Month: May 2019

Let’s Play Paper Mario – Part 15

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This was a weird stream. Sidetracked by the Toronto Raptors getting into the NBA Finals, a Pokemon press conference happening during the stream, and an epic back in my day rant, we didn’t actually play much Paper Mario. However, we did get down to the bottom of this penguin murder mystery!

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Tetris 99 and the Notion of Streaming Only One Game

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There are real advantages to only streaming one video game. Doing so makes it easier for you to attract and maintain an audience that loves that game. Ninja’s fans love him as a skilled player and as an on-screen personality, but they also love Fortnite and can count on him streaming it daily. As much as I would love his money and at least some of his fame, I struggle to wrap my head around how and other single-game streamers keep their sanity playing only one game for that long.

Being a variety streamer can help you stay sane. Streaming games as they move in and out of my life is a more natural way for me to play games and the approach I’ve planned on taking from the start. However, I lose the stability that comes with streaming only one game. I even see this phenomenon with my own small stream, where certain viewers only tune in for Overwatch and others only drop by for Paper Mario. Can’t blame people for wanting to watch games they like, versus sticking with me regardless of what game I’m playing.

In spite of my vow to not get monogamous with any one game, the thought of getting steady with Tetris 99 heats up every time I stream that game.

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Tetris 99 and the International Cuisine Tier List

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What’s your favourite cuisine? This hot-button question caps off another Tetris 99 stream! But before we get there, we also talk about the Toronto Raptors playoff run, my thoughts on the new Aladdin movie, my hot takes regarding DLC and loot boxes, high school memories, and more!

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Shout-outs!

    • Thank you Extra Life Toronto for hosting!
    • Thank you to everyone that tuned in! Appreciated the company and your opinions on how you’d rank international cuisine!

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A Time to Play

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Before every episode of Boss Rush, I ask everyone on the show what they’ve been playing. From there, I gather B-roll footage of every game we’re talking about so that we have that visual companion to our discussion. As I was putting together the latest episode of the show, it dawned on me that I haven’t been playing much at all of late.

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Join Us for Episode 15 of Boss Rush Tonight @ 8:30pm-ish EST

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Pictionary Night is unfortunately not happening tonight as originally promised. I need a bit more time to pull everything together to make that game the best it can be. For now though, Jason, Mat, Jon, and I have an epic alternative!

With episode 15 of Boss Rush, we’ll be talking about some of the games we’re playing, which include Mortal Kombat 11, SteamWorld Dig 2, World of Warcraft, and Octopath Traveler. After that, we’re doing a Game of Thrones draft! Who in Westeros would you take with the first pick? You’ll have to tune in at 8:30pm-ish EST tonight to find out who we choose!

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I Need to Pay More Attention to Granblue Fantasy Versus

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For the past few weeks, I’ve seen the name Granblue Fantasy Versus floating around the fighting game community websites I frequent. However, I didn’t really bother investigating until recently, as there’s a beta for the game happing right now. And oh my goodness, I should have had this game on my radar sooner.

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Join Me for Part 15 of Our Paper Mario Let’s Play Tonight at 8:00pm EST

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Finally! We’re out of Flower Fields, but now I’m stuck in the tunnels, trying to find my way to Shiver City. Pack your winter coat just in case we make it there! Tune in at 8pm EST and let’s play more Paper Mario!

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The Elgato Stream Deck XL Features 32 Buttons and I Want One So Bad

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Elgato Stream Deck XL

I love my original Elgato Stream Deck. It may just look like a set of buttons, but being able to program each one with a growing set of functions has streamlined my experience so much. From being able to quickly trigger the airhorn sound that starts every stream, to switching between overlays, to running elaborate game shows on Boss Rush, I can easily perform all of these functions and more without breaking the flow of the show.

If I had one wish, it would be for the Stream Deck to have more buttons. While you do get the option of adding folders to the mix, my default setup uses more than the 15 buttons available. In particular, Boss Rush can require upwards of 60 (!) buttons, making it a hassle at times to fish between folders for certain functions.

Elgato heard me. The new Stream Deck XL is out now, with a whopping 32 buttons. It’s not quite 60, but it’s more than what you’d get from running up two regular Stream Decks at once.

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Do I Want a Sega Genesis Mini?

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Long before Nintendo blazed the trail for what the modern retro mini console should be, Sega had been peddling numerous versions of a mini Genesis. Unfortunately, Sega enlisted a third-party to put the consoles together. The shoddy work of AtGames prevented these mini consoles from being anything more than bargain bin fodder.

This time, Sega promises it will be different. The upcoming Sega Genesis Mini is being developed by M2, who have handled the emulation for the Sega Ages and Sega 3D Classics collections. Assuming Sega finally gets the emulation and production quality right, is it time for me to finally pick one of these up?

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Let’s Play Paper Mario – Part 14

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We finally got out of the Flower Fields in Paper Mario! It was a close call though, as the boss fight came down to the wire! Now if I could only find my way around the sewers…

All the while, we had some great conversations about how Target failed in Canada, leaks of the mobile Mario Kart game, our hopes and dreams for E3 2019, and we continue our debate about whether all the Skittles in a bag all taste the same!

Highlights

Last Ditch Shot

How We Got a Snorlax Bean Bag Chair

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