During Blizzcon 2018, Bungie announced it's giving away Destiny 2 for free on PC between now and November 18. All you need is a Battle.net account to download the game. Once you do, it's yours to keep and play forever. Note that this is the vanilla version of Destiny 2, so it doesn't come with the numerous expansions that have arrived since the game launched last year. Even so, there's plenty to do in it.
While it doesn't include Forsaken, the big Year 2 update Bungie launched in September, buying Forsaken gets you all Year 1 content as well. And if you want a taste of what comes in Forsaken, you'll be able to try out Gambit, one of Forsaken's major new modes, during a free trial that runs November 9-11. Gambit is a mode that combines PvE and PvP, so you can take down computer-controlled enemies or, at certain points, invade the opposing team's side and battle against them.
Destiny 2 is a shared-world first-person shooter that's packed with PvE and PvP content you can take on to level up your character and amass a collection of armor and weapons. In our original PvE and PvP content, Kallie Plagge wrote, "In true Destiny fashion, if you do something once, you'll probably end up doing it many more times. The difference with Destiny 2 is in the variety and accessibility of what's available, which cuts down on a lot of the frustration associated with grinding." And if you're interested in the expansions, you can read our Destiny 2: Forsaken review as well.
If you've been holding off on trying Destiny 2, you might as well give it a shot now. Just make sure to download it before it goes back up to full price on November 18.
Blizzard's annual fan convention, BlizzCon 2018, is officially underway. Today brought with it the opening ceremony, which effectively serves as a press conference for the company where it tends to make many of its big announcements for the year. The ceremony is ongoing, and you can watch it below. It started out with former Blizzard president Mike Morhaime, a fixture of these events, speaking to the crowd before handing things off to his successor, J Allen Brack.
Below, we've also rounded up all of the major news Blizzard has shared so far; it'll be updated as more news hits. While it likely won't have anything huge to share over the course of the weekend, we'll report back with any other big news, along with interviews and more.
New Heroes Of The Storm Character
Heroes of the Storm is expanding with a wide variety of content, much of which is coming in 2019. But most notable among the game's BlizzCon reveals was that of a new character, Orphea. Significantly, she is an original character for HotS--the very first one to be designed for the game, rather than being imported from another of Blizzard's franchises.
Destiny 2 Goes Free On PC (For Now)
Just prior to the opening ceremony getting underway, Activision announced that Destiny 2 on PC--which is available through Blizzard's Battle.net client--is now free to download. This isn't a permanent change, but if you claim it before it returns to its regular price, you can keep it permanently. You'll need to buy the Forsaken DLC to make the most of it, but it's still a nice freebie.
Lúcio-Ohs
During the pre-opening ceremony segment, Blizzard confirmed it is indeed set to release a breakfast cereal based on Overwatch in partnership with Kellogg's. It plays on a joke from the game itself and is called Lucio-Ohs. You can get a look at it in the video below.
Heroes of the Storm, while functioning as an independent game, has also served as a mash-up of all things Blizzard. Its characters and levels all hail from Blizzard's franchises, whether those be its most well-known ones--Diablo, Warcraft, Starcraft--or older classics like The Lost Vikings. Now, for the first time, it's set to introduce an entirely original character.
The first big announcement during BlizzCon 2018's opening ceremony was the reveal of the newest addition to the HotS roster, Orphea. She's a white-haired character who is the daughter of the Raven Lord. She carries a large shield on her back that's adorned with a skull and was introduced with a cinematic trailer establishing her back story. That was followed by a gameplay montage showing off her abilities, which seem to center around summoning giant demonic entities to attack foes.
Orphea will be free for everyone attending BlizzCon, as well as everyone who purchased this year's Virtual Ticket.
Blizzard also teased some of the new content to come to the game in 2019. This includes a catapult update along with new quests, brawls, and skins. One new look that was showcased prominently was a janitor's outfit for the Skeleton King, as well as a floating soap bar mount. You can see these in the video below.
