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  • MKW: The Accursed Love Triangle Of The Demon Named Nostalgia

    In the process of finding oneself, experimentation is necessary. Have the confidence to be the monster under someone else’s bed My track record of analysis in most regards remains firmly anchored in the realm of proven standard, though I would be remiss of authenticity if I wasn’t honest about how utterly baffled I am at… Read more

  • Quick Posit: DK Bananza Represents A Missed Narrative Opportunity For Nintendo

    DK Bananza being day one for the Switch 2 would have gone a long way in Nintendo setting far better precedent in justifying price tags and solidifying Switch 2 vibe positive FOMO After seeing the overwhelmingly positive response from both fans and critics alike, I’m positively dumb founded by Nintendo’s missed opportunity in controlling the… Read more

  • Dropping $450 On A Switch 2 To Play Mario Kart Still Feels Too Steep

    They say no news is good news…this adage doesn’t seem as relevantly applicable when discussing post launch hype for a game console, however. Don’t let the cheery mustache lead you astray: definitely seems like there have been some bumps in the road post launch I wrote about similar feelings involving how underwhelming the Switch 2… Read more

  • Placating PlayStation

    Sometimes, traveling off of the beaten path can be a tricky endeavor, as the trail to travel lacks the guide book that can help one safely navigate the terrain, even if this safe navigation one seeks ends up being about something as silly as writing about video games. I say that in relation to the… Read more

  • Quick Posit: The Price Of Bad Press?

    Not much time to write today, which means this has to be a drive by posting of sorts, as I briefly sift through all of the gaming nonsense and comment on something quickly before I move on This leaves me with the thought of the $80 price tag talking point for video games that keeps… Read more

  • disappointed in the post launch hype of the Switch 2

    Seems as if Mario Kart World is stalling at the starting line ever so slightly… Normally when a console launches, I’m lucky enough to be there day one, as at the very least, an individual launch title usually propels me to plop hundreds of bucks down for some shiny new hardware in the name of… Read more

  • (Revisting) The Greasy Reality of Mario Kart

    These days, I feel quite off when I’m not framing my gaming articles through the lens of philosophy. Almost as if my mention of philosophy in tandem with gaming has become not unlike Marvel editors’ desire to inject doom where no doom previously existed To that point (somehow), here on ATE, self-identity is a big… Read more