UPDATE :: COMMENTS NOW FIXED! 30 June 2025
Wouldn't ya know it .. for 4 weeks I didn't spot it - and the moment I do, they fix it. 😄
All's well etc.
I have worked through that Holding pen and have, I hope, rescued everything that needed rescuing.
However, I won't be able to find/spot/locate all those comments now because YouTube has a terrible way of listing comments in my admin section. It's spaghetti junction.
If you had a specific question for me, please re-post.
Britta - F4D
Enjoy your games!
Guardians of Azuma screenshot
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IMPORTANT! 29 June 2025
Hey all,
I've got some bad news concerning comments.
Over the last few weeks, there have been a lot of comments stranded in the YouTube "Spam Bin", where comments that YouTube AI considers to be inappropriate or in breach of set guidelines get "held" until I review them.
I have had very few problems with Held comments and only ever needed to check that "bin" occasionally.
Now I discover to my horror that a large number of comments are stranded there (last 4 weeks or so) and I have No Way of allowing them through! 😰
YouTube recently futzed about yet again with re-organising how all that works ... and wouldn't ya know it, they've busted it. At least for me (YouTube NZ). It ain't working.
There's absolutely nothing I can do, I'm afraid (messages to YouTube just land in a black hole). We'll just have to sit that one out. 😬
To clarify: really any type of comment could be affected. It doesn't mean that the "held" comment was necessarily objectionable or in breach. YouTube's AI works in strange ways and is proof (if proof were needed) that AI is not reliable when it comes to assessing people's intentions or expression.
Thank you for your patience (mine is running low!).
Britta - F4D
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SALES FIGURES FOR A BUNCH OF SEGA/ATLUS TITLES
Doesn't happen often .. but hey, their slip-up is our gain of information.
Always good to see some sales figures.
www.gematsu.com/2025/06/sega-mistakenly-reveals-sa…
Also: Metaphor: ReFantazio shipments and digital sales top two million now.
Britta - F4D
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RAIDOU SOUNDTRACK
The OST is now available on a number of streaming platforms.
nex-tone.lnk.to/jKDlCp1C
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THE IVALICE CHRONICLES :: 19 June 2025
Y'all know how I love JRPGs and Tactics RPGs.
And I enjoy reading good, well researched coverage on a slew of websites dedicated to reporting on what are usually considered "niche" games.
I therefore find it galling coming constantly across comments and replies on social media that are nothing more than brainless brush-offs of any attempts by developers to preserve their heritage IPs and offer thoughtfully modernised versions for new generations.
The latest game in question is Final Fantasy Tactics.
Noisy Pixel (and other media outlets) reported on the forthcoming The Ivalice Chronicles edition.
I was really pleased reading about the thoughts and approach the developers took.
I have only ever played the WotL version, so this is a welcome alternative.
The article is here:
noisypixel.net/final-fantasy-tactics-ivalice-chron…
And as I understand it, they are not "cutting content" and making it "cheap" (as the 'expert' pundits on Twitter etc. proclaim) - it's a different version, very close to the original, and will receive some additional content.
I for one am really looking forward to playing this new/old version!
Let me know if you are interested in this "revival".
Please keep well 🙋♀️
Britta - F4D
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SMT V MOBILE WALLPAPER COLLECTION: Over 270 Demons! :: 14 June 2025
Well, goodness me, I have to share that!
So gorgeous.
Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance Celebrates Anniversary with 270+ Demon Mobile Wallpapers
noisypixel.net/shin-megami-tensei-v-vengeance-anni…
They're also listed on the Atlus JP website:
www.atlus.co.jp/news/33208/#%E9%AC%BC%E5%A5%B3
where you can translate the page to English, which gives you all the demon names (just in case you can't pinpoint one or two!).
