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dreamlandsystem · 1 year

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Nintendogs + Cats + You!

(a game concept for a Nintendogs release on the Switch)

Hardware:

- included with the game is a wireless microphone with a Bluetooth chip

- insert with breed info

Amiibo Compatibility:

- different amiibos award the player with themed treats and single use toys (ex: kirby car cake, inkling/octoling toy that pops, power up mushroom treats)

- using Nintendogs-specific Amiibos for the first time gives a specific dog or cat plush/figurine toy

Animal Breeds:

- starting off with 8-12 breeds, with the original 27 unlockable through friendship

- introduce 3-8 new breeds for a total of 30-35 breeds (possible suggestions: borzoi, pitbull, malamute, newfoundland, Australian cattle dog, Airedale terrier, border collie, rottweiler)

- introduce 1-2 new cat breeds (possible suggestions: sphinx cats, maine coon)

Competitions:

- bring back agility trials (for a total of 4 competition types: agility, obedience, lure coursing, and disc throw)

- new competition ideas: birding (train your dog to locate and flush out bird toys from trees and retrieve them from bodies of water), best in show (points system based on grooming, physique, and style)

- let cats learn tricks and compete in obedience trials and best in show

- remove the AR function from obedience competitions (or make it optional)

Walks and Outings:

- add swimming (at the ocean, lake, or pool)

- introduce rotating stock at BARC shops

- chance to be invited to NPC’s homes for pet play dates

- rare chance to encounter and adopt a stray dog or cat

- print shop where you can design your own accessories

- pop up shops with rare or hard-to-find items

Home Interactions:

- toy overhaul with lots of additions

- toy ideas: a puzzle toy that dispenses a treat when solved, slinky, paper airplane (single use), Poochy toy (from the Yoshi series), instruments like a kazoo, xylophone, drums, and flute

- improved home customization with more furniture placement options (including wall mounts for cats)

Grooming:

- add pet-safe dyes in fun colors

- receive a friendship bonus for brushing your pet after bathing them

- unlock Groomer with enough friendship where you can pay to have your dog bathed, brushed, and dyed

General Improvements:

- autosave after competitions and walks, after teaching new tricks, making purchases, and getting a new dog

- add an event for your pet’s “Gotcha Day” with a party hat and pet safe birthday cake

- log-in bonus (of biscuits, supplies, or toys) for playing with your pets every day

- pets have visible mood stats (anxious, restless, content, calm, excited, cheerful) which change depending on the quality of their care

Nintendo Switch Online features:

- play dates: invite other players to your house, the park, or café

- compete with other players in special competitions

- send gifts and notes to other players

- pedometer portion of the Switch Online mobile app

- community board where friends’ pets’ achievements are displayed

DLC Opportunities:

- add a few more breeds (possibly including an alien/fantasy breed)

- DLC exclusive toy pack, accessory pack, and home remodel designs

Suggested price point: $60 USD base game, $75 including DLC

#sys.txt #nintendogs #nintendogs + cats #nintendo hire us to make this game challenge #long post

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mrdrhenwardhykle · 9 months

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Idc what I said before but don’t freaking mention Mario or Charles Martinet rn because I’m going to freaking sob if I hear another damn thing about that again

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#context:Nintendo announced he stepped down #from being Mario-not saying he retired and avoiding stating right now if it was his decision #idk….#I don’t mean to point fingers but I don’t think this is a coincidence that it happened now #so many long term things are ending around the time of this strike #he’s still associated with Nintendo but he’s no longer Mario #I think that means they still want to use his work and sound effects n’ junk but not pay him as much #don’t like comment or anything please I’m just talking #I don’t want to bicker #but yeah-I don’t think this plus what happened with the Mario Movie is a coincidence-because big shot studios don’t want to pay lower names #-high budgets-when they could just hire some lower name at a lower price or a bigger name to guarantee an audience #either way new media doesn’t seem worth supporting anymore #maybe I should talk about what’s going to happen with OTGW next because that’s breaking my heart as well

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russetruse · 2 years

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Here is my side of @lizadale‘s and my Luigi Mansion multiplayer Shenanigans. It’s funny to see it from both sides. I cant get over how different ours were. I had no trash can, Liz had a trash can. Lol. Safe from the evil I was.

