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  • ๐ŸŽฎ Sadly, I was forced to cancel my Analogue 3D order, some unexpected expenses have recently reared their ugly heads:

    • Dryer is on it’s last leg
    • Car issues (both of them)
    • Vet bills
    • The outside faucet needs to be fixed

    For the time being, I’ll just have to limit myself to software emulation. ๐Ÿ˜ญ

  • Just per-ordered the Analogue 3D! ๐ŸŽฎ …I just couldn’t resist revisiting my childhood. ๐Ÿคฃ

    A retro gaming console with a cartridge inserted is surrounded by additional game cartridges and a controller.
  • I guess I have to eat my words, I just downloaded Delta from the App Store on my lunch break. The on-screen controls aren’t great but I’m sure I have a bluetooth controller around here somewhere. ๐ŸŽฎ๐ŸŽ‰

    A smartphone displays 'LEVEL 1 VEGETABLE VALLEY' from the game 'Kirbys Adventure' on the NES, showing a retro game emulation interface with controls.
  • ๐Ÿ”— Apple now allows retro game emulators on its App Storeโ€”but with big caveats | Ars Technica

    There actually are some security implications to emulation; a malicious ROM can potentially exploit a hosting emulator. Emulation code needs to run very fast, so safety measures like bounds checks often don’t exist. In terms of code safety, emulators are some of the worst programs you can run.

    The ability to play my NES / SNES / N64 games on my iPad, to go back to Symphony of the Night or Breath of Fire 3, that would be lovely but given the risks I have to wonder if Apple will really allow it. ๐ŸŽฎ

  • Kinda amazed and dismayed at Nintendo right now: lately, every time I try to sign into their store to buy a game, the login process crashes / fails. Do they not want my money…?! ๐ŸŽฎ

    Various Nintendo gaming consoles and handhelds, displayed against a white background, showcasing the evolution of video game systems.
  • Well, the Analogue Pocket color editions are already sold out, so I guess I don’t have to decide if I want to buy one or not… ๐Ÿคฃ๐Ÿ˜ข

  • Made it just a few weeks before the next one come out but I finally beat Zelda: Breath of the Wild! ๐Ÿ˜‚

    Cut-scene from the end of the game, with Link and Zelda looking at each other.
  • I might be the only one still playing Animal Crossing but oneโ€™s island doesnโ€™t rearrange itself. ๐Ÿ˜ƒ Gotta give credit where credit is due, ACNH Travel Guide is a lovely companion app for the game.

    Screen capture of the ACNH Travel Guide app on iOS.
  • All day, I’ve been humming a song and just realized it’s from Kirby’s Adventure. ๐Ÿคฃ

    The cover art for โ€œKirby's Adventureโ€, a 1993 video game for the NES.