Author Archives: baudattitude

Displaying the Undisplayable

OK, “undisplayable” may be a little harsh.  But I don’t think it’s an entirely unfounded statement that your average fanboy is going to wind up with a ton of cool THINGS that they want to have on display but that … Continue reading

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Three years later, I’ve finished Blue Archive

So I should start with a flashback to March of 2021, when everyone in my home state was still dealing with pandemic lockdowns.  We had some of the more severe restrictions in the nation, and everyone was pretty much dealing … Continue reading

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17 Years Blog

So there’s at least three things to remember March 3rd for.  The Nintendo Switch launched on March 3, and it’s also Macross Best Girl Misa Hayase’s birthday. It’s also when I decided that the internet NEEDED to be subjected to … Continue reading

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Looks like we’re getting some more withered technology?

The internet went a little nuts today because apparently the Switch successor has been pushed back to 2025.  I doubt I’ll be anywhere near to done with my backlog by then, so it seems fine to me. Honestly, the system … Continue reading

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In which, I pick up a new hobby and collect clutter.

Ever since our local Round 1 arcade opened, shuttered almost immediately for two years thanks to Corona-tan, and reopened, I have been a frequent visitor.  Mostly, I play rhythm games.  Sometimes, I bowl! Sometimes, I drag along my wife or … Continue reading

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Finally, a trophy waifu.

Despite being a big dang gamer nerd, I don’t have many platinum trophies.  Most of them are rhythm games or Soulslikes, and while either of those represents a certain amount of dedication they cannot compare to the time it took … Continue reading

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The Day the Music (games) Died.

If you scroll back a few months of posts – which isn’t that many posts, embarrassingly enough – you’ll come to a post of mine from September 2022 where I made fun of myself for completing the first Season Pass … Continue reading

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Making life hard for a matchmaking algorithm.

I have a bad habit of reading online forum threads and deciding to conduct experiments based on them, and that’s why I spent a lot of my Thanksgiving weekend playing random matches of Call of Duty multiplayer. This is very … Continue reading

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The fading days of StreetPass

One of my favorite features of the 3DS was “StreetPass”, which let your 3DS check in with any nearby 3DS systems and exchange a little greeting which included your Mii, what you’d been playing lately, and a little greeting.  Some … Continue reading

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Quick thoughts on getting around Japan in 2023.

Little bit of a brain dump today, based on notes I took while in Japan recently.  It’s become a much more convenient place to visit, as long as you’re like me and live every minute of your waking life tied … Continue reading

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