The Switch 2 is shaking up the industry this year, as Nintendo recently revealed a lot of exciting features and games set to mark the beginning of the console's life cycle. An official release date, a launch title, specs, and a series of exciting third-party games have marked the Switch 2 as one of the year's most anticipated releases.

Much like The Sims 4, Zois in InZOI can learn and develop various skills that can influence their careers, social interactions, and hobbies. These skills enable Zois to pursue different paths and engage in different activities. One skill that most players want their Zois to excel at is the Programming Skill.

In the very first episode of Witch Watch, witch in training Nico desperately wants to impress her new roommate (and childhood crush!!!!!!!!) Morihito, after breaking his window and his favorite mug. So, she decides to show off one of her more complicated spells on herself, of course, so she doesnt break any more of his items. In a flash, shes now flattened like a paper doll. But before Morihito can fully react to her magical prowess, a wind catches her and she floats off into the street. Cue a zany chase through the streets as Morihito runs after her.Unfortunately for Nico, this is the first of many shenanigans that speak perfectly to what makes Witch Watch such a fun watch (at her own expense).Witch Watch has an incredibly enticing pitch for anyone who loves magical hijinks and romantic tropes: Nico must move in with her childhood friend Morihito, a humanlike ogre who shes had a crush on since they were kids. She thinks shes just here to finish her witch training (and the fact she gets to live with her crush is simply a huge bonus). Meanwhile, Morihitos father told him the real reason shes here is because Morihito must protect her from an impending prophecy that could spell her doom.Already, the contrast between their motivations is hilarious. She gleefully proclaims that shes here to start her romantic adventures; hes determined to keep her out of harms way, no matter what. It doesnt help that Nico is also eager to show off her magic, since being a good witch means using magic to help others even as Morihito, however, advises her not to attract any attention.Even without the magical hijinks, they already have beautifully clashing personalities that lend to some great romantic tension. Nico is bubbly, impulsive, and seems to speak with the emoji after every sentence. Shes constantly trying to impress Morihito, be it with her magical talents or her appearance. But Morihito is Very Serious, dedicated to his greater mission. He has some quirks, though, like a fixation on brewing his coffee just right and a penchant for vintage clothing.But what really elevates the show from charming to hilarious is how effectively the magic is used for laughs. The physical gags in Witch Watch are so perfectly timed and executed, so even when I expect them, I burst out laughing. I knew that paper doll Nico gag from the trailer, but the exact delivery was just so rapid-fire and zany that even if I kinda knew what was coming, it still got me howling. The nature of Nicos spellcasting means shell announce what effects the spells will have before she uses them; still, knowing what theyre supposed to do did not prepare me for the sheer ridiculousness of seeing them in action. Witch Watch plays with those expectations, indulging them into the most absurd outcome or completely subverting what we think will happen.The first three episodes are chock-full of magically induced physical humor, which only gets funnier the more people get pulled into Nico and Morihitos circle. We dont see a lot of the other characters just yet, but theres a whole classroom of quirky students (and one secret otaku teacher) that well probably get to know along with some other magical characters from Nicos past.Witch Watch is full of classic tropes childhood friends! Roommates! Grumpy and sunshine! which already spells a fun time for anyone looking for a cute romantic comedy. But its the cartoonishly bonkers physical humor that makes it so memorable. Considering just how much the first three episodes alone made me laugh, I cant wait to see where the show goes as the scope of the world expands. Even without the ominous threat chasing after Nico, shes sure to get herself into a whole hodgepodge of magical shenanigans just to impress her crush. And honestly? I get it.Witch Watch kicks off on April 6, streaming on Netflix, Hulu, and Crunchyroll, with the English dub coming April 27.

The A Striking Shadow Special Research is another opportunity to get Marshadow in Pokmon Go.The fighting- and ghost-type mythical was first made available to Pokmon Go Fest 2024 paid ticket holders, and as with all mythical releases, the time has come for Marshadow to be available for all players for free.The research is available as part of April 2025s Stunning Styles event, which also saw the debut of Paldean Tauros. Once you have logged into Pokmon Go during the event period and have the research available, it will not expire meaning you can complete it at your own pace.Know that if you have already claimed the A Shadowy Caper research from Go Fest 2024, youll receive extra Marshadow candy instead of a second encounter. This is a mythical Pokmon after all!A Striking Shadow special research stepsOnce youve started the A Striking Shadow special research, there is no time limit to completing the research. Thanks to Leek Duck for helping flesh out the following steps.A Striking Shadow step 1 of 6Catch 50 Pokmon (10 Razz Berries)Spin 50 PokStops or Gyms (Mankey encounter)Explore 10km (20 Pok Balls)Rewards: 2,000 XP, Timburr encounter, 3 Golden Razz BerriesA Striking Shadow step 2 of 6Hatch 10 Eggs (Duskull encounter)Earn 3 Candies walking with your buddy (10 Razz Berries)Send 10 Gifts to friends (Misdreavus encounter)Rewards: 2,000 XP, Frillish encounter, 3 Silver Pinap BerriesA Striking Shadow step 3 of 6Use 3 Incense of Daily Adventure Incense (10 Great Balls)Evolve 5 Pokmon (Shuppet encounter)Complete 20 Field Research tasks (3 Pinap Berries)Rewards: 2,000 XP, Meditite encounter, 1,500 StardustA Striking Shadow step 4 of 6Win 5 Shadow Raids (Mienfoo encounter)Defeat 10 Team Go Rocket members (2 Fast TMs)Use 15 Supereffective Charged Attacks (2 Charged TMs)Rewards: 2,000 XP, Makuhita encounter, 1,500 StardustA Striking Shadow step 5 of 6Earn 25,000 XP (2 Rare Candy)Earn 25,000 Stardust (2 Rare Candy)Make 5 Excellent Throws (2 Rare Candy)Rewards: 2,000 XP, Marshadow encounter, 1,500 StardustUpon completing this step, an exception here is for those who have claimed the A Shadowy Caper research from Go Fest 2024, youll receive 25 Marshadow Candy instead of an encounter.A Striking Shadow step 6 of 6Explore 10km (5 Marshadow Candy)Power up ghost-type Pokmon 10 times (5 Marshadow Candy)Power up fighting-type Pokmon 10 times (5 Marshadow Candy)Rewards: 2,000 XP, 20 Marshadow stickers, 15 Marshadow CandyAs well as Paldean Tauros, other recent additions to Pokmon Go include the Go Pass April battle pass, which offers the chance to get another Lucky Trinket.

