Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance is at a new all-time low price this weekend! SMT V: Vengeance is an enhanced version of the former Nintendo Switch exclusive SMT V, launched in 2019. The biggest feature available in this upgraded re-release is the all new Canon of Vengeance route, which is essentially 40 hours of new story content. At $29.99, this is a steal for what will likely end up being one of the most popular RPGs of the year.
Forza Motorsport for $30
Forza Motorsport – Standard Edition – Xbox Series X
Forza Motorsport offers over 500 cars to choose from, with an incredible attention to detail placed on each. There’s no better racing game for Series X, especially for $30. The game has dozens of environments to race through that all offer day & night cycles, with weather even possible as well! Builders Cup, the new career mode, makes for a fun single player experience that can keep you busy for hundreds of hours.
Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney Trilogy combines Ace Attorney 4-6 into one package! This collection features 16 episodes in total, which can easily provide dozens of hours of fun. Some of the new features exclusive to this remastered collection include the Orchestra Hall to listen to in-game BGM, the Art Library to view illustrations, and the animation studio, where you can utilize character animations to create your own scenes!
Logitech G915 Mechanical Gaming Keyboard for $159.99
Amazon has the Logitech G915 keyboard on sale for $159.99 this weekend, marking a $90 discount. This full size keyboard is extra slim, offering a wireless experience without the bulkiness that some gaming keyboards bring. The G915 uses GL Linear switches, which have the same speed, accuracy, and performance as standard mechanical switches at half the size. As for battery life, you can expect around 30 hours on a single charge.
Amazon has the WD_BLACK 1TB M.2 2230 SSD for just $99.99 this weekend. If you own an ROG Ally or similar handheld gaming device, this SSD is a game changer. You can instantly add an additional 1TB of storage, which is critical for installing newer titles, especially considering file size. Speeds of up to 5,150 MB/s are possible with this SSD, making this a must-have for any Ally or Steam Deck owner.
Monster Hunter Stories Collection for $36.99
Monster Hunter Stories Collection – Nintendo Switch
Monster Hunter Stories Collection includes both Monster Hunter Stories and Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin. This marks the first time that players can experience the first game with the Japan-exclusive Title Updates, in addition to full voice acting. Jump into the world of Monster Hunter in a new light with this collection at an all-time low price of $36.99!
Best Buy currently has the ROG 65W Charger Dock available for $29.99. This device is the perfect accessory if you’re looking to play with your handheld PC on the big screen. With its minimal size, you can easily pack it in a bag with no issues. This device works with both the ROG Ally and the Steam Deck, as it just requires a USB-C port to pass through both power and display.
The Nintendo Switch version of Borderlands 3 Ultimate Edition is available right now on Amazon for just $18.99. There is easily over 100 hours of content in this package, with plenty of mayhem to be had with friends. The game itself runs quite well on the Switch, with only occasional FPS drops in high-volume areas. If you haven’t yet played Borderlands 3, this is the perfect time to do so.
Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance is at a new all-time low price this weekend! SMT V: Vengeance is an enhanced version of the former Nintendo Switch exclusive SMT V, launched in 2019. The biggest feature available in this upgraded re-release is the all new Canon of Vengeance route, which is essentially 40 hours of new story content. At $29.99, this is a steal for what will likely end up being one of the most popular RPGs of the year.
Lenovo has a fantastic deal on this ThinkPad P14s Gen 5, with savings of $1200 for a limited time this weekend. This laptop includes the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 8840HS Processor, an Integrated AMD Radeon 780M, 64 GB DDR5-5600MHz RAM, a 1 TB SSD, and more. If you’re looking for a new workstation on the go, look no further than this excellent device.
The only thing better than checking out a wonderful new game like Astro Bot is picking it up at a 12% discount on launch weekend! Costco has the new 3D platformer available for just $52.99. This title sees Astro fly across different galaxies to over 50 worlds, searching for bots to rescue. Familiar PlayStation icons from across the console’s history appear, such as Dante from Devil May Cry, Solid Snake from Metal Gear Solid, and even Kratos from God of War.
Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney Trilogy combines Ace Attorney 4-6 into one package! This collection features 16 episodes in total, which can easily provide dozens of hours of fun. Some of the new features exclusive to this remastered collection include the Orchestra Hall to listen to in-game BGM, the Art Library to view illustrations, and the animation studio, where you can utilize character animations to create your own scenes!
Amazon has the WD_BLACK 1TB M.2 2230 SSD for just $99.99 this weekend. If you own an ROG Ally or similar handheld gaming device, this SSD is a game changer. You can instantly add an additional 1TB of storage, which is critical for installing newer titles, especially considering file size. Speeds of up to 5,150 MB/s are possible with this SSD, making this a must-have for any Ally or Steam Deck owner.
