Another week has come to an end, and that can only mean one thing - the weekend is upon us, in all its glory. Some of you might be off relaxing, some of you might have work, but there's still going to be a little time for some Switch, 3DS or Wii U-based gaming. So, to get you in the mood for a little virtual escapism, some of the team at Nintendo Life have offered up their picks for the weekend - ranging from new triple-A releases to obscure curios given a little extra love - now we want to hear what YOU'RE playing. Be sure to use the poll below and drop us a comment or two as well. Happy gaming!
Dom Reseigh-Lincoln, editor
This weekend I'll be continuing my revived love affair with Payday 2 as I strap on my favourite velociraptor mask (while humming the Jurassic Park theme, obviously) and take my Ron Perlman-voiced heister into yet enough shootout with the fuzz. With a huge influx of players hitting CRIME.NET over the weekend, I'll be upping my XP, filling my offshore bank account with cash and smuggling goats out of a burning building. No seriously, that's an actual mission in Payday 2. And just wait until you try out the Christmas-themed ones...
Glen Fox, guides editor
I had a craving to play Bit.Trip Runner again so sought out a copy for my 3DS. Expect me to be addicted to that for a large chunk of the weekend! More importantly though, I just got Celeste on Switch so maybe scratch Bit.Trip Runner. I’m going to climb a mountain instead.
Ryan Craddock, news reporter
After treating myself to a cheap copy of FIFA 18 last week, I’ve slowly but surely stumbled right back into my formidable footie addiction with games taking place almost every night. As someone who has never really got into the online side of the game or the latest features, this slightly lesser edition on Switch does almost everything I’d want it to. Aside from that I’ll be continuing my journey through Toki Tori 2+ which I’m currently playing for review. I seem to remember briefly trying it out when it first launched on Wii U, so it’s nice to get a chance to play the game in full.
Gonçalo Lopes, contributing writer
It’s a weekend of crime for me as I join the hundreds of European gangs on a bank heist spree all over with Payday 2. (Caution: Never say ‘Payday’ out loud in Portugal. Trust me on this.). Despite having no issues working with other people, I am often pegged as a bit of a ‘Lonly Wolf’. This weekend will continue to play Joe Dever’s Lone Wolf, Old Man’s Journey and (thanks to the NL weekly Caravan Shooting community challenge) Shock Troopers is back on the menu. I have very little compassion for my neighbors so I will also hook up my Switch to my huge sound system, turn the volume dial up to 11 and let loose on Pac-Man Championship Edition 2 Plus. Waka-waka!
Liam Doolan, Australia correspondent
Like everyone else I imagine, I’ll be playing Luigi’s Balloon World in Super Mario Odyssey this weekend. I was a bit slow to complete the main story, but the important thing is I finished it in time to be able to experience this free DLC from day one. From what I’ve played of this new mode so far, it’s obviously an easy way to grow your coin stash – provided you’ve got the necessary skill. Some balloons have been easy to reach, while others have been near impossible just to locate. I’ve also got to work on my balloon hiding – it turns out I’m not as great at it as I thought I was.
Alex Olney, video producer
I didn’t get nearly enough Stardew Valley done last week, I got distracted by boring things such as organising my DVDs into alphabetical order (of course I’m the one who’s laughing because I actually love organising things). As such this weekend will be Stardew, Stardew, maybe a little bit of Eternal Darkness, Stardew, Super Mario Odyssey, Stardew, and possibly some more Stardew.
Liam Croft, contributing writer
This weekend I'll be taking a look at Detention, an Asian survival horror game that is meant to be seriously good and incredibly terrifying. Expect a review early next week. Besides that, I'll be looking to finally finish up Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle. It has taken me way too long to actually get around to playing it, but thank god I did, because those strategical fights are so much fun.
Dave Letcavage, contributing writer
Jurassic. World. Pinball. That’s what’s up this weekend; I’ll be taking a big bite out of the three Jurassic Park/World tables recently added to Pinball FX3. I’ve spent a few hours with the pack already, and so far it’s quite the attraction. Because I prefer to avoid the table guides and learn the layout and scoring possibilities for myself, there’s still loads of detail to excavate – and I’m all about it. Otherwise, it’s a quiet Nintendo weekend around here. I continue to fight the temptation to purchase Bayonetta 2, but I’m not sure I possess the strength to hold out much longer.
