TheFlyingGerbil

traitors! Might give it a go then.

Just finished Ghosts. I watched the first season when it aired. Not sure why I didn't keep up - probably found all the ghosts being loud and self-centred a bit annoying. I still did, but enjoyed the whole thing quite a lot and was a bit sad at the last bit - though it's nice it got a proper ending which I think was well done. Anyone watch the US version? Wonder if it's worth a watch?

I thought that was Madonna, Frozen when I first saw the thumbnail. Nintendo Have posted a Zelda Concert. Think they've only put up snippets before?

Super Mario Wonder. I'd started to get bored of the 2D Marios so had thought of skipping this one but had a 25% pre-order code so would never have got it that cheap again. I've been playing it sporadically since launch cos I can only enjoy one or two levels at a time as every now and again I'd just get one I'd be really bad at. I really did think the wonder seeds brought new life back to the series and would recommend the game to others, but having completed the story I had no desire to go back and finish the levels I hadn't found yet.

I loved them both, but don't generally like to play games again as I don't play enough for that. I Think Cing were a great developer and was really disappointed when they went bankrupt that Nintendo didn't buy them as they'd had a close relationship and filled a gap in Nintendo's own output.

Got excited when I thought there was a new game out - it's just a remake of the original two games, both of which I've played. Quite good for people in the USA as I believe they didn't get the sequel? May also hopefully mean they are working on a third one.

This is properly stuck in my head since I saw the programme, luckily I really like it unlike other songs that get stuck there (do do do come on let's do the conga springs to mind which I had a genuine problem with for years)

Since I've only completed one game released this year I guess that would win my GOTY by default but not sure it can be classed as a list if it's one long.

are you handy at DIY/do you enjoy it?

how are you getting on with audiobooks in general? I find I lose concentration a bit sometimes and it seems to make more difference on books than podcasts. I returned a couple of books that I'd got quite a bit into but had absolutely no idea what was happening in them

SMMCEH38CZJ3P5MD37 3 months free for Disney+. Has to be redeemed today I believe, and I am in the UK but it may work anywhere.

Been watching the New Zealand Task Master which I thought I'd read was a good one. It's just not the same as the UK version which was more than proven with the return of the original this week which is already great after one episode while I'm only just warming to the NZ lot halfway though

If you liked Norse Mythology, maybe Mythos by Stephen Fry about Greek gods?

had a bit of a moment getting back into playing. ToTK, and finishing Detroit Beyond human. Started on Moonlighter and ran out of steam. Think I'm on the third dungeon. I don't think it's bad, just not my sort of thing - I don't look forward to getting back to it and don't lose time playing it. Think it might be because I want to get Assassin's Creed Valhalla but had thought I was saving it until I got a PS5 but still have no desire to pick one of them up. so feel in some sort of strange limbo with that one.

i always look at that when it's on sale for switch but exactly what you described put me off, so glad I resisted. Sounds like I should keep my fingers crossed for a sequel.

I finished Detroit Become Human after a very long hiatus around two thirds of the way through. I got the good ending, being pacifist and keeping everyone alive. I liked it more than I remember liking Heavy Rain, as it wasn't so unrelentingly grim. The messaging was a bit heavy handed and I found manoeuvring the characters about a bit clunky, so I'd see a prompt and struggle to get back into position to activate it but overall I enjoyed it and might give beyond 2 souls a look.

I avoid conflict wherever possible, literally go through two fused items, so 4 weapons on one monster is really annoying. I just don't want to think about weapons that much. I don't like the combat in general anyway. I'm far enough through that I shouldn't have to worry if I'm not at full health if a single bokoblin comes by. and I know it's unrealistic when you're surrounded by a group of enemies in other games and they take it in turns to hit you, but the amount of times I've been fighting one monster and died being speared through the back by one that's off-screen is just unfair

Caves. Everything is nondescript and murky, so you can't see half the passage entrances and even when you do, you've got so turned around trying to find it you can't tell if it's one you've been down before, then half of them don't even lead anywhere, or there are two or more that both lead to interesting places, but you don't know if one is just one room and then go onto the next one or going to lead further on so should you turn back and check the other one before you get too far? It just creates a feeling of frustration and missing out rather than a feeling of exploration. That's a problem I've had in many games, but specific for Zelda ToTK which they changed since he older ones is, I'm fine with a bomb-able wall, but one and done is enough. It's bordering on farce the amount of earth you've got to break in this game. three or four rows of walls for a single passage or such a thick block the size of an entire chamber you go through several weapons or spend ages charging up the "reusable" option. One I destroyed 90% of the rocks and cleared the passage but there was another passage hidden behind the few I had left. Also don't feel like it's clear when to use ascend to get to secret chambers so I end up using it at random when I'm stuck. Also ultrahand-able rocks used as scenery then suddenly one is needed to be moved to get further. It's weird because they've done so well to subtle prod you in the right direection for s many other parts of the game

Really nice touch opening the delivery box to reveal the picture. Got me excited before I even saw the game. Chose the notebook which looks nice, but it also came with a luggage tag and coin which were free but still I'm less sure of the use of.

So Wrexham is my local team, and while I am still not a football fan it is cool that Wrexham AFC just secured a promotion tonight. It's still rather odd to hear all the hullabaloo going on. The matches were really loud when you're in town which I've not heard for years so you can feel the excitement. Apparently we're a tourist destination for USA-ans now, which is just bonkers and there seems to be more hollywood stars here than London on a match night. Ryan Reynolds is apparently buying a house in the village I live in too so may run in to him (or his assistant more likely) when I pop into the local shop on the way home from work. Wonder how long it will all go on for.

Like half the internet I was annoyed such an awful person was given the role that Martinet could have done, but that was before i saw the trailer. I was happy to give the trailer a chance and it starts off well but he spoils it. I wouldn't want him doing an impression of Martinet but he's just so joyless and lifeless. I don't think the internet is going to achieve a sonic-like change of direction so I will probably wait to see it on TV.

I never even thought of rip possibility. Just need to decide if I'll pre-order from Nintendo as they often have nice bonuses (love the tee shirt I got with BoTW). Or wait to see if they have a Switch 2 in a couple of years with this upgraded for it cos I won't want to play it twice.

We have a date and a Skyward Sword vibe.

https://imgur.com/3i12IhYhttps://imgur.com/3i12IhYhttps://imgur.com/3i12IhY It was free, so didn't technically buy it. I haven't had a Lego set since I was a child so I quite enjoyed it. I guess being mostly flat it's less like making a traditional Lego set but I wouldn't want one of those taking up space and this looks nice from across the room. May try make my own pattern in the future of a peacock inspired by an embroidery my Mum did many years ago that I love.