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Black Friday Deals: PS5 Slim, Xbox Series X, Nintendo Switch OLED, DualSense, 4K TVs, SSDs

Black Friday Deals: PS5 Slim, Xbox Series X, Nintendo Switch OLED, DualSense, 4K TVs, SSDs

The best daily deals for Monday, November 13 include PS5 Slim, Xbox Series X, and Nintendo Switch OLED consoles, PS5 DualSense controllers, a Sony 65″ 4K OLED gaming TV, a Samsung 990 PRO SSD, Dell and Alienware gaming laptops, an electric standing desk for under $100, and more.

PS5 Slim Spider-Man 2 or Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 Gaming Console Bundles for $499.99 at Amazon

PS5 Slim Spider-Man 2 Console Bundle
$499.99

PS5 Slim Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 Console Bundle
$499.99

For those of you who have been holding out on the newer, more compact PlayStation 5 gaming console, well your wait is over. Amazon currently has your choice of either the PS5 Slim Disc Edition Spider-Man 2 console bundle or the PS5 Slim Disc Edition Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 console bundle for only $499.99 each. Not only are you getting a brand new console that’s 30% smaller in volume and 18% lighter than the original, you’re also getting a free and recently released AAA title while you’re at it.

$50 Off Xbox Series X and Get a Bonus $75 Dell eGift Card

Bonus $75 Dell eGift Card
Xbox Series X
10% off $499.99
$449.99

Dell is currently offering an Xbox Series X gaming console for only $449.99. That’s already $50 off the $500 MSRP, but that’s not all. You’ll also get a bonus $75 Dell promotional egift card. That’s the best deal so far for an Xbox Series X console and as good as, if not better than, any Xbox deal we’ll see on Black Friday. This is a brand new console with full 1-year Microsoft warranty.

You will receive the gift card via email within 20 days after the Xbox ships and it will expire 90 days thereafter. Use the gift card to buy almost anything at Dell including gaming PCs, gaming monitors, gaming consoles, and even Xbox games and accessories.

Buy a Switch OLED, Get a $75 Dell eGift Card

Bonus $75 Dell eGift Card
Nintendo Switch OLED
$349.99

Dell is offering a bonus $75 Dell promotional gift card when you purchase the Nintendo Switch OLED gaming console with white Joy-Cons. You will receive the gift card via email within 20 days after the Xbox ships and it will expire 90 days thereafter. Use the gift card to buy a Switch accessory or game like the Pro controller, Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, Super Smash Bros Ultimate, and more.

55″ Hisense U6K 4K Mini LED TV for $349.99

2023 Model
55″ Hisense U6K 4K Mini-LED QLED ULED Google TV
40% off $579.99
$349.99

Amazon just dropped the price of the new 2023 Hisense U6K 55″ 4K TV to $349.99. That is the best price we’ve seen and the lowest price ever for a Mini-LED TV. The U6K not only uses a Mini-LED panel, it also features quantum dot technology (QLED) and wide color gamut (ULED). This is easily the best TV in its price range for watching 4K HDR content in all of its glory. Although the U6K makes for a solid gaming TV, its panel is limited to 60Hz refresh rate at 4K. That means it doesn’t support 4K @ 120Hz gaming on PS5 and Xbox.

$500 Off the 49″ Samsung Odyssey OLED G9 Gaming Monitor

Samsung OLED G9 G93SC 49″ 5120×1440 0.3ms 240Hz Gaming Monitor
31% off $1,599.99
$1,099.99

For Black Friday, Amazon is offering a pretty amazing deal for the flagship 49″ Samsung Odyssey OLED G9 gaming monitor. Right now it’s only $1099.99 after you clip the $501 coupon on the product page. The Odyssey OLED G9 is a 49″ 5120×1440 ultrawide display that implements a quantum dot (QD) OLED panel. OLED panels use self-lit pixels that turn on and off individually for perfect black and incredible color. No other panel type can compare in terms of HDR image quality. Samsung’s QD OLED panel is even better because it’s considerably brighter and supports a wider color range.

Sony DualSense Controllers are $49 Each

For this week only, Sony has decided to slash prices on their DualSense controllers. Normally they’re priced at either $69.99 or $74.99 depending on the color, but today they’re all $49.99 each. You’ll see this sale at quite a few vendors, and that includes Amazon.