More details on what's to come for HotS are set to be announced over the weekend at BlizzCon.
This year has seen quite a few great series get canceled before their time. Even streaming giant Netflix, which recently renewed Castlevania for the third season, has been parting ways with many series that people thought couldn't fail, like the Marvel series Iron Fist and Luke Cage. And if you're a fan of these series, you probably were pretty bummed and took to social media to shout your feelings from the mountaintops.
Almost as an "in memoriam," we are taking a look at shows canceled in 2018 that were taken way too soon from us. These shows were canceled because of low viewership, budgeting, or to make room for new shows. Or it could possibly be because a series which aired originally on ABC and starred Tim Allen was picked up by another network, which would literally make the series the "Last Man Standing" as far as sitcoms go on Fox.
Throughout the year, we'll keep this list updated with shows that deserve a second chance as they get canceled this year. Luckily, some of these canceled shows may find new life on streaming service or other networks. Hours after Brooklyn Nine-Nine got the axe, Hulu, Netflix, TBS, and NBC reached out to producers. Luckily, the series found a home on NBC a day later. As of this writing, none of these other series have new homes, but it's wishful thinking.
Fox's post-apocalyptic comedy just wrapped up its fourth season and got canceled days later. Will Forte starred as a man who believed he was the last person on Earth after a virus seemingly kills everyone on the planet. He quickly discovers another survivor, played by Kristen Schaal, and the two can barely stand each other.
Episodes available for steaming on Hulu.
The Mick (Fox)
Number of seasons: 2
First aired: January 1, 2017
Kaitlin Olson plays an irresponsible woman who has to take care of her niece and nephew in Connecticut after their parents were arrested by the FBI for tax evasion. If you're a fan of Olson's work on It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia, you'll really enjoy this show.
Both seasons of The Mick are available on Hulu.
Once Upon A Time (ABC)
Number of seasons: 7
First aired: October 23, 2011
Once Upon A Time takes place in Storybrooke, Maine where the residents are actually characters from fairy tales who have been magically transported to the town with no memories of their previous life. The world slowly starts to unravel from there.
Seasons 1-6 are available on Netflix, and all seasons are available on Hulu.
The Path (Hulu)
Number of seasons: 3
First aired: March 30, 2016
Hulu's original series The Path just wrapped up its third season only to get canceled by the streaming service. The show followed a religious group--which bordered on being a cult--that slowly tears a family apart, while the group itself starts to unravel because of corruption and foul play.
The series is available on Hulu.
Lucifer (Fox)
Number of seasons: 3
First aired: January 25, 2016
Fox canceled Lucifer days before its season--now series--finale. The show was loosely based on the Vertigo comic series of the same name, which followed Lucifer, the devil, as he lives in Los Angeles and becomes a consultant to the LAPD. It was a quirky police procedural with a supernatural twist.
The series is available on Hulu.
The Exorcist (Fox)
Number of seasons: 2
First aired: September 23, 2016
The Fox series was a sequel to the original 1973 film of the same name. It followed Catholic priests who investigate a family that was being terrorized by a demon.
Both seasons are available on Hulu.
Iron Fist (Netflix)
Number of seasons: 2
First aired: March 17, 2017
Poor, poor Iron Fist. The Marvel/Netflix venture didn't start off strong, as Season 1 was pretty awful. However, the series following the martial arts master got a bit better for Season 2, which was released earlier this year. Sadly, it wasn't enough to save Danny Rand and company, and this was the first Marvel series to get the axe.
Both seasons are available on Netflix.
Luke Cage (Netflix)
Number of seasons: 2
First aired: September 30, 2016
Luke Cage was another Marvel show to get canceled as Netflix has seemingly started going separate ways from non in-house studios. The series followed the bulletproof, titular hero as he cleaned up the streets and took down mobsters. Both seasons are a fine watch, but nothing too spectacular.
Both seasons are available on Netflix.
