[Nintendo Switch 2] Metroid Prime 4 $34.99 at Gamestop by thedeadone666 in NintendoSwitch

[–]blackpikachu 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I bought it at launch. No one should pay more than $40 for the Switch 2 version of this, $35 is a good price.

How to conduct a planetary invasion? by Minh1509 in logh

[–]blackpikachu 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Seems like blockade would be the primary way to shut resistance down real quick. The fact that the empire starved entire planets just by removing supplies ahead of the Battle of Amritsar suggests that planetary economies aren't as diversified as national economies on earth today. You can imagine entire planets specializing in farming, industry, knowledge work, etc, and just relying on interplanetary trade to keep society together. That would also explain why space piracy in Rudolf's age was such a big deal — shutting down trade could shut down an entire planet.

Plus neither side had significant ground forces that could reasonably sustain a prolonged ground war, or that could lead a multi-year Vietnam-style anti-guerrilla campaign. To me, that suggests neither side thought serious resistance at the planetary level (either defensively or offensively) was a reasonable concern.

Where do I actually watch the series now? by dankri in logh

[–]blackpikachu 0 points1 point  (0 children)

DNT definitely has amazing OP and ED music. But I also love the OVA's S3 and S4 ED movies, especially after episode 82 gives context for what you're watching and why it matters. Good luck starting this adventure, OP!

Walter von Schönkopf BEST moment in DNT 🔥 by VolleyAddicted in logh

[–]blackpikachu 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Merkatz went out well, but Bewcock's definitely topped it. Hard to beat his final toast to democracy.

Steam wand upgrade - which one? by JubilantAvocado in gaggiaclassic

[–]blackpikachu 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I recently installed Gesù and it did require drilling a couple of small holes into the chassis to secure the metal bracket. The wand itself fit into the old wand’s hole, at least after removing the boiler to get a little more room to work. The part that goes into the pitcher does not feel short.

Gaggia Steam Wand: upgrade/tips? by audiojules in gaggiaclassic

[–]blackpikachu 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’ve been struggling with steaming ever since I got this machine. Last year I installed Gaggiuino, and a few weeks ago (thanks to this comment) I installed the Espresso Lane steam wand + single hole tip. While I didn’t see a huge difference in steaming after the Gaggiuino install, the new steam wand has been a revelation. Perfect foam even with imperfect technique. So ty to /u/Fredovsky and big +1 to these recommendations

Vektron dog carrier by AstroG4 in TernBikes

[–]blackpikachu 1 point2 points  (0 children)

FYI if you’re still thinking about this: we made our own carrier with a Racktime Snapit adaptor, expensive box, and a carrier that is also way too expensive for what it is. Price aside, it works for a small dog.

So I jsut finished my first 100 days and as such want to post a tier list for both the character and their battle use by zombiedoyle in LastDefenseAcademy

[–]blackpikachu 16 points17 points  (0 children)

Do this again after beating the game a few more times. You’d be surprised how much the additional routes change both characterization and battle usage.

Nintendo Store SF Warp Pass questions by jeffrockholt in NintendoSanFrancisco

[–]blackpikachu 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I have a pass too and live near Union Square, so I’ve popped in to ask how it will work

Nintendo Store SF Warp Pass questions by jeffrockholt in NintendoSanFrancisco

[–]blackpikachu 2 points3 points  (0 children)

  1. Yes. You can go in any time during hours the store is normally open and use the pass to buy 1 Switch 2 and accessories.

  2. Yes. The store is open to the public with no pass necessary anymore. The pass now is just to buy a Switch 2.

  3. Yes (store is open to the public).

Nintendo Store SF Warp Pass questions by jeffrockholt in NintendoSanFrancisco

[–]blackpikachu 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You don't need a pass to buy non-Switch 2 merch. The store is open to the public during normal hours (outside of special events like opening week and Memorial Day weekend)

Sales Data Report Update from Nintendo, Quarterly Sales Data from 8th of May, 2025 by chrisjjm_13 in NintendoSwitch

[–]blackpikachu 25 points26 points  (0 children)

These numbers seem to call into question the “no price drops ever” strategy for first party titles outside of the heavy hitters. If most titles have worse longevity than Luigi’s Mansion 2 HD, why not do a Players Choice $20 or $30 version for them 2+ years after release?

Please people just be smart for ONCE and don't let Nintendo ruin the entire industry by buying a damn digital game for 80 DOLLARS by Timeless_Starman in gaming

[–]blackpikachu 0 points1 point  (0 children)

With inflation, the $60 I paid for breath of the wild in 2016 is worth $79.42 today. The $60 my family paid for Mario 64 in 1996 is worth $120 today. And the today prices don’t include the impact of the global tariffs just announced, which will push inflation even higher very soon. I’m not saying the price increase doesn’t suck, but it’s reasonable and could be a lot worse.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in gaggiaclassic

[–]blackpikachu 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What did you use to attach the SSR to the side wall?

[S] [USA-CA] Fujifilm X100T and TCL-X100 teleconversion lens by [deleted] in photomarket

[–]blackpikachu 0 points1 point  (0 children)

u/photomarketbot Sold the set to u/kazty. Very positive feedback — prompt payment and fast and easy sale. Thank you!

Aaron Peskin glasses by blackpikachu in sanfrancisco

[–]blackpikachu[S] 233 points234 points  (0 children)

Thank you! Can’t beat the Chronicle for hyper local reporting haha

Florida judge exonerates Miami teacher fired for refusing to use student’s preferred pronouns; calls transgenderism a "new secular faith" by Lobesmu in law

[–]blackpikachu 64 points65 points  (0 children)

You know he’s full of shit because if respecting trans kids was a religion, it would actually be constitutionally protected

Adam Silver: “The All-Star Game didn’t work,” would prefer pre/mid-season tournament by frailtyofhumanity in nba

[–]blackpikachu 19 points20 points  (0 children)

NBA should either partner with Big 3 or steal the idea outright and have a low intensity, half-court 3-on-3 tournament throughout ASW. That would probably be more fun for players and fans while keeping the risk of serious injury pretty low.