Small Hiatus

I'm having a really bad time right now, and until some things get resolved, I need to go on hiatus. It could be just today, it could be a week, I don't know. I'm sorry to break this huge streak, if I do, but I just... I can't do this right now. I'm sorry if you hate me now.

More on Warriors

So, I'm off to a slow/bad start today so in order to get today's post out while I get ready to work on Thursday's guide, I'll talk about my progress in Fire Emblem Warriors.

As far as the story is going, I just completed the chapters in which I recruit Elise, Camilla, and Leo, so my next stop is to recruit Xander, since I've already done the Hoshido side, I'd like to assume that in the chapter after, we find Corrin. I can't wait to do more, it's so much fun!

I've been combing through History Mode to obtain more Master Seals if possible, and several of my units have been promoted. I'll list my current units, their level, and their current class, as well as their stats, so get ready for a lot of numbers!

The numbers will appear in this order: HP, Strength, Magic, Defense, Resistance, Skill, Speed, Luck, Movement. Just wanted to point that out for quick reference. And as a further note, the Training Grounds have not been used once, these levels were all gained normally on the battlefield.

Rowan: Level  46 Great Lord (404/51/40/55/53/63/66/63/5)
Lianna: Level 34 Great Lord (319/39/44/46/52/55/52/55/5)
Hinoka: Level 12 Sky Knight (120/12/6/14/20/12/16/14/20)
Takumi: Level 13 Archer (130/17/1/8/9/24/19/17/5)
Sakura: Level 11 Shrine Maiden (105/9/17/7/19/11/14/15/5)
Camilla: Level 12 Malig Knight (115/16/12/16/6/14/14/8/20)
Leo: Level 13 Dark Knight (131/10/17/8/23/12/12/12/15)
Elise: Level 11 Troubadour (102/2/17/6/23/8/15/17/15)
Chrom: Level 36 Great Lord (365/56/12/56/41/60/60/48/5)
Lucina: Level 15 Lord (134/16/4/13/12/18/20/19/5)
Robin: Level 41 Grandmaster (342/47/75/28/80/62/40/31/5)
Lissa: Level 10 Cleric (110/10/15/6/17/11/11/12/5)
Frederick: Level 31 Guardian Knight (390/53/3/63/20/48/35/22/10)
Cordelia: Level 21 Falcon Knight (251/33/33/36/60/50/46/35/20)
Azura: Level 17 Diva (214/34/15/20/38/43/45/45/5)
Oboro: Level 1 Spear Fighter (69/7/2/8/5/8/8/7/5)
Niles: Level 1 Outlaw (52/7/5/4/9/7/10/4/5)

So, lots of number aside, I'm sure it's obvious who my most-used units are, besides Rowan and Lianna (main characters have to be used a lot, after all). But I love this game so much and I'm excited to get even further into the game! Time to continue the adventure!

Congrats, Eagles

So, as I stated before, I am not a huge sports fan, in fact I probably really don't care for sports, period. I just never got into them growing up, I was always more interested in games and cartoons and such, but I understand that sports are a huge pastime for people, not to mention that everyone (almost) seems to love them a ton. All of that being said, I still just wanted to take a moment to congratulate the Eagles on their successful first victory in the Super Bowl.

I mainly only know about this because my dad, a huge Patriots fan, was watching the game with bated breath last night, and once Patriots lost, of course he took it hard and got really upset over it, but he'll be fine. Then the next couple hours were just filled with people shouting outside and horns honking, fireworks, etc. But hey, let the fans have their celebration, you know? Anyways, I hope you all have a nice day, and keep warm, it's really windy and chilly over here today, so I've gotta keep myself toasty. Luckily, the sun hits my room throughout the afternoon so it's comfortable in the room I'm in.

Better Day

So, I think I'll still take it easy today while I work on some stuff that has to get done, but I'm feeling way, way better than I was yesterday. I no longer feel sick, I slept like a log, and everything just feels a bit better today, you know? But besides that, two silly things to mention.

One, it's the day of the yearly Super Bowl, and even though I could care less about most sports, I know it's a big day for American Football fans, especially to those who love the Philadelphia Eagles and the New England Patriots, of which my dad will be (loudly) cheering for the Patriots. It'll be a long night, for sure, but I hope the fans get to have a fun night to remember until the football season starts again in Fall.

In the other silly news, Fire Emblem Warriors is AMAZING! I'm having so much fun with it! I haven't delved into the story too much, only getting as far as when the group splits into two after Lucina joins us, and based on the name of the branching paths (Hoshidan/Nohrian Noble) it sounds like I'll be grabbing the Nohrian and Hoshidan royal families soon, and hopefully I'll be grabbing Corrin soon too. I've gotten two Master Seals (one was from defeating Validar in the Invisible Ties History Mode map) and so I've promoted Rowan to a Great Lord, and promoted Robin to Grandmaster, since I use Robin the most outside of Rowan (since Rowan is my main character and such). But my goodness, there's just so much awesome stuff, and I'm loving every second of it! I can't wait to have this much fun with Hyrule Warriors eventually!

Abrupt Sick Day

So, I just got sick, and I feel really awful, so today is going to be an actual sick day. Sorry in advance, I didn't know this was going to happen either.

Groundhog Day (And stuff)

So, Groundhog Day is today, and the poll has also ended, with a tie, of all things. I can't lie, I'm slightly disappointed that it ended in a tie, I was hoping there would be more votes, at the very least, but despite that, I'll still accept 3 votes (plus my own) over no participation at all. The verdict was that the groundhog saw his shadow, so there's 6 weeks of winter remaining. Regardless of what you believe, there's still 6 weeks regardless because March 21st is still a ways away, but still, now we know, right?

In other news, I received Fire Emblem Warriors a day early! Instead of receiving it tomorrow, I have it today, so after I get off and grab a much-needed shower, I'm going to start playing it, and it's going to be so much fun! I'm excited to talk about progress in it!

Slightly Delayed Fire Emblem Progress

Well, judging from my constant lack of progress, I won't be able to finish Fire Emblem Echoes before I get Fire Emblem Warriors on Saturday, which is partially my own fault for constantly stalling due to a lot of drama and stress. I still haven't made much progress.

I'm currently near the end(?) of Act 1, as my next destination is Zofia Castle to face Desaix and Slayde, based on the map. I've been slowly level-grinding to promote my Villagers into new classes, but since some other characters are near level 20 (such as Lukas, Silque, and Faye in her Cleric class), I figured I might as well grind it out and be super strong. I'm loving the game and I'm going to try to make some nice progress before Saturday, because once I get Warriors, that's where all my attention is going to be going.

I'll see you all tomorrow for Groundhog Day, let's see how our votes hold out versus the actual verdict.

Poll Reminder

Just a friendly reminder that the poll ends soon, the one regarding whether or not the groundhog will see its shadow on Groundhog Day, which is in 2 days. We have 2 votes on the poll, plus my own, but I really hope we can grab some more votes, because I really want to see what people think will happen. I know it's a really silly thing to want, but hey, it could be something I do again in future polls, you know?

Also, for those wondering why I haven't been posting the Twitter link or the footer as I usually do, well.. I don't want to place the happy/excited messages when I'm honestly not in a happy spot lately. I'm more okay than I was a couple weeks ago, yes, but I'm still not at my best. If I'm going to be happy, I want it to be real and genuine, not plastered on for the sake of doing the same stuff I usually do, you know?

Mario Kart Madness

So, I didn't know what to talk about today since I've been a mess and I can't seem to get the things done that I want to get done lately, and I just feel like I'm constantly trying to undo a knot, but it's only getting worse the more I try to untie it, you know?

