{"id":47843,"date":"2018-09-15T09:00:00","date_gmt":"2018-09-15T09:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/news\/2018\/09\/talking_point_what_are_you_playing_this_weekend_september_15th"},"modified":"2018-09-15T09:00:00","modified_gmt":"2018-09-15T09:00:00","slug":"talking-point-what-are-you-playing-this-weekend-september-15th","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sickgaming.net\/blog\/2018\/09\/15\/talking-point-what-are-you-playing-this-weekend-september-15th\/","title":{"rendered":"Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (September 15th)"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"media_block\"><a href=\"http:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/fa8f0050f0871\/large.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/fa8f0050f0871\/small.jpg\" class=\"media_thumbnail\"><\/a><\/div>\n<aside class=\"picture strip\">\n<div class=\"img\"><a title=\"Xeno\" href=\"http:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/fa8f0050f0871\/xeno.original.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/fa8f0050f0871\/xeno.900x.jpg\" alt=\"Xeno\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p><em>It&#8217;s the weekend! And you know what that means &#8211; yes, it&#8217;s time for the whole Nintendo Life community to get together to chat about the games we&#8217;ll be playing over the next couple of days. This time around, our esteemed team of staff are working tirelessly on review coverage, reminiscing over games gone by, and there&#8217;s even a horrifically sad tale of a broken 3DS. Make sure to read through, and then let us know what you&#8217;ll be playing via the comments and poll below. Enjoy!<\/em><\/p>\n<h2>Gavin Lane, contributing writer<\/h2>\n<p>This weekend, I\u2019ll be mostly taking a look at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/games\/switch-eshop\/reigns_kings_and_queens\"><strong>Reigns: Kings &amp; Queens<\/strong><\/a> for review and delving into <a href=\"http:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/games\/switch-eshop\/yokus_island_express\"><strong>Yoku\u2019s Island Express<\/strong><\/a> after nabbing it yesterday for 40% off. This week&#8217;s Direct also got me reminiscing over <a href=\"http:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/games\/wii\/kirbys_epic_yarn\"><strong>Kirby\u2019s Epic Yarn<\/strong><\/a>. I dared to dream it might one day be remastered, and \u2013 behold! \u2013 it\u2019s coming\u2026 to 3DS. Looks like I\u2019ll have to dust off the Wii for a blast.<\/p>\n<p>I\u2019ll also be heading outside(!) because the coming week is my chance to finally complete my Kanto Pok\u00e9dex and put <a href=\"http:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/games\/mobile\/pokemon_go\"><strong>Pok\u00e9mon Go<\/strong><\/a> to bed (the first 151 is my limit, okay). The three regional exclusives I\u2019m missing are hatching from 7km eggs this week \u2013 the problem being they\u2019re only found in gifts sent from friends! Come on, ol\u2019 buddies, don\u2019t let me down.<em><br \/><\/em><\/p>\n<h2>Austin Voigt, contributing writer<\/h2>\n<p>In my impatience for a new <strong>Animal Crossing<\/strong> game, I\u2019ve been secretly playing <a href=\"http:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/games\/3ds\/animal_crossing_new_leaf\"><strong>New Leaf<\/strong><\/a> quite a bit lately, starting new towns over and over again just to scratch that itch. Last night, in the excitement of the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/news\/2018\/09\/nintendo_confirms_that_animal_crossing_is_coming_to_switch_next_year\">Animal Crossing Switch announcement<\/a>, I dropped my New Nintendo 3DS XL (Galaxy edition, womp) onto the floor, smashing the upper screen into near-unplayable conditions. I\u2019ve since put myself in videogame timeout for the weekend, lest I break my beloved Switch as well. (However, I\u2019ll probably still be playing some New Leaf, out of pure excitement &#8211; considering the 3DS is already broken.)