You and me both, Kiwi.

It’s too hot to do anything today… I’m back home but dang if it hasn’t zapped all my energy for real.

Experience the golden age of arcades in a special edition of The Arcade Age Exhibit at LI Retro this August 7-9. Explore the most historically significant games, masterfully restored to original glory that dives into what made arcades a tentpole moment in pop culture. LIRetro.com

I’m already sad that SEGE is over. Like I get to do panels and emcee but as soon as I’m done I have to contract work (it’s how I travel) so I miss most of the con, seeing channel peeps, vendor shopping, etc. So next year I think I’ll budget so I can go there just for the channel. Fingers crossed. 🤞

HUGE thanks to Southeast Game Exchange for letting me be a special guest and to host the Sonic Voice Actor Panel!!! It went wonderfully and panel video will be up very soon. I miss it already.

The All-Star Sonic Voice Actor Panel is starting soon!! Come on by if you’re here at Southeast Game Exchange!

A special guest came by the retro gaming area at Southeast Game Exchange! 🤣

SONIC SEZ… you need to come to SouthEast Game Exchange!! My Sonic “From Chili Dogs to Werehogs” crash course panel is at 5 PM ET, so if you’re here let’s geek out over Sonic and you can win some trivia prizes!

Stop scrolling and post two characters who bring you happiness.

Made it to SouthEast Game Exchange, and getting ready for my panel AND to Emcee for this all-star cast of Sonic Voice Actors!!! So excited~

Happy Enby day, yall~ 💛🤍💜🖤

Back from the ick! Yes I was sick for a week but back for a few days before SEGE, so let’s vibe with some Shining Force II and maybe Mega Man Legends! (In “Classic G” Form today) twitch.tv/gtothenextle...

🦊 NEW VIDEO! 🦊 At the last SouthEast Game Exchange, I chatted w/ Colleen O’Shaughnessey, the amazing voice of Tails from the Sonic the Hedgehog series! The stories she shared are wonderful so have a watch and hope you enjoy~ 🔴 Jump in Below 👇

What kind of stories of being the voice of the world’s greatest sidekick, Tails, did Colleen O’Shaughnessy tell us at the last SEGE? 🦊 Find out tomorrow on the 🔴 channel~ 🔴 YouTube.com/GtoTheNextLevel 🔴

YALL ARE AMAZING~ 💜💙💜 California, here we come! Huge thank you to everyone who pitched in to help out. See you tomorrow on stream and see you all at Sonic Boost in August!

Well, guess I’m not logging in to BlueSky on desktop anymore. 🤷‍♂️ Strangely it hasn’t triggered on mobile yet for me. Yay Texas 🙃

Whoever the heck just donated $200, THANK YOU 💙💙💙

Thank you all for the well wishes while I’ve been ill this week. While I feel I’ll be back to things in the next day or two, between being out for so long from stream (again), resuming normalcy, and SEGE next week, I sadly must postpone tomorrow’s Mini-G-Con Subathon. (Details below) 👇

30+ Year old Sega Genesis consoles still working like champs… Barely 10 year-old 4KTV’s HDMI ports fry after a power blip 🙃

I’ve been sick all week, and I’ve determined it was food poisoning. Hoping I’m through the worst as I’ve been in bed mostly since Monday. So if you’ve wondered why no streams… And SEGE is next week so hoping I’ll feel better soon~ but I should still have a new video soon. Thanks yall 💙

I've played a game or two. Honestly rate yourself: 🎮 VIDEO GAMER EDITION 💥 Action: 8/10 ↕️ Platform: 10/10 🎯 Shooter (as in shmups): 9/10 👊 Fighting: 6/10 🧟 Survival horror: 6/10 🎶 Rhythm: 10/10 🧩 Puzzle: 8/10 🧙 RPG: 6/10 🏗️ Simulation: 3/10 🌍 Strategy: 1/10 ⚽ Sports: 4/10 🌐 MMO: 4/10

So this digital future sucks. this might be spicy, but I’m seeing a lot of ppl selling their PlayStation collections in protest to Sony’s decision. It’s their choices, sure, but I can’t fathom how that solves anything. I haven’t been pro-PlayStation since PS2 but I’m not getting rid of my PS5.

Simple reminder: play Earthion!!

Hi. This is your reminder to play Parasite Eve.

