Tag: Deals
Guide Upcoming Nintendo Switch Games And Accessories For August And September 2020
Get sporty this summer
Another month slips by in this strange year we're calling 2020, and the video games continue to roll out across platforms. On Switch we saw the release of excellent Paper Mario: The Origami King in July along with the decidedly odd Deadly Premonition 2: A Blessing in Disguise and the return of cult classic Catherine in Full...
Deals Zavvi UK Lists Discounted Boo Bundle With Shirt, Print And Mug
Spooktacular
Last summer, we shared a range of limited edition Boo merchandise from Zavvi that arrived as part of the retailer's tenth-anniversary celebrations. The items were pretty popular as you'd expect, but some of you were a little put off by the price point. Now, though, Zavvi's back with a tempting bundle, throwing a cool t-shirt, print and...
Guide Best Cheap Nintendo Switch Games: Switch eShop Deals (US)
Our regularly updated picks of discounted games on Switch
Regular sales have become a welcome fixture on the Nintendo Switch eShop and there are huge numbers of cheap and discounted games available at any given time. With so much choice it can be tough to know what is worth your hard-earned cash and precious time. Never fear - Nintendo Life is here...
Guide Best Cheap Nintendo Switch Games - Switch eShop Deals (Europe)
Our regularly updated picks of discounted games on Switch
Regular sales have become a welcome fixture on the Nintendo Switch eShop and there are huge numbers of cheap and discounted Switch games available at any given time. With so much choice it can be tough to know exactly is worth your hard-earned cash and precious time. Never fear - Nintendo...
News You Can Now Pre-Order The Amazing SEGA Astro City Mini
Update: Play Asia pre-orders now live, $150 price tag
We recently reported on Sega's upcoming new micro-console, the Astro City Mini which comes packed with 36 classic arcade games. Originally launched in 1993, the Astro City cabinet is still one of the most recognisable features in Japanese arcades, and is beloved by collectors. Only a handful of...
Deals The Sega Genesis Mini Is Now On Sale For Just $40
Go! Go! Go!
If you've been holding out on buying the Sega Genesis Mini (or the Mega Drive Mini as we'd call it here in the UK), you'll be pleased to know that there's never been a better time to jump in and grab one. At the time of writing, Amazon is selling the console at a whopping 50% off the regular asking price, meaning you can now snap one up...
Guide Upcoming Nintendo Switch Games And Accessories For July And August 2020
Paper Mario, Deadly Premonition 2 and more!
July has arrived, and we don't know about you but we're still blasting away with the likes of XCOM 2, BioShock and Borderlands Legendary Collections from the end of May. Add to that June's Clubhouse Games and Bu
Deals Pokémon Fan? Check Out This New Line Of Pikachu-COOL & Pikachu-POP Gear For Your Switch
Tough to 'chus a fave
Ask a random stranger on the street to name a Pocket Monster and there's a good chance that a certain yellow mouse will be the Pokémon that passes their lips (assuming they can name one at all). Sure, Charmander, Bulbasaur, Squirtle and Eevee have their fans – and there are a handful of post-Gen I Pokémon that might pop up...
Deals You Can Already Buy SpongeBob: Battle For Bikini Bottom - Rehydrated For Under £20 (UK)
Less than a week after launch
The game hasn't even been out for a whole week yet, but Switch owners in the UK can already get their hands on a copy of SpongeBob SquarePants: Battle for Bikini Bottom - Rehydrated for less than £20. It launched on 23rd June with an RRP of £24.99, a price which remains intact on the Switch eShop. Despite only being...
Guide Where To Buy PC Engine / TurboGrafx-16 Mini
Three adorable retro consoles for your collection
Following the shock news that Konami was releasing a PC Engine Mini console (or TurboGrafx-16 for our US readers) we were eager to slam down a pre-order on this classic retro system. We assumed that these would sell out quicker than the original NES Mini due to limited supply at launch. Following a...
You obtained the Zora’s Sapphire!
As Beyoncé once famously sang, 'if you like it, then you shoulda put a ring on it'. Thankfully, if your significant other is as into The Legend of Zelda as you are, there's no better way to do just that than with a Triforce-style ring worthy of Zelda herself. We recently stumbled across AllThingsGeekChic on...
News These Striking Officially-Licenced Pokémon Controllers Are Now Available To Pre-Order
Gotta catch 'em all
Hori makes some of the best licenced controllers and accessories in the business and this new range of Mini Controllers for the Switch looks like no exception. The Pikachu and Eevee designs are particularly nice and would be perfect for any Pokémon fans looking to spice up their gaming time. If Pokémon isn't your thing, then...
