Kirby 64 holds up 24 years later – here’s why
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Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards released in 2000. 24 years later, we decided to revisit the game with a 100 percent run. How does it hold up all these years later? We’d say that overall, yes, it does.
Kirby 64 released during an interesting era of the Kirby franchise. If you’ve ever played Kirby’s Dream Land 2 or 3, then you’re probably well aware that these games have their own unique feel to them that isn’t quite captured in future titles. Whether that uniqueness is a good thing or not is up to you, but Kirby 64, which came afterward, keeps that particular feel – in terms of not only its mechanics, but its aesthetics, characters, and general design philosophy as well.
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How save states make Nintendo Switch Online games accessible
Posted on 4 weeks ago by Ethan in Features, Switch | 0 comments
Speaking as broadly as possible, it’s probably safe to say that video games are slightly easier now than they were 30 years ago. Of course, that’s not the case for every video game – plenty of modern ones ramp up the difficulty on purpose. But when it comes to some of Nintendo’s greats – specifically in the Zelda and Metroid franchises – the older entries are absolutely more punishing, in most cases. Many of these older entries are currently available on Nintendo Switch Online (or its Expansion Pack), which allow save states and in some cases, rewinding time to correct mistakes you make in the game.
Today, we’re talking about which Nintendo Switch Online games benefit most from save states and rewinding for classic Nintendo platforms. Do you like using save states and rewind for a more casual play experience, or do you prefer playing these classic games as they were intended?
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Splatoon 4 should have these features and improvements
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A hypothetical Splatoon 4 would certainly be a Switch 2 title – and at the time of writing, the console still hasn’t been officially announced. Seeing as Splatoon 3’s content cycle has just wrapped up, it might be a little bit too early to start thinking about the game. Still, for many, it was a high point in the series, and after the conclusion of the excellent Grand Festival, it’s only natural to think about what could be next for one of Nintendo’s most popular franchises. Today, we’re looking at all sorts of new things we think would be cool to see in Splatoon 4.
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A Mountainous Mystery side quest guide for Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom
Posted on 1 month ago by Ethan in Guides, Switch | 0 comments
A Mountainous Mystery is one of several side quests in The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom that leads to one of the game’s many accessories. In this case, your reward for this side quest is the Goron Bracelet, an item that increases your walking speed while carrying objects over your head. Here’s everything you need to know about A Mountainous Mystery and how to earn its ultimate reward.
How to complete the Zora Child’s Fate side quest in Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom
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The Zora Child’s Fate is a somewhat important side quest in The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom, because its reward is one of the many accessories found throughout the game. If you’re looking for which Echoes you need to complete this quest and how to receive the Zora Scale reward at the end, then we’ve got you covered.
All Lakitu Quiz answers (Goomba Lagoon) in Super Mario Party Jamboree
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We’ve got the full list of Lakitu Quiz answers for those playing Super Mario Party Jamboree, and more specifically, Goomba Lagoon.
Though Super Mario Party Jamboree is best known for its numerous multiplayer modes, it does have a decently engaging single player mode with plenty of customization options to unlock. The mode is rather straightforward, for the most part, but that changes when you meet Lakitu. Some of the Lakitu Quiz answers require a sharp eye, and we’ve chronicled all the answers for the Goomba Lagoon Lakitu quiz.
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How to farm E-tickets in Epic Mickey: Rebrushed
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For those playing Epic Mickey: Rebrushed and looking to easily get E-tickets, we’ve got you covered with a helpful farm guide.
Compared to other 3D platformers, there’s a much higher emphasis on money in Epic Mickey: Rebrushed. Most of the major areas, namely Mean Street and Ventureland, contain shops that sometimes stock fairly expensive items. For the most part, the game is somewhat stingy with its E-tickets. You’ll find them scattered around hidden inside breakable objects, but this actually isn’t enough for you to comfortably afford most of the items you’ll want to get. We found a surprisingly simple (and effective) way to farm E-tickets in a pinch, so if you’re short on cash, you’ve come to the right place.
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This is the most overlooked entry in the Zelda series
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Oracle of Ages and Oracle of Seasons may just be the most overlooked entry (or technically entries) in The Legend of Zelda series.
Echoes of Wisdom recently released, and it made history as Grezzo’s first fully-original core entry in the critically acclaimed series. It’s been created in the same style as the Link’s Awakening remake on Switch: chibi-style graphics with a vague dream-like quality. A completely new Zelda game is absolutely the best timeline, but today we’re here to talk about something different that could’ve happened instead: Link’s Awakening-style remakes of Oracle of Ages and Oracle of Seasons.
How to complete The Great Fairy’s Request in Echoes of Wisdom
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The Great Fairy’s Request is one of the more well-hidden side quests in The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom, and it requires you to be far enough in the story that you’ve finished up the main quest at Eldin Volcano as well as finding the Magma Stone and Floral Seashell. Your reward is one of the game’s many accessories, which in this case is a Might Bell that can detect nearby Might Crystals that you haven’t collected just yet. Here’s how to start The Great Fairy’s Request and obtain the Might Bell accessory.
Super Mario Party Jamboree unlockable characters guide
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For those now playing Super Mario Party Jamboree, we’ve got a new guide telling you how to access the unlockable characters.
Super Mario Party Jamboree is available now, and Pauline and Ninji were revealed and advertised for the game well before launch. They’re also the game’s only two unlockables characters, while the rest of the already-confirmed roster is available from the start. At the beginning of Super Mario Party Jamboree, you’ll need to view a long cutscene involving Kamek setting things up. After the lengthy cutscene has completed, you can head into the Hot Air Balloon to easily unlock Pauline and Ninji. Here’s how to unlock both Super Mario Party Jamboree unlockable characters.