PS5
PlayStation DualSense Wireless Controller – Midnight Black
30% off $69.99
$49.00

PS5
PlayStation DualSense Wireless Controller – Gray Camouflage
35% off $74.99
$49.00

PS5
PlayStation DualSense Wireless Controller – Galactic Purple
35% off $74.99
$49.00

PS5
PlayStation DualSense Wireless Controller – Starlight Blue
35% off $74.99
$49.00

PS5
PlayStation DualSense Wireless Controller – Cosmic Red
35% off $74.99
$49.00

PS5
PlayStation DualSense Wireless Controller – White
30% off $69.99
$49.00

PS5
PlayStation DualSense Wireless Controller – Nova Pink
35% off $74.99
$49.00

65″ Sony Bravia XR A90J 4K OLED Smart TV for $1398

65″ Sony A90J 4K OLED Gaming TV
36% off $2,198.00
$1,398.00

As part of Walmart’s Early Black Friday Sale event, Walmart is offering a the 65″ Sony Bravia XR A90J 4K OLED Smart TV for only $1398.00. This was Sony’s highest-end TV of 2021 Although the A90J is an older model year, it was a top-of-the-line TV at the time and it is still one of the best OLED TVs you can buy. To get a better current gen 65″ Sony TV, you’d have to splurge for the A95K, which costs hundreds more.

Samsung 990 Pro 2TB PS5 SSD for $119.99

Samsung 990 Pro 2TB PCIe Gen4 x4 M.2 SSD (up to 7450MBps)
14% off $139.99
$119.99

Today, Amazon has dropped the price of the 2TB Samsung 990 Pro PCIe 4.0 NVMe solid state drive (SSD) to only $119.99. The 990 Pro is Samsung’s flagship SSD and it is one of the fastest, if not the fastest, PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSDs on the market. Samsung claims a 50% improved performance per watt over its Samsung 980 Pro predecessor. It boasts blazing sequential speeds of 7,450MB/s read and 6,900MB/s write and random speeds of 1400K/1550K IOPS. Unlike most other SSDs, the components are manufactured in-house. The 990 Pro utilizes the new Samsung Pascal controller and 7th gen TLC NAND flash chips.

Marsail 48″x24″ Electric Standing Desk for $95

Clip the $15 Off Coupon
Marsail 48″x24″ Electric Standing Desk with Memory Presets, Storage Bag, and Headphone Hook
32% off $139.99
$95.00

Amazon is offering this Marsail 48″x24″ electric standing desk for only $95 after you clip a $15 off coupon on the product page. It’s pretty amazing that you can score an electric standing desk for less than $95 when only a few years ago the least expensive option would cost upwards of $400 or more. This desk features memory presets and includes some accessories like a headphone hook and storage folders. Note that it comes with a split top surface (a seam running down the middle of the table) for easier packaging.

Alienware m16 RTX 4070 Gaming Laptop for $1399.99

Alienware m16 16″ 2560×1600 (QHD+) Intel Core i7-13700HX RTX 4070 Gaming Laptop with 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD
30% off $1,999.99
$1,399.99

Alienware m16 16″ 2560×1600 (QHD+) AMD Ryzen 9 7845HX RTX 4070 Gaming Laptop with 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD
33% off $2,099.99
$1,399.99

Alienware x16 R2 16″ 2560×1600 (QHD+) Intel Core i7-13700H RTX 4070 Gaming Laptop with 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD
33% off $2,399.99
$1,599.99

Dell is offering the best prices we’ve seen this year on Alienware m17 RTX 4070 equipped gaming laptops. You can even choose between your choice of Intel or AMD CPU. The RTX 4070 mobile GPU performs on par with the RTX 3080. It’s a little bit faster than the RTX 3070 Ti but not quite as powerful as the RTX 3080 Ti. You’ll need this kind of power to run games comfortably on the laptop’s beefed up 2560×1600 or QHD+ display. The Alienware x16 R2 has the same powerful GPU but in a slimmer form factor. It’s $200 more than the m16, but it might be worth it for those who a lot of gaming power in a more portable laptop.

