Twas a gooooood year!

May have just done a financially irresponsible thing…

Been one hell of a start to the year! #LastFourWatched

Twas the year of the abstract

Didn’t play many new releases this year, but what I did mainly stemmed from the Switch 2 unsurprisingly. My favourites:

Watched 135 films in 2025. A lot from years gone by, but of those released this year, here are my 10 favourites:

One of these things is not like the others… 🤔

I think the Switch 2 reveal in April slightly derailed my Steam time for the year 😅

Freelance Opportunity! Calling all Pokémaniacs! For an upcoming project we are looking for someone to write a paid retrospective on #Pokemon Red and Blue for the Game Boy. We are after nostalgic love-letters, pieces detailing why the games were iconic and/or important.

Our #BlackFriday sale is now on, and you can get all of our Game Boy books from just £20 each! Love the Original, COLOR or Advance? Our coffee table love-letters will be perfect for you! www.nintymedia.net/collections/...

Watched some good films lately! Predator Badlands was a real highlight! Elle Fanning was a delight, and Dan Trachtenberg just knows how to make these films work! #LastFourWatched

Into the final day now folks and you best believe you won’t wanna miss out on this! I’ve seen the work that Stuart, Jhon, and all the other amazing writers and artists have put into this, and it really is something special!

Into the final day now folks and you best believe you won’t wanna miss out on this! I’ve seen the work that Stuart, Jhon, and all the other amazing writers and artists have put into this, and it really is something special!

My trip to the Nintendo Pop-up store in London was well worth it for these!

Back this new book! Or just share the project, it all helps! We're super close now! 75%+ with 13 days to run! But don't wait - the more backers we get sooner, the more stretch goals we unlock. www.kickstarter.com/projects/nin...

A new 200+ page book celebrating the NES, 40 years on.

I woke up to NESBOOK having cracked 14k, which is super close to 75% funded! Day two isn't even over yet! It's been helped along by a ton of shares, so please keep sharing the campaign, it helps us out a lot. 🙏 www.kickstarter.com/projects/nin...

It’s live! If you have even the slightest interest in the NES you’re gonna want this book! @stuartgipp.bsky.social has brought all their retro loving knowledge alongside a group of incredibly talented writers and artists to create the ultimate celebration of all things NES!

Rolled credits on Pokemon Legends Z-A last night and really had a blast! I’ve got quibbles for sure, but I was also reminded of why I love this series so much. Also, love the customisation. If only I could pull this look off 😅

Shoutout to my amazing Mum for spending the last few years knitting me this ridiculously awesome nerd blanket!!! 😁

Ninsight is here! We’d like to thank everyone for their patience with this. After some unfortunate production delays, the magazine is now out in the wild, and we’d love to see your pics and hear your thoughts! None of this is possible without all you amazing folks, and we hope you enjoy!

Today is a good day!

Loved The Roses, and can’t believe it took me so long to watch Fantastic Mr Fox. Of course I had to rewatch the Mario movie in honour of the 40th anniversary, but Honey Don’t was a big disappointment. Was just all over the place and then kinda just ended. #LastFourWatched

Well damn that was awesome!!! #NintendoDirect

Plenty of entertaining films this last week, but The Life of Chuck was something else. Gonna need some rewatches, but it’s already up there as one of my favourites. #LetterboxdFriday #LastFourWatched

Ziff Davis and IGN routinely decide that work done by our laid off colleagues is not important. But inevitably, that crucial work falls onto those who remain. Not this time. Not anymore.

The final touches are going into Ninsight Issue 1 ready for an early September launch If you missed the Kickstarter, you can now order a copy from our site. At over 100 pages, this mag is packed with thoughtful writing, unique art, and a whole lotta Nintendo fun! www.nintymedia.net/products/nin...

At least having the Gamescom show on wasn’t a complete waste of time. Seriously though, can the soulslike genre just go away forever now. Or at the very least try being something other than some gothic horror blood fest.

Lego Batman looks so goooooood!

Some really great films this week! I think Stand By Me will stick with me a while, and has me even more excited to see Life of Chuck when it finally releases here next week! #LastFourWatched

A day playing arcade games with friends, ending with the purchase of Mario Kart Lego. Definitely call this a good (unexpectedly expensive 😅) Saturday! P.S. Those dancing games on high difficulty are a hell of a workout 😂

Physical Media Is Cool Again. Streaming Services Have Themselves to Blame Collectors new and old tell Rolling Stone there's nothing quite like the feel of holding your favorite art in your hands.

Got a birthday card that said to spend the day in my happy place. So naturally I spent the day in the cinema. Four films, one day, fun times. Ochi was the only disappointment, and I can’t believe I took so long to watch Asteroid City. Overall a pretty solid run! #LastFourWatched

Of all the films I watched today, The Naked Gunn was by far the best! Joke after joke hitting hard, tonnes of sight gags that I’m sure would benefit a 2nd viewing, and everyone involved just clearly having a great time making something so fun!

Birthday means a full day at the cinema! Got Friendship, The Legend of Ochi, and The Naked Gun all lined up 😁

Nothing too crazy this week. A couple short films that were cute but not much more. The comedy in Spaceballs just really didn’t land for me, but there were parts I appreciated. Loved Fantastic 4 though! Very heartfelt, and a promising effort from Marvel. #LastFourWatched #LetterboxdFriday

Fantastic Four was pretty awesome! Setting and family angle helped it feel distinct from other Marvel films, and I liked that it wasn’t massively action-packed. Also, Michael Giacchino rocked with the score. Cannot get the main theme out my head.

Final call to back our new Nintendo magazine! The team has been working incredibly hard to put this together, and we’re thrilled at the response we’ve received!

THREE DAYS REMAIN to back our brand-new project from the minds behind Switch Player + Ninty Fresh: NINSIGHT. 📚 Thanks to everyone who has supported our next step in print games media already. We appreciate you! ❤️ You can check out the Kickstarter via the link below. ⬇️

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Was a pretty amazing week for films! Not pictured is Luca, which I loved, and which made me wish more people would go see Elio because Pixar rocks! #LastFourWatched #Letterboxd

Soooo, who’s got £600 they can lend me forever? 😇

I’m a lil bit very obsessed with Bananza.

It’s Bananza time!!!

Think it’s safe to say I enjoyed Superman 😅 Didn’t plan on going to see it two days in a row, but I’m happy I did. I love how earnest James Gunn’s films are. Can be the most ridiculous premise, but he’ll still manage to bring out the heart in anything.

Freelance Opportunity! For the upcoming #NESBOOK by @stuartgipp.bsky.social, I'm looking for someone to write a retrospective on TMNT 2 for the NES. The fee is £100 for 800-1000 words. Interested? Send a short pitch to pmurphy1978 (at) outlook (dotcom) before 13th July!

Freelance Opportunity! For the upcoming #NESBOOK by @stuartgipp.bsky.social I'm looking for someone to write a retrospective on Super Mario Bros. for the NES. The fee is £100 for 800-1000 words. Interested? Send a short pitch to pmurphy1978 (at) outlook (dotcom) before 13th July!

We are funded! Thanks to every single one of you for backing or sharing. ❤️ Hopefully we can reach a few more Nintendo enthusiasts with our new print Nintendo magazine! If you haven't already, check out the Kickstarter below and support our new project. ⬇️

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We’re fully funded! Ninsight hit its target, so now we get to bring you a magazine full of Nintendo goodness! If you ever wanted to read a story about a kid spiralling on Christmas morning because his Torchic evolved, then this is the magazine for you 😅 www.kickstarter.com/projects/nin...