Working on a new MiSTer, SDR-friendly RetroTINK 4K profile. This one uses a custom mask that I scientifically designed... And by scientifically I mean "I just threw shit until it stuck".

Made a quick video looking at how the different white point used between Japan and the West can affect the mood of a game. youtu.be/JipFQ4_yyE4

I can't explain why but the "nerd loser to cool, funky pirate" transformation is the funniest shit I've seen in a while. I can't stop watching.

Beat the Japanese version of Contra Hard Corps for the first time today... next stop is the legit western release.

The logical thing to draw in Mario Paint.

Gotta love Mario Paint... except for the way the mouse behaves!

Going outside of my comfort zone, I did a fairly unscripted video where I have a casual chat about Devil's Crush (and more) youtu.be/-9IRqRluacI

These are some crusty graphics.

Anyone remember Psycho Pinball on the Mega Drive? I think this was my first pinball game - I thought it was going to be a mascot platformer because of the armadillo fella.

This is my 50th Retro 500 video, so I decided to revisit the game from my very first one. youtu.be/4zsRVbvGPIA

I might not be able to do every day but let's give inktober another go.

I can't believe this is real.

Playing Metal Gear Solid: The Twin Snakes for the first time. I swear I didn't lengthen this scene.

Quiz Time! As someone who never grew up with a NES, the whole palette thing is extremely interesting to me! Which of these do you like the most? AND Can you tell which one is: -The Kitrinx Palette? -The FBX Smooth Palette? -The NES Classic Palette?

Sometimes things have to get worse before they get better. Sure, but what people don't tell you is often things get worse after they get worse.

Another "bootleg" card. Making these has been kind of therapeutic for me as my anxiety has been extremely potent lately.

Found this in an old drawing pad

Why play games with the RetroTINK 4K when you can make custom banners?

I don't have a colour printer so I had a go at making a card with physical media

Got one of those 4 colour ballpoint multi pens

Here's a minute of that new track. You might hear it in a video sometime soon! It's not perfect but I really don't want to worry about perfection. I made the pads myself btw!

Just finished a small piece of music for the first time in a long while.

Been working on my CRT profile on the RetroTINK 4K Pro. It's nothing special but it's mine!

Practising how to draw AoStH Robotnik as he's like my favourite incarnation of the rotund ruler.

Fuck IBS though.

For a long time, the idea of "developer intent" has kind of irked me. I know it exists but I don't agree with it being a "law" of playing these old games... so I did a video on it www.youtube.com/watch?v=bxOn...

Cross-platform ports in the 16-bit era were interesting. Which pixel aspect ratio looks right to you? Skinnier or chonkier?

No idea if this would work on a Master System but this was at least fun to make.

Having that weird, once in a decade urge to buy a Sega Game Gear.

Sonic 1 is often used as an example of the developers using the Megadrive's composite shittiness to create transparency effects. While it does make the waterfall transparent, you also lose a good amount of definition too. Which do you prefer?

You son of a bitch.

Sonic 2 on the Master System is actually a lot better than I remember! Check out the latest vid to agree or disagree! youtu.be/t9sZ_55aEwI

Do you say "cock and balls" or "balls and cock"? In my old age, I've been gravitating toward the latter.

Name a better game, I'll wait

Would anyone like some anxiety?

Beat this bastard and got the good ending for the first time. I think this means both Sonic and Tails died though.

The fun thing about generalised anxiety disorder is you find yourself doing stupid shit at stupid times in the day. Last night I was calibrating a turntable at 11pm because it was 2.4% fast and I couldn't sleep with that on my mind.

My chives are sprouting. I didn't kill them!

Oh no I died because the ceiling spikes were able to smell me

Whenever I fight this thing I let out an audible groan.

It's been a while with all this marriage stuff but I finally got around to doing a video on Kid Chameleon on the Sega Mega Drive! www.youtube.com/watch?v=Am9n...

While digital art is 10000x more convenient; sometimes you need the thrill of physical art. No ctrl + z!

Well that's that done. I hope this ring doesn't interfere with my pro gamer skills.

I hate wearing suits god dammit

I get married in less than 12 hours. Feels very adult. I'll have to make sure I play Sonic 3 afterwards in order to balance it out.

It's always personal preference and I personally prefer the way this looks at its original resolution. The blurry textures almost create a depth of field effect.

Oh yeah. Happy with this border now. I wanted something inspired by the original Super Game Boy border but also something that wouldn't be intrusive.

I forget how much of a guitar nerd I am. In fact, is it possible to be a guitarist and not be a guitar nerd? Even Kurt Cobain was a bit of a geek around his guitar gear.

The custom border thing in the new experimental GBA MiSTer core is extremely fun. Thought it'd be interesting to adapt the old Super Game Boy borders for it. What do you think?