Like NFTs, except good
Has the wholeNFT thing burnt itself out yet?Am I helping to keep it alive by talking about them in that (hopefully) eye-catching non-sequitur of a sub-headline? Who the heck knows. One thing’s for sure though, physical collectables are loads more stable and joyful thandigital fart coin. It wasn’t long ago that I bought somePokemoncards for a stranger to the tune of over $100 clams. He was overjoyed! And he paid me back within seconds. I just can’t imagine that ever happening with an NFT. They’re more likely to getstolen through a dildo than inhabit anything wholesome.
The good folks atLost in Cultare looking to spread the same kind of cheer, through both a competitive trading card game (called [versus]) and a physical book-sized magazine (called [lock-on]). The latest issue (now on Kickstarter) is Dreamcast-themed, featuring tons of original art and prose paying tribute to Sega’s underdog console. There are also some great features onBreath of the Wild,Darksiders,andDoshin the Giant.It’s a hattrick of apocalyptic cartoon hijinks.
[Art by$corpion Millionaire]
On the card game front, indies take the spotlight, with titles likeThe Binding of Isaac,Gris,andGenesis Noirtaking the stage. This star-studded new lineup follows in the footsteps of the last set of [versus] cards, all of which were exclusive to Kickstarter backers of [lock-on] #2. We even got to announce a few of the cards here on Destructoid,includingA Short Hike, Grindstone, andRetired Men’s Nude Beach Volleyball League. Full disclosure: I volunteered to draw that last one myself. I still can’t believe they actually printed it.
As for the cards, we’re happy to get the exclusive scoop on three more of them.Disc Room,Minit, andDustbiters, three games co-created by J.W. Nijman (formerly of Vlambeer), are all set to join the crossover. That last one is also a kickstarted card game, following the success of other videogame/card game crossovers likeThe Binding of Isaac: Four SoulsandExceed: Fighting Card System(featuringShovel Knight). They both made a ton of dough.
I think, in time, [versus] may have the same success.Its’ latest foray in crowdfunding is doing even better than the last, and its’ ever-growing roster is sure to expand its’ reach from there. They might even choose good old Mr. Destructoid for a guest spot someday.Despite his debaucherous past, he at least wears pants. You can’t say the same for Isaac or that retired nude volleyball man, and they got in no problem.
