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Feudal Japan's Lylat Wars [NFT]

An old nod to the Star Fox/Lylat Wars franchise, this collage makes Fox McCloud, Peppy Hare, Falco Lombardi and Slippy Toad into ancient warriors, mercenaries ready to save the Lylat region from the mad emperor Andross

This is available as an exclusive Shadeprint NFT, it's one of a small collection, there will DEFINITELY be more, once these are all sold.

To see the entire Shadeprint NFT collection, visit my Mintable shop.

How to change the landscape of Smartphone Gaming

The Smartphone landscape has both peaked and plateaued. Design wise, phones haven't offered much innovation over the last 10 years. Curved screens were easier to damage (and ridiculously expensive to repair)....Wait, was there any physical improvements mainline smartphones offered up asides from Samsungs dud curved screen & slightly tougher bodies?

Pretty cool, now you can accidentally touch your screen just by holding your phone 

Regardless, we've hit a wall, the only major innovation all of these manufactures ever seem to offer are more ways to achieve quicker planned obsolescence.

a VERY generous comparison of Smartphone designs. It's not easy to find comparisons of current models (with the screen off), as they'd be so indistinguishable, it'd be pointless 

But I'll lay it out for you, I'm sure I'm not the only person who sees this. Mobile gaming still hasn't had a truly significant, exclusive title. Sure, the money is there, we live in a capitalist environment in which it's the only thing that matters. But honestly, what are your exclusive smartphone/device games? Games born on the platform that didn't fizzle out like an Angry Birds or become dependent on addicts like a Candy Crush Saga?

Subway Surfers, one of the most popular mobile games with over a billion downloads. A simple runner game with not much else going gameplay wise...a billion downloads

Even Nintendo placed some of their prized IP's on Mobile devices like Mario, Pokemon or Animal Crossing, but those games didn't even originate on Mobile/Touch Screen devices and definitely weren't considered masterpieces or classics (despite Pokemon Go's massive cultural impact). Asides from the mobile game design becoming almost entirely dependent on a micro-transaction model (which is another lengthy conversation), there isn't much that pushes the control scheme as something that has it's own major perks in comparison to VR, AR, motion controls or our standard controllers.

Pokemon Go: Probably the best exclusively mobile game of all time, which uses your devices camera & GPS functions for gameplay...Still not fundamentally a great game in itself though.

Gaming Smartphones did try to happen

Physical controllers on mobile devices were barely a blip on the smartphone design timeline, we had the Sony Xperia Play, which showed a tonne of promise (and is excellent for playing retro ROMs) and a few China exclusive gaming smartphones with physical controls. But these form factors never took off and we've been left with devices that haven't left their comfort zones for over a decade. This is probably down to the ease of designing and manufacturing devices with very little buttons or moving parts, in fact this design choice is probably a compete steal considering just how much these corporations roll out new models, an upgrade, each year featuring a camera, processor and software upgrade and not much else... easy money.

iReadyGo Much W1 / Snail Mobile 78P01

iReadyGo's PSVita Smartphone clone

Sony's Xperia Play, a great format for keeping buttons concealed and safe from wear

The Pitch?

So the market is ripe for an innovative heist and here is how you do it: -

• Bring back Physical Controls

This can be near minimal, a mobile device with a slide out, clam-shell, detachable or front facing D-Pad, four buttons and left/right shoulder buttons. Two analogue sticks would be a great addition for FPS (First Person Shooters), one of the most popular genres and the only extras you would really need.

"Not a phone": This slide out/clam-shell design maybe the best to protect physical controls

Modular Smartphones: A dead dream? Most likely, however this tech is ideal potential for a gaming smartphone, allowing users to swap around controls

• A solid line up of platform Exclusive Games

Imagine a new contender or a established manufacturer creating a new/off-shoot brand of Smartphones, aimed at the hardcore/diversified gamer audiences, those who play a variation of game genres, with changing levels of depth. The main thing ANY platform needs are the games, they'll need an easy to get into MMO, a fun FPS, a Beat 'em up, racing games, sports titles, RPG's and some other unique exclusives. A platfrom with games that simply look fun to play and are "worth a try", is already a massive step to building an audience that's already ripe for harvest.

