Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (July 10th)

Back to XB1 clearing up the usual challenges for stuff like MCC, only Season 7 unlocks left to obtain are the weekly Exchange rewards and completion of 1 really time consuming challenge. Next weekend the focus will return to Switch.

I’m waiting for Skyward Sword next week and so will dabble with Mario Galaxy on 3D All Stars as I don’t want to get too deep into anything else.

1. Game Builder Garage
2. Mario Golf: Super Rush
3. Fuser

Trying to complete Champion's Road on Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury with all 5 characters. Help.

After spending two years thinking about it I finally bought AI: the Somnium Files. Just started playing it last night.

This week I will be mostly playing

Star Fox Command

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Rescue Team DX

Ys IX and Monster Hunter Stories II should arrive next week.

I'm gonna play Bug Fables, Burnout Paradise, Sam & Max, Astro Bot: Rescue Mission, and Taiko no Tatsujin. Maybe Moss as well.

@chapu2006 good luck. I’ve done it as Mario and Toad, the best tip is just persevere and keep practising.

And if you want to cheat it, go multiplayer and put a bunch of other characters in bubbles until you reach the flag pole, then pop them out for the big finish.

Bought Doki Doki last night and played for an hour. Intrigued and slightly nervous about what’s to come…

I'm planning to play that Game Builder Garage version of Breath of the Wild 2. Saw it on Youtube and was impressed that they have the thing where Link dives up through the floor to surface on top of that platform or whatever. I'll also be playing Mario Golf and Rocket League like always. I want to actually beat Mario 3D World and Pikmin 3 this weekend. I'm pretty far along in both. I'll probably also play some of Sky, G Darius, the Sagaia Gameboy game (I really like anything M2 does these days), Mushihimesama, Party Golf, and probably some of The Flower Collector (I got the European release with 2 games on one cartridge). Have a great weekend people!

PC
Halo: Master Chief Collection
Crossout (with my clan)

Just discovered 999 on ds, gonna stay up all night with that visual novel

@gaga64
Thanks for the tips. I doesn't really feel good cheating though, so I'll probably just stick at it as you said. Beaten it as mario without any additional power ups, now focusing on doing the same with luigi.

I can't stop playing Two Point Hospital which is proving to be an addictive and gentle time drain. 😂

I'll be playing more Crash 4 this weekend. I'm SO glad that I got my full money back for Mario Golf Super Rush and put it toward this. Crash 4 is an absolute blast, and reminds me of why I loved Crash so much back on the PS1.

I also used some extra eshop credit money that I got from the exchange to pick up Doki Doki Literature Club Plus, and Jenny Leclue: Detectivu on discounts, but I'll be playing those some other time. I may also have to give Sky: Children of Light another play someday. I had a fantastic 2 hour session with it a little over a week ago, so I definitely want to return to that when I can.

Oh, and I'll most likely wrap up some Halo 1 co-op with my wife. It's our special game, since it was the first thing we played together almost 20 years ago.

I have Ys IX but may put that on hold. I have Two point hospital jumbo edition so tempted to start and play through this first.

It’s going to be Monster Hunter Stories 2 for me this weekend (and most likely all week, as well). That and Skyward Sword will make up the bulk of my gaming for the rest of the summer.

Tetris 99, Pacman 99 and Bomberman R Online (came SECOND several times but not first!)

Tony Hawks Pro Skater 1 + 2
Cadence of Hyrule

I had been waiting for Ys 9 for nearly 3 years and now that it's here I am loving every minute of it! And yet... I've also never wished for a Switch pro more than I have now too. It does not run altogether too well.

I'm the portable sphere I am finally digging into De Blob 2 but the DS version! The two console versions are some of the most charming platformers around and the DS game seems to be a similar experience in 2D. Wish me luck!!

gonna keep going with FF7R Intergrade

I might do some more golf myself this weekend, albeit on Sony turf - which means no Daisy or Rosalina, but I did get best PlayStation girl from Everybody's Golf 6 DLC last week, so I'm still all set. I will also likely use Kat to explore more of and fool around in her own game; more God Eater and more Castlevania Rondo of Blood (despite the latter wiping the floor with me - my noob posterior has got even more rusty in "classicvanias" than it always was) are also among the possibilities on primary Vita while the eyepatch-wearing one might see me indulge in a variety of accumulated downloads from the native Dragon's Crown, Blue Reflection and Warriors All-Stars to the Adrenaline-packaged Burnout Legends, Medal of Honor and possibly even Xenogears. TIL PS1 even had the very first Deception game localized all this time!

