July Blog Outline

Here is my blog outline for July! (no promises though)

TTPD + THE ANTHOLOGY Album Review (July 31st)

LOOM Album Review (First Half of July)

The Secret of Us Album Review (First Half of July)

??? (First Half of July)

All Minecraft 1.21 Paintings Ranked (July ???)

And of course, there will be more!

Also sorry for disappearing, I just kinda got burnt out.

Nintendo Direct 6/18/24: Everything Announced + Prediction Results!

Segment:

Mario & Luigi: Brothership - Releasing November 7th, 2024

Headlines:

Nintendo World Championships: NES Edition - Releasing July 18th, 2024

FAIRY TAIL 2 - Releasing Winter 2024

FANTASIAN Neo Dimension - Releasing Holiday 2024

Nintendo Switch Sports: Basketball Update - Releasing Summer 2024

MIO: Memories In Orbit - Releasing 2025

An Array of Cartoon Classics:

Disney Illusion Island: "Mystery in Monoth" Update - Available Today

Hello Kitty Island Adventure - Releasing 2025

Looney Tunes: Wacky World of Sports - Releasing Fall 2024

Among Us: New Roles Update - Available Today

Farmagia - Releasing November 1st, 2024

Segment:

Donkey Kong Country Returns HD - Releasing January 16th, 2025

Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake - Releasing November 14th, 2024

Dragon Quest 1&2 HD-2D Remake - Releasing 2025

Headlines:

Funko Fusion - Releasing September 13th, 2024

Spooky, Silly, and Strategic:

Luigi's Mansion 2 HD - Releasing June 27th, 2024

THE NEW DENPA MEN - Releasing July 22nd, 2024

METAL SLUG ATTACK RELOADED - Available Today

Darkest Dungeon II - Releasing July 15th, 2024

Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack: The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past w/ the Four Swords & Metroid: Zero Mission for Game Boy Advance, Turok: Dinosaur Hunter & Perfect Dark for Nintendo 64 - Available Today

Phantom Brave: The Lost Hero - Releasing 2025

MARVEL vs. CAPCOM Fighting Collection: Arcade Classics - Releasing 2024

Segment: 

Super Mario Party Jamboree - Releasing October 17th, 2024

The Legend of Zelda - Echoes of Wisdom - Releasing September 26th, 2024

Headlines:

Just Dance 2025 Edition - Releasing October 2024

LEGO Horizon Adventures - Releasing Holiday 2024

Stray - Releasing Holiday 2024

Tales of the Shire: A Lord of the Rings Game - Releasing 2024

The Hundred Line: Last Defense Academy - Releasing 2025

Romancing SaGa 2: Revenge of the Seven - Releasing October 24th, 2024

Segment:

Metroid Prime 4: Beyond

So yeah, that direct was REALLY good. Not nearly as good as last year's summer direct, but that's mainly because Metroid Prime 4: Beyond isn't really my thing. This direct blew so many expectations out of the water, and it was quite a way to "end" the Switch era. Notably however, we are missing one thing that I thought was practically confirmed; Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games: Paris 2024. Now, it could be released after the games, but it would make more sense to release it before.

Let's talk about the games now. Mario & Luigi: Brothership looks super interesting, and the art style is incredibly unique. Nintendo World Championships: NES Edition actually looks pretty fun now, Basketball for Switch Sports seems pretty fun, and MIO: Memories In Orbit has an amazing art style. I'm super hyped Hello Kitty Island Adventure isn't locked behind Apple Arcade anymore, and Looney Tunes: Wacky World of Sports seems super fun. 

Onto the next segment with Donkey Kong Country Returns HD, which seems fun enough, but I wasn't that interested in Tropical Freeze, so I don't know if I'll pick that one up. Dragon Quest fans are eating good today with Dragon Quest I-III all getting HD-2D remakes. Too bad I'm not a Dragon Quest fan. Funko Fusion seems cool, and Luigi's Mansion 2 HD seems fun, but it's in the same boat as Donkey Kong Country Returns HD, where I didn't enjoy the most recent game.

