Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (March 26th)

Starts with a ‘P’ ends in ‘oyo’

Kirby and bloody loving it.

This past week I finished Contact on the DS, it was a delight but it was far shorter than I had been led to believe. The other game from last week that I had believed I would still be playing this week was Horace, I am not playing Horace... That is the hardest game I have ever attempted and I'm just too bad at it.

So this weekend I am replaying Ori and the Blind Forest!!! It's such a perfect gem of a game

Kirby and some MK.

Kirby.

It's great but...

I suck.

This week I will be mostly playing

Kirby

Mostly Kirby and the forgotten land and Mario kart online races
If I can quit those at one point I’ll play Super Mario Galaxy and Skyward Sword

Mainly just Siralim Ultimate on Steam. Beat the main story a couple days back, so am now getting started with what seems like a really long post-game (infinite, perhaps?)

Fingers crossed for a Switch port (with cross-save preferably) sometime in the near future

I downloaded both Hades and Dead Cells last night... and I have never played a roguelike before.

Inazuma eleven go chrono stones
Kirby
And mayby dragon quest builders 1
Or wwe 2k22

Kirby with my family.
3000th duel by myself.

Getting to know the townspeople in Rune Factory 5.

Saving Toronto in Dawn of the Monsters.

Perfecting my Tree Pose in Ring Fit Adventure.

Also, probably doing a lot of housework in Real Life: the Game.

On switch - Kirby, very relaxing and fun

On ps4 pro - just started kingdom hearts.

The new folders function has allowed me to revisit some more obscure/random games I previously deleted because my games list looked so overwhelming!

So I will be playing...

Last Stop
Cyanide and Happiness - Freakpocalypse
Polyroll

Plus some online play of Mario Kart 8 Deluxe and Puyo Puyo VS Tetris 2 (Tetris League)

Rune Factory 5 is finally out, unlocked and the obvious belle of the ball this weekend. I spent almost an hour even without starting the game proper (blame the Voice Actor Commentary tab on the main screen😄), but the next few hours also unveiled a package not unpredictably parsecs above everything some reviewers and fans have bellyached before - from visuals to performance to content. Intriguing characters, the new ranger job (which inherits some perks from RF4's princesshood but is arguably imposed upon the protagonist in a bit more grounded way than "we just mistook a stranger for delegated royalty but everyone including the actual delegated royalty showing up ten minutes later has consciously decided to roll with it"😆), new lore bits that include [the English localization apparently] giving Fuuka a whole damn were-animal conlang, an expectable truckload of QoL additions - yup, we're talking a new Rune Factory game alright. Between this game already in my hands and a new Spice and Wolf animation project recently announced, I almost dread waking up any moment.🙀😄

That said, even RF5 may not bar me from some dabbling into the other stuff, both among the current playthroughs like Saints Row 3 endgame (Borderlands is already beaten and shelved for now; I finished all the DLCs' main campaigns but decided against mopping up all the side quests for the time being since one of them involves Crawmerax anyway - if you know, you know) and among recent recruits like A Hat in Time, Monster Hunter GU, Neurodeck, Nira and Paradox Soul. Got some laptop hopes as well (mostly revolving around TES stuff, Just Cause 2 and Red Faction, but I might also continue NFS Undercover since I've already got way ahead in the binge again by finishing The Run this week - speaking of which, the latter really cemented itself as possibly the most fun stage-based NFS in my book), plus possibly some Endless Frontier, Strange Journey Redux, God Eater and SotN on my handhelds. I may even fire up Google Pass's month trial just to get Queen's Quest out of the way - I've already got the second one and will eventually have the other two, but the first game, annoyingly enough, never showed up on Switch.

Gonna watch the kids play kirby. I’ll occasionally be played 2

I’ll be playing Mario Kart 8 Deluxe with the kids later today. We’re really enjoying the booster pass courses in particular. If I manage to get the TV to myself at some point, I’ll no doubt be booting up Gran Turismo 7 on PS5. Two very different, but equally amazing, racers!

Still working through triangle strategy, i’ve been playing it a bit each day since it launched. About 32 hours in soo far. Perhaps i’ll finish it this weekend!

Edit: Ended up picking up Kirby The Forgotten Land! So putting triangle strategy on hold for now.Will return soon though.

Elden Ring and nothing else. Not since BotW has exploration been so rewarding.

Kirby and the Forgotten Land is my main game for this weekend! I finished Skyward Sword HD last night, so it was perfect timing to free up my Switch schedule. I'll be getting in some Chocobo GP as well; my physical copy arrived so I've been able to play as Terra finally, and I'm still having fun with the game!

