Jon Irwin @winwinirwin.bsky.social · 30/09/2026Am I crazy for kind of preferring the more organic (less readable) damage effects, pre-update? There was a subtle sound cue that told you if you were hitting a weak point... I liked that it felt more like a real encounter than a "videogame boss with flashing limbs" 000
Reposted by Jon IrwinLuke O'Neil @lukeoneil47.bsky.social · 30/09/2026If you want "personalized music" made just for you pick up a fucking guitar. Or else break the heart of someone who already has. 121362219
Reposted by Jon IrwinNamaTakahashi @namataka.bsky.social · 08/09/2026I feel like the history of The Legend of Zelda is also the history of puzzles. 0163
Jon Irwin @winwinirwin.bsky.social · 29/09/2026If I didn’t see this myself in person, I wouldn’t believe it exists. And yet there it is. 030
Jon Irwin @winwinirwin.bsky.social · 29/09/2026I just drove 5.1 km in the free in-browser version and, yes, that is an enjoyable time. The truck vehicle style reminds me of the trailer in Stunt Race FX. 000
Jon Irwin @winwinirwin.bsky.social · 29/09/2026Like the writer, I don't use a prepared script when teaching and instead try to respond organically to what's happening in the room. So I value that approach. BUT: He lost me when he added this near the end. No, AI will not "contribute some of its own [thoughts.]" www.nytimes.com/2026/09/29/o... 010
Reposted by Jon Irwinmichael röbbins @alienvsrobbins.bsky.social · 29/09/2026I asked a student how much she paid to see Harry Styles. She said, sheepishly, "Less than a thousand." You could go to Paris for less than a thousand, youngsters, come on 182
Reposted by Jon IrwinVHS Vault @vhsvault.bsky.social · 28/09/2026Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan (1982) Trailer : 55s 02711
Jon Irwin @winwinirwin.bsky.social · 28/09/2026I loved the new Yoshi game. But then I watched my kiddos play & was delighted to find out 1) I was playing it wrong and 2) they really want sentient flowers to be happy. Thanks @patrickklepek.bsky.social for letting me hang w/ the @crossplayblog.bsky.social crowd www.crossplay.news/p/yoshi-and-...crossplay.newsYoshi and the Mysterious Playstyles of ChildrenMy sons are playing Nintendo’s latest Yoshi game much different than I am, and likely closer to how it was intended to be played. 0329
Jon Irwin @winwinirwin.bsky.social · 24/09/2026I don’t even like Halo but this is a beautiful/funny/important thing that exists and yes, you should read it. Especially if you’ve been here* for awhile. *By “here” I mean Earth 052
Jon Irwin @winwinirwin.bsky.social · 22/09/2026Maybe I just haven't been on the conference circuit long enough to notice, but I really dig the Music Festival-style poster design here but with Writers instead of Bands. 010
Reposted by Jon IrwinMatt Bell @mdbell79.bsky.social · 22/09/2026Every time I read the word “efficiency” (or worse, hear it in a meeting), I think of Wendell Berry: “The standard of the exploiter is efficiency; the standard of the nurturer is care.” 04010
Jon Irwin @winwinirwin.bsky.social · 22/09/2026Anybody dismissing WARIOWARE: MOVE IT (or any other motion-controlled game for that matter) as "too casual" is contractually obligated to play "Super Hard" mode and get at least 100 points youtu.be/OAgVJDpqUx0?...youtu.beWarioWare: Move It! - Super Hard - 100+ Points!YouTube video by Unovi 021
Reposted by Jon IrwinMike Sacks @mikebsacks.bsky.social · 22/09/2026It’s the first official day of FALL!! It’s the official change of seasons! Which can only mean one thing! A coked out Steve Walsh of Kansas playing every instrument on stage while wearing yellow gym shorts!!! 1153
Jon Irwin @winwinirwin.bsky.social · 22/09/2026BitMob was a haven for me as a grad student back in 2008. Didn't really know where or how to write about games. Then something I wrote got into GamePro magazine, the same magazine I subscribed to as a child. Wild times. 120
Jon Irwin @winwinirwin.bsky.social · 22/09/2026You have an hour left to live. Cameron's seeing a really good set for 30 minutes and saving 30 minutes for "some other things." Learn more about him and his game "sidechain" here. (With a bonus mention of @beetleeggblues.bsky.social) www.killscreen.com/cameron-gran...killscreen.comCameron Granger built a party for the end of the worldGranger spent a decade making art before he made a game. His first is a warehouse party with 10 minutes left, and you are the Angel of History. 000
