Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? – Issue 615

I really enjoy the fun, fast-paced drifting in Arcade Archives Ridge Racer, so I decided to revisit the original PlayStation version for a dose of nostalgia.

I really enjoy the fun, fast-paced drifting in Arcade Archives Ridge Racer, so I decided to revisit the original PlayStation version for a dose of nostalgia.

One major omission is the Final Fantasy XIII trilogy, which is still only playable on the PlayStation 3 for PlayStation gamers.

For those who love role-playing games, Baldur’s Gate 3 was the clear winner of 2023, and many consider it one of the greatest RPGs ever made. It also proved to be a commercial success. There was a lot of talk that Larian Studios’ award-winning game would eventually come to the Nintendo Switch, and when that didn’t materialize, people assumed it would be released for the next Nintendo console. However, it now seems the game won’t be coming to either system.

This Switch game is based on the popular mobile game Uta no Prince-sama: Shining Live, which stopped being updated in December 2022. It will include fully voiced stories, and you can play using touch controls or a controller – the controller is especially useful during concert sections. The game also boasts a large amount of artwork.

The trailer suggests that Uta no Prince-sama: Dolce Vita is still being actively developed, and more information will be shared in the future.

If you’re both a music enthusiast and a collector, you’ll likely enjoy decorating your space with figures, replicas, and other items that show off your favorite artists and bands.

Ketsu Battler is available now for Switch in Japan.

Several Spider-Man spin-off movies were once in development, and a Spider-Woman film directed by Olivia Wilde was a strong possibility. However, according to a new report from DanielRPK, that project is no longer moving forward, meaning we won’t be seeing Spider-Woman on the big screen for now.

Beyond fully-fledged fantasy series, 2026 has a lot of exciting shows that blend genres, like the fifth season of the superhero hit The Boys and the second season of sci-fi epic Dune: Prophecy, which both incorporate fantasy elements. While we’re also eagerly awaiting confirmed fantasy projects like The Rings of Power Season 3 and the Buffy the Vampire Slayer reboot, this list focuses on the most anticipated confirmed fantasy titles coming in 2026.

The highly anticipated sequel, Godzilla Minus Zero, will premiere in Japan on November 3rd, according to TOHO and GKIDS. Remarkably, North American audiences won’t have to wait long, with the film opening in the US and Canada just three days later on November 6th. This is a huge, nearly simultaneous global release for the Godzilla franchise, allowing fans worldwide to see it around the same time. A new teaser poster for Godzilla Minus Zero has also been released and can be viewed below.