Pokémon Let's Go, Pikachu/Eevee! (Switch) Guides
Guide Pokémon Let's Go Pikachu Eevee: How To Check IVs And Catch Pokémon With Flawless IVs
Time to grind
If a huge part of the reason you nabbed a copy of Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee! is because you're a mega fan of Pokémon GO, you might feel a little lost as to how to check a Pokémon's IVs. This was infamously tricky in the mobile game too, as you had to use a third party IV tracker to get an accurate result...
Guide Pokémon Let's Go Pikachu Eevee: How To Unlock Mew
Clue: It involves spending money
One of the burning questions for many Pokémon fans picking up Pokémon: Let's Go! on Switch will be how they can acquire one of the franchise's most famous monsters in the game: the mysterious Mew. Nintendo has been quite sneaky with this, as it has essentially locked Mew behind a paywall - to get the monster, you...
Guide Pokémon Let's Go Pikachu Eevee: How To Get To The Power Plant And Capture Zapdos
Grab yourself a Legendary Pokémon!
If you played Pokémon Red, Blue or Yellow back in the day, you'll know all about the fabled Power Plant. Here, you could capture yourself a level 50 Zapdos, challenge the Elite Four and grab yourself a TM 25. That's some nice little treasures for a short, optional dungeon! The Power Plant makes a welcome return...
Guide Pokémon Let's Go Pikachu Eevee: How To Catch Shiny Pokémon With Catch Combos
Catch the very best
Chaining successful captures and defeats has been a thing in Pokémon since Diamond & Pearl with the PokéRadar item, but Pokémon Let’s Go, Pikachu! & Let’s Go, Eevee! have brought it back to the forefront, with the whole system being made crystal-clear via the new Catch Combo mechanic. As there are no 'wild'...
Guide Pokémon Let’s Go Candy - How To Use It To Get The Most Powerful Pokémon
You will learn to fear our level 5 Pidgey
Guide Pokémon Let's Go Pikachu Eevee: How To Get Bulbasaur, Charmander And Squirtle The Easy Way
Three legends, three solutions
Guide Pokémon Let's Go Pikachu Eevee: How To Catch Articuno
Including the Seafoam Islands block puzzle solution!
Hollow Knight Guides
Guide Hollow Knight Walkthrough - 100% Completion
You can do it!
Getting 100% completion in Hollow Knight is a momentous achievement. This is a massive Dark Souls-like adventure with a ton of collectibles to find, bosses to beat, and abilities to unearth. It's also really, really hard in places. That difficulty stems from both the wide variety of bosses you have to conquer, and how well hidden...
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...
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 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
Captain Toad Treasure Tracker Guides
Track that treasure
Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker is a cutesy little puzzler that stars Super Mario 3D World's adventurous Captain Toad as he travels across a variety of teensy levels in search of treasure. That includes Gems, Extra Challenges, and Stars. Some of this treasure is pretty tricky to find, and will give your brain a minor workout...
The end begins
Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker is a cutesy little puzzler that stars Super Mario 3D World's adventurous Captain Toad as he travels across a variety of teensy levels in search of treasure. That includes Gems, Extra Challenges, and Stars. Some of this treasure is pretty tricky to find, and will give your brain a minor workout. You'll...
Captain Toadette: Treasure Tracker
Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker is a cutesy little puzzler that stars Super Mario 3D World's adventurous Captain Toad as he travels across a variety of teensy levels in search of treasure. That includes Gems, Extra Challenges, and Stars. Some of this treasure is pretty tricky to find, and will give your brain a...
Track your way to 100%
Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker is a cutesy little puzzler that stars Super Mario 3D World's adventurous Captain Toad as he travels across a variety of teensy levels in search of treasure. That includes Gems, Extra Challenges, and Stars. Some of this treasure is pretty tricky to find, and will give your brain a minor workout...
Zelda: Skyward Sword HD Guides
Guide Zelda: Skyward Sword HD: Heart Piece Guide - Every Heart Piece Location
Give it some heart
There are a grand total of 24 heart pieces for you to find during your adventures through The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword HD, with every four of these that you collect adding precisely one heart to your total health supply. Collect all 24 heart pieces — as well as snapping up the six heart containers and two heart medals...
