A large portion of my friends and acquaintances have children that are getting into the world of video games. Once or twice a month I receive a call or text that goes something like this: “Should I buy a PS4 or an Xbox? What games are good for kids? What games can I play with… Read More »
It is going to be quite a while until the industry looks back on the Switch as a huge success, mediocre success, or gamble that failed. There is one thing I have written about that I think is going to be the savior or key failure of this device: It is a product that makes… Read More »
[Update 5/14/2018: Whatever the reason may be, this is one of the website’s most popular articles. Knowing that, I want to clarify a couple things in this article. Like most people analyzing the Nintendo Switch, I believed the “jack of all trades” strategy was likely a recipe for underwhelming sales. I can certainly admit that… Read More »
A few weeks have gone by since the official Nintendo Switch reveal. There have been several press releases and interviews since that time. I want to break down the details of Nintendo’s most confusing statement so far: Voice/Party chat is not integrated. You have to use a smartphone companion app. (Official statement but unconfirmed reality)… Read More »
Nintendo. Nintendo. Nintendo. As much as you change, you stay the same. I watched the official Nintendo Switch reveal that Nintendo broadcast and all I can say is “I have no idea what Nintendo is doing and I don’t think they do either.” (If you want to watch it for yourself before reading the rest… Read More »