iiinova — where your digital self keeps evolving

Tori Roberts @toribobs.bsky.social · 04/06/2026

can’t stop thinking about how good Mina the Hollower is

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Tori Roberts @toribobs.bsky.social · 16/01/2025

New Mario Kart has what looks to be around 15 characters or so on screen here!

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Tori Roberts @toribobs.bsky.social · 16/01/2025

Switch 2 got announced! But more importantly… Donkey Kong??

Screenshot of a new Mario Kart game, showing a redesigned Donkey Kong.

Donkey Kong now looks even bigger, has more of his arcade era design with smaller eyes.

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Tori Roberts @toribobs.bsky.social · 25/12/2024

And I got it without spending a penny!

The animated Mew card you obtain for having one of each of the original 151 Pokémon in the Pokémon Card Game Pocket.

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Tori Roberts @toribobs.bsky.social · 24/12/2024

I miss when games weren’t woke.

Fred Flinstone saying the iconic and very real quote “Flicking your bean even once will get you sent to hell!” on the Gameboy Color game The Flinstones.

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Tori Roberts @toribobs.bsky.social · 18/12/2024

Hey Capcom! Since you’re bringing back dormant franchises, can we have a HD-2D remaster of Breath of Fire IV please? It already has the most stunning pixel art and animation of any game ever made and doesn’t need much work!

The main characters of Breath of Fire IV(4) stood within a riverside village.

The main characters of Breath of Fire IV(4) exploring some ruins.

The main characters of Breath of Fire IV(4) resting by a campfire.

Two of the main characters of Breath of Fire IV(4) in battle against a slime.

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Tori Roberts @toribobs.bsky.social · 15/12/2024

I’m a little obsessed with Caves of Qud atm Yes it’s a 100 hour perma-death RPG deeper than the ocean Yes I die in the first half hour 99% of the time Yes I’m loving it

A meme which states

Me: Finally, I’m starting starting to understand how to play Qud

The baboons: (it then shows the face of a man with an obvious expression of “if you say so”)

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Tori Roberts @toribobs.bsky.social · 13/12/2024

mom says it’s my turn to announce the world premiere

Troy Baker and Todd Howard at the game awards. We collectively realise Todd is not tall enough to use the ride.

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Tori Roberts @toribobs.bsky.social · 04/12/2024

Thank you so much Jon, that’s kind of you to say! I’ll gladly share more with you about it when I can! @mnmi.dev and a bunch of us are quite far along with… something 👀

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Tori Roberts @toribobs.bsky.social · 04/12/2024

I may be working on something related to it 👀

Original screenshot of Mario Land 2’s Pumpkin Zone bonus level.

Tori Roberts’ remake of the Super Mario Land 2 Pumpkin Zone bonus level.

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Tori Roberts @toribobs.bsky.social · 01/12/2024

As a big fan of Fire Emblem, I can’t believe I’m saying Unicorn Overlord is by far the best strategy RPG I’ve ever played and it’s not even close. It’s somehow deeper, has a stunning open world to explore, fantastic music and voice acting and is just as satisfying to play!

A screenshot of a battle taking place in the beautifully painterly video game Unicorn Overlord. From a landscape perspective we see a knight using a lightning blade attack on his opponent, who is an axe wielding knight on horseback.

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Tori Roberts @toribobs.bsky.social · 27/11/2024

25. Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver For a game made in the 90’s the voice acting, writing, works building and atmosphere still feel ambitious today. A grim, bleak but hopeful action adventure set in the gripping world of Nosgoth, it was often called a “Zelda killer” and it’s not hard to see why!

The scene depicts Raziel, a vampire-turned wraith, stripped of his mortality and hell bent on killing his brothers and his master Kain as he stands before the spectral, translucent Soul Reaver, a twisted sword.

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Tori Roberts @toribobs.bsky.social · 26/11/2024

I made a new, simple splash screen for my role as the composer for Twinolli’s amazing Highlighters! If you wanna see the old one you can download the demo for Highlighters on Steam right now! It’s an awesome action-puzzle game inspired by the Gameboy Color! store.steampowered.com/app/2282080/...

A splash screen for when you play Highlighters, a game by Twinolli!

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Tori Roberts @toribobs.bsky.social · 23/11/2024

24. Kirby 64 Because @squarewavewitch.bsky.social liked the post, I want to talk about my favourite Kirby game! I love so many Kirby games, they’re all so cute and fun and incredibly creative, but Kirby 64 holds a special place in my heart 🧡 Plus… you can combine abilities in this one!!

