Nintendo's latest video game console is off to a killer start.

The Nintendo Switch is still hard to find, and it's regularly beating the competition in sales. Its main launch game, "The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild," is heralded as one of the best games ever made. And Nintendo has a huge new Mario game, "Super Mario Odyssey," launching in less than a week.

Between this year's Switch games and 2018's lineup, it looks as if Nintendo is finally delivering on its long-held promise to release a steady cadence of games from its biggest franchises. Heck, Nintendo is even making a full-on new "Pokémon" game for the Switch. That's a first for "Pokémon," a series forever tied to Nintendo's handheld consoles.

But the year isn't done yet! We've put together a comprehensive list of what's still planned for 2017 and what to expect for 2018 — follow that below:

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2017: Nintendo released a sequel to "Splatoon," a Pokémon spin-off, and a new series for Mario.

Considering that the console only launched in March, the Switch already has a mess of fantastic games. Nintendo started with the showstopper in "The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild," which launched alongside the Switch in March. 

"Zelda" was quickly followed by an updated re-release of "Mario Kart 8"— arguably the best "Mario Kart" game ever made — and an entirely new Nintendo-made entry in "Arms.""Minecraft" launched soon after, and Nintendo even allowed the Switch version of "Minecraft" to play nice with the Xbox One, PC, mobile, and VR versions of the game. If you're playing the game on one of those platforms, you're also playing with people on the Switch!

"Splatoon 2" is a sequel to the delightful shooter that debuted on Nintendo's failed Wii U console. It launched on July 21, and it's excellent.

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Following the launch of "Splatoon 2" this summer, a spin-off of the Pokémon series arrived on Switch in September: "Pokken Tournament DX." It's a 3D fighting game featuring — what else? — Pokémon, and it's a rerelease of a game previously available on the Wii U. Think of it as a precursor to next year's "core" Pokémon game on the Switch.

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• The PlayStation 4 is one of the best gaming consoles around, and it has tons of amazing exclusive titles. Some of our favorites include “Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End,” “Persona 5,” “Bloodborne,” "Nier: Automata," and "The Last Guardian."

The PlayStation 4 is our favorite console right now, and in the years since its 2013 launch, Sony’s eighth-generation gaming machine has built up an awesome library of both exclusive and multi-platform titles. Although it boasts great hardware (especially the newer “Pro” model), what sets the PS4 ahead of the competition is its superb lineup of unique games that can’t be played on other consoles.

Over the years, Sony has carved out a large niche in the game industry, and the PlayStation has consistently been the top platform for many Japanese developers whose works often aren’t released on systems like Microsoft’s Xbox. Even as far back as 1994 when Sony first entered the world of gaming consoles, titles like “Final Fantasy 7,” “Vagrant Story,” and “Shadow of the Colossus” have set the PlayStation apart as the top choice for millions of players to enjoy some of the richest and most innovative games ever made.

The PlayStation 4 has proven itself worthy of this pedigree, and even when you exclude multi-platform titles, paring the console’s library down to the top five games is no easy task. Nonetheless, we’ve managed to select what we think are the best PlayStation 4 exclusives available right now to help you get your game on.

We’ve also made sure that our picks cover a wide variety of different tastes, from RPG-lovers to action/adventure junkies to gamers who want a deep story that they can really sink their teeth into. No matter what sort of adventure you’re looking for, the PS4 has something for everybody.

Read on to see why “Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End,” “Persona 5,” “Bloodborne,” "Nier: Automata," and "The Last Guardian" are our favorite PlayStation 4 exclusive games.

SEE ALSO: The best gaming consoles you can buy

The best action-adventure game

Why you'll love it: Not only does “Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End” offer fantastic action-adventure gameplay and a great story, the final part of Nathan Drake’s story also features some of the best graphics and design.

The Uncharted series started on the PlayStation 3, and the first three titles are among the best exclusives available for that system. The ongoing story follows Nathan Drake, a freelance explorer and adventurer, as he hunts for treasure and dukes it out with some unsavory characters along the way. It's a classic action-adventure formula that, when paired with Naughty Dog’s excellent game design, has proven wildly successful.

“Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End” is the final chapter of Drake’s story, as our favorite modern-day swashbuckler comes out of retirement for one last jaunt. The basic plot is admittedly typical (one is instantly reminded of the “retired thief reluctantly signs up for one final score” cliché seen in many films) but is nicely done with darker themes, an overall grittier atmosphere, and less flippant story-telling than seen in earlier games. Although we won’t spoil the ending here, fans of the series will find that A Thief’s End delivers a satisfying conclusion to Nathan Drake’s story arc.

The Uncharted titles are known for their run-and-gun action gameplay with platforming and puzzles sprinkled throughout, and those familiar with the series should already know what to expect with Uncharted 4. A Thief’s End doesn’t re-invent the wheel here, but it does borrow some stealth elements from other Naughty Dog works like “The Last of Us.” The numerous puzzles aren’t exactly difficult, and enemies can quickly overwhelm you during the stealth segments if you’re not careful, but these parts never get in the way of the action too much.

Uncharted 4 is also one of the most beautiful games ever and remains perhaps the nicest-looking title on the PlayStation 4, taking full advantage of the console’s next-gen hardware. The series has, since the first entry, taken players into many exotic environments, but “A Thief’s End” features perhaps the best set-pieces and level designs yet seen in an Uncharted title.

All of these design components — the suspenseful action sequences, awesome graphics, fresh gameplay elements, solid story, and beautiful game world — combine to deliver what is easily the best Uncharted game to date and a must-play for PS4 owners.

Pros: Excellent action gameplay, gorgeous graphics, great set-pieces, and a well-written plot that delivers a satisfying conclusion to Drake’s story

Cons: Stealth gameplay elements can be tricky at times, and the numerous puzzles are a bit too easy

Buy "Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End" on Amazon for $39.99 (digital) or $27.05 (physical)

The best role-playing game

Why you'll love it: The popular Persona series has established a well-deserved reputation for zaniness and great RPG gameplay, and “Persona 5” proudly carries on this wild legacy with plenty to offer for veterans and newcomers alike.

