Zach from Blowing Cartridges
@eggmond.bsky.social
One of the hosts of @blowingcartridges.bsky.social ! Previously wrote for GoNintendo and RocketChainsaw. Also was a forum moderator on Gametrailers
Come listen to me tell you about the mistakes I made in the past so you also don't make the same ones!
Hype Factor: A Fantasy Critic Podcast@hypefactor.bsky.social · 3w agoEPISODE 23 IS LIVE! In this episode Jon and Marcus are joined by the hosts of the @blowingcartridges.bsky.social podcast, Zach @eggmond.bsky.social and Brendan @tamazoid.bsky.social , to talk biggest #FantasyCritic mistakes. Apple: tinyurl.com/kwtbf35e Spotify: tinyurl.com/3jhpjp2c #GetHyped
Glad Sony makes things for physical collectors and understands them.
@vook64.bsky.social could be a nothing burger but a few of us have noticed EB haven't put up Fire Emblem and Switch Sports for order, and were weirdly silent about the Direct compared to the Xbox/PS events+ past Directs. Might be worth digging into if you have connections to see if something is up?
Was fun to have my mum on this episode to talk all about Animal Crossing!
Blowing Cartridges Podcast@blowingcartridges.bsky.social · 3mo agoOn our latest episode we invited @eggmond.bsky.social’s mum on for a Mother’s Day special, discussing all things Animal Crossing for the 25th anniversary of the series! #animalcrossing25 open.spotify.com/episode/4xBA...
Animal Crossing is one of the most important franchises in my life. It is the game series I play with my mum. It is the series that kept me connected to people during lockdown. Happy Birthday Animal Crossing! (Image source: Nintendo)
Please add me in #PokemonTCGPocket 3028982385032108
@brentalfloss.bsky.social with all these console prices going up I think you need a re-do of the "never buy a console at launch" song....
PSA Uniqlo Aus have the Pokopia shirts at UT Me stations
Hot take - but if you see someone say "Pokopia is like Minecraft + Animal Crossing" and your instinct is to "ummm actually it's like Dragon Quest Builders.." you aren't as smart or helpful as you think. It is a fairly useless comparison when so few people have played DQB compared to the other games
@vook64.bsky.social @chocobalt.bsky.social @vooks.net Pokemon Music thing available on MyNintendo store.nintendo.com.au/au/pokemon-r...
Pokémon Red & Pokémon Blue Game Music Collection: Game Boy Jukebox
An Audio Tour Through Kanto Relive cherished memories of your Pokémon adventures in the Kanto region by embarking on a new journey to listen to the songs and sounds that helped bring it to life! In t...
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On our latest episode we were joined by @jon32.bsky.social from the @hypefactor.bsky.social to talk all about critic taxes and rebates. Do indie games receive a 'tax' against their aggregate review score? Do AAA games automatically receive a rebate? Tune in to hear our thoughts! #fantasycritic
Critic Taxes and Rebates: Predicting Video Game Review Scores
Podcast Episode · Blowing Cartridges · 02/02/2026 · 2h 2m
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What this doesn't show is the dozens of games with 1 hour playtime or less....
@hypefactor.bsky.social Hey guys - big fan of the show. Question for next episode - what is your preferred way of sorting out draft order? Random? Inverse of rankings last year? Some other method?
Kirby Air Ride was my first Kirby game I remember buying it despite seeing scathing reviews in magazines I admit when I tried Air Ride mode, I also wasn't a big fan But City Trial captured me and my friends for dozens maybe even hundreds of hours To see it back in such a grand way is incredible
Ahhh the Japanese RPG has always been celebrated for its excellence. There is a French RPG by Sandfall inspired by that same Japanese excellence...
My wife walks in on me playing Kirby Air Riders - she isn't that knowledgeable about games. Her comments. "Wow it is like Mario Kart but... Unhinged" "Reminds me a lot of Smash Bros" Needless to say I was impressed by how keen her eye is.
Calling it now, Mario and Luigi go here to find a spaceship because of the whole pyramids made by aliens thing
Wario64@wario64.bsky.social · 9mo agonew poster for The Super Mario Galaxy Movie
The ACNH & Pikmin 4 updates I feel really spell out the Nintendo approach going forward I feel. By giving out these updates, it will help keep these franchises relevant, while allowing development resources to go to other projects.
@klobrille.bsky.social @klobrille.bsky.social any chance you would be open to being a guest on my podcast, Blowing Cartridges to talk about the history and future of Xbox.
