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What are you playing this weekend? 2025-12-19 in c/nintendo@lemmy.world
[–] slimerancher@lemmy.world 2 points 4 days ago (2 children)

What's the difference between SMT V and SMT V Vegence? Is just like Persona 5 and Persona 5 Royal?

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Cast n Chill – Launch Trailer – Nintendo Switch & Nintendo Switch 2 (www.youtube.com)
 
  • Description: Cast n Chill is a cozy fishing game where you explore serene lakes, rivers, and oceans. Catch rare fish, upgrade your gear, and reel in legendary catches—all with your loyal companion by your side. Have a boat buddy? Enjoy co-op, either side-by-side or with a bit of friendly competition.
  • Price: $14.99 ($11.24 till 8 Jan)
  • Link: https://www.nintendo.com/us/store/products/cast-n-chill-switch/
  • Platform: Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2
What are you playing this weekend? 2025-12-19 in c/nintendo@lemmy.world
[–] slimerancher@lemmy.world 1 points 6 days ago

Ah, at least you'll have something fun to play. Would love to hear what you think of the DLC. I haven't played the game yet but should be getting it soon(ish).

What are you playing this weekend? 2025-12-19 in c/nintendo@lemmy.world
[–] slimerancher@lemmy.world 1 points 6 days ago

Oh yeah, there's a big power jump when you move to level 60 Skell, don't think anything gave me too much trouble after that.

it’s en route to become my least favorite Metroid game

Worst Metroid game, but still a fun game? Or not much fun at all?

Have fun with MH: Wilds!

What are you playing this weekend? 2025-12-19 in c/nintendo@lemmy.world
[–] slimerancher@lemmy.world 1 points 6 days ago (1 children)

I have played a Rayman 3D game when young, it wasn't Rayman 3, so could be Rayman 2, not sure.

How does it hold up now?

What are you playing this weekend? 2025-12-19 in c/nintendo@lemmy.world
[–] slimerancher@lemmy.world 2 points 1 week ago

I have heard good things about "Is This Seat Taken?" Hope your kid enjoys it too.

I play Picross slowly. I am still at S5, it will be a long while before I reach the Capcom one.

What are you playing this weekend? 2025-12-19 in c/nintendo@lemmy.world
[–] slimerancher@lemmy.world 1 points 1 week ago

Wow. I'll wait your reviews of these VNs now. 😁

What are you playing this weekend? 2025-12-19 in c/nintendo@lemmy.world
[–] slimerancher@lemmy.world 3 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Ah, must have mixed it up.

I haven't played the older Dragon Quest games, will probably start with the HD-2D remakes.

What are you playing this weekend? 2025-12-19 in c/nintendo@lemmy.world
[–] slimerancher@lemmy.world 2 points 1 week ago (2 children)

Wow, that's long. And I can't even imagine what 80 hours of VN will have in it. That'll be equivalent to a 1000 page novel or something?

Fate series has been on my list for a while, but it has so many sub series, it feels very confusing. Maybe one day I'll search what the whole thing is about.

What are you playing this weekend? 2025-12-19 in c/nintendo@lemmy.world
[–] slimerancher@lemmy.world 2 points 1 week ago (4 children)

Thanks. I finally feel a bit confident that I can play soulslike game. I have finished a couple before but there was still a fear that I'll get stuck and won't be able to finish. Happy about finishing it.

Nice to hear about Islets and Crypt Custodian.

Is Witch of the Holy Night long or are you just playing slowly, cause usually you don't take this much time with VNs.

What are you playing this weekend? 2025-12-19 in c/nintendo@lemmy.world
[–] slimerancher@lemmy.world 3 points 1 week ago (5 children)

Binging Dragon Quest games. I recall you were playing DQ VII before that. Which is your favourite one yet?

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What are you playing this weekend? 2025-12-19 (lemmy.world)
 

End of the year!

This will most probably be the last weekly thread for this year. Next Friday will be 26th, so the weekly thread will be back on 2nd Jan (or if something comes up, 9th Jan)!

Now, without further ado!

Finished Dark Souls Remastered !

