wanticus
@wanticus.bsky.social
pixel artist, game designer, programmer
feels the need to know everything about video games
wanticus.itch.io || thewanticus.tumblr.com
feels the need to know everything about video games
wanticus.itch.io || thewanticus.tumblr.com
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February 9, 2026 at 5:46 PM
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grow ver.3, screenshot, browser (2002) www.eyezmaze.com/game/grow-pl...
February 14, 2026 at 12:00 AM
grow ver.3, screenshot, browser (2002) www.eyezmaze.com/game/grow-pl...
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I'm so happy a new generation gets to experience how fuckin' stupid MGS4 is.
February 12, 2026 at 11:43 PM
I'm so happy a new generation gets to experience how fuckin' stupid MGS4 is.
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Ghosts 'n Goblins Resurrection is $2.99 on Steam buff.ly/EkS86AC
$10.49 Xbox buff.ly/o6QAntg
Deck verified
$10.49 Xbox buff.ly/o6QAntg
Deck verified
February 12, 2026 at 6:26 PM
Ghosts 'n Goblins Resurrection is $2.99 on Steam buff.ly/EkS86AC
$10.49 Xbox buff.ly/o6QAntg
Deck verified
$10.49 Xbox buff.ly/o6QAntg
Deck verified
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If your review average is a 7 because everybody gave you a 7, that's one thing. If your average is a 7 because it's half 10s and half 4s, that is how you know it's The Good Stuff
ROMEO IS A DEAD MAN | Reviews
9 - PSU
9 - CGM
9 - Console Creatures
8 - VGC
8 - Slant
8 - Gameliner
8 - TechRadar
8 - Noisy Pixel
8 - GameReactor
7 - IGN
7 - TheSixthAxis
6.5 - GamingTrend
6 - PSX Brasil
6 - WellPlayed
6 - Push Square
5.5 - ZTGD
5 - Gamespot
4 - MonsterVine
MC: 74
OC: 71
9 - PSU
9 - CGM
9 - Console Creatures
8 - VGC
8 - Slant
8 - Gameliner
8 - TechRadar
8 - Noisy Pixel
8 - GameReactor
7 - IGN
7 - TheSixthAxis
6.5 - GamingTrend
6 - PSX Brasil
6 - WellPlayed
6 - Push Square
5.5 - ZTGD
5 - Gamespot
4 - MonsterVine
MC: 74
OC: 71
February 10, 2026 at 9:27 PM
If your review average is a 7 because everybody gave you a 7, that's one thing. If your average is a 7 because it's half 10s and half 4s, that is how you know it's The Good Stuff
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StarVaders might be one of the best roguelikes of all time
My new Steam sci-fi game obsession has become a problem — soon it'll be yours, too
StarVaders might be one of the best roguelikes of all time
www.polygon.com
January 31, 2026 at 6:00 PM
StarVaders might be one of the best roguelikes of all time
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Oh, fresh heads-up that there's a cute Pictochat Online web app that works great on phones too
PictoChat Online, by ayunami2000.
PictoChat web app with a server written in Java! Source: https://github.com/ayunami2000/ayunpictojava
pict.chat
January 21, 2026 at 11:39 AM
Oh, fresh heads-up that there's a cute Pictochat Online web app that works great on phones too
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Since my Metroid guide was new to a lot of people, I figure I'd reshare my old Hand-Drawn Zelda guide. It's a fully illustrated guide to the first Zelda, complete with dungeon maps, and tied together in a storybook presentation. It's also free!
January 14, 2026 at 2:28 PM
Since my Metroid guide was new to a lot of people, I figure I'd reshare my old Hand-Drawn Zelda guide. It's a fully illustrated guide to the first Zelda, complete with dungeon maps, and tied together in a storybook presentation. It's also free!
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The most highly anticipated Saturn translation has arrived! Yes, Airs Adventure is out in English, just in time to liven the holidays!!
Credits:
@hitomi2500.bsky.social - Hacking
@snowyaria.goodorevengreat.games - Translation
@nichetopic.bsky.social - Graphics
@blueskyrunner.bsky.social - QA
Credits:
@hitomi2500.bsky.social - Hacking
@snowyaria.goodorevengreat.games - Translation
@nichetopic.bsky.social - Graphics
@blueskyrunner.bsky.social - QA
December 19, 2025 at 8:19 PM
The most highly anticipated Saturn translation has arrived! Yes, Airs Adventure is out in English, just in time to liven the holidays!!