Jon Cousins, Japan correspondent
This weekend I will be playing the proverbial Ying and Yang. On the one hand, I'm finally going to get Bayonetta 2. I always intended to, but my time on Wii U was dominated by Splatoon and now that I know the Switch port is solid, there are no more excuses and I'm all in. It looks incredible. As a good palate cleanser, I'll also jump in to Membrane. The hook of solving puzzles through the openness of creativity sounds right up my street when I've had a good session of frantic demon slaying.
Which games are you playing this weekend? (472 votes)
- Payday 2
- Bit.Trip Runner0%
- Celeste
- FIFA 18
- Toki Tori 2+
- Joe Dever's Lone Wolf
- Old Man's Journey0%
- Shock Troopers
- Pac-Man Championship Edition 2 Plus
- Super Mario Odyssey
- Stardew Valley
- Eternal Darkness: Sanity's Requiem
- Detention0%
- Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle
- Pinball FX3
- Bayonetta 2
- Splatoon
- Membrane0%
- Something else! (Tell us in the comments.)
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So that's our picks for this weekend, but what are yours? Drop a vote in the poll and add a comment below and get the conversation a-flowing...
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Splatoon, if my friends are up for it.
Xenoblade Chronicles 2! Been loving this game and the over 100 hours I have put in. Up to the final boss now and looking forward to doing that tomorrow. Then I'll be ready for a 100% run on new game plus when it is released
I have to say, I reckon Xenoblade Chronicles 2 might actually be my GOTY for 2017. The characters and story have just been wonderful.
1. Portal Knights Switch.
2. Animal Crossing New Leaf 3DS. Two 3DS XL and 4 copies. I handled all of them.
3. Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Switch
Btw, i really HATE the cover of this thread.
Splatoon and Odyssey. Still haven’t played Luigi’s Balloon World...
In addition to my quest to earn a Platinum Trophy for Kingdom Hearts II Final Mix, I'm also playing Bayonetta, and I'm getting my unskilled butt whupped. Maybe I should turn down the difficulty; I'm more interested in the story and moving on to B2 anyway.
Doom, Odyssey and Bayonetta.
Baldur's Gate
Go for the eyes, Boo!
Bit of splatoon 2 and a new save file game on super mario sunshine
Finishing bayonetta (ohh how bad I am in hack & slash), getting back to finish the pro championship in golf story, maybe dabble in forma.8 (a hard peak got me off). Tried balloon world but it is not my thing (I demand some paid dlc with moons and worlds!!!). Maybe getting back to Skyrim to finish the main story quest's (stopped for a break at the 100+hour mark)
Mario Kart, Hollow and Fire Emblem!
Hammerwatch and LA Noire
Bayonetta 2, Xenoblade Chronicles 2, Skyrim, Doom, NBA 2k18, Mario and Rabbids and Mario Kart 8 dx
Dragon Quest Builders. I am in chapter 2 and wow, this game surely is heaps of fun!
@Danpal65 I have been playing for over 300 hours. I just want to max out as many blades as I can.
Bayonetta, Splatoon 2 and collecting Balloons. Also just finished the main story in Disgaea 5 so I might try some of the post game content and DLC. Or do an item world run. Again.
Metroid Samus Returns and Witcher 3 on PS4.
Nobody playing payday despite how heavily it’s promoted on the site with articles and thumbnails. Jeez even the staff picks which this article is about has the thumbnail yet none are playing it. Still think NL is being paid to shill this game that nobody wants to play.
Super Mario 3D Land - one of the most perfect and underrated 'pure' Mario experiences ever.
Pinball FX3 and Maria Kart 8 Deluxe
I've got a long bus ride today, and three friends with Switches, so local play of ARMS, Mario Kart, and Splatoon 2's Salmon Run is in my future.
Hope everyone has a fun, safe weekend! God bless! 😊😊
mainly playing randomized heartgold
Got the house to myself this weekend. With 9 new Switch games to play, the weekly Caravan challenge and an 8bitdo SF-30 Pro arriving sometime today, I won't be getting much sleep.
Just finished Xenoblade Chronicles 2. Finishing up on Celeste and Mario + Rabbids
After 480ish hrs of xenoblade 2 will be chilling with tiny barbarian and count lucanor.
Conker's Bad Fur Day, Goldeneye (N64), Soldier Blade (TG-16).