American Vandal (Netflix)
Number of seasons: 2
First aired: September 15, 2017
The Netflix mockuseries was a fan favorite with the launch of Season 1, when the show tried to unravel the mystery of who painted a bunch of penises on the cars of faculty and students at a local high school. Season 2 followed the mystery of who made a bunch of teenagers poop their pants. It's high-brow stuff, obviously, but Netflix decided to cancel it.
Both seasons are available on Netflix
Everything Sucks! (Netflix)
Number of seasons: 1
First aired: February 16, 2018
The coming of age comedy series Everything Sucks hit Netflix this past February, and while the series has a slow start, it ended up being a delightfully fun show. It follows the A/V club of Boring High School in Oregon during the mid-90s. These outsiders deal with all the typical stuff you'd expect someone in their early teens to deal with. However, Netflix passed on a second season.
The first season is available on Netflix.
The Joel McHale Show With Joel McHale (Netflix)
Number of seasons: 1
First aired: February 18, 2018
Joel McHale headed to Netflix earlier this year to host his own TV clip show, which was nearly identical to his old series The Soup, which aired on E!. The first season was fun, and exactly what you'd expect, without any censors getting in the way. It even got extended for a short summer run as well, but somehow, it didn't get picked up for another season and was canceled.
The first season is available on Netflix.
The Break With Michelle Wolf (Netflix)
Number of seasons: 1
First aired: May 27, 2018
Formerly a writer for Late Night with Seth Meyers and The Daily Show with Trevor Noah, comedian Michelle Wolf hosted her own talk show on Netflix, which aired weekly. Originally, 10 episodes were ordered, but the show wasn't a big enough draw to get a renewal.
The first season is available on Netflix.
Outcast (Cinemax)
Number of seasons: 2
First aired: June 3, 2016
Based on the Image Comics series of the same name, the series follows a disturbed young man who has the ability to exorcise demons, and demons seem to be everywhere. Everything seemed fine and dandy when it got renewed for a second season; however, things got real grim, quick when Season 2 aired internationally a year before coming to the United States. Shortly after Season 2 finished, Cinemax canceled it.
Both seasons are available on Max Go.
People of Earth (TBS)
Number of seasons: 2
First aired: October 31, 2016
The science fiction/comedy series followed a support group comprised entirely of people who believe they have been abducted by aliens. From there, it gets a bit nutty, including reptilian overlords and multiple alien species. Sadly, we'll never know what happens to them, as the show was canceled before Season 3.
Brooklyn Nine-Nine (Fox) -- Saved By NBC
Number of seasons: 5
First aired: September 17, 2013
Fox's comedy series followed the day-to-day life of the 99th Precinct in the NYPD. The series starred Andy Samburg, Terry Crews, Chelsea Peretti, and Melissa Fumero. Because the show had a loyal fanbase, there is currently an outcry on the internet. The series may not be done for good, as other networks, like NBC and Netflix, have been reaching out to producers.
Update: Sure enough, not long after its cancellation, NBC saved Brooklyn Nine-Nine. Season 6 has been confirmed to air on Fox's rival network.
Brooklyn Nine-Nine is available on Hulu.
The Expanse (Syfy) -- Saved By Amazon
Number of seasons: 3
First aired: December 14, 2015
Right in the middle of its third season, Syfy announced that The Expanse is coming to an end this June. The science-fiction series took place 200 years in the future where tensions arise between the colonies on Mars and those living on Earth. A detective, played by Thomas Jane, is tasked with finding a missing woman. However, others slowly realize she is part of a larger conspiracy.
Update: During Comic-Con, it was revealed at the Expanse panel that the series will be headed to Amazon for Season 4.
The first season of HBO's True Detective was one of the most acclaimed new shows of recent years, and while Season 2 was a bit of a disappointment, expectations are high for Season 3. The series returns in January and the full trailer for the new season has now been released.
Unlike August's first teaser, this new trailer reveals a bit more about the plot. It's set across three decades, and stars Oscar-winner Mahershala Ali (Moonlight, Luke Cage, House of Cards) as a cop who investigated the disappearance of a child in the Ozarks and is clearly still haunted by the case many years later. It certainly seems to have the dark and mysterious atmosphere that made Season 1 such a hit--check it out above.
