01-13-2019, 07:55 PM
Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (January 12th)
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<p>We’ve reached yet another weekend, which can only mean one thing: it’s time for the Nintendo Life ‘What Are You Playing?’ feature extravaganza! Are we overselling it? <em><em>Maybe.</em></em></p>
<p><em>Anyway, as always, expect to find members of the team discussing their weekend gaming plans in our lovingly-crafted paragraphs below. If you feel up to it, make sure to join in the fun by leaving a vote in our poll and maybe even a comment in the box where the comments go. <em>It’s been a long week, okay?</em> Enjoy!</em></p>
<h2>Austin Voigt, contributing writer</h2>
<p>I actually have sort of a strange throwback weekend planned: I got a retro itch earlier this week and reordered the old Atomic Purple Game Boy Color I played copiously in my youth, along with my favorite titles from that system – <a href="http://www.nintendolife.com/games/gbc/pokemon_crystal"><strong>Pokémon Crystal</strong></a> and <strong>Hamtaro: Ham Hams Unite</strong> (I was quite young when I had this system, don’t judge). Ah, the memories. So, I’ll be replaying some of those nostalgic gems – while, of course, hitting all of the other games in my Switch rotation like <a href="http://www.nintendolife.com/games/nintendo-switch/super_smash_bros_ultimate"><strong>Super</strong> <strong>Smash Bros. Ultimate</strong></a> and <strong><a href="http://www.nintendolife.com/games/nintendo-switch/splatoon_2">Splatoon 2</a></strong>.</p>
<h2>Liam Doolan, news reporter</h2>
<p>I’ll be honest; it was hard to convince myself to buy <strong><a href="http://www.nintendolife.com/games/nintendo-switch/mario_kart_8_deluxe">Mario Kart 8 Deluxe</a></strong> on the Switch. Regardless of additional content such as a <em>proper</em> battle mode, it was still tough to come to terms with the idea of purchasing what still is – for most parts – the exact same game as the Wii U release. Fortunately, I didn’t have this same predicament with <strong><a href="http://www.nintendolife.com/games/nintendo-switch/new_super_mario_bros_u_deluxe">New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe</a></strong>. Well, kind of.</p>
<p>When the Wii U generation arrived, it was the first time ever I didn’t rush out and buy a Nintendo system on release. I held off for a bit until I was sure games such as <strong><a href="http://www.nintendolife.com/games/wiiu/super_mario_3d_world">Super Mario 3D World</a></strong> were on the way. As a result, I completely skipped the launch title <strong><a href="http://www.nintendolife.com/games/wiiu/new_super_mario_bros_u">New Super Mario Bros. U</a></strong> and instead opted with the standalone and much more challenging game, <strong><a href="http://www.nintendolife.com/games/wiiu/new_super_luigi_u">New Super Luigi U</a></strong>.</p>
<p>It’s been worthwhile in the long-run. Unlike many others here who have already played the original game, I had no hesitation in picking this new version up as soon as I could. Even if I have played the Luigi expansion before, I’ve still got the entire original game to experience for the first time. So, that’s what I’ll be playing this weekend!</p>
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<h2>Gavin Lane, contributing writer</h2>
<p>This weekend I’ll be fighting off hordes with a beam sword as I tackle <a href="http://www.nintendolife.com/games/nintendo-switch/travis_strikes_again_no_more_heroes"><strong>Travis Strikes Again: No More Heroes</strong></a> for review – look out for the verdict right here next week. Assuming there’s any time left (and that I can resist <strong><a href="http://www.nintendolife.com/games/switch-eshop/sega_ages_out_run">Out Run</a></strong>’s charms), I’m eager to try co-op game <strong><a href="http://www.nintendolife.com/games/switch-eshop/catastronauts">Catastronauts</a></strong>. From our <a href="http://www.nintendolife.com/news/2019/01/nindie_round_up_catastronauts_overdriven_reloaded_julies_sweets_oxyjet_and_wondershot">Nindie Round Up</a> and the trailers, it seems like a space-based <strong><a href="http://www.nintendolife.com/games/switch-eshop/overcooked_special_edition">Overcooked</a></strong> with lashings of hot <strong>FTL</strong>. We’ve kinda fallen off <strong><a href="http://www.nintendolife.com/games/nintendo-switch/overcooked_2">Overcooked 2</a></strong> in our household after getting ruined by the recently added 4-star challenges, and this looks like familiar fun. “But it’s just Star Trek: Overcooked!” Er, yeah! What’s not to like?!</p>
