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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As hoped for in our newest issue, Dragon Hopper has just been confirmed for release 30 years after its Summer 1996 release plans were cancelled!
January 27, 2026 at 2:12 PM
As hoped for in our newest issue, Dragon Hopper has just been confirmed for release 30 years after its Summer 1996 release plans were cancelled!
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I've had a promotional VHS for the test animation that became Batman: The Animated Series for a long time, I bought it on eBay in like...1999? The version they put as a bonus on the DVD said they lost the audio but uh, here it is. You're welcome Bruce Timm.
January 27, 2026 at 1:30 AM
I've had a promotional VHS for the test animation that became Batman: The Animated Series for a long time, I bought it on eBay in like...1999? The version they put as a bonus on the DVD said they lost the audio but uh, here it is. You're welcome Bruce Timm.
Solar Striker acknowledged in the Nintendo Today app! This game has never been re-released. They should bring it to the NSO Game Boy app!
January 26, 2026 at 9:29 PM
Solar Striker acknowledged in the Nintendo Today app! This game has never been re-released. They should bring it to the NSO Game Boy app!
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People keep saying the codenames in Metal Gear Solid sound like Megaman X bosses, so I decided to give them actual designs. Matches the scale of my other X mockups.
Something I've been sitting on for several years that I finally decided to wrap up tonight.
#megaman #pixelart #ドット絵
Something I've been sitting on for several years that I finally decided to wrap up tonight.
#megaman #pixelart #ドット絵
January 25, 2026 at 6:09 PM
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In Mario Kart 8/Deluxe, the Dragon Driftway takes place on a giant dragon based on Gobblegut from Super Mario Galaxy 2. The full dragon is never seen in-game all at once. Here is the track model with everything but the dragon removed.
January 24, 2026 at 5:56 PM
In Mario Kart 8/Deluxe, the Dragon Driftway takes place on a giant dragon based on Gobblegut from Super Mario Galaxy 2. The full dragon is never seen in-game all at once. Here is the track model with everything but the dragon removed.
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My book, the 𝗡𝗘𝗦 𝗘𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗶𝘂𝗺 𝗩𝗼𝗹. 𝟮, is sold out on Amazon. It's still available on The Yetee:
theyetee.com/collections/...
It will not be reprinted, so get it now before it's gone.
Here's a 24-page PDF preview:
drive.google.com/file/d/1ybzs...
theyetee.com/collections/...
It will not be reprinted, so get it now before it's gone.
Here's a 24-page PDF preview:
drive.google.com/file/d/1ybzs...
January 20, 2026 at 8:59 PM
My book, the 𝗡𝗘𝗦 𝗘𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗶𝘂𝗺 𝗩𝗼𝗹. 𝟮, is sold out on Amazon. It's still available on The Yetee:
theyetee.com/collections/...
It will not be reprinted, so get it now before it's gone.
Here's a 24-page PDF preview:
drive.google.com/file/d/1ybzs...
theyetee.com/collections/...
It will not be reprinted, so get it now before it's gone.
Here's a 24-page PDF preview:
drive.google.com/file/d/1ybzs...
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Link's Awakening trading sequence.
January 20, 2026 at 1:59 PM
Link's Awakening trading sequence.
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Love to see it! Glad you enjoyed it, John. Thanks!
Just finished a play through of Mega Man today using the @heyphilsummers.bsky.social Hand Drawn Game Guide, which rules.
January 20, 2026 at 2:57 AM
Love to see it! Glad you enjoyed it, John. Thanks!
Really surprising choice for Nintendo's next live-action movie adaptation, but I'm exciting to see it!
January 19, 2026 at 12:45 AM
Really surprising choice for Nintendo's next live-action movie adaptation, but I'm exciting to see it!
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The kiosk demo of Mario Kart DS contained "Flesh Trucks" due to a spelling error. While the error was fixed in the final version, looking at the preview image for GCN Mushroom Bridge very closely shows that the truck still has an L. As such, the memory of the Flesh Truck remains.
January 18, 2026 at 7:27 PM
The kiosk demo of Mario Kart DS contained "Flesh Trucks" due to a spelling error. While the error was fixed in the final version, looking at the preview image for GCN Mushroom Bridge very closely shows that the truck still has an L. As such, the memory of the Flesh Truck remains.
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Super Mario Bros. 3 contains a bizarre "vengeful Thwomp" glitch. Normally, if a Thwomp is hit by a hammer, it just dies. However, if a diagonal Thwomp is hit in the topmost position, it will perform a jump after dying just to get one last revenge attack in.
January 17, 2026 at 9:23 PM
Super Mario Bros. 3 contains a bizarre "vengeful Thwomp" glitch. Normally, if a Thwomp is hit by a hammer, it just dies. However, if a diagonal Thwomp is hit in the topmost position, it will perform a jump after dying just to get one last revenge attack in.
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Take a break with a bit of Ice Climber!
Purchase classic game systems from the hotel’s souvenir shop to play select classic games in #AnimalCrossingNewHorizons!
#NintendoSwitchOnline membership required. Update available now. Learn more: ninten.do/6015t75Ih
Purchase classic game systems from the hotel’s souvenir shop to play select classic games in #AnimalCrossingNewHorizons!
#NintendoSwitchOnline membership required. Update available now. Learn more: ninten.do/6015t75Ih
January 16, 2026 at 6:01 PM
Take a break with a bit of Ice Climber!