Japanese developers have a penchant for creative weirdness that shines through in many of their works. These import titles often feature a unique and addictive flavor that can’t be found in more formulaic Western releases. Japan is also known for its excellent role-playing games, and Atlus’ Persona franchise (a spin-off of the Megami Tensei series) is a stand-out example that combines great JRPG gameplay with a zany style that can only come from the Land of the Rising Sun.

“Persona 5” is the latest entry and, along with proudly carrying on the over-the-top style of previous titles, is a superb RPG in its own right. The game puts the player in the shoes of a high school student living a dual life in modern-day Tokyo. During the day, you go to class, develop relationships with other students, work a part-time job, engage in various recreational activities that raise your character’s attributes, and craft items.

Once the sun goes down, however, you take on the role of a “phantom thief,” a vigilante who leads his party through dungeons to explore, loot, and duke it out with supernatural enemies. Your team consists of other misfits from school who you can befriend, recruit, train, and even romance during the day via the complex relationship system.

Your dual life is played out through the game’s day/night cycle, which keeps the pace flowing along nicely. The daytime gameplay involves social interactions with other students (fans of visual novel games will be in familiar territory here) along with standard RPG stuff like item crafting and skill management. Although this might not sound exciting on paper, the fun story, quirky and original characters, and great art design keep things interesting and ensure that the game never bogs the player down with too much dialogue or meandering cut-scenes.

But the night cycle is where the real fun begins. “Persona 5” carries on the fast-paced turn-based battle system of previous games, and thankfully brings back some long-absent elements like ranged weapons and negotiations. The combat is also highly streamlined, eliminating the need to scroll through menus and allowing you to quickly detect enemy weaknesses and deliver devastating — not to mention highly satisfying — combo attacks.

All in all, the great style, excellent combat system, and fun story make “Persona 5” arguably the best entry in the series and a game that critics, like Edwin Garcia of Nerdist, are hailing as one of the best JRPGs of all time.

Pros: Fun and fast-paced RPG gameplay, a great story with fun and quirky characters, and awesome style and art direction

Cons: The English-language localization leaves a bit to be desired

Buy "Persona 5" on Amazon for $59.99 (digital) or $55.98 (physical)

The best game for those who want a challenge

Why you'll love it: True to its Dark Souls heritage, From Software’s “Bloodborne” is a dark and rage-inducing descent into horror that delivers more than enough challenge to satisfy even the most masochistic gamers.

From Software’s wildly successful “Dark Souls” became an overnight sensation and quickly earned a reputation for its punishing old-school difficulty not seen in many games since the NES days. The original spawned two sequels along with a whole new sub-genre of “Souls-like” games that attempted to follow its formula, and in 2015 From Software released it’s own Dark Souls-style spin-off, “Bloodborne.” The title was among the first wave of big exclusives for the PS4 and remains one of the best that the system has to offer.

The gameplay borrows heavily from From Software’s other games — Dark Souls veterans will have no trouble jumping right in — but the combat focuses a bit more on offense this time around. Whereas Dark Souls titles allowed for a wide variety of play styles and shields were an indispensable tool for keeping yourself alive, “Bloodborne” trades shields for firearms, which you wield along with a variety of close-range melee weapons.

“Bloodborne” also exchanges the standard medieval fantasy setting for a Victorian-style city crawling with Lovecraftian evils. This unique and horrifying world is what truly sets it apart from its predecessors. Every environment in the game is richly crafted with awe-inspiring visual detail that surpasses even the wonderfully-done Dark Souls titles, taking full advantage of the PlayStation 4’s power. As terrifying as “Bloodborne” can be, its incredible art direction is truly a feast for the eyes.

The many monsters you’ll encounter throughout the game are just as fascinating. As a hunter, you are tasked with taking out the freakish creatures that have been unleashed upon the city of Yharnam due to a mysterious plague. You will do battle with many lesser enemies, from werewolves to crazed townsfolk, but the real test of skill comes with the epic boss battles. You will die — a lot — but the challenge strikes a near-perfect balance between reward and punishment, never tipping too far into cheap “artificial difficulty” territory.

This difficulty is also what makes “Bloodborne” so supremely satisfying. Every vanquished boss battle makes you feel like you’ve just climbed another mountain higher than the last, and this addictive sensation will keep you from ever wanting to put your controller down. Even if the horror genre isn’t your bag, you owe it to yourself to play this game, and players who really want to sink their teeth into an old-school challenge will find much to love in “Bloodborne.”

Pros: Balanced and rewarding difficulty, a great Lovecraftian horror atmosphere, a terrifying yet beautiful game world, and extremely addictive gameplay with an excellent combat system

Cons: The difficulty may be a bit too punishing for some gamers

Buy "Bloodborne" on Amazon for $20.85

Buy "Bloodborne: Game of the Year Edition" on Amazon for $49.99

• The world's largest cities, called megacities, have more than 10 million residents. 
• By 2030 the UN predicts there will be 41 megacities, up from 31 now.
• Finding affordable housing can be a challenge in large cities.
  

In 1975, just three of the world's urban centers — Tokyo, New York, and Mexico City — had more than 10 million residents.

Now, about 7% of people live in cities with eight-figure populations, according to the United Nations. They even have a special name: megacities.

The UN projects the global number of megacities to grow from 31 to 41 by 2030, housing some 8.7% of the global population.

Tokyo, Japan, is the largest city in the world with 38 million residents. That's about 12 million more people than New Delhi, India, the second-largest. Although Tokyo is projected to lose approximately 1 million residents by 2030, it's expected to remain the top megacity, according to the UN.

But with rapidly increasing populations, many of these urban centers face major housing shortages. By 2025, 1.6 billion people could struggle to find decent housing that doesn't eat up more than 30% of their income, the standard measure of housing affordability, according to a report by McKinsey. Ultimately, there could be 106 million more low-income households in cities by 2025.

