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Glen joined Nintendo Life in 2018 as Guides Editor, assembling walkthroughs, tips, and tricks for some of Switch's biggest games. He went on to work as Editor for Pocket Tactics and Senior SEO Strategist for Metro.
Glen joined Nintendo Life in 2018 as Guides Editor, assembling walkthroughs, tips, and tricks for some of Switch's biggest games. He went on to work as Editor for Pocket Tactics and Senior SEO Strategist for Metro.
Guide Fortnite: Risky Reels Treasure Map Location
Risky business
Finding the Risky Reels Treasure Map is one of the Battle Pass Challenges in Season 5 of Fortnite. Complete it and you'll earn 10 Battle Stars that will help boost you up the tiers for those sweet Season 5 exclusive rewards.
Guide Fortnite: Lightning Bolt Locations
Lightning strikes seven
Finding the Lightning Bolt Locations is one of the Battle Pass Challenges in Season 5 of Fortnite. Complete it and you'll earn five Battle Stars that will help boost you up the tiers for those sweet Season 5 exclusive rewards. In this gui
Guide Fortnite: How To Use Gyro / Motion Controls On Nintendo Switch
Motion to aim with gyro: approved!
Fortnite Season 5 finally introduced one of our most requested features: Motion Aiming for Nintendo Switch users. This allows you to finally play the game much like you would in Splatoon 2: by panning the camera about using the Gyroscope inside your Joy-Con or Pro Controller. In a nifty touch, Epic allows you to...
Guide Fortnite: Season 5 - All Terrain Kart, Desert Biome, Rifts, & Everything Else That's New
The biggest season yet
Fortnite Season 5 has just kicked off in style, with almost certainly the largest number of changes included in a single patch since launch. That includes new vehicles, a new biome, new features, and a number of balance changes to various weapons. We don't want to spoil everything in the opening paragraph though! In this...
Review Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker (Switch)
Hidden gem
Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker was a real hidden gem of the Wii U era, which is amazing when you consider that it was almost created by accident. The original concept for Captain Toad existed inside Super Mario 3D World, which featured a few minigame-like levels in which you had to help Captain Toad navigate a bunch of tiny cube-shaped...
Guide Fortnite: Search Between Movie Titles Location
Catch a flick
Searching between movie titles is one of the weekly challenges in Fortnite. Complete it and you'll earn XP and Battle Stars that will help boost you up the Battle Pass tiers for those sweet exclusive rewards. In this guide, we're going to help you find the exact location you need to search so you can complete this challenge with...
Guide Fortnite: Skydive Through Floating Rings
Ring of fire
Skydiving through floating rings is one of the weekly challenges in Fortnite. Complete it and you'll earn XP and Battle Stars that will help boost you up the Battle Pass tiers for those sweet exclusive rewards. In this guide, we're going to help you skydive through floating rings and complete this challenge with relative ease. That way...
Guide Hollow Knight Boss Locations & Moves List
Like a boss
What's a Dark Souls-like without some good old-fashioned Bosses? Well, Hollow Knight doesn't disappoint in that arena, with a massive variety of them to battle your way through. Much like its inspiration, these bosses are pretty difficult though, so be prepared to spend a good chunk of time learning their attack patterns, strengths, and...
Cleared for battle
Grab yourself a Battle Pass in Fortnite and you can take on a bunch of weekly challenges that not only give you a perfect excuse to play, but provide you with the best rewards. The Battle Pass isn't free though – it will set you back around £7.99 / $9.99 worth of V-Bucks, the in-game currency, but it's completely worth it if...
Guide Hollow Knight Notch Upgrades & Charms Locations
Charming
As you explore the dark and beautiful world of Hollow Knight, you'll no doubt come across a Charm or two. These are special items that provide various bonuses to our hollow hero. You'll need a free Notch to equip a Charm, and you start with three of them. As you play, you can unlock a total of eight more, allowing you to equip 11 Charms...
Guide Hollow Knight Nail Upgrades & Arts Walkthrough
Nailed it
Our hero in Hollow Knight doesn't fight with swords and shields or any of that medieval nonsense. No, this hero fights with Nails that deal deadly damage when used appropriately. You can Upgrade your nail to deal more damage, and even unlock a variety of Arts that allow you to pull off special moves in combat. In this guide, we're going...
Guide Hollow Knight Abilities Locations
Metroid-mania
Hollow Knight draws a lot of inspiration from Metroidvanias, which traditionally drip-feed you new Abilities to help you better traverse the world and uncover secret areas in previously visited locations. This is no different, with seven unique Abilities you can unlock and use over the course of your adventure. In this guide, we're...
