Comms Manager at @digitalbandidos.bsky.social. Runs Non-Violent Game of the Day (@nvgotd.bsky.social). Former journalist Author (The Best Non-Violent Video Games, Wandless, Blow The House Down) www.jamesbatchelor.me Father. Gamer. Soundtrack Nerdhttps://bsky.app/profile/jamesbatchelor.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/jamesbatchelor.bsky.social/post/3mvup7onkws27Doing this to my son while he plays I Am Cat VR never gets old19 Sep 2026 12:38 +0000at://did:plc:jcqit23y72qfydftzb43oeag/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvup7onkws27https://bsky.app/profile/jamesbatchelor.bsky.social/post/3mvser736ps25You should try this demo out anyway, but especially if you want extra stuff when the full game launches [contains quote post or other embedded content]18 Sep 2026 14:26 +0000at://did:plc:jcqit23y72qfydftzb43oeag/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvser736ps25https://bsky.app/profile/jamesbatchelor.bsky.social/post/3mvl3lsxmjk2xJust in case I already didn't love Nightdive enough for doing the Thief remaster... [contains quote post or other embedded content]15 Sep 2026 16:53 +0000at://did:plc:jcqit23y72qfydftzb43oeag/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvl3lsxmjk2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/jamesbatchelor.bsky.social/post/3mvkiibjdak2xStop teasing and tell me when I can play the bloody game! Must...resist...Googling...leaks... [contains quote post or other embedded content]15 Sep 2026 11:11 +0000at://did:plc:jcqit23y72qfydftzb43oeag/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvkiibjdak2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/jamesbatchelor.bsky.social/post/3mvdd3uwhjk2aFinally starting the boy's education12 Sep 2026 14:46 +0000at://did:plc:jcqit23y72qfydftzb43oeag/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvdd3uwhjk2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/jamesbatchelor.bsky.social/post/3mvb45obqjs2cQuick reminder that my book The History of the Pokémon Games is: a) available in the US via Castmate, and b) the perfect way to celebrate #pokemon30thanniversary11 Sep 2026 17:36 +0000at://did:plc:jcqit23y72qfydftzb43oeag/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvb45obqjs2chttps://bsky.app/profile/jamesbatchelor.bsky.social/post/3mv6g7tndqk2cLike so many of you, I've been baffled at how Trump and his team have been able to use elements of Zelda, Halo, Tetris, Pokemon, Sonic, Xbox and more in their social media propaganda with zero consequences (beyond a few 'er, we didn't agree to this' statements from IP holders) I wanted to know why. [contains quote post or other embedded content]10 Sep 2026 15:58 +0000at://did:plc:jcqit23y72qfydftzb43oeag/app.bsky.feed.post/3mv6g7tndqk2chttps://bsky.app/profile/jamesbatchelor.bsky.social/post/3mv3onspyqk2cWhen an Outlook notification reminds you that you have a meeting starting at the same time as the Nintendo Direct... https://static.klipy.com/ii/d6b0ce929193df3c242ac34b5654d2ce/e9/80/A1XEjXFt.gif?hh=110&ww=220&mp4=c0J3cgcu2OT00F4Fbd&webm=PstWJbEvunnh09 Sep 2026 13:51 +0000at://did:plc:jcqit23y72qfydftzb43oeag/app.bsky.feed.post/3mv3onspyqk2chttps://bsky.app/profile/jamesbatchelor.bsky.social/post/3mv3n4bblrc2cI *love* time travel stories and one day hope to write one (there's a book I've been itching to write for years)... but I wouldn't even know where to begin if I were writing something interactive like a game. So much admiration for game writers like the fine folks at @playhilltop.bsky.social [contains quote post or other embedded content]09 Sep 2026 13:24 +0000at://did:plc:jcqit23y72qfydftzb43oeag/app.bsky.feed.post/3mv3n4bblrc2chttps://bsky.app/profile/jamesbatchelor.bsky.social/post/3muzy2lvuxk23Resisting the urge to play the original Ocarina ahead of the remake by playing the next best (or, IMO, better) thing. Whoever says Navi is annoying obviously doesn't remember Tatl during the first loop. "You've only got three days left" It's not even lunchtime yet!08 Sep 2026 21:34 +0000at://did:plc:jcqit23y72qfydftzb43oeag/app.bsky.feed.post/3muzy2lvuxk23https://bsky.app/profile/jamesbatchelor.bsky.social/post/3muzatohahc2jThis was the moment where I truly fell in love with Zelda and realised it was bigger than anything I'd played before. I cannot wait to play this again. Ocarina is my most replayed game of all time, and I suspect I'll be going through the remake more than a few times!08 Sep 2026 14:39 +0000at://did:plc:jcqit23y72qfydftzb43oeag/app.bsky.feed.post/3muzatohahc2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/jamesbatchelor.bsky.social/post/3muz7zy46gc2jHumming or playing an actual ocarina to activate the in-game ocarna is such a Nintendo thing. I probably won't