Uncle Bob
@theunclebob.bsky.social
I have approximate knowledge of many things.
In Odama, you can connect the DK Bongos and use them to send out more troops. You can even do this during points in the game when you're not supposed to be able to send out more troops. The game was originally developed with the Bongos in mind, but was swapped to the mic during development.
i was going through my X archives and found this by @superpodsaga.com, which I qrt'd at some point years ago
so, let me bring the question back: what is the most useless piece of video game knowledge you know?
so, let me bring the question back: what is the most useless piece of video game knowledge you know?
November 25, 2025 at 3:14 PM
In Odama, you can connect the DK Bongos and use them to send out more troops. You can even do this during points in the game when you're not supposed to be able to send out more troops. The game was originally developed with the Bongos in mind, but was swapped to the mic during development.
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Yes.
Andrew Grimple kept showing up to our show even though we never paid him. He sometimes ate lunch with us and poured milk into a bowl of dry rice and ate it like cereal.
I couldn't accept his work because he always handed it in using his bare toes like little fingers and it was unsanitary.
Andrew Grimple kept showing up to our show even though we never paid him. He sometimes ate lunch with us and poured milk into a bowl of dry rice and ate it like cereal.
I couldn't accept his work because he always handed it in using his bare toes like little fingers and it was unsanitary.
Is it true that you didn't like the planned episode for Infinity Train, The Yabba Dabba Doo Car, when it was written and proposed by Andrew Grimple during the production of Infinity Train?: lostmediawiki.com/Infinity_Tra...
lostmediawiki.com
November 24, 2025 at 7:44 PM
Yes.
Andrew Grimple kept showing up to our show even though we never paid him. He sometimes ate lunch with us and poured milk into a bowl of dry rice and ate it like cereal.
I couldn't accept his work because he always handed it in using his bare toes like little fingers and it was unsanitary.
Andrew Grimple kept showing up to our show even though we never paid him. He sometimes ate lunch with us and poured milk into a bowl of dry rice and ate it like cereal.
I couldn't accept his work because he always handed it in using his bare toes like little fingers and it was unsanitary.
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As promised, the demo for Dizzy Sheep Disaster: Ex for the Nintendo E-Reader is now available to play online!
Give it a try: dizzy-sheep.nes.science
#gamedev #homebrew #retro #gba
Give it a try: dizzy-sheep.nes.science
#gamedev #homebrew #retro #gba
Dizzy Sheep Disaster: EX
Dizzy Sheep Disaster is a new, one-button dexterity puzzler for your Nintendo e-Reader and the web! Demo available now!
dizzy-sheep.nes.science
November 22, 2025 at 5:12 PM
As promised, the demo for Dizzy Sheep Disaster: Ex for the Nintendo E-Reader is now available to play online!
Give it a try: dizzy-sheep.nes.science
#gamedev #homebrew #retro #gba
Give it a try: dizzy-sheep.nes.science
#gamedev #homebrew #retro #gba
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I'm looking for people who want to help test Pixel Pup, an upcoming nonogram (aka picross) game for the GBA e-Reader. I have 10 sets of cards that I will send out to testers.
If interested, please read the details here
www.retrodotcards.com/pixel-pup/beta
#gamedev #indiedev
If interested, please read the details here
www.retrodotcards.com/pixel-pup/beta
#gamedev #indiedev
November 23, 2025 at 3:29 PM
I'm looking for people who want to help test Pixel Pup, an upcoming nonogram (aka picross) game for the GBA e-Reader. I have 10 sets of cards that I will send out to testers.
If interested, please read the details here
www.retrodotcards.com/pixel-pup/beta
#gamedev #indiedev
If interested, please read the details here
www.retrodotcards.com/pixel-pup/beta
#gamedev #indiedev
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I made the music for this lil e-reader game. Check out the demo!
As promised, the demo for Dizzy Sheep Disaster: Ex for the Nintendo E-Reader is now available to play online!
Give it a try: dizzy-sheep.nes.science
#gamedev #homebrew #retro #gba
Give it a try: dizzy-sheep.nes.science
#gamedev #homebrew #retro #gba
Dizzy Sheep Disaster: EX
Dizzy Sheep Disaster is a new, one-button dexterity puzzler for your Nintendo e-Reader and the web! Demo available now!
dizzy-sheep.nes.science
November 22, 2025 at 5:56 PM
I made the music for this lil e-reader game. Check out the demo!
...when your scary bar graph just goes up, but doesn't have any labels on the Y or X axis to tell you what they are...
November 20, 2025 at 1:39 AM
...when your scary bar graph just goes up, but doesn't have any labels on the Y or X axis to tell you what they are...
Look, I'm not going to get political, but this ad came to mind very, very recently.
m.youtube.com/watch?v=eLAy...
m.youtube.com/watch?v=eLAy...
