05-10-2020, 03:24 PM
Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (May 9th)
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<p><em>With yet another week down, this time bringing with it a <a href="http://www.nintendolife.com/news/2020/05/animal_crossing_new_horizons_players_have_figured_out_another_item_duplication_glitch">newly-found Animal Crossing glitch</a>, a <a href="http://www.nintendolife.com/news/2020/05/super_mario_64_pc_port_shows_the_game_running_at_4k_and_with_ultra_widescreen_support">super gorgeous Super Mario 64 PC port</a>, and all sorts of interesting stats from <a href="http://www.nintendolife.com/news/2020/05/nintendo_switch_has_now_sold_55_77_million_units_worldwide">Nintendo’s fiscal year earnings report</a>, it’s finally time to sit back and enjoy the weekend.</em></p>
<p><em>Members of Team Nintendo Life have gathered together to discuss our weekend plans, and we’d love for you to join in via our poll and comment sections below. Enjoy!</em></p>
<h2>Alex Olney, senior video producer</h2>
<p>It’s a lovely long bank holiday weekend in the rather infected United Kingdom, and in absence of being able to do anything outside of these four walls, some friends and I will be mashing out some games on <strong><a href="http://www.nintendolife.com/games/switch-eshop/realm_royale">Realm Royale</a></strong>. Bit of an odd choice, granted, but one of my friends is a tight git and there aren’t many other (vaguely) Halo-like experiences on Switch right now.</p>
<p>After all the shooting and drinking and the weekend begins proper, I’ll be having a right ruddy good time with <strong><a href="http://www.nintendolife.com/games/switch-eshop/lonely_mountains_downhill">Lonely Mountains: Downhill</a></strong>, so I’ll no doubt bash a bit of that out as well, not to mention some patented <strong><a href="http://www.nintendolife.com/games/nintendo-switch/super_smash_bros_ultimate">Super Smash Bros. Ultimate</a></strong> for good measure.</p>
<p>Aside from that, phwoar, I’m really not sure. I’ve been working on creating a classically-styled world in <strong><a href="http://www.nintendolife.com/games/nintendo-switch/super_mario_maker_2">Super Mario Maker 2</a></strong> which I’m keen to crack on with, but at the same time <strong><a href="http://www.nintendolife.com/games/nintendo-switch/animal_crossing_new_horizons">Animal Crossing</a></strong> is so just bloody <em>there</em>.</p>
<h2>Ryan Craddock, news editor</h2>
<p>Yesterday, I finally paid off the last-but-one loan in <strong><a href="http://www.nintendolife.com/games/nintendo-switch/animal_crossing_new_horizons">Animal Crossing: New Horizons</a></strong>, meaning I can finally start to properly organise the rooms in my house. I have fairly big plans for the bigger rooms, but seeing the prices of some of the items I want to put in them is rather terrifying. It doesn’t help that I’m not playing the game quite as much as I was at launch, either, as I’m starting to save a little less money in-game with each passing week.</p>
<p>As I mentioned last week, I’ve also been spending a little more time trying to beat <strong><a href="http://www.nintendolife.com/games/wii/resident_evil_4_wii_edition">Resident Evil 4</a></strong> on Wii. Every time I feel like I must be near the end, another huge chunk of the map opens up. It <em>really does</em> feel like I’m nearing the end this time, though, so hopefully I’ll soon be able to check this one off my embarrassingly long list of shame.</p>
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<h2>PJ O’Reilly, reviewer</h2>
