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guides10 days ago•38 min saved

July 2026 GO Pass unlocks Ho-Oh and Deluxe perks with 10th Anniversary bonuses

Pokémon GO's July 2026 GO Pass and GO Pass Deluxe bring an Ho-Oh encounter at Rank 100, a 10th anniversary Gimmighoul coin at ranks 101 and 200, PokéCoins, Stardust, XP, and other bonuses. Deluxe adds extra PokéCoins (totaling 1,400), more encounters, a Super Incubator, and additional rewards via the GO Store. Milestones unlock further bonuses (gift limits, incense duration, Stardust/XP boosts), and the 10th Anniversary content extends beyond Rank 100. Rewards are time-limited, expiring August 6, 2026, with some special provisions (e.g., a few days with no daily GO Points limits).

via Pokémon GO Hub|

#gimmighoul #go-pass-july-2026 #guides

news12 days ago•15 min saved

Amazon Floods With AI-Generated Guides for Unreleased Games

Kotaku reports that Amazon is listing AI-written, apparently non-existent guidebooks for unfinished or unreleased games (e.g., Alien: Isolation 2, Gear of War: E-Day), featuring AI-generated blurbs and chapters about features that may never exist. The books appear to be designed to look like real guides, risking consumer deception and prominence in Amazon recommendations, with some taken down by support and then re-listed. The piece cites Rick’s Game Backlog as a source critiquing the practice and contrasts it with genuine guide publishers who have access to early builds.

via Kotaku|

#ai #amazon #gaming

guides25 days ago•37 min saved

Switch 2 Essentials: The Games, Bundles, and Gear Fans Say You Need

The article crowdsources what Switch 2 owners consider essential, noting there’s a single hardware SKU with a price increase coming in September and bundles like Choose Your Game. It highlights must-have games such as Donkey Kong Bananza, Pokopia, Mario Kart World, Indiana Jones and the Great Circle, and Cyberpunk 2077, and essential accessories including the Pro Controller 2, a large MicroSD Express card, a sturdy carrying case, and a screen protector. Readers are invited to share their own picks in polls and comments.

via Nintendo Life|

#accessories #bundles #essentials

gaming28 days ago•3 min saved

Grow a Garden 2: The Essential Seed and Plant Catalog

This guide lists all Grow a Garden 2 seeds and plants, where to obtain them (in-game shop, redeemable codes, seed packs), their costs in Sheckles, and rarity/harvest types. It highlights top seeds like Ghost Pepper, Dragon’s Breath, and Moon Bloom, notes that Super is the highest rarity, and provides pointers to a tier list and related guides for deeper strategy.

via Beebom|

#but-we-only-need-five-remove-one #gaming #grow-a-garden-2

guides1 month ago•43 min saved

GO Fest Chicago 2026: Core Spawns, Shinies & Raid/PvP Picks

This GO Fest Chicago 2026 guide sorts targets by goal: gameplay, collection, and raids. It highlights top spawns and shiny opportunities (including costumed Bulbasaur, Pikachu, Caterpie), key raid attackers (Venusaur, Jolteon, Dratini line, Houndoom, Cradily, Galarian Corsola), regional exclusives (Comfey, Paldean Tauros), and new debuts Wash Rotom and Zeraora. It also lays out raid lineup priorities—Three-Star Tauros, Five-Star and Shadow variants, Primal Groudon/Kyogre, and the Mega Mewtwo X/Y Super Mega Raids—driving how you should allocate your event time and resources for best results.

via Pokémon GO Hub|

#go-fest-chicago-2026 #guides #pokemon-go

games1 month ago•17 min saved

Master Lego Batman’s Gotham with 16 Essential Tips

Lego Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight is an open-world, largely chill title. Start with story missions to unlock characters, tools, and gold bricks to upgrade your skills, then explore freely. Use Detective Mode often to highlight puzzles and interactables, unlock Batman’s grapple slam to deal with shielded foes, and improve Jim Gordon’s bouncing projectile for AR combat. Check the map for activities you can complete before you’ve unlocked all characters, use Batgirl to reveal map icons, and drive the Batmobile to rack up studs. Revisit the Batcave/Batcomputer to replay missions and claim rewards, and don’t miss purple studs (which multiply) for big boosts. You can also upgrade gadgets at Batmite shops and turn off stud loss on death in accessibility settings for a smoother ride.

via Kotaku|

#games #guides #lego-batman

guides2 months ago•37 min saved

Unlock Giovanni’s Radar: Earn the Super Rocket Radar via GO Pass in Pokémon GO

From the Steeled Resolve event, the Super Rocket Radar is earned through GO Pass: free radar by reaching Rank 30 in GO Pass Basic before May 4 at 8 p.m. local time, or upgrade to GO Pass Deluxe ($4.99) to get it instantly at Rank 1 (and, if you upgrade to Deluxe + 6 Ranks, another radar at Rank 30). New players can’t access Giovanni via Special Research anymore, so GO Pass is the sole route. Points toward Rank 30 come from raids (100 pts), hatching eggs (40 pts), and catching Pokémon (5 pts); during May 2–4 there’s no daily cap on points in this progression window.

