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RPG @onecalledrpg.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

Sorry, Yoshi. Your coins were just better...

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RPG @onecalledrpg.bsky.social · 05/07/2026

Damn, I'm like older now I guess Everyone knows you only get older on your birthday, that's how it works

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RPG @onecalledrpg.bsky.social · 03/07/2026

Snuck him in You, too, have the power to be his friend

A drawing of Moon Child, hands on his hips, staring mischievously at the camera. A tiny Hoi sits perched atop his shoulder, also smiling at the camera

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RPG @onecalledrpg.bsky.social · 02/07/2026

Fuck it, posting this here @melevestars.bsky.social HAPPY BIRFDAY!!!!! (Also @ultimatedsnaomi.bsky.social sorry you got banished to the cube ;-;)

Redraw of that one Homer Simpson image. My bestie Mel sitting on a chair distressed her girlfriend Naomi was put in the cube.
Speech bubble reads: "I miss my wife when she enters the cube"

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RPG @onecalledrpg.bsky.social · 07/06/2026

Damn, Last Act goes crazy Not saying a word about it 'til the 20th though :3

Dog getting their hair blown back with the caption "She wasn't lying, that breakfast was digital". The "breakfast" and "digital" were taken from different logos

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RPG @onecalledrpg.bsky.social · 11/05/2026

This works so well, goddamn

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RPG @onecalledrpg.bsky.social · 06/05/2026

Soooooooo... new Star Fox, huh?

DLSS 5 off vs DLSS 5 on, showing Fox from Star Fox 64 and Fox from the new Star Fox

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RPG @onecalledrpg.bsky.social · 28/04/2026

This one drawing especially rubs me the wrong way. I thought it seemed longer and skinnier than the others, and also more segmented, but tbh I think it's just the angle

Promotional render of American Sonic, likely designed for Sonic 1 promotion

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RPG @onecalledrpg.bsky.social · 28/04/2026

Good thing he never came ba- GODDAMNIT SONIC 3

Reused Sonic 2 sprites found in Sonic 3. What were originally used for the corkscrew runs, now used in areas like MGZ, CNZ, and DEZ, where Sonic is running up vertical cylindrical structures. Strangely, new sprites for horizontal cylinders were made, yet the Sonic 2 sprites still show up when he moves vertically. This is extra bad in Death Egg's anti-gravity chambers where it alternates between the old and new sprites

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RPG @onecalledrpg.bsky.social · 27/04/2026

Granted, you can't exactly lean too close to 1998, cuz then you end up with what is essentially early Sonic Adventure artwork, but there's still a lot to pull from regarding some amazing ass 90s Sonic art

Sonic artwork by (I believe) Satoshi Okano, done for Sonic 3D Blast. It depicts Sonic, Tails, Knuckles, Eggman, and 4 distinct flickies, drawn in a style leaning more towards what Yuji Uekawa would eventually draw up for Sonic Adventure. This Sonic also gets used on the Saturn box art for Sonic 3D Blast

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RPG @onecalledrpg.bsky.social · 27/04/2026

A good chunk of art from that era was already pretty unified too. The American art shifted to look more like Sonic's original design, and the Japanese art took the SegaSonic aesthetic and cranked it up to an 11. Sonic also feels a lot more dynamic in this art, ESPECIALLY in the screensaver art

Cover art for Sonic Jam, featuring depictions of Sonic, Tails, and Knuckles in a style not dissimilar from the later end of the Genesis era artwork. The background also resembles the various Megadrive box arts for previous Sonic games using into bright geometric shapes and various dotted patterns, leaning into a sort of pop-art style

Sonic 3 and Sonic CD artwork made for their PC ports in the mid-late 90s. Mostly just renders on a plain white background, but the characters are still clearly designed with more of a focus on pushing their visual style from the older Japanese covers further, and feel closer to renders of models than 2D art

3 distinct later-90s drawings of Sonic by Greg Martin. The first one features Sonic and Eggman in space, Sonic sporting a jetpack and helmet close to the camera. The second image is Sonic from a LifeSavers ad, holding up a model 2 Genesis and a copy of Sonic 3. The third image features Sonic on a snowboard, as seen on the Triple Trouble cover art. These three are just a few examples of how later American Sonic artwork started to resemble the original intended design for Sonic, rounding out his belly more to be spherical and ditching the mowhawk for a denser looking head of quills. The expression's also less over the top than previous American Sonic depictions, though it's not exactly very expressive here either, still being a stock smirk at the camera

Some image rips from Sonic the Screensaver, showcasing some of the more insanely detailed and fluid illustrations being made of Sonic at the time. First one depicts Sonic and Tails hovering over a very colorful city, trying to play a Sega Saturn. Second image depicts a low camera shot of Sonic and Eggman on motorcycles, presumably racing. Third image depicts Sonic, Tails, and Knuckles jumping across an escalator in a brightly colored mall. The fourth image depicts Sonic, Tails, and Amy on stage for a Sonic concert. Knuckles can be seen on a screen behind them

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RPG @onecalledrpg.bsky.social · 22/04/2026

Yooooooo wtf new Local 58???

