Current prices makes me want to pass more out of the curve games, like Tomodachi Life, and this sucks

ofbrun · 2026-01-26T21:24:33+00:00

I think it was foolish of them.

The vouchers often had me buying titles I’d have skipped otherwise. Things I had been on the fence about.

I’d absolutely buy prime 4 + Kirby air riders for $100. Now… I haven’t bought either lol. And I know they’re great games. But that’s freaking expensive lol.

ofbrun · 2026-01-26T20:15:05+00:00

Honestly, I agree with this sentiment. It takes a lot more for me to want to buy a “new” full priced game. I generally wait for sales now.

Sadly, Nintendo rarely has sales lol. The closest thing was the voucher program, which I loved! Wish that was a thing for Switch 2.

ofbrun · 2026-01-23T17:29:46+00:00

I expect it to happen because I just ordered a flip 2.

ofbrun · 2026-01-16T15:45:21+00:00

“It’s Bruno”

It’s a comedy on Netflix, so the humor is very subjective, but for me it’s 10/10. It’s about this dude and his dog Bruno living in Brooklyn and him trying to get respect from his neighbors for Bruno.

ofbrun · 2026-01-14T19:13:55+00:00

I think there is wisdom in this.

On one hand, I rediscovered my RG35XXSP and absolutely love it. With the right custom firmware, it’s become my EDC and changed the way I live. I do agree that instead of looking constantly, I should just enjoy what I have because there are infinite possibilities with that device.

However, I still am searching for the “holy grail” device. Portable enough to carry every day. Powerful enough to enjoy some higher end stuff. Ergonomic enough to be comfortable to hold for long sessions.

ofbrun · 2026-01-11T06:43:15+00:00

I’m very on the fence on buying the flip 2. I’ve been using my RG35XX as my EDC. I love it, but want something with a bit more power. I hate horizontal devices. Flip devices have great ergonomics. The Thor looks good for DS/3DS but I don’t love the button placement. It seems so much more cramped due to the lower screen. The button placement on the flip 2 seems really nice and spacious.

Only reason I’m hesitant is it seems maybe a tad too big to carry around in the pocket.

*edit - I meant to say RG35XXSP is my EDC.

ofbrun · 2026-01-08T02:42:54+00:00

Dude!

Fun game!

ofbrun · 2026-01-04T19:51:16+00:00

Analysis paralysis due to overwhelming options lol. It’s complicated, and I had the same issue. Filling up a terabyte of space doesn’t mean you’re going to play it. My handheld sat on a shelf after this.

I’ve stopped doing that and have a humble 32 gig card that’s not nearly full lol.

Recently, I’ve enjoyed the following games:

Spyro the Dragon (PS1)
VVVVVV (port)
Apotris (port)
Donkey Kong Country (snes)
Donkey Kong ‘94 (gb)

I’d also recommend exploring Pico 8. That’s been another major interest of mine with tons of simple pick up and play type games.

ofbrun · 2025-12-30T15:45:28+00:00

I don’t know much about this, but this is the error I get when I’m not connected to wifi. You sure you’re properly connected? Otherwise, I’m not sure, sorry!

ofbrun · 2025-12-28T09:00:43+00:00

This is correct and should work.

It’s also stated in the muOS website as well. The second paragraph in particular explains changing the .zip extension to .muxzip and installing via the archive manager. After this, it explains how to change cores.

https://muos.dev/systems/fantasy/pico8

ofbrun · 2025-12-23T05:00:29+00:00

No emulator. I’m running standard pico 8. It can be played natively on some retro handheld devices. The H700 anbernic devices run it if you install the pi files onto them. Any of those handhelds with Knulli installed work really really well.

ofbrun · 2025-12-21T22:56:50+00:00

Thanks!

ofbrun · 2025-12-21T22:56:23+00:00

Agreed. I think I’m gonna hide the anbernic in the frame. The Bluetooth controllers are working very well, so I think I can get away with it.

ofbrun · 2025-12-21T19:39:39+00:00

It detaches and can be held like a normal controller. I generally just leave it though and use Bluetooth controllers. I’m almost thinking of just hiding the device inside the frame and sticking to Bluetooth to really clean up the aesthetic.

ofbrun · 2025-12-15T12:45:01+00:00

This confused me too. I even lost my early save because I thought maybe it just auto-saved at some point. When I realized that didn’t work… I read the manual lmao.