DS might see more of Endless Frontier; 3DS, more Fire Emblem Echoes and Ace Attorney. Switch should definitely see more Immortals, Burnout Paradise, Sakuna, FAR Lone Sails and Terraria. PC is left out for now, although this week already saw me approach the end of the first Just Cause - except the final mission is nuts and will probably take me a while to get through. But probably still not as long as Luxor's does.😂

This weekend is all about sun, concerts and girls! No games this time.

Trying to compete my Wii U collection before prices rocket for for games so I have picked up Need For Speed Most Wanted U. It's the definitive console version of the game... Only the PC version is better graphically... It's a really great game, so I'll be getting stuck into that this weekend along with some Conker : Live and Reloaded on Xbox One as it's the latest Games with Gold game...

Around halfway through Lara Croft: Tomb Raider: Anniversary. First Tomb Raider ever and while I'm not a fan of the combat and the controls are a bit wobbly I've enjoyed my time so far. The Tombs remind me of the Dungeon in Zelda, in a good way.
Also been dabbling in Pokémon Let's Go Pikachu and been having the urge to start playing Chibi Robo! Zip-Lash. I know that game blows, but it's the 'Red Button' effect, you know?

@gaga64 this intrigued me! I have only a few DS games left on my backlog and that's one of them. do you like it? Is it your first time through?

Animal crossing, Mario golf and some Resident Evil 4....

Ys IX: Monstrum Nox. Despite enjoying the game, I want to get through it kind of quick since Neo:TWEWY comes out the 27th… and so does The Great Ace Attorney Chronicles… and so does Samurai Warriors 5. Lol. Although Samurai Warriors is a maybe, the other 2 are definite buys: Neo preordered, and Ace Attorney an eventual buy.
I might have to play More Kingdoms of Amalur if I get too bored with Ys IX. I’ve got 1 more main quest and not too many more side quests, with over 80 completed quests total.

As I start week 3 of being the primary care giver to my dying dad, i am thankful for video games. Games like Spiritfarer and Ori, that thoughtfully address death. Games like New Horizons and Rocket League, that provide distraction.

Let no one malign this art form: video games.

Happy gaming everyone!

I'm gonna beat BLAZBLUE CENTRALFICTION Special Edition. Almost completed story mode.

Finally managed to get a physical copy of Xenoblade Chronicles 2: Torna the Golden Country, so I plan to dive into that a bit this weekend. I also picked up Monster Hunter Stories 2 which will be sliding into my mindless podcast game slot for the foreseeable future.

Bioshock (ps4/5) - finished bioshock infinite 3 days ago and the burial at sea expansion 2 days ago and I finally decided to get over my fear and play 1 and 2 too.

Bioshock 2 (ps4/5) - see the description above.

Not much this weekend, just playing a series I should’ve played 14 years ago but was too scared to do so.

Uncharted: Golden Abyss (Vita) - Made it to Chapter 4, seem to have been captured by the antagonist. Looking forward to seeing where this goes from here!

Minecraft: Story Mode (Win 10) - Starting on Episode 2 now.

Lines: The Game (Windows Phone) - Finally at the end now.

Just some grinding in Octopath Traveler since I have a big family gathering all weekend. Maybe some rounds of Enter the Gungeon because I finally want to become good at this game.

Mario Golf as a highlight again...?? Come on, this week saw the release of Monster Hunter Stories 2.

For me, I'll be getting MH probably. I'd prefer to play Ys IX first, but I'll wait for a patch before.

Mario Golf.

I'd been looking forward to this game since it was announced, but due to lack of content and a £50 price tag, i gave it a miss, poor value, at lease until a chunk more content is added.

But it was on Amazon for £39 and they gave me a £10 off voucher. So £29 is a good deal for the content there is, even if the Dlc is left wanting. But I'm sure it won't be 🤞

I'm playing Monster Hunter Stories 2

Daughter is with me this weekend and she’s fully engrossed with Animal Crossing. If I get a spare moment I’ll try and get started with WarGroove. With Advance Wars coming I need to make a dent in my strategy backlog pile of shame.