<p>This weekend I’m gonna be continuing to mess around with two absolute crackers that I’ve had the pleasure of reviewing on Switch over the past week, Awesome Studio’s <strong><a href="http://www.nintendolife.com/games/switch-eshop/fury_unleashed">Fury Unleashed</a></strong> and Blue Manchu’s <strong><a href="http://www.nintendolife.com/games/switch-eshop/void_bastards">Void Bastards</a></strong>. They’re both roguelikes that really couldn’t be more different in terms of mechanics and tone – one’s a bright and anarchic <strong><a href="http://www.nintendolife.com/games/nintendo-switch/dead_cells">D</a></strong><strong><a href="http://www.nintendolife.com/games/nintendo-switch/dead_cells">ead Cells</a></strong> style platformer, the other a wonderfully unique and grimy first-person space shooter – but they do share a cool comic book aesthetic that’s deployed to excellent effect in both games.</p>
<p>Elsewhere I’ll be continuing to experiment with the latest <strong>Super Mario Maker 2</strong> update, dying repeatedly at the hands of my son’s bewildering creations and finally actually getting to grips with <strong><a href="http://www.nintendolife.com/games/switch-eshop/deadly_premonition_origins">Deadly Premonition Origins</a></strong>, a game I’ve been meaning to play for absolutely ages. Have a good weekend, everyone, and stay safe.</p>
<h2>Gavin Lane, features editor</h2>
<p>I’ve heard very good things about <strong>Void Bastards</strong> and wouldn’t mind checking that out this weekend, but I got <strong><a href="http://www.nintendolife.com/games/switch-eshop/galak-z_the_void_deluxe_edition">Galak-Z: The Void</a></strong> on sale a couple of weeks back and it’s still sitting untouched on my Switch. I’ve <em>also</em> got the excellent <strong><a href="http://www.nintendolife.com/games/switch-eshop/streets_of_rage_4">Streets of Rage 4</a></strong> to finish, plus a dozen other things I should dip into before splashing more cash on the eShop. Plus, I’ll need to swing by the Able Sisters’ shop to make sure I don’t miss out the latest fashion. I’m on the bleeding edge of the fashion scene, me – the toast of Milan! Paris! And er, other places where they wear… clothes.</p>
<p>Oh, it’s been a long week, okay? Have a good one, everyone.</p>
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<h2>Gonçalo Lopes, contributing writer</h2>
<p>Now that I have the world’s biggest live gig stage it is time to build a wrestling ring in <strong>Animal Crossing: New Horizons</strong>. <strong>Streets of Rage 4</strong> continues to entertain but I can’t ignore a slew of great content being dropped on the eShop: <strong><a href="http://www.nintendolife.com/games/switch-eshop/gun_crazy">Gun Crazy</a></strong>, <strong><a href="http://www.nintendolife.com/games/switch-eshop/itta">ITTA</a></strong>, <strong><a href="http://www.nintendolife.com/games/switch-eshop/80s_overdrive">80’s Overdrive</a></strong>, <strong><a href="http://www.nintendolife.com/games/switch-eshop/slayin_2">Slayin 2</a></strong>, <strong>Void Bastards</strong>, <strong>Lonely Mountains: Downhill</strong>, <strong>Fury Unleashed</strong>, <strong><a href="http://www.nintendolife.com/games/switch-eshop/jay_and_silent_bob_mall_brawl">J</a></strong><strong><a href="http://www.nintendolife.com/games/switch-eshop/jay_and_silent_bob_mall_brawl">ay & Silent Bob: Mall Brawl</a></strong> and <strong><a href="http://www.nintendolife.com/games/switch-eshop/task_force_kampas">Task Force Kampas</a></strong>. Not all fun and games, mind. I am also working on the often requested review of <strong>Space Invaders: Invincible Collection</strong> for you fine folks.</p>
<p>My game of the week is <strong><a href="http://www.nintendolife.com/games/nintendo-switch/trials_of_mana">Trials of Mana</a></strong>. The real trial was actually getting a copy of the game, but I eventually managed to secure one from Germany. Fear not, <em>Ich spreche sehr gut Deutsch</em>.</p>
<p><em>As always, thanks for reading! Make sure to leave a vote in the poll above and a comment below with your gaming choices over the next few days…</em></p>
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https://www.sickgaming.net/blog/2020/05/...d-may-9th/