Definitely Payday2.
"I got distracted by boring things such as organising my DVDs into alphabetical order"
Well, now I know I'm not the only one.
I was going to play Fe until i loaded it up to discover i had to agree to some strange terms and conditions, decided no to bother and get a refund from nintendo, but then i find that digitally bought games are exempt from 14day refund so now i have a game i can't play 😢
I scoffed at the balloons in Odyssey. Oh, how I scoffed. Now I am slightly obsessed. Only Nintendo can take such a ridiculous idea and make it utterly compelling. When I'm not hiding balloons or polishing off another kingdom's entire power moons collection (I have roughly 650 moons now), I intend to finish Oxenfree (getting quite creepy now) and maybe another case or two in Layton's Mystery Journey.
Bit of Splatoon 2, putting the finishing touches on a Mario Maker level I‘ve had left unfinished for far too long and tomorrow, we‘ll finish the short film. At this point, I‘m just glad it’s finally done.
@Oldbeardo ...
Harvest Moon 64 on my WiiU
Mostly Skyrim. I've got my character up to L19 and completed a couple more quests that have me feeling like I'm not quite so puny anymore. At least I don't have to immediately run for the hills when I see a dragon!
Still smarting from one particular episode where you fight a dragon and then IMMEDIATELY get walloped into the sky by a freaking giant.
Had a quick go on Super Mario Odyssey, just made it to Bowsers Kingdom while my son was playing Lego City Undercover on Wii U. He's back in to ARMS now though after taking a break from it so I'm enjoying watching him play that. Working this afternoon till about half ten so no more gaming for me until later. Have a good weekend everyone.
Pretty much anything that ends in '2'.
Celeste. Almost through it, but I think this is going to be a mild obsession over time to 100% it. Love this game.
Aegis Defenders co-op with my kids is just surprisingly great, too! Pixel art is winning out this weekend (really it's about fun/challenging games with great themes/characters/stories, though).
Looking forward to returning to Mario Odyssey and Mario + Rabbids, too. It's just about shuffling time because these are all great games!
Also on PC/Mac, playing Starcraft 2 melee maps a bit with my wife while she had some vacation time pushing up against upper-level AI opponents.
Work life getting busy starting this weekend, though, so gaming will be reduced quite a bit, I think.
Back on my arcade stick to play some Shock Trooper for the weekly Caravan contest!
Pay day 2 ! Gotta Rob some banks!! And fire emblem warriors. Best game of 2017!
Golf story and Hollow. I have to admit, despite some bugs I am really enjoying this 80s inspired survival horror. There's a mix of deadspace in it, but it really reminds of sci-fi space horror movies from the 80s. The ships design and all the old technology feel like from Alien the movie. It has a lot of Atmosphere.
I’m currently playing Luigi’s Balloon World so I can get enough coins to unlock all of the outfits in Super Mario Odyssey. I didn’t think it looked fun at all when I saw it in the Direct, but I’m happy to say I was wrong, I’m having a blast with it.
bayonetta. i found the costumes and have been playing as samus.
Pacman championship all the way.
My copy of BAYO2 got lost in the mail so Amazon finally got it to me on Thursday. Never picked it up on WiiU, so it'should finally time to settle in. Plus, I might have to check out those JURASSIC WORLD pinball tables . . . .
@Fake-E-Lee you said it man, Aqua Kitty UDX is a simple but incredibly funny little shooter! I double dipped in day 1… having vanilla version on Steam... and don't regret it a tiny bit.
P.s. ...NeuroVoider is RAD!
Bayonetta 2 - I love that the amiibo support allows me to purchase the chain chomp and costumes that I couldn't afford or unlock (finish 3rd climax... not a chance... sorry) on Wii U. Playing with peach costume + guns on hands (bowser punch) + chain chomp (nicknamed "chompy").
P.S. Scan in Yoshi, Animal Crossing, DK, and pikmin amiibo for a laugh!
@Blister
CBFD has been poking me from the back of my mind for months now. Don't know if I can stomach playing it on 360 and I don't know where my 64 copy is. : /
@pattybean It's probably the biggest retail game to have come out on the Switch in the last week. In fact, almost definitely. Of course it's going to get the lion's share of attention.
So yeah, they're 'shilling' this just like they 'shilled' Bayonetta when that was the big new release, and DOOM when that was the big new thing, and Skyrim before it, and Odyssey and Mario Kart and Zelda before that.
