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[One Wheel]

GAN has every right to target those buyers,

Agreed.

without comment from anyone, as any other manufacturer.

No, it's fine to comment on their offerings, positively or negatively.

 

[Zain_A24]

Agreed.


No, it's fine to comment on their offerings, positively or negatively.

Also, we touched on this in our video but GAN are diversifying their lineup.
They have a cube at pretty much most price points for GAN and Monster GO combined. They have quite a lot of "midship" cubes but in the bigger picture I think they're doing a good job.

 

[povlhp]

New cubes might be a better cube for some cubers. There are so many cubes, and there are multiple different feels.
GTS3M and GuHong V4Mare somewhat the same.
the very lose Tengyun V1 is it’s own.
RS3M is a slow cube.
cheap QiYi MS and Meilong 3M are close out of the box. And likely fine for sub 6s.
Better Bluetooth cubes are likely the only needed 3x3

 

[BenChristman1]

What's the video. Assuming it's the Duo.

It’s not showing up? It’s actually a new version of the 251. Hopefully this works:

 

[DNF_Cuber]

It’s not showing up? it’s actually a new version of the 251. Hopefully this works:

actually if I wanted a gan cube the 251 is something that could really use some improving on.

 

[qwr]

doesn't make sense to complain about a new gan 2x2. they haven't updated their design in a while and they only have one cube iirc

 

[Tabe]

doesn't make sense to complain about a new gan 2x2. they haven't updated their design in a while and they only have one cube iirc

Gan has released 3 2x2s, 4 if you count the two different versions of the 251. The 249, the 249 v2, and the 251 (Standard/Explorer).

 

[cuber314159]

I think it can be argued that 99% of new 3x3x3 puzzles fall into the "nobody asked for" category, i.e., the "nobody really needs" category. For world-class solvers, there is probably no innovation that is going to significantly lower their solve times. For non-world-class solvers, today's flagships have all the performance and configurability they need; in other words, the puzzle isn't holding them back and getting a newer model isn't going to change that.

That just leaves "cuz I want it" and "cuz I'm a collector" as the primary reasons anybody--who already owns top-tier puzzles--buys new 3x3x3 cubes these days. GAN has every right to target those buyers, without comment from anyone, as any other manufacturer.

New cubes may not be better than the old ones definitively but they give people an excuse to practice an event and can give people more enjoyment from that event. A different feeling cube can make you turn slightly differently and spot things you wouldn't otherwise notice that may help solves in the long run. I initially really liked the feel of the Gan 356M simply because it was really well set-up out of the box, I suspect it will be the same with the Gan duo. At least the 11M pro is a new design (unlike X/XS).
Reminder: you can interchange pieces between the Gan X, Gan X2.0, Gan XS, Gan 356M, Gan 356 air M and even Gan 354 V2M and it will still perform similarly.

 

[OreKehStrah]

I don't see why people complain about new cubes getting released if it isn't a directly worse successor to the previous cube. No one is making anyone buy a new cube. If you always buy new cubes, that's on you. And for anyone saying a company barely makes any changes, yeah sure. That is sometimes true. But again, it doesn't matter. You might not need a new cube, but it's still probably a better version than the previous so some person out there who does need a new cube will have a slightly better cube available.

 

[2018AMSB02]

I’m so excited for so many new cubes!!!

 

[Zain_A24]

I’m so excited for so many new cubes!!!

This is what's referred to as "cube season" in the cube calendar.

 

[Sub1Hour]

THIS IS NOT A DRILL

My boy Calvin Nielson (best delegate don’t even try me) just barely made a review on this puzzle, check it out

 

[DNF_Cuber]

I’m so excited for so many new cubes!!!

I've got to love that logo

 

[qwr]

the mgc squan is shaping up to be just as good as we expected.
max siauw does a review and shows the intricate mechanism which has two spherical layers inside instead of one.

 

[zslane]

When is the MGC Sq-1 slated to be released?

 

[Zain_A24]

When is the MGC Sq-1 slated to be released?

Already being shipped by YJ.
Should be available within the next few days (not sure who it'll be available to but it's being shipped somewhere).

 

[DNF_Cuber]

Already being shipped by YJ.
Should be available within the next few days (not sure who it'll be available to but it's being shipped somewhere).

hype

 

[BenChristman1]

 

[OreKehStrah]

I meant to share this a couple days ago, but I got the MF8 Master FTO and made a quick unboxing and impressions video in case anyone was interested in the puzzle.

 

[AlgoCuber]

Apparently the Qiyi mini cube with extremely basic internals IS a new release:

QiYi Mini 3x3 (3.0cm)

The QiYi Mini 3x3 is a 30mm, fully functional puzzle with very smooth turning. Throw it in your pocket or purse and have a puzzle with you all the time!

www.thecubicle.com

Also Yuxin just released their YLM 10x10 and 11x11

YuXin Little Magic 10x10

The YuXin Little Magic 10x10 is a high order puzzle that features vibrant stickerless bright shades, smooth turning, and the high quality build we have come to expect from YuXin.

www.thecubicle.com

YuXin Little Magic 11x11

The YuXin Little Magic 11x11 is a new massive puzzle from YuXin. This is the second 11x11 in their line-up and bears fantastic YuXin big cube quality at a lower price.

www.thecubicle.com

Any upcoming lubes? I've been into lubes recently