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Westen: It’s weird we say “Metroidvania” instead of another term

Also Westen: Roguelike! Soulslike! 😉😉😉

Haha very good writeup my man. Also fun fact, IIRC “search-action” *is* the term they use in Japan!

MIO: Memories in Orbit Review- It’s Not You, It’s MIO I’ve had several discussions in the past few years about the term “Metroidvania,” and if it should still be how we reference games in that particular genre. The Metroid series isn…

MIO: Memories in Orbit is a beautiful Metroidvania crafted with many of the same philosophies as Hollow Knight.

Sometimes thats a good thing, and sometimes it's not.

My review.

bignerdgaming.com/2026/02/17/m...

Love seeing @jerkachu.bsky.social from @jkgames.bsky.social and @dropindropoutpod.bsky.social on the KFGD schedule! 🖤

Yall know where to be Friday!!

Kratos up here parting the Red Sea.💀 #godfwar #gaming #videogames

I very much enjoyed the first 2/3 of FFVII Remake, but that final 1/3 was a convoluted slog 😮‍💨don’t get me wrong i am committed to seeing this trilogy through, but i went to bed last night genuinely annoyed 😂

ICYMI — new video essay dropped yesterday talking all about #MIOMemoriesInOrbit! How does the new #metroidvania hold up?

(spoiler: really really well)

youtu.be/DGBrwIr9uxw

I LOVE these books and have owned The Bright Sword for like 18 months but not read it 😅😅

Incredible 😂😂😂

YouTube video by Cognitive Clips MIO: Memories in Orbit is PEAK indie Metroidvania!!

It’s up!! I break down the fantastic @focus-entmt.com -published MIO: Memories in Orbit and how it tackles some of the mainstays of the #Metroidvania genre:

youtu.be/DGBrwIr9uxw

YouTube video by Cognitive Clips MIO: Memories in Orbit is PEAK indie Metroidvania!!

MIO: Memories in Orbit essay premiering in a couple hours! Hope to see you there!
youtu.be/DGBrwIr9uxw

Did you know there’s a Not Quite Narwhal show on Netflix??? It’s pretty dang cute too. Seen several episodes with the kiddos

I want my tides annihilated plz

✨Pix'n Love, Douze Dixièmes and @focus-entmt.com are delighted to announce the upcoming release of MIO: Memories in Orbit in physical edition on Nintendo Switch 2, Nintendo Switch & PlayStation 5! 👉 More information coming very soon!

✨Pix'n Love, Douze Dixièmes and @focus-entmt.com are delighted to announce the upcoming release of MIO: Memories in Orbit in physical edition on Nintendo Switch 2, Nintendo Switch & PlayStation 5!

👉 More information coming very soon!

#NintendoSwitch2 #NintendoSwitch #PS5 #IndieGame

This game is so pretty that I’m constantly distracted. #replaced

Graphic announcing that the No Small Games episode covering Tiny Bookshop is now live! It features screenshots from the game, showing a little caravan bookshop hitched to a car, with various townsfolk coming and going to buy books

Thanks to our amazing Patreon supporters for choosing a perfectly cozy game for our winter season closer! It's time for Tiny Bookshop ❄️📖

Listen below or wherever you get your podcasts 🎧
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Join us THIS WEEK for the 29th Annual #DICEAwards! 🎮🏆

Hosted by @gameovergreggy.bsky.social and @parallaxstella.bsky.social,
don't miss the game industry's premier, peer-voted awards show as we celebrate some of the best games from 2025.

All nominees and info:
www.interactive.org/awards/29th_...

MUCH FUN WILL BE HAD TONIGHT

I and many others will be live competing to reach the peak of Peak. With Josh and Kayla from @jkgames.bsky.social on my side, we can’t lose.

@neoaoshi.com thank you for lending this event your artistic talent

BIG turnip head energy if not

Better be 10 Mo Willems books or me and @bignerdgaming.bsky.social are gonna have words

Want to follow the creators that make up DIDO? Say no more! Here we are (along with our other podcasts), all in one place:

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😂😂 there’s even more of me in the full episode (plus the nigh-12-hour stream we did that’s still mid-chopping for ease of viewing)

I’m Team Delay 😂

Wonder if Reddit will now go from “dead franchise!1!1!1!1” to being impressed that it crossed 1M in less than 4 weeks 🙄

Anyway, play Metroid Prime 4 it’s a fun time

Still recovering from this 😂❤️ what an incredible weekend!

Life has been a whirlwind the last 3 weeks. Got to see best friends and go to epic universe and end the month by doing a 12 hour anniversary stream with @dropindropoutpod.bsky.social

Cherishing every moment bc the world sorta sucks rn and so fucking grateful for these amazing people in my life.

I’ve put close to 200 hours into my upcoming Avowed video. It’s a massive project that I’ve learned so much while making.

Here’s the smallest look at the video before it releases later this week. Art, history, Avowed, and the politics of surrealism, all in one quaint 90 minute video. Stay tuned.

An honor to share this list with so many awesome creators!!

I’m recording another guest spot tomorrow 🤣