Spirited Away remains my favorite Studio Ghibli movie of all time, a transporting coming of age story about a little girl named Sen who loses her parents and ends up working at a bathhouse for the spirits as she searches for a way to save them. The 8-Bit Cinema team over at Cinefix seems to agree, crafting a lovely tribute to the game that not only encapsulates its plot in a mere four and a half minutes, but captures some of its most touching moments in 8 (and occasionally 16) bits. If for some reason you've never seen Spirited Away, stop now and go watch it before you proceed: It's absolute magic.
Spirited Away is still so lovely as an old Nintendo game
The Offworld Collection available to order
The Offworld Collection, presenting the very best features and essays from Offworld, is finally available to buy directly from Campo Santo for $40. I had the pleasure of designing and… READ THE REST
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What was it like working a Nintendo hotline in the 80s?
This week, our partnership with Critical Distance brings us reading on parenting via Tomb Raider, the utility of the word 'gameplay', and experiences from Nintendo 'play counselors' from the 1980s and 90s. READ THE REST
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We all know vital information about ourselves and our private digital accounts can be compromised by cybercriminals. However, many would be frightened to know just how compromised they and their… READ THE REST
The Bite Helper removes the itch of a mosquito bite in seconds
While mosquitoes have certainly earned their title as the deadliest animal on earth, their impact on most of our lives is usually a lot less consequential. But even though they… READ THE REST