Dell G15 15″ i7 RTX 4060 Gaming Laptop for $999.99

Dell G15 15″ Intel Core i7-13650HX RTX 4060 Gaming Laptop with 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD
35% off $1,549.99
$999.99

Dell is offering a Dell G15 15″ gaming laptop equipped with the current GeForce RTX 4060 GPU for only $999.99. That’s the first time we’ve seen a Dell RTX 4060 laptop for under $1000. The G15 features similar specs as the Alienware laptops at a much lower price point. The RTX 4060 mobile graphics card sits right in between the RTX 3070 and RTX 3070 Ti in terms of performance. That’s a lot of power for a sub-$1000 laptop. It gives you plenty of oomph for running games on the native 1080p display.

41% Off Hasbro’s Star Wars The Black Series Darth Vader and Luke Skywalker Force FX Elite Metal Hilt Lightsabers

Star Wars The Black Series Darth Vader Force FX Elite Lightsaber
41% off $279.99
$164.99

Star Wars The Black Series Luke Skywalker Force FX Elite Lightsaber
41% off $279.99
$164.99

Amazon is offering your choice of the Star Wars The Black Series Darth Vader or Luke Skywalker Force FX Elite Electronic Lightsabers for only $164.99. That’s a 41% discount from their original $280 MSRP. These are two of the most iconic lightsabers in the Star Wars universe and the higher end Black Edition variants are almost never discounted. Darth Vader’s lightsaber glows red and is specifically modeled after the prop seen in the recent Star Wars: Obi-Wan Kenobi TV series. Luke Skywalker’s lightsaber glows green and is modeled after the prop seen across multiple Star Wars films and TV shows from Star Wars: Return of the Jedi to The Mandalorian and The Book of Boba Fett. Hasbro’s faithfully detailed 1:1 replicas feature a solid metal hilt, authentic (officially licensed) sound effects, LED light with smooth progressive effects, removable kyber crystal, and a display to show it all off.

2021 Apple iPad 10.2″ 64GB for $249

Amazon has a brand new 2021 Apple iPad 10.2″ Wi-Fi 64GB tablet for only $249. This iPad normally retails for $329, so you’re saving about 25%. This is the lowest price we’ve seen for what is already the most affordable iPad you can get. These are brand new units and comes with a 1 year Apple warranty.

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Save On Hori’s Official Nintendo Switch D-Pad Controller At Amazon

Save On Hori’s Official Nintendo Switch D-Pad Controller At Amazon

The Nintendo Switch’s Joy-Con controllers are decent but not perfect. One of the biggest issues (aside from joystick drift) is the lack of a dedicated D-pad on the left Joy-Con. Luckily, Hori’s Switch D-pad Controller fixes this shortcoming, replacing the left Joy-Con’s segmented four directional buttons with a single t-shaped D-pad like those found on the Switch Pro Controller and older Nintendo consoles. The Hori Switch D-pad Controller comes in multiple versions, but the Super Mario-themed variant is on sale at Amazon for just $19 (down from $30) for Black Friday 2023.

If you’re more of a Zelda fan, the Zelda-themed Hori Switch D-pad is also discounted to just $23.58 (normally $30) at Amazon. The Zelda Hori Switch D-pad is also available in a bundle with a comfort grip for $35 (normally $45) or a compact Switch stand for $37 (normally $45).

There’s also a Pokemon-themed Hori Switch D-pad Controller featuring Pikachu available for $25 (normally $30). Like the Zelda model, the Pikachu-themed Hori Switch D-pad is also included in bundles with Hori’s Comfort Grip for $38 (was $45), or a Switch Stand for $37.

Super Mario, Zelda, and Pikachu-themed Hori Switch D-Pad Controllers
Super Mario, Zelda, and Pikachu-themed Hori Switch D-Pad Controllers

Hori Switch D-pad Controller deals

Unlike other Joy-Con replacements, Hori’s Switch D-pad controller is just a single left Joy-con, rather than both the left and right pads–meaning you will need to keep using your existing right Joy-con. That said, the Hori Switch D-pad Controller is identical to the standard Joy-con’s design–minus the D-pad and unique paint job–and is officially licensed by Nintendo, so it should feel like a normal Joy-con when playing in portable or handheld modes. The Hori Switch D-pad Controller works with the standard Nintendo Switch and Switch OLED models.

Amazon has deals on other Hori controllers and accessories, including steep discounts on Split Pad Pro Joy-Con replacement controllers.