I started up Axiom Verge on Wii U finally and I've enjoyed what little I've played of it so far. I'd like to get a bit more of that in as well. I should get back to .hack//Infection soon, too... My copy of the G.U. collection arrived, but I told myself I'd finish the first set of games before jumping into that.

I’ve dipped into my backlog to take on Child of Light. The poetry is awful, but the game is excellent! Battle system makes it one of those RPGs where you actively seek out combat, rather than try to avoid encounters.

I played these games in the morning. 🙂
1. Animal Crossing New Horizons
2. Pokemon Let's Go Pikachu
3. Sushi Striker 3DS

Finally, I could make a robot hero in ACNH. 😄

In the afternoon, finally I could play again Dance Dance Revolution MAX 2 Arcade at my local game center after 2 years I couldn't visit malls during pandemic. 😄
When I played again with usual songs on Heavy difficulty, my body felt shocked to play again DDR after hiatus for 2 years. I failed at the end part of MAX 300 on Heavy due to out of my breath. Ouch...🤕
But I still able to beat easier Heavy level songs.
I have to practice to build my stamina and leg strength again from easy level Heavy songs when I able to play DDR Arcade again. 💪
I felt relieved to see DDR MAX 2 Arcade was still available at my local game center for 16 years, since the machine has been placed in November 2006. The machine itself is already 20 years old but still working great. 😊

I've been playing some Kirby and the Forgotten Land with my 7 yr old daughter, and we've been having a blast. We got to the 2nd world last night, so we'll definitely have to play some more today.

I'm also around 20 hours onto Dragon Quest XI. I still like the gameplay, but some of the story arcs have been really bland and cringe (the horse racing in the sand area, as well as the tournament). Still, I knew I wasn't signing up for an epic story with deep characters and plot twists when I decided to try a Dragon Quest game, so I'm trying to keep my expectations in check. It's still enjoyable for the most part though.

Been completing games this month.
Now just started on Metroid Dread.
Tho my pro controller drift* is making it twice as hard!
(*Almost permanently stuck in the down position)

Banjo-Kazooie
I've been playing Banjo for the first time and just finished it earlier today with all notes and jiggies. Great game. I understand why people like it so much. My only problem is that Switch Online has annoying button mapping which made the final boss battle harder than it should've been.

F-Zero X
Finished the initial three cups on Novice and unlocked more vehicles.

Something else. Not sure what game I end up playing, maybe Splatoon 2. I've played it for almost 150 hours, yet I never finished the story mode so I'll play through it before the next game comes out. I had exact same situation when 2 was coming out.

Kirby and the Forgotten Land! I beat Starscourge Radahn in Elden Ring but Elden Ring is officially paused for Kirby. I may not go back to Elden Ring until I 100% Kirby. Which turns out won’t be easy, have to complete the level challenges, some I haven’t figured out, and do no hit boss challenges too. Also having a blast trying to beat the times in the treasure road stages.

Currently on chapter two of Ys VIII! This game is absolutely my jam. The combat is wonderful, and the story and setting have their hooks in me. Cheers, everyone!

Not much video game action at the moment from me. Have played a bit more of baba is you and might continue in Hob if I get chance. Spent more time on board games, with a solo effort in Spirit Island this morning (lost but really enjoyed) and maybe some lighter board games this evening with friends. But first, picnic in the sun

Kirby and the Forgotten Land and some MK8DX (getting 3 stars on the DLC cups and also doing some online races)

On Nintendo Switch, I've played UNDER NIGHT IN-BIRTH Exe:Late[cl-r]. Cleared 2nd chapter in 07 chronicle. Sadly, that's all what I've played on Nintendo Switch. My gaming plans got crushed again... Elsewhere, I cleared one level in Working UFO(Part Time UFO). That's all what I've played on this week... Have a nice gaming weekend, everyone.

Kirby FL co-op with the wife, and watching Elden Ring YT & Twitch playthroughs made me want to try a true Souls game (closest I’ve played was Dead Cells), so got DS Remastered. Gonna be two extremes on my Switch this weekend! 😂

I keep playing the same games I was playing last week

Switch:

• Shin Megami Tensei V
• Mario Kart 8 Deluxe

Snes Classic Mini:

• Super Mario RPG

This weekend is hectic for me since it was payday yesterday, first of all I took the plunge and finally bought elden ring last weekend and I'm now level 44 and just beat godrick (though I rely heavily in online play) so will continue with that at some point today.