So, I figured I haven't shared this yet, and it's been 6 days since I finally finished this, so.. brief explanation time. This is a typical race in Mario Kart 7, on Toad Circuit, featuring myself and a few other friends I've been playing it with (had my skills been better, or my sizing better, I could have added more to this). Now, before you tell me, I understand that my sizing/proportions are bad, I'm well aware of it. However, I also can't deny that this could have looked far, far worse than it does now. I'll give myself a pat on the back for at least managing to finish this, and put the effort out to actually draw a picture that was an ambitious idea, something that's usually hard for me to sit and do.

I'm very proud of this, to be honest, and it's honestly an accurate representation of what it's like when we play games. And in case it wasn't too obvious to begin with, I'm Toad, and that's an accurate depiction of me when I win, although I should have added a flush to my cheeks since I laugh so hard my face winds up flushing a bit. But the highlight of the picture is Yoshi, with the meanest glare I didn't even know I had the potential to draw. Who would have thought that a single line under the eye would make it look like that. But I'll remember that for future expression practice.

Anyways, I hope you enjoy the art, and thank you, to the 4 of you who know you're in this pic and have seen it. Thanks for being great friends, even if I'm awful at showing it.

I Don't Know

You ever have one of those days where you wake up, but you want to sleep all day and be dead to the world? I think I'm having one of those days today, and my head is killing me, and my eyes hurt as well. I think today I just need to rest up and relax, hopefully I actually can, but we'll see, huh? I'm sorry in advance.

Rainy Off Day

It's raining out today and I'm honestly not feeling the best because of the ever-shifting weather, so I'm just going to relax today, I'll see you all again tomorrow with more Fire Emblem progress, since I actually plan to play today (I didn't get a chance to yesterday).

Small Post on Fire Emblem

So, just a small post today (and a late one, thanks to the Discord bot), but just to update on progress in Fire Emblem Echoes, since I finally started it yesterday. I haven't gotten far into Act 1, but I recently recruited Clair and have been repeating battles in the Thieves' Den in order to quickly catch her up to the rest of my group. We're all sitting at level 10-11 right now and I'm loving every moment of the game, especially that everything is voice-acted, which is something I hope makes a return appearance in Fire Emblem Switch.

I think I reach Celica chapters soon, but I have no idea. Regardless, I can't wait until I see more of this game, I'm super hooked on it already!

A Fun Little Poll

So I wanted to try something silly for this week's poll. Groundhog Day happens in a week on February 2nd, and it's used as a sort of prediction. If the groundhog emerges from its den and sees its shadow, Winter will continue for another 6 weeks and it will retreat into its den. However, if it does not see its shadow, Spring will be coming soon.

Now, to be completely honest, I'm pretty sure we'll have 6 weeks of Winter left, regardless, as Spring doesn't start until March anyways, typically on the 21st. But I think for the kids, it's a fun little activity for trying to see how much longer it'll be until Spring finally arrives. And I guess if you're into weather prediction or... whatever you'd like to call it, it can interest you.

So I wants us to vote for the next week to see if we can predict what's going to happen on Groundhog Day. It ends in a week, and we'll see how our votes stack up against the actual prediction. See you again soon!

Jak II Trophy Guide

Welcome to the trophy guide for Jak II! This game is simple enough to platinum, but Jak II isn't as easy as the first game, but let's get right into it and start nabbing some trophies!
Done Done Done For excellent and dedicated field work in the field of battle for completion.
You know the drill, nab all the trophies and this is yours.

Poor Kid Protect Kor and Kid.
Really simple first mission after the tutorial, just keep fighting until you turn into Dark Jak, then continue to fight until everyone is defeated.

Dead and Gone Retrieve Banner from Dead Town.
More or less, this mission has you doing some generally normal platforming while also fighting some enemies. Just reach the top of the area and take your time with your platforming.

Kaboom! Blow up Ammo at Fortress.
You'll receive this shortly after outrunning the tank inside the building.

Signature Moves Protect Sig at Pumping Station.
Generally not a tough mission, for the most part, but since you're limited to your Scattergun, you have to be careful. Also, if you use your spin or punch attacks too closely to Sig, he'll take damage and he'll retaliate, so be careful. Your main threats are the enemies who appear when Sig is charging his gun to kill the Metal Heads.

Turrets Syndrome Destroy Turrets in Sewer.
The turrets are easy to destroy, just make sure to jump and avoid the fire as they shoot at you. Otherwise this is a simple mission.

Stripped Down Rescue Vin at Strip Mine.
Another generally easy mission, just making your way to where Vin is located while fighting Metal heads. Just take your time and keep your eyes peeled for Metal Heads, you wouldn't want to get surrounded and lose health because a Metal Head hit you from behind when you weren't looking.

Over Easy Destroy Eggs at Drill Platform.
As you progress through the Drill Platform, you'll enter turret stations to destroy Metal Head eggs attached to the walls. You'll do this roughly 3-4 times as you progress, and you'll have to shoot down airborne Metal Heads as you go about it as well. Just make sure to watch your shields and also make sure you don't overheat the gun by accident as it could cost you some shields or even make you have to restart the whole mission if you're not careful.

Cha-ching Collect Money for Krew.
Not too difficult if you're good with evading constant Krimson Guards chasing you around. However, you're also on a time limit, so you have to drive fast, evade decently, and try your best not to let your Zoomer explode, so be careful.

Lost and Found Find Pumping Station Patrol.
The missing is simple enough, but once you reach Ashlyn, you have to take on a small army of Metal Heads with her. If you happen to have a Dark Jak handy, you can use it and it'll help you clear out some of the Metal Heads, if not all/the rest of the ones attacking you.

Just the Artifacts Ma'am Find 3 Artifacts in Mountain Temple.
You'll get this shortly after you have a small trek around the area to find the artifacts.

More Power to You Turn on 5 Power Switches.
You'll obtain this trophy shortly after completion of the mission.

Skip the Stairs Ride Elevator up to Palace.
You'll get this not long before you face the Baron for the first time at the Palace.

Don't Let Him Get Away Defeat Baron at Palace.
To be honest, this fight can easily be boiled down to your dodging skills. If you're good at dodging the Baron's attacks, and make sure you're not getting hit often, you can easily just unload bullets onto him and you'll eventually whittle him down. It goes without saying, but Blaster is your best bet for the good range and offensive capabilities, plus if you do a spin while in the air, then fire, you can shoot rapidly, although it's in a circle and not focused directly on the Baron himself. Regardless, keep unloading on him, you'll get him eventually.

Scout's Honor Catch Scouts in Haven Forest.
This mission might be tough if you're not experienced with the Jet Board yet, but regardless, the area is open and you have room to practice. You have to chase the Scouts while on the Jet Board, and because they always move faster than you, you have to cut some corners and do some spins in order to catch up. Once you get very close to one, you'll automatically tackle them and kill them. But hey, at least this area has one of the most catchy tracks in the whole game (when you're on the board).

Kersplash! Destroy Equipment at Dig.
You'll obtain this not long after you destroy the huge drill in the Dig, just be sure to have a decent grip on your Jet Board grinding.

Speeding Slowly Win Class 3 Race at Stadium.
Your Zoomer controls like any other Zoomer you can pick up, except there's no transitioning between high and low zones, and it's replaced with the ability to hop and boost. This is generally an easy race, once you learn how to properly control your Zoomer and take advantage of the shortcuts in the race. Always be sure to use the brake on tough corners so you don't crash into a wall. Remember, like any other Zoomer, it can only take so much abuse before it explodes and you lose.

