{"id":49666,"date":"2018-09-22T09:00:00","date_gmt":"2018-09-22T09:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/news\/2018\/09\/talking_point_what_are_you_playing_this_weekend_september_22nd"},"modified":"2018-09-22T09:00:00","modified_gmt":"2018-09-22T09:00:00","slug":"talking-point-what-are-you-playing-this-weekend-september-22nd","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sickgaming.net\/blog\/2018\/09\/22\/talking-point-what-are-you-playing-this-weekend-september-22nd\/","title":{"rendered":"Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (September 22nd)"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"media_block\"><a href=\"http:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/98197a1b60067\/large.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/98197a1b60067\/small.jpg\" class=\"media_thumbnail\"><\/a><\/div>\n<aside class=\"picture strip\">\n<div class=\"img\"><a title=\"Smash\" href=\"http:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/98197a1b60067\/smash.original.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/98197a1b60067\/smash.900x.jpg\" alt=\"Smash\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p><em>It&#8217;s the weekend! This wonderful time of the week means that the hard-working members of team Nintendo Life are all heading off to play some of those video game things we all love (while keeping several eyes on the site to make sure it doesn&#8217;t explode, of course). This week, some of the team are off to EGX, some are exploring the new Online functionalities, and others are reminiscing over old favourites.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>But what about you? Make sure to read on through, leave a vote in our poll, and then a comment in the&#8230; well, comments. Enjoy!<\/em><\/p>\n<h2>Alex Olney, video producer<\/h2>\n<p>Well, I\u2019ll be at EGX this Saturday, and in fact, that\u2019s where I\u2019m writing this from as you read it. With that in mind, I\u2019ll be slamming some fools in <a href=\"http:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/games\/nintendo-switch\/super_smash_bros_ultimate\"><strong>Super Smash Bros. Ultimate<\/strong><\/a> no doubt and making my way through whatever games take my fancy, so chances are I\u2019ll be making death traps in <a href=\"http:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/games\/switch-eshop\/rollercoaster_tycoon\"><strong>RollerCoaster Tycoon<\/strong><\/a> (the original) for six hours. As for Sunday, who knows? Maybe I\u2019ll knock out a little bit more <a href=\"http:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/games\/nintendo-switch\/elder_scrolls_v_skyrim\"><strong>Skyrim<\/strong><\/a>, or perhaps have some fun in <a href=\"http:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/games\/nintendo-switch\/splatoon_2\"><strong>Splatoon 2<\/strong><\/a>; if I don\u2019t know what game to play, Splatoon\u2019s usually a safe bet.<\/p>\n<h2>Glen Fox, guides editor<\/h2>\n<p>A few weeks ago I couldn\u2019t find a reason to turn my Switch on but Nintendo keeps finding a way to ensure I neglect my PS4! This time, with <a href=\"http:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/games\/nintendo-switch\/xenoblade_chronicles_2_torna_-_the_golden_country\"><strong>Torna &#8211; The Golden Country<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>To call this a DLC is almost insulting because I\u2019ve played so many fully-fledged games with far less content &#8211; some of which were JRPGs themselves! I struggled to get into <a href=\"http:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/games\/nintendo-switch\/xenoblade_chronicles_2\"><strong>Xenoblade Chronicles 2<\/strong><\/a> but this one captured my attention from the get-go. The combat system might be my favourite ever, the characters have genuine warmth and charm, and the world is an absolute joy to explore. I\u2019m nearing the end of it now, and I\u2019m sad about it. That\u2019s rare for me. I typically want to just burn through games at an insane pace. Ah well, I\u2019ll be straight back into Xenoblade 2 when I\u2019m done!<\/p>\n<aside class=\"object object-youtube\">\n<div class=\"youtube\">[embedded content]<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<h2>Liam Doolan, news reporter<\/h2>\n<p>This weekend won\u2019t be much different from my last one in terms of the video games I\u2019ll be playing. With the Nintendo Switch Online service now live, I intend to get maximum use out of the free 7-day trial while I still can. It means I\u2019ll be spending my time in <a href=\"http:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/games\/nintendo-switch\/mario_kart_8_deluxe\"><strong>Mario Kart 8 Deluxe<\/strong><\/a>, <strong>Splatoon 2<\/strong> and <a href=\"http:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/games\/switch-eshop\/rocket_league\"><strong>Rocket League<\/strong><\/a>. When I\u2019m not busy with these modern releases, I\u2019ll be hitting up the NES digital library and playing titles like <a href=\"http:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/games\/nes\/excitebike\"><strong>Excitebike<\/strong><\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/games\/nes\/dr_mario\"><strong>Dr. Mario<\/strong><\/a> and <a href=\"http:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/games\/nes\/super_mario_bros\"><strong>Super Mario Bros<\/strong>.