It's suspicious how this site has a habit of reporting on most prominent new Switch releases without exception. You'd almost think it was a Nintendo focused video games website.
Mostly Shock Troopers as part of the weekly Caravan Challenge.
I also picked up Pac-Man CE2, Magical Drop III, and Samurai Aces. I've been playing Pac-Man the most, although all three are great. Pac-Man is a lot of fun and the graphics are fantastic and it looks great on a big TV screen.
@WhiteTrashGuy And the 2nd hand cost even for a bare cart is scary - or it is at least at CEX in the UK. I'm currently stuck at the prehistoric lava surfing race!
I'm gonna play Xenoblade Chronicles on Wii... I know I'm a little in late for this, but I've lost it at its time, I felt in love with the saga with Xenoblade Chronicles X on the Wii U and now I'm playing the first Xeboblade and then Xenoblade Chronicles 2 that is still whaithing on my desktop.
Maybe I will play Doom on the Switch too.
Xenoblade 2, Mario Odyssey and maybe some Mario Kart 8.
Nearly finished the mummy demastered which I think is awesome. And just started skyrim last night. Not blowing me away yet but it’s early days.
@Danpal65 it’s mine. My favourite game on switch so far. Love it. 😁
Pokémon Ultra Sun and maybe Crystal. Also some AC and Hatsune Miku
I just got Chromagun so probably that. And Doom as always. I've barely stopped playing that game since I got it back in the fall.
@Danpal65 what level are you on? I was on 73 but struggled with final boss so levelled up to 75 and changed my strategy a bit and beat malos no problem.
@Maxz lol payday is prominent. Ok pal.
Mostly Xbox One: I'm playing Destiny 2 with one of my best friends, and besides that Earthlock: Festival of Magic, which is far more entertaining and immersive than I thought it would be, also because the lack of in-game voices disappointed me in the beginning.
Other than that, still chugging away at Darksiders: Warmastered Edition on the Wii U. Still a great game.
Mostly Breath of the Wild. Finally doing the Trial of the Sword. I might play a little Doom as well, check out those motion controls. And I’ll probably play a little Super Mario Bros. 3 on the Wii U.
Why wasn’t Fe on the list? After Fe, I might get Celeste.
I’ve recently “clicked” with Binding of Isaac, so mostly that and maybe a little revisit to Mario O and try the balloon game.
Just Picked up Celeste. What an amazing game.
Bayonetta.played 2 last weekend.now its time to try the first one.its my first time playing it.
Just coming towards the end of South Park The Fractured But Whole and then I'll be moving on to the excellent Assassin's Creed Origins
Castlevania and Castlevania: Rondo of Blood off the Wii Shop.
@Blister Goldeneye 007 N64 a so good idea!! One of the best game of my childhood.
Slowly working my way through Earthbound on my 3DS.
Brilliant game!
Odyssey, Bayonetta, Xenoblade Chronicles 2, Hollow, and I've been really addicted to Doom's multiplayer lately.
... still searching for games I missed from the Wii shop channel, as it's about to close... will probably get the Rebirth games and try em out..
Monster hunter XX demo! Up to 11hrs so far
I had never played Luigus Mansion Dark Moon, turns out it's really good, except for the ice boss, that was awful
Finished Bayonetta a couple days ago and finished Bayonetta 2 last night. At a loss for the weekend, but I think I might drag my hacked NES classic out of storage and play through a bunch of games on there again.
Wolfenstein 2 expansion. Season pass Was on sale for 12.99 for PC!!
Finishing my latest replay of Donkey Kong Country Returns, trying to 100% Celeste (one more C Side!), and maaaybe playing some Axiom Verge.
MIster @Bobalina mister Bob Bobalina How are you finding Hollow?
I'm still pushing through Xenoblade Chronicles X after my brief break from it last weekend. I was off yesterday (yay long weekend!) and managed to finish Chapter 9 and do the flight mission; all my Skells are now airborne! I could theoretically go right into Chapter 10 at this point, but I feel that it would be wiser to level up my team a bit more first.
Due to some nasty weather in the forecast, I'll have to unhook my Wii U this evening and spend time with Fire Emblem Fates: Conquest. I'm currently poised to start Chapter 4. My protagonist (named Rayn) is incredibly naive, and King Garon seems like he's a real piece of work....