Below is a list of the 10 largest megacities in the world. For each, we've included population in 1975, population projections for 2030, GDP per capita, and the cost of monthly rent and utilities in the city.

SEE ALSO: Here are the world's top 10 most livable cities — and how much it costs to live there

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New York, United States: 19 million people

Population in 1975: 16 million

Projected population in 2030: 20 million

GDP per capita: $74,000

Monthly rent and utilities: $3,057

Cairo, Egypt: 19 million people

Population in 1975: 6 million

Projected population in 2030: 24 million

GDP per capita: $7,843

Monthly rent and utilities: $206

Osaka, Japan: 20 million people

Population in 1975: 10 million

Projected population in 2030: 20 million

GDP per capita: $36,335

Monthly rent and utilities: $1,174

After Amazon announced in September that it plans to build a second headquarters in an undetermined location, an estimated 50 North American cities submitted proposals to the company detailing why they should be chosen as Amazon's new second home.

The company's new campus, called HQ2, will bring 50,000 new jobs to the city where it winds up being constructed, Amazon says. Amazon will invest $5 billion in its construction, making the offer one of the largest corporate-civic opportunities in recent American history.

Proposals were due yesterday, and many cities have disclosed their plans to woo Amazon. Some are more extreme than others.

Here are a few of the most out-there bids.

SEE ALSO: A major Texas city wants Amazon to move its new headquarters to a dead shopping mall site

Columbia, St. Louis, and Kansas City, Missouri — a proposal to build a Hyperloop between the state's three largest cities

Missouri submitted a state-wide bid that offers Amazon a choice of three locations for HQ2: Colombia, St. Louis, or Kansas City. If Amazon comes to the state, Missouri Economic Development officials told local outlet KMOV that it would build Hyperloop stations in each of the three cities.

In the state's bid, Missouri touts a proposed "innovation corridor" that would connect St. Louis and Kansas City in approximately 25 minutes, with a stop in Colombia in between. Normally, it takes nearly four hours to drive from St. Louis to Kansas City. A flight takes about an hour.

A feasibility study  for Missouri's Hyperloop project is already underway — at an estimated cost of $1.5 million. The state may build the Hyperloop regardless of Amazon's decision.

Dallas — a development that would surround a proposed station for a $15 billion bullet train

Developers from the firms Matthews Southwest and Texas Central Partners are pitching a transit-oriented development for Amazon's HQ2 campus, according to the Dallas Business Journal. It would surround a proposed station for a bullet train, which Dallas magazine reports is expected to cost $15 billion. If fully approved by the city, the 240-mile line would transport passengers from Houston to Dallas in 90 minutes.

Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner has formally expressed support for the train plan, which is likely to happen with or without Amazon. Developers hope to start construction on the development by late 2018.

Dallas — the site of a former (nearly dead) shopping mall

One of the more telling proposals comes from three Dallas developers who want Amazon — the e-commerce giant that pioneered the growth of online shopping— to move into the old site of the Valley View Mall.

Dallas News reports that the proposal calls for the construction of a 500,000-square-foot office building, which would be a part of a larger 430-acre district.

The building's parking garage was demolished this summer. Now only a theater, a few art galleries, some pizza joints, and a smoothie shop remain.

• Bombardier recently showed off its fourth and newest Global 7000 prototype private jet.
• The aircraft is expected to be one of the most capable and expensive private jets in the air with a price tag of $72.8 million.
• The 7000 has a maximum range of more than 8,500 miles. That means it can fly non-stop between Sydney and San Francisco or New York and Dubai or London and Singapore.

Last week, the long-await Bombardier Global 7000 made its air show debut at National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) Conference and Exhibition in Las Vegas, Nevada.

The Canadian plane maker showed off its fourth and newest Global 7000 prototype, the first with a complete interior. According to Bombardier, flight test vehicle 4 or FTV4 will be used to evaluate the Global 7000's passenger experience including its cabin management and in-flight entertainment systems.

"Our Global 7000 flight test vehicles continue to undergo rigorous testing at our world-class flight test center in Wichita, Kansas," Bombardier vice president of product development, François Caza said in a statement. "Having now flown nearly 900 hours, the aircraft continue to perform extremely well and to exhibit a high level of reliability."

"Areas of the flight envelope and the performance of the systems, including at extreme temperatures, have been tested. The results show a maturity which is in full support of the planned certification activities," Caza added.

Bombardier is currently preparing the fifth and final flight test vehicle at its factory in Toronto, Canada.

The long-delayed Global 7000, a victim of Bombardier's recent financial troubles, is expected to be one of the most capable and expensive private jets in the air with a price tag of $72.8 million.

Here's a closer look at the new Bombardier Global 7000:

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The Global 7000 is the latest development of Bombardier's current flagship Global 5000 and...

... Global 6000 jets.

The Global 7000 first flew on November 4, 2016. Here's a photo of the final two Global 7000 test planes under assembly. Once completed, they joined their three sister planes at Bombardier's flight test center in Wichita, Kansas.

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• With a good set of tools, you can repair a crooked cabinet, hang a shelf or picture frame, tune up your bicycle, or fix a leaky pipe under the sink. The Stanley 65-Piece Tool Kit is our top choice because it comes with many tools you'll use all the time, it has only the tools you need, and each item is well-made.

One of the best gifts I have ever received was something I didn't even know I needed. Shortly before I left for college, a family friend gave me a basic tool kit, advising me to bring it along with me to school, which I did. Over the subsequent four years, I used the screwdrivers, hammer, pliers, measuring tape, and the other essentials in that kit to do everything from repair a broken bed frame in my dorm room to hang shelves and assemble furniture in an apartment and to work on sets and lighting design for many student film projects.

After college, that very same kit made a cross-country move with me to California, where it remained in service throughout the early years of my working life and my marriage, helping as my wife and I decorated and furnished our first apartment and made the innumerable little repairs and updates that came with renting a charming but decades-old property.