Deals Pre-Order Paper Mario: The Origami King At Nintendo UK Store To Receive Free Extras
Including real origami sheets
If you're hoping to get your hands on Paper Mario: The Origami King next month, you might want to consider this lovely deal available at the Nintendo UK Store. Any pre-orders of the game made at the Nintendo UK Store will now include a bonus pack of Paper Mario: The Origami King Origami Sheets, and a Paper Mario: The...
Guide Best Nintendo Switch Wired And Wireless Headsets
Play Fortnite like a pro
If you've been enjoying playing Fortnite, Overwatch or any number of online multiplayer games on your Nintendo Switch, it might well be time to invest in a headset. While Nintendo has been in a bit of a muddle regarding voice chat on the Switch in the past, we're slowly seeing more
Guide Upcoming Nintendo Switch Games And Accessories For June And July 2020
Take me down to the Paradise City
May has come and gone, and we're still dealing with the sizeable drop of games it delivered right at the very end there. With Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition and the triple-hit of the XCOM 2, BioShock and Borderlands Legendary Collections, we've got quite enough to be
Deals Get A Half Price Goodie With Your Purchase Of Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield Expansion Pass
Join the wild adventure
The wild adventure continues later this year with Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield expansion pass. The expansion pass contains two expansions, releasing at the end of June and autumn 2020 respectively. The Nintendo Official UK Store has a charming offer if you elect to buy the expansion pass via their online store. How...
Guide Celebrate Animal Crossing: New Horizons With This Adorable Merch
Cushions, consoles, cuteness
Animal Crossing: New Horizons has taken the world be storm since its launch on 20th March, with players around the world getting back to nature on Tom Nook's island and making themselves busy collecting fruit, conversing with the cute locals and generally pottering around. If ever there was a game for Switch we knew we'd...
Guide Upcoming Nintendo Switch Games And Accessories For May And June 2020
Xenoblade, XCOM 2, BioShock, Borderlands and Wonderful 101
With the prospect of several peculiar months ahead of many people around the globe, the fact that there's a clutch of Nintendo Switch releases confirmed for the next month or two is heartening. Thanks to the global situation, the games below are more-or-less the final batch of titles that...
Guide Best Nintendo Switch And Switch Lite Console Bundle Deals
The best deals on Nintendo consoles and bundles
So, you're in the market for buying a Nintendo Switch or Switch Lite are you? Well, you've come to the right place. If you're hoping to pick up a deal on a Switch console - Lite or otherwise - the Switch bundles below will get you the console and hopefully some other goodies thrown in. In this guide...
Guide Upcoming Nintendo Switch Games And Accessories For April And May 2020
Trials of Mana, Wonderful 101 and lots more
With 2020 grinding to something of a halt for many people around the world, the upcoming Switch game releases for April and May are perhaps more interesting than the average springtime months for many of us. Fortunately, we've got some gems to look forward to in the coming weeks. Animal Crossing: New...
Guide Check Out The Best Fan-Made Animal Crossing Merch On Etsy
Crazy Redd approved
What's that? There's a new Animal Crossing game coming to Switch in March, you say? Jeepers creepers, how did I miss that news, macmoo?! Yes, as we're sure practically anybody who's ever played a Nintendo console knows by now, Animal Crossing: New Horizons is coming to Switch soon. In the run up to release we've seen a host of...
Guide Upcoming Nintendo Switch Games And Accessories For March And April 2020
The biggest Switch games and accessories on the horizon
We're well into 2020 now and the buds of spring are starting to appear on the gaming calendar. After the onslaught of last holiday season, we've been through a leaner couple of months with fewer big name games launching during the winter. Hopefully your backlog is in good order, because that's...
News UK Fans Can Celebrate Pokémon Day With A Nice Cup Of Tea
Are you team blue or team red?
It’s 27th February, and, as any true Pokémon fan will know, that means it's Pokémon Day! To celebrate this day of fun and frolics, the lovely folks over at the Nintendo Official UK Store are offering the choice of a free water or fire partner Pokémon mug with all Pokémon games and Pokémon console bundles,...
Deals Get Comfy With These Cheeky Animal Crossing: New Horizons Cushions (UK)
Getting bums on seats for March
With the launch of Animal Crossing: New Horizons creeping ever closer, we've seen all manner of pre-order bonuses, not to mention the gorgeous new Animal Crossing-themed Switch announced in the run-up to release. Now the Nintendo Official UK Store has a new addition for
Deals See The Sonic Movie In Style With Zavvi's Retro Sonic The Hedgehog Merch
20% off this 'Chaos Collection' of old-school Sonic designs
With the upcoming release of the live-action Sonic the Hedgehog movie this Friday (Valentine's Day, no less), retailer Zavvi is getting in on the action with a well-timed promo featuring some quality licensed clothing. Yes, this clothing collection doesn't mess around with dodgy redesigns -...
