My Video Game History, Part 1: The Formative Years

Video Games have been a backbone for me. They are a primary hobby for me and have brought me incredible joy. The interactive aspect is an experience that I don’t really get in other art forms aside from drawing, maybe (another major hobby), and gaming also led to forming lasting friendships over shared interests andContinue reading “My Video Game History, Part 1: The Formative Years”

The Super Mario Bros Any% Odyssey

Super Mario Bros. is probably one of the most recognizable games ever. Since its release in 1985, the game has exceeded 58 million in copies sold as one of the best-selling video games of all time, and until the late 2000s, was THE best-selling video game of all time. With a game having an iconicContinue reading “The Super Mario Bros Any% Odyssey”

Mario’s Keytastrophe: Rebirth Edition Speedrun – A Breakdown

I have an interesting history with the hack. I first saw CarlSagan42’s playthrough of it (Part 1 and Part 2) and was enticed by the puzzle aspect in addition to its soundtrack. I had seen Carl play through plenty of puzzles in Mario Maker 1 (which served as a more formal introduction to the KaizoContinue reading “Mario’s Keytastrophe: Rebirth Edition Speedrun – A Breakdown”