Joshua @ZeldaUniverse
@watcherjoshua.bsky.social
The gaming adventures of a lifelong Zelda fan & video game enthusiast. Follow me for commentary on the games I'm playing & games I'm excited about!
Webmaster at ZeldaUniverse.net.
Writer at RPGFan.com.
Owner of OgreBattle64.net & ZeldaArchive.org.
he/him
Webmaster at ZeldaUniverse.net.
Writer at RPGFan.com.
Owner of OgreBattle64.net & ZeldaArchive.org.
he/him
I haven't done a #RandomGameSaturday in a while.
I choose Harvest Moon: Save the Homeland...which I bought yesterday at a Black Friday sale at one of the local retro shops.
I choose Harvest Moon: Save the Homeland...which I bought yesterday at a Black Friday sale at one of the local retro shops.
November 29, 2025 at 5:55 PM
I haven't done a #RandomGameSaturday in a while.
I choose Harvest Moon: Save the Homeland...which I bought yesterday at a Black Friday sale at one of the local retro shops.
I choose Harvest Moon: Save the Homeland...which I bought yesterday at a Black Friday sale at one of the local retro shops.
November 28, 2025 at 1:42 PM
Games I Completed in 2025 #18:
Mr. Driller 2
I randomly started this up tonight on NSO. I'm so bad at it; lots of rewinding required on the later stages.
It's a cute game. I appreciate that it only has a few stages and doesn't try to pad out the game with tons of content.
Mr. Driller 2
I randomly started this up tonight on NSO. I'm so bad at it; lots of rewinding required on the later stages.
It's a cute game. I appreciate that it only has a few stages and doesn't try to pad out the game with tons of content.
November 28, 2025 at 4:35 AM
Games I Completed in 2025 #18:
Mr. Driller 2
I randomly started this up tonight on NSO. I'm so bad at it; lots of rewinding required on the later stages.
It's a cute game. I appreciate that it only has a few stages and doesn't try to pad out the game with tons of content.
Mr. Driller 2
I randomly started this up tonight on NSO. I'm so bad at it; lots of rewinding required on the later stages.
It's a cute game. I appreciate that it only has a few stages and doesn't try to pad out the game with tons of content.
November 12, 2025 at 10:17 PM
Folks know me for replaying Zelda games a lot. I keep a chart of games I complete each year (it goes back to 2019 but I only keep 5 years visible on the front sheet).
I was really focused on playing as many as possible for a few years, but I've slowed down for the last couple years.
I was really focused on playing as many as possible for a few years, but I've slowed down for the last couple years.
November 12, 2025 at 6:09 AM
Folks know me for replaying Zelda games a lot. I keep a chart of games I complete each year (it goes back to 2019 but I only keep 5 years visible on the front sheet).
I was really focused on playing as many as possible for a few years, but I've slowed down for the last couple years.
I was really focused on playing as many as possible for a few years, but I've slowed down for the last couple years.
Games I Completed in 2025 #14:
Final Fantasy Tactics: The Ivalice Chronicles
#FinalFantasyTactics was the first Playstation game I ever purchased. Wiegraf ended my file.
I enjoyed playing the PSP remake on my lunch break many years ago. Wiegraf ended by file.
Wiegraf is finally defeated.
Final Fantasy Tactics: The Ivalice Chronicles
#FinalFantasyTactics was the first Playstation game I ever purchased. Wiegraf ended my file.
I enjoyed playing the PSP remake on my lunch break many years ago. Wiegraf ended by file.
Wiegraf is finally defeated.
November 2, 2025 at 4:47 AM
Games I Completed in 2025 #14:
Final Fantasy Tactics: The Ivalice Chronicles
#FinalFantasyTactics was the first Playstation game I ever purchased. Wiegraf ended my file.
I enjoyed playing the PSP remake on my lunch break many years ago. Wiegraf ended by file.
Wiegraf is finally defeated.
Final Fantasy Tactics: The Ivalice Chronicles
#FinalFantasyTactics was the first Playstation game I ever purchased. Wiegraf ended my file.
I enjoyed playing the PSP remake on my lunch break many years ago. Wiegraf ended by file.
Wiegraf is finally defeated.
To illustrate, this is Canva's pricing page. They've added Affinity as a "new feature" included in each tier.
(For the record, I don't pay for this and have no affiliation with Canva. I found your post just searching BlueSky for Affinity to see what folks are saying.)
(For the record, I don't pay for this and have no affiliation with Canva. I found your post just searching BlueSky for Affinity to see what folks are saying.)
November 1, 2025 at 6:28 PM
To illustrate, this is Canva's pricing page. They've added Affinity as a "new feature" included in each tier.
(For the record, I don't pay for this and have no affiliation with Canva. I found your post just searching BlueSky for Affinity to see what folks are saying.)
