Summary Nintendo may have first risen to prominence with its wide selection ofunique and innovative platforming titles, but over the many years that they’ve been in the industry, they’ve branched out to a plethora of other genres in an attempt to appeal to as many gamers as possible. One of these has been role-playing games, a genre that has only grown more popular as time has gone on, giving players the freedom to explore a gigantic world while leveling up their characters as they go along, which are central parts of the RPG gameplay loop....

Scattered throughoutThe Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword HDare a number of side quests that players can complete to earnGratitude Crystals. These special gemstones are feelings of gratitude in crystallized form and can be traded with the friendly monster Batreaux for a number of rare and useful items once enough have been acquired. RELATED:Things You Never Knew About Legend of Zelda Localization Before players can begin tackling any side quests, however, they’ll first need to completethe Skyview Temple dungeonand then place the Ruby Tablet into the altar inside the Chamber of the Sword on Skyloft....

The Witcherseason 3 has been released on Netflix and there are various huge events happening in the show this year. Of course, with Henry Cavill moving on and Liam Hemsworth taking over as Geralt, massive changes are to come within the show itself. However, there have already been changes made to the show from the source material. Related:The Witcher’s Strongest Characters, Ranked Many fans have already seen some of the events ofThe Witcherseason 3 through both the gaming franchise and the book source material, so they will be well-versed in howThe Witchershow is setting itself apart in the story and character terms from either of those previous versions of the Continent and Geralt of Rivia, before changing their version ofGeralt over to Liam Hemsworth....

It seems like Xbox is attempting to make this week an exciting one for its fans. Earlier today, Xbox announced that it has acquired ZeniMax Media and, more importantly,Bethesda. Thismassive acquisition for Microsoftmakes series likeThe Elder Scrolls,Fallout,DOOM,Wolfenstein, and others first-party Xbox titles. And now to help make some sense of the deal, Todd Howard has released a statement discussing the partnership, and how it came to be. Todd Howard, the director of Bethesda Game Studios, details the long history between Bethesda and Microsoft in his statement on Bethesda’s site, saying that the trajectory of Xbox and Bethesda have “gone hand in hand....

ProfessionalValorantplayer Hunter “SicK” Mims was arrested again for trespassing. Thefirst time SicK was arrestedwas back in March after getting into an argument with staff and refusing to leave a car dealership in Texas.Following SicK’s first arrest, he was suspended from his organization, Sentinels, and was benched from itsValorantteam. Sentinels CEO Rob Moore said that they would be supporting SicK during this difficult time. The organization has also contacted the player’s family to help with the situation....

Xbox Game Passhas wrapped up 2022, and whileRainbow Billywas the last game it added,High on Lifewas certainly a high point for December. It quickly became themost popular game on Xbox Game Pass, being one of the biggest launches of the year. But in the downtime waiting for Microsoft to confirm the January 2023 games, it’s worth highlighting just how many games are already confirmed. Derived from a plethora of announcements, Xbox Game Pass already has 44 games confirmed for next year....

In the early 1980s, video games were seen as mostly harmless. Arcade cabinets had increased in popularity since the 70s, with children to young adults visiting arcades to playPac-Man,Donkey Kong,Galaga, and the like.When it came to aggression, the only situations where that seemed prevalent was in the competitive nature of video games, whether it came to working as teams or achieving high scores, just like many other types of games....

Animal Crossing: New Horizonsprovides gamers with a whole island to explore and decorate and gives them more customization options than ever. One way to customize the island’s decor is to write or draw something on the bulletin board located in the town square. AnAnimal Crossing: New Horizonsplayer recently showed off a collection of their bulletin board art, and it is spectacular to say the least. Over the years, manyAnimal Crossing: New Horizonsplayers have used the game as a platform to create tributes to their favorite franchises....

Animal Crossing: New Horizonsis now one ofNintendo’s fastest-selling games ever. Since its release,New Horizonshas proven itself to be a smash hit, after an overwhelmingly positive response from both players and critics alike. Of course, one of the main objectives inNew Horizonsis establishing the perfect village that is beaming with life. Althoughthe game features nearly 400 villagersto choose from, players can only select 10 to live on the island at any given time....

Players ofApex Legendshave just learned of a previously hidden passive ability for Bangalore that allows her to bust through doors with a single hit, compared to the two strikes it takes for everyone else. Bangalore might not be the most popular characterApex Legends, but this ability will provide a strong new tactical option to those who do play as her. The roster of playable characters inApex Legendsis vast, giving players 23 Legends to choose from when going into battle....

Quick Links Although some players may find Night Orchids by chance, this plant has several specific uses inBaldur’s Gate 3.As Shadowheart’s favorite flower, this small plant can make you much more attractive to a girl. But if you’re not looking for aromantic relationship with this companion, you can give it as a simple gift or even brew a few potions. However, nothing is surprising if you were not so lucky as to find Night Orchids on your own....

Summary Banishers: Ghosts of New Edenhas flown under the radar a bit since its announcement, but it has shared gameplay reveals and overviews since with a release coming up right away in February. It’s been easy tocompareBanisherstoThe Witcherthus far due to a similar aesthetic and an emphasis on individuals who hunt supernatural entities, thoughBanishers’ protagonists seem to only hunt those that are spectral. As Focus puts it, the goal of protagonists Antea and Red inBanishersis “to lift a mysterious curse and solve haunting cases....

Quick Links There was a time whenKorean manhwawas nothing more than an underappreciated form of entertainment. The sheer number of stories present in this medium is immense, and all of them were quite amazing and captivating in their own right. Unfortunately, a lot of these brilliant tales never really saw the light of day through the medium of animation, but this is a reality that is bound to change very soon....