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Melissa (DerpCritic) 🎮🏆 Metaphor @derpcritic.bsky.social · Aug 10

I have an announcement to make.

I’m trans!

My new name is Melissa, or just Mel. She/Her preferred, but I’ll also answer to They/Them.

It’s nice to meet you!

a transgender flag is waving in the wind .

Alt: a transgender flag is waving in the wind .

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Melissa (DerpCritic) 🎮🏆 Metaphor @derpcritic.bsky.social · 7h

Live for my slot on the Mental Illness Awareness Week Raid Train event! Talking about mental illness while playing some Kirby Air Ride!

www.twitch.tv/derpcritic

DerpCritic - Twitch

I'm DerpCritic. But you can call me Melissa. I am a Nintendo and PlayStation fan who was born to game. I’ve been playing games since the GameCube and GBA all the way up to the Switch and PS5.

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Melissa (DerpCritic) 🎮🏆 Metaphor @derpcritic.bsky.social · 2d

Hopping in as an alternate for the Mental Illness Awareness Week Raid Train!

www.twitch.tv/derpcritic

DerpCritic - Twitch

!donate | Mental Illness Awareness Week Raid Train Event | Mental Health Topics Now, Kirby Air Ride Later | !help !resources !selfcare

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Melissa (DerpCritic) 🎮🏆 Metaphor @derpcritic.bsky.social · 2d

Completed Game #16:

Pac-Man World 2 Re-Pac

Pros:
- Faithful to the original while trying new things
- The fruits are much easier to get in one go
- Most of the bosses are fantastic

Cons:
- Too many checkpoints in the levels, but none for the bosses
- The final boss is too hard

Key artwork for Pac-Man World 2 Re-Pac, featuring Pac-Man jumping off of a grassy field with Inky (blue), Blinky (red), Pinky (pink), and Clyde (orange) in the background following Pac-Man. All while a mysterious being known as Spooky watches from the mountains.

Melissa (DerpCritic) 🎮🏆 Metaphor @derpcritic.bsky.social · 8d

Platinum Trophy #65:

Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep

I’m going to bed 💀

A screenshot from the PlayStation app that shows the Platinum Trophy for Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep, an ultra rare trophy with 1.7% of people having it. Earned on October 1st, 2025 at 12:59 AM. Rewarded for obtaining all trophies.

Melissa (DerpCritic) 🎮🏆 Metaphor @derpcritic.bsky.social · 10d

I'm extremely happy to announce that I will be taking part in the Mental Illness Awareness Raid Train!

At 9PM CDT on October 8th, we'll be talking about what mental illness means to me and how it affects me in my day to day life, and then play some Kirby Air Ride on original hardware

See ya there!

A green banner for the Mental Illness Awareness Week Twitch Raid Train Event featuring DerpCritic, or Melissa (she/they). The banner contains of a picture of me holding a copy of Kirby Air Ride on the GameCube, with a quote above stated by Keanu Reeves, "The light shines even though the star is gone." The event will be taking place over at twitch.tv/DerpCritic at 9PM CDT on October 8, 2025. Below the time is my username for my Bluesky account: derpcritic@bsky.social

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CryssiKat @cryssikat.bsky.social · 16d

I wanna ride the Shoopuf! Final Fantasy X First Blind Playthrough, Day 6 www.twitch.tv/cryssikat

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Melissa (DerpCritic) 🎮🏆 Metaphor @derpcritic.bsky.social · 18d

One piece of the puzzle is here, but I’m gonna take a break from Birth by Sleep so I can avoid burnout.

Either way, I 100% the game as Terra!

A screenshot from the PlayStation app detailing a bronze trophy from Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep with the title “The Adventurer: Terra”, an ultra rare trophy with an earn rate of 2% that was earned by myself on September 20th, 2025 at 5:18 PM. This trophy is earned for completing the Reports with Terra.

Melissa (DerpCritic) 🎮🏆 Metaphor @derpcritic.bsky.social · 19d

I just watched the Monster Hunter movie. That was certainly one of the movies of all time 💀

Melissa (DerpCritic) 🎮🏆 Metaphor @derpcritic.bsky.social · 19d

Terra 100% Grind! Maybe Ventus Later? | 🏆 Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep Platinum Grinding 🏆

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Twitch

Twitch is the world

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RisXch @risxch.bsky.social · 20d

The Streamer who Erased their Game
We're starting Like a Dragon Gaiden!
www.twitch.tv/risxch

a man in a suit and tie is standing in front of a sign that says my name i remember

ALT: a man in a suit and tie is standing in front of a sign that says my name i remember

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Melissa (DerpCritic) 🎮🏆 Metaphor @derpcritic.bsky.social · 23d

Completed Game #15:

Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep

Pros:
- Amazing playstyles that feel different, but still familiar
- Great story for a prequel
- Stellar combat for Ventus and Aqua

Cons:
- Terra feels a little slow and clunky
- Grind for 100% is long and arduous

Key artwork for Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep, showing Mickey Mouse, Terra, Ventus, and Aqua in an action shot fighting alongside each other.

