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Guide Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom: Regional Phenomena Order - Which Region Should I Visit First?
Many roads
The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom is a follow-up to Breath of the Wild in every way imaginable, particularly in how it initially structures its story. Once you're a few hours deep, you'll be directed to four different regions across Hyrule in order to solve that place's 'Regional Phenomena' — the Zora, the Goron, the Rito, and...
Guide Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom: Where To Find Hestu
Shake your Koroks
Yep, he's back. Everyone's favourite oversized Korok, Hestu, makes a return in Tears of the Kingdom, and he's once again here to expand your inventory so you can carry more melee weapons, bows, and shields. You won't find Hestu hanging out at Korok Forest initially, though, nor is he taking up residence in the game's hub town...
Guide Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom: How Long Does It Take To Beat?
The endless kingdom
So, if Breath of the Wild is anything to go by, The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom looks to be another gargantuan adventure for Link. While we're returning to Hyrule, there are brand new places to explore and entire new structures to investigate, so there's plenty of new stuff to get stuck into, as well as many...
Guide Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom: How To Get The Hylian Shield
A hero's shield
The Hylian Shield has been a staple of the Legend of Zelda series since its appearance in Ocarina of Time. Now the shield is making a return in Tears of the Kingdom, and we're pretty sure many of you budding heroes of Hyrule will want to get your hands on this aesthetically pleasing and rather excellent shield. And, just like in...
Guide Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom: How To Increase Battery, Upgrade Energy Cells
Battery powered
Energy Cells are a brand new resource in The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom. These 'batteries' are used whenever you need to power Zonai devices to solve puzzles, and they regenerate over time. Link will start off with one Energy Cell that contains three charges. This is good for short bursts of Zonai device usage, but you'll...
Guide Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom: How To Get Autobuild
Can you fix it?
With Link's brand new arm in The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, the hero of Hyrule has access to four new abilities that we've all seen in the trailers — Ultrahand, Fuse, Ascend, and Recall. However, there's actually a fifth one, and you don't need to get it as part of the main story: Autobuild. This handy ability is a...
Here's a (new) hand
The wait is finally over — The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom is finally here, and your brand new adventure starts off in a rather unfamiliar place — the Great Sky Island. This area acts as a tutorial for all four of Link's new abilities and is the perfect setting to get you reaccustomed to the open-world nature of...
Guide Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom: To The Kingdom Of Hyrule Quest - Where To Find Lookout Landing
Look out for it
Once you're on solid ground in Hyrule in Tears of the Kingdom, you'll be on the lookout for where to go next. Hyrule — and Hyrule Castle — are straight ahead of you. But it's never that simple in the world of Zelda. In this guide, we'll tell you where you need to go after landing on Hyrule for the first time. Zelda: Tears Of...
Guide Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom: Central Hyrule Korok Seeds
Find every Korok in Central Hyrule, Surface and Sky
In this Korok guide, we'll list every Korok Seed location in the Central Hyrule Sky and Surface regions in The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom. Central Hyrule is located (as you might expect) in the centre of Hyrule and is home to several notable destinations, including Lookout Landing,...
Guide Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom: Hebra Korok Seeds
Find every Korok in Hebra, Surface and Sky
In this Korok guide, we'll list every Korok Seed location in the Hebra Sky and Surface regions in The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom. Hebra is the home of the Rito and one of the first places you'll visit if you follow the recommended story path taking you to Tabantha Frontier and Tabantha Tundra.
Guide Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom: Eldin Korok Seeds
Find every Korok in Eldin, Surface and Sky
In this Korok guide, we'll list every Korok Seed location in the Eldin Sky and Surface regions in The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom. The Eldin region is located in northeastern Hyrule and is home to the Gorons and several notable destinations, including Goron City and Death Mountain. Each region...
Guide Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom: Akkala Korok Seeds
Find every Korok in the Akkala region, Surface and Sky
In this Korok guide, we'll list every Korok Seed location in the Akkala Sky and Surface regions in The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom. Each region is accompanied by a map with a numbered list of each hidden Korok detailing the type of Korok puzzle you must complete to get the seed. If...
Guide Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom: Lanayru Korok Seeds
Find every Korok in Lanayru, Surface and Sky
In this Korok guide, we'll list every Korok Seed location in the Lanayru Sky and Surface regions in The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom. Each region is accompanied by a map with a numbered list of each hidden Korok detailing the type of Korok puzzle you must complete to get the seed. If you're...