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After years of lagging behind rivals when it comes to video capture (and then suddenly buying cinema camera manufacturer RED), Nikon is pushing new boundaries in that area. Its latest salvo is the $1,699 24-megapixel full-frame Z5 II, perhaps the cheapest mirrorless camera so far to support internal RAW video. It also offers improved autofocus with new AI powers, cleaner images and enhanced image stabilization. The Z5 II is a wholesale remake of the original Z5 and that starts with video. While still limited to 4K 30 fps and cropped 4K 60 fps, it can now capture those formats internally using the company's 12-bit N-RAW format with N-log, along with 10-bit H.265 and 8-bit H.264. Interestingly, it will record in N-RAW to SDXC UHS-II cards, since the camera lacks high-speed CFexpress slots. That likely means you'll need to buy very fast (and expensive) cards and that the N-RAW video will be highly compressed. Still, it's a feature available on no other camera in this price range. Nikon Nikon is also promising much-improved autofocus bolstered by a new image-processing engine and tech borrowed from its high-end Z9 and Z8 models. The Z5 II can now lock onto subjects more quickly, particularly human eyes, faces and bodies, and works in lower light down to -10 EV, compared to -3 EV before. Meanwhile, the AI system can detect up to nine subject types ranging from animals (including a Bird Detection mode) to bicycles. When working in Auto-Area AF, these subjects can be detected, focused on, and tracked automatically. Native ISOs have been boosted to 100-64000 (50-204,800 in expanded modes), up from a maximum 51,200 before. That should improve noise levels across the ISO ranges, the company said. However, resolution is still limited to 24 megapixels. Nikon In-body stabilization has been boosted to 7.5 stops with supported lenses, way up from five stops on the Z5. That's paired with electronic stabilization designed to keep handheld video steady. The Z5 II's viewfinder still offers a decent 3.69-million dots of resolution, but brightness has been boosted to 3,000 nits with 13 levels of brightness control. And it now comes with a 1.7-million-dot vari-angle display that's a big improvement from the previous model's tilt-only screen. The body now has a deeper grip to improve handling and comes with a one-touch Picture Control button for previewing and switching between color profiles in real time, matching a recent trend started by Fujifilm's X100 VI. Other features including dual SD UHS-II card slots, 3.5mm headphone and mic jacks, camera to cloud connectivity via Nikon's Imaging Cloud and a new weather-proof build "on par with the Z6 III," according to Nikon. The Z5 II looks to be an impressive hybrid full-frame camera for the money and rivals Sony and Canon don't really have anything in the same price range that can match it. However, it also comes at a price $300 higher than the Z5 was at launch. Still, it could tempt filmmakers and others away from similarly priced crop sensor cameras from the likes of Fujifilm and Sony. The Z5 II is now on pre-order for $1,699 (body only) or $1,999 with a 24-50mm f/4-6.3 kit lens. This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/cameras/nikons-z5-ii-is-the-cheapest-full-frame-camera-yet-with-internal-raw-video-113041486.html?src=rss

Mario Kart World is arriving exclusively alongside the Nintendo Switch 2 when it hits store shelves on June 5. The day-and-date release of the latest iteration in the series was confirmed in the company's Switch 2 Nintendo Direct, along with a totally new feature: off-road driving. That's right, Mario Kart World will allow you to "drive virtually everywhere." That means you can grind down railings, jump off walls and even drive off the race track. You can also enter a mode called Free Roam which let's you simply drive around and enjoy the scenery with friends. Cue me as my forever choice Yoshi excitedly driving across the globe. Unsurprisingly, with a name like Mario Kart World, the courses will take place in regions around a contiguous game world. You'll also get a bit more of an immersive experience as Nintendo is going to change things up based on the time of day and the weather. When it comes to a four-race Grand Prix, Nintendo is even having you do the legwork and drive between the courses. How you do along the way will impact your standing in the competition. There's also a new mode called Knockout Tour, which takes you from one end of the globe to another but with elimination checkpoints along the way. You must be above the place listed on the screen, say eighth for example, or you'll get kicked out of the race. Oh and did we mention there's now 24 drivers, upping the competition? A new Mario Kart game for the Switch 2 isn't exactly a surprise. We got a first look at a potential Mario Kart game back in January, when Nintendo released a first-look at the Switch 2. But now we have a bona fide preview on Nintendo's site, as well as YouTube (below). Unfortunately, this same info dump confirmed a less exciting development: The game will retail for a whopping $80 when it arrives on June 5. However, you can save $30 by opting for a bundle that packs the title in with the Switch 2 hardware for $500. Nintendo will announce more information about Mario Kart World during another Nintendo Direct on April 17. Updated 12:21PM ET to add details on pricing and bundle.This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/gaming/nintendo/mario-kart-world-headed-to-switch-2-with-24-player-races-and-an-80-price-tag-134117599.html?src=rss

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