By Kotaku Staff
If you鈥檙e stuck on a tricky boss fight or a challenging puzzle, or just want to make the most of your time with a new release, we鈥檝e got you covered. Here are some of the tips we found most helpful this week.
Please Don’t Rush Through Blue Prince
If you browse the catalogue of games available as part of Sony鈥檚 PlayStation Plus service, you鈥檒l see that the critically acclaimed puzzle sensation Blue Prince is classified as a 鈥渜uick adventure.鈥 This is a lie on par with saying that you can find a Mew under the truck by the S.S. Anne in the first generation Pok茅mon games, or that the reason game developers keep getting laid off is because games are too dang cheap and not because CEOs are blowing the budgets on classic cars. I鈥檝e literally spent more time uncovering Blue Prince鈥檚 secrets than I鈥檝e spent 100%-ing full-length RPGs, and it would be truly tragic for someone looking for a short romp to fall down a bottomless rabbit hole such as this. – Timothy Monbleau Read More
Tears Of The Kingdom On Switch 2 Can Keep You Busy For A Long, Long Time
Whether you鈥檙e a fan of the Legend of Zelda franchise or are simply looking for a thrilling open-world game to sink your teeth into on your fancy new Switch 2, you can rest assured that 2023鈥檚 Tears of the Kingdom can provide a hell of a good time. This is a dense, lengthy title that can keep you busy for weeks or longer. But if you like to plan ahead or are just curious about just how long it takes to beat Link鈥檚 massive second Nintendo Switch outing, let鈥檚 take a look. – Billy Givens Read More
Rune Factory: Guardians Of Azuma Can Last As Long As You Want It To
The latest entry in the long-running Rune Factory series is here. This time, Rune Factory: Guardians of Azuma takes players to an eastern setting inspired by ancient Japanese culture instead of the usual fantasy and steampunk-ish settings from the previous games. – George Yang Read More
These Are The Most Essential Recipes For Breath Of The Wild
There are so many recipes in The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild that it鈥檚 difficult to lock down the objectively best options for every scenario, especially when there are so many variations to consider. But we鈥檝e compiled some undeniably useful recipes that everyone should know, so here鈥檚 to hoping they can make your time with the game a bit easier. Let鈥檚 get cookin鈥. – Billy Givens Read More
Your Kart’s Stats Are As Important As Ever In Mario Kart World
Choosing who to race with isn鈥檛 just an aesthetic choice in Mario Kart World. Every character belongs to a particular weight class and their set stats change when paired with the various vehicles. – Samuel Moreno Read More
You Have Until Wednesday To Take Down The Latest Nightreign Everdark Sovereign, Fulghor
Nightreign players arguably consider Fulghor, Champion of Nightglow to be one of the hardest Day-Three Bosses in the game. With the introduction of Everdark Sovereigns (ES), which are beefed up versions of current bosses, Fulghor is back once again to terrorize you. – George Yang Read More
Mario Kart World Has A Whole Bunch Of Extra Characters For You To Unlock
One of the biggest additions to Mario Kart World is the addition of loads of enemies and NPCs as kart drivers to help expand the game鈥檚 already massive roster. From Sunshine鈥檚 Piantas to the football gear-clad Chargin鈥 Chuck, there鈥檚 loads of new drivers to unlock that have never been playable before. But how do you unlock all of Bowser鈥檚 baddies? We鈥檒l help you know the answer, and figure out how to unlock them quickly. – Parker Johnson Read More
Monster Hunter Wilds Has Three Armor Variants With Subtle, But Important Differences
Just like previous entries, armor in Monster Hunter Wilds is crucial for both style and strategy. While they might look the same, choosing between an Alpha or Beta version of an armor is important. The choice is even more difficult now that the first Gamma set has been added. – Samuel Moreno Read More
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33: How To Earn The ‘Aiding The Enemy’ Achievement
In Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, there are a total of 10 Nevron quests. By completing these quests, you can unlock the 鈥淎iding the Enemy鈥 achievement or trophy. – George Yang Read More
Monster Hunter Wilds Has An Easy Way To Farm Whatever Beast You Come Across
Between the chance-based drop system to the different conditions that certain monsters spawn in, some things require a bit of luck in Monster Hunter Wilds. This can make grinding out materials for your next set of badass weaponry and pretty armor a longer process than you鈥檇 like. – Samuel Moreno Read More