(For the record, I don't pay for this and have no affiliation with Canva. I found your post just searching BlueSky for Affinity to see what folks are saying.)
Games I Completed in 2025 #11:
The Legend of Zelda
My annual replay. Believe it or not, this is the first #Zelda game I have finished this year.
I've played plenty of others, but I haven't finished them in 2025. Still, I'm sticking to my goal of finishing the first 5 Zelda games each year.
The Legend of Zelda
My annual replay. Believe it or not, this is the first #Zelda game I have finished this year.
I've played plenty of others, but I haven't finished them in 2025. Still, I'm sticking to my goal of finishing the first 5 Zelda games each year.
September 15, 2025 at 2:41 AM
Games I Completed in 2025 #11:
The Legend of Zelda
My annual replay. Believe it or not, this is the first #Zelda game I have finished this year.
I've played plenty of others, but I haven't finished them in 2025. Still, I'm sticking to my goal of finishing the first 5 Zelda games each year.
The Legend of Zelda
My annual replay. Believe it or not, this is the first #Zelda game I have finished this year.
I've played plenty of others, but I haven't finished them in 2025. Still, I'm sticking to my goal of finishing the first 5 Zelda games each year.
Games I Completed in 2025 #10:
Riviera: The Promised Land Remastered
(Gaming rut broken?)
This has been a very long time coming. I started the game around a year ago. I played it on GBA as a kid and loved it, and I had been wanting to replay it for ages.
That was a mistake. 🫤 🧵
Riviera: The Promised Land Remastered
(Gaming rut broken?)
This has been a very long time coming. I started the game around a year ago. I played it on GBA as a kid and loved it, and I had been wanting to replay it for ages.
That was a mistake. 🫤 🧵
September 13, 2025 at 9:54 PM
Games I Completed in 2025 #10:
Riviera: The Promised Land Remastered
(Gaming rut broken?)
This has been a very long time coming. I started the game around a year ago. I played it on GBA as a kid and loved it, and I had been wanting to replay it for ages.
That was a mistake. 🫤 🧵
Riviera: The Promised Land Remastered
(Gaming rut broken?)
This has been a very long time coming. I started the game around a year ago. I played it on GBA as a kid and loved it, and I had been wanting to replay it for ages.
That was a mistake. 🫤 🧵
Well, I guess I got excited after all. I've been wanting Virtual Boy games re-released forever.
I'm confused about the accessories required to play. I get it, but I also know that emulators already fixed it. I need more information about how playing will actually work.
I'm confused about the accessories required to play. I get it, but I also know that emulators already fixed it. I need more information about how playing will actually work.
September 12, 2025 at 2:31 PM
Well, I guess I got excited after all. I've been wanting Virtual Boy games re-released forever.
I'm confused about the accessories required to play. I get it, but I also know that emulators already fixed it. I need more information about how playing will actually work.
I'm confused about the accessories required to play. I get it, but I also know that emulators already fixed it. I need more information about how playing will actually work.
I'm ready. I have a huge collection of Zelda buttons - this is just a portion of them.
(These are all classic buttons from Zelda fansites.)
(These are all classic buttons from Zelda fansites.)
September 11, 2025 at 3:59 AM
I'm ready. I have a huge collection of Zelda buttons - this is just a portion of them.
(These are all classic buttons from Zelda fansites.)
(These are all classic buttons from Zelda fansites.)
I played the demo for #TheAdventuresOfElliot.
Huge thumbs up from me! I'm excited for this game!
It's a really solid third-party #Zelda style game. I think it's plays very well; it's very fun.
My only criticism is that the demo was missing a unique feature/item that made it stand out.
Huge thumbs up from me! I'm excited for this game!
It's a really solid third-party #Zelda style game. I think it's plays very well; it's very fun.
My only criticism is that the demo was missing a unique feature/item that made it stand out.
August 2, 2025 at 1:52 AM
I played the demo for #TheAdventuresOfElliot.
Huge thumbs up from me! I'm excited for this game!
It's a really solid third-party #Zelda style game. I think it's plays very well; it's very fun.
My only criticism is that the demo was missing a unique feature/item that made it stand out.
Huge thumbs up from me! I'm excited for this game!
It's a really solid third-party #Zelda style game. I think it's plays very well; it's very fun.
My only criticism is that the demo was missing a unique feature/item that made it stand out.
July 30, 2025 at 5:52 PM
My top 4 Legend of Zelda games of all time. 😎
June 15, 2025 at 3:09 PM
My top 4 Legend of Zelda games of all time. 😎
Games I Completed in 2025 #9:
Mario Kart World
I finished every Grand Prix and the credits rolled...so I win.
I still definitely have a lot more to play. I haven't tried Free Roam at all yet.
I'm having fun.