I still have the hammer, level, and needle nose pliers from that basic tool kit sixteen years later. The tape measure broke sometime in the last decade. I lost most of the bits for the screwdriver and finally lost the handle itself. I have no idea where the wrench ended up. And the plastic case that housed the few dozen tools cracked and stopped opening or closing properly within the first few years, by the way. Still, the fact is that one basic set of tools — a set that probably cost only around $30 and fit into one slender carrying case — served as my only tool kit for the better part of a decade.

As life progressed, I acquired more and more tools, including an electric saw or three, a few drills (why do I have more than one drill? This is not rhetorical, I really have no clue and am asking), a needlessly comprehensive set of screwdrivers, and so forth. I do a lot of home repairs and work on the yard and such, and eventually, the demands of the projects I was tackling surpassed the capabilities of that plucky little kit. For many people, though, an affordable, basic tool kit is all you need to help out with minor home repairs and projects. If you choose the right kit, you may well end up with the only tool set you'll need for many years to come.

We've selected a range of kits that are well priced, thoughtfully curated, and sure to match the needs of many people. When considering which tool kit is the best match for you, make sure you consider which tools you will likely use the most often, but also think about which you might never touch. When was the last time you actually found yourself in need of a ratchet set, for example? (If that need arises regularly, maybe look beyond a basic kit!)

Remember, we're looking at elementary kits for a reason: The aim is to serve your needs, not clutter your home with needless extras. You can always add on specialty tools as the need arises, but these kits should save you from realizing mid-project that you're missing one of the basics. Read onto see which kit is best for your needs.

Although the Stanley 94-248 65-Piece Tool Kit is our top pick, for the reasons laid out in the slides below you should also consider the WorkPro Kitchen Drawer 100-Piece Tool Kit, the OUTAD Multi-Functional 100-Piece Tool Kit, the Cartman General Household 39-Piece Tool Kit, and the AmazonBasics 65-Piece Home Repair Tool Set.

SEE ALSO: The best tape measures you can buy

The best basic took kit overall

Why you'll love it: The Stanley 65-Piece Tool Kit comes with well-made tools that you will use frequently and it should last for years.

Truth be told, I've never used a Stanley tool kit. But I do own a Stanley measuring tape, a few Stanley screwdrivers, a Stanley Allen wrench set, and, well, looks like I probably should have just bought a kit instead of a bunch of one-off tools. Sigh. Anyway, every Stanley tool I have ever bought is still in good working condition after many years of use, and you can expect the same from the carefully selected tools you'll find in the Stanley 94-248 65-Piece Tool Kit.

Too many lower cost basic tool sets include inferior tools and try to compensate for the middling quality with an abundance of items. The 65 pieces in this kit include 30 screwdriver bits and ten Allen wrenches (also called hex keys), and eight ratchet attachments, so you're only getting about a dozen actual individual tools. 

Each of said tools is durable and precision crafted, sure to last for years even if you use them regularly. The screwdrivers have reinforced tips, the 13-ounce hammer is rock solid, and the 16-foot tape measure offers excellent standup ability.

This kit costs a few dollars more than most options, but when it lasts twice as long, you'll agree it was worth the modest investment.

With more than 1,500 ratings posted online, the Stanley 65-Piece Tool Kit enjoys a solid 4.6-star rating. One owner calls the set a "great homeowner's tool kit" that was a "good value," while another says: "Everyone should have a toolkit" like this one.

A product reviewer with PlantedWell noted that the kit's "ratchet handles are very comfortable and easy to use," while in a Wiki.Ezvid.com review, a tester praised how the "durable hard case offers good protection" to the tools and "snaps shut tightly and securely."

Pros: High-quality tools, durable hard-shell storage case, no superfluous tools

Cons: Tools often slip out of place inside case

Buy the Stanley 94-248 65-Piece Tool Kit on Amazon for $38.67

The best value tool kit

Why you'll love it: The WorkPro Kitchen Drawer 100-Piece Tool Kit costs less than $30 but comes with dozens of useful tools and hardware in a lightweight soft-shelled carrying case.

For those of you paying close attention, yes, you're correct — This is not actually the lowest priced tool kit on our list, it's the second-lowest priced. But considering it comes with more than twice as many items as the most inexpensive set, the WorkPro Kitchen Drawer 100-Piece Tool Kit represents the lowest cost in relative terms.

This kit has all the basics you'd rightly expect to find here, such as a claw hammer, needle nose and standard pliers, a wrench, and multiple screwdriver bits. It also has four precision screwdrivers, great for working with electronics (even if that just means removing the battery casing) or for repairing eyeglasses. The 9-inch magnetic level features three vials, allowing for accurate positioning and easy reading.

All of the many components of the kit tuck away into a lightweight but durable soft-sided storage pouch that, as the name suggests, can fit into a drawer with ease. As for those 40 cable ties (AKA zip ties), you'll be amazed at just how often they prove useful, from cord management to a stopgap plumbing repair to helping support plants in the garden.

The WorkPro Kitchen Drawer 100-Piece Tool Kit has a glowing 4.7 out of five star average rating on Amazon. One customer named Stacey says it "has everything you need" in a "compact case," while a customer called J.R. says the "price and variety of tools in this kit are both great!"

In a comprehensive review, the team from The Sweethome called this kit a high-quality choice, noting its "soft case with straps that hold the tools securely in place" and the singling out the well made adjustable wrench.

Pros: Great price point, lightweight well made case, includes precision screwdrivers

Cons: Short tape measure, hammer too light for some uses

Buy the WorkPro Kitchen Drawer 100-Piece Tool Kit on Amazon for $27.99

The best comprehensive tool kit

Why you'll love it: The OUTAD Multi-Functional 100-Piece Tool Kit skirts the line between a basic household tool kit and a professional grade set.

