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D Feit 🎃🧛 @feitclub.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

Nintendo of America employees looking at Super Mario Bros. 2 in 1986

a manga illustration of Luigi, Toad, Mario, and Princess looking aghast. Nintendo would never.

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Melo @letitmelo.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

Anyway, here are 10 of my favorite covers in the last 6.8333 years. Jeremy kinda lets me riff however I want with a topic and has only given me notes twice. It always feels like I'm treating myself when I get to do one, and I hope my excitement for each game comes across.

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CBCC🔜NYCC @cbccpodcast.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Baltimore Comic-Con break to celebrate a new Usagi Yojimbo Winter Special dropping on January 27th. 3 stories, new work from Stan Sakai, Emi Fuji, Julie Sakai, Jared Cullum, and Zack Rosenberg.

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Hilton Price @urbalcloud.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

I’ve enjoyed this run very much, and it is consistently one of the absolute best looking books on the stands. I hope “No thank you” continues to be one of Diana’s choice rebuttals.

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Gail Simone @gailsimone.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

Congratulations to Tom King and Daniel Sampere for their lengthy Wonder Woman run. It has consistently been one of the most beautiful books on the stands and the care they put into it is very evident.

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cmrn knzlmn @ckunzelman.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

the hint of fall is in the air...Exile 2: Crystal Souls beckons...

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ande ˗ˏˋ ★ ˎˊ˗ @andewitt.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

they are friends c:

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“Spooky” Tom Guycott @thomasguycott.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Happy birthday to a real champ.

A cartoon Sega Dreamcast with googly eyes sits on a table and is talking with its lid as a mouth:

“OH NO! MY CMOS BATTERY DIED! I CAN'T PLAY VIDEO GAMES ANYMORE!”

“HA HA! JUST KIDDING! YO, WHAT TIME IS IT?”

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Kevin Bunch (ubersaurus) @atariarchive.org · 09/09/2026

I suspected he had, but I can confirm that Ed Semrad also reviewed it for his column in the Milwaukee Journal August 1, 1987! He also followed it up the next week with some hints.

Page 1 of Semrad's review, where he declares it "more fun than Super Mario Bros."

Page 2 of his review, where he hints that there's a second quest.

Semrad's column the following week, discussing Zelda further.

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Video Game History Foundation @gamehistoryorg.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

Since the Zelda 40th anniversary stream is happening... This is the first (and only?) American review of the original Legend of Zelda, from the August 1987 issue of Computer Entertainer. The reviewer praised its "mythic aura" and "fairy-tale quality." Read the full issue: ow.ly/tg3s50ZJMSY

"THE LEGEND OF ZELDA (***1/2/****) from Nintendo for the NES is THE most eagerly anticipated title yet released for the system. With all the hoopla, including golden package and matching golden cartridge, we just didn't feel right about playing the game with our usual review set-up: NES Control Deck hooked up to a modest, 12-inch composite monitor. So we dragged the deck into the living room, connected it to a 27-inch Sony monitor/receiver, and dared Nintendo to impress us. Not only did Nintendo impress us with the many wonders of ZELDA, but they also managed to get us totally hooked on this excellent game. Imagine a great adventure: the rescue of the princess Zelda, the recovery of the Triforce of Wisdom, the defeat of of an evil prince. Imagine yourself as Link, the young hero about to set out on this adventure, with all 97-plus screens of the Hyrulean Overworld to explore and nine levels of multi-screen labyrinths in the Underworld as well."

"Alone in the Forest
The story begins with young Link alone and unarmed in a forest clearing. If he enters the cave at one edge of the clearng, he can find a sword and begin his adventure. As an inexperienced young hero, he will suffer many defeats in the early going. The forests are full of dangerous creatures. The lakes harbor nasty monsters that shoot balls at Link. But there are jewels and other goodies to be found by slaying the creatures, and jewels can buy useful items sold by merchants in some of the caves. After wandering for a while (or following the directions in the instruction book), Link can find the entrance to the first underground labyrinth. In the Underworld, the player has an overhead view into the chambers, which are full of many surprises and more nasty creatures of all kinds. The trip through a labyrinth is a treasure hunt, with a Triforce segment the ultimate treasure to be gained. Along the way, there are monsters to fight, secret doors to discover, and plenty of frustration. As Link gathers treasures, new weapons, and experience, he is able to venture into new places and make new discoveries. Thanks to the built-in battery in the cartridge, the objects that Link accumulates are saved from one playing session to the next. It's a good thing they are saved for Link, because it would be impossible to complete this game in one sitting. (The battery also allows you to save three "Link" characters.) Players are also aided by maps and hints included in the package."