May try and get in a few rounds of Mario Golf as well.

Mario Golf, Knockout City and Red Dead 2.

Finally picked up Pikmin 3 for Switch. I had the Wii U version. I forgot how amazing the game is.

@Donutsavant I first played it on Thursday, and am now on my second play through, trying to get a different ending but stuck on the final boss. It’s okay. I think the dog fights would be better with proper controls and not using the touchscreen for everything, but they feel more like Star Fox than the aerial bits of Assault, which felt oddly floaty and off to me.

I literally just beat No More Heros 2 on the Switch (trying to get myself hyphee for NMH 3!). So now I got me some Mario Golf, the new Doom on the Switch, Mercenaries on Resident Evil Village, and HOPEFULLY I'll get some time to finally play Gears 5. But I gotta clean and shampoo my stupid carpet (stupid kitty!) so iunno about the last one. Also Lake Tahoe sounds amazing in this heat! But I'll bring my Switch and like one of the Marios and Bubble Bobble 4 for that adventure so four people can play while we're dranking some brews and eating burritos on the sand. Maybe I'll scoop some iron boots and hit up the Tahoe water temple! But who're we kidding? I'm just gonna get drunk at my friends house while we do whip its, smoke our pens, and play the new Ratchet & Clank, while Tahoe and my carpet just sits there. Sunday is my Monday for work so I better get on the back 9 of Balmy Dunes instead of rambling on with this forum! Seacrest out!!

Tony Hawk, Mario Golf, and Xenoblade Chronicles!

Mario Golf Super Rush on the Switch.
Resident Evil Village on my PS5.

Monster Hunter stories 2 can’t wait to get stuck in 😊

Currently planning to get around to playing a bit of Super Bomberman R Online on Switch, and Battlefield 4 on PC. Just started Super Bomberman R Online, enjoying it even if I'm not the best at it. To be fair, last time I played Bomberman was Bomberman Online on Dreamcast a long time ago.

May play some other games too, not sure which ones yet, maybe a Sonic series one since I'm in a Sonic mood.

After 155 hours of Monster Hunter Rise I tried the Monster Hunter Stories 2 trial & it just was not my cup of tea. So I went back- purchased Monster Hunter Generations Ultimate! Loving every minute of it like Rise so far and can’t wait to slowly get through it over the next several months until Rise gets a bigger update

Pikmin 3 missions, gotta get those platinums!
Bowsers Fury (few stars left)
And putting Mario Golf on eBay, giving up trying to enjoy it

MHS2, FM Touch 21, and maybe some Sword/Shield.

Also heard there’s a sports-ball game to watch?

I still need to defeat the last two bosses in Samus Returns. I also started Wind Waker HD recently and am at the end of the second dungeon (the first “real” one with a boss though).

One day this week when I only had about 30 minutes for games I played Mario Kart 64 on the Wii U. I still think that may be my favorite Mario Kart (or maybe 7). To me, the graphics in 8 are almost too good or something. Probably just nostalgia. I am very nostalgic for the 16-bit music and really the mode7 graphics as well in Super Mario Kart, but to me the controls and AI didn’t age well.

Mario golf, Tony hawk and ghoul patrol just like last week 😊

1. Tetris 99 22nd Maximus Cup.
2. NHL 20 (PS4)
3. Minecraft.

Mario Golf, Tetris 99

Finished a pretty obscure game, Bound By Flame on PS4. Let me just say that after beating it...I can tell why no one talks about it. Besides that I'm also casually playing Minecraft again. Always a great game to just chill with after a long day.

When I'm not at home or just in a handheld mood I keep chipping away at Two point hospital. There's just so much content there. I have $50 credit in the eShop but I just don't know what to spend it on...so I keep playing 2 point lol

I had time enough last weekend to make good progress in Subnautica, but nooooo... just built a sprawling furnished habitat instead. Maybe I’ll try to advance the story a bit more this weekend.

Most likely I’ll get distracted by smaller games like Steredenn or Fire & Ice on NSO though 😅

Wishing everyone a fun weekend!

