Hey guess what, videos are finally being released from Chipspace's showcases for 2024 starting with
nmlstyl! https://youtu.be/Yb-kN5iq9Fo
Bonus MCing from Sam Mulligan
(Special thanks to GeekBeat Radio for hosting!) #chiptunes#chiptune#magfest#chipspace
(I'll be threading these as they're released)
Day 2 of Chipspace at MAGFest kicked off with SiIvagunner featuring MtH & dante, cookiefonster, vvsvlogs, Evan Twin, Emotional Snail, and Madinstance
(special thanks to LarryInc64 for getting this organized!)
The Lunar showcase: Plasma Pulse Wave showcase saturday night with @donutshoes , Newlife+, and Zipdisq got the people bouncing, DESPITE international travel bans
New Game - Densha De Go!! Hashirou Yamanote Sen (Go by Train!! Drive the Yamanote Line)
After going to Magfest earlier this year, I saw crowds surrounding this large arcade machine where players were simulating operating a Japanese commuter. It looked fascinating and the controls looked wild.
After getting home, I discovered that one of the more recent versions of the game had been ported to the Nintendo Switch. I himmed and hawed for a while, but ultimately decided to import the game from Play Asia.
I am glad I did.
The game begins by introducing you to the controls. You are driving a train between stops on a commuter line. That's the basic premise. You have to turn off your lights when other trains pass; honk at train fans and folks standing too close to the tracks; and make sure you stop exactly at the end of the line to ensure commuters can enter / exit the train.
This is very much a timing based game; you have to hit buttons or pull back the brakes at precise moments to ensure that you actually stop on time. It makes for some unique challenges. My first few shots, I overshot the first stop by about 40 meters. My most recent attempt, I was about 40 centimeters off. I'm definitely getting better.
Now onto the difficulty for an English speaker like me - the entire game is in Japanese with no English language options. That can pose a challenge, but tireless fans of the franchise have spent tons of time translating all of the menu screens. With fan translations of the menus, I've had no difficulty navigating through the game.
This is a very different game for me and I found myself having a blast. Glad I got it. As are my kids as both of my twin 9 year olds have played and keep asking to borrow it.
They have to wait. I have commuters to help first...
I am going to my first convention since Otakon 2004 today. Heading in to Magfest (a Mid-Atlantic video game convention). Little MDMRN went yesterday with my BIL, SIL, and SIL's husband. Had a blast gaming.
So, my turn to go with the today.
I am thankful I get to go, even if my anxiety around mass crowds is not great. I am hopeful it will be fun.
Depressed pretty bad since our flight got cancelled yesterday. Won't be able to fly out to #magfest2024 until tomorrow and won't arrive until into the night.
Been a busy week and the week keeps being busier. This weekend I'm also heading to Magfest with my BIL and Little MDMRN. My BIL got tickets for me and my oldest. I am thankful for the generosity. And the chance to go, this is my first convention of any kind I've been to since...hmm...Otakon in 2004...I think?
Finally finished my magfest photos at Chipspace. Glad to be done with that. Normally when photographing, I don't have to pull multiple duties but it was a fun challenge, especially the few times I was doing both visuals and running down to get photos. I really need to save for a super zoom lens. #chiptune#chipspace#magfest#MAGFest2023#photography
I did my dishes and my laundry, finished making my merch for magfest and packed it, finished wrapping Christmas presents, when I get up from my nap I will tidy my room
I am playing #MAGFEST (Washington DC)!!!! I had to be quarantined during last year's edition, but this year is the year. Give me a fistbump and I'll give you a RAVE