#The glitches be strong with us #ghost hunting shenanigans #we always seem to break the game somehow #nintendo should probably hire us a glitch finders lol #Shenanigans with liz #luigi’s mansion 3 #luigi’s mansion 3 multiplayer #haunted trash can demands to stay haunted #sorry for the repost got tired of tumblr not playing it right #tumblr what do you think I’m using instead of tumblr

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fitzfunnymoments · 2 years

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Just got the greatest idea for a ground type eeveelution its name is Wormeon <3

#my art #pokemon #fakemon #fake eeveelution #its fluffy form is for when it comes out from under the ground (it uses the fur to absorb rain water)#the naked form is for when its under the ground #the fur is retractable and only comes out if they're not underground or if it's going to rain #and yes the fluffy form is based on a worm on a string <3 #nintendo hire me /j

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cloverlink · 2 months

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I fucking hate Nintendo as a corporation. I fucking hate corporate greed. I fucking hate anti emulation moves that basically help making old games lost media

Fuck you Nintendo and hope every single person involved in those lawsuits dies a horrible way

#the same for the people who attacked the botw modding community #great work at slapping your own fans with a hammer you stupid dickheads #every ceo is thinking about ways to get ai into their projects stealing art and hiring less artists #but god forbid you make software for a game/console you love #and its SO stupid cause there's no way they're losing money over this #instead of investing so much into killing your fanbase why dont you use that money to make a good pokemon game #yknow like palworld did and im glad they spat on nintendos face honestly #they fucking deserve it #yuzu emulator #citra emulator

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vonaegiremblem · 9 months

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Naturally I'm pretty bummed that Charles Martinet is effectively retiring from voicing Mario characters in game, but it is understandable since the man has been voicing them for almost 30 years now

#super mario bros #smb #I'm curious as to when nintendo is going to start using whoever is going to voice these characters #I'm still not convinced that the mario voice in mario wonder isn't him; but we'll see #also; I'm curious if they're going to have the same person voice all his characters; or hire different actors for different characters #because there's going to be a new mario; luigi; wario; waluigi; baby mario; and baby luigi

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turnip-o-lantern · 2 years

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What if you wanted to be link legend of zelda for halloween and you had all you needed already in your wardrobe but your mom said "oh the toy sword? I left that at the kindergarden for st. Martin"

Mother i would have been the perfect link why have you forsaken me

#i have a plastic harp tho?#well thats what i get for always scrambling a costume together the day before #BUT ITS THE PRICIPLE #well im using this costume again for the mottowoche after my abitur so it will be complete then #but i was so close #anyway nintendo hire me i will be the next link hero of furbycult

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platypusnoise · 2 years

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my fav thing about the pokemon leaks community is that it’s so obvious that khu is a plant and that nintendo/gamefreak is literally monitoring the leaks as they come out instead of doing their more traditional marketing and no one seems to notice or realize

#like y'all #use your brains for a second or your imaginations #whichever you prefer #nintendo is VERY litigious #and yet this anonymous leaker hasn't been caught or fired?#it's also hiiiiighly unlikely that this person is acutally anonymous -- if you have the money or resources you can pretty much figure out #anything about anyone #this leaker is ALL OVER YOUTUBE and TWITTER #you don't tpc and nintendo have noticed?#please #these leaks mirror the style in which tpc revealed galarian ponyta and sirfetchd in the last cycle #this is their version of marketing now #the only way this leaker hasn't been sued yet is if they were hired to do the leaks #it took a horrible horrible day and some weed to get me to finally share this theory

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dirt-grub · 2 years

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absolute worst hinges on earth on an hp pavilion x360. garbage design. first thing that comes up when you google it is people looking for help when the screen pops out. i wont even bother with a replacement even though i could get the part and do it myself bc its just going to break again. fucking shameful