In the post today I just received Tiny Tina wonderlands, Kirby and the forgotten land, and Rune factory 5, I'm also still ploughing through horizon forbidden West and fire emblem three houses, and just bought scarlet nexus and immortals fenyx rising on the PlayStation store sale and rented ghost of tsushima directors cut.

So yeah in think I'm sorted for the next two months as there's no new games coming out in April or May for me.

My Series S and PS5 are taking a break this weekend because Kirby and the Forgotten Land on the Switch is all that matter right now. Lol.

Recently finished: Ghost of Tsushima NG+

Kirby for me too, and hopefully I can get the kids to jump in for coop. I’d be content to let them play and just watch really, because it’s such a colorful, cute game.

My Spelunky saga of fun futility will continue no doubt, and I think I’ll unbox my Neo-Geo Mini and maybe play a little more Crackdown on the Astro City Mini, though weekend chores might decide otherwise for me. 😅

Have a fun weekend everyone! 👾🎮

Still playing Pokémon. Taking my time filling out what I can of the dex before I beat it. I’ll admit it hasn’t been enjoyable all too much, mostly something mindless to do while watching YouTube.

@Beeeell play Sekiro first.

@Picola-Wicola
Ooo those are 2 fantastic roguelikes to start with! Each one has lots of little perks after each run to keep you playing.
I’d be interested to hear which one hooks you worse!

Well, I was going to play Kirby, but my physical edition is arriving late. So I'm hoping to finish up AM2R this weekend and then start up Kirby next week.

This weekend, I’ll check into my island in Animal Crossing: New Horizons, lord knows I’ve got a lot of tidying up to do. Maybe throw down for a bit with Super Smash Bros.: Ultimate as well. I have also been meaning to check out Alien Soldier via Nintendo Switch Online so there is that.

On the PlayStation side of things, I’ll be playing a different racer than I’m used to, in Team Sonic Racing (sorry Mario Kart 8 Deluxe).

I’ll also be spending time creating and organizing group folders, on the Nintendo Switch as well. Something tells me though, that’ll be a bit time consuming as I plan on doing things by year of release and possibly by game genre.

Tetris 99 & Elden Ring! Kirby must wait

Capcom Beat em up bundle, Hollow Knight, and maybe FFVII.

Elsewhere, I’ll be playing Banjo-Kazooie on Xbox One. I kinda want to get back to playing on there.

I also had a lot of fun last night with the groups feature. My groups right now are:
-Nintendo
-Third Party
-Indie
-Featured in Smash (characters or games that have representation in Smash Bros)
-Backlog
-Platforming / Metroidvanias
-RPGs
-Apps
-Online
-Relax
-Retro

Kirby with the kids. But on my end still working my way through triangle strategy.

Rayman Origins (Vita) - I forgot how awesome this looks on the oled screen!

Mahjong by Microsoft (Android) - I'm close to my final gold medal needed for the achievement.

ExZeus 2 (Windows Phone) - Just starting this on rails shooter and having fun.

I've been playing Pokemon Sun again. Poke Pelago is a lot of fun. I might do some chain fishing in Omega Ruby.

Have a good weekend everyone.

I’m pushing onward in Earthbound, I doubt I’ll finish it this weekend, but getting close. Plus some Cruisin’ Blast and want to play the demo of Kirby, I love the look of that game!

I haven't been doing much gaming over the past week, but I'll make up for that with my (mostly) lazy long weekend! Just made it to Eterna City in Brilliant Diamond and have already spent more time than is healthy in the Grand Underground; I loved this area in the original D/P/Pt, especially playing with others locally. I'm also still fitting in some Age of Calamity here and there. Finally added all the Champions to the roster!

On yeah, and there's a new Kirby game out, which I won't be playing just yet! Eventually, I promise. Instead, I'll be giving the classic Kirby's Dream Land and its sequel, Kirby's Dream Land 2 a look on the 3DS VC. I want to experience some of the older titles first before diving into more modern entries.

Happy gaming!

Kirby Kirby Kirby that's a name you should know! The wait is over and I'm all in on the new game!

I'll be playing Luigi's Mansion 3 this weekend. =)

Last night I actually finished two games. I finished Fossil Fighters which was a fantastic game. I can't believe I haven't heard of it until now. Idk if it'll happen but I would like to see a Fossil Fighters game on switch sometime! I might try Fossil Fighters: Champions later in the future!