"Fairy-Tale Quality
THE LEGEND OF ZELDA has a beautiful, fairy-tale quality that we found very appealing. As an adventure, it has more to offer than the typical hack-and-slash epics because of its special mythic aura that carries you into the story. And ZELDA offers an incredibly rich, deep gaming experience that goes far beyond the typical cartridge game. The game is well supported by charming graphics, superb original music, excellent animation, and smooth transitions in scrolling between locations. We believe that THE LEGEND OF ZELDA will appeal to both male and female players of all ages. It has a very special kind of magic that makes it a "must-have" for every owner of the Nintendo Entertainment System. (Solo play; Pause.) Recommended. (MSR $44.95)"

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Hilton Price @urbalcloud.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

If you’re in Tulsa on 9/11, please come to my comedy show. Don’t forget.

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Gretchen Leigh 🇨🇦 @gretchenleigh.zone · 01/03/2026

Bottom surgeon named Mina the Hollower

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Tw4nanas @tw4nanas.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

Artist! Quote with your city art! 🌃

Drawing of a Japanese street corner at night after the rain.
Fineliner and alcohol markers on paper

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Hilton Price @urbalcloud.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

Sega games like this and Top Skater were hitting arcades while Wave Race and THPS were hitting consoles. Wild synergy.

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Hilton Price @urbalcloud.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

My feed is nearly all reposts, but they’re usually quite nifty reposts. And sometimes I add some words. And sometimes the words are amusing. I hope.

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Matthew Essary @wheelscritic.bsky.social · 01/08/2026

Maybe it’s the lowered expectations, but I enjoyed “Supergirl” now that I have finally had a chance to sit down and watch it. I would say it’s better than at least 60% of all the MCU movies and better than almost every DCU (?) attempt before James Gunn’s universe do-over.

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Headbanging Kara Zor-el

ALT: Headbanging Kara Zor-el

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dvlsblsh @devilsblush.bsky.social · 01/08/2026

castlevania: bloodlines / mega drive konami, 1994

eric lecarde stands at the edge of the water at sunset contemplating his own reflection

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shawn @mulchy.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

on this day in 1995, scientists discovered bisexuality. happy 31st birthday to all my fellow bs

cover of newsweek magazine shows three mysterious people standing together in dramatic shadows. the text reads “Bisexuality. Not gay. Not straight. A new sexual identity emerges.”

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Alex Kanaris-Sotiriou @kanaratron.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

I endorse this message.

A sign outside a comic shop that reads 'FIGHT BRAINROT, READ COMICS'

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Wario64 @wario64.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

GODZILLA MINUS ZERO | Official Teaser www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xmy-...

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VGDensetsu @vgdensetsu.bsky.social · 28/06/2026

Beep21 has just published an interview with Yoji Ishii, Hiro and Masaki Kondoh to mark the 40th anniversary of Fantasy Zone. In it, we learn that it was the late Yoko Kobayashi / 小林陽子, character designer for Alex Kidd and Teddy Boy, who designed Opa Opa and most of the other characters in the game.

Screenshot from the arcade version of Fantasy Zone. You can see Opa Opa facing a boss

Sketches by Masaki Kondoh published years ago by Sega on Twitter. Opa Opa is loosely based on these sketches

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Hilton Price @urbalcloud.bsky.social · 23/06/2026

“You need to listen to this.” -Me, to everyone for the next six months.

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"commission me" -heron @thxnywy.art · 17/06/2026

exchange your hard earned capital for crap

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MAD MAX BRONCOTANSKY @madmaxbroncotansky.bsky.social · 22/06/2026

I’ve played through this at least once a year every year since it released. A masterpiece.

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Zelda Master Sword on Pedestal

ALT: Zelda Master Sword on Pedestal

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LK @lkcreations.art · 22/06/2026

Daily sketch 🏔🔴🥷🐈‍⬛️ The cat kept wandering through the landscape while I was painting. I think I accidentally painted her every time she stopped for a moment. How many cats can you spot ? #art #artsky #ink #sketch

Photo of a sketch on a table with two pens on the sides. The sketch depicts blue mountains with a red orb in the sky. The Samurai stands on the bank of a river and the cat... well she wasn't staying still so it was difficult to paint her. There is multiple cats.
Indian ink on a5+ paper.

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miya ☁️ @miyabau.bsky.social · 20/06/2026

[art] the fellowship of the ring #lotr

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DOKI DOKI CRT PIXEL @crtpixel.bsky.social · 20/06/2026

This game always seemed very prog rock to me. Video game art meets album art

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Bancho ZX @banchozx.bsky.social · 18/06/2026

// Batman: The Video Game | バットマン // NES | Famicom // Opening #Batman #famicom #nes #crt

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Hilton Price @urbalcloud.bsky.social · 15/06/2026

FYI, this is not Zardoz. Inspired by him, tho!

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Hilton Price @urbalcloud.bsky.social · 15/06/2026

Gordon Freeman should have just stayed home.

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Low Poly Depression @vohyak.com · 15/06/2026

Damn its Monday again

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Supper Mario Broth @mariobrothblog.bsky.social · 14/06/2026

In 1996, Nintendo was seemingly very fond of a single particular stock photo of the sky, so that it ended up on the cartridge artwork of three different games released in that year: Super Mario 64, Mario Kart 64, and Pilotwings 64.

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