#charlie talks #bitch mood incoming #no art bc ive been feeling like garbage and my screen is popping out so #im debating fixing the battery either bc i should honestly just save up for a better thing #babygirl you are terrible #i should pirate photoshop onto my wii #imagine hiring me to make a cartoon and im like yes i can use adobe but only if its through my nintendo #its got bluetooth so i mean!!! i could hook up a touch screen tablet thingy!!!#more evidence of charlie thinking up some batshit stupid idea in order to remain as analog and cheap as possible #if the nintendo wii cant handle it its blasphemy and yes that includes the original xbox #every now and again i go back to being a techie wannabe idk why #feels like theres several people competing for control in here and none of them are happy or will be happy once in control #instead i just have my funny quirky hobbies #if im not exhausted by work i want to run at least a hello world script on my wii to prove im not that useless #or like idk. something #i need more wii enthusiasts nobody is a wii enthusiast but me charlie all alone in this world

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astrogre · 5 months

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What gifts to buy for each Venus sign

Christmas is among us, my favourite season and time of the year. Venus is the planet of love, by nature it can display what we like to receive from others but if you don’t know their Venus or the house it’s in you can try to look at the persons Sun sign instead but Venus is ideal.

A gift based on their:

Sun sign will make them feel seen and like you know them well, it will be a gift they may appreciate

Venus sign is all they’ve ever desired it’s the pinnacle of their ideal gift. Especially as Venus represents how we like to receive and experience love

Aries/ 1H Venus

Gym membership, running shoes, thrill seeking experiences like tickets to bungee jumping, rock climbing, a skydiving event, gym outfit, tickets to their favourite artist, tickets to festival, cool lighter, archery classes, tickets to sports games, a shirt with their teams logo or merch from their favourite artists, scissors set, cooking tools, hair styling products like hairspray, hair dye, Fitbit/apple watch, knives set, sports gear, heavy bass headphones, tickets for those room smashing experiences, take them clay pigeon shooting, family destroying board games like Risk or Catan, diy tattoo kit, diy piercing kit, theme park tickets.

Aries Venus are by nature thrill seekers, Aries is ruled by the head and has 1st house influences, they can certainly appreciate something that ignites passion, they are impulsive and quick by nature to pursue what they desire. They need gifts that match their decisive nature and to let out that pent up energy they have in them, I honestly think experiences are the best for them. Or a box of hair dye for their impulsive moments

Taurus/ 2H Venus

Hire a chef or take them to a really good restaurant for a 5 course meal that serves orgasmic food and has impeccable visuals/atmosphere OR you can even arrange a 7 course homemade meal with the finest of recipes! , fine jewellery adorned with a gemstone, culinary experiences, cooking classes, kitchenware, go to fragrantica.com and find a high quality perfume to give, premium home decor, art, antique items, antique furniture, comfortable cosy clothing, hot water bottle, gardening tools, plants, selection of seeds for their garden, diffuser, essential oils, desserts like baklava/ferro rocher, luxury goods, wellness retreat subscription, day at the spa, tea set, comfy velvet winter pillows and bed sheets

Oh my Taurus natives, they know how to break a bank for Christmas and if not they can enjoy luxury on a budget! They enjoy the finer things of life of course Venus ruled, they know how to induge in pleasures and satisfaction. Due to the earthy influence they have a green finger and a natural affinity with plants and gardening, they may love flowers or want to grow plants themselves. Taurus venuses are rather easy to gift, if you know them they usually have a vice, it may be sleep, food or pure laziness, get them something according to their vice and they will treasure it.

Gemini/ 3H Venus

Really cool stationary, Spotify subscription, comedy show tickets, books from their favourite genre, a notebook, Grammarly subscription, cards against humanity board game, Duolingo subscription, multiplayer games, home kit recording studio, language learning stuff, calligraphy classes, kindle, portable car charger, Bluetooth speaker, karaoke machine, suitcase, travel accessories, a musical instrument, sealing wax kit, creative hobby supplies, microphone, podcasting equipment, audio editing software, a car, vr headset, Nintendo online subscription, Netflix/HBO/youtube/crunchyroll subscription

Gemini rules communication, short journeys and social engagement. Blessing these natives with tools to enhance their pleasant hobbies will make them swoon in gratitude, if you want to get them something make it engaging and whimsical. These natives are ruled by mercury and always welcome something that requires the mind.

