Have you ever wondered how far the rabbit hole of video game collectibles goes? The world of video game memorabilia is more expansive and expensive than many realize. From limited edition consoles to factory-sealed games, these precious gems can command exorbitant prices, often becoming an investment rather than a simple hobby. For some people, the thrill of the hunt, the pleasure of possession, and the prospect of selling a rare item for a hefty sum in the future are irresistible. Let’s delve into this universe and explore some of the rarest and most valuable video game collectibles in the world. Beware, these are some of the rarest video game collectibles you’ll need to take out a loan to buy!

Nintendo World Championships Cartridge

Originally distributed as part of a promotional contest by Nintendo Power magazine, the Nintendo World Championships Gold Cartridge is one of the rarest items in the world of video gaming. Only 26 copies of this golden cartridge, which includes modified versions of Super Mario Bros, Rad Racer, and Tetris, were ever made. If you’re lucky enough to come across one of these, be prepared to shell out upwards of $100,000!

The hype is real for Luffy’s Gear 5 transformation that’s just been teased via the One Piece Official Youtube Channel. Dubbed as being the peak of Luffy and the most powerful ability in the world, fans are ready to see the official unveiling on August 6, 2023. In the meantime, artists have bestowed the fans with a plethora of fantastic desktop wallpapers to satisfy Luffy fans for the time being. So get ready to pick your favorite from these Top 10 Best Luffy Gear 5 Wallpapers.

Let’s set things off with a classic throne pose that showcases Luffy as the future Pirate King. You can nab it from PeakPx.

Nintendo, and series creator Masahiro Sakurai from HAL Laboratory, would never have thought that the fun, zany, and wild party fighting game Smash Brothers would become one of the greatest and most competitive fighting game franchises in video game history. All of the characters in the game have thematic moves and are a blast to play. But the characters that really stand out are the ones with the most historic ties to Nintendo and the video game industry. With so many to choose from, and with so much history, you might be wondering who are the top 15 best characters in Super Smash Bros.? Read on to find out!

Pac Man

Namco’s Pac Man is as original and classic as you can get when it comes to arcade and video game history, so it’s a nice surprise to see his character performing so well in Super Smash. The 2D ghost-eating champion made his jump into polygon form with Pac-Man World for PlayStation but hasn’t made as much of an impact in modern gaming as he’s capable of.

There’s no doubt about it, Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom is another monumental success for Nintendo, and the Zelda franchise. Inevitably, comparisons will be drawn between it and its predecessor, even though they belong to the same series. And it might be easy to claim that Tears of the Kingdom is the better game because it’s the sequel and offers more, but there are still factors to consider between it and Breath of the Wild. That’s why it’s time for a showdown between Tears of the Kingdom vs Breath of the Wild: which is the better Legend of Zelda game?

Gameplay

It’s no surprise that TotK introduced a bunch of new gameplay mechanics like the Ultrahand, Fusing, and Zonai devices, and all of these elements contributed to the most creative Zelda game ever. These alone create an almost entirely brand-new game and experience.

The Street Fighter franchise has come a long way, and fans might be wondering how all the numerous entries rank up against one another. Well, look no further, here are all Street Fighter games ranked from worst to best. To narrow the scope down, we are only going to focus on non-crossover titles for the time being. Street Fighter x Mega Man, you’ll see your day in the sun some other time, you strange little bean.

10. Street Fighter 2010: The Final Fight

Our list starts off with the most obscure game and nearly unrelated game to the Street Fighter series, and that’s 2010: The Final Fight. This is not a 2D fighting game, rather, it’s a side-scrolling action-adventure platform game similar to Metroidvania that was exclusively released to the NES in 1990. Here’s the fun surprise twist; in the bizarre story, the main character was based on Ken from the original Street Fighter game, who now had cybernetic implants.

Breath of the Wild had a fantastic set of DLC and it seems safe to assume Nintendo will follow suit with Tears of the Kingdom. The most useful additions from the BotW DLC included additional items that made travel and searching for things more efficient. For example, there’s a Korok mask that helps you find Koroks faster, and an ancient horse bridle that lets you teleport your horse to you. But since it’s a sequel, TotK will be expected to take things even further, so here are the 5 Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom DLC/ expansion ideas we need to see as new additions to the game.

A Living, Active Hyrule While Reshaping the Land

In Breath of the Wild, you were able to build and decorate your very own house, and this feature returned in TotK. Plus, you had to help with the rebuilding of Hudson’ Construction work locations, Lookout Landing, and Lurelin Village’s restoration.

No matter how you look at it, The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom is an incredible game that has continued to push the envelope for the action-adventure RPG genre in ways that fans never expect. It’s a testament to Nintendo’s magic; how they are able to blend innovation with classic charm, and although they’re not always 100% successful, it’s the very reason why a world of gaming without Nintendo should never exist. This sequel to Breath of the Wild vastly improves upon its predecessor but remains familiar and true to the series. That being said, there are ways in which even TotK can be improved, so let’s take a look at 5 ways Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom could have been better.