True Detective creator Nic Pizzolatto has written the entire season, with Deadwood creator David Milch lending a hand. The cast also includes Stephen Dorff (Blade), Ray Fisher (Justice League), Carmen Ejogo (Alien: Covenant), and Scoot McNairy (Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice). Hold the Dark and Green Room director Jeremy Saulnier helms the first two episodes.
In a recent interview with Indiewire, Pizzolatto spoke about the striking setting for Season 3 and explained that the surroundings were vital to the season's story. "The mystery of the deep woods," he said. "The fog over the mountains. The rivers. The water. The sense of scale when you get out to some of this nature. Also, what the buildings say about the lives behind them. I feel like people will see it as an extension of character, something that embodies characters' emotional journeys while influencing those journeys."
"Sometimes we found things that seem to come straight out of the imagination, like this particular house that I don't want to go into it too much because of spoilers, but once we found it we couldn't believe it existed. It was almost exactly what I had written, and it needed to be very specific."
Ubisoft has announced that Bayek, the primary protagonist for Assassin's Creed Origins, is now available as a Legendary lieutenant for Assassin's Creed Odyssey. He's available as a Ubisoft Club reward and costs 40 Units.
In Odyssey, lieutenants can be assigned to sail with Kassandra/Alexios on their ship, the Adrestia. Assigned lieutenants provide certain perks for naval combat, talk to the Adrestia's crew when the ship is docked, and join Kassandra/Alexios when boarding enemy vessels. The strength of a lieutenant's perks and the amount of damage they can do in combat is determined by their rarity. Legendary is the strongest level, followed by Epic, Rare, and then Common.
Lieutenants can also serve another purpose. In Odyssey's skill tree--under the Stealth branch--there's an ability called "Call to Arms." Equipping and using this skill allows Kassandra/Alexios to summon one of their lieutenants while on land. At its weakest level, this skill will cause summoned lieutenants to distract enemies so Kassandra/Alexios remain undetected. At its strongest, summoned lieutenants will kill enemies.
Bayek isn't the first protagonist from a previous Assassin's Creed game to be an Odyssey lieutenant. Evie, one of the protagonists from Assassin's Creed Syndicate, is also available as a Ubisoft Club reward. She too is a Legendary lieutenant, and she increases javelin damage by 9%, fire javelin damage by 15%, and--when the Adrestia has low health--all damage by 18%. She uses a spear in combat. If you upgrade the Adrestia, you can assign multiple lieutenants and sail with both Evie and Bayek.
Assassin's Creed Odyssey is available for Xbox One, PS4, and PC.
Toby Fox released the first chapter of a new RPG, called Deltarune, on October 31, 2018. Fox admits this three-hour chapter is all of Deltarune that he currently has, and the rest of the game is still years away from being finished.
Prior to the game's release, Fox wrote down his answers to questions about the new game that he thought people might have. He released his answers only after Deltarune: Chapter 1 came out, so his opinion on certain aspects of the game's development might have changed in response to the positive reception.
Regarding when when fans can expect the next chapter, Fox said that Chapter 1 took "a few years" to make, which is longer than development of Undertale's demo. As of right now, Fox doesn't want to spend more than seven years on any one project, so finishing Deltarune is "actually impossible" unless he recruits more people. "So I'm going to try making a team," Fox said. "Because I really want to make this. But I may not be able to succeed because I have no experience successfully directing a team and I have no idea who I'm going to work with."
Fox currently has no timetable for Deltarune, but he promises that he'll release all the chapters at once if the game is made. "I'm not doing pre-orders because I don't like those," he added. "It just seems like the best way not to burn anybody."