I may still be in bed rest for another day but at least I found Jogurt in Shining Force. 🤣

I'm participating in 16BIT for National Children's Alliance! Here's the charity stream schedule! July 13 - Super Mario 64 @crowdcontrol.live July 15 - Mario Paint stream July 17 - Donkey Kong Country co-op with @tardis-ggs.bsky.social All streams start at 11AM EDT on www.twitch.tv/meganhertz 💗

Half Price Books is finally coming back to my neighborhood 🥲 Now I'll be within walking distance of Basket AND HPB oh no my dollarydoos. www.chron.com/culture/arti...

I think I need to enforce a new personal rule that I don’t open up Discord until I am fully awake. 😂

So my YouTube is back active again and I’ve been putting out great stuff but not gonna lie, views have been very bad. And I bet it’s from those dang Shorts cause I got a lot of subscribers from them, unknowing that if they don’t watch your longform, it effs your CTA. I can’t win with this platform.

I’m starting to feel better though it still hurts when I turn or try to put any pressure around my ribs. I’m thinking whatever it might be (liver, kidney, gall bladder, whatever) is passing through me since I’ve been downing water all day. Hopefully I’ll be back to stream tomorrow.

I’m sorry… WUT. NEW Tenchi anime??? Will be following with high interest. 👀

After some rest I don’t think it is, I think it’s just a warning about fluid intakes. I’m going to rest a bit more cause it still hurts but better than yesterday. I’ll let you all know when I’m back to stream.

SONIC THE HEDGEHOG ANCIENT CO 1991 MASTER SYSTEM

This is why i think people should be regularly playing retro games, like sitting down and finishing them. It really puts things in perspective when a game can satisfy you in a few hours vs. a few dozen.

Made it home but my pain situation isn’t any better. Don’t want to sound overly dramatic, but I worry it might be a kidney stone. Considering symptoms (not nauseous tho) & what I consumed this weekend, it’s possible. So bed-ridden again just playing Shining Force on NSO. Sigh, I just wanna stream…

Happy 30 Years to 'NiGHTS Into Dreams' for SEGA Saturn, a game beyond its time for 1996... "Men or women, we all have dreams, so I thought the residents in the dream world shouldn’t have a gender, rather, the form of the characters should be determined by the person who is dreaming" -Yuji Naka ✨🌒

Had fun seeing friends in Dallas! Heading back home now but unfortunately having muscles spasms yet again. Not sure what it could be but man… Getting old kinda sucks.

Happy 30th anniversary to Nights into Dreams! It first took flight today in Japan! #sega #saturn #segasaturn #retrogaming #retrogames #videogames #セガ #セガサターン

This week’s NCA 16BIT Streamer Spotlight is @gtothenextlevel.com G is a lifelong Sonic and SEGA fan whose passion and knowledge of SEGA history are truly unmatched! We are excited to have G share his love for Sega and support of children in need! 💙 Thank you so much G! twitch.tv/gtothenextlevel

#ICYMI: if you haven’t jammed to my newest Sega Genesis music video, give it a watch/listen! Dunno why I didn’t just upload it today… oh well. Thanks!! 💙 👉 9 More AWESOME Sega Genesis Songs You've Never Heard! youtu.be/rPZNYaID9Hs

🔴 NEW VIDEO! 🔴 Sega Genesis Music always hits different, and here are 9 AWESOME songs that you must listen to from the good ‘ol Mega Drive. Watch Below 👇 and leave a comment on the video with some of your favorite Genesis songs!

You’ll be jammin’ like Vector here at my new video tomorrow~ 🔴 YouTube.com/gtothenextlevel 🔴

Just when you think Tails is about to sabotage you 😭 Things got busy (and very hot) this week and getting out of town for the weekend to visit some friends so I’ll be back to stream on Monday! New YouTube video this weekend though~ thanks yall! 💙

We have a new emergency episode of the Power Hour Podcast as we talk Sony killing physical media Also, Xbox rumors to join the fun and a whole lot of terrible price hikes across the industry Fun times had by all Up now on YouTube, Apple, Spotify and Podbean, links below👇

Official Evercade Physical Game Sharing Instructional Video

Show me a cool physical game (And it’s all on cart too! 🔥)

So Sony is ending physical disc production for PlayStation in 2028. I was worried this day would come but didn’t think it would be so soon. But given where the world is right now; I’m not surprised. TBH I main Switch anyway but still horrible news. What are your thoughts?

Support your local game stores.

Anyways it's ironically funny that Sony, the company that whooped Nintendo's ass 25 to 30 some-odd years ago for selling discs while Nintendo refused to, is now refusing to sell discs anymore.

How to open your new Evercade Cart: 1) Open Box 2) Remove manual 3) Smell the fresh print 4) Remember that everything will be ok https://evercade.link/cartridges