{"id":98231,"date":"2019-08-10T09:00:00","date_gmt":"2019-08-10T09:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/news\/2019\/08\/talking_point_what_are_you_playing_this_weekend_august_10th"},"modified":"2019-08-10T09:00:00","modified_gmt":"2019-08-10T09:00:00","slug":"talking-point-what-are-you-playing-this-weekend-august-10th","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sickgaming.net\/blog\/2019\/08\/10\/talking-point-what-are-you-playing-this-weekend-august-10th\/","title":{"rendered":"Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (August 10th)"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"media_block\"><a href=\"http:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/55aec171b9815\/large.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/55aec171b9815\/small.jpg\" class=\"media_thumbnail\"><\/a><\/div>\n<figure class=\"picture strip\"><a title=\"Fe\" href=\"http:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/55aec171b9815\/fe.original.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/55aec171b9815\/fe.900x.jpg\" alt=\"Fe\"><\/a><\/figure>\n<p><em>This week has been packed to the brim with exciting Pok\u00e9mon news, angry Zelda fans, and pretty much everything in between, but we&#8217;ve finally reached the weekend. As such, it&#8217;s time to relax, gather round, and chat about our weekend gaming plans. Feel free to read through our entries below, vote in our poll, and then tell us about your plans in the comments below. Enjoy!<\/em><\/p>\n<h2>Ryan Craddock, staff writer<\/h2>\n<p>A bit of a weird one for me this weekend, as I might end up spending any free time playing through demos rather than actual games.<\/p>\n<p>The <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/games\/switch-eshop\/cadence_of_hyrule_crypt_of_the_necrodancer_featuring_the_legend_of_zelda\">Cadence of Hyrule<\/a><\/strong> eShop demo has come just in time &#8211; I&#8217;ve been on the fence about buying it since it released so this should give me a chance to see whether or not I&#8217;d like it enough. Also, the <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/games\/nintendo-switch\/mario_tennis_aces\">Mario Tennis Aces<\/a><\/strong> Game Trials offer means I can get a proper look at the game&#8217;s single-player content for the first time. Before it came out, I was feeling pretty hyped about the solo stuff, but then once it had released I just wasn&#8217;t as interested. Let&#8217;s see if it can persuade me into a purchase.<\/p>\n<h2>Austin Voigt, contributing writer<\/h2>\n<p>This weekend I plan to give the new <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/games\/nintendo-switch\/captain_toad_treasure_tracker\">Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker<\/a><\/strong> VR experience a go &#8211; and still plan to play a bit of <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/games\/nintendo-switch\/fire_emblem_three_houses\">Fire Emblem: Three Houses<\/a><\/strong> &amp; <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/games\/nintendo-switch\/dragon_quest_builders_2\">Dragon Quest Builders 2<\/a><\/strong>, among some other standards I always have on hand (still trying to finish collecting all of the Korok seeds in <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/games\/nintendo-switch\/legend_of_zelda_breath_of_the_wild\">Breath of the Wild<\/a><\/strong>, like the completionist I am\u2026). Should be a fairly calm gaming weekend before the storm of late August\/September hits!<\/p>\n<aside class=\"object object-youtube\">\n<div class=\"youtube\">[youtube https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=q_TdjV4nN7Q?rel=0&amp;hd=1&amp;showinfo=0&amp;modestbranding=0&amp;autohide=1&#038;w=900&#038;h=507]<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<h2>Gavin Lane, staff writer<\/h2>\n<p>While perusing the eShop sale I managed to snag both the <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/games\/switch-eshop\/mutant_mudds_collection\">Mutant Mudds Collection<\/a><\/strong> and <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/games\/switch-eshop\/elevator_to_the_moon_turbo_champions_edition\">Elevator&#8230;to the Moon! Turbo Champion\u2019s Edition<\/a><\/strong> for considerably less than the price of a decent pint. I\u2019ve played a little Mutant Mudds before on 3DS and the sci-fi comedy action of Elevator to the Moon caught my eye when it was <a href=\"http:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/news\/2019\/02\/vr_game_elevator_to_the_moon_is_coming_soon_to_switch\">announced back in February<\/a>. It was originally a VR game, so it\u2019ll be interesting to see how it holds up on Switch. The comedy of an Arnold Schwarzenegger soundalike screaming instructions at me was too tempting to pass up at an 89% discount.<\/p>\n<h2>Gon\u00e7alo Lopes, contributing writer<\/h2>\n<p>Is the Summer of Switch the very best video game Summer ever? Why, yes it is if we consider the onslaught of new amazing games flooding the eShop. This weekend will be spent with <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/games\/switch-eshop\/vasara_collection\">Vasara Collection<\/a><\/strong>, <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/games\/switch-eshop\/racedierun\">#RaceDieRun<\/a><\/strong>, <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/games\/switch-eshop\/subdivision_infinity_dx\">Subdivision Infinity DX<\/a><\/strong>, <strong>Fire Emblem: Three Houses<\/strong>, <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/games\/switch-eshop\/messenger\">The Messenger<\/a><\/strong>, <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/games\/switch-eshop\/fantasy_strike\">Fantasy Strike<\/a><\/strong> and whatever quick sessions of <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/games\/nintendo-switch\/dragon_ball_fighterz\">Dragon Ball FighterZ<\/a><\/strong> I can sneak into the rotation.