Quote and repost this with a random map from VGMaps.com: The Video Game Atlas! (This is Norfair from Metroid: Zero Mission (GBA), mapped by rocktyt.) vgmaps.com/Atlas/GBA/in...

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Today's the 40th anniversary of the release of the original Dragon Quest! Do you enjoy this JRPG series (known as "Dragon Warrior" for the first few entries outside of Japan)? And have you been to Dragon Quest Island near Osaka, like Jason and I did? www.youtube.com/watch?v=an8A...

Lots on my plate, but I'll curse Meta every day for disabling my Facebook/Instagram accounts without reason and right before I ACTUALLY need them most, to access memories and contact people following MY MOTHER'S DEATH. Meta's as heartless as their useless AI chat "support".

Happy World Redhead Day! #red #hair #redhead #ginger #redhair

Excuse my language, but FUCK Mark Zuckerberg. Meta should restore my Facebook/Instagram/Messenger because I need access to contacts so I can inform them about MY MOTHER'S DEATH. 19 years of memories, too. Have some COMPASSION, Meta. As you banned me for no reason, you have no case.

Is there a human being at Meta who can restore my wrongfully-disabled accounts so that I can use Facebook/Instagram/Messenger to connect with contacts I only have there to inform them about my mother's death? Mark Zuckerberg doesn't have a heart, but someone else there must.

Something serious has happened; I ABSOLUTELY need Messenger to contact people I am only connected to through it to inform them. Banning my Facebook account by AI moderation without stating a reason or having a proper appeal process is MORALLY wrong, @Meta. You MUST restore them.

Three years ago today, as seen on the tenth episode of "Jon 'N Jason In Japan", we did a food tour in Harajuku with Shizuka Anderson, offered by Japan byFood! This last episode is the longest but the best, so if you only watch one episode, it should be this one! www.youtube.com/watch?v=777d...

Everyone ABSOLUTELY SHOULD care if it turns out we are not alone in this universe. BUT the release of grainy UFO/UAP footage that doesn't show anything new or conclusive of extraterrestrial life is clearly meant as a distraction. It's the Epstein files people really want, not incomplete X-Files.

Which is the cooler Batman game? LEGO Batman: Legacy Of The Dark Knight, or Ninja Baseball Bat Man?

McDonald's Japan has all the coolest collabs. McDonald's and Mega Man? And "Airman ga Taosenai" ("I Cannot Defeat Airman") specifically? MEGA INCREDIBLE! www.youtube.com/watch?v=6nnn...

Now that LEGO Batman: Legacy Of The Dark Knight is officially out today, many gamers are seeing Bruce lose his parents ...yet again. It's meant to be humorous, but Bruce's parents meeting their demise as seen in Teen Titans GO! To The Movies (2018) is a little messed up...

Now that Bubsy 4D is out... what could possibly go wrong? www.youtube.com/shorts/rJ3SZ...

Three years ago today, as seen on the ninth episode of "Jon 'N Jason In Japan", we checked out the sights in Odaiba and the games in Akihabara. Besides being the second-last episode, it's the second-longest and (probably) second-best, so check it out! www.youtube.com/watch?v=CEAV...

Happy 30th anniversary to the release of Mission: Impossible (1996)! I like that the opening matches the style of the original TV show's. Seems like a no-brainer to do that, but M:I-2 & M:i:III dropped the ball. The other films' openings are okay, but are flashier than just having simple quick cuts.

Happy 30th anniversary to the release of Mission: Impossible (the first Tom Cruise M:I movie, that is)! (That'll probably make you feel old if you remember seeing this in theatres.)

My Facebook and Instagram bans from over three weeks ago are so infuriating. If Meta can't tell me what they banned me for, then they should restore my accounts. It's not "just" the 19 years of memories, it's the Messenger contacts of people I would have trouble finding again.

Hey, PC gamers! Tomb Raider I-III Remastered is free to claim this week on the Epic Games Store (starting today and until next Thursday morning). No reason not to get a hold of these classics! store.epicgames.com/p/tomb-raide...

I'm Canadian, born here, grew up here and always lived here. Bear Hugger is Canadian (seen here beaten by @zallard1: www.youtube.com/watch?v=wi2y... ) Are you Canadian? 🇨🇦

Three years ago today, as seen on the eighth episode of "Jon 'N Jason In Japan", we checked out Tokyo DisneySea for a day. It's a short episode, and who doesn't like theme park fun? www.youtube.com/watch?v=w7Zm...

Robot Masters Of The Universe Mega Man = He-Man Castle Grayskull = Dr. Wily's Castle Cringer = Rush Ram Man + Fisto = Hard Man?

SLIDERS (Just because.)

I mentioned that I was at the most photographed spot in all of Japan, three years ago today, as seen in the seventh episode of "Jon 'N Jason In Japan". At 4:39, I say, "Could this photo be any more Japanese?" when a ninja appears. Nintendo fans, do you recognize him? www.youtube.com/watch?v=KZBa...

Happy World Bee Day! Bees and pollinators are important in sustaining ecosystems and food security. And some bees are cybernetic and are the best hope against evil mutant bees that want to take over the world.

It's "Humpday"! Like video game music? Make your workday go by faster by listening to these 12-hour compilations featuring one minute of music from EVERY NES or SNES game! NES: www.youtube.com/watch?v=EoLT... SNES: www.youtube.com/watch?v=o7bQ... What should I do next? Game Boy, Genesis, or N64?

