youtu.be/KVNm03nTT30

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Daan Koopman @nintendaan.com · 13/09/2026

At the Bandai Spirits plant, visiting the BHCPDII MUSEUM. Currently in the waiting room awaiting my time slot. Excited!

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Daan Koopman @nintendaan.com · 13/09/2026

Day 2! I’m traveling by Shinkansen this morning, but to where?!

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Daan Koopman @nintendaan.com · 12/09/2026

Today was mostly relaxing after a long flight (even though I sit rarely still regardless). It is good to be back in Japan!

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Daan Koopman @nintendaan.com · 12/09/2026

First purchase? Made. Board games!

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Daan Koopman @nintendaan.com · 10/09/2026

Flying in less than 20 hours and I really haven’t figured out what my Switch 2 game will be. Huh.

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Daan Koopman @nintendaan.com · 09/09/2026

I’ve thought about it for a bit. Today’s Nintendo Direct wasn’t the best, but I do see plenty of upsides with the things they showed. While it doesn’t answer what the Switch 2 will be like long-term, I’m okay with that. Metroid and Kirby did loads of heavy lifting there though.

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ShellshockPrime @shellshockprime.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

LIVE with Party Project Madness! I'll be on Rainbow Cruise with @clarksmadness.com, @nintendaan.com, and @thelonelygoomba.bsky.social! twitch.tv/shellshockpr...

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Daan Koopman @nintendaan.com · 08/09/2026

This week’s travel game is Golftacular. A completely silly mini-golf game. You get sets of courses with different art styles, items to break said courses and music that goes surprisingly hard. Also a puzzle mode in single-player, which helps you to learn items! #NintendoSwitch2

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Daan Koopman @nintendaan.com · 04/09/2026

Two of them! Two Nintendo Directs next week friends!

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Daan Koopman @nintendaan.com · 02/09/2026

Legimately… wow they updated Mario Kart 8 Deluxe in 2026. Specifically for Switch 2. That game simply won’t perish. www.nintendo.com/en-gb/News/2...

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Free update now available for Mario Kart 8 Deluxe

Race with up to eight players locally, enjoy CameraPlay support, and more on Nintendo Switch 2!

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Brandon Miracle @brandon.gvg.io · 02/09/2026

Ouch mario your car is too sharp youtu.be/Rono-EPVNvA?...

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Mario Kart 8's Switch 2 Update is Amazing

YouTube video by GVG

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Daan Koopman @nintendaan.com · 01/09/2026

This week’s travel game is Going Under. In this roguelike, you explore dungeons based on companies that perished. Defeat enemies, gain abilities and use stuff you find as weapons. Going Under is challenging, but there are options to balance things better! #NintendoSwitch2

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Daan Koopman @nintendaan.com · 01/09/2026

OMG YES YES YES! Bingo mode online through GameShare and GameChat. Pikmin 3 Deluxe has never been more back! :D!

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Daan Koopman @nintendaan.com · 30/08/2026

Top 5 #gamescom2026 takeaways: - Castlevania rocks so much gang - Thumb wrestling is coolest thing in Switch Sports Resort - Atari, as a whole, is interesting company to follow - Metaphor & 007 First Light good looking Switch 2 ports - Hoa 2 is one to watch, great puzzler

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Daan Koopman @nintendaan.com · 28/08/2026

After experiencing Deutsche Bahn from 18:00 until now, I can say with my whole chest: screw them. Screw them to hell and back. My regional train was delayed by 70-ish minutes total in real-time. Thank god, and I can’t believe I’m saying this, that my last 30 minutes are on Dutch train.

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Daan Koopman @nintendaan.com · 28/08/2026

Three days of #gamescom2026 in the books. Next stop (in two weeks on the dot): Japan! 🇯🇵 ✈️

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