Guide Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom: Necluda Korok Seeds
Find every Korok in Necluda, Surface and Sky
In this Korok guide, we'll list every Korok Seed location in the Necluda Sky and Surface regions in The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom. The Necluda region is located in southeastern Hyrule and is home to several notable destinations, including Kakariko Village, Hateno Village, and Eventide Island...
Guide Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom: Faron Korok Seeds
Find every Korok in Faron, Surface and Sky
In this Korok guide, we'll list every Korok Seed location in the Faron Sky and Surface regions in The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom. The Faron region is located in southern Hyrule and is home to several notable destinations, including various forests, Rabella Wetlands, and Mount Floria. Lurelin...
Guide Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom: Gerudo Korok Seeds
Find every Korok in Gerudo, Surface and Sky
In this Korok guide, we'll list every Korok Seed location in the Gerudo Sky and Surface regions in The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom. Each region is accompanied by a map with a numbered list of each hidden Korok detailing the type of Korok puzzle you must complete to get the seed. If you're...
Guide Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom: Great Sky Island Korok Seeds
Find every Korok on the Great Sky Island
In this Korok guide, we'll list every Korok Seed location in the Great Sky Island region in The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom. The Great Sky Island is the tutorial area and your introduction to the abilities and systems you'll use throughout the rest of the game. The map is numbered and the list...
Guide Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom: How To Read Map Coordinates
Easy as X, Y, Z
One of the most useful new additions in Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom comes in the rather unassuming form of a bunch of numbers that have been added to the onscreen map radar in the bottom right of the game's UI. Yes, that's right, we're talking about map coordinates, a small but utterly invaluable tweak for the collectors and...
Guide Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom: How To Get The Paraglider
Quickly get your hands on one of Link's most useful accessories
Without a doubt the most valuable tool in Link's ever-expanding inventory, the paraglider is a must-have accessory for exploring Hyrule to its fullest extent, so getting your hands on it should be a priority straight off the bat. Luckily, in Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom you won't be...
Guide Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom: Where To Find Warm Clothes - Archaic Set
Grab some archaic gear
There are an absolute ton of armour sets to get your hands on in Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, but early doors you'll likely be happy just to get Link dressed in anything that comes to hand. With this in mind, the first items of apparel available in the game come in the form of an Archaic Tunic, Archaic Legwear, and
Guide Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom: Where To Find Captain Hoz
Where exactly is the captain located?
As soon as you've landed in Hyrule proper you'll head off to Lookout Landing and meet Purah to start the quest Crisis at Hyrule Castle. As part of this quest, you'll need to go speak with Captain Hoz, but where exactly is he? Let's take a look. Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom: Where To Find Captain Hoz:
Guide Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom: Where To Find The Climbing Gear Set
Climb every mountain
There are loads of armour sets to get and quite a few hills and mountains to clamber up and around in Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom. In order to make you even swifter at climbing them all, you'll likely want to nab the game's Climbing Gear as soon as possible. So, let's
Guide Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom: Gloom Resistance - How To Avoid & Heal Gloom Damage
No need to despair in the depths
Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom introduces players to a whole new region in the form of The Depths, a dark and dangerous underground area that requires careful navigation in order to avoid plentiful enemies and the health-sapping Gloom that covers so much of the environment down here. As you carve a path through the...
Guide Xenoblade Chronicles 3: Future Redeemed - All Affinity Scene Locations
Cinema Paradiso
Hello and welcome to our Xenoblade Chronicles 3: Future Redeemed guides, where we'll be locating all collectibles including relics, containers, affinity scenes and unique monsters that you can find in this huge slice of top-notch DLC. Please note as you dig into our area maps below that you'll need to make sure to have the materials...
Guide Xenoblade Chronicles 3: Future Redeemed - All Relic Locations
Every relic in the game located for you
Hello and welcome to our Xenoblade Chronicles 3: Future Redeemed guides, where we'll be locating all of the hidden collectibles and unique monsters you can find in this huge slice of top-notch DLC. In this particular guide, we'll be covering All Relic Locations. Please note as you dig into our area maps...
Guide Xenoblade Chronicles 3: Future Redeemed - All Container Locations
Every hidden container located
Hello and welcome to our Xenoblade Chronicles 3: Future Redeemed guides, where we'll be locating all of the hidden collectibles and unique monsters you can find in this huge slice of top-notch DLC. We're kicking off our Future Redeemed guides with All Container Locations. Please note as you dig into our area maps...