<\/p>\n<aside class=\"object object-youtube\">\n<div class=\"youtube\">[embedded content]<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<h2>Dom Reseigh-Lincoln, reviewer<\/h2>\n<p>It&#8217;s been a busy week here at Nintendo Life Towers, but the #content train stops for no man. This weekend I&#8217;ll be leaping headfirst into <a href=\"http:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/games\/nintendo-switch\/xenoblade_chronicles_2_torna_-_the_golden_country\"><strong>Xenoblade Chronicles 2: Torna &#8211; The Golden Country<\/strong><\/a> with Lora, Jin and the rest of the gang. I&#8217;ll also be going back to an old favourite of mine &#8211; <a href=\"http:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/games\/switch-eshop\/dust_an_elysian_tail\"><strong>Dust: An Elysian Tail<\/strong><\/a> &#8211; and seeing how <a href=\"http:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/games\/switch-eshop\/cities_skylines\"><strong>Cities: Skylines<\/strong><\/a> stacks up in portable form. Expect these bad boys to appear in review form on Nintendo Life next week. Who says I&#8217;m not good to you, eh?<\/p>\n<h2>Liam Doolan, news reporter<\/h2>\n<p>Following the rather obscure coverage of <a href=\"http:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/games\/nintendo-switch\/splatoon_2\"><strong>Splatoon 2<\/strong><\/a> during the recent Nintendo Direct, this weekend I&#8217;ll be spending my time checking out what fresh new content has been added to the game. I&#8217;m also admittedly trying to make the most of the freely accessible online multiplayer while it lasts, given the fact we now only have a few weeks until the online service begins. When I&#8217;m not busy being the coolest squid kid on the block, I&#8217;ll be spending my time getting a quick online fix in <a href=\"http:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/games\/nintendo-switch\/mario_kart_8_deluxe\"><strong>Mario Kart 8 Deluxe<\/strong><\/a> and <a href=\"http:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/games\/switch-eshop\/rocket_league\"><strong>Rocket League<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n<aside class=\"object object-youtube\">\n<div class=\"youtube\">[embedded content]<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<h2>Ryan Craddock, staff writer<\/h2>\n<p>For me, another weekend means another chance to sit down with some <a href=\"http:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/games\/switch-eshop\/hollow_knight\"><strong>Hollow Knight<\/strong><\/a>. Having said that, the last time I played I was so stuck that I can&#8217;t imagine ever finding my way to somewhere new &#8211; I&#8217;m desperately trying to complete the game without consulting online guides and the like, but it&#8217;s definitely a tricky one to explore without having a great amount of time to pour into it.<\/p>\n<p>Elsewhere, I&#8217;m just one challenge away from reaching tier 100 in <a href=\"http:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/games\/switch-eshop\/fortnite\"><strong>Fortnite<\/strong><\/a>, so I&#8217;ll make sure to get that ticked off, and <a href=\"http:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/games\/nintendo-switch\/overcooked_2\"><strong>Overcooked 2<\/strong><\/a> has been quietly calling to my household for some time now, desperately hoping for us to jump in with some multiplayer cooking. Maybe I&#8217;ll finally give in and give that one a whirl, too.<\/p>\n<h2>Glen Fox, guides editor<\/h2>\n<p>This weekend I\u2019m going to dig into <a href=\"http:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/games\/nintendo-switch\/xenoblade_chronicles_2\"><strong>Xenoblade Chronicles 2<\/strong><\/a>\u2019s <strong>Torna DLC<\/strong>. It was a nice surprise to hear that it was launching almost immediately on the Direct and I didn\u2019t actually realise it was available as part of the expansion pass. In hindsight, that\u2019s pretty dumb. I tried playing Xenoblade Chronicles 2 earlier this year and bounced off it pretty hard. I loved loads of aspects of it but just couldn\u2019t get on with the visuals. It all felt too ambitious for the Switch.<\/p>\n<p>But I\u2019m really hoping Torna will help me get into it. It\u2019s great that it serves as a prequel, and can stand alone, too.<\/p>\n<aside class=\"object object-youtube\">\n<div class=\"youtube\">[embedded content]<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<h2>Alan Lopez, contributing writer<\/h2>\n<p>Did ya\u2019 hear? There\u2019s an old friend pulling into town. One you haven\u2019t seen in a while. Alan found <a href=\"http:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/games\/switch-eshop\/bastion\"><strong>Bastion<\/strong><\/a> waiting for him on the Nintendo eShop. In other words, he\u2019s got his hands wrapped around a brand new toy. Alan\u2019s account was missing some coin. A wallet between some couch cushions made quick work of that. He shook off the rust and picked up some tools of the trade. A big hammer? Bow and arrow? Some pistols? Ah, just like riding an old bike.