I'm trying to write/finish my Top Ten Games of 2025 blog post and I'm listening to these tunes right now. This soundtrack was so good. It's really bizarre to me that Nintendo wouldn't just release the whole soundtrack when the game released. Why can't new game OSTs just release alongside games?

www.16bitirl.com (and an Etsy I’m slowly winding down) Everyone I’ve talked to this year said their online sales were way down. I was already shifting my focus to in person and local anyway.

Press start on 2026! #HappyNewYear

Our Solar System is orbiting the center of our Galaxy at about 220 km/s so in 2025 we collectively traveled something like 7 billion kilometers across the Milky Way. Once in a while, when you have a moment, it’s worthwhile to take a look around, see where you are, and appreciate how far you’ve come.

15+ games I’m looking forward to playing on Nintendo Switch 2 in 2026. I didn’t realize there were already so many. 😲 quietjasonlee.home.blog/2026/01/01/g...

What date is it?

Great Fairy Flower 🧚‍♀️ #Zelda #art

121 films, ranging from 2025 all the way to 1946. Amazon Prime was the most used method because of renting. Comedy was the most prevalent core category. Matt Damon was the actor who appeared in the most films*, five in total. Kevin Smith directed the most films watched this year*. (4 films)

I didn't read massive amounts of books in 2025, but I DID read 6 and that's an accomplishment for me with the combination of time and my ADHD. #booksky I've also spent the better part of the last couple months trying to get through the book, "It".

At the start of 2025, my wife and I began a new tradition. Throughout the year we write notes on paper about what made us happy that day. We put it in a jar and watch it quietly build up. Then while Cinnamon Rolls baked this morning we randomly read them back to each other. It's heartwarming.

Happy New Year! I hope it’ll be better for us ✨

Happy New Year everyone! I hope you'll have a more peaceful, productive, and satisfying year ahead.

So this is the last music post of 2025! I posted a song for every day. I had done this back on Twitter twice in the prior four years. Whether you liked it, replied, shared, or not, I hope many out there discovered some great tunes and perhaps fell in love with video game music in a new way. HNY!

#365DaysOfMusic Day 365 What Remains Of Edith Finch? - Milton's Tower 'What Remains Of Edith Finch?' That's a good question and an interesting story. While hearing this tune, ask yourself, What remains of 2025? www.youtube.com/watch?v=QAVE...

#365DaysOfMusic Day 364 Fantasy Life - Summit of Mt. Snowpeak Now that we're in Winter, it's fitting to put this peaceful tune from 'Fantasy Life' into the mix. Stay warm and cozy my friends! www.youtube.com/watch?v=WAns...

Hollow Knight: Silksong is already on sale. If you waited, save a few bucks, and then play this fantastic game!! What a deal at $16!!

Super and squishy. Throwback to Mario's first 3D appearance in Super Mario 64!

#365DaysOfMusic Day 363 Banjo-Kazooie: Grunty's Revenge - Boss Battle One year ago I beat this game via my new Analogue Pocket I received for Christmas. 'Banjo-Kazooie: Grunty's Revenge' is a decent representation of the franchise. I'd truly recommend. www.youtube.com/watch?v=B_V1...

There are many ways to make generic #pixelart textures much more interesting. Some are subtle, others more pronounced.

Route 209 – Pokémon Diamond & Pearl ✨ 🪈: @instrumentmaniac.bsky.social ▶️: youtu.be/vtuWDNAiHeo

My cousin and his wife were visiting from out of town. I ended up spontaneously going to dinner with them at a brewery. On in the way I stopped at my house to pop a 'pepcid'. This is officially the most 'I'm in my forties' thing I've ever done.

Definitely worth it at a sale price too if you go for it. The thing I *do* remember is the combat being a highlight. Story didn't wow me by the end, but the battle mechanics kept me engaged.

#365DaysOfMusic Day 362 Chained Echoes - The Dancing City of Farnsport Is 'Chained Echoes' any good? This song is absolutely beautiful and I wonder if there's a fantastic game behind it all. www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ACl...

The music in this area is utterly beautiful.

My sister was my Secret Santa and she nailed the gift. I feel very special. Part of it was a gift card to a glass shop that's over an hour away. She drove out there to get it for me and I appreciate that effort so much. I'll have to make her something in stained glass as a thank you.