Jon Irwin @winwinirwin.bsky.social · 21/09/2026First time I've heard new NOA prez Devon Pritchard speak at length and she seems comfortable in the position. Also love seeing @variety.com paying attention to the gaming sphere more once again. Key Takeaway: "If you can catch 'em, you can hug 'em." variety.com/2026/gaming/...variety.comNintendo of America President on Switch 2 Life Cycle and ‘The Legend of Zelda’ Anniversary Plans: ‘This Is Just Beginning’It's a big year for Nintendo of America -- and it's about to get bigger. 111
Reposted by Jon IrwinBoss Fight Books @bossfightbooks.com · 20/09/2026Happy birthday to the great Untitled Goose Game, which came out on September 20, 2019! Read James O'Connor's book on the making of the game based on original interviews with the devs: bossfightbooks.com/products/unt... #gamedev #indiegames #goosegamebossfightbooks.comUntitled Goose Game by James O'ConnorRelease Date: January 28, 2025ISBN: 978-1-940535-36-4200 pages It's a beautiful day in the village, and you are a horrible goose, ready to wreak charming havoc on the weary locals. You'll ruin their… 1173
Jon Irwin @winwinirwin.bsky.social · 18/09/2026Some thoughts on the latest GameFile from @stephentotilo.bsky.social: -feature film of Crazy Taxi is dumb and anyway there's already the superior and original TAXI (1998) written & produced by director of Fifth Element www.gamefile.news/p/the-video-... www.youtube.com/watch?v=XJXn...youtube.comTaxi (1998) | trailerYouTube video by MDB trailers 120
Reposted by Jon IrwinClaire L. Evans @theuniverse.bsky.social · 16/09/2026on double vinyl you say?? 0122
Reposted by Jon IrwinFrank Cifaldi @frankcifaldi.bsky.social · 16/09/2026I love the videos we've started producing this year, where @jtsknight92.bsky.social finds something interesting in our library and goes down a rabbit hole, teaching you how to research along the way. Also, look at the comments! It turns out intelligent content builds intelligent communities, weird.youtube.comTakumi Kawagoe - Camera Systems, Cinematics, and Defeating GanondorfYouTube video by The Video Game History Foundation 110324
Jon Irwin @winwinirwin.bsky.social · 16/09/2026The Fortune's Weave reviews confirm my suspicion: It's just too much for me. Too big. Too long. I gladly paid full retail price for Yoshi and left satisfied & delighted, 25 hours later. I don't want to be on the hook for another hundred. 120
Jon Irwin @winwinirwin.bsky.social · 15/09/2026Once again @jakesteinberg.substack.com is writing some useful pushback against the flaccid criticism out there. Don't tell us the buttons work! Tell us about your specific experience! jakesteinberg.substack.com/p/perfectly-...jakesteinberg.substack.comPerfectly FunctionalThe Disappearing Critic 3134
Reposted by Jon IrwinBoss Fight Books @bossfightbooks.com · 14/09/2026The deluxe hardcover edition of AGE OF EMPIRES by @mossrc.bsky.social is now up for preorders from our own site. And the ebook edition is available RIGHT NOW. bossfightbooks.com/products/age...bossfightbooks.comAge of Empires (Deluxe Hardcover Edition) by Richard Moss (Preorder NoBased on interviews with 29 former Ensemble and Microsoft executives and staff, documentarian Richard Moss tells the story of how a scrappy team of first-time developers partnered with the biggest tech company in the world on a game that would test the brothers’ relationship like nothing before. 4138
Jon Irwin @winwinirwin.bsky.social · 14/09/20263 Sonic games in front of Rogue Leader just seems wrong 000
Reposted by Jon IrwinNintendo Patents Watch @ninpatentswatch.bsky.social · 14/09/2026Scratching my head over influencers calling OOT Link “AI” and Epona “yassified”. It seems stemming from a lack of art critique vocabulary or limited frame of reference outside of pop culture. Apart from OOT being a pun on ceramic ocarina, Aonuma said that the visual is to evoke nostalgia (懐かしさ). 1/ 20695205
Jon Irwin @winwinirwin.bsky.social · 13/09/2026Also, is Kirby's Dream Buffet worth $10, yea or nay 000
Jon Irwin @winwinirwin.bsky.social · 13/09/2026Walk me away from the ledge, gang. www.nintendo.com/us/store/pro...nintendo.comNintendo Sound Clock Alarmo™ - Nintendo Official SiteWake up to Nintendo sounds and characters with Nintendo Sound Clock: Alarmo™, an interactive alarm clock that brings a playful touch to your day. 010
