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Daily Deals: Tons of amiibo Back in Stock, and Big Sales on Fire Emblem Engage and Bayonetta Origins

Daily Deals: Tons of amiibo Back in Stock, and Big Sales on Fire Emblem Engage and Bayonetta Origins

In today’s Daily Deals for Saturday, August 8, you can check out a ton of amiibo that are back in stock, including figures from Super Smash Bros., Metroid Dread, Splatoon, Super Mario, and more. Plus, some of the best prices we’ve ever seen on 2023 Nintendo games, including great deals on Fire Emblem Engage and Bayonetta Origins. Dragon Ball fans will also want to check out the deal on the Dragon Ball manga box set. These deals and more below.

Tons of Old amiibo In Stock at Best Buy

Smash Bros. amiibo
Steve + Alex 2-pack
$29.99

amiibo have been getting tougher and tougher to find, but Best Buy has a huge restock of figures from the last decade available today. You can get recent figures, like the Steve and Alex Minecraft Super Smash Bros. amiibo 2-pack, or much, much older amiibo like Mario, Peach, and Bowser from the Super Mario series. Plus, figures from Metroid Dread, Splatoon, Splatoon 2, and a lot more. You never know how long old products like this are going to stick around, so if you have any gaps in your collection, now is the time to fill them.

A Pair of Fire Emblem Games Are On Sale, Including Engage

Nintendo Switch
Fire Emblem Engage
38% off $59.99
$36.99

Nintendo Switch
Fire Emblem Warriors: Three Hopes
62% off $59.99
$22.99

Fire Emblem Engage is a fantastic strategy RPG that launched earlier this year, and we’re seeing the best sale on it we’ve seen so far. On Woot, you can get Engage for just $36.99, which is a great price if you missed out on it back in January. Fire Emblem Engage has potentially the best combat we’ve seen in the Fire Emblem series so far, with gorgeous visuals to match. Today, you can also save a lot on the Three Houses spinoff, Fire Emblem Warriors: Three Hopes.

Bayonetta Origins: Cereza and the Lost Demon Is 50% Off

Nintendo Switch
Bayonetta Origins: Cereza and the Lost Demon
50% off $59.99
$29.99

Bayonetta Origins: Cereza and the Lost Demon might be the most underrated game of 2023 so far. The game released back in March to stellar reviews, but I personally don’t know anyone who has tried this game out, other than myself. It takes the world of Bayonetta and reimagines it in a storybook format, with puzzle platforming and combat akin to the 2D Legend of Zelda games. In our review, we called it amazing, saying, “From its impressive, fantastical story moments full of childlike charm to its clever platforming puzzles and satisfying battles, this is a superb action-adventure where every piece comes together to create a wondrous playable storybook.”

Get Pokemon Violet for $44.99

Nintendo Switch
Pokémon Violet
25% off $59.99
$44.99

Pokemon Scarlet and Violet have two waves of DLC on the way, which are set to add tons of new Pokemon to the current roster. If that sounds good to you, then you can pick up the base Pokemon Violet game today for $44.99. This game takes place in the brand new Paldea Region, which is Pokemon’s first real attempt at an open world adventure. It definitely has its issues, like low framerate and some bugs, but longtime Pokemon fans will likely enjoy seeing the franchise swing for the fences in a bold, new direction.

Dragon Ball and The Legend of Zelda Manga Box Sets On Sale

Akira Toriyama
Dragon Ball Complete Box Set: Vols. 1-16
36% off $139.99
$89.38

Akira Himekawa
The Legend of Zelda Complete Box Set
43% off $79.99
$45.71

There are a couple of great manga box sets you can save a bundle on today. The first is Dragon Ball, which has a 36% discount on volume 1-16, which all come bundled together in a nice box. This box set will give you the full story of Goku’s origin before the events of Dragon Ball Z, back when the series was a lot less focused on epic, world-threatening action and more focused on being weird. The other box set you can save a lot on is the Zelda manga box set, which is 43% off today. This compiles the stories of a bunch of different Legend of Zelda games in one handy collection, including Ocarina of Time, Majora’s Mask, A Link to the Past, and more.

PowerBlock Sport 50 Adjustable Dumbbells (Pair) for $199.99

PowerBlock Sport 50lb Adjustable Dumbbell Set (Pair)
50% off $399.00
$199.99

Bowflex isn’t the only option when it comes to adjustable dumbbell sets. PowerBlock is another trusted brand that offers its own version, and right now it’s on sale. Woot has the PowerBlock Sport 50 adjustable dumbbell set for only $199.99 with free shipping. That’s currently less than half the price of an equivalent set of Bowflex SelectTech dumbbells. Free shipping is nice because this weighs in at over 100 pounds!

PowerA Enhanced Switch Controller (Metroid Dread) for $17.52

PowerA Enhanced Wired Controller for Nintendo Switch (Metroid Dread)
37% off $27.99
$17.52

The officially licensed PowerA controller is an excellent controller for the Nintendo Switch console that isn’t so prohibitively expensive. The Metroid Dread decal looks great as well. This wired controller features a familiar dual analog and d-pad layout, two rear mappable buttons, and a 3.5mm audio jack. The detachable cable makes it easy to stow away when not in use (or to replace the cable if it ever gets damaged).

Temu Has Egregiously Low Prices on Random But Useful Goods

Temu is, in many ways, the Chinese equivalent of Amazon marketplace. They sell pretty much everything you can think of at prices beyond lower than what you could imagine. The quality won’t compare to similar items that cost significantly more, but – for the price – the quality is a lot better than you’d expect. I’ve purchased from Temu in the past and my recommendation is to keep your purchases limited to items that are inexpensive and hard to mess up. Some of the stuff I’ve ordered in the past that I’ve been happy with include apparel, wire management accessories, LED flashlights, a really cool arc lighter, a Nintendo Switch carrying case, microfiber cloths, and other random accessories like that. If you’re worried about whether or not Temu is a legit site, fret not. They are a huge company, big enough to claim a TV ad spot during the Superbowl.

New Release: Nanoleaf 4D Screen Mirror + Lightstrip Kit

Nanoleaf 4D Screen Mirror + Lightstrip Kit for TVs and Monitors
$99.99

Nanoleaf has just released its new 4D Screen Mirror Light Strip Kit. This is an RGB LED lighting kit that can capture the colors on your TV and mirror them as ambient lighting around your TV. The Nanoleaf 4D kit comes with a strip of RGB LEDs and a camera. The LED strip mounts behind your TV. Although it only comes in 65″ and 85″ sizes, the strips are trimmable to fit pretty much any size TV on the market. These aren’t cheap LEDs either. The strips have 10 distinct color zones across 30 RGBIC LEDs per meter. If you’re using the 65″ strip, that’s a total of 120 LEDs with 40 different color zones. The camera is mounted to the top of your TV and faces the screen. It’s function is to capture what colors are being displayed and signals the strips to display the proper colors in the proper areas. The “4D” monikor on this light strip simply means that the kit is capable of identifying unique lighting scenes in different areas of the TV and display the corresponding colors in that particular location.

