Night Tekin: Friday Night Madness; The 3-Hour Metroid Record, $1,200 Switch 2 Scalpers, Fresh GTA VI Leaks, and the Ethereum AI Pump

1. The Japanese Wizard: How Metroid Prime 4 Was Beaten in 3 Hours

The highly anticipated Metroid Prime 4: Beyond was released globally exactly 18 hours ago. Nintendo officially stated that the gameplay loop for an average player, exploring the vast new planets and solving the intricate puzzles, would take approximately 20 to 25 hours. But apparently, these rules do not apply to everyone.

Hours ago, a legendary Japanese speedrunner going by the handle "Samus_Zero" uploaded a video to YouTube that sent shockwaves through the speedrunning community. He managed to complete the game on "Hard" difficulty in an unbelievable time of 3 hours, 42 minutes, and 15 seconds.

1.1. Technical Analysis: The Art of "Sequence Breaking"

You might be asking, how is this physically possible? Did he cheat? No. He used the game's physics against itself.
In the Metroidvania genre, there is a core concept called Sequence Breaking. The game is designed linearly: you must get Item A (like the Missiles) to open Door B. However, speedrunners look for exploits to bypass these requirements. Samus_Zero discovered a collision glitch in the new "Morph Ball" physics engine that allowed him to clip through an invisible wall in the "Crystalline Caverns," effectively skipping 40% of the game's second act.

1.2. The "Infinite Bomb Jump" Glitch Explained

Furthermore, he revived an ancient technique from the GameCube era: the Infinite Bomb Jump. By timing his bomb detonations with frame-perfect precision, he was able to launch Samus into the stratosphere, reaching areas meant for the "Space Jump" boots hours before he was supposed to acquire them. This level of mastery over a game's mechanics on Day One is nothing short of pure genius.

1.3. Developer Reactions: Shock and Awe

Retro Studios' lead level designer reacted on X (formerly Twitter) with a mix of pain and admiration:
"We spent 5 years designing those puzzles, and you just jumped over them in 5 seconds! Congratulations, you are the true Hunter."
This record will likely be broken in the coming days as more glitches are found, but Samus_Zero's name is now etched in history as the first conqueror.

2. The Black Market: Switch 2 and the $1,200 Nightmare

As we discussed in our hardware guide this afternoon, the demand for Nintendo's new console has exploded, driven by the stunning graphics of the launch titles. And wherever there is demand, the "Scalpers" are lurking.

2.1. The War of the Bots: How Retailers Failed

Reports from major retailers indicate that the initial stock of the console on Amazon, Best Buy, and Walmart vanished in less than 3 minutes. Cybersecurity analysts estimate that over 90% of these purchases were made by "Automated Shopping Bots." These scripts can checkout thousands of units in milliseconds, faster than any human hand could click "Add to Cart."
Now, if you visit eBay, you will see the $400 console listed for astronomical prices ranging from $1,000 to $1,200. Even sadder is the description on many listings: "Guaranteed delivery before Christmas." They are holding the holidays hostage.

2.2. Nintendo's Strategy: Don't Feed the Scalpers

Unlike the PlayStation 5 shortage of 2020, Nintendo has promised a rapid restock. Doug Bowser (President of Nintendo of America) issued a statement tonight:
"We have cargo ships full of consoles en route. Please do not pay scalpers. All major retailers will be restocked by early next week."
TekinGame's Advice: Wait. This console is worth the wait, but it is not worth paying triple the price to a predatory reseller. Hold the line.

3. The Rockstar Files: GTA VI Trailer 3 & The Online Revolution

While everyone is distracted by Nintendo, a highly credible insider named "Tez2" (who has a flawless track record with Rockstar news) dropped a bombshell on the GTA Forums tonight regarding the future of Grand Theft Auto VI.

3.1. Integrating "FiveM" Roleplay into Official Servers

According to this source, the third trailer—which is imminent—will focus heavily on GTA Online 2.0.
The leak suggests that Rockstar has been working closely with the teams behind "FiveM" (the famous Roleplay mod they acquired years ago) to bring official, dedicated Roleplay Servers to the console version. This means you could genuinely play as a police officer, a paramedic, or a legitimate business owner, with the game's economy entirely controlled by players. This shift from "chaos" to "simulation" could guarantee the game's lifespan for another decade.

3.2. The Predicted Date: First Week of January 2026

Leakers state that Rockstar wants to start 2026 with a bang. The probable release date for Trailer 3 is estimated between January 4th and January 8th. The trailer is rumored to showcase new Heist mechanics and an advanced NPC AI system that reacts dynamically to player behavior.

4. Financial Markets: Ethereum Dances with AI Agents

Finally, let's look at the financial markets, which have turned a vibrant shade of green tonight. Bitcoin remains stable, but the stars of the evening are Ethereum (ETH) and AI-related tokens.

4.1. Why ETH and AI Tokens (Fetch/Render) Are Pumping

The reason for this sudden surge (Ethereum +8% and Fetch.ai +15%) links back to last night's OpenAI news regarding "Operator."
With the introduction of Autonomous Agents, investors have realized a crucial fact: If these agents are going to perform financial transactions on the internet, they need a secure, decentralized payment layer. An AI bot cannot easily open a traditional bank account, but it can instantly generate a Crypto Wallet.
Ethereum, as the primary layer for Smart Contracts, is the most logical infrastructure for agents to interact with one another. Imagine your AI Agent booking a hotel and paying the hotel's AI Agent directly in ETH.

4.2. The "M2M Economy": When Robots Spend Money

Wall Street analysts are predicting that 2026 will be the year of the "Machine-to-Machine (M2M) Economy."
Projects like Render (which rents out GPU processing power) and The Graph (which indexes data) are the backbone of this new world. If agents are going to take over the internet, their fuel will be crypto. This narrative has caused trading volume to hit record highs in the last 24 hours.

5. Night Tekin Conclusion & Saturday Forecast

Today was a day where the boundaries between reality and the digital world blurred further; whether through the hyper-realism of Avatar, the physics-breaking speed of Metroid, or intelligent Agents that now seemingly have their own crypto wallets.
If you are a gamer, sleep tonight dreaming of Samus's victory. If you are a trader, keep your eyes on the AI charts. And if you are just a tech lover, be happy that you are living in one of the most exciting eras in history.