The other game I finished was God of War: Chains of Olympus. This was my first God of War game and it was alright. It was shorter than I thought it would be and nothing really stood out to me.

During the weekend I'm likely going to continue Final Fantasy VIII. I can't lie though...I've had this big craving to play Xenogears lately as well but I don't want to play multiple JRPGs at the same time 😅

Rune Factory 5! It has its issues, but the main gameplay is so darn addicting.

Elden Ring, obviously.
@moodycat Wait, "another" bad Souls game?

@moodycat Dark Souls II was imho better than 3, and Bloodborne... Bloodborne is my baby. You take that back.

No but really, Bloodborne and Elden Ring are my favorites of the "series." Sorry to hear you aren't able to enjoy either of them.

A whole lot of kirby, and possibly a bit of Hitman 3 and GTA V mixed in there. Also will probably play some fortnite or minecraft

Nabbed Hades in the indie sale, my word it's good. I can stop playing it any time I like yeah, I just don't want to.

Yoshi's Crafted World and A Link to the Past

Only game I'll be playing this weekend is Kirby and the Forgotten Land. Love it so far.

I’m now deep into Disco Elysium, it was worth the wait for the physical version especially given the performance improvements.

Kirby arrived yesterday, but for my sons birthday in a few weeks time.

I'm playing Rune Factory 5 as it will take time for the story to unfold. I want to get as far in as possible before casually playing it between other games.

@moodycat Understandable. I don't think you're wrong with your observations.

DS2 was spread thin, that's for sure. Too many cooks in the kitchen, I believe. The world felt disjointed and while there were a few interesting locals- Majula, the frozen city, the throne of want- most of them felt second-rate to DS1's memorable, unified world. I loved the torch mechanic, though.

Bloodborne is super fast compared to the DS series, which was a huge adjustment. The gameplay isn't what got me to love it though- it was the (SPOILER ALERT for those who haven't played it yet stop reading) change from Victorian werewolf horror to Lovecraftian cosmic horror- which I didn't expect at ALL. It was great. Plus, I started playing the game during March 2020- the very start of the pandemic- so I felt empowered by kicking the crap out of a "plague."

@Teksetter Thanks, I am actually excited to try the genre: it’s one of the few I have never tried before, but the sale and reviews (especially of Hades) has me intrigued no end. Which one did you prefer, out of interest?

This weekend is gonna be only Kirby and the Forgotten Land. Everything else is on hold this weekend.

For this adventure I also have the help of my just-bought Smash King Dedede amiibo.

@LUIGITORNADO I’m switch-only or otherwise I’d have gotten on the Elden Ring train lol 😁👍🏻 But I do enjoy the Sekiro aesthetic

I’ve been loving Kirby, I’m almost done with the third world. Also I might play some monster hunter rise, trying to make my way through the high rank quests. Have a good weekend!

Finally picked up NEO: The World Ends With You as a birthday present to myself, so I've been going through that at the moment. I've also been replaying Tales of Xillia 2 and finishing up Tales of Zestiria so we'll see how that goes.

FFXIV and Legends Arceus. I decided to hold off on Kirby for now because I don't want to take attention away from Arceus.

@Picola-Wicola
Roguelikes tend to be really divisive for some reason, but I wouldn’t let the hype distract you. I find them really similar to the arcade games of long ago, where I’d try to get as far as possible on one credit. Only they have the irresistible little bonus of persistent progression - your character powers up and the likelihood of a successful run gets incrementally easier.
I liked Dead Cells a lot, its variety of weapons and flow of action is so addictive. But I completely fell in love with Hades, where it also had top notch combat but what kept me going were the characters and story. It’s all I could play for a few weeks.

Either is an absolute winner. I envy you playing them for the first time, but not your having to choose which one to play first. Enjoy! 😁

Getting the new Kirby game. Also messing around with Xenoblade 2, and River City Girls.

Still Plants versus Zombies, and Disco Elysium.

With the new chapter added World War Z is also getting some attention, and I must say...
I always loved flashlights in horror games, but 4 player co-op with only 1 player having a flashlight definitely adds a unique twist, one I'm wishing they had used more often than just this one segment in one episode of one chapter. Not TOO much more, so it can remain unique, but more nonetheless.

@Anti-Matter always look forward to your post here, and this was one had a bonus pic! Have a good weekend

I was looking forward to playing Xenoblade X this weekend, after practically re-downloading everything that was on my original hard drive for the Wii U because I didn't think I'd ever touch the system again, but ended up playing Mini Mario & Friends: amiibo Challenge instead. Great game, as long as you have all the amiibo for it or are not above using NFC tags that are much more cost-effective.

