Amazon’s Prime Big Deal Days are about to kick off, and you can expect serious savings on just about everything from October 8 through the 9th. But here’s the thing: the early bird gets the earthworm, Jim. Right now, you’ll find some advance deals on video game hardware and software for all the major consoles (Nintendo Switch, Xbox, and PlayStation). We’ll be updating this page as the sale rocks on, but here are ten price drops to hold you over.
Nintendo Switch Deals
Persona 5 Tactica
A stylish and complex role-playing battle game
$19.99
at Amazon
$59.99
Save $40.00
The Persona series are some of the most popular modern-day RPGs, mixing occult shenanigans with social connections. Persona 5 has spawned numerous spin-offs, and in Tactica you take the Phantom Thieves into an alternate universe where they travel through a variety of kingdoms engaging in grid-based battles and unraveling the inner mysteries of a vanished politician. This is a huge discount on a game that will keep you busy for a long time.
The Switch’s JoyCons are clever little controllers with lots of cool features, but they can be a little annoying if you’ve got big hands. This simple ergonomic holder for them features double injected rubber grips that let you secure them for longer play sessions. The controllers slide in securely to the grooves in each side, and the design keeps your hands from cramping.
For more options, check out our reviews of the the Best Video Game Controllers for Every Platform.
Kirby is one of the most unlikely heroes in the world of gaming, a rotund, waddling creature of indeterminate origin who gains new powers by eating his enemies alive. In the well-reviewed Kirby and the Forgotten Land, he finds himself in full 3D for the first time after a mysterious vortex sucks him and his friends up and deposits them in an abandoned civilization that has been reclaimed by nature. Oh, and you can eat a traffic cone in this one.
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PlayStation Deals
Street Fighter 6
Punch, kick and humiliate your foes in the latest installment of the OG series
$39.88
at Amazon
$59.99
Save $20.11
Capcom’s flagship fighting franchise returns with the sixth entry in the series. All your favorites like Ryu, Ken, Chun-Li and Guile return, along with newcomers like Luke, Marisa and Jamie. The new “Drive Rush” system lets you close ground swiftly on your foes, and the World Tour mode adds a third-person adventure aspect as you travel from city to city meeting new fighters and building up your custom fighter’s abilities.
While you may enjoy the symphonic sounds of your enemies groaning in pain as you punish them, the rest of your household might disagree. That’s why a gaming headset is a smart buy. Not only do you get realistic stereo separation, allowing you to pinpoint your foes by audio cues, you also get privacy and comfort. This Logitech model is 38% off, works with PS4 and PS5 consoles, and features breathable fabric earcups, low latency Bluetooth connectivity and dual beamforming microphones.
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FromSoftware is best known for the Dark Souls games now, but real heads know they’re also behind Armored Core, the intense giant robot combat simulators that have entranced grognards for decades. Fires Of Rubicon serves as a reboot for the series, keeping the ridiculously robust customization intact while adding some quality of life features to make it more accessible. Throw in a great storyline and you have a title that’ll keep you occupied until Spring.
Xbox Deals
We said Starfield has “a galaxy of content to explore” in our review, praising the ambition of the first new IP from Bethesda in over 25 years. Starfield sets you up as a humble space miner who comes in contact with a mysterious artifact that is linked to others and a universe-changing prophecy. Satisfying shooting, varied missions and gorgeous graphics make this a sweet deal at $30 off.
Recommended by Our Editors
If the basic Xbox controller isn’t doing it for you anymore, it might be time to trade up. The Elite Series 2 brings a ton of cool features and perks to the familiar form factor, including adjustable-tension thumbsticks, interchangeable components, and a companion app that lets you adjust button mappings and more. With up to 40 hours of battery life per charge, you’ll never have to swap it out before a raid is over, and of course it feels great in your hands.
We gave this one an Editors’ Choice award in our review, and for good reason. Few games have made you feel as completely immersed in the Star Wars universe as Jedi: Survivor. As Cal Kestis, you’ve gone underground after the purge of the Jedi Order, and as the Empire begins to rise to control the galaxy you must gather allies, uncover secrets and dome a ton of Stormtroopers. Killer combat and solid writing make this one a must-play, and this is the deepest discount we’ve seen for it.
A Totally Weird Gaming Deal
Don’t you hate it when your Dorito dust mars the finish of your shiny new game controller? That’s where the Snactiv Pro Finger Chopsticks for Gamers come in. These guys actually got a $200,000 investment on Shark Tank for their creation, which slides over your pointer and middle fingers to allow you to pick up foodstuffs without using your busy gaming fingers. Ridiculous? Maybe, but true gamers know.
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