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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Feels strange to hold the finished product. Hard not to reflect on the whole year+ to get here. Drawing through a slipped disc, PT, juggling other projects, FT job, family, losing our dog. It was a lot. I just wanted to make the best Mega Man book I could. I hope you enjoy it.
December 5, 2025 at 4:07 PM
Feels strange to hold the finished product. Hard not to reflect on the whole year+ to get here. Drawing through a slipped disc, PT, juggling other projects, FT job, family, losing our dog. It was a lot. I just wanted to make the best Mega Man book I could. I hope you enjoy it.
Happy Mr. Iwata's Birthday! Satoru Iwata was born on December 6, 1959. That's 66 years ago now! Play an Iwata game this weekend to honor his memory!
December 6, 2025 at 5:52 PM
Happy Mr. Iwata's Birthday! Satoru Iwata was born on December 6, 1959. That's 66 years ago now! Play an Iwata game this weekend to honor his memory!
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November 29, 2025 at 7:56 PM
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NF's annual Black Friday Back Issue Bundles sale is on! Get caught up on any NF you missed, or buy a bundle for a Nintendo-loving friend/family member!
www.nintendoforcemagazine.com/shop
www.nintendoforcemagazine.com/shop
November 28, 2025 at 7:12 PM
NF's annual Black Friday Back Issue Bundles sale is on! Get caught up on any NF you missed, or buy a bundle for a Nintendo-loving friend/family member!
www.nintendoforcemagazine.com/shop
www.nintendoforcemagazine.com/shop
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Happy Thanksgiving, everyone!
November 27, 2025 at 3:13 PM
Happy Thanksgiving, everyone!
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@lucasmthomas.bsky.social Reading the Takaya Imamura interview in the latest issue of @nfpublishing.bsky.social…his answer for the last question is comic gold! I literally laughed out loud! 😂
November 21, 2025 at 3:02 AM
@lucasmthomas.bsky.social Reading the Takaya Imamura interview in the latest issue of @nfpublishing.bsky.social…his answer for the last question is comic gold! I literally laughed out loud! 😂
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Oooh! The digital version of the Mega Man Hand-Drawn Game Guide was released to backers this morning! I can't wait to get my physical copy too! In @heyphilsummers.bsky.social hands, even the Bad Box Art looks great! You can still get yours at hd-game-guides-mm.backerkit.com/hosted_preor...
November 17, 2025 at 4:33 PM
Oooh! The digital version of the Mega Man Hand-Drawn Game Guide was released to backers this morning! I can't wait to get my physical copy too! In @heyphilsummers.bsky.social hands, even the Bad Box Art looks great! You can still get yours at hd-game-guides-mm.backerkit.com/hosted_preor...
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To keep things organized I made another account where I'm going to post some of the non-Zelda scans I make. Because I collect for Zelda I end up with a lot of rarer stuff from the 80's and I'm finding out that people have been looking for it: bsky.app/profile/its-...
November 16, 2025 at 9:10 PM
To keep things organized I made another account where I'm going to post some of the non-Zelda scans I make. Because I collect for Zelda I end up with a lot of rarer stuff from the 80's and I'm finding out that people have been looking for it: bsky.app/profile/its-...
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Bowser Paint
November 14, 2025 at 9:59 PM
Bowser Paint
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November 11, 2025 at 2:33 AM
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Y'all, I know two hours is a big time commitment, but this panel I arranged and hosted last month is one of the most important things I've ever done for video game history. The launch of the NES is a crazier story than most people realize, and my guests were extremely generous with their memories.
Hear about the NES US launch 40 years ago from the people that made it happen: Gail Tilden, Bruce Lowry and Lance Barr with @frankcifaldi.bsky.social from the @gamehistoryorg.bsky.social moderating! Panel recording at youtu.be/f2WDfsiLiRA
#prge #prge2025 #retrogaming #VGHF
#prge #prge2025 #retrogaming #VGHF
We Launched the NES 40 Years Ago Today - Gail Tilden, Lance Barr, Bruce Lowry - PRGE 2025 Portland
YouTube video by Portland Retro Gaming Expo
youtu.be
November 3, 2025 at 7:15 PM
Y'all, I know two hours is a big time commitment, but this panel I arranged and hosted last month is one of the most important things I've ever done for video game history. The launch of the NES is a crazier story than most people realize, and my guests were extremely generous with their memories.
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If you missed the cut-off at Patreon.com/NintendoForce, you can now order a copy of our brand-new Issue #80 right here: www.nintendoforcemagazine.com/category/Mag...
Kirby Air Riders is racing toward the Switch 2 soon . . . but didn't we just have a new Mario Kart!? Let's talk about it!
Kirby Air Riders is racing toward the Switch 2 soon . . . but didn't we just have a new Mario Kart!? Let's talk about it!