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<p><em>With yet another week down, this time bringing with it a <a href="http://www.nintendolife.com/news/2020/05/animal_crossing_new_horizons_players_have_figured_out_another_item_duplication_glitch">newly-found Animal Crossing glitch</a>, a <a href="http://www.nintendolife.com/news/2020/05/super_mario_64_pc_port_shows_the_game_running_at_4k_and_with_ultra_widescreen_support">super gorgeous Super Mario 64 PC port</a>, and all sorts of interesting stats from <a href="http://www.nintendolife.com/news/2020/05/nintendo_switch_has_now_sold_55_77_million_units_worldwide">Nintendo’s fiscal year earnings report</a>, it’s finally time to sit back and enjoy the weekend.</em></p>
<p><em>Members of Team Nintendo Life have gathered together to discuss our weekend plans, and we’d love for you to join in via our poll and comment sections below. Enjoy!</em></p>
<h2>Alex Olney, senior video producer</h2>
<p>It’s a lovely long bank holiday weekend in the rather infected United Kingdom, and in absence of being able to do anything outside of these four walls, some friends and I will be mashing out some games on <strong><a href="http://www.nintendolife.com/games/switch-eshop/realm_royale">Realm Royale</a></strong>. Bit of an odd choice, granted, but one of my friends is a tight git and there aren’t many other (vaguely) Halo-like experiences on Switch right now.</p>
<p>After all the shooting and drinking and the weekend begins proper, I’ll be having a right ruddy good time with <strong><a href="http://www.nintendolife.com/games/switch-eshop/lonely_mountains_downhill">Lonely Mountains: Downhill</a></strong>, so I’ll no doubt bash a bit of that out as well, not to mention some patented <strong><a href="http://www.nintendolife.com/games/nintendo-switch/super_smash_bros_ultimate">Super Smash Bros. Ultimate</a></strong> for good measure.</p>
<p>Aside from that, phwoar, I’m really not sure. I’ve been working on creating a classically-styled world in <strong><a href="http://www.nintendolife.com/games/nintendo-switch/super_mario_maker_2">Super Mario Maker 2</a></strong> which I’m keen to crack on with, but at the same time <strong><a href="http://www.nintendolife.com/games/nintendo-switch/animal_crossing_new_horizons">Animal Crossing</a></strong> is so just bloody <em>there</em>.</p>
<h2>Ryan Craddock, news editor</h2>
<p>Yesterday, I finally paid off the last-but-one loan in <strong><a href="http://www.nintendolife.com/games/nintendo-switch/animal_crossing_new_horizons">Animal Crossing: New Horizons</a></strong>, meaning I can finally start to properly organise the rooms in my house. I have fairly big plans for the bigger rooms, but seeing the prices of some of the items I want to put in them is rather terrifying. It doesn’t help that I’m not playing the game quite as much as I was at launch, either, as I’m starting to save a little less money in-game with each passing week.</p>
<p>As I mentioned last week, I’ve also been spending a little more time trying to beat <strong><a href="http://www.nintendolife.com/games/wii/resident_evil_4_wii_edition">Resident Evil 4</a></strong> on Wii. Every time I feel like I must be near the end, another huge chunk of the map opens up. It <em>really does</em> feel like I’m nearing the end this time, though, so hopefully I’ll soon be able to check this one off my embarrassingly long list of shame.</p>
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<div class="youtube"><iframe class="resize" width="900" height="507" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/fDPNJbVLcek?rel=0&hd=1&showinfo=0&modestbranding=0&autohide=1" type="text/html" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen>[embedded content]</iframe></div>
</aside>
<h2>PJ O’Reilly, reviewer</h2>
<p>This weekend I’m gonna be continuing to mess around with two absolute crackers that I’ve had the pleasure of reviewing on Switch over the past week, Awesome Studio’s <strong><a href="http://www.nintendolife.com/games/switch-eshop/fury_unleashed">Fury Unleashed</a></strong> and Blue Manchu’s <strong><a href="http://www.nintendolife.com/games/switch-eshop/void_bastards">Void Bastards</a></strong>. They’re both roguelikes that really couldn’t be more different in terms of mechanics and tone – one’s a bright and anarchic <strong><a href="http://www.nintendolife.com/games/nintendo-switch/dead_cells">D</a></strong><strong><a href="http://www.nintendolife.com/games/nintendo-switch/dead_cells">ead Cells</a></strong> style platformer, the other a wonderfully unique and grimy first-person space shooter – but they do share a cool comic book aesthetic that’s deployed to excellent effect in both games.</p>
