I was waiting to buy the new Nintendo Switch 2 Legend of Zelda 40th Anniversary Edition. When it was released in the US, it sold out immediately, and I was really disappointed because I was waiting to buy one. I started checking all websites in Kuwait such as Xcite, Best, Geekay, Eureka, and none was offering it. I then wrote on Twitter, and Nawaf gave me the magical answer, which is buying it directly from Nintendo Saudi Arabia and they ship to Kuwait. At first, I thought it is exclusive to Saudi Arabia, but that wasn’t the case. The best part is that it is still available to buy, which isn’t the case in the US where it is still sold out everywhere. From what I am reading is that this console will be available, so it won’t be extremely scarce like the 3DS era where it was released once or twice at very small quantities.
Apr
Yesterday I went to The Super Mario Galaxy Movie and I was very excited to buy Yoshi and Luma popcorn buckets for myself and my family. For me it was part of the experience to watch the movie. I went early in the morning just to make sure that I can get the Yoshi and Luma popcorn buckets before selling out, but it was already sold out. They told me I came too late as they sold out immediately. My sister in law had a discussion with them and they told her that people came and bought huge quantities. It was a complete scalping behavior that ruined the entire experience of going to the movie. I believe they could have solved this issue with the following
1- Limit the number of buckets per person (1 per person)
2- Only those who bought the movie tickets can buy the popcorn bucket.
In the US, they came up with a solution where you can pre order via the theaters website, but the delivery is for August 2026.
Lets see how it goes next time.
Mar
3 Years ago, I reserved Starlink device as a backup internet for my home. Today, I got an email saying that it is ready to ship within 1-2 weeks and I have 30 days trial and no contract needed. I honestly didn’t expect by then that it will take 3 years, because the release date was suppose to be sometime in 2023. I honestly don’t need Starlink, but I will only keep it as a backup for my Zain, Ooredoo, and STC routers. I will add it as the 4th device on my load balancer for emergencies. Now coming back to the device, there are two devices which are the standard device, and mini.
Starlink Standard Device: The Standard device costs KD122 and is designed to be permanently installed at a fixed location such as a home or office. This option is ideal for users who want a stable, long term setup with minimal movement once installed.
Starlink Mini Device: The Mini device costs KD92 and offers a smaller and portable design. While it can be installed at home like the Standard version, the Mini is also easy to carry and use in different locations, making it ideal for travel, camping, or remote work.
Before officially selling Starlink, it was being sold in Kuwait at 150-209 KD. For example Sky Phone sold out at 209 KD
If you already own a Starlink device and account from another country, you cannot simply update the address to Kuwait. Instead, you must:
- Cancel your existing subscription
- Transfer the device to a new Kuwait based account
- This step is necessary to activate service in Kuwait since it is part of SamaX now.
You can order it now without a reservation, I thought the reservation gave me priority, but that doesn’t feel it is the case. Go to Starlink website and check their devices, prices, and the optional accessories.
Note: Links have referral code for Ryukers
Jan
A while ago, I started seeing many posts across social media about the news that TCG investments were surpassing cryptocurrencies and stocks. I didn’t pay much attention at that time, and the only thing that came to my mind was regretting giving away all my 1st edition super rare Pokemon collection from back in the day. Most of my friends went through the same exact thing where they gave away their card collection, and these cards are definitely extremely valuable today. People are now seeing TCG as an investment where they buy and keep the sealed boxes or packs for a period of time and then resell it. They easily make multiple folds after few years, so for now it is a solid investment. I am not sure if the trend will continue, butt as of now it seems a lot of people are investing in TCG. The TCG community is growing and now I see upcoming tournaments and exhibitions more than ever. In an upcoming article, I will list the tournaments and exhibitions that will happen in the upcoming months.
May
Nintendo released Nintendo Switch 2 on June 2025 and thing I loved the most is that we never had any scalpers for Nintendo Switch 2. The beauty of being in Kuwait is that it is available everywhere, and since in Kuwait we don’t have official Nintendo prices. It started with high prices at first but went down very fast due to the availability of the console. So far Mobile 2000 is the lowest price I found which is 147.5 KD. I paid more by getting it from the UK and shipping it to Kuwait.