I'm aware that it might seem ironic to include OUTAD's comprehensive tool set in a list of basic tool kits, but for the record, any professional contractor, electrician, plumber, or general handyman would probably consider this kit pretty basic. For folks like you and me, however, the four precision screwdrivers and the fixed Phillips and flathead screwdrivers (not to mention the ten other bits that fit in the dual direction handle), the two types of pliers, the twin wrenches, the hammer, saw, blade, measuring tape, and more will probably represent a surplus of supplies.

Not only does this kit include plenty of basic hand tools, but it also comes with a few handy accessories great for common household fixes, like electrical tape, caps for wiring, and even a digital voltage tester. With this kit, you could replace an outlet, upgrade a switch, or even swap out a lighting fixture. And no, those projects really aren't that hard. Find a good video online and make sure to switch off the right circuit.

The OUTAD Multi-Functional 100-Piece Tool Kit has a commendable 4.3-star rating on Amazon, with one owner named Jack speaking for many when he says: "The most beautiful thing about this tool kit set is that it includes those tools that are used most frequently by most of the people."

A writer with XLRaceParts.com said the kit's "tools are of a good selection and solidly constructed," while in a CompareSix.com review, a tester said the set "brings you the necessities" and called it a "great addition to any DIY homeowner's" gear.

Pros: Comprehensive set, includes voltage tester, wide selection of screwdrivers

Cons: Rather expensive, does not come with level

Buy the OUTAD Multi-Functional 100-Piece Tool Kit on Amazon for $46.99 (originally $69.99)

WeWork — now the most valuable startup in New York City— continues to grow.

After raising $4.4 billion in funding from SoftBank Group and SoftBank Vision Fund in August, the new-age real estate firm just branched out into fitness with its first gym and wellness center, located at the WeWork FiDi facility in Manhattan.

The new center, called Rise by We, is open to both existing WeWork members and non-members. For those who are not already part of the WeWork system, a Rise by We membership provides access to WeWork's digital member network, plus two credits per month to book conference rooms or workspace in select WeWork locations. Prices start at $100 for four visits a month and go up to $180 for an unlimited number of visits.

Take a look at what the new studio spaces have to offer.

SEE ALSO: Inside the lavish private club for New York City's creative elite

Rise by We is located at 85 Broad Street in Manhattan. On weekdays, it opens at 6 a.m. and closes at 10 p.m. On the weekends, its hours are 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.

The gym's pink-and-black color scheme, along with its wall art and wood-panel accent walls, create a relaxed atmosphere that's unlike most fitness centers.

The general workout space, called "Turf," has all the essentials: kettlebells, free weights, sleds, and ropes.

Between the feeling of being thrust into the spotlight, the one-on-one setting with your manager and the gravity of what's at stake, performance reviews can feel pretty uncomfortable. And when you're made to feel uncomfortable, sometimes you aren't always the most conscious of (or careful with) your words. But if there's one time that you want to communicate effectively, it's then. After all, your performance review is often the one chance you get to push for a raise, secure a promotion or even save your job.

To make sure that you don't unintentionally sabotage yourself, we've put together a list of things that you'll want to avoid saying. Steer clear of these words, and you'll be that much closer to passing your performance review with flying colors.

SEE ALSO: Here's everything you should say and do when conducting your first performance review

1. "That wasn't my fault"

It's human nature to defend yourself. But when it comes to your performance review, check your ego at the door.

"Now is not the time to go into a long explanation about why a mistake wasn't your fault… Even if it's the truth, it makes you look unprofessional, vindictive and lacking self-awareness," says career coach Jena Viviano. "Instead of saying it wasn't your fault say, 'I appreciate the feedback and that is definitely something I'm working on for the future… Now probably isn't the time, but perhaps we can schedule another time to discuss.' This gives you the opportunity to collect your thoughts, come to the table calmly and pragmatically explain the incident."

2. "Yes, yes, yes"

While you don't want to dismiss your manager's feedback, being too quick to say yes isn't the right move either.

"‘Yessing' your manager to death might seem like a good way to appear agreeable, but nothing could be further from the truth. True leaders are not yes people nor do they like to surround themselves with yes people," says Scott Stenzler, founding partner of recruiting firm Atlas Search. "Research shows that yes people tend not to think independently, can be intellectually dishonest, lack sincerity and often add little to no value to the organization."

Instead of simply "yessing," show your manager that you understand and acknowledge their feedback.

"Let your manager finish their thought. Don't eagerly chime in before they finish speaking — instead, pause momentarily to make sure they're done, which has the double benefit of indicating that you're carefully considering their point, and only then let them know you agree," Stenzler recommends. "But most importantly, be sure to follow it up with all the reasons why you agree."

3. "You said/you did…"

It's communication 101 — when discussing a sensitive topic, never lead with "you" statements. In a performance review, this might include statements like "you said I was going to get a raise,""you didn't clearly outline expectations," etc.

"You statements can come across as accusatory and blame ridden," says Jen Brown, Founder + Director, The Engaging Educator. "Instead of 'you,' focus on ‘I' — I understood, I'm confused, I'd like to discuss."

• The Honda Odyssey is the superior minivan.
• But the Toyota Sienna is an aging design due for an update.
• For many consumers, the choice between these minvans is the only one they'll make — the Chrysler Pacifica isn't in the picture.

It's one of the longest-running competitions in the automotive world. Not Ferrari vs. Lamborghini or Ford vs. Chevy.

Nope, it's the Honda Odyssey minivan versus its fellow Japanese counterpart, the Toyota Sienna (for the record, both vehicles, popular with Americans, are made in the USA).

We've reviewed both minivans, and we put them up against the other family hauler in the market, the superb Chrysler Pacifica, the only minivan in the US market that's available as a hybrid.

Now we're going to stand back and watch as the Odyssey and the Sienna duke it out.

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Let's start with the Sienna and a caveat: this 2017 model is the third-generation, which has been around since 2010. It's looking aged next to the Odyssey.

DESIGN: No one will call the Sienna exciting. It's a somewhat shapely rectangle with sliding door, a sloping front, and four wheels at the corners.

