MischiefMaker

@gaga64 I think you have a point actually. It's the same with video games. I know that what i think of as some of the best video games have been bettered, but because they hit me at that time of my life they just seem like classics.

Music, too. I still love new music but there are so many people my age and older who seem convinced that everything produced after their teenage years has been rubbish and only listen to the same old stuff. Of course, I also consider the albums and bands of my youth as classics.

Randomly decided to play Goetia, a backlog game I got in a sale a whike ago. Not ashamed to admit I've had to resort to online guides a couple of times as my time is limited and some of the puzzles are very obtuse. Still, enjoying the gothic atmosphere.

Hadn't realized there was a splatfest - might power up splatoon if i get chance later (i probably won't).

Also played a bit if jackbox party 2 last night with kids and friends, although it seems really temperamental connecting to everyone's devices.

I'm not convinced it will be set in the same world. It would be pretty dull unless they changed absolutely loads. Seems more likely a dark version of it or even they get transported somewhere else, not unlike how the opening cutscene of majoras mask transports link to termina from hyrule.

So I'm guessing from rhe comments that people prefer the prequel trilogy to the newer films? I thought everyone hated those? Personally i thought they were ok at the time but now they just seem dull, whereas i quite like the newer ones. Oh well, opinions and all that, not looking to start a flamewar! (We still say flamewar in 2019, right?)

Sad to see these end. I don't play regularly but always come back in for the splatfests if i can. And unfortunately its tramlines that weekend, a local musival festival, so i doubt I'll get much chance to play.

Not a lot of gaming time for me this weekend. I played a little bit of thumper - my god that game gets tough - and some mario tennis which i recently got. Languishing at D- in the online tournament rating, really need to get better!

Wish it was a 48 hour splatfest again. Don't think I'll get chance to play this one as me and the wife are having a joint 40th birthday / 10th wedding anniversary party next saturday evening then a bbq on the sunday for my son's 12 th birthday.

And i want to try and get that that tetris gameboy theme too. It's a hard life!

My main goal is to resist buying anything in the sale as I'm just so slow at getting through my backlog. Other than that, dipping into hyrule to finish the champions ballad and explore some areas that i didn't get to when i played it probably. And also some enter the gungeon and a little bit of tetris 99.

I'd like to play more but life just gets in the way!

Probably not much this weekend, but at the moment I'm playing botw dlc and a few random quests etc that i didn't get round to when i played it last year.

Might try and get in a bit of tetris 99 and enter the gungeon if i can

Yeah the original was great. Loved the soundtrack too and bought it on bandcamp.

Pretty good list, although as a few others have said, kirby's pinball got a lot of play time from me. Definitely in my top 10.

First played my friends gameboy in the playground, loads of us huddled round, marvelling at the tiny screen showing mario land. Then we moved to the states with my dad's job and i bought a second hand gb off a friend with tetris, dr mario, castlevania and fist of the north star. Absolutely loved it, even though it had his name on the back of it in permanent marker!

Loved it even more over the following years as i got and played the final fantasy games, zelda, mario 2, wario land, metroid 2, kirby, kirby pinball and many more borrowed and bought games.

I did upgrade to a gb colour a few years later, and although it was much improved in terms of size, screen etc i was older then and had an n64 so it just wasn't as exciting.

Of course the switch is my favourite console and offers so many different experiences, but nothing quite matches the thrill of slotting in one of those small-but-satisfyingly-chunky grey carts, watching the Nintendo logo sink down the screen and hearing that 'ba-bing'!

Picking up splatoon 2 after a while off for the splatfest, wow am i rusty! Sorry to anyone who gets stuck on a team with me...

Some enter the gungeon (made it to floor 3 for maybe the 3rd or 4th time ever last night) and tetris 99. If i get chance, might do a bit more of the botw dlc or start a new little game from my backlog, maybe goetia or enter the breach.

Then again, weather is great so maybe just sunshine, bbq and beer!

Anyone else read the description for Sudoku Relax? Wtf? Bit of a twist at the end!

I was already hooked on gaming, having a nes between me and my brother, but the gameboy meant i could play games anywhere and was truly 'mine'. I remember being amazed that they could fit a whole game like zelda on such a little cartridge!

Great feature btw.

