Andrew
@ajreiffdesign.bsky.social
Theme park industry professional. Gaming / anime / fandom geek. Photographer. Disgruntled liberal American millennial.
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Opinions are my own. Hate has no place here.
Game reviews > https://backloggd.com/u/ajreiffdesign/
Theme Park Zero > @themeparkzero.com
Kirby Air Riders sliding into my "top 10 games I played in 2025" list with only a month left in 2025? You bet!
November 29, 2025 at 7:41 PM
Kirby Air Riders sliding into my "top 10 games I played in 2025" list with only a month left in 2025? You bet!
Game #21 of 2025 “completed”: Kirby Air Riders!
I’ve spent enough hours playing Kirby Air Riders to conclude that it most certainly is the game that the original GameCube release deserves to be in year 2025.
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I’ve spent enough hours playing Kirby Air Riders to conclude that it most certainly is the game that the original GameCube release deserves to be in year 2025.
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November 29, 2025 at 2:52 PM
Game #21 of 2025 “completed”: Kirby Air Riders!
I’ve spent enough hours playing Kirby Air Riders to conclude that it most certainly is the game that the original GameCube release deserves to be in year 2025.
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I’ve spent enough hours playing Kirby Air Riders to conclude that it most certainly is the game that the original GameCube release deserves to be in year 2025.
[1]
Three first places tonight.
All I ever need is to be “pretty good” at a game to be satisfied.
All I ever need is to be “pretty good” at a game to be satisfied.
November 26, 2025 at 2:07 AM
Three first places tonight.
All I ever need is to be “pretty good” at a game to be satisfied.
All I ever need is to be “pretty good” at a game to be satisfied.
So while I don’t play as many multiplayer games as most others…
Kirby Air Riders might be the most balanced multiplayer game I’ve ever played.
Finishes where are players within milliseconds of each other, never the same machine winning twice… It’s so great.
Kirby Air Riders might be the most balanced multiplayer game I’ve ever played.
Finishes where are players within milliseconds of each other, never the same machine winning twice… It’s so great.
November 25, 2025 at 2:14 AM
So while I don’t play as many multiplayer games as most others…
Kirby Air Riders might be the most balanced multiplayer game I’ve ever played.
Finishes where are players within milliseconds of each other, never the same machine winning twice… It’s so great.
Kirby Air Riders might be the most balanced multiplayer game I’ve ever played.
Finishes where are players within milliseconds of each other, never the same machine winning twice… It’s so great.
I can no longer count on two hands how many Air Ride races I’ve won and / or lost within a tenth of a second. Absolutely freaking insane.
November 24, 2025 at 12:00 AM
I can no longer count on two hands how many Air Ride races I’ve won and / or lost within a tenth of a second. Absolutely freaking insane.
Honestly, the new lighting and textures look great, but I wish they had done “more” to Kirby Air Riders’ retro courses.
It is hilariously fun to play them with this game’s increased speed and chaos though.
It is hilariously fun to play them with this game’s increased speed and chaos though.
November 23, 2025 at 3:05 PM
Honestly, the new lighting and textures look great, but I wish they had done “more” to Kirby Air Riders’ retro courses.
It is hilariously fun to play them with this game’s increased speed and chaos though.
It is hilariously fun to play them with this game’s increased speed and chaos though.
Well, I, uh… Didn’t expect to get “that” City Trial checklist goal this early.
November 22, 2025 at 2:20 AM
Well, I, uh… Didn’t expect to get “that” City Trial checklist goal this early.
Holy what? Kirby Air Riders actually made Nebula Belt… good?!?
November 21, 2025 at 11:28 PM
Holy what? Kirby Air Riders actually made Nebula Belt… good?!?
First impression of the “full” Kirby Air Riders: Easily the best-looking first-party Switch 2 game so far. When you go fast it feels a lot like Sonic Generations (a compliment).
November 21, 2025 at 2:45 AM
First impression of the “full” Kirby Air Riders: Easily the best-looking first-party Switch 2 game so far. When you go fast it feels a lot like Sonic Generations (a compliment).
Today in my mailbox:
Kirb! Ride!
Kirb! Ride!
November 20, 2025 at 7:05 PM
Today in my mailbox:
Kirb! Ride!
Kirb! Ride!
Game #20 of 2025 completed: Witch On The Holy Night!
Well. "Game" is loose here because it's a visual novel. My first traditional VN since reading Steins;Gate 0, I found "Mahoyo" (as it's known) to be a not-faultless but overall engaging experience.
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Well. "Game" is loose here because it's a visual novel. My first traditional VN since reading Steins;Gate 0, I found "Mahoyo" (as it's known) to be a not-faultless but overall engaging experience.
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November 19, 2025 at 1:15 AM
Game #20 of 2025 completed: Witch On The Holy Night!
Well. "Game" is loose here because it's a visual novel. My first traditional VN since reading Steins;Gate 0, I found "Mahoyo" (as it's known) to be a not-faultless but overall engaging experience.
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Well. "Game" is loose here because it's a visual novel. My first traditional VN since reading Steins;Gate 0, I found "Mahoyo" (as it's known) to be a not-faultless but overall engaging experience.
[1]
I’ve always been convinced that the Internet has made people more stupid.
But what’s legitimately scary is that 2025 internet has made people -gullible-.
Question everything. Regardless of how reliable you believe your source is.
But what’s legitimately scary is that 2025 internet has made people -gullible-.
Question everything. Regardless of how reliable you believe your source is.
November 18, 2025 at 7:01 PM
I’ve always been convinced that the Internet has made people more stupid.
But what’s legitimately scary is that 2025 internet has made people -gullible-.