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Get A Free $75 Gift Card With This Nintendo Switch OLED Black Friday Deal

Get A Free $75 Gift Card With This Nintendo Switch OLED Black Friday Deal

Dell has a couple of great console offers ahead of Black Friday 2023, including a Nintendo Switch OLED deal. Right now, you can get a free $75 Dell gift card with the purchase of the Switch OLED with white Joy-Cons. You can then turn around and use that promotional credit (delivered via email) toward your next purchase. May we suggest a Nintendo Switch Pro Controller? Every Switch owner should have one, and you’re essentially getting it for free with the Switch.

Dell also carries select Switch games as well as PS5 games and accessories, including the DualSense for $50, and Xbox games and accessories. Speaking of Xbox, Dell’s other stellar console deal drops the Xbox Series X to $450 and comes with a $75 gift card.

Dell’s Switch OLED deal isn’t your only option this holiday. Super Mario fans should also consider the recently released Mario Red Nintendo Switch OLED. The new special-edition console arrived on October 6 alongside a trio of holiday bundles, including a Mario Kart Switch bundle and two Animal Crossing-themed Switch Lite bundles. Nintendo is also releasing a Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Switch OLED bundle for $350 on November 19. Take a look at our Nintendo Switch buying guide for more Switch bundles.

For more Switch game and accessory offers, make sure to check out our roundup of the best early Black Friday Switch deals.

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IGN Predicted The Legend of Zelda Movie 15 Years Ago

IGN Predicted The Legend of Zelda Movie 15 Years Ago

Picture it: April Fool’s Day 2008. IGN decided to partake in the day of practical jokes and hoaxes by making, with the help of production company Rainfall Films, a fake movie trailer for a live-action The Legend of Zelda movie. Now imagine our surprise that over 15 years later, Nintendo announced that it is currently working on a live-action Zelda movie, so you could say we predicted such a film would (eventually) become a reality.

Our April Fool’s Day prank was a less than three-minute-long trailer teasing a live-action movie adaptation based on Nintendo’s popular action-adventure franchise. The trailer saw Link played by actor J.R. Killgrew, while actress Camille C. Brown played Zelda, and Gregory Lee Kenyon portrayed the primary series villain Ganondorf.

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All jokes aside, maybe this is some idea of what this project could look like. Nintendo made a surprise announcement on Tuesday confirming to the public and its investors that it was finally making a live-action The Legend of Zelda movie. Shigeru Miyamoto will serve as producer, while Wes Ball, who previously directed The Maze Runner, will serve as the director.

The announcement comes as The Legend of Zelda series has had a great year on the gaming front. Its most recent entry, Tears of the Kingdom, has seen tremendous success, with Nintendo reporting in August that sales surpassed 18 million units. Tears of the Kingdom producer Eiji Aonuma and director Hidemaro Fujibayashi expressed interest earlier in the year in making a Zelda flick following the success of The Super Mario Bros. movie, which was released earlier this year and becoming the 10th animated film in history to cross $1 billion at the global box office.

While there is no casting information or what the film’s plot will be centered on, we do know that Nintendo is teaming up with Sony Pictures to make the film a reality.

Taylor is a Reporter at IGN. You can follow her on Twitter @TayNixster.

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Nintendo and Sony Teaming Up to Make Live-Action Legend of Zelda Movie

Nintendo and Sony Teaming Up to Make Live-Action Legend of Zelda Movie

Nintendo is finally making a live-action Legend of Zelda movie, after years of hopes and months of rumors.

The news was shared today in an official post to Nintendo investors, with few details. The film is being produced by Nintendo’s Shigeru Miyamoto and Avi Arad, chairman of Arad Productions and former founder and CEO of Marvel Studios.

Arad has been credited as a producer on numerous successful films over the years, most recently including Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse, Into the Spider-Verse, No Way Home, Far From Home, and Homecoming. He’s also worked on upcoming films including Kraven the Hunter and the Borderlands movie.

Should Link be voiced in the new live-action Zelda movie?

The Maze Runner director Wes Ball is set to direct, and Sony Pictures Entertainment will handle theatrical distribution in addition to co-financing the movie with Nintendo. Deadline Hollywood, meanwhile, reports that Jurassic World writer Derek Connolly is writing the script.

Though the press release indicates that development is just beginning, in a tweet/X post today Miyamoto indicated that the project has been in the works in some form for “many years now.”