I got a chance to play Kyogeki Quartet Fighters through a digital voucher from Play Asia and set up a Japanese account. The mount of playable fighters seems to be quite large, enticing you to configure formations suitable for taking down enemy swarms and bosses quickly as well as revealing potential goodies.
I encourage someone to write an impression and contact Happy Meal with an interview about the development history of the game.
https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2018/02/retro_shmup_kyogeki_quartet_fighters_blasts_onto_the_japanese_switch_eshop_this_week
Splatoon and Xenoblade Chronicles 2
Switch has been neglected since MH World came out. Don’t see it changing anytime soon!
I have work to do this weekend so not playing much. Oh well... I’m pretty burnt out on Splatoon 2 and Mario Kart anyway. I need Smash.
@0muros
Goldeneye is one of the games I most want to go back to. But with no immediate means to hook it up, and only broken controllers, its one of the few games in my library I cant play today.
Anyone who knows me knows what I'll be playing lol
Chipping away on dq builders, axiom verge and monster hunter.
@Blister
I have beat the whole game twice and that part can be a pain. I remember being blown away by the TUROK style controls in what my friends and I called the RESIDENT EVIL level. But it has to be end. The first game to lampoon THE MATRIX and with bullet-time, no less!!! Such a high-point for the N64 to go out on. That and PAPER MARIO...
Mario & Rabbids and Fire Emblem Warriors with my wife. Also, Super Mario Odyssey for balloons and to get my good record back on the jump rookie leader boards. It used to be 1352 (without glitching) and I’ve got it to 601 now.
I'll be replaying FE: Thracia 776, Secret of Mana, Super Metroid. IMO most modern developers are shells of their former selves, they live only to bombard with lootboxes, micro transactions, and optional ''dlc'' that takes days at most to create, and the idiot sheep gobble it up.
I'm playing pac man ce:2 and I just realized my save for super Mario Odyssey got wiped so I gotta beat it again to play the dlc
The usual. Street Fighter V, Monster Hunter World, and Dragonball FighterZ for PS4. Bayonetta 1&2 and Mario Rabbids on Switch.
More Doom for me. Probably won't play video games much though because I have family over for the weekend.
@mr_grimm This game on Switch would be perfect. Its sad for these N64 controller, the joystick is so fragile. Im lucky to have 4 N64 in very nice condition. Goldeneye with 4 players is always great.
@pattybean Name a more prominent retail release this week for a Nintendo system.
Please.
Back up your assertion that using it as a header for this article is evidence of 'shilling' with... anything.
Otherwise it gets chucked in the 'attention seeking paranoid internet commentator' bin.
Payday 2, Mario+Rabbids and Tiny Metal!
I bought Super Bomberman R at the Switch’s launch but I’ve barely touched it until now. Had some friends over last night and we randomly decided to try some 7-player local matches. Now I’m hopelessly addicted (and delightfully surprised at how much free content has been added over time). So that’s what I’ll be doing this weekend, as well as chipping away at the new history maps in Fire Emblem Warriors.
Darksiders Warmastered. I love how all-in the developers are in this series.
Finishing up Bayonetta 1, (at final stage ) definitely happy I played through Bayo 1 before I start 2. Such an amazing well made series and I can't wait till Bayo 3. Besides that probly a little balloon world or a little Splatoon 2.
@0muros
No doubt the game me and my friends sunk the most time into back in the days. Incredible game. Shame it didnt get that remake.
Trying to 100% Breath of the Wild. Gosh I love this game!
I like reading what games the NL staff are playing for reviews. Videogamedunkey did a video a few months back talking about how it is important for critics to have a relationship with their readers, not just be faceless names on a review score. I totally agree with that and quick update articles like this do exactly that. I look forward to all the upcoming reviews next week.
As for me, I just finished Layers of Fear and will jump into Fe this weekend.
Doom and rocket league mostly, but I am trying my 3rd attempt at skull island too in kingdom new lands. Maybe a little oddessey since my son and I just passed the 600 moon mark. He can’t put that game down.
Stardew Valley, XC2, Celeste, and Splatoon 2.
Steamworld Dig 2, I just picked it up for the 3ds. I'm glad they released it on 3ds, since that's where I own Steamworld Dig and Steamworld Heist.