It is, in the final analysis, a visually bland machine that doesn't try to hide its mission in life: to haul people and stuff.

When Disney River Country opened in 1976, visitors flocked to Orange County, Florida, to ride the winding slides and traverse the wooden bridges.

The park closed down 25 years later. After leaving the park empty and abandoned for 15 years, Disney finally drained and filled River Country's 330,000-gallon pool in 2016.

As the Orlando Sentinel reported, the Upstream Plunge pool was filled with concrete, since standing water can attract mosquitoes — a growing concern because of the Zika virus. Disney said that the work was not related to Zika and that it didn't plan to reopen the long-closed park, the rest of which is still decaying.

A Cleveland-based photographer who works under the pseudonym Seph Lawless documented the abandoned park in his photo series "Dismaland." (This is also the name of Banksy's 2015 art exhibition, a fake apocalyptic theme park near Bristol, England.)

Lawless captured ghostly portraits of the once busy attraction. Take a look.

SEE ALSO: The National Park Service turns 100 today — and Obama just protected 87,000 acres of Maine land

River Country in Orange County, Florida, was Walt Disney World's first water park.

It is one of just two Disney parks, along with Discovery Island in Orange County, to close permanently. Both parks were left to deteriorate.

Lawless took about 150 photos of the decaying park, he tells Business Insider.

• We tried four types of frozen pizza snacks to see which one tasted the best.
• The brands we sampled were Bagel Bites, Totino's, Hot Pockets, and Amy's.
• Hot Pockets won because it tasted the most like pizza.
• Amy's came in second place, Bagel Bites came in third, and Totino's came in last.

Sometimes you just want fast food pizza — not the fancy, artisanal, thin-crust kind, but the mediocre cheesy and doughy kind.

And sometimes, you want it as fast as humanly possible. And what's faster than throwing it from the freezer into the microwave for a minute?

Whether you're plain lazy or reliving your childhood after-school ritual, frozen pizza snacks are the ideal quick bite.

As part of an ongoing INSIDER taste test series, we sampled four different frozen pizza snacks to find out which one satisfied our cravings the most. In the past we've tried everything from cheap beer to instant ramen to doughnuts.

The four brands we tried were:

• Bagel Bites Pizza Snacks Three Cheese
• Totino's Pizza Rolls Cheese
• Hot Pockets Five Cheese Pizza Crispy Crust
• Amy's Cheese Pizza in a Pocket Sandwich

All four snacks had similar microwave instructions, so we relied on taste as our main judging criteria.

Keep scrolling to see the results.

In an effort to keep things consistent, we tried all four frozen snacks in the same general flavor: cheese.

We bought all the snacks at a grocery store in New York City. Each snack cost somewhere between $2 and $3.30.

We started with the Bagel Bites, the snack we remembered as our childhood favorite. The instructions told us that nine bagels require two minutes and 10 seconds in the microwave.

From stately estates built in the 1700s to Gilded Age castles erected two centuries later, America's past can be traced through its many homes.

We rounded up 50 stunning historic houses that you can visit right now — houses that have been preserved for their significant contributions to architecture, culture, history, and more.

If you're taking a road trip soon, here are the ones that you won't want to miss.

ALABAMA: Governor's Mansion

Originally built in 1907, this mansion is home to Alabama's current governor, Kay Ivey. The beautiful residence is known for its Neoclassical design and has a pool shaped like the state of Alabama.

Source: Alabama Department of Archives and History

ALASKA: Russian Bishop's House

During the late 18th and 19th centuries, Imperial Russia played a pivotal role in the development of Alaska. Today, the Russian Bishop's House is one of the oldest surviving reminders of that time.

Source: National Park Service

ARIZONA: Taliesin West

Once the winter home of revered American architect Frank Lloyd Wright, Taliesin West now serves as the main campus of The School of Architecture at Taliesin.

Source: Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation

Pink is at the top of her game.

The 38-year-old pop star will release her seventh studio album, "Beautiful Trauma," on Friday, October 13. She is preparing for a 40-date North American arena tour kicking off in March 2018.

In August, she was presented with the Michael Jackson Video Vanguard award at the MTV Music awards, a title shared among entertainment greats like the Rolling Stones, Tom Petty, Justin Timberlake, Britney Spears, and Beyoncé.

This week, Pink will make her third appearance on Saturday Night Live as the show's musical guest.

With nearly two decades of stardom under her belt, earning countless accolades and millions of dollars from hit albums and sold-out tours, Pink seems to have one thing many artists and bands can't quite master: Staying power.

Here's what we know about how Pink built a nine-figure net worth and spends her fortune:

SEE ALSO: How Lady Gaga spends her $275 million fortune

DON'T MISS: See inside Jennifer Lopez's penthouse in the exclusive Manhattan building that she just listed for $27 million

It's been 17 years since Pink — whose birth name is Alecia Beth Moore — released her first studio album, "Can't Take Me Home." That year, she took home the award for female new artist of the year at the Billboard Music Awards. Since then, she's amassed an estimated fortune of $110 million.

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Pink has sold more than 16 million albums and minted four No. 1 Billboard hits. She's had 11 songs in the top 10 and released a single every year (except one) since 2000. "She doesn't disappear for five years," Tom Poleman, the chief programming officer for iHeartMedia, told the New York Times. "She always stays in the forefront, so people have been able to move and grow with her."

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Her constant presence — and universal appeal — has paid off. In 2013, Pink was the highest earning touring female artist, netting more than $20 million from 114 concert dates, 111 of which were sold out.

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For just the third time in nearly a century, the enormous Salutation Island has hit the market. For $125 million, you'd own the island's six homes and over 85 acres of land and water, according to Bloomberg.

The estate is located on the North Shore of Long Island and was first owned by J.P. Morgan's grandson, Junius Spencer Morgan III. Its most recent owner was socialite and real estate broker Margo Walker.