Monster Hunter Stories Collection for $36.99
Monster Hunter Stories Collection – Nintendo Switch
Monster Hunter Stories Collection includes both Monster Hunter Stories and Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin. This marks the first time that players can experience the first game with the Japan-exclusive Title Updates, in addition to full voice acting. Jump into the world of Monster Hunter in a new light with this collection at an all-time low price of $36.99!
The Nintendo Switch version of Borderlands 3 Ultimate Edition is available right now on Amazon for just $18.99. There is easily over 100 hours of content in this package, with plenty of mayhem to be had with friends. The game itself runs quite well on the Switch, with only occasional FPS drops in high-volume areas. If you haven’t yet played Borderlands 3, this is the perfect time to do so.
The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess Complete Box Set preorders are discounted from $130 to $117 at Amazon and $104 at the Crunchyroll Store. With Amazon’s preorder price guarantee, you’ll pay the lowest offered price until your order is shipped. It’s wouldn’t be surprising to see Amazon match Crunchyroll’s 20%-off deal, which is the best discount yet since the collection went up for preorder in February.
The Twilight Princess Complete Box Set features all 11 volumes of the popular manga in a decorative slipcase display box. You’ll also get an exclusive double-sided poster. Clocking in at 2,040 pages total, the Twilight Princess manga adaptation tells the tale of both the Twilight Realm and the World of Light, taking an extensive look at Midna and her role in keeping the two worlds safe. If you are a fan of the game and like manga, we’d highly recommend reading this series.
If you don’t want to commit to the whole set, you could always check out a couple of the individual volumes first. List prices are $10-$12, though you can get some of them for a few bucks less. Buying all of them individually today (August 30) would cost around $110, though Volume 3 is only available through third-party sellers. Individual volumes routinely go out of stock at Amazon.
The Twilight Princess manga was written and illustrated by Akira Himekawa, a pen name for A. Honda and S. Nagano. Prior to writing the Twilight Princess series, the pair created a bunch of other adventures adapted from popular games in the Zelda series. You can save on those Zelda manga at Amazon, too.
Both of the lists below contain the same stories, but the Legendary editions have higher-quality paper and covers–and just overall have a more premium look. The Legendary edition box set, which is on sale for $79, comes with all five Legendary edition books (two volumes per book) and is packaged inside a collectible treasure chest box with an exclusive poster. Alternatively, you can buy the books individually for $15 to $20 each.
The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom, meanwhile, releases September 26 on Nintendo Switch. If you haven’t preordered a copy yet, Best Buy has an adorable acrylic display stand preorder bonus. For the first time in the mainline series, Princess Zelda is the main playable character. To commemorate the new game, Nintendo is launching a gold special-edition Switch Lite bundled with a 12-month Nintendo Switch Online subscription for $210.
The Nintendo Switch is going out in a blaze of glory, with some exciting games launching to make way for the console’s successor, the Nintendo Switch 2. Whether they’re exclusively developed for the Switch or ported over from other platforms, these upcoming Switch games will make the hybrid console’s final year one of its most memorable.
In the second half of 2024, we’ll get our hands on a bunch of new games that were announced during the June 2024 Nintendo Direct, including the long-awaited Metroid Prime 4, as well as some of the titles highlighted during this year’s gamescom. Here are all the new Switch games we can look forward to in 2024 and beyond.
Nintendo initially dropped this creepy teaser without any indication of what they had up their sleeves. A week later, they announced Emio – The Smiling Man, the first new addition to the Famicom Detective Club visual novel series in over 30 years. This murder mystery game strikes a darker tone than most recent Nintendo titles and comes three years after the Switch remakes of the first two Famicom Detective Club games (The Mystery Heir and The Girl Who Stands Behind).
Bandai Namco’s Gundam Breaker 4 lets you build and customize your own Gunpla before putting it to the test in combat missions. You can play online with friends to collect parts, but the Gundam Breaker 4 devs told IGN this game returns to the series’ model-building roots with more single-player content, including getting to show off your creations with a new Diorama Mode.
Ace Attorney: Investigations Collection features Miles Edgeworth’s adventures beyond the courtroom in remasters of Ace Attorney Investigations: Miles Edgeworth and Ace Attorney Investigations 2: Prosecutor’s Gambit, the latter of which is making its debut outside of Japan. You can swap between the revamped anime art style or the original pixelated art style, play in additional languages, and discover more bonus content.
