Uploaded October 2024 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
Now, THIS... I'm more uncertain about. Do people really want to see long, drawn-out, fast-paced, white-knuckle, crushing failure?
It's tricky, because I think the experience of the Ace League as a whole is pretty well-calibrated, and the full depths of the despair of defeat only exist because of the high-riding feeling of even an acceptable run underway...
(Your interpretation may vary, so be sure to let me know! ...I definitely don't PLAN on making this kind of content a central feature of regular uploads, however...)
Did I say I "love" F-Zero? Because the needle is definitely pointing towards "hate" right now:
twitter.com/yuugijoou
discord.gg/bKT9pRW
(But the direction of that hate might be more inward than I'd normally prefer.)
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If Blue Falcon is a more ideal choice of vehicle for this situation than the heavier-duty end of the player choice spectrum, surely Golden Fox must be even BETTER! Golden Fox is ALWAYS BETTER!
Putting aside the fact that this craft is definitely not tuned towards my particular preferences, it IS good at the things I praised Blue Falcon for presenting in the kinds of situation you are all but certain to run afoul of in Ace League Grand Prix...
But using it runs just askew of suicidal. More Boost! More recovery from questionable turns! Just flat out getting back up to speed sooner after a tight corner and being ready for the next one. Hopefully!
(Be very mindful to not explode!)
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Race #1: Mute City IV
The plethora of boost and jump plates on this track are even MORE suited to Golden Fox's low maximum speed, because it lets you bypass that weakness for large stretches at a time. And the parts that don't? You've got Boost power! You probably won't even be able to use it all up before refilling at the start of the next lap!
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Race #2: Sand Storm I
A real concern here is that the Golden Fox is VERY light, and if you're in a crowded field of other racers in some tricky spots, especially fraught with extra damage zones... you may end up getting very badly drained of your Power, and that's BEFORE considering how much of that meter you want to use on Boosting.
Just don't explode!
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Race #3: Big Blue II
An entire long stretch of jump pads once again will be a great asset on conserving your Power and letting you get even more reckless with the rest of the track.
Within reason!
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Race #4: Sand Storm II
The same general principles apply here as before, only you don't strictly HAVE to restrict yourself to a single boost per lap before running into trouble.
The Skyway will be far more useful than anything else, however.
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Race #5: Silence II
This is what happens when you have a lightweight craft and veer too close to your adversaries who may not share your concern or considerations. Plus the slippery controls of the game in general.
Just stay cool, take a 20 if you really need to. And never feel obligated to use this thing again.
Or else you will have to. Sometime very soon.
... ... ...I don't really want to talk about it.
Now, THIS... I'm more uncertain about. Do people really want to see long, drawn-out, fast-paced, white-knuckle, crushing failure?
It's tricky, because I think the experience of the Ace League as a whole is pretty well-calibrated, and the full depths of the despair of defeat only exist because of the high-riding feeling of even an acceptable run underway...
(Your interpretation may vary, so be sure to let me know! ...I definitely don't PLAN on making this kind of content a central feature of regular uploads, however...)
Did I say I "love" F-Zero? Because the needle is definitely pointing towards "hate" right now:
twitter.com/yuugijoou
discord.gg/bKT9pRW
(But the direction of that hate might be more inward than I'd normally prefer.)
---
If Blue Falcon is a more ideal choice of vehicle for this situation than the heavier-duty end of the player choice spectrum, surely Golden Fox must be even BETTER! Golden Fox is ALWAYS BETTER!
Putting aside the fact that this craft is definitely not tuned towards my particular preferences, it IS good at the things I praised Blue Falcon for presenting in the kinds of situation you are all but certain to run afoul of in Ace League Grand Prix...
But using it runs just askew of suicidal. More Boost! More recovery from questionable turns! Just flat out getting back up to speed sooner after a tight corner and being ready for the next one. Hopefully!
(Be very mindful to not explode!)
---
Race #1: Mute City IV
The plethora of boost and jump plates on this track are even MORE suited to Golden Fox's low maximum speed, because it lets you bypass that weakness for large stretches at a time. And the parts that don't? You've got Boost power! You probably won't even be able to use it all up before refilling at the start of the next lap!
---
Race #2: Sand Storm I
A real concern here is that the Golden Fox is VERY light, and if you're in a crowded field of other racers in some tricky spots, especially fraught with extra damage zones... you may end up getting very badly drained of your Power, and that's BEFORE considering how much of that meter you want to use on Boosting.
Just don't explode!
---
Race #3: Big Blue II
An entire long stretch of jump pads once again will be a great asset on conserving your Power and letting you get even more reckless with the rest of the track.
Within reason!
---
Race #4: Sand Storm II
The same general principles apply here as before, only you don't strictly HAVE to restrict yourself to a single boost per lap before running into trouble.