Happy downloading 🙋♀️
Britta - F4D
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SWITCH 1 -> 2 BACK COMPATIBILITY :: DEEP DIVE INFO :: 14 June 2025
This article gives valuable, detailed information on how running Switch 1 (and even older) games on the Switch 2 really works. I learned some extra tech facts - especially about the so-called "translation layer".
So if you're into this sort of stuff and really really want to know exactly how it works under the hood, then this might be the ticket:
www.gamesradar.com/platforms/nintendo-switch-2/one…
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MY FAVOURITE Shin Megami Tensei DEMONS :: 11 June 2025
I've had a few people asking which my favourite demon is.
Well ... cough ... I actually I like an awful lot of them. 😊
Long-timers here on F4D will remember Ray who used to do a weekly drawing for this Community page They were extremely popular - not surprising! - and I sometimes dig one out for nostalgic reasons and because they're just too good to gather dust in the archives.
At the time SMT V released, Ray badgered me about which my favourite 3 demons were. I tried to wriggle out of it (choosing only 3?? Waahhh!) - but he put on the thumb screws, and this picture was the happy result.
I hope you enjoy this little trip down memory lane! 😎
And if you haven't seen my video about SMT 5, complete with walk through back history, then may I gently point you in that direction, as I've had many questions that are in fact answered right here:
https://youtu.be/rHhIOqaklwE
Please keep well 🙋♀️
Britta - F4D
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COLLAB VIDEO and BIG UPDATE! :: 5 June 2025
Hi everyone,
I recently contributed to a collab video on a very appealing theme - childhood! - and if you haven't seen it yet, you may like to catch up with it over at @BacklogBattle
https://youtu.be/VQv82cme9To?si=72dnq...
UPDATE
It's been an autumn with lots of trip-ups for me.
Several games have had their release dates for New Zealand adjusted/delayed, so that messed with my plans a bit.
The most significant of these is no doubt the new Rune Factory release - GUARDIANS OF AZUMA - which I now will not get to hold in my eager hands until the end of June. So hopefully I can do that unboxing and first impressions in July. So far I've heard many positive things about the game.
At least the Raidou Remaster should hit the shops on the planned date 🤞 of 19 June.
RAIDOU Remastered: The Mystery of the Soulless Army! (in case you're not familiar with this PS2 game) belongs to the Devil Summoner series of SMT spin-offs, which thrived on the Nintendo DS and 3DS.
I'm absolutely super excited about this and to increase expectation I just heard today I'll also be receiving something that should help me make a video to appeal to all Shin Megami Tensei and Devil Summoner fans.
Please look forward to this - not far away! 🎆
I've also had the disappointment of failing to secure a physical copy of FANTASY LIFE i: The Girl Who Steals Time.
I think it's safe to say that this game came in from left field to surprise everybody who's playing it. I'm hearing great things and look forward to being able to play it myself sometime down the road.
I have this tiny hope that maybe, with the success, they may reconsider publishing this physically also more widely for the West, in particular Europe.
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I have unfortunately also had a setback, again, with my eye problems. I'm waiting for an appointment and am hopeful this can be fixed; but waiting times here are awfully long, so I won't see an improvement until July.
At least I've been able to continue playing a little bit (just not close-up editing work etc.) and I've discovered some really interesting games especially in my favourite Tactics RPG space - games that often fly under the radar.
So .. that's the situation. Just wanted to give you a bit more of a detailed update and roadmap.
Please keep well. 🙋♀️
Britta - F4D
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SWITCH 2 :: SWITCH GAMES COMPATIBILITY LIST UPDATE INFO :: 30 May 2025
Hi all,
quick update to the last post (3 April):
press-start.com.au/news/nintendo/2025/05/28/the-ni…
or
tinyurl.com/3ewy6dtt
and of course: www.nintendo.com/us/gaming-systems/switch-2/transf…
Good to see they *are* working on it and you can check individual games in your library!
I'll have more news soon. 🙋♀️
P.S.: No, I'm not getting a Switch 2 at launch.
Britta - F4D
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