Happy Friday!

Hey everybody!

Sorry about the technical difficulties with yesterdays post with the overlapping pictures and stuff. Oops.

Anyway, it's Friday! For some people, this is the last day of Spring Break (not counting the weekend). AKA, me. Anyway, to lead up to the release of MED, many people are playing games in a marathon fashion, which is where you play many games in a short period of time or in a specific order. I will provide one option for a marathon below, which is the Amateur Sleuth Marathon! (Shoutout to Little Jackalope!) If you don't want to play a marathon yourself/you don't have the games necessary to complete a marathon, you can tune in tomorrow (Saturday, March 29th) at 10:30 (I believe it's Pacific time) to arglefumph's channel on YouTube to watch him play The Phantom of Venice as part of his ND Mega Marathon. He is playing all the games in order, and he will end with The Shattered Medallion. He is over halfway through, but if you missed the previous games, it's okay. He uploads all of his videos to YouTube. Just search "Nancy Drew Mega Marathon ______" and fill in the blank with the title of the game you are looking for.

And, last but not least, there are some ND Madness matchups and updated bracket (as always) posted below.

Semper Ubi Sub Ubi!
-Wingardium

P.S. I apologize for the horrible Latin joke...I know that it often annoys people who have studied Latin, but I was watching arglefumph play Secret of the Scarlet Hand.

     

Big Apology!

Hi everyone!

I am writing this extra post for today to apologize. I haven't posted anything in over two weeks, and have therefore left some of you in the dark on HeR's activities. For example, I have missed out on posting the majority of the ND Madness matchups (which are really tough!) and the updated brackets. I won't be posting any of the missed matchups, but I will post ones from this week, as well as the updated brackets. You can still vote on GTH vs ICE if you head on over to HeR's facebook page today! Some games won by a landslide, while other matchups were close! Maybe when ND Madness is over, I will just post the ones I missed so you guys can see them (if you didn't). Again, HUGE apology. I have another post for today, one with a lighter (MUCH lighter) mood, so scroll on down and check it out. Also, I recently created a YouTube channel. (Please please please like, subscribe, and comment with any tips on how I might improve!) My username is detectivedrew.(fitting, right?) I only have one video, but I am working on getting my next one uploaded. My iPad doesn't like listening to me when I tell it to upload, so bear with me. If you have any tips that might make uploding easier for me, please let me know!

-Wingardium

Oh....My....Gosh.

HeyeveryoneI'msoexcitedIcan'teventakeitandI'mabouttotellyouwhysokeepreading!!!!!!!

Yes, that is how excited I am, because...because...

SONNY JOON IS IN MED! SONNY JOON IS IN MED! SONNNYYY JOOOON IS IIINNN MMMMEEEEDDDD!

Sorry, just had a little excitement meltdown there. Seriously though, I sat there hitting my thighs in excitement while staring at the cover art on HeR's Facebook page via my phone...and I was in a restaurant. Yeah. I am so inexplicably excited that I won't even continue trying to explain. I also have an additional post for today, so check it out! I also posted the COVER ART FOR MED below...and...and.........you get to see what Sonny Joon looks like. I hope your jaw just dropped to the ground.

-Wingardium

GTH, ND Madness

Hi!

This is a brief post, mainly because HeR doesn't have any important news as of today. However, I am going to share my review of GTH for iPad.
I was impressed by this version of GTH. Even though I didn't particularly like GTH, I like this version mainly because I can play it anywhere I want. (Near someone else where I won't get too scared!) I think this is an aspect of the game that many people appreciate, but not necessarily for the same reason(s). For example, a globetrotting fan may want to play it on their flights. Or, a parent may give it to a child to occupy them on a long road trip. (Although, I wouldn't recommend this game to younger audiences.)
The gameplay is simple and is very easy to get used to. However, because of the spectacular 3-D graphics, (kudos to you, HeR Interactive!) my iPad was pushed over its limit, and every few minutes, it kicks me out of the game. However, I did some research, and learned that this problem can be solved by simply restarting my iPad from time to time.

On another note, HeR has been posting ND Madness matchups over the weekend (unbeknownst to me)! I have posted (hopefully I haven't missed any!) all of the weekend's matchups below, as well as the updated bracket. I was surprised by many of the results!
Keep it real!
-Wingardium

                      

             

ND Madness, Making Nancy Eat Stuff

Bonjour!
In many Nancy Drew games, there are restaraunts you can order from, or there are random snacks you can find. (Koko Kringles!) Although I love food, it is not making Nancy eat it that I enjoy the most. I just like seeing what things that you can order. In many games, the food actually teach you about the culture of that location. Some games like this are Curse of Blackmoor Manor and The Silent Spy. For example, in Curse of Blackmoor Manor, you get to practice Cockney by listening to Tommy's menu. In SPY, you have Deli-Shuss right outside your hotel, and you learn the Scottish names for food.
Also, there is a new ND Madness matchup today. That is posted below, along with the updated bracket.You may notice that the pictures are much smaller than they usually are. I am trying this to see if it will solve the techincal difficulties that I have been having lately. Click on the picture to see it larger.
Alez Bye Bye!
-Wingardium

Apologies for Technical Difficulties

Hey guys, this is just an extra post for today. Sorry about the super weird overlapping blog posts. I have a lot of pictures in my posts, and sometimes that messes up the blog. In some parts, the text may be hard to read, so you just have to highlight it.
Thanks for the patience!
-Windardium

GTH Release, ND Madness, and iPad Problems

Hey!

So, today was the release of GTH for iPad (only). Sadly, my iPad is glitching. Every few minutes, it kicks me out of what ever app I am in (or if I am on the internet) and sends me back to the home screen. Which means I haven't been able to play GTH very much. The controls are about how I expected them to be. There is a free version of the game on the app store in case you want to try it out before spending $5.99 on the full version.
I have posted the updated version of the ND Madness bracket, as well as today's matchup below.
Don't let the turkeys get you down!
-Wingardium
P.S. HeR Interactive is having a Mardi Gras sale! Check it out! Get a move on though, because the discount code is only valid for a few more hours. I have posted the details on that below as well.

Excitement! (And Nancy Drew Madness)

Salutations!

I am super excited today, because tomorrow is the day of the release of GTH for the iPad! Aaah! Okay, that is the excitement. As for Nancy Drew Madness, it is basically a tournament for Nancy Drew games. Many of you are familiar with March Madness, which is the season for basketball tournaments. You can fill out a bracket and win money if you have the best bracket (the closest to the actual turnout of the tournament). HeR has released a bracket for Nancy Drew Madness. Basically, HeR will post a matchup (for example, today's was CRY vs SCK) and people on Facebook can vote by liking or commenting. The winner will go on to the next round, and the loser is eliminated. (Although, no Nancy Drew game is a loser in my book.) Eventually, everything will be narrowed down to one game, and that will be crowned as the Fan's Favorite Game. It is exciting! Remember to check HeR's Facebook page every day for a new matchup. Little Jackalope from the Amateur Sleuth blog will post an updated version of the bracket as often as she can. I have today's matchup and the most recent version of the bracket below.
Keep it real!
-Wingardium