{"id":133845,"date":"2023-05-20T09:00:00","date_gmt":"2023-05-20T09:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/#article-149727"},"modified":"2023-05-20T09:00:00","modified_gmt":"2023-05-20T09:00:00","slug":"talking-point-what-are-you-playing-this-weekend-may-20th","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sickgaming.net\/blog\/2023\/05\/20\/talking-point-what-are-you-playing-this-weekend-may-20th\/","title":{"rendered":"Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (May 20th)"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"media_block\"><a href=\"https:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/58da9c3d448ca\/large.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/58da9c3d448ca\/small.jpg\" class=\"media_thumbnail\"><\/a><\/div>\n<figure class=\"picture\"><a class=\"scanlines\" title=\"Prince Sidon\" href=\"https:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/58da9c3d448ca\/prince-sidon.large.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy\" src=\"image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciIHZpZXdCb3g9IjAgMCA5MDAgNTM5Ij48L3N2Zz4=\" width=\"900\" height=\"539\" data-original=\"https:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/58da9c3d448ca\/prince-sidon.900x.jpg\" alt=\"Prince Sidon\"><\/a><figcaption class=\"caption\"><em class=\"credit\">Image: Nintendo<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Well folks, another week has come and gone, and it certainly feels like there&#8217;s been a lot to talk about regarding <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/games\/nintendo-switch\/legend_of_zelda_tears_of_the_kingdom\">The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom<\/a>, right?<\/p>\n<p>First up, of course, we received full confirmation from Nintendo that the latest <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/news\/2023\/05\/zelda-tears-of-the-kingdom-has-surpassed-10-million-sales-in-three-days\">Zelda game managed to sell an incredible 10 million copies in just three days<\/a>. That&#8217;s simply astonishing! We also took a look at some of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/features\/the-best-builds-weve-seen-in-zelda-tears-of-the-kingdom-so-far\">best builds in the game so far<\/a>, how <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/news\/2023\/05\/round-up-people-cant-stop-torturing-koroks-in-zelda-tears-of-the-kingdom\">people have been tormenting those poor Koroks<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/news\/2023\/05\/random-the-internet-is-still-obsessed-with-purahs-zelda-tears-of-the-kingdom-look\">why folks seem to be pining after Purah<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s not all about Zelda though. Indeed, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/news\/2023\/05\/mortal-kombat-1-confirmed-for-switch-launching-september\">a brand new Mortal Kombat game was just confirmed to be launching on the Switch this year<\/a>, and it&#8217;s looking pretty sweet so far. There was also the rather amusing announcement of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/news\/2023\/05\/powerwash-simulator-gets-nautical-with-spongebob-squarepants-pack\">Spongebob Squarepants content arriving in Powerwash Simulator<\/a>, along with confirmation that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/news\/2023\/05\/sonic-prime-will-return-to-netflix-this-july\">Sonic Prime will be returning to Netflix in July<\/a>. Cool!<\/p>\n<p>But enough of that. Let&#8217;s get to what we&#8217;re doing this weekend. Can anybody guess? C&#8217;mon, it&#8217;s easy.<\/p>\n<aside class=\"object object-youtube\">\n<figure class=\"youtube\" data-videoid=\"2UpHDf5HMIY\">[embedded content]<figcaption class=\"youtube-sub\">Subscribe to <a class=\"external\" rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/subscription_center?add_user=nintendolife\">Nintendo Life<\/a> on <span class=\"g-ytsubscribe\" data-channel=\"nintendolife\" data-layout=\"default\" data-count=\"default\"><a class=\"external\" rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/nintendolife\">YouTube<\/a><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/aside>\n<h2>Ollie Reynolds, Staff Writer<\/h2>\n<p>Naturally, I&#8217;m still playing The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom. How could I not? I feel like I&#8217;ve barely scratched the surface of this game, despite probably knocking out about 15 hours so far. I found some shrines, met with Prince Sidon, annnd&#8230; That&#8217;s about it?<\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s just so much fun exploring the world, diving into the Chasms, discovering new things&#8230; What a game, man.<\/p>\n<h2>Jim Norman, Staff Writer<\/h2>\n<p>This weekend I will be continuing to play (drumroll please) Tears of the Kingdom! Yes, surprising nobody, I am absolutely in love with this game. I keep flitting between wanting to get the story under my belt and wanting to go and see every single thing that I walk past. It would really do me good to just get my head down and tick off some story things so that I don\u2019t have to be <em>quite<\/em> as conscious of spoilers next week, but I know that I\u2019ll come across an engaging side quest or a pretty looking mountain and just like that, <em>poof<\/em>, four hours are down the drain.