In his Q&A, Fox also addresses whether or not Deltarune will have multiple endings like Undertale. "No matter what you do the ending will be the same," he said. He also iterated that Deltarune's world is not the same as Undertale. Despite the two's similarity in setting and characters, Deltarune is a game featuring "different characters, that have lived different lives." He does add that Deltarune is "just a game you can play after you complete Undertale" though, so future chapters of the game might make more sense or take on additional meaning if you complete Undertale first.
The rest of the Q&A mostly deals with Fox's own complaints with Deltarune: Chapter 1--namely the battle system--and his affirmation that he's never going to use Kickstarter again. Fox took to Twitter after the Q&A's release to thank those who helped him on Deltarune: Chapter 1 and clarify a few more details. Most noticeable is his tweet about his inspiration for Deltarune. Although Undertale came out first, Deltarune was the original game he wanted to make.
Deltarune: Chapter 1 is available for PC. Undertale is available for PS4, PS Vita, PC, and Nintendo Switch.
November has just arrived, which means that we're only a little over a month away from the release of Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. As one of Nintendo's marquee titles for Switch this year, excitement is incredibly high. After all, it's not everyday you get a Smash Bros. game, and if our hands-on experiences with the game are anything to go by, this new one is rearing up to be the most ambitious yet. In a surprising, yet bold move, Nintendo has made the game to include every single fighter that has ever appeared in a Super Smash Bros. game. Full stop. Heck, the game will even include brand new fighters never before made playable in the franchise's history, like Incineroar from Pokemon, Piranha Plant from Mario (available as free DLC in February via My Nintendo account), and Simon & Richter Belmont from Castlevania.
Across the series' near 20-year history, there have been dozens of fighters. With a total of 74 fighters to play in Ultimate, it might seem difficult to keep track of everyone, especially if you don't have the best memory of past games. Luckily, we've got you covered and have compiled every single character for your reference. Nintendo favorites like Mario, Donkey Kong, and Link are all represented, alongside a variety of cult favorites who you can see in the slides ahead.
With each passing announcement, Ultimate just keeps getting bigger in the character department. Nintendo announced the series would begin incorporating a new type of character called Echo Fighters. These Echo Fighters are essentially reskins of previous characters. But it opens up Ultimate to an entire pantheon of additional fighters who can just adopt the moves of older Smash characters. Ultimate is launching with a few Echo Fighters, such as Princess Daisy who is a reskin of Princess Peach. Aside from characters, there's going to be a plethora of new assist trophies, such as Alucard from Castlevania and Rathalos from Monster Hunter. Not to mention there's also going to be bunch of new stages to fight in as well, which you can find in our feature documenting all the new stages in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate.
Nintendo announced a bunch of new details during its Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Nintendo Direct presentation, including its DLC plans to support the game, its starting roster, a new mode called Spirits, and much more. If you want all the juicy details, you can watch the whole thing too.
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate's roster is massive. Certainly the biggest we've ever seen in Smash Bros. game so far. So tell us: which character(s) are you most excited about? Don't be afraid, shout it in the comments below!
Nintendo's November Direct is the last confirmed pre-release showcase of Super Smash Bros. Ultimate prior to the game's launch. The video revealed the final new characters included in the base game of Ultimate, while also detailing the new story mode, extra features, and post-launch content.
Our full coverage of the Direct and everything announced is listed out below. Ultimate is the fifth mainline game in the Super Smash Bros. franchise, incorporating every character seen in the series to date and adding a few more. Although most of the tried-and-true Super Smash Bros. formula returns in this most recent installment, Ultimate does make a few changes. Stage selection now occurs before players pick their fighters, for example. Also, certain characters, like Dark Pit and Daisy, have been made into Echo Fighters--meaning they're basically a reskin of another character, but certain attributes like speed or attack damage have been slightly tweaked.
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate launches on December 7 for Nintendo Switch. The game also has an Ultimate Special edition--comes with a steelbook case and Super Smash Bros. styled Switch Pro controller--that's available for pre-order. New Amiibo figures are also on the way.