I'm another one who played this for a few hours and enjoyed it, but stopped as i just don't get enough gaming time to really be able to play such a big, grindy game. My backlog is just too big, and with a few hours a week I'd rather get a wider variety of experiences.

Totally get those who love it though. If i had more time i would deffo play it more.

Not much gaming for me this weekend, but I'm currently playing Botw champions ballad, Enter the gungeon, Crypt of the necrodancer and Thumper.

@EvilRegal I voted for Raging Fighter. Whether it would hold up now, I dont know. But 13 year old me was blown away that i could play something that was like sf2 on the gameboy!

Hmm, appreciate that people seem to love this, but i don't really have enough play time for 2 games like this, and i still enjoy gungeon (and barely ever get past level 2 still). The graphical style of this one doesn't appeal eithet, so i think I'll pass.

I'm on holiday, and for some reason that makes me want to play lots of enter the gungeon and crypt of the necrodancer. I'm still rubbish at both of them but really enjoy them.

I also picked up castle of the heart for a ridiculously low price, but not got wifi here so will wait until i get home to download it.

Had some unexpected Labo as well this weekend, building the motorbike with the boy. Only got a few minutes to play it once it was done but will no doubt get chance to have another go on it soon.

Sat down with a cup of coffee and tetris 99 this morning only for the power to go off just as i booted it up. No wifi = no tetris! Oh well, maybe I'll get chance later at some point.

Might try and fit in some more botw too. Gone back to it to do the dlc, but enjoying just exploring the areas i didn't bother with when i first played the game. Think i got a bit fatigued first time round (after almost 150 hours so hardly a problem!) and wantex to move on to something else, but revisiting hyrule after a few months away reminds me just how great it is exploring in this game.

My other game this weekend is 'avoid reading the comments' after disappearing down a rabbit hole of despair last night in that nlife 'story' about minecraft and its creator. Yikes, don't know why i punish myself sometimes. I could have been playing video games rather than watching people argue!

Don't really get people gloating about this. The ones that suffer are the people who are doing their jobs. The ones who are responsible for the things that many don't like - repetitive franchises, microtransactions, lootboxes - they don't get hurt by this. Arguably those most responsible - execs and majority shareholders who push for higher returns - benefit from job cuts, at least in the short term (which, let's face it, is all anyone is really thinking about when they make such decisions).

I'm no expert on the gaming industry, but that's how it seems to go for all big corporations.

Just picked this up again to do some of the dlc and loving it. One day I'd like to play through the whole game again but will probably not be for a few years.

Finished Yoku's Island Express yesterday so decided to do some of the botw dlc before i start a new game. Nice visiting hyrule after a few months away.

Also played a bit of mario 3d world on wii u with the kids this morning, and may well sneak a bit of tetris99 or enter the gungeon if i get chance.

Looks pretty cool. I love the subtle nes zapper stylings on the blaster.

Recommend yoku's island express. Just finished it, great little game.

Will take a look later at my wishlist and maybe pick up a couple of these.

Been away with the family to York for the weekend so only got a couple of hours in on the switch. Yoku's Island Express and a couple of rounds on Tetris 99.

I've never had the drift issue, but 2 of my 4 joycons have recently developed issues with the tiny shoulder buttons. Means i cant use them in sideways mode as i can't even sync them to the switch like that.

Some Tetris I suppose, see if i can improve on my current best of 8th. Also started Yoku's island express which i picked up after xmas in the sale, and really loving that. Charming little pinball platformer metroidvania type (yes i said the 'm' word).

Well my best is 8th so far, but this gives me an incentiveto try and bust that this weekend. Especially with the lottery type rules. I probably have a tiny chance of getting 1st place once and then winning a prize. In the US rules i'd have to get 1st multiple times and that aint ever happening!

Played some Mario Odyssey, getting some post-bowser moons. I've come to terms with the fact that some of them are just too tough for me though!

Little bit of Tetris 99 and Enter the Gungeon too.

Was going to play some overcooked with the family but it seems that 2 of my joycon are having problems with the sl and sr buttons so can't connect in sideways mode. Looks like a common issue - might have to order a joycon screwdriver and have a go at sorting myself rather than pay the cost to have nintendo fix them, which is apparently not much less than buying new ones. Gah!

I know, I know, opinions and all that. But a lot of people seem to think this guy shouldn't have done his take on the characters, because it doesn't fit what they think suits the characters. Isn't that kind of the point though? Here's an imagining of what a cute nintendo character might look like in the style of another type of game?

