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And just like that, we’re at the end of August! A big month of releases is on the horizon, so let’s see how everyone is preparing with another edition of What Are You Playing?
It has been a cracking week in the world of Nintendo as we got a double bill of Direct news in the shape of an Indie World and Partner Showcase. While not quite as densely packed as some we’ve seen before, this duo did bring us shadow drops for Pizza Tower and Castlevania Dominus Collection, a hotly-anticipated release date for Marvel vs. Capcom Fighting Collection: Arcade Classics and news of a Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky remake.
Elsewhere, we ran down the games you should pick up in Nintendo’s ‘Mega Multiplayer Festival’ eShop sale, got a closer look at the Tears of the Kingdom Master Works art book and went hands-on with Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Rita’s Rewind.
In the world of reviews, we checked out Emio – The Smiling Man: Famicom Detective Club, Castlevania Dominus Collection and Crypt Custodian to name but a few.
Now, what’s everyone up to this weekend?
Jim Norman, Staff Writer
Unexpectedly, I have fallen back into something of a Splatoon 3 kick this week. While the likes of Pizza Tower and Castlevania make puppy-dog eyes at me from my eShop wishlist, I just don’t think I can turn away from my adorable little squid kid and his Splat Dualies at the moment.
It’s probably for the best. September looks like it’s going to be an expensive month on the ol’ game front, so if I can turn to titles already in my library this weekend, then I’ll only be doing future Jim a favour.
Ollie Reynolds, Staff Writer
It’s all about Castlevania this weekend, baby. After playing the Dominus Collection extensively for our review, I’ll be playing… well, more Dominus Collection. I’m surprisingly hooked on the new Haunted Castle Revisited which, despite its rather tame difficulty, is an incredibly engaging take on what used to be a rubbish game.
Not much else for me this weekend, chums. I might boot up a bit of Halo on the Xbox or something, but weekends for me at the moment are chock full of family outings to keep the little one entertained. There’s not a great deal of time for gaming, I’m afraid!
Alex Olney, Senior Video Producer
This weekend I’m finally going to finish Half-Life 2 (for the third time), I can feel it in my bones. What I was most surprised about replaying it was an entire section of the game that I’d forgotten even existed until I reached it. All that stuff with the squad mechanics in those tiny corridors, it’s absolute toss isn’t it? If I finish it early I’m going to reward myself with another 16-hour RollerCoaster Tycoon session. Maybe some Peglin, too.
Gavin Lane, Editor
Same old, same old for me this week: World of Goo 2 and DKC. Several games from the Direct would be on the playlist if my September funds weren’t already earmarked for upcoming games — Castlevania looks very nice!
I do have Munted Finger’s Can of Wormholes ready and waiting on my Switch menu, though. So once I’ve had my fill of Goo, I’ve got yet more slimy puzzling at my fingertips before Zelda arrives to soak up the end of the summer. Have a good one, folks.
That’s what we have planned for the weekend, but what about you? You can let us know what game you’ll be maining in the following poll and then take to the comments to share what else you have on the cards.