Reading Skill Manuals are how you learn new skills in Atomfall, greatly improving upon your abilities. Acquiring all seven Skill Manuals and one Injection can be a task, especially if you want to avoid shelling out money for them at merchants. This guide is a listing of every Skill Manual and where to get a hold of them for free in Atomfall. Bow Mastery Manual Casterfell Woods 19.9E, 84.2N Can also be purchased or stolen from Molly Jewitt in Slatten Dale. Requires Stealth Manual to be acquired first. Crafting Manual The Interchange Data Store Delta Data Store D Store Room Can also be extorted from Morris Wick. Consumables Manual Wyndham Village The Bakery 32.4E, 80.2N Acquire the key to The Bakery first, from Wyndham Garage. Can also be purchased or stolen from Billy Gorse in Casterfell Woods. Experimental Inoculation Wyndham Village Forgotten Cellar 33.0E, 78.8N Acquire the key to the Cellar first, from Medical in The Interchange. Speak with Dr. Alan Holder in the Forgotten Cellar in Wyndham Village. Firearms Mastery Manual Skethermoor Skethermoor Prison Electrical B 41.1E, 70.8N Report to Grand Sims in order to be able to enter Skethermoor Prison. Can also be purchased or stolen from Corporal “Bootsy” Hughes in Skethermoor. Melee Combat Manual Slatten Dale Unexplored Cave 24.4E, 75.3N Resistances Manual The Interchange Medical Auditorium Acquire the key to the Cellar first, from Medical in The Interchange. Next, acquire the Keycard from Dr. Alan Holder in the Forgotten Cellar in Wyndham Village. Return to Medical in The Interchange and use the Keycard on the elevator doors. Can also be purchased or stolen from Billy Gorse in Casterfell Woods. Stealth Manual Casterfell Woods The Conservatory 25.9E, 84.3N Acquire the “Send Aid To Datlow Hall” note from Jenks’ corpse lying at Casterfell Dam in Casterfell Woods first. Next, acquire the Conservatory Key from Prudence Rook at Datlow Hall in Casterfell Woods. Can also be purchased or stolen from Molly Jewitt in Slatten Dale. Those are all the Skill Manuals and where they can be found in Atomfall. Tagged With: Atomfall Publisher:Rebellion Developments Developer:Rebellion Developments Platforms:PS5, Xbox Series X, PS4, Xbox One, PCView More Monster Hunter Wilds Publisher:Capcom Developer:Capcom Platforms:PS5, Xbox Series X, PCView More South of Midnight Publisher:Microsoft Developer:Compulsion Games Platforms:Xbox Series X, PCView More Amazing Articles You Might Want To Check Out!

Super Studied the Buster Sword Member Jan 29, 2022 13,390 View: https://www.youtube.com/live/3FQD3gUBShw This is a live broadcast of the "NieR" series, which will celebrate its 15th anniversary in April 2025. We will deliver the latest information on events and merchandise planned to be held in commemoration of the 15th anniversary, along with talks from developers. We also plan to have a mini live performance during the program. We hope you enjoy it. The program is scheduled to last about 2 hours and 30 minutes. Program content/performers may change without notice. [Niconico Live Broadcast will have an after-talk for premium members] https://live.nicovideo.jp/watch/lv347... Click to expand... Click to shrink... Cast Hiroki Yasumoto: Voice actor "NieR:Automata" (role of Pod 042) / "NieR Replicant ver.1.22474487139..." (role of White Calligrapher) Yosuke Saito: "NieR" series producer Yoko Taro: "NieR" series creative director Keiichi Okabe: "NieR" series composer Takahisa Taura: "NieR:Automata" senior game designer Shotaro Seo: piano player Takanori Goto: guitar player Click to expand... Click to shrink...   Coldman Member Oct 25, 2017 1,645 please be an actual game announcement please we're dying out here  Dest Has seen more 10s than EA ever will Coward Jun 4, 2018 15,859 Work I would not expect a game announcement in a 2.5 hour long anniversary event. but maybe I'm reading the vibes wrong   Huskman Member Jan 21, 2019 1,074 Considering Automata has sold 9 million units, I'm shocked there hasn't been a peep about a sequel.   ezekial45 Member Oct 25, 2017 8,330 Dest said: I would not expect a game announcement in a 2.5 hour long anniversary event. but maybe I'm reading the vibes wrong Click to expand... Click to shrink... I feel it would be disappointing for them to announce this and not reveal anything substantial for the series. It would be weird for them to do 2 hour stream of Yoko Taro being like, "Nier is awesome, right?"  ConflictResolver Member Jan 1, 2024 4,228 Midgar I'd take a Nier 3 announcement and a side of 4k120fps port of Automata please.   Cugel ▲ Legend ▲ Member Nov 7, 2017 4,649 Has it been this long? I remember reviewing the game in a different life. I loved it but other outlets were much more tepid about it.  asd202 Enlightened Member Oct 27, 2017 11,012 Hmm maybe a tease with see you in the future 🤔?   