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Keeper of The Mask of Life: https://themaskoflife.weebly.com LEGO build feed: https://instagram.com/16n1k4 Player of games, reader of comics, fan of LEGO, maker of origami, watcher of pro wrestling, writer of blog

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Derryck/RS @16n1k4.bsky.social · May 22

Below is a Lego QR code I built that leads to my blog.
I still haven't gotten around to using Bluesky the way I use Twitter (i.e. a void I scream into), but perhaps that may change soon. For now, my account will continue being exclusively blog updates.

Derryck/RS @16n1k4.bsky.social · 1d

Before the month ends, I read Princess Resurrection Vol. 1, which tells the story of a young lad who gets caught in the middle of his master's supernatural affairs. More on this manga in this blog entry:
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Derryck Reads - Princess Resurrection Vol. 1

Here's one last spooky read before October ends.

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Derryck/RS @16n1k4.bsky.social · 3d

Talking about Mario Party 2 this week on my Switch Online N64 series, and yes, I also played this one with a full group of friends. Here's the blog entry where I compare and contrast with its predecessor.
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Derryck Plays - N64 Online: Mario Party 2 [Nintendo Switch]

I'm back again with an old-school Mario Party game, and yes, I also played this one with a full group of friends.

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Derryck/RS @16n1k4.bsky.social · 4d

I read five more comics published by Valiant today, with a focus on stuff they put out in their original incarnation. Here's my selection:
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Derryck Reads - Five Comics: A Valiant Effort Vol. 2

I'm revisiting an old theme for this week's edition of Five Comics.

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Derryck/RS @16n1k4.bsky.social · 5d

I finally play a game in the rather notorious Bubsy series thanks to Switch Online making the SNES version of the original game available to play earlier this month. Here are my thoughts on this '90s platformer.
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Derryck Plays - SNES Online: Bubsy in: Claws Encounters of the Furred Kind [Nintendo Switch]

Heading back to the Super Nintendo emulator today to play a recent addition to the library.

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Derryck/RS @16n1k4.bsky.social · 6d

This week on the blog, I talk about We Love Katamari Reroll + Royal Reverie, the remastered version of the second game in the series. I played this when it was still on Game Pass a few months ago.
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Derryck Plays - We Love Katamari: Reroll + Royal Reverie [PC]

I wanted to play a couple smaller games in PC Game Pass before I get to a lengthier playthrough.

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Derryck/RS @16n1k4.bsky.social · 8d

Keeping up with the supernatural-themed manga this week with Interviews with Monster Girls Vol. 1, which sees a teacher help various "demi-humans" navigate problems unique to their fantastical nature. More on this delightfully wholesome read here:
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Derryck Reads - Interviews with Monster Girls Vol. 1

Spooky-themed manga month continues!

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Derryck/RS @16n1k4.bsky.social · 10d

This week's N64 game is none other than the original Mario Party, which kicked off the now-iconic board game/party game franchise. I was actually able to get my friends to play this with me a while back, so I feel like I can do this one justice.
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Derryck Plays - N64 Online: Mario Party [Nintendo Switch]

I may skew more heavily towards single player games, but don't worry, I went the extra mile to make sure that I played the beginning of this storied franchise the right way.

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Derryck/RS @16n1k4.bsky.social · 11d

I return to Five Comics this week with a fun little theme: comics from the '90s! I have a pretty varied selection this time around; come see what I have here.
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Derryck Reads - Five Comics: Back in the '90s

I know I haven't done a lot of Five Comics entries lately, but I promise that there will be a couple more of these before the year ends.

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Derryck/RS @16n1k4.bsky.social · 12d

Still have some catching up to do on my retro game playthroughs, but I thought I'd knock out last week's additions to the Switch Online SNES emulator. First up is Fatal Fury Special, the enhanced version of Fatal Fury 2. Quick summary here:
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Derryck Plays - SNES Online: Fatal Fury Special [Nintendo Switch]

I'm still fairly behind on some of my emulator playthroughs, but I thought I'd tackle some of the more recent additions to the library first.

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Derryck/RS @16n1k4.bsky.social · 13d

I played Tales of Kenzera: Zau a number of months ago when it was still on PS+ extra. I discuss this Metroidvania heavily inspired by African culture and featuring a story about grief in this new blog entry:
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Derryck Plays - Tales of Kenzera: Zau [PS5]

Checked out another indie game via PS+.

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Derryck/RS @16n1k4.bsky.social · 15d

I read Elegant Yokai Apartment Life Vol. 1 this week, a manga that tells the story of a high school freshman who moves out to live in an apartment complex inhabited by spirits. Learn more about why this one really clicked with me in this blog entry:
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Derryck Reads - Elegant Yokai Apartment Life Vol. 1

I'm keeping the supernatural theme going this week, but I'm going for a title with a different tone.

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Derryck/RS @16n1k4.bsky.social · 17d

Up next for my N64 playthroughs is the original Pokémon Stadium, the beloved spinoff focused on the battling aspect of the series. Here's my summary on the game:
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Derryck Plays - N64 Online: Pokemon Stadium [Nintendo Switch]

I did not play many home console Pokémon spinoffs in my childhood, so having a few of them readily available via Switch Online is something I'm relishing.

