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Nintendo Directs in 2020 & What Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity Means for Breath of Wild 2
Nate The Hate - September 09, 2020 13:00 - 56 minutesSend us a Text Message. Nintendo have announced their big holiday 2020 release & it took many by surprise. It may not be The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild 2, but it is the next best thing -- a prequel to Breath of the Wild but presented in the style of a Hyrule Warriors game. Taking place...
Super Mario 3D All-Stars Reaction & What This Means for Nintendo's Holiday 2020 Lineup
Nate The Hate - September 04, 2020 12:00 - 1 hourSend us a Text Message. The Gaming Blender Could you design a video game? Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify Support the Show.
Uncertain Reality of the Nintendo General Directs in 2020
Nate The Hate - August 28, 2020 15:00 - 1 hourSend us a Text Message. The Nintendo Direct presentation of August has aired & it was another installment to the Partner Showcase brand of Directs. Are these the only Direct-style presentation we'll see in 2020? We discuss how Nintendo may approach the remainder of 2020 in terms of how they han...
The Next Nintendo Direct & What to Expect From a Switch Pro Revision in Early 2021
Nate The Hate - August 25, 2020 12:00 - 57 minutesSend us a Text Message. It's the final week of August & the Nintendo community is ready for what's to come. Expectation is high. Excitement has the fans shiver in anticipation. The next Nintendo Direct is near, but will it be what fans hope or is Nintendo going to throw a curveball & catch ever...
Nintendo Indie World Predictions | No More Heroes, Fall Guys, Ori, & More (ft. Jon GameXplain)
Nate The Hate - August 17, 2020 03:00 - 1 hourSend us a Text Message. It's been a while since Nintendo hosted an Indie World presentation, but they have confirmed such an event is taking place tomorrow & we are here to share our predictions for the event. Last year's Indie World played host to the announcement of Microsoft's Ori & the Blin...
Nintendo Directs Are Coming and First Reaction to Halo Infinite's BIG Delay (ft. Jeff Grubb)
Nate The Hate - August 12, 2020 13:00 - 46 minutesSend us a Text Message. The month of August will play a pivotal role in Nintendo's Switch software 2020 release planning. To be blunt: it's now or never for Nintendo. Speculation, rumor, and our information suggests that Nintendo has at least one event/presentation set for the month of August -...
Xbox Series X Games Showcase Reaction (ft Rand Al Thor)
Nate The Hate - July 24, 2020 02:00 - 1 hourSend us a Text Message. Microsoft held their highly anticipated Xbox Games Showcase and the event has received a mixed reaction from fans. While some consider the event to be a disaster for Microsoft, others have been able to see the long-term vision that the company has as it builds a foundat...
Nintendo Direct Reaction & What is Nintendo's Marketing Strategy for 2020 (ft. Jeff Grubb)
Nate The Hate - July 21, 2020 14:00 - 1 hourSend us a Text Message. After a lengthy period of silence, Nintendo has awakened and begun to open the lines of communication with fans in the form of a Nintendo Direct Mini: Partner Showcase. This was the first Nintendo Direct-style presentation since late March, so expectation and hopes were ...
Nintendo Direct Predictions | Breath of the Wild 2, Metroid, Mario 35th Anniversary & More
Nate The Hate - July 19, 2020 15:00 - 1 hourSend us a Text Message. A Nintendo Direct is expected to take place on Monday, July 20 and we want to share our predictions of what may happen during this rumored event. Nintendo has been silent for many months now and with no games dated for the remainder of 2020, it is time for them to commun...
Xbox Series X Event | Everything We Know & Microsoft's Big Surprise (ft. Jeff Grubb & Rand Al Thor)
Nate The Hate - July 09, 2020 13:00 - 1 hourSend us a Text Message. Microsoft is going to host an Xbox Software Showcase on July 23 and finally give us a look at what Microsoft's internal first-party studios are making for the Xbox Series X. Microsoft's Phil Spencer is confident in what they have planned for the show, but will it be enou...