Jonathan Lanza "I've made a Gigantic mistake" Member Feb 8, 2019 8,618 Nothing ever happens   Mechaplum Enlightened Member Oct 26, 2017 21,145 JP More merch! I'm not being sarcastic. That's just what I expect.  TheGummyBear Member Jan 6, 2018 11,016 United Kingdom ConflictResolver said: I'd take a Nier 3 announcement and a side of 4k120fps port of Automata please. Click to expand... Click to shrink... BRB, going to raid the greasepaint supplies from the Silksong fan club.  Akuma-san メカ豪鬼 Unshakable Resolve Member Oct 25, 2017 1,096 Philippines If a new Nier is coming, would it be Platinum?   aloner Member Jun 30, 2021 2,901 Australia "events and merchandise" "In 2024, many of the projects I was involved in ended or stopped, and new ones started. All of this was unexpected, so I realized that it's pointless to predict what will happen next year. I'm thinking about whether I'll unexpectedly become very rich in 2025." - taro in famitsu So uhhh… yeah i wouldnt expect a game  9-Volt Member Oct 27, 2017 13,730 Can we finally have our Nier Replicant Switch port here? I mean it was leaked in game's files...   SanTheSly The San Symphony Project Member Sep 2, 2019 8,004 United Kingdom …I swear if Yoko Taro subtweeted me and then reveals a new NieR here 😂   Izanagi89 "This guy are sick" and Corrupted by Vengeance Member Oct 27, 2017 18,518 This is after the Direct right? Maybe a reveal of the next Nier and then they talk more about it at the event. Also, Drakengard collection pleeeeeeeeease  Neil98 Member May 2, 2018 2,251 Madrid, Spain They have to bring Replicant to Switch, and also bring Reincarnation's story to consoles, but I'm expecting a full on sequel announcement here   Sheev Avenger Oct 25, 2017 2,808 UK ConflictResolver said: I'd take a Nier 3 announcement and a side of 4k120fps port of Automata please. Click to expand... Click to shrink... Reincarnation already came out! But yes, god I need a new console NieR so badly.  Patitoloco Member Oct 27, 2017 27,568 Could it be? Finally?   Philippo Developer Verified Oct 28, 2017 8,737 Extra long anniversary streams for a japanese game? Yeah, do not expect new games, but new merch, CDs and such Don't do it to yourself, don't force you to watch it  Delaney Member Oct 25, 2017 3,806 9S Shampoo 😍 Adam Hair Conditioner 😍 Emil Coasters 😍 Eau de Automaté 😍  hiberner toujours Member Dec 6, 2023 1,678 Please god please please for the sake that all that's holy ple   FakePlasticTree Member Jul 24, 2018 13,517 Ain't no way there'll be anything on this, at best they'll announce a Replicant anime.   The Praiseworthy Member Oct 30, 2017 10,322 Please announce a 3rd main entry… it has been 8 years since the last one -_-"   Alanood Member Oct 27, 2017 1,677 Not a big fan of Automata, but I have a feeling they will reveal something which I might like.   Grif Member Oct 25, 2017 314 Announcemnet of an announcement at best.   sderttreds Member Jan 6, 2023 1,171 ain't no way they announce anything big here, will be there for live performance tho   Sire Red Member Feb 11, 2025 88 France A Japanese live stream that's more than 40 minutes = don't expect much from it. The TGS streams are always huge slogs to go through with very little to no substantial info regarding games or stuff we didn't know about beforehand, so I wouldn't hold my breath for much this time either. It'd be cool to have new game news, but I sure as hell will only read the cliffnotes x)  Sumio Mondo Member Oct 25, 2017 10,645 United Kingdom aloner said: "events and merchandise" "In 2024, many of the projects I was involved in ended or stopped, and new ones started. All of this was unexpected, so I realized that it's pointless to predict what will happen next year. I'm thinking about whether I'll unexpectedly become very rich in 2025." - taro in famitsu So uhhh… yeah i wouldnt expect a game Click to expand... Click to shrink... Ouch. See you in 2030 then, Yoko Taro lol.  Bloxx Chain Member Mar 19, 2018 450 It's damn nier crazy it's been this long and no new game, I sleep.   DieH@rd Member Oct 26, 2017 11,932 I still can't believe they made sequel to Nier. The announcement of Automata was so unexpected. By now the franchise is very well established, we'll get new games sooner or later.  