The long-rumored Super Mario Nintendo Direct turned out to be true! Nintendo packed quite a bit into its 16-minute presentation. Won’t cover absolutely everything shown, but here are my notes on what I loved (and loathed) from this presentation!
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Some of My Favourite Defect Cards in Slay the Spire
The Defect is far from defective when it comes to battling in Slay the Spire. When pushed to the limit, this AI can be equal parts bulldozer and fortress. Reaching that limit by managing its unique orb mechanic is the true challenge.
Now that I’ve conquered the tower with The Defect, take a peek at some of my fave cards in its deck!
Halloween in the Valley! – Stardew Valley Live Stream – Part 16
Closing out the fall season in Stardew Valley with Spirit’s Eve! Before closing out the stream with the haunted maze, we finally add animals to the farm and dive deep into the Sunk Cost Fallacy!
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Dubs All Day! – Overwatch Live Stream featuring Switch To Decaf and PlayerTwoStart!
Not even stiff competition and technical issues could stop Switch To Decaf, PlayerTwoStart and I from getting “dubs all day”! We cover a ton of ground in our conversations as well, from unintentionally not showing Switch To Decaf’s highlights, to impostor syndrome, to Jett teeing off on everything!
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Some of My Favourite Silent Cards in Slay the Spire
After completing Slay the Spire with The Ironclad, I turned my attention to The Silent. While The Silent is capable of melting her foes, it’s going to take more setup on the player’s part to create those devastating combinations. Though I’ve gotten to the final battle a few times, the climb to the top has been much tougher for me with The Silent than The Ironclad.
Now that I’ve finally climbed to the top with The Silent, thought I’d share some of my favourite cards from her deck!
Making Beautiful Music – Stardew Valley Live Stream – Part 15
A chance encounter with Abigail in the woods has me reconsidering my Stardew Valley choices. We also discuss gender discrimination in video games, re-acclimating to life in this new world, and sharing some of my all-time favourite board games!
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Squad Battles! – Tetris 99 Live Stream
Squad goals! By happenstance, Team Jett takes on Team Underray in a Tetris 99 team battle! Between matches, we discuss revolutionary moments in gaming, streaming overlay design, and I share a peek at my new Nerf sniper rifle!
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What’s With All of the Streaming-Related Posts of Late?
In Third Person started with video games as its primary subject matter. However, it’s taken many subject matter detours over the years as my interests have evolved. There was a stretch of time where I wrote a lot about comic books. Board games were huge on the site for a while. I discovered over the years that it was more important for me to use this space to write about my interests – whatever they are – versus trying to box myself in. I’m not trying to make the next Kotaku, Gamespot, or IGN (though they all stray from gaming at times as well). For the sake of my happiness, I’d rather have the site evolve with me.
Most recently, streaming content has consumed the site to the point where it’s a daily conversation point. In case you haven’t been following my recent antics on Twitch, here’s the lowdown on why it’s having such a dramatic impact on my writing output.
Getting Lit at the Fair! – Stardew Valley Live Stream – Part 14
I take a bit of the Stardrop and…I can see sound now? As I continue to prepare for the winter, we discuss dream cars, prizes we’ve won at carnivals, the quarter-life crisis, and our hot takes on Fall Guys: Ultimate Knockout!
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Summer Games 2020! – Overwatch Live Stream w/ SwitchToDecaf and PlayerTwoStart
It’s summertime in Overwatch! Lucioball is back, along with its frenetic remix! Switch to Decaf and PlayerTwoStart hop on my back for more solo carry wins, but distance themselves as I manage to throw shade at people I really shouldn’t mess with! Also, Steff and I share a look at our Lego NES!
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