In Funko Fusion, you’ll play as 60 different characters modelled after the Funko Pop figures you collect from 20 different pop culture franchises, including Jurassic Park, Five Nights at Freddy’s, Invincible, Back to the Future, M3GAN, Scott Pilgrim vs. the World, and The Walking Dead. It’s a crossover adventure of extremely cute proportions!
The Plucky Squire (September 17, 2024)
In our hands-on preview of The Plucky Squire, we said “it’s rare to find something that feels this unique.” You take on the role of Jot, a storybook hero, to traverse a mix of 2D and 3D challenges in some pretty darn beautiful environments. For any Switch players who love platforming and puzzles, this indie game should definitely be one to look out for.
EA Sports FC 25 for Switch (September 20, 2024)
Answering the big question: the newest addition to EA’s FC series (FIFA’s successor) features Real Madrid’s Jude Bellingham on the cover. It also introduces 5v5 Rush mode, bringing an option for shorter matches in online play. In our review of FC 24 on Switch, we noted that the game struggled on the handheld compared to other consoles, so hopefully we see a better port for the classic soccer (excuse me, football) game this year.
Disney Epic Mickey: Rebrushed (September 24, 2024)
Epic Mickey: Rebrushed is a faithful remake of the original Wii title courtesy of Purple Lamp Studios. The plot remains the same, with Mickey teaming up with Oswald the Lucky Rabbit to restore Wasteland to its former glory with the very tools he used to mess up Yen Sid’s creation in his workshop — paint and thinner. The game will run on Unreal Engine 5, which enhanced the graphics and dimmed the lighting to match the game’s dark environment.
The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom (September 26, 2024)
The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom features Zelda as the protagonist for the first time in the franchise’s history. The princess is tasked with rescuing Link and other people in Hyrule after strange rifts popped up all over the kingdom and took them. She’ll work with a fairy named Tri and use the Tri Rod to create echoes of objects found in her environment to overcome obstacles and solve puzzles. She’ll create echoes of enemies she fights and forcibly recruit them to her team as well. This will be the eighth Legend of Zelda game on Nintendo Switch since its launch.
Fantasy Life i: The Girl Who Steals Time (October 10, 2024)
Fantasy Life i: The Girl Who Steals Time is the long-awaited sequel to the original RPG-style life-sim game that released on Nintendo 3DS in 2014. In addition to working any job you want – from woodcutter, blacksmith, paladin, cook, and more – each with its own set of quests, you’ll get to build your own city on an abandoned island, travel through time, and meet new characters with some mysteries of their own.
Super Mario Party Jamboree (October 17, 2024)
Super Mario Party Jamboree is the third Mario Party game to come to the Switch following Mario Party Superstars and Super Mario Party. You’ll be taken to a large island resort to play over 110 minigames between five new game boards with different environmental hazards, including Rainbow Galleria and Goomba Lagoon, and compete in Koopathlon mode with up to 20 players. Plus, it will bring back Mario’s Rainbow Castle and Western Land from Mario Party and Mario Party 2, respectively.
Sonic x Shadow Generations (October 22, 2024)
This big release from SEGA is a bundle of two Sonic games for the Switch: a remaster of 2011’s Sonic Generations as well as an all-new platformer, Shadow Generations. Well, sort of all new. Because it’s a Generations game, we’ll get to see “remastered” versions of stages and abilities from some old-school favorites, including Sonic Adventure 2 and Sonic Heroes.
Romancing SaGa 2: Revenge of the Seven -Remake- (October 24, 2024)
After 31 years of Japanese exclusivity, Romancing SaGa 2: Revenge of the Seven is getting a full-blown remake treatment in the West, English voice acting, enhanced graphics and all. You play as an emperor or empress of Avalon, building the kingdom and protecting as you fight the seven heroes who have returned as villains hellbent on revenge on those who have forgotten their sacrifices.
FAITH: The Unholy Trinity (October 25, 2024)
This pixel horror game became a cult classic (in all senses of the word) when it released on PC back in 2022. This October, just in time for Halloween, FAITH: The Unholy Trinity is launching on the Nintendo Switch.
From the creator of Fairy Tale and Rave Master comes Farmigia, a game about monster combat and farming. In the realm of Felicidad, you play as Ten and help him grow monsters in a garden and raise them as an army to fight against a despotic king of the underworld.
Mario & Luigi: Brothership (November 7, 2024)
Mario & Luigi: Brothership is the first entry in the Mario & Luigi series to make the jump to the Switch with 3D graphics and a unique animation style. This game will see the Super Mario Bros. go island-hopping across Concordia on a part ship, part island called Shipshape Island, visiting rainforests, cities, and running into other characters from the Mushroom Kingdom, including Princess Peach and Bowser.