Strip Mine, Not Yours Blow up Eco Wells in Strip Mine.
Hopefully you know your way around the Strip Mine and also have a decent grasp on using the Jet Board. You're under a sort-of tight time limit, but after a few tries, you'll get this done in no time. Take your first few attempts learning the area and planning out your route before you attempt to dunk the bombs into the wells, especially since you need the speed to get high enough.

Sunken Ship Destroy Ship at Drill Platform.
This is sort of similar to destroying the eggs, but this time you're mainly facing a ship while also fighting off Krimson Guards. Just keep a steady aim and always take care of those Krimson Guards first, unless the ship is firing at you. You'd be surprised at how fast they can whittle down your shields when they're aiming together.

Clap Hands Get Seal Piece at Dig.
You'll obtain this shortly after completing the mission.

Doggin' the Hellcats Destroy 5 Hellcat Cruisers.
This means the normal mission, not whenever you want. Just wanted to clarify that in case you were confused, but I'm 100% sure that you guys already knew this. Just be careful, they're well-fortified.

No Man is a Canyon Use items in No Man's Canyon.
You'll obtain this prior to attempting the Tests of Manhood.

Testosterone Pass the Tests of Manhood.
Mainly you're just going through some rooms using only Jak, only Daxter, and then both. It's not too hard but run as fast as you can when you reach the spider. Just trust me on that, you need all the distance you can get when you're trying to bounce upwards.

Grin and Baron It Defeat Baron in Mar's Tomb.
This is similar to your battle at the Palace, but for most of the fight, he shoots bombs that you have to punch back at his mech in order to deal damage to it. Just be careful, as usual, and make sure to keep moving.

We're All Friends Here Rescue Friends at Fortress.
You'll get this one after you enter the fortress and save your friends who've been kidnapped by the Baron.

Bot Bot Boom Boom Protect Hideout from Bomb Bots.
Your best bet is to have the Vulcan ready to go, as once you get under a Bomb Bot, the rapid-fire shooting will decimate it in no time. If any Bomb Bots get too close to the Hideout, you fail the mission, so be quick and be ready to shoot.

Speed Quicker Win Class 2 Race at Stadium.
Despite only playing as Daxter this time, this plays just like Class 3, just be careful of the slightly harder difficulty of the race, and keep an eye out for shortcuts.

What's That Smell? Escort Men Through Sewers.
This mission is short, but just keep an eye out when Metal Heads swarm you all, especially in the last section. Have a Dark Jak handy for when you need it, and make sure your Vulcan or Blaster are as loaded as possible for good rapid-firing.

Timber! Destroy Drill Platform Tower.
You'll obtain this not long after you complete the mission.

Speed Speedily Win Class 1 Race in Stadium.
You'll have to keep your speed up and take whatever shortcuts you can to beat this race, especially with Errol constantly on your tail. Just keep ahead of the pack, boost when you can safely use it, and be careful with the shortcuts. You don't want to lose right near the end because of a bad boost or turn.

I Heart Heart Get Heart of Mar in Weapons Lab.
You'll obtain this not long before you face Krew.

Who Knew Krew Blew? Beat Krew in Weapons Lab.
Luckily he gives you a weapon upgrade prior to facing him, but you still have to be careful when you face him. When he sends tiny clones to face you, touching them will damage you. However, the Scattergun works best for clearing them out in a nice spread-shot fashion, and you can use the Blaster to hit him when he's back on the platform and can be attacked.

Finders Keepers Find Sig in Underport.
You'll obtain this during your escape from the Metal Head Centipede with Sig.

Heavy Distortion Attack the Metal Head Nest.
You'll collect this after using Mar's Gun to open a path to the Nest.

Pedal to the Metal Destroy Metal Kor at Nest.
This battle kind of depends on how you play and how much you love certain guns, but if you can, keep Dark Jak on standby, as a Dark Bomb (Jump, then hit Square) will deplete half of one full bar of health, so if you're struggling near the end, use it and finish him off. Otherwise, keep shooting and keep dodging the endless spawns of Metal Heads, you can do this!

Head Over Heels Collect 50 Metal Head Skull Gems.
See Head Master.

Head Cheese Collect 250 Metal Head Skull Gems.
See Head Master.

Head Master Collect 510 Metal Head Skull Gems.
When a Metal Head still has a Skull Gem, its forehead glows, and when you kill it, the Gem pops out. 510 sounds like a lot but you can farm Gems in the Metal Head Nest, especially while you're facing Metal Kor as well. Note that this is cumulative, so spent Gems are still counted for.

The Collector Collect 25 Precursor Orbs.
See The Collectionator!

The Collectivist Collect 125 Precursor Orbs.
See The Collectionator!

The Collectionator! Collect 286 Precursor Orbs.
There's a very easy way to accomplish this, and I'll let this handy video explain itself (credit to KingMoney for the video).

And that's it for the trophy guide! I know some of these are kind of half-assed, but there's not much else to say about simply beating the game to completion, then grabbing Gems and Orbs. I hope you have an easier time achieving the platinum!

*This game took me a total of 1 day and 26 minutes to complete, from my first trophy to the platinum. My first trophy was "Poor Kid" which was achieved on July 5th, 2017 at 6:38 PM. My final trophy was "Pedal to the Metal" which was achieved on July 6th, 2017 at 7:05 PM, along with the platinum, "Done Done Done." This platinum trophy is the 60th platinum trophy I have received.*

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Jak II

I wish I could remember when my dad got me Jak II, I think I was in the middle of another title when dad got me the game and the strategy guide, I think. I had a lot of fun with the game, despite how different it was from the first Jak and Daxter game. It was also a lot tougher, to be fair.

I loved having a huge, interconnected world to explore, opening up in little bursts like the first game, and I definitely enjoyed the pseudo-GTA style of hijacking Zoomers and racing around, since, to be fair, it's a lot bigger than the first game. I love the Morph Gun, allowing you to have, eventually, 4 different guns with their own ammo, properties, upgrades, etc. It's just a really fun game.

I remember being stuck in the mission where you retrieve a seal piece from the slums, then you have to escape from endless Krimson Guards, and you also can't use your Jet Board to go across the water or else you face instant death. It was a really tough mission way back then, but nowadays you just have to keep moving and keep shooting (or have some really good Jet Board skills). But hey, at least the game wasn't as broken-easy as the first game was, huh?

All in all, a very fun sequel to the Jak trilogy, and one I'll enjoy running through a trophy guide with tomorrow. I'll see you all again soon!

An NES Title Screen

Excuse the fact it was zoomed out immensely, I had to fit it all in one shot, so it looks just a little faded because of it. But this took me 4-5 days to finally do it, with distractions and all. I'm very proud of myself, even though I was somehow over by one pixel on the topmost section and the leftmost section, but I was able to easily compensate for those, so it wasn't a big deal, honestly.

I think I should have done something a little more simple, like the title screen from the first Mega Man, but that's okay, I'm still really happy with this title screen from Kirby's Adventure on NES. I hope you like it and tomorrow we'll reveal the next game we're doing a guide on!

Early Poll Results

So, it's not a surprise, you guys really want to see me recreate NES Title Screens in Minecraft, and that's fine by me. I was going to post one as today's post but I'm looking at it now and I won't be able to finish it early enough for my liking, so that's going to be shifted onto tomorrow's post, and Wednesday and Thursday are reserved for the trophy stuff that I have to pick.

So I hope you look forward to seeing it tomorrow and thank you for voting!