27″ Acer Nitro 1440p 0.5ms 180Hz IPS Gaming Monitor for $199.99

Acer Nitro XV271U 27″ 2560×1440 0.5ms 180Hz IPS Gaming Monitor
33% off $299.99
$199.99

The Acer Nitro XV271U is an excellent gaming monitor at a very respectable price point. This 27″ 2560×1440 monitor boasts a blazing fast 0.5ms response time, up to 180Hz refresh rate using the DisplayPort (144Hz via HDMI), and an IPS panel that offers wide viewing angles and great color reproduction (95% DCI-P3 color space). It officially supports AMD FreeSync Premium, but it has also proven to be NVIDIA G-SYNC “compatible”. You’ll be hard pressed to find a better 27″ monitor for the price.

Alienware m17 17″ AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX RTX 3070 Ti Laptop for $1199.99

Alienware m17 R5 17″ AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX RTX 3070 Ti Gaming Laptop with 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD
47% off $2,249.99
$1,199.99

The Alienware m17 R5 laptop features a 17″ 1080p 480Hz G-SYNC IPS display, AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX CPU, GeForce RTX 3070 Ti GPU, 16GB of DDR5-4800MHz RAM, and 1TB SSD. The AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX CPU boasts a max turbo clock of .4.9GHz with 8 cores, 16 threads, and a 20MB cache. The GeForce RTX 3070 Ti provides plenty of muscle on the GPU front. Among the RTX 30 series mobile cards, it’s only slightly less powerful than the RTX 3080. Compared to desktop variants, it’s roughly comparable to the RTX 3060. It’s capable of running any game out there on the display’s native 1080p resolution and at over 60fps, which is nice because the display is capable of refresh rates of up to 480Hz and, fortunately, is G-SYNC certified.

Alienware Aurora RTX 4090 Gaming PC for $2999.99

Alienware Aurora R15 Cryo-Tech Liquid Cooled AMD Ryzen 9 7950X RTX 4090 Gaming PC with 32GB RAM, 2TB SSD
21% off $3,799.99
$2,999.99

This is the best price right now for an RTX 4090 equipped Alienware gaming PC. The RTX 4090 is far and away the most powerful video card you can get right now, leaving competitors like AMD’s latest Radeon RX 7900 XTX in the dust. It’s also ridiculously more powerful than any of the RTX 30 series cards: it’s up to 90% faster than the 3080 Ti. The 4090 is the one and only solution to ray-traced 4K gaming at consistent 60+fps. If you’re still not convinced, check out our RTX 4090 review.

Alienware m16 RTX 4080 Gaming Laptop for $2299.99

Alienware m16 16″ 2560×1600 (QHD+) AMD Ryzen 9 7845HX RTX 4080 Gaming Laptop with 32GB RAM, 1TB SSD
18% off $2,799.99
$2,299.99

This is the lowest price we’ve seen for the newest Alienware m16 gaming laptop equipped with an RTX 4080 GPU. The mobile RTX 4080 is a ridiculously fast mobile GPU; it absolutely crushes any RTX 30 series mobile GPU. In fact, it’s as powerful as an RTX 3080 desktop GPU, which is incredible considering the RTX 3080 desktop GPU is still a very relevant card with the chops to run most games at 4K at 60+fps. It’s paired with the latest and greatest AMD Ryzen 9 7845HX CPU and a whopping 32GB of RAM.

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Nintendo Switch Pro Controller Gets Rare Discount At Amazon

Nintendo Switch Pro Controller Gets Rare Discount At Amazon

The Nintendo Switch Pro Controller is on sale for $64 at Amazon. Though that probably sounds like a small discount (retail price is $70), it’s worth noting it’s exceedingly rare to find the controller for less than its MSRP. It was on sale for $62 around Prime Day 2023, and it sold out very quickly.

Nintendo Switch Pro Controller
Nintendo Switch Pro Controller

The Nintendo Switch Pro Controller released alongside the console in March 2017, but it’s still one of the best controllers on the market. It ticks all the right boxes for its design, which features an attractive translucent shell that shows off the internal hardware, an absurdly strong battery life, and a wonderfully ergonomic design that makes this feel like a premium extra for your Switch.

It also supports near-field communication for Nintendo Amiibo figures, offers HD rumble, and has built-in motion controls. Even if you don’t have a Switch, this controller will work great on PC via Bluetooth or with the included USB-C cable.

One other smart piece of engineering here can be found on the face buttons, which are larger than the ones found on Xbox Wireless Controllers or PlayStation DualSense peripherals, making this an idea piece of technology for younger members of your household.

This Switch Pro controller deal isn’t the only one worth considering, though. Right now, you can grab the best third-party controller alternative for its lowest price ever. The 8BitDo Ultimate Bluetooth Controller is on sale for $56 (down from $70) at Amazon. Both the white and black models are available at this price. The 8BitDo Ultimate has some cool features not found in Nintendo’s first-party controller, including a pair of mappable back buttons, three custom profiles, adjustable stick/trigger sensitivity and rumble intensity, and Hall Effect sticks.

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Daily Deals: Save on Dell and Lenovo Computers, Roomba, LEGO Sets, Switch Storage Cards, and More

Daily Deals: Save on Dell and Lenovo Computers, Roomba, LEGO Sets, Switch Storage Cards, and More

Today’s daily deals for Saturday, July 29 include a pair of Bowflex SelectTech dumbbells, the Bose QuietComfort 45 noise-canceling wireless headphones, a 4-pack of Apple AirTags, 1TB Nintendo Switch compatible memory card, Alienware gaming PCs and laptops, and more.

D&D Monster Manual for $16.49

D&D Monster Manual (Dungeons & Dragons Core Rulebook)
67% off $49.95
$16.49

Every adventurer needs to know what’s out there. If you don’t want to get caught unawares by a Beholder, you should grab a monster manual. With info on more than 150 monsters from the Dungeons & Dragons universe it’s great for dungeon masters and players alike.

JBL Soundbar for $199

JBL Bar 5.0 5-Channel Soundbar
50% off $399.95
$199.95

A really easy, straightforward way to improve your sound setup is to get a soundbar. I use a Vizio 5.1 soundbar, myself, but even without the subwoofer, you still get a lot more depth and breadth, letting you get even more enjoyment out of your music, games, movies, tv, and more.

iRobot Roomba s9+ for $599

iRobot Roomba s9+ (9550) Self Emptying Robot Vacuum
40% off $999.99
$599.99

If you find yourself overwhelmed with housework, getting a robot vacuum is a fantastic way to give yourself a bit of a break. I use a Shark myself (lovingly dubbed ‘Sharky’), and it’s been a great way to make sure the floor is clean enough to walk around barefoot without having to vacuum every day… dang cats.

