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Lucas M. Thomas

@lucasmthomas.bsky.social

Video Game Journalist and Father of Five! Editor-in-Chief of Nintendo Force Magazine, Publisher of Hand-Drawn Game Guides: Mega Man, President of NF Publishing and Author of The Impact of Iwata. Formerly Editor-at-Large for IGN.

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Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Tactical Takedown is coming to Xbox Series X|S and Nintendo Switch August 14th! ๐Ÿข๐Ÿ•

Oh, and, what's that, someone wrote "Remix Mode on Console and as a Free Update for Steam!" on this pizza box?!

More info below โฌ‡๏ธ

05.08.2025 13:08 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 67    ๐Ÿ” 14    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 3    ๐Ÿ“Œ 11
Vinny from "My Cousin Vinny" in Ace Attorney style. Dialog reads "Everything that guy said is bullshit"

Vinny from "My Cousin Vinny" in Ace Attorney style. Dialog reads "Everything that guy said is bullshit"

The Judge from "My Cousin Vinny" in Ace Attorney style. Dialog reads: "Are you on drugs?"

The Judge from "My Cousin Vinny" in Ace Attorney style. Dialog reads: "Are you on drugs?"

Mr. Tipton from "My Cousin Vinny" in Ace Attorney style. Dialog reads: "I don't know, I'm a fast cook, I guess."

Mr. Tipton from "My Cousin Vinny" in Ace Attorney style. Dialog reads: "I don't know, I'm a fast cook, I guess."

Mona Lisa  from "My Cousin Vinny" in Ace Attorney style. Dialog reads: "A little? You've been thrown in jail twice!"

Mona Lisa from "My Cousin Vinny" in Ace Attorney style. Dialog reads: "A little? You've been thrown in jail twice!"

My Cousin Vinny: Ace Attorney

Had to finally release this from my head

04.08.2025 07:27 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 5339    ๐Ÿ” 2049    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 72    ๐Ÿ“Œ 48
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Nintendo released a survey asking for feedback on physical and digital games.

This is definitely the chance to make your voice heard about Switch 2 Game Key Cards.

Source: theWellRedMage

Survey: nintendoofamerica.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...

03.08.2025 21:57 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4690    ๐Ÿ” 3509    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 132    ๐Ÿ“Œ 365

I've had a blast playing on Switch 2. Extremely solid, only hit technical hiccups twice in 70ish hours. Getting a great review from me in the next NF issue.

03.08.2025 21:16 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

That would be the most miserable spot to finish in.

03.08.2025 21:14 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Welcome to Jurassic Paint.

01.08.2025 03:23 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 134    ๐Ÿ” 50    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 4    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Get it together, Square Enix. You're whiffing on this

31.07.2025 19:46 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Link from the original Legend of Zelda: The Hyrule Fantasy holds a sword and looks ready to fight. It was done as a traditional animation cel

Link from the original Legend of Zelda: The Hyrule Fantasy holds a sword and looks ready to fight. It was done as a traditional animation cel

I cleaned & repaired this beautiful piece of #zelda 1 Link art last night. I only got it online a few years ago & it's never been a standalone until now. Original here: archive.org/details/zeld... From the original Japanese version of the US's Tips & Tactics guide #nintendo #art #videogame

31.07.2025 18:51 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 130    ๐Ÿ” 33    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 3    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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My hot take is that Mario Paint is the best showcase of the Switch 2's built in mouse feature. Should have been there day one.

31.07.2025 04:28 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 93    ๐Ÿ” 18    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
A cartoonish illustration in a children's book showing how Hyrule works. There's a cut away showing a below ground dungeon with a lot of the games boses in it and some different regions of the overworld

A cartoonish illustration in a children's book showing how Hyrule works. There's a cut away showing a below ground dungeon with a lot of the games boses in it and some different regions of the overworld

I did a quick seam cleanup on this gorgeous #zelda illustration from a Japanese children's book published by Hikari no Kuni Co. According to timecry.web.fc2.com/game-data/19... the illustrator is apparently one Imamichi Eiji ไปŠ้“่‹ฑๆฒป. I'll have archival 2400dpi scans of the whole thing uploaded soon.