The Skyway will be far more useful than anything else, however.
---
Race #5: Silence II
This is what happens when you have a lightweight craft and veer too close to your adversaries who may not share your concern or considerations. Plus the slippery controls of the game in general.
Just stay cool, take a 20 if you really need to. And never feel obligated to use this thing again.
Or else you will have to. Sometime very soon.
... ... ...I don't really want to talk about it.
![[Stream Archive] Splatoon Raiders 2. Salty for More](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/ZzazGMvIyUI/mqdefault.jpg "[Stream Archive] Splatoon Raiders 2. Salty for More
Genocide is forever.
If you need LESS chatter, theres that version as well:
https://youtu.be/NtcBzYjSnfM
(the gameplay resolution will be higher at least?!)
Originally ALSO streamed at:
https://twitch.tv/yuugijoou/
Stay up to date on what nonsense Im doing:
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...or, yknow, just harass me if Im doing something you dont like, whatever.")
![[No Commentary] DRAG x DRIVE Friendsball](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/_-lk0JeFPlw/mqdefault.jpg "[No Commentary] DRAG x DRIVE Friendsball
Originally streamed at:
twitch.tv/yuugijoou
No can dunk, but good fundamentals:
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discord.gg/bKT9pRW
(That more fun to watch.)
You wouldnt ACTUALLY want to go over and watch a version where people and puppets wont stop talking over the expressionless robot(?) players and their three canned quick message options, right?!
https://youtu.be/OQ3XVPGTZWY
(Thats one more canned option than the Splatoon kids get!)
Our exploration of DRAG x DRIVE wouldnt be complete without checking out a friend lobby, right? Now, if only I had FRIENDS to use for such a purpose? Oh wait, theres a collection of weirdos over there! That should be perfect!
...just as long as nobody pulls a hamstring or gets super invested in trying to take over the lobbys sprint record.
Theres actually a rather robust bevy of options for configuring the teams to your liking. You can even choose to play 1v1 games! ... ... ...why would you actually WANT to do that?!
...also, not like I saw most of them myself, but I hear its pretty great.
The game definitely works and feels better with friends, although the random pickup games arent that much more cutthroat or less understandable as a result, so I suppose its entirely dependent upon the company you keep.
Nintendo cant provide for that, unfortunately. (Yet.)
Although I will say, and I really DID warn people. The top of the line Bot opponents are quite good at the game. They actually KNOW how to play it?! They showboat taking round the clock 3.1-pointers with their bunny hop perfect shots. Almost like they already KNOW the outcome before throwing!")
![[Archive/VTuber] Metroid Prime Hunters 1. The One with Sylux in It?!](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/_1F_XAZS_v0/mqdefault.jpg "[Archive/VTuber] Metroid Prime Hunters 1. The One with Sylux in It?!
Originally streamed at:
twitch.tv/yuugijoou
You know, Im a bit of a Hunter myself:
twitter.com/yuugijoou
discord.gg/bKT9pRW
For a portrait-oriented layout and no distracting saucy puppet show thats more friendly to mobile and/or sane viewing:
https://youtu.be/X09l1tDWR1w
Since I actually PLAN around being unable to play new releases on the day Im assured release day delivery supposedly happens, and Ive been trying to break back into two-screened capture... ... ... and Im really also really-really trying to commit to NOT neglecting YouTube so badly anymore, I think I should really just rip off the nondescript corporate-unafffiliated adhesive bandage strip cheese food product and get around to posting stream archives.
Yknow, the way I always talk about. To NOT let Jeff keep exclusivity to the content until he throws it away in the end after about a month or whatever. Doing things like that, only Jeff wins. He wins sweet, sweet fractions of pennies that nobody actually cares about.
Whereas the thing we should ACTUALLY care about is the content.
That just leaves my general squeamishness about uploading entire streams instead of more targeted episodic content. But I think weve seen how well I manage with THAT of late.
Of course, this ALSO represents a rather borderline insane conceptual paradigm shift that was way before its time and my general preparedness to handle it: vertical DS capture gameplay variants. And Im STILL not exactly where I want to be with it, BUT... the idea is not as inherently insane as it seems like it should be on a workflow level, since Ive managed to iron out the biggest kinks in having not only commentary and clean-audio variants, but selectively including and excising an entire uncanny puppet show on the side.
Im like one logical leap away from making peace with every possible want and need when it comes to that and more, and Im just shy of being able to claim confidence and comfort with a MUCH less hassle-prone workflow generating all the building blocks of a proper production environment. (And that goes for 3/DS capture AND ridiculous puppet pal monstrosities, where the skys the limit insofar as how visually depraved we can get.)
Definitely PLEASE yell my way if you have any input on any of these things.
Do you feel brazenly neglected that Im not doing a no-commentary version in the properly landscpe layout?