Final Two New Launch Characters
During the Direct, Nintendo announced the final two fighters that will be in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate at launch--Ken and Incineroar. This finalizes Ultimate's starting roster of playable characters at 74.
Ken is an Echo Fighter of his Street Fighter rival Ryu. His default appearance is his Super Street Fighter II Turbo look. Although his attacks are similar to Ryu, Ken is a bit faster, has a different shaped Hadoken, and uses two different Final Smashes.
Incineroar is the final evolution of Pokemon Sun / Moon's fire starter, Litten. In Pokemon, Incineroar is a fire and dark type, but its appearance is based off that of a wrestler. As such, in Ultimate, Incineroar attacks with a flurry of powerful punches and throws, which are either bathed in flame or dark energy. Its Final Smash, Max Malicious Moonsault, is a variation of its Z-move from Pokemon Sun / Moon.
Story Mode
Ultimate's story mode is called World of Light. It's played similarly to a board game, where landing on certain spaces sparks an event that transports you to another area or into a battle. World of Light begins with the entire roster of fighters going into battle against a new, unknown threat. However, every fighter--except for Kirby--is easily defeated. Now on his own, Kirby has to track down and save his friends so the fight can be taken up once again. The story incorporates spoken dialogue and an anime-like soundtrack.
Spirits Mode
Spirits mode is a new addition to the Super Smash Bros. franchise. The mode allows players to equip unique "Spirits" to enhance their chosen fighters.
Each fighter can equip one Primary Spirit to increase specific stats. Support Spirits can be assigned to Primary ones to account for any weaknesses. Each Spirit comes in one of four rarities--Novice, Advanced, Aces, and Legend--and are one of three types--Attack, Grab, and Shield. Attack Spirits are best against Grab, while Grab defeats Shield, and Shield trumps Attack. You can see all the Spirits we saw in our full list.
Post-Launch Character
Nintendo also announced the first post-launch fighter to come to Ultimate. Piranha Plant will be available for download around February 2019. The character is free, and downloads automatically if you choose to buy the digital version of Ultimate prior to January 31. If you buy the physical version, then you'll need to register online by January 31 and go into My Nintendo Rewards to get the character for free.
Additional DLC
Nintendo has promised more fighters, stages, and music tracks will be made available as post-launch DLC. There are five packs currently scheduled, each one including one fighter, one stage, and a few musical tracks. Each pack will cost $6 USD, but a $25 USD Fighters Pass can also be bought that bundles everything together.
The Fighters Pass will also include an outfit based on Rex--from Xenoblade Chronicles 2--for your Mii fighters. Nintendo is still developing all of the fighters included in the Fighters Pass, so players can expect each DLC pack to trickle out throughout 2019. Piranha Plant is not a part of any of the five DLC packs or the Fighters Pass, but it will eventually be sold as DLC if you don't download it while it's free.
By Anonymous on Nov 02, 2018 10:54 pm (Presented by League of Legends) League of Legends is a big game, and its annual World Championship is an event to match. We explore how the largest event in esports came to be.
With Festival of the Lost nearing its end, Destiny 2 players have a new murder-mystery quest to take part in that could lead to a new Exotic, Thunderlord. But while that is a multi-week affair, those in a hurry to get their hands on an Exotic now can hit up Xur, the tendril-faced merchant who has popped up once again. As always, he has a slate of Exotics for sale in exchange for Legendary Shards. Here's where to find him and what he's selling right now.
For this latest appearance, Xur is located on Nessus. Spawn in at the Watcher's Grave landing zone and hop on your sparrow, then go straight ahead. A giant tree will be positioned just ahead; simply navigate to its base, hop on its lowest branch, and walk up. You should see Xur right in front of you, as pictured in the map below.
His lineup of Exotics, as per usual, includes one weapon and one piece of armor for each of the three classes. The weapon is the pulse rifle Vigilance Wing, which fires a five-round burst and--if a teammate dies--gives you health regeneration and increased movement speed. It also has the Last Stand perk, which provides you with further buffs if you're the only member of your fireteam left alive.
