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Skyrim Anniversary Edition Arrives on Nintendo Switch 2 With Exclusive Zelda Gear

This time, you can take a hi-def arrow to the knee while you’re on the go.

Skyrim turned 14 years old last month, and if there’s one thing you can count on, it’s that Skyrim will be released on any new gaming system. Nintendo released the Switch 2 this year, so here comes The Elder Scrolls 5: Skyrim Anniversary Edition for it.

Skyrim for the Switch 2 is available in the Nintendo eShop as of Tuesday for $60. This edition comes with the base game and its three expansions: Dawnguard, Dragonborn and Hearthfire. It’s compatible with the original Switch, too.

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To make this edition even more special for the new console, there’s exclusive Nintendo in-game content from the Legend of Zelda franchise, including the Master Sword, Hylian Shield and Champion’s Tunic.

Along with the Zelda elements, the Switch 2 version of the game will feature enhanced resolution compared to the original Switch version, as well as faster loading times, Joy-Con 2 mouse support, motion controls, Amiibo support and other performance optimizations. Players can also access the Skyrim Creations Club, an in-game store that lets you buy content for the game, similar to mods found on PC versions of the game. The Creations Club has access to new items, quests, weapons, armor, spells and dungeons.

Those who own the Anniversary Edition on the original Switch can download the Switch 2 version for free. If you have the base edition of the original Switch game, you can get the Anniversary Upgrade for $20 to download the newest version for the Switch 2.

While there will be some diehard Skyrim fans excited to play their favorite game on the newest console, there’s still the question of when the new Elder Scrolls game will be released. Todd Howard, Bethesda Game Studios’ creative chief and the director of Elder Scrolls 6, said in an interview with GQ last month that the newest entry in the franchise is «still a long way off.»

Elder Scrolls 6 was first revealed back in 2018, but Bethesda has yet to provide any new info about the game since then, other than it’s still in development. Elder Scrolls fans are holding onto hope that next year, on the game’s 15th anniversary, they will finally learn more about the next adventure in the world of Tamriel.

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Today’s NYT Connections: Sports Edition Hints and Answers for April 20, #574

Here are hints and the answers for the NYT Connections: Sports Edition puzzle for April 20 No. 574.

Looking for the most recent regular Connections answers? Click here for today’s Connections hints, as well as our daily answers and hints for The New York Times Mini Crossword, Wordle and Strands puzzles.

Today’s Connections: Sports Edition included A’s, B’s and C’s as clues, which made the grid look kind of funny. If you’re struggling with today’s puzzle but still want to solve it, read on for hints and the answers.

Connections: Sports Edition is published by The Athletic, the subscription-based sports journalism site owned by The Times. It doesn’t appear in the NYT Games app, but it does in The Athletic’s own app. Or you can play it for free online.

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Hints for today’s Connections: Sports Edition groups

Here are four hints for the groupings in today’s Connections: Sports Edition puzzle, ranked from the easiest yellow group to the tough (and sometimes bizarre) purple group.

Yellow group hint: Golden State sports.

Green group hint: Beantown teams.

Blue group hint: Do you believe in miracles?

Purple group hint: Keep running.

Answers for today’s Connections: Sports Edition groups

Yellow group: California baseball teams.

Green group: Shortened nicknames for Boston teams.

Blue group: Associated with the Miracle on Ice.

Purple group: World marathon majors.

Read more: Wordle Cheat Sheet: Here Are the Most Popular Letters Used in English Words

What are today’s Connections: Sports Edition answers?

The yellow words in today’s Connections

The theme is California baseball teams. The four answers are A’s, Angels, Giants and Padres.

The green words in today’s Connections

The theme is shortened nicknames for Boston teams. The four answers are B’s, C’s, Pats and Sox.

The blue words in today’s Connections

The theme is associated with the Miracle on Ice. The four answers are 1980, Brooks, hockey and Lake Placid.

The purple words in today’s Connections

The theme is world marathon majors. The four answers are Berlin, Boston, Chicago and Tokyo.

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Today’s NYT Mini Crossword Answers for Monday, April 20

Here are the answers for The New York Times Mini Crossword for April 20

Looking for the most recent Mini Crossword answer? Click here for today’s Mini Crossword hints, as well as our daily answers and hints for The New York Times Wordle, Strands, Connections and Connections: Sports Edition puzzles.

Need some help with today’s Mini Crossword? I found this puzzle a nice, easy one, Read on for all the answers. And if you could use some hints and guidance for daily solving, check out our Mini Crossword tips.

If you’re looking for today’s Wordle, Connections, Connections: Sports Edition and Strands answers, you can visit CNET’s NYT puzzle hints page.

Read more: Tips and Tricks for Solving The New York Times Mini Crossword

Let’s get to those Mini Crossword clues and answers.

Mini across clues and answers

1A clue: All-caps reply to a spammy political text
Answer: STOP

5A clue: Number of seasons that «Seinfeld» and «The Office» each ran
Answer: NINE

6A clue: Wild party, informally
Answer: RAGER

7A clue: Swedish furniture giant
Answer: IKEA

8A clue: Long-lasting salon treatment
Answer: PERM

Mini down clues and answers

1D clue: Chinese zodiac animal
Answer: SNAKE

2D clue: Chinese zodiac animal
Answer: TIGER

3D clue: Hour following midnight
Answer: ONEAM

4D clue: The «p» of m.p.h.
Answer: PER

6D clue: Tombstone letters
Answer: RIP

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Today’s Wordle Hints, Answer and Help for April 20, #1766

Here are hints and the answer for today’s Wordle for April 20, No. 1,766.

Looking for the most recent Wordle answer? Click here for today’s Wordle hints, as well as our daily answers and hints for The New York Times Mini Crossword, Connections, Connections: Sports Edition and Strands puzzles.

Today’s Wordle puzzle has a couple of rare letters in it. If you need a new starter word, check out our list of which letters show up the most in English words. If you need hints and the answer, read on.