Stream Returns Tomorrow! We’re ringing in 2026… by going back to 1995, w/ a Growing Up Genesis Sega Channel SPECIAL! Checking out the newly FOUND games preserved by the VGHF, including The Lost Levels of Garfield: Caught in the Act, some Hard Mtn Dews, and celebrate this year’s wins. See you then!

Help my buddy Kaela and her cat Nacho out if you can, folks!

Hey y'all, what do you think were some of the BEST and WORST things that Sega did in 2025? And not just Sonic, all of Sega! Hit me up 👇 👍

We have so many technological advancements today, and yet we still can't perfect getting screen protectors on devices without lint getting on it ;-;

Hey y'all! 2 things- 1: I am going forward with this plan! This will help not only Growing Up Genesis move forward but tbh, I just want to. 2: I'm coming back to Twitch on Wednesday for this year's New Year's Bash! I have a few projects I want to wrap up and I'll feel better finishing them first. 💙

Stream thought today... I wanna finish the Growing Up Genesis A-Z strong while making up for missing so many streams, so I'm considering adding Genesis streams to Saturdays so Sat-Tues. Sonic Rumble would still take place; GuG would likely follow, and special events & redemptions will still occur.

I decided to do a 2025 Growing Up Genesis Tier List! I streamed all these for the Genesis A-Z on Twitch this year and I think I got the rankings pretty right. I can’t wait to get back to it! Feeling a lot better but taking one more day to recover but tomorrow it’s back to the letter “T”. See y’all~

How I'm walking out of 2025

Yeah I think 4-8PM is peak Sweats time for Sonic Rumble 😒 Cause the amount of people that I swear target me is luv less in late/early times

- Made 7 new collabs/partnerships via Instagram - Almost done w/ Growing Up Genesis A-Z on Twitch - Hit highest Twitch viewership, where I may go for a purple check push in late 2026 - featured by Capcom during Pride Month - was a special guest at 3 new conventions - more comfy in “Modern G” form 💜

The new batch of Retro-Bit Mega Drive games came in: Toaplan Shooters Volume 2 & UndeadLine! Grind Stormer is a personal favorite of mine and am honored to be a part of it. Don’t sleep on UndeadLine either… As always, much love to @retrobitgaming.bsky.social for the fantastic work!

4 games that defined my 2025.

What the heck, one more 🦊

I’m starting to feel a lot better. Sinuses let up and headaches have stopped, plus I feel the solitude and relaxation helped my mind reset a bit. I think one more day should do it so let’s aim to come back to stream on Sunday. I’ve missed Growing Up Genesis~ Plus New Years Eve will be fun!!

Building this today~

I don’t mean any disrespect but too many creators sell themselves short labeling themselves as a “small creator.” Potential Hot Take but: If you have 10,000+ subs, you’re not a small YouTuber. If you have a Purple Check, you’re not a small Twitch streamer. Stay humble, but call out your success. 👏

It truly is a Christmas miracle 😂

Merry Christmas & Happy Holidays! I can’t be more thankful to my IRL and online friends for the lovely gifts~ I LOVE the Shadow Shortalls & HUGE thx to avarisclari for the Capture Card-Modded New 3DSXL and Batty for the bejeweled Sonic Bank!! Still sick, but hopefully be better soon. Thanks yall~

Capcom's seminal brawler has finally made its way to the Genesis with a ton of new features! Developer @mxretrodev.bsky.social has spent months fine-tuning the port, and the result is a Christmas present Genesis fans will definitely want to have on their flash carts. www.sega-16.com/2025/12/hack...

Not only am I still sick, but it looks like it's gonna be a typical gloomy rainy Houston Christmas. Just once I'd like for it to be cool and nice for the holiday but that's too much to ask around here.

I *really* shoudl add Parasite Eve to my Christmas gaming traditions every year. It keeps slipping my mind that yes, it's a Christmas game! If Die Hard can be a Christmas movie, Parasite Eve can be a Christmas game. 😂

Show me how your 2025 went

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to all of you! Wishing you a holiday season filled with love, peace, and magical moments with family and friends! And some fun games of course! #prge #retrogaming

Please. I will not hesitate to be fully upfront the quality of my Sonic x Shadow Generations Collector’s Edition when it comes in, since LRG refuses to cancel my order. Expect another delay.

If you see this, post your favorite Final Fantasy character. Yeah, really 👏

If there’s one big positive in 2025 is how many new partnerships I’ve made, particularly through Instagram. However, as thankful as I am, reality is I didn’t predict September & October’s events to body me, resulting in me biting off a bit more than I could chew. So prioritizing is crucial for ‘26.