Smile, It Gets Better

So, I wanted to finally draw something yesterday, and I wanted it to be happy since I hadn't been in the, uh, best of emotional states lately. It's sort of ironic because it's also sort of sad, at least in my opinion. I called it "Smile, It Gets Better" because I truly want to believe that everything will get better, and I truly want to stop being such a mess. As you'll see down below, I drew my fursona, because it was just easier than trying to draw myself, honestly. I tried something different since I last drew him for one of those Christmas pictures, namely I drew slightly different ears, and tried that artistic mouth thing where they cut part of the line, as well as, from what I'm told, used thin lines really nicely. I know it's hard to tell, but he's also crying (I know I made them a little too light based on his fur color but I still tried, you know?).

It hasn't been a great week, but I know that eventually I'll pull through. I'm going to start taking more time to myself and stop letting so many things pull me down, so maybe I can finally be a lot happier. I want to draw more, I want to enjoy more games, I just, well, want to be happy. But thank you for sticking with me through this really bad week, and I know I'll be okay soon enough.

One day, it really will get better.

One day, I can finally smile again.

One day, I won't be buried.

One day, I'll feel free.

Until then, I have to smile and believe it will get better.

Nintendo Labo

So, I meant to post this a few days ago after it was announced, but since I don't really have a ton of interest in the Labo, I'll be sort of brief about it.

I like the idea and the concept. I like how it's great for imaginative children, like placing your Joy Cons and Switch in cardboard slots to make it feel more.. I don't know, realistic? Like, placing everything in a fishing rod piece, as shown in the reveal trailer, and making it feel like fishing, or placing everything within a cardboard piano to make it feel like you're actually playing the piano. It's a very creative idea and it's, again, a very wonderful idea for children, especially for their imaginations. I won't lie, if I had kids, I would love to give this to them. In fact, if my sister ever finally gets a Switch, I'd recommend her to pick this up for her daughter/my niece, because I feel like she would like it a lot (I mean, she's turning 4, so I don't know what age would be great for kids to start playing video games, and I am no expert).

While I'm not exactly the biggest fan of this, I can't deny that it's a very creative idea and I actually can't wait to see what happens with this project in the future. If you'd like to watch Nintendo's reveal trailer for it, it's linked directly below. Thank you for reading!

Thank You

I just wanted to say thank you for those of you who read the vent poem, it has more views than I thought it would get and I'm still sorry you all had to see me like this, to the point where I shared a vent poem openly and stuff. I'm going to be okay soon though, I'll make sure of it.

I'm halfway done a project in Minecraft, and I should be done by tomorrow if I can accomplish everything I need to do today and tomorrow. I also got Fire Emblem Echoes when I saw my best friend on the 10th, but I haven't played it yet since I've been trying to get this Minecraft thing done, as well as enjoying some online in  Mario Kart 8 Deluxe online, with some Sonic Forces here and there. I do plan to play it soon, hopefully before the beginning of February when I plan to get Fire Emblem Warriors (I don't know if they have a physical copy of Yooka-Laylee, so I'd have to check and find out).

And I still aim to draw soon, I just have to give myself the time to do it without being too focused on other stuff. Whatever the case, thank you all for your patience and I'm glad you're all still here with me even when I'm a huge mess.

Incoherent Screams

*Huge warning, this is, put bluntly, a vent poem. I am not in any sort of okay state of mine today, and as much as I wish to prevent you guys from seeing this side of my writing, I'm afraid that this is one of those days where it just needs to come out and I wanted to share. So, with that in mind, the writing will contain some themes that are unsuitable for younger audiences to read, such as some swearing and some mentions of blood or other potentially scary imagery. Just wanted to give a warning, and I'm sorry.*

Every time I speak, I'm strangled,

I'm enticed by the seductive whispers,

And I'm invited to join them in the dark.

I'm strangled by the dark, and I cannot speak,

I lose sight of everything that makes me whole,

I try to scream, but I'm deafened,

Rusty nails, stabbing a chalkboard,

Bleeding rust and cutting deeper into it,

The chalkboard screams in agony, but I cannot hear it.

The shadows pierce my skin,

Blood oozes from every crevice,

And it evaporates into my fear.

Liquid oozes from my eyes,

It's not tears, it's my fears,

My insecurities paint my flesh for the world to see.

The shadows tie my arms together,

They hoist me up in rope and chains,

And proceed to torture me.

They seduce me with dreams of happiness,

Thoughts of escaping the pain,

They arouse my lust for freedom,

But at the moment of release,

I'm gone.

The shadows have killed me,

And I'm no more than just a prisoner,

Endlessly trapped within my own locks,

And eternally bashing on the door to freedom,

Hands bloodied with fears,

My soul violated with insecurities,

And me, myself, terminated,

Like a program being deleted.

Today is a Relax Day

Honestly, today I feel like just kicking back and playing some Mario Kart 8 Deluxe online, and maybe starting to make that stuff in Minecraft. I have 4 NES Title Screens to start with, and those can take all day, if not longer. But we'll see, for now I just want today to be as relaxing as possible. It snowed over night, and even though there's not a lot of it, it's still a chilly day so I have to make sure I keep myself nice and warm. I'll see you all again soon, probably with more Mario Kart videos on the Twitter if I have reason to save them, because I love those close calls and amazing comebacks.

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Finally, a New Poll

About time, am I right? I keep forgetting that I have the ability to make polls, so I'm sorry for not doing one that often anymore. I figured I should do one today while I feel really tired and drained, but I just wanted to ask something real fast.

I recently got Minecraft on Switch, after having it on PS3 for a few years. On the PS3 version, I started a world in Creative Mode where I wanted to see if I could recreated NES Title Screens, and I had recreated Super Mario Bros., Castlevania, and Contra, while being almost done with Robocop 2, but I wound up abandoning it due to not having the desire to do so anymore, and wanting to play other things instead of PS3, but since the Switch can be used whenever I want to use it, I could probably do these a lot more than I could with the PS3 version.

So, this week's poll is simply asking if you'd like to see them if I do make them. Considering that the Switch can take nice, clear snapshots, and I wouldn't have to try to use webcam-quality pictures to show them off, it would be even nicer to see them in their full glory. But it's up to you, you decide and it ends in a week!

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Why Dr. Eggman is at His Best in Sonic Forces

So, good ol' Dr. Eggman, he's always getting beaten by Sonic, but what happens in the event he does succeed? Well, despite that you obviously have to defeat Eggman to win Sonic Forces, but despite that you eventually beat him, he has a lot of things up his sleeve and a lot of backup plans. Despite that, let's briefly go over his schemes and failures in some of the Sonic games.

In Sonic Adventure, after being defeated by Sonic and co., and with Knuckles holding on to 6 of the Chaos Emeralds, Chaos has had enough and not only effortless defeats Eggman, but also effortlessly defeats Knuckles and takes his Chaos Emeralds, proceeding to grab the final Emerald right in front of Sonic and Tails. Eggman then goes on to attack Chaos with the Egg Carrier 2, but Chaos easily dispatches Eggman and his new ship, sending him flying into the distance before Sonic defeats Chaos at last.

In Sonic Adventure 2, despite Eggman succeeding in collecting all of the Chaos Emeralds alongside Shadow and Rouge, he has to team up with Sonic and the others in order to stop the ARK from crashing into Earth.

In Sonic Heroes, Eggman wasn't even the main antagonist, as he was captured by Neo Metal Sonic and was a prisoner in his own Egg Fleet, only being saved after he helps direct Team Chaotix to his location to save him. He then later watches as the teams defeat Metal Madness/Metal Overlord.