Purchase classic game systems from the hotel’s souvenir shop to play select classic games in #AnimalCrossingNewHorizons!
#NintendoSwitchOnline membership required. Update available now. Learn more: ninten.do/6015t75Ih
Purchase classic game systems from the hotel’s souvenir shop to play select classic games in #AnimalCrossingNewHorizons!
#NintendoSwitchOnline membership required. Update available now. Learn more: ninten.do/6015t75Ih
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I just received the "Hand-Drawn Game Guides" book on Mega Man, by @heyphilsummers.bsky.social!
It came with all these goodies!
We should support efforts like this. There's a real charm to hand-drawn guides!
(I know that seems ironic coming from me, who runs VGMaps, full of screenshot maps...)
It came with all these goodies!
We should support efforts like this. There's a real charm to hand-drawn guides!
(I know that seems ironic coming from me, who runs VGMaps, full of screenshot maps...)
January 14, 2026 at 4:49 AM
I just received the "Hand-Drawn Game Guides" book on Mega Man, by @heyphilsummers.bsky.social!
It came with all these goodies!
We should support efforts like this. There's a real charm to hand-drawn guides!
(I know that seems ironic coming from me, who runs VGMaps, full of screenshot maps...)
It came with all these goodies!
We should support efforts like this. There's a real charm to hand-drawn guides!
(I know that seems ironic coming from me, who runs VGMaps, full of screenshot maps...)
At the next GDQ I want to see a three-way race between @bobbeigh.is.tall.fyi and @bobbyburm.bsky.social and @bobbyblackwolf.com. I don't care which game, but the community deserves The Battle of the Bobbies.
January 13, 2026 at 4:31 AM
At the next GDQ I want to see a three-way race between @bobbeigh.is.tall.fyi and @bobbyburm.bsky.social and @bobbyblackwolf.com. I don't care which game, but the community deserves The Battle of the Bobbies.
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A view of "Monsteropolis" from HDGG: Mega Man. We decided the throwback name to the original manual would be fun & Capcom approved. I looked over Mega Man X maps for inspiration, and the layout was built around the boss placements on the select screen.
January 9, 2026 at 2:02 PM
A view of "Monsteropolis" from HDGG: Mega Man. We decided the throwback name to the original manual would be fun & Capcom approved. I looked over Mega Man X maps for inspiration, and the layout was built around the boss placements on the select screen.
Internet outage so I'm watching broadcast network TV with an antenna. Send help!
January 9, 2026 at 1:52 AM
Internet outage so I'm watching broadcast network TV with an antenna. Send help!
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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 #81 right here:
www.nintendoforcemagazine.com/category/Mag...
Both Mario Tennis and Virtual Boy are coming back in February, and the histories of both are intertwined! Let's talk about 'em!
www.nintendoforcemagazine.com/category/Mag...
Both Mario Tennis and Virtual Boy are coming back in February, and the histories of both are intertwined! Let's talk about 'em!
January 8, 2026 at 3:00 PM
If you missed the cut-off at patreon.com/NintendoForce, you can now order a copy of our brand-new Issue #81 right here:
www.nintendoforcemagazine.com/category/Mag...
Both Mario Tennis and Virtual Boy are coming back in February, and the histories of both are intertwined! Let's talk about 'em!
www.nintendoforcemagazine.com/category/Mag...
Both Mario Tennis and Virtual Boy are coming back in February, and the histories of both are intertwined! Let's talk about 'em!
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Bill Watterson could do Sin City but Frank Miller could not do Calvin and Hobbes
January 2, 2026 at 10:01 PM
Bill Watterson could do Sin City but Frank Miller could not do Calvin and Hobbes
Congratulations, @sonic9jct.jctholmes.com, you've been called "spectacularly weird" by this Facebook group with 6.8 million followers.
December 31, 2025 at 12:30 AM
Congratulations, @sonic9jct.jctholmes.com, you've been called "spectacularly weird" by this Facebook group with 6.8 million followers.
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Something mega nice arrived for me while we were away for the holidays! @heyphilsummers.bsky.social's new Hand-Drawn Guide for Mega Man, from @lucasmthomas.bsky.social, is beautiful and I'm looking forward to paging through this masterpiece.
December 30, 2025 at 4:23 AM
Something mega nice arrived for me while we were away for the holidays! @heyphilsummers.bsky.social's new Hand-Drawn Guide for Mega Man, from @lucasmthomas.bsky.social, is beautiful and I'm looking forward to paging through this masterpiece.
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Merry Christmas! 🎁🎄
December 25, 2025 at 3:21 PM
Merry Christmas! 🎁🎄
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Gamers. It’s time
December 24, 2025 at 4:16 AM
Gamers. It’s time
Graphics will never look better than this
Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire (N64) (1996)
1/2
1/2
December 22, 2025 at 1:26 AM
Graphics will never look better than this
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As you likely saw in the book, my next project with @nfpublishing.bsky.social will be Hand-Drawn Game Guides: Mega Man 2! I'll be starting on it in January, and plan on working on it for the full year. I'm excited to work on this legendary title!
December 19, 2025 at 5:11 PM
As you likely saw in the book, my next project with @nfpublishing.bsky.social will be Hand-Drawn Game Guides: Mega Man 2! I'll be starting on it in January, and plan on working on it for the full year. I'm excited to work on this legendary title!