Weekend Discussion - April 6, 2025

Hey Shacknews, it's time for Weekend Discussion. Let's officially close out our weekend! Please take a look.

Your daily dose of sudoku

A tribute to the incredible puzzle setter Phistomefel? 

NINTENDO SWITCH 2 HANDS-ON

This is not a drill. Come and listen to what Asif has to say about Nintendo's next win.

Mario Kart World sounds lush

This game is going to be so damn good. Pretty keen to get in and play it. Not long now.

A new Donkey Kong game?!

Sign me up for this. And it's only one month after release. Let the good times roll.

Get ready to get heated up

The PS3 was $1,000 here in Australia when it launched. Everything is cheap by comparison.

Now let's change gears

Elden Ring is coming to the Nintendo Switch 2, so let's look at the world.

The rule of law

Does it apply anymore?

Weekend Vibes

What I'm listening to...

• Darkside - Gothminister
• Rookie of the Year - Funeral for a Friend
• Time and Time Again - Chronic Future
• This Fire - Franz Ferdinand

Here are some Shacknews articles from this week

• Nintendo Switch 2 preview: Finally playing with power
• Mario Kart World amps up the chaos with more characters & racers than ever
• Donkey Kong Bananza is like Wreck-It-Ralph meets Deep Rock Galactic
• The Duskbloods could be an injection of FOMO that benefits the Switch 2

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Sam Chandler

Head of Guides

Hailing from the land down under, Sam Chandler brings a bit of the southern hemisphere flair to his work. After bouncing round a few universities, securing a bachelor degree, and entering the video game industry, he's found his new family here at Shacknews as Head of Guides. There's nothing he loves more than crafting a guide that will help someone. If you need help with a guide, or notice something not quite right, you can message him on X: @SamuelChandler