I started SD Gundam G Generations Genesis on the Switch. Bit disappointed that even in historical missions based on the events in Gundam media I am forced to use original characters and MS made for the sub-series. That’s what SRW OG was created for.

Alongside that playing through Doom (2016) on PS4 for fast paced fun, if anything it’s proven to me that despite the lower resolution and FPS on the Switch version, it ran very well and was just as enjoyable.

In between some games right now before I dive into the next one I'm going to devote a ton of time to, so bouncing between Tony Hawk Pro Skater 1+2, Zombies Ate My Neighbors, getting the Mario Golf theme on Tetris 99, Raiden, and playing Kid Icarus on NES Switch Online. I always felt bad for that game, as out of the trifecta of adventure games from Nintendo that came out in 1986-1987, it was the "black sheep" of sorts. Don't get me wrong, Zelda and Metroid are indeed superior, but playing Kid Icarus now, I think the game didn't get a completely fair shake, and that's too bad because if the IP was given some more TLC, I think you could have made some more fun games for it and it could have a better reputation than it does now.

Star Wars EP1 Racer

On Monday this week I finished FFX-2! I've gotta say, I know a lot of people don't like that one but I still really enjoyed it! I've got "1000 words" stuck in my head lol.

Last night I also finished Super Mario Galaxy! I don't think I'm gonna try to complete it to 100% because I already did a couple times on Wii. But man, the storybook and ending get me everytime even after so many years. Initially I didn't want to play through the game again but I'm very glad I chose to do it!

My birthday falls on Monday but we're going to celebrate it this weekend. I'm going to get Monster Hunter Stories 2! Can't wait to play it!

Botw , it was on sale and I had 35 bux in best buy points so it ended up less that 10 bux. Glad I bought, I hated it on the wiiu when I tried it due to the breaking weapons but am now in love with it.. but I did do the master sword cheat.

Made it to the final boss in Final Fantasy 7! …and died. Now I’m debating watching the ending on YouTube.

I'm going to be playing Disgaea 6 on the switch. I'll likely jump into some towers on Mortal Kombat 11 as well because I'm addicted.

I'll also be returning to Animal Crossing and Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets on the GameCube.

This weekend I'll be playing some Mario Golf: Super Rush, with the fiancee as it's her new favorite game to play. Outside of that, I'll also probably play some Super Smash Bros: Ultimate and of course visit my island in Animal Crossing: New Horizons.

On the PlayStation side of things, I'll probably play some WWE 2K Battlegrounds, as it's a PS Plus game for July.

@Farts_Ahoy
I'd just try again. It'll be infinitly more satisfying watching the ending that way.

I’ll be diving into Xenoblade Chronicles X sometime soon. Had to order a large usb drive so I could download the game on my Wii U. Looking forward to it as I seriously enjoyed the other two Xenoblade games.

@Farts_Ahoy I hear ya on FF VII. I played it on Switch and finally beat it a couple weeks ago. That final segment, where you have to go all over the place with enemies who can kill you in one shot and only are allowed to save the game once, is one of the hardest gauntlets I've ever faced in a video game. I died twice trying to finish it and almost quit the game in frustration, but tried a third time and (barely) won. The biggest advice I have is to stock up on Phoenix Downs and make sure you have at least one party member who's sole focus is healing/reviving team members.

1. Twighlight princess on Wii U
2. NBA 2k

@GregamanX

Assuming you got Mario golf on the eshop how did you get a refund. If you got it physical then disregard this

No direction in terms of what I’m playing at the moment. Bit of smorgasbord, as I’m playing multiple titles across varying genres. Still mulling over picking up Subnautica , I’ve got about $50 in credits but i keep thinking Nintendo will host a Summer Sale this month so perhaps I’ll hold out until then. I have been enjoying Horizon Chase Turbo and getting in some Cuphead as well. Haven’t played MH Rise in weeks so I’ll try and get back in that too! I have too many great options to play at the moment, probably going to double dip on Skyward Sword as well, next physical purchase is No More Heroes 3, it’ll be sometime before I clear my backlog on Switch! No complaints!

Happy Weekend!