Spent the whole weekend playing it and finally finished it! Ornstein and Smough, the boss I was stuck on last to last week, were probably the hardest boss in the game. Only thing that came close was a boss in DLC, Kalameet, an optional boss, but it was also a tough one. Rest of the bosses were much easier.

I would like to reiterate that if you are staying away from soulslike games because of their reputation, ignore that and give them a try. You just need to a bit deliberate in how you play them. Use a guide if you want, to get used to how the game works, but these are fun games. As for dying, I have probably died more times in a single Mario level then whole sections of Dark Souls. Of course, nothing wrong with it if you don't like the genre, just don't want people to ignore them because of the over hyped difficulty.

After finishing that, didn't feel like starting anything new, so went back to Princess Peach Showtime and finished that.

When I played it the first time I gave it a very bad review, but saw my daughter playing it later, and some of the stages looked fun. Not AAA game kind of fun, but a mobile mini-game kind of fun, which suited my current mood. So went ahead, cleared all the levels and finished the game.

Didn't try for 100%, if you miss a collectible you can't just backwards in the level and collect it, you have to replay the whole level. So ignored that completely. Game is too expensive for what it is, but if you can get it at a very good bargain, then not a bad game for little kids who like Princess Peach.

With those two wrapped up, and after the new Mega Man announcement, I wanted to give the series another try (tried them once a long time ago but found them super hard so never tried again), so after some suggestions from the wonderful people here, I decided to go with the published order and got the Mega Man Legacy Collection .

Played (and finished) Mega Man 1 and 2.

These games are hard, specially the first one, but the bosses were interesting so had fun fighting them, though I had to make extensive use of Rewind feature to stay alive. Specially in final bosses sequence. You fight multiple bosses back to back without any healing in between. Would have died over half a dozen times if not for Rewind.

Next was Mega Man 2. It is such an upgrade from the first game, I had to confirm it was still a NES game and not a SNES one. It was much easier than the first one, but still not an easy game. Another set of interesting bosses, and some extensive use of Rewind still required, though I like to think I got a bit better by the time I reached the end.

This is pretty much what I played the last whole week. I did start two new games, but I have just started them so can't say much about them yet.

Started Assassin's Creed: Rogue Remastered. Wanted to get it on Switch, but it's only available in a bundle with AC: Black Flag, and since I have already played that, didn't want to buy that again. So got it on PS5, and playing through it now. Have only played couple of hours yet though.

On Switch, I have been itching to play Skyrim again, was planning to spend dozens of hours in that, but then decided to start Risen . It's remaster of 2009's RPG, originally developed by Pirhana Bytes, developers of Gothic series. I loved Gothic, but never played Risen, or any other game from them, and it has been on my wishlist for so long, so it was a good moment to start that. I have only played an hour or so and the only complaint I have is that jump is on R3, and there doesn't seem to be any way to rebind the keys. Other than that, it's scratching that do-anything-RPG itch of Skyrim.

Will probably have more to say about these next time.

What about all of you? What have you been playing and/or plan to play?

Trails in the Sky 2nd Chapter announced for PS5, Switch 2, Switch, and PC in c/nintendo@lemmy.world
[–] slimerancher@lemmy.world 2 points 1 week ago

I have played the first game, the original one, started the second one but dropped it in the start, planning to play the remakes now. I don't know what the consensus in general is, but the remake got good reviews so going to play those.

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Trails in the Sky 2nd Chapter announced for PS5, Switch 2, Switch, and PC (www.gematsu.com)
 

Trailer has spoilers for first game ending, so linking to announcement post instead of trailer directly.

Coming in 2026.

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Stars In The Trash – Launch Trailer – Nintendo Switch (www.youtube.com)
 
  • Description: Every cat dreams of freedom. As a spoiled cat, Moka longs for adventure and escapes his home, only to find an unexpected world. Now, appreciative of what he had, he must learn how to survive to make his way back home before he loses everything. Witness a journey full of danger, friendship, and hope, brought to life with hand-drawn animation.
  • Price: $14.99 ($10.49 till 9th Jan)
  • Link: https://www.nintendo.com/us/store/products/stars-in-the-trash-switch/
  • Platform: Nintendo Switch
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Mega Man Star Force Legacy Collection – Pre-order Trailer (www.youtube.com)
 
  • Release Date: March 27, 2026
  • Price: $39.99
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Dispatch coming to Switch 2, Switch on January 29, 2026 (www.gematsu.com)
Mega Man: Dual Override - Official Reveal Trailer | The Game Awards 2025 in c/nintendo@lemmy.world
[–] slimerancher@lemmy.world 2 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Interesting.