Screenshot of the Youtube thumbnail for the new Local 58 video. The title reads "L O C A L 5 8 T V - Ad Spot"

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RPG @onecalledrpg.bsky.social · 19/04/2026

Unbeatable episode 2 I think...

Screenshot of Super Paper Mario where Mimi shouts "ENJOY LABOR!" at Mario after he broke her favorite vase in Merlee's Mansion

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RPG @onecalledrpg.bsky.social · 25/03/2026

The more I read about transfem Jax theory, the more I'm certain we're at least getting her coming out, if not outright seeing her fully transition Because like GIRL WHAT??????

Tumblr asks post. bkace4387 asks: "Hey, do you think Jax will become a Tumblr sexy-man? He so far fits the typical criteria of one from what I've seen."
Gooseworx responds: "I think that would be really funny, considering what happens in the series"

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RPG @onecalledrpg.bsky.social · 21/03/2026

Pomni: We need to find a way out of the circus Jax subplot:

Shoddy redraw of Owen from I Saw the TV Glow, but with Jax from The Amazing Digital Circus. Specifically, it's the shot of Owen at the end of the movie ripping his chest open and seeing the TV static, only Jax just has yellow

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RPG @onecalledrpg.bsky.social · 10/03/2026

Mar10 day be like "Mario's back!!! Fffffffffffuck"

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RPG @onecalledrpg.bsky.social · 08/02/2026

Damn, they really did invite Pac-Man...

Screenshot of two separate windows, Sonic 3 AIR and SM64 Coop, with Pac-Man at the win condition for both games (Doomsday Zone/Bowser in the Sky cleared)
...What do you mean "Telezza's in Sonic 3" and "that's b3313", I don't see anything

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RPG @onecalledrpg.bsky.social · 02/01/2026

First stream of the new year, and it's... Mario 64? again? SM64 - Abandoned Gardens www.twitch.tv/theonecalled...

Fake Nintendo Power magazine SM64 render featuring Mario standing in the middle of a room in the castle, overgrown by weeds and trees. His back is turned to us, as he's looking at a painting of Bowser with a sad (or more likely puzzled or annoyed) expression

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RPG @onecalledrpg.bsky.social · 26/12/2025

4 games that defined my 2025 ("Reviews" in alt text)

Deltarune: I don't think I've stopped talking about Tenna since before chapter 3 was even out lmao. This game has some really good characters, a lot of heart, and some pretty fun gameplay mechanics, especially towards the end of what's currently available. Really hyped for chapter 5 next year

Sonic Racing Crossworlds: This game is so fuckin' hectic. I like how arcade-y it feels with it's design while also feeling like a much better spiritual successor to All-Stars Racing Transformed than TSR did. Very much a blast with friends, and it's got a really solid roster and lots of kart customization options

Super Mario 64 Coop DX: I have to be cheating with this one tbh. The amount of rom hacks, mods, unique game modes, etc that are actually supported here can make every session unique and fresh in some way. And the actual act of playing with people online is seamless most of the time. Like it's actually a really good project to look into if you have a group of friends that like Mario 64

Also FINE, YES, I'm biased after contributing to Character Select and working on the damn b3313 ports. Coop's still really good anyway though

Smash Remix: This one actually ended up taking the place of Smash Infinite (the Brawl mod) for "what Smash mod are we playing" when I have people over. It's a fairly simple but really cool expansion to Smash 64 with some deep cuts, some shitposty characters, and over all a lot of attention to detail and balance. Game's great at parties/with friends. 2.0's release made me check back at it too and actually give it the time it deserves

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RPG @onecalledrpg.bsky.social · 25/12/2025

I just noticed Why tf does he have a cape? Not only does he never have one in the main show (not with his normal outfit anyway), but this is the only footage from the pilot as well where he has one. Every other shot is your standard Robotnik look from the show So like, what gives?