• Deliver a Solid, Flexible OS

Going down the Apple route of having a highly tight knit device with little permissions for the end user would be the capitalists only vision, control the OS, hardware and software, gate-keep to control the cash flow. But, unless you're promising a 5-star quality library or a (curated) Steam like library, it'll be a hindrance building a loyal user base. This idea could work with a basic or modified Android OS, plus, the option to install emulators would instantly open the doors to a massive audience of retro gaming enthusiasts.

• Hardware and Software exclusive functions

This would tie neatly to the gaming experience, albeit, the most difficult, tying hand-in-hand with "exclusive games" taking advantage of the smartphones hardware; Bluetooth (for sharing data), NFT (touch scan functions), Wi-Fi/Data (online gaming, uploading and downloading), Cameras (AR games), Compass/GPS/Pedometer (AR/Real world interaction). Even if some of your games are 'Timed Exclusives', you still end up with a unique experience.

• But there's more...

If you device, can offer a quasi-social network experience, storing all of their gaming data (Similar to Steam, PSN or XBOX Live), instant/voice messaging, friend-lists, OS exclusive avatars (i.e, Mii's), trophies, functions similar to the 3DS families "Streetpass" and maybe even a gaming hub world similar to Miitomo, Habbo Hotel or The Sims, even a simplified version of Animal Crossing (Imagine a customizible personal hub, others can visit). With something like this, you could hit a sweet spot between gimmick and game changer.

Overall, smartphones going in this direction feels inevitable, either that or handheld consoles become "part time smartphones". With the right team behind it, going in the right direction, it's a concept with endless potential. Similar to the days right before the advent of the iPhone, the obvious direction is right there, it's just up to the manufacturers to help make it happen.

The #ENDLESSSHADEPRINT Project

A Path to One Thousand

#ENDLESSSHADEPRINT is an ongoing art project on a trail to create 1000 unique art pieces.

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Back in 2015 it we had #Shadeprint365, one unique piece of art for each day of the year, a marathon of daily art.

"ⴊaster ⴝystems.s" of the #Shadeprint365 collection

This time around, it's 1000 art pieces, without the rush and restriction of squeezing each one into a single year. As we're nearing closer to the first quarter and it's barely been spoken of or advertised. So this is where the awareness campaign officially starts!

During #Shadeprint365, as always, merch was dropped as part of the art project alongside other forms or media: -

  

(Left to Right) >Deliver to McFly Residence, Lil Qurt & Simulacrum; all exclusively available via The Shadeprint Threadless Store

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Peace, until eternity,

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Official Antifa / BLM / Marvel vs. Capcom / Culture War T-Shirts Drop!

 A NEW GENERATION OF TALKING POINTS

2020 was a WILD year! Being stuck at home, spending so much time interacting via cyberspace, we really got to experience some serious political psychosis. Now we're in 2021 we've already seen insane Trump supporters attack the Capitol, now after a tonne of hype the UK gets "GB News" a low quality, Alt-Right propaganda machine, designed to push our already hard right leaning, Brexit Britain down a dark hole. Ultra fun times.

So we might as well have fun with it and lean into the absurd talking points, why not just own it at this stage?

Is our education system failing us or is it just the juxtaposition of the insane corporate propaganda factories? Who knows? All we can be sure of is somehow the idea of an "Anti-Fascist" is now being twisted into the idea they are the "Real Fascists". It's beyond me how gullible or willing to take a dumb leap you'd have to be to actually believe this.

But if you don't, fuck it! Rock the fresh as hell aNTifA T-Shirt, styled in the vein of the classic WCW wrestling faction the nWo!