Fire Emblem Warriors and Bayo 2 for me
Payday 2 should get redundancy.
Switch
Bayonetta 2
Payday 2
DOOM w/motion controls
3DS
Radiant Historia
PS4
MH World
Im playing two games continuously at the moment in my spare time and these are Xenoblade Chronicles 2 and Skyrim.
Xenoblade Chronicles 2 has got me intrigued in the unfolding story and Skyrim I just love exploring.
@Lord
Should consider the full MHXX release on Switch.
I have it and the English patched 3DS version and just shoot the save file over to 3DS whenever I need to craft. Which I think I've mentioned before.
But.
I just discovered MHXX is playable on Citra via PC. Runs basically full speed on the latest bleeding edge build if you turn 3D off in the options (which has no business being on for PC play). Had to Google an Xinput config and paste into my config.ini though cause it wasn't mapping to my X1 controller properly. Then had to tweak it by mapping right analog which did map properly thank goodness.
Imported my G rank save file from Switch also.
When all was said and done, was playing G rank MHXX in English in 720p on my TV with an Xbox One controller. Rad...
I’m finally on Phoenix Wright: Trials and Tribulations, so I’ll be spending a decent amount of time tracking down the villainous Mask⭐️DeMasque and whatever folllows that! I’ll also be putting so time into luigi’s Balloon world and Mario kart 8 deluxe. I’m also considering buying either steamworld heist (again, but for switch) or Mario + rabbids. Who knows
Skyrim and made a start on Rayman Legends DE, first time playing it outside of trying the demo on the Wii U & Switch, impressed so far.
@GrailUK If you like old school and hard survival-horrors then I recommend
Playing Batman: The Telltale Series Season 1, and I'm enjoying it more than I thought I would. I guess I shouldn't be that surprised. It's like a digital Choose Your Own Adventure novel, and I love Batman lore.
I will be on the Beach for one week and during my free times I will probably be playing Disgaea 5 Complete.
Finally got around to playing SteamWorld Dig 1 now that SteamWorld Dig 2 is out on 3ds. I really forgot how freaking good this game was. I'm almost done with it. I plan on playing through Dig 2 once I finish it and then after Dig 2 I'll finally start Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate because my friend is a nut about this franchise and I'd like to have a game I can play with him
Can't seem to stop myself playing online seasons in FIFA 18 Switch.
I will continue my journey through "Legend of Zelda - Skyward Sword", play some "Bayonetta" and a little bit "Elder Scrolls Online" on my PC.
Saints Row 2! Going for 100%
@SLIGEACH_EIRE come on now I want to know what you're playing, genuinely interested, let us know.
I finished Radiant Historia. It was a great game. My backlog is still immense, so I decided to play Cyber Sleuth for the Vita. I got it on sale a few weeks ago. It is my first Digimon game. Over the years I thought it was blasphemy to play those games because of Pokemon. I am loving this game. It is outstanding. I still have not played Skyrim or Metroid yet. I do not know why I am stalling, but those are the breaks. It is a great time to enjoy games.
Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle.
Recently picked it up. I'm still reeling from just how fun it is. Love it. The soundtrack is phenomenal also.
I'm also gonna check out Subnautica on PC/Mac. Looks like a seriously good underwater open world - BUT with an actually decent story. Supposed to be genuinely scary sometimes with huge underwater monsters hunting you in the murky waters. Much as I'm a Nintendo guy - sometimes you've gotta see whats out there that may never come to switch.
NL shutting down again for the weekend I guess?
Get all your news here guys Nintendoeverything.com
Fe has been a pretty interesting ride. Im probably gonna play that one
I'm in the fourth act of "Night in the Woods," and will be continuing my chipping away at chapter 8 of Xenoblade 2.
Luigi’s Balloon World
Picross E8
Some 3D Classics: Kid Icarus, Night Sky (3DS), Smash Bros 4, PM Color Splash, & maybe some time on my Nes.
Edit: Probably Luigi's Balloon World, if I owned a Switch.
I’m loving Bayonetta and it has inspired me to pick up both Mad World and Devil May Cry, for a grand total of 2 quid - not bad.
@Oldbeardo what?
@pattybean there are a few staff members playing and if you read some of the comments there are people playing.
I’m replaying Doom, the new motion controls are fantastic! Despite Mario Odyssey being my personal GOTY last year, I’m left surprisingly cold by the new balloon mode. I just really want some new DLC Kingdoms.