Cancer/ 4H Venus

A cooking set, baking set, comfort food, commission artwork of the family, family photos, some really nice home decor, a keepsake/musical box adorned with velvets and soft materials that will store sentimental objects, a locket necklace, family recipe book make a recipe book of all their favourite foods and some foods you know they’d like, soft fluffy blanket, the family heirloom, hand crafted quilt, hand painted ceramic mug, animal crossing game, sims 4 game, games relating to the home, bring and fly in family that are far away as a surprise and cook their favourite meal together, household utilities, lush bath products, a personal chef for a day, a personal butler for a day, custom family tree art, ancestry DNA kit (please be careful though once you use them they keep your data and if they get hacked your information is out there), home movie night, comfy slippers and pyjamas, family board games, this christmas make them Christmas dinner this time.

Cancer rules the home and there’s nothing more appreciated by a cancer Venus than things that remind them of this. They are by nature expressive and nurturing, this time let them be pampered!

Leo/ 5H Venus

Hair care products, gift card for their favorite store, make them an edit no joke like a TikTok edit that makes them look really cool, one of those light up mirrors or a pretty handheld one if they don’t have one already, book them a photoshoot together if they don’t like the camera maybe post them on your social media and show affection for these bold natives, theatre tickets, bold sunglasses, luxury watch, good jewellery, VIP experiences like backstage passes or reservation to exclusive invite only restaurants, designer clothing that is a prestigious brand they love, commission style artwork, make them a playlist of songs that reminds you of them, fine wine, personalised fragrance creation that allows them to create their own signature fragrance, personalised makeup makeover, hire a stylist for them

A perfect gift for Leo’s need to have an element of self expression, luxury and incorporate their personality that garners attention from peers. They need a gift that makes them feel special, something tailored specifically for them that cannot be gifted to anyone else. Personalised gifts do well either this placement too. When I think of these natives I just think of that Meghan Trainor music video “Me Too” watch that and you’ll get their vibe.

Virgo/ 6H Venus

Skincare products, a blender for smoothies, lots of cleaning products, multi purpose aesthetic storage containers, Quora or chat gpt subscription (these guys like to be well informed), give them scientifically researched bath products that have all that vitamin breakdown qualities, make them a notion template to help them plan, quality office supplies like a desk organiser or chair, practical fitness gear like a yoga mat, a fitness tracker, get them a personal nutritionist, tailored meal prep services, bookshelf organiser system, a stylish briefcase, home office makeover (BUT PLEASE GET THEIR PERMISSION FIRST), online course subscription, digital subscription to news feed, you can never go wrong with practical things, an ikea haul, Costco membership, minimalist decor, multi vitamins, a precision watch, set of labelling and sorting tools, a neat tidy chess board, get them a nice little pet, honestly for some reason whenever I think of Virgos I think of matcha. Get them something matcha based.

Virgo Venus natives need gifts that resemble their routine and organisation, they can be rather difficult to purchase for since they have such a specific taste in mind. Gift cards are practical for them but they really need something that allows them to be more prepared. Take them out for comparison price shopping like say if you want to get them a sofa tell them you’ll take them out to Costco, Amazon, ikea, and compare the best ones. They are also very clean and efficient.

Libra Venus/ 7H Venus

Trending Make up like the fenty hot chocolit heat lip gloss, Korean skincare products, beautiful piece of art, a wedding ring 😏, bouquet of flowers, take them to a beautiful botanical garden, fashionable accessories like a silk scarf, books and courses on design, take them to a couples romantic date, a couples workshop, write them a love letter, museum date, tickets to an art exhibition, fine dining, an astrology synastry reading, if they’re single set up a blind date with someone who you KNOW they would like (make sure they’re handsome/pretty), couples retreat, love coach Patreon subscription, pottery/painting classes, relationship podcast subscription, relationship psychology books, fine fragrance/cologne