via Pokémon GO Hub|

#giovanni #go-pass #guides

guides2 months ago•39 min saved

Orthworm Finds Its Niche: Bulk Steel in PvP, Not PvE

Orthworm debuts as a bulky Steel-type with strong defenses and many resistances, but a weak Attack stat and lackluster moveset limit its PvE viability. In PvP it shines more as a niche pick thanks to bulk and typing, performing better in Great League (with Mud-Slap/Rock Tomb and Iron Head) and potentially Ultra League with XL investment, though it faces stiff competition from established Steel-types. Overall, it’s a low-priority PvE add but a watchful, experiment-friendly PvP option rather than a go-to staple.

via Pokémon GO Hub|

#great-league #guides #orthworm

tips-and-guides2 months ago•15 min saved

Let It Unfold: A Relaxed Guide to Tomodachi Life – Living the Dream

Kotaku frames Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream as a reality-TV style life sim where you curate a cast of Miis and watch their antics rather than micromanage every choice; have fun by keeping play sessions short, checking in daily for new items, chasing the expansive collectible catalog (over 9,814 items), gifting treasures, using TomodachiShare to recreate characters, and just going with the flow as Miis’ romances and on-island chaos unfold.

via Kotaku|

#guides #nintendo #tips

gaming3 months ago•11 min saved

Smart Budget Picks for Switch 2: 21 Games Under $25

Nintendo Life highlights 21 Switch 2 games under $25, showcasing a diverse mix of indie and well-known titles. The list is presented in alphabetical order and notes regional pricing (UK/US/EU) with many options discounted in sales, including BALL x PIT, BOKURA: planet, Cast n Chill, Core Keeper, Dave the Diver, Deltarune, Fast Fusion, Hollow Knight (Switch 2 Edition), Hollow Knight: Silksong, KUUKIYOMI 4, and more.

via Nintendo Life|

#budget-games #gaming #guides

gaming3 months ago•16 min saved

Crimson Desert Essentials: Early tips for faster travel, bigger inventory, and tougher fights

Kotaku’s spoiler-free guide for Crimson Desert compiles practical early-game tips: don’t spam attacks or sprint—hold attack for continuous hits and use a steady pace to conserve stamina; upgrade gear with a blacksmith early and visit all shopkeepers to expand your inventory with inexpensive bags; complete Sealed Artifact challenges to earn Abyss Cores and boost stamina for better exploring and sprinting; hold the looting button to grab nearby items quickly; use the magic sword (L1+R1) to reveal fast-travel points and light fires for cooking and healing; stock up on cooked meat and craft meals for tougher fights; ring bells in major towns to clear fog and reveal the map; watch the yellow Abyss Core bar on the mini‑map to unlock new skill nodes as you explore.

via Kotaku|

#combat #crimson-desert #gaming

guides3 months ago•42 min saved

Regice Dynamax Max Monday: March GO Event Guide

Regice Dynamax Max Monday on March 23, 2026 is a Tier 5 Max Battle in Pokémon GO costing 800 Max Particles, with potential for a shiny catch and a post-defeat CP range of 1703–1784. The guide explains how to participate (in-person at Power Spots or remotely), how the 3-turn Dynamax phase works, and optimal team composition (up to 4 Trainers: two attackers, one defender, one healer). It recommends Zacian as a primary attacker, Latias as a defender, and Blissey as a healer, and details strategies like Max Guard, Max Spirit, dodging boss attacks, and rotating Pokémon between roles to maximize survivability and damage during the Dynamax window.

via Pokémon GO Hub|

#counters #dynamax-regice #guides

tips-and-guides4 months ago•17 min saved

Kick Off Monster Hunter Stories 3 with 10 Essential Tips

Kotaku lays out 10 essential tips for starting Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection, focusing on weapon diversity, Head-to-Head counters, Kinship riding and attacks, completing ally Side Stories and side quests, gathering materials and eggs from monster dens, and optimizing Genes via the Rite of Channeling plus Habitat Restoration to prep for tougher end-game battles.

via Kotaku|

#combat-strategy #guides #monster-hunter-stories

tips-and-guides4 months ago•16 min saved

Pokémon Pokopia Tips: Time Skips, Ditto Tricks, and Fast Crafting

A practical opening guide for Pokémon Pokopia, covering time-skipping to speed builds, daily rewards, Ditto’s space-saving tricks, strafing for precise placement, keeping a nearby workbench for quick crafting, remapping run/jump, multi-item looting, and a photo-mode quirk.

via Kotaku|

#crafting #game-tips #guides

guides4 months ago•46 min saved

Kalos-Global PvE Guide: Wild Spawns, Raids, and Megas for GO Tour

Pokémon GO Tour: Kalos-Global runs Feb 28–Mar 1, 2026, introducing three habitats (Central Village, Mountain Manor, Coastal Laboratory) with Gen 6 wilds like Bulbasaur, Pidgey, Ralts, Chesnaught, Greninja, and more. Five‑star raids feature Xerneas and Yveltal, while new Super Mega Raids spotlight Mega Victreebel, Mega Malamar, and Mega Dragonite. The guide highlights top PvE attackers (Mega Pidgeot, Mega Gardevoir, Scizor, Greninja, Delphox), emphasizes farming XL candy and high‑IV candidates (notably Diancie and its Mega form), and covers eggs (2km–10km including regionals) to optimize your Kalos event raid team and overall PvE performance.

via Pokémon GO Hub|

#guides #kalos-global-tour #mega-evolutions