@WhiteTrashGuy Conker is fairly representative of my backlog - I have had it ?17 years and still not completed it once!! 🤣
@IronMan28
Piczle lines dx as I have already dug 40+ hours into it on public transport and there is a lot of value left as I am traveling a fair bit this weekend
I wish Bayo or Payday 2
Mercenaries Saga Chronicles. And D&D, the pen and paper kind, not the digital one.
I finished up Shadow Warrior this afternoon and will be focusing my time mainly on Dragon Quest Builders. Still loving that game, and if I should get bored I will likely pick up Fortnite on Xbox for a round or two and wish how it was out on the Switch.
After almost 3 years, 150 actual game hours, and beating the game, I'm now halfway through the second quest of the Mario side of puzzles & dragons super Mario edition, and still greatly enjoying this game, so that's what I've been playing this weekend. Need to also play Style Savvy 4 some. Who says you need the newest releases to have a great gaming weekend!
Just picked up Serial Cleaner with that 50% off sale going on.... really enjoying it so far!
@sandman89 I'm level 68/69 at the moment. I had a crack but got wiped out about half way through. I reckon I will be able to do it if I get up to 71ish. It's a pretty awesome fight.
I am scary the crap out of myself with Layers of Fear this weekend.
Still playing the three games I have been for the last few weeks.
Xenoblade 2: On Chapter 6, over 125 hours logged. This might be the best RPG I've ever played.
Pokemon Silver:(Nuzlocke) I got wiped twice(by Bugsy and Morty) but thankfully I didn't "lose" since I had backups in the PC. Currently in the Ice Path with a really strong team that is lead by Gyarados, Nidoqueen and Amphy.
WWE 2K18: Post patches, this game is a lot better. Still grinding virtual currency to unlock stuff. Solid wrestling game overall.
@Blister
It is a satisfying conclusion. I hope you like it.
Haven't been home all Saturday as it was my friend's birthday get together and I was out Friday night partying, but I reckon a nice big post game Mario Odyssey sesh is definitely on the cards for tomorrow...
@JaxonH Try taking that setup on the go
@CurtBro I couldn't get a refund for Fe because i bought it digitally and the 15 day refund policy dosn't apply to digital games bought on the eshop, and can't play it because you have to agree to the weird multiplayer terms an conditions before the game loads.
@MFD
Oh, I do!
My new Skull & Co case fits a 3DS XL underneath the Switch. I'm gonna put the GPD Win 2 in there when it releases but, 3DS XL fits perfectly also.
That said you don't really need to take the 3DS with you. You only needed every 50-100 hours or so when you craft a new armor set. Can do that at home, and just hunt on the go.
@JaxonH I was talking about whatever the hell you use to get that all on PC
@MFD
Oh. Well... I will soon be able to take PC in my pocket when GPD Win 2 drops in May. It should be able to emulate 3DS. And can run Monster Hunter Portable 3rd PS3 with English patch via the PSP boot rom.
Maybe someone will even make a patch for World to downgrade textures to run on low end hardware and I can play that on the go.
lol that payday joke. never grow up, rapaz.
i'll play spelunker hd for 16 seconds before rage-quitting.
XC2
Random stuff on Wii U/3DS and Game Boy
Jumped back into Odyssey to check out balloon mode. It's kinda got me back into the main game though. Ended up collecting about 50 moons. Up to 270 now.
Thought i was done with this game but I'll probably play it off and on over the next while.
Monster Hunter World and Xenoblade Chronicles 2.
I'm on Bayonetta chapter X. Also will play some dragon quest builders.
Sonic Mania, 2020 Baseball, Fatal Fury Special, Rime (the patch helps!).
ARMS!
just got my hands on a SNES classic so ill be playing that this weekend
Odyssey, I'm tryna get the best Balloon rank of my friends
From my current Wii U collection I can tell you what games I'm NOT playing this weekend: BotW & CoD: Ghosts.
When I try to play either one of them, I get the error code 150-2031. If anyone can help me with that without having to send the Wii U in for repairs - which I can't afford - it would be much appreciated.
That said, my niece and nephews have been playing Assassin's Creed IV & Mass Effect 3 while I have been getting reacquainted with Mario Kart 8 all on the Wii U.
Xenoblade Chronicles 2 and Resident Evil Revelations 2 for me.
