The Experience of Owning and Opening a Pokemon Trading Card Game Booster Box

Booster boxes are designed for retailers to have a display of card packs that they can then sell individually. They were not originally intended for individual consumers to buy a whole box for themselves, nor were they originally intended for content creators to buy dozens of boxes to then plow through them on stream with others waiting for that ultra rare card reveal.

With all of the hoopla surrounding Pokemon card collecting, it’s easy to lose sight of what booster boxes are intended for. And for serious collectors, they really don’t care what their original purpose was if it means they can get a lot of cards at a discounted rate.

During my initial wave of fandom, I decided to order a booster box for myself. Today, Steff and I open the final pack. Unless we open a god pack, I think I’ve seen enough to document the experience of owning one of these monstrosities.

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Mario Golf: Super Rush Review

From the masterclass that is Mario Golf on the Nintendo 64 to the groundbreaking golf RPG that is Mario Golf on the Game Boy, Nintendo knows how to make a great golf game. Unfortunately, incredible golf games don’t necessarily translate to mass appeal. Prior to the release of Mario Golf: Super Rush, the franchise has only sold about six million units across decades worth of games. That’s roughly half of what their tennis games sell and less than a quarter of what Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games has sold in far less time.

For many, a lack of interest in the sport is a hurdle not worth overcoming to try a video game adaptation. Even for the few that give golf games a shot, the seemingly glacial pace of video game golf may be too much for newcomers to bear.

Enter Mario Golf: Super Rush. As a means of picking up the pace, Super Rush goes all-in on the concept of speed golf. On top of that, the running parts of the game a few fantastical elements akin to Mario Kart. Does this foundational shift towards speed make for a better and more accessible game?

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Surprise Hit of 2021?! – It Takes Two Live Stream!

 

It Takes Two made quite the splash when it first came out earlier this year. PlayerTwoStart and I finally give this co-op adventure a shot!

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Six-Stack Attack! – Overwatch Live Stream!

PlayerTwoStart, switchtodecaf, Qowface, MacGyverisms, and rainedrop184 team up with me to take on the world in Overwatch! We also discuss the newly-implemented cross-platform play feature and I share my latest Pokemon card pull!

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Wavelength Review

On a scale of underrated-to-overrated, where along the spectrum does Goldeneye 007 rank? Wavelength is a party game for two or more players to create and answer these types of questions. Are you and your friends on the same…wavelength?

(sorry)

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Opening the Pokemon Trading Card Game Kanto Power Mini Tins Set

Finding any sort of Pokemon Trading Card Game products at retail price is a struggle. Finding stuff on sale? Damn near impossible.

And yet, Costco of all places came through! Advertised in their flyer for a stunning $38.99 CAD, that’s about half the price of what other retailers around here would sell the Kanto Power Mini Tins set for. However, I got antsy when word got out that Costco put the stock out early at its still-remarkable regular price of $44.99, still well below market value. Believing that Costco would run out before the start date of the sale, I immediately rushed to my nearest Costco and grabbed a set.

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Why Don’t More Players Use Rashid in Street Fighter V?

In many ways, Rashid is a key figure in Street Fighter V. He’s the main character in the game’s story mode. He’s also one of the most used characters in tournament play. Regardless of his stature within the game and within the tournament scene don’t translate to his overall popularity or usage amongst the overall player base.

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Long Bombs! – Mario Golf: Super Rush Live Stream

Some of the shots that my fellow golfers and I hit during this Mario Golf: Super Rush session were absolutely nuts! I also go into detail about my history with the Mario Golf franchise and why I have such mixed feelings about this latest entry.

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Charizard Dominates! – Pokemon Trading Card Game Online vs. Meghan Plays Games!

Meg’s Charizard burns my deck to a crisp in Pokemon Trading Card Game Online! We also react to the reveal of the Nintendo Switch OLED!

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So Close! – Tetris 99 Live Stream

A series of Tetris 99 matches ends with me coming up just short. Am I able to finally regain Maximus status? Also…what’s in the package?

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