Finally finished these all! Thank you to everyone who requested these. This was a really fun silly way to get some practice in.

For my 2026 media thread, I'm gonna be clear about what all I'm putting here this time. 1) Games I play for the first time. 2) Games I replay for whatever reason. 3) Movies and TV shows I watch for the first time. Yes, I'm a month late to start, but here we go!

Nintendo Direct Partner Showcase (Feb 2026) thoughts: Orbitals looks REALLY good. Release dates for Adventures of Elliot and FF7 Rebirth are appreciated. Kyoto Xanadu is interesting. That's really about it for me. There wasn't any "must gets" to me this time. Still neat to see what all is coming!

Two things I'm personally hoping will come to Switch 2: 1) Hi Fi Rush 2) FFXIV (Final Fantasy 14) Let's see what happens tomorrow!

That finale did NOT have to go as hard as it did! That was awesome! Overall, I really liked Pokemon Scarlet! It doesn't beat Sun as my favorite title, but it's right up there with Legends Arceus for my potential number 2. This formula WORKS. (Hopefully Game Freak refines it and doesn't abandon it)

I'm approaching the final act of Pokemon Scarlet, and I wanna talk about the three main storylines. Path of Legends was great, with the Titan Pokemon and the main story really harkening back to Gen 7 (my personal favorite). Arven is no Lillie, but his bond with Mabosstiff is one I will remember.

Cieldom Hearts OC: @ceethrulyght.bsky.social

60 hours into Pokemon Scarlet, and I wanna talk about Terastallization. I REALLY like this generational gimmick, borrowing some DNA from Megas. Unlike Megas, Teras are available to any mon, don't need a held item, and can change into any type, at the cost (or benefit) of being locked to mono-typing

SHINY!!!

RE: Super Mario Bros Wonder Switch 2 Edition Ngl, I do think there's $20 of content in the upgrade pack. Whether there's $20 of content that I would play and enjoy is another question, and is why I'm still on the fence. I don't think we've seen everything yet, so I'm withholding judgment for now.

I HAVE BECOME A MARKETABLE PLUSHIE! SEND HELP!

Speaking as someone who's worked with Capcom, stays in touch with its people, and has, shall we say, professional room to maneuver, I'll just say that contrary to what the technical director in the IGN article asserts, I know for a *fact* many Capcom employees are VEHEMENTLY against this direction.

Hey folks, guess who hates asking for things but is here to ask for things anyway! So Sher and I are so, so close to being free from financial horseshit. If you can donate ANYTHING, I will be immensely grateful. Any donations will go towards Necronomithon stretch goals ko-fi.com/thenomad_off...

So DKC Returns HD received an awesome update last night, adding: Dixie Kong Turbo time attack Faster load times Fixing the multiplayer bounce bug And GameShare That last one is neat, but what sucks to me is that for some reason, GameShare in this game is local only. No online DKC Returns. Damn.

Three gyms and 20 hours into Pokemon Scarlet, and I gotta say, I'm really enjoying this game! But it's so sad that my experience is not the same as anyone who played this anytime near launch, or those who can only play it on Switch 1. Here on Switch 2? Butter smooth, near-frictionless experience.

Man, you can really tell from this that the Switch is my only gaming platform. The launch (calendar) year of the Switch 2 wasn't perfect, but it had more than enough bangers for me, and I never felt like I was wanting for new games. That said, how the heck did I spend so many hours in Xenoblade X?

I have once again commissioned @genmathesamurai.bsky.social to make some more thumbnail expressions of Ciel. Thank you so much once again for making these! Always a pleasure to work with you!

As a wrap up to my 2025 media thread, here's my tier lists for the media I consumed last year. These lists are 1) games I played for the first time, 2) games I replayed, and 3) movies and TV shows I watched for the first time. These are just my opinions and experiences. Please treat them as such.

This will be my first new game of 2026. It's been sitting on the shelf collecting dust for years, and yes, I own the $450 patch called the Switch 2. That said, I'm going in with low expectations, with the goal of answering one question: Is this now, in 2026 on new hardware, a good Pokemon game?

I'm finally opening up my waitlist for comms! If you guys want some cool art from me, I currently have my waitlist open on Vgen!! I am going through moving hell so please be paitent with me and only comm me if you are willing to wait. Love and support would be appricated! vgen.co/ceethrulyght

I unpinned this from my profile awhile ago for a few reasons but after the prodding from multiple persistent bastards that I call my friends, I'm putting this back up.

Looking at this lineup, unless a 2026 Direct changes things, (which, it will) I might not be getting many first party Nintendo games next year. I'm VERY interested in Splatoon Raiders. The Mario Wonder upgrade and Yoshi are both a maybe. Besides that...that's about it.

help, I'm in danger #FFXIV

One of the first funny moments on the channel has been made into a short, one of my mods asked @jc101.bsky.social to list the elements and it wielded an interesting result. youtube.com/shorts/Mu5wO...

