Writer for Fun, Shmup Lover, and 16-bit Dreamer.
Brazilian man born and raised. Currently working on a series dedicated to the documentation of the local gaming culture and landscape that I call “Brazil Of Games.” I took the name from an old TV series on the subject that aired a long time ago here, but no trace of it exists on the Internet.
The Brazil Of Games: [*]
The original blog about Nintendo's departure from my country that planted the seed for everything that's to come, all the way back in 2017. [*]
The first real installment, where I explore the origins of the world's first digital-only console, the Zeebo. And why it failed. [Slightly outdated. New version below]
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Meet the Locadora, the parlors where we got our first contact with gaming! [*]
A follow-up of sorts to the previous blog, where I explore Brazil's most revered game: Top Gear! [*]
The SEGA Genesis might have been born in Japan, but it was Brazil that made it its home! Here's how it happened. [*]
It's no secret we love soccer games. So here's a brief history of the Mod that forever changed how we played them! [*]
Folklore is not something many games explore. Here's a game based on a local folk tale from my hometown. [*]
Everyone knows that gaming really started in the days of the arcade parlors. Brazil's history with them was a very curious one, thanks to legendary company Taito and their many, many bootlegs! [*]
Every story has a beginning. Here's to the game that created our whole gaming industry, Amazônia! May we always remember where it all started. [*]
Happy 20th anniversary PlayStation 2! Here's to the console that changed everything! [*]
A mini review of the cute little indie platformer Out There Somewhere. [*]
What do you get when you mix history, culture, and Metroid? You get the little hidden gem that is Dandara! [*]
In December 2000, one RTS almost put Brazil in the Triple-A gaming market. This is the unfortunate story of Outlive. [*]
Brazil's Independent Games Festival is a celebration and showcase of gaming in Latin America. Here's the best Brazil has to offer in 2021! [*]
12 years later, we revisit the Zeebo console. This is an “expanded remaster” of my original blog on the subject, back in 2019.
Releasing a new video game is a difficult and expensive task that even giants of the industry don’t always get right. From the Atari Jaguar to the PlayStation Vita, history has plenty of examples of consoles that failed for one r...