Guide Where To Buy Pokémon Mystery Dungeon On Nintendo Switch
Pre-orders are up for Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Rescue Team DX
Announced back in January as part of the Pokémon Direct, the upcoming Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Rescue Team DX for Switch is a remake of a original pair of dungeon-crawling Pokémon games that straddled the Game Boy Advance and Nintendo DS
Deals Get A Free Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Poster By Pre-Ordering At Nintendo UK Store
Standalone or with a new console
A certain little something called Animal Crossing: New Horizons might be snapping up all of the attention at the moment, but don't forget that Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Rescue Team DX is also launching on Switch next month. If you're thinking of grabbing the game for yourself, you might want to consider these new...
Guide Upcoming Nintendo Switch Games And Accessories For February And March 2020
Darksiders Genesis, Animal Crossing: New Horizons and more!
Welcome to the future! Yes, we're a month into 2020 and what a treat it has been to finally get our hands on our jet packs, silver jumpsuits and brain chips! Our lives have improved immeasurably with all this future tech, although we're already dreading next year's service bill on our...
Deals Nintendo UK Offers Digital Copy Of Animal Crossing: New Horizons With Physical Bonuses
Beats getting it from the eShop
If you're still shopping around for your Animal Crossing: New Horizons pre-order, you might want to consider this quirky offering from the Nintendo Official UK Store. You can now pre-order a digital copy of the game from the store (you'll receive a digital download code via email) and be sent a physical item through...
Deals Switch Lite's Price Drops To Black Friday Level In The UK
Update: Now down to less than £170, this weekend only
Update: The Game Collection is running a 5% off everything code running this weekend, which takes the cost of a Switch Lite down to less than £168. The code is ‘5TARTGAME‘ and is valid until midnight on January 19th. (Thanks, farmer_humpf!) Original Story: With the standard Switch proving...
News US Retailer Target Briefly Had Yoshi's Crafted World Digital Codes On Sale For Just $1
We missed it, too
We're always on the lookout for cheap Switch eShop deals, but despite some pretty hefty sales over the holidays we don't think we've found a bargain quite as good as the one snapped up by some lucky Target customers online earlier today. US retailer Target temporarily had download codes for Yoshi's Crafted World on sale wit
Guide Upcoming Nintendo Switch Games And Accessories For January And February 2020
New year, lots of new games to buy!
Christmas is now but a distant memory and we have woken up not only to a new year, but a new decade! What gaming delights await on the Nintendo Switch you ask? We've rounded up some of the best pre-orders for you for January 2020 and beyond... Tokyo Mirage Sessions #FE Encore - 17th January: The worlds of the...
Deals Grab Animal Crossing, Brain Training And amiibo Pre-Orders On The Official Nintendo UK Store
Restocked amiibo and new calendar codes, too
Last week we looked at some deals on Nintendo's online UK store which enabled shoppers to redeem promo codes with their purchases to bag a free calendar. Well, although those codes expired today, a new wave has cycled in to replace them. In addition, pre-orders have gone up for upcoming games and amiibo,...
Deals Official Nintendo UK Store - Last Chance For Next-Day Delivery For Christmas 2019
Need some last minute gaming gifts?
Christmas isn't so much creeping up on us now as storming at us full-pelt like a festive, tinsel-touting rugby player. If you've left things til the last minute, you've still got time to order some quality gifts and get them delivered in time for Christmas from a trusted, reputable source. Just. The Nintendo...
Deals These Nintendo Labo Kits Are A Steal At Just £10.99 Each (UK)
Vehicle, Variety and Robot kits available
Nintendo's Labo kits are an ingenious showcase of the company's imagination and the versatility of the Switch, and we've had a good time with each of the four kits currently available. The cardboard might not have years' worth of longevity, but the novel experiences they offer make them more than worth the...
News Want More Free Switch Games? Bury Me, My Love Is Free If You Own Any Plug In Digital Game
More free games this December
If you thought the trend of Switch games dropping to mere cents on the eShop was good value, you're in for a treat this December. Not only is QubicGames giving away ten games over ten days in its 15 year anniversary chain event, but now Publisher Plug In Digital has discounted Bury Me, My Love by 100% until the end of...
Deals Get $20 eShop Credit And A Carry Case With This Mario Red Joy-Con Switch Bundle
A Walmart-exclusive bundle
Black Friday and Cyber Monday have been and gone, and while there were a few decent deals to be had, the best bargains came in the form of console bundles with various games and goodies thown in. On Tuesday Nintendo's UK store had a Mario Kart 8 Deluxe bundle up (now sold out, unfortunately) and an officially-endorsed...