Guide Is Honkai Star Rail On Nintendo Switch?
All aboard! Well, not quite 'all'...
Following the huge success of Genshin Impact back in 2020, developer and publisher miHoYo's follow-up, Honkai Star Rail, immediately had our attention. The latest entry in the newly-rebranded HoYoverse launched in April 2023 on Windows, iOS and Android to generally favourable reviews, with a PlayStation 4 and 5...
Guide Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom: Breath Of The Wild Story Recap
What happened before Tears Of The Kingdom?
We have been looking forward to The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom for around six years now. Ever since we first rolled credits on Breath of the Wild, we have been eagerly anticipating what is to come next, speculating about who Link will be facing, what's the deal with his arm, and what the sequel...
Guide Is Genshin Impact On Nintendo Switch?
Feel the impact
Chinese RPG Genshin Impact is something of a monster. Since its release back in 2020, it has been downloaded millions of times across Android, iOS, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, and Windows, captivating players with its mix of action role-playing, appealing characters, and a hugely detailed game world. There's one system that has...
Guide When Does Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom Release? - Timings And How To Get The Game 'Early'
Wind Waiter
If you are eager to get your hands on The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom (and why wouldn't you be?) then there are a few questions that have probably come to your mind: when does the game come out? At what time will the download unlock? And is it possible to get the game early? We've got you covered. Below, we break down all of...
Guide Zelda: Breath Of The Wild 100% Completion - What Am I Missing?
BOTW/100
So you've completed The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild (congratulations!), or so you think. Upon landing the final blow on the final boss and watching the end of the game, you arrive back in Hyrule with a percentage in the bottom lefthand corner of your map screen, and it's not quite 100%. In fact, it's likely to be very far from 100%...
Guide Where To Buy Zelda Tears Of The Kingdom Switch OLED Console And Pro Controller
Update: Out now!
We've already been treated to a gorgeous Splatoon 3 console and a lovely Pokémon one too, but now Nintendo has officially released a brand new Nintendo Switch OLED Model system based on The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom. The console is available as we speak, with stock coming and
Guide Pokémon GO: An Instinctive Hero Special Research - Event Details And Quest Rewards
Your chance to get a Spark-Themed Accessory Elekid
The latest event to come to Pokémon GO, 'An Instinctive Hero', brings two new 'mon into the game and introduces a Special Research story all about hatching Eggs. To make the most of the event, we have assembled all of the information that you will need to ensure that you can see everything that An...
Guide Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom: Who Are The Zonai? - Zelda's Ancient Tribe Explained
Lore of the Ruins
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild shook things up for Zelda fans in a variety of ways. Dungeons were reduced, exploration was increased, and our vocabularies were expanded by a mysterious new word, echoes of which popped up all over Hyrule: "Zonai". Perhaps best known for Faron's Zonai Ruins, the footprints of this...
Guide Upcoming Nintendo Switch Games And Accessories For May And June 2023
Zelda! Sonic! Did we mention Zelda?!
Nope. No big games are launching soon. Definitely not the most-anticipated game of possibly ever. What's a 'Zelda'? We've been busy rounding up our usual selection of games headed to retail in the coming weeks, including some highlights picked by us as well as lots of other games and accessories that are...
Community 22 Switch Games We Missed, As Recommended By You
Part VI - Return of the Gem-i
It's been over six months since our last round, so it's time for another batch of NL 'reader recommendations' with Part 6 of our Games We Missed series. We asked you recently to send us your nominations for Switch games we weren't able to review for one reason or another that you think deserve highligh
Guide Where To Buy Advance Wars 1+2 Re-Boot Camp On Switch
Update: Out now!
Update: Advance Wars 1+2 Re-Boot Camp is now available on Nintendo Switch! We've updated this guide with all the latest prices so that you can secure the best deal. Fan-favourite tactical turn-based strategy series Advance Wars is finally back with Advance Wars 1+2: Re-Boot Camp now available on Nintendo Switch. It was originally...
Guide Are Ganondorf And Ganon The Same Person? - Zelda Villains Explained
The man with Demise's touch
If you have ever played a Zelda game before (and we assume that you have since you've found yourself here), it is likely that you have come across Ganon. The big evil pig man has been a mainstay of the series ever since he was first introduced in The Legend of Zelda back on the NES. Even when it looks like there is...
