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Well, it’s the weekend once again. Crikey, we just keep getting them, don’t we?
It’s time to kick back with some games, but before we dive into what we’re playing this weekend, let’s recap some of the week’s biggest stories.
First up, the delightful F-Zero 99 has added a ‘Classic Race’ function to the game, which no doubt will have come as wonderful news to fans. We’re certainly enjoying it, anyway! Speaking of updates, Mario Kart 8 Deluxe also got another one, bringing with it a whole bunch of important fixes.
Elsewhere, the wonderful documentary Earthbound, USA is now available for digital rental, so get on that if you’re interested. We also learned that Atari 50 is getting new games via several free updates, which is great news for retro enthusiasts.
Finally, Level-5 made several announcements during its Vision 2023 showcase, including the rather deflating news that the next Professor Layton won’t drop until 2025. Urgh…
Jim Norman, Staff Writer
The good thing to do this weekend, nay, the right thing to do would be to cross off some of 2023’s big releases before the year is over. I’d love to wrap up Metroid Prime Remastered. Dave The Diver has been staring at me for weeks now. Astral Ascent is calling my name.
Buuut, there’s an eShop sale still on and I have Gold Points to spend so it looks like something cheap and cheerful from a few years back will be in order instead. Oh, and there’s also a good 200 hours of Baldur’s Gate 3 that is beckoning me back for more, so it might end up being a rather Switch-less weekend (please don’t hurt me).
Ollie Reynolds, Staff Writer
In the spirit of trying to experience more great games from 2023 ahead of our inevitable GOTY coverage, I’ve been playing a bit of Octopath Traveler II. It’s good! I doubt I’ll get it finished anytime soon, but it’s definitely proving to be an engaging use of my time.
I also bought an Atari 2600+ console, so I’m going to relinquish the Switch for a little while and play some classics like Adventure, Yars’ Revenge, and Breakout 2. I really enjoy the primitive nature of the gameplay; there’s no faff, it’s great.
Gavin Lane, Editor
I’m off for a few days next week, so here’s a little summary of what I’d like to play, with GOTY fast approaching: finish Super Mario Bros. Wonder; finish TOTK; play a good chunk of Metroid Prime Remastered; delve back into Ghostbusters: Spirits Unleashed, play some more Ghost Trick and KarmaZoo; finish Sonic Superstars; dip into the Dead Cells Castlevania DLC, get another dozen hours into Sea of Stars, avoid Vampire Survivors, go back to Dordogne, The Last Worker, Dredge, and Vengeful Guardian…
Here’s what I’ll probably end up doing: finish Mario Wonder; and spend another ten hours noodling around Hyrule while Ganondorf remains alive and well.
Enjoy your gaming, everyone!
Gonçalo Lopes, Contributor
Alana Hagues, Deputy Editor
I bought Dave the Diver. I’m hooked — literally. I knew this would happen; if it’s a roguelike with a unique and engaging gameplay loop, you can’t pull me away for hours. Fortunately, my partner is currently devouring FromSoft’s Souls-likes on the TV, so it’s proving to be the perfect Switch game right now.
I’m also playing Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective, which is absolutely my vibe — weird, funny, and emotional. Also, Missile is the best dog. But in the name of nostalgia, I’ve decided to replay Grandia II via the Grandia HD Collection. I haven’t played that game in maybe 20 years, so I’m excited to relive a childhood favourite. Enjoy your weekends, folks!
There are our plans, but what about you? Drop the game that you will be maining in the poll below and then take to the comments to let us know what else you have on the cards.