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Derryck/RS @16n1k4.bsky.social · 20d

I have here a blog entry on A Dance of Ice and Fire, a rhythm game that only uses one button but visualizes its songs in a rather unique way. More on that here:
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Derryck Plays - A Dance of Fire and Ice [Steam]

While my Steam wish list isn't as insanely long as the one in my Switch eShop, there are definitely more than a few titles in here that have been sitting for a while.

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Derryck/RS @16n1k4.bsky.social · 22d

I return to weekly manga this week and kick off horror/supernatural month with Happiness Vol. 1, a story where a high school kid deals with the terror of becoming a vampire. This was by the author of Flowers of Evil, so I was bracing for a ride.
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Derryck Reads - Happiness Vol. 1

I'm returning to weekly manga this month, and since it's October, I simply must pick horror/supernatural titles.

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Derryck/RS @16n1k4.bsky.social · 24d

For this week's N64 playthrough, I take Wave Race 64 out for a spin. I talk more about this game all about driving jet skis in this blog entries.
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Derryck Plays - N64 Online: Wave Race 64 [Nintendo Switch]

There are quite a few of these N64 sports games, eh?

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Derryck/RS @16n1k4.bsky.social · 27d

My blog entry today is on Brotato, a roguelike that seems quite similar to Vampire Survivors on the surface, but is actually fairly distinct.
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Derryck Plays - Brotato [Epic Games Store]

This week, I'm pulling from my seemingly bottomless list of EGS games I got for free.

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Derryck/RS @16n1k4.bsky.social · 29d

I finally sit down to read the entirety of Daredevil: Born Again, one of the character's most iconic storylines. Here's my blog entry on Matt Murdock's miserable life after Kingpin discovers his secret identity.
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Derryck Reads - Daredevil: Born Again

Weekly manga will return when October rolls around, but before then, I have one more book fair purchase to finish.

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Derryck/RS @16n1k4.bsky.social · Sep 25

I talk about 1080° Snowboarding for my latest N64 playthrough. Here's the blog entry:
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Derryck Plays - N64 Online: 1080° Snowboarding [Nintendo Switch]

Moving right along through the Switch Online N64 catalog.

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Derryck/RS @16n1k4.bsky.social · Sep 22

I finish up with the launch lineup of the Switch 2's GameCube emulator with The Legend of Zelda: Wind Waker, a game I've been itching to replay since I beat the HD version all the way back in 2017. Here's the blog entry where I talk all about it:
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Derryck Plays - GameCube Online: The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker [Nintendo Switch 2]

While I was plenty excited to play the other two launch titles of Switch Online's GameCube emulator, this was the main event for me during my first week with the new console.

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Derryck/RS @16n1k4.bsky.social · Sep 20

This week, I read the entirety of All-Star Superman, one of the most iconic and beloved Superman stories of all. This blog entry's a bit long, because I also talk about my history with the Superman character in the opening section.
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Derryck Reads - All-Star Superman

I continue to go through my book fair purchases this week with this significant title.

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Derryck/RS @16n1k4.bsky.social · Sep 18

Next up on my N64 playthroughs is F-Zero X, the first 3D title in Nintendo's futuristic racing series. I compare it primarily to its predecessor on SNES in this blog entry:
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Derryck Plays - N64 Online: F-Zero X [Nintendo Switch]

I've got another N64 game to check out today!

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Derryck/RS @16n1k4.bsky.social · Sep 15

Silksong is real, and I spent the past week and a half playing it almost nonstop. It's time to talk about the follow-up to one of my favorite games of the last decade.
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Derryck Plays - Hollow Knight: Silksong [PC]

Don't adjust your screens. It's real. It exists.

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Derryck/RS @16n1k4.bsky.social · Sep 14

I'm getting to my book fair purchases very early this year as I check out Vol. 1 of Skip and Loafer, a slice-of-life manga starring a girl from the country moving to Tokyo for high school. I get into why I'm already sold on this series in this blog entry:
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Derryck Reads - Skip and Loafer Vol. 1

I'm getting right into my most recent purchases from this year's book fair, starting right now!

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Derryck/RS @16n1k4.bsky.social · Sep 13

I'm postponing my weekly manga read to tomorrow so I can talk about last night's Nintendo Direct, which had a lot of announcements to go through.
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Derryck Watches - Nintendo Direct (12 Sept 2025)

I know today is weekly read day, but I'm pushing that back to tomorrow so I can talk about last night's Direct, which was a pretty long one compared to previous presentations.

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Derryck/RS @16n1k4.bsky.social · Sep 11

For this week's N64 game, I check out the original Mario Tennis. Having played a couple other games in the series, it was interesting to see where it all began. More on all that here:
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Derryck Plays - N64 Online: Mario Tennis [Nintendo Switch]

Getting into some Mario sports for today's N64 emulator playthrough.

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