Dragon Quest 3 HD-2D (November 14, 2024)
Announced in 2021, Dragon Quest 3 HD-2D Remake has finally been confirmed for the Switch to the delight of Dragon Quest fans. Developed with the gameplay styles of Octopath Traveler and Triangle Strategy, Dragon Quest 3 HD-2D takes you back to where the franchise began as you save the world from the evil Baramos. Chronologically speaking, this is the first game of the Erdrick Trilogy, with Dragon Quest 1-2 HD 2D Remake coming out in 2025.
If you’ve already fallen in love with this game, now you get to take it with you on the go. If you haven’t played Stray yet, now’s your chance. Roam the streets and immerse yourself in the details of a pretty expansive cyberpunk world as a very cute kitty.
Donkey Kong Country Returns HD (January 16, 2025)
Donkey Kong Country Returns gets the HD treatment for Switch, and it will have new features that will make you go bananas. You’ll play through 80 levels from the original Wii game, additional levels from the 3DS version, and play in two-player local co-op as you fight the Taki Tak Tribe to win back Donkey Kong’s previous banana pile.
Civilization VII (February 11, 2025)*
One of the biggest announcements at gamescom 2024 was a release date for Sid Meier’s Civilization VII. Featuring Gwendolyn Christie as narrator, Civ 7 will be the second in the series to make it onto the Switch. You can learn more about what to expect from this massive turn-based strategy release, including the new “Age” system, from IGN’s hands-on preview.
There are plenty more Nintendo Switch games in development that don’t have a solid release date yet. Here are some more Switch games we know are on the way:
Over the last year, we’ve been hearing rumors about the Nintendo Switch 2 regarding its appearance, release date, and name. Though the Switch 2 should have been released by now per the 7-year console release rule, Nintendo has reportedly delayed its release to March 2025 in an effort to curb scalping and garner enough stock to satisfy demand. There are also rumors that the Switch 2, if that’s its final name, has the same hybrid functionality as the original, but with a bigger screen.
Cristina Alexander is a freelance writer for IGN. She has contributed her work to various publications, including Digital Trends, TheGamer, Twinfinite, Mega Visions, and The Escapist. To paraphrase Calvin Harris, she wears her love for Sonic the Hedgehog on her sleeve like a big deal. Follow her on Twitter @SonicPrincess15.
Almost seven years after it launched, Nintendo’s free-to-play mobile spin-off Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp is shutting down. While the current version of the game will be taken down on November 29th, 2024, players will be able to continue their progress in an offline version of the game requiring a one-off purchase.
Nintendo made the announcement today, giving players just over three months to wrap up their affairs in Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp. “We would like to express our deepest gratitude to everyone who has supported the title since service began,” Nintendo’s message to players reads. Despite the game nearing the end of its lifespan, the announcement added that it will continue to hold events and add items until the end of service.
Unlike other live-service games that have been taken offline in recent years, Nintendo is giving players the option to transfer their save data to an offline-only version of the app–though the new version will require a one-off purchase.
“The basic gameplay and controls will be the same as Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp,” Nintendo said in an explainer. “There will be no in-app purchases or subscription services (like Pocket Camp Club). However, since this app will not require a continuous online connection, some features that require that connection, e.g. Market Boxes, gifts, and visiting other players’ campsites will not be available.”
Players will be unable to sign up for any of the game’s subscriptions after October 28, which Nintendo describes as the start of the maintenance period. Leaf Tickets will also expire and aren’t able to be transferred to the offline version of the game, so make sure you spend them before November 28.
Nintendo has included a guide on transferring your save data for players on iOS and Android, and has said it will release more information about the paid app in October.
Here are today’s best daily deals, including SteelSeries gaming headsets, Apple iPads, Anker power bank, LG UltraGear and Alienware OLED gaming monitors, Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, Nintendo Switch Lite, and more.
SteelSeries Arctis Nova 7P Gaming Headset for $109.99
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SteelSeries Arctis Nova 7P Wireless Gaming Headset
For today only, Best Buy has heavily discounted the SteelSeries Arctis Nova 7 FaZe Clan Limited Edition wireless gaming headset for PlayStation 5 and PC. Right now you can grab it for only $109.99 after a hefty $80 instant discount. That’s 43% off and the best price we’ve seen for an Arctis Nova 7 series headset so far this year. We deemed the Arctis Nova 7P as the best wireless PS5 gaming headset of 2024.
