Anthony John Agnello
@ajohnagnello.bsky.social
Creative director, writer, creative. Ringer, IGN, TheAVClub, more. Host of Continue Podcast.
My daughter and I are in the midst of rewatching Steven Universe and I remain awed by what they're able to do with stories in such compact spaces. So much character, so much forward momentum, so much humor in ten minute packages.
So: my wife runs one of the five largest remaining first-run indie movie theaters in the country. Cinemapolis! It rules. If there is a fantasy version of a movie theater in your head—cool staff, great programming—it's this. Top Three Things in 2026 I Wouldn't Have Scene Without It (Pictured: Me.)
Going to be talking about this on the next Continue Podcast episode, but wondering if anyone else has experienced this problem: Do you still love intense horror art but had to abandon it at a certain point because it's too existentially stressful?
If you see this, post a Witch! 🧙♀️🧹🧪🪄🐈⬛🐸
🏳️🌈🎃Brendan Agnew🎃🏳️⚧️@blcagnew.bsky.social · 6d agoIf you see this, post a Witch! 🧙♀️🧹🧪🪄🐈⬛🐸
I'm wrapping up my time with Cardboard Computer on their unannounced game in early November, & I have some capacity again! If you're looking for consultation or longer term support from an expert game director, narrative designer & writer, drop me a line 💖 contact [at] hannahnicklin.com
Support local bookstores and not the evil megacompany that wants you dead and forces its delivery drivers to pee in bottles
Another cool project: I contributed two essays to this 30th anniversary celebration of the Nintendo 64. The book is gorgeous. Ogre Battle 64 and Star Fox 64 were my purview. Wish I could share the art but... no spoilers.
Mana Wave Media@manawave.co · 2w agoPre-launch now open on Kickstarter, full launch coming later this year. Sign up to be notified. www.kickstarter.com/projects/man...
Strange thing too. Even while I've been ensconced in creative agency world over my Bluesky absence, I've actually been getting some actual games writing done again. I wrote this for Laced Records' vinyl release of the Stellar Blade soundtrack. Came out nice. www.lacedrecords.com/blogs/blog/e...
Even when Stellar Blade’s soundtrack goes hard, there’s a sadness pres
Writer Anthony John Agnello takes a journey through Stellar Blade music highlights, from sad piano to dancehall to jaunty cool jazz.
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The other reason I ended my social hermitage: I'm 3 months into querying agents for the first time. Shopping a complete three-book middle-grade fantasy series. It's been a trip after 20 years in journalism and creative agency work. Marketing others? Easy. Marketing yourself? Alien and hard.
Back in the mix here partially to commune with everyone else hunting for the next full-time gig. Like so many in gaming world, I was laid off this past June. If you know anyone hiring, I've got ten years in creative strategy and creative direction under my belt. www.linkedin.com/in/anthony-j...
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For job hunting and lit agent querying purposes... well... I might be back here. It's a test case. Anyway: hello everyone. It's been a bit. I hope you're well.
I just got double jump in Metroid Prime 4 after hours of linear funneling through a jungle and a bunch of Matrix factory towers. Usually double jump is exciting in Prime. Now I can go to all those places I couldn't reach! Only here that never happened. Shut up, says Prime 4. They're psychic.
Metroid Prime 4 is the Star Trek Into Darkness of Metroid games.
I've been wearing a necktie as a belt for four days straight. AMA.
This is a good PSA for anyone playing Metroid Prime 4 and feeling a little disappointed by it: you can fire up your 3DS and try a legitimately horrible Metroid if you want to!
Wario64@wario64.bsky.social · 10mo agoMetroid : Samus Returns (3DS) re-stocked at VGP ($35.83 US Dollars) buff.ly/llCZoPf All VGP deals buff.ly/B2wm2B6 #ad
Change a letter, ruin a game: Id Icarus (NES)
John Learned@johnlearned.bsky.social · 10mo agoChange a letter, ruin a game: The Thong (PS2)
I just realized that Hesgeth absolutely, positively can't grow a beard.
Hey buy these. There are liner notes from cool guys like me and @jparish.bsky.social.
Wario64@wario64.bsky.social · 11mo agoKlonoa: Door to Phantomile and Klonoa 2: Lunatea’s Veil Soundtrack Vinyl is $18.99/$19.99 for 1 hour on Materia Store Powerhour sale (extra discount w/ code WARIO64) buff.ly/9ZadsDP #ad another sale goes up in 1 hour (every hour until December 2nd, 12 AM PT)
I named my fists Sonic and Knuckles because they have lock on technology. And DeviantArt search results for them are profoundly disturbing.
John “Danielle” Phipps@magitekdad.bsky.social · 11mo agoI named my fists Matchbox and 20 because I wanna push you around
Follow @wario64.bsky.social and repost for a chance to win 1 of 4 codes for Tomb Raider Definitive Edition for Nintendo Switch 2 (NA eShop Code) courtesy of @aspyr.com. Giveaway closes on Nov 21st, 6 PM PT. Game is out now on Nintendo Switch & Switch 2 (no upgrade paths)
Farewell, burgers and soda. We never needed you at all.
✨The seasoning fairy ✨@bluecrabdiva.com · 12mo agoWhat say you?
Consumers generally do not care about what a former Square Enix exec whose most recent project was a Silent Hill adventure that was abandoned for being wildly unpopular thinks.
Nintendo Life@nintendolife.com · 11mo ago"Consumers Generally Do Not Care" About AI In Games, Says Former Square Enix Exec. (Repost)
Have we considered that Metroid Prime 4 might be a Gremlins 2 situation? Like maybe the near-decade development team went towards making a glorious parody of the very idea of needing more Metroid Prime? MAYBE THERE'S A BRAINY METROID.
The answer to @restart.run's question of who you'd bring to Friendsgiving? It's Ignis. You know it's Ignis. Everyone knows it's Ignis. He. Has. A. New. Recipe. www.restart.run/articles/res...
a man wearing sunglasses and gloves is standing on a rocky hillside
ALT: a man wearing sunglasses and gloves is standing on a rocky hillside
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I'm glad it took 8 years for the dev team making Metroid Prime 4 to decide that, hey, maybe the shitty friends approach in Metroid Prime 3 was a good idea after all!
Here comes that Beyond Good & Evil 2 release date.