do it, but I love that it exists.08 Sep 2026 14:24 +0000at://did:plc:jcqit23y72qfydftzb43oeag/app.bsky.feed.post/3muz7zy46gc2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/jamesbatchelor.bsky.social/post/3muz7smisns2jAs similar as they look, the locations don't appear to be exact 1:1 recreations like the 3DS version. Really looking forward to exploring this Hyrule for the first time again08 Sep 2026 14:20 +0000at://did:plc:jcqit23y72qfydftzb43oeag/app.bsky.feed.post/3muz7smisns2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/jamesbatchelor.bsky.social/post/3muz7fmxg2k2jHave I been saying Saria wrong since 1998? I've been saying suh-RIA, not SAR-ia08 Sep 2026 14:13 +0000at://did:plc:jcqit23y72qfydftzb43oeag/app.bsky.feed.post/3muz7fmxg2k2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/jamesbatchelor.bsky.social/post/3muz7dt3bis2jGenuine 'Oh Wow!' burst from my lips as soon as Kokiri Forest came on screen08 Sep 2026 14:12 +0000at://did:plc:jcqit23y72qfydftzb43oeag/app.bsky.feed.post/3muz7dt3bis2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/jamesbatchelor.bsky.social/post/3muz6vjn3ms2jThe music of this series will never fail to bring goosebumps to my skin, especially performed by an orchestra08 Sep 2026 14:04 +0000at://did:plc:jcqit23y72qfydftzb43oeag/app.bsky.feed.post/3muz6vjn3ms2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/jamesbatchelor.bsky.social/post/3muz6eajvm22d[Switching to Fanboy Mode. Mode activated] [Optimising hot/lukewarm take generator] [Lowering expectations... CRITICAL FAILURE]08 Sep 2026 13:54 +0000at://did:plc:jcqit23y72qfydftzb43oeag/app.bsky.feed.post/3muz6eajvm22dhttps://bsky.app/profile/jamesbatchelor.bsky.social/post/3muz4nbtr7k2aFree Q update, with John De Lancie? That's just bumped Voyager further up my wishlist. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5uPtUb9yJv808 Sep 2026 13:24 +0000at://did:plc:jcqit23y72qfydftzb43oeag/app.bsky.feed.post/3muz4nbtr7k2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/jamesbatchelor.bsky.social/post/3muytnstg422dHappy Zelda Day, everyone! Quick, what's your wildest predictions? E.g. Grezzo's next 2D remake is Zelda II: The Adventure of Link, tuned to be a Souls-like https://static.klipy.com/ii/4e7bea9f7a3371424e6c16ebc93252fe/e1/20/g6MhNdhIwA1G.gif?hh=467&ww=498&mp4=D8bMlY3XPW77WcCf4tH&webm=QrYhxMrRAIEsni0U2R608 Sep 2026 10:43 +0000at://did:plc:jcqit23y72qfydftzb43oeag/app.bsky.feed.post/3muytnstg422dhttps://bsky.app/profile/jamesbatchelor.bsky.social/post/3muuxmb6jkc2wFinally ready for the final mission of Horizon Forbidden West. As with the original, I both do and don't want this game to end06 Sep 2026 21:43 +0000at://did:plc:jcqit23y72qfydftzb43oeag/app.bsky.feed.post/3muuxmb6jkc2whttps://bsky.app/profile/jamesbatchelor.bsky.social/post/3muueoaxwfs26My son keeps calling this guy Richard. Richard & Clank. I've given up correcting him.06 Sep 2026 16:04 +0000at://did:plc:jcqit23y72qfydftzb43oeag/app.bsky.feed.post/3muueoaxwfs26https://bsky.app/profile/jamesbatchelor.bsky.social/post/3mutvomhz3c27Happy #readabookday - got a couple of fairly obvious (and utterly shameless) recommendations for you here. (Also, isn't every day Read A Book Day?)06 Sep 2026 11:36 +0000at://did:plc:jcqit23y72qfydftzb43oeag/app.bsky.feed.post/3mutvomhz3c27https://bsky.app/profile/jamesbatchelor.bsky.social/post/3murtt7wvec2iMario Is Missing 2 [contains quote post or other embedded content]05 Sep 2026 15:57 +0000at://did:plc:jcqit23y72qfydftzb43oeag/app.bsky.feed.post/3murtt7wvec2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/jamesbatchelor.bsky.social/post/3murt4kwn5s2jMy son finally asked to play something new, specifically Ratchet & Clank. I've been waiting for this!05 Sep 2026 15:45 +0000at://did:plc:jcqit23y72qfydftzb43oeag/app.bsky.feed.post/3murt4kwn5s2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/jamesbatchelor.bsky.social/post/3mupmiwhxtc2yStill catching up on various takes on the GTA 6 reveal via podcasts. Weirdly, it's still not making me excited about the game - but it is tempting me to replay GTA 5. Haven't even touched it since 2013, despite somehow owning the PS5 version. Worth revisiting?04 Sep 2026 18:41 +0000at://did:plc:jcqit23y72qfydftzb43oeag/app.bsky.feed.post/3mupmiwhxtc2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/jamesbatchelor.bsky.social/post/3mup5ew4olk2cLet the speculation and hype begin. Can't wait to see the reaction from folks expecting Wind Waker/Twilight Princess HD shadow drop when Nintendo instead does a 10-min reveal of one of those digital card collectathons like the DK one [contains quote post or other embedded content]04 Sep 2026 14:10 +0000at://did:plc:jcqit23y72qfydftzb43oeag/app.bsky.feed.post/3mup5ew4olk2c