WD_BLACK 4TB NVMe for $269.99

WD_BLACK 4TB SN850X NVMe Internal Gaming SSD Solid State Drive
61% off $699.99
$269.99

SAMSUNG 970 EVO Plus SSD 1TB NVMe M.2 Internal Solid State Hard Drive
17% off $59.99
$49.99

If you want blazing fast storage for a massive discount, you can grab a ridiculous 4TB NVMe drive from WD for a whopping 61% off, netting it for just $269, and if you want a cheaper option, you can get the Samsung 970 EVO Plus 1TB NVMe drive for just $49.99. Both of these beasts are at their lowest prices ever, so get on it if you wanna join the ‘get rid of load screens’ squad.

Bowflex SelectTech 552 Dumbbells (Pair) for $349.99

Bowflex SelectTech 552 Adjustable Dumbbells (Pair)
36% off $549.00
$349.99

If you’ve decided to bulk up this year, then here’s a deal that will help you reach your goal. Amazon has the Bowflex SelectTech 552 adjustable dumbbells for $349.99. That’s a 36% price drop compared to the original $529 MSRP and very close to the lowest price we’ve seen this year. Each Bowflex SelectTech 552 dumbbell is adjustable from 5 pounds all the way to 52.5 pounds with just a turn of a dial. It’s definitely more efficient than constantly swapping discs. In terms of space saving prowess, the Bowflex dumbbells are unmatched. All the plates are neatly contained and doesn’t take up much space. You’re basically housing two larger profile dumbbells instead of an entire rack of weights.

3 Free Months of Audible Premium Plus

Amazon Prime Exclusive
3-Months of Audible Premium Plus for Free
New members only. Log into your Amazon Prime account to see this deal.
Free

Amazon Prime Day might be over, but this deal runs through July 31. Amazon is offering one of the best subscription deals we’re going to see for the entire month of July. Right now Amazon Prime members can get 3 free months of Audible Premium Plus membership. Only new subscribers are eligible. You’ll need to log into your Amazon Prime account to see this deal. If you’re not sure whether or not you’re eligible, simply click on the link; if you see the promo then you’re eligible and if you don’t then you’re not.

Insignia F20 32″ 720p TV for $79.99

Insignia F20 32″ 720p Fire TV
47% off $149.99
$79.99

Looking for a dirt cheap TV? You can’t get any cheaper than this. Amazon has the Insignia F20 32″ TV for a mere $79.99 or $24″ for $629.99. This is a great TV to fit in a small nook or maybe an RV if you can run it off a generator. It has smart Fire TV functionality as well.

4-Pack Apple AirTags for $84.99

4-Pack Apple AirTags
15% off $99.99
$84.99

Amazon is currently offering a four pack of Apple AirTags keyfinders for only $84.99. You’re essentially paying only $21.25 per keyfinder. That’s 15% off MSRP and better than Amazon Prime Day. The Apple Airtag is a small coin shaped device that you can put in your wallet or attach to your phones, keys, remote, or anything small enough to be easily misplaced. It works as a little WiFi keyfinder that helps you locate your lost objects by pinging the exact location to your iPhone. The AirTag uses Bluetooth 5.0 to pinpoint a general location of your lost item. However, if your iPhone model has a U1 chip with Ultra Wideband, there is a “Precision Finding” mode that can give you a numerical distance as well as a directional pointer when your lost item is in range. It’s a pretty awesome piece of tech that works a lot better than “it’s here somewhere”.

Lexar Play 1TB U3 A2 Micro SDXC Card for $69.99

Switch Compatible
Lexar Play 1TB U3 A2 Micro SDXC Card
46% off $129.99
$69.99

Amazon is offering a Lexar Play 1TB U3 A2 Micro SDXC card for only $69.95. Its a little bit more than what we saw during Prime Day, but it’s still the best price currently for a 1TB card from a reputable manufacturer. At this price, it’s what some people would normally pay for a card half that size! The Lexar Play is compatible with virtually any device that accepts the Micro SDXC card standard. That includes the Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck, ASUS ROG Ally, any recently released smartphone that supports expandable memory, GoPros, cameras and much more.

Bluetti 537Wh Solar Generator Power Station for $258

BLUETTI 537Wh Capacity Portable Power Station Solar Generator
11% off $289.99
$258.00

Walmart has this Bluetti power center with 537Wh capacity LFP cells and a 700W max power inverter for only $258. At only 48 cents per watt, that’s a solid deal for a power center equipped with LiFePO4 batteries, which are safer and have a longer lifespan than traditional lithium-ion NMC batteries. LFP batteries have less energy density so they’re usually heavier, but fortunately this power station weighs in at less than 17 pounds. It can charge via 200W AC or 200W PV (solar panels) or both.

Grab Spider-Man 2 PS5 Pre-orders and Accessories

Preorders for the Spider-Man 2 PS5 bundle, DualSense controller, and PS5 console covers (sold out) are now available at PS Direct, GameStop, Walmart, Target, and Best Buy in the US. While Amazon has the PS5 bundle for $599.99, alongside the DualSense controller for $79.99, we’re yet to see the incredibly popular faceplates there. Stay tuned for more developments, and make sure you’re following @IGNDeals for immediate updates.

Preorder at Walmart

Preorder at PS Direct

Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 PS5 Console Gallery

Save Up to 30% On Select Lego Sets as a My Best Buy Plus/Total Member

LEGO – Star Wars The Mandalorian Helmet 75328 Building Kit (584 Pieces)
20% off $69.99
$55.99

LEGO – ART Jim Lee Batman Collection 31205
30% off $119.99
$83.99

LEGO – Marvel The Avengers Quinjet 76248
30% off $99.99
$69.99

LEGO – Ideas Sonic the Hedgehog Green Hill Zone 21331 Toy Building Kit (1,125 Pieces)
20% off $79.99
$63.99

If you’re curious about the Plus and Total memberships that are needed to utilize these extra discounts, the former will set you back $50/year and the latter $180/year. As a Plus member, you’ll gain access to free two-day shipping alongside exclusive member prices and access. And as a Total member, you also get 24/7 Geek Squad tech support and exclusive prices and protection plans. So if you’re someone who spends quite a bit of time at Best Buy, it’s worth it to become a member.

This isn’t the only deal available right now for Plus and Total members, either. As a member, you can also still take advantage of Best Buy’s buy 2, get 1 free deal on Switch games. This deal even includes some excellent preorders for games that were revealed during June’s Nintendo Direct, including Super Mario Bros. Wonder, Super Mario RPG, and WarioWare: Move It! If you don’t have either of the My Best Buy memberships and want to know where you can preorder these games on their own, we have a guide to upcoming Nintendo Switch game preorders that can point you in the right direction.

