Jordan Rudek
@jrudek.bsky.social
Writer of A Game In The Life (available almost everywhere). Reviews Editor at Nintendo World Report. Regular host on The Thirsty Mage podcast. College prof by day. He/Him. https://linktr.ee/riskman64
We're giving away some PAX West badges! See contest below and follow @nintendonwr.bsky.social
Nintendo World Report@nintendonwr.bsky.social · 6d agoWe've teamed up with @officialpax.bsky.social to give away five (5) four-day passes to PAX West 2026 in Seattle, WA. Enter the contest here for a chance to see why @jrudek.bsky.social covers the event for us almost every year! gleam.io/u89fB/pax-we...
🌸 Issue 493 of Hanafuda Report is out now: hanafuda.report/issues/493/ #Nintendo
Nintendo respond to tariff lawsuit - Hanafuda Report
hanafuda.report
With the help of @jtsknight92.bsky.social, I reviewed the Switch 2 release of Final Fantasy X/ X-2 HD Remaster, available now. Check out our @nintendonwr.bsky.social coverage below: youtu.be/0cOfKbbQG0A?...
FINAL FANTASY X/X-2 HD Remaster (Switch 2) Review + Tech Comparison
YouTube video by Nintendo World Report TV
youtu.be
from our E3 collections at @gamehistoryorg.bsky.social, I took a look at some incredibly high-quality capture of Nintendo's 1996 showing of Star Fox 64. This was still early in development so there are some big differences between this and the final game. youtu.be/_voDF-rStWw
A Fresh Look at Star Fox 64's E3 1996 Beta
YouTube video by The Video Game History Foundation
youtu.be
"To be the man, you gotta beat the man" (Ric Flair, probaby) Check out my @nintendonwr.bsky.social for boss rush game Gurei, coming to Switch on July 23: youtu.be/IMpUTGM1_-o?...
Gurei (Switch) Review - Kill Boss. Become Boss. Little Room for Error
YouTube video by Nintendo World Report TV
youtu.be
Love seeing stuff like this in a visual, courtesy of Reddit (international sales via Wikipedia) Neat to see the notoriously hard TMNT where it is. Have to imagine that Kirby's Adventure would be on the list if it weren't such a late release in the NES lifespan.
Long-time Pokemon fan here. Finally checked out one of the recent Digimon RPGs, Story Time Stranger, with its recent Switch 2 release. Check out my review below on @nintendonwr.bsky.social and stay for the TMS reference (iykyk). www.nintendoworldreport.com/review/76421...
Digimon Story Time Stranger Review - Review
nintendoworldreport.com
Had the cozy farming itch and decided to check out Moonlight Peaks for Switch 2. Check out my full review @nintendonwr.bsky.social below: youtu.be/C9vkTKYOF2c
Moonlight Peaks (Switch 2) Review - Scare-dew Valley
YouTube video by Nintendo World Report TV
youtu.be
Now I can rest for the next ten years until I am needed again. youtu.be/9tQxUMgSLjc
Star Fox 2026 (Switch 2) Review
YouTube video by Nintendo World Report TV
youtu.be
Took a side-scrolling stroll through the retro-inspired Dark Scrolls for @nintendonwr.bsky.social in my latest review. Walk in the park or trudge through sludge? Find out below! youtu.be/7sutxSIslnM
Dark Scrolls (Switch) Review - Keep on Scrolling
YouTube video by Nintendo World Report TV
youtu.be
Someone actually crunched the numbers, and using GenAI can decrease reviews for indie game on Steam (a useful proxy stat for sales) by as much as *58%* 🤖
AI in Games: The Impact On Sales
Explore how AI influences game success on Steam. This data-driven analysis uncovers the link between AI usage and sales performance, revealing whether AI-generated content in Steam games is impacting ...
game-oracle.com
I reviewed The Adventures of Elliot for @nintendonwr.bsky.social and came away really enjoying it. As a side note, it takes a fair bit more effort, but it's worth pushing for the true ending. This should push your playtime beyond 20 hours. Check out my thoughts here: youtu.be/Cf8MDr_-6Kw
The Adventures of Elliot: The Millennium Tales (Switch 2) Review - Square's Link Between Worlds
YouTube video by Nintendo World Report TV
youtu.be
The fourth issue of Mage Magazine is now available! thethirstymage.com/2026/06/14/m... Reviews from @paigegguy.bsky.social & @jrudek.bsky.social Final Fantasy Resonance preview from yours truly! Incredible cover art from @itmeanspencil.bsky.social - Dragon Quest - Trials of Mana - Infinity
Mage Magazine Issue #4 - Final Fantasy Resonance Preview
The fourth issue of Mage Magazine is now available! Our lead story is the return of turn-based combat to the Final Fantasy Franchise.
thethirstymage.com
EarthBound may be beloved now, but it is no secret that it didn't launch to massive sales. Join John Rairdin NWR for a deep dive into the marketing and launch of EarthBound in North America. See what worked, what went wrong, and let's put EarthBound in context. https://youtu.be/M69F6Vj_DME
To go along with the sequel announcement, for a limited time, the first game is free to grab on Steam! 🎮 ✨That's FREE as in F-R-E-E, no strings attached!✨ Claim the game while the offer is available, and keep it forever! Find the Steam page here: store.steampowered.com/app/858710/G...
