Maybe it’s DST or maybe it’s just Life Being Life, but as the clock ticks ever forward, I watch and wait, and do not see a Weekly Games Thread #2 popping up. So your non-union equivalent emergency poster, Jarathen, is here! And having just received my latest issue of Nintendo Fun magazine – very much a spiritual successor to Nintendo Power, enthusiasm and all, it reminded me of how Peach has looked so different over the years, from a fiery-haired Princess Toadstool to a lemony blonde-haired woman of, it turns out, a variety of careers (doubtless a result of the free time afforded to the well-off). So today’s prompt is, “What changes or evolutions really stood out to you in games over the years?” A character design, a franchise switching gears, or perhaps a platform’s change in strategy or design.

Also we are on Round 2 of the Top 512 Songs playoff portion of the 2021-2022 Video Game Song Tourney. If you were overwhelmed by the amount of stuff the community waded through, I assure you we are set to “Oops! All Bangers” now, and your ears will thank you for listening to these tasty jams.