Live-action Zelda movie is finally a reality

Earlier this year, rumors abounded that a live-action Legend of Zelda movie was in the works, but the word on the Hyrule street was that Universal was involved, or perhaps Illumination, rather than Sony. The rumors were fueled by the Tears of the Kingdom developers themselves, who expressed that they were “interested” in making a Zelda movie after the success of The Super Mario Bros. Movie earlier this year. However, as Eiji Aonuma said at the time, “it’s not just me being interested in something that makes things happen, unfortunately.” A Netflix series was reportedly canceled after leaking on the internet.

Unlike the Mario movie, however, the Zelda film is live-action, meaning casting characters such as Link, Zelda, Ganon, and others will take on an entirely new dimension. The Super Mario Bros. Movie, while well-received, did undergo pre-release criticisms over the decision to cast Chris Pratt as Mario. A Zelda film would presumably be held up to similar fan scrutiny — even if Link remains a silent protagonist, as in the games.

It’s unclear which Zelda story this movie will explore

Fans have speculated on the possibility of a Zelda movie for many years now, with more than a few donning costumes to create their own trailers. Way back in 2008 we created our own vision of a live-action Legend of Zelda. Back then it was just an April Fool’s joke, but now the prophecy has seemingly been fulfilled.

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It’s unclear exactly which Zelda story will be explored in this film adaptation, or if a new Zelda story would be told instead. It’s possible Nintendo opts to explore the most recent and successful entries in the franchise by telling the story of Breath of the Wild, especially if it would open the door to a sequel in Tears of the Kingdom. One way or another, we’ll have to wait for updates from Nintendo to find out what’s in store.

Rebekah Valentine is a senior reporter for IGN. Got a story tip? Send it to rvalentine@ign.com.

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21 Times Nintendo Games Were Creepy As Hell

21 Times Nintendo Games Were Creepy As Hell

Nintendo isn’t known for creating the spookiest games – and yet, there are some truly terrifying moments in Mario, Zelda, and even Pokemon…
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Nintendo Switch 2: Everything We Know

Nintendo Switch 2: Everything We Know

It’s been six years since the Nintendo Switch launched in 2017, and after a long and successful reign, you may be wondering what new piece of hardware will be next. We’ve seen updates to the current switch with the OLED and Lite models, though we’re still in the dark on what Nintendo’s next-gen offering could be.

After becoming the 3rd best-selling console in history this year, it’s fair to say that Nintendo might want to keep things close to its chest. Yet, even with all the secrecy surrounding the possibility of a new Nintendo Switch, we’ve collected all the details we could find about the mystery follow-up ahead of its eventual official announcement and release.

Nintendo Switch 2 Release Date

While Nintendo hasn’t yet announced any official follow-up to their incredibly successful Nintendo Switch console, there are some rumors swirling about how close we might be to a potential product reveal.

Recent court documents as part of the Activision Blizzard acquisition revealed that Nintendo briefed Activision on Switch 2 in late 2022. While a good chunk of the email exchange was redacted, it did mention the “NG Switch.” Activision’s Brad Smith confirmed a 10-year deal to bring Call of Duty to the Switch earlier this year, announcing the game will be available “the same day as Xbox, with full feature and content parity”.

Nintendo’s president, Shuntaro Furukawa, confirmed in an interview with Nikkei, and translated by VGC, that Nintendo will support the current-gen Switch until at least March 2025. This sentiment is also backed up by previous comments Furukawa made regarding the future of the Nintendo Switch in a financial briefing Q&A in 2022. In this interview, he committed to focusing on “building long-term relationships with our consumers (through Nintendo Accounts),” he went on to reiterate “, While continuing to release new Nintendo Switch software for consumers to enjoy, we aim to maintain relationships across hardware generations through services that utilize Nintendo Accounts and by providing opportunities for them to experience our IP through other non-gaming channels.”

During Gamescom 2023, Eurogamer reported that the Nintendo Switch 2 was being demoed at the show, showing off a “souped up” version of one of the Nintendo Switch’s most beloved games, The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild. While a potential demo device doesn’t directly mean a consumer product will be on the market soon, it does indicate Nintendo may be looking forward to what’s next and likely wants game developers to get ready for what the future can offer.

Even with all the juicy gossip, it’s best not to hold your breath on what’s coming from the Japanese tech titan’s next console until there is an official announcement; fingers crossed we’ll get that confirmation soon.