Nothing else before Super Mario Party Jamboree is that interesting, so onto that. This seems like the best Mario Party yet, with all the boards and minigames. I really, really hope that it has Pro Controller compatibility, like Superstars, instead of Super Mario Party. That leads us into The Legend of Zelda - Echoes of Wisdom, which is probably the first Zelda game that I've ever been excited for. Both those games are coming out relatively soon, which is super exciting.

Just Dance 2025 Edition and LEGO Horizon Adventures look fun, but I don't see myself picking them up. Stray seems like a really enjoyable game, except the fact Nintendo is 2 years late to having the game, and it will probably run even worse than Scarlet and Violet. That leads us in to the "One last thing...", which happened to be Metroid Prime 4: Beyond, the game that was revealed 7 years ago. It doesn't personally appeal to me, but to all the Metroid fans, I'm happy for you.

Now, let's see how I did on my predictions:

9/25 (36%) spaces marked, 0 bingos

All things considered, I think I did pretty well. Some of these were more wishes than predictions, so most of the logical things came true. And with that, this post is over! Cya guys in the next one!

Upcoming Posts

Here are when all my weekly posts drop!

MONDAY:

CHR/Pop Published Top 50

Hot AC/AC Published Top 50

TUESDAY:

CHR/Pop Adds

Hot AC/AC Adds

WEDNESDAY:

None

THURSDAY:

None

FRIDAY:

Hits 1 New Music Friday

SATURDAY:

None

SUNDAY:

None

Nintendo Direct 6/18/24 Predictions

With a new Nintendo Direct tomorrow, I thought I'd make a bingo card of my predictions! Some of these are actually likely, while some are more hopes. I will make another post tomorrow seeing how I did, probably along with what was announced. Now, here's my bingo card!

Spotify's Songs of Summer 2024

Spotify just came out with their song predictions for this summer, so I thought I'd rate them! Here's the list of songs I'll be rating:

Billie Eilish - BIRDS OF A FEATHER

Central Cee/Lil Baby - BAND4BAND

Chappell Roan - Good Luck, Babe!

Clairo - Sexy to Someone

CYRIL - Stumblin' In

Dasha - Austin (Boots Stop Workin')

David Guetta/OneRepublic - I Don't Wanna Wait

Disclosure - She's Gone, Dance On

Feid/Yandel - Brickell

FloyyMenor/Cris Mj - Gata Only

GloRilla - Yeah Glo!

Josh Ross - Single Again

Marshmello/Kane Brown - Miles On It

Kendrick Lamar - Not Like Us

Kygo/Ava Max - Whatever

Luke Combs - Ain't No Love In Oklahoma

Mark Ambor - Belong Together 

Myles Smith - Stargazing

Post Malone/Morgan Wallen - I Had Some Help

Remi Wolf - Cinderella

Rvssian/Rauw Alejandro/Ayra Starr - Santa

Sabrina Carpenter - Espresso

Shaboozey - A Bar Song (Tipsy)

Taylor Swift - I Can Do It With A Broken Heart

Tems - Love Me JeJe

Tinashe - Nasty

TitoM/Yuppe/Burna Boy/S.N.E - Tshwala Bam

Tommy Richman - MILLION DOLLAR BABY

twenty one pilots - Overcompensate

Tyla/Gunna/Skillibeng - Jump

I'll give you guys a playlist with all these songs right here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1UijSSzlWOEvzEOEapocnk?si=X52MV0hxQN6JxXgTF1zgIw&pt=ea4e0e69ee334d6e77b832669beccdce

And here's my ranking (using the list preferencer):

#1: Taylor Swift - I Can Do It With A Broken Heart

#2: Tommy Richman - MILLION DOLLAR BABY

#3: Kendrick Lamar - Not Like Us

#4: Sabrina Carpenter - Espresso

#5: Chappell Roan - Good Luck, Babe!