Best Switch SD Card Deals

There’s only one expansion slot in the Switch console so you want to make sure you get the biggest card you can afford. Below, we’ve found some of the best SD card deals right now so you can maximize your Switch’s storage space without breaking the bank.

Samsung EVO Plus 512GB Micro SDXC Card for $35.71

Amazon has the Samsung EVO Plus 512GB Micro SDXC card for only $35.71, making it one of the lowest prices currently for a Micro SDXC card of that size. It boasts a U3 A2 speed rating, which is faster than most Micro SDXC cards, including the official Nintendo Switch ones. It doesn’t make any difference for the Nintendo Switch itself, since it will throttle any Micro SDXC card down to U1 speeds. However, it will be useful if you ever want to swap it down the road to your smartphone, GoPro, camera, or any device that supports faster speeds.

Samsung EVO Plus 512GB U3 A2 Micro SDXC Card
64% off $99.99
$35.71

Budget to Best: Micro SDXC Card Deals

If you’re not married to a particular brand, then there are plenty of lesser-known but still legitimate companies that offer some outstanding deals on memory cards. For example, TeamGroup is actually a well-known company, but people recognize them more for their T-Force branded lineup of RAM and SSDs.

Teamgroup 512GB U3 A1 512GB Micro SDXC Card
$24.89

Teamgroup 256GB U3 A1 Micro SDXC Card
$14.49

Silicon Power 1TB U3 A2 Micro SDXC Card
17% off $64.97
$53.97

Amazon Prime Exclusive
Silicon Power 512GB U3 A1 Micro SDXC Card
7% off $26.99
$24.97

Silicon Power 256GB U3 A1 Micro SDXC Card
7% off $14.99
$13.97

Microcenter 128GB U1 A1 Micro SDXC Card
55% off $21.99
$9.99

Steam Deck Owners Can Use These Cards Too!

The Switch isn’t the only gaming system that accepts these cards. If you’re a Steam Deck or ROG Ally owner, you can also use this card, especially if you picked up the 64GB Deck storage option.

For even more Switch deals, check out our complete Nintendo deals round-up featuring discounts on games, accessories, Switch online memberships, and more. With how expensive gaming is getting in 2023, we’re trying to save you as much money as possible on the games and other tech you actually want to buy. We’ve got great deal roundups available for all major platforms such as PS5 and Xbox, and keep these updated daily with brand new offers. If you’re trying to keep costs down while maintaining your favorite hobby, stay tuned for more incredible discounts.

The Best Lenovo Black Friday in July Gaming Deals

Lenovo Legion Pro 5 Gen 8 16″ RTX 4070 Laptop for $1364.99

Use codes: EXTRA5 and BUYMORELENOVO
Lenovo Legion 5i Pro Gen 8 16″ 2560×1600 (QHD+) Intel Core i7-13700HX RTX 4070 Gaming Laptop with 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD
Use promo code “EXTRA5”
27% off $1,879.99
$1,364.99

Use stackable codes “EXTRA5” and “BUYMORELENOVO” to get this price. The RTX 4070 mobile GPU performs roughly 20%-30% faster than the RTX 3070 that is replaces. That means its also a little bit faster than the RTX 3070 Ti. You’ll need this kind of power to run games on the laptop’s QHD+ display with settings turned up. RTX 40 series cards also support DLSS 3.0, which is essentially DLSS 2.0 plus frame generation. For games that support it (like Hogwarts Legacy) this is a big FPS increase over even DLSS 2.0.

Lenovo Legion Pro 5 Gen 8 16″ RTX 4060 Laptop from $1127.49

Use codes: EXTRA5 and BUYMORELENOVO
Lenovo Legion Pro 5 Gen 8 16″ 2560×1600 (QHD+) AMD Ryzen 7 7745HX RTX 4060 Gaming Laptop with 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD
Use promo code “EXTRA5”
30% off $1,599.99
$1,127.49

Use codes: EXTRA5 and BUYMORELENOVO
Lenovo Legion Pro 5 Gen 8 16″ 2560×1600 (QHD+) Intel Core i7-13700HX RTX 4060 Gaming Laptop with 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD
Use promo code “EXTRA5”
30% off $1,699.99
$1,184.99

Use stackable codes “EXTRA5” and “BUYMORELENOVO” to get this price. Performance-wise, the RTX 4060 mobile GPU sits right in between the RTX 3070 and RTX 3070 Ti and supports DLSS 3.0.

Lenovo Slim 5 Gen 8 16″ RTX 4060 Laptop for $1098.99

Use codes: EXTRA5 and BUYMORELENOVO
Lenovo Legion Slim 5 Gen 8 16″ 2560×1600 (QHD+) AMD Ryzen 7 7840HS RTX 4060 Gaming Laptop with 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD
Use promo code “EXTRA5”
28% off $1,549.99
$1,098.99

Use stackable codes “EXTRA5” and “BUYMORELENOVO” to get this price. If you’re looking for a Lenovo ultraportable laptop that has gaming chops, then this Slim model might up right up your alley. Despite it’s impressive 16″ form factor, it measures only 0.78″ thin and weighs in at under 5.07 pounds. It’s definitely lighter than the Legion laptops and it sips less power on the CPU front. It makes for a solid gaming PC thanks to the new RTX 4060 GPU.

Lenovo LOQ 16″ RTX 4060 Gaming Laptop for $984.99

Use codes: EXTRA5 and BUYMORELENOVO
Lenovo LOQ 16″ 2560×1600 (QHD) AMD Ryzen 7 7840HS RTX 4060 Gaming Laptop with 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD
Use promo code “EXTRA5”
31% off $1,419.99
$984.99

Use code: EXTRA5
Lenovo LOQ 16″ 1920×1200 Intel Core i7-13700H RTX 4060 Gaming Laptop with 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD
Use promo code “EXTRA5”
26% off $1,489.99
$1,101.99

Use stackable codes “EXTRA5” and “BUYMORELENOVO” to get this price. Lenovo released a budget line of gaming laptops this year dubbed the “LOQ”. This particular LOQ laptop is priced a lot less compared to a Legion laptop with similar specs. Fortunately, this config doesn’t skimp on the premium features. Not only do you get the latest RTX 4060 GPU, which is superior to the previous generation’s RTX 4070, it’s also paired with AMD’s current-gen AMD Ryzen 7 7840HS CPU. The rest of the specs are impressive as well: a 16″ 2560×1600 QHD+ display, 16GB of DDR5-5600MHz RAM, and a 1TB SSD.