Nintendo Switch 2 Price

There are plenty of Nintendo Switch models to consider while shopping right now, with pricing shifting dramatically depending on the version you’re looking to invest in. Looking forward to a potential Switch 2, inflation and internal specs, amongst other variables, will likely play a part in what we’ll pay for a new console at launch.

It’s hard to know what the pricing of this mystery device will be, but we’ve listed the RRP of the current range of Nintendo Switch models as a reference:

  • Nintendo Switch Lite: $199.99
  • Nintendo Switch: $299.99
  • Nintendo Switch OLED: $349.99

Nintendo Switch 2 Models

With the range of Nintendo Switch consoles currently on the market, you may be left wondering if you’ll have the same number of choices to pick between when the next iteration rolls around.

The latest Nintendo Switch OLED model features a remarkable screen, and it feels like the future of the console, it being the most recent edition to Nintendo’s lineup. However, according to a VGC report, the next-gen Nintendo Switch may potentially feature an LCD screen instead.

The current array of Nintendo Switch models are numerous and were released over the console’s multi-year lifespan, so it’s reasonable to believe there may be several versions of a potential Nintendo Switch follow-up, too.

Nintendo Switch Design – What Will the Nintendo Switch 2 Look Like?

There isn’t a lot of information on how Nintendo’s next-gen console will look, though there are plenty of features in the current-gen Nintendo Switch we’d love to see return for a follow-up console.

VGC reported that development kits for the potential new console are already with partner studios, with sources citing some returning features. According to VGC’s report, the new Nintendo Switch could keep the portability of its predecessor and feature a cartridge slot for physical games.

In May 2023, a patent was filed with the United States Patent Office and published in September, which suggests a potential revamped Joy-Con controller that would hopefully help with the notorious Joy-Con drift issue associated with the Nintendo Switch.

The patent details a magnetic field for controls rather than the plastic circuit boards seen in the current generation console. However, it’s worth mentioning that patents don’t necessarily translate directly to future products, so there’s no guarantee on whether the Nintendo Switch 2 will feature updated Joy-Cons, and we’ll have to wait for official word from Nintendo on that front.

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IGN x Nintendo: Fashion Dreamer RT Giveaway – Terms & Conditions

IGN x Nintendo: Fashion Dreamer RT Giveaway – Terms & Conditions

Ziff Davis International Ltd.

GAME OF CHANCE PROMOTION

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

1. By participating in this IGN x Nintendo – Fashion Dreamer & Joy-Con Giveaway Promotion (the “Promotion”) promoted by Ziff Davis International Ltd. (@IGNUK) (the “Promoter”), you agree to these Official Terms & Conditions (the “Terms and Conditions”). When you enter the Promotion, these Terms and Conditions become a contract between you and the Promoter, so read them carefully before participating. This contract includes, without limitation, an indemnification by you of the released parties listed below and a limitation of your rights and remedies.

2. The promoter of the Promotion is Ziff Davis International Ltd., 18 Mansell Street, Level 3, London, England, E1 8AA (the “Promoter”).

3. Entry is open to users who are legally resident in the United Kingdom and are eighteen (18) years of age or over. Entrants who are eligible to enter the Promotion pursuant to these Terms and Conditions are referred to as “Eligible Entrants”.

4. Directors, management, employees and officers of the Promoter and its related corporate entities (such as parent and subsidiary companies), as well as employees of associated agencies involved in the Promotion and their immediate families are ineligible to enter this Promotion.

5. The Promotion commences October 27, 2023 at 4:00 PM GMT and closes on November 3, 2023 at 11:00 AM GMT (the “Promotion Period”).

6. To enter the Promotion, retweet or like the Promoters post: “Win a copy of @NintendoUK Fashion Dreamer & pastel Joy-Cons! Which style do you prefer? RT for pastel purple + green outfits or Like for pastel pink + yellow outfits. 18+/ UK only”. Individuals can retweet and like the post, but will only win one prize if randomly selected twice.

