Video Games
Flatiron Hot! Gamer: Nintendo 2017 Year-In Review (Part 2: Ventures Beyond Gaming, 2018 Predictions)
January 28, 2018 | Flatironhot ContributorBy Max Shapiro
Be sure to read part 1 of this piece if you haven’t already.
Branching Out
As successful as Nintendo was this year in the field of mainstream gaming, a recurring tend for the company … Read More
Flatiron Hot! Gamer: Nintendo 2017 Year-In Review (Part 1: Switch, 3DS, SNES Classic Edition)
January 28, 2018 | Flatironhot ContributorBy Max Shapiro
Well folks, yet another year has come and gone in what feels like the blink of an eye. Now that 2017 has come to a close, I thought I’d follow in the footsteps of several other gaming outlets … Read More
Flatiron Hot! Gamer: A Look at the “Are Video Games Art?” Debate
December 29, 2017 | Flatironhot ContributorBy Max Shapiro
Art. It’s a bit of a tricky thing to talk about, since there isn’t really one clear definition to it. If you ask ten different people “What is art?” you’ll probably get about ten different answers. But … Read More
Flatiron Hot! Gamer: Sonic Mania Review
September 30, 2017 | Flatironhot ContributorAvailable on: PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch (version played for this review), PC
Genre: Platformer
By Max Shapiro
Watch a trailer for the game here.
Sonic is back—hopefully for good this time. … Read More
Flatiron Hot! Gamer: Splatoon 2 Review
September 1, 2017 | Flatironhot ContributorAvailable on: Nintendo Switch
Genre: Third-person shooter
By Max Shapiro
Watch a trailer for the game here, as well as a Nintendo Direct that talks more in-depth about the game here.
The splat is back. … Read More
Flatiron Hot! Gamer: Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Review
August 7, 2017 | Flatironhot ContributorAvailable on: Nintendo Switch
Genre: Racing
By Max Shapiro
Watch a trailer for the game here.
The best Mario Kart just got even better.
Out of all the Mario Kart games released at … Read More
Flatiron Hot! Gamer: The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild Review
August 2, 2017 | Flatironhot ContributorAvailable on: Wii U, Nintendo Switch (version played for this review)
Genre: Action-adventure
By Max Shapiro
Watch a trailer for the game here.
Simply breathtaking.
After two delays, the latest installment in … Read More
Flatiron Hot! Gamer: Impressions After 4 Months with the Nintendo Switch (Part 2: Software)
July 15, 2017 | Flatironhot ContributorBy Max Shapiro
This article summarizes the Nintendo Switch’s software. See Part 1 to learn about the hardware side of things.
As for Switch’s OS and general interface: I’ve got to say Nintendo’s done a pretty outstanding job here. The interface is … Read More
Flatiron Hot! Gamer: Impressions After 4 Months with the Nintendo Switch (Part 1: Hardware)
July 14, 2017 | Flatironhot ContributorBy Max Shapiro
Back when the Nintendo Switch was first revealed, I talked about whether or not I thought it would be a success and get Nintendo back on their feet after the commercial failure of the Wii U. And while … Read More
Flatiron Hot! Gamer: Is the Nintendo Switch Destined to Succeed or Doomed to Fail?
December 29, 2016 | Flatironhot ContributorBy Max Shapiro
Watch the Nintendo Switch reveal trailer here and a live demonstration of the system on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon here.
Two months ago, Nintendo finally pulled back the curtain on their upcoming video game … Read More