Lenovo Legion 7i Gen 8 RTX 4080 PC for $2199.99

Use code: EXTRA5 and BUYMORELENOVO
Lenovo Legion 7i Gen 8 Intel Core i7-13700KF RTX 4080 Gaming PC with 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD
Use promo code “EXTRA5”
24% off $2,899.99
$2,199.99

The RTX 4080 is the second most powerful card on the market and a considerable step up in performance over the 4070 Ti. This (or the 4090) is the card you want for 4K gaming without any restrictions. On the AMD front, only the Radeon RX 7900 XTX can keep up (and that’s if you ignore DLSS and ray tracing). It’s much more powerful than previous generation cards, performing about 50% faster than an RTX 3080 Ti. It’s actually only 20%-30% slower than the RTX 4090 (and you’ll really only feel the difference in 4k) while costing hundreds of dollars less. Check out our RTX 4080 review.

Lenovo Legion 5 Gen 8 RTX 3060 Ti Gaming PC for $1159.99

Use code: EXTRA5 and BUYMORELENOVO
Lenovo Legion Tower 5 AMD Ryzen 7 7700 RTX 3060 Ti Gaming PC with 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD
Use promo code “EXTRA5”
28% off $1,599.99
$1,159.99

If you’re looking for a rig that excels at 1080p gaming and doesn’t come with a high price tag, Lenovo has got you covered here as well. This Lenovo Legion 5 gaming PC features an AMD Ryzen 7 7000 series CPU and a GeForce RTX 3060 Ti GPU for under $1200. The RTX 3060 Ti handles all manner of 1080p gaming without breaking a sweat, and even has the chops to handle some 1440p gaming.

Dell (Alienware) is running its annual Black Friday in July Sale with plenty of great deals on Alienware and Dell gaming laptops and desktops, including new 2023 models equipped with the newest AMD and Intel CPUs and RTX 40 series GPUs. Those aren’t the only things on sale, though. We’ve found some great discounts on monitors, gaming consoles, electronics, and accessories as well. Check them out here.

Alienware Aurora RTX 3070 Gaming PC From $1149.99

Alienware Aurora R13 Liquid Cooled Intel Core i7-12700F RTX 3070 PC with 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD
41% off $1,949.99
$1,149.99

Alienware Aurora R14 Liquid Cooled AMD Ryzen 7 5800X RTX 3070 PC with 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD
40% off $2,149.99
$1,299.99

As part of the Dell Black Friday in July Sale, you can get either the Alienware Aurora R13 Intel RTX 3070 gaming PC for only $1149.99. It features a liquid cooled Intel Core i7-12700F CPU, 16GB of DDR5-4400MHz RAM, 1TB SSD, and powered by a 1000W 80PLUS Platinum power supply.

The RTX 3070 might be a generation old but it’s still no slouch. It’s faster than RTX 2080 Ti. Compared to the new RTX 40 series GPUs, the 3070 is neck and neck with the RTX 4060 Ti. This is a great card for running games at at up to 1440p. It’s also great for running games at 1080p but with higher refresh rates that so many gaming monitors support these days, like 144Hz or even 240Hz.

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As part of its Black Friday in July event, Dell is offering the Alienware m17 R5 17″ AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX gaming laptop with RTX 3070 Ti video card for only $1249.99 after a massive $1000 in instant savings. The GeForce RTX 3070 Ti provides plenty of muscle on the GPU front. Among the RTX 30 series mobile cards, it’s only slightly less powerful than the RTX 3080. Compared to desktop variants, it’s roughly comparable to the RTX 3060. It’s capable of running any game out there on the display’s native 1080p resolution and at over 60fps, which is nice because the display is capable of refresh rates of up to 480Hz and, fortunately, is G-SYNC certified.

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Do you want a rig that can handle 4K gaming but don’t want to spend over $2K on a gaming PC? Then this might be a good pick for you. As part of its Dell Black Friday in July Sale, Dell is offering an Alienware Aurora R13 RTX 3080 gaming PC for only $1549.99 after an $1150 instant discount. The RTX 3080 is a great pick for up to 4K gaming without spending an egregious sum of money. I myself currently run an RTX 3080 equipped system paired with a 4K display and I can run Elden Ring, Genshin Impact, and Hogwarts Legacy just fine at a steady 60fps. The liquid cooled Intel Core i9-1200F is an excellent gaming and workstation processor that pairs very well with the RTX 3080 and won’t bottleneck your gaming.

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Right now Dell has an Alienware m17 R5 15″ gaming laptop with RTX 3080 Ti GPU for only $1799.99. That’s a great price for a GPU that’s a little more powerful than the RTX 4070 GPU and sells for a lot less. In fact, to find a laptop GPU that’s significantly more powerful, you’d have to pay about $800 more for an RTX 4080 laptop. It will easily run any game on the laptop’s native 1080p display. The other specs are solid as well, like the AMD Ryzen 9 CPU and the massive 32GB of RAM.

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This Alienware Aurora R15 desktop features an AMD Ryzen 7 7700 GPU with 240mm AIO liquid cooling, GeForce RTX 4080 GPU, 16GB of DDR5-4800MHz RAM, and dual storage (1TB SSD and 1TB HDD). The RTX 4080 is the second most powerful card on the market. It’s much more powerful than previous generation cards, performing about 50% faster than an RTX 3080 Ti. This card also excels at 4K gaming. If you don’t want to spend hundreds more for the 4090, then I’d recommend you get this GPU if you want to play games at 4K and 120fps with pretty much every setting turned to the max.

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Developers and Analysts Sound Off: Does the Next-Gen Nintendo Switch Need to Happen in 2024?

Developers and Analysts Sound Off: Does the Next-Gen Nintendo Switch Need to Happen in 2024?

It’s Switch 2 rumor season again. Numerous reports of varying credibility have begun to crop up in recent months about a potential new console from Nintendo. We’ve heard everything from whispers of circulating devkits, to manufacturers preparing for increased sales, to analysts and competitors bracing for the financial impact. The discussions have stirred up concerns about backward compatibility following the massive success of the original Switch, given Nintendo’s rocky history with preservation of its own games. And fan communities and podcasts like ours on IGN are speculating wildly about what Nintendo’s next hardware might look like – whether it might be more of a Switch 2, or something new entirely. We know for a fact it’s not happening until at least April 2024, but beyond that? The door’s wide open. Let the speculation flow.

For now, no one knows the truth of any of this except Nintendo itself. But there is one question we can try to answer with our own paltry knowledge: does Nintendo even need a Switch successor next year?

Software-wise, fans have been divided on the subject. Some point to games like Pokemon Scarlet and Violet as prime examples of the Switch struggling and needing an upgrade, and Ubisoft itself said it wishes it had waited to release Mario + Rabbids: Sparks of Hope. But others use games like Xenoblade Chronicles 3, Monster Hunter Rise, or even The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom as examples of the console being just fine, thank you very much, with style and design winning out over technological prowess. Meanwhile, Switches continue to sell, with Tears of the Kingdom’s launch in May pushing it back to be the best-selling hardware platform in both dollar and unit sales for the month.