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Melissa (DerpCritic) 🎮🏆 Metaphor @derpcritic.bsky.social · 25d

Holy shit, these prices. I think we owe Skylanders an apology 💀

A screenshot from the Amazon app detailing an amiibo from the Kirby Air Riders set, specifically the Kirby and Warp Star set, which retails for $49.99 USD.

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Melissa (DerpCritic) 🎮🏆 Metaphor @derpcritic.bsky.social · 26d

IT’S HAPPENING, HOLY SHIT! THIS IS THE BEST DAY EVER!

Wario64 @wario64.bsky.social · 26d

Mega Man Star Force: Legacy Collection - Announce Trailer, out 2026 buff.ly/eF6G3eJ

Melissa (DerpCritic) 🎮🏆 Metaphor @derpcritic.bsky.social · 26d

OH MY FUCKING GOD HOLY SHIT

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Melissa (DerpCritic) 🎮🏆 Metaphor @derpcritic.bsky.social · 26d

Nintendo Direct Time!

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DerpCritic - Twitch

I'm DerpCritic. But you can call me Melissa. I am a Nintendo and PlayStation fan who was born to game. I’ve been playing games since the GameCube and GBA all the way up to the Switch and PS5.

www.twitch.tv

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Melissa (DerpCritic) 🎮🏆 Metaphor @derpcritic.bsky.social · 28d

Lingering Will Funko
Lingering Will Funko
Lingering Will Funko

Wario64 @wario64.bsky.social · 28d

Kingdom Hearts Funko Pop Figures up for preorder at Entertainment Earth buff.ly/kMUaYZa
GameStop buff.ly/tqK4AkD #ad

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Wario64 @wario64.bsky.social · 28d

Nintendo Direct runtime is about 60 minutes on upcoming Switch and Switch 2 games www.youtube.com/watch?v=tWIE...

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Melissa (DerpCritic) 🎮🏆 Metaphor @derpcritic.bsky.social · 29d

Starting a new Archipelago! Come hang out!

www.twitch.tv/derpcritic

Twitch

Twitch is the world

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Game Garage ⚙️ @gamegarage.bsky.social · 29d

We got tired of everyone abusing their Lumi... Now the Lumi can abuse YOU! 💥

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Melissa (DerpCritic) 🎮🏆 Metaphor @derpcritic.bsky.social · Sep 8

Testing out a demo of an indie game called Star Garden! Come hang out!

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Melissa (DerpCritic) 🎮🏆 Metaphor @derpcritic.bsky.social · Sep 6

Platinum Trophy #64:

Timespinner

A screenshot from the mobile PlayStation app of the Platinum Trophy for Timespinner.

The text reads as follows:

The Timespinner

Grade: Platinum
Rarity: Rare 33.4%
Progress: Earned 9/5/2025 11:55 PM
Details: Achieve all possible trophies.

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Melissa (DerpCritic) 🎮🏆 Metaphor @derpcritic.bsky.social · Sep 4

IT’S HERE!!!

Picutre of me holding a copy of Clair Obscur: Expedition 33

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Melissa (DerpCritic) 🎮🏆 Metaphor @derpcritic.bsky.social · Sep 3

I need something to distract me. Come hang out as I do more of my archipelago!

www.twitch.tv/derpcritic

Twitch

Twitch is the world

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Melissa (DerpCritic) 🎮🏆 Metaphor @derpcritic.bsky.social · Sep 3

I’m just reposting this to expand on the last repost I just did. If you ever see N3rd_House in your Twitch chat or on your Bluesky or Twitter, it is imperative that you immediately block and ban him.

If you want further context as to why, click the post below.

Melissa (DerpCritic) 🎮🏆 Metaphor @derpcritic.bsky.social · Feb 16

I don't normally do this. Hell, I never do this. But with recent revelations and disturbances in this community, I feel like I should share a story that I've been holding inside for over two years. A chat member that was banned for being manipulative and using people for his own personal gain. (1/7)

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CrepusculusXIV @wadeh.bsky.social · Sep 3

Not-Often-Enough reminder that Nerd House is a sex pest and manipulator that needs nuked off the internet and away from vulnerable people he will certainly abuse. Mwah.

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