Question everything. Regardless of how reliable you believe your source is.
But what’s legitimately scary is that 2025 internet has made people -gullible-.
Question everything. Regardless of how reliable you believe your source is.
Keeping an open mind after seeing Steins;Gate Reboot's new art direction. I was never upset by the softer art direction of Steins;Gate 0 but you can definitely tell some personality is being lost here.
But then again, S;G Elite never particularly bothered me either.
noisypixel.net/steins-gate-...
But then again, S;G Elite never particularly bothered me either.
noisypixel.net/steins-gate-...
November 18, 2025 at 12:48 PM
Keeping an open mind after seeing Steins;Gate Reboot's new art direction. I was never upset by the softer art direction of Steins;Gate 0 but you can definitely tell some personality is being lost here.
But then again, S;G Elite never particularly bothered me either.
noisypixel.net/steins-gate-...
But then again, S;G Elite never particularly bothered me either.
noisypixel.net/steins-gate-...
Super Mario Bros. 2 wasn’t nominated for Game of the Year this year.
Boycott the Game Awards!
Boycott the Game Awards!
November 17, 2025 at 6:21 PM
Super Mario Bros. 2 wasn’t nominated for Game of the Year this year.
Boycott the Game Awards!
Boycott the Game Awards!
Reposted by Andrew
Remember Moonlighter? We do and we are very excited for the sequel. Check out Jason's impressions of early access which will be available in two days:
www.deargamers.net/reviews/moon...
www.deargamers.net/reviews/moon...
November 17, 2025 at 2:02 PM
Remember Moonlighter? We do and we are very excited for the sequel. Check out Jason's impressions of early access which will be available in two days:
www.deargamers.net/reviews/moon...
www.deargamers.net/reviews/moon...
So I’m still not completely sold on the increased “chaos” of Kirby Air Riders’ City Trial mode.
I also think it’s going to need some rebalancing in the future with nerfs to the Tanks and Chariots. If you grab one you’re basically KO’ing everyone and stealing their boosts.
I also think it’s going to need some rebalancing in the future with nerfs to the Tanks and Chariots. If you grab one you’re basically KO’ing everyone and stealing their boosts.
November 16, 2025 at 3:44 AM
So I’m still not completely sold on the increased “chaos” of Kirby Air Riders’ City Trial mode.
I also think it’s going to need some rebalancing in the future with nerfs to the Tanks and Chariots. If you grab one you’re basically KO’ing everyone and stealing their boosts.
I also think it’s going to need some rebalancing in the future with nerfs to the Tanks and Chariots. If you grab one you’re basically KO’ing everyone and stealing their boosts.
Okay, Kirby Air Riders’ “vs. Boss” mode is way better than the original. Crazy fun.
November 16, 2025 at 12:58 AM
Okay, Kirby Air Riders’ “vs. Boss” mode is way better than the original. Crazy fun.
Holy what? The Bulk Star is actually VIABLE in Kirby Air Riders? How?!?
November 15, 2025 at 1:53 PM
Holy what? The Bulk Star is actually VIABLE in Kirby Air Riders? How?!?
I have to say... I have never been as glad to be completely indifferent to Metroid as a franchise (beyond its historical significance to the medium) as I am today.
November 15, 2025 at 2:20 AM
I have to say... I have never been as glad to be completely indifferent to Metroid as a franchise (beyond its historical significance to the medium) as I am today.
I decided I needed a break from my usual fare... So here I am reading my first visual novel since I read Steins;Gate 0 many years ago.
And whoo boy, did I pick a good one - Witch On The Holy Night, aka "Mahoyo". I am HOOKED and the plot is only just starting to ramp up. (Screenshot lacks context)
And whoo boy, did I pick a good one - Witch On The Holy Night, aka "Mahoyo". I am HOOKED and the plot is only just starting to ramp up. (Screenshot lacks context)
November 13, 2025 at 2:26 AM
I decided I needed a break from my usual fare... So here I am reading my first visual novel since I read Steins;Gate 0 many years ago.
And whoo boy, did I pick a good one - Witch On The Holy Night, aka "Mahoyo". I am HOOKED and the plot is only just starting to ramp up. (Screenshot lacks context)
And whoo boy, did I pick a good one - Witch On The Holy Night, aka "Mahoyo". I am HOOKED and the plot is only just starting to ramp up. (Screenshot lacks context)
Just going to leave this here with zero context other than:
"Nasu-verse."
"Nasu-verse."
November 12, 2025 at 10:16 PM
Just going to leave this here with zero context other than:
"Nasu-verse."
"Nasu-verse."
UPGRADE TO A PS5, YOU COWARDS, IT’S BEEN FIVE YEARS AND THEY’RE COLLECTING DUST ON OUR SHELVES
— Sony Japan, probably
— Sony Japan, probably
November 11, 2025 at 10:40 PM
UPGRADE TO A PS5, YOU COWARDS, IT’S BEEN FIVE YEARS AND THEY’RE COLLECTING DUST ON OUR SHELVES
— Sony Japan, probably
— Sony Japan, probably
Good on People Make Games for pushing for further visibility on the Rockstar situation - and ESPECIALLY for visibility toward the people who have been wrongly impacted by the situation.
youtu.be/c9nOwjeznjI?...
youtu.be/c9nOwjeznjI?...
The Rockstar Workers Fired Before They Could Finish GTA 6
YouTube video by People Make Games
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November 11, 2025 at 4:48 PM
Good on People Make Games for pushing for further visibility on the Rockstar situation - and ESPECIALLY for visibility toward the people who have been wrongly impacted by the situation.
youtu.be/c9nOwjeznjI?...
youtu.be/c9nOwjeznjI?...