GAMES. COLLECTIBLES. BAD DECISIONS.
Pikmin and Pikmin 2 share the same squad-management foundation, but they place pressure in different parts of the campaign. The original GameCube game is a compact deadline challenge built around daylight planning, while its sequel trades the 30-day campaign limit for treasure recovery, cave preparation and more involved decisions about when to retreat.
A Wii Remote, Wii Remote Plus, Nunchuk and Classic Controller do different jobs, and the right combination depends on the game. Use Wii Sports, Skyward Sword and Xenoblade Chronicles as practical examples, then follow a reliable check for identifying your remote and avoiding incompatible accessory assumptions.
Moving a retro collection is less about finding the biggest box than preserving the relationship between each disc, case, manual, console and save device. This staged plan uses inventory IDs, separate packing groups, removable labels and gradual post-move checks for mixed libraries such as GameCube, PlayStation 2 and Dreamcast.
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NHL 27 delivers a notably stronger game of hockey through refined movement, more useful defensive tools, and better neutral-zone flow. Its surrounding ambitions are less complete: team playbooks lack dependable on-ice expression, Connected Franchise is restrictive, and presentation polish is inconsistent. A worthwhile pick for on-ice regulars, but not the full-scale renewal its ideas suggest.
NBA 2K27 excels where the ball is in play: its tactical, responsive basketball and expansive MyNBA mode are elite. But MyCareer’s intrusive Running Mate story and pervasive VC-driven monetization make important parts of the package feel compromised.
A lively asymmetrical horror game whose best matches blend rescue-driven tension, Michael Myers stalking, and unruly social comedy. Its brief solo campaign, frequent bugs, weak onboarding, repetitive post-death minigames, and modest cosmetic progression keep it from fully escaping its rougher corners.
Games, consoles, collector notes, and the details worth knowing before your next find.
Enter the guideFor the things that don’t belong on the back of the box.
More questionable takesA reported 27% discount brought Life360’s four-piece Tile Essentials bundle from $75 to $55. The set includes two Tile trackers, a Sticker and a Slim for keys, wallets, bags and more.
The $1,999 iPhone Duo suggests Apple has cleared its first foldable hurdle. The more intriguing next steps could be a pocket-friendly iPhone Flip and a productivity-minded folding iPad.