You want that Hylian shield? Here's how to get it
Of all the minigames in The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword HD this is the big one, the toughest and most rewarding challenge, the ultimate test of your skills. In this guide we'll explain how to find and play Thunder Dragon's Lightning Round and the rewards you can get if you beat the Silent Realms...
Guide Zelda: Skyward Sword HD Differences - What's Different In Skyward Sword Switch Vs Wii?
We check out all the new additions, nips and tucks of this HD Remaster
The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword HD is finally here and, after a pre-launch period that's seen us drip-fed titbits of information regarding the differences between this shiny new remaster and its Wii forbearer, we now get a proper chance to see what exactly has been changed,...
Guide Zelda: Skyward Sword HD Gratitude Crystals - All Gratitude Crystal Locations
Locations and Side Quest info to help you find all the Gratitude Crystals
There are a total of 80 shiny Gratitude Crystals to get your hands on in The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword HD and they are used as an exclusive currency to trade with Batreaux. Not entirely essential to successfully completing the game, Gratitude Crystals can still be pretty...
Guide Zelda: Skyward Sword HD: Goddess Cubes - Goddess Chest Locations
Locations for each and every one of those great big beautiful magic cubes
Guide Zelda: Skyward Sword HD Ghirahim Boss Battle - How To Beat Ghirahim
Here's how we dealt with the Demon Lord
Guide Zelda: Skyward Sword HD Eye Door Puzzle - How To Open Eye Doors In Skyview Temple
Right 'round like a record, baby
Guide Zelda: Skyward Sword HD Bottle Locations
We love bottles, you love bottles, let's find all the bottles
Guide Zelda: Skyward Sword HD - All Minigame Locations And How To Win
All of the minigames and how to absolutely smash them
Guide Zelda: Skyward Sword HD Bosses - How To Beat Every Boss Battle
Take our hand and let us guide you safely through Skyward Sword's boss gauntlet
Guide Zelda: Skyward Sword HD - Every Item And Potion Upgrade
Pimp out all of your gear and potions with this handy upgrade and infusion guide
Sonic Superstars Guides
Make me a superstar
Hello and welcome to our guide on Sonic Superstars, Sega's latest entry in the long-running platforming franchise. Here, we'll be running you through where to locate each Chaos Emerald and explain each Emerald Power. We also explain how to get coins the easy way
Guide Sonic Superstars: How To Beat Dr. Eggman - All Robotnik Bosses Guide
The doctor will see you now
Welcome back to our Sonic Superstars guide. In this section, we're going to be covering how to defeat each and every Dr. Eggman boss in the game. To be clear, these are the bosses that generally show up in 'Act 2' of each zone (where applicable), so we won't be going over the Badnik bosses found in 'Act 1'. The Eggman...
Guide Sonic Superstars: Lagoon City Chaos Emerald Location
Flume zoom
Welcome back to our Sonic Superstars Guide. It's time to grab another Chaos Emerald and this time we're going to be checking out Lagoon City, a delightful water-themed level that sees you speeding down flumes and diving underwater (don't forget to breathe in those air bubbles!). The Chaos Emerald is thankfully located very early on in...
Guide Sonic Superstars: Item Shop - All Unlockables Full List
Need a receipt?
Welcome back to our Sonic Superstars guide. In this section, we'll list all unlockables attainable via the in-game store. The items here are obtained by spending gold coins, the in-game currency. If you need any help building up your coin collection, then check out our tips on how to do so quickly. For now, let's take a look at...
Guide Sonic Superstars: Sky Temple Chaos Emerald Location
Lucy in the Sky with Emeralds
Guide Sonic Superstars: Speed Jungle Chaos Emerald Location
Faster than a speeding bullet
Donkey Kong Tropical Freeze Guides
Guide Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze Complete Walkthrough - All Puzzle Pieces And Kong Letters
Warm up
Puzzle pieces and KONG letters are the big collectibles in Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze, provided you're not a total masochist and feel the need to run time trials or aim for 200% completion via hard mode. We really can't help you with that. But we can help you collect all of the lovely puzzle pieces and KONG letters. While they're...
Careful: this includes spoilers
Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze hasn't changed much in the transition between Wii U and Switch, so if you've already played that version you won't have a ton of questions. However, it's safe to say that the Switch has a much larger audience than the Wii U did, so a bunch of you will be coming into this excellent...