<\/p>\n<p>My game of the week is a bit of a cheat this time because it is not out yet: <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/games\/switch-eshop\/far_lone_sails\">FAR: Lone Sails<\/a><\/strong> is an incredible, lonely and desolate journey I urge everyone not to skip upon release. I just can\u2019t stop thinking about it and whatever the journey will throw at me next. Look forward to it!<\/p>\n<aside class=\"object object-youtube\">\n<div class=\"youtube\">[youtube https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=ZP_5PuWwuLY?rel=0&amp;hd=1&amp;showinfo=0&amp;modestbranding=0&amp;autohide=1&#038;w=900&#038;h=507]<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<h2>Liam Doolan, news reporter<\/h2>\n<p>It\u2019s more of the same for me this weekend. I\u2019ll probably start off with some <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/games\/nintendo-switch\/crash_team_racing_nitro-fueled\">Crash Team Racing Nitro-Fueled<\/a><\/strong> and then move onto <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/games\/nintendo-switch\/super_mario_maker_2\">Super Mario Maker 2<\/a><\/strong> or Fire Emblem: Three Houses.<\/p>\n<p>There are a few fighting games in need of my attention as well. Of course, one of them is <a href=\"http:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/games\/nintendo-switch\/super_smash_bros_ultimate\"><strong>Super Smash Bros. Ultimate<\/strong><\/a> and the second is Dragon Ball FighterZ. Janemba was added in <a href=\"http:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/news\/2019\/08\/janemba_joins_the_battle_in_dragon_ball_fighterz_next_week\">earlier this week<\/a>, so I\u2019ll definitely be trying him out at some point. I might even give the Mario Tennis Aces game trial a go if I get enough time.<\/p>\n<div id=\"poll-which-games-are-you-playing-this-weekend\" class=\"poll\" data-uri=\"polls\/which_games_are_you_playing_this_weekend\">\n<div class=\"results\">\n<h3 class=\"heading\">Which games are you playing this weekend? (263 votes)<\/h3>\n<div class=\"result\">\n<h4 class=\"heading\">Cadence of Hyrule: Crypt of the NecroDancer Featuring The Legend of Zelda<\/h4>\n<p class=\"votes\"><span title=\"15 votes\"><span class=\"bar accent-bg\">6%<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"result\">\n<h4 class=\"heading\">Mario Tennis Aces<\/h4>\n<p class=\"votes\"><span title=\"23 votes\"><span class=\"bar accent-bg\">9%<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"result\">\n<h4 class=\"heading\">Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker<\/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\">Fire Emblem: Three Houses<\/h4>\n<p class=\"votes\"><span title=\"71 votes\"><span class=\"bar accent-bg\">27%<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"result\">\n<h4 class=\"heading\">Dragon Quest Builders 2<\/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\">The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild<\/h4>\n<p class=\"votes\"><span title=\"12 votes\"><span class=\"bar accent-bg\">5%<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"result\">\n<h4 class=\"heading\">Mutant Mudds Collection<\/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\">Elevator&#8230;to the Moon! Turbo Champion&#8217;s Edition<\/h4>\n<p class=\"votes\"><span class=\"bar accent-bg no-votes\">&nbsp;<\/span> <span title=\"0 votes\">0%<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"result\">\n<h4 class=\"heading\">VASARA Collection<\/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\">#RaceDieRun<\/h4>\n<p class=\"votes\"><span class=\"bar accent-bg no-votes\">&nbsp;<\/span> <span title=\"0 votes\">0%<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"result\">\n<h4 class=\"heading\">Subdivision Infinity DX<\/h4>\n<p class=\"votes\"><span class=\"bar accent-bg no-votes\">&nbsp;<\/span> <span title=\"1 vote\">0%<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"result\">\n<h4 class=\"heading\">The Messenger<\/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\">Fantasy Strike<\/h4>\n<p class=\"votes\"><span class=\"bar accent-bg no-votes\">&nbsp;<\/span> <span title=\"1 vote\">0%<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"result\">\n<h4 class=\"heading\">Dragon Ball FighterZ<\/h4>\n<p class=\"votes\"><span class=\"bar accent-bg no-votes\">&nbsp;<\/span> <span title=\"1 vote\">0%<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"result\">\n<h4 class=\"heading\">Crash Team Racing Nitro-Fueled<\/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 Maker 2<\/h4>\n<p class=\"votes\"><span title=\"27 votes\"><span class=\"bar accent-bg\">10%<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"result\">\n<h4 class=\"heading\">Super Smash Bros. Ultimate<\/h4>\n<p class=\"votes\"><span title=\"22 votes\"><span class=\"bar accent-bg\">8%<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"result\">\n<h4 class=\"heading\">Something else (comment below)<\/h4>\n<p class=\"votes\"><span title=\"67 votes\"><span class=\"bar accent-bg\">25%<\/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>This week has been packed to the brim with exciting Pok\u00e9mon news, angry Zelda fans, and pretty much everything in between, but we&#8217;ve finally reached the weekend. As such, it&#8217;s time to relax, gather round, and chat about our weekend gaming plans. 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