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Guide Pokémon Scarlet & Violet: Ogre Oustin' Tips - How To Win, Mochi, All Rewards
This unassuming mini-game is one of the hardest in a Pokémon game
What is Ogre Oustin’ in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet? Ogre Oustin' is a new mini-game introduced in The Teal Mask expansion. A tradition among the residents of Mossui Town, Ogre Oustin’ has you pop balloons to collect berries before a horde of hungry Pokémon can gobble up your...
Guide Pokémon Scarlet & Violet: How To Get Bloodmoon Ursaluna
The real Legendary of the expansion
There’s so many Legendary Pokémon added with each game and expansion that they hardly feel Legendary anymore. This is no different in the first expansion for Pokémon Scarlet and Violet, The Teal Mask. The Teal Mask adds four new Legendary Pokémon: Ogerpon,
Guide Pokémon Scarlet & Violet: Where To Find & How To Get Fezandipiti
Don't underestimate this foul fowl
Pokémon Scarlet & Violet’s first DLC, The Teal Mask, introduces the three new Legendary Pokémon known as the Loyal Three – though as you play, you’ll learn this name doesn’t quite fit. The most bird-like of them, Fezandipiti, also comes as the most difficult to find when you finally seek them out...
Guide Pokémon Scarlet & Violet: Where To Find & How To Get Munkidori
It isn't monkeying around
The Pokémon series has a lot of monkey-themed pals to capture, and Pokémon Scarlet & Violet just added another in The Teal Mask expansion: Munkidori. Munkidori is part of the Loyal Three who – thankfully – are not monkeys as well. This one is probably th easiest of the bunch to catch, but that doesn't mean it's a...
Guide Pokémon Scarlet & Violet: Where To Find & How To Get Okidogi
The brute of the bunch
Of the new Legendary Pokémon introduced in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet’s first DLC, The Teal Mask, you won’t find Okidogi difficult to track down, though whether you find him easy to capture depends on what Pokémon you bring along with you. Here's where to find and how to catch Okidogi in Tthe Teal Mask. Pokémon...
Guide Pokémon Scarlet & Violet: How To Get Ogerpon
Along with its three type-changing masks
When you first arrive in Kitakami as part of a class field trip in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet, you might wonder where you’ll find Ogerpon – the mask-wearing Pokémon that features prominently in The Teal Mask DLC. During your time exploring the small, additional region, you’ll meet the new Legendary...
Guide Nintendo Direct September 2023: Every Announcement, Game Reveal, Trailer
Thousand-Year Door! Another Code! F-ZERO (sorta)!
The third full Nintendo Direct of 2023 has come and gone. The September 2023 presentation might have lacked the tentpole megaton announcements some fans were waiting for, but it was a slow-burn showcase with some huge news for the Nintendo faithful (Thousand-Year Door remake? A new-ish F-Zero?!)...
Guide Pokémon Scarlet & Violet: How To Evolve Applin Into Dipplin
This Pokémon ruined candied apples for us
Where to find Applin and how to evolve it into Dipplin might stump you when you first set foot on Kitakami in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet’s first expansion pack, The Teal Mask, but that's what we're here for. Applin isn’t a new Pokémon – in fact, Game Freak seems to love the little critter as it now...
You really shouldn’t drink this matcha
How to find and evolve the new Polteageist adjacent Pokemon Poltchageist in the first Pokémon Scarlet and Violet expansion pack The Teal Mask takes a little bit more effort than your regular Pokémon. Luckily for you tea aficionados out there, we’ve gone ahead and explored the new region of Kitaka
Guide Nintendo Direct September 2023: Time, Where To Watch, Our Predictions
It is time
The next Nintendo Direct is coming very soon — today, in fact! — keeping up the tradition of an annual September presentation for the platform holder. The September 2023 Nintendo Direct will be broadcast later today (Thursday 14th September 2023). The showcase is set to run for around 40 minutes, with Nintendo saying that it will...
Guide How To Save Money On Pokémon Scarlet & Violet: The Hidden Treasure Of Area Zero DLC
Best deals, cheapest prices + discounts!
Pokémon Scarlet and Violet are being treated to an all-new DLC expansion in 2023, The Hidden Treasure Of Area Zero. Buying the expansion grants you access to two chunks of additional content – The Teal Mask which is available now, and The Indigo Disk which arrives later in winter 2023. The more savvy...
Guide Pokémon Scarlet & Violet: The Teal Mask DLC - How To Get The Sinnoh Starters
Platinum partners
One of our favourite things about Pokemon DLC is the opportunity to catch even more of our favourite Pokémon, and in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet's first part of the expansion pass, you can actually get a starter Pokémon for free! The Teal Mask allows you to grab the starter Pokémon from Diamond & Pearl. This guide tells...