22.07.2025 20:34 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 173    ๐Ÿ” 45    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 7    ๐Ÿ“Œ 3

Can I interest you in a Mega Feraligatr?

22.07.2025 04:59 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

After his prominent role in the Mario movie and the DK-flavored theme park expansion, it was already a pretty safe bet that something big was coming for Mr. Kong. Returns HD was the cherry on top.

22.07.2025 04:43 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Ice Climber acknowledged in 2025!

22.07.2025 03:10 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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This is the closest that Donkey Kong has ever come to having an accurate name.

21.07.2025 20:36 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I'm hoping to write an article in the next issue of Nintendo Force that would showcase the museum (and that giant DK machine, with my kids for scale!), if that helps in any way!

21.07.2025 18:09 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

@borman.bsky.social Hey Andrew, Lucas from Nintendo Force Magazine. My family is planning a road trip that'll take us through Rochester, and I'd love to bring all my kids to the Strong. With five of them plus my wife and I, though, it's potentially too pricey for us. Any possible family discounts?

21.07.2025 18:08 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
An image of a jeopardy game where the woman responds to a question about a blue character that collects rings with "Dankey Kang"

An image of a jeopardy game where the woman responds to a question about a blue character that collects rings with "Dankey Kang"

Blue donkey Kong with a ring around his tie.

Blue donkey Kong with a ring around his tie.

I've peaked.

18.07.2025 02:05 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 591    ๐Ÿ” 146    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 8    ๐Ÿ“Œ 3

Not yet. They'd be battling over who gets to be Player 2. :p

18.07.2025 00:31 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I appreciate Nintendo launching Switch 2 with a multiplayer game, because today it's been hard to juggle between four sons (and myself) all wanting to start files of single-player DK Bananza.

17.07.2025 22:58 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

That's actually five bucks cheaper than the launch price was on June 5.

17.07.2025 16:57 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Aaay look what showed up!!

Super stoked that @vgmuseum.bsky.social and @lucasmthomas.bsky.social brought me on to do, well, a ton more illustrations this time around.

It doesn't show well in my basement studio lighting, but the quality of the prints is *immaculate*. I'm over the moon.

16.07.2025 21:12 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 14    ๐Ÿ” 4    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1

Thanks for keeping my kids locked in and entertained for hours! The bingo boards were great. :)

15.07.2025 04:28 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Disappointing. Though hopefully there won't be a ton of difference for a game like this.

15.07.2025 04:25 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Well, well! I got a mention on Jeopardy!

15.07.2025 04:20 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 787    ๐Ÿ” 104    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 15    ๐Ÿ“Œ 11
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Presenting the BRAND-NEW season - @dimension20.bsky.social On a Bus! ๐ŸšŒ

DM'd by Katie Marovitch, and as players: Aabria Iyengar, Brennan Lee Mulligan, Jasmine Bhullar, and Mark Mercer!

14.07.2025 23:17 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 8504    ๐Ÿ” 2045    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 566    ๐Ÿ“Œ 336

*Famicom

14.07.2025 16:41 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Nintendo Today's latest "Debut Year" entry incorrectly credits Super Mario Bros. 3 for first introducing Bob-ombs.

Nintendo Today's latest "Debut Year" entry incorrectly credits Super Mario Bros. 3 for first introducing Bob-ombs.

Nintendo Today is spreading misinformation! Don't believe this dastardly erasure of Bob-omb's true origin in Doki Doki Panic. (They could've at least said Super Mario Bros. 2.)

13.07.2025 16:46 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 3    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

No problem, you contributed to the mail bag, so it's the least I could do :)
Thanks to @lucasmthomas.bsky.social and @nfpublishing.bsky.social for handling it all!

12.07.2025 01:31 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 10    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Reading this todayโ€ฆ

๐Ÿ™Iwata

11.07.2025 22:25 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 5    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Planning to be there later this month!

11.07.2025 12:42 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

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