New York Times Connections Hints and Answers for #171 July 18, 2025

Connectionsis a daily word puzzle game. It gives players sixteen different words; in order to win, they will all have to be sorted into four mystery categories. Each word can only go into one category, and each category can only have four words. While therules ofConnectionsare pretty easy to learn, the New York Times always makes sure there are some tricky words in each puzzle. And today is no different....

July 8, 2025 · 2 min · 389 words · James Kline

Nintendo Shares Continue to Drop in Value

While the coronavirus pandemic brought most of the world to a screeching halt, the games industry experienced quite the boon thanks to many people being stuck at home and needing entertainment.Nintendo, for example, continued to enjoystrong sales of the Nintendo Switch, which in turn bolstered its stock. Throughout 2021, however, Nintendo’s stock has begun to recede now that the extremely high demand for its products has slowed down. RELATED:Nintendo’s OLED Switch Originally Meant to Have 4K Capability Cathie Wood and her Ark Innovation ETF trading company, which had been scaling back its shareholding in Nintendo since February, originally held 4....

July 8, 2025 · 2 min · 406 words · Daniel Thompson

Nintendo Switch Trends on Twitter on the Console’s 4th Anniversary

Exactly 4 years ago today, Japanese video game company Nintendo launched one of its most successful comebacks since the Nintendo 64 was released after the Virtual Boy, with the release of theNintendo Switchin 2017 after the commercial failure of the Wii U console. TheSwitchrevolutionized handheld gaming with its hybrid handheld-home console approach, allowing players to truly take a full home console experience with them on-the-go for the first time ever....

July 8, 2025 · 3 min · 456 words · Angel Wilson

One Piece: Netflix Unveils Poster For Upcoming Live-Action Series

The long-awaited Netflix live-action adaptation of the paragon series of adventures of the crews fromOne Piecehas its first poster, getting ready to sail and soar high in 2023.The live-actionOne Pieceseries was first announced on Jul 05, 2025, by Weekly Shonen Jump editor-in-chief Hiroyuki Nakano to celebrate the beloved manga series 20th anniversary. After years in the making, fans have been fed bits of new information at times only. Produced by Tomorrow Studios for Netflix, with the creator of the iconic manga Eiichiro Oda as executive producer alongside Tomorrow Studios' CEI Marty Adelstein and President Becky Clements, counting on Steven Maeda as the showrunner and, along with Matt Owens, an executive producer, and writer, the debut was confirmed for 2023, with no specific date yet....

July 8, 2025 · 2 min · 399 words · Heather Chapman

Palworld Has to Be More Than Pokemon With Guns

Every major franchise is bound to have its imitators.Pokemonis by no means an exception. There’s tons of other games out there that are all about collecting cute, magical monsters and leading them in battle against other monsters. Generally,Pokemonimitators stick to very similar themes, being very family friendly and focusing on adorable creatures instead of complicated stories. However, onePokemonimitator that seems determined to break that pattern just got announced. It’s calledPalworld,and in this open-world survival game, players can both collect monsters and craft guns and other realistic military equipment to wage war with other Pal owners....

July 8, 2025 · 3 min · 612 words · Linda Gonzales

PlayStation is Sticking With Its Current Strategy for Releasing Exclusive Games on PC

PlayStation CEO Jim Ryan has confirmed that the company will continue its current plan when it comes to releasing exclusive titles on the PC. ExclusivePlayStationgames will still end up on PC, but not as a day-one release. The first exclusive game from PlayStation to receive aPC port wasHorizon Zero Dawnin 2020. It was a surprising move from the company that once preferred to keep its first-party titles on its own system....

July 8, 2025 · 3 min · 462 words · Jacqueline Bright

Pokemon Legends: Arceus(Request 59)

Misdreavus is a Ghost-type Pokemon that is at the center of the Misdreavus the Hairstyle Muse request inPokemon Legends: Arceus. Indeed, players will need to catch a Misdreavus if they hope to complete this side quest and claim the associated rewards, though they may be unclear about where they should look for one. For those players that are having trouble tracking down a Misdreavus inPokemon Legends: Arceus, details on where they appear can be found in this guide....

July 8, 2025 · 2 min · 393 words · Joshua Roberts

Pokemon Scarlet and Violet Early Impressions Show Performance Struggles

Some early impressions forPokemon ScarletandViolethave been revealed, and it seems that the games' performance in its pre-release build is causing some concern. As the ninth mainline games in the series,Pokemon ScarletandVioletmark plenty of new things coming to the franchise. There will be the usualnew Pokemon to catchas well as another region to explore, butPokemon ScarletandVioletalso seem to be incredibly ambitious titles for the series, as they add a lot of brand-new features....

July 8, 2025 · 3 min · 439 words · Vanessa Contreras

Redfall: Aevum and Bellwether Explained

Spoilers for Redfall AheadAs gamers make their way through the titular seaside town in Arkane Studios’ supernatural shooter,Redfall, they’ll quickly learn that two secretive organizations are squarely at the heart of the mysterious events that led to its downfall. Though the connection between the Bellwether mercenaries that have set up shop throughout thevampire-ravaged neighborhoods of Redfalland the undead foes that stalk its citizens is initially hazy, it soon becomes clear that both groups of enemies have deep links to the game’s corrupt Aevum Therapeutics biotech company....

July 8, 2025 · 4 min · 665 words · Lorraine Skinner

Resident Evil 4 Remake: Chapter 2 Walkthrough

Quick Links When we last left our protagonist in theResident Evil 4remake, Leon was tossed aside by a towering figure and injected with a mysterious substance. Now, trapped against his will, he must form uneasy alliances withsuspicious charactersin order to have any hope of finding the President’s daughter. Going over events from the Abandoned Factory to the Village Chief’s Manor, thisguide will walk players through the entirety of Chapter 2inResident Evil 4....

July 8, 2025 · 5 min · 1000 words · Andrea Patton

Select Dragon Quest Games Get Permanent Price Slash on Switch

Nintendo announces permanent price cuts on two games in theDragon Questseries.Dragon Quest 11 S: Echoes of an Elusive Age Definitive EditionandDragon Quest Builders 2now cost slightly less on the Switch, both the online eShop version and in retail stores. The role-playing series debuted in 1986 and has remained immensely popular ever since. WhileDragon Questhas always had a following in Japan, somewhat recently it is garnered fans across the globe. Originally calledDragon Warriorin North America, the series is now called by its proper title, and the latest entryDragon Quest XIwas well-received....

July 8, 2025 · 2 min · 413 words · Sandra Mathis

Skyrim: The 10 Best Skills For Warriors, Ranked

Saving the world as the Dragonborn is a lot to ask for someone who just wants to dosome side questsor become a werewolf and maul some guards to death. It turns out the quickest way to save the world is by brandishing an ax to crush any enemies. RELATED:Skyrim: The Kindest Things You Can Do For NPCs In short, the Dragonborn wants to be a warrior. They’re straightforward, loud, and most of the time have bad literacy so they resort to weapons instead of spellbooks....

July 8, 2025 · 9 min · 1784 words · Terry Morris

Someone Made a Bot That Generates New Pokemon

As of the time of writing, there are currently just under 900 distinct species ofPokemon. With everything from a mouse that shoots lightning to a dragon that also happens to be an apple pie,Pokemonis a series that has always sought to generate new concepts and designs. Even though some of thesePokemondesigns are met with poor receptionby fans and critics, developer Game Freak is still able to pump out plenty of newPokemonwith each new game and region....

July 8, 2025 · 2 min · 383 words · Joseph Hernandez