Customizable Controls

This should seem like a no-brainer, but after all this time, there are very limited, and we mean very limited options, when it comes to altering your controls. From a developer’s standpoint, it’s understandable that certain powers and functions will be easier to program and prevent glitching when permanently assigned.

Street Fighter 6 comes jam-packed with a starting roster full of mainline characters and the introduction of new characters. That being said, there are still many more fan favorites that are yet to be seen. DLC for this new fighting game is definitely on the horizon, but only Capcom knows what characters are planned in the pipeline. In the meantime, we have fantastic ideas for 10 classic Street Fighter characters that should come to Street Fighter 6. 

R. Mika

Introduced in Street Fighter Alpha 3, Mika became a fun and likable character that saw revived popularity when she was reintroduced in Street Fighter V.

It’s no secret that Zelda Tears of the Kingdom was designed to have a built-in cheat system with all the OP abilities at your disposal. But the great part is, this fosters so much room for creativity and a variety of ways to solve puzzles and overcome challenging situations. One of the best abilities to use for this type creativity is the Recall ability that basically lets your rewind time for certain objects that move. With that, we’d like to share with you 5 secrets for using Recall in Tears of the Kingdom.

Combat Shenanigans

There are plenty of unique enemies waiting for Link in TotK, and many of them have ways to interact with objects and the environment. Whenever large objects are being thrown at you, you can activate your recall before they hit you to send them back at unsuspecting enemies. This ability spans across a bunch of different enemies, so just be aware that anytime an enemy throws something at you, or move an object in some kind of manner, activate your Recall ASAP and try to reverse the object they just threw at you or moved somehow.

With Tears of the Kingdom being as epic of a game as it is, it’s only natural to want to make sure if there are things you should know before starting Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom. And the answer is a resounding yes. These helpful tips will make sure that after you’ve been playing the game for a while, you don’t regret not properly using these gameplay features later. So read on and learn about these spoiler-free tips that will prepare you for the grand adventure ahead.

Focus on the Story Until You Get the Paraglider

You might be thinking this open-world game is yours for the taking, but before you can get to the point of complete freedom of exploration, you’ll need to stick to a narrow path at first. Early on, your patience will be tested, just like if you were to preload your Tears of the Kingdom game. You can either try and progress as fast as possible or take the time to enjoy the early grind to complete the necessary plot points as you get acclimated to the new Hyrule.

A lot has changed since the release of Breath of the Wild on Switch, but not so far as to ruin the familiar experience. After all, as the old adage goes, if it ain’t broke, why fix it? That being said, new innovations in any game help keep interest alive. And with this game’s trailers and previews, there are already significant things to address. So let’s take a look at what’s changed so far in the latest installment of the Zelda franchise, Tears of the Kingdom.

Link the Mechanic Making Vehicles Galore

Get ready to build your very own custom vehicles in Tears of the Kingdom. And every domain is accessible, whether land, sea, or air, and depending on what parts you put together, you just might up with something that does more than one. Nintendo’s showcase video wowed fans with an example of Link assembling a raft that’s not only fan-powered, but it was also able to fly. It’s going to be fantastic to see just how limitless this mechanic will be, and gamers are also looking forward to the capabilities and benefits that vehicles will bring in both travel and combat.

Star Wars Jedi: Survivor is an amazing game even with its shortcomings. Being able to partake in a Star Wars adventure is never a bad thing, and this game comes on the heels of Fallen Order, which was highly praised. Barring a controversial release, Jedi Survivor is poised to continue to the path of the Jedi Knight Cal Kestis and allow players to experience events after the Imperial takeover. But no game is perfect, and these are 5 ways Star Wars Jedi: Survivor could be even better.

Performance Right the First Time…or Next Time

The first elephant in the room that needs to be addressed is the performance. The biggest backlash EA faced, and is still currently facing, are the performance issues across platforms, but especially those for PC users. PS5 suffered low frame rates, slowdown, and other graphical issues, even though Jedi Survivor seemed more catered toward consoles, which is disparaging. Patches are being constantly released and promised to be constant until the game is fixed, but in the meantime, players also have to deal with game crashes, buggy cutscenes, bad visual quality, and broken implementation of HDR.

Fortnite’s incredible success continues to thrive due to its vast amount of collaborations with other franchises which brings more enjoyment cosmetic skins into the game. The game is now popular for being able to use characters from all over the place, both fictional and real, in order for players to best express their personalities and style. Over the last couple of years, Fortnite has been doing a lot of collaborations that are throwbacks to many entertainment classics. And that’s fantastic– there’s no reason to stop! With that practice in mind, these are the 15 Fortnite Skins That Need to be Made ASAP.

Mad Max

An underrated icon if there ever was one, Mad Max brings all the manliness and tough guy machismo that defined the 70s and 80s. When the new movie came out, cinema was treated to an evolved story with new characters all showcasing what big screen splendor is all about.

Hindsight is always the best sight, and thankfully, you can read this guide to help you start playing Jedi Survivor optimally. After getting far in this new Star Wars game, there are key elements that new players should be aware of. Especially if it’s their first time playing an entry in this series that focuses on the protagonist Cal Kestis. In order to save you the trouble of making the same mistakes, here are five things I wish I did when I started Jedi Survivor.

