TheMetalSmark

Looking for something to watch? I've compiled a list of every CHIKARA match from the Pre-Shutdown era (2005-2013) that I've given 4 stars or higher. 65 matches in all. All ratings are my own. Opinions may vary. ▶️chikarapro.com/chikaratopia-s…

@MrTonyMaurizio @jcwlunacy @THEVinceRusso Busting out the Tim Lincecum jersey too. That's how you know Vince isn't messing around.

The Ghost of Bash At The Beach 2000 has arrived. And he still has the bat. @jcwlunacy @THEVinceRusso 🔥💯

@JeffLane22 I think it looks good on you. Keeping it fresh from the classic Mass Effect cap. I'm fascinated that you first got into Pokemon in your 40s(?). Most people get into it while in grade school. I think you're the only one I've ever known that got into it later in life.

Got a comment that I was childish for wearing a Pokémon hat. Here is my response.

@doebulus45884 @Stealth40k Admittedly haven't played it yet. Looking forward to it. But I'm cautious because it appears to still have one foot in the Wild series with the ability to do things in any order, skipping sections, crafting, etc. It's like they couldn't just give us a pure traditional Zelda.

@TheMetalSmark @Stealth40k You forget about echoes of wisdom?

Miyamoto and Iwata on the origins of New Super Mario Bros. Miyamoto: No matter how far people may drift away from games, their memories of playing Mario are still with them… At that time, Mario had advanced to 3D and we would discuss the fact that there were now two different strands to the Mario series: there was the Mario that had developed in step with consoles as they had become more advanced, and there was also the basic Mario that anyone could play. When I talked about this with Tezuka-san, he said: "Right, if we make another one, it should be a side-scrolling Mario." Iwata: And that became New Super Mario Bros. for DS. Miyamoto: Right. But as you'd expect, looking at it from the perspective of those who were in step with technological developments, one could ask: "Why are you making a 2D side-scrolling game now?" And then the counter-argument would be: "We can use 3D polygon graphics, but by making a side-scrolling game, won't we be appealing to a larger number of people?" So we decided to make a Mario that made a fresh start by returning to its core principles. That's why we put "New" in the title. iwataasks.nintendo.com/interviews/wii…

@mike_sal @spatzzzleee @Stealth40k False. Ocarina Of Time was the 4th best-selling game on N64 Wind Waker was the 4th best-selling game on Gamecube. And that's just the 3D games. Nintendo spent 30 years establishing what a Zelda game is. It wouldn't have been their 3rd biggest franchise if it didn't sell.

@spatzzzleee @TheMetalSmark @Stealth40k Because linear 3D Zelda never really sold well.

@TECKBAT @Pirat_Nation @Xbox @asha_shar Here's the problem. The people that DO choose to use it will render this disc useless. What's stopping them from selling the disc? Then if someone buys that disc second hand, it won't work. This would effectively destroy the used market. You'll never buy with confidence again.

@TheMetalSmark @Pirat_Nation @Xbox @asha_shar No one said u’ll HAVE to do it. It would be great for me cuz I loved FH3 but only bought it as a disc and my Xbox One stopped working. I’m also now unable to buy the digital one to play on pc. With this, I could borrow someone’s Xbox, sign in w my account, then convert the disc.

Microsoft is working on a new system called Positron that could let Xbox players turn their physical game discs into digital copies. The idea is simple: you put the disc in your console or drive, the system checks that you own the game, and then it adds a digital version to your Xbox account. Once converted, the game would work with cloud gaming, play on many devices, and fit better with new hardware, while the physical disc would likely stop working afterward to stop people from sharing or selling the same copy. We do not know which games would work, if it costs money, or when it might launch, and Microsoft has not confirmed it, so this is still just a rumor.

@Pirat_Nation @xbox @asha_shar If this is a fake rumor, you guys need to clear it up immediately. Xbox wants to break your discs after install so you can't resell them? So now we won't be able to buy used discs in the future for fear they may not even work? ABSOLUTELY NO PLEASE CLARIFY!

@Nintendo @NintendoAmerica Give us Twilight Princess HD and Wind Waker HD on Switch.

This is Miyamoto. I would like to let you know that the worldwide theatrical release date for the live-action film of The Legend of Zelda has been moved up to April 30, 2027, from May 7. The team is working hard to deliver the film to everyone as soon as possible. There’s less than a year to go until release, so thank you for waiting.

