David - Thirsty Mage 🍻

Podcast Host of @TheThirstyMage - Falcom Cult Follower - Actively being bankrupted by Square Enix (in a good way)

[David - Thirsty Mage 🍻 @FilteredGamer]

This is probably a stupid (and expensive) idea but I’m such a fan of @SquareEnix that I want to attempt to beat every localized game that they’ve made.

Luckily this one is fairly short, got my NES and CRT hooked up and ready to go.

Here we go, first one the list…

[The Thirsty Mage RPG Podcast @TheThirstyMage]

Take a trip through the localized history of #SquareEnix in this video series on the King of RPGs.

Who received this game with their Nintendo Power subscription?

First released as Dragon Quest in 1986, Dragon Warrior was brought over to America in 1989.

[David - Thirsty Mage 🍻 @FilteredGamer]

Hey folks, for anyone that follows @Stupacabra and enjoys Merry Hell, he's posting over on the blue site now.

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@jtsknight92 These figures don't paint a rosy picture for Mario and Luigi Brothership sales...

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@PaigeGGuy Same lol

[David - Thirsty Mage 🍻 @FilteredGamer]

Great interview with @_atrac17 on @timeextension64 about developing cores for FPGA.

In the article, there's mention of a site with information about how to get started in core development. Is that site available?

I'd love to try to get into core development.

[David - Thirsty Mage 🍻 @FilteredGamer]

@ezenteno @NVCpodcast I could take a crack at hosting it.

NVC would start covering a lot more RPGs though...

[Jonny Metts (jonnymetts.bsky.social) @jonnymetts]

@KingNintendoFan @FilteredGamer It's fine, but the timelines are basically fan-fiction.

[David - Thirsty Mage 🍻 @FilteredGamer]

Quietly released is a funny way to put it, but yes, it is one of the best action-RPGs from 2023:

https://t.co/NqTyrwGtN9

[David - Thirsty Mage 🍻 @FilteredGamer]

@jtsknight92 Agree with you there, the article I linked certainly edited the interview to fit that narrative better.

I still believe even in context, that Aonuma believes that having to cater to lore enthusiasts hampers development.

[David - Thirsty Mage 🍻 @FilteredGamer]

There we have it folks, a quote from Aonuma that says fans need to understand that Nintendo doesn't really care about Legend of Zelda timelines or lore.

"Link goes on an adventure and experiences many things"

Just enjoy the ride, there are no timelines

https://t.co/AWBLFzP3tG

[David - Thirsty Mage 🍻 @FilteredGamer]

@jtsknight92 To me, he's specifically asking fans not to go through Echoes and Wisdom and point out how it doesn't fit a timeline.

If you read between the lines, he's says that trying to maintain the lore is hampering their ability to develop Zelda games.

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@KingNintendoFan @jonnymetts From this moment further though, any timeline or lore assumptions are officially unofficial lol.

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@3DSPedia I'd wait til you beat the game anyway, the episode picks up after the main game ends.

[David - Thirsty Mage 🍻 @FilteredGamer]

@3DSPedia Not yet. I downloaded it though, just finishing up the final boss tonight.

I figured out how to beat the Reaper in one hit, so I was spamming my characters to level 99 last night lol.

[David - Thirsty Mage 🍻 @FilteredGamer]

@thetylerful101 I agree, Sony didn't do enough to make people excited for PS5 Pro.

I'm not convinced the Switch 2 is going to "feel" all that much like a new console. It'll certainly be an upgrade, but my prediction is that Switch 2 will feel more like "Switch Pro"

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Unfortunately, we're likely gonna have the same conversations again in a few months from now when Nintendo confirms the Switch 2 will start at $499 USD.

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@jtsknight92 I mean, I don't want to pay more, but the gaming experience is much better on a PlayStation than on Xbox or Switch.

I feel no reason to upgrade from my base PS5, but if I was a new PS5 purchaser, I'd go Pro.

A $700 PS5 is a better experience than a $700 PC.

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@dark1x The biggest challenge to developers moving forward will be an over supply of games.

I'd love to play Astro Bot, but at $80 plus tax, I'd rather catch up on my backlog and wait for a 50%+ sale.

There's so many good games available that paying full price isn't necessary anymore.

[David - Thirsty Mage 🍻 @FilteredGamer]

@Stupacabra For future reference, don't change countries.

I once changed countries to buy a Steam game for a friend in Australia, and it caused all sorts of problems.

You can't buy new games until you switch back, and you can only change your country once every 90 days.

[David - Thirsty Mage 🍻 @FilteredGamer]

I'm firmly in the camp of no Zelda timelines exist.

Nintendo just feeds the discourse because it's free marketing.

[David - Thirsty Mage 🍻 @FilteredGamer]

@AvengerMags This statement also applies to Rean and Alisa.