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Miyamoto on why Mario is a plump shape, 2011.

Source: Iwata Asks

#DonkeyKongQuote, #SuperMarioBrosQuote
#MiyamotoQuote

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PEOPLE: - Shigeru Miyamoto, age 58. Creator of Zelda & Mario. General Manager of Nintendo EAD. QUOTE: Miyamoto: The reason Mario is a plump shape is because gaming devices at that time could only read collisions between square boxes, not because I wanted to make him cute. His design turned out like that because I adjusted for the capabilities of the gaming device of the day. For example, resolution was low, so I made his face big.
January 27, 2026 at 3:08 AM
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The Jade Emperor (玉帝) reigns in folk belief as Heaven’s sovereign: ruler of gods, keeper of balance, and cosmic judge who hears prayers and weighs fates. Villagers once offered incense to him as sky father and guardian of justice, and his temples still crown hills and 1/2

#mythology
January 26, 2026 at 1:45 PM
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Use Real Time! Permanent Standard Time approximates natural solar time, for best sleep and circadian health. Ditch Daylight Saving Time!
Illustration of a sundial, with a large heading that says “Use Real Time”, and three smaller headings that say “Circadian Alignment”, “Morning Sunlight”, and “Permanent Standard Time”.
January 23, 2026 at 11:34 PM
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xingwu.bsky.social
In the myths of ancient China, deep in the land of the Baimin, dwells the Cheng Huang, a horned, fox-like beast with yellow fur, etched into the Shanhaijing.
Fierce and untamed, it’s no docile mount. Yet those who ride it gain a staggering gift: 2,000 extra years of life.
🎨 Lu Mingshan
#mythology
🎨 Lu Mingshan (鹿溟山)
January 24, 2026 at 5:30 PM
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In Chinese #folklore, the Nine-Tailed Cat Spirit begins as a humble feline. Every nine years, a new tail unfurls: eight through time, but the ninth must be earned.
To claim it, the cat must help its master fulfill a deep, heartfelt wish. 1/2
#cat #caturday
January 24, 2026 at 1:30 PM
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Nezha Conquers the Dragon King:
At just seven, Nezha, reincarnated spirit and disciple of the immortal Taiyi Zhenren, broke the sea’s silence and enraged the Dragon Palace. When Ao Bing, the Dragon King’s third son, rose to stop him, a storm of battle followed.
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#mythology #art
January 18, 2026 at 5:30 PM
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The story of "Gonggong Strikes the Mountain":
When Gonggong, god of water, clashed with Zhurong, god of fire, their fury tore the world apart: rivers surged, flames devoured, and shadows blanketed the land. Defeated and enraged, Gonggong
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#mythology #art
January 13, 2026 at 1:30 PM
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Nüwa's creation tale:
When the sky shattered and its pillars fell, the world plunged into chaos: fires blazed, floods surged, and monsters hunted freely.
Nüwa, goddess of creation, rose to restore balance. She melted five-colored stones to mend the torn sky, severed
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#mythology #art
January 12, 2026 at 2:30 PM
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In Chinese folktale The Legend of the White Snake, Bai Suzhen, a serpent spirit who longs for human love, builds a quiet life with Xu Xian as they heal the sick together. Fahai’s jealousy breaks their peace: realgar wine forces her true form into the open, and 1/3
#folklore #art
January 10, 2026 at 5:45 PM
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I think a lot about this bit by Kazuya Niinou about how an RPG can be one thing on your screen and another thing in your brain
How to use your imagination When your party stays at the Inn overnight, what do they eat? If you ever catch yourself wondering that, then you know you've formed an attachment to your characters. With Etrian Odyssey's characters, you only give them a name and a portrait, so no matter how you think of the character, it's technically just your imagination. But even in that case, without your imagination, the character is nothing. For example, a landsknecht who uses an axe might eat his meat with his bare hands and no utensils, but one who wields a sword might prefer a knife and fork at dinner. You might think differently, but... If you can imagine small details like that, you might find that you enjoy this kind of RPG even more. The essence is an RPG is using numbers to make calculated decisions, but if you invest those "numbers" with your own feelings, you can spice up the game a little. Think about this: In your party of five, three characters are dead. Two of them are alive, but they only have a couple of HP left, and no TP. They're certain to die in their next turn, giving you a game over. Number-wise, those characters are useless, but how do you imagine they feel about that? What kind of people are those 2 characters who are about to die? Try to imagine things like that in the brief time before your game ends. Are they a landsknecht and a ronin, who'll die facing the enemy and laughing? Is it a protector, ordering the weak medic to run with his last breath? The game over screen looks the same every time, but in your imagination, it could play out very differently. The game itself isn't that big of a thing; what you imagine for yourself is much more fun. We hope that the player uses this game as a tool, to create dramatic and fun situations in your own minds.
January 3, 2026 at 12:50 AM
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For Yongzheng’s fiftieth birthday, court artists painted two qilin(麒麟) rising from mist and waves, one poised in dignity, the other calling back mid-stride. Pines, cypresses, and peach blossoms frame their ascent, while distant mountains echo longevity and renewal.
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#art #painting
December 30, 2025 at 1:45 PM
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Ge Tianshi, or Ge Xuan, known as Immortal Master Ge (葛仙公), was a legendary Daoist sage of Mount Gezao.
Living on herbs and spirit, he stirred wonder: rice turned to bees, animals danced, coins rose from wells, and demons fled. He guided the Qu sisters to immortality and once, 1/2

