Jaq

it's me, jaquin

[jaquin]

i played donkey kong 94 for the first time. why hasnt anyone told me its the best 2d mario game. i couldn't stop playing, every level was a fresh idea

[jaquin]

do you call it jaquin' off

and with that, i'm done with answering any more tumblr asks. thanks for the questions!

[jaquin]

hello? have you stopped using tumblr?

i just open it to look at questions i get and decide whether to answer or not

[jaquin]

[jaquin]

Have you ever watched Regular Show? If you have, what did you think of it?

i liked it. didnt stick around for the later seasons but i saw the finale and liked it. i also havent seen the movie

[jaquin]

so what are your plans for after graduating college? will you become an indie artist, or will you be finding a job at some studio?

dont know. making my own stuff sounds nice

[dexbolts]

Thoughts? @jaquin

[jaquin]

awesom

[jaquin]

Pikmin

Pikmin 1 is a masterpiece. There is no other Nintendo game that matches the level of quality that Pikmin 1 has in my opinion. Everything about it, the original concept, the presentation, the music, the gameplay, it nails it so goddamn well. It's such a timeless classic.

The sequels to Pikmin just really don't do it for me the same way Pikmin 1 does. They're undoubtedly fun to play and there are some improvements to the gameplay, but that's all they are, just more gameplay of the same concept. The magic and wonder of the first game is gone because now you don't have to worry about a 30 day timer, no stakes. I don't care about more pikmin types, I don't care about exploring these caves over and over. It's an absurd amount of repetitive content that is made to just keep the player playing. I don't think people shouldn't like it, I'd just personally rather experience something new. It makes me want to imagine a world where Nintendo would make more one off original videogame concepts that delivers a unique experience that aren't very long just like Pikmin 1. The closest thing to something like that, that I've experienced recently is UFO 50, an indie game that has 50 unique videogame experiences in one game.

When I played Pikmin 4, I was immediately turned off by the absurd amount of handholding there is. So much dialogue to press A to. Everything has to be explained to you over and over. I'm sure there is a good game here but I just can't force myself to stay interested to an experience that probably won't be as good. Though I might give it another chance someday anyways. I also haven't played Pikmin 3.

Pikmin 1 is an unforgettable experience from beginning to end. It feels like such a bold game for Nintendo to make and I wish they leaned into that bold direction more with their games. But that's not happening cuz they probably see it as bad business. Sequels are just the way to go in the game industry. This is why I mostly just play indie games.

[jaquin]

which type of artwork do you think is better? traditional art, or digital art?

there's no better or worse between those two for me

[jaquin]

what software do you use for art/animation?

clip studio paint for art and adobe animate for animation

[jaquin]

how many frames per second do you use for your cartoons?

24

[jaquin]

have you ever used the 3d models and references in clip studio paint? if so, what is your opinion on using them?

not really. i think it's a neat feature to have

[jaquin]

do you have any opinions on internet trends that you like/hate?

not sure what you mean by internet trends

[jaquin]

on twitter, you said you were moving on to bluesky. may i ask why?

the brazil ban put me off from posting on it any longer, i don't feel good using it. i personally feel much more comfortable just using bluesky instead

[jaquin]

Any cool video games?

this year i've played and liked: -nidus -penny's big breakaway -dr robotnik's ring racers -animal well -the big catch: tacklebox -pseudoregalia -corn kidz 64 -toki tori 2+ -braid anniversary edition (first time playing braid) -the new online 1v1 pvp update to hyper demon

some games ive been playing on and off or havent finished but want to at some point: -the ex mode in void stranger (it's super tough for me so far) -rain world downpour dlc -isles of sea and sky -environmental station alpha -ducktales remastered -bean and nothingness -bonfire peaks -god hand -lies of p

and im just gonna say this to remind myself in the future. i should play world of goo 2.

[jaquin]

why are your cats and rabbits so squishy?

are you sure they're squishy?

[jaquin]