In Shadow the Hedgehog, Eggman plays evil roles in every stage he's in, except for one stage where he becomes a hero role due to Doom's Eye being in the evil slot. Despite his attempts to defeat Shadow in some of the endings, and dying in some of the endings, Eggman appears alongside Sonic and the rest of the group in order to plead with Shadow to hand over the Chaos Emeralds to Sonic, and to keep them away from Black Doom. If you face Devil Doom long enough, Eggman reveals to Shadow that he is in fact the real Shadow, as Eggman had a robot catch Shadow during his fall to Earth, following the events of Sonic Adventure 2, which shows that Eggman does have some level of care/respect towards Shadow, even if Eggman wanted Shadow for his own uses.

In the Sonic Rush titles, Eggman teamed up with his alternate counterpart, Eggman Nega, in order to control Sonic and Blaze's worlds, and as crafty as they were, with their combined might, they were still no match for the combined power of Sonic and Blaze in super transformation, in both instances.

In Sonic Unleashed, he actually managed to defeat Sonic, even forcibly robbing him of the power of the Chaos Emeralds while draining them at the same time. Unfortunately, since he ejected the Chaos Emeralds with Sonic into space, and they fell into the planet with him, this left Sonic able to race around the planet in order to fix it and stop Dark Gaia, as well as crash through the first time Eggman has managed to create an Eggmanland.

In Sonic Chronicles, he willingly stays behind while Sonic and co. venture into the Twilight Cage, but time inside is different than time outside, so upon their return, Eggman has double-crossed the team and is now ready to shoot them down with his new armada he's assembled while Sonic was gone.

In Sonic Colors, his plans probably would have succeeded on some level had he not tried to lure Sonic and Tails to their doom, as in the end, they still managed to thwart Eggman and his Interstellar Amusement Park.

In Sonic Generations, he even went back to another dimension to recruit his former self (The game basically uses it as Classic Eggman, but we all know it's really Dr. Robotnik), and despite planning to fix the timelines and erase all of their failures, even managing to easily dispatch both Sonics, the power of the Chaos Emeralds was still too much for the Eggmen.

Now, finally, for Sonic Forces. Eggman, to be fair, was as successful as he was due to the power of Infinite and the Phantom Ruby, and the irony is that Infinite turned out the way he did thanks to Shadow effortlessly humiliating and defeating him. But the fact that Eggman not only conquered 99% of the planet, but also had several backup plans in the event something unforeseen happened, he was able to continue getting his plans into motion, literally being down to his very last trump card to face Sonic in the event that everything else had failed. It was finally his time to shine and finally time for him to be ready for anything, even stating that he's learned from his past mistakes and is finally taking measures to prevent the same mistakes from happening again.

I just really love how Eggman has done everything he can to ensure his plans were foolproof enough to ensure he could still carry on with them, even if some failures happened along the way. The fact he was willing to learn, a little, from his past mistakes, and do everything he could, is just fun to watch. Plus, he was... really vicious, in a sense. I mean, he straight up told everyone they were going to be killed, plus the threat of dropping a virtual sun on the Resistance to wipe them all out is pretty insane. Eggman was at his best, in my opinion, because of how close he was to finally succeeding in his plans, and for how thought out his plans were in this scenario.

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Another Off Day, I'm Sorry

It's been a long day and I don't have the energy to do the post I was going to do today. It's almost done but I'll save it for tomorrow. Again, I'm sorry, but I just don't have any energy tonight.

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The Weather is Killing Me

So, I know weather is unpredictable, but I really hate when it's so... wishy-washy. Like one day it's up near unbelievable temperatures for January (Such as 50-60F) and then the next thing you know, we're right back down in the 30's-20's with wind chills and some gusty winds, not to mention now it's bright and sunny when yesterday it was pouring rain.

I know this is really trivial and it's kind of a "Well, duh" set of facts, but when there's "weather whiplash" like this, it really messes with my head. A lack of sleep could probably also be the culprit behind me not feeling too well, but I'll be okay. I'll see you guys tomorrow for a better post, I'm sorry.

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Nintendo Direct mini 1.11.2018

So I know yesterday was the Direct but with some things going on I chose not to talk about it yesterday with the trophy guide, just to be safe. So today I'll quickly go through the games that were talked about. I wasn't too interested in at least half of them, but there are some things I really can't wait for, so let's get right into it.

First up was The World Ends With You: Final Remix. It brings the beloved DS title to the Switch, allowing you to use touch screen functionality or new Joy Con controls for however you wish to play. The game also adds a new scenario, that "gets right to the heart of the story." The game releases this year, with no set date given yet. The only bit of TWEWY that I know of is the inclusion of the main characters in Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance, but the game has always looked like it could be a lot of fun, so who knows, maybe I'll pick it up one day.

Next up is DLC for Pokken Tournament DX, with the addition of Aegislash and Blastoise as playable fighters, with Mega Rayquaza, Mimikyu, Mew, and Celebi being added as support characters. They will come in waves. Wave 1 will have Aegislash, Mega Rayquaza, and Mimikyu, and Wave 2 will have Blastoise, Mew, and Celebi. This Battle Pack will also include "new Avatar items and more." Wave 1 will release on January 31st, with Wave 2 coming on March 23rd. However, you can purchase the Battle Pack now, which will give you Wave 1 and 2 when they release. It's like a Season Pass.

Next was a quick look at Kirby Star Allies, which is one of the titles I'm excited for. It showed 2 new abilities: Artist and Spider. As Artist Kirby, he paints a picture, in this case a quick rendition of Kirby Super Star Dedede, who then rushes at enemies. As a Spider, Kirby can ensnare enemies with webs, and it looks like a lot of fun to use. You can use Friend Abilities to mix and match combos, giving you all sorts of cool powers to try out, which is also exciting to see. The game releases on March 16th, and I can't wait to play it, especially after missing out on Return to Dreamland, Triple Deluxe, and Planet Robobot. I love me some Kirby games. They then reminded Kirby fans that the demo for Kirby Battle Royale is available to download whenever you want, if you want to try it out, as well as the demo for Dragon Quest Builders being available as well.

Next, another game I'm super excited for, is the Definitive Edition of Hyrule Warriors. It comes packed with everything from the Wii U and 3DS versions, including all of the DLC, as well as additional costumes for Link and Zelda based on their appearances in Breath of the Wild. It releases sometime in Spring of this year, and I can't wait to get my hands on it, because I've wanted to play Hyrule Warriors for some time now, and soon, I can!

Next up is Mario Tennis Aces, which features everyone in actual tennis garb, as well as a story mode, which hasn't been seen since Mario Tennis: Power Tour on Game Boy Advance. They said to stay tuned for more updates on the game, so it's likely got more info coming sometime in the near future, as it releases this Spring.

Next up is a game called Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of DANA. (ees-eight). I know that the Ys series exists but I've never really seen anything on it. It looks really interesting, and it gives me some Xenoblade vibes, and even a little bit of Tales vibes. Maybe I'll give it a shot sometime. It releases this Summer, and I think it looks like a really fun game, based on what I saw.

Next is a free update coming to Super Mario Odyssey, finally giving Luigi a time to shine with Luigi's Balloon World. In it, you get 30 seconds to hide balloons in areas in the game (you have to have beaten the main story), or you can find other peoples' balloons within the 30-second time limit. You can also grab 3 new outfit sets: The Sunshine Shades and Outfit, the Musician Hat and Outfit, and the Knight Helmet and Armor. We will also receive new filters for Snapshot Mode. This free update to the game comes in February, and it sounds like it'll be a whole lot of fun to mess with.

Next is SNK HEROINES Tag Team Frenzy. Since I've never played an SNK game and I'm not great with fighting games, I wasn't too interested in it, but the game releases this Summer. It was also mentioned that one of the characters was from Art of Fighting 2, which released yesterday as part of he ACA NEOGEO series on the eShop.