Anyway, if you scroll on the yoshi pic there is a time lapse video showing how it was done. Knowing nothing about this sort of art, i found it really interesting.

Minimal gaming time for me this weekend (although bit of board gaming with Mad City and Sushi Go Party was fun). Finally finished super mario bros 3 on the online nes thingy... can't believe I ever beat that game without save states as a littlun!... and also a tiny bit of rogue aces. That latter one i picked up in a sale and kinda enjoying but its not really grabbing me. I also played and finished count lucanor last weekend which i really enjoyed, although it gave me some wierd dreams!

The kids also got in a bit of jackbox party 3 which is always good for a laugh

The whimsical style contrasted really nicely against a couple of quite poignant moments and fitted the overall theme.

I think the style really suited the gameboy too. Kind of like mario land 2 compared to super mario world. Will be interesting to see how that translates to the 'big' screen with this remake.

Well Tetris 99. Having to stop myself playing before bed because then i can't get to sleep for all the blocks falling behind my eyes. Not managed higher than 15th yet, obviously need more practice!

Also started Count Lucanor, which has been in my backlog for about a year. The slow walking pace in it is a bit frustrating but its genuinely creepy and weird in places.

What, no votes for Astrology and Horoscopes Premium?

Maybe everyone can share their levels and play user generated ones, and then nso subscribers additionally get weekly or monthly level packs by nintendo designers. I can see something like that working.

I loved rune factory 1, then came back to the series for 4. Really enjoyed it for a while but started to get bored of the routine (which is what has stopped me getting stardew valley), so i nnever completed the story.
I think if I had more gaming time I would be all over this, but games with lots of routine or grind tend to make me feel like I'm missing out on other gaming experiences nowadays.

Can totally understand the draw though.

@ryobi85 It's well worth it at that price. Very addictive 'just one more go' type of game. Strange blend of rhythm game and dungeon crawler where you figure out enemy patterns and try and sort of dance around them in time to the tracks.

Played a little bit of splatfest but only a handful of matches. Got Rogue Aces for cheap - not sure I'll sink hours in but good for a quick pick up and play. Some mario bros 3 and Enter the Gungeon to round the weekend off

Well the weekend is a distant memory, but it was a mario themed one for me, gaming wise. Defeated bowser in odysee and collected a few extra moons. Think ill probably carry on on that one until i get bored before moving onto xc2 or skyrim. Also played a bit more of mario bros 3. Plus a bit of enter the gungeon

A bit of mario oddessey (a word I think I spell differently every time). Probably a couple of runs on Enter the Gungeon too. And I've been playing a horribly addictive puzzler on ipad called Kamiko as well so a little bit of that

Playing Mario Oddyssey, probably about two thirds through the main story and really enjoying it. Also played a bit of Jackbox party 2 last night with family friends. Descended into silliness when most of the kids' answers for whiplash and fibbage involved willies and bums, but there was much laughter and fun.

Not sure if I'm getting any games for xmas, but I'll probably find myself unabke to resist the sales. I've only just started Odyssey and mario bros 3, and still playing warframe, pinball fx3, enter the gungeon so should have plenty to do! I think santa may be delivering Lets Go Pikachu to my son, so may not get that much Switch time by myself!

Have a good one everyone!

Im definitely in the camp of appreciating the history but not finding many of these games fun. Even as a kid, playing on my cousin's 2600 felt like a step back after the nes. I can see how others may disagree with the reviewers opinion though. But not really sure how you can argue it's a bad review. It's an opinion! Which is all it can be!

@KingdomHeartsFan Awesome, good to know there are other nlifers and nintendo fans locally (even if the switch isn't for you). Has felt like I'm the only one at times Of course, my lad (11 now) is flying the flag amongst a sea of fortnite and fifa followers at his school. Not that I have anything against those, but nice to have a bit more variety!

@KingdomHeartsFan Are you in Sheffield then, if you went to the promo thing in Meadowhall (or as my son used to think it was called when he was about 5, 'Mega-hole')?

@SenseiDje I hadn't heard of Papers Please, might have to look it up, cheers!

@sketchturner Totally. Love playing overcooked with the family but man, it really tests our relationships! Hilarity ensues, but it has ended in tears at least once...