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Brie Larson as Rosalina is a good choice (funny how she played both Captain Marvel and Rosalina). I don't know much about Benny Safdie tbh, but he sounded pretty good as Bowser Jr.

It's also really cool that they're taking some SMB Wonder inspiration (Ninji Dance Party, Jr.'s appearance, etc.)

The movie looks really fun. The first movie was more of a fun movie for Mario fans, and honestly I expect the Galaxy movie to be more of the same, but i'm ok with that. As a lifelong Mario fan, seeing the franchise get this kind of love on the big screen makes me pleased.

In an incredibly clever twist, the likely reason why Nintendo released the trailer for The Super Mario Galaxy Movie today is that it is the 18th anniversary of Super Mario Galaxy's release on the Wii in North America (Nov. 12, 2007).

The Galaxy awaits. The official trailer for The Super Mario Galaxy Movie is here. Only in theaters April 2026.

Yes, for multiple reasons. It reduces the number of times the E and M Trains need to merge with other lines (3 -> 2 and 4 -> 3, respectively), reducing delays on the E, F, M, and R Trains as a whole. It will also reduce crowding at certain stations because the M gets less ridership than the F.

The problem I have with microtransit in higher density areas is that service gets worse the more people use it, which is the inverse of most other modes of transit (because of the increased wait times from more people using it). For late night hours, 24/7 bus service makes more sense imo.

I agree that a lot of the Inti games since BMZ3 have either been underwhelming (LAiX 2, GV Records, GG: Servants of the Dark), or good but not great (GV3, Umbraclaw, GG: Demon Purge). Card-en-Ciel was a fantastic game but was a wholly different genre. Majogami is the 2D Action Inti is known for.

Yeah I was going to say, publically owned rideshare as you're describing is ostensibly microtransit. I think it has interesting applications but it only really works in very low density areas where effective fixed-route transit is basically impossible.

It is bonkers how Chicago went from being on the verge of their transit system completely collapsing, to developing one of the best frequent bus networks in the country and introducing 24/7 service to the Orange Line (a distinction very few subway lines in the world even have!). Go Chicago!

I think this is their best game since Blaster Master Zero 3 (which is saying a lot, that's one of my favorite games of all time), and one of their best games since 2010 when they stopped making Mega Man games.

Do I recommend Majogami? If you love action games and especially the Mega Man-alike action games that Inti Creates is known for, absolutely. Shiroha's journey through Ochesgra is fast, frantic, and fun, with a lot of heart, be be forewarned: that T Rating for Suggestive Themes is there for a reason.

I also don't understand why you can't upgrade this game's Switch 1 version to the Switch 2 version, it's a bizarre choice that punishes players who don't own a Switch 2 but want to get one in the future. I chose the Switch 2 version, so I have no idea how the Switch 1 version runs, YMMV.

I don't want to get too far into it because I try to keep my social media profiles pretty clean, but some lines in this game made me physically squirm with the suggestive implications. It's a shame because I love these characters and their eccentricities, but some of the dialogue is just not cool.

So why is this not my favorite game of the year? Well...comfort. The story is great, but Inti Creates has really been pushing the envelope with the suggestive themes in its games recently, and I think Majogami takes it too far. Some of the dialogue in this game made me feel very uncomfortable.

Oh, and make sure you stick around after the "credits", because the postgame is the absolute best part of this game. I won't spoil it, but the story and level design really ramp up after you think the game is over, culminating in one of my favorite final bosses this year.

I adore the papercraft graphical style of Majogami, and the game takes full advantage of the Switch 2's enhanced capabilities. Gameplay never slowed down for me once despite the high graphical fidelity and objects on screen, I was immensely impressed. The music also had a great ethereal feel to it.

The boss fights are also stellar. Each Craft Witch is paced perfectly with just the right amount of attacks and with enough health that fights feel difficult until you understand them, at which point defeating the Craft Witches feels incredibly satisfying.

In particular, Majogami's levels are immaculate. Gameplay is lightning fast as Shiroha zips around the levels taking out the papercraft enemies. While the gameplay is similar on the surface to Kirin's Arc Chain in Gunvolt 3, the focus on angling your Setsuna strikes gives the game a different feel.

After a series of games from Inti Creates that felt decent but not great, Majogami is the first game of theirs in quite a while that reminds me of why I love this company's games in the first place. Majogami is a slick 2D Action game with gorgeous graphics and a surprisingly heartfelt story.

Game #78: Majogami

Developer/Publisher: Inti Creates
Release Year: 2025
Played On: Nintendo Switch 2

I'm pretty sad about this. For what it was worth, I actually quite enjoyed X DiVE as a celebration of the entire series up to this point.

If this is true, I hope everyone who lost their jobs was able to get work elsewhere :(

Congratulations to the residents of Charlotte and surrounding @meckcounty.bsky.social! The community came together yesterday and voted to support a regional plan for faster commutes and less congestion.

A new 1% sales tax increase exempts food & medicine, and will raise $19 billion for... 🧵

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Excellent news, happy to see a win from PA as well.

I just hope PA can provide a more sustainable transit funding strategy in the future too because SEPTA and PRT are currently operating with what is essentially negative budget at the moment due to the state not funding them 😬

Bring on the Bus Lane Cameras!

NYC Streets Mayor of our wildest dreams: incoming ✅

Charlotte's transport referendum has won.

1% sales tax increase is expected to generate $19 billion/20 years, funding:
—Transit (40%): Red Line commuter rail, Silver Line light rail, Gold Line extension, Blue Line extension
—Road projects (40%)
—Bus improvements, creating frequent bus network (20%)

This is something i've looked into a handful of times and honestly never got a straight answer from any source i've looked at. @zacharyschrag.bsky.social , do you know?

The victory screen for the Gold Stake Magic Deck in Balatro. The achievement “High Stakes” popped up (Win a run on Gold Stake difficulty)

I won a Gold Stake run in Balatro for the first time! 😮