Guide Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze - Lost Mangroves Walkthrough
Rise from your Mangrove
Puzzle pieces and KONG letters are the big collectibles in Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze, provided you're not a total masochist and feel the need to run time trials or aim for 200% completion via hard mode. We really can't help you with that. But we can help you collect all of the lovely puzzle pieces and KONG...
Guide Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze Boss Strategies - Tips And Tricks To Beat Every Boss
Like a boss
So you thought the bosses in Dark Souls were hard? Ha! That's adorable. You clearly haven't fought a Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze boss just yet. Okay, in all seriousness, the bosses in Tropical Freeze are pretty tough, and require the very best of your reflexes and memory to beat – much like in Dark Souls. Each boss does have...
Pokémon Sword & Shield Evolution Guides
Guide Pokémon Sword And Shield's Snom: How To Find And Evolve Into Frosmoth
Come get Snom
Pokémon have always had various ways of evolving into new beasties, and Pokémon Sword and Shield are no different. One of these curious contenders is the unassuming Snom, which can be found primarily on the northern half of Route 8 - known as Steamdrift Way. Just keep an eye out for one wandering around in the grassy patches, and...
Guide Pokémon Sword And Shield's Toxel: How To Find And Evolve Into Toxtricity, Amped And Low Key
Nature, nature; high voltage
Pokémon have always had various ways of evolving into new beasties, and Pokémon Sword and Shield are no different. One of these curious contenders is the tiny and undeniably baby-like Toxel, who can be found most easily by speaking to the Breeder found inside the Pokémon Nursery on Route 5, as shown in the image...
Guide Pokémon Sword And Shield's Galarian Darumaka: How To Find And Evolve Into Galarian Darmanitan
Maka the monster evolve
Pokémon have always had various ways of evolving into new beasties, and Pokémon Sword and Shield are no different. One of these curious contenders is the chilly little Galarian Darumaka, which can be found primarily on Route 8, just south of Circhester, and Route 10, just south of Wyndon, and only in Pokémon Sword. You'll...
Guide Pokémon Sword And Shield's Galarian Farfetch'd: How To Find And Evolve Into Sirfetch'd
Appropriately unexpected
Pokémon have always had various ways of evolving into new beasties, and Pokémon Sword and Shield are no different. One of these curious contenders is the majestic Galarian Farfetch'd. You can find them primarily on Route 5, just east of the town of Turffield, but only in Pokémon Sword (if you own Pokémon Shield, you'll...
Guide Pokémon Sword And Shield's Applin: How To Find And Evolve Into Flapple And Appletun
When it comes to this evolution, you can't russet
Guide Pokémon Sword And Shield's Galarian Yamask: How To Find And Evolve Into Runerigus
Yamask-n't ask us how long we spent trying this
Bloodstained Guides
Guide Bloodstained's 8-Bit Nightmare: How To Find The Game's Punishing Hidden Level
Warning: Potential spoilers contained within!
Every one of Koji Igarashi's Castlevania efforts has its fair share of secrets, and Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night is no exception. The game is packed with hidden rooms and special items, and the coolest of them all is the 8-Bit Nightmare – an entire level which pays tribute to the classic...
Guide Bloodstained - How To Fight Orlok Dracule (AKA Alucard)
Haven't we met before?
While Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night isn't directly connected to the Castlevania series, it does have a cameo from a familiar face. About halfway through the game (be sure to check out our full Bloodstained walkthrough, by the way), you'll encounter a character called OD who runs the castle's library. He bears more than a...
Guide Bloodstained Walkthrough Part 13 - Gremory, Dominique And Bael Boss Fights
The final countdown
Welcome to our Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night walkthrough for Nintendo Switch! If you're looking for more, head over to our complete Bloodstained guide page. Glacial Tomb: Boss Fight: Gremory Gremory is an extremely fun boss fight in Bloodstained and that’s because it’s a test of skill using many of the abilities...
Guide Bloodstained Walkthrough Part 12 - Den of Behemoths' Valefar Boss Fight
Upside down
Welcome to our Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night walkthrough for Nintendo Switch! If you're looking for more, head over to our complete Bloodstained guide page. After defeating Gabel, head to the Hall of Termination stained glass portal and teleport to the Garden of Silence. Exit the Garden of Silence portal room and head up and to...