Credits:
@hitomi2500.bsky.social - Hacking
@snowyaria.goodorevengreat.games - Translation
@nichetopic.bsky.social - Graphics
@blueskyrunner.bsky.social - QA
Credits:
@hitomi2500.bsky.social - Hacking
@snowyaria.goodorevengreat.games - Translation
@nichetopic.bsky.social - Graphics
@blueskyrunner.bsky.social - QA
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Team Cherry told me that Hollow Knight has sold 15 million copies, making it one of the biggest indie games of all time.
What's really wild is that in February 2019, when Silksong was announced, Hollow Knight had only sold 2.8 million copies.
The full story: www.bloomberg.com/news/newslet...
What's really wild is that in February 2019, when Silksong was announced, Hollow Knight had only sold 2.8 million copies.
The full story: www.bloomberg.com/news/newslet...
Why ‘Silksong’ Took Seven Years to Make
The highly anticipated indie game has been in production for so long that it’s become an internet meme
www.bloomberg.com
August 21, 2025 at 3:09 PM
Team Cherry told me that Hollow Knight has sold 15 million copies, making it one of the biggest indie games of all time.
What's really wild is that in February 2019, when Silksong was announced, Hollow Knight had only sold 2.8 million copies.
The full story: www.bloomberg.com/news/newslet...
What's really wild is that in February 2019, when Silksong was announced, Hollow Knight had only sold 2.8 million copies.
The full story: www.bloomberg.com/news/newslet...
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EX TROOPERS TIME!
This game is what happens when someone works out how to press raw joy onto a disc (or cart).
ko-fi.com/post/EX-Troo...
This game is what happens when someone works out how to press raw joy onto a disc (or cart).
ko-fi.com/post/EX-Troo...
August 15, 2025 at 10:17 AM
EX TROOPERS TIME!
This game is what happens when someone works out how to press raw joy onto a disc (or cart).
ko-fi.com/post/EX-Troo...
This game is what happens when someone works out how to press raw joy onto a disc (or cart).
ko-fi.com/post/EX-Troo...
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Time Flies is OUT NOW!!
For Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, and Mac/PC. On sale for a limited time. Hand-crafted, delightful, short and sweet. And most of all: fun. timeflies.buzz 🪰
Spread the word!
For Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, and Mac/PC. On sale for a limited time. Hand-crafted, delightful, short and sweet. And most of all: fun. timeflies.buzz 🪰
Spread the word!
July 31, 2025 at 1:59 PM
Time Flies is OUT NOW!!
For Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, and Mac/PC. On sale for a limited time. Hand-crafted, delightful, short and sweet. And most of all: fun. timeflies.buzz 🪰
Spread the word!
For Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, and Mac/PC. On sale for a limited time. Hand-crafted, delightful, short and sweet. And most of all: fun. timeflies.buzz 🪰
Spread the word!
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I mentored this color-based action game from hip hop crew Don Yasa. Something the trailers don't show is the music ramps down and up depending on your actions. It's neat! It's 20% off for another 24 hours. Give it a look. store.steampowered.com/app/2054380/...
July 9, 2025 at 5:46 PM
I mentored this color-based action game from hip hop crew Don Yasa. Something the trailers don't show is the music ramps down and up depending on your actions. It's neat! It's 20% off for another 24 hours. Give it a look. store.steampowered.com/app/2054380/...
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Formless Star is out now!
Travel to a mysterious ever-changing planet and gather data on the animals that live there.
There's 60 different creatures to find, all with unique behaviours and descriptions!
Get the game for free (or pay what you want) here!
splendidland.itch.io/formless-star
Travel to a mysterious ever-changing planet and gather data on the animals that live there.
There's 60 different creatures to find, all with unique behaviours and descriptions!
Get the game for free (or pay what you want) here!
splendidland.itch.io/formless-star
May 16, 2025 at 5:03 PM
Formless Star is out now!
Travel to a mysterious ever-changing planet and gather data on the animals that live there.
There's 60 different creatures to find, all with unique behaviours and descriptions!
Get the game for free (or pay what you want) here!
splendidland.itch.io/formless-star
Travel to a mysterious ever-changing planet and gather data on the animals that live there.
There's 60 different creatures to find, all with unique behaviours and descriptions!