A screenshot of the game Kirby 64. It shows Kirby (an adorable pink ball with a cute face, red shoes and little round arms) carrying a flaming sword as he enters a castle via a lowered drawbridge.

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Tori Roberts @toribobs.bsky.social · 23/11/2024

23. The Legend of Zelda: Majora’s Mask As a child this game terrified me, but I overcame the fear of the looming moon and discovered one of my all time favourite games. Beneath that moon is a world and characters that felt alive, charming and unmatched in its sense of melancholic atmosphere.

A screenshot of The Legend of Zelda: Majora’s Mask 3D, a remake of the original game that released over 20 years prior. The screenshot shows the protagonist Link in his Deku form (a wooden bipedal creature with a round mouth-like snout and sad, glowing eyes) as he stands in North Clock Town.

The location is mostly soft dirt paths, grass and overgrowth along the high walls that frame the area. A single tree stands in the background, next to a gentle incline that leads to a decorated cave.

To the left of Link is a postman and postbox, and in the distance is a child is trying to pop a balloon with a blow gun, stood near an unusual but friendly map salesman. And to the right is a guard, standing by an exit that leads to the fields of Termina (the world the game takes place in).

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Tori Roberts @toribobs.bsky.social · 23/11/2024

22. Final Fantasy VI I played through the entire Pixel Remaster collection in one week, and every single game in it was fantastic (I even like FFII’s unusual levelling mechanic!) but FFVI took the series to a narrative height I didn’t think was possible. A theatrical masterpiece in every way 🧡

The intro credits scene from Final Fantasy VI. It depicts two soldiers and an enslaved magic wielding woman riding mechanical, bipedal machines as they trudge through the snow to the unsuspecting mining village, Narshe.

In a world where magic is almost entirely gone, and rumours have reached the ears of the Gestahlian Empire of a mystical Esper being excavated in the mines of Narshe, this enslaved woman may be key to the empire claiming a terrifying power.

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Tori Roberts @toribobs.bsky.social · 11/11/2024

Super Mario Land 2: Original vs Remake ✨ I’m lucky enough to be a pixel artist for this project! #SML2RDX The stage is now fittingly spooky since it’s near the Pumpkin Zone!🌛

A bonus stage in Super Mario Land 2 in its original black and white palette. It doesn’t really match the Halloween theme of the location it’s next to.

My interpretation of the bonus stage for the Super Mario Land 2 remake (SML2RDX). It now matches the theme of the nearby Zone with its spooky pumpkin gravestones, moody yet vibrant palette and a starry purple sky and reflective lake. There is a large crescent moon resting on the horizon, smiling.

Fun fact: the moon is the next Zone Mario visits after beating the Pumpkin Zone!

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Tori Roberts @toribobs.bsky.social · 09/11/2024

My honest thoughts on the first 5 hours of Mario & Luigi Brothership: It’s really good! There’s a slightly excessive amount of dialogue but other than that it’s great! I love the music, the animation, the art style, the battle system and the concept of sailing across the ocean on an island ship!

A screenshot of Mario & Luigi Brothership during a turn based battle.

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Tori Roberts @toribobs.bsky.social · 09/11/2024

Over 700 of you wonderful peeps have followed this sleepy queer game dev, officially overtaking my Twitter following! 🥹 I know it’s just numbers but it truly means a lot, and I’m incredibly thankful to be a huge step closer to closing the bad app account for good 🧡

A sketch of a cartoon bunny holding a heart in the shape of the number 700.

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Tori Roberts @toribobs.bsky.social · 08/11/2024

21. Halo 3 Probably THE game that defined my teenage years, it was also the first game I played online that wasn’t at a friend’s house. The hype in 2007 for this game was legendary, and it lived up to it in every way. So many great, happy memories playing this with friends using splitscreen!

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Tori Roberts @toribobs.bsky.social · 08/11/2024

20. Inscryption A tense and unsettling card game that integrates elements of an escape room to create one of the most riveting and fascinating games I’ve ever played. I can’t spoil how deep this game goes but if you like horror and games like Slay the Spire, you absolutely have to play this!

A screenshot from the game Inscryption. It’s a first person horror card game where you have to sacrifice cards of animals to play stronger cards with the goal of tipping the scale and surviving in the dank cabin of a mysterious and terrifying presence.

