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I don't really know what is want. Between TOTK, SFVI, Engage, Future Connected, FFXVI and Armoured Core I kind of hope nothing gets announced for me anytime soon 😅
It would be nice for an update on Silksong but if that gets delayed to next year I won't loose any sleep. In fact I think I'd rather it.
Metaphor for Switch would be rad though, maybe some Mortal Kombat 1 gameplay to see how it looks on Nintendo's console.

@mcmicken I know the feeling. I just made a comment stating I've played 25 hours of it which is nothing compared to everybody else here 😅
But I don't mind, I took around 8-10 months to finish Xeno 3 and I actually enjoyed playing it that way, enjoying going through Zelda that way too.

25 hours in and I've barely left the central area. Needless to say this will likely be my go to game for some time.
Pikmin, FFXVI, Engage, Future Connected and probably even Armoured Core will have to wait until I'm done! The only exceptions shall be Splatfests and the occasional match on Street Fighter.

I want I want I want!!!

Finally!
Got myself Wolf Link, Sheik, Toon Link(Smash Bros) and Toon Zelda!
Considering the one with the yellow plastic running next to Links leg for the laughs.
Edit: I may have gone overboard 😅.... Ganon, Guardian and indeed the weird yellow plastic link have also been added to my collection 😀

Gee! I wonder what we're all playing this weekend 😜
Of course it's Zelda! Hell screw my fitness boxing too. I'm all in!
The only other entertainment I could see myself delving into this weekend is the Demon Slayer Manga collection I just bought on sale, but I'll probably save that for quiet nights after work.

Finished Resident Evil 4 on Ps5 a little over a week ago and I figured I'd try to play either Engage or Prime remastered before Zelda drops.
I tried Prime but to my surprise I struggled to get into it despite loving the 2D games. I think I'll give it another go one day but I've dropped it for now. Too be honest that's fine with me, Zelda is the game I really wanna play so I guess I'll just give gaming a quick break, minus the upcoming splatfest of course.

@Inkless You only live once as far as we know- go for it!

This looks good but I don't have time for them right now, will probably pick them up at a later date.

Just as my backlog was somewhat becoming tolerable.....
But I ain't complaining! This looks awesome 😎
I'm just really, really hoping Silksong doesn't get shadow dropped now.....

@Lizuka I'd love a Eunie one too! I'd probably pay something stupid for it 😅

I want them both damn it! You cant have too many amiibo!
Speaking of which did that Zelda amiibo restock ever happen? I really want wolf link....

The Plucky Squire!
Gunbrella!
Of course there's Silksong and Blasphemous 2 but.... Ye .... Probably not 😅

@Picola-Wicola the Blood and Wine DLC really is great I agree. One of my favourites. Actually prefer it too the main game- I would have loved to just purchase it standalone for switch but I don't think that's possible.

@BlackMayge I know the feeling. I'm not into comic books too much (but I too wish to read the Last Ronin run- sounds awesome) but the last six months or so I've gotten into manga for the first time. Nothing quite like getting into something brand new and being able to discuss it with others.
I'm slowly working through the Berserk saga and I make sure to tell everybody my updates 😅, I've actually overtaken a few of the people I know as I've gotten into it so much 😎

Just beat Minish cap, not my favourite Zelda I've played but it was worth a go for certain.
I've continued using Fitness Boxing (North Star) for exercise, it's such a nice change from Ringfit. Really brought back my motivation! I noticed a game called Fitness circuit is coming out and it has a demo so I've downloaded that to give a whirl.
Resi4 remake is going along well. I'm not rushing it- really taking my time. I find my Ps5 goes dormant for weeks if not months once I finish a game, not many out that I personally want to play so when one comes along I make sure it lasts.
Still got a backlog as I'm sure everybody does, mine has Metroid Prime and Engage as the main ones I want to check off, might start one in a bit now that Minish cap is done.