A quick note on compatibility. The Nova 7P is compatible with the PS5, PS4, and PC consoles. You will need to get the Nova 7X model for the Xbox console, although unfortunately it’s not on sale right now.
2021 9th Gen Apple iPad 10.2″ 64GB for $199
For the first time ever, Amazon is offering a brand new 9th gen (2021) Apple iPad 10.2″ Wi-Fi 64GB tablet for only $199. That’s 40% off the $329 list price and the lowest price we’ve seen. This is the most affordable iPad model you can get brand new with warranty. Right now you would have to pay an extra $120 to upgrade to the 10th gen Apple iPad; it’s a better model but not necessarily worth the premium.
Need a quick way to transfer files and images from your SD or Micro SD cards to your PC? Right now Amazon is offering the Sabrent USB 3.0 OTG Card Reader for only $9.99. This tiny little stick features both USB 3.0 Type C and USB Type-A ports with up to 5Gb/s bandwidth for maximum compatibility.
Sabrent Rocket SATA/NVMe SSD Enclosure for $29.99
Sabrent Rocket RGB USB 3.2 Gen 2×2 Type-C M.2 SATA/NVMe Solid State Drive (SSD) Enclosure
Got a spare SSD lying around and want to put it to good use? For a limited time, Amazon is offering a Sabrent Rocket RGB USB Type-C SATA/NVMe Solid State Drive (SSD) Enclosure for only $29.99 after a $10 off instant discount and $10 off coupon code “257Q7IWK“. This is a great price for an SSD enclosure with nearly 12,000 reviews and an average 4.6-star rating on Amazon. It features a solid metal body, slick RGB lighting, and a fast USB 3.2 Gen 2×2 (20Gbps) interface.
Anker Prime 20,000mAh Power Bank for $90
with 200W of USB Type-C Power Delivery
Anker Prime 20,000mAh Power Bank with 200W USB Type-C Power Delivery
Today, Amazon is offering the powerful and high capacity Anker Prime 20,000mAh USB Power Bank for only $89.98, a hefty 31% price drop from its original $130 MSRP. This is the successor to the Anker 737 that we deemed the best Steam Deck and ASUS ROG Ally charger. It boasts an absolutely massive 200W of USB power delivery to charge all of your mobile devices simultaneously.
27″ Alienware AW2725QF 360Hz QD OLED Monitor for $621
The Alienware AW2725QF 27″ QD OLED gaming monitor normally retails for $899.99, but right now you can get it for only $620.99 after a $210 off instant discount and 10% off coupon code “SAVE10“. The AW2725QF is Dell’s first (and only) monitor with both an OLED panel and blazing fast 360Hz refresh rate; it was announced earlier this year at CES 2024 and has garnered plenty of accolades since its release. This is easily one of the best 27″ QHD gaming monitors you can get right now, especially if you’re aiming for the highest frame rates possible in your FPS games.
Extended: 3 Months of Game Pass Ultimate for $33.49
3 Months of Xbox Game Pass Ultimate Membership
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Multiple digital cards can be stacked (but $3 off code only works on one card)
Woot! (which is owned by Amazon) is offering the best deal on Xbox Game Pass Ultimate. Right now you can get a 3 month code for only $33.49 after a $3 off coupon code: “VIDEOGAMES“. Microsoft recently raised the price of Xbox Game Pass Ultimate to $19.99 per month, so now you’re saving 40% off a 3 month membership. Note that you can purchase multiple codes and apply them to your account, up to a maximum of 36 months, but the coupon code only works on one item. This deal expires on August 23.
Sony WH-1000XM5 Noise Cancelling Headphones for $298
Sony WH-1000XM5 Noise Cancelling Wireless Headphones
Both Amazon and Best Buy have dropped the price of the newest generation Sony WH-1000XM5 over-ear noise cancelling wireless headphones to $298, a 25% savings from its original $400 MSRP. The WH-1000XM5 is considered by many to be the best noise cancelling headphones under $400 (and we agree), better than the Bose QuietComfort and the Beats Studio Pro. It’s also a significant upgrade in noise cancelling performance compared to the WH-1000XM4 that it replaces.
Xbox Elite Wireless Controller Series 2 for $142.33
Walmart is offering a 20% discount on the professional-grade Xbox Series X Elite Series 2 Wireless Controller. Right now you can grab it for only $142.33 shipped (normally $180). This is the original Black model that includes the component pack. The newer Elite Series 2 Core controllers in White, Blue, and Red do not include the component pack and they normally retail for $140. The component pack retails for $59.99.