Libra is ruled by Venus and 7th house, all things related to love beauty and pleasure align with this native, even if they are single they have a natural gift for delving into relationships. Make sure that whatever gift you give them it is pleasing and sensual

Scorpio/ 8H Venus

Intimate gifts, a psychological crime documentary playlist like Epstein island documentary or YouTubers who speak of renowned cult leaders, personalised astrology reading, a dark seductive fragrance, dark artwork, dominance and submission guide book, shadow work journal with a lock on it, dark poetry and literature, escape room adventure tickets, monopoly game, dungeons and dragons game equipment, bdsm accessories, personalised erotic art, leather/latex clothing, bonding activities, empowering books like 48 Laws of Power, martial arts training, taxidermy, personal development workshops, intense workout equipment like a punching bag, chess, daggers, locks on their door or for their belongings like installing a lock for their drawers, buy them a ring camera and subscription, wine tasting experience

Give them something sultry and deep, it has to be psychological and empowering. They are not impressed by superficial gifts that mean nothing to them. They really like gifts that allow them to explore their nature and the darker aspects of existence.

Sagittarius/ 9H Venus

A scratch off map that allows you to scratch off countries you’ve been to, a surprise holiday where you take them abroad, Duolingo subscription, a wanderlust journal for them to document their experiences, passport accessories, an electric guitar, drums, take them to a fireworks display or do one at home for them, a telescope, a drone, binoculars, philosophical books or religious books based on their own beliefs and religion, running shoes, horse riding in the sunset experience, musical instruments, motivational and positive affirmations book or make some for them yourself, a book collection of all their motivational and positive messages they have said, a compass, pay for their tuition for a course they’ve always wanted, traveling stuff like suitcases, pillow for travelling, a portable flask, a disposable camera, a Polaroid camera, a tent, tickets to a cultural festival, hiking gear, skiing gear, camping gear, sketchbook, a donation in their name

Sagittarius Venus and 9H venuses love the concept of exploration whether it be in the mind or physically, the best gift you could give them is one that allows them to take in so much culture, information and experiences.

Capricorn/ 10H Venus

Customisable credit card (CUCU is a good site for this), a nice power suit like business attire, vintage pocket calculator, cufflinks or a tie, formal shoes, pay for their CV to be analysed by professionals in their industry, elegant timeless clothing and jewellery, make them business cards, get them a corporate slave (an assistant will do), pay for business class flights for their next trip abroad, project management courses, tickets to Ted Talk event, take them to and big them up at networking and entrepreneurial opportunities, a sleek desk, submit their work for trophies and awards, quality furniture, Starbucks or their fave coffee place gift cards, a fountain pen, personalised desk name plate, professional photoshoot, designer accessories like a Swiss watch, leather wallet, cheque book, pay for a professional calligrapher to design their signature, time management software

Our sweet cap Venuses and 10Hers need their professional acknowledgment, give them anything timeless and a way for them to better themselves. They love being the best of the best so give them things that support their ambitions.

Aquarius/ 11H Venus

A 3D printer, high tech phone, a gamer console, smart home device like Alexa, chat gpt subscription, AI art pieces of them, rubix cube, VR headset, bespoke one of a kind art piece, tickets to a science technology conference or musem, networking events, phone case, futuristic home decor, membership to an niche club their interested in, mini indoor garden like a plant terrarium, pay for an astronomy stargazing experience for them, alt clothing, goal setting journal, a camaraderie for their friendships can be a bracelet for an example, tickets to a unique workshop according to their niche interests, video editing software, a unique invention prototype for the industry their interested in say if it were cars then a mini Tesla or something, volunteer together, design software, film festival tickets, social cause merchandise, unique fashion piece, astronomy kit, an AI boyfriend or girlfriend, take them a Ted talk.

Always remember the specific niche interests of these natives they like things that are very niche and so sometimes asking them is actually the best thing to do. But make sure it’s something they’re passionate about not all of these natives live tech but they certainly are innovative.