We went to BitSummit, played a bunch of games, and talked to some developers. Get the rundown here: youtu.be/RXp_O_VF4Vg
We Were At BitSummit 2026 And Played a TON of Upcoming Indie Games! - NWRTV
YouTube video by Nintendo World Report TV
youtu.be
🌸 Issue 484 of Hanafuda Report is out now: hanafuda.report/issues/484/ #Nintendo
Thoughts on Yoshi's Switch 2 debut - Hanafuda Report
hanafuda.report
Sektori is one of the best twin-stick-shooters we've played in a very long time. @jrudek.bsky.social has our review of this excellent arcade experience: youtu.be/gbknIRBYgIQ
Sektori (Switch 2) Review - Twin-Stick Arcade Perfection
YouTube video by Nintendo World Report TV
youtu.be
Another great remastered Ys adventure arrives on Switch with Ys Memoire: Revelations in Celceta. @jrudek.bsky.social takes a look in our full review: youtu.be/qY6MrecN7Ko
Ys Memoire: Revelations in Celceta (Switch) Review
YouTube video by Nintendo World Report TV
youtu.be
A passage from Nadia Oxford's From Pixels to Prose: "I might not be able to prove Roger Rabbit polluted my console's innards with his filth, but I know the truth. God is with me." retrogamebooks.com/products/fro...
From Pixels to Prose: What Video Games Taught Me About Storytelling
This is a pre-order that is estimated to ship in June 2026. In From Pixels to Prose: What Video Games Taught Me About Storytelling writer and games journalist Nadia Oxford traces how a lifetime spent ...
retrogamebooks.com
Retro Game Books 📚@retrogamebooks.com · 4mo ago📚 𝐓𝐰𝐨 𝐧𝐞𝐰 𝐛𝐨𝐨𝐤𝐬 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐧𝐨𝐰 𝐮𝐩 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐩𝐫𝐞-𝐨𝐫𝐝𝐞𝐫! • 𝘍𝘳𝘰𝘮 𝘗𝘪𝘹𝘦𝘭𝘴 𝘵𝘰 𝘗𝘳𝘰𝘴𝘦, by @nadiaoxford.bsky.social. Foreword: @jparish.bsky.social. Edits: @justin.futuregho.st • 𝘐 𝘈𝘮 𝘕𝘰𝘵 𝘎𝘰𝘰𝘥: 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘏𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘰𝘳𝘺 𝘰𝘧 𝘊𝘩𝘦𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘪𝘯 𝘝𝘪𝘥𝘦𝘰 𝘎𝘢𝘮𝘦𝘴, by @natedrake.bsky.social. Edits: @rcmacleod.bsky.social. retrogamebooks.com More in🧵
For Mario Day I've released an insane Feature on @nintendonwr.bsky.social! Feature: The Donkey Kong Family Tree Explained! Lots of research went into this and Mario plays an important role in figuring out the ages of the Kongs. Please share, enjoy, and try not to go bananas while reading.
The Donkey Kong Family Tree Explained - Feature
nintendoworldreport.com
I've always been interested in the Playdate but never took the plunge. Here's my first @nintendonwr.bsky.social review for a Playdate title that's made the jump to consoles: Ratcheteer DX youtu.be/mkaGmHPdkyI?...
Ratcheteer DX (Switch) Review
YouTube video by Nintendo World Report TV
youtu.be
Looking for a new free #gamingmagazine to read during your lunch hour? Check out Mage Magazine, a collection of reviews, features and retrospectives of games from all generations of hardware: thethirstymage.com/2026/02/14/m... Looks great on a tablet, designed for beautiful 2 page spreads.
Final Fantasy VII Remake on Switch 2
Looking for a new video game magazine? Mage Issue #1 features Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, Dragon Quest V, and more. Download the PDF for free!
thethirstymage.com
After many many (many) hours, our full version of February’s Mage Magazine is finally complete! thethirstymage.com/2026/02/14/m... Reviews, Mother 1 & Dragon Quest Retrospectives, Old Games, New Games and more! Our team: @paigegguy.bsky.social, @jrudek.bsky.social , @stalfo.bsky.social & Brian
Tomorrow we will see what's next for Pokémon in what seems likely to be a very busy year. @nron10.bsky.social @jrudek.bsky.social and @jtsknight92.bsky.social discuss the current state of Pokémon and their hopes going forward into Gen 10. youtu.be/DjyCBtAi1hc?...
Pokemon in 2026 - Discussion
YouTube video by Nintendo World Report TV
youtu.be
Just 1 DAY until Under the Island launches! The first reviews are in and I'm blown away ⭐ Screen Rant – 9/10 ⭐ Nintendo World Report – 8/10 ⭐ Destructoid – 8.5/10 ⭐ Vooks – 5/5 ⭐ Niche Gamer – 9/10 Wishlist links in the comments
If the Winter Olympics have put you in the mood to play Zelda but with a hockey stick, boy oh boy do we have a game for you. @jrudek.bsky.social checks out Under the Island on Nintendo Switch: youtu.be/-D7eT5gfbNo
Under The Island Review (Switch) Review
YouTube video by Nintendo World Report TV
youtu.be
My first @nintendonwr.bsky.social video review of the year, a joint effort with the amazing @whilhorst.bsky.social, is for Dragin Quest VII Reimagined, an approachable remake for newcomers that loses some of the 3DS version's heart in the process: youtu.be/tIPgdZEoGSI?...
Dragon Quest 7 Reimagined (Switch 2) Review - NWRTV
YouTube video by Nintendo World Report TV
youtu.be
