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V-Ron Media @vronmediamusic.bsky.social · 9d

It's always a good day for #StardewValley music, so check out Deep in the Mines: A Tribute to Stardew Valley ft. mines theme arrangements by @joshuaiyer.bsky.social, Caitlin Ayala, and me!
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Deep in the Mines: A Tribute to Stardew Valley, by V-Ron Media

6 track album

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Joshua Iyer @joshuaiyer.bsky.social · 11d

I wrote my first “meme” piece this past week. I blame my piano students for teaching the meme to me and helping me come up with the idea.

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FIFTH 6-7 | Original Piano Composition

YouTube video by Joshua Iyer

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Joshua Iyer @joshuaiyer.bsky.social · 11d

Happy Super Mario Galaxy 1+2 Launch (Star) Day! I hope everyone planning on getting the Switch releases enjoys them!

Joshua Iyer @joshuaiyer.bsky.social · 12d

Finished Andy Robertson’s book, What Was Hidden, last night. So many powerful messages that I definitely hope I can apply to my own life. I fell in love with the characters and I loved the gaming and YouTuber side of it as well! Definitely worth a read!

Joshua Iyer @joshuaiyer.bsky.social · 23d

I'm so excited to share a brand-new fantasy orchestra piece, Storybook Tales of Yore, that I collaborated on with my friend, SJR Caldwell! We worked on it over the past year. Here, you can get links to streaming it (Apple Music, Spotify, etc.) or a score visualization.

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Storybook Tales of Yore by SJR Caldwell, Joshua Iyer

Stream and Save Storybook Tales of Yore - Distributed by DistroKid

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Joshua Iyer @joshuaiyer.bsky.social · Sep 12

With the Super Mario Galaxy 1+2 announcement today, I thought it was a good time to plug my Mario Galaxy tribute album, Soaring Through the Cosmos!

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Joshua Iyer @joshuaiyer.bsky.social · Sep 10

Thank you! I can’t wait to read it!

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Joshua Iyer @joshuaiyer.bsky.social · Sep 10

I ordered What Was Hidden by @geekdadgamer.bsky.social, and it just arrived today! I really haven’t read that many newer books that reference culture of today, so having a YouTuber being one of the protagonists will be so much fun to read about!

Thanks for sharing it with Alba on The Bonus Points!

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Joshua Iyer @joshuaiyer.bsky.social · Sep 8

I've been working with my friend Stephen Caldwell on a gaming-adjacent single, Storybook Tales of Yore! This is the first time I've done a collaboration composition and we're so happy with the result. It will be released on September 19th wherever you get your music. Check out Stephen's album art!

Joshua Iyer @joshuaiyer.bsky.social · Sep 7

This is the coolest thing ever! I LOVE the style of Obra Dinn (it reminds me of a channel I watch called Objectivity with old academic books sometimes), and it’s so cool to see Joe and Oli replicated in this style! Awesome and thanks for sharing this!!

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sinisterpixels.bsky.social @sinisterpixels.bsky.social · Sep 1

Loved the bonus episode @thebonuspoints.com , Obra Dimwits was such a great series! ( although from the looks of that ending, there’s more to come )

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Joshua Iyer @joshuaiyer.bsky.social · Sep 5

Tried out my first roguelike shooter this morning (it’s on-sale on the eshop for super cheap!), Enter the Gungeon! It’s very addicting so far to keep trying for “one more run,” although right now while I’m still learning the game, each attempt got worse… Excited to keep practicing and trying!

Joshua Iyer @joshuaiyer.bsky.social · Aug 24

This game can look gorgeous sometimes. The aqua blues here are just so satisfying to look at!

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Joshua Iyer @joshuaiyer.bsky.social · Aug 13

I thought this was an interesting puzzle that required prep-work with the rocks. It was also funny how they flew into the air and landed right back where they started.

I love this game so much!!

Joshua Iyer @joshuaiyer.bsky.social · Aug 12

Just a fun observation I thought of - the DK Artist mode in Donkey Kong Bananza reminds me of Super Mario 64 DS’ art feature, which lets you mess with and scribble with Mario and Yoshi’s heads! It’s just a lot more intricate now and you’re molding 3D models. Still a fun childhood connection!

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Joshua Iyer @joshuaiyer.bsky.social · Aug 11

This is a beautiful documentary about Breath of the Wild and its Japanese influences. It's very well-produced and cinematic. I had to share it on here! - www.youtube.com/watch?v=NOIS...

Finding the Origins of Breath of the Wild

YouTube video by Midnight Kotatsu

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Joshua Iyer @joshuaiyer.bsky.social · Aug 11

I tried to make a DOLE banana like in Monkey Ball in Donkey Kong Bananza’s DK Artist mode. I also tried to sneak The Bonus Points logo in there too!

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donut @warpwhistlesmusic.bsky.social · Aug 10

Thrilled to be part of @gamegrooves.com's latest album - check our arrangement of Peaceful Days (1000 AD) from Chrono Trigger!
Featuring @joshuaiyer.bsky.social @chromaticapparatus.bsky.social and Caitlin Ayala!

Full YT video: youtu.be/Xpy2wu93g1A
Get the 22-track album here: lnk.to/chambers-of-...

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Joshua Iyer @joshuaiyer.bsky.social · Aug 8

A buzzer beater finish!

Joshua Iyer @joshuaiyer.bsky.social · Aug 8

Finally rolled credits on Donkey Kong Bananza! What a fantastic game. It certainly helps scratch the itch for a new 3D Mario for the time being! The final sequence was incredible, and I’m excited to dig into the bonus content and find more bananas (like I already do in Monkey Ball)! 🍌🐒🎤

Joshua Iyer @joshuaiyer.bsky.social · Aug 6

A day late, as I just saw videos popping up about it, but happy 30th anniversary to Yoshi's Island! I loved this game, especially The Bonus Points Podcast for it a couple months ago and the Mario Kart 8 Deluxe course that was released for it.

Joshua Iyer @joshuaiyer.bsky.social · Aug 6

The final boss of DK Bananza makes me feel like I’m fighting a Dark Souls boss… Probably not as difficult, but just for my gaming skill, it’s intense!

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Joshua Iyer @joshuaiyer.bsky.social · Aug 3

We chiseled out this entire mountain in Donkey Kong Bananza to hunt for gold! Feels a bit like terraforming land for a build in Minecraft.

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Joshua Iyer @joshuaiyer.bsky.social · Aug 2

Working on a big new Mario Maker 2 project that I hope will combine all my favorite things into one game.

I was working on this level today where you go through as Mario and return as Link, and ended up accidentally creating a pretty fun endless runner-style level.

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GameGrooves @gamegrooves.com · Aug 1

We're excited to announce that our latest album, Chambers of Time, a 30th anniversary chamber music tribute to Chrono Trigger, is out in full on Bandcamp, just in time for #BandcampFriday!

On Bandcamp: lnk.to/chambers-of-...

Cover art by Zachary Hero

#ChronoTrigger #chambermusic #vgm

Chambers of Time

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