We could speculate here all day, but I wanted to know what the experts thought. So I spoke to eight Switch game developers and three analysts about whether or not Nintendo really needs to drop a new console, Switch 2 or otherwise, next year. And their answers were…about as divided as you might expect.

The Little Console That Could

A number of independent developers I spoke to felt that Nintendo could easily wait until 2025 before introducing a new system, or perhaps even longer. While some of their reasons differed, many suggested that the Switch’s large install base made it ideal for smaller studios with limited resources for console development, with few hardware-related drawbacks for those making games that aren’t necessarily pushing technological boundaries. One anonymous developer who has recently released a game on the Switch suggested they’d even be content to wait until PlayStation and Microsoft released new consoles to see a new Nintendo console, given that the technological gap “isn’t getting any bigger” until then.

Brooks Bishop of Creaky Lantern Games acknowledged that developers who want to push for more advanced graphics likely needed a new machine, but argued that the prospect of new consoles generally is always nerve wracking to smaller developers who have worked to build audiences on current-gen platforms.

“Given Nintendo’s guarded and opaque approach to developer relations, should there be a new console there is also no guarantee we’ll even be permitted to develop for it. The best case scenario for us is a system with increased hardware specs that is backwards compatible with existing Nintendo Switch software, and tied to the current eShop. This way, no matter what, we can keep working and release our existing projects and they would be available to users of either system. While I think this would be a benefit to consumers, it’s also not guaranteed to happen.”

The best case scenario for us is a system with increased hardware specs that is backwards compatible.

In fact, there was a noticeable divide in the opinions of the developers I chatted with. Those who felt Nintendo could wait longer were largely working on very small projects, generally in 2D or without especially complex technical needs. Developers of larger, better-established, or more visually and technically complex projects were more eager for a Switch successor in the near future. Jonathan B. Jørgensen of Triple Topping Games praised the Switch’s utility for both players and developers, but admitted it was starting to lag behind, even for indie studios.

“Technology has advanced a lot since the Switch was released,” he said. “Indie developers now spend less time optimizing their games, and more time developing features and making their games fun. Releasing on the Nintendo Switch could add a lot of development time for optimization. That might not be economically viable for smaller studios. Compared to the Steam Deck, where a game is likely to just run without needing any optimization.”

Mobeen Fikree, founder of Vertex Pop, agreed. He pointed out that the Switch is “more powerful than folks give it credit for” and “can pull off impressive results in the right hands.” Fikree points to Metroid Prime Remastered as an example. But he also observed that in the time since the Switch has released, technical requirements have evolved. What’s more, developers are increasingly finding themselves in the awkward position of developing for three generations of consoles at once: the Switch, the PS4 and Xbox One, and the PS5 and Xbox Series consoles.

What do You Most Want From Nintendo’s Switch Successor?

“For many developers, these are just intractable problems that are going to involve making hard decisions/tradeoffs, or result in sub-optimal Switch ports,” Fikree continued. “…From Nintendo’s side, I don’t expect a Switch successor to mean ending support for the Switch. I think the Switch will continue to live on store shelves as Nintendo’s budget platform, and smaller (hopefully weirder!) games will continue to ship on the platform, for at least another 5 years.”

One anonymous developer who is currently working on a game for the Switch was even more firm about its limitations, calling out elements including poor performance, the limitations of the Joy-Con controllers, and especially load times as being significant drawbacks of developing for the console from the beginning:

“As a developer, I can’t help but be shocked at the state of things with the development of games on the Nintendo Switch. Already, at the time of the PS4 and Xbox One, developing on the Switch was an optimization challenge: competitors simply offered more powerful consoles. However, the technology and performance gap between consoles then and now is difficult to overcome.

“We therefore have a choice: make a beautiful and dynamic game that runs very well on PS5 and other modern consoles, or stick to making a game that is less attractive and really slower than the competition. So should Nintendo release a new console? The answer is yes, because developers will be tired of developing on an underperforming console while the competition offers cutting-edge features.”

Up and to the right

Like the developers I spoke to, analysts similarly had a mix of thoughts about whether or not a Switch successor was a necessity for Nintendo, though they put the question into financial terms rather than technical ones.

Circana executive director and analysts Mat Piscatella pointed to Circana’s forecast, which has a new Nintendo hardware platform releasing in 2024. But will that actually happen? Piscatella isn’t entirely sure, for the sole reason that Nintendo loves to be unpredictable.

“Given the current sales trajectory of Switch hardware (which, outside of the launch of Tears of the Kingdom has been trending downwards since peaking in 2020) I think the 2024 timing is optimal to ensure a successful generational transition,” he said. “Could they extend it another year, and release a new platform in 2025? Sure, but it would really put them in a tough share position through holiday 2024 and early 2025, especially with the improved momentum of PlayStation 5 and impact of potential additions to the Game Pass offering on Xbox Series devices.”

Piscatella says he considers Nintendo and its consoles to be more “co-opetitive” rather than directly competitive to PlayStation and Xbox, thanks to high numbers of PS5 and Xbox console owners who also own Switches. For that reason, console market share isn’t as big a deal to Nintendo. But nevertheless, the declining sales of the Switch indicate to Piscatella that 2024 is the right year for an upgrade…unless a major first-party title can slow or reverse the downward trends, allowing Nintendo to wait it out until 2025.

Could they extend it another year, and release a new platform in 2025? Sure, but it would really put them in a tough share position.

Piscatella isn’t alone in his mix of certainty in the number, but uncertainty in Nintendo’s decision-making. Kantan Games’ Dr. Serkan Toto told me that Nintendo “certainly needs an impulse next year” with its predictions of 16.5% decline in hardware sales for the current fiscal year. Without a shot in the arm, sales would “absolutely crater” next year, per Toto.

But, like Piscatella, he’s uncertain, adding that with over $13 billion in cash reserves and zero debt, Nintendo could “comfortably sit out” a year of losses and be secure. “This is Nintendo, the perhaps hardest to gauge game company in the world – god knows what they are really thinking.”

Still, one analyst disagreed with both Piscatella and Toto. James McWhirter, senior analyst at Omdia, told me he doesn’t think Nintendo necessarily needs to launch a new system in 2024, because the Switch “isn’t seeing the declines we would usually associate with a console in the seventh year of its lifecycle,” in part thanks to offsets from the launch of Tears of the Kingdom.

Per Omdia’s forecast, Switch hardware sales are expected to decline by 14% year-over-year in 2023. Compare that, McWhirter says, to PlayStation 4 hardware sales declines of 31% in its seventh year on the market. And he also points out that Xbox Series X and S sales have actually declined year over year at a faster rate than the Switch in many major territories, despite the Xbox being in what would typically be considered a “growth phase” of its lifecycle.

“The new Zelda’s focus on user-generated content has clearly given [the Switch] legs – Switch hardware sales just had their best June in Japan, and second best-ever May in North America,” McWhirter said. “Super Mario Bros. Wonder should be a similarly huge event for the platform – remember Nintendo shifted four million Wii consoles in North America alone in December 2009 when it launched New Super Mario Bros. Wii that month.”

