New York Times Connections: Hints and Answers for #664 June 24, 2025

Quick Links Connectionsis back again to challenge your brain’s pattern recognition. For anyone familiar with therules of how to playConnections, you know it doesn’t take much to lose this difficult game; you don’t have very many mistakes you’re able to make before you lose. If you’re stuck on this one, you are not alone. Today’s puzzle has a lot of challenging words and difficult connections. In the article below, you can find all sorts of helpful tips, help with categories, and even the full answer if you want to see it....

May 31, 2025 · 3 min · 499 words · Jennifer Smith

Nintendo Comments on Switch 2 GameCube Controller Compatibility With Other Games

Summary Nintendo has commented onNintendo Switch 2GameCube controller compatibility, revealing that the new controller may have “some issues” while playing games outside the Nintendo GameCube - Nintendo Classics app. The wireless GameCube controller was revealed during the April 2 Nintendo Direct, which focused onNintendo Switch 2, the console’s features, and several upcoming games. TheNintendo Switch 2 GameCube controllermay have “some issues when playing other games,” according to a Nintendo representative who responded to an inquiry fromNintendo Life....

May 31, 2025 · 2 min · 294 words · Carolyn Payne

Nintendo Switch 2 Allegedly Stolen From Manufacturing Factory

Summary ANintendo Switch 2console may have been illegally smuggled out of a manufacturing facility in China. Since the release of the gaming giant’s first modern console, it’s been a long eight-year wait for many Nintendo fans, but with the launch of the hugely anticipated second iteration approaching fast, the wait is almost over. TheNintendo Switch 2is slated for release on June 5, but it seems one person couldn’t bear it any longer and allegedly stole a console right off the production line....

May 31, 2025 · 3 min · 466 words · Robert Buck

One Baldur's Gate 3 Subclass is Best Off as a Different Class Entirely

With Patch 8 on the horizon, manyBaldur’s Gate 3players are considering how to revisit the game with another playthrough. Coming up with a different playthrough to explore the over one-hundred hours ofBaldur’s Gate 3is a daunting task that hinges on critical decisions. From pivotal narrative choices to deciding who to romance, it almost seems like no twoBaldur’s Gate 3playthroughs are the same. However, one decision stands at the forefront of them all: choosing a Tav or Durge’s backstory, class, and, eventually, subclass....

May 31, 2025 · 6 min · 1212 words · Jessica Wallace

One of the Best Games Ever Could Be Coming to Xbox Game Pass

Summary Grand Theft Auto 5, one of the highest-rated video games ever made, will apparently be coming back to theXbox Game Passsubscription service at some point in the near future.Xbox Game Passgames rotate in and out of availability. Most of the time, games are available on Xbox Game Pass for at least a year, but there are exceptions to the rule. Titles published by Rockstar Games rarely stick to the norms established by the various gaming subscription services....

May 31, 2025 · 2 min · 317 words · Paul King

One Piece: The Real Reason The World Government Never Attacked The Emperors First

Summary Quick Links The balance of power in the world ofOne Piecehas always been an interesting concept that lends itself naturally to the Battle Shonen genre. Having three large forces, each with its own powerful figures that keep the world in a state of equilibrium, is a unique idea that provides an easy way to classify the strongest characters in the series. With this system, between the Marines, Warlords, and Emperors, it made perfect sense how the Grand Line and the four seas beyond them remained relatively peaceful, even in the Great Era of Pirates....

May 31, 2025 · 5 min · 870 words · Stephen Crane

One Punch Man: Would Saitama Lose if Every Hero Ganged Up on Him?

The following contains minor manga and webcomic spoilers not yet adapted to the anime. Summary Quick Links Saitama, the titular “one punch man” in the showOne Punch Man, possesses an incalculable power that puts him head and shoulders above every other character we have seen so far. The caped baldy has defeated every opponent he has come up against with relative ease, using his serious series of moves only sparingly....