Below are highlights of the island and its amenities, which include a 27,000-square-foot mansion, 250-foot-long dock, horse stables, and an eight-car garage. The property is being sold by Daniel Gale Sotheby's International Realty. Let's take a look around.

SEE ALSO: Inside a $185 million Switzerland mansion that has walls covered in 24-karat gold

Less than an hour from New York City, the island is more than 85 acres.

Source: Sotheby's International Realty

The main residence is known as the "Manor House."

It was built by Junius Spencer Morgan III in 1919.

Another weekend of gambling on college football left us promisingly profitable.

Our picks went 5-2 against the spread on Saturday, and were just a converted extra point against Alabama away from going 6-1. Bama was favored by 31.5 points when we published, but the spread shot up as high as 35 before kickoff, so it's possible some of you won on that game also if you caught a better number.

We are now 27-22 on the season, which while a net positive, still leaves us with much work to do to catch up with the success of our NFL bets so far this season. So let's strap in and get to picking on another week of college football action.

All lines are courtesy of the Westgate Las Vegas Superbook.

LAST WEEK: 5-2
OVERALL: 27-22

Penn State (-9.5) over Michigan

This line would normally be a bit too long for my liking, but I will be attending the game in Happy Valley this weekend and there's no way I am going to be in the presence of College Gameday and a Penn State white out and not have money riding on the game. Plus, head coach James Franklin has been known to pour it on this season, going as far as to ice a kicker up 56-0. With that type of aggression running through his veins, who knows how far he'd be willing to go against one of the school's fiercest rivals?

Mississippi State (-13) over Kentucky

One of my least scientific gambling rules is a simple one — when a football school is playing a basketball school, pick the football school. Kentucky is a remarkable 5-1 right now, with their only loss coming at the hands of a Hail Mary pass from Florida. It's been a great run, but it's time for the dream to come crashing back to SEC football reality. Mississippi State can score and score fast, and are still looking to rebound after two embarrassing road losses in consecutive weeks to Georgia and Auburn.

Tennessee (+36) over Alabama

As mentioned before, Alabama covered against us by a half point last weekend, taking our week from 6-1 to 5-2 against the spread. Tennessee has not scored a touchdown in two games, and now head to Alabama in a game that could determine the fate of head coach Butch Jones. Everything screams to take Alabama to cover here, but again, a line this long is too much to pass up. The Crimson Tide have next week off — maybe they start thinking about vacation a bit too early and only win by 28.

This week, MGMT dropped its first single in four years, rapper Big K.R.I.T. put out a new track, and country singer Margo Price released her second studio album. 

Here are the 5 best songs from the past week that you can stream right now:

SEE ALSO: The best new songs from last week — Beck, St. Vincent, Wu-Tang Clan, and more

DON'T MISS: The 50 best-selling music artists of all time

MGMT — "Little Dark Age"

MGMT returns from a four-year hiatus with "Little Dark Age," a gothic, '80s-inspired single that melds alternately eerie and charged synths with one of the band's best choruses to date. It's the title track from the group's upcoming fourth LP, which is set for an early 2018 release. 

Mitski — "I'm a Fool to Want You"

Indie rock phenom Mitski lends a transfixing, otherworldly rendition of "I'm a Fool to Want You"— a 1951 Frank Sinatra song that became a jazz-pop standard — to a star-studded compilation album benefiting Planned Parenthood. 

Destroyer — "In The Morning"

The eccentric Canadian rocker Dan Bejar released his 11th Destroyer album, "ken," this week. "In The Morning," a standout track, combines layers of shoegaze-y guitars with accessible melodies. 

Some people see happiness as the feeling in a small moment — a chat between old friends, a warm meal. Some see it as deeply profound, a kind of enlightenment.

Scientists tend to view it another way, namely, as an ongoing state of being that ebbs and flows — but can be controlled based on how people live their lives.

Some of the biggest findings about the science of happiness contradict many people's understandings of how to find joy.

Here are just a handful of those misconceptions.

SEE ALSO: Psychologists studied 5,000 genius kids for 45 years — here are their 6 key takeaways

More money does increase happiness — but only to a point.

A higher salary is always nice, but it won't necessarily increase your happiness, a wide body of research suggests. Some early behavioral economics studies found that a salary of roughly $75,000 a year was the point at which happiness began to plateau.

Follow-up research has found similar plateaus based on the cost-of-living in your particular area. Someone in Atlanta, for example, will hit peak happiness by making roughly $42,000 a year, while a New Yorker will need to pull in $105,000.

Happiness comes from giving gifts, not receiving them.

Unwrapping presents on a holiday or birthday is undeniably fun, but science suggests the person who bought and wrapped those gifts is gaining more happiness than you are.

A 2008 study found that people's reported levels of happiness jumped when they spent money on others instead of on themselves. A follow-up study in 2013 showed that the finding applied to people in 136 countries, not just those in North America.

And earlier this year, a study showed a neural link between generosity and happiness, further cementing humans as fundamentally social animals.

Having too much freedom of choice can reduce happiness.

It's better to have some choice instead of no choice, psychologist Barry Schwartz has said. But it doesn't hold that more choice is always better.

If humans are presented with too many options, their decision-making abilities kind of shut down, Schwartz's research has found. Some neuroscience research has also shown that making choices is exhausting and can hurt cognitive abilities in other areas.

These findings have led Northwestern University neuroscientist Moran Cerf to adopt a surprising habit: He always picks the second menu item on a list of specials to free up his brain for more important choices in the day.

Shortly after Hugh Hefner's death in September, The Hollywood Reporter announced that Jared Leto would be playing the media mogul in a biopic about his life.

"Jared is an old friend," the biopic's director Brett Ratner told THR. "When he heard I got the rights to Hef's story, he told me, 'I want to play him. I want to understand him.' And I really believe Jared can do it. He's one of the great actors of today."

Immediately after news of Leto's casting was announced it began to receive some criticism online.

