We're Getting Close! Status of the NEW Website!

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Well, I've been quite busy over the past few weeks. I've had a lot of ups and downs while putting together this new website, but the launch is so close I can taste it. It looks like a Friday/Saturday launch will happen this week! But first, here are some of the things you can expect.

Organized Menus:

For those that don't follow me on Twitter, what's wrong with you? OK, had to get a Reggie reference in there, but seriously, follow me on Twitter. I've already posted some teasers on Twitter, and now it's time to lay some on you here.



I will have professional looking and organized drop down menus on the new website. As you can see above, you will be able to scroll over reviews and then pick by console. You will be able to do the same with news and miscellaneous content as well. This will make navigating content much easier on the new site.

Organized Reviews:


Menus aren't the only thing with a little more organization. This time, reviews will be much more accessible. No longer will there be the ridiculously dated method that you see here. Now you can choose a console and then choose reviews from tables. You can sort by title, genre, publisher, and rating.

Forums:



Just implemented today, the forums! I've teased having social features/forums before, but forums will be the only feature of the two making the launch. Conversations are separated in forums made by the admin (me), but you can throw your hat in and create topics and have discussions to make the forums a big success. You will need to sign up for an account with the website to use the forums.


Edited Reviews:

I have edited and posted all 64 reviews that were posted here on Play Nintendo on the new website! All 64 will indeed be ready for the launch!

New Content:

I will hopefully have some new content ready for launch, and that will be part of my focus going forward this week. A Xenoblade Chronicles review and a surprise eShop review will make the cut for sure.

Hmm... That's not enough. Miscellaneous Content is something that I intend to post on the new site as well. I will start with an article looking at my favourite wrestling matches from MONDAY NIGHT RAW.

A short, yet satisfying weekly feature called Screenshot OTW! will be there this week as well. I will be asking you to e-mail your own screenshots and caption (whether they be from Steam or other means), and my favourites will make the feature.

I will also be doing a feature called that highlight the greatest, funniest, most intelligent YouTube Comments. We all know that some funny and brilliant comments make it to YouTube and I spend way too much time on the site not to capitalize in some fashion. Will likely be a weekly feature, and will likely look for tips here as well. Have on ready to go!

UPDATE:

I may nix the misc content, I've been thinking and it may be for the best. I feel like I am biting off more than I can chew and should focus on video games. Providing Nintendo, Sony, Microsoft and PC news will be a lot of work, so I may stick to video games. Expect the Screenshot OTW! feature to stick.


Would you participate in some kind of User Content feature?

I'd really like to do something with user content. I want to make it a streamline process in which you can just post your review, article, video, etc and it go right to the site. Is that something you'd want? I'd also like to highlight the best user content from the week/month/year and feature it on the main slider. Sure it's being done on a lot of websites these days, but maybe if you're interested I can look into doing something similar.

Finishing Touches:

I'm going to be finishing the layout, widgets, new content, etc. as the week goes by.
Not really much more to say. Stay tuned, official website launch announcement coming later this week.