It is lastly the weekend, and we’re prepared to sit back out with a spot of gaming. Earlier than we get into our plans, nevertheless, let’s check out what occurred on the earth of Nintendo this week.

It was a giant one for PlayStation information, weirdly, as we speculated on ‘Swap 2’ pricing after Sony revealed the £700 PS5 Professional. We additionally delved into Astro Bot (one other non-tendo launch) as we appeared on the fan response to its Mario inspiration.

On a Swap-related word, in the meantime, we learnt of a brand new Mario Surprise OLED bundle, ready for Splatoon 3’s Grand Pageant Splatfest and went hands-on with Tremendous Mario Celebration Jamboree.

It has been a giant one for critiques, too. This week, we shared our ideas on Marvel vs. Capcom Combating Assortment: Arcade Classics, Rugrats: Adventures in Gameland, Elsie, Yars Rising, NBA 2K25 and extra. Phew, September’s already stacking up, and it is not even Zelda time but!

This is what a handful of us Nintendo Lifers are enjoying this weekend…

Jim Norman, Employees Author

I’ve a few issues on the go over the following couple of days, however it’s additionally my birthday weekend, so who is aware of how a lot I will get spherical to between cake, cake and extra cake.

I am hoping to spend somewhat extra time with Marvel vs Capcom Combating Assortment and actually get into The Punisher beat ’em up for the primary time — what a set. I’ve additionally discovered myself returning to Mario Odyssey this week because of a small Sony robotic (and that is not the final time you may hear that), so I will set about hoovering up a couple of extra moons, me thinks.

There’ll most likely be somewhat extra Donkey Kong Nation thrown in there too, as a result of why not? And I might be amazed if I am going the entire time with out a few battles within the ‘Grand Pageant’ Splatfest.

Ollie Reynolds, Employees Author

I’m nonetheless working my method by way of Astro Bot this weekend. I’ve ‘completed’ the sport within the sense that I’ve fought the ultimate boss and accomplished the primary aims, however I nonetheless have a heap of bots and puzzle items to search out. I’m not completed with it simply but, and I simply can’t appear to cease enjoying.

As for the Swap, I’m at the moment enjoying a little bit of Marvel Vs. Capcom: Combating Assortment (primarily MvC 2, let’s be trustworthy) whereas making my method by way of Tremendous Mario Odyssey as soon as once more. What can I say, my time with Astro Bot acquired me desperate to replay one of many Swap’s best platformers once more!

Felix Sanchez, Video Producer

This weekend I’m persevering with my endeavour in Ace Legal professional 3. I’m within the second case for the time being, and really enthusiastic about what this final sport of the trilogy has to supply! I am additionally hoping to complete Unpacking which I’ve performed fairly a little bit of, and solely want a lil bit extra time to shut that chapter in my gaming life (a great one at that!).

Kate Grey, Contributor

This weekend I am on HOLIDAY in a CABIN. I introduced my Swap, however I’ve largely been enjoying Kynseed on Steam Deck (which hopefully involves Swap quickly), and Slay the Spire (to show to my brother how good I’m at Slay the Spire). The cabin I am in is on the ocean, although, so I really feel like I ought to be enjoying some sort of sea-based sport. Subnautica? Moonglow Bay? Wind Waker???? Possibly I would just make myself afraid of the ocean if I performed these video games…

That is what we now have deliberate for the weekend, however what about you? You’ll be able to tell us what sport you may be maining within the following ballot after which take to the feedback to share what else you’ve gotten on the playing cards.