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Simon S. Andersen @snakepixel.art · 16h
The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time Just something I felt like painting in the moment
Link from the legend of Zelda standing on a hill in hyrule field. Death mountain and hyrule castle, along with castle town is visible in the distance. A pair of clouds forming overhead bear the image of Zelda and Ganondorf.
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Supper Mario Broth @mariobrothblog.bsky.social · 20h
Experimental post: The Duality of Whacka In the Switch version of Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door, Whacka can finally be fought, and has a suspiciously specific 108 HP. The game both offers a ridiculously simplistic explanation for this as well as a complex one steeped in Dharmic symbolism.
In Paper Mario, the original version of Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door, and Super Paper Mario, Whacka was just a harmless whack-a-mole creature that could be abused to get Whacka Bumps, extremely valuable healing items. After being hit enough times, the Whacka goes extinct, teaching the players the consequences of their actions. However, in the Switch version of Paper Mario: TTYD, he instead moves to the bottom of the Pit of 100 Trials and becomes an optional superboss with 108 HP.
He is fought at the bottom of the Pit of 100 Trials and has to be hit 8 times in order for the fight to activate.
but also
The number 108 is considered sacred by the Dharmic religions, such as Hinduism, Buddhism, and Jainism.
Whacka symbolizes karma for killing him in past games
ring the bell 108 times, per Japanese tradition? The ringing of the bell represents the 108 bonno-defilements of man..
Buddhism holds the view that there are precisely 108 temptations on the path to Nirvana.
Therefore, in order to reach Nirvana, every Buddhist must resist 108 earthly temptations.
With a combination of any of the elements of the above four factors, there are 108 ways with which the karmas can be attracted to the soul.
the earthly temptation to get those Whacka Bumps
There are 108 qualities of praiseworthy souls
Some people think that the human spirit travels through 108 stages, while others believe that enlightenment is attainable with just 108 breaths each day while in Intense meditation,
108 beads to awaken your inner light
Meditators count mantra repetitions with mala beads of 108, (100 counted for self, 8 for mistakes and for those who have not the opportunity to meditate in mantra)
108 breaths to return to your truth
108 mantras to dissolve ego into dever
108 steps from the self to the soul
The Sacred Meaning of 108 Temple Steps
the journey to Whacka is a journey of enlightenment
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Zelda Dungeon @zeldadungeon.net · 23h
40th Anniversary of The Legend of Zelda display at PAX Aus 🤩
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alzandah Nintendo Switch 2 Edition @alzandah.bsky.social · 11/10/2026
Metroid Dread 5th Anniversary without text
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Supper Mario Broth @mariobrothblog.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
It is possible to beat Donkey Kong Country 2 completely pacifist using a combination of secrets and glitches, allowing no enemy or boss to be harmed. Ironically, getting the true ending destroys Crocodile Isle, killing everyone on it anyway.
How to beat Donkey Kong Country 2 the pacifist way
Most enemies in the game can be spared via damage boosting through them or skipped via team-up throws or Dixie's twirl. However, some bonus rooms require all enemies inside to be defeated. These can be avoided by using the secret that gives 75 Kremkoins*, allowing all bonus rooms to be skipped.
*In the first level, enter the cabin, exit immediately. Collect the first banana bunch but not anything else. Return to the cabin, collect the balloon, Exit, collect the bunch again, but nothing else. Return, and it will contain a coin that gives you 75 Kremkoins.
To skip bosses, get a glitch called "Bonus Storage" by pausing and exiting while failing a bonus. After this, use "Funky Skip" (get near the boss, hold L+Select, then tap Right, Left, Up, Down, Right, Left. Hold Up, press B, let go of Up and B, and press Down) which will put you on the world map. Reenter the world, then visit any NPC, and if done correctly, you will be put on the world map again but with the next world unlocked without fighting the boss.
After beating all the Lost World levels (requires only getting to the beginning of K. Rool's Keep and the 75 Kremkoins) the final battle is unlocked. In this battle, the player needs to enter it, then die, and finally do another Funky Skip to enter the True Ending credits instantly, without harming K. Rool.
In an exquisite case of irony, the True Ending cutscene shows Crocodile Isle being blown up and sinking into the sea, presumably killing everyone on it (save for K. Rool, who escapes on a boat).
It seems all the pacifism was for nothing in the end.
Source: YouTube user @kfin45, youtube.com/playlist?list=PLEmOV78AqBIFpzVdz8N6SU7UEllnn1FBR
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Nintendo of America [Twitter/X Mirror] @nintendoamericax.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
No tricks, all treats! Get in the spirit of Halloween with these Nintendo Switch 2 and Nintendo Switch games, merch, seasonal in-game events, and more: ninten.do/6017aUnIZ
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Nintendo Metro @nintendometro.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
'Geist' was a unique Gamecube exclusive where you travelled through the world as a ghost taking over other bodies and objects. Did you play it?
