Deals: Amazon Prime Day Is Happening Now In The US, More Nintendo Switch Bargains On The Way?

With Octopath and Captain Toad both wrapped on my desk at the moment, I think I am all stocked up on Switch games for now. I will say if Kirby or Mario Aces have an insane sale today (50% off or more) I might be tempted though

Nintendo Switch Online subscription 50% off.

@rjejr I wonder if something like that would result in more or less complaining about the impending online service?

I have a few games wish listed so I'm hoping Amazon Canada has some sales! Otherwise Octopath has my full attention

@HobbitGamer This is the internet, the answer is ALWAYS more complaining.

If Amazon gave away the codes for free people would be mad they had to type the codes in and it wasn't applied automatically.

Great day to boycott Amazon too. There's a strike happening, and workers are asking us to boycott Amazon Prime Day in solidarity: https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/gadgets-and-tech/news/amazon-prime-day-2018-strike-deals-uk-sales-latest-a8441726.html

No idea if I'll get anything, and if I do it won't be video game related. I'm low on money.

@Dayton311 it's still a bit early for Aces, especially since it's already selling pretty well. Kirby is a definite possibilty though, along with the MK8, BOTW, and Odyssey at this point. Just wish I wasnt flat broke on my gaming budget this month.

@SuperWeird eh, all big companies are being boycotted for some reason or another. Money is too tight for me for the foreseeable future, if I see an insane deal I’m gonna jump on it now to survive the drought until money is less tight... though I probably still won’t get anything, has to be a pretty good deal and any Switch games I’d want are too new...

@SuperWeird can't hear them over all the savings

Hopefully Octopath Traveler gets knocked down to around $40 or less. That's pretty much the only deal I can take.

...but it's a pipe dream.

Not really in the market for too much this year. May get a few books but that's probably it. Did score a switch for 50% off from target this morning though, doubt anything will beat that. My wife is going to do some damage though, she's been making a list for weeks. Can't wait /s

@StephenYap3 considering it’s been out for a few days and is selling out, that is indeed a dream.

They have a retail price system that comes with a 64GB microsd and a 20 dollar eshop card. I mean, nothing to write home about but surely if you need a system then you should buy it from Amazon at the moment.

EDIT: I should mention I am from the US.

And oh boy, the microsd cards are on sale. They have the 400 gb sandisk for only 139.99. It is normally 190. I know, because I have been considering getting one for over 2 weeks now. 50 bucks off is worth it in my opinion. https://goo.gl/CukGPn

Found a 3DS for the price of a 2DS. 149 for the Super NES paint scheme no less. https://goo.gl/MeogxJ
Apparently you can select a version with the power adapter for the same price. So make sure to do that if you are nabbing it. (Interesting to note that when you do select "with adapter" the stipulation that you have prime goes away and it can be purchased by anyone. This is the Amazon Basics charger.)

nothing as good as the UK deals in america...if you need the system still you should get it from the walmart deal

Well, the system is crashing. I can't even see what deals they have because their servers can't handle the volume.

@SuperWeird @ShadJV @Yosheel Interesting, that article doesn't even say why Amazon Spain is union striking. But a google search brought me to the (real name) Communist Party's union statement, which seemed to list grievances about 9-hour work days, lack of bonuses, and protection from diseases. I could be wrong, my Spanish isn't great anymore. But they have a Union that has apparently been working on negotiations for 4 months (I didn't say it was an effective union), whereas I do not have a union negotiating savings for my wallet.

@HobbitGamer I dunno but I did notice the strike was based in Spain. Not to diminish their reasons, but I somehow doubt that boycotting the American branches of Amazon will do much for Spain.

New 3ds xl snes $50 off. Tempting.

Either these deals are mostly useless or the website is crashing. Or both.

It'd be nice if the website was ACTUALLY working.

@rjejr I am still waiting for this in the USA 😕

https://www.gamespot.com/articles/amazon-prime-day-uk-2018-ps-plus-15-month-membersh/1100-6460420/

And Ys8 🤣🤣🤣🤣

Meh, broken for US right now. Been getting link loops for the same 2 splash pages for the past half hour

@HobbitGamer yup same here. So frustrating.

still broken :/

I do wanna mention that both Sonic Forces and DragonBall Xenoverse 2 are on sale in the US if anyone is interested.

@Agramonte I saw that PS+ UK offer this morning over on PS, I'll bite for $35, mine expires in January. We don't play online but I save a lot of money on sales and I play a lot of the included games. I won't pay $60, not gonna happen, but $35 I can do.

Apparently the site is having problems now - haven't been on in a couple of hours - maybe Bezos can ask Alexa for help.

I wonder if Amazon is getting DOS? Haven't heard anything from either Anonymous or the offshoot Lizard Squad in awhile.