<\/a>. Once my free ride finally comes to an end, I guess I\u2019ll have to fork out some cash for a membership.<\/p>\n<h2>Gavin Lane, contributing writer<\/h2>\n<p>We quickly devoured <a href=\"http:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/games\/switch-eshop\/overcooked_special_edition\"><strong>Overcooked<\/strong><\/a> in our household when it came to Switch and we\u2019re only a couple of levels away from polishing off <a href=\"http:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/games\/nintendo-switch\/overcooked_2\"><strong>Overcooked 2<\/strong><\/a>. We try to ration it out, but it\u2019s just too good! Cannot wait for the upcoming <a href=\"http:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/news\/2018\/09\/overcooked_2_will_receive_new_gameplus_mode_to_heat_things_up_in_the_kitchen_next_month\">4-star update<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>I also picked up <a href=\"http:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/games\/neogeo\/metal_slug\"><strong>Metal Slug<\/strong><\/a> on sale this week, a game I\u2019ve never played before. Conversely, the arrival of the online service means I\u2019ll burn through <a href=\"http:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/games\/nes\/super_mario_bros_3\"><strong>Super Mario Bros. 3<\/strong><\/a> for the umpteenth time. I tried it out briefly on Wednesday and wasn\u2019t too impressed with the single Joy-Con controls or precision of the analogue stick \u2013 I mean, I\u2019m terrible at 2D Mario but not THAT bad. Fortunately, my trusty 8bitdo FC30 Pro works a treat.<\/p>\n<aside class=\"object object-youtube\">\n<div class=\"youtube\">[embedded content]<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<h2>Gon\u00e7alo Lopes, contributing writer<\/h2>\n<p>Well, there went my vacations. Despite my better efforts to complete <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/games\/nintendo-switch\/octopath_traveler\">Octopath Traveler<\/a><\/strong>, the fact that I picked up as many new games as there were days of vacation(!) quickly derailed that quaint, laid out plan. Despite some good progress made in Square Enix&#8217;s opus, the release of <a href=\"http:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/games\/switch-eshop\/messenger\"><strong>The Messenger<\/strong><\/a> reassigned priorities and I am now on the game\u2019s final stretch.<\/p>\n<p>Another surprise came with the three-year-old <a href=\"http:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/games\/switch-eshop\/sky_gamblers_storm_raiders\"><strong>Sky Gamblers: Storm Raiders<\/strong><\/a> offering plenty of content-per-buck and I will work on getting that last plane variant. I reserved some time to defend all things retro in the latest (under new rules) <strong>Splatoon 2<\/strong> Splatfest extravaganza, but will now also need to sneak into the surprise <a href=\"http:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/games\/nintendo-switch\/dark_souls_remastered\"><strong>Dark Souls: Remastered<\/strong><\/a> stress test.<\/p>\n<p>Last but certainly not least I will out-skate, out-defend and out-score any and all on my Switch friends list who are foolish enough take me on a game of NES <a href=\"http:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/games\/nes\/ice_hockey\"><strong>Ice Hockey<\/strong><\/a>. No, I don\u2019t play it with a team of four \u2018Warios\u2019, that would be inhumanly cruel.<\/p>\n<h2>Dom Reseigh-Lincoln, reviewer<\/h2>\n<p>This weekend I&#8217;ll be sitting down with one of my favourite games of the current generation &#8211; and one most people haven&#8217;t heard of &#8211; <a href=\"http:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/games\/nintendo-switch\/armello\"><strong>Armello<\/strong><\/a>. It&#8217;s basically a digital board game full of anthropomorphic knights and rogues vying to control the crown. It&#8217;s a brilliant little game and one that left a big impression on me on PS4 four years ago. Here&#8217;s hoping it can live up to the same level of quality now it&#8217;s coming to Nintendo Switch. I&#8217;ll also be sitting down with my eldest to play more of <a href=\"http:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/games\/nintendo-switch\/scribblenauts_mega_pack\"><strong>Scribblenauts Mega Pack<\/strong><\/a>. Because who needs an excuse to share your love of Batman and all things DC?<\/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>This weekend is that one, glorius weekend of the year where EGX is in full swing in the UK. I&#8217;ll be heading to the event on Sunday, no doubt having a good, proper go at <strong>Super Smash Bros. Ultimate<\/strong>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/games\/nintendo-switch\/pokemon_lets_go_pikachu_and_lets_go_eevee\"><strong>Pok\u00e9mon: Let&#8217;s Go, Pikachu! and Let&#8217;s Go, Eevee!