UltraJDude
@ultrajdude.bsky.social
Director of Sad Folks Interactive
Works: The Midnight Station, Diggin' It, Chopter Copter, Bananner Nababber (music), The Unlife of Gorlak (music), Look Outside (supporting artist), Nanokin, Malison: The Cursed City (music)
Works: The Midnight Station, Diggin' It, Chopter Copter, Bananner Nababber (music), The Unlife of Gorlak (music), Look Outside (supporting artist), Nanokin, Malison: The Cursed City (music)
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I think it's about time to show this off cause I can't keep it secret forever...
Introducing: "Brekkie Bros."!
I've been working on this small project in secret as a bit of a frustration vent after this last year, I hope when it's done it'll make you laugh as much as I have while making it 🍑💨
Introducing: "Brekkie Bros."!
I've been working on this small project in secret as a bit of a frustration vent after this last year, I hope when it's done it'll make you laugh as much as I have while making it 🍑💨
I'm 36 years old now, which means for 24 hours I'm allowed to post this with reckless abandon
December 23, 2025 at 12:39 PM
I'm 36 years old now, which means for 24 hours I'm allowed to post this with reckless abandon
If Metroid Prime 1 feels like an explorer wandering ancient ruins and chasing ghosts to solve a mystery, Metroid Prime 4 feels like that same explorer wandering those same ruins not realizing it has become the ghost
A hollow shell chasing it's own past and unable to meaningfully interact with it
A hollow shell chasing it's own past and unable to meaningfully interact with it
December 11, 2025 at 2:02 AM
If Metroid Prime 1 feels like an explorer wandering ancient ruins and chasing ghosts to solve a mystery, Metroid Prime 4 feels like that same explorer wandering those same ruins not realizing it has become the ghost
A hollow shell chasing it's own past and unable to meaningfully interact with it
A hollow shell chasing it's own past and unable to meaningfully interact with it
I think it's about time to show this off cause I can't keep it secret forever...
Introducing: "Brekkie Bros."!
I've been working on this small project in secret as a bit of a frustration vent after this last year, I hope when it's done it'll make you laugh as much as I have while making it 🍑💨
Introducing: "Brekkie Bros."!
I've been working on this small project in secret as a bit of a frustration vent after this last year, I hope when it's done it'll make you laugh as much as I have while making it 🍑💨
December 10, 2025 at 2:04 AM
I think it's about time to show this off cause I can't keep it secret forever...
Introducing: "Brekkie Bros."!
I've been working on this small project in secret as a bit of a frustration vent after this last year, I hope when it's done it'll make you laugh as much as I have while making it 🍑💨
Introducing: "Brekkie Bros."!
I've been working on this small project in secret as a bit of a frustration vent after this last year, I hope when it's done it'll make you laugh as much as I have while making it 🍑💨
Angeline Era might be a late contender for one of my favs of this year
To really say anything about it feels like spoiling some of the fun, but it's been a while since I've enjoyed encounter design this much
To really say anything about it feels like spoiling some of the fun, but it's been a while since I've enjoyed encounter design this much
December 10, 2025 at 12:05 AM
Angeline Era might be a late contender for one of my favs of this year
To really say anything about it feels like spoiling some of the fun, but it's been a while since I've enjoyed encounter design this much
To really say anything about it feels like spoiling some of the fun, but it's been a while since I've enjoyed encounter design this much
The Horses discourse is hilarious cause it's bringing out all the "but is it ART!?" weirdos again
Apples and oranges, but one of this year's most acclaimed films displays extreme horrific executions and shit coming from a butt. More than once.
Let expression be expression, regardless of medium.
Apples and oranges, but one of this year's most acclaimed films displays extreme horrific executions and shit coming from a butt. More than once.
Let expression be expression, regardless of medium.
December 5, 2025 at 8:20 PM
The Horses discourse is hilarious cause it's bringing out all the "but is it ART!?" weirdos again
Apples and oranges, but one of this year's most acclaimed films displays extreme horrific executions and shit coming from a butt. More than once.
Let expression be expression, regardless of medium.
Apples and oranges, but one of this year's most acclaimed films displays extreme horrific executions and shit coming from a butt. More than once.
Let expression be expression, regardless of medium.
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If you think your creativity and relevance has to be over when you turn THIRTY, you only think so because the previous person who turned 30 said so.
I shared with my younger brother, when he morosely turned 30, that in my thirties is when I actually knew what I wanted to express as a person.
I shared with my younger brother, when he morosely turned 30, that in my thirties is when I actually knew what I wanted to express as a person.
December 1, 2025 at 8:39 AM
If you think your creativity and relevance has to be over when you turn THIRTY, you only think so because the previous person who turned 30 said so.