@IOI YOLO! Go for it! Enjoy the abundance of Zelda!
Failed to get the collectors edition and pro controller before they ran out myself but at least I got the amiibo and a poster with the game! Can't Friggen wait!

The OLED looks awesome but I imagine the switch 2 (or whatever the next console is) is a year or two away so I reckon I'll just wait for that.
The pro controller on the other hand I'd really like, but much like the Collectors edition for the game it appears I just couldn't get it in time, it's out of stock everywhere. Not having much luck getting the TOTK stuff, at least I got a special edition of the game on Amazon with a cool looking poster and the Link Amiibo also so suppose I can't complain too much

@Axecon Xeno 3 took me nearly a year to finish! Worth it though.
I wonder if TOTK will follow suit ....

@Rainz You show that backlog whose boss! Beat em down!
I remember back in 2019 I decided I wouldn't buy any new games until I cleared a massive chunk of my backlog.... And I did! So satisfying!
I really want/need to do it again but there are simple too many 'Really must play at launch' games like TOTK, Street Fighter 6 and Silksong that my little dream will have to wait until next year maybe.

(In the capcom main menu voice) Resident Evil ... 4!
I haven't actually played the original version so this'll be a first for me. Played about an hour this morning (I don't usually game in the early hours but I had a crap nights sleep and was up at 3:45! 😭) so far it's great.
It's nice to finally play one of these big budget remasters for a game I haven't played before so I can enjoy it for what it is rather than comparing it to the old version.
Outside of that I've finished Metroid Fusion, great game. Surprised people complained about the difficulty in Dreads bosses because I though the later ones in Fusion where much harder!
Also about 60-70% of the way through Minish Cap. Its not bad but nowhere near my favourite Zelda game. Good enough to finish I reckon. Unlike Kirby and the Forgotten Lands, everything I've played that I feel less inclined to return. I think I'm close to the point of giving up but I'll have one more shot before calling it a day.

Seeing a few people state they're gonna try and replay BOTW before TOTK... Not a bad idea!

Finally finished Xenoblade Chronicles 3! Been playing it since day one and now It's my second most played switch game behind BOTW and I reckon when I return to it to clear up the remaining side stuff plus the expansion it'll be no.1. great game! Kinda wanna play 2 now.... So I've played all three 😅
I've also gotten into Fitness Boxing which has helped me regain some motivation for exercising. Going back and forth between that and Ringfit helps a lot.
I finally tried out Kirby and the Forgotten Lands but after a great first hour or two- the repetition is really starting to sink in. Every time I play it I feel less inclined to return to it. But we'll see, maybe it gets better later.
Metroid fusion though is awesome thus far! Despite the lack of exploration it might become my favourite Metroid game!

Pokemon coliseum. It was a really fresh take on the franchise- a darker and more challenging one at that. The opening cinematic with modern visuals would be a sight to behold! And a larger roster and possible expanded story wouldn’t go unwanted.
Obviously the other Metroid games would be good contenders, and I’d be all for a resi1 remake considering the original remake is quite aged as it is.

Chapter 7 of Xeno 3 still, but I can't feel the end is nigh!
As much as I enjoyed it and wish I'd have done all the side stuff during this playthrough, I'm looking forward to finally starting some other games I've been looking forward too like Kirby and Engage.
I've also played the resi4 demo. I somehow haven't played the original (I know... A sin!) So it'll be nice finally going into one of these remakes and not complaining that it doesn't look like the original like Demons Souls or Shadow of The Colossus!

Tried the demo a week ago. My right shoulder still hurts 😅
It was a nice change from ringfit however, but I don't know- after I learnt the punches and how to position myself it feels like the game itself is no longer needed, maybe if I dig a little deeper into it I'd change my mind but as it stands Ringfit feels way more needed as a game for exercise than this.

@Zuljaras I know the feeling. In many cases its like it just opens up and the true 'gaming experience' begins.
I can't remember the last time I did what I was suppose to in Skyrim 😅
And with the From Soft games I just end up feeling more confident on the second playthrough, I'll mess about more and see how much faster/better I've become at playing them.

