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Guide Xenoblade Chronicles 3 Fornis Region Unique Monsters
Every Unique Monster in Fornis, with maps
Hello, and welcome to our ongoing guide to every Unique Monster location in Xenoblade Chronicles 3. There's a ton of these massive beasts to find and fight in Monolith Soft's latest adventure — somewhere in the region of around 140 — and plenty of them are super-tough to locate, hidden away in secret...
Guide Xenoblade Chronicles 3 - How To Complete The 'Uniting The Seven Nopon' Quest
Unite the clans!
'Uniting The Seven Nopon' is a quest that you'll get served up quite late into Xenoblade Chronicles 3 and it charges you with finding and speaking to a handful of Nopon who wield Ultimate Hammers before reuniting them in order to unlock the ability to upgrade your weapons. Sweet! But where are all of these elusive Nopon? Well,...
Guide Xenoblade Chronicles 3 Aetia Region Full, Aetia Region Upper & Elgares Depths Unique Monsters
Every Unique Monster with maps
Hello, and welcome to our ongoing guide to every Unique Monster location in Xenoblade Chronicles 3. There's a ton of these massive beasts to find and fight in Monolith Soft's latest adventure — somewhere in the region of around 140 — and plenty of them are super-tough to locate, hidden away in secret areas and hard...
Guide Xenoblade Chronicles 3 - 16 Top Tips & Tricks We Wish We Knew Before We Started
Some of the most useful things we've discovered on our adventures
We've been playing rather a lot of Xenoblade Chronicles 3 lately, and in doing so, we've come across some handy gameplay hints and tips that can make your life ever-so-slightly easier as you explore the stunning world of Aionios. Let's take a look at precisely sixteen of our...
Guide Xenoblade Chronicles 3 - How To Gain 100% Completion
The long and winding road
Warning: There are big old spoilers for Xenoblade Chronicles 3 ahead! Xenoblade Chronicles 3 is an absolutely enormous adventure that's gonna take you around 100 hours to complete, even when you're just zipping through the story without getting bogged down in side activities. However if, like us, you just can't get enough...
Guide Xenoblade Chronicles 3 - How Long Does It Take To Beat?
How much spare time are you actually gonna need?
Xenoblade Chronicles 3 is a biggie. Yes, just like every other entry in Monolith Soft's superlative franchise, this latest entry is going to require you put aside a fairly hefty amount of time if you want to see everything the world of Aionios has to offer. Xenoblade Chronicles 3 - How Long Does It...
Guide Where To Buy LEGO Super Mario, Luigi, Peach, Expansion Sets, Power-Up Packs And The LEGO NES
Build your collection!
Update: Orders for Nintendo's new LEGO Animal Crossing range are now live! The collaboration that kids (and big kids) had wanted for so long finally came to pass when Super Mario finally became available in LEGO form back in 2020. Typically for Nintendo, the LEGO Super Mario sets are more than just standard LEGO sets —...
Guide Xenoblade Chronicles 3 Collectopaedia Cards - How To Get Affinity And XP Rewards
Playing fetch
The Collectopaedia Card system is a mechanic that becomes available early in the first chapter of Xenoblade Chronicles 3. In this guide we'll take you through the Collectopaedia Card basics, including what they do exactly and how to use them effectively. Xenoblade Chronicles 3 Collectopaedia Card Guide: What Are Collectopaedia...
Guide Xenoblade Chronicles 3 - How To Unlock The Nopon Coin Xchange
The SkillSkills to pay the BillsBills
In Xenoblade Chronicles 3 you'll find Nopon traders dotted all around Aionios, mostly at rest spots and Feronnis Hulk sites. Early on in the game you'll meet SkillSkill, who gives you a long-term quest to find 19 other traders to mark off his list. There's no need to go wild hunting these guys down, you'll...
Climb every mountain
As you explore the world of Aionios in Xenoblade Chronicles 3, you'll very quickly find areas that you can't access for various reasons, such as purple sections of wall you are unable to climb, steep sandbanks that your party can't navigate, rope slides you can't ride or poisonous areas that kill you in short order. In this...
Guide Xenoblade Chronicles 3 All Heroes And Classes - How To Unlock And Upgrade
Ultimate Team
Warning: There are major spoilers for Xenoblade Chronicles 3 ahead. As you play through Xenoblade Chronicles 3's campaign, take on specific hero and side quests, gather information at colonies and explore the enormous world of Aionios, you'll discover and unlock a bunch of brand new heroes to aid you in your Ouroboros journey. In...
Guide Xenoblade Chronicles 3 - Do You Need To Play The Previous Xenoblade Games First?
How much do you need to know before diving into XC3?
