The gaming gods are smiling on us this week, with wallet-friendly wonders across all platforms (and even the chance to preorder a whole new one). Collected below is a pixel-and-polygon-packed parade of discounts, and whether you're into high fantasy, interstellar chaos, or cowboy epics, these price drops are hard to ignore.
This Day in Gaming 🎂
In retro news, I'm using a Flame Lantern to light a 20-candle cake for The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap. This Game Boy Advance must-own was technically a prequel to Four Swords (GBA, 2002) and Four Swords Adventures (GC, 2004), and you can reexperience it on a Switch today.
Aussie bdays for notable games
- Zelda: The Minish Cap (GBA) 2005. eBay
- Zelda: Four Swords Adventures (GC) 2005. eBay
- Pokémon Dash (DS) 2005. eBay
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Nice Savings for Nintendo Switch
First up on Nintendo Switch, Bravely Default II (A$52) brings classic turn-based JRPG magic with a modern polish and an IGN 8/10. Meanwhile, Persona 5 Royal (A$66) adds new confidants and endings to the Phantom Thieves' stylish rebellion, and even has a cheeky nod to Lupin III hidden in its animation sequences.
- Bravely Default II (-35%) - A$52
- Persona 5 Royal (-35%) - A$66
- Persona 5 Tactica (-45%) - A$53
- Kingdom Come Deliverance: Royal Ed. (-41%) - A$48
- Sonic X Shadow Gen (-39%) - A$49
- Looney Tunes: Wacky World of Sports (-49%) - A$36
Expiring Recent Deals
- Bravely Default II (-35%) - A$52
- Kingdom Hearts Melody of Memory (-44%) - A$50
- Dragon Ball Fighterz (-45%) - A$50
- Life Is Strange: Double Exposure (-31%) - A$59
- Outward Def. Ed. (-40%) - A$36
- Hades (-65%) - A$14
Or gift a Nintendo eShop Card.
Switch Console Prices
How much to Switch it up?
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Exciting Bargains for Xbox
Over on Xbox Series X, Red Dead Redemption 2 (A$20) is an epic so detailed that horse testicles shrink in the snow (amazing), while the mind-bending Metaphor: ReFantazio (A$77) channels the team behind Persona into a high-fantasy setting.
- Red Dead Redemption 2 (-78%) - A$20
- Metaphor: ReFantazio (-33%) - A$77
- Lego Harry Potter Col. (-35%) - A$39
- Lords of the Fallen (-71%) - A$30
- Sonic X Shadow Generations (-35%) - A$49
Xbox One
- EA Sports FIFA 23 (-95%) - A$5
- Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 (-33%) - A$74
- Tiny Tina's Wonderlands (-85%) - A$15
- Persona 3 Reload (-20%) - A$87
Expiring Recent Deals
- Star Wars Outlaws (-55%) - A$49
- Star Wars Outlaws Gold (-60%) - A$68
- Monster Hunter Wilds (-14%) - A$99
- Gotham Knights (-86%) - A$15
- Tekken 8 (-42%) - A$49
- TopSpin 2K25 (-76%) - A$29
- No More Heroes 3 (-44%) - A$43
- Monopoly 2024 (-51%) - A$24
Or just invest in an Xbox Card.
Xbox Console Prices
How many bucks for a 'Box?
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Pure Scores for PlayStation
On PS5, Epic Mickey: Rebrushed (A$39) revives the concept of forgotten House of Mouse characters. Also, Helldivers 2 (A$49) serves up frenetic co-op mayhem with a wink and a satirical nod to Starship Troopers.
