Why Splatoon 3 wasn't quite an Essential but still splats Eurogamer.net If you click on a link and make a purchase we may receive a small commission. Read our editorial policy. Why Splatoon 3 wasn't quite an Essential but still splats Plus: A Plague Tale: Requiem, a Cyberpunk 2077 expansion, and more. Podcast by Robert Purchese Senior Staff Writer Updated on 12 Sep 2022 1 comment Take a break with a quick recap of the things you missed on Eurogamer last week, plus a little more discussion of them. It's the Weekly podcast show. Joining me today are returning-from-holiday editor-in-chief Martin Robinson, who tells us all about Splatoon 3, which he just reviewed. Why didn't he give it an Essential like all the other Nintendo games he reviews, hmm? With the help of news reporter Victoria Kennedy, we put him on the spot. Elsewhere, I talk about A Plague Tale: Requiem, which I played a healthy chunk of and have reservations about, though I'm still looking forward to it coming out next month. And we think about going back to Cyberpunk 2077 for new story expansion Phantom Liberty, which, if The Witcher 3 expansion Blood and Wine is anything to go by, ought to be good. Welcome back, Martin! And thank you for your wonderful introduction about a sausage roll. To see this content please enable targeting cookies. Manage cookie settings All that plus an excited look ahead at the weekend's notable events [which have now come to pass - Weekly is recorded on a Thursday]: the Disney and Marvel showcase, which should [and did] feature Amy Hennig's new Marvel game about Captain America and Black Panther; and then on Sunday, the big Ubisoft bonanza, where we learned about the future of Assassin's Creed - which included the upcoming Baghdad-set game Assassin's Creed: Mirage, a further-off fuedal Japan-set Assassin's Creed: Project Red, and the Witchcraft-themed Assassin's Creed: Proejct Hexe, which is even further off than that. And there's a China-based Assassin's Creed game for mobile, too. Don't worry if you can't quite keep up with all that, as there's going to be a separate Newscast gobbling up all the news from the Ubisoft Forward event, led by deputy editor Tom Phillips who went to France to be a part of it all Remember, premium supporters of Eurogamer get Weekly on Fridays, whereas everyone else listens from Monday, when the show goes out to all major podcast platforms. Look for "Eurogamer Podcasts" there. Here are some handy links: iTunes Google Podcasts Spotify Audible RSS Become a Eurogamer subscriber and get your first month for £1 Get your first month for £1 (normally £3.99) when you buy a Standard Eurogamer subscription. Enjoy ad-free browsing, merch discounts, our monthly letter from the editor, and show your support with a supporter-exclusive comment flair! Support us View supporter archive More Podcasts Weekly What's week one been like in Overwatch 2? Mei, Mei. 9 Podcast Exactly how realistic are horses in games? What they get right, and what they get wrong. Weekly All the goss from EGX London Street Fighter 6! Wo Long! More. Podcast Nearly a decade of video with Eurogamer's Ian Higton And his world famous jorts. 11 Latest Articles Genshin Impact Path of Gleaming Jade dates, login event rewards Including other anniversary rewards and how to claim them. Atari will hold RollerCoaster Tycoon rights for another decade Ups and downs. 7 Jelly Deals Logitech's G Pro X gaming headset is its lowest-ever price during Amazon's Early Access sale Prime Members can get it for just £52. Jelly Deals Save over £500 off the retail price on this beefy ASUS TUF Dash gaming laptop from Amazon Under £1080 for an RTX 3070 laptop. Supporters Only Premium only Off Topic: Take a minute to appreciate Cookin' with Coolio's incredible scallops recipe. What a great book. Premium only Off Topic: Reading City of Glass in comic form "Where exactly am I going?" Premium only Off Topic: Il Buco is a transporting film about a really big hole Underlands. Off-Topic Netflix handled Sandman brilliantly It was Dreamy. 9 Buy things with globes on them And other lovely Eurogamer merch in our official store! Explore our store