Been still loving Xenoblade chronicles 2. Got in a bit of Splatoon today as well as some rocket league. But mostly sticking to Xenoblade.
Still need to finish Rabbids and Xenoverse, as well as play the Luigi thing in odyssey. I’ll get there eventually
Had my fill of Luigi’s Balloon World. Probably won’t go back to it now that i’ve bought every costume though. Finally beat Golf Story. Started Pac Man Champion Edition 2+, and continued progress on Picross S and Cuphead for XBox One.
Trying to finish L.A. Noire to start with Bayonetta.
@Oldbeardo what kind of terms? Ownership of your soul or something like that?
@Darlinfan Baaaaaaaah! baaaaaaaahhh!
I'm going to attempt to finish LA Noire to free up some space on my SD card... and then start Owlboy.
@WhiteTrashGuy OK, sounds like it is worth trying to get to the end!
@0muros Yes, Goldeneye is surprisingly fun to play still, even on the solo campaign. I keep getting lost in the statue park level. 🙃
Mercenary kings. Loving this game
I'm playing xenoblade 2 and I've so many quest to do and blade to found
In addition to PAC Man 2 championship edition and Bayonetta 2 which is outstanding and soundtrack mind blowingly good, I am also setting off in Resident Evil Revlations 2.
Perfect weekend.
Slime San for me and Alleyway on 3DS virtual console as I fancied something super simple.
@1UP_MARIO I recently completed Super Mario Sunshine with all the blue coins. Love that game.
@wazlon yea it’s a great game. I did the 100% back than. I just like replaying the story. It feels more open world than odyssey
@setezerocinco it was multiplayer we're gonna spy on you terms
Skyrim
Odysee
Bayonetta 2
FIFA 18 and maybe some Resident Evil Revelations 2.
Mostly FIFA. Since I missed the previous entries due to not having a PS4, I don`t know what`s missing from it, so I`m pretty happy with the game.
vagante
Slime-San and Bayonetta 1 + some Gwent.
Virtue’s Last Reward, my third play through. It’s one of my favorite games and it’s been a few years since last time. I downloaded layers of fear on my Switch, but I want to finish VLR first.
I've got Nine Parchments this week.
Great game.
Just started Fifa 18, first fifa game I have played since 2003. Its not bad but I am rubbish at it. Just finished Firewatch on my xbox1. A really good game that's completely different. Worth a look
Skyrim, Kingdom New Lands & Rocket League
@Blister
I am sorry if I gave anything away.
@WhiteTrashGuy Ha ha! No worries, nothing I didn'talready know! 🤣
Skyrim & Sky Force Reloaded
Still nothing but Monster Hunter World for me. I haven't touched my PC or Switch since this came out.
@Oldbeardo to agree or not to agree!
Rocket league. I am too obsessed
@pattybean Haha, except the editor who mentions it in the opening entry... somebody didn't read the article before commenting...
Some Ever Oasis as I just picked it up with my Birthday just for you offer from Nintendo. Also probably try out the new update for Mario Odyssey, and Rad Rogers on the Xbox.
@pattybean
The very first game discussed in this article is Payday 2, along with some interesting bits of info about it that makes me want to play along with them. So actually, people are playing this game. And enjoying it.
Crossing Soulls. Literally one of the finest games i have ever played.
@Oldbeardo Have you challenged this - it sounds like you have a valid reason
I ended up finishing Dondara and forma.8. Payday 2 would have been a thought but I'm in the US so we do not have it yet and I'm on the fence about it.
@Blister
Ahh I remember that section!
If memory serves me part of the course has a cave with a low ceiling. If you hang back a bit you can time your rocket strikes/ melee attacks in that section to fling the other racers into the ceiling and insta-kill them? If you hadn't tried that might be worth a go?
I just picked up Splatoon 2, so I'll be playing that. I've never played a Splatoon game before, and I normally don't play online shooters, so I'll be playing the campaign to hone my skills. Everyone told me that Splatoon 2 is the shooter for people who don't like shooters, and they seem to be right, because I am really enjoying myself. I suck pretty bad though. Hopefully, my skills will improve enough that I can contribute to my team in the PVP matches!
@AJWolfTill Ah! Might try that - not quite managing to get through the race any other way!
@RetroGamerAndrew ...now that you mention it, I guess that was a good idea!
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