With a month to go before the Nintendo Switch launches, the long storied gaming giant is seeking to make the public a believer in its consoles once again. Continue reading Nintendo Switch Super Bowl Commercial Seeks to Make Masses Believers
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MONG Podcast 153 | Game of the Year
Join the podcast crew of Myles Farrington, Adam Leonard and Chris Cobb as they mull and converse over the most topical of news. They touch on the stories of Phantom Dust breathing again, Square Enix tackling the Avengers, Final Fantasy XV sentai rangers and so much more. They cover it all! Don’t forget the always hilarious, or relatively deep, Thought from Nowhere! Welcome to the MONG podcast, enjoy! Continue reading MONG Podcast 153 | Game of the Year
Unpacking our iterative future
The gaming industry is simultaneously enabled and limited by what is under the hood of our favorite game machines. Consoles are essentially mass-produced computers designed with gaming in mind and they set a benchmark by which developers can exert their programming panache. However, just as new hardware allows the proverbial stretching of legs, aging hardware transforms that freedom into confines by which ever-growing ambition is stymied. This ongoing dilemma in gaming has perplexed console-makers since home consoles became a standard in 1985, but the recent strategy employed to combat rapidly advancing technology has been iterative hardware.
MONG Podcast 152 | A Match Made in Heaven
Join the podcast crew of Myles Farrington, Adam Leonard, Chris Cobb and for a limited time only, Lou Contaldi as they mull and converse over the most topical of news. They touch on the stories of Injustice 2’s special editions and DLC, the official Call of Cthulhu game, Resident Evil 7’s upcoming DLC listings, the Final Fantasy XV DLC festival and so much more. They cover it all! Don’t forget the always hilarious, or relatively deep, Thought from Nowhere! Welcome to the MONG podcast, enjoy! Continue reading MONG Podcast 152 | A Match Made in Heaven
MONG Podcast 151 | JIP Rordan
Join the podcast crew of Myles Farrington, Adam Leonard, Jordan Loeffler and Chris Cobb as they mull and converse over the most topical of news. This time they’re covering the two biggest topics, being the Nintendo Switch conference and the departure of their one and only, Jordan Loeffler. May we all wish him the best of luck in his future endeavors! Continue reading MONG Podcast 151 | JIP Rordan
Lack of competitive fire is slowly killing Nintendo
Nintendo’s Switch presentation on Thursday was truly baffling. The missteps of the event have dominated the conversation that followed, but there was a lot to be excited about if you are interested in the Switch. Nintendo gave a glimpse into its first-party lineup, detailed the interesting features of the console and blew us away with The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild and Super Mario Odyssey. However, despite my status as an enduring Nintendo fan who is sold on the Switch, I was left with an odd feeling in the pit of my stomach.
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Hands-On Impressions of The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild on The Switch
With a release date finally announced for The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, fans and sceptics alike have a renewed sense of curiosity in the latest iteration of the series. As a lucky Club Nintendo member, I was fortunate enough to attend a private New York City event hosted by Nintendo. My first endeavor – check out The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild. Happily, as the door for the event opened and a slew of endorphins pumped me up, I finally got my hands on this game, and with it, some fascinating thoughts on it. Continue reading Hands-On Impressions of The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild on The Switch
Nintendo Blew a Key Component of Online Subscriptions- A Switch in Policy is Needed
The saying “iron sharpens iron” is a belief in the fact competition among peers will make both parties stronger. That having a rival or opposing force to push you, will only lead to achieving new heights and avoiding remaining stagnant or complacent. Clearly this is not a mantra Nintendo fully believes in when it comes to its online services. While Microsoft and Sony have continued to add value to their online ecosystem, Nintendo is sadly lagging behind. Continue reading Nintendo Blew a Key Component of Online Subscriptions- A Switch in Policy is Needed
Nintendo Switch Details Finally Unveiled
Last night, Nintendo held a press conference about its new system, Nintendo Switch. It had what everyone wanted to know; price point, date and games coming to the Switch. All of it was answered including a few new surprises. Continue reading Nintendo Switch Details Finally Unveiled
The Spoiler-Addict’s guide to the Nintendo Switch presentation
As we finally approach the end of the dark, twisted and maleficent tunnel that has been the Wii U era, the topic on everyone’s minds is the Nintendo Switch. While our mouths froth in advance of tomorrow’s livestream and following press events, it is only natural to scour the internet for any nugget of information to slowly peel back the veil of secrecy.
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Middle Of Nowhere Gaming 