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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?

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[–] MrShelbs@lemmy.ca 5 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

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!

[–] Irulebabey@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Pikmin 4 has been great. You’re in for a treat! This is such a great series.

[–] MrShelbs@lemmy.ca 2 points 1 year ago

Im excited to get to it !! My boyfriend’s playing it but I don’t want spoilers haha

[–] cetvrti_magi@lemmy.world 5 points 1 year ago

I recently started to play A Link between worlds, it is my first time playing a Zelda game and I like it.

[–] Osirus@sh.itjust.works 4 points 1 year ago

Oregon trail ya'll. It's dope.

[–] iamlyth@lemmy.world 4 points 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.

Still getting all the stars in Mario Kart :'D

[–] alloloto@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

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.

[–] slimerancher@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Yeah, I have been thinking of trying those too. Those or Ocarina of Time, not sure which one to try first.

[–] alloloto@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Honestly the quality of the Oracle games, especially when compared to Ocarina of Time, is not even close to comparable. There's a reason that Ocarina of Time is considered by many to be one of the best games of all time.

[–] slimerancher@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

Interesting.

Though, one is a 3D game and one is 2D, so there is enough difference that they aren't competing directly with each other, and can be judged separately, on their own merits.

I plan to play all the older Zelda, it's just the matter of which order to play them in.

[–] Peddler@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I started and finished Metroid Dread last week. It was such a joy. Definitely my favorite in the series now (previous favorite was Metroid Fusion). I’m going to revisit Metroid Fusion and then I’ll probably replay Dread on Hard.

Finished Dragon Quest V on the DS last night. I’m glad I pushed through because the late game was actually pretty fun. So cheeky having a character named Dr. Agon. Definitely made me laugh.

[–] slimerancher@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

lol at Dr. Agon.

I have only played Metroid, Super Metroid and now Metroid Dread. Love Dread, the game is amazing. Fusion is on NSO right? Going to give it a try some day.

How are the older Dragon Quest games? Still fun to play?

[–] Peddler@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

I actually finished Metroid Fusion this morning. It's only a 4-6 hour game, so definitely give it a try if you have any interest. I played on a Nintendo DS. It's probably my top GBA game, but Metroid Dread is my new favorite in the Metroid series for sure.

I haven't played any of the newer Dragon Quest games, so I can't really compare them. It was just alright. Kind of grindy and the story wasn't as good as I was hoping for. I don't think I'll be playing through any of the older ones any time soon, but maybe some day.

[–] spiderjuzce@lemmy.sdf.org 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

MarioKart came out with new courses and now I'm back to drifting like a mad man while metal music plays in the background

[–] slimerancher@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

I just got back to MK too, haven't played it since before the booster pack came out. So, just tried them for the first time, really enjoying them.

[–] vassie@lemm.ee 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Brotato, it's so good, just one more go 😅

[–] slimerancher@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

It is! I still haven't completed any full run. Any favourite combination of weapons?

[–] vassie@lemm.ee 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Me either! I'm mostly going down the SMG/pistol/shotgun route, I can get to around wave 15, clearly I need to mix it up.

[–] slimerancher@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

Guns are I think easiest, I have reached Wave 19 couple of times with the guns route, I mainly focus on increasing ranged damage, but try to keep all other stats in green too. I feel completely op, until I just randomly die. 😀 I think I can clear it with one more run!

[–] zurchpet@lemmy.ml 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I am playing Fantasy Life on the 3DS.

And Zelda Tears of the kingdom on the Switch.

[–] slimerancher@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

How are you liking Fantasy Life? Planning to get the new one coming out on Switch?

TotK is great. How far along are you?

[–] zurchpet@lemmy.ml 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

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.

[–] slimerancher@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

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.

[–] aobrien@artemis.camp 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

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

[–] slimerancher@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

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

[–] picandocodigo@lemmy.world 1 points 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 😅

[–] Dougas@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

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.

[–] slimerancher@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Back from vacations? 😀

I have Fire Emblem: Three Houses on the pause, but want to play DQ XI first.

Did you complete your play-through Ocarina of Time? Notice any issues? Or is the game good to play?

[–] Dougas@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

Yep. Didn't go away for long but it was really fun.

I've completed 2 out of 4 campaigns and the DLC on Three House. I'd like to get the rest done eventually but not enough time 😄

I've put Ocarina on a pause for now, since I wanted to finish Engage that I had also put on bause, but I plan to get back to it soon enough.

[–] theOneTrueSpoon@feddit.uk 1 points 1 year ago

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

[–] BowserBasher@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

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.

[–] slimerancher@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Totk and Pikmin 4, a great combination. How are you liking Pikmin 4?

Smash evenings sounds really fun. I don't know enough Nintendo people in real life, but I should get the ones I know to start that. Smash and Mario Kart 8 tournaments, both sound lovely.

[–] BowserBasher@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I’m really enjoying Pikmin. I loved the first one but didn’t like the second as much at the time amd never played the third so I may have to go back and give them another try later. I’ve been taking the time to do each area as much as I can before moving on.

[–] slimerancher@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

I have heard that all Pikmin games are a bit different from each other, so maybe 2nd one just doesn't suits your taste. No need to force a game you don't like. Just play the rest. Though, nothing wrong with giving a game another try.

[–] sdcSpade@kbin.social 1 points 1 year ago

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.