Matt Villei, Author at The Nerd Stash

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Matt Villei is a Freelance Writer currently writing Strategy Guides for The Nerd Stash. Having a deep appreciation for the games, films, and books that he experienced growing up, Matt wanted to learn the inner workings of how these pieces of media were made. He graduated from Hofstra University with a Film Studies degree and a Creative Writing minor with the hope of one day making a game like the ones he grew up playing. When not writing, he plays some games, watches some professional wrestling, and spends some time with his two Golden Retrievers.

Fire Emblem Warriors: Three Hopes – How to Get Intermediate Seals

Posted By: Matt Villeion: June 30, 2022In: Features, Gaming, SwitchTags: Fire Emblem Warriors: Three Hopes, GuideNo Comments

A key part of Fire Emblem Warriors: Three Hopes is making sure your characters are getting stronger over the course of the game. This can be done by giving them classes and leveling these classes up. To gain access to the intermediate versions of these classes, players will need to use Intermediate Seals. These important […] Read more

Fire Emblem Warriors: Three Hopes – How to Recruit the Gatekeeper

Posted By: Matt Villeion: June 30, 2022In: Features, Gaming, SwitchTags: Fire Emblem Warriors: Three Hopes, GuideNo Comments

When Fire Emblem: Three Houses was released back in 2019, players gravitated toward an NPC named the Gatekeeper. A familiar helmet-covered face you would pass many times when exploring the hub of the game, he became somewhat fan-favorite thanks to his cheerful and upbeat attitude. Now, with the release of Fire Emblem Warriors: Three Hopes, […] Read more

Fortnite: How to Get Free Major Mancake Skin

Posted By: Matt Villeion: June 29, 2022In: Features, Gaming, PC, PS4, Switch, Xbox OneTags: Fortnite, GuideNo Comments

Fortnite Chapter 3 and Fall Guys: Ultimate Knockout, published by Epic Games, the developers of Fortnite, are taking part in a crossover event that will grant players who complete challenges in the party game battle royale. One of these rewards is the Major Mancake skin, a new variant of the Mancake skin, joining the ever-growing […] Read more

Elden Ring: Where to Find the Uchigatana

Posted By: Matt Villeion: June 29, 2022In: Features, Gaming, PC, PS4, Steam, Xbox OneTags: EldenRing, GuideNo Comments

The katana class of weapons is one of the most powerful and consistent in all of Elden Ring. Whether it be the Rivers of Blood or the Moonveil, there are many of these long curved blades that could easily chary you through the entirety of the game. The most basic weapon in the class is […] Read more

Fortnite: Why is the Bushy Bulb Backbling Disabled?

Posted By: Matt Villeion: June 29, 2022In: Features, Gaming, PC, PS4, Switch, Xbox OneTags: Fortnite, GuideNo Comments

The Bushy Bulb is a Backbling cosmetic that was added with the new season 3 of Fortnite Chapter 3, and it joins the Battle Royale’s long and ever-growing list of cool-looking skins and items for players to unlock and showoff in-game. Recently, however, some players that had the Backbling unlocked might have noticed that it had been disabled and […] Read more

Elden Ring: How to Get the Erdtree’s Favor +2 Talisman

Posted By: Matt Villeion: June 28, 2022In: Features, Gaming, PC, PS4, Steam, Xbox OneTags: EldenRing, GuideNo Comments

There are several Legendary Talismans that you can find in your journey across the Lands Between. One of these talismans is the Erdtree Favor +2, a talisman that will significantly increase your health, stamina, and equip load, giving you an extra +4% HP, +9.6% stamina, and +8% equip load. With an item that is so […] Read more

Is Sonic Origins Available on Nintendo Switch?

Posted By: Matt Villeion: June 28, 2022In: Features, Gaming, Nintendo, PC, PS4, Steam, Switch, Xbox OneTags: Guide, SonicOriginsNo Comments

Sonic Origins is the new collection of four classic titles starring the iconic Blue Blur. With the game being released earlier this week, players will want to know what systems the title will be coming to. One question players want to know is whether or not the brand-new game collection will be making its way to […] Read more

Pokemon Go: What are Dragonite’s Weaknesses?

Posted By: Matt Villeion: June 25, 2022In: Android, Features, Gaming, iOSTags: Guide, PokemonGoNo Comments

Dragonite is a Dragon and Flying-type Pokemon that dates back all the way to the first generation of the powerhouse franchise. Players that come across the dual-type Pokemon in their time playing Pokemon GO will want to know not only the weaknesses that it has but also what it is resistant to in order to […] Read more

The Quarry: Can You Save Dylan?

Posted By: Matt Villeion: June 24, 2022In: Features, Gaming, PC, PS4, Steam, Xbox OneTags: Guide, TheQuarryNo Comments

The story of Supermassive Games’ latest interactive horror game, The Quarry, is shaped by the decisions you make during gameplay. Just like its predecessors, many of the characters will either live or die based on your choices. One of these characters is Dylan, who will have a few brushes with death over the course of the story. This […] Read more

Call of Duty Warzone: How Does the Black Market Contract Work?

Posted By: Matt Villeion: June 22, 2022In: Features, Gaming, PC, PS4, Xbox OneTags: CODWarzone, GuideNo Comments

The Black Market Supply Runs is a new contract added to Warzone with the start of Season 4: Mercenaries of Fortune. Like other contracts that can be found on the open Battle Royale maps, this will give you a brief objective that will reward you upon completion. The Black Market contract is unique because it can provide […] Read more