On the armor side, Warlocks can pick up the Starfire Protocol chest armor, which gives you an extra charge of Fusion Grenade and causes your grenades to recharge your Rift ability. Hunters can buy the Frost-EE5 leg armor (annoyingly styled as FR0ST-EE5), which causes sprint to give you energy and improves your sprint speed after dodging. Finally, Titans can get the Armamentarium chest armor, which gives you an additional grenade charge regardless of which grenade type you're using.
Alongside the direct-purchase items above, Xur has the Fated Engram. This is guaranteed to decrypt into a Year One Exotic you don't already own, making it a good way to fill out your collection--if you can afford it.
Even if you can't, the latest Destiny 2 update mercifully makes Exotic duplicates less likely to drop. The game now accounts for the items you've already discovered when determining what drops. Although duplicates are still possible, dupes are more likely to be armor than weapons, because armor pieces feature random perks, meaning there is a potential upside to finding something you already have.
Xur is here until the weekly reset on November 6, which is also when the Halloween-themed Festival of the Lost event wraps up. If you haven't already, it's worth taking part in, as you can get a 600 Power level auto rifle called Horror Story for doing so. You can see all of the Festival of the Lost items in our roundup, and get some Haunted Forest tips to help you make the most of your time in it.
Since February, The Pokemon Company has been giving away a new Legendary Pokemon for free every month as part of its massive Year of Legendary Pokemon campaign. We've now reached the final month of the promotion, and for the last giveaway, The Pokemon Company has saved two Legendaries from the classic Gold and Silver versions: Lugia and Ho-Oh.
For a limited time, you'll be able to get one of the Johto Legendaries in any of the seventh-generation Pokemon games on 3DS, but the way to claim them differs depending on where you live. Those in the US will, once again, need to visit a certain retailer to pick up a download code for the Pokemon; this time, the code will be available at GameStop from November 2-25. UK residents, meanwhile, will need to go to a participating Game store to pick up a code, while those in Canada can get one from EB Games.
As before, which Legendary you receive depends on which version you own; those with Sun or Ultra Sun will get Lugia, while players with Moon or Ultra Moon will get Ho-Oh. The Pokemon will also come equipped with a Gold Bottle Cap in the Ultra games, have a higher level, and know different movesets. You can see the full details below.
Pokemon Ultra Sun
Lugia -- Level 100 (w/Gold Bottle Cap)
Aeroblast
Earth Power
Psychic
Tailwind
Pokemon Sun
Lugia -- Level 60
Skill Swap
Aeroblast
Extrasensory
Ancient Power
Pokemon Ultra Moon
Ho-Oh -- Level 100 (w/Gold Bottle Cap)
Sacred Fire
Brave Bird
Earthquake
Tailwind
Pokemon Moon
Ho-Oh -- Level 60
Burn Up
Sacred Fire
Extrasensory
Ancient Power
Once you've picked up a download code for the Legendaries, you'll need to redeem it using the Mystery Gift feature from the games' main menu. Select that, then choose the option to receive your gift via a code/password. Connect to the internet when prompted and input the download code; your Legendary will then be downloaded into your game. You'll then need to pick it up from the deliveryman waiting inside any Pokemon Center.
While you're at GameStop, you also still have a chance to pick up a free download code for the new Mythical Pokemon Zeraora, which is starring alongside Lugia in the latest Pokemon animated film, The Power of Us. The Zeraora distribution is scheduled to end on November 9. You can see all the other Pokemon giveaways going on now in our roundup of all the free Pokemon for Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon.
A final Nintendo Direct focused on the upcoming Super Smash Bros. Ultimate introduced a whole new mode, which pairs hand-in-hand with its revised way to include beloved characters from a wide variety of new and retro video games. The new "Spirits" system replaces Trophies, letting the company give power-up attributes to still artwork rather than attempt to render 3D models of every character it wishes to reference.
