Nostr notes by ~マチカネビットバン~ :bunRetro:

One of these months I'll focus on training instead of spark ...

2026-03-06T23:49:53Z

In reply to nevent1q…fznq
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One of these months I'll focus on training instead of spark hunting, but still not quite yet. Once I'm done with the limited missions it's back to the spark hunting mines!

I think it's kind of tied to the generation it released - as ...

2026-03-06T16:04:06Z

In reply to nevent1q…mwak
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I think it's kind of tied to the generation it released - as an arcade game most BB games are probably "good", but you're right they're probably not good by today's standards. So many recent games are so much better, so probably not worth the time.

I will say, the later entries got lazier and lazier post arcade era, so I would actually bet the Wiiware and DS entries are pretty bad, personally. The best of the traditional BB games is probably Bubble Symphony or Bubble Memories.

Part 2 is the most different in the series, so I wouldn't consider it a traditional BB game, but I also don't remember it well enough to say if it's good or bad. But of all of them, it's probably the one with the highest chance of still being good.

Actually, Bubble Bobble Part 2 is interesting (NES game) it's ...

2026-03-06T15:53:45Z

In reply to nevent1q…jtr0
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Actually, Bubble Bobble Part 2 is interesting (NES game) it's designed not for arcades and more like a single player Bubble Bobble game. I remembered liking that entry a lot, it might not have the arcade troubles that the other games faced.

Yeah probably, back in the day I was okay with that because ...

2026-03-06T15:48:13Z

In reply to nevent1q…km4n
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Yeah probably, back in the day I was okay with that because post-arcade era the games mostly had an "Insert Credit" button. But I could have imagined it being pretty bad regardless.

Bubble Bobble is fun! I wasn't willing to add that to this ...

2026-03-06T15:24:55Z

In reply to nevent1q…q40n
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Bubble Bobble is fun! I wasn't willing to add that to this list because, while it's probably a bad game by today's standards, I think historically it was actually a good game (and this list is mostly about bad games or games that maybe others didn't like).

My favourite entry is Bubble Symphony!

I know it's been said many times before but come on - how do ...

2026-03-06T06:12:27Z

In reply to nevent1q…alyy
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I know it's been said many times before but come on - how do you look at this cast of characters and say "no thanks, let's just put a picture of a baby blowing a bubble with sunglasses on the box"

Okay I did end up doing that 9 games thing with a slightly ...

2026-03-06T06:00:08Z

Okay I did end up doing that 9 games thing with a slightly different theme. I tried to think of older games I enjoyed but wouldn't really call them defining or favourites of mine. Something weird that I spent more time playing than probably I'd care to admit, or a game I recall liking but don't remember too well otherwise.

Don't take these as recommendations, most of these games probably aren't very good. Play them at your own risk, and also my game taste is bad anyways so :blobcatdab:

1. Cookie & Cream - it was just a fun co-op game I would play with my siblings, I remember enjoying it a lot, it was neat to help the other player on the other side of the screen in some levels.
2. Super Puzzle Bobble - This is the one with that dreadful, "worst box art of all time" American box art. The game itself is actually quite good, and the JP box art is great - that game oozed style, and was actually a pretty good entry in the Puzzle Bobble series. A shame the US box art sucked so hard.
3. Sin & Punishment: Star Successor - On my original list of 9 games I put "Mischief Makers", but if I had to choose another Treasure game I'd probably pick this one. Mostly because I think other Treasure games are already well-liked enough. I like how fully they utilized the main mechanics of the game.
4. Kirby's Dream Course - I actually thought this was a well-liked and popular entry, but I'm always running into people who haven't played it. I bet this game is still fun, honestly.
5. Digimon World - Probably sucks, but I spent way too many hours in that game to ignore it. It's one of those games when you were a kid and had a ton of time it was fun to get lost in, and felt very mysterious to me (relatively speaking, for Digimon game, that is).
6. Rakugaki Kingdom - Again bad US name/boxart, but in this case also bad game (really)! The US name is "Magic Pengel: The Quest for Color". It's not actually a good game, but I always thought the idea was super interesting. Think like monster battles but you draw the monsters to make them - I wish the main story and battle system were better because back in the day that tech was kind of impressive I thought.
7. Megaman Soccer - okay I bet anyone who knows this game likes it. I don't like sports games, but sometimes a game like this pops up and surprises me. I remember playing this with friends a lot back in the SNES days, but oddly never owning it. It was just always at a friend's house and I always had fun playing it. (EDIT: Apparently mostly disliked! So I dunno what to tell you, I remembered enjoying it as a kid.)
8. RayCrisis - I like the whole trilogy, but I gotta say RayCrisis perfected the concept (the final and best of the series). I still occasionally go back and play this game, but a lot of it is probably nostalgia blindness, really. Music is dope, too - the tracks are really long, and I don't think they loop actually (but I could be wrong about that).
9. SkyGunner - This one I barely remember, but I recall it surprising me and having a lot of fun with the flying and fighting mechanic. Really, I should give it another go - I always remember it being "that fun weird flying game I was surprised to like", but I never remember it much more specifically. I only rented it, never owned it, but enjoyed it a lot.

In case you're wondering, the song isn't particularly ...

2026-02-21T03:33:58Z

In reply to nevent1q…w78c
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In case you're wondering, the song isn't particularly great - there are many better tracks in the Kirby series. I just was a bit taken aback by the name in the playlist without knowing what it was from.

There's always next meeting! :blobcatBlessUp:

2026-01-07T16:37:21Z

In reply to nevent1q…s800
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There's always next meeting! :blobcatBlessUp:

Hey, second is still pretty good for CM in group A - congrats!

2026-01-07T15:52:39Z

In reply to nevent1q…du2u
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Hey, second is still pretty good for CM in group A - congrats!

Congrats! 🎉

2026-01-05T07:11:01Z

In reply to nevent1q…y82f
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Congrats! 🎉

Honestly, might just yolo it with her anyways - I think I can ...

2025-12-10T01:51:37Z

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Honestly, might just yolo it with her anyways - I think I can survive until Group A finals with this and at least clutch 3rd place. :blobcatShrugSmirk:

Dang, can't survive mood downs apparently :blobcatDead:

2025-12-10T01:46:28Z

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Dang, can't survive mood downs apparently :blobcatDead:

True, the number tends to matter quite a lot, especially with ...

2025-12-10T01:35:58Z

In reply to nevent1q…s6m0
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True, the number tends to matter quite a lot, especially with skills that proc on positions

Bad wit, but I'll take it - finally a good Golshi run! ...

2025-12-10T00:55:18Z

Bad wit, but I'll take it - finally a good Golshi run!

The banner will feature Riko AND Tazuna, so a good time for Pal ...

2025-12-03T01:36:25Z

In reply to nevent1q…d94v
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The banner will feature Riko AND Tazuna, so a good time for Pal card enjoyers. Not that you'd run Tazuna in place of Riko, that is.

Yeah I'm gonna MLB her. I got insane luck during the free ...

2025-12-03T00:55:08Z

In reply to nevent1q…9r8l
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Yeah I'm gonna MLB her. I got insane luck during the free 100-pulls for Riko, and pulled 2 off-banner KSB!! I already had 1, so I only need two more cards to MLB it. In addition to that I still have my voucher and ssr uncap crystal.

Definitely MLBing it, either by pity+item, or hopefully just the banner.

Well, I should clarify - they have a lot going on that I'm ...

2025-12-03T00:21:06Z

In reply to nevent1q…hcue
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Well, I should clarify - they have a lot going on that I'm specifically interested in. But they may not be of interest to everyone.

Here's the December #Umamusume release schedule! ...

2025-12-03T00:11:11Z

Here's the December #Umamusume release schedule!