#Daoism
December 22, 2025 at 5:45 PM
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Driven by love and pride, Liu rises to claim the "jinshi" title. In this tale from "Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio (聊齋志異)", desire, dignity, and devotion weave a path to success. 2/2
December 18, 2025 at 5:45 PM
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His legacy endures in every beam raised and every tool wielded, guiding generations who build the world with their hands. 2/2
December 16, 2025 at 1:45 PM
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Ruan Ji, one of the Seven Sages of the Bamboo Grove, stands draped in Wei-Jin(220-420) elegance: a square turban, flowing robe, and scholar’s whisk. His attire speaks of a time that prized free thought over rigid form, where “a small cap and loose-fitting clothes” 1/2
#hanfu #history
This is from the #painting "High-Minded Figures" by the Tang dynasty painter Sun Wei(《高逸圖》 孫位).
December 16, 2025 at 5:45 PM
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Lan Caihe, the most enigmatic of the Eight Immortals, blurred the lines of gender and class in Chinese #folklore.
Draped in tattered blue robes, one boot on and one foot bare, they wandered the streets singing, half-mad and wholly divine. Sometimes dressed as a woman, 1/2
December 15, 2025 at 1:45 PM
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Called the “King of Cold Weapons,” the Chinese sword is both tool and legend. #folklore
Master Ouyezi, father of swordsmithing in the Spring and Autumn era, forged blades that gleamed like starlight: five for Yue’s King Goujian, three for Chu’s King Zhao. 1/2
🎨 南山归鱼
🎨 南山归鱼
December 15, 2025 at 5:30 PM
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Zhang Guolao, eccentric and elusive, rides his donkey backward, as an immortal who mocks convention.
With a Daoist scroll slung over his back and a folding donkey that gallops a thousand miles by day and packs into a box by night, he wanders between... 1/2
#mythology #folklore
December 12, 2025 at 5:45 PM
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December 11, 2025 at 1:28 AM
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Han Zhongli, bare-chested with a fan of power, strides through Daoist lore as both sage and immortal.
His tale begins with a celestial omen, a giant calling himself the Yellow God, a radiant birth, and a child who spoke of heavens at seven. Once a court counselor, war ... 1/2
#mythology
December 9, 2025 at 5:45 PM
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This is how pixel games are meant to look

Title: Godshard Chronicles
Genre: Action RPG
Players: 1 or 2

#godshardchronicles #pixelart #RPG #JRPG #indiegame #gamedev
December 2, 2025 at 11:05 PM
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In ancient Chinese lore, every flower had its guardian spirit, and among these celestial caretakers bloomed two immortal women, Nü Yi (女夷) and Hua Gu (花姑).
Guided by the wisdom of the eternal Lady Wei Huacun, they ... 1/2
#mythology
December 2, 2025 at 5:15 PM
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Unlike many world myths led by male creators, China’s origin story begins with a goddess, Nüwa, the mother of all life. From yellow clay she molded humankind, breathing spirit into mud until it stirred and spoke. Yet her creation went further: she shaped balance itself, dividing 1/2
#mythology
December 2, 2025 at 1:45 PM
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China’s first monster manual wasn’t penned by man, It was whispered by Bai Ze, a divine beast with the gift of speech. #mythology

When the Yellow Emperor encountered him by the Eastern Sea, Bai Ze revealed the names, forms, and weaknesses of thousands of spirits and monsters. 1/2
November 30, 2025 at 2:37 PM