'Geist' was a unique Gamecube exclusive where you travelled through the world as a ghost taking over other bodies and objects. Did you play it?
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Nintendo of America [Twitter/X Mirror] @nintendoamericax.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
ICYMI! Redeem your #MyNintendo Platinum Points to collect icons for residents with October birthdays from #AnimalCrossingNewHorizons, available until Nov 2 at 5pm PT. Unlock past rewards by playing the game! #NintendoSwitchOnline Learn more: ninten.do/6011al0ez
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Dayyo @daydarion.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
Day 10: Horror Shiori Novella #holoctober
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Wario64 @wario64.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
DK Challenge completion notifications are starting to go out now (click profile icon to verify) my.nintendo.com
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Nintendo of America [Twitter/X Mirror] @nintendoamericax.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
Bring a piece of Hyrule wherever your adventures take you. Available at: 📍 Nintendo NEW YORK 📍 Nintendo SAN FRANCISCO 💻 ninten.do/6019aogpP
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Nintendo Versus {bot} @nintendovs.xmirror.bot · 09/10/2026
Make sure your tires are ready—the Mario Kart World Open October 2026 kicks off Oct 17 at 2pm PT to Oct 18 at 6pm PT! Learn more: ninten.do/6012aUk7O
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Andoryu🌸COMMISSION OPEN @andoryuanzuru.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
Samus Aran -Ravenous-💜⚡️✨ #Metroid #メトロイド #MetroidRavenous
Character Illustration piece of Samus Aran in her her power suit in her new game, Metroid Ravenous
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Nintendo of America [Twitter/X Mirror] @nintendoamericax.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
You might be an adventure gamer if you...
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Nintendo of America [Twitter/X Mirror] @nintendoamericax.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
This ode to car culture will have your heart racing. 🏎️ Explore a vivid Hawaiian open world alone or with your crew, now on Nintendo Switch 2: ninten.do/6010aUrAa
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Nintendo of America [Twitter/X Mirror] @nintendoamericax.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
Songs from The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask are now available on #NintendoMusic! 🌕 Play them on repeat before the New Day dawns: ninten.do/6013aUeAX
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Nintendo of America [Twitter/X Mirror] @nintendoamericax.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
Can you use the power of a mysterious puzzle box to uphold a dangerous bargain? Find out in Clive Barker's Hellraiser: Revival, now on Nintendo Switch 2: ninten.do/6015aWhgW
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Nintendo of America [Twitter/X Mirror] @nintendoamericax.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
Experience 10 magical adventures in one collection with KINGDOM HEARTS Collection [I~III]! Play now on Nintendo Switch 2: ninten.do/6019aWA99
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Nintendo of America [Twitter/X Mirror] @nintendoamericax.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
#NintendoSwitchOnline members! From Oct 9 at 10am PT to Oct 15 at 11:59pm PT, you can download and try the full Hello Kitty Island Adventure game at no additional cost. Learn more: ninten.do/6014aoJsk
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Supper Mario Broth @mariobrothblog.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
When starting Donkey Kong Land, there is a 1/8 chance the game will boot in a "paranoid ducking state" where Donkey Kong will constantly look around while ducking. This is actually a fault of the random number generator, which "locks in" to a single value and fails to be random.
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Nintendo of America [Twitter/X Mirror] @nintendoamericax.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
It's almost time for a getaway to Wuhu Island! ⏱️ Compete in 12 immersive sports, customize your Sportmate or Mii characters, and more in #NintendoSwitchSportsResort, coming exclusively to Nintendo Switch 2 on Oct 22.
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Wario64 @wario64.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
Best Buy will have late-night select store openings on November 5th, midnight ET for The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time (Switch 2). "Limited numbers of The Legend of Zelda 40th Anniversary Nintendo Switch 2 system and Pro Controller will also be available" buff.ly/umUf5Kr #ad
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Nintendo of America [Twitter/X Mirror] @nintendoamericax.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
Pre-orders for Minecraft on Nintendo Switch 2 are available now! If you already own a digital version of Minecraft for Nintendo Switch, get a digital Minecraft Standard Edition for Nintendo Switch 2 for free in most territories by Jan 31. Pre-order now: ninten.do/6015aolWF
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Nintendo of America [Twitter/X Mirror] @nintendoamericax.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
Refueling before the next race. Available at: 📍 Nintendo NEW YORK 📍 Nintendo SAN FRANCISCO 💻 ninten.do/6015aW2T9
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Supper Mario Broth @mariobrothblog.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
In the Mario Teaches Typing games, Mario never criticizes the player for underperforming and tries to be understanding and supportive. According to Charles Martinet, that was his initiative, as he felt being negative would go against the core principles of Mario's character.
