Both of mine are offline and involve something in an everyday space that others wouldn’t understand the significance of or possibly notice at all

First, the Hash House Harriers, the self-proclaimed “drinking club with a running problem”. It’s fun seeing chalk marks on pavement and knowing that a hash had recently passed by, even if it’s been some time since I’ve been.

Second, geocaching. Tons and tons of containers hidden around you that you might never see if not actively looking for it. It’s always a blast running into another person suspiciously looking about under a bench or whatever.

Is it the sweaty young male Ness scent?

The short version: no.

I’m a BIG Earthbound fan. I don’t know if I have the bandwidth to replay it this month, but for those that are, here are my “notes”:

• The pacing leaves something to be desired until you hit the third town. It feels a little bit of a slog, but it’s great once you’re past it
• Talk to people! Knock on doors! Read signs! It’s such a ridiculous game, don’t miss the ridiculousness
• For what it’s worth, try remembering the context the game came out in. While there’s a decent amount of games out now that have taken inspiration, this really was one of a kind for a long time
• Check out the amazing strategy guide. I don’t know if it’s vital per se, but it’s such a fun document that to this day I still enjoy referencing it. Related, what happened to all the fun manuals/strategy guides with custom art and everything? Such a loss.

Hope everyone enjoys as much as I do!