<h2>Ryan Craddock, staff writer</h2>
<p>To keep playing <strong>Supe</strong><strong>r</strong> <strong>Smash Bros. Ultimate</strong>, over and over again, or to try something different for a change? That is the question that will be keeping me up at night this weekend. <em>Well, not quite, but you get the point.</em></p>
<p>Since Smash launched last month I’ve barely touched anything else, hopelessly addicted to its brawling ways. As amazing as it is, though, I am slowly starting to get a little tired of it and keep craving something just a little bit different. I’ve been eyeing up <strong>New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe</strong>, because I do love a good Mario platformer every now and then, but I’m not entirely convinced that I want to throw cash at it just yet. A weekend of decision making rather than game playing, then.</p>
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<h2>Dom Reseigh-Lincoln, reviewer</h2>
<p>My weekend is packed to the rafters with gaming plans, and all in the name of you good folks at <a href="http://www.nintendolife.com/">NintendoLife.com</a>. I’ll be playing everything <strong><a href="http://www.nintendolife.com/games/switch-eshop/everything">Everything</a></strong> has to offer to see if Everything really means… EVERYTHING. I’ll be returning to one of my all-time PS2 faves in the original <strong><a href="http://www.nintendolife.com/games/switch-eshop/onimusha_warlords">Onimusha</a></strong> as it makes its way to Switch and pushing my nerves and sanity to the edge with hardcore platformer <strong><a href="http://www.nintendolife.com/games/switch-eshop/octahedron_transfixed_edition">Octahedron: Transfixed Edition</a></strong>. Expect some lovely words from me on the site next week. Have a good ‘un!</p>
<h2>Gonçalo Lopes, contributing writer</h2>
<p>My faith has been sealed, one whole day ahead of official release to ensure I got hooked early. If there is something that I still can’t resist it’s an epic JRPG journey and that is exactly what <strong><a href="http://www.nintendolife.com/games/nintendo-switch/tales_of_vesperia_definitive_edition">Tales of Vesperia: Definitive Edition</a></strong> is (and I am still in awe with the contents of the Premium Edition!). Consider that I never got to play this one when it was first released and I have been a fan of the series all the way back to original Super Famicom release. Is this entry truly the <strong><a href="http://www.nintendolife.com/games/gamecube/tales_of_symphonia">Tales of Symphonia</a>–</strong>killer some proclaim? Time and discipline will tell… Along with a few rounds of <strong>SEGA AGES Out Run</strong> for relaxation between long JRPG sessions, of course.</p>
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<h2>Dave Letcavage, contributing writer</h2>
<p>Now that the wife and I have unlocked all fighters and completed World of Light, <strong>Super Smash Bros. Ultimate</strong> will be taking more of a backseat around here. It’s still going to receive a lot of attention, but it’s no longer going to be my primary focus. Instead, I’m either going to devote the majority of my game time to <strong><a href="http://www.nintendolife.com/games/nintendo-switch/pokemon_lets_go_pikachu_and_lets_go_eevee">Pokemon: Let’s Go, Eevee!</a></strong>, <strong>New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe</strong>, or <strong><a href="http://www.nintendolife.com/games/nintendo-switch/dead_cells">Dead Cells</a></strong>. I haven’t decided which just yet. I’m leaning toward something action-oriented, so the latter two are the likeliest candidates.</p>
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<h3 class="heading">Which games are you playing this weekend? (234 votes)</h3>
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<h4 class="heading">Pokémon Crystal</h4>
<p class="votes"><span title="2 votes"><span class="bar accent-bg">1%</span></span></p>
