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What are you playing this weekend? 2024-02-17 (lemmy.world)
submitted 9 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]
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I am just now about to turn on the Switch for the first time this weekend to play some Huntdown.

What about you? What have all of you been playing?

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[–] [email protected] 2 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Thanks! I played a few minutes of Odyssey and was definitely intrigued — I’ll give that a go next. I have a good PC and steam deck, so I’m back with Nintendo for the experiences only they can provide. I’m not much of a platform gamer, but I have started to appreciate the higher fidelity variations. I should also add that I enjoyed BOTW and Golf Story.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago) (1 children)

For Switch exclusives I'd recommend:

  • Fire Emblem: Three Houses
  • Fire Emblem Engage

They're both great for opposite reasons - Three Houses has a more interesting story and cast, while Engage has some of the best gameplay in the franchise.

  • Kirby and the Forgotten Land

All Kirby games are good fun, and this is one of their games best IMO.

  • The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening
  • Super Mario RPG

Excellent remakes, but keep in mind that both are kinda short compared to recent RPGs.

  • Super Mario 3D World + Bowser’s Fury

A really fun Mario game that got a bit overlooked due to the WiiU's low popularity. Probably my favorite Mario game for coop play.

  • Metroid Prime Remastered

Fantastic game despite its age, and the remaster is absolutely perfect. The atmosphere and OST are fantastic.

  • Xenoblade Chronicles 2
  • Xenoblade Chronicles 3

Huge open-world JRPGs with very interesting worlds. Both game have some significant flaws, but the package as a whole is fantastic, with XC2 being the only game in the last decade I spent 200h+. Also, both have amazing DLCs, each including a 20h+ story with new cast, mechanics and world.

  • Shin Megami Tensei V

Kinda surprised this is still a Switch exclusive, but it's a fantastic Atlus JRPG. Unlike their more popular Persona series this one is more focused on gameplay and atmosphere as you explore a post-apocalyptic world and recruit demons to battle alongside you.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 9 months ago

Appreciate the in depth recommendations. I’ll revisit this post a few times I’m sure