Do you think Im out of my mind for not only focusing on no-commentary video variants, but also a portrait style version for mobile screens? (Again?!)
Do you think the full-stream archives are indigestible garbage?
Do you think proper episodic uploads, even sourced from streams, would still be far more manageable and therefore worth pursuing? (If its NOT watchable, whats the point in expecting anyone to want to WATCH them?)
Do you think its the greatest shame of all that I thereby cut my description-to-video ratio way too far in the visual direction over the verbose? (And most of the descriptions in cases like these are wasted on PRODUCTION NOTES?! Wheres the three-page thesis on the deep meaning of the Slench?!)")
![[VTuber] Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition 7. Seas the Day](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/_SB49HjT8Mo/mqdefault.jpg "[VTuber] Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition 7. Seas the Day
Leave it to bird lady!
If you need LESS chatter, theres that version as well:
https://youtu.be/fgTv0YvDT4o
(the gameplay resolution will be higher at least?!)
Originally ALSO streamed at:
https://twitch.tv/yuugijoou/
Stay up to date on what nonsense Im doing:
https://twitter.com/yuugijoou
https://discord.gg/bKT9pRW
...or, yknow, just harass me if Im doing something you dont like, whatever.")
![Fire Emblem: Three Houses [Intermission] 12.5 Teaching and Time Management Issues](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/a--LrkB-SEg/mqdefault.jpg "Fire Emblem: Three Houses [Intermission] 12.5 Teaching and Time Management Issues
This is a little experimental format change JUST for the fact that the game crawls to a complete stop outside of traditional battle the series is known for... THAT way I can spend my REAL time throwing saucy tea party puppet shows during battle and story content!
...in theory, anyway!
If they didnt want me to obligatorily waste time and funds each month, they shouldnt have made the monastery so huge!
If you need LESS chatter, theres that version as well:
https://youtu.be/B7DBMVgbUkA
Originally ALSO streamed at:
https://twitch.tv/yuugijoou/
Stay up to date on what nonsense Im doing:
https://twitter.com/yuugijoou
https://discord.gg/bKT9pRW
...or, yknow, just harass me if Im doing something you dont like, whatever.")
![[VTuber] Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition 10. Go Catch a Cold](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/aklz8tjoIWI/mqdefault.jpg "[VTuber] Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition 10. Go Catch a Cold
You didnt (necessarily) miss anything... but experimental format episode 9.5 wherein all the checklist of grinding for collectibles happened in a safely quarantined quiet afternoon of silence and farming and such occurred here:
Part 1: https://youtube.com/live/1o0FBeIrnaU
Part 2: https://youtube.com/live/qn2c8utoL54
(yknow, in case you feel like you REALLY missed out as I tried slaughtering a bakers dozen of Orluga just to steal their pants or needed to avoid forgetting to look at the weather to get a rare unique monster spawn without trying to force it inorganically...)
...also, as you can see... I got interrupted partway through intermissing anyway that time... huzzah!
Crown prince regent gonna let his sister go someplace like that dressed like THIS? (cmon, everyone was doing it!)
If you need LESS chatter, theres that version as well:
https://youtu.be/N_zCcSFP-NQ
Originally ALSO streamed at:
https://twitch.tv/yuugijoou/
Stay up to date on what nonsense Im doing:
https://twitter.com/yuugijoou
https://discord.gg/bKT9pRW
...or, yknow, just harass me if Im doing something you dont like, whatever.")
![[Gameplay Only] Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls Lets Be Bad at Fighting Games!](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/c7pK3bLOlYg/mqdefault.jpg "[Gameplay Only] Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls Lets Be Bad at Fighting Games!
Combo trials. Survival modes. AND... other PEOPLE?! None of these options are good for me!
If you need SOME sidebar chatter, theres that version as well:
https://youtube.com/live/aqt4tVyS7qY
Originally ALSO streamed at:
https://twitch.tv/yuugijoou/
Stay up to date on what nonsense Im doing:
https://twitter.com/yuugijoou
https://discord.gg/bKT9pRW
...or, yknow, just harass me if Im doing something you dont like, whatever.")
![[VTuber/Chat] Pokkén Tournament DX Lets Have Some Good Ol Fun!](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/cBKUbA-hp-Q/mqdefault.jpg "[VTuber/Chat] Pokkén Tournament DX Lets Have Some Good Ol Fun!
I like Nia, okay?! I think shes kinda funny.
If you need JUST the gameplay and none of our jibberjabber, theres that version as well:
https://youtu.be/FZ84AJEvzsE
Originally ALSO streamed at:
https://twitch.tv/yuugijoou/
Stay up to date on what nonsense Im doing:
https://twitter.com/yuugijoou
https://discord.gg/bKT9pRW
...or, yknow, just harass me if Im doing something you dont like, whatever.")