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<h4 class="heading">Super Smash Bros. Ultimate</h4>
<p class="votes"><span title="57 votes"><span class="bar accent-bg">24%</span></span></p>
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<h4 class="heading">Splatoon 2</h4>
<p class="votes"><span title="21 votes"><span class="bar accent-bg">9%</span></span></p>
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<h4 class="heading">Mario Kart 8 Deluxe</h4>
<p class="votes"><span title="16 votes"><span class="bar accent-bg">7%</span></span></p>
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<h4 class="heading">New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe</h4>
<p class="votes"><span title="25 votes"><span class="bar accent-bg">11%</span></span></p>
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<h4 class="heading">SEGA AGES Out Run</h4>
<p class="votes"><span title="11 votes"><span class="bar accent-bg">5%</span></span></p>
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<h4 class="heading">Catastronauts</h4>
<p class="votes"><span class="bar accent-bg no-votes"> </span> <span title="0 votes">0%</span></p>
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<h4 class="heading">Everything</h4>
<p class="votes"><span title="3 votes"><span class="bar accent-bg">1%</span></span></p>
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<h4 class="heading">Tales of Vesperia: Definitive Edition</h4>
<p class="votes"><span title="15 votes"><span class="bar accent-bg">6%</span></span></p>
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<h4 class="heading">Pokémon: Let’s Go, Pikachu! and Let’s Go, Eevee!</h4>
<p class="votes"><span title="18 votes"><span class="bar accent-bg">8%</span></span></p>
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<h4 class="heading">Dead Cells</h4>
<p class="votes"><span title="4 votes"><span class="bar accent-bg">2%</span></span></p>
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<h4 class="heading">Something else (comment below)</h4>
<p class="votes"><span title="62 votes"><span class="bar accent-bg">27%</span></span></p>
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<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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<p>We’ve reached yet another weekend, which can only mean one thing: it’s time for the Nintendo Life ‘What Are You Playing?’ feature extravaganza! Are we overselling it? <em><em>Maybe.</em></em></p>
<p><em>Anyway, as always, expect to find members of the team discussing their weekend gaming plans in our lovingly-crafted paragraphs below. If you feel up to it, make sure to join in the fun by leaving a vote in our poll and maybe even a comment in the box where the comments go. <em>It’s been a long week, okay?</em> Enjoy!</em></p>
<h2>Austin Voigt, contributing writer</h2>
<p>I actually have sort of a strange throwback weekend planned: I got a retro itch earlier this week and reordered the old Atomic Purple Game Boy Color I played copiously in my youth, along with my favorite titles from that system – <a href="http://www.nintendolife.com/games/gbc/pokemon_crystal"><strong>Pokémon Crystal</strong></a> and <strong>Hamtaro: Ham Hams Unite</strong> (I was quite young when I had this system, don’t judge). Ah, the memories. So, I’ll be replaying some of those nostalgic gems – while, of course, hitting all of the other games in my Switch rotation like <a href="http://www.nintendolife.com/games/nintendo-switch/super_smash_bros_ultimate"><strong>Super</strong> <strong>Smash Bros. Ultimate</strong></a> and <strong><a href="http://www.nintendolife.com/games/nintendo-switch/splatoon_2">Splatoon 2</a></strong>.</p>
<h2>Liam Doolan, news reporter</h2>
<p>I’ll be honest; it was hard to convince myself to buy <strong><a href="http://www.nintendolife.com/games/nintendo-switch/mario_kart_8_deluxe">Mario Kart 8 Deluxe</a></strong> on the Switch. Regardless of additional content such as a <em>proper</em> battle mode, it was still tough to come to terms with the idea of purchasing what still is – for most parts – the exact same game as the Wii U release. Fortunately, I didn’t have this same predicament with <strong><a href="http://www.nintendolife.com/games/nintendo-switch/new_super_mario_bros_u_deluxe">New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe</a></strong>. Well, kind of.</p>
