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Weekend GAF: What's On Your Wish List for 2026?

DarkShadowXI

DarkShadowXI

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It's the best time of the week, GAF. I've had a hell of a week, so I'm looking forward to chilling this weekend.

What are you playing this weekend and what games are you looking forward to most this year?

Hope you all have a great one and stay warm 🙂


What I'm Playing this Weekend

Dragon Quest VII Reimagined Demo

I've been really enjoying this demo! Already have it preordered on Steam and can't wait to dive in.

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Must Buy in 2026
  • Dragon Quest VII Reimagined
  • Monster Hunter Stories 3
  • Forza Horizon 6
  • LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight
  • Grand Theft Auto VI

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On My Radar in 2026
  • 007: First Light
  • MLB the Show 26 (Switch 2)
  • WWE 2K26
  • Pragmata
  • Diablo IV: Lord of Hatred
  • Fable
  • Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave
  • The Adventures of Elliot
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GTA 6 for sure.

But my real wish is that we get a new 3D Mario game this year. Or even Mario Maker 3.

Oh! I'm also incredibly excited for the new Rhythm Heaven game. I hope folks don't sleep on it, that series is phenomenal!
 
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Forza Horizon 6 is a day 1 Ultimate Edition
RE9 for sure. Perfect example of $70 not being a big deal imo.
Gloomwood 1.0 hopefully

Catching up on Tainted Grail, Stellar Blade, Chronos, MGS3make and potentially D. Dogma 2.

Continuing to play my current MP lineup of ARC Raiders and Darktide. Even with the KF3 floppa testing my will to live, I'm in a bit of MP golden age. I haven't even played Space Marine 2 yet. PvE is eating.

Playing Tainted Grail this weekend. Haven't been pulled this hard by a game in a long time.
 
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Dacvak said:
GTA 6 for sure.

But my real wish is that we get a new 3D Mario game this year. Or even Mario Maker 3.
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Oh man, SMM3 would be incredible! This is the year to do it with the 40th anniversary, for sure.

The only stream that I watch casually plays SMM2. Would love to see them include Mario Wonder and bring back characters from other games again!
 
DarkShadowXI said:
Oh man, SMM3 would be incredible! This is the year to do it with the 40th anniversary, for sure.

The only stream that I watch casually plays SMM2. Would love to see them include Mario Wonder and bring back characters from other games again!
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Hah, same. I don't ever watch people play games or stream, but for some reason Mario Maker content is so much fun to watch.
 
Some games here and there but nothing has me super excited.

Hoping for an announcement of SMT VI and maybe some gamplay of Dragon Quest XII.
 
Ace Combat 8
Fire Emblem Fortune's Weave
The Adventures of Elliot
I'm sure next month something is going to get announced that will completely melt my face off with anticipation.
 
Shifty1897 said:
Ace Combat 8
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Ok forgot about that one. I've only played 7 but the DLC missions were super fun and quite kino. If 8 is at that level then I'll be in for sure.

DarkShadowXI said:
I totally forgot about Fire Emblem and The Adventures of Elliot!

TintoConCasera TintoConCasera I really hope we see more of DQXII sooner than later. I hope it doesn't stray away too drastically...
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Yeah same! I wouldn't mind something like going from traditional turn-based to something like ATB, but anything more than that and I'll be pissed. :goog_relieved:
 
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007: First Light
GTA 6
Crimson Desert
RE9
MS Flight Sim (PSVR2)
Tokyo Xtreme Racer
Aces of Thunder (PSVR2)
Yakuza Kiwami 3
Pragmata
Saros
Ace Combat 8

many more with no release dates or I've forgotten about.
 
Gonna play some Star Wars Outlaws on PC Gamepass.
It seems the game is all about working for and against criminal factions.
Game looks, sounds and runs really well on my PC. But not sure I really want to invest time into it yet. Maybe it will get me to keep playing. I might dump it and give Death Stranding another go.
I've played Death Stranding for a few hours and It kind of cheese grates on my nerves but many seem to like it so I'll give it another chance.
 
Magic Carpet said:
Gonna play some Star Wars Outlaws on PC Gamepass.
It seems the game is all about working for and against criminal factions.
Game looks, sounds and runs really well on my PC. But not sure I really want to invest time into it yet. Maybe it will get me to keep playing. I might dump it and give Death Stranding another go.
I've played Death Stranding for a few hours and It kind of cheese grates on my nerves but many seem to like it so I'll give it another chance.
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I wanna give both of those games another chance, too.

Played Outlaws when it first came out and I just wasn't interested at the time. But whenever I see it come up, I wonder if it would get me a second time.

Same with Death Stranding. I might as well wait until DS2 comes out for PC, though.
 
What I'm playing:

Nioh 3 Demo

What I want this year:

Nioh 3
DQ VII Reimagined
Speedball
Lego Batman
Forza Horizon 6
The Adventures of Elliot
 
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In no particular order:

Subnautica 2
Forza Horizon 6
Ultimate Hunting
Postal 2 VR
Orcs Must Die VR
Gears of War: E-Day
Halo: Campaign Evolved
Grounded 2
GTA VI
Half Life 3 (hopefully)
 
On my watch list (no such thing for me to buy / pre-order without a review or 10)

John Carpenters Toxic Commando.
Crimson Desert.
Forza Horizon 6.

EDIT: I'd forgotten about Halo Campaign Evolved. That'll be via Game Pass. Depends how much they've changed it though - like if they've got rid of the skulls etc. Love the infinite ammo, mega explosions and flying skulls while on legendary difficulty.
 
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I just can't keep up, every year the backlog gets larger. Finally getting around to Metroid Prime 4 this weekend for real.

As for 2026, so far...

Must haves:
Halo: Campaign Evolved
Ace Combat 8
Saros
Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave

Very interested:
Resident Evil: Requiem
Gears of War: E-Day
Adventures of Elliot
Control: Resonant
Duskbloods

Hopeful for:
Time to actually play the games I already own, and new ones I'm looking forward to
 
Pathalogic 3 came out, so here are my current pre-orders:

-Dragon Quest VII
-Tomodachi Life
-Tokyo Extreme Racer
-Yakuza Kiwami 3 & Dark Ties

Will Pre-Order:

-Forza Horizon 6 (PS5)
-Rhythm Heaven Groove

Somewhat Interested In:

-Fatal Frame 2 Remake
-Resident Evil IX
-GTA VI
-Ace Combat 8
-Saros

Hoping it makes 2026:

-Bloodstained 2
-Duskbloods
 
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