Trident - Squirrel (2003, USA)
YouTube video by The Hall of Advertising
m.youtube.com
November 18, 2025 at 8:22 PM
Look, I'm not going to get political, but this ad came to mind very, very recently.
m.youtube.com/watch?v=eLAy...
m.youtube.com/watch?v=eLAy...
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Hi everyone. My name is Matt, and ... I have an e-Reader problem.
(I'm not even sure that's all of them, they tend to just appear around this house...)
(I'm not even sure that's all of them, they tend to just appear around this house...)
November 13, 2025 at 5:59 PM
Hi everyone. My name is Matt, and ... I have an e-Reader problem.
(I'm not even sure that's all of them, they tend to just appear around this house...)
(I'm not even sure that's all of them, they tend to just appear around this house...)
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9 Analogue Pocket Extenders are left in the shop. Probably my last batch for the year.
ko-fi.com/s/285cf729a2
ko-fi.com/s/285cf729a2
Analogue Pocket Extender for Game Boy Advance e-Reader - Brian Hargrove's Ko-fi Shop
Want to use your GBA e-Reader on your Analogue Pocket? This project extends the cartridge slot to allow the e-reader to fit properly. The extender h...
ko-fi.com
November 13, 2025 at 4:49 AM
9 Analogue Pocket Extenders are left in the shop. Probably my last batch for the year.
ko-fi.com/s/285cf729a2
ko-fi.com/s/285cf729a2
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Woohoo, good to see some beta testers got their cards and got them working. Thanks for the compliments!
Most beta testers are still waiting for their cards due to technical difficulties. I am hoping to hear more on a solution to that problem this week, stay tuned.
Most beta testers are still waiting for their cards due to technical difficulties. I am hoping to hear more on a solution to that problem this week, stay tuned.
Got to be one of the beta testers for @retrodotcards.com's upcoming release "pixel pup"! Just finished the puzzles and got to enjoy this nice little thank you! The game is really well done, and separating the engine and the puzzles to separate cards is very clever!
November 10, 2025 at 3:41 AM
Woohoo, good to see some beta testers got their cards and got them working. Thanks for the compliments!
Most beta testers are still waiting for their cards due to technical difficulties. I am hoping to hear more on a solution to that problem this week, stay tuned.
Most beta testers are still waiting for their cards due to technical difficulties. I am hoping to hear more on a solution to that problem this week, stay tuned.
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A new blog post that goes over how Pixel Pup's puzzle pack cards work.
www.mattgreer.dev/blog/hacking...
www.mattgreer.dev/blog/hacking...
Hacking My Own E-Reader Game
Extending an e-Reader game by scanning in new cards that alter its code
www.mattgreer.dev
November 9, 2025 at 6:05 PM
A new blog post that goes over how Pixel Pup's puzzle pack cards work.
www.mattgreer.dev/blog/hacking...
www.mattgreer.dev/blog/hacking...
Yo @kyleor.land - You wrote this article a few years ago arstechnica.com/gaming/2019/... stating that Billy Mitchell threatened to sue Guinness. Now,,BM says you're lying x.com/FastestPacMa... - thoughts?
David W. Race on X: "BM and ConcertCruizer lying about the Guinness situation. Source: (November 4, 2025) https://t.co/5LVqZgG1VS As always, the evidence against BM can be found here: https://t.co/q1mKvGGJr6 https://t.co/RVJE2qT1ZY @ersatz_cats @VeriitasGames @karljobstgaming @ConcertCruizer https://t.co/iZUbQx2tuk" / X
BM and ConcertCruizer lying about the Guinness situation. Source: (November 4, 2025) https://t.co/5LVqZgG1VS As always, the evidence against BM can be found here: https://t.co/q1mKvGGJr6 https://t.co/RVJE2qT1ZY @ersatz_cats @VeriitasGames @karljobstgaming @ConcertCruizer https://t.co/iZUbQx2tuk
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November 9, 2025 at 6:06 PM
Yo @kyleor.land - You wrote this article a few years ago arstechnica.com/gaming/2019/... stating that Billy Mitchell threatened to sue Guinness. Now,,BM says you're lying x.com/FastestPacMa... - thoughts?
I finally got the chance to watch this and you should as well! Thanks to Frank and the VGHF (and special shout out to Gail, who really should write a book) for taking the time to make this happen!
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
November 5, 2025 at 11:58 PM
I finally got the chance to watch this and you should as well! Thanks to Frank and the VGHF (and special shout out to Gail, who really should write a book) for taking the time to make this happen!
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The first Pixel Pup release will have four themed puzzle packs. Here is the third one, DIY.
These images make it look like there will be 4 puzzle pack cards, but in reality, there will most likely be 2 puzzle pack cards. I'm shooting for about 80 puzzles total.