Get Into the Game Settings First

Before you start playing, or shortly after you play the game, make sure to get into the settings and customize the game to your preferences and style. There are plenty of options for you to tweak, but some are generally good to tailor to your liking. First, decide how much to slow down or speed up the camera sensitivity to your comfort level. Some may need it faster to take in the action, others might think the default setting is too fast.

Battalion Wars is one of the most under-appreciated classics from the Nintendo GameCube. Part Splatoon, part Mario Kart, part old-school shooter, and all action, this game is fun and strategic. So now that we’ve had Advance Wars remastered, it’s time for Battalion Wars 1+2 on the Nintendo Switch with the following updated features.

New Generation of Players

With the original release being limited by the lackluster success of the GameCube, not many players were exposed to Battalion Wars, let alone all of the legions of new Nintendo fans and Switch owners. Even though the Wii was a tremendous hit, and Nintendo made up for the GameCube, the Switch is now the best place to have surpassed both systems. And hopefully, everyone from the GameCube era, Wii era, and the current Switch era will combine showing massive support for a remastered combo title.

It’s been a long time coming, but Advance Wars is finally back — and back on the Switch! This Sci-fi strategy game continued to capitalize on the fantastic turn-based tactical genre made popular alongside Fire Emblem. Advance Wars has many layers of strategy while providing an appealing art style and an engaging story full of likable characters. Originally released for the Game Boy Advance, these titles port over nicely, so here are 5 Ways Advance Wars 1+2: Re-Boot Camp is perfect for the Switch.

Best of Both Worlds

Advance Wars felt right at home in a pocket form factor on the Game Boy Advance. The sprite graphics and animation style provided plenty of Nintendo charm and anime influence. Everything scaled excellently on the small screen and the 8-bit DAC dual stereo sound was catchy and made for some fun retro music today still. Advance Wars 1+2: Re-Boot Camp captures the original spirit of the game with new enhancements.

Disney’s new racing game, Speedstorm, is trying to take the lead against the competition with a current release roster that features a variety of classic Disney characters. Only time will tell if the fan-favorite heroes will keep this game super popular. Out of the gates, the gameplay seems to be fast and fun and takes after the same formula from the genre-defining Mario Kart in many ways, so you can get behind the wheel of your favorite Disney star and put the pedal to the metal. But before you do, you’ll need to know about the best Disney Speedstorm racers, all 18 ranked so far to get ahead of the competition.

18. Celia Mae

Celia Mae, from Monsters, Inc., starts at the bottom of this list because she is the racer who lacks the most overall speed. Her starting stats are slightly below average and she doesn’t gain any advantages from her class abilities or unique skills. Since she’s a defender, her main benefit is a defensive shield when ramming into an opponent, and she can only gain extra boost by remaining in a rival’s slipstream. Her unique skill creates a circle around her that only generates a small amount of boost, but can be increased if there are no opponents around. This means when you’re going neck and neck for the finish, her unique skill is weaker per rival racer around you. And that’s just plain bad.

Wild Hearts from EA Games is more than just a clone of Capcom’s Monster Hunter Series, offering its own take on different monsters, items, and combat system. If you want to embrace the thrill of duking it out against fearsome behemoths, this is a great opportunity — just don’t expect things to come easy. There are plenty of new mechanics to explore and challenges to overcome. And before you start, you might want to know the ranking of the toughest monsters in Wild Hearts.

10. Earthbreaker

The Earthbreaker shows up in campaign quests only, so you won’t encounter this Kemono as much as you will others, but you still need to know about it. This monster is earth-based meaning it has huge rock armor that is resistant to most standard physical attacks. This is the baseline for all foes in this game; large, intimidating, and packs a punch. A really BIG punch (you were warned)!

With the release of Disney Speedstorm, everyone wants to know about the tracks after discovering the roster of racers. After all, you can’t have a racing game with racers, cars, and tracks. There are only nine main race environments with tracks, but that’s sure to increase in the future. For now, here are all Disney Speedstorm tracks ranked from savage to beautiful.

9. Jungle Ruins

A classic in every sense of the word, The Jungle Book’s Jungle Ruins map is chock-full of wild trees, animals, and plenty of nature. This course can be considered the most bland of the bunch in terms of design, but that’s a result of staying true to the movie’s setting. It will be fun to race through here, but the greenery and brown temple might become monotonous over time. Sadly, it feels like this track only took the time to give players the bare necessities.

There have already been many anime titles that are either enhanced by CGI or ruined by it. They’re part of a topic that should not be taken lightly too, since more anime studios are switching over to full CGI productions due to its cost and workload-related benefits. What this means is that there might come a day when the world no longer understands, appreciates, or can even see newly produced gorgeous hand drawn 2D animation. Hopefully that will never happen, and the evidence for that is clear to see in these examples of 3D anime that fall flat compared to 2D anime.

Ghost in the Shell

On paper, Ghost in the Shell should have worked with computer graphics since it’s based on cyborgs and androids, but it’s plain to see just how bad and disappointing the CGI series is with Ghost in Shell SAC_2045.