Nintendo Switch Lite with Animal Crossing for $159
Nintendo Switch Lite (Timmy & Tommy’s Aloha Edition) Animal Crossing: New Horizons Bundle
Walmart is offering the Nintendo Switch Lite (Timmy’s and Tommy’s Aloha Edition) console for only $159. This is an outstanding deal because this particular bundle also includes a digital copy of Animal Crossing: New Horizons. A standard Nintendo Switch Lite console with no game still costs $199.
LG UltraGear OLED Gaming Monitors
LG UltraGear 27GS95QE-B 27″ QHD 240Hz G-SYNC OLED Gaming Monitor
As part of the LG Back to School Sale, LG is discounting a wide assortment of their UltraGear gaming monitors — including their top-end OLED models — for up to $500 off. There’s also a bonus coupon code: “HECA14701” that takes off an extra 10% on top. You better hurry though, because the most popular models are already starting to go out of stock, and it’s very possible that the coupon code will expire soon.
While Nintendo still has a few first-party games like The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom and Mario & Luigi: Brothership in the works for 2024, it appears Nintendo’s gamescom presence is so small that even the event organizer has confirmed it will not issue a Best Nintendo Switch Game award this year.
A gamescom spokesperson confirmed to TheGamer today that it will not issue a “Best Nintendo Switch Game” award because the event organizers received a small number of submissions to warrant an award at gamescom 2024.
Nintendo confirmed in April it was skipping gamescom this year. | Image Credit: Ying Tang/NurPhoto via Getty Images
“There were too few submissions for the Best Nintendo Switch category this year,” the spokesperson confirmed to TheGamer. “The award committee, therefore, decided to cancel the category.”
This marks the first year the Nintendo Switch will not have its own award category since the hybrid gaming system was released in 2017. Last year, the recipient of the Best Switch Game award was The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, which also won three additional awards, including Best Audio and Best Gameplay.
Of course, it may come as a surprise to no one. In April, Nintendo of Europe representative Games Wirtschaft told IGN sister site GamesIndustry.biz that Nintendo would not be physically appearing at gamescom 2024. This news is part of the wider rumor mill as Nintendo begins to gear up for the next hardware successor for the Switch, which is often regarded as the “Switch 2.”
Best Video Games of 2024 So Far
IGN’s Twenty Questions – Guess the game!
IGN’s Twenty Questions – Guess the game!
To start:
…try asking a question that can be answered with a “Yes” or “No”.
gamescom 2024 is set to kick off on August 2024 with Opening Night Live, which will provide a ton of major news, reveals, and announcements. For more on gamescom 2024, check out our piece, where we predict what we can expect from this year’s event and what streams are scheduled throughout the week.
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Here are today’s best daily deals, including Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, ASUS ROG Ally gaming handheld (and a power bank that works great with it), CyberPowerPC gaming PC with 7800X3D CPU and RTX 4070 GPU, one of Sony’s best noise cancelling headphones, 2TB PS5 compatible SSD, and more.
Expiring Today: 3 Months of Game Pass Ultimate for $33.49
3 Months of Xbox Game Pass Ultimate Membership
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Multiple digital cards can be stacked (but $3 off code only works on one card)
Woot! (which is owned by Amazon) is offering the best deal on Xbox Game Pass Ultimate. Right now you can get a 3 month code for only $33.49 after a $3 off coupon code: “VIDEOGAMES“. Microsoft recently raised the price of Xbox Game Pass Ultimate to $19.99 per month, so now you’re saving 40% off a 3 month membership. Note that you can purchase multiple codes and apply them to your account, up to a maximum of 36 months, but the coupon code only works on one item.
ASUS ROG Ally Z1 Extreme Gaming Handheld for $499.99
Best Buy is taking $200 off the ASUS ROG Ally Z1 Extreme gaming handheld, now only $499.99.That’s the best price we’ve ever seen for a brand new unit. If you’re willing to get a used model, Best Buy is also offering Open Box (Excellent Condition) units for only $420.99. This is the best Windows-based gaming handheld for those of you who want to play games outside of Steam’s ecosystem.
This Power Bank Is a Great Complement to the ROG Ally
Today, Amazon is offering the powerful and high capacity UGREEN Nexode 20,000mAh USB Power Bank for only $69.98, a hefty 30% price drop from its original $100 MSRP. The UGREEN NExode is a great charger for your ASUS ROG Ally. ASUS ROG Ally accepts a maximum of 65W of charging and the Nexode supports up to 100W of charging over USB Type-C. That basically means you can play on the ROG Ally while plugged in and it will continue to charge. The ROG Ally has a 2600mAh battery, which means the Nexode should be able to charge it fully seven times.