A bit cold out there. #michigan #freezingrain #happyholidays

#365DaysOfMusic Day 361 Pokemon Legends: Z-A - Canari Battle Music I still have a lot left to do in 'Pokémon Legends: Z-A', which happens when great games release so close to each other. So I kind of just picked a random song since I don't know the OST yet. www.youtube.com/watch?v=V1gF...

Well that'd be a bummer if true, lol. Surely it can't be.

#365DaysOfMusic Day 360 Startropics - Argonian Children Today is the original release anniversary of 'Startropics' a classic NES title which still finds its way into the heart of many 35 years later. www.youtube.com/watch?v=2gQA...

A Fleeting Dream from Final Fantasy X! ✨ 🎹 Piano arr. by Gus Tredwell ▶️: youtu.be/woQqbkfMh4w

My fan-made Animal Crossing colouring book is now available for pre-order! 28 illustrations featuring some of your favourite villagers and characters. Plus bugs, fish, fruit and more! kokiricraigart.etsy.com

#365DaysOfMusic Day 359 Fire Emblem: Three Houses - The Apex of the World (Rain) Speaking purely from my own reference point, this tune from 'Fire Emblem: Three Houses' is absolutely up there with the best tracks found on the Switch. Xenoblade-level greatness. youtu.be/ydigUA_gyso?...

Absolutely shocked at the moment. I haven't collected Pokemon cards in a bit because it's so cost prohibitive with the scalper/resell community being bigger again. Every year I put the list of missing cards needed for my Living Dex and suggest some new card packs. I never get gifted these. (1/?)

You’d better take a Tanooki suit, Mario. It gets quite nippy in World 6 this time of year.

This one is available today as a limited time print: www.theartofnuridurr.com/shop/p/world6

#365DaysOfMusic Day 358 The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion - Wings of Kynareth This tune from 'The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion' is one of those I came across in a massive random playlist online. I'm glad I did though as I'd never heard this fantastic piece before! www.youtube.com/watch?v=LY41...

happy christmas eve eve!

The Final Fantasy Series Salt & Pepper Cactuar is up for pre-order at Play-Asia. #ad Save 5% with the code NWIRE2025 at checkout. buff.ly/ptpw36Z

#365DaysOfMusic Day 357 Bayonetta 3 - Fertile Rondo Today marks the 3-year anniversary since I beat 'Bayonetta 3'. I loved this game (and I love the series). This song is so damn fun. It has real 'The Fifth Element' vibes. Perhaps that's on purpose. www.youtube.com/watch?v=HkS1...

We shall see how long I can hold out before buying Balatro again on mobile and working on all that next. It's good to have a proper game on mobile. We'll see how far these Dicey Dungeon DLC rounds keep my attention.

So I don't care if it's a psychological problem, but I'm still pissed that Nintendo killed Dr. Mario World.

500+ super dedicated Metroidvania fans made a tier list and Prince of Persia The Lost Crown ended up as an S tier. It's a beloved game in a beloved genre. The dev team got disbanded and there will likely never be a sequel. This is a great example of why AAA development is broken. (Source: reddit)

#365DaysOfMusic Day 356 Chicory: A Colorful Tale - This Colorful World 'Chicory' is a bucket-list game for sure. It has a lot of appeal but I've not found time to play it. Lena Raine, of Celeste fame, has a great soundtrack here. www.youtube.com/watch?v=KEwh...

Honestly, I feel like if they came out with a Garbodor bean chair, similar to those giant Snorlax ones, I think it would do well. Weirdly enough.

Best Buy still has the Switch 2 + Mario Kart World bundle on sale for $449 if you want to snag it before it's gone (MKW is free at this price): bit.ly/3McHLrW

Zelda Sages amiibo $6 each at GameStop buff.ly/Z0phAVV #ad

#365DaysOfMusic Day 355 Metroid Prime 4: Beyond - Fury Green I'm still quite in the middle of 'Metroid Prime 4: Beyond'. I prefer to play it in certain conditions to get the bext experience. Its been worth the long wait. This tune taps deep into the Prime vibe. www.youtube.com/watch?v=ovrs...

#365DaysOfMusic Day 354 Destiny of an Emperor - City I have never heard of 'Destiny of an Emperor' before seeking new music out, but I have heard the composer. Tonomura did the DuckTales NES game and the connection is obvious. www.youtube.com/watch?v=O59C...