Nintendo Power!

I was hardly even a year old when Nintendo Power first came onto the scene, and it wouldn't be until several years later that I'd start taking an interest in video games enough to warrant any passing glances at books related to them. 

But now with the power of my beautiful little tablet and the heroes that scan and publish this stuff online, I am finally taking the time to delve into the entire backlog of Nintendo Power. 

Reading issues of this magazine are literal time capsules. These first several issues may be outside of my era, but I am still aware of and have played most of the games featured within. 

God I miss 90s.

The Nintendo Switch 2 was officially revealed today, and...

I already cannot wait for this thing. The April Direct cannot get here soon enough. 

Me and 2025

 So, ignoring the disgusting climate the world is about to find itself under after the events of this past November, I'm going to talk about the plans I have for myself this coming year. 

I try to keep an overall positive mindset and air about myself, and anything dire or negative that might be happening in my life to a bare minimum when discussing things online. I personally don't like the idea of subjecting others to my legitimate complaints about life. Just not my thing, really. And besides, most of that gets converted into things that occur in Last Tail anyhow, so I use that means of venting my issues as it's in a place where I have the ability to fix these issues and give myself a weird sense of control.

Anywho, on to my plans for myself this year!

The Canine

 

Name: 'The Canine'

Material: Blue Adamantite
Type: Double-Edged
Wield: Single or Two-Handed

Blade Length: 55"
Grip Length: 8"
Pommel Length: 2"
Blade Width: 5"

Total Length: 65"

Description:
The Canine, a name inspired by the wolf-like tail shape of the pommel, is a massive five-and-a-half-foot-long sword from the tip of the blade to the pommel. It was forged using an impossibly rare metal called Adamantite, which is only found in certain monster dens, making literally anything crafted from it extremely rare and valuable.

Despite the weapon's massive size, Adamantite is a surprisingly lightweight metal, meaning the bulk of the weapon's weight comes from the steel the grip is made out of, allowing the wielder to comfortably use the sword single-handedly or with both hands for extra swinging power.

As the weapon had been crafted with the blue-tinted Adamantite variety, the blade itself has an impressive blue appearance that glistens in the sunlight.

Creation:
I had been trying to find "the sword" for Advrik for some time now. Something that, for me, would be instantly recognizable, unique and, at the same time, reflect the fact that the wielder was an anthropomorphic wolf. I knew right from the get-go that the blade itself needed to be blue. I own a cheap sword with a wolf motif that has a blue blade, and it looks pretty snazzy. And while he had been initially written to wield a similar sword in a few episodes already, the idea of my main character swinging around something he got on Temu was ridiculous.

Canine was initially designed as a katana of swords, but the more I thought about it, the less I liked the idea. Because of characters like Sephiroth, my brain is hardwired to view them as the "villain weapon" despite Crono, another favorite character of mine, wielding one. Then, once I thought a little bit harder, the fact that Last Tail is directly inspired by Final Fantasy VII, I came to the conclusion that giving the wolf guy a big double-edged sword that's nearly as long as he is tall AND can be wielded with one or two hands was the way to go--the latter part working perfectly with Advrik's two primary stances, one focusing on speed and the other on power.

As of the time of this post, Canine hasn't been introduced in Last Tail, but it's close to happening.

Secret of Memoria :: Prologue

 The lighting in the tavern that night was dim, the keep failing to refuel the lanterns with the needed oil. Patrons complained as they bumped into one another, spilling ale and dropping bread and other eats to the dirty floor below. The crowds that flooded this particular tavern, located on the bottom-most tier of the multi-leveled castle town of Vandole, were of the working class. Farmers, fishermen, lumberjacks, the people who worked their materials, blacksmiths, you name it.