@SlimPieEats
I just do the infinite heart glitch now. I grinder for it before now I want to have fun. Same with a guide for shrine locations

Probably more XENOBLADE CHRONICLES as I just got the DEFINITIVE EDITION.

Finished 2 Doki Doki play troughs already might work on getting a perfect ending but I will probably put all my time in Monster Hunter Stories 2. Got hooked by the demo and the physical game arrived on Friday.

Skyrim
Subnautica Below Zero

I'm playing the market.

Hades and Fortnite for me since I'm poor and haven't had a new games in ages.

I'm playing Paper Mario Origami King which I borrowed from a friend. It's cute and fun but no 1000 Year Door. I'm not crazy about the battle system but it is what it is.

I'm glad I didn't buy it. For free it's good.

@Vortexeo happy Birthday for Monday

I got Disgaea 6: Defiance of Destiny this week, so I’m gonna be playing that a lot this weekend! I’ll also keep working on Dragon Quest XI, which I’ve made a lot of progress in. It’s such a fun game, and definitely in my top 5 switch games at this point.

Boomerang Fu and BotW for me. Have a good weekend everyone.

Shadow of the tomb raider jus finished the story again, a pretty good game but feel horribly compelled to click r3 after walking a few steps each time! Xxx

Haters, back off of Mario Golf! It’s fun!

@AmplifyMJ Thank you!

@blindsquarel Nope, I got it at ebgames. Was just right in the 7 day return window with my edge card, in which they gave me a full exchange in return. I bought Crash 4 and a $30 eshop card with that credit.

Oh, just realized I should have disregarded that. Oh well.

Game Builder Garage, Smash Ultimate, and a Boatload of Animal Crossing.

Monster Hunter Rise, Mario Golf Super Rush, Doki Doki, and Streets of Rage 4. I kinda wanna go old school and jump on the Turbo Grafx Mini or Sega Genesis Mini. Lol, won’t have time for everything though.

I’ve been playing through the Donkey Kong Country series slowly but surely the last few months alongside other games.

However, this past week or so it’s gone into overdrive as I now play Returns on the Wii during the day and then in the evening before bed I’m playing thru 1-3 trying to get 100% as I’ve already defeated K.Rool in them.

The other night I felt like going full arcade mode and started a new file on 1 and tried to beat K.Rool without getting a game over. I got up to Rope Bridge Rumble (level 25/40) before I got game over. Shame. Great way to play the game though.

So I then tried DKC2 the next night. All with intentions to save state the game when going bed. However, I kept playing and playing before meeting my demise at Rickety Race (level 23/41).

In Returns I’m up to level 7-7 I think. Once I get to the end I will then try and get all the KONG letter to open the key levels. Once done all that I just may well have to try out ‘Arcade Mode’ on this game too, with the idea that I can’t buy balloons from Cranky.

Finished Yonder: The Cloud Catcher Chronicles this morning. It's a hard game to recommend. It does a lot of things, but nothing especially well.

Still fiddling with The Longing. That little shade is my buddy.

I still have about 200+ Spirits to collect in Smash Ultimate. So I will spend part of my weekend with that. I just played some local multiplayer with Mario Kart 8 Deluxe and Smash. It was a fun day.

@rockodoodle yep, I didn't think I would like it as much as I do. The fiancee wanted the game so we got it, I've been enjoying it when we play together. I feel kinda bad though, usually I'll play as Luigi (Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, Super Mario Party, etc.), but I started playing as Wario and like him better in this game.

Have not decided, been playing Fortnite a bit lately, really enjoying the current season, could pop on Minecraft or Tony Hawk on Switch if I get bored. I generally focus on one thing at a time.

SMW hack “A Plumber for All Seasons” and WoW.

Maybe some Banjo Kazooie lol

Just started Forager this morning. I get what people say about it being addictive! Two hours after quitting, I'm itching to go back.

Can't wait to play skyward sword for the first time next week
In the meantime i'll play Super metroid for the first time and fusion to get ready for Metroid Dread
Some Mario kart online races, AoC and Super Mario galaxy

This entire weekend has been dedicated to Monster Hunter Stories 2 so far! What an amazing game. Will be marathoning that game until Skyward Sword comes out next Friday. Happy gaming everyone!

rimworld and maybe some noita