That said, McWhirter noted that Omdia too is predicting a Switch successor launch in the first quarter of 2024, noting the company’s current first-party lineup of games typically used to support a console’s “twilight years.” And he predicts a successful new console launch at that. He points out that the Switch’s massive install base combined with an appetite for an upgrade indicates that a new console is “certainly going to outpace the original Switch.”

A Switch swan song?

Putting it all together, the portrait of Nintendo as it nears the Switch’s curtain call is certainly a chaotic one. Its massive install base means both fans and developers are eager to keep it around for longer and are hungry for backwards compatibility to support its giant library for years to come. Its technical limitations are either dire or negligible, depending on who you ask. It’s selling very well for where it is in its life cycle, but also sales are trending downward at a pace that might upset shareholders. It’s currently competing with PS5 and Xbox Series X and S successfully, but also it doesn’t need to, because it’s so different and also supplementary to both. It’s a dying console, and also one that’s vibrantly alive seven years into its life cycle – a dramatic contrast to the death throes of the poor Wii U.

So does Nintendo need to release a new hardware in 2024? The answer, as best I can tell, is no. Not because the company is financially failure-proof, or because developers and fans don’t want it, because it’s not and they do. But Nintendo doesn’t need to release a new console in 2024 because Nintendo doesn’t need to do anything in particular, and that’s what makes predicting its next console step so difficult.

Nintendo Switch OLED Model vs. Original Nintendo Switch Comparison

As the analysts I spoke with told me, Nintendo is a maverick of a console manufacturer, historically more of a toymaker than a consistent force in the hardware market. It has enough financial and brand security to take experimental risks like the Wii U and Switch, something it’s done both to its detriment and benefit numerous times over the years. For all we know, Nintendo has a console ready to go right now and is sitting on it comfortably until it sees Switch sales dip low enough. Or, alternatively, its R&D division is struggling to solve some new hardware problem and it won’t be ready until 2025. Who can say?

Certainly, Nintendo has something in the works that is close to ready for a new console generation, and will release it when the product is done. Unlike PlayStation and Xbox, which are stuck in a cycle of competition directly with one another each generation, Nintendo can comfortably wait until its executives feel the time is ripe for whatever strange new toy it’s concocted. And while we can do our best to hazard guesses at when and what that might entail, ultimately, predicting Nintendo is pure chaos magic that, historically, no one has fully mastered.

I think Piscatella put it best in part of his response to me:

“Nintendo tends to surprise,” he said. “Ultimately it will come down to their own internal financial goals and, more importantly, where they think development is and how confident they are on the likelihood of success for the new platform. They’re not likely to launch a new platform that isn’t ready just to get it out there and make their quarter.

“No analyst has ever gotten rich by consistently being able to successfully predict what Nintendo is going to do. I ain’t gonna be the first.”

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

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How Long To Beat Pikmin 4

How Long To Beat Pikmin 4

Pikmin 4 is the latest in Nintendo’s series of adorable puzzlers. Like the previous games, this one stars a group of tiny space explorers who come upon a planet eerily like Earth and use small plant-like critters to open pathways, solve puzzles, and gather treasure. Unlike the previous games, though, this one will take a good deal longer to finish. Here’s how long it will take to beat Pikmin 4.

Pikmin 4 spoilers follow.

How long is Pikmin 4?

The latest game in the Pikmin series features some massive areas to explore, and a wider variety of activities. On top of exploring the overworld across several different environments, you’ll also delve into caves, take part in Night Missions with the new Glow Pikmin, and compete in Dandori Battles. There are upgrades to your faithful canine companion to purchase and equipment to buy, as well as dozens of marooned space explorers to rescue.

You can complete Pikmin 4 in roughly 18-20 hours, at which point you’ll see credits and the first ending. However, that immediately begins a post-credits sequence that opens new chapters to see the true ending. Completing these new objectives will extend the game significantly, so you can expect the true ending to take around 25-30 hours. If you want to keep playing to complete every mission and side quest, including the main quest of rescuing every stranded explorer, we estimate it will take more than 40 hours. This makes Pikmin 4 a much larger game than its predecessors, which typically took 8-12 hours each.

  • Roll Credits: 18-20 hours
  • True Ending: 25-30 hours
  • 100% Completion: 40+ hours

Pikmin 4 is aimed at welcoming newcomers into the series and features a new story that does not require knowledge of previous games. In fact, you create your own space explorer as a member of the Rescue Crew dispatched to find Captain Olimar, along with the first crew that crashed upon its own rescue attempt. The game also adds a new companion named Oatchi, who acts as a more powerful Pikmin and a rideable mount. Be sure to read GameSpot’s Pikmin 4 review for more.

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Future Nintendo And PC Gaming Handhelds Could Be Required To Have A Replaceable Battery

Future Nintendo And PC Gaming Handhelds Could Be Required To Have A Replaceable Battery

Future handheld consoles and gaming PCs will be required to have replaceable batteries from 2027 according to newly passed European Union regulation, which will have an impact on new hardware released beginning that year. According to the EU papers (via Overkill), the aim of this regulation is to provide consumers with easy access to their batteries, as well as strengthen “sustainability rules for batteries and waste batteries” that will regulate “the entire life cycle of batteries–from production to reuse and recycling–and ensure that they are safe, sustainable and competitive.”

As noted by VGC, the documentation does leave some room for interpretation as it can’t list every type of device that should be covered by the regulation, but an EU source reportedly explained to Overkill that gaming batteries are covered under the new regulation. The documentation also states that the battery needs to be “readily removable by the end-user” with commercially available tools and without requiring the use of specialized tools unless they are provided free of charge with the product.

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For gaming devices, the new regulation won’t force gaming manufacturers to instantly scrap the design of existing hardware once it comes into effect. But new Nintendo, Steam Deck, or ROG Ally models may be obliged to allow users the right to repair, as opposed to the current hardware models that make it difficult to get to the internals of a device without specialized tools.

Nintendo handhelds haven’t had easily replaceable batteries since the days of the Game Boy Color, which still used AA batteries, and throughout the Nintendo 2DS and 3DS era, a special cross-head screwdriver was needed to open those systems up when replacing the battery inside. The original Nintendo Switch also has a labor-intensive process just to replace its battery.

Rulings like this also have an impact on how the system is designed worldwide, with one notable example being the next iPhone that is reportedly adopting the USB-C standard due to new EU regulations.

Nintendo’s Switch successor is likely to be out before the European Union battery deadline kicks in, and while it hasn’t been announced yet, a recent report said that development on the machine is reportedly coming along well, and it’s speculated that electronics manufacturer Sharp is reportedly supplying LCD screens for the new handheld.