Up next is an announcement for Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle, showing that Donkey Kong will become a new playable character within the game, as shown in a silly little trailer. His DLC comes out this Spring.

Next is the announcement of a new character in Payday 2, as well as saying how Payday 2 is coming to Switch. I have never played Payday, or Payday 2, but I know it's a popular game, so I'm sure people were excited to see a new character named Joy who has an ever-changing LED mask. The game and character arrive on Switch on February 27th.

Next was the announcement of 2 Indie games coming to Switch: Fe and Celeste. In Fe, you can use Joy Con motion controls to sing with creatures in the world and find new abilities and explore. The game looks really pretty and I could see it being a fun little game to try out. Celeste is a pixelated game that has you solving mysteries surrounding a mountain you're climbing, and it looks like a game that could be really challenging if you're not careful or if you don't pay attention. I saw a lot of spikes and hazardous falls in the footage. Fe releases on February 16th, and Celeste releases on January 25th.

Next, probably the last game I'm excited for on the Direct, Donkey Kong Country Tropical Freeze is coming to Switch and brings along Funky Kong as a new playable character, using his surfboard to literally go over spikes and surf on water. He looks like a ton of fun and I can't wait to finally play this game since I never had a Wii U, since I loved DKCR on Wii. It releases on May 4th.

And finally, a short teaser trailer to show off Dark Souls Remastered. We only got a short video of a hero touching a bonfire, and then said it releases on May 25th of this year. I'm sure many, many people are super excited for it to come out.

And that's it for the Nintendo Direct mini. A lot of cool stuff was shown, some of which I really, really want, and I can't wait to hear about more stuff coming in the future. I'll see you all again soon!

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Jak and Daxter: The Precursor Legacy Trophy Guide

Welcome to the trophy guide for Jak and Daxter's first adventure! The trophy guide is a fairly simple one, so it shouldn't be a problem, especially if you've played this game before on PS2. Let's get straight into it, it'll be fun!

Top of the Heap You have mastered the game and collected all there is to collect!

As the description says, basically reach 100% completion to get this platinum.

Open Sez Me Open the Precursor Door.
You'll get this during your romp through Geyser Rock as the game uses this location as your tutorial for the game's controls and mechanics, so this is not possible to miss, like several of these trophies on this list.

Yee Haw! Herd the Yakows in to their Pen.
Easy to do in Sandover Village. Just whack one of the Yakows and follow behind it, whacking it every so often to keep it moving, and it will always run away from you, so just direct it into the pen. Then do it a few more times for your trophy and Power Cell.

Black Thumb Defeat the Dark Eco Plant.
The Dark Eco Plant is in the Forbidden Jungle, namely within the Forbidden Temple. Defeating it is simple, avoid its attacks and jump on the leaves it creates to hit its head. Repeat the process 2 more times, while now defeating some smaller enemies, and you're all clear.

Shiny Happy Steeples Connect the Eco Beams.
Throughout the Forbidden Jungle, you'll found towers that shoot a light beam. After finding the first one, you can aim it at another tower, and so on. Eventually you'll connect all of the beams to you can restore power to Sandover Village, where the Mayor will promptly hand you a Power Cell upon returning to him when you finish his task.

Hand Over Fish Catch 200 Pounds of Fish.
You have to complete this task in order to access Misty Island, and by extension complete this game 100%. He's below a bridge  near the main river in the jungle. He asks you to catch him 200 pounds of fish in exchange for using his speedboat to Misty Island. You are tasked with catching green (1 pound) and yellow (5 pound) fish while avoiding the toxic purple eels. If you catch even a single eel, it ruins the whole batch, AND you can't miss more than 20 pounds of fish. It's a really simple minigame and it shouldn't be that tough for you, just be ready to move left and right and watch out for those eels!

Gimmee That! Get the Power Cell from the Pelican.
As you go to reach a Power Cell on Sentinel Beach, a pelican will come and snatch it right before your eyes. Follow the pelican to its nest and give it a whack to make it spit the Cell out. But be ready to do some rolling long jumps, because the pelican is going to go back for its snack, so you have to beat it to the Power Cell. Might take you a try or two, but it's not too tough to do.

Eggs Over Hard Push the Flut Flut Egg Off the Cliff.
As a lady in Sandover Village asks you to do, there's a big egg in Sentinel Beach. After easily climbing up and over to it, she tells you to "gently" push the egg down to her. Since you are only able to shove the egg, you do so. Despite the egg breaking slightly, a Flut Flut appears from the egg, and affectionately believes that Daxter is its mama. Afterwards you get your Power Cell reward from the lady.

Pop Goes the Lurker Destroy the Balloon Lurkers.
You'll find a Zoomer near some water in a lake area in Misty Island. While you ride around to nab Precursor Orbs and a few Power Cells, you'll see Lurkers riding bikes that carry large balloons. After you chase them and bash into them to defeat them and destroy their balloons, you'll be rewarded with a Power Cell.

Tonight's Featured Event Defeat Lurker Ambush in Arena.
The Arena is the area in Misty Island where you watched the prologue, where Daxter is turned into an ottsel, and you'll be returning to that Dark Eco pool for a Power Cell, but then an ambush happens. You'll be supplied with a decent amount of Red Eco so your attacks will be stronger. It's more of an endurance thing, and you have to watch out for bombs being shot from the cannon atop the building, so watch out for those when you see them falling.

Zoom! Reach the End of Fire Canyon.
After collecting at least 20 Power Cells, you can access Keira's Zoomer in Fire Canyon so you can traverse it, as touching the fire will, as you might guess, instantly kill you. Reach the end of Fire Canyon to grab this trophy/Power Cell.

Catch as Catch Can Catch the Flying Lurkers.
In the Precursor Basin, you'll primarily use a Zoomer to make your way around the open area. You have several things to do here, so you might want to stick around for a bit. You'll see Flying Lurkers as you move around the track. You have to chase them for a while, as they'll eventually start to get tired and slow down, allowing you to ram into them and defeat them. Once you're done this task, well, you know the drill.

Green Thumb Cure Dark Eco Infested Plants.
Samos gives you this objective for the Precursor Basin. In one of the areas you'll see a bunch of purple grass near a Green Eco Vent. You have to touch the Green Eco and drive through the Dark Eco to cure the plants. You won't be able to get all of the plants in one shot, so you have to keep running through the vent a few times. The more you take out, however, the slower they'll respawn, so you just have to keep driving through them as efficiently as you can.

Purple Pain Navigate the Purple Precursor Rings.
See I Got The Blues.

I Got The Blues Navigate the Blue Precursor Rings.
When you're in the Precursor Basin, you'll see a glowing purple ring as you drive around. Touching it will make a timer start counting down as you see another purple ring appear. You have to drive through all of the rings before the timer runs out. Successfully doing it rewards you with a Power Cell. After, you'll find the blue rings, which is the same concept, but the "race" is more challenging, so you have to be careful and be ready to floor it in some parts, even jump some gaps.

Speedy Fast Beat the Record Time on the Gorge.
The Gambler will challenge you to this when you speak to him in the Rock Village, he's wearing a barrel so he's kind of hard to miss. It's a similar concept to the Precursor Ring missions, but not as challenging. This simply has you go around the course as you try to beat the record time. It's not as hard as it might sound, trust me.

Twist and Shout Defeat the Lurker Ambush.
This ambush in Boggy Swamp is similar to your ambush in Misty Island, but without the threat of cannon-fire. It's nothing you're not used to doing by now, so take 'em out.