Guide Pokémon Scarlet & Violet: How To Start The Teal Mask DLC
Onto new paddies
Pokémon Scarlet & Violet returns with an enticing school trip for students at the Academy. We're off to the Kitakami region! The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero - The Teal Mask is the first half of the Expansion Pass for the Gen IX Pokémon games, and it takes you to a brand new region with many new and returning Pokémon. This...
Guide Fae Farm: All Crops List - How To Get Seasonal And Fae Crops
Have a little fae.......th
Farming! Huh! What is it good for? Agricultural growth of a civilisation! Fae Farm is, as the title suggests, a farming-type game (although it has a lot of other stuff going on, too). But the way it handles farming is a wee bit different, thanks to the other word in the title. There's supernatural stuff happening to your...
Guide Fae Farm: Beginner's Tips - How To Make Money, Fast Travel, Decorate, And More
All the things we wished we'd known
So, you've picked up Fae Farm — a game that combines the farming stuff that you love with the combat and mining that you also love. Lucky you! Fae Farm has a ton of systems, mechanics, and other things to learn along the way, and not all of them are immediately obvious. We've put together a little starter guide...
Guide Fae Farm: How To Upgrade Tools And Expand Your Inventory
Upgrade that axe, chop chop!
Every farmer knows that they're only as good as their tools, and in Fae Farm, you'll also be mining, bug-catching, fishing, and more, so you're even more reliant on the arsenal of utensils in your backpack. But the game can get a little tricky and grindy, especially if you don't have the right upgrades, and it's not...
Guide Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom: All Korok Seed Locations
Maps for all Koroks in TOTK
Welcome to our Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom Korok Seed Location guide. In your travels through and above the land of Hyrule, you'll no doubt have come across Koroks hidden throughout the landscape. Much as they were in Zelda: Breath of the Wild, Koroks are hidden in nooks and crannies all over the map in the Sky...
Guide Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl 2 Character Roster - Every New And Returning Fighter
Update: Zuko heats things up
Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl 2 brought the fight to Switch earlier this year, with a toon-filled roster. Alongside many familiar cartoon faces from the previous game, a good number of newbies are welcomed to the ring in the sequel, ready to scrap with some of our childhood favourites. We've compiled the following...
Guide Which 1080p Portable Monitor Is Right For Your Nintendo Switch? (2023 Edition)
Looking for a middle ground between handheld and TV?
The highly portable nature of the Switch makes it a great system for those who are on the road a lot – not just because you can use the console's built-in 720p display for mobile gaming, but because it's also easy to carry around a second, external screen which bridges the gap between the...
Guide Nintendo Live 2023: Dates, Everything You Need To Know
Get the lowdown on Nintendo's event
In-person gaming events have gone through a bit of a rough patch over the last few years. E3 is seemingly dead and buried, and although Geoff Keighley is making hay with Summer Game Fest, some publishers are increasingly forgoing physical events for more focused, curated digital showcases. Nintendo in particular...
Guide Best Space And Sci-Fi Games On Nintendo Switch
The answer to the Ultimate Question
Space. The final frontier. These are the voyages of the — sorry, er, these are the best space and science fiction games that can be found on Nintendo Switch, despite the fact that none of the developers in this list has actually been to space. What makes a good space game? Well, first it has to take place in...
Guide Upcoming Nintendo Switch Games And Accessories For September And October 2023
Pokémon! Sonic! Mario! More!
After a slightly quieter summer period, the next couple of months are absolutely overflowing with top-tier Switch game releases. We've got a new Pokémon game, a new 2D Mario, a new 2D Sonic, and lots, lots more. Wowzers. We've been busy rounding up our usual selection of games headed to retail in the coming weeks,...
Guide Where To Buy Pikmin 1 + 2 On Switch - Physical Release And Digital Discounts
Here are your cheapest options
In its June 2023 Direct, Nintendo announced – and immediately released – Pikmin 1 and Pikmin 2 on Switch. The games can be bought individually in digital form, bundled together in digital form, or as a bundled physical release which is launching later this year. That's a lot of options. So to give you a helping...
Guide Metroid Prime Remastered: How To Defeat The Final Boss
The final showdown
In this entry in our full walkthrough for Metroid Prime Remastered, we cover how to beat the final boss, Metroid Prime. This one comes in two distinct stages, each with its own bar of full health (so it's technically two boss fights in one - yay!). That said, it's not as difficult as you might think, so let's get to it. Metroid...
Guide Metroid Prime Remastered: Walkthrough - Impact Crater
Endgame
Welcome to our full walkthrough for Metroid Prime Remastered. This is it; we're almost at the end, folks. We're going to be covering the final area in the game known as the Impact Crater. Here, you'll face off against two major boss characters, but there are also a few scan entries we'll need to add. Let's get to it. Metroid Prime...