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Tori Roberts @toribobs.bsky.social · 08/11/2024

I’m reeeeally hoping the next Mass Effect lives up to the original trilogy since it’s kiiiinda continuing the story!

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Tori Roberts @toribobs.bsky.social · 08/11/2024

19. Mass Effect 2 One word: Garrus. Jokes aside it’s my favourite RPG from the Xbox 360 era and part of a trilogy of unbelievably deep games set in one of the most well explored and indulging galaxies in all of gaming. It’s genuinely a trilogy worth fully committing to. Mostly because of Garrus.

A screenshot of the video game Mass Effect 2, showing the character Garrus sitting down as he smiles towards the camera.

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Tori Roberts @toribobs.bsky.social · 07/11/2024

18. Xenoblade Chronicles 3 I’ve never played a game with so many, lengthy cutscenes. And it’s one of the reasons it’s so good! The world, the amazing cast, the immense music, the story and emotional gut punches this game delivers are all huge achievements. A perfect end to a colossal story arc.

A screenshot from the video game Xenoblade 3 Chronicles, depicting its cast of characters as they stand on the edge of a grassy cliff side, gazing at the stunning, vast scenery of valleys, ruins and mysterious rocky structures.

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Tori Roberts @toribobs.bsky.social · 07/11/2024

Throwback to when, after 20+ years of playing Pokémon, I finally got my first ever shiny and of course it would be… THE BUTT SKUNK

A photo of Pokémon Scarlet, showing a shiny (pink) version of the Pokémon Skuntank.

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Tori Roberts @toribobs.bsky.social · 31/10/2024

I’m spooked to realise that I’ve hit 600 followers! Only 100 or so away from having more than the bad app which is when I’ll probably stop using it altogether! Thank you to everyone who follows, I’m so grateful, and have a Happy Halloween! 🧡

A bunny character uses red paint to change the number 600 to make it say “Boo”.

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Tori Roberts @toribobs.bsky.social · 31/10/2024

Thank you Nintendo, I can now finally listen to my favourite music on the go!

A screenshot of the Nintendo Music app, with the Wii’s Mii channel music playing on a 1 hour loop.

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Tori Roberts @toribobs.bsky.social · 27/10/2024

Playing Bloodborne again and I’m reminded that the Messengers can wear accessories 🥲

A sketch of a Messenger wearing a ragged bow, from the action horror video game Bloodborne.

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Tori Roberts @toribobs.bsky.social · 26/10/2024

big thank you to the 500+ lovely folks who are following me! I appreciate every single one of you! 🧡 (I had to tweak the zeros a bunch of times because they made it look like the bunny had huge bazongas 🫣)

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Tori Roberts @toribobs.bsky.social · 25/10/2024

Hey Bluesky, show me the first game you remember playing! My first game was Super Mario All-Stars! When I was a kid I didn’t know that there were consoles before the Super Nintendo and Mega Drive/Genesis, so seeing the NES versions of these games at a friend’s house baffled me 😂

A screenshot for a video game called Super Mario All-Stars, for the Super Nintendo. The screenshot is from the Super Mario Bros 3 part of the collection.

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Tori Roberts @toribobs.bsky.social · 25/10/2024

I totally agree! The fact it’s actually pocket sized too is something I really miss with modern handhelds! I love the GBA SP so much I commissioned a custom built pastel one with an IPS v3 display!

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Tori Roberts @toribobs.bsky.social · 24/10/2024

17. Dark Chronicle/Cloud 2 The first game (Dark Cloud) is one I truly love, but the sequel takes everything the first game did and exceeds it! Made by the team who created Professor Layton, it’s an incredible Action RPG with random generated dungeons, evolving weapons and wonderful city building!

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Tori Roberts @toribobs.bsky.social · 24/10/2024

16. Anima Crossing: City Folk Still probably my favourite Animal Crossing game! I spent a lot of quality time with my siblings playing this together, catching bugs, sharing gifts and pulling weeds! Having a city to explore was great too! I don’t miss Mr. Resetti though… that guy has anger issues.

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Tori Roberts @toribobs.bsky.social · 24/10/2024

15. Banjo-Kazooie My favourite 3D platformer from the N64/PS1 era (sorry Spyro, Crash and Mario). The cosy factor and the overwhelming amounts of charm and quirkiness are off the charts, with Grant Kirkhope’s iconic music and some of the most inventive uses for a playable duo! Banjo-Threeie when?