I’ve slept so much these last two days to hopefully get over being sick. Thankfully it seems like it’s not going to be too bad. I’ve had worse but timing out to rest, hydrate, and medicate so I won’t be sick over Christmas was a good move. Plus Genesis/MegaDrive shmups are always good for the soul~

Almost cried getting this wonderful art of me and @rannchan.bsky.social for Christmas made by @kalledotwav.bsky.social !!! I LOVE IT 🥹

Unfortunately it looks like during the weekend I got a bit sick as I’ve been congested with a sore throat since this morning. Really don’t want to be sick over Christmas so resting up to hopefully get over this quickly. I’ll let you all know when I’ll be back to stream. Thanks yall & stay healthy!

"Long Lost" Genesis Sequel To Pit Fighter Is Found, Thanks To The VGHF.

Years ago, I used to get some flak from other retro gamers for not "promoting the hobby correctly" Basically, I refused to gatekeep it. "Save States?! You didn't 𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘺 beat it." "Original HW!" "CRT only" But I DON'T CARE how anyone play retro games. Did you have fun? That's 𝘢𝘭𝘭 I care about.

Round1’s Willowbrook Mall Grand Opening was AWESOME~ You really have to go if you haven’t, especially the Spo-Cha experience. Vids coming soon! Huge thank you to #Round1USA for inviting me!!

LETS GOOOOOOO 👏👏👏

I think the Creation Station’s Christmas Tree came out great! It just needs a light up star…

And we’re LIVE! Kicking off with Christmas NiGHTS, then carrying on our tradition (??) of Rankin-Bass game adaptations w/ Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer on Switch! Will it surprise us like Santa Claus did last year?? 🟣 twitch.tv/gtothenextle... ❄️

The 3rd Annual G to The Next Level X-MAS X-travaganza starts soon! What the heck is Rudolph's Revenge?? Come hang and find out! 😆 🟣 Twitch: GtoTheNextLevel , 6PM ... ish❄️

Here's a positive for Plan B: If enough ppl join my Patreon, it'd be a great assist to how the Growing Up Genesis A-Z 32X video (and series intro) has been gaining traction the past few months, even surpassing my Sonic interviews. It's wanted. And I want to make them. But YouTube needs to help too.

Please give this a read and let me know y’all. I know it’s a lot but I’m pleading for help here. I appreciate your time. 💙 👇

So I’ve been doing a lot of back and forth thinking about what to do with my YouTube Channel cause it feels like their AI is hellbent on demonetizing it forever. I don’t want to stay in limbo for 3 months on every appeal denial; it’s wasting time that I don’t have. Here’s what I’m thinking: 🧵👇

Maybe LRG should use their resources for better quality control of their high-dollar collector’s editions, rather than I dunno… wasting it on garbage like LJN NES games and Plumbers Don’t Wear Ties. We’ll see if my reluctantly purchased Sonic x Shadow Generations CE will suffer the same fate.

Scratch this y'all, sorry again... we're going to do this on Sunday after I get back home from the Round1 Grand Opening. Let's get cozy on Sunday, it'll be better and I'll be a lot less rushed and stressed. Just it's been a wild week, but that's the holidays for ya. 💙

Hey yall~ I appreciate everyone understanding why streams have been a bit erratic lately. I should have some time tomorrow afternoon, so Sega Channel Memories stream and diving into the BIG 100+ rom dump from Monday? Hope to see you~

I really should have gotten more sleep knowing I was going to try to Christmas shop today. 🤣

So Season 2 of Sonic Rumble is up... WHAT? SURGE!?? Yeah, I got her immediately. 🤩 **Use Creator Code: gtothenextlevel ** #SonicRumble #SonicRumblePartner

It's the REAL Game #600 in Growing Up Genesis A-Z: ToeJam & Earl in Panic on Funkotron! And a TJ&E: Back in the Groove Switch Code GIVEAWAY thanks to the Official ToeJam & Earl team! Come jam to an all-time fav of mine~ 🎵 twitch.tv/GtoTheNextLe... 🟣

This is SO incredible that the Sega Channel phantome files have been recovered, including the Lost Levels of Garfield I can FINALLY play. I'm about to cry, yall~ TOMORROW night... Let's check them out together in a SPECIAL Growing Up Genesis stream!

If you see this, we IMPLORE YOU to post a picture from whatever device you're using without explanation

Lost power but we’re back up!! Come hang out~

The Funky Boys ToeJam & Earl have arrived for Growing Up Genesis A-Z!! Both the original and Panic on Funkotron are up today so let's jam! 🟣 twitch.tv/GtoTheNextLe... 🎵

Putting this on "paper" so I won't forget... there's no point in testing your stream stuff the night before if it's just gonna bork 10 minutes before you go live. Do it early the day of and save yourself the stress and not be late for the 500th time.