Xenoblade Chronicles 3 is an absolute thrill ride that we reckon is the best entry yet in Monolith Soft's epic franchise. But do you need to be well-versed in the complex lore of the Xenoblade series and should you have played the game's predecessors before jumping into this brand-new adventure?...
Guide Xenoblade Chronicles 3 - All Ferronis Hulk Locations
How to find every Ferronis Hulk in the game
Whilst travelling throughout Aionios in Xenoblade Chronicles 3, you'll find disused Ferronis Hulks that can be rebooted by charging them up with ether cylinders. It's worth taking the time out to find these rare locations as they provide handy rest spots for fast travel, give you two containers full of...
Guide Xenoblade Chronicles 3 - All Meal Recipes, Effects & Where To Find Them
Eat before you beat
During your adventures throughout Aionios, you'll need to chow down on some of Manana's phenomenally tasty cooking in order to temporarily make use of the various boons that meals grant you while you're out in the field. Meals in Xenoblade Chronicles 3 gift you boosts to your rate of XP/CP accruement as well as to the amount of...
Guide Xenoblade Chronicles 3 - All Rest Spot Locations
Every rest spot in the game located
Rest Spots in Xenoblade Chronicles 3 are locations which can be used as fast travel points, much like any other point of interest or landmark you uncover on the world map. However, rest spots are doubly useful in that they also provide you with access to cooking, upgrading gems, levelling up with your excess XP,...
Guide Best amiibo For Nintendo Switch
Fab-looking figures offering the best bang for your buck
So, you've picked yourself or a family member up a new Nintendo Switch, Switch Lite, or Switch OLED and you're curious about all those little amiibo figures that interact with the games. If you’re new to Switch, it can be tough to know where to start. The full roster of amiibo is daunting...
Guide Where To Buy 'Live A Live' On Switch
Best deals and cheapest prices
Square Enix's latest RPG Live A Live is now available on Nintendo Switch. Below, we've rounded up all the best deals available for the game so you can get your hands on it for the cheapest price. While not technically new, being a revival of the original Live A Live that launched on the Super Famicom exclusively in...
Guide Where To Pre-Order SEGA Genesis / Mega Drive Mini 2
Now confirmed for the west!
If you missed the news, Sega has announced that it's going to be bringing the upcoming SEGA Genesis Mini 2 (or SEGA Mega Drive Mini 2) to the west, as well as the company's homeland of Japan. If you're wanting to secure one for yourself, you've absolutely come to the right place. If you'd like to learn more about the...
Guide Bayonetta 3: Everything We Know, From Launch Date To New Character, Viola
What becomes of Bayonetta?
Update: Added new trailer, release date, and ESRB rating. For the longest time, PlatinumGames' long-awaited Bayonetta 3 has been somewhat of an enigma. First announced at The Game Awards 2017, and as a Nintendo Switch exclusive no less, Bayo 3 instantly shot up the list of Most Wanted Games, but over the next few years,...
Guide Which Pokémon GO 'Auto Catch' Companion Device Is Best?
Six options, but which is king?
The launch of the Poké Ball Plus has given Pokémon GO players yet another option when it comes to expanding their gameplay experience and making it easier than ever to catch those monsters, boost those levels and spin those Pokéstops. The first unit to hit the market - the much-delayed Pokémon GO Plus - has been...
Guide Best Nintendo Switch Beat 'Em Ups
Take the fight to the mean streets
Beat 'em ups have been a staple of gaming since the mid-1980s when Kung Fu Master birthed the genre in the arcades. It was arguably 1987’s Double Dragon which kicked off the golden age of the side-scrolling brawler, though, and some of our best gaming memories involve strutting down streets and getting into...
Guide Best Switch Games For Short Play Sessions
Perfect for busy people
It used to be that we'd take our 3DSes with us on holiday, public transit, and to hospital waiting rooms, because it was easy to pick up and put down a game on this tiny little handheld, and to put it into sleep mode whenever your attention was needed. These days, we're more likely to take a Nintendo Switch with us whenever...
Guide Upcoming Nintendo Switch Games And Accessories For July And August 2022
Xenoblade! Live A Live! Digimon!
As we enter the second half of what's already been a very busy year, Nintendo's still treating us to some very tempting releases on Switch. As always, we've been busy compiling a list of the best Nintendo Switch games and accessories launching soon, with highlights including the hotly-anticipated Xenoblade Chronicles...
Guide Best Headset For Nintendo Switch - Wired And Wireless
Play Fortnite like a pro
If you've been enjoying playing Fortnite, Overwatch, or any number of online multiplayer games on your Nintendo Switch, it might well be time to invest in a headset. While Nintendo has been in a bit of a muddle regarding voice chat on the Switch in the past, many games offer their own in-game voice chat functionality on t
Guide Where To Buy Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak Collector's Edition, Pro Controller And amiibo
Update: Out now!
Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak is out now on Nintendo Switch, with a fancy Collector's Edition, a brand new set of Monster Hunter amiibo, and a special new Monster Hunter-themed Pro Controller all available, too. We'll explain what you can get in the new fancy Collector's Edition and detail all these new products in our guide below,...
Guide Best Nintendo Switch Warriors Games - Every Switch Musou Game Ranked
Dynasty, Samurai, Orochi, spin-offs and more, all ranked by you
Remember that this is a dynamic reader-ranked list that re-orders automatically depending on each game's rating in our database. In order to rate any of the games on the list below out of 10, logged-in Nintendo Life users can simply tap the 'star' and assign each game a personal...
Guide Where To Buy Fire Emblem Warriors: Three Hopes On Switch
Special Editions, cheapest prices and best deals
The latest Warriors game, Fire Emblem Warriors: Three Hopes, is now available on Nintendo Switch. The game takes place within the same universe as the much-loved Fire Emblem: Three Houses, albeit with a brand new protagonist, and those who've already played the original Fire Emblem Warriors will no...
Guide Best Dog Games On Nintendo Switch
The goodest of boys
Hey, remember when we made a list of the Best Cat Games On Nintendo Switch? If you're a cat person, you were probably more than satisfied — but what about the poor, forgotten dog people? Fear not, folks. We have you covered, too. In fact, it was a lot harder to narrow down the Best Dog list, although we won't pretend to know...
Guide Best Nintendo Switch Cases
Protect your investment
If you fork out for a Nintendo Switch and a few games, you probably won't be very comfortable just dumping it in your bag. The Switch isn't particularly flimsy, but even the strongest devices break without the appropriate care. However, if you're thinking 'How do I keep my Nintendo Switch safe?', there is a solution: get...
Guide Mario Strikers: Battle League: How To Earn Coins For Gear - Easy Coin Bonuses
Hey big spender
Mario Strikers: Battle League is the first entry in Next Level Games' Mario Strikers series for a long time, and while it's a familiar (and excellent) romp, this new match brings a few new tricks up its sleeves — we mean, football socks. Battle League introduces Gear which you can unlock and buy in the in-game store. But being a...
Guide Best Cat Games On Nintendo Switch
It's cool for cats
Everybody wants to be a cat. Because a cat's the only cat who knows where it's at. Everybody's picking up on that feline beat, because everything else is obsolete. And in short, that's why we've put together this list of the very finest and felinest of games that you can play on the Nintendo Switch — so you can be a cat. Or own...
Guide Best Nintendo Switch Sports Games
Be a sport
Updated with Mario Strikers: Battle League. Enjoy! Since the dawn of humankind we homo sapiens have sought to prove ourselves with competitive feats of skill, dexterity or sheer strength. This has taken many forms, but usually involves performing some task in the quickest time, besting your opponent(s) in a physical bout, or scoring the...
Some of them don't even have Geoff in them
Update: The Summer Game Fest 2022 Opening Showcase has come and gone! Scroll down to see what other presentations are lined up for the coming days. Round Up: Every Switch Game Featured In The Summer Game Fest 2022 Opening Showcase Round Up: Every Switch Game Featured In The Day Of The Devs 202
Guide Mario Strikers: Battle League Tips And Tricks - 10 Hints To Help You Win The League
Goombas for goalposts
Mario is once again showing off his sporting prowess, this time on the soccer pitch (or football pitch if you want to be British about it) in Mario Strikers: Battle League for Switch. The game — which we named "the best sports game on Switch" in our enthusiastic 9/10 review — offers a surprisingly strategic and undeniably...
Round Up Every Switch Game Featured In The Day Of The Devs 2022 Presentation
A presentation with Switch games!
Geoff Keighley's Summer Game Fest 2022 Opening Showcase has come and gone, and following directly after was the indie-focused Day of the Devs 2022 presentation. Celebrating the 10th anniversary of Double Fine and iam8bit's showcase, this second part of the Summer Game Fest stream featured significantly more Switch...
Guide Where To Buy Mario Strikers: Battle League On Switch
Best deals and cheapest prices
Mario Strikers: Battle League (or Mario Strikers: Battle League Football as it's known in Europe) is now available on Nintendo Switch. Below, we've rounded up all the best deals for the game to help you grab a copy at the best price. Feel free to read our full review of the game here if you're still on the fence, or...
Round Up Every Switch Game Featured In The Summer Game Fest 2022 Opening Showcase
Yes, there were some
Geoff Keighley's Summer Game Fest 2022 is off and running, with the opening showcase presentation featuring a whole load of multiplatform video games, some of which are coming to a Nintendo Switch near you. Yes, there were a small handful! Below we've rounded up each and every Switch announcement at Summer Game Fest 2022, in...