Mario Kart World
I finished every Grand Prix and the credits rolled...so I win.
I still definitely have a lot more to play. I haven't tried Free Roam at all yet.
I'm having fun.
June 8, 2025 at 1:15 AM
Games I Completed in 2025 #9:
Mario Kart World
I finished every Grand Prix and the credits rolled...so I win.
I still definitely have a lot more to play. I haven't tried Free Roam at all yet.
I'm having fun.
Mario Kart World
I finished every Grand Prix and the credits rolled...so I win.
I still definitely have a lot more to play. I haven't tried Free Roam at all yet.
I'm having fun.
Thanks Nintendo. Very happy with this launch night experience. 😎
June 5, 2025 at 5:09 AM
Thanks Nintendo. Very happy with this launch night experience. 😎
Final Fantasy 9 has been on my mind lately, so tonight I finally started a new playthrough.
How is the Zidane vs. Blank sword duel so brilliant? Why has this very simple concept not been copied like a thousand times?
It's so simple and fun.
#JRPG #FinalFantasy #PS1
How is the Zidane vs. Blank sword duel so brilliant? Why has this very simple concept not been copied like a thousand times?
It's so simple and fun.
#JRPG #FinalFantasy #PS1
May 17, 2025 at 4:45 AM
Final Fantasy 9 has been on my mind lately, so tonight I finally started a new playthrough.
How is the Zidane vs. Blank sword duel so brilliant? Why has this very simple concept not been copied like a thousand times?
It's so simple and fun.
#JRPG #FinalFantasy #PS1
How is the Zidane vs. Blank sword duel so brilliant? Why has this very simple concept not been copied like a thousand times?
It's so simple and fun.
#JRPG #FinalFantasy #PS1
Games I Completed in 2025 #8:
Lunar: Silver Star Story Complete Remastered
I first played #Lunar on PS1 as a kid, but I was never able to finish it.
25 years later, it's finally cleared. ♥️
I'm very happy with the remaster. I had a lot of fun.
I wish more games had similar battle systems.
#RPG
Lunar: Silver Star Story Complete Remastered
I first played #Lunar on PS1 as a kid, but I was never able to finish it.
25 years later, it's finally cleared. ♥️
I'm very happy with the remaster. I had a lot of fun.
I wish more games had similar battle systems.
#RPG
May 10, 2025 at 5:30 AM
Games I Completed in 2025 #7:
The Mystery of Atlantis
I randomly started up this NES platformer tonight on my Switch and finished it.
Kind of janky. Stupid level designs.
Lots of rewinding and a few guide look ups to deal with the silliest parts.
Not a bad way to spend an hour before bed.
The Mystery of Atlantis
I randomly started up this NES platformer tonight on my Switch and finished it.
Kind of janky. Stupid level designs.
Lots of rewinding and a few guide look ups to deal with the silliest parts.
Not a bad way to spend an hour before bed.
May 8, 2025 at 3:02 AM
Games I Completed in 2025 #7:
The Mystery of Atlantis
I randomly started up this NES platformer tonight on my Switch and finished it.
Kind of janky. Stupid level designs.
Lots of rewinding and a few guide look ups to deal with the silliest parts.
Not a bad way to spend an hour before bed.
The Mystery of Atlantis
I randomly started up this NES platformer tonight on my Switch and finished it.
Kind of janky. Stupid level designs.
Lots of rewinding and a few guide look ups to deal with the silliest parts.
Not a bad way to spend an hour before bed.
I decided to open my box of complete-in-box games for #RandomGameSaturday.
Today's game won't seem very random, but it was predictably the first thing that caught my eye in the box.
Ogre Battle Gaiden: The Prince of Zenobia for the Neo Geo Pocket Color. 🥰
Today's game won't seem very random, but it was predictably the first thing that caught my eye in the box.
Ogre Battle Gaiden: The Prince of Zenobia for the Neo Geo Pocket Color. 🥰
May 3, 2025 at 3:04 PM
I decided to open my box of complete-in-box games for #RandomGameSaturday.
Today's game won't seem very random, but it was predictably the first thing that caught my eye in the box.
Ogre Battle Gaiden: The Prince of Zenobia for the Neo Geo Pocket Color. 🥰
Today's game won't seem very random, but it was predictably the first thing that caught my eye in the box.
Ogre Battle Gaiden: The Prince of Zenobia for the Neo Geo Pocket Color. 🥰
I visited the National Video Game today and played Kirby Air Ride.
Now I want to go home and hook it up.
Now I want to go home and hook it up.
April 26, 2025 at 9:41 PM
I visited the National Video Game today and played Kirby Air Ride.
Now I want to go home and hook it up.
Now I want to go home and hook it up.
I love the Lunar remaster a lot.
April 24, 2025 at 3:58 AM
I love the Lunar remaster a lot.