Reposted by Jon IrwinCheap Ass Gamer @cheapassgamer.com · 13/09/2026Virtual Boy (Cardboard Model) for Nintendo Switch 2/Nintendo Switch $17.49 via Nintendo Store. Nintendo Switch Online required. ow.ly/bAl350ZN0MQ Better Model $69.99 ow.ly/GzOa50ZN0ML 0105
Jon Irwin @winwinirwin.bsky.social · 13/09/2026Here's a 44-slide deck about WHAT IS COOL by @exmove.bsky.social who is so cool they haven't even made one single post here yet (complimentary). docs.google.com/presentation...docs.google.comEX Research_Cool Is A Skill IssueCOOL IS A SKILL ISSUE A trend report by EX Research Q3 2026 001
Jon Irwin @winwinirwin.bsky.social · 11/09/2026I read every one. Tough but fair. James has rendered us all an important service. 020
Jon Irwin @winwinirwin.bsky.social · 11/09/2026Captions Off, folks. www.nytimes.com/2026/09/10/o...nytimes.comOpinion | Who Says Reading Is Dead? 000
Jon Irwin @winwinirwin.bsky.social · 10/09/2026Today's Writing Work Accomplished: After much consideration and gnashing of teeth, I've successfully changed an "!" to a "." 000
Jon Irwin @winwinirwin.bsky.social · 09/09/2026Okay. I’m doing it. I’m going dark. Preparing to be disappointed. But at least I’ll have that delicious anticipation, of Not Knowing, for just a bit longer. 000
Reposted by Jon IrwinLiz Bushouse @lizbushouse.bsky.social · 08/09/2026Happy 40th anniversary to the Legend of Zelda series! Want to know more about the English localizations of these games and who brought them to us? Here's a thread! Starting with Dan Owsen, who worked on Link to the Past, Link's Awakening, and Ocarina of Time. 313482
Jon Irwin @winwinirwin.bsky.social · 09/09/2026A quandary. I teach today at 2pm. The room has a giant projector. Do I go radio silent, not pay attention online for the next four hours, and then watch the Direct on the wall after the students are gone? I want to do this. I just don’t know if the will is there. 020
Jon Irwin @winwinirwin.bsky.social · 08/09/2026The first time I played Ocarina of Time, it was 2011 and I was a few years out of grad school. SPOILER: includes the passage "I held the glistening package in my hand, expectant and ready" www.killscreen.com/everybodys-d...killscreen.comEverybody's Doing ItJon Irwin explores the sensual anxiety of playing Ocarina for the first time. 000
Reposted by Jon IrwinMike Drucker @mikedrucker.bsky.social · 08/09/2026(me playing Ocarina of Time in 1998) “This is good, but it would be perfect if they could make Link look moist” 1555358
Jon Irwin @winwinirwin.bsky.social · 08/09/2026Before the onslaught of FUTURE games announced tomorrow, remember you can always just go buy "Blood Dungeon" which is available RIGHT NOW. Also I need a custom version of @messhof.bsky.social's coffee mug as seen on @tuckerhazell.bsky.social's Dev Dives video. www.youtube.com/watch?v=vuQQ... 010
Jon Irwin @winwinirwin.bsky.social · 08/09/2026I sopped up some water on the ground and—! Today the Ocarina is everywhere 000
Jon Irwin @winwinirwin.bsky.social · 08/09/2026Am I going to buy a physical Ocarina? NO nooo, of course not. Am I going to keep my slide whistle next to me and play Saria's Song IRL to make a thing happen in a game? You bet yer ass 000
Jon Irwin @winwinirwin.bsky.social · 08/09/2026I shouldn't be. Lord knows I shouldn't be. But I'm kinda shocked at the general angst on display? I watched for 30min, was like "Okay! Cool!" then sidled over into the timeline and I'm seeing grenades tossed left & right. When the dust clears, y'all gonna be in line on 11/5. Sheesh. 030
Jon Irwin @winwinirwin.bsky.social · 08/09/2026Always fascinating to read early takes on games/franchises that would become nearly synonymous with an entire industry. LoZ: featuring "PAUSE" functionality! 100
Jon Irwin @winwinirwin.bsky.social · 08/09/2026My 2 questions about the upcoming Zelda Direct: -Will there be a title, either a collection or smaller project, that's presented as a Switch 1 game? (I think YES) -Will Drag x Drive get special Zelda 40th Anniversary DLC with a Hyrulian arena and special skins for your wheelchair robots? (MAYBE??) 010
Reposted by Jon IrwinMolleindustria FUTURE? NO THANKS! OUT NOW @molleindustria.org · 07/09/2026People keep asking us if they should buy Future? No Thanks! or pre-order GTA VI so we made a quick guide: 10478132