You earn Spirits by battling in Spirits Mode, and then they can be used to buff your character. The Spirits come in two varieties: Primary Spirits, which mostly have stat increases, and Support Spirits, which attach to Primary Spirits and imbue you with special skills or abilities. Spirits are ranked by rarity: Novice, Advanced, Ace, and Legend. They also come in three power types: Attack (Red), Grab (Green), and Shield (Blue), in a rock-paper-scissors circle of vulnerabilities.
The presentation showed dozens of Spirits rapid-fire style and with some attributes obscured by the various menus. While this list isn't complete, it shows several of the Spirits shown so far, with their special attributes, color affinity, and rarity. Check out the list to see just how deep Nintendo is reaching with its references.
Smash Bros. Ultimate releases on December 7. Check out our pre-order guide for more details.
Primary Spirits
Gooey -- Advanced
Yuga -- Shield, Ace
Articuno, Zapdos, & Moltres -- Attack, Legend
Cranky Kong (Speed Down) -- Attack, Ace
Klaptrap (Weight Down) -- Attack, Advanced
Revali -- Attack, Advanced
Rabbid Peach -- Shield, Advanced
Kid Dracula -- Grab, Ace
Primid -- Novice
Bonkers -- Attack, Ace
Reinhardt Schneider -- Novice
Flare -- Novice
Bokoblin -- Novice
Smeargle -- Novice
Lakitu & Spiny -- Grab, Advanced
Gordo -- Shield, Advanced
Guts Man -- Grab, Advanced
Owain -- Attack, Novice
The Imprisoned -- Shield, Advanced
Bullet Bill -- Attack, Novice
Melia -- Advanced
Leon Belmont -- Grab, Advanced
Zael -- Attack, Advanced
Prince Fluff (Weight Down) -- Grab, Novice
Micaiah -- Grab, Ace
Severa -- Novice
Shy Guy -- Novice
Skull Man -- Shield, Advanced
ST Falcon -- Attack, Novice
Skull Kid -- Grab, Advanced
Sigma -- Attack, Ace
Starfy -- Ace
Jimmy T -- Shield, Ace
Mumkhar -- Attack, Advanced
Blooper -- Shield
Ephraim -- Attack, Ace
Zoroark -- Attack, Advanced
Octoling Girl and Octoling Boy -- Attack, Ace
Kyogre -- Shield
Princess Ruto -- Shield
Cut Man -- Grab
Support Spirits
Vulpix (Fire Flower Equipped)
Cappy (Strong Throw)
Pseudo-Palutena (Transformation Duration Up)
Elise (Autoheal)
Slippy Toad (Made of Metal)
Rattly (Jump Up)
Tree (Unflinching Charged Smashes)
Lip (Lip's Stick Equipped)
Nabbit (Item Gravitation)
Ouendan (Critical Health Stats Up)
Amy -- Attack, Ace
Fortidudo -- Advanced
Air Man -- Shield, Advanced
Polterpup -- Shield, Advanced
Rogue the Bat -- Grab, Advanced
Lip -- Grab, Ace
Able Sisters -- Attack, Ace
Hal Emmerick -- Shield, Advanced
Mimikyu (Death's Scythe Equipped) -- Advanced
Guardian (Weapon Resist Up) -- Advanced
Yama -- Attack, Novice
Dr. Lobe -- Advanced
F-Type -- Shield, Novice
Mia & Miyu Amakara (Poison Damage Reduced)
Jelfonzo -- Grab, Novice
Nino (Undamaged Attack Up)
Urban Champion Fighter (Fist Attack Up)
Snipperclips
Medli (Strong Wind Immunity)
Unknown
Mouser -- Novice
Silver the Hedgehog -- Advanced
Dry Bowser -- Legend
Clefairy
Metal Sonic
Urbosa
Eliwood
Loftwing
Piantas
Pandora
Kaitlin and Katie
Chibi-Robo
Piplup
Tails
Dr. Wily
Waddle-Dee
Metroid
Mr. Resetti
Majora's Mask Moon
Zero
Rambi the Rhino
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