My comment was more of a lighthearted quip then a deeply though argument, but while we are going down that rabbit hole, if that skeleton was previous link, then it means it's a continuation, not a reboot.

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What are you playing this weekend? 2025-12-12 (lemmy.world)
 

Didn't play much this week.

Spent few hours on Dark Souls Remastered !

Last week I talked about how I haven't gotten stuck anywhere, and that's when I got stuck on the next boss. It was another 2 Boss at once, and that's kind of my weakness. Don't know how many times I died there, had to quit the game.

Fortunately, the solution to most such issues in Dark Souls is to just relax and play without panicking. Came back next day and defeated the boss in 2nd or 3rd try.

I should in the latter half of the game, but no idea how much is left. I know of at least 3 bosses that I have kill (narrative reasons), reached the first one and it's too strong. Checked an online guide and it suggests to come back there later, there are some other unexplored areas and I should go there first. So, doing that now, killing monsters, earning tons of souls and leveling up!

We played some Killing Floor 3 and it was okay. It wasn't great but not too bad either, but since I don't play these kind of games I have no idea what the standard is. Overall the consensus was that we won't be playing it again, so that's over now.

What about all of you? What have you been playing and/or plan to play?

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Skate Story – Launch Trailer – Nintendo Switch 2 (www.youtube.com)
 
  • Description: Ollie, kickflip, and grind your way through the ash and smoke of the Underworld as you take on a seemingly impossible quest. Skate fast to destroy demons and save tortured souls on your journey from fragile beginner to hardened skater!
  • Price: $19.99
  • Link: https://www.nintendo.com/us/store/products/skate-story-switch-2/
  • Platform: Nintendo Switch 2
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D-topia | A Puzzling Endeavor Gameplay Trailer - Nintendo Switch & Switch 2 (www.youtube.com)
 
  • Release Date: 2026
  • Description: Step into a future where happiness is curated by artificial intelligence, in this gentle-paced puzzle adventure.
  • Price: TBA
  • Link: TBA
  • Platform: Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2
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I Am Future - Console Date Reveal! 💙 - Nintendo Switch (www.youtube.com)
 
  • Release Date: January 8, 2026
  • Description: I Am Future is a relaxing survival game where you build a cozy base on a skyscraper roof in the middle of a flooded post-apocalyptic city.
  • Price: TBA
  • Link: TBA
  • Platform: Nintendo Switch
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Ink Inside - on consoles DEC 11th!!!!!!!!!!!11111!!!111! - Nintendo Switch (www.youtube.com)
 
  • Release Date: Dec 11
  • Description: INK INSIDE is based on a lost cartoon pilot and features a deep-lore narrative, local couch co-op, weird loot that changes your abilities, some fart jokes, and a rich story with memorable characters like the “Princess of Cursing” and “Stick” the Stick figure - all fully voice acted by Brian David Gilbert (Dropout), Deneen Melody (Evangelion, Pokemon), Foot of a Ferret (YouTube), and more.
  • Price: $9.99
  • Link: https://www.nintendo.com/us/store/products/ink-inside-switch/
  • Platform: Nintendo Switch
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CASSETTE BOY || Consoles Date Announcement Trailer (www.youtube.com)
 
  • Release Date: Jan 15, 2026
  • Description: CASSETTE BOY is a multi-award-winning and nominated RPG based on puzzles inspired by the rules of quantum physics, where the world around us vanishes when it is out of sight. The game was recognized at BitSummit Drift 2024, where, in addition to being nominated for the Visual Excellence Award, CASSETTE BOY won the Grand Jury Vermillion Gate Award. It was also showcased at the Tokyo Game Show 2024, earning a spot on the prestigious Selected Indie Games 80 list.
  • Price: TBA
  • Link: TBA

Reminds me a little bit of Fez, with puzzles relating to rotating your screen.

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