This post has been ruminating in my drafts folder (and my own head) for a few months, ever since I lost hundreds of A Plague Tale: Requiem Photo Mode screenshots back in January. This week, another project of mine hit a frustrating obstacle which put the idea of lost progress to the forefront of my … Continue reading Files Not Found: Handling Lost Progress In Gaming & Life
Tag: Metroid
My 5 Favourite Announcements from the Nintendo Direct! (08/02/23)
This week, Nintendo did what Nintendo does best; suddenly drop the news of an imminent Nintendo Direct. It was announced on Tuesday and then shown on Wednesday, and was roughly 40 minutes long - which gave Nintendo plenty of time to showcase a smorgasbord of exciting games. Maybe they realised it was #LoveYourBacklog month and … Continue reading My 5 Favourite Announcements from the Nintendo Direct! (08/02/23)
My Favourite Games of 2021!
Yeah this is a bit late, I know... But better late than never right? I couldn't go too far into 2022 without establishing my Game of the Year for 2021. If I'm honest, I didn't play as many games last year as I planned to. For various reasons, my playtime was less than I'd have … Continue reading My Favourite Games of 2021!
Friendly Fire Podcast, Episode 2: Frontrunners for Game of the Year 2021
Hi there! If you have read some of my recent posts, you might know that Stephen Brown, Jed Harling, and I finally started a video game podcast called Friendly Fire. This talk show has us talking about specific topics in the gaming sphere, with a friendly competitive edge where we do not refrain from calling … Continue reading Friendly Fire Podcast, Episode 2: Frontrunners for Game of the Year 2021
My 5 Standout Games From E3 2021
So, another year of E3 has finished, and whilst some shows fell flat (Capcom, really, what was that?), there was plenty to be excited for - whether that was brand-new reveals, or new information on previously-announced games. As usual, our predictions were mostly way off the mark (a solid five out of eighteen correct, good … Continue reading My 5 Standout Games From E3 2021
A New Dawn: Sunshine Blogger Award #2
It's Saturday once again, and this week we've got another tag post! Following on from my first Sunshine Blogger Award tag a few weeks ago, the awesome MagiWasTaken (who has somehow been posting daily for 100 days straight!) has been kind enough to also tag me for it, so it is time for a second … Continue reading A New Dawn: Sunshine Blogger Award #2
The Long Way Round: #LoveYourBacklog Month 2021
It feels as though the backlog is a unavoidable part of being a gamer - however well-intentioned, sometimes buying a game doesn't end with ticking it off your personal to-play list. Even if you are enjoying the game, sometimes stuff just gets in the way, whether it be other games, different media, or other responsibilities … Continue reading The Long Way Round: #LoveYourBacklog Month 2021
Merry Christmas & Festive Videogame Art
Scrolling through my feed this morning, on 25th December 2020, Christmas Day, the amount of positive messages and posts has been a delight. It has been a tough, tough year, and it is wonderful to see the continued outpouring of well wishes whether you celebrate Christmas or not. So I felt compelled to add my … Continue reading Merry Christmas & Festive Videogame Art
5 Ideas for Awesome Nintendo Theme Park Attractions
We've known for a while that Nintendo is partnering with Universal Parks and Resorts. The video below dropped near the end of 2016, including Shigeru Miyamoto saying: "We are working very hard to create attractions that can be equally enjoyable to anybody regardless of age." Have we truly comprehended how cool this could end up being? I … Continue reading 5 Ideas for Awesome Nintendo Theme Park Attractions
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