Game Builder Garage Launches for the Nintendo Switch Tomorrow – June 11, 2021

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Last week I had the pleasure of checking out the Upcoming Nintendo Game, Game Builder Garage for Nintendo Switch which launches tomorrow. This is a rather incredible game that will teach kids how to create their own games and that is something that I cannot wait for my kids to learn. Both Andy and Eva love games like Minecraft and Super Mario Maker 2. They enjoy building and learning how to create things. Being able to create things right out of their own imagination is the best and with Game Builder Garage they can take their creativity for gaming to the next level.

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The game has a series of training exercises that are about and hour or more each. Doing each training exercise will unlock features, abilities and knowledge that kids will need to make their own type of games. Every step of the way kids have help rom the Nodons. The Nodons are creatures that connect all the parts of the game together and they each have a distinct personality. As kids learn about each Nodon they gain more information on how to build better and better games.

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The really nice thing about this game is that it breaks complex ideas down into much simpler steps and each lesson builds upon those before. Once kids are done playing through the lessons they will have considerable knowledge on how to create their own games and then they can do free building to create those games.

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When they have built their own games then can then share those games with other people. The other people who receive the games can then edit those games and tinker with them on their own side. Learning and sharing and growing in knowledge is a fantastic way to pass the time.

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Here is the game trailer and below is even more information for you prior to tomorrow’s launch!

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Happy 70th Dad

Happy 70th Dad
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This morning I drove down to the Cape to spend the day with my Dad. Today is Dad’s 70th birthday. I got there in the morning and we went for breakfast at Betsy’s Diner. It was great to get back to doing something normal again. We ate outside because, well, nothing it too normal yet. The weather was great so that worked out well. We drove around in Dad’s car and tried to sign the kids up for swimming classes but there is no decision yet on whether or not there will be any classes this Summer. Or rather, the person who had that information was not working today, maybe tomorrow.

Dad and I took a walk up the beach and hung out. I stuck around until the family Zoom to celebrate Dad’s birthday. We’ll have a bigger celebration with everyone in person next month but everyone got to sing Happy Birthday to dad and he got to open his cards and gifts on the Zoom. It was a nice day and I am glad I was able to get down to visit. I’m so fortunate for this man to be my Dad.