Fa-fa-fa-Liiife!!!
nEw wOrLd aNTifA

While aNTifA are being sold to us as the true enemy is one thing, another more insidious talking point is the threat of "Cultural Marxism". Cultural Marxism is a conspiracy theory that has crawled it's way to the top of world politics, anything progressive, anything that questions or challenges the status quo, shit, anything Priti Patel doesn't like is "Cultural Marxism". To think a conspiracy theory that originally grew to prominence in fucking NAZI GERMANY, regularly oozes it's way into my Twitter feed. A near meaningless, blanket term used as a scare tactic on those who only identify with it somehow connecting to the Red Scare of (the now defunct) USSR.

I say run with it, take the branding and make it your own, meme the fuck out of it. Take the meaninglessness they've stacked onto it and twist that shit into magic...Become the ♪ Radical Socialist, Cultural Marxist ♪

Ah shit, I just mentioned Marxism, funnily enough, from what I've learned, Marx's ideas entirely revolve around empowering the worker, paying them their true value, somewhat eliminating the bourgeois, super rich, corporation controlling classes....Wait a sec, could it be that we're being fed propaganda to think this is a bad thing? Anyway, nevermind back to Capitalism, friend of the common man!

Our natural urge to share with one another vs our constantly provoked instinct to protect our hoard, regardless of how much we've stockpiled. Rock the Marxism vs. Capitalism tee, representing the hilarious struggle between the Socialist boogieman and the Capitalist hellhole we absolutely refuse crawl out of.

Marxism vs Capitalism: Culture War Edition

Peace, *Keep fighting the good fight*

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Sonic the Hedgehog X Cuphead

     It was a coincidence...honestly.

Many gaming historians will know the history of Sonic the Hedgehogs design and can confirm his design is loosely based on Mickey Mouse. Thus this Vintage the Hedgehog design happening isn't that surprising: -

Would've been a perfect drop during the initial Cuphead hype, although there is a slight problem....: -

I'd personally argue "Vintage the Hedgehog" fall's perfectly under Fair Use Law, however, unless you have the legal muscle, the internet will distort things (as expected). So I decided to create a more unique design, that definitely[?!] will not encounter any aggressive digital assaults: -

Introducing

Vintage the Cloudhog!

This version is pretty much Sonic the Hedgehog x Cuphead x The Clouds from Toy Story (The Wallpaper specifically). Although the direct eye catching reference is nowhere near as strong, the iconic hedgehog spikes are not longer present, now giving Vintage his own unique "Cloudhog" aesthetic.

This design is available via the Shadeprint Threadless Storefront found right here: -
Vintage the Cloudhog  |  in Black & White  |  in Technxcolour

Thanks for making it this far. Peace. Shadeprint.

Shadeprint.Design x Threadless

Shadeprint designs are now exclusively moving to Threadless!

All of my old work will remain on Redbubble, Society6, Zazzle & Tee-Spring. However new designs and upgrades will now all exclusively appear on Threadless.

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Why move over to Threadless?

Redbubble has gone from unrewarding, to decent, to detrimental. They're pretty much "Youtube" for Apparel. If you want to deal with them, expect disappointment and a little torment, "copyright" takedowns are even more aggressive than Youtube, with less to go by (literal tags can warrant a takedown, sometimes nothing), although I've won in a few cases, Redbubble expects you to go through the entire publishing process after deleting (not suspending) an entry with a claim on it.

What's new?

My new Threadless Store will host higher quality designs and new exclusive pieces. Starting from scratch will be difficult, but things are working well so far with the publishing process. The Store is currently live CHECK IT OUT HERE!

Threadless doesn't appear to have has much search engine pulling power as Redbubble, however the uploading process is far better than Tee Spring and Society6 (quite unfortunately). Anyway, expect more updates via the Blog to snare some interest from potential customers.

Peace, *Shadeprint is now AFK*

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The Talented Mr.Kipling

"Delightfully Devilish"

Rare...Dangerous ingredients infused to create this exceedingly good assorted mix of Mr.Kiplings finest blends.

Feed your ear with some of the finest sounds ever baked on the British Isles: -

The Talented Mr.Kipling

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