Robert Key

Passionate gamer, ex gaming journalist and @gameinformer intern, fluently speaks pop culture references, master of puns. Dumb posts belong to me.

[Robert Key @RobbieKeyV]

Now no one can ever say I didn't make it in the industry in some way. I can't describe what a thrill it is to open up a Game Informer issue, and one that covers a @BioWare game, and seeing my name on a feature I wrote.

[Robert Key @RobbieKeyV]

And as I saw someone just point out, it feels like the freakin' thumb wrestling demo they showed on Switch Sports Resort was longer than the Ocarina teaser. UGH ...

[Robert Key @RobbieKeyV]

For me personally, this was one of the weakest Nintendo Directs I've ever seen. I was really only interested in Kingdom Hearts IV and Ocarina. It's cool KH4 is launching on Switch 2, but it's still not the platform I'd get that game for. The new footage they showed is not unique,

[Robert Key @RobbieKeyV]

and it was in a setting we knew about. With Ocarina, it's such an short teaser for something releasing in the next 6 months. Even a brief gameplay compilation would've been good to see. Pretty overall disappointing for me, but they can't always be winners for everyone. 🤷‍♂️

[Playtonic Games & Friends - WISHLIST SUPER YL KART @PlaytonicGames]

To celebrate our 60fps upgrade of Yooka-Replaylee on Switch 2, we're giving away an alternate cover copy of the game to two lucky winners!

To enter, make sure to 🔄Retweet this post and be 👤Following us for a chance to win!

[Robert Key @RobbieKeyV]

@NinWire @AmiiboNews Just have to give a warning about this. I got Walmart's exclusive edition for the first movie, which was in a star case similar to this one. It's easily one of the worst collector's edition I've ever bought and is a genuine piece of crap. 😂 This looks to be the same quality.

[Robert Key @RobbieKeyV]

@BGASS06 @Wario64 For sure. It looks like the exact same quality and material.

[Robert Key @RobbieKeyV]

@supermariomovie Hey there, Illumination and Nintendo. Serious suggestion. Maybe, like, I don't know, don't post about something like this less than a week before the movie comes out? This truly would've been a great surprise on its own.

[Robert Key @RobbieKeyV]

Anyone out there on the OG Xbox ever see less than 50,000 blocks on their memory?

[Wario64 @Wario64]

Follow @Wario64 and repost for a chance to win 1 Steam code for PowerWash Simulator 2 from @PowerWashSim / @FuturLab. Giveaway closes tonight at 5:30 PM PT.

Game is available now on PC/PS5/Xbox Series/Switch 2/Game Pass https://t.co/lUrAaqjsjT

[Robert Key @RobbieKeyV]

The easiest subscription switching decision I've ever made. I will keep paying for the Essential tier only because my cousins are on Xbox, too. Otherwise, I would 100% be cancelling.

[Robert Key @RobbieKeyV]

Game Pass, the best deal in games – if you're Microsoft, the ones that are getting the money. I love you, Xbox. The 360 is my all-time favorite console, but HOW DOES A MULTI-TRILLION DOLLAR COMPANY KEEP SCREWING UP SO BAD?!

[Wario64 @Wario64]

Microsoft confirms changes to Game Pass (Essential, Premium, Ultimate tiers) https://t.co/GJfhLJsxdP

Ultimate priced at $29.99/month

[Robert Key @RobbieKeyV]

I love Toy Story to death, but it absolutely should've ended after the third movie.

[The Hollywood Handle @HollywoodHandle]

Tim Allen says ‘TOY STORY 5’ “is Jessie’s story. Tom Hanks and I have to reunite.”

“And there’s just the funniest thing because there’s a whole bunch of Buzzes involved, and there’s a reason why there’s a whole bunch of me. So, there’s 100 of me in a separate story, and I get to play. I’m having so much fun.”

(Via: @kellymarklive)

[Robert Key @RobbieKeyV]

Guys, guys! Look. Is $1,000 for a Lego Death Star costly? Yes, but look at it this way. That's a little under 11 cents a piece, making it still expensive as hell.

[Robert Key @RobbieKeyV]

@Wario64 Dobby (left) and Banjo say hi to fellow good boy.

[Robert Key @RobbieKeyV]

Anything Switch 1 related getting a price increase is insanity. The system has been $300 since launch — eight, years, ago — and has never decreased. They've only ever bundled it with Mario Mart 8 for free, or with another game but added the cost of that game with the console.

[Wario64 @Wario64]

NSO Controllers have received price increases:
NES $60 -> $70
SNES $30 -> $35
N64/Genesis $50-> $55

$16 amiibo now $20 (some 2-pack $30 amiibo now $40 or $35)

Switch OLED/non-OLED/Lite confirmed $400/$340/$230
Joy-Con 1 controller $80 -> $90
Switch 1 Pro Controller $70 -> $80

and more importantly, Alarmo $100 -> $110

[Robert Key @RobbieKeyV]

What the actual hell?

[Wario64 @Wario64]

Windows Central: "Microsoft is closing down Xbox studio The Initiative, with Perfect Dark killed as well — joining Everwild and ZeniMax's IP, and other unannounced projects" https://t.co/4me48WLjyx

[Robert Key @RobbieKeyV]

I'm actually kind of obsessed with this amiibo, but I'm not excited about its potential cost. I'm guessing $40? Ugh ...

[Amiibo News @AmiiboNews]

A closer look at the Donkey Kong Bananza amiibo box!

[Robert Key @RobbieKeyV]

@SAM_31007 Hopefully they do, but Nintendo works in mysterious ways – and not always for the better, haha.

[Robert Key @RobbieKeyV]

Nintendo says they don't lower the prices of their games because of the brand and value of their titles. But remember Player's Choice and Nintendo Selects, the labels that discounted games and indicated that title sold well? I feel like that needs to come back.