I'm sure this is completely natural, I just haven't seen ...

2025-11-24T04:05:31Z

In reply to nevent1q…ym9r
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I'm sure this is completely natural, I just haven't seen it before now.

I haven't seen a number written that way before, kinda funny ...

2025-11-24T03:55:13Z

I haven't seen a number written that way before, kinda funny lookin'.

Nice dude, congrats!! 🎊

2025-11-21T22:36:45Z

In reply to nevent1q…5ap0
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Nice dude, congrats!! 🎊

Speaking of tactical games, I liked Triangle Strategy if you ...

2025-11-13T05:53:31Z

In reply to nevent1q…7cdn
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Speaking of tactical games, I liked Triangle Strategy if you haven't played it.

My big issue with it was more that I don't think they went as far as they could have with the voting mechanic - like, the choices felt a bit obvious like there was a path they wanted you to follow. But it's still pretty cool that the story paths actually branched pretty well from one-another.

The battles were pretty fun, albeit a tad easy, and the music kicked ass. I still recommend it despite its flaws.

I like the OG FF Tactics, personally. Was never a fan of Advanced ...

2025-11-13T04:09:36Z

In reply to nevent1q…fvu3
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I like the OG FF Tactics, personally. Was never a fan of Advanced tho, and I never played any of the other remakes or anything like that (I dunno if there are other sequels or not).

Thanks! I originally took Seiun Sky out of the rotation because ...

2025-11-08T22:38:39Z

In reply to nevent1q…cdta
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Thanks!

I originally took Seiun Sky out of the rotation because she was not winning any, but on a hunch I added her back in since others seemed to bring in more debuffers (my summer maru was too weak for too many debuffers), and I'm so glad I did!

1ST PLACE LEO CUP! WOOH! :blobcatCheer: ...

2025-11-08T22:33:26Z

1ST PLACE LEO CUP! WOOH! :blobcatCheer:

That's okay if you're spark hunting! The cap for ...

2025-11-08T17:10:24Z

In reply to nevent1q…da8e
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That's okay if you're spark hunting! The cap for improving the chance of getting a 3-star for a stat sparks is at 1100 anyways.

I usually aim for 1100 on the desired stat while spark hunting, then round out my other stats for an outside chance at another stat pulling a 3-star in things like speed or power.

The only thing that sucks about this is it builds a lot of bad-to-use-for-just-about-anything uma... But it optimizes your chance at good sparks for legacy. :blobcatShrugSmirk:

Congrats on the 3-spark!

2025-11-08T16:50:36Z

In reply to nevent1q…p4qq
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Congrats on the 3-spark!

Dope! Congrats on group A qualification! :blobcatCheer:

2025-11-04T05:01:10Z

In reply to nevent1q…va0s
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Dope! Congrats on group A qualification! :blobcatCheer:

Me? No actually I'm swimming in 9-star staminas now! I got ...

2025-10-30T04:28:47Z

In reply to nevent1q…vuar
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Me? No actually I'm swimming in 9-star staminas now! I got the first one and now I trip and fall into them (pic attached). AND I have 2 9-star powers as well!

Bad final career run for the day, but still finished the URA ...

2025-10-30T04:21:34Z

Bad final career run for the day, but still finished the URA finals, and got a ton of white sparks in the resulting legacy. Too bad the blue spark was trash. Honestly, I'm kind of excited to do a few more runs with these cards. I think I just got really unlucky this run.

Love this game - I think we discussed this and I thought I had ...

2025-10-30T02:46:33Z

In reply to nevent1q…7yhq
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Love this game - I think we discussed this and I thought I had done an S rank challenge in the past, but I was not certain I had actually completed it. I know when I was younger I really struggled with it, but I had thought (but couldn't recall completely) I had attempted it again sometime during college.

Frankly, I'm overdue to replay it again anyways. I have an 8bitdo N64 controller specifically for this game! lol