Guide Metroid Prime Remastered: How To Defeat Meta Ridley
I've been expecting you, Mr. Ridley
In this entry in our full walkthrough for Metroid Prime Remastered, we cover how to beat Meta Ridley. Meta Ridley is the penultimate boss fight in Metroid Prime and, as such, can be quite formidable. Follow our guide carefully for all the details on how to take this menace down. Metroid Prime Remastered Meta...
Guide Metroid Prime Remastered: Phazon Mines Metroid Quarantine
Home stretch
Welcome back to our full walkthrough for Metroid Prime Remastered. We're really in the home stretch now, which means that this section will focus on the Metroid Quarantine segment of the Phazon Mines. We're going to be picking up the last remaining Power Suit upgrades required to take on the game's final boss battles. So let's get...
Guide Splatoon 3: Drizzle Season 2023 - Every New Weapon, Stage, And Feature
Fo' Drizzle
Shooting into the Splatlands on 1st September, Splatoon 3's Drizzle Season 2023 brought a whole new wave of weapons, stages and features our way. This is the fourth named chapter to ink itself into Nintendo's most colourful shooter, and while it might not have quite the same game-mode-adding pull that we previously saw with Sizzle...
Guide Metroid Prime Remastered: How To Defeat Omega Pirate
I am the Alpha
In this entry in our full walkthrough for Metroid Prime Remastered, we cover how to beat the Omega Pirate boss. This is undoubtedly one of the most tricky boss battles in the game, but it's far from impossible. Read on to discover exactly how to vanquish the Omega Pirate. Metroid Prime Remastered Omega Pirate Boss Guide - How To...
Guide Best Nintendo Switch Graphics - The Most Beautiful Switch Games
Only skin-deep, but what skin!
While the Switch might not be able to compete with other platforms in pure processing terms, there's certainly no shortage of beautiful-looking games on the console. Switch may not output at a native 4K at 120 fps, but Nintendo's diminutive little hybrid can still pack a punch for the eyeballs. Couple clever...
Guide Metroid Prime Remastered: Walkthrough - Phazon Mines
Radioactive
Welcome back to our full walkthrough of Metroid Prime Remastered. In this section, we'll be diving into the intimidating Phazon Mines. This is probably the most combat-heavy area featured in Metroid Prime and it's absolutely crawling with Space Pirates. By this point, though, you should have a formidable arsenal at your disposal, so...
Guide Best Nintendo Switch Soulslikes - Games To Play If You Like Dark Souls
Git gud games
When Dark Souls launched back in 2011, it ushered in a new era of lore-filled and inscrutable combat-focused games that gave players the freedom to follow their own path and play style, but steadfastly refused to 'go easy' on them. Every encounter in FromSoftware's series, no matter how minor, has the potential to end in tears; if you...
Guide Every Mortal Kombat 1 Character, Kameo Fighter & DLC Reveal
Update: Shao Kahn, Sindel & more announced
As we get closer to the launch of Mortal Kombat 1 on 19th September, NetherRealm Studios and Warner Bros. have been sharing more trailers and details about the characters, Kameo fighters and DLC in the game. NetherRealm has also been sharing some character profiles on social media, outlining the history of...
Guide Gamescom 2023 Opening Night Live: Everything You Need To Know - Date, Time, Where To Stream
Deep breath, Geoff
We're approaching the end of August and, just like clockwork, Geoff Keighley is gearing up to serve us another steaming bowl of gaming news directly from the not-E3 of Europe, Gamescom 2023. As ever, the event this year will be held in Cologne, Germany, getting off to the races with a meaty Opening Night Live showcase to close...
Guide Best First-Party N64 Games
Nintendo's N64 games, as ranked by you
Nintendo 64 hosts a bunch of absolute, all-time classic games — archetypal entries in classic series which set the template for their respective genres from that point onwards, not to mention 3D gaming in general. Sony might have stolen mindshare in the gaming space in the mid-'90s, but the seminal games...
Guide Best First-Party Switch Games
Nintendo's Switch games, as ranked by you
Nintendo Switch has a huge catalogue of incredible games that have come from all sorts of developers, big and small. Third-party publishers and indie outfits have flocked to the system and there's no end to the award-winning software available on Switch eShop — including Switch console exclusives — so...
Guide Best First-Party GameCube Games
Nintendo's GameCube games, as ranked by you
The GameCube marked Nintendo's switch to disc-based media form the work of cartridges and some of the company's finest output ever came on a cute little disc that you put into a cute little cube. The GameCube library features classics from Nintendo itself and a bunch of third-party companies, but in this...
Guide Best First-Party Wii Games
Nintendo's Wii games, as ranked by you
Nintendo's Wii opened up the door to millions of people who had never tried a video game before, and its software library boasts some of the most varied and approachable gaming experiences of any of Nintendo's consoles, including many stone-cold classics in both the 'casual' and 'hardcore' categories from both...