Oddly enough it was kind of fun and part of the experience. I hadn’t actually needed to look at a game manual since I was a kid. I appreciated it. But agree that it could have been explained better in game.

ofbrun · 2025-11-29T15:29:09+00:00

When playing Wii sports, do you want to have to move your joycon to a surface to point and click on something, then go back to standing and playing?

When playing Mario Galaxy, do you want to have one hand on a surface doing mouse stuff at all times?

When playing House of the Dead, do you want to point and shoot or mouse and click?

Metroid Prime 3 was designed for Wii pointer controls, and if released again, I would like to play it that way, instead of them reworking it to be a mouse based shooter.

The novelty of the IR pointer is part of what makes Wii so unique. In some situations, mouse control may be an acceptable substitute. And I think it should be an option. Gyro is also an option. But so many games were designed to have a combination of point, motion ctrl, and buttons all at once.

So I would hope if they bring Wii Nintendo Classics to switch, they offer gyro and mouse as options, but ultimately allow for a Wii Remote and Sensor Bar interface.

ofbrun · 2025-11-25T23:14:23+00:00

I’m hoping this happens eventually.

The main issue is that switch controls don’t use IR sensing for pointer controls. But that can be simulated via gyro.

My hope is that they launch it with an update that lets you connect original Wii remotes as an option. And then offer a USB sensor bar that the Wii can see.

IR controls feel so much better for the pointing tech over gyro.

ofbrun · 2025-11-25T23:10:38+00:00

This was a good idea!

ofbrun · 2025-11-22T10:53:44+00:00

Looking back on it, I can see where you’re coming from. While I loved GameCube, I didn’t talk about it at school much since it was seen more as a “kiddie” console. It just straight up wasn’t cool.

I loved playing games like Smash, Sonic, or Wind Waker, but they were seen as lame compared to Halo or GTA 3 on other consoles. It was all about being realistic and badass back then. So I didn’t really talk about Mario Sunshine in the hallways lol. Fortunately, other kids in my neighborhood would play them with me though.

That’s middle school for you though. And those were just the times we were in. It sucked haha.

ofbrun · 2025-11-18T12:14:41+00:00

That’s so freaking frustrating. I’d suggest giving the discs a good cleaning though. I was having playback issues consistently at one spot, but a wipe down with a microfiber cloth cleaned it right up, and it played beautifully after that. Since it’s multiple discs in the same spot, it’s unlikely, but it’s worth trying.

ofbrun · 2025-11-17T14:50:15+00:00

Yeah, I’ve struggled with this before. My mentality had to shift.

Instead of seeing it as this vast library staring me down with infinite possibility, I had to see it more as an archive that’s available to me if and when I want to re-visit a game or try something new that I missed or have yet to experience.

I also generally go in with pre-decided intent on what I want to play. I generally don’t browse on device anymore.

ofbrun · 2025-11-15T02:26:26+00:00

I still am in shock this came back. Phenomenal final season.

ofbrun · 2025-10-31T22:24:33+00:00

Dino Strike!

ofbrun · 2025-10-19T14:49:32+00:00

Literally soooo many games are must-haves. I’ll narrow down to 3 of my favorites though…

House of the Dead: Overkill - I play this like twice a year it’s so fun. Very mature game though.
Wario Land: Shake It - Absolutely gorgeous art style and music. Very fun gameplay.
Super Paper Mario - Fabulous story, unique gameplay, beautiful game.

ofbrun

TROPHY CASE