Best deal so far... A SNES Themed New 3DS XL for 50 dollars off.

https://www.amazon.com/Nintendo-New-3DS-XL-Super-Mario/dp/B076KRDRQG/

@rjejr so 50% off of free is free...amazing deal

Amazon workers are striking today to protest low wages and abusive working conditions. To shop at Amazon is to cross a picket line.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ojPTz4VAOMA

Can't find any games, but I did get a 64GB micro sd card for $20cdn

@SuperWeird Apparently base pay for entry level fulfillment center workers in Spain is about $23,000 a year, but of course, communist party is not happy. Bezos works double the amount of an average worker at Amazon's warehouse, but somehow noone sees it... Also this:

Amazon’s total compensation in Madrid is in the high range of the logistics sector and consists of base pay and an extensive benefits package: private medical insurance, a company pension plan, life assurance, employee discount and a Career Choice program that provides employees funding for adult education, offering to pre-pay 95 percent of tuition and associated fees for nationally recognized courses, over four years.

Good reason for introducing more robots at the warehouses, at least they don't go on strike. So no, don't boycott Amazon, it's a silly thing to do. If workers don't like their job so much, just leave and find something else.

@rjejr yeah - I always get mine on Sale. Either now or Black Friday. Even the Free PS+ pack for WarFrame is cool. I get mey money back always.

Yeah, you cant check out now in the US site. 🤔

No videogame sales, but an air fryer, new bed pillows, and two high sided litter boxes for my cat that doesn't understand that just because your feet are in the box doesn't mean all the pee will wind up there too. 🤣

@SuperWeird It is a shame all of those people that are being forced to work at Amazon against their will.

@mateq People want to find a way to blame others for their life choices. There is nothing wrong with a job at Amazon but if you don't like the pay or conditions work somewhere else. If you don't qualify for anything else, whose fault is that?

No Prime Day for me, unless Ys VIII goes on sale, which isn't likely since it's new. Hopefully everyone else can snag some good deals, though!

@tseliot Since you don't know everyone involved individually, you can't make sweeping generalizations like that and expect to be taken seriously. I'm sure it may apply to some workers, but there are so many other factors that have to be taken into consideration when understanding why people do what they do and work where they do (since jobs aren't always as easy to come by as some may believe). Or maybe I'm just delusional, what with being overcome by the smell of troll-posting and all.

@rjejr #TRUTH

@Alikan You win the Internet

Not the least bit impressed with the sales so far.

These deals suck.

I don’t support amazon, especially during a workers strike.

Very weak deals. Best thing I've found is a discount on an SD card.

@PLAYwithGregg #TRUTH

Is that for my "more complaining" post? Thanks.

Amazon.ca has a deal on XBox One S with Rare Replay for $300 and of course the Switch bundle with SD Card and $20 eShop card for $380

If you need a large memory card and $140 for the 400GB is too much then the 200GB card for $45 is a great deal. That’s tons of storage for a really great price.

@FionnTheBrave I’d use the same logic on the opposite side. We shouldn’t make sweeping generalizations that the side on strike is in the right. And as boycotting is taking an action, why should we assume Amazon is in the wrong and boycott them? Because they’re a big company? Because every group of striking employees must be in a situation where they’re plight is just? There’s no reason to get consumers in other countries (where it likely doesn’t even affect that branch of the company) involved in their fight just taking their word at face value.

You know, I don’t think I want to cross a picket line, but, even if I didn’t care, I wouldn’t buy anything anyways. Those “sales” that they hyped up are quite lackluster.

@ShadJV That’s fair, but it’s not like Amazon is the most ethical company out there. Based on what they’ve done in the past, I’m inclined to believe the strikers.

Almost missed out on that micro SD card, and it was on my wishlist. Weird that Amazon didn't drop it in my recommended deals.

Sad sales for the most part, though I've been thinking about getting an echo. The discounts for amazon products are good at least, and I wouldn't buy xenoverse 2 for 30 when fighterz will be coming by years end, and the fact it was 20 bucks last black friday at walmart lol.

The Power A switch case went on sale for about 21 dollars. I also ordered a couple criterion moves since they were cheaper than on barnes and noble with the extra 20 percent off.

I pulled the trigger and bought that 400GB Micro SD Card. I simply couldn't refuse it at that price. Even with tax, I still saved about $100.

Prime day has always been really overblown. They usually just have a couple of items that are a good deal and then everything else feels like they are just trying to get rid of inventory.

@Supadav03 I am actually upgrading from my 200GB to a 400GB with the deal they have. 200GB is fine, I seem to get by, but you can get to the point where you will find yourself deleting a lot of stuff eventually so you can download new games. With the 400GB I am looking at twice the amount of space I currently have, and considering how I haven't had to delete all that much it should be a real worry free solution.

Grabbed the Switch Light Up Dock Shield for the kiddo for $14.99.

@JayJ

I just did the same myself a couple of weeks ago. I should have waited for Prime Day!

I took the plunge and grabbed a 400 GB micro SD. My 200 has about 113 left on it, and I'm going to be using a lot more of that. Smash alone is gonna use 16. I prefer having games like that downloaded so I can play them anytime. @JayJ Same here! Going from 200 to 400.

Picked up a 128 Gb memory card for $26. This will definitely hold me for awhile! Also picked up Lego Incredibles for $30.. can’t resist a Lego game.

I nabbed a 400gb micro for my switch. Going to use my current micro SD from my switch in the new 3ds xl super nes edition I also nabbed.