Good weekend, Destructoid! I’m typing this quick earlier than I must rush out for a busy couple of days of strolling and gaming, so let’s lower to the chase and focus on what our plans are for the weekend!
A good bit is happening, however for almost all of trainers on the market, there’s one large unskippable occasion going down that’ll give individuals quite a bit to do. In the event you aren’t into that, although, there are a handful of different video games value trying out.
Pokémon Go Fest 2025: International is occurring from 10am till 6pm native time and you realize that’s the place I’ll be spending most my time attempting to get all of the Shiny Pokémon potential and tick some issues off my dwelling dex guidelines, however I’m conscious the sport isn’t everybody’s cup of tea.
Outdoors of that, some big video games have been launched this week, like Dying Stranding 2, and the weekend is the proper alternative to start the grind there and see what the sport is like and if the thrill surrounding it’s actual or not.
It’s weekend to be into indie video games as effectively, with PEAK, Ruffy and the Riverside, and loads of different titles nonetheless round for anybody searching for one thing a bit extra informal to go their time. I additionally know a number of players locked into Persona 5: The Phantom X, however the gacha mechanic and different facets of the sport don’t lower it for me. I’d choose to attend for a full-blooded sequel than this cellphone recreation made greater than it needs to be.
Elden Ring: Nightreign additionally apparently received new content material I’ll want to search out time to take a look at once I can get a number of group of buddies collectively, although I’m nonetheless ready on the long run duos replace to have the ability to play it with my brother as an alternative of hooking up with randoms on a regular basis.
So there’s a lot to be performed this weekend, however let me know within the feedback what your plan is!