May 31, 2025 · 4 min · 712 words · Joyce Sanchez

Overwatch 2 Fan Shares Cyberpunk 2077 Skin Concepts

Summary An inventiveOverwatch 2fan has created skin concepts based onCyberpunk 2077. Since the release of the crossover withOne-Punch Man, the first inOverwatch 2’s history, the Blizzard shooter has been getting several crossover skins. One of the most famous is theOverwatch 2skins based on LE SSERAFIM, the popular K-pop group. The first wave of cosmetics was out in 2023, with new cosmetics released this year. For anime fans, there has been no shortage of exciting collaborations beyondOne-Punch Man, such as skins based on other hits likeMy Hero AcademiaandCowboy Bebop....

May 31, 2025 · 2 min · 379 words · Scott Frank

Pac-Man Is Now Playable in an Unusual Place

Summary Bandai Namco has announced thatPac-Man Championship Edition, a modern reimagining of the classic 1980 arcade game, can now be played in European Volkswagen cars.Pac-Manis one of the most iconic and recognizable characters in the video game industry, and now, select Volkswagen owners will have the opportunity to feature the game in their vehicles. Pac-Manhas a long history, dating back to just about the very beginning of the video game industry, and it also represents one of thebest Namco arcade classics....

May 31, 2025 · 2 min · 397 words · Tonya Snyder

Peter Krause's Bobby Nash Dies On 9-1-1 Season 8

Spoiler Alert: This article contains spoilers for 9-1-1 season 8, episode 15along with previous seasons. Summary The 118 team is used to dealing with terrifying accidents and even figuring out how tos top a bee-nado shocking the residents of Los Angeles. But it’s going to take the beloved9-1-1characters a long time to move on from the events of the latest episode.9-1-1season 8, episode 15, “Lab Rats,“continued the two-part “Contagion” event, with Hen (Aisha Hinds), Chimney (Kenneth Choi), and Bobby Nash (Peter Krause) stuck in a lab and trying to stop a deadly virus from making its way out into the world....

May 31, 2025 · 4 min · 751 words · Brandy Hayes

Pokemon GO Mega Audino Raid Guide, Weaknesses & More

Quick Links Pokemon GOMega Audino debuted during the Jun 12, 2025, Raid Day event. It comes as a Mega Raid Boss with boosted damage output, which makes winning a challenging ordeal. But defeating Mega Audino in Raids rewards you with a guaranteed Audino encounter. Mega Audino is a dual Normal and Fairy-type Pokemon with powerful moves. The monster’s stats include 147 ATK, 239 DEF, and 230 HP, and it has a maximum CP of 2853 CP, which boosts significantly as a Mega Raid Boss....

May 31, 2025 · 2 min · 272 words · Michael Myers

Prune Juice Cookie Build and Best Toppings in Cookie Run: Kingdom

Quick Links There are many awesome Cookies inCookie Run: Kingdom, each rocking different rarities and skills. With them, players can build a strong team to crush story stages and enjoy everything the game has to offer. Out of the 90 plus Epic Cookies, the Prune Juice Cookie really stands out for its unique skillset. He’s made from the finest prune juice and, naturally so, knows his way around some serious dark magic....

May 31, 2025 · 3 min · 543 words · Karen Martinez

Rumor: Call of Duty Black Ops 7 Leak Reveals Campaign, Multiplayer, and Zombies Details

Summary A supposed “leak” claims to reveal new details aboutCall of Duty: Black Ops 7, or whatever the next entry in Activision’s long-running first-person shooter franchise ends up being called. While there have been some exceptions,Call of Dutyis almost always the best-selling new video game in any given year. Considering this, it’s really no surprise that the first-person shooter franchise has stuck with its annual release schedule ever sinceCall of Duty 3hit store shelves all the way back in 2006....

May 31, 2025 · 3 min · 435 words · Christopher Haynes