Syne It's Pronounced "Aerith" Member Feb 5, 2023 9,493 UK aloner said: "events and merchandise" "In 2024, many of the projects I was involved in ended or stopped, and new ones started. All of this was unexpected, so I realized that it's pointless to predict what will happen next year. I'm thinking about whether I'll unexpectedly become very rich in 2025." - taro in famitsu So uhhh… yeah i wouldnt expect a game Click to expand... Click to shrink... Yosuke Saito also said this though "2025 will be a milestone year as it marks the 15th anniversary of the NieR series, so I'd like to do something for it! What should we do… maybe something with the next game, or developments related to that… I've been hearing the fans' expectations. It's a bit tricky, though… That said, as I'll likely be doing less direct work as a producer, I'd appreciate it if you could patiently look forward to what's coming." Click to expand... Click to shrink... So I live in hope for something NieR game related this year just not necessarily here.   Son of Sparda "This guy are sick" says The Wise Ones Member Oct 25, 2017 17,179 We won't get a new Nier announcement here. They already said their next game is not Nier related, so this is just gonna be some usual nonsense stream with Merch and shit.  aloner Member Jun 30, 2021 2,901 Australia Saito on the dark site: "There is no new information. Ah, there is no new information about the game, is that correct? There may be others. I feel like I've forgotten something. I'll try to remember." maybe drakengard or something at a stretch  Atom Member Jul 25, 2021 15,071 DRAKENGARD 3.14: SCALEBOUND   Senator Rains Member Oct 27, 2017 1,615 We need a true Neir prequel. Not that smartphone garbage   pbayne Corrupted by Vengeance Member Oct 27, 2017 11,038 3 more voice of cards games announced nier 3 is now a card battler  MischeifMaestro Member Aug 3, 2022 2,660 United States We are Nier an announcement. *Runs*   Necromanti Member Oct 25, 2017 12,731 It will be everything except what you want.   DarkRadium Alt-Account Banned Feb 13, 2025 167 I'm hoping for a Drakengard game set in the far future. Like I'd love a new Nier but it's time for Drakengard or something new imo. Nier, D3, Automata felt good and D4 now or something new would excite me more. Would still be in D1 for another Nier tho.  Kewlmyc Avenger Oct 25, 2017 29,376 People refuse to accept that Nier Reincarnation was the 3rd entry huh? Despite it being shown off alongside the other two Nier games in the thumbnail itself. I get it though, it's a gacha game that might as well no longer exist outside of Youtube summary videos. I wonder if people would like it if the next Nier game was just Reincarnation again, but a full console remake.  Liam Allen-Miller Member Nov 2, 2017 7,849 Shibuya Yeah I'd be surprised if they announced a big game here. Too much money at play to waste the announcement on a small stream when they could be in any Sony, Nintendo, or Geoff presentation of their choosing depending on their platform choices. Kewlmyc said: I wonder if people would like it if the next Nier game was just Reincarnation again, but a full console remake. Click to expand... Click to shrink... I'd be down, especially if they could make it a fun game to play this time. :P   Tolby Member Sep 24, 2019 925 Eastern Europe We were excited for the 10th anniversary one, and no game was announced there either. Really curious why we haven't gotten a new game or at least an announcement of one in all this time. Wonder if it has to do anything with all the talent leaving Platinum.  PlanetSmasher The Abominable Showman Member Oct 25, 2017 131,234 Two hours of the event will just be Taro talking about 2B's butt. 30 minutes of it will be retrospective footage of the previous games. They'll announce another stage show but no new game.  ScaleboundGOTY Member Nov 7, 2017 3,179 Needs Yoko to come out and rip open his jacket to reveal a Ni3R t-shirt   tatwo Member Oct 27, 2017 2,946 Finland So what game will get 2B crossover skin?   WhateverItTakes Member Oct 25, 2017 7,014 ScaleboundGOTY said: Needs Yoko to come out and rip open his jacket to reveal a Ni3R t-shirt Click to expand... Click to shrink... Would only accept this in the form of a smaller helmet underneath his usual  aloner Member Jun 30, 2021 2,901 Australia I feel like the biggest thing they'll announce is maybe a new anime - Replicant perhaps or Reincarnation or continuation of Automata world/characters written by Taro and maybe say "we're working on Nier 3" (suspect his other projects were cancelled and he was pushed onto a new Nier by the new SE)   danhz Member Apr 20, 2018 3,524 Philippo said: Extra long anniversary streams for a japanese game? Yeah, do not expect new games, but new merch, CDs and such Don't do it to yourself, don't force you to watch it Click to expand... Click to shrink... That's already a lost battle  xewind One Winged Slayer Member Oct 29, 2017 417 The Praiseworthy said: Please announce a 3rd main entry… it has been 8 years since the last one -_-" Click to expand... Click to shrink... It has already been 8 years since Automata?? Dear God lol... I hope a third main entry is announced. I also need to finally buy Replicant and replay the game. 