Pisces/ 12H Venus

Seashell necklace, watercolour paints, fantasy book collection, their favourite mangas, handmade artwork, stained glass window art, dream interpretation book, flowerpedia book, vinyls, yoga mat, contact lenses, tickets to their favourite artist like mitski or the sort, create a playlist for them that’s about fantasy and imagination, they might like Disney consider taking them to Disneyland, windchime, subscription to mindfulness app, astrology book, go to the aquarium together, windchimes, art supplies, a dream journal, sound healing instruments, pay for their spiritual retreat, zen garden decor, a mystical music box, water fountain, take them to a mesmerising body of water, prayer mats, diary, write them a heartfelt letter of how amazing they are, take them to a nature retreat, wearable art

Dreamy imaginative gifts would be perfect for these people, they need gifts that allow them to appreciate their escape world where they have a reality that’s just better than here. Give them things that are as beautiful as their inner world.

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losergender · 2 months

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pjo / hoo headcanons i have collected since my hyperfix came back

ignore the huge amount of nico and will. six years after reading the series i'm still obsessed with them </3

nico helps cabin 11 steal candy from the infirmary because everyone knows will can't stay mad at him for longer than 5 minutes

the apollo kids gifted nico a bunch of mythomagic packages after learning he had burnt his collection so he could start a new one. he thought it would not be as exciting but turns out he really really missed collecting them from zero because he had gotten used to getting doubles all the time

on the same note, cabin 7 (and specially will) try to learn to play so he has someone to play with. will and him always exchange doubles and sometimes he sacrifices good cards for mid ones just so will doesn't have a mid deck

nico once got a double perseus card and gifted it to percy

the first times nico played his favorite music to hazel she was flabbergasted by the emo genre but didn't want to be mean so she smiled and said it was "very cute"

leo calls will "güerito"

connor stoll owns a nintendo switch that used to be his and travis' (mostly travis') until he accidentally almost destroyed it and it became only his (the screen has a sepia filter to it, one of the joysticks needs adhesive tape to stay in place, it works slowly and the screen has cracks on it). when he can't sleep (because who in camp half-blood can sleep properly?) he plays pokémon until he falls asleep. he is also a big fortnite and minecraft fan.

lou ellen knows how to do balloon modelling

nico once asked chiara about what has italy been doing the past century and she showed him winx club like it was the most important thing italians did (and it is)

percy and will love teen beach movie

austin lake takes it upon himself to show nico all the music he missed during the past decades + the reason cabin 7 learns nico doesn't know any song from after 1942 is that they invite him to play a letter association game and he opts out because of this (the game is forgotten right after because having him listen to the classics is more important). no one suspected he didn't listen to modern music because 99% of his clothes are band shirts he got from percy and thalia.

will was obsessed with hannah montana / miley cyrus as a child (the climb is his favorite song)

connor didn't go to college with travis because he doesn't know what to study yet but instead he spent the year getting his driver's license

each cabin gets a "call home" day every other few days (initiative promoted by the iris cabin)

children of tyche's fatal flaw is impostor syndrome because they are constantly afraid everything they have is undeserved and just a product of their godly heritage

will's favorite dessert is texan sheet cake , nico's is panna cotta

the aphrodite cabin didn't like that nico was the only one with a personalized camp shirt (they are so done with the color orange...) so they started an initiative to get every cabin personalizes shirts with a representative color voted by the head counselors and their cabins number.

the iris and hermes cabins got together to start a camp half-blood magazine released monthly for year-rounders. they do a gossip section about couples at camp (for which they "hired" a child of aphrodite as their correspondent), interviews to the seven or to popular campers, the athena cabin added a crossword section...

