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Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (5th September)

  • Nintendo Life staff share their weekend gaming plans and picks.
  • Sony's State of Play brought Final Fantasy VII Revelation's release date.
  • Reviews included Onimusha (9/10) and Wo Long Complete Edition (5/10).

This is Nintendo Life's weekly "Talking Point" feature, in which the site's writers share what games they plan to play over the weekend and briefly recap the week's gaming news. It matters mainly to regular readers as a light-hearted community touchpoint rather than hard news, though it does…

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Onimusha: Way of the Sword Offers Cosmetic Customisation, Puzzle-Solving, and Extensive Optional Content

  • Onimusha: Way of the Sword has a chain of "Hidden Treasure" side quests.
  • Quests unlock after the "To Live is to Suffer" main mission.
  • Cryptic "Old Drawing" clues, not map markers, guide players to chests.

Onimusha: Way of the Sword includes a chain of optional "Hidden Treasure" side quests that become available once players reach the "To Live is to Suffer" main quest milestone, adding to the game's broader offering of cosmetic customisation and puzzle-based extra content. Rather than pointing players directly to…

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All hidden treasure locations in Onimusha Way of the Sword

  • Polygon's guide maps every hidden treasure in Onimusha: Way of the Sword.
  • Quests unlock via the "To Live is to Suffer" main mission.
  • Old Drawings give clues; gauntlets reveal the hidden chests.

Polygon has published a guide detailing every hidden treasure location in Onimusha: Way of the Sword, aimed at helping players complete the game's optional side quests without wasting time searching Kyoto's streets. These quests unlock progressively once players reach the "To Live is to Suffer" main story mission,…

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‘Ace Archer Kyoto Imperial Palace’ walkthrough in Onimusha Way of the Sword

  • Guide shows where to shoot five Kubi Akari in Onimusha's Kyoto Imperial Palace mission
  • Quest starts by talking to a man near Gojo Street - West Spirit Mirror
  • Players must find exact spots to hit hard-to-reach flying targets

Onimusha: Way of the Sword includes "Ace Archer: Kyoto Imperial Palace," a side mission tasking players with using protagonist Musashi's bow skills to hunt down five flying enemies called Kubi Akari across the Imperial Palace map. The mission mirrors an earlier "Ace Archer" quest set at Nijo-jo Castle,…

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‘Ace Archer Nijo-jo Castle’ walkthrough in Onimusha Way of the Sword

  • Polygon guide locates all five Kubi Akari in Onimusha's Nijo-jo Castle mission.
  • Targets are flying genma hidden outside normal explorable map areas.
  • Guide gives exact vantage points, from bridges to rooftops, to shoot each one.

Polygon has published a walkthrough for the "Ace Archer: Nijo-jo Castle" side story in Onimusha: Way of the Sword, guiding players through the task of hunting down five flying Kubi Akari genma hidden around the castle. The mission is triggered by a man near the Gojo Street -…

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All swords and how to unlock them in Onimusha Way of the Sword

  • Guide explains how to unlock all sword skins in Onimusha: Way of the Sword
  • Most skins require finding 36 hidden "Lion Dogs" across the map
  • Other skins are exclusive to pre-order, deluxe and premium deluxe editions

Polygon has published a guide detailing how players can unlock all sword skins for the samurai protagonist Musashi in Onimusha: Way of the Sword. The skins are purely cosmetic, changing the sword's appearance without affecting damage or adding gameplay effects, but they offer a way to customise the…

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Colin from Accounts: a show so fearless and hilarious that I want to get a tattoo of it

  • Colin from Accounts' final series starts Monday 7 September on BBC Two
  • Critic praises its satire, chemistry and refusal of romcom schmaltz
  • Written by real-life couple Patrick Brammall and Harriet Dyer

The Guardian's TV critic delivers an enthusiastic review of Colin from Accounts, the Australian sitcom returning for its third and final series on BBC Two on Monday 7 September at 10pm. Despite its notoriously dull title, the reviewer argues the show has become a standout comedy thanks to…

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Sega Found a Clever Workaround to Officially Bring Sonic to Fortnite

  • Sonic joins Fortnite, but as an android, not the real hero
  • Sega avoided giving classic Sonic a gun for image reasons
  • He headlines Chapter 7 Season 4's video game-themed Battle Pass

Sega has agreed to let Sonic the Hedgehog appear in Fortnite, but only after devising a workaround: the character in-game is officially an "Android Sonic" rather than the real hero, allowing him to wield weapons without compromising his family-friendly image. Sonic Team head Takashi Iizuka explained that Sega…

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Pokémon Go Fest 2026 Mega Finale habitat schedule and event guide

  • Pokémon Go's "Mega Finale" runs 5-6 September, 10am-6pm both days
  • Armored Mewtwo returns to raids for the first time since 2020
  • Rotating hourly habitats and Go Pass bonuses feature throughout the event

Pokémon Go is hosting "Go Fest 2026: Mega Finale" on Saturday 6 and Sunday 7 September, running 10am to 6pm local time on both days, marking the end of the game's summer event season. The finale's headline draw is the return of Armored Mewtwo, which has not appeared…

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Preview: Honkai: Nexus Anima Is HoYoverse at Its Weirdest, and PS5 Owners Need to See It

  • HoYoverse's Honkai: Nexus Anima previewed at Gamescom as an auto-battler
  • No PS5 release confirmed yet, but writer hopes for a port
  • Praised for witty localisation, deep team-building and quirky creature designs

Push Square previewed Honkai: Nexus Anima, HoYoverse's upcoming Pokémon-inspired auto-battler, following hands-on time at Gamescom. The developer behind Genshin Impact and Honkai: Star Rail is applying its formula to a Teamfight Tactics-style genre, blending it with monster-collecting mechanics, and the outlet's initial scepticism has turned into enthusiasm after…

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