<p>When the Wii U generation arrived, it was the first time ever I didn’t rush out and buy a Nintendo system on release. I held off for a bit until I was sure games such as <strong><a href="http://www.nintendolife.com/games/wiiu/super_mario_3d_world">Super Mario 3D World</a></strong> were on the way. As a result, I completely skipped the launch title <strong><a href="http://www.nintendolife.com/games/wiiu/new_super_mario_bros_u">New Super Mario Bros. U</a></strong> and instead opted with the standalone and much more challenging game, <strong><a href="http://www.nintendolife.com/games/wiiu/new_super_luigi_u">New Super Luigi U</a></strong>.</p>
<p>It’s been worthwhile in the long-run. Unlike many others here who have already played the original game, I had no hesitation in picking this new version up as soon as I could. Even if I have played the Luigi expansion before, I’ve still got the entire original game to experience for the first time. So, that’s what I’ll be playing this weekend!</p>
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<h2>Gavin Lane, contributing writer</h2>
<p>This weekend I’ll be fighting off hordes with a beam sword as I tackle <a href="http://www.nintendolife.com/games/nintendo-switch/travis_strikes_again_no_more_heroes"><strong>Travis Strikes Again: No More Heroes</strong></a> for review – look out for the verdict right here next week. Assuming there’s any time left (and that I can resist <strong><a href="http://www.nintendolife.com/games/switch-eshop/sega_ages_out_run">Out Run</a></strong>’s charms), I’m eager to try co-op game <strong><a href="http://www.nintendolife.com/games/switch-eshop/catastronauts">Catastronauts</a></strong>. From our <a href="http://www.nintendolife.com/news/2019/01/nindie_round_up_catastronauts_overdriven_reloaded_julies_sweets_oxyjet_and_wondershot">Nindie Round Up</a> and the trailers, it seems like a space-based <strong><a href="http://www.nintendolife.com/games/switch-eshop/overcooked_special_edition">Overcooked</a></strong> with lashings of hot <strong>FTL</strong>. We’ve kinda fallen off <strong><a href="http://www.nintendolife.com/games/nintendo-switch/overcooked_2">Overcooked 2</a></strong> in our household after getting ruined by the recently added 4-star challenges, and this looks like familiar fun. “But it’s just Star Trek: Overcooked!” Er, yeah! What’s not to like?!</p>
<h2>Ryan Craddock, staff writer</h2>
<p>To keep playing <strong>Supe</strong><strong>r</strong> <strong>Smash Bros. Ultimate</strong>, over and over again, or to try something different for a change? That is the question that will be keeping me up at night this weekend. <em>Well, not quite, but you get the point.</em></p>
<p>Since Smash launched last month I’ve barely touched anything else, hopelessly addicted to its brawling ways. As amazing as it is, though, I am slowly starting to get a little tired of it and keep craving something just a little bit different. I’ve been eyeing up <strong>New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe</strong>, because I do love a good Mario platformer every now and then, but I’m not entirely convinced that I want to throw cash at it just yet. A weekend of decision making rather than game playing, then.</p>
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<h2>Dom Reseigh-Lincoln, reviewer</h2>
<p>My weekend is packed to the rafters with gaming plans, and all in the name of you good folks at <a href="http://www.nintendolife.com/">NintendoLife.com</a>. I’ll be playing everything <strong><a href="http://www.nintendolife.com/games/switch-eshop/everything">Everything</a></strong> has to offer to see if Everything really means… EVERYTHING. I’ll be returning to one of my all-time PS2 faves in the original <strong><a href="http://www.nintendolife.com/games/switch-eshop/onimusha_warlords">Onimusha</a></strong> as it makes its way to Switch and pushing my nerves and sanity to the edge with hardcore platformer <strong><a href="http://www.nintendolife.com/games/switch-eshop/octahedron_transfixed_edition">Octahedron: Transfixed Edition</a></strong>. Expect some lovely words from me on the site next week. Have a good ‘un!</p>
<h2>Gonçalo Lopes, contributing writer</h2>