Nintendo Switch 2 Console in Kuwait:-
Mobile 2000 (Console)
Xcite (Mario Kart Bundle)
Eureka (Console / Mario Kart Bundle)
Best Electronics (Console / Mario Kart Bundle)
AlFuhod (Mario Kart Bundle)
I am about to play Donkey Kong on the Nintendo Switch 2, and I will eventually enjoy the experience.
May
There are lots of Kuwaiti brands that launch every year. I totally believe that a lot of Kuwaiti brands compete with international brands, and some even better than international brands. One of the concepts which is very innovative is in the Modest Swimwear segment. Amaq Premoium Modest Swimwear launched a brand that competes with the big brands internationally and they made it even better. Their concept is that they wanted to develop a brand that is premium, functional, and stylish. The main differentiation point and made Amaq very unique is the implementation of the water flow gills where the people won’t face the bubble effect anymore since water get trapped due to layers. The water flow gills will let the water flow out of the gills and close if there is no water flow. The inspiration is from fish gills which is a very interesting concept to be implemented.
Amaq is basically QYNDA Activewear but for swimwear. Such brands are getting international demand, which makes Kuwaiti products more international.
Follow @amaqwear on Instagram to see their latest posts & stories.
Feb
These days, I don’t play games as much as I used to and I don’t really get as interested. The only game I really enjoyed last year was Astro Bot, and it was my game of the year. When I downloaded Astro Bot, I wanted to play for 10 minutes only and then do something else, but I couldn’t stop. I really enjoyed collecting every single bot in the game. Now for 2025 I am only interested in Metal Gear Snake Eater Delta, and Ghost of Yotei. For Metal Gear I have a nostalgic feeling where Metal Gear Solid changed my life back during the PS1 era. It was something I have never seen back in the day and I am still waiting for a remake which depends on the success of Delta this year. For the other game which is Ghost of Yotei, I really enjoyed Ghost of Tsushima few years ago, and I can’t wait to play it. The only thing that I wanted was to continue to play with Jin since he is the main character of the game.
Oct
Sadly this was one of the toughest releases I have ever seen and it was almost impossible to get a unit. I have seen so many of the PS5 Slim 30th anniversary in Rehab Complex, and few online stores. The prices are dropping and it seems people didn’t buy as much as I expected from these stores that just increased prices. I will end up buying the PS5 Pro 30th Anniversary from the black market whether in Kuwait o internationally, because it was impossible to get one this time. Next time I will be way more prepared and I will learn from all previous mistakes that made me not get one.
Oct
I really wanted to buy the PS5 Pro 30th Anniversary, but sadly I couldn’t make it on time where by the time I made it to the page on the US store. It was completely sold out, so I am betting on the release in the Middle East. The latest update I got so far is that Sony hasn’t decided whether to release it in the Middle East or not, and stores are still waiting for an update. This release is the most difficult to get as scalpers are making a fortune where they are charging 3.5 to 5 times the price and sadly some people are buying at such prices. Playstation Japan implemented a measure to limit scalpers from buying where they should have 30 hours + on the account before buying. Sadly it wasn’t the case for US and UK releases. I hope I can get it in this time and I will inform everyone on Twitter as usual once it is available. For now lets hope that they release it in the Middle East including Kuwait and lets see how it goes.
Sep
This became the usual cycle where Playstation get updated during the mid cycle of the console’s life. The pre-order of Sony Playstation 5 Pro (PS5 Pro) will be on 26 of September, which is very close. The actual release will be on November 7th, 2024. I was thinking whether to upgrade or not, and I decided that I will upgrade because I was thinking of buying another PS5 for the Diwaneya anyway. What I would do now is use my old one for the Diwaneya and get the Pro for my home. Even though the price is more expensive that what I had in mind, I would love to test maximum frames and resolution.
Playstation 5 Console in Kuwait:-
Pricing is above my expectations at 247.5 KD, this time the official price is more when it comes to conversion vs the previous release of the regular PS5.