<\/strong><\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/games\/nintendo-switch\/starlink_battle_for_atlas\"><strong>Starlink: Battle for Atlas<\/strong><\/a>, and many, many more. Oh, how could I forget <a href=\"http:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/games\/switch-eshop\/untitled_goose_game\"><strong>Untitled Goose Game<\/strong><\/a>?! This one&#8217;s genuinely sitting at the top of my must-try list.<\/p>\n<p>Elsewhere, just like Gavin above, my household has also been working our way through <strong>Overcooked 2<\/strong> and having an absolute blast. If we have any time before heading off to the event, we&#8217;ll no doubt be turning on the ovens, chopping those carrots, and accidentally pushing one another into oblivion for hours on end.<\/p>\n<div id=\"poll-22sep-18-tpweekend\" class=\"poll\">\n<div class=\"results\">\n<h3 class=\"heading\">Which games are you playing this weekend? (258 votes)<\/h3>\n<div class=\"result\">\n<h4 class=\"heading\">Attending EGX &#8211; Smash Bros. Ultimate, Pok\u00e9mon Let&#8217;s Go &amp; More!<\/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\">RollerCoaster Tycoon<\/h4>\n<p class=\"votes\"><span title=\"2 votes\"><span class=\"bar accent-bg\">1%<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"result\">\n<h4 class=\"heading\">The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim<\/h4>\n<p class=\"votes\"><span title=\"16 votes\"><span class=\"bar accent-bg\">6%<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"result\">\n<h4 class=\"heading\">Splatoon 2<\/h4>\n<p class=\"votes\"><span title=\"44 votes\"><span class=\"bar accent-bg\">17%<\/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=\"21 votes\"><span class=\"bar accent-bg\">8%<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"result\">\n<h4 class=\"heading\">Xenoblade Chronicles 2<\/h4>\n<p class=\"votes\"><span title=\"18 votes\"><span class=\"bar accent-bg\">7%<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"result\">\n<h4 class=\"heading\">Mario Kart 8 Deluxe<\/h4>\n<p class=\"votes\"><span title=\"22 votes\"><span class=\"bar accent-bg\">9%<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"result\">\n<h4 class=\"heading\">Rocket League<\/h4>\n<p class=\"votes\"><span title=\"7 votes\"><span class=\"bar accent-bg\">3%<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"result\">\n<h4 class=\"heading\">Excitebike<\/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\">Dr. Mario<\/h4>\n<p class=\"votes\"><span title=\"14 votes\"><span class=\"bar accent-bg\">5%<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"result\">\n<h4 class=\"heading\">Super Mario Bros.<\/h4>\n<p class=\"votes\"><span title=\"14 votes\"><span class=\"bar accent-bg\">5%<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"result\">\n<h4 class=\"heading\">Overcooked<\/h4>\n<p class=\"votes\"><span class=\"bar accent-bg no-votes\">\u00a0<\/span> <span title=\"0 votes\">0%<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"result\">\n<h4 class=\"heading\">Overcooked 2<\/h4>\n<p class=\"votes\"><span title=\"2 votes\"><span class=\"bar accent-bg\">1%<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"result\">\n<h4 class=\"heading\">Metal Slug<\/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\">Super Mario Bros. 3<\/h4>\n<p class=\"votes\"><span title=\"21 votes\"><span class=\"bar accent-bg\">8%<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"result\">\n<h4 class=\"heading\">Octopath Traveler<\/h4>\n<p class=\"votes\"><span title=\"19 votes\"><span class=\"bar accent-bg\">7%<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"result\">\n<h4 class=\"heading\">The Messenger<\/h4>\n<p class=\"votes\"><span title=\"11 votes\"><span class=\"bar accent-bg\">4%<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"result\">\n<h4 class=\"heading\">Sky Gamblers: Storm Raiders<\/h4>\n<p class=\"votes\"><span title=\"2 votes\"><span class=\"bar accent-bg\">1%<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"result\">\n<h4 class=\"heading\">Dark Souls: Remastered (network test)<\/h4>\n<p class=\"votes\"><span title=\"30 votes\"><span class=\"bar accent-bg\">12%<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"result\">\n<h4 class=\"heading\">Ice Hockey<\/h4>\n<p class=\"votes\"><span title=\"8 votes\"><span class=\"bar accent-bg\">3%<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"result\">\n<h4 class=\"heading\">Scribblenauts Mega Pack<\/h4>\n<p class=\"votes\"><span class=\"bar accent-bg no-votes\">\u00a0<\/span> <span title=\"0 votes\">0%<\/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! This wonderful time of the week means that the hard-working members of team Nintendo Life are all heading off to play some of those video game things we all love (while keeping several eyes on the site to make sure it doesn&#8217;t explode, of course). 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