@Duncanballs I've played through the 3ds version of 1 and it's an excellent game too. Not sure which of the two Xenos I've played are better, I think I'd give 3 for gameplay but 1 for story maybe. Haven't started 2 yet though, I think I'll need a break from the series as I've been playing then more or less back to back since June of last year 😅
Also good luck on your goal to 'clear the decks' for Zelda. We got this! Two months to go!

@Zuljaras kick ass drawing man!
I too would love to go back and dabble in Elden Ring but where the hell would I fit the time in? 😅

Final chapter of Xenoblade 3! I was going to go for a 100% run but at 125 hours so far I think I've come to the conclusion that if I want to play the games in my backlog like Kirby, Engage and Minish Cap before Zelda I just gotta finish it and leave some of the remaining side stuff behind. Perhaps I'll go back to them when the DLC drops.
I've hurt my shoulder so no Ringfit or fitness boxing for me this weekend. Guess I'll do some walks instead for exercise.
There's the Big Run event in Splatoon but my usual go to buddy for these events isn't free this weekend for it so I guess I'll just dabble in it this time.

I'm going with 2019 with 2017 right behind it and 2022 at third place.

It's great that the top 10 switch games sees some major additions and subtractions as the years go by. Sign of a relevant console/game releases.
My current top 10 (because I ain't doing 50!) (Also not counting games I played elsewhere)
Xenoblade Chronicles 3
Breath of the Wild
Super Smash Bros Ultimate
Neon White
Fire Emblem Three Houses
Legends Arceus
Neon White
Luigi's Mansion 3
Metroid Dread
Splatoon 2
HM - Astral Chain, Skyward Sword HD, Rayman Legends, Ringfit Adventure, Age of Calamity, Splatoon 3, Tropical Freeze, Pikmin 3, Super Meat Boy

Kinda bored with Ringfit so I'm looking for an alternative. I was looking at that fitness boxing game, the one that crossed over with that show I can't remember the name off.
I tried the demo and that was fun but the motion controls didn't always hit. Then again the same goes for Ringfit.

I know they won't but I'd would have loved it if they pulled another back and white, as in every Pokémon in the game is new. There's only so many times you can see the same ones before they get a bit played out.

Shadows of Mordor. I was playing the game and thought that this game was really- really hard! And I couldn't work out how to do so many of the skills seen in the trailers and such.
I finally beat it and began messing around with the open world only to realise.... I had forgotten all about the skill trees! I hadn't put any points into anything outside of the tutorial part! I unlocked everything and then the game was too easy 😅
Another one was recently with Xenoblade 3. I was stuck in the city at a certain part of the story and I couldn't get back out. Had to Google it. I found out then you could fast travel to different regions on the main menu.... About 90 hours of play time I had been travelling to the ends of every map to travel to the next region when I could have just fast travelled directly there. 90 hours .....

Humanity demo on Ps5 (which I enjoyed) and maybe some Minish cap on Switch. Not too much as I haven't been in a gaming mood these past few weeks which I think boils down to having a good few shows to watch and also getting into manga at age 27. That's ontop of just being more busy than usual.
Also it feels like gaming wise what I really wanna play is Zelda, Silksong, Armoured Core and Tekken 8. Everything else is just feeling like filler currently.

I'm gonna be generic and say Pokémon.

Very, very excited for this. But I have zero issue with waiting. If it takes another year- it takes another year. It's not like I don't have enough games to play at the moment 😅 Still catching up on last year's games.

Like I imagine plenty of Pikmin fans did I jump one the bandwagon with 3 deluxe and loved it- especially the challenge maps. Hopefully 4 has plenty of those!
Got a online voucher ready for this one!