Guide Best First-Party Wii U Games
Nintendo's Wii U games, as ranked by you
Nintendo's Wii U might not have been the commercial hit many Nintendo fans — and Nintendo itself — hoped for, but it had a winning catalogue of first-party software, as evidenced by the fact that many of its games went on to find new life on Switch in 'Deluxe' and upgraded forms where they got the...
Guide Metroid Prime Remastered: Hall Of Elders & Sunken Frigate Walkthrough
Ice, ice, baby
Welcome back to our full walkthrough for Metroid Prime Remastered. Now that we're done fighting Thardus, it's time to head back to the Chozo Ruins and Tallon Overworld to explore some additional areas and grab us some more much-needed power-ups. Let's get cracking. Metroid Prime Remastered: Walkthrough - Hall of Elders &...
Guide Metroid Prime Remastered: Phendrana Drifts - Research Core Walkthrough
Here there be pirates
Welcome back to our full walkthrough for Metroid Prime Remastered. You've made it to the Research Core of Phendrana Drifts — well done! Now, fair warning: this area will really start to test your combat skills. You're going to be encountering various types of Space Pirates, a heap tonne of Auto Turrets, and of course, the...
Guide Metroid Prime Remastered: How To Defeat Hive Mecha
Shoot it in the gob
For this entry in our full walkthrough for Metroid Prime Remastered, we quickly go over what's required to beat the Hive Mecha boss in Chozo Ruins. This one is really easy, but if you happen to be struggling at all, then read on for a full breakdown on how to take this thing down. Metroid Prime Remastered Hive Mecha Boss Guide...
Guide Metroid Prime Remastered: How To Defeat Flaahgra
Look in the mirror
In this entry to our full walkthrough of Metroid Prime Remastered, we dive into the method required to beat the rather formidable boss known as Flaahgra. Don't worry too much, though. While it may look intimidating, defeating Flaahgra is actually a lot more straightforward than you might think. Regardless, if you're struggling,...
Guide Metroid Prime Remastered: How To Defeat Sheegoth
Get your missiles ready
In this entry of the full walkthrough for Metroid Prime Remastered, we're going to be going over how to defeat the boss called Sheegoth. This one's a big beastie and may prove a bit of a challenge compared to the earlier bosses, but don't worry too much; we've got your back. Metroid Prime Remastered Sheegoth Boss Guide -...
Guide Metroid Prime Remastered: How To Defeat Thardus
Let's rock!
In this entry for our full walkthrough of Metroid Prime Remastered, we'll be covering how to defeat the giant rocky boss known as Thardus. The key here is to switch between your Combat Visor and your Thermal Visor, so read on for a more in-depth breakdown of how to proceed. Metroid Prime Remastered Thardus Boss Guide - How To Beat:
Guide Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom: All Hudson Sign Locations - How To Support Addison
Here's our full support
Addison is one of the standout new characters in Tears of the Kingdom. An employee of Hudson Construction, which is based in Tarrey Town, Addison's job is to put up signs across Hyrule to promote the great President of the company, Hudson. The problem is, Addison isn't very good at his job. Throughout your adventure, you'll...
Guide Best Switch Ports - The Most Impressive Ports On Nintendo Switch
Port city
Updated with new entries. Enjoy! Few could have predicted just how successful Nintendo's hybrid console would be prior to launch back in March 2017. For the preceding decade or so, many prolific third-party publishers tended to overlook Nintendo's systems for a variety of reasons, but Switch has attracted a huge number of the world's...
Guide Where To Buy Pokémon Scarlet And Violet On Switch - Best Deals And Cheapest Prices
Discounts, DLC, Double Pack & more!
The next mainline Pokémon games, Pokémon Scarlet and Violet, are out now on Nintendo Switch. Both titles can be found at a number of retailers and we're rounding up all the best deals and cheapest prices for you right here in this guide. You'll find the best prices for the base games, the Scarlet & Violet...
Guide Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom: All King Gleeok Locations & How To Beat A King Gleeok
You come at the king, you best not miss
The King Gleeok is one of the toughest foes you'll face in your time with Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom as it mixes all three elemental types that you'll find in regular Gleeok battles into one formidable combination. There are a total of four of these large beasties to take down in the game, three of which are...
Guide Pokémon Presents August 2023: Every Announcement, Full Livestream
Scarvi DLC date! NSO drops! Detective Pikachu drinks more coffee!
The Pokémon Presents August 2023 showcase has come and gone, bringing with it 35 minutes of updates on the world of Pokémon and announcements for new and upcoming PokéProjects, including fresh details on the Pokémon Scarlet and Violet DLC, The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero. It...