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Looking at the release schedule, we knew that October was going to be a busy one, and boy, did it deliver. The month has been positively packed with game launches, news, announcements, and even a showcase or two, making it a stacked start to spooky season.
We’re back with our monthly quiz to make sure that you have all been paying attention over the last four weeks. Below, you’ll find 12 questions about all of October’s news. Go on, flex your monthly knowledge!
The answer is Sportsmate.
Those new avatars are called ‘Sportsmates‘. The more you know, eh?
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The answer is Left.
You’ll find the Triforce symbol on the left Joy-Con, right underneath the screenshot button.
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The answer is Bao Bao’s Cozy Cleaning Services.
All of the above were dated in the showcase (and Sword of the Sea actually launched one day later), but Bao Bao’s Cozy Cleaning Services was the only shadowdrop.
The answer is Avenging Spirit.
Oooh, we were sneaky there! All of the above were added to an NSO library this month, but Avenging Spirit is for the Game Boy, not the Game Boy Advance. How cruel of us!
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The answer is March 2027.
Pokémon Unite services will wrap up on 23rd March 2027 for both the Switch and mobile versions of the game.
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The answer is .
Believe it or not, the Pikmin series is now ! Oh, they grow up so fast…
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The answer is £1.56 million.
The Pokémon card collection sold for an eye-watering £1.56 million (a little over $2 million).
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The answer is Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition.
It was Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition that received the shadow drop treatment this month. The two Lord of the Rings games launched earlier this year, and Shrek arrives in November.
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The answer is .
The first ever Nintendo Direct aired 15 years ago.
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The answer is .
There are 12 playable sports in Nintendo Switch Sports Resort (plus the Jump Rope ‘Warm Up’).
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The answer is Pumpkaboo.
Pumpkaboo was the titular ‘mon in this year’s Pokopia Halloween event.
The answer is Bertrand.
Wave three of the Fire Emblem: Fortune’s Weave expansion (launching next year) will feature new playable stories for Bertrand, Talimun, Orchel and Anatolia.
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- 0-4: Too scary for your liking? Don’t worry, there’s always next month…
- 5-8: Hold your nerve and you’ll be at the top next time!
- 9-12: You ain’t afraid of no ghost! Well done!
Well done! You’ll find even more monthly quizzes (and some other gaming-themed headscratchers) below.
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