Guide Best Nintendo Christmas Gifts For 2019
Stocking-fillers for the Nintendo gamer in your life
Yes, December is finally here! The Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals are long gone, and perhaps you already managed to sort out a few Nintendo-related gifts for our nearest and dearest this holiday season. If so, well done! If you weren't so lucky, fear not – we're here to help you hunt down...
Deals Get A Switch And Mario Kart 8 Deluxe For As Little As £251.99, While Stocks Last (UK)
And it's the 'improved' console, too
Black Friday and Cyber Monday may be over, but the deals haven't dried up just yet – Nintendo UK has just announced that limited stock is available of special Switch bundle which includes Mario Kart 8 Deluxe for no additional cost. The catch is that it's a download code rather than the full game, but still –...
Deals Buy A Switch This Cyber Monday, Get A Free 128GB Micro SD Card (North America)
More storage from the start
Nintendo of America is offering a free 128GB Sandisk Micro SD card if you buy a Nintendo Switch this Cyber Monday. This special one-day offer runs until 11:59 p.m. PT today (December 2nd) and applies to Nintendo Switch consoles with Grey or Neon Blue / Neon Red Joy-Con purchased on participating retailer websites. Nick...
Deals Cyber Monday Kicks Off With This Amazing Switch Bundle Offer (UK)
Improved console plus Labo kit, Lego Jurassic World and a case - all for £299.99
Black Friday may be a distant memory, but there are plenty of deals to be had on this Cyber Monday – including this remarkable offer from UK retailer Argos. The store is offering a Switch console, base Labo kit, Lego Jurassic World, and a carry case fo
Not cheap, but cheaper (Update: deal has now gone)
Update: Looks like the Amazon US $199.99 deal has now expired, but the UK one is still available. Original Story: If you're anything like us and have splurged on loads of games in the Switch eShop Cyber Deals sale, you're going to need to expand the storage in your Switch. We thought 400GB would be...
Deals Nintendo Labo Kits Plunge To Just £15 In Ridiculous Black Friday Savings (UK)
Act fast!
If you're yet to experience Nintendo Labo, perhaps waiting for a price drop before committing to such a purchase, then now is absolutely the time to strike. We can't quite believe that they're available at such a low price, but you can now pick up both the Nintendo Labo Robot Kit and the Nintendo Labo Vehicle Kit for just £14.99 in the...
Deals Nintendo Switch Lite Gets A Black Friday Price Drop (UK)
Update: Now down to £179
If you're looking to get your hands on a shiny new Nintendo Switch Lite, perhaps as a Christmas gift or just a little present to yourself, Black Friday is set to be a good time to do just that. Amazon UK is currently offering the console at a reduced price, with all of the three launch models now available for £179.00...
Deals These Are The Switch eShop Games You Should Download This Black Friday
Our pick of the best Cyber Deals games in North America and Europe
Now that Nintendo of America has finally announced its Cyber Deals sale to match its European counterpart, everyone can get in on the Black Friday frenzy of great deals. If you buy your games digitally, or you've just been waiting for digital-only titles to drop in price, now's the...
Deals Don't Miss These Exciting Official Nintendo UK Store Black Friday Bargains
Grab yourself a bargain
Yup, it's that time of year once again, folks! Black Friday is just around the corner and retailers are going big with deals all over the place. The Nintendo Official UK Store is no different, and we've rounded up the very best offers going for you below. You'll find Nintendo Switch consoles, including the new Switch Lite,...
Deals This Is The Cheapest Nintendo Switch In The UK Right Now
Get yourself a Switch lite for just £170
As Black Friday 2019 week truly kicks off in earnest, we're keeping our eyes peeled for the best Switch deal – and at the moment, UK buyers really can't do any better than this incredible offer from supermarket chain ASDA. The chain is offering the Switch Lite for just £169.99 – that's £30 off the...
Deals Bag The Best In-Store And Digital-Only Nintendo Switch Black Friday Deals
The best Switch Black Friday deals you can only buy in-store
Fancy stretching your legs and getting some fresh are over the Black Friday period? If you're brave enough to head out into the real world there are several deals on Nintendo Switch consoles and games which aren't available for delivery - yes, you'll have to leave the house and actually go...
Deals Black Friday Madness Means Cheap Micro SD Cards For Your Switch
More storage for your money
Black Friday isn't officially here yet, but that hasn't stopped companies like Amazon jumping on the bandwagon early. The online retail giant is already offering some tasty deals, and if you're in the market for Micro SD cards, then you'll want to check out these offers. SanDisk's excellent 128GB and 200GB cards have...
Deals Get A Year Of Switch Online Family Membership For Under £25
That's £3.10 per user
Nintendo Switch Online is slowly but surely evolving into something pretty special, thanks to the recent addition of SNES games and the fact that it enables you to store save data in the cloud (oh, and play online, of course). One of the best ways of getting fully involved is to get yourself a