Star Wars Outlaws, the open-world action game from Massive Entertainment, is coming to Nintendo Switch 2 on Sept. 4, publisher Ubisoft announced Friday.A Switch 2 port of this graphically intensive game — ray-traced lighting is a foundational element of its look on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X, and Windows PC — will be an important feather in the console’s cap. It’s another sign that Nintendo is determined to establish the Switch 2 as a home for ports of AAA third-party games, which took a while to come to the original Nintendo Switch because of its underpowered hardware.Of course, we’ll have to see how well titles like Star Wars Outlaws and Cyberpunk 2077 actually look and perform on the Switch 2. In a brief glimpse of gameplay footage released Friday, the game appears to be running at 30 frames per second, which is the frame rate of the quality mode on PS5 and Xbox Series X.The Switch 2 version of Star Wars Outlaws will arrive almost exactly one year after the game’s launch, which came at the end of August 2024. Alongside the announcement of the Switch 2 port on Friday, Ubisoft released a demo of the game on PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X. Players can now try out a Tatooine-based chunk of Star Wars Outlaws that includes dogfighting in orbit above the planet, battles with factions such as the Hutt Cartel and Tusken Raiders, a visit to Mos Eisley, and the card game Kessel Sabacc — although it’s worth noting that the demo is limited to three hours of play, and progress in it will not carry over to the full game.It may seem curious for Ubisoft to release a demo of Star Wars Outlaws more than seven and a half months after launching the game, but there are likely a few different factors at play here. For one thing, Ubisoft said in mid-February, during the investor call for its third-quarter 2024-2025 fiscal year earnings report, that the game had continued to fall short of the publisher’s sales expectations. So it makes sense that the company would try new things, like a demo, in an attempt to bring in new players.Secondly, now seems like a good time to get people to try Star Wars Outlaws. At Star Wars Celebration Japan 2025 on Friday, Ubisoft showed a trailer for A Pirate’s Fortune, the second story expansion for the game. Scheduled to be released on May 15, the add-on features a storyline in which Kay Vess (and her adorable merqaal companion, Nix) works with the space pirate Hondo Ohnaka, who may be familiar to Star Wars fans from his appearances on the beloved animated series The Clone Wars. Here’s the synopsis from Ubisoft:Embark on a mysterious adventure with Kay and Nix to explore the Khepi system and learn what it takes to be a true leader.Team up with legendary pirate Hondo Ohnaka and face off against Stinger Tash and her Rokana Raiders as you infiltrate the Khepi Tomb to uncover the secrets and hidden treasures it holds.Along the way, you’ll discover the Miyuki Trade League who offer new rewards for the Trailblazer in exchange for smuggling dangerous goods across the galaxy.But perhaps the most notable reason to jump in now is that even for players who have already tried Star Wars Outlaws, it may be worth giving the game another shot. Following the lukewarm reception at launch, Massive Entertainment released a number of significant updates that made major changes to elements such as the stealth mechanics. In a reappraisal of Star Wars Outlaws in December, following the rollout of those patches, Luke Plunkett wrote at Aftermath that the game is now “markedly improved” and comes “pretty close” to achieving its goal of being “maybe the most Star Wars game ever made.”See More: Star Wars OutlawsPlaystationPlaystation logoWindowsWindows logoXboxXbox logoExplore The GameWhy it mattersOutlaws is the most sprawling open-world game in the Star Wars franchise. But here’s the small detail I love most: The developers took inspiration from Martin Scorsese’s pitch-black comedy After Hours.— Chris Plante, Editor-in-chief

After at least two years of speculation, the Nintendo Switch 2 was finally unveiled earlier this month. Over the last couple of weeks, Nintendo has confirmed many details for its upcoming console, and we'll endeavor to compile them all in this article. Release date and pricing On April 2, 2025, a dedicated Nintendo Direct stream revealed that the Nintendo Switch 2 would launch on June 5, 2025. The pricing was not mentioned at all during the one-hour show, but it was communicated immediately afterward in the press releases and on the official website. The new console is priced at $449.99 in the United States, $629.99 in Canada, $699 in Australia, €469.99 in Europe, and £395.99 in the United Kingdom. Japan will get an exclusively cheaper version at ¥49,980 (around $330), but this version is region-locked. A region-free version will only be sold in the country via Nintendo's online store. Pre-orders opened in most countries on April 9. However, they were delayed in the United States and Canada due to the looming threat of Donald Trump's US tariffs. Analysts and customers alike were very worried that Nintendo would be forced to increase the price of the Nintendo Switch 2, which was already higher than the rumors had suggested prior to the announcement. Thankfully, earlier today, Nintendo confirmed that there would be no price increases for the hardware. The same won't apply to accessories, though, which all received a price bump. The new Joy-Con 2 Controller Hardware Specifications The Nintendo Switch 2 follows closely in the design footsteps of the predecessor. It wasn't since the Super Nintendo that the Japanese company decided on an iterative rather than innovative design. The new console will still be a hybrid of handheld and home console, powered by NVIDIA Tegra technology. Its screen is now considerably larger, has higher resolution (Full HD), supports High Dynamic Range, and has an NVIDIA G-SYNC-powered Variable Refresh Rate that goes up to 120 Hz. However, it is