Gallery Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom Character Key Art - Every Revealed Artwork
Hey, Look!
In the run-up to the official release of The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom on 12th May, Nintendo has been releasing various pieces of character art for us to get a good look at the game's main figures. With the marketing campaign now in full swing, it can be a little difficult to keep track of just which characters have been...
Guide Best Mario Kart Games Of All Time
Every Mario Kart, as ranked by you
Remember, this dynamic ranking is governed by every entry's User Rating on our database and is subject to real-time change, even now. Don't agree with the order? Feel free to get rating your game collection and potentially influence the ranking below. Enjoy! Back when Nintendo announced the very first Mario Kart...
Guide The Super Mario Bros. Movie: Is There A Post-Credits Scene?
In for the long run
With The Super Mario Bros. Movie now in cinemas, the question on everyone's minds is whether it is worth hanging about once the credits start rolling for some bonus content. If you find yourself in this very position, then you have come to the right place. A common trend in many big-budget movies nowadays, post-credits scenes...
Guide Disney Dreamlight Valley: Pride Of The Valley Update Release Date And Contents
Hear us roar
Disney Dreamlight Valley is bringing in more content from The Lion King with its next new update — Pride of the Valley The April update was teased way back at the beginning of the year, and we got a brief sneak peek at it during the February 2023 Nintendo Direct, but now we know when it's coming, and what to expect from this year's...
Guide Best Funny Games On Switch - Games That'll Make You Wii Yourself
Urine for a treat
What does it mean to be funny? Merriam-Webster defines funny as "affording light mirth and laughter", and in these dark times, don't we all need a little bit of Light Mirth? Well, do we have the mirth-inducing games for you! From witty writing to pants-wettingly chaotic co-op games, this list has every kind of light mirth that you...
Guide Upcoming Nintendo Switch Games And Accessories For April And May 2023
Zelda! Advance Wars! Minecraft!
Another month down means we're another month closer to finally getting our hands on The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom. Squee! That, and plenty of other exciting titles, are headed our way over the next couple of months. Below, we've been busy rounding up our usual selection of games headed to retail in the...
Guide Every Dragon Quest Game Ranked
All the mainline Dragon Quests ranked by you
Update: We're republishing this piece to celebrate the 10th anniversary of Dragon Quest X's Wii U release in Japan! And while we're at it... Square Enix, where's that offline version in English for Switch? On 27th May 2021, Yuji Horii's seminal RPG Dragon Quest turned 35. Initially released in the West...
Guide Pokémon Scarlet & Violet: Regulation Set C - Best Pokémon Teams For Ranked Double Battles
Chi-Yu is gonna be a problem
Pokémon Scarlet and Violet are burning through Ranked Double Battle formats like a Skeledirge burning through a Grass-type team with Torch Song. The initial Ranked Series 1 limited the official competitive format to regular Paldean Pokémon. The recent Ranked Series 2 allo
Guide Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom: Everything We Know So Far
We collect every shred of information on the BOTW sequel
Update: Reviews are live, and as far as the critics are concerned, TOTK is a winner: <related ids="148637,149290"> Polishing off the last few shrines and giving Calamity Ganon what for in the final battle of The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild was a bittersweet act. After such a...
Guide Best Deals And Cheapest Games In The 3DS & Wii U eShop Sales
Update: The Final Day
It’s the final countdown — the Wii U and 3DS eShops are closing for new purchases today, Monday 27th March, so we’re republishing this sale guide to highlight some bargains you might want to consider snapping up before the sun goes down... We're hours away from the end of the Wii U and 3DS eShops. Nintendo is pulling...
Guide 23 Best Wii U eShop Games You Should Get Before They're Gone Forever
Yes, Wii U had games that didn't get Switch ports!
It’s the final countdown — the Wii U eShop is closing for new purchases today, Monday 27th March, so we’re republishing this guide to highlight some gems you might want to consider snapping up... While many are rightly lamenting the upcoming death of the 3DS eShop, we feel like fewer gamers...
Guide 39 Best 3DS eShop Games You Should Get Before They're Gone Forever
3DS eShop-only titles worth picking up pronto
It’s the final countdown — the 3DS eShop is closing for new purchases today, Monday 27th March, so we’re republishing this guide to highlight some gems you might want to consider snapping up... The 3DS eShop is closing down, after over a decade of service. It's not a huge surprise, but it is a...