Here are a couple reactions to Leto's casting:

It's easy to be skeptical of Leto's casting when there have been so many lousy biopic castings in the past. Even renowned actors like Kevin Spacey and Naomi Watts have starred in colossal biopic flops. 

It's too soon to evaluate whether or not Leto's portrayal of Hefner will do the late playboy justice, but hopefully he won't make the same mistakes as his biopic predecessors.

Here are the 11 worst biopic castings of all time, in no particular order:

SEE ALSO: Jared Leto will play Hugh Hefner in an upcoming movie about the life of the Playboy mogul

Lindsay Lohan as Elizabeth Taylor

"Liz and Dick" was meant to tell the story of Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton's romance, but instead it amounted to no more than a cheaply crafted, made-for-TV-movie with subpar casting.

Lohan was unable to carry the role of Taylor, and instead played a less charming version of herself while wearing a series of unflattering acrylic wigs. 

Kevin Spacey as Bobby Darin

Spacey directed and starred in the Bobby Darin biopic "Beyond the Sea," chronicling the short life of the famed crooner. 

But the film had one glaring issue: Spacey's age. 

Darin was 37 when he died, and Spacey was 45 when he portrayed the singer...when he was 20.

It was confusing.

Ashton Kutcher as Steve Jobs

Kutcher's portrayal of Steve Jobs in "Jobs" fell short of truly representing the tech mogul, and it's incredibly hard to take the "Punk'd" creator seriously in the role — despite his spot-on resemblance to Jobs.

Nearly 17 years ago, an episode of "The Simpsons" predicted that Donald Trump would one day become US president.

And this wasn't the only time the writers have managed to predict the future.

"The Simpsons" has been running for over 27 years, so it's inevitable that some themes that crop up in the show might occur in real life. But some of the plotlines are eerily close to events that have happened throughout the world.

We've listed some of the strangest predictions the cartoon's writers have made since the show's launch in 1989.

From Homer discovering the Higgs boson to animators drawing The Shard in London almost 20 years before it was built.

Here are 15 times "The Simpsons" predicted the future:

SEE ALSO: ‘The Simpsons’ creator is making a new animated series for Netflix, with 20 episodes on the way

SEE ALSO: The 17 best animated TV shows of all time

15. Nobel Prize Winner - Season 22, Episode 1

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MIT professor Bengt Holmström won the Nobel Prize in economics in 2016, 6 years after he was bet on to win the Nobel Prize on "The Simpsons."

Holmström's name appears on a betting scorecard when Martin, Lisa, Database, and Milhouse bet on Nobel Prize winners.

14. Smart watches - Season 6, Episode 19

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 "The Simpsons" introduced the idea of a watch you could use as a phone in an episode aired in 1995, nearly 20 years before the Apple Watch was released.

13. Lady Gaga's Super Bowl halftime show - Season 23, Episode 22

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In 2012, Lady Gaga performed for the town of Springfield hanging in midair. Five years later, she flew off the Houston NRG Stadium roof in real life to perform her Super Bowl halftime show. 

Climbing Wall Street's ranks as a dealmaker is no easy feat.

Yes, you need math chops and spreadsheet-modeling wizardry. You also need to tolerate, if not relish, working long hours to close the job. Second place is a set of steak knives, remember.

But that alone won't get you far.

The business is all about building relationships and navigating personalities — those of your clients and of your firm. These skills are more nebulous and can take many years to cultivate. That's why it's such an impressive feat to be sourcing and executing serious investment-banking transactions in your early 30s.

We've rounded up some of the rising rainmakers from firms across Wall Street, culled from more than 200 nominations by peers, clients, and financial institutions themselves. Each has made outsized contributions and distinguished themselves at an early age, earning accolades from superiors and clients alike.

Titles aren't everything — some firms have more layers of management than others — but these are your standouts and managing directors of tomorrow. Or, in some cases, today.

Read on for 16 of the most impressive rising stars in Wall Street investment banking, ordered by age.

Glenn Silverstein, 30, Bank of America Merrill Lynch

Glenn Silverstein is a top performer in Bank of America Merrill Lynch’s equity capital markets unit, sourcing 15 deals this year across the healthcare sector that pulled in more than $27.5 million in fees for the firm.

The George Washington University grad joined BAML in 2013 after several years at RBS. Silverstein, a vice president, focuses on leading originations for high-growth healthcare companies to fund product development and commercialization. He’s part of a healthcare team that has sourced equity for biotech firms like: Bluebird Bio ($400 million follow-on) — a cancer immunotherapy company that rivals Kite Pharma — and gene therapy firms Audentes (a $75 million IPO) and Regenx (a $139 million IPO).

Moritz Baier, 31, Goldman Sachs

While a teenager in Germany, Moritz Baier was earning thousands of euros dominating millions of competitors in the popular computer game "Diablo II" (yes, he skipped classes; no, the parents of the first-generation high-school graduate didn’t mind). He used some of his winnings to pay for business school at Stanford, and today he’s a senior associate in Goldman Sachs' burgeoning technology investment-banking business, where he helped build and co-leads the digital gaming and e-sports practice.

Along the way, Baier has worked for and advised some of the world’s most influential people. At Stanford, he was a teaching assistant for Condoleeza Rice. In nearly seven years at IBM (18 countries and five continents), he advised CEO Ginni Rometty and other top executives. Since joining Goldman in 2015, he’s advised high-profile companies like IBM and Dell — which includes the largest tech buyout of all time: Dell’s $67 billion acquisition of IT titan EMC.

Christine Ferris, 31, JPMorgan Chase

Christine Ferris is the global cohead of the CLO primary business at JPMorgan Chase, where as executive director she oversees a team of 15 that has completed more than 50 transactions this year totaling $24.2 billion of capital raised to purchase leveraged loans.

Ferris joined the country’s largest bank in 2007 after graduating from Yale with a degree in psychology. She ascended the ranks at JPMorgan in sales and trading, initially focusing on structured credit sales. She was named global head of CLO syndicate in 2013 and promoted to cohead of the primary business in 2016.