I shared with my younger brother, when he morosely turned 30, that in my thirties is when I actually knew what I wanted to express as a person.
I shared with my younger brother, when he morosely turned 30, that in my thirties is when I actually knew what I wanted to express as a person.
How can Metroid Prime 4's music and atmosphere be so gorgeous and just so incessantly interrupted by the NPC guy?
I really hope the longer vids are just a small section of game that works that way and they picked a poor showcase, but Prime 3 has braced me for disappointment
I really hope the longer vids are just a small section of game that works that way and they picked a poor showcase, but Prime 3 has braced me for disappointment
November 15, 2025 at 2:32 AM
How can Metroid Prime 4's music and atmosphere be so gorgeous and just so incessantly interrupted by the NPC guy?
I really hope the longer vids are just a small section of game that works that way and they picked a poor showcase, but Prime 3 has braced me for disappointment
I really hope the longer vids are just a small section of game that works that way and they picked a poor showcase, but Prime 3 has braced me for disappointment
It's weird most of my excitement about new tech is "will it fit my giant hands and not make them hurt after 20 minutes?"
Steam controller 2 might be one of the ugliest things ever, but it looks like it could be one of the most comfortable things to hold and that does more for me than it should...
Steam controller 2 might be one of the ugliest things ever, but it looks like it could be one of the most comfortable things to hold and that does more for me than it should...
November 13, 2025 at 1:58 PM
It's weird most of my excitement about new tech is "will it fit my giant hands and not make them hurt after 20 minutes?"
Steam controller 2 might be one of the ugliest things ever, but it looks like it could be one of the most comfortable things to hold and that does more for me than it should...
Steam controller 2 might be one of the ugliest things ever, but it looks like it could be one of the most comfortable things to hold and that does more for me than it should...
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differences
November 12, 2025 at 8:27 AM
differences
I can't find a good screenshot, but from memory Romancing SaGa Minstrel Song's shop interface:
"I'd like to see this.
I'd like to see that.
I'd like to see that over there."
"I'd like to see this.
I'd like to see that.
I'd like to see that over there."
November 11, 2025 at 2:45 PM
I can't find a good screenshot, but from memory Romancing SaGa Minstrel Song's shop interface:
"I'd like to see this.
I'd like to see that.
I'd like to see that over there."
"I'd like to see this.
I'd like to see that.
I'd like to see that over there."
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I have made a reasonable facsimile of this sprite paper (US letter size). Please feel free to use.
November 8, 2025 at 4:37 AM
I have made a reasonable facsimile of this sprite paper (US letter size). Please feel free to use.
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Happy Halloween! Some out of context cut-scenes I did for #LookOutside. Hard to believe they are all for the same game. Hope everyone enjoys all my very spoilery work in 2.0! #pixelart
November 1, 2025 at 2:14 AM
Happy Halloween! Some out of context cut-scenes I did for #LookOutside. Hard to believe they are all for the same game. Hope everyone enjoys all my very spoilery work in 2.0! #pixelart
If you've been waiting to play, now is the time! 30% off, tons of new content, and... I got to help out with a bunch of monster art!
Everyone poured their heart and soul into this update, it was a blast to work on!
Now... get to findin' those new secrets!
Everyone poured their heart and soul into this update, it was a blast to work on!
Now... get to findin' those new secrets!
Look Outside, the acclaimed survival horror RPG from @frankiepixel.bsky.social is more terrifying with the Final Vision update!
ALSO it's 30% off on Steam.
🚪 multiple new endings
💀 new cursed challenge mode
🏢 new interactions and quests
🧌 new horrible monsters and secrets
ALSO it's 30% off on Steam.
🚪 multiple new endings
💀 new cursed challenge mode
🏢 new interactions and quests
🧌 new horrible monsters and secrets
October 28, 2025 at 6:56 PM
If you've been waiting to play, now is the time! 30% off, tons of new content, and... I got to help out with a bunch of monster art!
Everyone poured their heart and soul into this update, it was a blast to work on!
Now... get to findin' those new secrets!
Everyone poured their heart and soul into this update, it was a blast to work on!
Now... get to findin' those new secrets!
Mostly Parent (but with a few characters) & Worldbuilder here
Working heavily on other projects with Loremasters, Factories and Blenders and it rules lol
Working heavily on other projects with Loremasters, Factories and Blenders and it rules lol
October 21, 2025 at 9:37 PM
Mostly Parent (but with a few characters) & Worldbuilder here
Working heavily on other projects with Loremasters, Factories and Blenders and it rules lol
Working heavily on other projects with Loremasters, Factories and Blenders and it rules lol
Hit the "add coyote time" portion of re-learning some code stuff today, and somewhere I can hear the tiny audible groan of @kayin.moe
(I'm indifferent to it, but prefer more deliberate controlling games to not have it honestly, just imagine GNG with coyote time...)