Hungry? Protect Farthy's Snacks.
Probably one of the harder challenges, in my opinion, especially in Boggy Swamp, and in general. You use unlimited Yellow Eco to shoot at rats who are trying to snatch the treats in order for Farthy to come back to his Hillbilly buddy. They come in 3 waves, and if they eat even one of those snacks, it's over. This one might take you a few tries, but it obviously goes without saying, if it's closer to the snacks, remove it first. The last wave gets crazy, so you have to keep on your toes and have some good aiming to avoid missing a shot and losing a snack at the last second.

The Lead Zeppelin Break all Four Tethers to the Zeppelin.
First of all, loving the pun on the trophy name. Secondly, as you traverse through Boggy Swamp, you'll have probably already blown up some of the tethers using Yellow Eco. There are 4 in total, and once you blow them all up, this prize is yours.

Zoom Zoom! Reach the End of the Mountain Pass.
This is the same concept as Zoom! so you already know what to expect by now, except this time you have to beat Lurkers to the end of the pass in order to avoid being blown up by bombs at the end of the area, and you need to avoid bombs as you race, so... Just watch out, really. Good luck!

De-Klawwed Defeat Klaww.
After collecting 45 Power Cells in order to reach Klaww, you have to face him. You have to avoid the rocks he throws before you eventually can grab Yellow Eco to attack him as he lifts a boulder, running down a path of Precursor platforms to reach him before running back along it when he drops the boulder. In each phase, he attacks more, and you have less Precursor platforms to freely run on, so be careful of your footing, you wouldn't want to fall in the lava at the last second.

Kerblamm! Destroy the Dark Eco Crystals.
In the Spider Cave, you'll come across large Dark Eco Crystals, with a few in a couple of tricky spots. You can destroy them by any means, but you're better using Yellow Eco to hit them from a distance so the explosion won't hurt you, and potentially drop you into a pit or into Dark Eco. Destroying them all nets you a Power Cell.

It's Dark in Here Survive the Lurker Infested Cave.
Eventually you'll reach a Precursor Robot in one of the caves, looking like it's being excavated. Nearby, namely behind where you enter the room from, is a small cave with Red Eco and a massive amount of Lurkers. You CAN do this without the Red Eco, but because of how many enemies appear and how fast they can move, it's not recommended (I didn't want to wait so I went without the Red Eco. Not my brightest idea but it worked out for me). Reach the end of the cave for the Power Cell.

It's Cold Out Here Stop the 3 Lurker Glacier Troops.
As you travel through Snowy Mountain, you'll locate Lurkers with drilling equipment, namely on top of a makeshift drilling machine. As Daxter will point out to you, you should locate some Red Eco to break their shields, so that you can subsequently kill them. After defeating all 3, the Power Cell is all yours.

Zoom, Zoom, Zoom! Reach the End of the Lava Tube.
This is almost identical to Zoom! so you know how to handle your heat levels. But watch out for jumps and thin strips of land to drive on, they can be hard to avoid if you're going too fast or not paying attention. Reach the end, obviously, to grab your Power Cell. You're almost there now!

Set Me Free! Free the Red Sage.
See Set Me Free Already!

No, Set Me Free! Free the Blue Sage.
See Set Me Free Already!

Hey, Set Me Free! Free the Yellow Sage.
See Set Me Free Already!

Set Me Free Already! Free the Green Sage.
As with the previous 3 trophies, you cannot miss this one, as you're required to rescue the 4 Sages in order to reach the top of Gol and Maia's Citadel to face and defeat their Precursor Robot. After freeing all of the Sages, the Robot escapes and you're able to reach the very top of the Citadel for the final battle.

Battle Hardened The Final Battle Against Gol and Maia.
For the most part, you're doing a lot of dodging for the final battle, so be careful of your surroundings and watch out for enemies that appear, and bombs that get thrown at you. Eventually, after destroying the Robot's hands with Yellow Eco, they'll shoot a huge bomb at you, which you will then use a Blue Eco jump pad to escape the blast. After the 3rd time (and watching out as the Dark Eco pool becomes easier to fall into), you'll witness the 4 Eco types come together to make Light Eco. Touch it to enter a final cutscene and finish the game!

Power Lunch Collect 25 Power Cells.
See Maximum Power!

Power Chords Collect 50 Power Cells.
See Maximum Power!

Maximum Power! Collect 101 Power Cells.
Considering that, by the end of the game, you'll have at LEAST 50 or more Power Cells, this isn't too tough. In fact, you're better off hunting for all of the Power Cells while you go to each level. In the event you can't grab each Cell, there's a chance you might need a certain type of Eco Vent opened, but usually you can easily grab the Power Cells without having to go out of your way to do it. And collecting all 101 will allow you to see the secret ending, even though it's a very short cutscene that indirectly leads into Jak II (You wouldn't know that without already playing Jak 1 and Jak II though).

Buzzin' Collect 28 Scout Flies.
See Totally Buzzed Out!

Buzzed Collect 49 Scout Flies.
See Totally Buzzed Out!

Totally Buzzed Out! Collect 112 Scout Flies.
This goes hand-in-hand with the Power Cell trophies, as the 7 Scout Flies in each area equal one Power Cell for the level. Look for the quiet sounds of the Scout Flies and bouncing red and silver boxes for you to destroy.

The Orbist Collect 100 Precursor Orbs.
See The Super Orberator.

The Orberator Collect 1000 Precursor Orbs.
See The Super Orberator.

The Super Orberator Collect 2000 Precursor Orbs.
While the Precursor Orbs aren't required to complete the game, you do need several of them in order to nab all of the Power Cells, namely the 6 from Oracles, and several more from different NPCs in the villages you come across through your adventure. Most are easy to find, you just have to be thorough with your searching. By the end of the game, you should have close to 2000, if not all of them, so just keep looking as best you can.

And that's all for the trophy guide. It's a fairly simple game, and a fairly simple set of trophies. If you've played it on PS2 and remember how to go about doing these challenges, you'll have no problem working it out in the HD version. Good luck, and I'll see you again soon!

*This game took me a total of 17 hours and 18 minutes to complete, from the first trophy to the last. My first trophy was "Open Sez Me" which was achieved on July 1st, 2017 at 11:41 PM. My final trophy was "Maximum Power!" which was achieved on July 2nd, 2017 at 5:00 PM, along with the platinum, "Top of the Heap." This platinum trophy is the 59th platinum trophy I have received.*

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Jak and Daxter: The Precursor Legacy

Oh man, never thought I would be talking about this for an eventual trophy guide, but here we are. As I've briefly mentioned, when I received this game forever ago with my PS2 and Kingdom Hearts, I... didn't really have much interest in it, for whatever reason. My dad, however, loved it a lot, and he made it pretty far, which is saying a lot for his skill level. He made it all the way to Klaww but somehow wasn't able to get past him, so that's where his progress ended. Eventually, wanting to finally give it a fair chance, I played it, zipped past where he was, and finally beat the game, and with 100% no less.

I love the game a lot, even if it's extremely easy to run through and beat. I love the game's story, I love the silly humor and how it's, basically, a collect-a-thon, which is one of my favorite types of game, which is probably why I love games like Banjo-Kazooie so much. And of course, the dialogue from Daxter is always fun to listen to.

This game is pretty basic, but all of the levels are fun, and I love replaying the game every so often, and I had a very fun and easy time going through the game to grab the trophies. I'll see you tomorrow for the trophy guide!

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Just a Small Update on Tomorrow

So today I'm just going to take it easy and work on Thursday's trophy guide. Tomorrow I'll be seeing my best friend in the early afternoon to hang out with him and play some Switch together, I can't wait to race him in Mario Kart. I might attempt to get the Gold Wheels by beating all of the 150cc Staff Ghosts but I'd definitely need to look for some tricks and look at some preferred setups since I'm sure my usual Isabelle setup isn't going to cut it, but hey, we'll find out. And maybe, just maybe, I'll grind out those other 2000 coins for the Gold Glider, just to actually have, well, everything.