unclear if VRR is also available in docked mode because Nintendo removed that specific detail from several official websites. When docked, the Nintendo Switch 2 can reach 4K resolution at 60Hz, and the dock includes a cooling fan to help keep temperatures stable. The integration of NVIDIA DLSS Super Resolution upscaling technology (though other upscaling options are also available to developers) will undoubtedly be invaluable in achieving stable frame rates in this mode. The console technically supports ray tracing, too, but at this stage, it appears unlikely that most developers will take advantage of it, as it would weigh heavily on the hardware's capabilities. The Joy-Con 2 controllers also return with improvements. They now attach magnetically to the console, which is sure to be a fan-favorite change. While the joysticks do not support Hall Effect sensors (despite rumors to the contrary), Nintendo said they are smoother and also more reliable. The SL and SR buttons have been enlarged and will be easier to press, but the biggest addition is that the Joy-Con 2 controllers can be used like a computer mouse in games that support the feature by sliding them on their side. Moreover, there is now a C button that activates the brand new Game Chat feature, which allows up to 12 users to join a voice chat while playing games (even different ones). Players can also share their screen in real time, and when connecting the USB-C camera accessory (sold separately), they can see each other in video chat. GameChat is being offered by Nintendo for free until March 31, 2026; afterward, users will need an active Nintendo Switch Online subscription to use it. Size Approximately 116mm x 272mm x 13.9mm (with Joy-Con 2 attached) The maximum thickness from the tip of the Control Sticks to the protruding parts of the ZL / ZR Buttons is 30.7mm. Weight Approximately 401g (With Joy-Con 2 controllers attached: approx. 534g) Screen Capacitive touch screen / 7.9-inch wide colour gamut LCD screen / 1920x1080 resolution / HDR10 support / VRR up to 120 Hz CPU/GPU Custom processor made by NVIDIA System memory 256 GB (UFS) Communication features Wireless LAN (Wi-Fi 6) / Bluetooth In TV mode, it's also possible to use a wired LAN connection. Video output Maximum resolution: 3840x2160, 60 fps Supports 120 fps when 1920x1080/2560x1440 resolutions are selected Please note: output via HDMI cable in TV mode. In tabletop mode and handheld mode, the maximum resolution is 1920x1080, which matches the screen resolution. Supports HDR10 Audio output Supports linear PCM 5.1ch Please note: output via HDMI cable in TV mode. Surround sound effect can be applied when outputting to headphones or to the built-in speaker (surround sound effect when outputting to the built-in speaker requires a system update). Speakers Stereo The independent enclosure structure provides natural, clear sound quality. Microphone Built-in microphone (monaural) Noise cancellation, echo cancellation and auto gain control provide a more comfortable voice chat experience. Buttons POWER Button / Volume buttons USB ports 2 USB Type-C ports The port on the bottom is used for charging or for connecting to the Nintendo Switch 2 dock. The port on the top is used to connect accessories or for charging. Audio jack 4 pole stereo 3.5mm mini plug (CTIA standard) Game card slot Both Nintendo Switch 2 and Nintendo Switch game cards can be inserted. microSD Express card slot Compatible with microSD Express cards only (up to 2 TB) Please note: a system update via an internet connection is required to use microSD Express cards. Regular microSD cards can only be used to copy screenshots and videos from Nintendo Switch. Sensors Accelerometer, gyroscope, and mouse sensor located in each Joy-Con 2 controller. Brightness sensor located in the console. Operating environment Temperature: 5 - 35°C / Humidity: 20 - 80% Internal battery Lithium ion battery (capacity 5220 mA) Battery life Approximately 2 - 6.5 hours Charging time Approximately 3 hours (while the console is in sleep mode) Size Approx. 115mm x 201mm x 51.2mm The height includes the 2mm added by the feet on the bottom of the dock. Weight Approx. 383g Connectors USB ports: two USB 2.0 compatible ports on the side System connector AC adapter port HDMI port LAN port Nintendo Switch 2 Confirmed Games Being a game console, the primary purpose of the hardware is to play videogames. Right from the reveal day, it was clear that the Nintendo Switch 2 would feature a lot more third-party support than its predecessor did in its early years, with developers and publishers like 2K, Bandai Namco, CAPCOM, CD Projekt, Electronic Arts, FromSoftware, IO Interactive, Koei Tecmo, KONAMI, Marvelous, SEGA, Square Enix, THQ Nordic, Ubisoft, and Warner Bros. all announcing games. Here's the full list of known Switch 2 games: Arcade Archives 2 Ridge Racer Bestiario Borderlands 4 Bravely Default: Flying Fairy HD Remaster Cyberpunk 2027: Ultimate Edition Daemon x Machina: Titanic Scion Deltarune Chapters 1-4 Donkey Kong Bananza Drag x Drive The Duskbloods Elden Ring Tarnished Edition Enter the Gungeon 2 FAST Fusion Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade Fortnite Fur Squadron Phoenix Goodnight Universe Hades 2 Hitman: World of Assassination Hogwarts Legacy Hollow Knight: Silksong Human Fall Flat 2 Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment Inazuma Eleven: Victory Road Kirby Air Riders Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess Mario Kart World Marvel Cosmic Invasion Mouse Work My Time at Evershine Nobunaga’s Ambition: Awakening Complete Edition No Sleep For Kaname Date Professor Layton and the New World of Steam Puyo Puyo Tetris 2S Raidou Remastered: The Mystery of the Soulless Army Sonic X Shadow Generations Starseeker: Astroneer Expeditions Star Wars Outlaws Street Fighter 6 Split Fiction Suikoden I&II HD Remaster: Gate Rune and Dunan Unification Wars Survival Kids Synth Beasts Reanimal Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3+4 Two