Hello Everyone,

I keep saying I only play one game at a time, but I keep starting multiple games. Generally, my rule is one big game, with one smaller game, to keep things fresh. Recently started playing a bit of multiplayer, so added one multiplayer game too. Going to keep it like this now.

  • Still playing New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe. Playing it slowly, reached the Water world (don’t remember the name), chose it over the snow one, will play that after clearing water one.
  • Resumed my play-through of Dragon Quest XI, I have assembled the full party, and am about 25 or so hours in. Going to play this regularly now, as my primary game.
  • Resumed Monster Hunter: World. Took a break of couple of weeks, now catching up to my friends, will most probably just play it as MP game, with some session here and there to grind / farm some specific gear or something.

Other than these, some smaller, side games:

  • minit, I finished the game. It’s a small, adventure game in black and white, where each run is exactly 1 minute long. Any puzzle you solve or item you obtain remain like that, but you die after 60 seconds, and respawn at your home (or one of the other specified location, if you reach them). You can finish the game in 3-4 hours. I just tried it on a whim, but really enjoyed it. If you don’t mind the graphics and such games, you should definitely try it.
  • barato: I was somewhat interested in Vampire Survivors coming to Switch this month, but when I posted about barato, people praised it, and I noticed the “Overwhelmingly Positive” on steam, which intrigued me. Then some more comments on the launch trailer I posted yesterday… long story short, I got the game. And it’s very addicting. Though, embarrassingly I still haven’t been able to complete a full run. I would be feeling very OP, and the my overconfidence would get me killed. This is going to be, “in-bed-before-sleep” game.

See, just one game at a time!

So, what have you all been playing?

  • Matthew@lemmy.ca
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    1 year ago

    I grabbed the entire PIKMIN series on Switch and will start playing them this weekend. I’m very excited, I’ve never played any of them!

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      Nice! I recently played a few matches. Trying the new maps, and it’s nice to have so much more variety.

      It’s a great game for playing with family and kids. Specially with the assist features. Even my little one enjoys playing it.

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    1 year ago

    I haven’t turned on my Switch during the work week, so I guess I’ll keep playing Pikmin 4 and Double Dragon this weekend. I wish I had more time to play Nintendo and read 😅

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      1 year ago

      I wish I had more time to play Nintendo and read 😅 sigh

      I am still waiting on your review of Double Dragon. Do share it here, once you have played it some more.

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    1 year ago

    Currently playing 2 games right now. Absolutely loving them both.

    • The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom Easily one of the best games I’ve ever played. I’ve avoided finishing the story to draw out the thematic end to the game (I know you can keep playing afterwards but I want the story ending to be my ending, it’s like saving your last bite of food to be something particular). Currently exploring, I absolutely love exploring in this game. I can’t get enough, even after hundreds of hours in BotW, I’m never gonna be sick of exploring this hyrule map. There are STILL surprises everywhere that makes it feel so very new.

    • Bayonetta 3 This shit goes so hard. I mean what the fuck. I never played 1 and 2 but the amount of creative freedom in each fight, combined with the challenge, the style oozing out of the seams of the game. The core gameplay is so tight and excellent BUT THEN YOU GOT FUCKIN KAIJU BATTLES OVER TOKYO AND THEN SUDDENTLY ITS A 2D STEALTH GAME, AND THEN IT’S A CEL SHADED PUZZLE GAME. AND THEN YOU’RE A FUCKING CHOO CHOO TRAIN. I can’t get enough.

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    1 year ago

    Fire Emblem Engage. I have started playing a few months ago but then dropped it when TotK came out so now I am back at it. I am nearing its completion, so if I am done fast enough I might play splatoon 3 and prep for the next splatfest.

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    1 year ago

    Oracle of Ages! I finished TotK a few weeks ago and was feeling really nostalgic, and Nintendo just released the Oracle games on Switch Online, so I figured let’s go!

    Zelda has come a long way since I was a kid.

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    Finally started Caligula Effect 2 recently. It took me a while to remember what I liked about the first one enough that I bought the sequel, but fighting an enemy three times your level reminded me what made the combat so great. I kinda regret not having put the game on the highest difficulty now, because it definitely shines the most when you’re in mortal danger.

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    Been flipping between Tears if the Kingdom and Pikmin 4 at the moment. I’ve beaten the main story in Zelda and just finding plenty of side quests to do and exploring the rest of the map. And slowly getting near the end of Pikmin. I’ve got 5 areas 100% and chipping away at the others. Then there also our weekly Smash evening on Saturday with some fellow players.

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    I’ve still got some things to finish off in pikmin 4, so I’ll be playing that. And also spending some time playing story of seasons wonderful life

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      Both relaxing games, nice. Great, for nice, relaxing summer days (or for winding down after a tough day, whatever suits you 😀 )

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    1 year ago

    started Advance Wars 2 yesterday now that i’m done with ToTK (for now at least).

    i really enjoy how pick up and play the advance wars games are, perfect for handheld mode

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      • Advance Wars really lived up to the hype. I’m on the fence about whether to pick up Advance Wars II, since I haven’t 100% the first one yet.

      Edit: To clear up any confusion - yes, I’m a time traveler playing Advance Wars on my DS. I am aware of the remake with both games for Switch. I’m still deciding, but I’ve heard good things.

  • Züri@lemmy.ml
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    1 year ago

    I am playing Fantasy Life on the 3DS.

    And Zelda Tears of the kingdom on the Switch.

    • slimerancher@lemmy.worldOPM
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      How are you liking Fantasy Life? Planning to get the new one coming out on Switch?

      TotK is great. How far along are you?

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        Yes I am waiting for Fantasy Life i on the Switch.

        And I must say I am more eager to get it since I started playing the 3DS version. I like it very much.

        In contrast to TotK it has a very linear story on the 3DS and I kind of like it.

        But I also hope that the Switch game will be more open world.

        And in TotK i am running around not to confront Ganondorf yet. Trying to get good armor and weapons and foghting skills first.

        I am ~200 hours playing TotK so far.

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          I haven’t played the 3DS version, but I am excited for the Switch one. Hope it’s a good one.

          As for TotK, wow, 200 hours, nice! Though, after finishing it, I am looking for a more linear game to play. Which I think DQ XI and New Super Mario U are, so I am covered there.

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    Just finished TOTK, so I might buy Pikmin 4. I also still need to finish the battle network collection

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      Ooooh! Battle Network collection! I want to get it, but seems a bit expensive. Will probably get it on a nice sale.