Issue #2 – Nintendo Switch 2 & Trails in the Sky Assessing the Nintendo Switch 2 launch and what is a “Mid-log”?  The Thirsty Mage Magazine shows no signs of slowing down with a jammed pack second issue filled with reviews, assessments, and the introduction of the Mid-Log. We hope you enjoy this…

I just discovered Ron Gilbert released a new game yesterday and after years of listening to @retronauts.bsky.social, I immediately wondered when @bobservo.bsky.social would cover it lol.

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The Thirsty Mage Magazine – October 2025 After a year of reflection, The Thirsty Mage Newsletter is back with renewed purpose and a clear vision. Our goal is to deliver useful, engaging content every month. In an age where video dominates, we're embracing the power of the written word, enhanced by…

Blue Jays win 5-2 Leafs win 5-2 If you need me, I'm on the way to the nearest convenience store to purchase 52 lottery tickets.

Let's Go Blue Jays!

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Our newly launched FREE RPG online magazine is the perfect reading material while having your morning coffee. thethirstymage.beehiiv.com/p/the-thirst... Previews, Reviews, A Look Back in History, Fire Emblem Rankings, and more!

Exhausted from the endless news cycle? Our newly launched FREE RPG online magazine is the perfect reading material while having your morning coffee. thethirstymage.beehiiv.com/p/the-thirst... Previews, Reviews, A Look Back in History, Fire Emblem Rankings, and more!

Exhausted from the endless news cycle? Our newly launched FREE RPG online magazine is the perfect reading material while having your morning coffee. thethirstymage.beehiiv.com/p/the-thirst... Previews, Reviews, A Look Back in History, Fire Emblem Rankings, and more!

Next week marks the relaunch of The Thirsty Mage Monthly Newsletter! Inside, you’ll find articles on Octopath Traveler 0, Fire Emblem, our GOTY candidates, the games we’re excited to play next, retro reviews, and more. Not subscribed yet? Join us at thethirstymage.beehiiv.com

Enjoying #trailsinthesky? We've got a whole bunch of folks playing together and chatting about experiences on our Discord: discord.gg/khRsJzFj Share your screenshots, ask for help if you get stuck, shout out loud the greatness of Estelle Bright. Everyone is welcome to join us!

Enjoying #trailsinthesky? We've got a whole bunch of folks playing together and chatting about experiences on our Discord: discord.gg/khRsJzFj Share your screenshots, ask for help if you get stuck, shout out loud the greatness of Estelle Bright. Everyone is welcome to join us!

Asking me "aren't you sick of replaying Trails in the Sky again?" Is like asking me if I'm sick of eating cake on my birthday. I'm going to continue to do both for the rest of my life, they are that good.

Asking me "aren't you sick of replaying Trails in the Sky again?" Is like asking me if I'm sick of eating cake on my birthday. I'm going to continue to do both for the rest of my life, they are that good.

Lots of amazing video games are coming out this month, but if you want a break between Silksong boss attempts, I'd love if you checked out my book: A Game In The Life. If you already picked it up, leaving a review online, like on Goodreads, would make my day. www.goodreads.com/book/show/20...

You know the release frequency of video games has gotten out of hand when they announce a reimagining of the remake of a PlayStation game that I still have on my backlog.

It's Fireplace rating time! Look at this exquisite specimen. It's beautiful, it's homie, and it's absolutely built to code with stones, a proper fleu to the outside and a stone perimeter to prevent fires. 11/10 #trailsintheskychapter1

The world is a crazy and stressful place, but every Thursday for a brief period in time, the world doesn't exist and it's just me, my family and the most delicious pizza ever made. Feel free to share the thing that brings you peace, here's mine:

"Think not of the games you've bought as a 'to be played' pile. Instead, think of your backlog as a wine cellar. You collect games to be played at the right time, the right place, and the right mood."

The Spider from Forbidden Forest on C64 scared the crap out of 5 year old me. The music was ominous, and then to see blood on the screen as a Spider ate my head gave me nightmares. Video Credit: Chris’ Retro Gaming (1st video Googled)

This might be the thing that makes me go full unbearable narcissist and turn the Wall Of Showing Off Stuff Behind Me In My YouTube Videos into a museum of things I've created/worked on

Going through the @retronauts.bsky.social backlog of episodes can be dangerous, especially when you listen to stuff like @feitclub.bsky.social and @stuartgipp.bsky.social talk about Mortal Kombat on episode 447. Dangerous cause it motivated me to play through the arcade version as Liu Kang again.

Without fail, this song still gives me goosebumps every time I hear it. I'm not even really a Mortal Kombat super fan, but the build up of emotion going into the scream just gets your adrenaline pumping. Maybe it's a 90s thing... 🤷 youtu.be/SjWrERa4cy4?...

Streaming a Steam game to my Retroid Pocket 5 is pretty sweet. Squall actually earned his "best looking guy here" prize in this streaming playthrough of FFVIII

Anyone who has beaten Zelda Ii: The Adventure of Link without the use of save states deserves a medal. What an absolutely difficult game. Quite enjoyable with save states but would never attempt a true run lol. Lemme know if you owned this as a tyke.

My biggest beef with Game-Key Cards is how awful the box art looks with the required warning that a game is not actually in the box. The red bar at the top is pretty irritating too, but the white warning box at the bottom is atrocious. Look at how beautiful that artwork is, display it proud!