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Tori Roberts @toribobs.bsky.social · 24/10/2024

I just made a 300 follower post and I’m already past 400! Thank you all so much, I’ll be posting a bunch of music and sketches soon! 🧡

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Tori Roberts @toribobs.bsky.social · 23/10/2024

Thank you all for 300 followers! It’s happened so fast and I’m so grateful to be followed by so many talented, lovely people 🥹❤️

A sketch of a rabbit running through snow with the number 300 on a white background. The “3” forms the rabbits ears, and is much darker so it can stand out more than the grey colour used for the rabbit.

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Tori Roberts @toribobs.bsky.social · 22/10/2024

14. Final Fantasy VII One of the most important games ever made and one of the most poignant stories ever written. The visuals though dated are charming, and everything about this game is truly special, from the story to the gameplay, cutscenes and music. Everybody should try this masterpiece 🧡

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Tori Roberts @toribobs.bsky.social · 22/10/2024

13. FEZ Not many games had me as invested and determined to fully unravel it as FEZ did. The way the 2D world is actually 3D, with it rotating 90 degrees with a press of a button means surprises and mystery are always just a press away. And Disasterpeace’s soundtrack is truly something special!

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Tori Roberts @toribobs.bsky.social · 22/10/2024

12. Moonleap You play as a little moon guy who changes the world from day to night with each leap, making the world and creatures change with it! It’s smart, simple and short, being a great palate cleanser between bigger, bulkier games! A true hidden gem 🧡

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Tori Roberts @toribobs.bsky.social · 22/10/2024

11. Castlevania: Symphony of the Night If you like metroidvanias with RPG elements, I highly recommend this one. it’s possibly the best, and one of the best looking too! It has a massive amount of variety. From equipment to monsters to locations, and it’s all great! I still replay it every year!

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Tori Roberts @toribobs.bsky.social · 22/10/2024

10. UFO 50 No wait, this game is the most recent! Made over the course of 8 years by the creator of Spelunky and his talented friends, this game is actually 50 full sized 8-bit games! The sheer quality and variety is baffling and it’s endlessly inspiring! I could talk about it for hours!

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Tori Roberts @toribobs.bsky.social · 22/10/2024

9. The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind The only game on the list I haven’t completed, but I’ve played so much of it over the last 20 years. The deep RPG mechanics, the music and atmosphere, the quests and sense of belonging in this unusual and lore rich world is awe inspiring. Play it via OpenMW!

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Tori Roberts @toribobs.bsky.social · 22/10/2024

8. Crow Country Probably the most recent game on this list, it quickly became one of my favourite horror games ever! It’s like classic RE games but even better, and the FFVII-like art style (but in full 3D) is incredible and leads to an ambiguity to the visuals that really adds to the eeriness!

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Tori Roberts @toribobs.bsky.social · 22/10/2024

7. Super Mario RPG I’ve loved the original since it released on Wii (the first time it ever released in the UK) but the remake just takes it to another level. A perfect turn based RPG with one of the best soundtracks ever made! The story is as endearing as they come, and I adore Geno and Mallow.

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Tori Roberts @toribobs.bsky.social · 22/10/2024

6. Tomba!/Tombi! One of the strangest games I’ve ever played, and I mean that in the best way! Run on all fours! Grab evil pigs and throw them into farting plants! Bite gnomes to learn their language! Mushrooms make you laugh and cry! Change your pants to go faster! It’s weird and VERY charming!

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Tori Roberts @toribobs.bsky.social · 22/10/2024

5. Metroid Prime Remastered The original was astonishing with all its little details… as a child it blew my mind and gave me such an appreciation for game development. The atmosphere was also unlike anything I’d ever seen. Must have spent hundreds of hours studying what felt like a living world!

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Tori Roberts @toribobs.bsky.social · 21/10/2024

4. The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D At a time in my life where we moved a lot and things were scary and ever-changing, the world in that little N64 cartridge became a place that felt like home. I truly love everything about this game and still play the randomiser weekly. It’s a classic.

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Tori Roberts @toribobs.bsky.social · 21/10/2024

3. Disco Elysium Possibly the most gripping and thought provoking game I’ve ever had the pleasure of playing. A million fully voiced words to weave between. A fully hand painted world with mysteries big and small that all pay off stunningly. You’ll learn things about yourself playing this game.

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