#6: Shaboozey - A Bar Song (Tipsy)

#7: twenty one pilots - Overcompensate

#8: Myles Smith - Stargazing

#9: Post Malone/Morgan Wallen - I Had Some Help

#10: Dasha - Austin (Boots Stop Workin')

#11: Marshmello/Kane Brown - Miles On It

#12: Billie Eilish - BIRDS OF A FEATHER

#13: Tyla/Gunna/Skillibeng - Jump

#14: David Guetta/OneRepublic - I Don't Wanna Wait

#15: Kygo/Ava Max - Whatever

#16: Central Cee/Lil Baby - BAND4BAND

#17: Josh Ross - Single Again

#18: Mark Ambor - Belong Together

#19: CYRIL - Stumblin' In

#20: Remi Wolf - Cinderella

#21: Rvssian/Rauw Alejandro/Ayra Starr - Santa

#22: Clairo - Sexy to Someone

#23: Luke Combs - Ain't No Love In Oklahoma

#24: TitoM/Yuppe/Burna Boy/S.N.E - Tshwala Bam

#25: Feid/Yandel - Brickell

#26: FloyyMenor/Cris Mj - Gata Only

#27: Tinashe - Nasty

#28: GloRilla - Yeah Glo!

#29: Disclosure - She's Gone, Dance On

#30: Tems - Love Me JeJe

Yeah, I think this list makes sense (at least the bottom and top). Also foreshadowing for my TTPD review? That's it for today! I'll see y'all in my next post!

THE WINNER OF MAY MADNESS 2024 IS...

i'm not gonna tell you here, silly! go check it out on the May Madness page!! (nuh uh this isn't to get me more pageviews-)

IMPORTANT!!

hey guys! right now we only have three submissions for may madness finals, and it's a three way tie, so PLEASE SUBMIT!! you could be the deciding factor! also when we reach 15,000 pageviews (around 800 away) i'll have some special announcements and posts! so please vote, your vote matters!

Stats Page

Here's where you can find all the Hits 1 and music statistics I've gathered!

All #1 Songs The Countdown Got Shortened

2024 Small Hits

All 2024 Songs

Surprise Songs

Pulse Top 15 5/25/24 & 6/1/24

5/25/24:

Exits:

Olivia Rodrigo - obsessed (#15)

Jelly Roll/Lainey Wilson - Save Me (#12)

Meghan Trainor/T-Pain - Been Like This (#7)

#15: Alex Warren - Save You a Seat (Debut)

#14: Lukas Graham - Cheat Code (Debut)

#13: Charlotte Cardin - Confetti (=)

#12: Post Malone/Morgan Wallen - I Had Some Help (+2)

#11: Imagine Dragons - Eyes Closed (Debut)

#10: Beyoncé/Miely Cyrus - II MOST WANTED (=)

#9: Dua Lipa - Illusion (+2)

#8: Justin Timberlake - No Angels (+1)

#7: Enrique Iglesias/Miranda Lambert - Space In My Heart (+1)

#6: Bon Jovi - Legendary (-4)

#5: Phillip Phillips - Love Like That (=) (4 weeks at #1)

#4: Taylor Swift/Post Malone - Fortnight (+2)

#3: Ariana Grande - we can't be friends (wait for your love) (=)

#2: Teddy Swims - The Door (+2) (2 weeks at #1)

#1: Hozier - Too Sweet (=) (2 weeks at #1)

6/1/24:

Exit:

Enrique Iglesias/Miranda Lambert - Space In My Heart (#7)

#15: Sabrina Carpenter - Espresso (Debut)

#14: Lukas Graham - Cheat Code (=)

#13: Charlotte Cardin - Confetti (=)

#12: Alex Warren - Save You a Seat (+3)

#11: Justin Timberlake - No Angels (-3)
#10: Beyoncé/Miely Cyrus - II MOST WANTED (=)

#9: Dua Lipa - Illusion (=)

#8: Imagine Dragons - Eyes Closed (+3)

#7: Bon Jovi - Legendary (-1)

#6: Post Malone/Morgan Wallen - I Had Some Help (+6)

#5: Phillip Phillips - Love Like That (=) (4 weeks at #1)

#4: Taylor Swift/Post Malone - Fortnight (=)

#3: Ariana Grande - we can't be friends (wait for your love) (=)

#2: Teddy Swims - The Door (=) (2 weeks at #1)

#1: Hozier - Too Sweet (=) (3 weeks at #1)

Weekend Countdown 6/1/24 - Hozier (4)

Hey guys! If you haven't voted for the finals yet, you should do so now! Not really gonna review anything today though, as these posts are repetitive and I'm kinda burnt out. Anyways let's get into it!

