Ben Bertoli
@radishgames.com
Author and games journalist seen on Polygon, Game Informer, APWOT and many more 🫠 Currently pitching a middle grades horror anthology 🪦
Board game designer behind Bark Magic, Mythic Menu, and Head Hauntcho for RadishGames.com
Board game designer behind Bark Magic, Mythic Menu, and Head Hauntcho for RadishGames.com
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Ben Bertoli
@radishgames.com
· Nov 20
Next up in our music game series: a big profile of Sound Fantasy and Electroplankton creator Toshio Iwai, based on a three-hour call with @radishgames.com.
Toshio Iwai's journey from Sound Fantasy to Electroplankton
We profile the artist behind two of Nintendo's attempts at making experimental music games in the '90s and early 2000s -- one a canceled Super Famicom game based on musical insects, and the other a Ni...
www.designroom.site
Thrilled so many folks are enjoying this piece. Iwai is one of the most fascinating developers I’ve ever interviewed and I couldn’t believe all the new details (and media) he was willing to share with me. Give it a read!
Love how the description for Slimes is just like “everyone’s favorite little idiots”
January 10, 2026 at 4:40 PM
Love how the description for Slimes is just like “everyone’s favorite little idiots”
Ol’ boy found a jiggy
January 10, 2026 at 1:29 AM
Ol’ boy found a jiggy
It’s the weekend, partner 🤠
January 9, 2026 at 11:28 PM
It’s the weekend, partner 🤠
I got Bethany a bird feeder with a live stream camera built in for her birthday. We’ve been watching it passively in class during work time. A squirrel showed up this morning and the students lost their dang minds lol
January 9, 2026 at 4:27 PM
I got Bethany a bird feeder with a live stream camera built in for her birthday. We’ve been watching it passively in class during work time. A squirrel showed up this morning and the students lost their dang minds lol
Boy, is this ever underwhelming. Couldn’t make the shells a fun color, huh?
Joy-Con 2 (L)/(R) Light Purple / Light Green up for preorder on Nintendo Store ($99.99) buff.ly/Pjzh33r
January 8, 2026 at 5:14 PM
Boy, is this ever underwhelming. Couldn’t make the shells a fun color, huh?
Zuko had a physical therapy evaluation today. Gonna start doing some exercises and massage so this old boy can make it to 2027 and beyond.
January 8, 2026 at 12:47 AM
Zuko had a physical therapy evaluation today. Gonna start doing some exercises and massage so this old boy can make it to 2027 and beyond.
I got Grammarly deleted from my entire school district this morning. Good riddance.
a cartoon of spongebob with his eyes closed and bubbles coming out of his hand
ALT: a cartoon of spongebob with his eyes closed and bubbles coming out of his hand
media.tenor.com
January 7, 2026 at 4:26 PM
I got Grammarly deleted from my entire school district this morning. Good riddance.
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We love AGDQ, and we'll be watching a speedrun of #Psychonauts2 tonight! We can practically hear @keescheese.bsky.social's tears streaming down his face while he watches all the exploits. 😉
Grab your finest goggles and watch along at around 5:54pm PT:
gamesdonequick.com/schedule/62#...
Grab your finest goggles and watch along at around 5:54pm PT:
gamesdonequick.com/schedule/62#...
January 6, 2026 at 7:02 PM
We love AGDQ, and we'll be watching a speedrun of #Psychonauts2 tonight! We can practically hear @keescheese.bsky.social's tears streaming down his face while he watches all the exploits. 😉
Grab your finest goggles and watch along at around 5:54pm PT:
gamesdonequick.com/schedule/62#...
Grab your finest goggles and watch along at around 5:54pm PT:
gamesdonequick.com/schedule/62#...
The marketing for this movie is very rude to me personally 😤
January 6, 2026 at 8:22 PM
The marketing for this movie is very rude to me personally 😤
It’s a close call… but I think I gotta go with Porco.
January 6, 2026 at 3:09 AM
It’s a close call… but I think I gotta go with Porco.
hey look at my cool hat 🍌
January 4, 2026 at 11:41 PM
hey look at my cool hat 🍌
Went into Bugonia blind and
January 4, 2026 at 3:51 AM
Went into Bugonia blind and
First snack finds of the new year. Picked up the CTC 🥜
January 3, 2026 at 6:33 PM
First snack finds of the new year. Picked up the CTC 🥜
I have great and terrible news from the world of video games.
January 3, 2026 at 4:40 PM
I have great and terrible news from the world of video games.
Every retro gaming focused account once a week (and they’re right)
January 2, 2026 at 8:41 PM
Every retro gaming focused account once a week (and they’re right)
This kid’s sweater is giving both ugly Togepi and ugly PlayStation vibes and I desperately want one.
January 1, 2026 at 10:27 PM
This kid’s sweater is giving both ugly Togepi and ugly PlayStation vibes and I desperately want one.
I have two party hats, so you can only imagine how hard this party is going.
January 1, 2026 at 3:29 AM
I have two party hats, so you can only imagine how hard this party is going.
Picture of the staff who operate my account.
January 1, 2026 at 12:00 AM
Picture of the staff who operate my account.
Some New Year’s Eve soba to finish the year strong 🍥
December 31, 2025 at 10:54 PM
Some New Year’s Eve soba to finish the year strong 🍥