These images make it look like there will be 4 puzzle pack cards, but in reality, there will most likely be 2 puzzle pack cards. I'm shooting for about 80 puzzles total.
November 5, 2025 at 12:46 AM
The first Pixel Pup release will have four themed puzzle packs. Here is the third one, DIY.
These images make it look like there will be 4 puzzle pack cards, but in reality, there will most likely be 2 puzzle pack cards. I'm shooting for about 80 puzzles total.
These images make it look like there will be 4 puzzle pack cards, but in reality, there will most likely be 2 puzzle pack cards. I'm shooting for about 80 puzzles total.
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Want to help test an upcoming Nonogram (aka Picross) game for the Nintendo e-Reader? Join the Pixel Pup beta!
All the details are here:
www.retrodotcards.com/pixel-pup/beta
All the details are here:
www.retrodotcards.com/pixel-pup/beta
November 3, 2025 at 10:26 PM
Want to help test an upcoming Nonogram (aka Picross) game for the Nintendo e-Reader? Join the Pixel Pup beta!
All the details are here:
www.retrodotcards.com/pixel-pup/beta
All the details are here:
www.retrodotcards.com/pixel-pup/beta
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I've written four blog posts on printing e-reader cards if you really want the details
www.mattgreer.dev/blog/printin...
This is part 4, it links to parts 1-3 at the top.
www.mattgreer.dev/blog/printin...
This is part 4, it links to parts 1-3 at the top.
October 31, 2025 at 3:10 PM
I've written four blog posts on printing e-reader cards if you really want the details
www.mattgreer.dev/blog/printin...
This is part 4, it links to parts 1-3 at the top.
www.mattgreer.dev/blog/printin...
This is part 4, it links to parts 1-3 at the top.
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The bees have a scarier cousin, be afraid of hornets! They see you, and they want your fuzzy blood. You have to move quickly to stay safe.
Dizzy Sheep Disaster: EX is coming soon for your e-reader and phone!
#gamedev #homebrew #screenshotsaturday
Dizzy Sheep Disaster: EX is coming soon for your e-reader and phone!
#gamedev #homebrew #screenshotsaturday
November 1, 2025 at 4:31 PM
The bees have a scarier cousin, be afraid of hornets! They see you, and they want your fuzzy blood. You have to move quickly to stay safe.
Dizzy Sheep Disaster: EX is coming soon for your e-reader and phone!
#gamedev #homebrew #screenshotsaturday
Dizzy Sheep Disaster: EX is coming soon for your e-reader and phone!
#gamedev #homebrew #screenshotsaturday
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Had the realization last night that I can truly just make whatever video I want to make for my channel and they don’t need to all be centered around projects that take me months of hard work and stress to develop WHOA………. Who would have thought… I’m free………
October 27, 2025 at 5:59 PM
Had the realization last night that I can truly just make whatever video I want to make for my channel and they don’t need to all be centered around projects that take me months of hard work and stress to develop WHOA………. Who would have thought… I’m free………
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Tune in tomorrow, October 28th, for a brand new Animal Crossing video! See you all soon! ✍️
October 27, 2025 at 6:55 PM
Tune in tomorrow, October 28th, for a brand new Animal Crossing video! See you all soon! ✍️
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Will be at portland retro game expo all weekend! If you see me, say hi!
I’ll also have the latest Dizzy Sheep prototype with me, if that’s your sorta thing
I’ll also have the latest Dizzy Sheep prototype with me, if that’s your sorta thing
October 17, 2025 at 6:50 PM
Will be at portland retro game expo all weekend! If you see me, say hi!
I’ll also have the latest Dizzy Sheep prototype with me, if that’s your sorta thing
I’ll also have the latest Dizzy Sheep prototype with me, if that’s your sorta thing
Yo, @hunter-r.com! As the foremost expert on Animal Crossing weirdness, can you dig into this? www.gonintendo.com/contents/101.... And would it be possible to make a bootleg Animal Crossing Card that features Naked Bob? For... reasons?
www.gonintendo.com
October 14, 2025 at 9:23 PM
Yo, @hunter-r.com! As the foremost expert on Animal Crossing weirdness, can you dig into this? www.gonintendo.com/contents/101.... And would it be possible to make a bootleg Animal Crossing Card that features Naked Bob? For... reasons?
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Dizzy Sheep Disaster features a number of scary enemies that our magnetic sheep must avoid! Ticks are small, but will quickly end her journey. Be careful!
#screenshotsaturday #gamedev
#screenshotsaturday #gamedev
October 11, 2025 at 6:15 PM
Dizzy Sheep Disaster features a number of scary enemies that our magnetic sheep must avoid! Ticks are small, but will quickly end her journey. Be careful!
#screenshotsaturday #gamedev
#screenshotsaturday #gamedev