Entries submitted by any other means other than retweeting or liking the specified Tweet will not be accepted. Any illegible, incomplete or fraudulent entries will be rejected. Only one entry per person will be accepted. Use of script, macro or any automated system to enter the Promotion is prohibited and entries made (or which appear to have been made, in Promotor’s sole discretion) using any such system may be treated as void. All entries become the property of the Promoter. Participants must follow the directions provided by the Promoter and otherwise be bound by and follow these Terms and Conditions to be eligible to receive a Prize in connection with the Promotion. Participants may not take actions that are negligent, injurious or reckless in pursuit of any prize offered in connection with the Promotion. Participants who do not follow this rule or who otherwise participate in the Promotion in an unsportsmanlike manner will be disqualified from the Promotion. Participants alone are responsible for any injuries or other damages that are caused or incurred as a result of their behavior.

7. Promoter will determine the giveaway recipients in its sole and absolute discretion in accordance with these Terms and Conditions. Each Prize recipient will be selected and contacted by Promoter. If the Promotion prize recipient is determined to be ineligible to receive the Prize, Promoter may, in its sole and absolute discretion, not give away the goods or may give the goods to the next Eligible Entrant. If you are selected as a prize recipient, you will be required to privately (by email or other secure, private means) provide your name, address, age and other personal information necessary to receive the Prize. The name, contact number and address of each prize recipient will be passed to a third party provider for delivery. Except for Winner Information (defined below), Promoter will not keep or store your information or use it for any purpose other than sending the Prize or providing you information on receiving the Prize. Promotions are subject to all applicable laws, rules or regulations and these Terms and Conditions.

8. The winning entries will be drawn at random on November 3, 2023 from all complete, eligible, properly submitted entries received by Promoter during the Promotion Period. The first entrant whose entry is drawn from the eligible entries shall win the Prize described below. There will be two prize recipients for this Promotion. The Prize Winners will be notified by Twitter direct message, and asked to email arowley@ign.com with contact and postal details, and proof of age. The Prize Winners have 72 hours to respond to the Twitter direct message or Prize Winner will forfeit the Prize. In such instance, the Promoter reserves the right to award the Prize to another Eligible Entrant.

9. The winning entrant (the “Retweet Prize Winner”) randomly chosen for retweeting the post will receive the following prize(s) (collectively, the “Retweet Prize”):

  • One (1) physical copy of Fashion Dreamer (RRP: £39.99)
  • One (1) Set of Pink and Yellow Pastel Joy Con (RRP: £69.99)

Total estimated retail value of the Retweet Prize is RRP £109.98.

The other winning entrant (the “Like Prize Winner”) randomly chosen for liking the post will receive the following prize(s) (collectively, the “Like Prize”):

  • One (1) physical copy of Fashion Dreamer (RRP: £39.99)
  • One (1) Set of Purple and Green Pastel Joy Con (RRP: £69.99)

Total estimated retail value of the Like Prize is RRP £109.98.

10. The Prize must be accepted by the Prize Winner as stated and cannot be transferred to another person, exchanged for other goods and services or redeemed as cash in whole or in part. Any element of a Prize which is not accepted will be forfeited, and no compensation will be paid in lieu of that element of the Prize. Should a Prize be unavailable at the time that the Promoter seeks to acquire the Prize for the Prize Winner, Promoter reserves the right, in its sole and absolute discretion, to substitute with an alternative of equal or greater value or to substitute a cash alternative for any Prize. You agree that the Prize is awarded on an “as is” basis and that neither the Promoter nor any of its parents, subsidiaries or affiliated companies make any representations or warranties of any nature with respect to the Prize. Each Prize Winner in the Promotion is solely responsible for any and all applicable taxes (including income and withholding taxes on any Prize), regardless of whether the Prize, in whole or in part, is used. The actual retail value of any Prize is based on available information provided to Promoter and the value of any Prize awarded to a Prize Winner must be reported for tax purposes as required by law. Prizes may subject to the terms and conditions of a third party prize provider which will be made available by such third party; in such instance, any complaints or queries relating to the use of the Prize should be directed to such third party prize provider.

11. Except for any liability for death or personal injury caused by its negligence, fraud or any other liability that cannot be excluded by law, the Promoter and its parent companies, subsidiaries, affiliated companies, units and divisions, and the current and former officers, directors, employees, shareholders, agents, successors and assigns of each of the foregoing, and all those acting under the authority of the foregoing or any of them (including, but not limited to, advertising and promotional agencies and prize suppliers) (collectively, the “Released Parties”) exclude all liability, claims, actions, injury, loss, damages, liabilities and obligations of any kind whatsoever (collectively, “Claims”), whether known or unknown, suspected or unsuspected, which entrants have ever had, now have, or hereafter can, shall or may have, against the Released Parties (or any of them), including, but not limited to, all Claims for personal injury, theft, unauthorised access or third party interference arising from or related to: (a) the Promotion; and (b) the receipt, ownership, use, transfer, sale or other disposition of the Prize, including, but not limited to, claims for personal injury, death, and/or property damages. Prize Winner shall be solely responsible for any tax liability incurred in connection with the Prize.