Here’s something that’s both practical and goes well with your RGB illuminated decor. Amazon has the popular Lumilight Toilet Light for only $12.99. That’s the best price in a while, but a better deal is if you buy multiples: a 2-pack only costs $14.99 and a 3-pack for $17.99. This is a well reviewed item on Amazon with over 17,000 reviews. It features LED illumination with up to 16 different colors, five dimming levels, and both infrared and motion detection. It takes three AA batteries that are supposed to last 6 months to 1 year before needing to be swapped out.
CyberPowerPC RTX 4070 SUPER Gaming PC for $1499.99
CyberPowerPC Liquid Cooled AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D RTX 4070 SUPER Gaming PC with 32GB RAM, 2TB SSD
Best Buy is currently offering a CyberPowerPC Gamer Supreme RTX 4070 SUPER gaming PC for only $1499.99. This is a great price for a gaming PC equipped with the updated RTX 4070 SUPER graphics card, but what makes this particular deal stand out above the rest is the CPU; the AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D is one of the best gaming processors on the market, and we rarely see it as part of a pre-built config.
43% Off Sony WH-1000XM4 Noise Cancelling Headphones
Sony WH-1000XM4 Noise Cancelling Wireless Headphones
Starting today, Amazon has dropped the price of the Sony WH-1000XM4 noise cancelling headphones by 43% off. It normally retails for $348, but right now you can grab one for only $198. This matches the best price we saw during Amazon Prime Day. There’s a newer model out – the WH-1000XM5 – but it’s currently “on sale” for $328 and certainly not worth the $130 price price premium for an incremental update. Sony’s headphones are considered by many to be the best noise cancelling headphones under $400 let alone $200, beating out stiff competition like the Bose QuietComfort.
SSD prices are trending upward for 2024, but there are still some excellent deals to be found if you’re vigilant. Today, Amazon is offering the PS5-compatible TEAMGROUP 2TB PCIe Gen4 x4 M.2 Solid State Drive (SSD) for only $109.99. For peace of mind, add on a PS5 heatsink for under $10.
Nintendo Switch Lite with Animal Crossing for $159
Nintendo Switch Lite (Timmy & Tommy’s Aloha Edition) Animal Crossing: New Horizons Bundle
Walmart is offering the Nintendo Switch Lite (Timmy’s and Tommy’s Aloha Edition) console for only $159. This is an outstanding deal because this particular bundle also includes a digital copy of Animal Crossing: New Horizons. A standard Nintendo Switch Lite console with no game still costs $199.
57″ Samsung Odyssey Neo G9 Dual 4K Monitor for $1599.99
As part of its Gaming Week sale event, Samsung is offering this massive 57″ Dual 4K UHD Samsung Odyssey Neo G9 gaming monitor for only $1599.99. That’s $900 off the original MSRP. You also get a bonus $100 Samsung.com credit good on your next purchase and a free 27″ Samsung Odyssey G3 gaming monitor. This monitor was released in October of 2023 and is the only true dual 4K UHD monitor that is readily available. If you’re looking for one of the biggest and highest resolution ultra-wide gaming monitor on the planet, this would be it right here.
34″ Alienware AW3423DWF QD OLED Monitor for $699.99
As part of the Dell Back to School Sale, Dell is taking $200 off the Alienware AW3423DWF 34″ QD-OLED gaming monitor, now only $699.99. This monitor was originally released in November of 2022 at an MSRP of $1099.99. It has since dropped to a retail price of $899.99, and now you’re saving another $200 off on top. A variant of this monitor (the AW3423DW) made it into our roundup of the best OLED gaming monitors.
Sabrent USB 3.0-SATA External Hard Drive Dock for $19.99
Sabrent USB 3.0 to SATA External Hard Drive Lay-Flat Docking Station
Today Amazon is offering the Sabrent USB 3.0 to SATA External Hard Drive Lay-Flat Docking Station for only $19.99. That’s 50% off its $40 MSRP (although we usually see it for around $30) and definitely an awesome price for a very practical accessory to keep around. It has over 30,000 reviews on Amazon with a solid 4.4/5 rating and I actually own one of these myself and recommend it.
Sonos Sale at Woot!
Right now Woot! (owned by Amazon) is offering several popular Sonos soundbars, speakers, and subs at the lowest prices we’ve seen. Keep in mind that although they are marked as brand new, you get a 90-day Woot! warranty instead of the manufacturer’s warranty. Most of these prices are lower than what we saw during last year’s Black Friday sale.