Exits:

Artemas - i like the way you kiss me (#17) [3 weeks]

d4vd - Feel It (#27) [2 weeks]

Last Week's Number One: Hozier - Too Sweet (3rd week at #1)

#30: Tommy Richman - MILLION DOLLAR BABY (Debut)

#29: David Guetta/OneRepublic - I Don't Wanna Wait (Debut)

#28: Camila Cabello/Lil Nas X - HE KNOWS (+2) [3 weeks]

#27: The Chainsmokers - No Shade at Pitti (-1) [2 weeks]

#26: Doja Cat - OKLOSER (-1) [5 weeks]

#25: Justin Timberlake - No Angels (+3) [2 weeks]

#24: Beyoncé/Miley Cyrus - II MOST WANTED (-2) [8 weeks]

#23: Gracie Abrams - Risk (+1) [2 weeks]

#22: Marshmello/Kane Brown - Miles On It (+7) [2 weeks]

#21: Ariana Grande - the boy is mine (+2) [3 weeks]

#20: Shaboozey - A Bar Song (Tipsy) (-2) [4 weeks]

#19: Billie Eilish - LUNCH (=) [2 weeks]

#18: Benson Boone - Beautiful Things (-10) [18 weeks] {2 weeks at #1}

#17: Chappell Roan - Good Luck, Babe! (+4) [2 weeks]

#16: Noah Kahan - Stick Season (-2) [25 weeks]

Countdown Extra - twenty one pilots - The Craving

#15: SZA - Saturn (=) [13 weeks]

#14: Post Malone/Morgan Wallen - I Had Some Help (+6) [3 weeks]

#13: Madison Beer - Make You Mine (=) [9 weeks]

#12: Knox - Me, Myself & Your Eyes (=) [14 weeks]

#11: Taylor Swift - I Can Do It With a Broken Heart (=) [5 weeks]

#10: Benson Boone - Slow It Down (+6) [5 weeks]

#9: Dasha - Austin (=) [10 weeks]

#8: Teddy Swims - The Door (+2) [7 weeks] 

#7: Ariana Grande - we can't be friends (wait for your love) (=) [12 weeks]

#6: Djo - End of Beginning (=) [12 weeks]

#5: Dua Lipa - Illusion (-1) [7 weeks]

#4: Taylor Swift/Post Malone - Fortnight (+1) [6 weeks]

#3: Olivia Rodrigo - obsessed (-1) [9 weeks]

#2: Sabrina Carpenter - Espresso (+1) [7 weeks]

#1: Hozier - Too Sweet (=) [9 weeks] {4 weeks at #1}

Last Year's Top 5:

#5: Post Malone - Chemical

#4: Ed Sheeran - Eyes Closed

#3: Jonas Brothers - Waffle House

#2: Taylor Swift/Ice Spice - Karma

#1: Fall Out Boy - Love From The Other Side (3/3 weeks at #1)

My Color Coding

Weekend Countdown/Hit-Bound

Orange = Worst Song (only applicable if a song if worthy of this rating)

Light Orange = Awful

Red = Terrible

Cyan = Very Forgettable

Yellow = Mediocre

Pink = Decent

Blue = Good

Lime = Great

Light Purple = Fantastic

Purple = Best Song

Green = Never Heard/Hiding Opinion

Coral = Old and Getting Annoying

CHR/Pop Adds

Bold = Went for Adds

CHR/Pop Published Update

Bold = Bulleted

Italicized = Past #1

Green = Current #1

Blue = Top 40 Debut

Red = Top 50 Debut

Purple - Top 40 AND Top 50 Debut

Orange - Top 40 OR Top 50 Re-Entry