What We Played – Mario Kart World, Fast Fusion & Death Stranding 2

Merry Switchmas, every person. The Nintendo Switch 2 got here out yesterday, so there’s been a burst of exercise right here, as these of us who’ve the newest Nintendo console in hand have gotten to taking part in an entire bunch of Mario Kart World, and testing all the opposite video games, new and previous, which can be on the system.

Whereas Mario Kart World has been the most-played recreation of mine on Swap 2, I’ve been bouncing forwards and backwards between what seems like numerous different video games. I’m having to jot down down and preserve monitor what I’m taking part in for the needs of comparisons again to final gen.

Dom’s been doing the identical. alongside Mario Kart World, he’s rapidly spun out opinions of the superb anti-grav racer Quick Fusion, ran by way of Welcome Tour, and gave a middling assessment of “the sport of ready for the supply individual on Thursday.”

Jason has not been taking part in Swap 2, “as a result of no one purchased me one, very impolite”, and since he doesn’t really feel like sharing past that, we’ll transfer proper alongside to Gamoc, who completed Cut up Fiction along with his sister final evening, “which continues to be mechanically good, although it’s story doesn’t do as effectively.” There’s additionally been Baldur’s Gate 3, Warhammer 40K Rogue Dealer, and the newly launched Atomfall DLC for a assessment someday quickly.

Aran’s been engaged on Tainted Grail The Fall of Avalon for a assessment coming subsequent week, whereas Ade’s had The Alters on the go for assessment as effectively.

Digging again by way of Resident Evil, Jim performed by way of the Shadows of Rose DLC for Resident Evil Village, “which provides a weird detour from the principle recreation that supposedly units up the subsequent arc within the sequence.” He discovered it fairly unsettling at instances with the creepy mannequins. He additionally performed a few of the Nioh 3 demo, which is a giant evolution over previous video games, taking a little bit of inspiration from Elden Ring.

As is custom, Steve has been taking part in many, many demos and may have a advice submit up prepared for the beginning of Subsequent Fest. He additionally hopes to be becoming a member of the Swap 2-athon later right this moment, however what else has he performed? “I additionally loved rattling by way of Spray Paint Simulator on Sport Move earlier than making the maybe unwise choice to start out Metaphor: ReFantazio as if I’ve time for one more enormous JRPG in the intervening time..

One other Swap acolyte is Nic, however for him Mario Kart has been joined by Bravely Default Flying Fairy HD Remaster, and there’s Magic: The Gathering, in fact.

There’s no Swap 2 for Miguel, however he’s performed just a few video games which can be on it, particularly Rune Manufacturing facility: Guardians of Azuma, and Fantasy Life i, becoming a member of these with Zenless Zone Zero and Elden Ring Nightrein.