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Squodgephelp @squodgephelp.bsky.social · 1d

Oh good god this game was made for me

Don’t Stop, Girlypop! @girlypop.net · 1d

It's finally time, girlypops!!!

The Don't Stop, Girlypop! demo is OUT NOW!!!! <3

Play it play it play it 👇
https://bit.ly/4o60uTI

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🌸 // ꌗ꓄ꋬꉧ // 🌸 @staxdeadempress.bsky.social · 3d

Change the language you use when talking about people who use AI

They did not make AI art or an AI video, they requested AI generate something

Divorce the attribution of creation from the prompter, because they didn't create anything

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Squodgephelp @squodgephelp.bsky.social · 4d

Reached credits in Legends Arceus.

It's weird how credits don't feel much like an ending here. Granted, it really isn't an ending. There's clearly a lot of post-game, it's just... Weird.

Squodgephelp @squodgephelp.bsky.social · 7d

Some friends and I did this a while ago, and it's honestly one of the best decisions we've ever made.

Fred Wood @fredtwood.com · 7d

It's time to leave Game Pass.

Get four friends.

Start a Steam Family.

Squodgephelp @squodgephelp.bsky.social · 8d

I figured out how to vastly improve visuals in Pokémon Legends: Arceus...

Just put it on a CRT.

A photo of Pokémon Legends: Arceus being played on a Cathode Ray Tube television. The screenshot is during daytime in the games Obsidian Fieldlands area.

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Squodgephelp @squodgephelp.bsky.social · 10d

Been playing more Arceus for most of today. This game's loop is so fucking good!

That being said, I can imagine trying to perfect every Pokémon's dex page becomes a grindy hell, but thankfully that seems to only needed for shiny hunting.

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Squodgephelp @squodgephelp.bsky.social · 11d

Also I just think this line is funny

A screenshot of Rei, from Pokémon Legends: Arceus, saying "Pokémon are terrifying, right? Why should this thing be able to fire electricity?"

Squodgephelp @squodgephelp.bsky.social · 11d

I've spent all day finally playing Pokémon Legends: Arceus, and this game's got the good game juice all over it.

The visuals may be a battle between good art direction and poor optimisation, but that doesn't stop it from working the soundscape to create some incredible atmosphere.

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Squodgephelp @squodgephelp.bsky.social · 12d

Next video's just under 2 hours long lmao. One of these days I'll try making more short-form stuff, but I just can't help that I have a lot to say about stupid bullshit.

Squodgephelp @squodgephelp.bsky.social · 15d

I still have some major issues with them, but I was pleasantly surprised by how much I ended up enjoying my time by the end.

I did not expect to put 110 hours into this game, but so far I'm glad I did.

Squodgephelp @squodgephelp.bsky.social · 15d

Despite Dynamax and Gigantamax being a shit battle gimmick that feels like they already ran out of ideas, the one thing they do work well with is raids, which work so well in the post-game Dex completion loop.

The DLC then adds a real post-game, and two new wild areas that are actually good.

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Squodgephelp @squodgephelp.bsky.social · 15d

Okay, for now I'm finished with Pokémon Sword, aside from some legendaries and some DLC Pokédex mons.

Without the DLC i'd say it's fine (derogatory). The plot structure feels rushed, many elements feel missing, and the route/wild area design is bland as all hell.

But...

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CorkScrewAni @corkscrewani.bsky.social · 17d

everybody skate

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Squodgephelp @squodgephelp.bsky.social · 16d

You can go there, but the slog of a main game will still be waiting for you, and you're still gatekept from catching every Pokémon you'd want until you have every gym badge.

Squodgephelp @squodgephelp.bsky.social · 17d

Going back and playing Pokémon Sword, instead of just watching a friend play it, has convinced me that I was too harsh on it.

It's so good when it leans into its strengths, and the DLC is entirely on its strengths. But you can't really do the good stuff until late/post-game, which holds it back sm.

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Squodgephelp @squodgephelp.bsky.social · 23d

After watching Severance recently I decided to explore what it is about corporations that makes them such an effective presence in horror

youtu.be/9brAHErBw9U

Exploring Corporate Horror

YouTube video by Squodgephelp

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Squodgephelp @squodgephelp.bsky.social · 23d

After watching Severance recently I decided to explore what it is about corporations that makes them such an effective presence in horror

youtu.be/9brAHErBw9U

Exploring Corporate Horror

YouTube video by Squodgephelp

youtu.be

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Squodgephelp @squodgephelp.bsky.social · 26d

If you're curious about the Virtual Boy after that Nintendo Direct, I did a section it during my failed consoles video. It's a weird, but important, part of Nintendo's history, and I'm glad it's not just being swept under the rug.
youtu.be/ANYpHG4c4vA

I Love Failed Game Consoles

YouTube video by Squodgephelp

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Squodgephelp @squodgephelp.bsky.social · 26d

Oh god I'm gonna have to buy the Donkey Kong DLC

Squodgephelp @squodgephelp.bsky.social · 26d

Because it's peak

Squodgephelp @squodgephelp.bsky.social · 26d

I AM FUCKING VINDICATED

Virtual Boy games are coming to Switch LETS FUCKING GOOOOOOOOOO

Squodgephelp @squodgephelp.bsky.social · 26d

Ice Climbers 2 baby! Here we go!

Squodgephelp @squodgephelp.bsky.social · 28d

Top-tier Kalos Pokemon finally getting some respect put on their name.

Memes aside, I always defended Malamar and used it in my first X playthrough way back in 2013. Peak design. Peak gimmick with the upside-down/contrary stuff.

It's just peak.

Serebii.net @serebii.bsky.social · 28d

Serebii Update: Official render of Mega Malamar www.serebii.net

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Squodgephelp @squodgephelp.bsky.social · 28d

A Nintendo Direct without thousands of people screaming about Silksong in chat just won't be the same.

A screenshot of a tweet from Nintendo UK announcing a Nintendo Direct presentation for September 12th 2025, at 2PM UK time.

Squodgephelp @squodgephelp.bsky.social · Sep 8

Gamers acquired

A newly caught Falinks in Pokémon Sword. They have been nicknamed; Gamers

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