Guide Bloodstained Walkthrough Part 7 - Dian Cecht Cathedral's Bloodless Boss Fight
Take in the Abyssal Guardian, too
Guide Bloodstained Walkthrough Part 6 - Bridge Of Evil And Underground Sorcery Lab
Bosses Glutton Train and Bathin await
Metroid Prime 2 Guides
Guide Metroid Prime 2: Echoes Walkthrough, All Collectibles, Locations, Tips & Tricks
Prime universe
Welcome to our Metroid Prime 2: Echoes Full Walkthrough Guide hub! This Metroid Prime 2: Echoes Walkthrough will take you through the entire game from beginning to end, highlighting where to find all key items, including all Scan Entries
Guide Metroid Prime 2: Echoes: Torvus Bog
What are you doing in my swamp?!
Welcome back to our full walkthrough of Metroid Prime 2: Echoes. After retrieving the energy in the Agon Wastes, it’s time to head to the Torvus Bog and do the same for the swamp. Into the Torvus Bog: As you progress through the game, crossing between the Light and Dark Aether areas will become more common...
Guide Metroid Prime 2: Echoes: Prologue Area
The journey of a thousand miles begins with a single spaceship crashing
Welcome all to our Metroid Prime 2: Echoes walkthrough! We'll be starting at the crash landing prologue just before the Temple Grounds area on the planet Aether. Now, there aren't any necessary collectibles for this first section of the game; instead, in true Metroid Prime...
Guide Metroid Prime 2: Echoes: How To Defeat Dark Samus (All Fights)
I found you faker!
Welcome to Dark Samus. We'll be looking at taking down this cheap ripoff in all three of her fights. First Fight: The first time you genuinely fight Dark Samus is in the Pirate Headquarters. You'd best strap in because this boss fight could be the longest you'll experience so far. Dark Samus will float around the area,...
Guide Metroid Prime 2: Echoes: Sky Temple
Finish the fight, but first go on a treasure hunt
Guide Metroid Prime 2: Echoes: Sanctuary Fortress
SANCTUARY! SANCTUARY!
Guide Metroid Prime 2: Echoes: Dark Temple Key Locations
They never just leave the door open do they?
Guide Metroid Prime 2: Echoes: How To Defeat Emperor Ing
Shoot it until it dies
Guide Metroid Prime 2: Echoes: Agon Wastes
I hate sand 2 Echoes
Guide Metroid Prime 2: Echoes: How To Defeat Boost Guardian
Don't jump in this muddy puddle
Guide Metroid Prime 2: Echoes: Energy Tank Locations
Better than changing batteries every few lightyears
Guide Metroid Prime 2: Echoes: How To Defeat Alpha Blogg
Splish splash get out of my bath
Bayonetta 2 Guides
Guide Bayonetta 2 Secret Accessories, Weapons, Characters, And Costumes - How To Unlock Them All
Keep no secrets
Bayonetta 2 sure does like its secrets. There are an absolute ton of different items to unlock in the hack and slasher, which either make life easier or much prettier for you. We also want to make life easier for you, so that's why we've rounded up all of the secret accessories, weapons, characters, and costumes in Bayonetta 2 to...
Guide Bayonetta 2 Angelic Hymns Locations - How To Find Them All And Unlock The Hidden Weapons
Heaven's wrath
There are a bunch of collectibles to track down in Bayonetta 2. You've got Angelic Hymns, Hidden Verses, Journal Echoes, Umbran Crows, Broken Moon Pearls, Broken Witch Hearts, Accessories, Weapons, and Costumes. It's pretty insane. We want to make it easier for you to unlock all of these things, so we're running a guide series on how...
Guide Bayonetta 2 Broken Witch Heart Locations - How To Find All 40 Of Them
Mend a broken heart
Bayonetta 2 is not an easy game. Each hit you take brings you closer to death, so you'll probably want to give yourself a boost in HP. The way to do that is to collect Broken Witch Hearts. There are 40 of these in total, and much like in The Legend of Zelda, collecting four of these creates a Witch Heart that boosts your health...
Guide Bayonetta 2 Hidden Verses - How To Find Them In Every Single Chapter
Also known as Muspelheim
In your single-minded determination to burn through all Bayonetta 2 has to offer, you might completely miss a bunch of Hidden Verses. These provide even more battles in each chapter that let you duff up even more enemies, and beef up your score at the end. So they're well worth hunting down, basically. Or, you could save...
Guide How To Find Every Umbran Crow In Bayonetta 2
Catch 'em all to unlock stamps for Miiverse
