the16bitgamer
@the16bitgamer@programming.dev
I run 16 Bit Virtual Studios. You can find more reviews from me on YouTube youtube.com/@16bitvirtual or other social media @16bitvirtual, and we sell our 3D Printed stuff on 16bitstore.com
- Comment on Of course 17-24 NEVER looked like the picture 2 hours ago:
You guys were rich enough to afford this? We were lucky if we could get a 10
- Comment on 1 week ago:
How is that possible, everyone who uses an iPhone or iPad uses Safari (WebKit) whether we want to or not?
- Comment on Game suggestions: Downvote any game you've heard of before 1 week ago:
I know of a game called echo, but it was a PSP Mini title not this
- Comment on I'm loving zelda-like souls-likes right now 1 week ago:
Why isn’t that just default?
Late game spoiler:
spoiler
Because there is a base upgrade with this functionality.
- Comment on I'm loving zelda-like souls-likes right now 1 week ago:
I think that comes down to the lack of a linear progression system. I felt the same for the first part of the game, but once I got a few upgrades and power ups added to my arsenal the game started smoothing out.
I just wished the game explained these mechanics better.
- Comment on I'm loving zelda-like souls-likes right now 1 week ago:
I love Mina the Hollower but I’d would consider it more of a platformer than a Zelda game. The map and levels are more structured to be about some combat and platforming and honestly remind me of the NES Castlevanias.
But it does remind me of Oracle of Season, and outside of 1-2 “puzzles” which require moon logic it’s a solid game and worth playing.
- Comment on #StopPayingGames 1 week ago:
Looks at list… oh neet I’m already doing this. Thanks indi games and GOG/steam sale
- Comment on Sony PS5 sales drop 46%, even before recent price increase 2 months ago:
That was the Switch for me. Went PS3 -> Wii U -> Switch then when Nintendo started charging I stopped playing.
- Comment on Steam is basically a PC gaming monopoly, so why isn’t anyone mad? 2 months ago:
Because “gaming” is bigger than PCs. Steam has their own hardware and it sell like 1/100th of a PS5 or a Switch.
So Valve has a lot of room to compete with.
- Comment on Amazon Luna Removing Paid Games And Offering No Refunds 2 months ago:
Wow this article was not informative and their links are broken.
This is the support article they are referencing: www.amazon.com/gp/help/customer/display.html?node…
This is the changes
A-la-carte game purchases are no longer available. Previously purchased titles will remain playable through June 10, 2026, after which they will be removed from Luna.
Bring Your Own Library will no longer be supported. Games previously played in this manner will no longer be playable on Luna after June 10, 2026.
Ubisoft+ and Jackbox Games subscriptions sold through Luna are discontinued. New subscriptions are no longer available for purchase, and any active subscriptions purchased from Luna will be cancelled at the end of your next billing cycle.
Third-party game stores (EA, Ubisoft, and GOG) are being removed from the Luna platform.
For the refund
Can I get a refund for games that I had previously purchased?
All purchases of a-la-carte titles through Luna are final, and we do not accept returns, except as expressly stated in the Digital Products Return Policy. However, you can continue to access your purchased titles through your linked third-party platform account. If you have questions about a specific purchase, please contact Amazon Customer Service.
- Comment on Explain it like I'm 5: Why is everyone on speakerphone in public? 3 months ago:
I blame the lack of a headphone jack.
Done get me wrong, boom boxes were a thing in the 80’s and 90’s, and there is the modern day equivalent of terrible Bluetooth speakers.
But without a convenient $5 tool to quiet your device it’s obvious most people will resort in speaker phones if they want to quickly hear something.
- Comment on Whats the best way to clean up 15 years of stuff around the house? 4 months ago:
I moved around a lot so had to be selective on what I’ve kept.
My goto was finding a home for everything. If I was keeping it, it needed a space I could put it when I was done. And not in a box labeled misc. or a shelf with everything else.
I do allow myself a “I want to keep this because I like it” box. But when it’s full I need to throw things out from it.
You’ll still have clutter, it’s unavoidable. But compared to before should be less.
- Comment on Ian's Is Still The Best Site For Tying Your Shoelaces 5 months ago:
Wanna learn how to tie your shoes? It’s a very easy thing to do Just sit on down and I’ll give you the scoop What’s that? It’s called a “loop de loop”
- Comment on Switch 2 Sales Reportedly Struggled Over The Christmas Period 5 months ago:
The biggest issue is the price. I remember a time when even the poorest kid in class had a Nintendo because it was cheap.