Nintendo Direct Rumors & Why Nintendo's Holiday Lineup is Prime for Surprises (ft. Jeff Grubb)
Nate The Hate - July 02, 2020 13:00 - 58 minutesSend us a Text Message. What's the future hold for the Nintendo Direct program and will Nintendo surprise us with a big holiday game? Thus far, 2020 has been a strong year for the Nintendo Switch in terms of software and hardware performance; but that means little to the consumer. Switch owners...
Does Petition to Change The Last of Us Part 2 Story Make Sense?
Nate The Hate - June 27, 2020 15:00 - 55 minutesSend us a Text Message. Naughty Dog's The Last of Us Part 2 has now released & the reception to the game has been polarizing, to say the least. While divisive releases are nothing knew to the industry, the discourse surrounding The Last of Us Part 2 has been peculiar. While some have indulged i...
Does Petition to Change The Last of Us Part 2 Story Make Sense?
Nate The Hate - June 27, 2020 15:00 - 55 minutesNaughty Dog's The Last of Us Part 2 has now released & the reception to the game has been polarizing, to say the least. While divisive releases are nothing knew to the industry, the discourse surrounding The Last of Us Part 2 has been peculiar. While some have indulged in civil conversation to d...
PS5 vs. Xbox Series X - What's the Price & Who Has the Pricing Advantage (ft. ZhugeEX)
Nate The Hate - June 17, 2020 13:00 - 1 hourSend us a Text Message. The pricing war between the PS5 and Xbox Series X is going to play a pivotal role in the success of both platforms, but the introduction of Xbox Series Lockhart and the PS5 Digital Edition presents a unique pricing situation that no generation before has witnessed. We di...
How Sony's PlayStation 5 Reveal Showed Us the Future of Gaming
Nate The Hate - June 12, 2020 04:00 - 1 hourSend us a Text Message. The PlayStation 5 has officially been revealed and Sony showcased a diverse library of software from first party and third party partners. With games like Demon's Souls and a digital-only PS5 now confirmed, it is clear that Sony is approaching their holiday 2020 launch w...
The PS5 Reveal Event | Here's What to Expect & PS5 Game Predictions
Nate The Hate - June 03, 2020 13:00 - 1 hourSend us a Text Message. Sony is ready to introduce the world to the PlayStation 5 & we expect them to showcase a range of impressive titles. While we don't expect Sony to talk price or launch date at this event, we do anticipate an exciting PS5 software showcase, in which both first-party devel...
Can Nintendo Switch Really Handle ANY Current-Gen Port?
Nate The Hate - May 30, 2020 13:00 - 1 hourSend us a Text Message. The Nintendo Switch has been the home to a few miraculous software ports, and those responsible for such achievements have now claimed they can port any PS4 and Xbox One game to Nintendo's hardware. Do these claims have merit or are they simply a marketing tool to incent...
Everything We Know About The PS5 Event And What Is Nintendo Doing For 2020? (ft. Jeff Grubb and MVG)
Nate The Hate - May 20, 2020 13:00 - 1 hourSend us a Text Message. The year without an E3 is now underway. We talk with Venture Beat's Jeff Grubb about the Summer Game Fest and what we can expect from Nintendo, Sony, and Microsoft in terms of approach and new announcements. Will Sony show a lot at the PS5 reveal in June? Will Microsoft ...
Unreal Engine 5 reveals the true power of the Sony PlayStation 5
Nate The Hate - May 13, 2020 20:00 - 48 minutesSend us a Text Message. Sony partnered with Epic Games to give us a glimpse into the future with the debut real-time gameplay demo of Unreal Engine 5 running on the PlayStation 5. It may not be a real game from an established IP, but the demo showed real gameplay and we now know what Unreal Eng...
Nintendo Switch Sales Report is Bad News for Breath of the Wild 2
Nate The Hate - May 09, 2020 03:00 - 1 hourSend us a Text Message. The Nintendo Switch achieved several sale milestones in recent weeks, but their latest earning's report sheds light on their 2020 lineup & it may be cause for concern. We analyze Nintendo's latest guidance as it suggests a significant probability that Breath of the Wild ...