<\/p>\n<p>To be honest, that will likely be all the gaming for me. I would love to go back and play a little bit more <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/games\/switch-eshop\/hollow_knight\">Hollow Knight<\/a>, but I\u2019d be kidding myself if I think that I will be able to put the Hylian adventure down for long enough to sleep, let alone play <em>another game<\/em>.<\/p>\n<aside class=\"object object-youtube\">\n<figure class=\"youtube\" data-videoid=\"N7JDDnz48Iw\">[embedded content]<figcaption class=\"youtube-sub\">Subscribe to <a class=\"external\" rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/subscription_center?add_user=nintendolife\">Nintendo Life<\/a> on <span class=\"g-ytsubscribe\" data-channel=\"nintendolife\" data-layout=\"default\" data-count=\"default\"><a class=\"external\" rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/nintendolife\">YouTube<\/a><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/aside>\n<h2>PJ O&#8217;Reilly, Reviewer<\/h2>\n<p>Well, no surprises what I\u2019ll be playing this weekend. For both guides and my own personal enjoyment, I\u2019m planning on spending every waking moment I can with Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom. I\u2019ve spent a ton of time with it already, am a few bosses into the main story, and have been combing the depths for treasure as much as possible, and it\u2019s just absolutely blown me away in every way possible.<\/p>\n<p>I would usually come up with a few other things I\u2019ll be having a little punt on from the eShop before Monday at this juncture, but yeah, it\u2019s all about Zelda all of the time right now. A game that makes Breath of the Wild look almost old hat. What a time to be alive!<\/p>\n<h2>Gon\u00e7alo Lopes, Reviewer<br \/><\/h2>\n<p>Busy weekend ahead as I continue my <strong>Nintendo 64<\/strong> incursion. Top notch arcade fun is assure by <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/games\/switch-eshop\/murtop\">Murtop<\/a><\/strong> and the amazing <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/games\/switch-eshop\/puzzle_bobble_everybubble\">Bubble Bobble EveryBubble!<\/a><\/strong>, so please look forward to it. More Taito action with <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/games\/nintendo-switch\/rayz_arcade_chronology\">Ray\u2019z Arcade Chronology<\/a><\/strong>. I just can not get enough on Zuntata and I absolute love <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/games\/switch-eshop\/raystorm_x_raycrisis_hd_collection\">RayStorm<\/a><\/strong>. Also the big <strong>Turrican Ultra Collectors Edition<\/strong> arrived after nearly 3 years wait so I expect some sort of \u2018Shoot or Die\u2019 action coming my way.<\/p>\n<p>Game of the week is The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom. I am skipping the main quests and have been exploring \u2018Hyland\u2019 all over again. I feel very humbled to play this game, every little journey an absolute adventure.<\/p>\n<h2>Craig Reid, Contributor<\/h2>\n<p>Ahoy NL Folks! This weekend I\u2019m going to do my best to create absolute monstrosities using Link\u2019s Ultrahand ability in Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom. Oh, and making sure I&#8217;ve used all of my Zelda Amiibo cards each day so I can fill my stable with several Epona clones.<\/p>\n<p>Outside of the weekend Linkscapades, I\u2019ll be booting <a href=\"https:\/\/www.purexbox.com\/games\/xbox-one\/gears_5\" class=\"external\">Gears 5<\/a> on my Xbox Series X to nab a few achievements I\u2019m close to getting. Or if I\u2019m really lucky, I can nab a few friends to give <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/games\/switch-eshop\/omega_strikers\">Omega Strikers<\/a> a go!<\/p>\n<p>Happy gaming!<\/p>\n<hr>\n<aside class=\"object object-youtube\">\n<figure class=\"youtube\" data-videoid=\"kTNoeAe85HI\">[embedded content]<figcaption class=\"youtube-sub\">Subscribe to <a class=\"external\" rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/subscription_center?add_user=nintendolife\">Nintendo Life<\/a> on <span class=\"g-ytsubscribe\" data-channel=\"nintendolife\" data-layout=\"default\" data-count=\"default\"><a class=\"external\" rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/nintendolife\">YouTube<\/a><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/aside>\n<p><em>Yep, there&#8217;s a lot of Zelda going around this week once again. But what are you folks playing? Fill out the below poll and leave a comment with your weekend gaming plans.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Image: Nintendo Well folks, another week has come and gone, and it certainly feels like there&#8217;s been a lot to talk about regarding The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, right? 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