So I got the chance to try out a Switch 2 Pro Controller. And...wow. Don't get me wrong, I love my Switch 1 controller, but the softer sticks and better grip make the new one feel like a generational upgrade, one I only see after holding one in my hand. Not to mention the new GL and GR buttons.

There we go! I have successfully proven that the Spring Mushroom is entirely optional in Super Mario Galaxy 2.

Talked about this stream but I'll reveal it here as well! I commissioned my good friend @genmathesamurai.bsky.social to make some new thumbnail drawings of Ciel! You will start to see these in 2026! Thank you so much for the awesome art my guy!

Its Bobbin Time

Well, it's real! And it's getting a Switch 1 release too, so if they decide to do a Switch 2 Key Card (which I hope they don't, but if they do, then) I'll just buy the Switch 1 version physical and upgrade it. Looking forward to this release!

New short for you all. Let's just say, dont mess with JC. Results might not be what you expect. youtube.com/shorts/HvguD...

I, too, have had the same lock screen for several years. I am thinking about changing it, but haven't put much thought into what to change it to yet.

I did not know that Claire Obscur: Expedition 33 used GenAI before reading this. I did some research, and from what I can tell, it's true: bsky.app/profile/luke... I now also plan to never touch it, interact with it, or speak of it again.

Game Awards opinions from someone that heard everything second hand and hates the Game Awards: 1) Fuck you Arc Raiders for existing 2) Hell yeah NMS 3) FUCK YEAH MEGAMAN 4) When I can afford it, I apparently really need to play Expedition 33 5) Geoff Keighley exists, sadly

We’re deeply honored that HADES II is in the running for Game of the Year and more at #TheGameAwards tonight, especially since we’re in the company of such an amazing group of wildly different and beautiful games. Congratulations to all our fellow nominees — we salute you!! 🙏👏

Got another short for you folks, enjoy this gem from the time JC and I played Kirby Super Star together. youtube.com/shorts/OdRJ7...

Because the bulk of truly new tech is just generative AI, in other words...unethical. And average tech drops today like phones/game consoles have plateau'd hard because content is what actually matters. So what better way to instill fresh novelty than sample things made LITERALLY before your time?

I had to stop for this. I don't know the odds off the top of my head, or where to go to figure them out, but aren't the chances of two Giant Ancient Cores dropping from the same Guardian like, insanely low?

Much as I'd love to see Donkey Kong Bananza win the Keighley awards, having 3 indie games in the running gives me hope that we could get our first indie GotY. Claire Obscur, Silksong, and Hades II all look like fantastic games, and imo, deserve it just as much as Bananza.

Yep, still got it! Salmon Run rank EVP 999 achieved. Been a while since I did this, but golden rotations are always a blast!

And then there's Chunky. He's dead.

Kirby Air Riders Demo Impressions The game seems really fun, and this demo definitely sold me! That said, the controls DEFINITELY need some getting used to. This is VERY different from Mario Kart, but that makes it stand out to me! I can't pick it up at launch, but I do wanna get it eventually!

RE: The Super Mario Galaxy Movie trailer This movie looks like it's shaping up to be another banger! Brie Larson as Rosalina is a great pick! All they gotta do now is nail her character, and I'll be happy! No idea who Ben Safdie is, but his Bowser Jr has made a great impression too!

So I was watching @ceethrulyght.bsky.social play Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter and @jc101.bsky.social kept calling Richard "Colonel Dick." Suddenly inspiration consumed me as if a voice came from above (or below, that's up to interpretation.)

alright fine, said it as a joke to one of my friends but I'll commit to the bit. if I get sent $200USD on my Ko-fi by the end of the month, I'll do a stream where I get The Necromancer title in #FFXIV. Full runs, stream cant end until I get it. I'll call it Necronomithon or somethin cute, idk

My friend bought a fucking shirt based on a drawing I did on a Jackbox stream a few weeks ago. I’m crying 😭

Whadda ya mean they put Baby Park into Kirby Air Riders?

Early Age of Imprisonment impressions: This is very much an iteration on Age of Calamity, but the new weakness and counter systems add new depth to the combat. And MAN it feels good to play a Hyrule Warriors game at 60 FPS again after AoC was stuck at 30 (at best). That said, I REALLY miss Stasis

NUMBER. GO. UP. NUMBER. HIT. MAX.

Tonight I revealed a brand new png for Ciel. It's been in the work for many many months and I'm so excited to finally share it with you all! Big thank you to @/Aki_Tsuki_VT for making this amazing art of Ciel!