Point Museum Wild Hearts S Witchbrook Yazuka 0 Director’s Cut Yooka-Replaylee One slightly controversial tidbit was the pricing of certain games, such as Nintendo's own Mario Kart World (priced at $80). In select cases, owners of a game on the original Switch will be able to upgrade to the improved Switch 2 version for $10. These are called 'Nintendo Switch 2 Edition Games', and there's currently twelve of them. Game title Confirmed enhancements Kirby and the Forgotten Land Exclusive "Star-Crossed World" story The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild Improved resolution and framerates The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom Includes support for the "Zelda Notes" service Metroid Prime 4: Beyond Improve resolution and frame rates Includes support for mouse controls using Joy-Con 2 controllers Pokémon Legends: Z-A N/A Rune Factory: Guardians of Azuma N/A Shadow Labyrinth N/A Sid Meier's Civilization VII Includes support for mouse controls using Joy-Con 2 controllers Story of Seasons: Grand Bazaar N/A Super Mario Party Jamboree Displays in 1440p when docked Adds the "Jamboree TV" additional content, CameraPlay and GameShare support, and support for mouse controls using Joy-Con 2 controllers Tamagotchi Plaza N/A Game Share The Nintendo Switch 2 console allows users to share compatible games via the new Game Share feature so that you can play with friends and family who do not own a specific game. Interestingly, while only a Switch 2 console can initiate the sharing, a Switch 1 console can receive the sharing. This works locally and also online (albeit not with all games) via the aforementioned GameChat. Here's the current list of titles with confirmed Game Share support: Super Mario Party Jamboree – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Jamboree TV Yes No Big Brain Academy: Brain vs. Brain Yes Yes Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury Yes Yes 51 Worldwide Games Yes Yes Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker Yes Yes Super Mario Odyssey Yes Yes Backward Compatibility As previously confirmed, the Nintendo Switch 2 supports Switch games, with a single exception at the time being: Nintendo Labo Toy-Con 04: VR Kit. Not all games may run flawlessly, though. There is an official website where users can track the backward compatibility status. Nintendo Switch Joy-Con and Pro Controllers will be forward compatible with the console, too. First Impressions Wccftech was invited by Nintendo to attend the press-exclusive hands-on event that took place on the same day as the public reveal. Here's an excerpt from Nathan Birch's first impressions article about the new console: If you’re one of the sizable number of folks who have affection for their trusty Switches, it seems quite likely you’ll enjoy the Switch 2. The system looks better, feels better, the Joy-Cons are sturdier and more versatile, and playing Nintendo games with some decent hardware grunt behind them is a nice change of pace. Whether the Switch 2 reaches the commercial heights of the OG Switch will largely depend on its library of games, but titles like Mario Kart World and Donkey Kong Bananza show Nintendo can still deliver fun, and sometimes unexpected, experiences with their long-running franchises. While I need more time with the Switch 2 to render a final verdict, it feels like the pieces are there for another hybrid hit.

Solo Leveling: Season One Limited Edition $90 | Releases July 22 Preorder at Crunchyroll Store Solo Leveling: Season One Standard Edition $70 | Releases July 22 Preorder at Crunchyroll Store Anime shows inspired by video games aren't exactly in short supply, but if there's one series that best captures the power fantasy of an MMORPG, it's Solo Leveling. For fans looking to own the show's first set of episodes, Solo Leveling: Season One is getting a Blu-ray release on July 22, and preorders are available now exclusively at Crunchyroll, with a $70 standard edition and a $90 Limited Edition up for grabs. Solo Leveling: Season One Limited Edition $90 | Releases July 22 The Solo Leveling: Season One Limited Edition comes in a deluxe slipcase that contains all 12 episodes from the first season, a selection of bonus materials, a 68-page art book, four art cards, and a sticker sheet. Preorder at Crunchyroll Store Solo Leveling: Season One Standard Edition $70 | Releases July 22 Solo Leveling: Season One is also available in a standard edition that includes Blu-ray and DVD copies of the anime's first 12 episodes. While you're miss out on the Limited Edition's physical collectibles, the on-disc bonus material is the same. Preorder at Crunchyroll Store Solo Leveling: Season 1 Blu-ray Special FeaturesThe Limited Edition and standard edition releases both offer the same on-disc bonus features. Here's what's included:Clean opening and closing sequencesInterviews with the show's cast and crewA documentary on Solo LevelingPromotional videosCharacter highlight videosEpisode previewsSolo Leveling is an action-fantasy anime based on the Korean manhwa series and light novel series of the same name. It's set in a fictional version of our world where inter-dimensional monsters invade Earth through mysterious portals that connect to dangerous dungeons, and these creatures can only be stopped by super-powered humans called Hunters. Hunters are divided into ranks, ranging from lowly E-class fighters and up to the elite S-class combatants who wield terrifying powers. The catch here is that a class cannot be improved upon, so if someone were to awaken as an E-class, they'd be stuck at that ranking for the rest of their life.Continue Reading at GameSpot

Root of Nightmares is one of the (if not the) easiest raids in Destiny 2. It sends you and your fireteam to the Pyramid ship hit by the Traveler, where you must deal with the Final God of Pain, Nezarec. The mechanics in this raid are very straightforward, and you can farm it for decent loot, including one of the most coveted PvP Exotics in the game.

