It is 2023 and the lights are again on at Nintendo Life Towers. Whereas January can typically be one thing of a sleepy month because the gaming trade rears its head from a Christmas-induced slumber, we’re up and raring to dive into what seems to be to be an attention-grabbing yr for Nintendo.
This week, we’ve shared our ideas on 2023’s first massive launch, Fireplace Emblem Interact, as we bought our fingers on the sport for a preview. We’ve additionally been wanting ahead to the yr forward as a few of our writers bought collectively to debate their gaming predictions. Then, to high all of it off, we dove into the final word query of Hyrule as we tried to search out the perfect Zelda-themed Nintendo console.
Now, a few of us have sat all the way down to share our gaming plans for this weekend. Be it a brand new title or trying to get by the shadow of 2022’s backlog, it should be an enormous yr for all of us Change followers. Have a learn after which take to the feedback to tell us what you may be taking part in!
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Jim Norman, Workers Author
I’ve seen within the new yr by lastly getting spherical to taking part in No Man’s Sky on the Change and…. I am kinda blended. The truth that the sport runs in any respect is a large shock to me and I can not fault its ambition, however I’m discovering the controls onerous to become familiar with and the inducement to return again for extra is unquestionably difficult within the first few hours – we’ll see if I make a breakthrough this weekend.
Other than that, I may also see my weekend being outlined by brief bursts of gaming so I’ll most likely be utilizing these moments to play extra Sonic Mania Plus and Into The Breach. An odd double invoice, I’ll admit, however each are nice for getting some playtime in once you solely have 20 minutes or so.
Kate Grey, Workers Author
My weekend is a bit stacked already and I am unsure which of them I will get time to play (I’M GOING TO IKEA), however will probably be one in all these: Wayward Strand, Norco (I am near the tip), I Was A Teenage Exocolonist, Paradise Killer. I will additionally doubtlessly be watching my companion end Outer Wilds — a feat I by no means managed myself as a result of it bought too scary and I am a wimp.
Alana Hagues, Workers Author
I’m beginning 2023 off with good intentions and I’m diving into my backlog earlier than the onslaught of JRPGs begins subsequent month! First up, after taking part in a number of turn-based video games, I’ve turned to the action-oriented No one Saves The World, which I’m having a pleasant time with. I’m simply heading to the second dungeon, and my favorite varieties are the Slug and the Ranger to date. Sure, you’ll be able to flip right into a Slug, and it’s actually enjoyable.
That’s… sort of it, for the time being. I didn’t get any new video games over the vacation interval, so I’m at present making an attempt to withstand the temptation to choose up Disaster Core: Remaining Fantasy VII Reunion. And I don’t wish to over-promise on the backlog targets, after all. We’re kicking off the yr gently, people.
Ollie Reynolds, Workers Author
With January being a fairly quiet month for me (I’m undoubtedly not a fan of the Fireplace Emblem sequence), I’ve determined to make use of my time to return and revisit a number of titles that I haven’t performed in a superb whereas. On the high of the pile is Luigi’s Mansion 3, which I nonetheless maintain as one of many best video games on the Change and positively one of many higher wanting ones. I’m not too far into it but, however it’ll undoubtedly be maintaining me busy within the days and weeks to return.
Over on the Collection X, I’m at present working my means by Halo Infinite on Legendary. The very best problem setting right here is revelatory and actually forces you to think about the right way to strategy every goal. For as a lot warmth as this recreation has been getting in latest months, I discover it troublesome to fault the marketing campaign; it’s nice stuff.
Thanks for studying! Add the primary recreation you may be taking part in within the ballot beneath and depart a remark together with your gaming plans for the weekend forward!