All articles tagged with #guides
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Road to Kalos Part 2 surveys the event’s PvE mechanics for eggs and raids from Feb 23–27, 2026, detailing which legendary and primal Pokémon appear in Five‑Star and Primal Raids (Articuno, Zapdos, Moltres; Lugia, Ho‑Oh; Primal Kyogre/Groudon; Origin Dialga/Palkia; Reshiram/Zekrom/Kyurem) and how their Shadow or Origin forms perform in PvE. It also lists the 2 km egg hatch lineup (Larvitar, Bagon, Beldum, Gible) and provides quick meta rankings for their evolutions and Mega/Shadow variants, while noting shiny targets and candy farming opportunities for ongoing PvE grinding.
Growlithe becomes the first Dynamax boss in Pokémon GO during Max Monday on Feb 9, 2026 (6–7 pm local). It’s a Tier 1 Max Battle costing 250 Max Particles, and it can be shiny; the battle is solo-friendly but teams up to 4 players can coordinate. The guide covers optimal roles: attackers (e.g., Gigantamax Inteleon and other strong counters), defenders (Omastar, etc.), and healers (Blissey, Wailord, Snorlax), plus team composition (2 attackers, 1 defender, 1 healer). It explains core Dynamax mechanics (Max Meter charging, shield usage with Max Guard, healing via Max Spirit), dodging boss attacks, and strategies for efficient wins when teaming up.
A Deschutes County wrongful-death lawsuit filed in Bend alleges negligence by Diamond Lake Improvement Co., Sierra Wilderness Seminars and several guides after a Mt. Bailey avalanche killed 51-year-old Brian Thomas Roberts during a ski outing; the suit claims dangerous conditions, ignoring a high-avalanche warning, and that Roberts was buried for about 10 minutes with no AED available, with concerns about inexperienced guides dismissed. It seeks roughly $14.5 million in damages in Deschutes County Circuit Court.
Bilt is launching a tiered earning option in its 2.0 system that lets you earn up to 1.25 points per dollar on rent or mortgage payments, based on how much of your housing payment you put toward everyday purchases. When you select tiers, you won’t earn the Bilt Cash on everyday purchases for that month; you can switch monthly to the original 4% Bilt Cash structure if you prefer — the change takes effect the following month. The update applies to the three new Bilt cards (Blue, Obsidian, Palladium) and complements existing redemption options, adding flexibility for housing-related rewards.
The article provides a comprehensive guides hub for Animal Crossing: New Horizons, covering tips for beginners, special items, major locations, villagers, collections, seasonal events, and DIY recipes, especially highlighting the recent 3.0 update and island transfer to Switch 2.
The article provides a comprehensive guide to finding all tools in Hollow Knight: Silksong, detailing their locations across various regions, how to acquire them, and tips for unlocking additional slots and abilities, essential for progressing and mastering the game.
The article provides a comprehensive guides hub for Borderlands 4, covering gameplay mechanics, points of interest, collectibles, and tips for new and experienced players, including how to unlock Vaults, increase inventory space, and participate in events like Twitch Drops and Shift Codes.
Pokémon Go's Jangmo-o Community Day on June 21 from 2-5 p.m. offers increased shiny spawn rates, special bonuses like triple XP, doubled candies, and more. Players are encouraged to use Incense, Lucky Eggs, and Mega Evolutions to maximize catches and chances of shiny Jangmo-o, which can evolve into Kommo-o to learn the powerful move Clanging Scales. The event also features timed research and additional opportunities to catch shiny Pokémon.
Two former Polygon writers, Ryan Gilliam and Jeffrey Parkin, are launching a new guides-focused website called Big Friendly Guide to continue helping gamers, offering free content, a Patreon support option, and community engagement, following layoffs at Polygon after its sale to Valnet.