Three years ago today, as seen on the seventh episode of "Jon 'N Jason In Japan", we went to the MOST PHOTOGRAPHED spot in all of Japan, in hopes of seeing Mt. Fuji. Then we checked out the so-called "Godzilla Café", 2D Cafe, and had dinner at Kura Sushi. www.youtube.com/watch?v=KZBa...

YESSS! Finally! LET'S GOHHHHHHHH! (When my workday is over, that is... so, almost time!)

Three years ago today, as seen on the sixth episode of "Jon 'N Jason In Japan", Jas and I checked out Nintendo Tokyo, Capcom Store Tokyo, and ate at the Pokémon Cafe. We also had dinner at Pepper Parlor, where robots are servers. Have you been to Shibuya in Tokyo? www.youtube.com/watch?v=2A0Y...

I'm excited to play LEGO Batman: Legacy Of The Dark Knight! Here's a time-lapse video from a few years ago when I built The Ultimate Batmobile from The LEGO Batman Movie series: www.youtube.com/watch?v=q-RH...

With Bubsy 4D coming out this week, I thought I'd revisit the Bubsy cartoon pilot. Here are all the times that Bubsy says, "What could possibly go wrong?" www.youtube.com/shorts/rJ3SZ...

Would you rather play an NES game published by LJN, or have a severe leg cramp?

Does anyone have this scene from The Wizard (1989), but with a "green screen" covering the screens showing Super Mario Bros. 3 (so that it can be replaced with whatever)? I remember seeing one before, but I can't seem to find it now.

Everyone who's seen a movie at Cineplex (Odeon) knows of these "Movie Ruiners" from the PSA they always play. I don't know why "Suzie Seatkicker" isn't in the usual one now. I've never encountered a "Suki Snapper" in my life. Why take selfies during a movie?

Three years ago today, as seen on the fifth episode of "Jon 'N Jason In Japan", Jason and I sidestepped to Yokohama to check out the giant Gundam at Gundam Factory and Hakkeijima Sea Paradise, before dissolving broth bears at Kumachan Onsen in Shibuya back in Tokyo. www.youtube.com/watch?v=rzEs...

I've gotten a bunch of new followers recently! Hi! VGMaps.com: The Video Game Atlas has over 50,000 screenshot maps from over 3400 games across ~60 different platforms. Consoles, handhelds, computers, and the arcade! Come check VGMaps out! vgmaps.com

Yesterday was the International Day Of Light, which I mentioned as the anniversary of the first laser. I was thinking about how lasers mean a lot for gaming, and before CD-ROMs, there were LaserDiscs, which gave us the 1983 classic from Don Bluth: Dragon's Lair! Ever play this?

Three years ago today, as seen on the fourth episode of "Jon 'N Jason In Japan", Jason and I checked out the Kirby Café and Artnia Square Enix (a museum/café for JRPG fans): Have you seen all ten episodes of our geeky adventures in Osaka and Tokyo? www.youtube.com/watch?v=hQiT...

(I forgot to post this yesterday...) Three years ago (yesterday), Jason and I took the Shinkansen (bullet train) between Osaka and Tokyo, and checked out the Pokémon Center Tokyo DX and the Tokyo Character Street: www.youtube.com/watch?v=y5YA...

Happy International Day Of Light! Today is the 66th anniversary of the firing of the first laser. Here's the "laser room" from Resident Evil 4 (2023)'s "Separate Ways" DLC. What is your favourite use of lasers in a video game?

Happy International Day Of Light! Today is the 66th anniversary of the firing of the first laser. Speaking of light, here's Dr. Light (and his infamous voice) in Mega Man 8:

Happy International Day Of Light! Today is the 66th anniversary of the first laser. "LAZER TIME, BOYZZ!"

People complain about $80 video games, but that's in US dollars. In Canadian dollars, that's $110. That's THREE DIGITS, which must be a psychological hurdle. Is there any study that shows if Canadians buy fewer games than Americans right now because of that additional hesitation?

As an Edmontonian, I'm at West Edmonton Mall several times a year, take it for granted, and forget how impressive it is as one of the largest malls in the world. It's fascinating when I'm reminded by visitors vlogging about it like the marvel that it is. www.youtube.com/watch?v=oHAJ...

I say that I love Space Quest (especially IV and the VGA remake of the first) but now I question if I've ever played III, and I know I didn't play 6. Do you like Sierra's "Quest" point-and-click adventure games?

Three years ago today, as seen here in the second episode of "Jon 'N Jason In Japan", we checked out Super Nintendo World at Universal Studios Japan, and ate at Dotonbori Canal, as Osaka is "the kitchen of Japan". Have you been to Japan, or watched my YouTube series? www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wfkb...

Congratulations, Doom! Its soundtrack by Bobby Prince has been named as an audio treasure worthy of preservation for all time, by the Library Of Congress: www.youtube.com/watch?v=wXQG...

Jack Bros. on Virtual Boy (now on NSO's VB app) was the first Megami Tensei game released outside of Japan, in 1995. The funny thing is that the title covers one Jack brother's face, and it's Jack Frost's, even though he's the mascot for the series! That's some "Mike Wazowski"-like shenanigans!

Jack Bros. releases on the Nintendo Switch Online's Virtual Boy "Nintendo Classics" app today! (In 1995, this was the first release of a Megami Tensei game outside of Japan!) We have maps of this game on VGMaps.com, thanks to Guard Master: vgmaps.com/Atlas/Virtua...

Today is the 10th anniversary of Doom (2016), so it's kind of neat that VGMaps.com received maps of the original Doom and Doom II yesterday. Have you played these classic shooters? vgmaps.com/Atlas/PC/ind... vgmaps.com/Atlas/PC/ind... vgmaps.com/Atlas/PC/ind...