Guide Hollow Knight Spells Locations
You're a wizard, Hollow Knight
What's a Dark Souls or The Legend of Zelda-inspired adventure without a sprinkling of Spells to cast? It seems like Hollow Knight agrees, as there's a bunch of Spells to collect and cast, ranging from healing your knight to damaging his enemies. In this guide, we're going to detail the location and unlock requirements...
Guide Hollow Knight Vessel Fragments Locations
Soul Vessels
Vessel Fragments in Hollow Knight are parts of Soul Vessels, which increase your maximum SOUL by 33% upon collection. Three Vessel Fragments make up a Soul Vessel, and there are nine Vessel Fragments in total to collect. Collect them all and you double your maximum SOUL. Think of SOUL as your magic meter. You gather it by attacking...
Guide Hollow Knight Mask Shard Locations
Ancient Masks
Mask Shards are to Hollow Knight what Heart Pieces are to The Legend of Zelda. Find four of them and you'll earn yourself an Ancient Mask that will boost your health by one. There are 16 Ancient Masks in Hollow Knight, so if you find all of them that's four extra health points. In this guide, we're going to detail the location of...
Changes are afoot
Fortnite Season 5 is on its way and will kick off later this month, marking the first full season Nintendo Switch owners get to participate in. Now, you've probably got a bunch of questions, including when the release date is, how much the Battle Pass will cost, and what that rocket launch was all about. We already know Epic...
Guide Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy - Coloured Gems, Secret Warps, Coco, And Keys Walkthrough
An N. Sane number of secrets
Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy revives our favourite platforming marsupial with a gorgeous visual makeover in this excellently remastered trilogy out now on Nintendo Switch. Those of you who were fortunate enough to play the originals back on the original PlayStation might remember that Crash Bandicoot is pretty...
Guide Fortnite: Hungry Gnomes Locations
Yummy! Yummy!
Searching Hungry Gnomes is one of the weekly challenges in Fortnite. Complete it and you'll earn XP and Battle Stars that will help boost you up the Battle Pass tiers for those sweet exclusive rewards. In this guide, we're going to help you find the location of every single Hungry Gnome and complete this challenge with relative ease...
Guide Fortnite: Bear, Crater, And A Refrigerator Shipment Location
Bear hunting
Searching between a bear, crater, and a refrigerator shipment is one of the weekly challenges in Fortnite. Complete it and you'll earn XP and Battle Stars that will help boost you up the Battle Pass tiers for those sweet exclusive rewards. In this guide, we're going to help you visit the centre of four different named locations in a...
Guide Fortnite: Haunted Hills Treasure Map Location
Treasure hunt
Finding the Haunted Hills treasure map and subsequent treasure is one of the weekly challenges in week nine, season four of Fortnite. Complete it and you'll earn XP and five Battle Stars that will help boost you up the tiers for those sweet season four exclusive rewards. In this guide, we're going to help you find the Haunted Hills...
Guide Fortnite: How To Visit Different Named Locations In A Single Match
Tour royale
Finding different named locations and visiting them is one of the weekly challenges in week nine, season four of Fortnite. Complete it and you'll earn XP and five Battle Stars that will help boost you up the tiers for those sweet season four exclusive rewards. In this guide, we're going to help you visit the centre of four different...
Guide Fortnite: How To Dance With Others To Raise The Disco Ball Near Loot Lake
Disco fever
Dancing with others to raise the disco ball near Loot Lake is one of the Battle Pass challenges in week five, season four of Fortnite. Complete it and you'll earn five Battle Stars that will help boost you up the tiers for those sweet season four exclusive rewards. In this guide, we're going to help you figure out how to complete this...
Guide Fortnite: Search Between A Playground, Campsite, And A Footprint Location
Treasure hunt
Searching between a playground, campsite, and a footprint is one of the Battle Pass challenges in week six, season four of Fortnite. Complete it and you'll earn 10 Battle Stars that will help boost you up the tiers for those sweet season four exclusive rewards. In this guide, we're going to help you find the exact location detailed in...
Lotads on tour
Forget the World Cup – the Pokémon GO Summer Tour 2018 is this year's most exciting event, and it kicks off in just shy of a fortnight with events taking place in Chicago, Dortmund, and Yokosuka throughout the summer. You can still join in the fun if you can't make it to any of the participating locations though. During specific...