In the Mario Teaches Typing games, even if the player does badly or underperforms compared to previous attempts, Mario will try to be understanding instead of critical:
Uh-oh, that wasn't quite as fast as the last time.
Hmm, are your fingers getting tired? Mine would be by now... if I had any. (laughs)
Charles Martinet, speaking at TooManyGames Convention 2021:
I got this marvelous opportunity to do Mario Teaches Typing. And when I got the script and I'm in the studio - I'm reading the script for the first time, there were things like "You failed!"
"That wasn't very good." "That was much worse... that was bad."
And I was reading that and I said, "Do you mind if I just, like, play with these words a little bit and just change them around?" because, you know, I never say "no" and I never say anything negative as Mario... and the producer graciously said "Sure, go for it!"
And so it became "Oh, that was good, but I know you can do even better!" "Oh, nice one but let's try again!" so it was always uplifting and always trying to be positive. And I think that that is the essence of the character to me - it's that love and that joy.
Source: transcript of speech found at youtube.com/watch?v=k9RywNQXCUM
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crim 🍧 @scrimblocrimbo.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
Fierce Deity Link (Majora's Mask) - Sketch Reward #Zelda
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Teeg (but spooky) @teeketch.art · 06/10/2026
Mega Man poster art from a while back.
Mega Man poster art from a while back.
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Supper Mario Broth @mariobrothblog.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
Donkey Kong 64 contains unused text that would have referenced the Gold Skulltula sidequest from The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time as a joke explanation for Donkey Kong not being able to do something.
(mockup screenshot using text extracted from files)
HEY, DONKEY, YOU'LL NEED 100 SKULLTILLEYS IF YOU WANT TO RACE ME!
Donkey Kong 64 contains an unused line of text for the seal in Gloomy Galleon where he tells Donkey Kong that he needs "100 Skulltilleys" to race him. This was intended to be used in the game's demo as a joke explanation for why the race cannot be accessed.
This is of course a reference to The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time, where Gold Skulltulas can be found all over Hyrule. Defeating them produces tokens, 100 of which are needed to lift the curse on a family in Kakariko Village which turned them into spiders.
The spelling "Skulltilleys" instead of "Skulltulas" appears to be an inside reference to the name of Rareware artist Carl Tilley, who worked on this game.
Source: Ferrox, Alley, tcrf.net/Donkey_Kong_64/Unused_Text
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Nintendo of America [Twitter/X Mirror] @nintendoamericax.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
Start your engines, a new #MarioKartWorld collection is here! 🛞💨 Available at: 📍Nintendo NEW YORK 📍Nintendo SAN FRANCISCO 💻ninten.do/6017aWkPF
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Nintendo of America [Twitter/X Mirror] @nintendoamericax.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
Jump into an epic journey as Mickey Mouse through Wasteland, a realm of forgotten Disney characters. Will you become the epic hero Wasteland needs? Play Disney Epic Mickey: Rebrushed now on Nintendo Switch 2: ninten.do/6019aWYtH
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Nintendo of America [Twitter/X Mirror] @nintendoamericax.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
Did you know? Character blocks from My Mario wood block sets also work as amiibo. Tap one to your Nintendo Switch or Nintendo Switch 2 while using these games and the character on the block will appear!
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Nintendo of America [Twitter/X Mirror] @nintendoamericax.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
Share a silly moment together with free games from the My Mario brand, designed for young children and their parents. “Hello, Peach!” and “Hello, Luigi!” are the newest additions to Nintendo Switch! Check out the entire collection on Nintendo Store and Nintendo eShop: ninten.do/6019aWgKF
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Nintendeal @nintendeal.com · 06/10/2026
FREE $10 Amazon Prime Video credit Check this link: amzn.to/4yxLQtV #ad Tap "Claim your credit" button If you're eligible, you must spend the $10 credit within 30 days. If you're not eligible, you'll see "Sorry! You are not eligible for this promotion." Good luck o7
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Nintendo of America [Twitter/X Mirror] @nintendoamericax.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
Opening the front camera by accident:
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Nintendo Versus {bot} @nintendovs.xmirror.bot · 05/10/2026
Are you ready to show your skill on the court? 🎾 The Mario Tennis Fever Open October 2026 tournament arrives Oct 24 at 10am PT! Top 4 will be livestreamed starting at 1pm PT.
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Wario64 @wario64.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask OST will release on Nintendo Music this Thursday (or Friday in Japan) www.nintendo.com/jp/topics/ar...