The last cheap Nintendo was the 2DS over a decade ago. Most parents are looking for cheap hardware with entertainment and there isn’t anything which comes close to it.
Even the switch lite is the same price as the PS3 bundle back in the day. And it came with 2 real controllers and a game.
- Comment on The Best-Selling Video Games Since 2020 6 months ago:
As someone who has beaten the game. The cash grab part is just after your first day and the “open world” starts up.
It’s not a bad game, but it gets pretty bland and generic once the main loop of ditching school starts.
- Comment on Trying to find a messenger bag at Amazon 6 months ago:
I see you too have a waste of retail space known as Best Buy/Best Buy Mobile in your community.
- Comment on Trying to find a messenger bag at Amazon 6 months ago:
I will not defend Amazon. But the lack of local retail/price gouging which is shipping in Canada keeps pushing me to Amazon.
I need a role of 3D printable filament or an SD Card. The nearest store is 1-2 hours away and costs twice as much for the convenience, buying from the manufacturer may not possible and if it is shipping cost just as much as the product.
I would love it if there was competition, but there isn’t and Amazon knows it. So for the most part I just buy from brands I know are safe.
- Comment on Even Xbox developer kits are getting a big price hike 8 months ago:
Thanks Tariffs
- Comment on Virtual Boy: Nintendo Classics - Announcement Trailer 9 months ago:
On the one hand this is a blatant cash grab.
On the other, compared to the $1000 for Jacks Bros this is the deal of the century
- Comment on Today’s game consoles are historically overpriced 10 months ago:
Can confirm, got PS4 for $200 (used) and most games for $10-$20 each new.
- Comment on Steam Survey for July 2025 shows Linux approaching 3% 11 months ago:
I’m doing my part
- Comment on Does anyone else find it suspicious that there wasn't any criticism on here about Stop Killing Games until after it hit 1.4M signatures? 11 months ago:
I don’t find it suspicious. Bring attention to it and it’ll get more votes. Ignore it and it’ll go away.
Now that it’s passed multiple thresholds and is gained a lot of support. They will not try and stop it.
- Comment on I have about 55 hours of flights coming up. I’m thinking about the deus ex collection. Any thoughts? 11 months ago:
5 is older so uses less resources
- Comment on I have about 55 hours of flights coming up. I’m thinking about the deus ex collection. Any thoughts? 11 months ago:
I’d personally aim for something like Civ. Long play sessions, but can be put down if needed
- Comment on Even in android Microsoft is still trying to get you to use edge 1 year ago:
I work in IT at a company who uses outlook, but has locked down the phones so the users can’t install anything.
I can say without a reason of the doubt that outlook on Android is hateful.
It’s still a 2010 era android app with non of the desktop features working. Like the signature not syncing with your saved ones. And focused inbox hiding important emails.
But since the phones are locked down. These dark patten ads are twice as annoying since the user thinks there phone is broken. They just removed the Microsoft 2fa prompts on setup. But I saw this and almost cried.
Don’t assume that users are smart enough to read or understand how this works. They press buttons until it works. If we didn’t force google play to not allow edge to download our users would’ve been in a much harder situation to support.
- Comment on The Faculty, any day 1 year ago:
I never liked those quilting bees or the bingo parlours. I wanted to live life to the extreme.
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The sound track and voice acting punched well above the movie’s aesthetics.
- Comment on Former PlayStation exec says "$70 or $80" games are a "steal": "As long as people choose carefully how they spend their money, I don't think they should be complaining" 1 year ago:
According to Nintendo my legitimate backed up software is causing them to loose money. At this point even if the legal way is wrong, then why not go full sail.
- Comment on Google hits back after Apple exec says AI is hurting search 1 year ago:
There’s a few thing ecosia still gets wrong or offers the wrong answer. But 80% of the time it is correct.
Using it on all my devices.
- Comment on Today's Survey. One point for everything that you have NEVER DONE 1 year ago:
Born in the mid 90s in Canada. You guys should’ve seen the state of book fairs in Canada. It was easier to pay via cheque than credit card.
- Comment on How to Backup/Dump/Rip PS1 Games Using Brasero on Ubuntu 22.10 (Linux) 1 year ago:
A cross platform option would be Power ISO. It has an option for the bin/cue format CD games are in and I’ve used it on Linux. It can also do ISO for DVD games