My biggest beef with Game-Key Cards is how awful the box art looks with the required warning that a game is not actually in the box. The red bar at the top is pretty irritating too, but the white warning box at the bottom is atrocious. Look at how beautiful that artwork is, display it proud!

I think we can all agree that the most exciting announcement at the #nintendodirect was a new Octopath Traveler.

Made it to the original Legend of Zelda while on my Nintendo Entertainment System spiritual journey. Well worth the adventure, though I recommend you download a copy of a map of Hyrule. Didnt realize there are 9 dungeons, so it’s a bit longer than expected. 8/10

Turned on my Nintendo Switch after a long hiatus to be hit with this virtual card nonsense. Tried playing a game but because the Switch in my hands wasn't the primary one for that account, I couldn't play the game. So I had to turn on my son's Switch and "transfer" the game. What a hassle...

Recent purchases of a TrimUI Brick and a Retroid Pocket 5 have reignited my love for Nintendo's first console: The Nintendo Entertainment System. I'm now going back and replaying old classics and ranking them based on my preference now, a man in his 40s. backloggd.com/u/TheThirsty...

Are you a #FireEmblem fan and looking for some friends to enjoy the latest entry with? On September 1st, our latest RPG Club game will be none other than Fire Emblem Engage. Join us on this Discord here to enjoy a playthrough with friends: discord.gg/6YHEm7YHZW Spread the word!

Are you a #FireEmblem fan and looking for some friends to enjoy the latest entry with? On September 1st, our latest RPG Club game will be none other than Fire Emblem Engage. Join us on this Discord here to enjoy a playthrough with friends: discord.gg/6YHEm7YHZW Spread the word!

Recent purchases of a TrimUI Brick and a Retroid Pocket 5 have reignited my love for Nintendo's first console: The Nintendo Entertainment System. I'm now going back and replaying old classics and ranking them based on my preference now, a man in his 40s. backloggd.com/u/TheThirsty...

Another classic NES game finished! Rad Racer was one of the first video games I'd ever played, first time getting to the end. Hands up if you're enjoying a retro video game renaissance like I am this year. 🙌

Another classic NES game finished! Rad Racer was one of the first video games I'd ever played, first time getting to the end. Hands up if you're enjoying a retro video game renaissance like I am this year. 🙌

Gotta give a shout out to Suikoden 2 for its lovely fireplace design Built to code, no flammable objects near the open flame, and that flame is animated so it looks cozy as hell Big 10/10 for the design of this one. Gotta say that I'm really enjoying the simplistic beauty of the overall art design

Just watched Superman and it gets two thumbs up from me. It's about a good person choosing to continue to do good deeds despite all the arseholes in the world being idiots. Not sure a movie could possibly nail the current state of the world so perfectly lol.

Thank you very much to @feitclub.bsky.social for the Game Boy recommendation of Kaeru No Tame Ni Kane Wa Naru (The Frog For Whom the Bell Tolls) This is an exceptional game, one could argue it as the best on the system. Would never have known it existed without @retronauts.bsky.social

Thank you very much to @feitclub.bsky.social for the Game Boy recommendation of Kaeru No Tame Ni Kane Wa Naru (The Frog For Whom the Bell Tolls) This is an exceptional game, one could argue it as the best on the system. Would never have known it existed without @retronauts.bsky.social

The most important character to recruit in Suikoden is by far, Gaspar. He has single handedly financed the rebellion by losing about 5 Million bucks to my main character. My thanks to @jparish.bsky.social and @retronauts.bsky.social for the podcast episode that convinced me to play.

Excellent episode from @retronauts.bsky.social on the Frog for Whom the Bell Tolls! Thanks to @feitclub.bsky.social, @npckc.net and Christa for convincing me to pick up the game and give it a go. Only been playing for a short while and I've already laughed out loud three times.

Got the idea to get a tattoo of an item from every video game I've ever beaten. Got a quote and the final cost is $567,889.65 after tax and tip.

Love it or hate it, and everything in between, Final Fantasy XV has the absolute best sound track in gaming. ✅ - Yoko Shimomura ✅ - Florence and the Machine ✅ - Uematsu Classics to listen to on the radio while driving. It's an All-Timer that may never be topped.

Over on The Thirsty Mage RPG Podcast Discord, we're preparing our next RPG Club game to be the @cdprojektred.com: Cyberpunk 2077! Grab your Switch 2 or PS5 and join the conversation. Enjoy sharing your experience playing through this amazing game with a group of friends! discord.gg/ZeTHNcCZEd

Please share and reply if you enjoy talking to friends about: Fire Emblem Final Fantasy Persona Legend of Heroes Shin Megami Tensei Nintendo Square Enix Come join us! discord.gg/3fQUt55eyQ We have a tremendously positive Discord channel that loves talking about RPGs, Health and Fitness etc.

Please share and reply if you enjoy talking to friends about: Fire Emblem Final Fantasy Persona Legend of Heroes Shin Megami Tensei Nintendo Square Enix Come join us! discord.gg/3fQUt55eyQ We have a tremendously positive Discord channel that loves talking about RPGs, Health and Fitness etc.

I've played through five different Fire Emblem games this year and this is how I would rank them. Ask me Anything (Three Houses was played at launch)