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Out of all the modern consoles available on the market, Nintendo Switch easily has the most diverse lineup of games available on the system. Nintendo itself has published over 130 games on the platform since it first launched, with thousands from third-party developers also available. Depending on whether or not you buy games physically or digitally, it can be challenging to search for where to overall best place to buy Nintendo Switch games is at any given time.
If you’re new to the console and don’t know where to find games, we’ve put together the ultimate guide on everything you need to know regarding where to buy Switch games online or in stores. Take a look below and add some new games to your Nintendo Switch collection!
Where to Buy Switch Games Online
There are multiple ways to purchase Nintendo Switch games for your console. Purchasing then online tends to be the easiest way to buy any of the most popular Nintendo Switch games, as you can purchase digital or physical versions. Since you don’t need to drive to pick up a game, you can either ship a physical copy to your home or purchase a digital key to start playing immediately. Take a look below to discover the best way to score deals on Nintendo Switch games.
Best Places to Buy Digital Switch Games Online
By far, the best place to purchase digital Switch games is the Nintendo eShop. This is directly accessible from any Nintendo Switch console. The entire library of Nintendo Switch can be bought from the eShop, with many games exclusive to the platform. Since some games are digital-only, you won’t be able to buy physical or digital copies from retailers.
Speaking of, you can also buy certain digital games from online storefronts such as Amazon, Best Buy, Walmart, and more. These retailers will offer digital codes that you can purchase, which are sent directly to your email inbox upon payment.
Overall, it’s important to pay attention to prices on both the Nintendo eShop and across retailers. The eShop tends to have many more sales throughout the year, but outlets like Amazon and Best Buy will offer discounted digital games for certain sales events that may be better than the eShop discounts.
Best Places to Buy Physical Switch Games Online
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The best places to buy Nintendo Switch games online right now.
As the best place to buy physical Switch games, we recommend Amazon. With a Prime membership, it’s incredibly easy to purchase a physical Switch game and receive lighting fast shipping. Most of the time, you can get in stock Switch games within 24 hours. Plus, Amazon doesn’t charge your card for pre-orders of upcoming Switch games, as the company waits until the item is in stock.
There’s also other solid options like Best Buy, Target, and Walmart. Though, for the latter, you’ll want to be careful when purchasing, as sometimes Walmart has listings for European Switch games. These will work on your system fine, but some players do prefer to own North Amercian, ESRB-rated copies.
Beyond these picks, you can also find rare or limited Nintendo Switch physical copies at retailers like Limited Run Games and Video Games Plus. Since these games are either reprints or limited print runs, you won’t be able to find these at retailers like Amazon or Best Buy.
Beyond traditional retailers, you can even buy physical Switch games directly from Nintendo! Nintendo’s store has almost every Switch game published by the company available, and often, you’ll find discounted titles throughout random periods of the year.
Where Can You Still Find Switch Games in Stores
With the physical market slowly shrinking over the last few years, sometimes it can be difficult to find Switch games in store. Luckily, there are still dozens of stores that carry all sorts of Nintendo Switch games on their shelves. Although the company removed its collection of Blu-rays, Best Buy still offers plenty of Nintendo Switch games. It’s easy to walk into any store and browse the collection of 50+ physical games available, with most of Nintendo’s first-party offerings available.
Additionally, GameStop is a solid option. While we don’t necessarily recommend purchasing online from the retailer, it’s still easy to walk into any GameStop storefront and find a wide variety of Switch games available. In addition, other major retailers like Target and Walmart still offer physical games, but the offerings can vary depending on the store.
When Is the Best Time to Find Discounts on Switch Games
Collecting and purchasing Nintendo Switch games is not a cheap hobby, but you can offset some of that by buying when games are the cheapest during the year. There are many great times to buy video games, but we recommend holding off for Black Friday and Cyber Monday. By far, this is usually the best time to score discounts on Nintendo Switch games, both physically and digitally. Nintendo will discount many of its own titles, and you can score on hundreds of third party releases from major publishers.
The only main downside with this sales event is that Black Friday is at the end of the year, so it can almost become a waiting game in earlier parts of the year. Overall, this Holiday will be an exceptional time to buy Switch games, especially as Nintendo Switch 2 is coming soon.
While the best options for physical games are limited, it’s another story with digital games. The Nintendo eShop hosts countless sales events throughout the year, and it’s easy to find great deals. Our advice is to pay close attention to the news posts on the Nintendo Switch home page, as those will mention any new eShop sales on the horizon.
Noah Hunter is a freelance writer and reviewer with a passion for games and technology. He co-founded Final Weapon, an outlet focused on nonsense-free Japanese gaming (in 2019) and has contributed to various publishers writing about the medium.
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