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Nintendo of America [Twitter/X Mirror] @nintendoamericax.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
📣 The Nintendo Switch 2 + Mario Kart World Bundle is now available! Save on a system, full game download, and 3-month Nintendo Switch Online individual membership. Purchase today: ninten.do/6017amQdP
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Nintendo of America [Twitter/X Mirror] @nintendoamericax.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
The Legend of Zelda Collectible Cards in Nintendo Today! have changed over to the Majora’s Mask pack. Each card includes a quiz to test your knowledge! See more: ninten.do/6010alsQI
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Nintendo of America [Twitter/X Mirror] @nintendoamericax.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
Them. Enjoy new outfits for Pyra and Mythra in #XenobladeChronicles2 – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition.
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Supper Mario Broth @mariobrothblog.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
Super Mario Sunshine is surprisingly more realistic than later Mario games in one specific aspect: here, Mario will start drowning if he hangs on to a ledge in such a way that water is flowing into his nose and mouth, as one would in real life.
Observe Mario holding on to a ledge that water is flowing over in Super Mario Galaxy (left) and Super Mario Odyssey (right). If realistic physics applied, he should start drowning since his nostrils and mouth are covered by water flowing into them.
However, in these games the air depletion/drowning state is tied to the swimming animation. As long as Mario is not visibly swimming, he cannot be drowning even if he is covered by water.
In Super Mario Sunshine, however, air depletion is decoupled from swimming as an action, allowing Mario to realistically start drowning in this situation (note him flashing red and his air meter depleting).
However, he is saved by Sunshine's (also unique among 3D Mario platformers) ledge tiredness mechanic. After hanging on for 20 seconds, Mario will let go. This is also realistic, since why would he let himself drown?
Source: discovery by YouTube user @miguelgcgamer, screenshots by Supper Mario Broth
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tams! @maezanilla.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
Happy fma day! 🦾✨
An illustration of some of the main cast of Fullmetal Alchemist (Edward Elric, Alphonse Elric, Riza Hawkeye, Roy Mustang, Maes Hughes, Louis Armstrong) walking through the train station of Central City, in Amestris.
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Nintendo Metro @nintendometro.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
Promotional photos of Nintendo Toru Toru hammers, released by Banpresto in 1996. Use Mario, Donkey Kong and more as a silly hammer, where they'll make noise when you hit stuff.
Promotional photos of Nintendo Toru Toru hammers, released by Banpresto in 1996. Use Mario, Donkey Kong and more as a silly hammer, where they'll make noise when you hit stuff.
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OatmealDome 🏳️‍🌈 @oatmealdome.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
[Nintendo Today!] 🤖 New post: "Nintendo Switch Online Missions & Rewards - Icon Elements - The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask" View in the app: 🔗 nintendo.today
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¿Mr.Whatshisname? (COMMISSIONS OPEN) @bridgeoffaust.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
Mad Mad Mansion
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Wario64 @wario64.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
The Legend of Zelda 40th Anniversary Triforce Medley (Orchestral Version) www.youtube.com/watch?v=9kbT...
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Sheephin (Commissions Open!) @sheepshin.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
It's EAT or be EATEN
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Nintendo of America [Twitter/X Mirror] @nintendoamericax.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Will light triumph over darkness? Find out when Kingdom Hearts I-III comes to Nintendo Switch 2 on Oct 8.
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The Daily Show @thedailyshow.com · 02/10/2026
The minute anyone tries to hold Susan Collins accountable for her contradictions, POOF! She's gone
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Nintendo of America [Twitter/X Mirror] @nintendoamericax.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Bop. BOOM! 🥊 Step into the ring against an Island Legend in #NintendoSwitchSportsResort. Coming to Nintendo Switch 2 on Oct 22.
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Supper Mario Broth @mariobrothblog.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
The Switch version of Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door includes its own fictional language that is a cipher for English. Amusingly, the misspelled "Game Cuve" graffiti from the original version is translated into the new language... but still reads "Game Cuve" when deciphered.
The Nintendo Switch version of Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door contains an in-universe language used for signs and labels that is a cipher (i.e. a one-to-one symbol conversion) for English.
Textures that were in English or unreadable in the original (left) are translated into the cipher in the remake (right). The remake's poster reads "Wanted" and the signboard reads "Signboard".
A famously misspelled "Game Cuve" graffiti appears in Rogueport in the original.
In the remake, it can be seen through this arch from the back.
Analyzing it reveals that it is still misspelled! The designers deliberately kept the misspelling in the translation.
Here is the key to the cipher used.
Source: research/images by Mario Wiki users "LadySophie17" and "Reese Rivers", mariowiki.com/List_of_fictional_languages
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