<p>My faith has been sealed, one whole day ahead of official release to ensure I got hooked early. If there is something that I still can’t resist it’s an epic JRPG journey and that is exactly what <strong><a href="http://www.nintendolife.com/games/nintendo-switch/tales_of_vesperia_definitive_edition">Tales of Vesperia: Definitive Edition</a></strong> is (and I am still in awe with the contents of the Premium Edition!). Consider that I never got to play this one when it was first released and I have been a fan of the series all the way back to original Super Famicom release. Is this entry truly the <strong><a href="http://www.nintendolife.com/games/gamecube/tales_of_symphonia">Tales of Symphonia</a>–</strong>killer some proclaim? Time and discipline will tell… Along with a few rounds of <strong>SEGA AGES Out Run</strong> for relaxation between long JRPG sessions, of course.</p>
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<h2>Dave Letcavage, contributing writer</h2>
<p>Now that the wife and I have unlocked all fighters and completed World of Light, <strong>Super Smash Bros. Ultimate</strong> will be taking more of a backseat around here. It’s still going to receive a lot of attention, but it’s no longer going to be my primary focus. Instead, I’m either going to devote the majority of my game time to <strong><a href="http://www.nintendolife.com/games/nintendo-switch/pokemon_lets_go_pikachu_and_lets_go_eevee">Pokemon: Let’s Go, Eevee!</a></strong>, <strong>New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe</strong>, or <strong><a href="http://www.nintendolife.com/games/nintendo-switch/dead_cells">Dead Cells</a></strong>. I haven’t decided which just yet. I’m leaning toward something action-oriented, so the latter two are the likeliest candidates.</p>
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<h3 class="heading">Which games are you playing this weekend? (234 votes)</h3>
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<h4 class="heading">Pokémon Crystal</h4>
<p class="votes"><span title="2 votes"><span class="bar accent-bg">1%</span></span></p>
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<h4 class="heading">Super Smash Bros. Ultimate</h4>
<p class="votes"><span title="57 votes"><span class="bar accent-bg">24%</span></span></p>
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<h4 class="heading">Splatoon 2</h4>
<p class="votes"><span title="21 votes"><span class="bar accent-bg">9%</span></span></p>
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<h4 class="heading">Mario Kart 8 Deluxe</h4>
<p class="votes"><span title="16 votes"><span class="bar accent-bg">7%</span></span></p>
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<h4 class="heading">New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe</h4>
<p class="votes"><span title="25 votes"><span class="bar accent-bg">11%</span></span></p>
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<h4 class="heading">SEGA AGES Out Run</h4>
<p class="votes"><span title="11 votes"><span class="bar accent-bg">5%</span></span></p>
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<h4 class="heading">Catastronauts</h4>
<p class="votes"><span class="bar accent-bg no-votes"> </span> <span title="0 votes">0%</span></p>
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<h4 class="heading">Everything</h4>
<p class="votes"><span title="3 votes"><span class="bar accent-bg">1%</span></span></p>
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<h4 class="heading">Tales of Vesperia: Definitive Edition</h4>
<p class="votes"><span title="15 votes"><span class="bar accent-bg">6%</span></span></p>
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<h4 class="heading">Pokémon: Let’s Go, Pikachu! and Let’s Go, Eevee!</h4>
<p class="votes"><span title="18 votes"><span class="bar accent-bg">8%</span></span></p>
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<h4 class="heading">Dead Cells</h4>
<p class="votes"><span title="4 votes"><span class="bar accent-bg">2%</span></span></p>
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<h4 class="heading">Something else (comment below)</h4>
<p class="votes"><span title="62 votes"><span class="bar accent-bg">27%</span></span></p>
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