Just finished sleeping dogs definitive edition last night think I'm going to start a plague tale next

Elden Ring and Kirby. I normally don't like to play more than one "big" game at a time in case I confuse them, but I don't think that's going to be an issue with these two.

@Zuljaras I bought the devil may cry hd collection but it was too difficult for me lol

Kirby and the Forgotten Land
MOL SOCCER ONLINE Lite
Rocket League

Triangle Strategy prologue and MK8D mostly for me.

Guess I’m also playing Hades this Sunday, just bought it in the store

Still playing Atelier Ryza 2 mainly. It has such a compelling gameplay loop that I haven't touched anything else recently! Hopefully I can make some good progress in that game this weekend.

Mostly Elden Ring on the Series X.
Picking up Kirby this afternoon and will play that on the OLED in handheld mode here and there.

Sick with Covid-19, so I'm just playing relaxing games.

So far Rune Factory 5 seems to be the best fit for me at the moment.

I have been chipping away at Kirby and the Forgotten Land, and have left Elden Ring on my Playstation 5 on a temporary hiatus, because that game is too stressful for an illness. I don't want to get frustrated and make myself sicker. xD

Me:

• Slay the Spire (Steam)
• Soul Calibur VI (Steam)
• MotoGP 18 (Switch)

Me and Wife:

• Mario Kart 8 Deluxe (battle mode) (switch)

Wife:
Binding of Isaac repentance (Steam)

You all, I just want to note that for the very first time ever I actually feel "overwhelmed" with the Switch's new releases. Pokemon Legends Arceus, Mario Kart 8 Deluxe DLC, and the new Kirby, it's so much! I've never had so much content to play in such a short amount of time!

Bravo to Nintendo!

I picked Kirby up this morning and me and my 7 year old daughter are playing it co-op while my other younger daughter jumps up and down and points to things. Beautiful game so far.

After hours I’m playing Super Castlevania 4 on the Castlevania Collection

@HarvestGoddess
I hope you find a relaxing game or book or two, and feel better soon.
Maybe some Dr. Mario will help your recovery! 😄

@Harmonie
Oh I know! It’s been such a wild rush of releases already this year, my backlog is growing like No-face in Spirited Away. 😰

I guess we just have to ride out this post-covid rubber band rodeo, and prioritize as best we can.

playing Animal Crossing New Horizon as usual, i will buy Kirby and the Forgotten Land for my birthday in april.

@Picola-Wicola Hades is an awsome game. The art style is some of the best ive seen and the writing is top notch too. Sure its hard and you will die alot but you will get there.

@RubyCarbuncle i got Returnal yesterday. Only had an hour on it but i dont know whats going on, what im doing or where im going 😂

Kirby, box packing and bring the baby to sleep

@Anti-Matter Congratulations on the robot! The robot is the last thing that I would like to do, but probably will not be able. I believe I am missing the recipe for a rocket (different than the other rocket) and I think Celeste gives that recipe. But I still love the game.

What was the final thing that you got to put the robot together?

Kirby, Rocket League, finishing Fenyx Immortals Rising, Animal Crossing and racing with kids the new Kart DLC.

Happy gaming!

Metroid Dread: it's been on my backlog for far too long, and I've only put in a few hours so far. Kirby will likely be next in line though.

@NinChocolate
I didn’t know there was a Pocoyo video game!

Or maybe it was a typo and you’re playing Puyo Puyo?

Here I thought you’d be playing Kirby for sure. 😉

@dugan
Gold armor recipe.

@Teksetter That dad joke made me smile more than you could ever know. Thank you. <3

Kirby and the Forgotten Land for sure! I am honestly shocked at how much I am enjoying this game. I was skeptical when it was announced, excited by the second trailer, and kinda just meh about it up until it’s release. I ended up deciding to try it and I am so glad I did! The levels are all so fun and the different objectives spice up the game a bit, which is great. I will definitely be playing this game to 100% completion!

After playing through six different Kirby games recently before the new game released, it will be ... Phantasy Star 2! I'll eventually pick up Forgotten Land when I see it for super cheap.

Switch: I'm playing Earthbound (NSO) for the first time. Really good so far!
Playstation: I recently started replaying FF7. I'm currently about a third of the way through disc one.

Still playing Elden Ring. Got it day one and haven't completed it yet.