宮本です。「ゼルダの伝説」実写映画の全世界の劇場公開日を、2027年5月7日から2027年4月30日に変更することにしました。一日でも早くみなさんにお届けできるよう、チームが一丸となって制作を進めています。公開まであと1年弱になりますが、もうしばらくお待ちください。

@Stealth40k @NintendoAmerica @Nintendo Give us Twilight Princess HD and Wind Waker HD. That'll make up for it. I've been waiting 5 years, watching your Directs just to see those releases, and it never happens.

Nintendo President Furukawa says to overcome the barrier of the Switch 2 price increase, they will work harder on their software lineup: "We will prepare a robust software lineup to enhance the Switch 2 ownership value. We will work diligently to overcome this barrier." nintendoeverything.com/nintendo-presi…

@GoochNorth @Kephfas Never said they didn't. Of course they did. I'm saying that it was an era when the show was written and produced like an actual television show. The show as a whole drew. The characters. The storylines. Val Venis was an act that fans enjoyed. Let's not act like they didn't.

@TheMetalSmark @Kephfas Yes, not a soul bought a ticket to see Stone Cold Steve Austin or The Rock. Tell me more…

Val Venis was one of the most over midcarders of all time, whether you like him or not. Watch some clips if you didn’t live during the era. He was more over than most main eventers in the last 20 years. I’m getting tired of the revisionist bullshit.

@GoochNorth @Kephfas People bought tickets to see the show as a whole. Not just one guy. Almost everyone was over, Val Venis included. People liked characters. Val Venis was a character.

@Kephfas Not a single person bought a ticket during the Attitude era to see Val Venis. Take him out of the WWF during that period and everything stays exactly the same

@Tubi @worried_moon Please fix the issue with the 10-second countdown not appearing before ad breaks. It just jumps to the ad now with no notice. Incredibly jarring for movies.

@worried_moon $5 is too much

the walmart $5 dvd bin is calling my name

@RazorFist Would love to hear the testimony of your entire faith journey. From growing up, to falling out, and returning. Also interested in when you stopped listening to black metal. I stopped years ago upon returning. Used to struggle with the temptation quite a bit. God bless you.

I was asked to make a video on my Christian faith. So I finally did. Let me know if you'd like more in the future.

@BackTheBunny I read this in Max Payne's voice.

There I was, taking a shower with my then-gf. I decided to play a completely unnecessary game: can I pee without her noticing? I waited until she was properly sudsed, eyes closed, water noises abound, her senses diminished, the time to act is upon me. I unleashed a powerful covert stream. It deftly vacated my balls (where the pee is warehoused) and surreptitiously vanished into the drain. I am triumphant. She is none the wiser. Yet another woman L. However, I materially underestimated the potent scent that accompanies the discharge of a man with a robust macro profile. The toilet, with its basin of standing water, does an excellent job suppressing this; the shower tiles do not. A warm, enclosed, zero-ventilation environment was my undoing. A tactical oversight. Optically, I was innocent. Odorously, I was without alibi. My olfactory signature too formidable to be denied. She irresponsibly and aggressively condemns me as a shower urinator. Navigating a barrage of accusatorially loaded statements such as “WHAT’S WRONG WITH YOU”, I calmly explain how she is being hysterical, that in a more noble society being 'marked' was the highest honor a woman could receive, and this too shall pass. We made love that night.

@TheEmilJay Seeing Jim Johnston dressed like this and playing live with all that attitude feels like discovering a rare Pokemon card.

my dad got so mad about this he had to leave the room

Hearing this really makes me wonder what it would've been like to hear Vince Russo do commentary for CHIKARA back in the day. I think he would've popped huge for the likes of Archibald Peck, Dragon Dragon, and Larry Sweeney.

✝️ WELL, THIS JUST GOT BIBLICAL. 🌗 Did you know this about the moon??

@FinalBossXL @therealec3 @THEVinceRusso This puts a smile on my face. But man, I kinda hope Vince doesn't start bumping. Don't want him getting hurt.

VINCE RUSSO AND EC3 AT EACH OTHER'S THROATS! @therealec3 @THEVinceRusso JCW Strangle-Mania: Viva Las Violence 2026 #JCW #JCWLUNACY #JCWSTRANGLEMANIA

When I win the Grand Championship...when I pin my senpai...with a bad knee or not because I will crawl to the manga panel. I will CRAWL on my hands and knees to get there!