Kids & Family
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POKE STUFF Special Pokemon Presents presentation will be held next week on August 8
Expect new details about upcoming games and products.
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Pokemon Scarlet and Violet Mystery Gift Codes
Never miss out on a Pokemon freebie with our full list of codes.
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TOP OF THE DROPS The best PlayStation Plus games on PS4 and PS5 in August 2023
Our top picks for Sony's money-saving subscription service!
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The best Nintendo Switch games to play in August 2023
Here are some of the best Switch games to try out.
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Pawmot In My Pocket A Pokemon Presents could be coming this August, suggests datamine
No word on what it might show, though.
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DASH AND DODGE If you’ve got a Netflix account, you can play a free new Sonic game right now
Sonic Prime Dash has sprinted onto Netflix.
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GOTTA CATCH ‘EM ALL Pokemon Scarlet and Violet starter, Sprigatito, is now available as a Build-a-Bear
With no voice-box, though.
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MAMMA MIA Nintendo Direct June 2023 - here’s all the announcements you might’ve missed
Strap in. There's a lot to unpack.
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MOBA FOR DUMMIES Minecraft Legends could be you and your kids’ next Game Pass favourite
The Easter holidays may have only just come to a close, but ahead of the summer – and those long, school-less weeks – you should remember Minecraft Legends.
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TOAD LESS TRAVELLED There’d be no Mario Kart 8 Deluxe without Mario Kart Wii – here’s why
Often overlooked, but never without influence, Mario Kart Wii is a more important part of the series' history than you might think.
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MAMMA MIA A short history of how Mario, gaming’s most famous Italian, almost wasn’t Italian
What if Mario had been designed as a generic European guy? What then?
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FARTHOUSE Nuts to Mario: How a £10 discount made me a 'Wario Kid' for life
Don't forget the Wario fans – there are dozens of us! Dozens!
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SUPER STAR Kirby and the Forgotten Land was a “Breath of the Wild moment” for the series, says developer
It was a pivotal moment for the Kirby franchise, but that doesn't mean the future of Kirby is solely 3D.
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Dig Your Claws In The Lion King pounces into Disney Dreamlight Valley next week
A new realm and some feline friends.
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MAMMA MIA Super Mario Bros. Movie’s Chris Pratt defends voice-casting decisions
The Marvel superhero, now cast as everyone’s favourite plumber, insists we give the movie a chance.
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ROAD BLOCKS Lego 2K Drive: I’m in for a new Lego Racing game no questions asked – but what we really need is Lego Island
Could this rumoured new game be the start of Lego returning to its more experimental era? If so, then I have an idea...
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LUCKY RABBID FOOT Please, Nintendo, let Mario take on more mature genres
Mario + Rabbids: Sparks of Hope has reminded us of all the potential out there for the Mario franchise outside well-trodden sports games and safe spinoffs.
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SPAIN IN THE NECK Best of 2022: Pokemon Scarlet and Kelsey’s other GOTY picks
My GOTY is broken, but I don't care.
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DRILL DOWN INTO IT How to evolve Dunsparce into Dudunsparce in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet
Two or three segments, which will you get?
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OHANA MEANS FAMILY Stitch teased in latest Disney Dreamlight Valley promo
Could this adorable little monster be our new neighbour?
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INFINITY AND BEYOND Disney Dreamlight Valley will introduce Toy Story’s Woody and Buzz Lightyear in December
The duo will be added to the game as part of its second major content update.
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GETTING PHYSICAL Xbox Game Pass has a multiplayer gem that is much better than you think it is
It’s on PS Plus Extra too! This fun, physics-based 3D platformer is a laugh when played with the right people.
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One is a duck Best Starter Pokemon in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet - Evolutions detailed and does the choice matter?
The initial choice of Pokemon feels like a really tough one, but is it worth agonising over?
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LEGO Star Wars Skywalker Saga Codes: Full list of all Secret Unlockables (2022)
These codes were hidden and delivered to us on an R2 unit.
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MOUTHFUL OF SALES Kirby and the Forgotten Land reportedly the best-selling game in the Kirby series
Overtaking Kirby’s Dream Land.
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THE COMET IS COMING 15 years later, Super Mario Galaxy is still the series' most stellar entry
The Wii game occupied a tricky space for Mario, no pun intended, but Nintendo managed to leverage the software to deliver an absolute blinder.
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LOADING... Disney Dreamlight Valley not loading? Here’s what you can do while waiting on a fix
There’s also in-game compensation on the way, too.
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chasing scars Dreamlight Valley is a waking nightmare and Disney must be stopped
Disney's attempt to bottle Animal Crossing's lightning has created a product of pure, unfiltered evil – but did you expect any less?
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HIT THE BRICKS Lego Bricktales review: A near-perfect video game representation of joyous Lego creativity
Lego Bricktales carries the energy of the finest and most experimental Lego video games of the 90s – and it’s a wonderful low-key game of the year contender.
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Bunny Boxing MultiVersus tier list: Best characters ranked for 1v1 and 2v2
Looking for a main in MultiVersus? Here are our picks for the best solo and team characters.
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Sorry, Squid Splatoon 3 players are getting banned before the game is even out
Some players that have patched their game to access areas they aren't meant to have been receiving console bans as a result.
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Gotta go too fast Sonic Frontiers ad prematurely reveals November 8 release date out of nowhere
The ad was sweeped under the rug, but not before the internet got a look.
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block and load Dragon Quest Builders 2 showed us the potential of Minecraft clones – so where's Dragon Quest Builders 3?
It's been four years since the best Minecraft clone hit the market, and the genre still goes largely unloved. What gives?
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Jingle all the way MultiVersus Reindog Guide: Combos, strategies, and matchups you should know
Reindog is a support character you shouldn't sleep on, in both 1v1 and 2v2 modes.
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10 rings for a coke? Sonic 3 movie is set to launch December 2024
Announced via Twitter by Sonic's voice actor.
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Input fame MultiVersus is ahead of the curve tech-wise on PS5
Those taking a closer look at the title have discovered a major perk of the platform fighter.
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A new frontier Sonic Frontiers will be playable for the first time at EGX 2022
Torn on Sonic's latest adventure? Try it yourself this September!
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So long! Minecraft gives NFTs the mineshaft
An unique statement from Microsoft that blockchain and NFT users can truly own.
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LEGO Star Wars Skywalker Saga Characters List: How to unlock all 380 characters
Every familar face from every den of scum and villainy in the galaxy.
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Lets get wet Meet Section 104: The Rocket League mega fans bringing British football's cheers and chants to esports
We take a look at Rocket League's answer to the football crowd, and why it matters.
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mario mayhem Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope preview promises a playful adventure, and Bowser gets to join in
Who's gonna run in fear while screaming mamma mia?
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Let's a-go! Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope releases later this year
With Bowser being introduced as a playable character.
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Yuji's bad Yuji Naka casually confirms Michael Jackson's involvement in Sonic 3
A subject of speculation for years has been casually wrapped up with a single tweet.
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ink it through Why Splatoon 3 should cement the quirky shooter as Nintendo’s best modern franchise
Despite seemingly little changes with the formula, Splatoon 3 shouldn’t be overlooked: it’s likely to be the defining entry in Nintendo’s best modern IP.
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Star man Go to infinity and beyond with the new Lightyear Minecraft DLC pack
No playing around on this space adventure.
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