Inside Xbox Series X 2020 "GamePlay" Reveal - Mistakes Were Made
Nate The Hate - May 07, 2020 18:00 - 46 minutesSend us a Text Message. Microsoft gave the gaming community a glimpse into what the Xbox Series X would offer in terms of software, but the presentation didn't leave a memorable mark. Leaning too heavily on trailers, Microsoft's Inside Xbox showcase failed to show us why the Xbox Series X is a ...
The Truth on How The Last of Us 2 Leaked, Sony Catches Leaker !
Nate The Hate - May 01, 2020 21:00 - 44 minutesSend us a Text Message. Sony have issued an official statement confirming they have caught the individuals responsible for leaking The Last of Us 2. Exact specifics as to how the game was accessed remains unknown, but there are two likely scenarios as to what happened... and both are concerning...
Will Xbox Series X and PS5 Revolutionize Gaming ?
Nate The Hate - April 30, 2020 17:00 - 1 hourSend us a Text Message. Microsoft's Phil Spencer compared the coming of Xbox Series X to the revolutionary shift from 2D to 3D gaming. Is there merit to these claims? Will the implementation of ray tracing, SSD, and other hardware upgrades bring a similar revolution? We have John Linneman of Di...
Last of Us Part 2 Leaks Ruin Release Date
Nate The Hate - April 27, 2020 19:00 - 52 minutesSend us a Text Message. The champagne isn't pouring at the Naughty Dog or Sony offices to celebrate the new release date for The Last of Us Part 2. Instead, an act of selfishness has tarnished the celebration and turned what should be a day of joy into a day of despair. We discuss the ramificat...
Leaked Nintendo Switch Console May Have Revolutionary Concept
Nate The Hate - April 16, 2020 02:00 - 56 minutesThe latest Nintendo Switch firmware may have leaked the development profile of an unannounced Switch console. Could the device be a TV-only Switch? A digital-only Switch? Or perhaps something more revolutionary? With a 2020 release unlikely to happen, we discuss what the new Switch hardware may ...
Leaked Nintendo Switch Console May Have Revolutionary Concept
Nate The Hate - April 16, 2020 02:00 - 57 minutesSend us a Text Message. The latest Nintendo Switch firmware may have leaked the development profile of an unannounced Switch console. Could the device be a TV-only Switch? A digital-only Switch? Or perhaps something more revolutionary? With a 2020 release unlikely to happen, we discuss what the...
Sony's PS5 Gets Drastic Change to Compete with Xbox Series X
Nate The Hate - April 11, 2020 02:00 - 1 hourSend us a Text Message. The PlayStation 5's controller, the DualSense, has been officially detailed by Sony and the controller is a radical change from the DualShock brand. As next-gen plans heat up, the PS5 controller shows a drastic change in direction from Sony as they prepare to compete wit...
Final Fantasy 7 Remake a Marketing Failure
Nate The Hate - April 07, 2020 02:00 - 54 minutesSend us a Text Message. Square Enix's handling of Final Fantasy 7 Remake has brought forth questions of their marketing intents & whether or not they misled consumers in the lead up to the title's PS4 launch day. With Kimerex Project The Gaming Blender Could you design a video game? Listen on:...
Why The Last of Us II Delay is the First of Many
Nate The Hate - April 02, 2020 19:00 - 44 minutesSend us a Text Message. Naughty Dog has delayed The Last of Us Part 2 indefinitely and the ramifications of this delay will extend far beyond Sony and PS4. This is the first of many impending 2020 video game delays, as the delays may soon reach the next-generation launch plans of the PS5 and Xb...
3D Mario Remasters Coming in 2020, Here's What to Expect from Nintendo
Nate The Hate - April 01, 2020 02:00 - 54 minutesSend us a Text Message. Nintendo is set to celebrate Super Mario's 35th anniversary in a BIG way, as reports suggest the company plans to bring Super Mario 64, Super Mario Sunshine, and Super Mario Galaxy to the Nintendo Switch with new enhancements. Will this trio play a pivotal role in Ninten...
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