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Nintendo Switch Online and Expansion Pack Have Gotten a Huge Discount in the UK

Nintendo Switch Online and Expansion Pack Have Gotten a Huge Discount in the UK

Prime Day deals have come and gone, but we’re still on the hunt for amazing discounts for your favourite hobbies in the UK. Our latest find is on this Nintendo Switch Online discount at trusted seller ShopTo. For just £26.85 (see here), you can get a whole 12 months of the online membership plus its Expansion Pack as well. That’s 33% off the original list price of £39.99 you’ll find elsewhere, and the perfect deal for avid Switch gamers.

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Not only that, but Nintendo assures us that you can stack your membership up to three years as well (36 months), so even if you’re already rocking a Switch online membership at the moment, this download code will simply stack on top of your current subscription, adding up to a new total time left.

For example, if you have 1 month left on your membership and you add the 12-month code on top, you’ll end up with 13 months after. Or, if you stack two 12-month codes on top, saving you even more in the long run, you’ll have 25 months overall. If you’re currently using a family membership, then there’s also a deal for you there as well. The 12-month Switch Online Family membership + Expansion Pass is down to £45.99, a 24% discount on the list price of £59.99 (see here).

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If you’re worried about hitting that 36-month limit and not getting the most out of your purchases, then have no fear as well. Nintendo also assures us that all download codes purchased from third-party retailers have no expiry date and will last forever. So you can buy as many codes as you like now, and continue to get a cheaper membership in the future.

Nintendo has also indicated that it will take Switch Online with it over to its next console, so you don’t have to worry about being left with a redundant membership then either. If you’re after any more Switch deals, this 128GB micro SD card is down to just £9.90 (was £12.99), Metroid Prime Remastered for £21.99, and these beautiful pastel Joy-Cons are down to £59.99 (save £10) as well. For more UK deal updates, make sure you’re following @IGNUKDeals on Twitter and Threads.

What’s Included? Switch Online Expansion Pack

In case you need a little more info on what you’re buying, here’s everything included in Switch Online and its expansion pass. Nintendo Switch Online is a paid service that lets members enjoy online play in compatible Nintendo Switch games, access a selection of classic NES and Super NES games with new online functionality, back up save data for most games via the cloud.

Included within Switch Online’s Expansion Pack is the expanded range of Nintendo 64 and SEGA Mega Drive / Genesis titles to their respective Switch apps. You can see the full range of games included in our dedicated Switch Online IGN Playlist catalog. In addition, it also provides access to the Animal Crossing: New Horizons – Happy Home Paradise DLC expansion, as well as the Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Booster Course Pass and the Splatoon 2 Octo Expansion.

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Robert Anderson is a deals expert and Commerce Editor for IGN. You can follow him @robertliam21 on Twitter.

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A New Zelda Themed Switch Controller Is On The Way From Hori

A New Zelda Themed Switch Controller Is On The Way From Hori

Hori, the third-party controller manufacturer behind the popular Split Pad Pro for Nintendo Switch, recently announced a new Zelda-themed version of its Horipad wired controller that’s set to release on October 5.

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The controller is officially licensed by Nintendo and features a white and gold color scheme with a black monochrome decal of Link from Twilight Princess on the right handle. While it’s a wired controller, the included USB cable is ten feet long, which should be long enough for most gaming setups. It also includes extra features, like fast-action trigger shoulder buttons, a detachable D-pad adapter, and a turbo button (though it lacks the gyro and vibration functions found in Nintendo’s official Joycons and Switch Pro controllers).

You can preorder Hori’s new Zelda-themed Horipad Pro for $30 at Amazon.

The new Horipad isn’t the only upcoming Zelda-themed controller from Hori. Preorders are also available for Hori’s officially-licensed Tears of the Kingdom Hori Split Pad Pro releasing on August 31 that supports standard Switch and Switch OLED models, and a wireless Zelda-themed Horipad Pro set to release on July 28 that includes even more features like motion control support.

Along with these new Hori controllers, there are also new Zelda-themed gamepads available from Zengrip, IINE, PDP, and PowerA. And if you’re lucky, you can still find the official Tears of the Kingdom Switch model online.

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Mario + Rabbids Sparks Of Hope Is Only $20 At Amazon During Prime Day

Mario + Rabbids Sparks Of Hope Is Only $20 At Amazon During Prime Day

If you haven’t picked up Mario + Rabbids: Sparks of Hope, now’s the time to do it. Amazon is selling the excellent Nintendo Switch exclusive for only $20 as part of its Prime Day 2023 sale. Though Sparks of Hope has seen many regular discounts since launching last October, the $20 price is the best yet.

If you’re unfamiliar with the game, Mario + Rabbids: Sparks of Hope is a quirky strategy game that features a mashup of characters from the Nintendo and Ubisoft universes. You’ll take part in strategic, turn-based battles as you combat Cursa and her evil army in an attempt to save the galaxy.

Sparks of Hope improves on the formula introduced in Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle, which is certainly worth playing as well.

Our Mario + Rabbids: Sparks of Hope review gave it a 9/10. “Put simply, Mario + Rabbids: Sparks of Hope is an absolute delight. This is a combination that shouldn’t work and yet it more than works–it excels,” wrote critic Steve Watts. “Ubisoft loves and respects these characters, and has now shown definitively that even something as familiar and comfortable as Mario is still capable of surprising us over and over again.”

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Walmart+ Subscribers Get Early Access To This Switch OLED Bundle With Mario Kart 8 Deluxe

Walmart+ Subscribers Get Early Access To This Switch OLED Bundle With Mario Kart 8 Deluxe

A special Nintendo Switch OLED bundle with Mario Kart 8 Deluxe is available at Walmart for just $375 as part of the Walmart+ Week sale that runs from July 11-13. Technically, the bundle won’t be available until July 11 at 9 AM PT / 12 PM ET, but Walmart+ subscribers can grab it right now before everyone else.

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The Switch OLED bundle will be available until the sale ends July 13 at 4 PM PT / 7 PM ET, unless it sells out early, so definitely take advantage of the early access if you’re a Walmart+ member. You can also sign up now and get 50% off a full year Walmart+ and enjoy early access to all the Walmart+ Week offers, as well as other membership perks like free shipping, free local delivery, a free Paramount+ subscription, and more for just $49 (normally $98/year).

Walmart+ Week is the retailer’s answer to Amazon’s Prime Day 2023 event, which also takes place this week on July 11-12. Other companies like Best Buy, Target, and GameStop are running their own sales to rival Prime Day as well–meaning there’s a bunch of great gaming deals to take advantage of this week.

If you’re looking for more Nintendo Switch deals, Best Buy and Target are giving away free gift cards when you buy a new Nintendo Switch, and dozens of Switch games and accessories are on sale from numerous retailers, including new first-party releases like The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, which is just $52 (normally $70) at Amazon . Be sure to check our Prime Day hub throughout the week for all the latest deals.

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