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Didn’t we already do this? Why are we choosing 9 now?

I’m gonna pretend I’m Latinx because I’m a Latinx of Asia. Maybe I’ll see you at one of those events! 😅

That’s so many, why did I buy this?

Really surprised, yet pleased with how this list turned out.

Shame on my staff for almost having both versions of Link's Awakening in the Top 10 over Majora's Mask though.

In turn, we had to sacrifice the Oracle games.

Oh snap. Can we finally trade my guac for your salsa?😅

I was one of very few that didn't make fun of Pokémon Pokopia when it was first unveiled. In fact, I thought it had plenty of potential.

So it's a day 1 purchase for me right?

Wrong.

I don't understand why Nintendo gave this one the key card treatment when everything else is a real game card.

All these LinkedIn DMs from people who wanna buy you coffee when most of the coffee for media at these events is free.🤷

Normalize offering people different things.

I don't even wanna think about the arguments people will have about Influencer Night vs. Media Night.

"Yeah but it cost me this much to travel here on a Friday instead of Saturday."

"You paid for your flight?"

"Wait, you're not local?"

I ended up reviewing this for Temple of Geek because I didn't think SmashPad would get a code.

Lo and behold we got one, and thankfully we had just the right reviewer for the job!

Love seeing this game get more attention

Sending my thoughts to the wonderful folks at Eurogamer and Polygon. You all did fantastic work and deserve better. Corporate consolidation continues to be a scourge, not only on the games industry and within the games media space, but society at large.

I never once used any of those in any Pokemon I’ve ever played dating back to 1998. 😅

This is music to my ears.

PAX East 2026 Swag List

Gaming citizens, it is time...

The #PAXEast Swag Map is now LIVE! I will also be on the floor all 4 days, so if you appreciate the map or just want to say hi, by all means feel free to approach me! If you happen to catch me on my way to a meeting, I'll try to let you know kindly :)

7. Scott Pilgrim EX

Olympic lifting is hard work brah. Not pretty, but it’s still the
first 50kg overhead snatch of 2026.

Been doing this for seven years and you’ve caught up in two months 😅

I wanna fight this guy

The funny thing is when people say they notice my name or my site, I care that much more until you give me a reason to care less. I’ve had that happen more than I want to admit.

Love seeing stuff like this. I’d add don’t be overly familiar. I’ve had good convos with folks and then had them quickly try to become my best friend and it makes me pullback. When in doubt less is more. Too many folks try to speed run relationship building.

Will people who suck at rhythm games suck at this

Maybe 84 hours

Yeah I don't think that's how to do this, hoss.

Haha it sounded like you thought I was wrong. 😅

What’s really interesting is the fact that people complain about modern day Directs being majority JRPGs.

It’s time to own it and realize that it’s time, Nintendo and Camelot.

Always a fun read, homes.

That’s the reason I read them. I just wanted to highlight the fact that I found something I mainly agree with and relate to, while also giving the writer props that way.

Instead of people fighting each other or calling people out for being “wrong,” I figure I’d raise the glass for a job well done.

Lechonk for the Filipinos

Hate seeing this and wish you all the best.

In the meantime, I’d absolutely love your work on SmashPad in the off chance the bigger sites won’t take your pitches.

I don’t care what city it’s in. I want to go.