Nex<\/a> that allows you to truly immerse yourself in imaginative landscapes.<\/p>\nThe novel is called The Mighty Maru and it’s the first independent game released by the Montreal-based Mighty Cast for their Nex Band. The reader\u2014or wearer, one might say\u2014becomes a member of a secret rebellion society gifted with a magical bracelet, with the goal of freeing their true love from imprisonment. The reader\u00a0must solve mini-games and use the bracelet to unlock ‘new powers’ and choices before the novel’s figurative sundown.<\/p>\n
Mighty Cast was awarded over $1 million four years ago from the Canadian Media Fund to create The Mighty Maru. The Nex was actually created to go along with the new story as a sort of necessary companion.<\/p>\n
“Nex was born out of a creative story world which is what makes it unique in wearables,” Mighty Cast CEO Adam Adelman said in a release. “We wanted to share this experience with our community and allow it to be played for free whether you have a Nex Band or not.”<\/p>\n
You can download The Mighty Maru for free right now in both the Apple App Store and the Google Play Store. You can follow along without a Nex, but of course it will be a better experience if you get one. A new Nex will run you about $80 USD.<\/p>\n
Mighty Cast\u2019s goal with its wearable smart band is to allow users to create their own customized experience and control the world around them with a single touch. They do this through their \u201cWhen\/Do\u201d platform, where users can create or hack a personalized service in seconds, whether it be controlling Spotify, opening a garage door or even notifying you every time the Blue Jays score a run.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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