November 3, 2025 at 9:04 PM
If you missed the cut-off at Patreon.com/NintendoForce, you can now order a copy of our brand-new Issue #80 right here: www.nintendoforcemagazine.com/category/Mag...
Kirby Air Riders is racing toward the Switch 2 soon . . . but didn't we just have a new Mario Kart!? Let's talk about it!
Kirby Air Riders is racing toward the Switch 2 soon . . . but didn't we just have a new Mario Kart!? Let's talk about it!
Happy 40th anniversary to the NES! In 2006 — 19 years ago now! — I wrote a small book all about the system's launch on October 18, 1985. It got my foot in the door at IGN, leading to the beginning of my game journalism career! (Its digital version is on sale at NFMagazine.com if you're curious!)
October 19, 2025 at 2:09 AM
Happy 40th anniversary to the NES! In 2006 — 19 years ago now! — I wrote a small book all about the system's launch on October 18, 1985. It got my foot in the door at IGN, leading to the beginning of my game journalism career! (Its digital version is on sale at NFMagazine.com if you're curious!)
Thank you, Nintendo Today app, for pointing out October 18's most important Nintendo anniversary.
October 18, 2025 at 9:01 PM
Thank you, Nintendo Today app, for pointing out October 18's most important Nintendo anniversary.
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Some more #VideoGame Memoirs and Biographies 📚
Some amazing stories in these books 💜
Which ones stand out to you❓
Some amazing stories in these books 💜
Which ones stand out to you❓
October 17, 2025 at 11:19 PM
Some more #VideoGame Memoirs and Biographies 📚
Some amazing stories in these books 💜
Which ones stand out to you❓
Some amazing stories in these books 💜
Which ones stand out to you❓
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Agreed! @nfpublishing.bsky.social @lucasmthomas.bsky.social do amazing work.
Deserving of the front-facing treatment. He’s bringing these books “directly to you”
Deserving of the front-facing treatment. He’s bringing these books “directly to you”
October 18, 2025 at 12:41 AM
Agreed! @nfpublishing.bsky.social @lucasmthomas.bsky.social do amazing work.
Deserving of the front-facing treatment. He’s bringing these books “directly to you”
Deserving of the front-facing treatment. He’s bringing these books “directly to you”
Where in Legends Z-A can I buy my character a good pair of eyeglasses?
October 17, 2025 at 4:10 AM
Where in Legends Z-A can I buy my character a good pair of eyeglasses?
My kids have prepared our space for Pokémon Legends Z-A's midnight release!
October 16, 2025 at 2:49 AM
My kids have prepared our space for Pokémon Legends Z-A's midnight release!
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October 15, 2025 at 1:05 AM
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The industry's not quite done shaking things out. Sucks but hey, can't keep it going without a breakout hit.
Anyway, I'm looking for work! I'd love to stay in game production/management so hit me up. Producer, writer, localization, quality analysis. DMs open!
Retweets are super appreciated.
Anyway, I'm looking for work! I'd love to stay in game production/management so hit me up. Producer, writer, localization, quality analysis. DMs open!
Retweets are super appreciated.
September 26, 2025 at 5:18 PM
The industry's not quite done shaking things out. Sucks but hey, can't keep it going without a breakout hit.
Anyway, I'm looking for work! I'd love to stay in game production/management so hit me up. Producer, writer, localization, quality analysis. DMs open!
Retweets are super appreciated.
Anyway, I'm looking for work! I'd love to stay in game production/management so hit me up. Producer, writer, localization, quality analysis. DMs open!
Retweets are super appreciated.
Doug Bowser is retiring!
September 25, 2025 at 9:10 PM
Doug Bowser is retiring!
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NES Endings Compendium Vol. 2: 1990 - Will You Ever Reach The End?
NES Endings Compendium Vol. 2: 1990 - Will You Ever Reach The End?
Rey Esteban's new book is a visual feast for Nintendo fans
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September 25, 2025 at 1:18 PM
Due to my run covering the original Virtual Console at IGN, I've ended up mentioned on dozens of classic Nintendo games' Wikipedia pages. But I think the page for the Petz brand takes the cake -- there I'm credited *21* times!
September 20, 2025 at 1:00 AM
Due to my run covering the original Virtual Console at IGN, I've ended up mentioned on dozens of classic Nintendo games' Wikipedia pages. But I think the page for the Petz brand takes the cake -- there I'm credited *21* times!
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The original, and legendary voice of Super Mario, Charles Martinet, turns 70 today!! Woo hoo!! Have a fantastic birthday @CharlesMartinet 🎉 🫶 #mario #supermario #nintendo
September 17, 2025 at 11:02 AM
The original, and legendary voice of Super Mario, Charles Martinet, turns 70 today!! Woo hoo!! Have a fantastic birthday @CharlesMartinet 🎉 🫶 #mario #supermario #nintendo