Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (8th August)

Welcome, weary traveller. You have made it to the weekend. Please, sit and partake in some gaming.

But wait! Allow us to regale you with some newz. First up, we had a Fire Emblem: Fortune’s Weave Direct this week, showcasing many of the game’s mechanics and characters, so that was cool. Two cancelled Virtual Boy games also joined the NSO line-up, while confirmation was provided that the legendary Sam Neill will be appearing posthumously in the Legend of Zelda movie.

So, let’s see what everybody (all two of us) is up to…

Ollie Reynolds, Reviews Editor

Have you played The Mermaid Mask yet? Oh my goodness, you need to. I’ve done one playthrough, and I’ve decided to go right back to the beginning and do it all again. It’s wonderful. I’ve not laughed so much at a game in bloomin’ yonks, and it’s done me a world of good.

It’s possibly tied with Resident Evil Requiem as my GOTY so far (spoilers) – it really is that good.

Gavin Lane, Editor

The kids and I are approaching the end of our Ocarina playthrough. We just got the Silver Gauntlets and are about to embark on the adult Link section of the Spirit Temple. Onto the Shadow Temple after that, and then front row seats at Ganondorf’s piano recital.

I’ve also been dipping into Cruis’n Blast after nabbing a code-in-a-box (eww) the morning I found out it had been delisted. What a pleasingly stupid arcade game! Plenty more fun to be had with that. Have a good one, folks.

Those are our plans, but what about yours? Let us know what you’ll be slapping in your Switch (2) in the poll below:

What are you playing this weekend (8th/9th August)?

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