Nier Automata Ending E! I have never experienced an ending quite like that one. More than worth the sort of three play through to get it!
Mario Odysseys ending was pretty damn epic and I wouldn’t even consider myself a huge 3d Mario fan. Just pure spectacle and enjoyment.
The ending level to the Octo expansion for Splatoon 2 was probably the only single player content in the Splatoon series I actually loved.
The twist with how Little Nightmares II ends I thought was chilling. Really helped make that game my GOTY for that year.
What Remains of Edith Finch had a real gut puncher- and Citizen Sleepers was quite memorable too.

All I want from Zelda is confirmation of its release date (though too be honest I wouldn't be too mad if it gets delayed- my backlogs big enough).
I really don't want to see anymore of it. I'm already sold so anymore would just be spoilers.
Pikmin 4 is an interesting one. Though I believe they described this direct as 'early 2023 games' so I think Pikmin will be shown later in the year.
Updates for Splatoon 3 would be rad. Third wave of Xenoblade DLC and perhaps a more solid release window for the big expansion maybe.
Silksong would be very welcome.
Outside of those I'm hoping for nothing. As I said I've got enough to game with, and whilst I'm all for the switch lasting a year or two more- a lot of their Devs are likely focused on the next console now and in the long run that's probably for the better.

My results tell me I need to go back to BOTW for a refresher 😅 (7/16)
Can't believe I got question no. 7 right though! Obviously all skill and not luck!

Metal gear rising 2 from platinum games would be one of the few new Metal Gears I'd actually be excited for.
I'd settle for a very well done remaster if priced correctly.

I think outside of a Tears of the Kingdom and one more Mario Movie focused direct we won't get a proper one until September! (I can hear the boos!)
That direct will include Pikmin 4 which will be overly simplified and turn off a lot of fans, Xenoblade 3 dlc which in true Monolift fashion will be massive and bigger than many other full release games, Star Fox 64 remake (with no release date) and no mention of Metroid Prime 4. God I'm negative today!

I look back on the first two very fondly. They are some of the few spin offs I considered on par with the main series for a time.
But if they where to bring it back I'd want a bit of a revamp. Maybe even bring in a new dev (stuff like customizable bases would be cool. And more modern dungeons).
But the main spin off I'd like to return would of course be Pokken Tournament. A fighting game I actually felt competent at.

I haven't got around to the game yet but the divine edition is something of a looker! It keeps staring at me from my book shelf but I must remain focused and finish Xenoblade 3 first!

When you take into account how old and cheap these games are I’d go the full 10/10 for both! 3 portable is a bit rough but it’s more than playable.

I don’t think the system needs throwing away just rebalancing. Perhaps have then last a bit longer with the option to repair them. I actually wouldn’t mind them getting rid of rechargeable weapons like the master sword however. It became a bit of a crutch for me once I got it, took the whole ‘scrap together what you can and fight back’ feeling away considerably.
But I’m open minded with whatever Nintendo choose to do, like I am with the game as a whole.

Still on chapter five with Xenoblade 3. Chapter five may be my favourite part of the game thus far (minus the controls for certain transportation) which is impressive 95 hours in.
I've got the Divine Edition of Engage ready, didn't expect the box to be A4 big 😅
But I'll be sidelining this just for a bit whilst my Xenoblade playthrough slowly concludes.
I will likely pick up the Persona 3/4 pack at some point but I think I've got enough too play without two more 100+ hour games to play 😅
And my Ringfit is starting to pick up steam again after a very lazy and un-motivated Xmas period .....

Majora’s Mask. I loved so much about that game…. But it was so damn tedious. Around 16 hours in I had to face facts, I couldn’t continue. I’ve tried numerous times over the years. It frustrates me to this day because as I said there was plenty of things I loved in it…. I keep telling myself I’ll go back one day again though, will I ever learn?
The biggest recent frustration though is Scarlett and Violet. How much useless talking does one game need? And why can’t I skip? And why are all the activities so repetitive? I finally managed to beat the three paths, only a bit further to go but I’ve brunt out. I’ll get back to it one day maybe.