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About the Avatar

Although several elements that went into its final design were informed by personal ideals and preferences, our PNG avatar, which was…

Jan 3

Jan 3

Strange Expectations

It feels safe to say that there are a lot of videogames that I will never play. And I feel similarly confident that a sizable number of…

Jun 15, 2022

Strange Expectations

Jun 15, 2022

A Long-Awaited Cave Adventure

When simply holding a controller in my hands still felt new and exciting, the loosely defined JRPG genre quickly came to epitomize…

Mar 19, 2022

A Long-Awaited Cave Adventure

Mar 19, 2022

The Mountain in the Distance

In a manner that continues to feel frighteningly familiar, the summer of 2018 was a muddled time in my life, a chapter that lacked…

Jan 15, 2022

The Mountain in the Distance

Jan 15, 2022

Literally Literature

Unexpectedly, in late 2017, joining an ill-fated literature club quickly turned into one of the most haunting videogame experiences I have…

Nov 30, 2021

Literally Literature

Nov 30, 2021

Slow Pace Makes the Ghost Chase

Ever since I played the original Luigi’s Mansion for the first time, I have had a soft spot for this quirky and genuinely charming series…

Oct 31, 2021

Slow Pace Makes the Ghost Chase

Oct 31, 2021

A Second Chapter With(out) Nostalgia

The words displayed on screen as I interacted with the very first save point in Deltarune’s recently released second chapter stopped me in…

Oct 12, 2021

A Second Chapter With(out) Nostalgia

Oct 12, 2021

Working Toward a Sense of Closure

My recent first playthrough of Final Fantasy III’s 3D Remake began with a little bit of preliminary homework. Before I started my new save…

Sep 30, 2021

Working Toward a Sense of Closure

Sep 30, 2021

Into the Clouds One Decade Later

When I look back at the time of Skyward Sword‘s original release, it can feel like a lifetime ago. And the thought that a full (very…

Aug 20, 2021

Into the Clouds One Decade Later

Aug 20, 2021

A Return to Japan at the End of the World

Sometimes I find myself retreading the steps of a past journey. When exactly this will happen or how exactly it will play out — these…

Jul 14, 2021

A Return to Japan at the End of the World

Jul 14, 2021

A Broken Home for Memories

Places overflowing with memories — blending together to mask the imperfection of remembrance. It is not always loss that causes grief…

Jun 15, 2021

A Broken Home for Memories

Jun 15, 2021

Connecting an Archipelago

The eight regions across the main series of Pokémon are all unique and wonderful in their own right. And at first glance their similarities…

May 25, 2021

Connecting an Archipelago

May 25, 2021

An Apology of Sorts to the Luminary of the Stars

There are certain character types that have always been far less relatable to me than others; and it can be quite eye-opening to dissect…

Apr 29, 2021

An Apology of Sorts to the Luminary of the Stars

Apr 29, 2021

The Joy of Teaching in Precarious Times

It has been years since I last did anything that even remotely resembles teaching. As a pursuit about which I used to hold fairly romantic…

Apr 3, 2021

The Joy of Teaching in Precarious Times

Apr 3, 2021

Where the Familiar and the Unfamiliar Meet

The original Wii U release of Super Mario 3D World had eluded me during a nomadic time in my life; and so I finally got an opportunity to…

Mar 20, 2021

Where the Familiar and the Unfamiliar Meet

Mar 20, 2021

Moving Through In-Between Places

There is something deeply reassuring and rewarding about consciously travelling from one place to another — when thoughts about the…

Feb 27, 2021

Moving Through In-Between Places

Feb 27, 2021

Streaming, and Thinking About Writing

Having recently marked the first anniversary of reaching Affiliate status on Twitch, I have been finding myself in a contemplative mood…

Feb 15, 2021

Streaming, and Thinking About Writing

Feb 15, 2021

Introduction: About This Collection

This page is meant to grow into a collection of short personal pieces on videogames and the culture that surrounds them. At least this is…

Feb 7, 2021

Introduction: About This Collection

Feb 7, 2021

Markichin

Markichin

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Marki is a videogame librarian PNGtuber who focuses on full completion and challenge runs: www.twitch.tv/markichin

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