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11/13/2025 - Topic: Pikmin and Valve

I am hyped as FUCK for the new valve GabeCube and I'm not really sure why, I have no intention of buying it nor the money and I already have a PC that does the same. For context valve just dropped 3 new pieces of hardware on us on a random Wednesday (fuck that word I hate spelling it XD). Thats right, valve CAN count to 3 after all. They're releasing a new VR headset that I'll probably never breathe the same air as because I'm not a nepo baby youtube VR enthusiast, with how expensive the Index is I doubt my brokeass will ever even see these things as my bank account is only 5 digits long, and thats counting decimals. However the two other pieces of hardware do seem interesting and may actually be within my price range.

The new Steam Controller (Yes, the name was so good they had to use it a second time) looks slightly uncomfortable to hold but dear god that is completely outweighed by being essentially the only first-party hall effect controller on the market. Technically it uses some other type of switchless stick mechanism that isnt hall effect, but they're essentailly the same thing to the average consumer, longer hardware life expectancy = good! Its esentially like a reverse PS4 controller, where the touchpad is on the bottom instead of the top. Other than that I cant say anything bad about it, looks pretty solid.

The Steam Machine is really making me hyped and again I dont know why. I dont really need it because I'm already a PC masterrace member and I likely wont be able to buy it because they'll probably be expensive as shit. But like... I still totally want one lmao XD. I really like the interchangeable faceplates, especially the sticker collage one shown in the reveal trailer, it reminded me of Splatoon 3. Speaking of Nintendo games, this thing will probably be an all in one emulator box because its 5~ times as powerful as a SteamDeck which could already run NINTENDO SWITCH GAMES! I'd probably buy this little guy if I had the money or really any reason to aside from the impulse purchase, but my sights are on the steam deck instead. I already have a decently powerful PC that can emulate all the games I want, what I want personally is the ability to take those games on the go and not have to sit at my desk with the posture of a goddamn prawn while I play Doshin the Giant on Dolphin. Once I get my payday for doing kettlework a Steam Deck is as good as mine.

I've been kinda manic about pikmin recently, I guess its the new "Hyperfixate on this for a month then get bored of it forever" media. The DLC mission mode in Pikmin 3 is genuinely so fun it did the impossible, it made me want to play pikmin 2 and 4. While the new update for pikmin 4 may actually make it fun I still plan on making minimal use of Oatchii, and the 3 type limit was never changed so I dont know how much I'll enjoy it but at least its more content. Pikmin 3, 2, and 1 are definetly first on the chopping block to try my emulation machine on when I do get my hands on a steam deck. I hope for christmas I get something nice, I'd ask santa for Pikmin 3 Deluxe for switch but I'm scared he'll throw all of my other presents in the fireplace if I do.

Anyways thats about all I have in the way of derranged valve and Pikmin ramblings, I'm quite excited to try out all the new stuff thats coming up on both
fronts. Thanks for reading my blog and I'll see you next time theres something to talk about.