Microchips are items in Blue Prince that you probably won’t even know you need. They’re not involved in reaching Room 46, but they are part of the game’s larger, post-credits mystery and story. You’ll learn about the Microchips once you reach the Blackbridge Grotto — one of the game’s Permanent Additions. There are three of them, and once you find all three, you’ll be able to complete this puzzle. Our Blue Prince guide will show you where to find all Microchips and how to use them. [Ed. note: This guide contains spoilers for Blue Prince.] How to reach Blackbridge Grotto in Blue Prince One of Blue Prince’s permanent additions, Blackbridge Grotto, is unlocked by solving the Laboratory puzzles. You’ll have to draft both the Laboratory and the Boiler Room and then route power to the Laboratory. You’ll also have to solve the periodic table puzzle to find the solution to the machinery in the corner, which our guide on Laboratory puzzles can help you complete. Where to find the first Microchip in Blue Prince Once you’ve unlocked Blackbridge Grotto unlocked, you’ll be able to find the first Microchip. Head out the front door onto the Grounds. Take a left like you’re heading toward the Campsite or the Apple Orchard. On the way, you’ll pass a newly opened door on your left. That’s the entrance to Blackbridge Grotto. Inside, you’ll find a pedestal with three overlapping circles carved into the top. In the smallest, you’ll find the first Microchip. If you pick it up, just put it back — that’s where it belongs. Microchip #2 and #3 clues in Blue Prince Finding the other two Microchips means finding some clues. And what better place to look than in a book titled “A New Clue.” To purchase it, you’ll need to draft a Bookstore. Do that and you can pick it up for 50 coins. When you draft a Library, you can check it out, and then read it the next time you draft the Library. There’s a lot going on in “A New Clue.” We’re looking for two things in particular, though. The first is the illustration on page 15 (if you start counting from the title page). The illustration is of the protagonist sitting on a grid that looks an awful lot like the Mount Holly. There’s a vase and sledgehammer with him in the square that corresponds to the Entrance Hall. The second clue is more elaborate. On page 6 (starting from the title page), there are some barely noticeable numbers after some of the words. Look for those numbers and take the words in order from 1 to 12 for the first part of the clue. It reads, “All checked corner case rooms had a low case clue found in the rooms.” Back on page 5, there’s a list labeled “Corner Cases,” indicating six rooms. And four of those cases (rooms) have a checkmark. In those rooms, there are notes. Each note has one word in low(er) case, like the clue said. If you check each of them, you’ll find the last part of the clue: “Buried beside west bridge.” Below, we’ll show you where to find the second and third Microchips. Where to find the second Microchip in Blue Prince With the clue from “A New Clue,” all you have to do to find the second Microchip is take a Sledgehammer to the Entrance Hall. On the south side of the room, there’s a pair of vases. When you walk up to them, you’ll get a smash icon. One of them will have the second Microchip inside. Where to find the third Microchip in Blue Prince Based on the clue(s) in “A New Clue,” the final Microchip is buried beside (the) west bridge. That’s referring to that small bridge you cross on the way to the Outer Room along the West Path that you unlock via the Garage. The first thing you’ll need is a Shovel. Then, as you’re heading toward the Outer Room, step off the path to the right (north). A dig icon will pop up. That’s where you’ll find the third Microchip. Microchips solution and reward in Blue Prince As you find the Microchips, return them to Blackbridge Grotto. Once you place all three, you’ll get a flashy cutscene and a new door will open at the back of the server room. Follow the stairs through the Orindian Ruins. At the far end, you’ll find the blueprint for the Throne Room. For more Blue Prince guides, see our lists of all safe codes and all Shrine blessings, or learn how to solve all Gallery puzzles.

Is the treadmill harder or easier than running outdoors? Survey runners, and you’ll get plenty of different opinions on which feels harder or easier, but the basic physics of running are the same on both. (I promise.) So why do people who are used to treadmills find that they’re slower when they run outdoors? I’m going to run through the factors that are at play here, and talk about how to adapt if you want to be able to enjoy both. If you find treadmill running harder, you probably already know the reason: it’s boring. You have nothing to distract you from your own effort and the glowing numbers telling you how little progress you’ve made. This is a problem that we can train our brains to solve for us over time, whether with distractions, mindfulness, or simply being grateful that we’re not outdoors in the bad weather. For those who find treadmill running easier, the biggest reasons have to do with the environment (heat, hills, etc.) and with your mindset (especially your ability to pace yourself). Training both indoors and outdoors will help you to make the transition a little easier. Let’s dig into the reasons. The treadmill is not literally easierBefore we get into the relevant factors, I want to dispel a few myths. Physics-wise, running on a treadmill is pretty much identical to running outdoors in the same conditions.The treadmill does not move your feetThe first myth we need to bust is the idea that the treadmill “moves your feet” and thus makes running easier. That’s not true. You have to spend just as much effort to stay in place on a treadmill going (say) say 6.0 miles per hour, as you do to move forward at 6.0 miles per hour on flat, steady ground. Running is the action of pushing off the ground to move yourself forward. In both scenarios, you are asking your muscles to push off with a force that will keep you moving 6 mph faster than the ground. (If the “treadmill moves your feet” theory were correct, would we not have to consider the rotating Earth its own sort of treadmill? And thus it would be 2,000 times harder to run west than to run east? Come on.)You only need to add a 1% incline if you are running very fastThen there’s the issue of wind resistance. Some runners will say you need to set the treadmill’s incline to 0.5% or 1% to mimic outdoor air resistance. Even on a calm day, your body has to push into the air to keep moving. Adding a small incline to the treadmill is supposed to mimic that extra effort.But that is only true if you run at a pace of 