<\/p>\n<p>He stepped foot inside some fancy levels drawn like they\u2019re hanging in the sky. A little dated, but who isn\u2019t? Press \u201cB\u201d to swing. Press \u201cA\u201d to talk. There ain\u2019t much he can\u2019t do. Ah, the old distillery. He left some powerful items underneath a shelf way back in the day. Wonder if any of \u2018em are still hangin\u2019 around? Big, bad squirmies. Stockpiled cannons. Yeah, still a rough neighborhood.<\/p>\n<p>He put the controller down after a quick tour of the back of some skulls. Not bad for a day\u2019s work. Wonder what he could do with two more?<\/p>\n<div id=\"poll-15sep-18-tpweekend\" class=\"poll\">\n<div class=\"results\">\n<h3 class=\"heading\">Which games are you playing this weekend? (405 votes)<\/h3>\n<div class=\"result\">\n<h4 class=\"heading\">Yoku&#8217;s Island Express<\/h4>\n<p class=\"votes\"><span title=\"10 votes\"><span class=\"bar accent-bg\">2%<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"result\">\n<h4 class=\"heading\">Kirby&#8217;s Epic Yarn<\/h4>\n<p class=\"votes\"><span class=\"bar accent-bg no-votes\">\u00a0<\/span> <span title=\"1 vote\">0%<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"result\">\n<h4 class=\"heading\">Pok\u00e9mon Go<\/h4>\n<p class=\"votes\"><span title=\"10 votes\"><span class=\"bar accent-bg\">2%<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"result\">\n<h4 class=\"heading\">Animal Crossing: New Leaf<\/h4>\n<p class=\"votes\"><span title=\"11 votes\"><span class=\"bar accent-bg\">3%<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"result\">\n<h4 class=\"heading\">Xenoblade Chronicles 2: Torna &#8211; The Golden Country<\/h4>\n<p class=\"votes\"><span title=\"56 votes\"><span class=\"bar accent-bg\">14%<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"result\">\n<h4 class=\"heading\">Dust: An Elysian Tail<\/h4>\n<p class=\"votes\"><span title=\"7 votes\"><span class=\"bar accent-bg\">2%<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"result\">\n<h4 class=\"heading\">Cities: Skylines<\/h4>\n<p class=\"votes\"><span title=\"10 votes\"><span class=\"bar accent-bg\">2%<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"result\">\n<h4 class=\"heading\">Splatoon 2<\/h4>\n<p class=\"votes\"><span title=\"40 votes\"><span class=\"bar accent-bg\">10%<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"result\">\n<h4 class=\"heading\">Mario Kart 8 Deluxe<\/h4>\n<p class=\"votes\"><span title=\"19 votes\"><span class=\"bar accent-bg\">5%<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"result\">\n<h4 class=\"heading\">Rocket League<\/h4>\n<p class=\"votes\"><span title=\"12 votes\"><span class=\"bar accent-bg\">3%<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"result\">\n<h4 class=\"heading\">Hollow Knight<\/h4>\n<p class=\"votes\"><span title=\"33 votes\"><span class=\"bar accent-bg\">8%<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"result\">\n<h4 class=\"heading\">Fortnite<\/h4>\n<p class=\"votes\"><span title=\"21 votes\"><span class=\"bar accent-bg\">5%<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"result\">\n<h4 class=\"heading\">Overcooked 2<\/h4>\n<p class=\"votes\"><span title=\"3 votes\"><span class=\"bar accent-bg\">1%<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"result\">\n<h4 class=\"heading\">Xenoblade Chronicles 2<\/h4>\n<p class=\"votes\"><span title=\"32 votes\"><span class=\"bar accent-bg\">8%<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"result\">\n<h4 class=\"heading\">Bastion<\/h4>\n<p class=\"votes\"><span title=\"36 votes\"><span class=\"bar accent-bg\">9%<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"result\">\n<h4 class=\"heading\">Something else (comment below)<\/h4>\n<p class=\"votes\"><span title=\"104 votes\"><span class=\"bar accent-bg\">26%<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"empty\">Please <a href=\"http:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/login\">login<\/a> to vote in this poll.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<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&#8230;<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It&#8217;s the weekend! And you know what that means &#8211; yes, it&#8217;s time for the whole Nintendo Life community to get together to chat about the games we&#8217;ll be playing over the next couple of days. 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