#nico di angelo #solangelo #pjo #solangelo headcanon #pjo headcanon #nico di angelo headcanon #solangelo hcs #pjo hcs #nico di angelo hcs #camp half blood #camp half-blood hcs #connor stoll #percy jackson #heroes of olympus #cabin 7 #pjo hoo toa

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Hi hello you're the best expert on Sploon lore I know, so if anyone knows it's you: what is the deal with parallel canon? I still don't get it. Is it actual Four but greyscaled, or some sort of digital clone? Or do we just not know and Nintendo is torturing us with knowledgen't

I mean, I don't have secret exclusive knowledge on this and the game doesn't exactly make it clear. It's definitely 4 in some way as parallel canon rips your agent 4 data from Splatoon 2 if you have it, and it's mentioned marina wanted to hire them for security (which I assume isn't as technical as it sounds and involves virtually fighting stuff?) but beyond that...im kind of leaning towards them being a construct of the spire made/corrupted by order (maybe corrupting that data tying them to security for its own means?) since you have their palette and can free them and the parallel canon fight is still there. but I also think the idea of it actually being grayscaled 4 would be cool. Maybe it's a mix. there's definitely people who've thought deeper than I have into parallel canon/agent 4, I'm hoping for a side order developer interview sometime soon bc this seems exactly like something an interviewer would ask about because it's kinda vague

#Asks #Side order #Parallel canon #I wish they did more with grayscaling and its effects on the real world. Huge missed opportunity to elevate the stakes there

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yeah-yeah-beebiss-1 · 2 years

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I feel like if people had any sort of common sense at all, they would've realized that Nintendo firing a voice actor over an apparent pay dispute but then hiring someone that costs much more might have meant that there was more to the story than just money. Perhaps unrelated, Hellena Taylor is a TERF.

Thing is, “video game voice acting pays like dogshit” and “companies can and will use lowball offers to get contractors to leave of their own accord” are both commonly-known facts. With this in mind, I don’t blame people (myself included) for taking Taylor’s initial claims at face value because they were plausible. The multiple-session rate that it turned out Platinum actually offered was still low in a general sense, but it was at least consistent with union rates in the field. From what I can tell, if this new information is correct, it seems like it went something like this:

-Platinum approached Taylor with an industry-standard offer, five several-hour sessions at $3-4k each. VAs absolutely should be getting more than this, but it isn’t a lowball offer by current industry standards.

-Taylor declined and asked for six figures plus residuals, which is frankly unrealistic in the current industry (even if game VAs absolutely should be getting residuals).

-Platinum opted to bring on a new VA who would take the standard union rate (Jennifer Hale). Platinum initially announced to the public that the change was due to “scheduling conflicts.” They still offered Taylor a cameo role that would be a single $4k session.

-For whatever reason, Taylor took to the social-media warpath and spun the cameo offer as her being offered $4k for the entire game. People took her at face value because, again, plenty of VAs have been paid less for similar projects. Other VAs in turn speak up about some of the dogshit rates they’ve been offered for games that are frankly much bigger than Bayonetta.

-When Taylor’s story went viral, rather than hunkering down and letting PR do their thing, Hideki Kamiya went on his usual hyper-abrasive Twitter routine. When people started roasting him online over the allegations, he made very angry vaguetweets about the situation and blocked so many people that the Twitter suspicious-account-activity algorithm flagged his account. This is, as the kids say, not a good look for someone whose studio is facing scrutiny.

-Someone within Platinum or familiar with the project leaks documents showing the full situation to journalists, Jason Schreier is the first to break the story. He’s generally been pretty aggressively pro-worker when reporting on stories related to labor issues in the games industry, so the fact that he’s vouching for these documents suggests that he’s pretty confident in their legitimacy.

-Taylor doubles down on her side of the story. Jennifer Hale has mostly been silent on the matter (likely due to NDAs), but has liked tweets alluding to the idea that there are two sides to the story. Platinum has yet to issue a direct statement about the situation beyond the initial “scheduling conflicts” claim.

This is just my attempt to piece the situation together based on the public information available right now. For all I know, some new development may crop up that completely vindicates Platinum or proves Taylor correct. We’ll watch this space, I guess. My gaming time is still being consumed by Xenoblade 3 so I’m in no rush to get the new Bayonetta at launch, as much as I love the series.

(And yeah, Hellena Taylor’s dodgy politics don’t strike me as surprising in retrospect; I’m already on a “probably transphobic until proven otherwise” attitude with any Brit over the age of, like, 40. But if her claims of being offered $4k for the lead role of the whole game are true, then her being a shitty person doesn’t change the fact that Platinum made a ridiculously low offer.)

#anonymous #customer support

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