Guide Upcoming Nintendo Switch Games And Accessories For June And July 2022
Mario Strikers! Fire Emblem! Xenoblade 3!
The next couple of months are looking particularly tasty for Switch owners, with several big-name games due to launch as well as a smattering of other intriguing titles. As always, we've been busy compiling a list of the best Nintendo Switch games and accessories launching soon, with highlights including...
Guide Everything You Missed In The New Pokémon Scarlet & Violet Trailer (June)
Give us a tapas Pokémon, cowards
So... How about that new Pokémon Scarlet and Violet trailer, eh? Lots of new information was secreted away inside that three-minute long peek at the upcoming game, and we're going to try to dig all of it up. Come with us on a journey through Pokétime and Pokéspace... Confirmed Details: First up, feel free to...
Guide The Saddest Games On Switch - Games To Make You Cry
Good grief
Updated with a few more games! Not too long ago, we published a list of the Best Funny Games On Switch, which showcased all the finest comedy and capers that the Nintendo Switch has to offer. But much like the iconic Greek masks of comedy and tragedy, it's pointless to have happiness without its counterpart, sadness. Lightness needs...
Guide How To Prepare Your 3DS And Wii U For Retirement - Hard Drive, Battery, Backup Tips
Recommendations to help get your affairs in order
The announcement that Nintendo will be closing the 3DS and Wii U eShop stores and effectively sunsetting those consoles has caused many of us to fire up our old systems and survey our digital libraries. Both of these consoles represent the first generation of Nintendo hardware where it was possible...
Feature The 12 Best Wrestling Games On Nintendo Systems
Grappling for your attention
Ah, professional wrestling, the one true sport. Is there anything better than having a big fake fight? Of course not, which is why kids have play-fights all the time. And, just like wrestling, sometimes those fights become all-too-real when someone works themselves into a shoot. Wrestling, of course, has quite the...
Guide Nintendo Switch OLED Model Vs Steam Deck
Which of these expensive monsters belongs on your credit card bill?
When Valve announced that it planned to make a handheld called the Steam Deck, it was immediately compared to the Nintendo Switch. You can understand that kneejerk reaction. They both let you play “proper games” on the go, they share a similar shape, and they would both have you...
Every Stamp Card side quest and reward
Eiyuden Chronicle: Rising is the first look into the backdrop world of what is a new series of JRPGs — starting with the upcoming Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes. To introduce this world in this side-scrolling Metroidvania-esque adventure, players control three characters CJ, Garoo, and Isha while exploring...
Guide Best Nintendo Switch Shmups
Shoot ‘em up, all of ‘em
The humble shoot ‘em up has been a staple genre ever since the very beginning of video games when Spacewar! laid down the basic groundwork in 1962. No, that is not a typo; in the year that Marilyn Monroe died and The Beatles recorded ‘Love Me Do’, some boffins at MIT were busy inventing video games. Of course, it...
Guide Where To Buy Nintendo Switch Sports
Physical copies include Leg Strap Accessory
Fans of Wii Sports, rejoice: the series is back on Nintendo Switch with a brand new, very fitting name. Yes, Nintendo Switch Sports brings back the Wii's iconic party sports game with six sports appearing at launch: Volleyball, Football, Bowling, Tennis, Badminton and Chambara. Golf is also headed to the...
Guide 50 Best GameCube Games Of All Time
As ranked by you lovely people
The Nintendo GameCube launched in Japan in September 2001 and a couple of months later on 18th November in North America. Unlucky Europeans wouldn't get their hands on it until the following year, but the wait was worth it for one of the best-looking video game consoles of all time. The NGC (sorry, GCN) is a beautiful,...
Guide Animal Crossing: New Horizons: May Fish And Bugs - Catch These Critters Before June 1st
All the insects and fish disappearing from New Horizons at the end of the month
Every month in Animal Crossing: New Horizons a selection of the game's 80 fish, 80 bugs and
Guide Animal Crossing May Day Maze - Date, Start Time, May Day Tours And The "Special Visitor"
Rover's return
The Animal Crossing: New Horizons May Day event arrives, as you may well guess, at the start of May. It originally came to the game as part of an update along with the arrival of old favourite characters Leif the Sloth and (dodgy) art dealer Redd
Guide Amazon Gaming Week 2022 - Best Offers On Switch Games, Accessories And SD Cards
Time to expand your Switch storage?
Today sees the return of Amazon Gaming Week, a special promotion that offers up a variety of deals across gaming products including accessories, storage solutions, and – of course – games themselves. Amazon Gaming Week 2022 is running from 2nd - 8th May across the United Kingdom, Germany, France, Italy,...