But yeah, just a small update. Before I go tomorrow, I'll have the game reveal ready and I'll have it put out before I leave so you're all not waiting forever for the post. I'll see you again soon!

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I Don't Know What to Name This

I truthfully don't even know what I'm calling this because today... hasn't been very great, to be blunt, so here's a little Mario Kart thingy.

I finally finished all of 200cc yesterday, and my goodness, it was a real challenge for some of the later ones, but I'm so happy I finally managed to finish it. Now the only thing left to do is unlock the rest of the parts! I'll be working on that now, so hooray! Sorry for the random and short post, though.

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Mario Kart 8 Deluxe

So while I don't have everything unlocked yet (and by everything I mean the remaining kart options and Gold Mario, but I'm on the 200cc Grand Prix now, and have completed the Mushroom and Flower cups, so... 10 to go), I can definitely say that I'm still heavily enjoying Mario Kart 8 Deluxe. I love the music, I love how everything looks, I love the huge roster of 42 characters, and I love the courses.

I love a lot of the retro courses they brought back, like some of the classics from Mario Kart 64. Toad's Turnpike was always a favorite of mine from that game, and I also love how chaotic Yoshi Valley was in the original game, and N64 Rainbow Road was given the "one lap, 3 sections" treatment like a couple of courses in Mario Kart 7, but the track feels so fast because of it, whereas in MK64, it felt really sluggish because it was really long (for how Mario Kart 64 ran) and you had to do it 3 times. A funny thing, though, is how I heavily dislike Neo Bowser City in the 3DS version (I don't know why though, I'm pretty decent in that stage), but when I play it in this version I'm really good at it.

I also love the roster of characters, and I love how the DLC characters from the original version of Mario Kart 8 are available from the start, namely Link, the Inklings, and the Animal Crossing crew. I normally race as Toad when I play Mario Kart 7, but instead of being Toad in this game, I've been hooked on playing as Isabelle. Not sure why, but she's just really adorable, and I love puppies, and nothing says fun like winning as a puppy and shouting "EAT MY ADORABLE DUST!"

And even better, since the Switch comes with 2 Joy Cons, I can easily play 2 player with my dad (provided he even decides to want to play, plus his big fingers might be too much for the tiny Joy Con, but who knows) or I'll be playing it with my best friend on Wednesday when I see him. It's going to be fun.

One last thing to note: 200cc is REALLY FAST. Like I was not prepared for how fast it is, but I love it. I've, up to this point, completed the 200cc Mushroom and Flower cups, so I have 10 more cups to complete, which will also unlock Gold Mario for me (even though it's literally just a variant of Metal Mario, but still), and then it'll just be unlocking the rest of the kart options that aren't the other Gold pieces.

All the same though, I really love Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, and I can't wait to keep playing even more. If I try the online, though... Oh boy, that might be really tough. But either way, see you again soon!

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Sonic Forces

So, last night, I finally finished the story of Sonic Forces. I have yet to play Episode Shadow, but I'll get to that eventually. For now though, I really, really enjoyed the game. Yes it was short, and had I not cut my playing time between playing Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, I would have finished it maybe... 2 nights ago (Or the same day I got it, had I only focused on playing Forces). But despite its length, I still had a lot of fun playing it, and I'll be playing it more for that 100% completion, plus more Avatars for other challenges.

Speaking of the Avatar, their stages were probably my favorite out of all of the stages in the game. I love replaying them with a different Wispon to see what things I might have missed because I was using another kind of Wispon, so it makes their stages more fun to replay, just to see new routes, find more collectibles, and maybe just have fun beating your own stage times. I love how many things there are to unlock around the Avatar though, and I'm still unlocking a lot of stuff, but I do wish there was a little more in the way of customization, such as, you know, a pants option? I know that male Sonic characters are, well, pants-less, but still, give the option instead of a few things with shorts, or bodysuits. I don't know, I just love more customization options, but that's just me. Speaking of Avatars, again, here's mine.

I made him a dog (the lack of nice hair options makes me sad), and, well, I wanted him to not have gloves, so he's got a watch on his left hand, and a bracelet on the other, as you can see. And I gave him glasses (like me), some brown boots, and a red tanktop-jeans combo. It's good enough, as once I put him in those, I never changed out of it. But I love my dog, it was fun to play as him.

I wasn't too big on Classic Sonic's stages, even though they were fun. I kind of felt like they were filler, in a sense, but I still enjoyed them, so I can't really fault them for adding some levels with him.

But yeah, I loved Sonic Forces, and I'll continue to enjoy it while I reach 100%, slowly. It was a fun game, I loved the darker tones and darker story they had going on, and it was just an overall enjoyable experience all-around for me, and it's a Sonic game I know I'll enjoy coming back to every so often.

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Gaming Update 2

So, I know it's been slow, because I've been neck deep in Mario Kart 8 Deluxe and Sonic Forces, but I think tomorrow I can start actually talking about them fully. So for now, I'll just update with progress in both games, again.

In Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, it's more of the same. I'm slowly unlocking more and more parts, naturally, and I've completed the 50CC and 100CC cups, getting the gold and 3 stars in all of them (which surprises me because I kept getting hit a LOT in some of those races near the end of 100CC), and I'm currently working on the 150CC races. Most likely I'll reach Mirror Mode later, but then I'll also have to take on the dreaded 200CC and hope that I can successfully handle that. Only time will tell, though, and I can't wait to give it a try.

In Sonic Forces, I'm close to the end, I'm about to do Stage 25, and I know that 2 of these last 6 stages are dedicated to bosses, at least, so I'm extremely close to the end, and I'm super excited to see how this story ends, because despite what anybody says about Sonic Forces, I'm hooked and invested in it, and I can't wait to try to get everything for my Avatar. I have more S Ranks to reach (not many left, to be fair), and then I have to start hunting down those Red Star Rings, the Numbered Rings, and the Silver Crescent Rings, and of course, I have to complete these missions to unlock more goodies. I might take a page out of what many people are doing, and I might draw my Avatar sometime (and probably other Avatars of the other species), but for now I'm loving it so much. Avatar stages are my favorite, too.

And that's all for today. Tomorrow I'll talk a bit more about Sonic Forces and Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, but as an actual full-blown blog post about the games in general, so you can look out for those over the next 2 days. I'll see you again soon!

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Update on the Games

So, today isn't... really a good day, at this time, so... I'm just going to be quick, okay? I've been loving Mario Kart 8 Deluxe and Sonic Forces. In Forces, I'm at Stage 15 and I've been trying to complete missions to unlock more stuff for my Avatar, and I'm just loving the game a lot, it's so much fun, even if levels can be pretty short.

In Mario Kart, I've successfully completed all of the 50CC Grand Prix cups, so now it'll be on to 100CC, and so on and so forth. I'm having a ton of fun with it and it was so much fun to play yesterday, and I can't wait to play some more in a little bit! I'll see you again tomorrow, hopefully on a better note.

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Gaming Off-Day!

Short post because I'm way too excited! Let me just show you why!

My dad got me Mario Kart 8 Deluxe today as he said he would, but he also surprised me with Sonic Forces! I'm so excited because now I can play both, and I don't have to use Sonic Forces as one of my monthly Switch games since I've been told it's actually pretty short. So next month will probably be Yooka-Laylee, if nothing else catches my bigger interest. But get ready to hear about Forces and Mario Kart for the next few days, and as always, keep an eye out for pictures and stuff on the Twitter. I'll see you guys later!

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