(I'm indifferent to it, but prefer more deliberate controlling games to not have it honestly, just imagine GNG with coyote time...)
October 12, 2025 at 8:50 PM
Hit the "add coyote time" portion of re-learning some code stuff today, and somewhere I can hear the tiny audible groan of @kayin.moe
(I'm indifferent to it, but prefer more deliberate controlling games to not have it honestly, just imagine GNG with coyote time...)
(I'm indifferent to it, but prefer more deliberate controlling games to not have it honestly, just imagine GNG with coyote time...)
Imagining a world where they remake Terranigma, but due to an unfortunate cavalcade of errors the entire first print run has "Terraligma" on the cover
October 9, 2025 at 4:26 AM
Imagining a world where they remake Terranigma, but due to an unfortunate cavalcade of errors the entire first print run has "Terraligma" on the cover
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Some fanart for an old favorite of mine, StarTropics! Imagine if we got another game in the series for the Super Nintendo #pixelart
#fanart #mockup #startropics
#fanart #mockup #startropics
November 22, 2024 at 10:41 PM
Some fanart for an old favorite of mine, StarTropics! Imagine if we got another game in the series for the Super Nintendo #pixelart
#fanart #mockup #startropics
#fanart #mockup #startropics
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'Gunstar Heroes' was released on the SEGA Mega Drive 32 years ago today in Japan.
September 10, 2025 at 2:39 PM
'Gunstar Heroes' was released on the SEGA Mega Drive 32 years ago today in Japan.
Star Tropics 3, I'll always believe though, always...
Share your most unrealistic expectations for the Nintendo Direct
September 10, 2025 at 6:50 PM
Star Tropics 3, I'll always believe though, always...
When you play games you can...you can slow down, you know?
You don't have to finish it in three ten hour long sittings, I think a lot of discourse comes from being in a mad dash, some kind of rush to be "one of the first"
why?
You don't have to finish it in three ten hour long sittings, I think a lot of discourse comes from being in a mad dash, some kind of rush to be "one of the first"
why?
September 10, 2025 at 6:28 PM
When you play games you can...you can slow down, you know?
You don't have to finish it in three ten hour long sittings, I think a lot of discourse comes from being in a mad dash, some kind of rush to be "one of the first"
why?
You don't have to finish it in three ten hour long sittings, I think a lot of discourse comes from being in a mad dash, some kind of rush to be "one of the first"
why?
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Games are allowed to be difficult. Don't buy games immediately because everyone else did. And so on and so on, again.
September 8, 2025 at 10:14 AM
Games are allowed to be difficult. Don't buy games immediately because everyone else did. And so on and so on, again.
Next time someone says a Hollow Knight/Silksong boss is peak I'm going to do that thing from Clockwork Orange and hold their eyes open while they're forced to look at hours upon hours of footage of bosses from Treasure games
September 7, 2025 at 3:45 AM
Next time someone says a Hollow Knight/Silksong boss is peak I'm going to do that thing from Clockwork Orange and hold their eyes open while they're forced to look at hours upon hours of footage of bosses from Treasure games
Been posting about vidya a LOT today with people, just thinking about the medium lately...
I think failing-forward as a mechanic is something that fascinates me. Mostly because there's so much potential to move forward, but VERY few devs make the cost of doing so also interesting.
I think failing-forward as a mechanic is something that fascinates me. Mostly because there's so much potential to move forward, but VERY few devs make the cost of doing so also interesting.
September 6, 2025 at 1:37 AM
Been posting about vidya a LOT today with people, just thinking about the medium lately...
I think failing-forward as a mechanic is something that fascinates me. Mostly because there's so much potential to move forward, but VERY few devs make the cost of doing so also interesting.
I think failing-forward as a mechanic is something that fascinates me. Mostly because there's so much potential to move forward, but VERY few devs make the cost of doing so also interesting.
I see a lot of "game respecting player time" discourse going around again, and really I think it should be "I value the time I have more than what this game is asking of me"
It's not unreasonable for a game to ask a player to do something within it's rules, but you gotta be open to the engagement
It's not unreasonable for a game to ask a player to do something within it's rules, but you gotta be open to the engagement
September 5, 2025 at 9:07 PM
I see a lot of "game respecting player time" discourse going around again, and really I think it should be "I value the time I have more than what this game is asking of me"
It's not unreasonable for a game to ask a player to do something within it's rules, but you gotta be open to the engagement
It's not unreasonable for a game to ask a player to do something within it's rules, but you gotta be open to the engagement