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Metroid Prime Fans Will Want To Check Out This Detailed Samus Statue

Metroid Prime Fans Will Want To Check Out This Detailed Samus Statue

Visually, sci-fi can be a hard nut to crack as imagining the technology of tomorrow can look very dated if not done properly. Not Metroid though, as Nintendo’s action-packed video game series has a timeless design that mixes high-tech powersuits with alien worlds that look as good today as they did decades ago. If you’re a Metroid fan, then you’ll want to check out this upcoming replica of Samus Aran in her iconic Varia suit from Metroid Prime, which is now available for preorder at First 4 Figures.

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Three editions of this PVC statue will be available. The collector’s edition, priced at the early bird special rate of $150, includes an additional arm sculpt and a subtle view of Samus’ face behind her visor via an LED light-up function, while the First 4 Figures exclusive edition ships in a premium deluxe box and comes with an authentication card. You can also get a standard edition from Big Bad Toy Store for $130.

Regardless of which model you pick, you’re getting a high-quality and lifelike PVC statue of Samus, two interchangeable arms, and a base inspired by the Metroid logo. The statues are expected to release in Q3 2024 (July or later)

The other neat thing about this statue is that the LED lighting is spread throughout the suit, and once turned on, it creates a great effect for this showpiece, which measures in at an impressive 10.8 inches in height. Additionally, you’ll receive reward points with this purchase that can be used on other items in the F4F store. The shop has a few other Metroid items that would make for excellent gifts, like this life-size replica of Samus’ Varia suit helmet and an imposing statue of Metroid villain Ridley.

The new Samus statues are releasing on the heels of Metroid Prime Remastered, a wonderful upscaled version of the all-time classic. Prime Remastered received a surprise launch earlier this year and remains one of the best Switch games of 2023–plus it only costs $40.

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Switch Online’s Nintendo 64 Library Gets Another Game This Week

Switch Online’s Nintendo 64 Library Gets Another Game This Week

The Switch Online’s Nintendo 64 library swells this week with the addition of Mario Party 3 on October 26, Nintendo has announced.

Mario Party 3 first launched on Nintendo 64 in 2000 in Japan, before heading west a year later. The mini-game collection adds Waluigi and Daisy, and includes the series’ first story mode. There are six game boards and more than 70 mini-games included. The trailer is below:

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Here’s the official blurb, per Nintendo:

Hot off his appearance in Mario Tennis for the Nintendo 64 system (also playable with an active Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack membership), Waluigi joins the Mario Party 3 cast of characters with his unruly spirit and a chaotic board of his own – Waluigi’s Island – filled with tricky traps and crafty contraptions. The delightful Daisy also makes her first Mario Party series appearance as a playable character, bringing her incomparable charm to the competition.

And of course, what’s a Mario Party game without multiplayer mini-games? This installment’s positively overflowing with more than 70 effervescent entertainments to enjoy. Jump over clock hands in Tick Tock Hop, bring your appetite and race to see who can Eatsa Pizza first, swing from vine to vine in Vine With Me, run circles in Eye Sore from Super Mario 64, laugh yourself silly as you mix and match the Toad’s face in Picture Imperfect or try to emerge the victor atop the slick Snowball Summit.

Sporting the first Story mode in the Mario Party franchise – complete with a quest to become the top Superstar in the universe! – along with six game boards bursting with variety, the introduction of Duel mode, a host of newly added items and the addition of the bow-tie sporting Game Guy, Mario Party 3 has savoir faire and good times to spare.

Mario Party 3 will be available for everyone with a Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack membership, including online.

In September last year, Nintendo announced a wave of Nintendo 64 games coming to Nintendo Switch Online. Of the games in that wave, 1080° Snowboarding is yet to launch.

Wesley is the UK News Editor for IGN. Find him on Twitter at @wyp100. You can reach Wesley at wesley_yinpoole@ign.com or confidentially at wyp100@proton.me.

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