Get the game for free (or pay what you want) here!
splendidland.itch.io/formless-star
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this is pretty wild, this game was a "phantom game" called "Navinosuke -The Yo-kai Buster-" that was in made 20 years ago but never officially released for GBA by SNK/Nazca former Metal Slug developer and it will be revived for nintendo switch in 2026 by KOHACHI STUDIO now! kohachistudio.com/yokai/
June 12, 2025 at 4:00 AM
this is pretty wild, this game was a "phantom game" called "Navinosuke -The Yo-kai Buster-" that was in made 20 years ago but never officially released for GBA by SNK/Nazca former Metal Slug developer and it will be revived for nintendo switch in 2026 by KOHACHI STUDIO now! kohachistudio.com/yokai/
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The intro song for to a t is fantastic, it really sets a positive tone and gets you imagining what you might experience. It's just so good!
June 11, 2025 at 12:40 AM
The intro song for to a t is fantastic, it really sets a positive tone and gets you imagining what you might experience. It's just so good!
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Breath of Fire IV is now available on PC via GOG as a part of the GOG Preservation Program with both English and Japanese localizations, improved graphics, restored environmental sounds, and more: www.rpgsite.net/news/17304-b...
April 25, 2025 at 9:01 AM
Breath of Fire IV is now available on PC via GOG as a part of the GOG Preservation Program with both English and Japanese localizations, improved graphics, restored environmental sounds, and more: www.rpgsite.net/news/17304-b...
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See 3,722 Nintendo DS home screen icons in one spot!
Please spread the word, retweet and follow me if you're so kind :)
Thanks to DanTheMan827!
www.vgmuseum.com/features/ico...
Please spread the word, retweet and follow me if you're so kind :)
Thanks to DanTheMan827!
www.vgmuseum.com/features/ico...
March 14, 2025 at 8:30 PM
See 3,722 Nintendo DS home screen icons in one spot!
Please spread the word, retweet and follow me if you're so kind :)
Thanks to DanTheMan827!
www.vgmuseum.com/features/ico...
Please spread the word, retweet and follow me if you're so kind :)
Thanks to DanTheMan827!
www.vgmuseum.com/features/ico...
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You can import gifs, frame by frame them, pause them, speed or slow them down in Pure Ref 2.0 now.
PureRef is free but donations are pretty cool.
PureRef is free but donations are pretty cool.
March 15, 2025 at 12:52 AM
You can import gifs, frame by frame them, pause them, speed or slow them down in Pure Ref 2.0 now.
PureRef is free but donations are pretty cool.
PureRef is free but donations are pretty cool.
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In the latest Video Game History Hour podcast, Gail Tilden, Nintendo of America’s marketing mastermind, talks to Frank Cifaldi in a Long Island Retro Gaming Expo panel, reminiscing about everything from the early days of NES branding to the explosive rise of Pokémon: gamehistory.org/episode-126-...
Episode 126: A Fireside Chat with Gail Tilden | Video Game History Foundation
Gail Tilden, Nintendo of America’s marketing mastermind, takes Frank Cifaldi on a trip down memory lane in a panel at the Long Island Retro Gaming Expo, reminiscing about everything from the early day...
gamehistory.org
March 5, 2025 at 7:05 PM
In the latest Video Game History Hour podcast, Gail Tilden, Nintendo of America’s marketing mastermind, talks to Frank Cifaldi in a Long Island Retro Gaming Expo panel, reminiscing about everything from the early days of NES branding to the explosive rise of Pokémon: gamehistory.org/episode-126-...
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The California Fire Relief Bundle is live!! Benefitting survivors of the SoCal wildfires through the Community Organized Relief Effort (CORE). Featuring 400+ games: Tunic! Tangle Tower! Catlateral Damage! Hidden Folks! Cook, Serve, Delicious! And more! $10 minimum!! itch.io/b/2863/calif...
February 27, 2025 at 7:45 PM
The California Fire Relief Bundle is live!! Benefitting survivors of the SoCal wildfires through the Community Organized Relief Effort (CORE). Featuring 400+ games: Tunic! Tangle Tower! Catlateral Damage! Hidden Folks! Cook, Serve, Delicious! And more! $10 minimum!! itch.io/b/2863/calif...
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not Lynch's movie, I know, but god, what a sendoff
January 16, 2025 at 6:35 PM
not Lynch's movie, I know, but god, what a sendoff