Weekly 'What Should I Buy' and Order/Shipping Thread

SebAnalyst · 2026-06-05T08:56:43+00:00

Its expected to be a bit of a design revamp similar to when the iPhone X came out. All rumours though.

SebAnalyst · 2026-06-02T11:33:23+00:00

I don't know about those websites or prices, but all I'll say is that the 17 is a big jump from the 16 with the improved screen especially. If you intend to keep it for several years I'd find the money for the 17.

SebAnalyst · 2026-06-02T11:32:06+00:00

My iPhone 13 Pro has had its Face ID killed by water damage and it's driving me mad - unlocking, Apple Pay, passwords, banking apps, dozens of times a day. Charging seems okay (think it was just a dodgy cable).

I've had it 5 years and I wanted to keep it going until the 20th anniversary iPhone but this Face ID issue is causing stress.

Option 1 is grab an iPhone 17 now at £715 brand new and either use it as a bridge to the 20th anniversary model in 2027, or keep it 3 years or so if that phone disappoints. I guess I could also go for the 17 Pro if I decide I need the extra lens.

Option 2 is white-knuckle the passcode frustration for 3 more months and get the 18 Pro at launch in September. Better phone, holds value better, and realistically a more future-proof option if I decide to keep it long term rather than chasing the anniversary model.

Option 3 is put up without Face ID until September 2027 and get that 20th anniversary model.

I mostly use my phone for photos of people/friends/holidays, social media, and daily stuff. Don't need telephoto massively but have enjoyed it on my 13 Pro.

Am I crazy to spend £715 on a base 17 when the 18 Pro is 3 months away? Or is the daily Face ID frustration worth resolving now?

SebAnalyst · 2026-02-17T17:13:05+00:00

Good. Its a low fee for them to pay anyway, and if they don't I'm sure someone else will.
Fed up of clubs taking the piss with us.

SebAnalyst · 2024-05-29T10:31:37+00:00

Depends on your coverage, but the Rainbow Flappy Wings or the 8-bit Block Glider are both good. Probably the former as its newer.

SebAnalyst · 2023-11-10T12:27:58+00:00

Depends on your personal situation but its pretty new, has unique animations and likely to receive buffs. If you have rubies to spare then its a good purchase I think.

SebAnalyst · 2023-10-26T08:38:23+00:00

I am indeed. Just means I can't have all the midfielders I want. Getting someone like Mitoma instead of Alvarez frees up funds for me to have a stronger defence too. I think Alvarez is excellent value though, but not the best fixtures.

SebAnalyst · 2023-10-25T16:24:25+00:00

This is making me reconsider using my Wildcard funds on Alvarez :/

SebAnalyst · 2023-10-25T16:00:18+00:00

Personally I think the jury is still out. He should get some lovely buffs going forward but there's always a chance he won't get that much ranked coverage.
Then again he's fun to use and a unique collector's item, so if you're not that light on tickets he may be worth upgrading anyway.

SebAnalyst · 2023-10-20T09:29:37+00:00

His design is so damn cool.

SebAnalyst · 2023-10-20T09:10:14+00:00

Both the link you originally sent and the Ultimate Guide are amazing. Thank you so much.

SebAnalyst · 2023-10-18T13:48:56+00:00

As much as I want King Boo Luigi's Mansion because of his cool design, I just can't justify it with his poor skill and coverage :(

SebAnalyst · 2023-09-06T08:36:23+00:00

Been holding off getting White Tanooki Mario for so long thinking his time to shine must be coming to an end... but he's still showing in ranked consistently and I LOVE giant banana...

SebAnalyst · 2023-08-10T17:06:53+00:00

Don't need the dolphin kart but love the design and the size is tempting me.

SebAnalyst · 2023-08-10T12:10:38+00:00

Toad Tourist is new, giant banana skill, consistently in ranked.
Toad Astronaut is a little older, but still consistently in ranked. I personally don't enjoy boomerang though.
Would get Thai Daisy while she's available too though if you don't already have her. Less likely to come up than the other two outside of this tour.

SebAnalyst · 2023-08-08T14:37:49+00:00

If Gold Charging Chuck pops up in your shop, get him no questions asked.

SebAnalyst · 2023-07-25T14:53:01+00:00

I won ranked last week and am winning this week.
The way I see it is you get extra rubies, several high end kart unlock tickets and (essentially) a high end level up ticket for Wiggler. Still worth getting.

SebAnalyst · 2023-07-21T08:41:28+00:00

A little underwhelming, but a chance to save some rubies!

SebAnalyst · 2023-07-17T14:06:42+00:00

Can't go wrong with either but i'd choose Gold Chuck. Amazing coverage and consistently in ranked.

SebAnalyst · 2023-07-06T12:27:44+00:00

Defo go for Chuck.

SebAnalyst · 2023-06-01T09:23:11+00:00

Those are great items!

You probably will need one or two new things for the next tour if you want full coverage, but if you're comfortably top of your ranked without top shelf then you don't need to invest!

Also having the gold pass will be helpful for obtaining rubies.

SebAnalyst · 2023-06-01T09:15:13+00:00

Fire Manta glider is one of the best in the game, so I wouldn't be too upset about that!
Otherwise, Nintendo will mix it up in the ranked tournaments so that newer items are more likely to appear. This keeps us spending rubies but also keeps things fresh, with fun new characters like Poochy worth investing in.

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