Cookies and Merch Sales!
December 1st, 2017
Get out your baking and decorating kits! Learn more here.
And we have started our Christmas merchandise sale!
Shop t-shirts on Amazon here. Shop soundtracks here. Shop Journals here. Shop books here. Shop Puzzles here.
And we have a new interview up on the podcast!
No weekend puzzle this, sorry! (I’ve been so busy getting ready for Christmas things!)
-Little Jackalope
Hey Little Jackalope,
I asked once if your t-shirts were going to be sold on Amazon.ca since I live in Canada and now I’ve just found that they are being sold on it, but they’re being sold for $60-$85 CAD. That’s a bit much for 1 tshirt. Very frustrating.
Hello The Red Wolf, we did not set up Amazon t-shirts on the Amazon.ca web site. If you are seeing Nancy Drew shirts, they are made by someone else.
Hi LJ! I’m wondering if anyone within Her Interactive has suggested crowdsourcing as an option to get Midnight in Salem or another new Nancy Drew game out faster? There’s such a dedicated cult fan base that I really believe if Her Interactive put up a GoFundMe or a Kickstarter page for a new game it would get a huge amount of financial support! We’re all just as keen as you to see a new game in the next year and if it takes an influx of cash to see that happen I really do believe the fans would pitch in to make it happen! Are you able to suggest this?
Hello ND! Thanks for the suggestion! However, we tried this method with TMB for Mobile several years ago, and the crowd/fan base wasn’t big enough in the support to complete the project. We don’t have the same forecast of support for MID’s project size since it is bigger. 🙁
That’s because we didn’t want a mobile version – we love the original Nancy Drew platform and just want more awesome games! I’ve played these games since I was 11 years old — I’m 25 now and I’m really sad to see this company slowly disappear… I check every once and awhile to see if HI has produced anything, always disappointed to see nothing has been done.. When you guys do have a come back – I’ll be waiting! XO – Long Time Fan
Thank you for being such a great fan! By the way, we are not “disappearing.” We are simply taking a longer time to create the next mystery game, and do not have any news to share until later.
Random question, but will Deirdre be a character we can see and talk to in MID, like in ASH, or just a phone contact, like in DED?
Hello Anonymous! I know the correct answer… but I don’t think I’m aloud to say… 😉
That’s alright 🙂 thank you anyway LJ for all that you do for us on the blog! I think it’s cool that you know, though. Because I think maybe you know a lot about MID that you can’t tell. I bet you’re excited. I know I can’t wait for the day we all get the news of Midnight in Salem once and for all 🙂 But for now, I am working on beating the Silent Spy for the first time, and there are still nine other games I haven’t played. So I will patiently wait until that day! Also I believe that if you did decide to do a kickstarter for MID, even if we couldn’t bring a ton of money, we would be happy to help in any way we can. There are people worried or even mad about MID, but I know there are a lot of us who really do believe in it, like me. And after Midnight in Salem comes out, I will support the game after that. And the game after that. Your games will always be amazing, whether it takes one year or three to make it. 🙂
Thanks for your support, Anonymous!
i know this is not about this post but are you guys ever going to remaster stay tuned for danger
Hi Ellen, we do not have plans to remaster STfD. Sorry!
Hey LJ I’m just want to ask about MID i know you are not allowed to give any info and i understand the stress you have about people asking you all the time but will MID be worth the wait?
Hello Ryan! I do believe MID will be worth the wait, because I myself have been waiting for the game for a few years. The game may be superb, or it may be “meh”, but I really don’t know until I play the final version to properly give you an answer. Either way, I’m looking forward to it!
hi LJ, I was blocked on pinterest by @NancyDrewGames can you help?
Hello Budford, I know who blocked you on Pinterest and why. If you have any questions about future games, please email us with a kind letter to feedback@herinteractive.com. All our latest news will be posted on our web site once it all becomes available, and all game info on MID will be placed on the web page for MID. All announcements will be posted to all our social media accounts, as well as launched in the newsletters. All behind-the-scenes tidbits and facts will be shared on the Amateur Sleuth blog when the content comes available. Please remember to be kind in your comments, even when expressing frustration. Thank you! And thanks for being an enthusiastic fan.
Hi LJ, You are always so nice to everyone on the blog. I know you said you have people helping you on social media. It would be nice if you told them to be kind and respectful in the comments on social media, as well 🙂 They are always so “mean girl” to the fans, making fun of them and doing basically digital eye rolls, which can make people feel bullied when others heart or like the HeR mean girl comment. For example, a russian girl asked something about the games during the sale, and the HeR facebook person accused them of lying and making a fake photoshop screenshot. It was borderline racist. Not all Russian people are hackers. On other Nancy forums online, and even the HeR forums, people are really upset and turned off at how snarky and unprofessional they are. ]Thank you for listening!
Hello Jackson, I cannot parent people’s behavior on the internet, but if a comment appears rude, has bad language, or says something hurtful to anyone, then we choose to moderate them. Also, we sometimes see artwork or comments that are faked that are untrue to our messaging or our products. I have not seen this particular one you are referring to, but I can assure you we are not racist.
So I won’t be allowed back on your pinterest page?
At this time, no. I can revisit the issue with our team and see if it can be reversed. Please keep in mind that if you have comments relating to other matters than what the Pinterest post shows, you are welcome to redirect those comments, questions and concerns to our email at feedback@herinteractive.com. Thank you.
Can you confirm MID will definitely be released at some point in the future, regardless of when that specific date is?
Hey LJ!
When is the next Twitch party for The Deadly Device?
felicity18
Hi Felicity! Sorry for the delayed response. It’s tonight!
Hi LJ. I am looking really forward for MID just as much as you are. But I was wondering if you know on average how much progress is made on the game per day? I also feel sorry for all of HeR and you are dealing with a frustration with fans. I know that is not HeRs intention at all. I actually know enough about game development to understand that it can take a few years to make a game.
Hello HPFan12, I honestly do not know the percentage of finished progress we have on MID. When I have more specific news to share, I promise to do so. 🙂
Hey LJ, just wondering when the next Twitch party will be? Thanks 🙂
Hi queenie! It’s tonight! Sorry for the delayed response!
hello LJ, you never said if i’d be back on pinterest or not, I wrote an apology letter.
Hi, I’m anxiously waiting MID. I’m just wondering based off of a previous comment if the reason it’s not completely finished is lack of funding? Thanks in advance.
Hello Ann! I’m anxiously awaiting MID, too. We are still working on it, but it is not due to a lack of funding. It is a slow work in progress because we are switching the software and process of how we make the game.
Hi LJ! Ivokelife.com isn’t working, can you recommend where I can buy Nancy Drew stuff like pillowcase or a mug? Thanks
Hello Amy9! Ivoke went out of business a few years ago. 🙁 Sadly, we do not have a partner for merchandise and are not selling pillowcases or other items. The only merchandise I we have are the puzzles, journals and Nancy Drew books on our site, as well as t-shirts on Amazon.com.