7:30 per mile (8.0 mph) or faster. Below that, “the difference is so small as to be meaningless,” a scientist who studied the question told Runner’s World. So if you’re jogging at 6 mph, you don’t have to worry about accounting for wind resistance. Now that we understand the physics, let’s talk about why treadmill runs often feel easier than outdoor runs. PacingThis is probably the biggest factor (aside from weather) in why outdoor running feels harder for a person who is used to treadmill running. On the treadmill, you decide on a pace—say 6 mph, as in our example above—and then your body knows what to do. But outdoors, you just have to run, and then figure out later what pace you’re going. Even if you have a watch that tells you your pace, it takes a few seconds to minutes to work out what that number is. (You also may not be used to reading minutes-per-mile pace if you’re used to seeing mph on the treadmill, which makes it even harder to know how fast you’re going.) So you, the treadmill runner, head off on an outdoor run without a good sense of how fast you’re going. Perhaps you end up going a little too fast, but you don’t realize it until it’s too late and you’re pooped. Meanwhile, outdoor runners will develop a sense of pace out of necessity. You have to listen to your body, not just look at a number, to know how hard you’re pushing. The good news is that it’s easy for treadmill runners to learn a sense of pace—all you have to do is run outside from time to time. You’ll learn what your body feels like when you’re going at an easy pace versus a harder pace versus an unsustainable one. It just takes a little practice.Heat, humidity, and other weather conditionsIf all your treadmill runs are inside of a 68-degree gym, they’ll all feel pretty similar. But the great outdoors is fond of blessing us with heat, wind, humidity, rain, snow, ice, and similar complications. Heat slows us down a lot, especially if we aren’t used to it. (You do build up some heat adaptation throughout the summer.) Humidity, in combination with heat, makes this even worse. Your body can’t cool itself as well through sweating, so you get hot and stay hot. It’s normal for your pace on a hot day to be anywhere from a few seconds to a few minutes slower each mile. Heavy winds can also slow you down (when you’re running into the wind) or speed you up (when you’re running with the wind at your back). Ice can make you slow down to watch your footing. Snow can make you work harder as your feet sink into the ground and you have to fight to pull them back up again. On the other hand, a cool, dry day is better for your performance than the conditions inside a sweaty gym. Perfect running weather is (in my opinion) around 50 degrees, calm, and overcast. Most people will run a lot faster and feel better in those conditions than on a treadmill at room temperature.HillsIf you live in a pancake-flat part of the country, you can skip this section. But many of us live where there are hills. Big ones, little ones, maybe some mountains. On the treadmill, you get to choose what incline to run with. Outdoors, your choices may be limited. I live in a hilly place, so even my “flat” outdoor routes aren’t entirely flat. A regulation running track is my only truly flat option. Even gently rolling hills can add up over the course of a long run, making you work harder on the uphills without ever fully giving you that speed back on the downhills. Different surfacesA treadmill only has one surface. Every step meets flat ground. Every step is the same softness or hardness. Outdoors, there’s so much more variation. Even on a simple city run, you’ll find yourself traversing curbs, slightly tilted sidewalk slabs, cambered edges of roads, pebbles, stray garbage, and occasional patches of grass or dirt. Take your run to the trails and you’ll also hit packed dirt, mud, soft grass, leaf litter, rocks, sticks, logs, little streams you have to hop over, ruts carved by mountain bike wheels—you get the idea. Your feet have to land and push off just a little differently for each of these. The variety in outdoor running is good for your feet, but it can be fatiguing on the small muscles of your feet and lower legs if you’re not used to it. How to train for an outdoor race if you prefer to run on the treadmillIt’s OK to do plenty of your training on a treadmill, and in some situations it may be necessary. The treadmill can let you get your training in when the weather is bad, when you can’t line up child care at your running times, or any of a number of other reasons. The important thing is to still run outdoors at least sometimes. If you’re training for a marathon, try to do your long runs outdoors, even if some of your shorter runs and speedwork have to be on the treadmill. Get outside when you can. That way you’re adapting to the weather, training your feet on different surfaces, and building the muscles and mindset necessary to tackle hills. 

In the latest evidence that indie games are often where you find the boldest creative choices, look no further than Unbeatable. The hand‑drawn rhythm adventure title — announced in 2020 and crowdfunded the following year — oozes style and attitude. For example, look no further than its tagline: "a game where music is illegal and you do crimes." (Nice.) Developer D‑Cell Games launched a new trailer and a much more robust demo on Thursday, letting you sample a slice of the full game. One part of the "anime‑juiced" Unbeatable follows the protagonist, Beat, and her "band on the run." (Nice to see that a Wings reference can still fly in 2025.) The game's narrative‑driven segment includes dialogue around town with various people, baseball (played "the wrong way" with sledgehammers and katanas), graffiti tagging and bare‑knuckle brawls with the cops who enforce the draconian anti‑music laws. (Dicks!) And don't forget some alone time to "think and write new songs." D-Cell Another part of Unbeatable's gameplay involves rhythm mini‑games that only require two buttons: up and down. Although that mode is woven into the story, old‑school rhythm game fans can enjoy a separate arcade mode that stands as a "complete game experience," including challenges and modifiers. (PaRappa the Rapper fans, rejoice.) There's no release date yet, but the trailer below shows that D‑Cell has put those five years of development time to good use. If it looks like your jam, you can take the demo for a spin on Steam and PS5. (The final version will also be available on Xbox.) This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/gaming/the-rhythm-infused-adventure-unbeatable-has-a-new-demo-for-pc-and-ps5-185618354.html?src=rss

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