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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