<p>Elsewhere I’ll be continuing to experiment with the latest <strong>Super Mario Maker 2</strong> update, dying repeatedly at the hands of my son’s bewildering creations and finally actually getting to grips with <strong><a href="http://www.nintendolife.com/games/switch-eshop/deadly_premonition_origins">Deadly Premonition Origins</a></strong>, a game I’ve been meaning to play for absolutely ages. Have a good weekend, everyone, and stay safe.</p>
<h2>Gavin Lane, features editor</h2>
<p>I’ve heard very good things about <strong>Void Bastards</strong> and wouldn’t mind checking that out this weekend, but I got <strong><a href="http://www.nintendolife.com/games/switch-eshop/galak-z_the_void_deluxe_edition">Galak-Z: The Void</a></strong> on sale a couple of weeks back and it’s still sitting untouched on my Switch. I’ve <em>also</em> got the excellent <strong><a href="http://www.nintendolife.com/games/switch-eshop/streets_of_rage_4">Streets of Rage 4</a></strong> to finish, plus a dozen other things I should dip into before splashing more cash on the eShop. Plus, I’ll need to swing by the Able Sisters’ shop to make sure I don’t miss out the latest fashion. I’m on the bleeding edge of the fashion scene, me – the toast of Milan! Paris! And er, other places where they wear… clothes.</p>
<p>Oh, it’s been a long week, okay? Have a good one, everyone.</p>
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<div class="youtube"><iframe class="resize" width="900" height="507" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/OAWwPCYs8TY?rel=0&hd=1&showinfo=0&modestbranding=0&autohide=1" type="text/html" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen>[embedded content]</iframe></div>
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<h2>Gonçalo Lopes, contributing writer</h2>
<p>Now that I have the world’s biggest live gig stage it is time to build a wrestling ring in <strong>Animal Crossing: New Horizons</strong>. <strong>Streets of Rage 4</strong> continues to entertain but I can’t ignore a slew of great content being dropped on the eShop: <strong><a href="http://www.nintendolife.com/games/switch-eshop/gun_crazy">Gun Crazy</a></strong>, <strong><a href="http://www.nintendolife.com/games/switch-eshop/itta">ITTA</a></strong>, <strong><a href="http://www.nintendolife.com/games/switch-eshop/80s_overdrive">80’s Overdrive</a></strong>, <strong><a href="http://www.nintendolife.com/games/switch-eshop/slayin_2">Slayin 2</a></strong>, <strong>Void Bastards</strong>, <strong>Lonely Mountains: Downhill</strong>, <strong>Fury Unleashed</strong>, <strong><a href="http://www.nintendolife.com/games/switch-eshop/jay_and_silent_bob_mall_brawl">J</a></strong><strong><a href="http://www.nintendolife.com/games/switch-eshop/jay_and_silent_bob_mall_brawl">ay & Silent Bob: Mall Brawl</a></strong> and <strong><a href="http://www.nintendolife.com/games/switch-eshop/task_force_kampas">Task Force Kampas</a></strong>. Not all fun and games, mind. I am also working on the often requested review of <strong>Space Invaders: Invincible Collection</strong> for you fine folks.</p>
<p>My game of the week is <strong><a href="http://www.nintendolife.com/games/nintendo-switch/trials_of_mana">Trials of Mana</a></strong>. The real trial was actually getting a copy of the game, but I eventually managed to secure one from Germany. Fear not, <em>Ich spreche sehr gut Deutsch</em>.</p>
<p><em>As always, thanks for reading! Make sure to leave a vote in the poll above and a comment below with your gaming choices over the next few days…</em></p>
</div>
https://www.sickgaming.net/blog/2020/05/...d-may-9th/