- Astro Bot (-24%) - A$84
- DualSense Starlight Blue (-17%) - A$99
- Space Marine 2 (-27%) - A$79
- Epic Mickey: Rebrushed (-61%) - A$39
- Helldivers 2 (-18%) - A$49
- Death Stranding 2 (-21%) - A$99
PS4
- Digimon World: Next Order (-84%) - A$14
- EA Sports FC 25 (-65%) - A$39
- Overcooked! All You Can Eat (-25%) - A$41
Expiring Recent Deals
- Final Fantasy VII Rebirth (-57%) - A$49
- Alan Wake 2 Del. Ed. (-36%) - A$77
- Granblue Fantasy: Relink (-58%) - A$36
- Sea of Stars (-32%) - A$36
- Tales of Arise (-67%) - A$34
- Harvest Moon: The Winds of Anthos (-60%) - A$28
- Grand Theft Auto V: Premium Ed. (-64%) - A$20
- Sleeping Dogs Def. Ed. (-38%) - A$25
- DayZ (-49%) - A$40
- F1 24 (-67%) - A$36
PS+ Monthly Freebies
Yours to keep from Apr 1 with this subscription
- RoboCop: Rogue City | PS5
- The Texas Chain Saw Massacre | PS4/5
- Digimon Story: Cyber Sleuth HM | PS4
Or purchase a PS Store Card.
What you'll pay to 'Station.
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Purchase Cheap for PC
On PC, XCOM 2 (A$5!) is still the gold standard for tactical chaos. My favourite factoid about it: the “missed 95% shot” meme was so prolific, Firaxis tweaked the RNG under the hood just to appease Reddit. For story-rich space mischief, Guardians of the Galaxy (A$14) delivers, and yes, Cosmo the dog actually has more dialogue lines than Groot.
- Logitech G Pro Wheel (-39%) - A$1098
- XCOM 2 (-95%) - A$5
- XCOM: Ult. Col. (-73%) - A$31
- SteamWorld Heist (-90%) - A$3
- Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy (-85%) - A$14
- Sons of the Forest (-60%) - A$18
- Red Dead Redemption 2 (-75%) - A$23
Expiring Recent Deals
- Logitech G705 Wireless (-32%) - A$92
- Minecraft Legends (-100%) - FREE w/Prime
- Mafia III: Def. (-100%) - FREE w/Prime
- Session (-100%) - FREE w/Prime
- Deus Ex: Invisible War (-100%) - FREE w/Prime
- Mortal Shell (-100%) - FREE w/Prime
- Legacy of Kain Defiance (-100%) - FREE w/Prime
Or just get a Steam Wallet Card
PC Hardware Prices
Slay your pile of shame.
Laptop Deals
- Apple 2024 MacBook Air 15-inch (-12%) – A$2,197
- HP Envy x360 16" 2-in-1 (-39%) – A$1,399
- Lenovo ThinkPad E16 Gen 2 (-40%) – A$1,129
Desktop Deals
- HP OMEN 35L Gaming (-10%) – A$2,799
- Lenovo ThinkCentre neo 50q (-35%) – A$629
- Lenovo ThinkCentre neo 50s (-45%) – A$1,018
Monitor Deals
- Dell G Series G2724D (-27%) – A$398.60
- Samsung 57" Odyssey Neo Curved (-22%) – A$2,499
Component Deals
- AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D (-8%) – A$885.70
- Corsair Vengeance 32GB (-35%) – A$82
- Kingston FURY Beast 16GB (-30%) – A$48
Storage Deals
- Kingston 1TB USB 3.2 SSD (-14%) – A$119
- SanDisk 128GB Extreme PRO (-59%) – A$32
- SanDisk 32GB Ultra SDHC (-53%) – A$9.90
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Legit LEGO Deals
- Jedi Bob’s Starfighter (-37%) - A$38
- Star Wars N-1 Starfighter (-36%) - A$32
- Harry Potter Mandrake Set (-35%) - A$65
- Captain America: Civil War (-34%) - A$99
Expiring Recent Deals
- Pink Flower Bouquet (-41%) - A$59
- Sunflowers (-41%) - A$14
- Cherry Blossoms (-41%) - A$14
- Lotus Flower (-41%) - A$14
- Insect Collection - A$127
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Hot Headphones Deals
Audiophilia for less
- Samsung Galaxy Buds2 Pro (-34%) – A$229
- Sony MDR7506 Pro (-18%) – A$199
- Sony WH-CH720N (-47%) – A$139
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Terrific TV Deals
Do right by your console, upgrade your telly
- Kogan 65" QLED (-50%) – A$699
- Kogan 55" QLED (-45%) – A$549
- LG 55" UT80 4K (-28%) – A$869
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Adam Mathew is our Aussie deals wrangler. He plays practically everything, often on YouTube.
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